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MMM????? The Lexington Dispatch LEXINGTON. 8. C.. SUBSCRIPTION BATES: One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 ADVERTISING RATES. Regular Advertising, first insertion, 75 cents per inch; each insertion thereafter, 50 cents per inch. Local notices, 5 cents per line each insertion; no local accepted for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Obituaries charged for at the rate of one cent a word for every word over 100 words. Marriage notices inserted free | and are solicted. Bates for contract advertising will be cheerfully furnished on application Anonymous communications will receive no attention. Bejeoted manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by stamps for tne purpose. For any further information call on or address. G. M. HABMAN, Editor and Publisher. _________ Wednesday, August 27,1902. At 12 m. today, with 82,626 votes reported, the race for Governor may be summed up by giving Heyward 34,921 votes against 15,381 for Anse', his highest competitor. The total vote will be over 90,000 and it seems 1 - *? - ?HI Uawa a r\ln ra lif/o nf cenaiu uo wiu uaic a p>ui?ui?^ v. more than 20,00.0, as the Ansel strongholds have all been heard from. Con gressman Talbert has 13,813 votes. uJimw Tillman 13,724 and Dr. Timmerman 4,787, thus Heyward has considerable more than the total vote received by the three last named candidates. It is still uncertain whether Ansel, Talbert or Tillman will be in the second race, but the chances are largely in favor of Talbert as the Piedmont counties which have backed Ansel have been beard from and Jim Tillman's vote has been reported. Latimer and Evans will have to miike the race over for United States Senate. In the county election Efird, To will and Wingard are elected to tbe House; George S. Drafts Judge of Probate; John S. Derrick County Superintendent of Education; Frank W. Shealy, Treasurer, and G. A. Derrick Auditor. George A. Shealy and G. A. Goodwin will have to make tbe race over for Supervisor. The second race for County Commission-4 * ers will made by Isaiah Hallman, A. L. Hook, George W. Reeder and John W. Fry. fe: v ' v '"7.' : At last it has been definitely decided by the bureau of yards and docks to establish the naval station at Charleston, and bids have been invited for the construction of a i stone and granite dry dock for tbe I Dew naval station. The amount available for the work under specification about to be issued is $850,000 and the total cost of the station will amount to something over a million dollars. This State has a surfiet of politics and now needs a rest. As a diversity let our people turn their attention to j the improvement of our public highways and the development of the unlimited resources of the county. This will pay them a fa; better dividend on the energy invested than dabbliDg in politics to elect some other man f/\ nfflna tr\ rotro in tV?fl Vmndlfl. W VUUVW WV w It is ptated tbat one of the issues in the congressional campaign which is developing is the case of Admiral Schley. It is conceded that this is not an issue anywhere at present, but in Maryland and West Virginia it is unquestionably important. The campaign may be seriously affected. News comes from London tbat by reason of the commercial credit of the United States being not quite so good as it was a year ago, and the continued flooding of the market with American paper, the collapse of the great trusts will inevitably result. The election at this place passed off witbont a disagreeable incident. There was no excitement of any kind and there were but few strikers. The people quietly voted for the men of -their choice without having to undergo the humiliation of being electioneered. The census office has issued a report showing the amount of illiteracy among men of voting age. * From this report it is seen that illiteracy is increased in the North by immigrants and ia the South by negroes. The feelings against "scab" workmen in the coal mines is still intense, and the strikers occasionally resort to deeds of violence, notwithstanding the presence of the militia and policemen, who are subject to the orders of the mine owners. President Boosevelt is making an electioneering tonr through the East. As the East is past redemption and an inverate hater of Southern institutions, Teddy can have it if the North, South and West will join forces and elect a Democratic President. The News and Courier says that liquor flowed freely in Charleston on election day and money was in evidence. This is a humiliating confession and shows that politics in that city needs to be purified. The director of the United States mint has just issued his annual report, in which be states that the products of gold and silver were less last year than the year previous. One person is dead and seven injured as the result of a trolley wire b eating and wrapping around a street car in Memphis, Tenn. A. E Hampton, the negro who has on several occasions promoted colored fairs to defeat, has started another movement to hold a colored fair in Colnmbia this fall. Look out for the campaign liar from now until after second election. The field is inviting and it will be well cultivated. Allow no one to make a tool of you by falling into the trap. Governor Jelks has been renominated by a 20,000 majority in the Democratic primary held in Alabama on the 2oth inst. By the defeat of Dr. Timmerman the State has lost the services of a I i pure citizen and a high toned Chris- | tian gentleman. j There will be an extra meeting: of the State Board of Education on September 2, for the purpose of hearing an appeal from Darlington. President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to attend the annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Lo comotive Engineers. It looks like Heyward and Talbert will have to make the race over for Governor. 2?iles to Visit the Philippines. Washington, Aug. 26 ?President Roosevelt's order to Gen. Miles to visit the Philippines reached the War Department today. Miles was instructed to proceed about Septem ber 15 to the Philippines "to inspect the army there, regarding instruction, discipline and supplies." It is the understanding that, though of superior rank, Miles will not interfere in any way with either Gen. Chaffee or his successor, Gen. Davis, in the direction of the army in the Philippines. He will devote his attention entirely to matters of army regulation, and not to political affairs. In the absence from Washington of Miles, no one at army headquarters is fully authorized to discuss the details of the projected trip. It is believed that Miles will return to Washington in January next. Lynching Approved. Charlotte, N. C , Aug. *26.?The coroner's jury in the case of Tom Jones today approved the lynching of the negro by three men, whose names are unknown. The novelty of the verdict has startled the entire State. Jones outraged and fatally injured Mrs. Wiiliam Smith, and was yester day captured and lynched in Wayne county. ? Come to See Us. Mr. Lemmou K. Harman, son of Mr. Geo. W. Harman, on and after September 1st will be with E. G. Cook & Co., Columbia, and invites | all his many friends throughout the | county to make our store their headquarters when in the city. E. G. Cook & Co. The name of McLauchlin is mud. I DOCTORS I I say "Consumption can be cured." I Nature alone won't d<?it. It needs I help. Doctors say S"Scott's Emulsion I is the best help." But you must I I continue its use even in hot! 1 weather. 8 If you have not tried it, send for free sample. 5 SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, I B 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. I 50c. and $1.00; all druggist. fl Lost. On Wednesday August 13, while in attenlance upon the re-union of the Confederate Veterans in Lexington, I lost a double case gold plated watch, probably in - - TT I, mu _ ~ J rr-.'ll toe Masonic nan. me uuum v?m please correspond with 0 A. Derrick at Leesville, S. C, and receive a reward. 3w4o. Masonic Meetings. * A REGULAR COMMUNICATION Lexington Lodge, No. 152, /VvA. F. M., will be held on Saturday, September 13th, 1902, at 7 p. m. Brethren are earnestly requested to attend promptly. By order of the W. M. G. M. Ha km an, Secretary. A regular communication of Pomaria lodge, No. 151, A. F. M., will convene in Masonic hall Peak, S. C, Saturday, September 13, 1902, at 7 p. m. Brethren will please be prompt in attendance. Fraternity invited. John C. Swygert, Master. The Dispatch and its readers are indebted for the very full election returns which we are f?ble to give to the messengers whose promptness in delivering the returns to us is | greatly appreciated and our thanks t are hereby returned to one and all. | We tru6t that they will be as prompt | in sending the returns cf the second primary to this officfe as they were in the first. And may they live long to bring many more returns and prosper in all their undertakings. NOTICE. All persons haying any demands sgainst the Estate of T. Shelton Mathias, deceased, will present them to the utdersigaed, properly attested, on or betore October 1st., ?902, and all those indebted to the said Estate will make pay ment to the same by the above date. L. S. MATHIAS, Execu'or. August 20th, 19j2. 6w46 Mill CoiieoiQle lilt, LEXINGTON, S. C. LITERARY, SCINTIFIC AND CLASSICAL COURSE. NEXT SESSION OPE.NS SEPTEMBER 8. Vocal and Instrumental Music. College Trained Teacher-j. 206 Students Enrolled Last Session. Expenses per Session $60 to $80. Send 1 or Catalogue to 0. D. SLAY, mncipai. July 30, 1902. m? MACHINES!!! BALL BEARING. LIGHT RUNNING NEW HOME, Simplest, easiest to learn, best feed and largest bobbin. Best Shuttle Machine made, BALL BEARING Wheeler & Wilson No. 9, Finest Rotary Machine. Very light and rapid. Latest Attachments to both. Other ?ood Machines $ 8.00 to $30.00." BEAUTIFUL DROP HEAD MACHINES entirely reliable, $25.00. NEEDLES, SHUTTLES and other repairs for all leading machines. ORGANS a ml PIANOS. Very low price for quality. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED WASHER, Ball Bearing. A perfect Washing Machine. BALL BEARING CLOTHES WRINGERS Why weary your arms and back week after week, when for a few dollars you can get a perfect wringer that will last for years. Catalogues and prices mailed on app'ication to. J . -K_. I?) JL 9 1504 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C August 6. 3m .T. H. FRICK, ATTORNEY AX LAW, Will practice in all the Courts. Office: Hotel Marion, 4th room, second floor. fRAPIN, ------ S. C, AgUQat 6. ly. CATCHING A THIEF. An Old Method Utilised lty n German Officer In China* Thirty dollars was stolen at the Officers' club in Tientsin, China, and the members of the club resolved, if possible, to catch the thief. A German captain volunteered to manage the affair, and the first thing he did was to summon all the native servants of the club. He then said to them: "Some money has been stolen here, and 1 am looking for the thief. I shall find him in an hour, not before, since I need that much time in order to get instructions from a celebrate * nagician in Germany." An hour later all the servants were - *? in+A O again SUUUUUUl'U, UUl nils UUIC mtv U dark room, in the middle of which stood the table en which the money stolen had been laid, j "Each of you, now," said the officer, "must go up to that table and press on it first your right and then your left hand, and when that is done you must raise your two hands over your head and step into the next room." The servants did so, and as the last one stepped into the adjoining room the officer followed him, and after looking for a few moments at the many uplifted hands he pointed to one man and said, "You are the thief." The Chinaman to whom he pointed nearly fell to the ground with fright and admitted his guilt and promised to make restitution. Very simple was the method adopted by the officer for discovering the culprit. While the native servants sup POSGCI mat I1IS sjaril WUS ill vjrcj.j-Lia.ijjf in communion with the celebrated magician he was carefully smearing the surface of the table in the dark room with fat and oil, which he then blackened by means of soot. The innocent servants naturally pressed their hands on the table, according to his instructions, but the culprit, though superstitious, did not do so. As a result, while the uplifted hands of all the others were coal black, his were of a natural color, and thus his guilt was clearly proved.?Detroit Free Press. KILLED THE SPIDER. Deadly Influence of a Small Magrnct on the Insect. An experiment made by a scientist to test the influence which a magnet will have on a spider is of interest. The magnet employed was a small steel one of the U shape, the legs of which were about two and a half inches long by one-half inch wide and one-sixth of an inch thick, the distance between the poles being about onequarter of an inch. Having noticed a small spider actively running along his armchair, he brushed it off upon the carpet, where it began to run, but was somewhat impeded by the roughness of the fabric. He now slid the magnet along the carpet, following after the spider, till the ends of the poles were within a quarter of an inch of it. The animal, without being touched, almost instantly stopped, and on withdrawing the magnet the spider continued on his journey. The experimenter then placed the I magnet within half an inch in front of the spider, and, withdrawing it slowly, the latter followed it in every direction which the magnet took, both in straight and circuitous routes. Gradually, however, the spider became so strongly magnetized as to be immovable for several minutes, the magnetic influence seeming to lose its further power. On withdrawing the magnet altogether the spider bco^Afc to recover somewhat. \ - ' The scientist ultimately placed a tumbler over the spider and the magnet, covering them both completely, and at the expiration of several min--J? o O+flKTCrlo +r? OS uitrs Liie opiuci, unci u on us(,iv v-w ^~ cape from the strong influence which the magnet exercised over it, was dead.?Exchange. The Word Flattery. At first sight there would appear to be little connection between flattery and the wagging of a dog's tail, yet in nearly all the northern language the same word signifies both, and flattery is certainly derived from the word signifying to wag the tail. In the old Norman flagra signifies to flatter and also to wag the tail. In Danish logre is to wag the tail, and loger for een is to fawn on one. In Dutch vleyden is to flatter and vleydsteerten is to wag the tail. In the old German wedeln is to wag the tail, and in English wheedle is to gain one's end in flattery. Nothing: Wasted. A Scottish farmer when going to market, it was observed, always took a hen with him in his trap. The reason was never known until one day he took a friend with him on a drive. Every place the farmer stopped he put tb# nosebag on bis horse, and then the hen was so trained that what dropped from the horse's iVg the hen would pick up, so there was nothing wasted.?Pearson's Weekly. Good Intentions. "Don't trust too far to yoh good intentions," said Uncle Eben, "unless yoh has skill back of 'em. Good intentions satisfies de man what has 'em, but dey is de ruination of a heay el choir music."?Washington Star. For Sale. I WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST bidder, the two story Masonic Hall at SinClair. "Mrs. Riddle's Place," on Saturday. the 6th day ot September, at 10 o'clock a. m. At the same time and place, the one acre lot on which the Hall stands. Terms Cash. M. H. WI1T, W. M. August 20, 1902. 3w43. 1 i liaiiro! Ftaaine! IS THE BEST PLACE TO BUY V ^ fox IMTexx exxd. IBo3T?_ ) \ 1704 AND 1706 MAIN STREET. COLUMBIA. S. .0. M'CALL'S FASHION PAPERS FREE. jj We now call your attention to the fact that winter is *ast appro:ch:ag for buying you Fall Goods. We have made big purchases in tie above goods and will guarantee to save your hard earned money. Come to the old reliable and honest Joun Fitzmairicb when in the city. Januarv 15. WM. PLflTT, DEALER IN !1 to M Millinew and Notians. * VI I W IIBIIIlliVI J wbhsi ui *? ?bmmy XEARLY OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, , COLUMBIA, - - . S. Cmaix street. Our stock consists of all seasonable dress fabrics in the latest patterns and weaves, such as Colored Organdies, Corded P. K., Lawns, Batiste and Sateens. Our line of Black Goods cannot be excelled in the city of Columbia. We are headquarters for all standard goods in our line, and we solicit an inspection of the same before making your purchase. A cordial invitation is extended to the People of Lexington by their tried friend, Wm. PLATT. October, 9 ?3m. i(,\ V(OnceTrlsdAiwaysUsed J V"S^ A MONEV-SAVER ^ _ /; v^y^ ' v Gives Perfect Satisfaction y CAD ivcadmaTI^N AnnQFS* ( \ N ,n 4Vih'asi?i8^ ^ . Av V\V \ SAVANNAH, OA. ^/^t-*JCr -?e. k c, ANNOUNCEMENTS ' Final Discharge. 1 ._____. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL ' ? T?o?orma intor^stfld that I will aDDly to FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. HonVGeorge~S~ Drafts, Judge of* ProThe many friends of GEO. A. SHEALY bate, in and for the County of Lexington, hereby announce him a candidate for the State of South Carolina, on the 22nd day office of County Superusor and pledge him of August, 1902, for a final discharge as Exto abide the result of the Democratic ecutor of the Estate of Mrs. Eliza Ann primary and to support its nominees. Fcx, deceased. The friends of G. A. GOODWIN be eby FOX. Executor. -> announce h;.m for the office of County Su- July -J? 1902. 4w40. pervisor, knowing his ability to till tie ! office as well a? the manner in which he so j _ # faitbfally filled and diccharged the duti s ! \A/ OT* K 1VI O1 of the office of County Commissioner held V/C*?vi vv vl illllg* by him as chairman of the Board about J rip HE ROAD OVERSEERS OF LEXfourteen years ago. and pledge htm to abide J_ ington county are hereby notified to the result of the Democratic primarv ^ forthwith order out all persons liable to MANY FRIENDS. road duty in their section and put the pub- ^ ? ?' - j he roads in thorough repair. T^n-nnc I P h. CRAPS. Supervisor. FOR COUNTY CUmmibiiUiNx,xvo. - ? JuIY ^3 ] y<< )*) I hereby announce myself a candidate for J County Commissioner. If elected I prom- ? ise to g ve faithful and efficient services. I ^ ^pledged to abide the NEWBERRY COLLEGE. By solicitation of friends and possessing the qualifications for the office, I have an- Commodious buildings. Pure Water, nonnced myself a candidate for County T-tree courses for degrees, with electives ? Commissioner and pledge myself to abide Good library; working laboratory, the result of the primarv. Efficient preparatory department. ' _ Board, tuition and all fees per year need Friertd3 ol A. JL. ttUUiv announce mm nut eiuetu as a candidate lor re-eltction to the office SI00 in Collegiate Department, of County Commissioner and pledge him $90 in Preparatory Department, to abide the result of the primaiy. Next session begins September 24. ISAIAH HALLMAN is hereby announced For catalogue, address, as a candidate tor re-electioi to tie office of GEO. B. CROMER, President. County Commissioner, sul i ct to iherules of t Newberry, S. C. the Democratic part). 1993.