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The Lexington Dispatch LEXINGTON, S. 0., SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year v $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. Rates lor contract ad vertising will be cheerfally furnished on application Anonymous communications will receive no attention. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by stamps for the purpose. For any further information call on or address. G. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher. ???? Wednesday, September 10,1902. Ia a quiet but very < ffactive way the officers and the friends of the Lexington County Fair Association have been industriously at work making a series of arrangements for the successful palling cff of the County Fair which is to open on H/ilnKcr 91 at nit. X UCOUdJ ULIV/lbfW^) wvvwv* ??#? ? and continne fcr three days, closing od Thursday evening the 23 rd of the said month. The management has * made every possible arrangement consistent with the limited means at their command to provide suitable and attractive amusements for the entertainment of the visitors and it . now remains the duty of the people of the county at large to unite witk them in the efforts they have made . / to make the fair the best one yet given. This they can do at a little or no expense to themselves and without the loss of time. There is not a farmer in the county but what has seme meritorious article that would be an attraction in itself and at the same time reflect great credir ek ? fopminr* ronntfttirm flnH uyuu iiuc (aiuitug pride of its grower. There are but few, if any etock raisers who have cot some animal that will compare very favorable in point of blood and build, with those of ?ny section of this broad land of onre. The ladies in their various .industrial pursuits incident to their sex, have a State wide reputation of being experts in the several branches of household and domestic avocations and these can contribute largely by exhibiting samples of their handiwork to the success of our own enterprise, which ? appeals to the meriteofits exhibitions as well as to the patriotism and county pride of the people of Lexington for that liberal support and patronage that will enable it to faithfully perform the functions of encouraging agriculture, assisting manufacture, ennobling labor and hastening the dawn of that era of prosperity and internal development for the accomplishment cf this much to be desired end we all should labor. Let us all go to work at once and not cease our labor until the succes. of the fair is au assured fact. The teachers attending the Summer School met with the committee on entertainments of the Fair Associ ation in the court house one night last week, and the following programme was adopted for the entertainment of the visitors during the fair and to promote its success. First, on Tuesday of Fair Week, there will be an invisible parade consisting of about 50 young men dressed in every conceivable fantastic way. They will parade through the streets as well as upon the grounds. On Wednesday the special feature of this day will be the School children On this day the admission to school children will be 10 cents each, and for teachers 15 cents each. Thursday will be the biggest day of the fair and the feature will be a Baby Show, and the baby winning the premium will b3 given a handsome silver cup. Major Thomas W. Woodward, more recently known as the rock qaarry man of Rockton, Fairfield county, died last week after a long and painful illness. Major Woodward was well and favorably known to many of the old soldiers of Lexington county, he having been Quart -rm aster of the 20th regiment during the war between the States and be held a warm place in the sections of his comrades in arms by reason of his uniform fcindness and soldiery sympathy during that memorable struggle. Many hereabouts, ! will receive the news of his death with profound regret and genuine sorrow. John Gary Evans has for the third t:me been defeated by the people of South Carolina. Hon. W. Jasper Talbert has been defeated for Governor of South Carolina by Captain D C. Heyward. A Sad Death. Miss Bertha, daughter of Mr. Geo. F. Leitzsey, of Lower Fork, departed this transitory life, at the home of her kinsmaD, Auditor G. A. Derrick, near this place, last Friday, after a brief illness of typhoid fever. Only a few days before she was stricken down with the disease which cut short her bright youDg life, she left home full of bouyant expectation of a happy time to visit the family of Mr. Derrick and other intimate friends hereabouts none of the household, tf of which she was the head, her mother having died some years previous, dreamad that the grim old monster had already claimed the lovely and graceful form as its vie tim, and that her return to the neighborhood in which she was born and grew up to glorious young womaihood, would be attended by such gloom and sorrow and the light of the sunshine of happiness would be dimmed by the solemn sounds of death's requiem, but such was the decree of faith. Miss Bertha was about 21 years of age and was one of nature'.gentlewomen. Hsr affections were wrapped up in the happiness of the family of which she was daughter, mother and sister, and how well she performed the exacting duties of htr tryiDg position is attested to by the devotion to her memory of the sor ' 1 J amam Tr\ rowing xuveu uuoo. xu iuc puuiuiarce of her every other duty she was faithful and went about her work with a cheerfulness and willingness that scattered sunshine into the homes of many. She will be sadly missed from the circle of her friends and acquaintances, and her memory will linger as sweet incense loDg after her body has returned to the dust from whence it came. She was buried in the beautiful city of the dead at ? t Andrew's church, near the hallowed scenes among which the days of her short but sweet youDg life were spent and tbey now peacefully rest beside those of her loved oDes who preceded her to the home of eternal rest beside the still waters and elysium fields of glory. Result of State Election. t* It ^ s xne lonowmg are me returns ox the State election as far as heard from np to thehonrof going topresf: 5? 9 2. c ? ? For United States Senator. John Gary Evans 27,499 459 A. C. Latimer 40,44S 1319 Fcr Governor. D C. Hey ward 39,455 747 W. Jasper Talbert.. .29,623 1037 For Lieutenant Governor. Frank B Gary 30,433 870 I T fi1nan QA C1.1 QOC: XJSJULLX J. kjl'yau For Secretary of State. J. T. Gantfc 33,692 1107 J. Harvey Wilson... .21,766 676 For Comptroller General: A.W.Jone s 32,167 771 G.L.Walker 33,192 997 For Adjutant and Inspector General J. C.Boyd 29,389 706 John D.Frost 37,285 1173 For Railroad Commissioner. B. L. Caughman 36,749 1337 W. Boyd Evans 27,881 441 For County Supervisor. George A. Sbealy 1028 G. A. Goodwin 801 For County Commissioners. i G. W. Keeder 907 A. L Hook 751 John W. Fry 1080 Isaiah Hallman 040 Hilton, Swansea, Chapir, Spring Hill, Brook, Hollow Creek No. 2, Boiling Springe No. 1, Ball Swamp No. 1, Pond Branch, Piney Woods, Pine Ridge, Peak, Folk's School House?13 boxes not heard from. Consumption The only kind of consumption to fear is " neglected consumption." People are learning that consumption is a curable disease. It is neglected consumption that is so often incurable. At the faintest suspicion of consumption get a bottle of Scott's Emulsion and begin regular doses. I The use of Scott's Emulsion at once, has, in thousands of cases, turned the balance in favor of health. Neglected consumption does not exist where Scott's Emulsion is. Prompt use of Scott's Emulsion checks the disease while it can be checked. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. ? ?J * - ? _n j 5UC? illiu au Uiu^iOkJ. Batesburg Notes. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Oar oldest citizen, Elias Guiter, died yesterday, a. m. He was bore in the year 1816, and had indeed lived maDy years more than is usually allotted to man. He volunteered when a young man and served through the Florida war. Afterwards he wa9 in the Civil war; a peaceful citizen and honest and industrious man. He died as the glorious Sabbath day's eun arose above the horizon, and a kind providence spared him the pains of diso lation that is usually inflicted on our unfortunate race. While sitting, talking quietly with his son, his head fell on bis shoulder and his spirit took its flight to the God who gave it; not a word or motion to disturb the peaceful surroundings. His funeral was preached this p. m. by Rev. Dr. Wilkine, and his body laid to rest in the village cemetery. The Batesburg Collegiate Institute is now at work under a new corps of instructors. Prof. J. R. T. Major, is principal and his assistants are Miss Mamie Hill, Miss Esther Manville, Miss Lyl. Crossland and ^ * fT"l l 1 1 _ | Miss Uiva mover. me scnooi is oe ing run on the basis of the extra three mill tax and the trustees predict a large and successful school. The series of meetings at the Baptist church closed last night. Rev. Mr. Riley assisted the pastor, Doctor Wilkins, during these services. The American Cotton Oil Cohave completed their Ginnery and Warebouse plant, and have large and commodious buildings for the week required. Cotton is coming in at a lively rate I nfinco ofo ^airlo ajUU U1 \J i.u?4 4J ^VfVV*. Occasional. Sept. 8, 1902. Saves You Money. The Globe Dry Goods establishment, of Columbia, is just in receipt of its first arrival of Fall and Winter goods and the novelties of the season surpasses anything yet seen in that city for brilliancy of effect and stylishness in weave and design. Ntw silks and woollens for dress and waists, black dress goods, colored dress goods, ready-to put-on garIai^IAO a! /\f V> O LUCLIIB, wamiug nan wd, lauico uuuuo ia all the latest shades, in fact, everything to be found in a well conducted department store are some of the values which the Globe is offering to its customers. Besides its retail department being abreast of the times and ready to supply any demand of the trade as cheaply as the cheapest house in the South, its wholesale department is filled to oveiflowing with the freshest nrrw-kfla nn th? marlfAh TTpyp the fiitv or country merchant wishing to replenish or lay in a new stock, will find just what i9 needed to do so and at figures that any other house will find it hard to duplicate. We pay especial attention to this department and cordially invite a close inspection of these goods as regards to the quality and price. We are satisfied that we can fill any demand of the purchasing public in a very satisfactory manner and all we ask is an opportunity to do so. A POUND'S A POUND. But a Pound of Feather* I* Heavier Than a Pound of Lend. That old question about a pound of feathers and a pound of lead takes on new interest when we look at it in a simple scientific way. It seems absurd, of course, that a pound of one thin# could be heavier than a pound of another thing, and yet that is exactly what may be shown in this case; not that the pound of lead is heavier than the pound of feathers, as most persons would say on the spur of the moment, but just the other way?a pound of feathers is heavier than a pound of lead. This apparently Inconsistent statement mav be quite easily proved. With accurate scales weigh a pound of lead, using ordinary shot for convenience; then with the same scales weigh a pound of feathers, putting them into a muslin bag for the purpose. The feathers and the bag together must weigh exactly a pound. The next step in the operation will show apparently that there is no difference whatever in the weight of the two articles, for you put the shot in one pan of a balance and the bag of feathers in the other, and after a little seesawing they will come to an exact level. Now, however, the scientific phase of the question presents itself, and you are reminded that in weighing the articles thus in the open air you have taken no account of the buoyant pow er of the air, which bears everything np in proportion to the object's bulk. As the bag of feathers is of greater bulk than the shot, it is borne up more than the shot is, and for that reason it is necessary to use a little more than a pound of feathers to balance a pound of lead. This, however, is theoretical. The practical proof is obtained when you place the balance bearing the lead and the feathers on the receiver of an airpump and cover them with the glass bell. Then exhaust the air, and you will find that the pan bearing the feathers will sink and the pan bearing the lead will rise, thus showing that when weighed in the ordinary way the quantity of feathers used to make a pound is actually more than a pound.?New York Press. FINS OF THE FLYING FISH. They Are Used as Parachutes Rather Than as Wings. Out from the warmer seas fly the At-!"" fiuK tlm fieh nf whic-li rtv&vxT rmo LlVlll^ U LU\^ UOJU Vi. II iiivu v i v* j v**v lias heard, which yet none can see for the first time without a gasp of amazement, without a feeling as though beholding the miraculous, the fish which has given rise to more untruthful stories than any other fish in all the seas. Undoubtedly the flying fish has wings like a bird; undoubtedly it flies, yet not as a bird. It does not flap the winglike, pectoral fins 011 which it is upborne, nor, once launched In the air, can it change its course by any movement of its wings until it dips again to the water. Yet it will pass a ship making ten knots in the hour and travel in the air as far as 500 feet at a time. Astounding, indeed, is the sight of a shoal of flying fish taking to the air, skimming far over the surface when i the sea is calm, leaping high over ! great waves when gales blow. Fish , seem ludicrously out of their element in the air, but that fish should fly is not really more wonderful than that some animals and birds, like the otter 1 or the penguin, dive and swim to perfection. The Hying fish's fins are really parachutes to support and steady its body rather than wings to propel it The lobe of the tail gives propulsion to the body as it leaves the water. A flying fish measures about a foot in length, and its long, transparent pectoral fins ! reach almost to the tail; but, though very large when expanded, tbey can be folded up very neatly. Its flight is short and intermittent, and it must [ needs continually dip into the sea to rrJr^ i + oftlf o froeh ctfll't PpnrSrtn'fs. fci?C UCl.ll 11 11 ....... w Accurate Delay. Many stories are tcld of the lack of punctuality upon southern railroads. It is said that when a New England man found his train, advertised to leave at 11 o'clock, starting at exactly j that hour he complimented the con; ductor. "Just on time, I see." he said genialj ly. "All this talk I've beard of the lateness of your trains is without founj dation, I've no doubt." The conductor smiled at him gently. "This train, sir," he said without a trace of embarrassment, "is not today's ! 11 o'clock train, sir. It is yesterday's i 11 o'clock. Today's will probably not ! get here from way down until tomorrow, sir."?Youth's Companion. After tlie Dance. "I hope you have enjoyed the evening, Miss Oliver." "Not excessively, Mr. Roland. The men are such wretched dancers. I have had only one really good partner." "My own experience precisely." "Yes, Mr. Van Twister is the best dancer I ever saw. There he goes now with Grace Turner. It is a pleasure to watch them, isn't it?" "Yes; he does very nicely?with a partner like your friend Grace. She is the one to whom I was referring just now." "So I supposed."?New York Herald. Boiling Thorn Soft. Mrs. Xew 1 ywed?These eggs are still hard. IIow long did you boil them? New Cook?Five minutes, ma'am. Mrs. Xewlvwed?Well, next time give them ten minutes.?New York Press. The first factory for the manufacture of cotton sewing thread was located at Pawtucket, Ii. 1., in 1704. FIRST SHOWING! OF NEW FALL AND WINTER 1 CLOTHING. I / O M I ; For weeks everybody about this establishment has been on the jump, marking and arranging the big shipment of wear1 P XI ables that are daily pouring into our store. We have now t3 //VI retiu^14 \ W REGULAR FEAST II n ' of nev; and beautiful things. Men's, Boys' and Ckiidrens'wear 1/ \l to show onr Ltxingtoo friends. Compare our Suits with any IJ V to be bad anywhere?yarruent for garment?thread for thread? ^ 0 then compare Prices and you'll buy your Fall Suit here. 9 Yon can't help it. you know. 9 YOUR CHOICE, $(>.50 TO $18.50. -*r a rvr ot?T> T?T?T nC\T TrVTUT A HP > IJL 0160 JUAill OJlXVC>?ill \j u \j jJJ-xjj-a., kj. wi September 3. 3m. ^ FlTZMAURICE FlTZMAURICE IS THE BEST PLACE TO BUY Oltt MOUTIOMD CUTHK for 3^Eerr and Soars'. 1 1704 AND 1706 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. I'CALL'S FASHION PAPERS FREE. i M We now call your attention to the lact that winter is fast approaching for buying yon Fa>l Goods. We have made big purchases in the above poods and will A guarantee to save your hard earned money. Come to the old reliable and ~ honest Joun Fitzmaarice when in the city. Januarv 15 SEWH MACHINES!!! Pill? Mfl Bill, BALL BEARING, LIGHT RUNNING LEXINGTON, S. C. XTr,TTT TTAITP LITERARY, SCINTIFIC AND CLASSINF,W H( ) \l K. CAL COURSE. Simplest, easiest to learn, best feed NEXT SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER 8. 4 and largest bobbin. Best Shuttle Vocal and Instrumental Music. Machine made, Col|f);e Triined Teacher,. DAI I DCADIAIP 206 Students Enrolled Last Session. CALL dEAKIIiu Expenses per Se>ion $60 to $80. Wheeler & Wilson No. 9, w,4rC'u,Ta se.y, July 30, 1902. Finest Rotary Machine. Very light and rapid. Latest Attachmeets to both. J. H. FRICK, Other good Mac hines % 8.00 to ATTORNEY AX LAW, j $30 00 BEAUTIFUL DROP HEAD MACHINES entirely reliable. $'25.00. CHAPIX - S C NEEDLES, SHUTTLES j and other repairs lor all leading machines. ! NEWBERRY COLLEGE. ORGANS and PIANOS, j Very low price for quality. Commodious buildings. Pure Water. T ree courses for degrees, with electives THE Good library; working laboratory. yi|iPYrp%l UlllinBtn UfACUEB Efficient preparatory department. silnLILbfl nUill/nCU nAonEnj Board, tuition and all fees per 5 ear need Ball Bearing. A perfect Washing Machine, not exceed $100 in Collegiate Department, RAM RFaRINP *n Preparatory Department. DALL DCAniiiu session begins September 24. CLOTHES WRINGERS For catalogue, address, .p. ., , . . GEO. B. CROMEB, President Why weary yonr arms and back week af- Newberry, S. C. ter week, when lor a lew dollars you can get T , ir .qqo a perfect wringer that will last for years. y ' Catalogues and prices mailed on app'ication to. LEXINGTON MARKET, nrtppT-rTFTi WEEKLY BY THE MERCHANTS. 9 Bacon Ham3, per a 12 1804 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C ^ ?|^dere n August G. 3m Butter, per ft. 20 Egg?, per doz 15 Turaeys, per lb 8 a 10 Cor n, 'per bu ^ ^ Peas, " " loo Oats. " " 80 | Fodder, per cwt SO I Sweet Potatoes, per bu 100 IS AT THE Rice, per lb 4 a 6 VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. The higest market prices paid for Fruit 1 and Vegetables at all seasons. COTTON MARKET. Lexington,?Middling s.'i. Columbia.?Middling 8'4. WW m Charleston?Middling S]4. Am M r| jm % HJ Augusta,?Middling 8 7-16 It rl Mi W W NAVALsT?iiEsM-9 jlMl mLA im. 1. JL JLw Savannah, yesterday's market?Spirits Turpentine, firm 43 cents. Rosin, steady.