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W ' * I?-* JL The Lexington Dispatch. Bepresentative newspaper. Souers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding bounties hike a Blanket. \ VOL. XXXII. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBEK IT, 1902. NO. 45 : ~ : GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, "w. sr. n^oasrczzTOiT, TIS., iai><? MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, 8. CSolieits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October l3tf ? S AN V ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF LADIES , $1.50 ' AND ~k $2.00 SHOES, \ MB*. - =!_i_ S dL'29 Ufid sold at 50cts. a pair more. COME IN W 1 AND I LOOK j (Em. if yon don't 11 I I | LEVER, "THE SHOE MAN," I 1603 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - S. C. j Feb. 6?ly. ' 0. M. EFIRD. F. E. Dreuse EFIRD & DREHER, Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. WILL PBACTICE IN ALL THE Coorts. Easiness solicited. On member of the firm will always be at office Lexington, S. 0. June 17?6m. Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law. COLUMBIA, N. C. Especial attention given to business entrusted to him by his fellow citizens o Lexington county. Office: 1318 Main Street, upstairs, opposi e Van Metre's Furniture Store February 28 -~tf, DR. F. 0. GILMORE, DJB1TTIST, Located at no. 1510 main stbeet. over Husemann's Gan Store, Columbia, S. C., where he will be glad to see his ' former as well as new patients. Dr. Gilmore will be at Drafts Hotel in rm TnAsdav and Wednesday. JWCAUi^WM v? ? ? ^ September 14th and 1-th. to accommodate ' patients who find it inconvenient to call at his Columbia office. January 23, 1901?tf. ^ o: The Mutual EVERYBODY AN W A AVV W umu * v i No mafcter what you want we have it, t ings. Everything n Shades, Carpets, Bugs, Linoleums, Ma and if we can't supply you we wil from 7 a. m, s cash sales of $10 and o^ MUTUAL Ci 1517 MAIN ST., ( S. C. Telephone 245. r Notes from Lorena. To the Editor of the DiBpatch: The defeated candidates have gotten silent and gone home to think it over. Cotton has been opening at a rapid speed and the fleecy staple is crowding the market. The cool nights and warm days make people feel drowsy. Mr. Bob Amick passed through here a few days ago dealing in tobacco and cigars. Watermelons are almost a thing cf the past. Mr. Willie Steele is busy as a bee at bis gin and shop. Mr. C. Sease is kept busy at his cane mill. Oxner Brothers are still grinding wheat. Mr. Pickens Shealy has moved in our section recently. The carpenters are at work on the improvement of St. Paul's church. We are glad to read the items from Pine Bidge, penned by Mr. A. W. B. We hope he will continue to give us the news from his locality. The B F. D. mail route, No. 2, with Mr. Pierce Leaphart as carrier, is in full operation now. There are several persons in this section who are confined to their beds with sickness. They all have our sympathy and may they all soon be restored to their usual health again. Well, dear readers, in a few more weeks you may look again for Me. Irmo Notes. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Some people say the newspapers overdraw things sometimes, but if editors have as hard a time to get up matter for print as their country correspondents do to gather items of news, I really don't think they should be blamed if they had to lie a little. It is no trouble to write when you know something to tell, but to create news for publication is right bard for a truthful man to do, and senei ? - 1*1 A ? a T_ ble people ao not iiKe 10 reaa traHo. Oar town is still growing and if it keeps on at the same rate for fifty years, probably the rabbits will have to get off of Main street to raise. Mrs. M. A. Saber is having a new porch put on her dwelling and a nice new fence around her flower yard. Mr. H. A. Lorick is erecting a large barn and stables on modern style F 1 *~S4 Carpet co. IS INVITED! ) SHOW GOODS!!! Viaf. ia ir fhe wav of House Furnish ew and up-to-date. .ttings. Just ask for what you want 1 come very near it. Store open . to 7 p. m. er shipped free of freight.^* &.RPET CO., COLUMBIA, S. C. Sept. 17?tf. The echool trustees are puttiog an addition to our school room, which will be much appreciated by both teachers and pupils. Four of our youDg men left here last Monday to attend Clemson College: Willie Shealy, Norvie Meetze, Sidney Dreher and Henry Chapman Two of Dr. J. L. Shuler's daughters will leave today to attend school at Concord. N. C. Miss Blanche Mathias and Mr. R. E. Mathias, also will soon leave us?the former for CnlnmVtia Vfimola rirtlloflrfl anH f.hft VUlUUiUia x cmaic wit^gv latter for Charleston Medical College, the places attended by each last year. Miss Annie Geiger, of Lower Lexington, is visiting the family of Dr. F. R. Geiger, of our town. Mr. Brooks Smith, telegraph operator of Jacksonville, Fla, is visiting his father, Mr. Ed P. Smith. Mies Raff ie visiting the family of Mr. J. M. Shealy. Mrs. J. L. Ray and the Misses Minnie Smith and Blanche Mathias attended the protracted meeting at Ch&pin last week. Mrs. Emma Counts recently returned from a trip to the mountains of North Carolina. Our school will open the first Monday in October with Miss Mamie Crooks as principal. Tbe position of assistant, teacher will be filled by Miss Maggie Lowman. It is to be hoped that our people will manifest more interest in education, as there is a growing demand for more and higher education. The world is making rapid strides in progress and those who neglect to educate their children will soon find them forever lost in the arena of ignorance. Sept. 15, 1902. H. Collegiate Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Mr. Willie Long, of Priceville, who is in the graduating class in the Palmetto Collegiate Iostitute, has resumed bis studies. He boards at Mr. w. Jr. itooi s. Miss Eppie Roof, of Sandy Ran, has entered the graduating claes in the Institute. Mr. Frank Roberts, of Providence, has re&uined his studies at the Institute. Miss Emma Koon, of Clark's Mills, has entered the Institute. Miss Carrie Corley, of Midway, has returned to Lexington for the purpose of entering the Institute. Miss Eddy Gregory, of Brookland, entered the Institute yesterday. She boards with Mr. James E. Hendrix. The Institute now has more schol11 1 it- L .X LI are enrolled man ever uexure on me second week, and almost every mail brings the principal news of ethers expecting to come. I think it is conceded by all that no school in the State has made more rapid progress in the last five years than the Institute. P. Card of Thanks. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Please allow me space in your columns to extend to the voters of Lexington county my heart felt thanks for the kind consideration i ? QirU ft i- Kft Hftf glVCU Hit? UU LiiO UlLi a\j IUC bfdiiuu box. I highly appreciate what the people did and I hope that not a one shall ever have cause to regret casting a vote for me. I shall endeavor to do my duty, regardless of friend or foe. Again thanking one and all for their eupport. I am very truly, John W. Fry. Leaves from Spring Branch. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Very little sickness in this community now. Cotton picking is now the daily work on the farm. Cool nights makes the fire comfortable. We are sorry to learn that Mr. B. E. Berry, who has been spending awhile at Brookland, is horn ith a case of fever. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Dr. Kneece is the happiest man around PelioD, because it's a boy. rri - ~ Ot .mere was juu preauuiug at oi. John's E. L church on the first Sunday on account of the illness of the paBtor. gWe wish him a speedy recovery. We heard an interesting sermon at Smith Branch on the first Sunday evening by the Rev. Thc3. Rivers. His text being from Mark ix;7. Mr. D. F. Shumpert of Pelion, is doing a flourishing business. He visits his old home place once and awhile. We notice the Dispatch said that the baptising was put cff at Florence. We beg to say it came off the third Sunday in August. The Sunday school is still flourishing at Smith branch, under the guidance of Mr. D. E. Clark, and Miss Cora Rish is in charge of the primary class. Mr. J. O. Spradley is spending most of his time in the cotton field. Just as a bee doeth around his gum. He also has a new variety of cotton. He telle me the stalks are opening. Mr. H. V. Rish has been attending the Summer school at LexingtoD. We learn that he is goiDg to teach 1 school at Wateree school house. Mr. L L. Gantt's cotton field is like some others, it looks like snow. Mr. H. R. Shumpert is recovering from a case of fever. If this escapes the waste basket you may hear from me again. Sept. 13, 1902. Mont Rose. Dots from Alethea. i To the Editor of the Dispatch: The health of this community is good at this time. We have had plenty of rain and are now eriovinff beautiful weather. a * u The farmers of this section are through with their fodder and are busy pulling peas and picking cotton. Rev. E. Hall and his two daughters have returned home after having attended the protracted meeting at Lexington. The protracted meeting will begin at Samaria on the 20th of this month. The pea crop of this section are fine. Cotton is opening rapidly. Mr. John Waters of this section has moved some cf his household effects in a residence on Mr. M. Cook's plantation where he will reI side in the near future. I Snnpoco ftVio T^JarvofnVi onrl ifro Muuv.vcu bvy i>uv x/ ALU readers. Raw Honey. Sept. 13, 1902 Court of General Sessions. Tbe September term of the Court of Sessions for this county convened Monday, with Judge Charles G. Dantzler of OraDgeburg, on the bench. This is the first appearance of Judge Dentzler in our town. He is a comnarativelv voun^ man of ir j u o etrong personality, and an idefatigable worker. He ia an eminent jurist and expounds the law with promptness and fairness. His charges to the jury are clear, concise and logical and he has made a very favorable impression upon the court as a man who will honor and keep sacred the ermine. Solicitor Thurmond handled the cases before him in a masterly manner and in his usual promptness. The following cases were disposed of. Idora Haygood, assault and battery with intent to kill, and carrying concealed weapons. Found guilty of simple assault and battery, and was given a fine of $15 or 30 days. Lawrence Coleman. fnrcerv. Plead guilty and sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. Solicitor entered nol pros in case against ETamp Hartley, obtaining property under false pretense. J. W. Campbell and John Burch, assault and battery with intent to kill. J. W. Cameron and John Burcb, assault and battery with intent to kill. Geo. Cushman, Bob Duffie and W. J. Hawkins, assault and battery with intent to kill. Willie Geiger, violation dispensary law. James Coats, assault and battery with intent to kill. Hamp Taylor, violation dispensary law. Represented by Mr. Sharpe, not guilty. Richard Pope, malicious mischief, killing R. A. Barr's mule. Guilty and sentenced two years. Mr. Frick j vr_ Oi ttBDisfceu tuo ouncnur auu iur. ouarpe represented the defendant. Lawrence Coleman, housebreaking and larceny; plead guilty and received one year on chain gang. E. H. Lowry, malicious mischief, shooting of H. R. Dreher's dog. Guilty. Sentence has not been passed. A Card. L, is with profound gratitude that I hereby return ray sincere thank* to the electors of Lexington county for the confidence and esteem in which I am held by my fellow citizens, as was evidence by the handsome vote given me in both primaries for County Supervisor, and can sure them that their kindness will ever be gratefully remembered. It shall be my endeavor to discharge the duties oi the office with an eye single to the best interest of the county and the comfort and convenience of its citizens. Very respectfully, George A. Shealy. ? ? Rain is much needed. WHEN IN ' REMEMBER THAT COH SHOES AT THE L 0 NEW SHOES AR o EVERY SHOE ! GUARAH Cohen's Sli 1636 MAIN ST., C SEE US FOR SHOES 11 December 19. Death of a Prominent Citizen. Mr. John H. Meetze died at hia home in this place last Friday morning at about 7 o'clock, after a lingering illness of about a years duration. Mr. Meetze was born November 25, 1829, on a farm near this place, but at an early age he moved to this place and engaged in the mercantile business in which pursuit he was successful and remained in active business until a few years prior to bis death when he was forced to retire on account of failing health. i._ -1 - ajlo aiwajra buu& so acnve part in all measures pertaining to his town, county and State and served as Intendent of the town of Lexington with marked ability for a number of years and during his term all the public affairs of the town were given his personal attention and careful supervision. In the death of Mr. Meetze, another old landmark has been removed and a warm and public spirited citizen has gone to his reward. He ieaves a large family connection and numerous friends to sympathize with them in their affliction. His funeral services were preached by the Rev. J. G. Graichen, in St. Oil. 1 i- ? < . aiepueii s cnurcn, Saturday afternoon and his remains were laid away in the family square in St. Stephen's cemetery. ITow is the Time. The time to refurnieh your home with new furniture is when it needs it, but the time to purchase furniture is when the enterprising dealers offers extra inducement to purchasers. E. G Cook, the furniture dealers of Columbia lays before the readAva ^ A T\% * cio ui nuc jL^iopabuu a nsb oi prices on j?rticlfn whirb *i?l ba of interest to car reaiens See ib? ir tti.v^rtisenietji in tiucturr column and go to this bouse to niuko your furniture putchases you will save mocey thereby. Qive It Your Aid. The county fair is the means of bringing our people in closer elbcw touch with each other. Friends in the different sections of the county can rrofhor f r?rrtif on<^ or?nn/l <>?* guuuvi auu opcuu Oil Cli* ioyabla time. Lover can meet lover and whisper soft nothings in ea- h other's ears. Let everybody attend the county fair. Pay Your subscription. WANT OF EN SELLS THE BEST OWEST PRICES. BITING DAILY! SOLD WITH A ITEE AT k /\ IX CI -d /X -M /K IUC siwrc, iOLUMBIA, S. C. (7lf:.r IJV OUR CITY.