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The Lexington dispatch. ^I l1 | Bepresentatioe newspaper. doners Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Ufee a Blanket. VOL. XXXII. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1902. NO. 51 GLOBE DRY 6001S COMPANY, ! ;& *W- H- S^OILTC^TOXT, T?S., G-EI3. lUOO MAIN STREET, - -- -- -- - COLUMBIA, 8. O. 1; s Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. MMA-. ' October 13tf ~ I AST E SLEGANT I ASSOBTIEEXTT I OF LADIES $1.50 I AXTB $2.001 SHOES, , BK-.: - Thq kind usually Isold at 50ets, a pair acre. COME IN - Aim LOOK Srw if ysu Aen't wast to Tsny. LtVtli, "THE SHOE MAN," 1603 Main Stnet, COLUMBIA, - S. C. Feb. 6-1;. THE NAME. SIHND BUILDERS' SUPPLY 60 and the Address 815 Plain Street, Columbia, 8 0 We ftgrea to sell yon everything you need to build e home for less then you have been paying. COME TO SEE US. October *8-1 j. tff&i - 0. M. Epird. F. E. Drxhkr. EFIRO ft DREHER, M Utarnuvs at I,aw. f UEXSMTON, C. H., S. C. xjrrajj practice in all the Yt Courts. Business solicited. One member of the Arm will always be at office, Lexington, 8. 0. /one 17?6m. v.' -iv * * Grand Fal 1 . Tbe Mutna EVERYBODY NO TROUBLE T No matter what you want we have it ings. Everything Sh des, Carpets, Bugs, Linoleums, Ik and if we can't supply you we w from 7 a. 1 JfcaTAlI cash sales of $10 and MUTUAL C ?1517 MAIN ST., S. 0. Telephone 245. I y ' Economically Unwise. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Lexington county is only a few square miles smaller than the State of Rhode Island. It is altogether too large. All of the counties of South Carolina are too large. Lexington has 980 square miles. This is somewhat above the average. The Virginia county has an average of 388, Kentucky 307, Georgia 436 a/tnoi'a milan. Tha average Dopula fcion for the Georgia county is 11,000. The South Carolina average is 32,500, nearly three times as much. The population of Lexington county is over 27,000. This area and population is much too extensive for local self-government. The Constitutional Convention recognized this when it set the standard at 500 square miles and 15,000 population for old counties and 400 square miles and one onehundred and twenty-fourth part of the whole number of inhabitants of the State for new counties and made such liberal provisions for the forma tion of new counties and the reduction of old counties. These provisions were wise and liberal Time was when we were poor and onr population sparse, when it was necessary to have large counties. We have passed that. Oar ares, wealth and population are all too great to be saccessfuly controlled by one county. Its different portions are too for apart to understand each other's local wants. The County Commissioners completely fail to keep the roads and bridges in anything like a fair condition. The Superintendent of Education fails to give satisfaction because it is utterly impossible for him to understand the conditions andpeculiar circumstances of his schools. The Anditor cannot ? a _ ?ii! .11 iL. posesoiy eucceea m getting an mv county's property on his books because he is a perfect stranger in overhalf of his county. The Sheriff is so far remote from large sections of his county that many criminals go free and many other escape before he can reach them. Courts are slow because of the great distances that jurors, witnesses, etc., have to travel in order to reach the court house. In our primary methods it is such a burden and expense to canvass such a large county that many good men refuse to do so on account of the ex peijbb auu til LUC iutv/kou. AUCU WU ! voters cannot know the men who OF I Carpet Co. IS INVITED! 0 SHOW GOODS!!! , that is in the way of House Furnishnew and up-to-date. lattinge. Just ask for what you want ill come very near u. oiore open n. to 7 p. m. over shipped free of freighter ARPET CO., COLUMBIA, S. C. Sept. 17?tf. offer for election. At every election J some incompetent men are elected I over men who are entirely competent and worthy. This is to a great extent on account of the inability of voters posting themselves on the character and ability of the candi date. Again, the peqple are not able to see the workings of the county government or to watch the conduct of officials. With a smaller county the government would be able to see and understand the wants and needs j of its people and supply them judiciously. The people would be able to understand the workings of the government and watch the conduct of their officials thus appreciating their efforts or condeming their failures. Now in reference to the Fork being annexed [let's not call it secession J to Richland, we say it is a wise movement. The prunning may be painful to the Fork and to Lexington but both will be better off, There is nothing selfish in the Fork's desire to go to Bichland. She sees in the change better roads, better schools, better conveniences and very many advantages. Admitting for ergu ment that her taxes will be higher the advantages will be so much greater that she can well sfford to pay a little more. If there is any selfishness in the matter it is in this side wanting to keep the Fork when it is very evident that it will be to the interest of the Fork to go to Bichland. But we argue that it will also be to the interest of this side to let the Fork go, not as a "wayward sister" but lovingly seeing that she will be happier and more prosperous. Then we being relieved of the burdens and extra labors of managing that large area would be able to - .? ? . devote oar wbole energy to tne better administration of public affairs. Lexington would still contain about 22,500 people and at least 780 square miles altogether too mueh but the administration would have one-fifth less territory and population to govern, giving that much more time to be devoted to a more thorough administration. The officials will be drawn closer to their people. The people will know personally those who offer for office. Will see the workings of public affairs thus becoming more intelligent and wiser citizens. We will have better schools, better roads, more efficient courts. Tbe Auditor having more time and c-A.x_: irrVi pm T7T?n nnmfi WW Ml V/Mi J 'W wn. -V w ? w how cheap th DRY GOODS J NEW GOOD! EVERY October 15.?3m. opportunity will find almost enough property that has heretofore escaped taxation to make up to a large extent the loss from the Fork. Old ties and associations are sentimental reasons. Besides with the change our relations will not be changed so very much. We wijl not be changed geographically. Lets look at this matter from an economical standpoint. In closing we desire to make a suggestion. If the Fork is in earnest and does j il. uemru uutJ cuauge uu cuuuuwii/ grounds we would suggest that she divide herself to the very best advantages while she is at it. That the upper Fork be cut off to Newberry county, because those people are nearer to Newberry than they are to Columbia, by a line starting on Broad river near Peak straight through near Chapin coming to Saluda river near Amick's ferry, thus giving about five miles in width all across the Fork or about 80 square miles, to Newberry. The Constiutional strip down the Saluda to Lexington and the remainder to Richland. These people in these areas already go to these places respectively with their private business. Let them go with their public business. The movement is economically wise. W. Aug. Shealy. Leesville, S. C, Oct. 27. Annual Collection. Next Monday the County Treasurer will take the road to oommence the annual collection of taxes. Inasmuch as this inconvenience is not mandatory upon him by the lawt but an arrangement made by him for the accommodation and convenience of the tax payer and it is, therefore, nothing more than reasonable for the Treasurer to expect the tax payers to show their appreciation of his i efforts for accommodating them at convenient places by turning out in large numbers. These taxes will have to be paid. That is as sure as | death and there will positively be no extension this year. On tbe Slst ot December tbe books for the collection of taxes, without the penalty, will positively close. After that date j until the 31st of March, a graduated penalty will be imposed upon delinquents, when the books will finally close and executions will be issued. By paying up promptly the tax payer can materially assist the Treasurer by avoiding a rush at the last minute and thereby making mistakes well nigh impossible. E-i OlfcT fco Town and see ey are selling iND NOTIONS. S ARRIVING WEEK. Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh. Medicine Sent Free. Send no money?simply write and try Botanic Blood Balm at oar expense. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ) kills or destroys the poison in the blood which causes the awful aches in back and shoulder blades, shifting pains, difficulty in moving fingers, toes or legs, bone pains, swollen muscles and joints of rheumatism, or the * l l it- I 1.! In! J 1 ioui oream, nawaiDg, spimug, uruppings in throat, bad hearing, specks flying before the eyes, all played out feeling of catarrh. Botanic Blood Balm has cured hundreds of cases of 30 or 40 years' Btanding after doctors, hot springs and patent medicines had 1 all failed. Most of these cured petients had taken Blood Balm as a last resort. It is especially advised for chronic, deep-seated cases. Impossible for any one to suffer the agonies or symptoms of rheumatism . or catarrh while or after taking Blood Balm. It makes the blood pure and * rich, thereby giving a healthy blood supply. Cures are permanent and not a patching up. Drug stores, $1 nfir laroe bottle. Samole of Blood I D" r t Balm sent free and prepaid, also special medical advice by describing your trouble and writing Blood Balm 1 Co., Atlanta, Ga. ? > 4 A Call to Democrats. I To the Democratic voters of Lexington: It is incumbent upon us to ! go to the polls with our registration certificates on the Fourth of Novem- i ber and oast our ballots for the regular nominees of the Democratic party, j This is particularly important for our candidate for Congress, as the Republican party has placed a negro in the field, which means a contest, and we, as Democrats, should give as great a majority to our standard bearer as possible. Let the law be striotly complied with, but see that every Democrat entitled to vote east his ballot. Respectfully, H. A. Spann, > Chairman of Democratic Party of Lexington County. Batesburg Items. To the Editor cf the Dispatch: An industry that is perhaps new to most sections is progressing well at Batesburg. Buying large numbers of cattle in adjoining States and i shipping them here and fattening them and selling in the spring has WHEN IN ' good REMEMBER THAT COH SHOES AT THE L o 2TEW SHOES AH 0 EVERY SHOE ! GUARAE Coheirs SIi I 636 MAIN ST., C SEE IS FOR SHOES II fSTBuy ycur Shoes from Cohen and g December 19. been successfully done for several seasons past. Mike Rutland, the leader in this business, returned some days ago from the mountains with several hundred. The cows are already in fair condition and in a few months, by liberal feeding, they will get slick and take on prodigious amount of flesh, and are sold in the Bpring at a good profit. Edwin Folk Strotber, Esq., is absent in New York city on business. A good rain is falling which is quite welcome as we have had dry weather for quite awhile. Our young townsman, George Beli Timmerman, has taken up his abode at your village. We trust Lexington will appreciate George Bell. He is an excellent young man and if we are not mistaken will make his mark as a lawyer. Representative Towill speaks in glowing terms of the County Fair. [ regret very much my inability to get there, but rejoice at its Buccess. Occasional. . .) October 27,1902. Delnar Dots. To the Editor of the Dispatch. Mrs. Anderson Miller is confined to her room with rheumatism. Messrs. E. W. Shealy and J. C. iddy went to Saluda Thursday on business. Mies Dallie Snelgrove left for Brookland several days ago. She will work in one of the cotton mills of Columbia. Messrs. Eargle & Eargle have ginned about 315 bales of cotton this season. They will have from 150 to 200 bales to gin yet Mr. A. L. Eargle has gathered 250 bushels of corn from fifteen acres. It was all grown on upland. Miss Lula Black, of Black's, Saluda county, is teaching a music class at Mr. W. M. Shealy's. She ia boarding at Mr. J. C. Caugbman's. Lloyd. October 27,1902. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the Children's Home in New York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 testimonials. They never fail. At all druggists, 25c. Sample Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 6w4, WANT OF rGR SHOES EN SELLS THE BEST OWEST PRICES. RIVING DAILY! SOLD WITH A fTEE AT ioe Store, XDLUMBIA, S. C. rhejy jw our citw ;et a school tag for your children free?