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???? The Lexington Dispatch LEXINGTON, a 0., 8UBSCEEPTT0N BATES: One Year $1.00 Si* Months 50 Three Months 25 ADVEBTI81NG BATES. Eegniar Advertising, first insertion, 75 eents per inch; each insertion thereafter, 50 cents per inch. Local notices, 5 cents ^ ' pear line each insertion; no local accepted V',-. for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Qbitnaries charged iorat the rate of one cent a word for every word over 100 words. Marriage notices inserted free and are solicted. Kates tor contract advertising will be cheerfully furnished on application. Anonymous communications will receive no attention Bejected manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by stamps for tne purpose. fnrthar information oall on or ad drees. L M. HARM IN, Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, February 4,1903. Persons sending obituary notices to this office for publication must remember that a charge of one-half a cent is made for every word over 100. Iu sending the notice, count the words and enclose the amonnt with the notice to insure publication. This role applies to tributes of respect,Nmemoriams, etc. - ? iSy reference to an advertisement in-an another cd!umQ of this issue it will be seen that an application wili be made to the Secretary of State on the 9th day of March next, for a ? charter incorporating the Augusta / 1 and Columbia railway company. We are not fully informed at this time the precise route this line wili take in connecting the town of Aiken with the city of Columbia, but what information is in oar posssession leads us / to the conclusion that the purpose of the promotors of this scheme is to build an electric railway between the points named above in as near an air line as possible. If this be a correct statement of the plan, then this line will be of no practical benefit to the village of Lexington and but little to that portion of Lexington county through which it nronoses to naee. be W ~~0 ? v ? ? ?. * cause in the first instance it will leave the town of Lexington say some four or five miles to the left and in the second the territory through which it proposes to traverse is already amply covered by the Perry Extension of the Southern Railway and the Seaboard Air L*ne railway on the one hand and the Augusta end cf the Southern on the other. Tbia writer does not with to be eonstrued as being opposed to this project nor does he wish to be understood as committing the Dispitch to any line of policy in reference to electric railways. His obj *ct is only to keen before the eye of the business men of Colombia and tbe prog re sive spirit of Lexington a few thoughts worthy of consideration. In keeping with tbe progressive spirit of the times a demand for a quicker means of transportation between the held of production and the market of a given commodity has arisen and to mest this demand as well a9 to accommodate the requirements of the producer and consumer as cheaply and as quickly as poss.b y advanced thinkers of this age when ? ' time is money" have almost unanimously centered upon electricity as a means to this end. It is our opinion that the day is dawning when this county, as well as some others, will be a perfect net work of electric j railoaTs honanep thp in. i terests of the county requires this result and all the signs point in that direction. We expect to see the day when the meais of transportation will be completely revolutionized. That instead of animals being the power for locomotion electricity will | largely be used for such purposes. It j will not then be an unsual sight to see the electric cars whirling through j the county loaded with passengers | and products bound to and from j their market. Ia our opinion the road that will ; be of more value to the people of this place and vicinity, as well as to j Columbia, Leesville, Batssburg, Si- : luda and points beyond, is the L-x- j ington and Columbia route, but as ; i neither, however, antagonizes the other, occupying territory in differ- j ent sections of the county, we can j see no reason why both road3 can- ! not be built. ? * We are glad to be informed by the Columbia State, that Congressman Lever is interesting himself in having the wretched mail service now in operation on the Augusta division of the Southern Railway improved. He has laid the matter before the post office officials at Washington and has received assurances that the matter will be given prompt attention and the evils complained of will be remedied. The people of this part of the State have suffered long by rea- j son of the inefficient mail service j given them and they have a just cause for complaint. Much damage has undoubtly been done to the business interest of Columbia and the chamber of commerce of that city should certainly give Representative' Lever all the assistance and encouragement it possibly can to have the evils complained of corrected. They arise not so much from the schedules now in operation on the Southern Railway as they do from the failure | of trains to arrive on schedule timeIt is a rare thiDg for the noon train to arrive on time. Often it is delayed j three or four hours and many times longer which is a great inconvenience to the business interest along its line. Bishton Locals. To the Editor of the Dispatch: n The health of our community is I very gcod at this writing. The school at Smith Branch is j still flourishing uDder the skillful ; management of Miss Sue Corley. | Miss Sue is a good teacher and an j accomplished young lady. Mr. Charley Smith has been very ! sick, but we hear that he is some j better. We hope him a speedy recovery. Mr. John C. Berry has been talking of going to Florida to engage in the turpentine business. Mr. Berry has rented timber and gone into the turpentine business at home. He is a hustler and a good business man. Mr. Isaiah Hallman, of this section, has moved to L^esville. Our loss is Leesville's nain. We hope him much i SUCCf 8S. Tbe cold wave has killed thematri- I * I moDial fever of this section. Hurry up boys, or you will be too late! Uncle Joe Harman is still carrying j tbe mail on tbe star route from Lex* ington to Stall. Uncle Joe is a jolly old gentleman. C. G. I OFFER j My entire stock of goods, consisting of a weH selected line of General , Merchandise, at Pelion, either in j bulk with good will, or at retail at and below cost. Will also sell tbe ! . storehouse and lot with tbe business. ! This is a splendid opportunity to invest in a well established and paying i ; uusiuesa. My reason for placing this valuable property on the market is that I j intend to invest in another State. I j abo offer 900 acres of land, situated ; one and one half miles east of Pelicn j . This tract is well timbered and I wooded and contains some excellent 1 farming lands. Apply to D B. SPHALER, Pelion, S. C. , i * Water Power Purchased. -Mr. C. S. Rjuch has purchased j from Mrs. Mary F. Swygert the water right on her plantation on i Saluda river near Wyee's Ferry. This purchase, so we understand, was made in the interest of the Lex- j iagton and Columbia Electric Railway and will be used to develop i electricity to operate their cars and ! to supply Columbia and other places with electric lights. A dam will be i thrown across the river touching this 1 property on the north side and that of 3Ir. Riuch on the south side and : the power house is to be located on this side of the river. Alliance Notice. All Bub-Alliances in Lexington j 1* 1 It' _ J county having 6tocK m Alliance jc,xcfcange will please forward receipt of same, accompanied by certificate i of stock. If said receipt be lest make affidavit for same. This applic-s to defunct, as well as Alliances in working order. Please forward the above at once to . J. W. Shealy, County Trustee Stockholder, Ballentine, S. C. February 2, 1903. i \ Dots from Rocky Creek. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Well, Mr. Editor, guess the long haired dog aud the sharp shooter have captured Bob White, as we can see nothing in your valuable columns from him any more. So we will try and give you the news from in aLd around this section. Mr. H. A. Shealy is on an extended visit to relatives in Oeorgia. Mr. Preesley Shealy, of this section, has purchased a fine parlor organ. Anpfifl hp means to have music and plenty of it at home. Yes, we have been having very unpleasant weather since 1903 has dawned upon us, though it is most gratifying at present. It seems that Cupid is still at work, 89 we keep hearing of the young men and women being made man and wife. We wish for them joy and happiness through life. i On January 25tb, this community was made sad by the death of Dr. I P. W. Hite. He suffered only a little over a week with pneumonia when the angel of death came and took him away to that place where pain and suffering are known no more. Thus an excellent Doctor, and a kind neighbor, and a piou6 father has passed over the river of death to rest io the everlasting arms of our Saviour. He was buried Monday, the 26ib, in the cemetery at Cedar Grove with Masonic honors in the presence of the largest concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends ever known on a similar occasion. The family have our entire sympathy in this, their sad bereavement. Mamma's Pet. February 2, 1903. It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry. Ask to-day for Allen's Foot Ease, a powder. It cures Chilblains, Swollen, Sweatings Sore, Achiog, Damp feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 253. 15 Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. NEW ANI / Now Foi Salesday, L.st Monday was salesday in Febiuary. but. comparatively speakiDg, was not well attended. The Judge of Probate made the following sale: B. R. 8hull. in his own right and as Administrator of the Estate of Miss Mary W. Shall, deceased, plaintiff against Mrs. Alsen B. Leaphart. Mrs. Nina Senn, Weter W. Shall, defendants. All thnt piece, parcel, or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Lexington, 8tate of So. Ca., containing ninety acres, more or less, bounded on the sooth by the Augusta road; east by lands of D. J Griffith, north by lends of J W. Dreher and perhaps- others, and west by Edwin Price Sold to Charles E Shall for $34o. Paul E. Hutto, Plaintiff. against J. Fred Jefcoat, Defeidmt All the right, title and interest, of the said J Fred Jefcoat, in and to all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate. lying and being in said County and State, Bull Swamp Township, containing One Hundred and Sixty-tour acres, mo^e or less, bounded by Estate lands of Elijah Jefcoat, Estate lands of Benjamin Jefcoat, Estate lands of Lewis Hoover and Estate lands of Jacob Laird. This tract was ad vertised by Sheriff Canghman but the execution was stayed and the sale withdrawn. Obituary. Little Carl Pinknej, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Pickens Cook, died January 18, 1903, aged 1 year, 2 months and 23 days. He was a bright healthy babe, a joy to the household, and until Christmas was in perfect health when he had a cold, but on Friday morning, the 16:h, he was accidentally burned. It was a great shock to tbe community and a severe loss to the family. His little body was laid to rest in Providence graveyard on Monday, the 19uh. The sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. Geo. S. BeardeD. B. ? . Pension Notice. The Pension Board will meet at Lexington on February 13 and 14, at which time all applications must be presented to the Board, as it will be the last time to present applications. S. M. Roof, Chairman of Board. -o?? The members of the General Assembly deserve much credit for the manner in which they are disposing of business. ? ) FRESH. mi i ! xiitj icHgtisu auui best stock of D. | J M. Ferry's a n d i Crosman Broth- j es' Seed we have j I ever had. Sale at i ADAQTAP WH<? WA? BEFRIENDED rAOlUlX BY AN EMPEROR SAVED BY PE-RU-NA. ir " ^ STUBENYOuf7 Ttov. II. Stubcnvoll. of Elkhorn. Wis., is nastor of the Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Church of that place. Rev. Stubenvoll is the possessor of two bibles presented to him by Emperor William of Germany. Upon the fly leaf or one of the bibles the Emperor has written in his own handwriting a text. This honored pastor, in a recent letter to The Peruna Medicine Co., of Oolura- * bus, Ohio, says concerning their famous catarrh remedy, Peruna: The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Gentlemen : *' I had hemorrhages of the lungs for a long time, and all despaired of me. 1 took Peruna and was cured. It gave me strength and courage, and made healthy, pure blood. It increased my weight, gave me a healthy color, and I feel well. It is the best medicine in the world. If everyone kept Peruna in the house it would save many from death every year. "' //. STUBENVOLL* ? Thousands of people have catarrh who | If you do not derive prompt and satis - - *? ' v . n t ? _ ii- J? j.i r ? would be surprised to Know it, Decause iactory results irom mu u>e oi .reruns, it has been called some other name than write at once to I)r. Hartman, giving a catarrh. The tact is catarrh is catarrh full statement of your case and he wilJ wherever located; and another fact be pleased to give you his valuable adwhich is of equally great importance, is vice gratis. that Pcruna cures catarrh wherever Address Dr. Hartman, President of located. The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. O, TFnv 19Q9_ Thanking our many customers and friend" for their generous patronage and influence we wish them a happy and prosperous New Year. The jear 1DC2 was the most satisfactory with us in onr long business career. Manv homes are mate more cheerful by the beanti ul sweet toned Pianos and Organs furnished by us. We solicit from others who desire to add to the pleasure beauty, and refinement of th< ir homes, dnring 19U3; their patronage, assuriug the best satisfaction xa quality and price, for pianos and organs. Catalogues furnished promply on application, Address MALONE'S MUSIC HOUSE, 1235 MAIN, ST., COLUMBIA, S. C. May 15? ly. Of VISIT IV IMI HIM mk ,!'03 AI\D 3IAKE IT YOUR KE^:DQTT.A.I3 TIERS Mm WHILE IIS THE CITY OF ||p UUL U 1TI15 1 A . JKaTIl*member I handle the Beet Made and Most aB9 Durable Goods to be had. IpsBI ... SUITS?36.50, 87.50, 88.50, 810.00, ?12.50 and ?15 00. "'"W'W" OVERCOATS??5 00, ?0.50, ?8.50, ?10.00, and ?12 50. W # STYLISH HATS??1.00. ?1.50, ?2.00, ?2.50. "The Smar'rsac^ HEAVY UNDERWEAR??1.00, 81.50, $2.00 per suit. ya.?? SHIRTS?White and Colored?.50, .75, 81.00. EFF-MBMP FIXE NECKWEAR?.25, .50 and .75. if" | THE OLD RELIABLE Swill IPt 1 ^8 p 1523 M \rx ST. September 3m. VALENTI N IC? At Harman's bazaar.