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ihe Lexington JDispatcii LEXINGTON. S. C? SUBSCRIPTION RATEb: One Year...; $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 ADVERTISING BATES. Regnlar 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???1H Vin Ahaovfnllv frimiahfid nn VCIblSiU^ VTiU k/O VUW**V*MJ *?? ?? v?? v application. Anonymoos communications will receive no attention Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by stamps for tne purpose. For any further information call on or address. G. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, March 11, 1903. i______________ 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 r- _ _ _ 100. In sending the notice, count the words and enclose the amount with the notice to insure publication. This rule applies to tributes of f respect, memoriams, etc. f g Apparently every part of the State is discussing the necessity of improv ing the condition of the public roads The complaints about the wi etched condition of the roads are loud and continuous and as long as they remain in their present state, cannot nor should it be hushed. MaDy suggestions have been made as to the pre per way in which they should be built to ensure permaDeDcy in their construction, many of which suggestions con tain moch food for thought and if put into practice would accomplish much good in improving the public liighwajs But why should cot the State herself undertake to perform this important work with convict labor, supplemented by frte labor if found to be i eeessarj? Public roads are just as much a State utility as are its colleges, its State house, its penitentiary and its dispensary and they should certainly receive the same fostering care frcm the State that is given to the others. The counties are put to heavy expense to . build jails for the safe confinement of persons charged with crime, for dieting them during incarceration; also hnn?? fnr fchnir rvinvintinn. rr well as all the burdensome expenses attending the trials. After the sentences are psssed upon the convicts the State steps in and reaps the fruits of their labor and the cool,ties gets ab solutely nothing in return for the expense they have been put to for the trial and conviction of the convicts Justice, it seems to us, demands that the convicts be placed at work on the public roads of the State so that the counties will in a measure be reimbursed for the money expended. The Senate having adjourned witl out confirming the nomination of Dr. Crura, a negro, as Collector of the Port of Charleston, President Roosevelt has again appointed him to this position, and in doing this act of injustice to the people, he has carried out his Southern policy of ''holding the door of hope open" for the coons. In coquetting with the negro, the President i8 playing for big stakes, being nothing le6s than the Republican nomination for President. We believe that it is generally conceded that the negro bold the balance of power, and Teddy is taking no risk in these ticklish times. There is considerable complaint all along the line of the various diyisons of the Southern Railway about the delayed freight. We hear it stated, upon what authority we know not, that the freight receipts by the railroads have recently increased to such an extent as to make 1 heir quick transportation almost impossible, and a congestion has resulted. We should not complain if we are inconvenienced as this congestion is an unerring evidence that there is a healthy activity in the business world. - President Roosevelt has once more given the people of Charleston a j a very poor Crum of comfort. They asked for a persimmon and he gave them a coon. ? _ - No one questioned the right of the Columbia Evening Record to oppose ' the Lexington and Columbia Railway project if it saw fit to do so. "We frankly admit that all men do Dot see through the same spectacles and , J that as long as the world revolves around its orbit there will be differences of opinion on every proposition of more or less importance. We are en titled to ours and the Evening Record has the same right to its. We od!^ expressed surprise that our contemporary should endeavor to throw cold water upon an enterprise teeming, as the electric railway does, with such errand possibilities for increasing the industrial, commercial and business interest of Columbia, and make it what nature intended it to be, thedistribut| ing point of the commodities of trade and traffic of the whole of South Car| olin8, and especially so, when in the I incipiency of the enterprise our eveI ning contemporary was favorably dis! posed toward it, if not its avowed champion. We are still moie surprised at the changed attitude of the Record after reading its article on fViia Q-.ihiPffc rmblished in its Satur ?~ i r day's issue, because the reasons therein given for its present opposition are entirely insufficient and not at all satisfactory. We care not whose money builds the road. It makes no difference to us whether it comes from England, Ireland, Scotland. France, Yankeedom, South Carolina, or Lexington county, so that the rood is completed within a reaspnable time. Official Notice of Lexington County Fair Association. The Lexington County Fair Association offers for the coming season the following premiums to be awarded under the following conditions: 1st. Any person in Lexington county who is willing to eDter a contest in raising the best and largest yeild of corn on one acre of land during the season of 1903, will notify the Secretary of the Fair Association of hie willingness so to do on or before the 1st day of July. Such per ?. .L. eon will D6 required to pay to me Secretary of the Association during the meeting of the Fair, the sum of one dollar. He shall also be required to exhibit at the County Fair a sample of his corn, a portion of which shall be shelled, twenty ears &Dd twenty stalks with the ears on them. A few dayb before the crop is ready for gathering he shall notify the Secretary of the Association who will appoint a committee of three farmers residing in the neighborhood to in- > specfc the measuring of the crop and certify as to its quantity and quality. The amount of money collected as aforesaid from the various contestants shall be divided as follower One-half thereof to the individual making the . largest and best yield; Three-tenths thereof to the individual makiDg the second beefc and largest yield; and | two-tenths thereof to the individual { making the third best and largest yield. 2nd. The Association also offers 1 the same premiums for the best and j largest yields of cotton on one acre under the same conditions and restrictions. The contestants for cotton ^ will be required to exhibit at the County Fair ten stalks of cotton, and fifty pounds of seed cotton. 3rd. In case either crop of any or j all of the contestants shall not beful- | ly gathered by the time of the hold- ( ing of the County Fair the awarding of the premiums will be held over | until the crops can be gathered, inepected and certified to by the com mitteesto be appointed, as aforesaid, i i In the case of cotton each contes tant is required to place the yield . from bis acre in a place separate and ( a part from his other crops aDd < when the whole has been picked out he is to notify the Secretary of the Association, who will notify the committee of three farmers, who will inspect the weighing of the cotton in the seed and certify to the weight of the same. C. M. ESrd, T. H Caughman, W Q M. Berley, J. A. Muller, Committee on Premiums J A Muller, Secretary, Lexington, S. C. *+? For Salo. One c-horse mounted engine, in first class condition. J. W. Kleckley, ; 22pd White Rock, S. C. I Tobacco Planting Increasing. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Hurrah for Barrs Landing. Bro. Jim Shealy, one of our leading tobacco planters of this section has a fine lot of plants with squares and are getting ready to be transplanted. If we had more of such men the county might be in a better condition, as I am sure they could all plant tobacco. I notice in a recent issue of your paper that Dr. Crosson of Leesville, is going in the tobacco business very heavy. We glory in his spunk and wish him much success. But I want the readers of the Dispatch to know ? ? - -1 i that Dr. (Jrosson is not tne oniy one that is going to walk out next fall with a smile on his face, as there are quite a number of acres to be planted around Barr's LaDdiDg. I notice the farmers of this section are hauiing out fertilizers on their farms as they never did before. Among the tobacco farmers of Barr's Landing are F. W. Oswald, Henry Steele aod probably seven or eight Shealy Brothers and a good many others could be mentioned. Some thiDk the experiment doubtful, but if Brother Oswald is going in the business I feel safe in 6aying there must be some money near by, as we all know that Brother Oswald don't miss many shots. I wish them all much success and if there is any money in the business it will be a good thing for our county, T oil o orron ttm1 Vi as x ieei buio juu mn an ogn.o me when I say that the time is near at hand when the farmers will have to resort to something else for a sopport besides cotton and turpentine. Tobacco. ? <+? Delmar Dots. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Early oats in this section were damaged by the receut cold weather. On account of t^e continued wet weather the farmers will be a little late with their work. Mr. W. H. Hare spent Saturday and Sunday with bis family. Miss Mary Moore is visiting relatives it EffiDgham couDty, Georgia. Rev. T. W. Shealy and daughter, Miss Cora, of Pax, Georgia, visited relatives in this section recently. Mr. Horace A. Shealy returned several days ago from an extended visit to relatives in Emanuel county, Georgia. Miss Laura Eargle came borne several days 8go from an extended trip to Newberry. She was called borne on account of the death of ber nephews, tbe children of Messrs. Shelton Taylor and H. P. Eargle. Mr. and Mrs. ClaiTey, of near Ft. Motte, spent last week with the later's father, Mr. Owen Cannon. Mr. and Mas. A. L. Eargle spent a Dight with Mr. George C. Shirey and family, of tbe Lorena section, recently. Messrs. J. 0. Eargle and D. W. Hite went to Saluda last Monday on business connected with the estate jt the late Dr. Hite. Rav. J. Austin of Leesville, preach?d a very impressive sermon at Mt. Hebron yesterday. We presume that he will preach at Mt. Hebron jntil the charge secures a regular pastor. Lloyd. March 2, 1893. For Over Siztv Years. Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup aas been in use for over sixty years oy millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind 3olic, and is the best remedy fcr Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor iittle sufferer immediately. Sold by Druggist in every part of the world. Pwenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs. "Winelow's SoothiDg Syrup," and take no other kind, tf * - Obituary. William. F. Bachman was born June, the 9th, 1850. Ia early life be joined the Lutheran church and was true to bis obligations and on the 23th of February, 1903, he died and was buried in Bethany cemetery by the writer. He married Julia C. Shumpert December 28, 1873. To this union was born 10 children. One eon preceded him to the spirit land. He leaves a wife and 0 children with a host of relatives and friends to mourn after him. We trust their loss is his gain. A. R T. I I Praise Pe-ru-na as a I FIRST STAGE OF CATARRH. I! A Serious Mistake Which Thou-|^ sands Are Making* 1 The first stage of catarrh is what is t commonly known as " catching cold." It may be in the head, nose, throat or lungs, ^ Its beginning is sometimes so severe as 1 to cause a chill and considerable fever, j or it may be so slight as to not hinder a < person from his usual business. In per- i haps a majority of cases little or no at- < tention is paid to the first stage of catarrti, and hence it is that nearly one- t half of the people have chronic catarrh in some form. To neglect a cold is to invite chronic Catarrh. As soon as any one discovers J the first symptoms of catching cold he , should at once begin the use of Peruna < 0. M. Efird. F. E. Ereheb EFIRD &DREHER, Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Courts. Business solicited. One member of the firm will always be at office. Lexington, S. 0. June 17?6m. Albert M. Boozer, , Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, s. c. Especial attention given to business entrusted to him by his fellow citizens oLexington county. Office: 1316 Mam StTeet. upstairs, cppo- si e Van Metre'sFumituxe Store \ February 28 ?tf. .1. II. FRICK, ATTORNEY AX LAW, Will practice in all the Courts. | Office: Hotel Marion, 4th room, second ? floor. CHAPIN, g. C, j I iikUQijC 6. ly. " Use KinartVs Life Tablets for your hirer and Kidneys, \Harmless, but sure to Jlct. Recommend edby all First class Physicians. Write for Testimonials. Prce 2o Centm. i J. W. KINARD, I The Licensed Prescription Druggist of | Ti&psvillp. S. C. December 3, ISO 2. ly. Final Discharge. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL j[3l persons interested that I will apply to the Hon. GeorgeS. Drafts, Judge of Probate in and lor the County of Lexington, State of South Carolina, on the 3rd day of April, next, for a final discharge as Guardian of the Estate of Blanche Rawl and Martha E. Rawl. Minors. J. A. CROMER, Guardian. March 4, 1903. 4w2U. I Final Discharge. "VTOTICS IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL ! ll persons interested that I will apply to ' the Hon. George S. Drafts, Jud^e of Pro bate, in and for the Comty of Lexington, State of South Carolina, on the 3rd cf April, 1903, for a final discharge as Administratrix of the Estate of Daniel Bicklcy, deceased. REBECCA F. BICKLEY, Administratrix. March 4 1993. 4w20r [jure for Colds find e according to directions on the bottle, and the cold is sure to pass away without leaving any bad effects. Unless this is done the cold is almost sure to end in the second stage of catarrh, which is making so many lives miserable. If Peruna was taken every time one has a cold or cough, chronic catarrh would be practically an unknown disease. Miss Elizabeth ?Ler, 27o. 57 Bassctt street, Albany, 27. Y.. writesj 441 have always dreaded unsettled weather because of my extreme liability to catch cold, when a catarrhal trouble would quickly develop through my entire system, which it would take weeks to drive away. I am thankful to say that since I have taken PERUNAI do not have any reason to dread this anymore. If I lave been at all exposed to the damp, vet or cold weather, I take a dose or two >f PERUNA, and it throws out any hint >f sickness from my system."?Miss Eliza)eth liber. Mrs. M. J. Brink, No. 820 Michigan avenue, 5t. Joseph, Mich., writes: "This past winter during the wet and cold veather I caught a sudden and severe cold, irhich developed a catarrhal condition .hrough my entire system, and so affected my jeneral health tliatl was coray-jeteiy broken lown, and became nervous and hysterical ind unfit to supervise my home. My physician prescribed for me,but somehow his medcine did me no good. Reading of PERUNA [ decided to try it. After I had taken but ;hree bottles I found myself in fine health." -Mrs. M. J. Brixrf. Sibyl A. Hadley, 26 Main street, Iluntlng ;on,ma., writes: ".Last winter alter getting my ieet wet I began to cough, which gradually grew worse until my throat was >ore and raw. Ordinary remedies did not 2v?. .A.. n^r Special Factor, < ^vr? ? -* *- * txt orr klay lo- 1^. fl Have a V and Full men a? / clot: ,i . SHOES TT~^ ~T FTJ C ?? awn <>g> yft Give Me a Lower 1 ^4 S5HE2 J&B&J w. E. C Feb: uary^Tif'ui^m.^^^ "tOZl. Preventive of Catarrh, help me and cough remedies nauseated me. Heading an advertisement of what PEItUNA could do, I decided to try a bottle, ! and von can imagine now glad I felt when it began to relieve me in a very short time. In less than two weeks I was completely cured."?Sibyl A. Hadley. Miss Sara McGahan, No. 1973d street, Albany, N. Y., writes: I u A few months ago I suffered with a severe ; attack of influenza, which nothing seemed to 1 relieve. My hearing bc-came bad, my eyes bej came irritated and feverish. Nothing seemed | right and nothing I ate tasted good. I took j PERUNA and within two weeks I was perfectly well."?Sara McGahan. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be glad to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of i The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. 0. L BARGAINS! BARGAINS! ORGANS, from $25 up. NFW RFAUTIFUL UPRIGHT r PIANOS, from $200 up. THE MOST RELIABLE HOUSE IS THE SOUTH TO DEAL ALL INSTUMENTS FULLY WARRANTED. For catalogues, address X-. o nsr e , y Representative, w COLUMBIA, S. C. & m W Bl ? wa Veil Selected ^ Stock of v^ggW \ ?D BOYsiBjjL SING, [i? ' ;, hats m If i FURNISHINGS. Call, Pri ces Onarantee*1 riisiu Columbia Market. HDepot, s. C.