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liie Lexington Dispatcii LEXINGTON. S. C.. SUBSCEIPTION KATES: One Year $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, i""- TmKnfoo iif R?cru-r;t In Memo VUi buauco JLil wuvvu VA nam, Besolutions of Beeptcts, Cards oi Thanks are charged lor at the rate of one half cer?t a word for every word over 100. The cash must invariably accompany the ccpv. In sending copy connt t the words and seDd one half a cent for each word over one hundred. I his role will in no case and under no circumstances be deviated from. Marriage notices inserted free and are solicted. Rates for contract advertising will be cheerfully furnished on application Anonymous communications will receive no attention Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless accompauied by stamps for toe purpose. For any further information call on or address. G. M. HA KM AN, Editor and Publisher. ___ Wednesday, April 1,1903. We have watched the record Congressman Lever has made in Congress - - ? a _:a with peculiar interest ana it> is wuu much pleasure that we are able to state that the result has been most gratifying to his immediate constituents in particular and the people cf ' the State in general. In bnilding up and extending the free rural mail delivery service in the 7th District be is entitled to the commendation of the people of every section for his alertness, promptness and activity in taking advantage of every proposition tending toward the progress of the people whom he represents so faithfully. There is not another district in the State of South Carolina that equals the 7th in the efficiency of its mail service. This is a self evident fact and needs no argu? ?* * :i ia?a& to prove xv euvu. Not alone in the matter of increas ing the mail facilities of his district has he been diligent, but be has given ' much thoughtful study to a subject which ie of absorbing interest to the agricultural element of the district. He evidently believes that under a scientific process of agricultural study ' two blades of grass can be made to grow where one now grow?," and to demonstrate the practicability of his theory he has succeeded in enlisting the sympathy and aid of the agricultural department at Washington, and his work has been marked with success. As a result of bis labore Mr. W. J. Spill man, agrostalogist, in charge of the grass and forage investigation, has been induced to come South and will be in this district shortly to speak to the farmers of each county comprising the district "to discuss the results of the distribution of seeds, agricultural topics of general interest and to make suggestions in the matter of the cultivation of grasses and forage plants and the handling of live stock." SpeakiDg of this matter the Columbia State says: "Mr. Lever expressed the belief that the raising of cattle is the salvation of this country. Xfcis industry will encourage the other neglected industry of raising grasses ?.nd if the farmers who raises cattle will carefully prepare their compost, there will be no need to buy the artificial fertilizer, which burns out the soil, but the land can be enriched permanently by the application of barnlot manures. In the North West lands have been built in this way until soil which a few years ago would not raise a erop of wbeat now produces a stalk so large and a head so heavy that it bends to the ground." Mr. Spiiiman will address the farmers of Lexington county in the court house in this place, on Monday morning, April 13. We trust that a targe number of our representative farmers will interest themselves in I s | this matter and show their apprecia- ; tion of what is being put forth in tbeir j behalf by meeting Mr. Spiiiman on the occasion of bis visit here. They will be greatly benefited by attending this meeting. i ___________ Governor Heyward denies that i there is at the present time a Senate- ! rial bee buzzing in his bonnet. But j this denial by no means puts a quie- j tus on the matter, as a man in poli- j tic3 is always in the bands of his j friends. King, itie wiiue man who iried 10 exterminate the Rodgers family by shootiDg and killing the father and eon and attempted to kill the wife and mother, at their home in FioreDce county some months ago, was recently tried in that county and was convicted of murder with a recommendation to mercy. He was j given a life sentence in the peuitentiary and is now in that penal institution. It will doubtless be remembered by many of our readers that after King did the killing he made good his escape, but was captured at Bamberg, where he had located and bad formed a partnership with State ? ~ ~ ? u _ ~.,n: Senator S. lj Mayneia, in iuu uum- | vation of tobacco. During bis flight from tbe scene of the murder in Florence county to bis new home in Bamberg, be was accompanied by a woman who claimed to be bis wife. Tbe couple spent some time in tbe southern portion of tbis coanty, driving a grey mule to a buggy, passing under tbe name of Mr. and Mrs. Green. Tbey acted in a strange manner and excited considerable suspicion. Tbe man always wore a haunted look and always went armed. At night tbey locked themselves in a room of tbe dwelling where tbey might'happen to stop, and tbe Winchester rifl-) which he carried was placed in a position for immediate use in case of a sudden alarm. Tbe man evaded all questions relative to himself and bis business, with the exception of 1 * - - 1 i - 1 L- J loosing ior a piece 10 louuie, ?uu wbb morose, sullen and even at times in suiting to those whose hospitality he shared. While maDy had their suspicion concerning this strange man and his stranger actions no one sup- j posed that his hands were stained with that blood of his fellow man and that he was a fugative fleeing from justice with a price upon his head, until the acconnt 'of his arrest was published in the papers of the State. The people of Charleston have at last awakened from their Rip Van Winkle sleep aDd recognizes the merits of B. R. Tillman as United States Senator. The people of that staid old city are actually falling over each other in their efforts to do honor to the corquenng hero, ne is to oe wined and dined at a costly banquet gotton up by the "four hundred" cf the city for his especial entertaiment, and a seat has been placed high up in the synagogue where he can look down in wonder and amazement upon the groveling mass of humanity at his feet. It took Charleston a long time to wake hip to the fact that in the person of Senator Tillman the State is ably represented in the upper bouse of Congress by a broad minded statesman who is making himself felt in the councils of bis party. But, then, it is better late it is thus than never. . A geDtleman representing Northern capitalists has recently secured the option on some valuable lands on both sides of Saluda river. Last week he secured the option on several pieces of property above Dreher's Shoals. We understand that it is the purpose of these gentlemen, Id acquiring possession of this property, is to throw a dam across the river at or beyond the Shoals for manufacturing purposes and the purchase of these lands, which will probably be affected by the backwater, is to protect themselves from any damage suit that might arise therefrom. We also understand that several large cotton mills and other manufacturing plants will be established there in the near future. The power to be used in operating these enterprises will be eleotricity. It is claimed, and we believe justly so, too, that enough power can be developed there by j harnessing the river, to turn the wheels of every cotton mill in South I Carolina for the next ton years to come. The blind tigers are giving the police and constables at Charleston a lively race. The poor officers of the I law are kept on the trot all the time chasing the wilv animals, and when they do succeed in overtaking one their reward is the seizure of only a bottle or so of stale beer and a small quantity of "doctored" dispensary "chemically pure." j Toe death of Mr N G Gonzales necessitated the reorganization of the editoriil staff of the State newspaper. This has been accomplished by the promotion of Mr. W. E. Gonzales, formerly news editor, to be editor in chief. Mr. James A. Boyt, Jr., retains his position as assistant editor. Mr. E J. Watson, former city editor, becomes news editor, and Mr Randolph W. Smith, of Virginia, succeeds Mr. Watson as city editor. There is a great improvement in the editorial utterances of the State, w"hich is both refreshing SDd edifying aDd in the promotion of Mr. Gonzales the mantle of hia deceased ' ' ? Inllnn nr> TT7 V Vl T7 cllnnlfl. oromer uas icucu uu ?uuuj ers. He is a clear thinker, a logical reasoner and a strong writer. His editorials show a careful preparation, I a profundity of thought, broadness of mind and wide liberality which attracts and invites the attention and commands the respect and impresses the reader with the strength of their argument. The details of the proceedings of Burdrick inquest, as sent out by the Press Association to its patrons, was really too indecent to appear in the columns of reputable newspapers. The Columbia State was impressed with' the extreme vulgarity with the matter sent it thet it deemed it necessary to apologize to its readers for permitting tuch stuff to appear in [ UB UUiUUIiJB. A writer ii\ the last issue of the j Batetburg Advocate over the come de plume of an ''Unclaimed Poet," has been having "spasams" over the prospectsof the location of a tourists1 hotel between that town and Leesville. A dose or two of Dr. Blue Mountain Joe Harman's worm candy may give him relief. Last Sunday^ storm was wide in extent and sweeping in destruction. | It was particularly severe along the ; northern Dortion of the South Atlan * j tic coast, where great damage was | done to the shipping interests. In i the interior the velocity of the wind reached fifty miles an hour demolishing fences, uprooting trees and leaving destruction in its wake. Saturday was the anniversary of General Hampton's birthday, several Chapters of the Daughters of the Confederacy in different sections of the State commemorated it with appropriate ceremonies. In Columbia bis grave was strewn with beautiful flowers. The Democratic party has its guns cocked and primed ready for the great battle of ballots next year. The leading issue in the campaign will undoubtedly be directed against the trusts, or at least all the signs now point in that direction. How would Cleveland afad Tillman do for the Democratic race next year in the Presidential steeple chase? The combination would at least have the uniqeness of two extremes meetiDg. There will be hot times in the Republican camp next year among the coons between Teddy and Mark to see which can hold the door of hope open the widest. Many a statesman is budding to tread the paths of glory which lead but to the grave where his hopes lie buried. Masonic Notices. A regular communication ot AA Pomaria lodge, No. 151, A. F. M., wilt convene in Masonic hall Peak, S. C, Saturday, April 4th, 1903, at 7 p. m. Brethren will please be prompt in attendance. Fraternity invited. John C. Swygert, Master. ! Jt A REGULAR COMMUNICATION of Lexington Lodge, No. 152, A. F. M., will be held on Saturday, April kh, 190J, at 7 ! p. m. Brethren are earnestly rei quested to attend promptly, j By order of the W. M. Samuel B. George, Secretary. I A regular communication of St. [ Clair Lodge, No. 154, A. F. M., will | be held in the lodge room at Brook| land, on Friday, April 10th, at 8 | o'clock p. m. By order M. H. Witt, W. M. \ B L- Shulcr, Secretary. / / ***** \ ? Pq I j ^ i * K~? ^ JVeeessor, -LN ILUYU OWilj iiU, y JUU^ u &uj;u a ai?7v many years been prominently idcntifi Golden West, as well as other fraterr popular young man, socially and politic at the late election, he having defeated. by nearly 8,000 votes. In a letter written January 28,1809, Deane has the following to say of Peruj The Peruna Medicine Co., Column Gentlemen:?"I would not i it to be the best remedy forcatarr / have tried most all of the so* and can conscientiously say tha complaints recommended to mi Peruna/9?WILLIAM A. DEANE. CATARRH assumes different phases in different seasons of the year i There is, therefore, four quite well-mark | ed varieties of catarrh. Winter catarrh spring catarrh, summer catarrh, am _ . . mm mm _ "Wanted. A man to sell SewiDg Machit es. A. No. 1 contract to the right bind of J a man to start on with chances for promotion. Call on or address. The Singer Mfg, Co., 1326 Main Street, 22 Columbia, S. C. 2^. You Enow What You Arg Taking j When you lake Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is | plainly printed on every bottle showi ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine j in a tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay. I 50c. I i .J. H. FBICK, j ATTORNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all the Courts. , Office: Hotel Marion, 4th room, second floor. | CHAriN, ------ 8. C. ; Aruusc G. ly. j . ] STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. Court oi Common Pleas. G. T. Graham, Flaintifl', vs. I Mary Ann Wages and 8. P. Sbumpert, De- j fendants. Foreclosure of Mortgage. ; IN OBEDTENCE TO THE JUDGMENT j herein, I will sell to the highest bidder I at public outcry, before the court house door in Lexington. 8. C., during the legal | hours of sale, on the first Monday in April next: j All that piece, parcel or tract of land, sit- f : uate, lying and being in the county ol Lex- j ) iugton, and State aforesaid containing fifty ; j (f>(J) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of ; i John W. Wise, G. D. Wise, Emma William- j j son and perhaps others, j TEKMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser j ) to pay i'or papers. " SAMUEL B. GEORGE, Clerk ot the Court ! March 12. 1JK-3. 2w2l. ' A. D. Martin, Esq , attorney for plaintiff, j J i | BLACKSMITH A.\D WHEELWRIGHT | | TTTE ARE NOW PREPARED TO no : ; VV any kind of blacksmith and Wlp j wright, re pairs, etc.. at onr shop, in r^*. ! ? - t - ? -1 ) I ot J. M. Craps.. IVrraia reasons^;* nuu j ' all vork guaranteed. i | PR1C2 .V KOON. March IS, 1003. iv22* I i > Hilton's Life for the! j Liver and Kidneys aids j ] digestion. < Bfcw i LNE, OP SIN FRANCISCO. 1 ? > o ^ ? o ? O 0 ? o ^ ^ ???o?o ? ? ? o ^ ty and county of San Francisco, was Chief iuring tho latter part of his term. He is a d in the city of San Francisco, and has for ed with the Order of Native Sons of tiie tal organizations. He is an exceptionally tally also, ac evidenced by the ballots cast his opponent for the office of County Clerk from San Francisco, to Dr. Hartman, Mr. aa: bus, Ohio. be without Peruna, as I have found hal complaints that I have ever used, called catarrh remedies advertised, t of all the remedies for catarrhal ; none have been so beneficial as 3 autumn catarrh. In each of these varie. ties different organs seem to be the prin j cipal seat of the catarrh. , i In the winter the catarrh is more fre11 auent in the head, throat and respiratory MteL.---. - '-UA1-T - 2v?. -&_. ^4T. Special Factory 1235 MAIN, ST., - May lo? ly. . wpwiwuiai i> m 11 i ! a ji j i f ii l if t iif^i' rfyrnari1 I Have a W 6^/ and Full /J^mI ^S^!\ UflfT M WT mm ax At* VlUVi* vhii SHOES* J I GENT'S iiive Me a ( Lioiver T c. e. a IL,? szingtori. Feb: nary 25, IOOj ?"<3ni, organs. In the spring the catarrh seenu to chiefly affect the stomach and nervous system. In the summer the bowel* suffer theoftenest; while in the autumn the liver and kidneys seem to be partio- ^ ularly subject to the ravages of catarrh. Of course it is not meant by this that catarrh is absolutely^confined to these parts of the body during the season to which we have assigned them. Catarrh may attack any organ in any season of the year, but the liabilities are so much greater for catarrh to attack particulr organs in certainseasons that these four dis- ? f i tiuct varieties have become recognized. Mr. Robert Douglas, Homeopathic 1 Specialist, cor. 6th and F Sts., N. "W., ; Washington, D. C., in a recent letter to I the Peruna Medicine Co., of Columbus, i 0., has the following to say concerning ' j their noted catarrh remedy, Periina: 1 "Ihave been a practicing physician | for some years, during which time 1 have administered Peruna to a number of my patients for colds, catarrh and j genera! debility with great benefit to ; them. J ha ve paid particular attention to its effects, and I have absolute conI fidence in its curative qualities, and have no hesitation in giving it a most . emphatic endorsement." ; Hon. Clement M. Hammond is one of j the best known newspaper men in New j York City. lie was gjpjuyi l,,jB|Ml JQ> ! one of the principal 'papers in Hart- ? | ford, Conn., later W$ 9^$ j w a s prominently r jj^J | connected with tho fiF^, J2N1L ''^?1 i Xew York Record| er and Xew York ** [ traveled extensive- ' '/ ly and is known all Hon. C. M. Haxninond over the United States for his talent as a newspaper | mail, writing to xne feruna jyiecuciao Co., he says: "Tor about sis years I have had trouble every fall and "winter with nir j voice. At times it has extended to my f bronchial tubes and lungs. I think all ' this trouble came from whooping cough, I which I had when 1 was about twelve j years old, and which left mo with cai tarrh. Since I have taken Peruna, my | voice has been clearer than in over two | years, all of which I am willing to testify i to." Mr. Hammond's address is "The * Arlington," 61 Montague street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Peruna is an internal remedy? a | scientific remedy for catarrh. It cures j catarrh wherever located. Itacureslast. t I Pernna gives strength by stopping | waste. By saving the mucus it enriches the blood. By cleansing the mucous membranes it preserves the vital forces. No remedy can possibly supply tho place of Peruna. 'insist upon having Peruna. Take no other remedy. There is no substitute for this catarrh medicine. Send for a free book on catarrh. Address the Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, Ohio. r BARGAINS! ' I BARGAINS! jg| ORGANS, t'rom $35 up. Hi SEW BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT m PIANOS, from $200 up. I ?j THE MOST RELIABLE HOUSE | Is IN THE SOUTH TO DEA.L ||; WITH. m ALL INSTUMENT3 FULLY WARRANTED. For catalogues, addre&s j&. X_. O 1ST IE , XiCpi COCilVtbl A vc, COLUMBIA, S. C. ell Selected jjgA Stock of D BOYS nro, ImmF HATS || | , FURNISHINGS. n 11 *1..! /1 ? A - ^ J Lilti, rnccN uuiinuiif^u Iian Columbia Market. TT'V SSjJdflX, IDepot, S. C. *