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The Lexington Dispatch LEXINGTON, S. C., SUBSCRIPTION BATES: One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 ADVERTISING BATES. Regular Advertising, first insertion, 75 cents per inch; each insertion thereafter, 50 cents per iDch. Local notices. 5 cents per line each insertion; no local acoepted for lest- than 25 cents for first insertion. Obituaries Tributes of Respect In Memoriarn. Resolutions of Respects. Cards of Thanhs are charged tor at the rate of one half cent a word for every word over 100. The cash must invariably accom pany the copv In sending copy count the words and sera one h^lf a cent for each word over one hundred i his rule will in no cape and under no circumstances be deviated from Marriage notices inserted free and are so licted. " * - ' * A - J-? J?yues lOrCODtraUb niu UC- mcwfuliy furnished on application Anonymous commnnications will receive no attention Kejected manuscript will not be returned nnl^s accompanied by stamps for toe purpose For any further information coll on or address, & M. HAEMA.N, Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, April 22,1903. ?' I All over this beautiful Southland care the 10th day of May io each year baa been Set; apart by general consent as Memorial Day, in comnr.omnratinn nf ihfl self fiacrificiuff devotion and unparalleled valor of . . the sleeping heroes of the Lost , Cause. On this day in neai ly every sown of any size nature's beautifol garden is robbed of its choicest products and arranged into suitable emblems of respect by the deft hands of fair women and by them tenderly, reverentially aud lovingly placed upon themouDds of the Confederate soldier whose hallowed dust lies beneath. This is an obligation that the women of the South have assumed aod fatbfully have they discharged that obligation. The decoration cf the graves and the other ceremonies attending these solemn occasions are onder the auspices of an organization known as the ladies' memorial society. For some reason we know not of there is no such a society new in existence in Lexington and we dare ?ktt*r tlnio cTr?Jnina fhfi rpftsnn whv t.hp -"t"- J lOtb of May has cot been heretofore observed here as memorial dry But be this as it may, it is Dever too late to do a patriotic and loving act, and we would respectfully suggest that in tbe absence of such an organization the members of Gamp Steadman. wbicb will meet in this place on April 29bb, take np this matter and . make arrangements to keep tbe day in sacred remembrance of Lexington's heroic dead. We have a shaft standing on tbe court bouse square, opon the tablets of which is en gravened tbe names of many sons of Lexington who now sleep beneath She sod. Why not ask tbe merchants and others to close their place of business at say from G to 7 p. m., on tbe on the May, which d8y w 11 be observed tbis year, have a prayer, an addrc3s and lay flowers at the lave x of the monument. The LexiDgtcn Bra98 Band ean probably be employ ed to furnish suitable music for the occasion. Camp Karman Sods of the Confederacy should also interest iteelf in this matter and join with Camp S*eadman in seeing that appropriate ceremonies are provided. The special court recently held at Newberry to try George Sfcrother, the negro charged with having commi'ted rape upon the person of a white woman some weeks previoi 8, was any thing but satisfactory. He was convicted with a r<commedation to mercy and bis lawyer took an appeal to the Supreme Court. How such a ;>?' /inn!d Ka of. wa aro. rClUIUU \J*J U.4.W. WW ?V .. >/ w.w I unable to understand. The negro is either innccant or he is guilty. ! There is no half way ground. If ] innocent be should not have been | convicted, and if guilty he should j swing. It is probable that the National Democratic party will ag^in divide | on the currency question. The two j wings are not Sopping together with j that harmonious unison that would | inspire confidence in their ability to get together. If they want to be successful they should ceased to fighs j Democrats and turn their batteries upon the Republicrna, and "let e'er 89 Galligter' for all sta'a worth. I Dantzler, the negro aspirant for Congressional honors from this district, is at his old tricks again. He and bis colored lawjer, have been in Columbia recently preparing his al leged case to contest the seat of Hon A Frank Lever. Dantzler has not even the shadow of a case, but as he is allowed somthing like $1,500 to prepare his contest he can make a fair salary after all. The signs all point to one of the greatest struggles between organized capital and organized labor this country has ever witnessed. It promises to be a fight to the finish between these two powerful organizations and means the death of one or the other or both of them. The bone of coo tention seems to be an effort on the part of capital to give employment to none but non-union wage earners. The office of the Governor is said to be flooded with applications for appointment to the office of Director of the State Dispenpary made vacant by the death of Mr. Dukes. The Governor is reported as being considerably annoyed at the dilemma iD which he finds him?elf A number c>f men were recently discharged from the mills of which Col. James L Or is the president in the upppr part of the State. They. were discharged f tr no ether reason than tbey were members of a union of textile workers. When such arbi , trary ixensures are adopted by capital the men who put on the screws should be condemned. 1 The Daily Chronical of Augusta, j Ga., is putting in an up-to date plant 1 for the purpose of furnishing readv | prints to the country press. It will be controlled exclusively by southern men and will contain miscellaneous selections and timely articles on agriculture, science industries and other leading sul-joctp. It has been announced by the State Superintendent of Eiucatior, that the State Summer School for teachers will be b*ld at Wintbrop college from June 23'd to July 22nd. The flnnntr Snnprintendents of Education I J ] j will be allowed traveling expenses ( j under the-act of 1902, j The Edesto Record made its first j appearance at Wsgener. Aiken couDty on April 8 b. It is published by J W. Cooner, Jr., and is a neatly ! printed aDd very readable paper and | we trust that it will receive a very liberal support from the people in whose interest it is published. Constable Howie has been suspend ed for ten days for carryiDf out the ^ instructions of his chief. He was recently ordered to raid several houses in Charleston in search of contraband r liquors, among them beiDg a private residence on east battery. The safe crackers and post office robbers, who were recently arrested i in Columbia, were convicted ia the 1 United States court in Charleston, and sentenced to five } ears at hard t labor in the penitentiary in Atlanta. King Edward of England, is rp- j. g ported to be a very sick monarch and physicians arf c msiderably concerned ] about bi3 condition. The gravest ] fpars are entertained aDd the result 1 of his illness is uncertain. i r : ? Editor Aull, of the Newberry Her- t aid and News, still continues in his y laudable undertaking fc:> work up a * healthy sentiment favorable to good * roads. May his tffbrts be crowned 1 wi.h abundant success. i : ; : 1 After the first day of May it will 1 ' i-, .._i ? /..? ?_ ? | ut? uiiiuwiui ly yivo riuyiu>jxicxib iu | any child uoder the age of 10 years * | in any factory, mine, or textile estab- * I Hshment in this State. 1 , 5 1 The contract- for building the ! machine shops si the navy yard in j Charleston, has be^n awarded to the ! i . I ! Clark Coosfcruciion Co., of Chicago, ; whose bid was .9200,000 f Mr. A. F. H. Dukee, a member of ; ( the Board of Directors of the State j Dispensary, died at bis home in i Brancbvilte on April 20tb, after an i illness of three months, I \ ? Gov. Heywurd h s apparently got theb lud timers on tbe run. They are not as bold now at lea^t in their il licit selling as they have been in the past. C eveland's recent speech on tbe race problem has met with very gen eral favorable comment from leading men all over tbe country. Notes from South Fork. To tbe Editor of the Dispatch: Easter 1908 is numberrd with tbe past. Tbe children have erjoyed their egg hunts and their dyed eggs The youDg ladies and scire older ones their new Easter bat and dresses. Tbe youths and youDg mon fho nlaottnrp nf admirincr thpcp 89me hats and dresses, ar d the old people their reminiscences of the past. There was quite a large congregation, with 8Pveral vi^ito?s frrm Columbia, assembled at the St. Andrew's church, on E is?er Sunday in the morning and were entertained by Mr Neese, the officiating mioiater of the church. His text was 1 chapter St. JohD, 20 verse. Mr. N?e*e is an orator and theologist and holds his audience under away the whole time. Before services the Sunday school was organized. Miss Eila Huffman received quite a flattering vote for i * it n ? 3 1 i i t organist or lue ounaay scdooj, nur madam rumor says that Miss EUa will tender her resignation. We are sorry to here fcbis as her many friends were in hopes that she would serve. Agricultural matters are on the boom thiB week, very little rain and the energetic are pushing things lively. Corn and cotton are being planted and Borne will catch up if the good weather continues. Wbittier sa>t: "The Saxon strength the nerve of steel. The tireless energy of will. The power to do the pride to dare." There are a few grumblers and mumblers and prophets but the best motto is: "Never trouble trouble, I Till trouble troubles you " Mies George, the highly esteemed teacher at this place, has closed her j 3cbool ana gone to her home. We hope that she will soon return and j reDew her engagement. Miss George aas made many friends here?her untiring zeal as a teacher has gained for her the admiration of all. Mr. J. P. Meetze has moved hia niJl about half mile beyond Leapaarts. Mr. Meetze is an ecegetic nill man, and will turn out good I um^er and a plenty of it. The health of the community is pretty good?More anon. H. Apiii 27, 1903. M ? 2ffsws Notes front Johnston. Co the Editor of the Di-patcb: The health of our community is I rcry good at present. The oat crop will be almost a fai* ire ia some sections. Wheat is ! ooking very well. Farmers are badly behind with . r heir work, caused by too much rain. ; The Methodist had Conference at ! Tarmony church on Easter Sunday j tnd Mooday. Mr. Willie Enbanks and Miss ! ! Liillie Smith were married on tbo ! [5th of April, 1903, by Rev. Martin, j Vlr. Eubanks is a large planter and j nerchant of Aiken. Miss Smith is ! i beautiful and accomplished daugb- ! er of the Harmony section. There vere six couples as waiters. The j bridesmaids were all attired in white, ! ihe gentlemen were dressed in even- j ng suits. Miss Theora Flemming, of Florida, j O moUIrt/* Knu rti T w O Ti?uuoi DiCUWA.) v ? . t ilarsh, near Johnston, S. C. A young man went to see bis best ;irl last Sunday night and was eo i ixcited that he woie the old gentle- . nan's hat home, but I guess we will j lave to excuse him. Miss Gussie Barre, of Lexington, risifced friends in Edgefield last week i April 19, 1903. Y. j You Zaov What You ??o i Taking j When you take Grove's Tasteless ' ZJhili Tonic because the formula is ilainly printed on every bottle show - | ng that it is simply Iron and Qninine j n a tasteless form, No Cure, No Fay. 50c. t Concerning Roads. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Please give space for me to answer some if quiries and demands j that I am daily receiving, 6ucb a? ! why don't I have tbe roads worked ! and I must bring the chain gang at i once and work certuio roads, ks. As to working roads, I have, after riding over the roads several times succeeded in getting overseers, who have worked some of the roads, and others tell me all the hands have j paid their commutation tax and they j cannot hire a haDd to work when the j road got in a condition that they could be worked. Farmers were behind with their farms and would not hire to work roads. Some men fcold me they would not oversee for five do'lara per day. Now, if the Legislature had put the tax at five dollars per hand, ' there would be more haDds or more money to work with. As to bringing the chain gan % I i am not entirely in chargs of tne gang I and if I was it would be ia possible j to run them to every mud hole in a | few days. I had to hire one half of the over| seers at one dolhr per day. Now, if I some would woik the road in bis j sec'ion four days it would take half the commutation tax to pay tie overseer, for some roads have bi t seven or eight hands, then to p-y i even seveDty-five cents per d?j, j most bands want oDe dollar, you will ! bun what-. r>hann<i ift f/ir wnrkirc , v,. V, - to j the roads. I will close by saying, I hope to j receive fewer letters and adding that j I will odIv answer sensible and imj portant letters. G W Reeder. Death of Mr. Jas. Leitner. | Colnmbia State, April 21. i Mr. Jas. Leitner died at his home j j near Irmoon Sunday night of heart disease. He was taken ill on that I day and the end came at midnight Mr. Leitner leaves a daughter, Mrs 1 P. F Lorick of Irmo, and two sons, I Mr. L E. Leitner of this county and Mr. J. K. Leitner of Irmo. To Cure a Cold is Cue Say Take Laxative Bromo Quinine I Tablets. All druggists refund the if if foila tn ftOffl E. W. I UJVUyj MX MSI vvr V M? v. ?? ? ? . . ! Grove's signature is on each box 25c. ! ! THE STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA", COUNTY OF LEXrNGTON. By Geo. 8. Drafts, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, SAMUEL B GEORGE C C. C and G S., made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration ot tbeFstateof and effects of John S. Swygert, Sr ; These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said John S. Sw\gert, Sr.. doceased. that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexincton, C. II., S C,. on the 27th day of May, i90:j, next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if j auy they have, why the said Administration j shonld not be granted. Given under my hand, this 17th day of Anril Anno Domini, 1903. GEORGE S. DRAFTS, J. P. L. C. Published on the 22nd day of Apri', j 190;;, in the Lexington Dispatch. 0w2i> j "Vims PROPER BiET" j 7K IITfrick, ATTORNEY AX LAW, ! Will practice in all the Courts. Office: Hotel Marion, 4th room, second ; floor. CHAPIN, H. C, Aituusi fi. ly. Hilton's Life for the j Liver and Kidnevs! ?/ , overcomes constipa- j tion. ; OR. C.J. OLIVEROS, j K.4IL, VOSE j sfr5'; " Ttiruat and Lungs, i GUARANTEE Office and Residence, j FIT OF GLASSES 1421 and 142G Marion. 8t, j March 15-Iy COLUMBIA, S. C. [ Money to Loan. TITE ARE PREPARED TO KEGOTIVV ate loans promptly in sums oi SOOO and upward* on improved farming lands in Lexington coonty. Long tino- and easy j terms. No commissions. Borrower pavs actual expenses o( preparation oi papers. THOMAS A GIB RES. Columbia, S. C. ; Hilton's Life for the; Liver and Kidneys aids' digestion. ! "POOR DIGESTION, LANGUID AND TIRED." [An Interesting Letter Concerning Pe-ru-na.] Miss Delia Janveau, Globe Hotel, Ottawa, Ont? is from one of the oldest ?n4 " ~ * ~ a 1 4^ 'P),? TX,? best known .French Canadian iamnies ln.canaaa. m a, iowui, ICI/VUi KAJ JL iiC JL C4Una Medicino Co., of Columbus, Ohio, she says: " Last spring my blood seemed clogged up, my digestion poor, my bead aci. .J and I felt languid and tired all the time. My physician prescribed for me, but a friend advised me to try Peruna. I tried it and am pleased to state that I found it a wonderful cleanser and purifier of the system. In three weeks I was like a new woman, my appetite had increased, I felt buoyant, light and happy and without an ache or pain. _ Peruna is a reliable family medicine.79 Adia Brittain, of Sekitan, O,, writes: If you do not derive prompt and satis" After using your wonderful Peruna factory "suite from the use of Peruna, ,, fv . . , , T write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a three months I have had great relief. I Mlstatement ot j.onr case aAdhe will had continual heaviness in my stomach, ^ pieased to give you his valuable adwas bilious, and had fainting spells, but ^ce gratis. theyall have left znesinco using Penma." j Address Dr. Hartman, .president 01 ?Adia Brittain. 1 The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. BBARWNJS^! THE MOST BET.IVBLE HOUSE IN THE SOUTH TO DEAL | All iNSTUMENTS FULLY WAR For catalogues, address 2v? . uA.. M AwLOUE, Special Factor? Ilenresentaiive. 1235 MAIN, ST., - - COLUMBIA, S. C. iltty I Have a We!! 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