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The Lexington Dispatch LEXINGTON, S. C.. bUINSCRIPTION RATEb: One Year $1.00 bix Months -f0 Three Mouths 25 Ai.?v t . i -?>i?\v? KAr?b. Kegular Ao-r s:?jiv :.f r-; insertion, 7-*--; cents cer 1 ??<^ ?w\ h i'.<; rtion tb^r? -iter . 50 cents otp. L??cai notices. oeeniy ;>er line -?< h n>?-< r k-t>; no local acc< pun or les>- thiii 2o ceits lor first insertion. Obituaries Tributes of Respect Jfr? Mctuoriazn, Besolntions of Respects Ca^s ot TbunlfO QfA p.hn.Tj?ftd tor at the rate of one j half cent a word for everv word over 100. The cash iru^t invariably accom pany the cepv In sending copy count the words and sct d one-ha if a cent for each wo^d over one hundred ' bi? rule will in no case and nnder no circumstances be deviated frnn> Marriage notices inserted tree and are so licted. Bates for contract advertising will be cheerfully furnished on applicaiion I Anonymous communications will receive do attention Reject'd manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by j stamps for tee purpose For any further information c> 11 on or ad- [ dress. G M HARMAN. "Editor and Publisher. Wednesday. June 17.1903. The exoerimente which are being " ' ocknnftj ZB&C16 ID Beverm BWIUUS UI ?urv.vuu>i in the culture of t.bacco, have in everv instance met tbe expectation of j those who have the enterprise iD band. Report* received at this office are, without exception, that tie f rowing tobscco is look:ng ex tremely well and if the plants con tinoe to thrive as well as from now on until the crop is cut they have done in the past, whtch if no onfore s*en accident happens they will do, the cultivation of tobacco in tbib county will no loDger be of a doubtful nature, bnt another remunerative crop will be added to tbe products of tbe county. 1>. D. M. Crosscn, of Leesville, is accredited wi'h b'ing the largest tobacco grower in h^vici nity where the experiments are being made, having 100 acres in as fine tobacco as can be found any wht r in tbe S'ate. Mr. Williamson, a tobacco expr\ who was in the office the other day, reports the tobacco under h;8 care to be very fne and that he will make a success of hie crops. His field of work is around Barr's, where several large aEd progressive farm era have quite a number of acres planted, to tobacco. A correspondent in a late it sue of the Columbia State, says that com mission men are now making arrangements to handle the tobacco crop of the coonty, which promises the \ tobacco grower a home market this season. To sum up the whole situation these pioneeis in the cultivation of tobacco have demcnstrated by actual test and personal experience that tobacco can be made one of the paying crops of the county and as it is marketed at a time when money will c jme in mighty handy to the farmers in paying the expenses of gathering other products of the farm, it is safe to say that next year it will bi extensively plat fc*d. ??? We onderbticd that the game 18W *0? *the State is being openly violated either through ignorance or intentionally we kcow not vhifch It may not be out of place to say in this connection that it is the determined purpose rf many of the freeholders and gun clubs of the -State to protect the game birds from >r?2tOD d struction and as a means io ibis end thev pr pose to see that the game laws ar?'rigorously enfoic ed and that the violators of its provisions are prosecuted We give an extract of the game law as it is written in the statu e book, autborzed bv the General As sembly of fcbe State. The article c n ! be found rn the 6 h page of this issue and we advise everybody to read h carefully so that tbey will be inform ed as to its provision*. The Southern Railway, notwithstanding a heavy loser itself by the recent floo^, has gene rously proposed to transport over its lice free of ail charge, aDy articl? inteLded for the relief of the unfortunate sufferers at Pacolet, Cliftoi, aud other points. Yet there are people who say that corporations are soulless. Toe Chiton and Pacolei relief fund amounted to $18,500 up to last Thursday, and the fund is still growing. ??Bg?B??aa??i. We aie sorry to notice that there is an avowed purpose by some of the Republicans up North to make the negro question an issue in the next Presidential election. It is unwise, to put it in mildly, to force this issue upon the people, because no possible good can come out of the agitation and only harm to the negro will re'-auK li the two-for-a-penny politicians would only let the question severely alone, it would soon settle itself, to the entire satisfaction of all parties, concerned. Iodeed the South has long since settled the question in so far as i clothing the negro with the elective franchise is concerned, and under the deliverances of the Supreme court in several test cases, the question will remain settled for a long, long, time to come. It is admitted by many of the leading members of the Republican party, and the Northern people in general, 'hat it Wis almost a fatal mistake to have conferred upon the negro the right of the elective franchise and it is best for the integrity of the government that the exomUa nf frhifl rioht jshnnld be restrict ed to those who are able to use it intelligently. Thi6 is the proper way to deal with the matter, and the South, having found out the mistake by ten loDg years of dear experience of D'gro rule, has solved the negro problem, the settlement of which is upheld and sustained by the U. S. Supreme Court. Those who know 1 the negro best, his habits, bis wants I and his aspirations are the best to judge of what i9 needful to enhance fcne happiness, and welfare of the race. The negio, today, deprived cf the right of Sbffsrage as he is, is happy and contented with bis lot and :f bis interests are consulted, he would be allowed to remain as he is without the interferance of those whose only purpose, in makiDg him dissatisfied and discontented with bis present inviroDment, is to use him for tteir owu political preferment and who loves him onlv when election *eare roil around. "Tis well to let well enough alone." The ''noonvenienceof the Fork people in reaching the court 1 ox- e in the discharge of the duties of citizenship was never ndore demonstrated than by the recent flood and ^emphasized the necessity of building a free bridge across the Saluda river, and the sooner it is done the bttler it will be for all parties concerned. Some of those who had business at court, not knowirg that they could cross at Drther's ferry, went around and crossed the Saluda at the new bridge spanning the river fiom the Saluda side to Newberry. "Rnf 4 rr jurufc kuuu) n c Qic giou IU ?iUUn, our Ccuaty Commissioners are still considering the pre j ct of buili ing the bridge aid connecting the two sections of the county. Of course there are obstacles in the way at present to prevent the consummation of chid much desired end but as soon as all arrangements can be made and all tht obsUc'es overccmed, the bridge will certainly be built. J. A. Muller, the clerk of the Board, has some very due drawings aud plans of bridges on die in his office and doubt1oss a a selection of a bridge will be made from one of them. The County Commissioners are giving this subject their mo9t careful and thoughtful attention and whatever action maj be taken in the matter, we are satisfied thai it will be for the best interest of the county as they see it. Iq the meantime we can only wait with patience, and hope for the best. A competitive examination will be held on the 16 h and 17th, of July, in Anderson, Rock Hill, Florence, Columbia and Charleston for five vacant scholarships in the Peabody Normal College at Nashville, Tenn., Applicants must not be leas than 17 years cf age nor more than 30, of good health and good moral character and must be a teacher or expect to beccme one. These scholarships are worth $100 a year and railroad fare both ways. Dr. Ensor, postmaster at Columbia, has become known to fame by endorsing the curative properties of a patent medicine. His name now appears in large black letters in nearly all the papers of this county. As bad as the awful catastrophe at Picolet and Clifton waj, there mi^hfc have been a wort-e state of affairs. Out of great calamities are born brave aDd noble spirit?, is an axiom the truthfuloes of which has been observed on many occasions, and this one has been no exception to the general rule. With a spirit of commendable enterprise and undismayed pluck, the men who witnessed the destruction of a vast amount of their property, have gone manfully to work fonair fho damaarfi fn thf?ir n illfl ww wrought by the flood. The debris is being removed and the good material is being separated from the bad, aDd every preparation for the active commencement of the work of rebuildirg are being made as fast as the circumstances will allow. The heads of the mill interests are net only consider ing their own immediate necessities, but with a thoughtfulness that calls forth the praises of all humane people, they are giving much thought and attention to the needs and requirements of those who are depend ant upon them for their daily bread They have asked the other mills of the State to give employment to as many of their now idle operatives as they possibly can for thne months, or until the destroyed mills can be rebuilt and put in working order ag?i >, and in addition tc this, have offered to provide trat sportation for thnsA who can find emolovment ------ IV elsewhere. It is the intention of the management of the three Paeoletand the three Ciifton Mills to resume operations in about tbiee month'e tim<* when it is expected that all of heir old operatives will resume their former positions in these mills. By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that the books of subscription to the capital -uock of the Lexington Water Power Company will be opened at the office of G A. Guignard, near Brookland, on the 20th of June. The purpose if the company are clearly set forth in the advertisement. This is the company that has lately purchased the water powers on the Saluda river and the men behind i? has certainly etcured gome veiy valuable franchises. The development of this property certainly means a great deal for Lexington county. Aside from increasii g the taxable values of the county, there are other and more important benefits to follow the development of this p-rperty. The org?Dizition of the company is but pieliminary to the building of power houses, str* t hiDg wires, the establishment of large manufacturing plants cf various kinds and who knows but what an electric railway will follow. These things j will bring in a flow of desirable Setters who will hnild nn nor waste i places and cultivate our barren fields Iadeed there are great possibilities ahead for grand oM Lexington. The tenant farmers in the lower part of Richland county are in a deplorable condition. Their crops have been entirely destroyed by hail and 1 flood and they have not enough money to purchase seed to replant. An appeal has been made to the people, for assistance to help these poor people, the majority of whom are hard working and deserving negroes, to stem the tide and make a crop. Oa account of the unpopularity and tyranical methods of King Al?xt and Queen Dalgar of Pervis, the King and Queen and their household were murdered by a mob, led by the soldiers, at Belgrade, the capital, last week Karageorgeovitch has been proclaimed King aDd an entirely new cabinet and officers elected. Every \ thing is now quiet and the people are satisfied. M?j->rWade Hampton Gibbes, a prominent citizen of C>lumb:a, died at his residence on College street, in that citv, on l*?t Thursday, after a j long illness. He was Tr^Rsurer of ! Richland county from 1S77 to 1884, j and was postmaster under Cleveland, j after which he conducted a large machinery depot in that city. 'r =* | D:vision Chief Howie, of the dir- i pensary force, located in Charlestor, ] has been transferred to Beaufort. Chief Holmes has beeD ordered from Beaufort to Charleston?just a swap about, or as the children would say, "Pussy changed corners." HOW A BEAUTIF SPRING Nothing Robs One o1 <> ^iVu'A-VAViV :"'ii;=:V^'*"^:-/.v" '' " viiiwK '" ' V ' * "' } mss hele: Miss Helen Whitman, 30S>? Grand a\ " There is nothing like Perun you no ambition for work or play a year ago I felt unable to regain runa made a wonderful chhnge i As long as you keep your blood ir and Peruna seems to fill the ve thoroughly endorse it" Have yon got nerves? Well, yon ought to have nerves. But they ought to be strong nerves, good nerves. Does your hand tremble? You are living too fast. Does your heart flutter at times? You had better call a halt. Americans live too fast. They crowd too much into a single day. They have too little leisure. The hospitals and insane asylums I are filling up. The quiet, pastoral scenes I of yore are becoming rare. It's time that we quit this sort of business. How to Get Strong Nerves. First, repair the injury already done to your nerves. The way to do this is to WHY? ?? will joq buy worhless Spectacles and Eyeglasses irom irresponsible p adlers and pay tbem exhorbitant prices, whtn tcr a moderate cost 3 on can get from us a FINE ARTiCLF, PROPERLY FITTEP, and the St of a p?ir of glasses is j 'lbt as important as the qnality. Il jou Need Glasses come o^er and let us fit you properly. The Editor o: this paper can testily to our skill as Op'icians, P. H. IACHICIJTTE & CO., I | JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS, 1424 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. IF YOU WANT JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE, or something for a Birthday or Wedding Present . send for oar catalogue. Jane 3.?ly. Barbecue, Messrs c. o. cor ley and s a. Carter will give a first class barbecue on Jaly 4th. at the Old Saluda Factory site. Refreshments will be served and a smooth floor will be erected for those who tnjoy the fastidious step. Prices: children, i5 ; ladies. 25c; gentlemen, 40c. The public is invited Jane 3, 1003. 5*34 pd. Barbecue. TTJE WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS VV Barbecue with refreshments at SaxeG.itba Mills, Irene, 8. C., on Juy 4th, 19C3. The meats will be prepared by the best cmst in the county. Speaking and music by brass band will be the order of the day. The best barbecue ot the season is our motto. Ev^rybodv invited. GEORGE M KYZER, JOfcl> ci ?suuv.&tt. June 10. 10 "?3. 4w34, pd Barbecue. ON JULY ELEVENTH, 19,3. I WILL furnish a line barbecue nDil relre?hiLit-nt.s about 2.] miles .south of Lewiedale. known as tne Minis Old Mill Place. t wry bo iy is invited. Meats will be cooked by Lewie H*ilman. Muaic will be iuiaish-d bv a b^ud. N. S. CROUT. June 9th, 1903. 4w34 pd Baker's bread, cakes and crackers | all kinds, at the Bazaar. UL WOMAN ESGi 1 CATARRH BY U f Strength Like Sprin Spring Fever s WHiTHAy. ; ? . ? . ?? !?.I .? ? ? > ?? <> enue, Milwaukee, Wis., writes: a for that tired feeling, which gives . After a prolonged illness, about my health, but four bottles of Pewd restored me to perfect health, i good condition you are all right, ins with pure, healthful blood. i MISS HELEN WHITMAN. ! do exactly a3 did Mattie B. Cnrtis, Sec" | retary of Legion of Loyal Women, Hotel j Salem, Boston, Mass. She said in a recent letter: " I suffered for oyer a year with general weakness and debility manifested in severe headache and backache, I took four bottles of Peruna, and for two months have been entirely free from these maladies." Nervous Prostration. Thousands of cases might be quoted in which Peruna has been used to rescue people from the perdition of deranged I nerves, and put them on the good, solid foundation of health. The County Aud pm mmsm ! i wai 1 The Trade of Lexir I 337 GOOD H ? I GENT'S FUR* m A complete stock of good opened up and ready to] fjP goods oi stylish fabric! ^6 and pat 1 DRY GO # ? $ An I p-to-Dat( w. Js: consisting of all the LA this SVtZ nun PPUT'O rilOMJCU! ^ UUn UCil i o run 111oili fis receiving ne Wh^n yon visit Colnmbia. c trade 38 respectfully eolic <$i GOODS ALWAYS OF THE 4> REAS I N.A.I I 1603 Main Stree' :4 COIaUMBIi M OR. C.J. OLIVEROS ff@3^l>E?E. E4?, xosi Throat and Lungs GUARANTEE Office and Residence, FIT OF GLASSES 3424 and 1426 Marion. St March 15?ly COLUMBIA, S. C. Filial Discharge. "V^OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO AL! persons interested that I will apply t me Hon George S. Drafts, Judge ot Pre bate in and for the Counry ot Lexington S*ate of South Carolina, on the 25th day r Juue, 1903, tor a final discharge as Ad ministrator of the Estate ot Mary W. Shul! deceased. B. R. SEULL, Administrator. May 27, 1903. 4w32. UPED ^ SE OF PE-RU-NA. ig Catarrh-is Spring Catarrh. [ ! itor of Erie county, New York, Hon. ! John W. Neff, in a recent letter written. I at Buffalo, New York, stated: "I was 1 | persuaded by a friend to try a bottle of ! your great nerve tonic, Peruna, and the j results were so gratifying that I am j more than pleased to recommend it." A Spring Tonic. Almost everybody needs a tonic in the spring. Something to brace the nerves, i invigorate the brain and cleanse the blood. That Peruna will do this is be 1 -I. ' T-. 1 - I yona an quesuon. jLveryuuo w.uu uw tried it has had the same experience as Mrs. D. W. Timberlake, of Lynchburg, j Ya., who, in a recent letter, made use of | the following words: " I always take a dose of Peruna after business hour3, as ; it is a great thing for the nerves. Thereis no better spring tonic, and I have used about all of them." j j Catarrh in Spring. The spring is the best time to treat catarrh. Nature renews herself every spring. The system is rejuvenated byj spring weather. This renders medicines; more effective. A short course of Peruna, assisted by the balmy air of spring, will cure old, stubborn cases of catarTh that have resisted treatment for years. Everybody should have a copy of Dr.] Hartman's latest book on catarrh. Ad-! dress The Peruna Medicine Co., Colum-1 bus, Ohio. Mrs. Lulu Larmer, Stoughton, Wis., says: | "For two roars I suffered with nerv- ( i ?- . o j c o o o ( ous trouble and ^ 11 stomach disorders if 1 until it seemed that I w!l ? I i^ere "vvas nothing I'Jql ^ m | to me but a bundle | Aim ifll- ^ ?f nerve3' 1 Wa3 ; i yery irritable,! could not sleep, f t rest ;or compose myself, and was r t t , "" t 1 certainly unfit to f Mrs. Lulu Larmer.t . . J 1 0 . . 4 t^ , , 0 a ^ take care of a I household. I took nerye tonics and pills ' without benefit. When I began taking Peruna I grew steadily better, my neryes grew stronger, my rest was no longer fitful, and to-day I consider myself in per-; feet health and strength. My recovery was slow but sure, but I persevered and was rewarded by perfect health."?Mrs. ; LuluLarmer. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna,! write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a! I full statement of your case and he will ;! be pleased to give you his valuable ad i! vice gratis. ' [ Address Dr. Hartman, President oi The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. ^ tlie People of & lgton in ps S, NOTIONS, | & ? AND ? IISHING GOODS. | Is in each of these lines jnst grip ,, r jour inspection. Ail new * end the latest designs :terns in the JDS LINE. i ^ * Line of Notions J TEST NOVELTIES in vogue Season. ING GOODS DEPARTMENT, jg :w goods every day. lon't fail to call on us. Your ited. fcatistaction gu.-.ranteea. |j|| HIGHEST QUALITY. PRICES ^ iUfVAoLtt ^ t, Lever's Old Stand. ^fj| Li Si C, _ _ t J. H. FRICK, i ATTORNEY AT LAW, 2 I Will practice in all the Courts. j Office: Hotel Marion, 4th room, second I door. I CHAP IN*. ------ g. C, Akuu&c 6. ly. ,, I Barbecue. I WILL SERVE A FIRST CUSS FAiTily Barbecue, to which the public get- * I erallv is invited. at uuy still on Ju;y 4th. j The meats wid be cooked to a turn, *id ^ | well seasoned. There wili hi .^peakitg 0 | and music as well ?s other amn.-ements | provided lor the guests. Chareres tnoder'? ate. H. STEELE. I* June 3. 3'J03. 5w3l pd. 1 I FOUYSKIMTCYCUK Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right V*