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Tiie Lexington Dispatch j LEXINGTON, 8. 0., ================================= | SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 4rYERTlSlNG RVTES. Regular Adverusi-y frrvt insertion, 75 cents per inch; i;?a-rtion 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. Tributes of Respect. In Memoriam, Resolutions of Respects, Cards o! Thanks, are charged for at the rate of one half cent a word for every word over 100. The cash must invariably accompany the copy. In sending copy count the words and send one-half a cent for each word over one hundred. Ihis rule will in no case and under no circumKo llaTiafWl frftTTl. CUUiVOO vw v?v f Marriage notices inserted free and are solictecL Rates for contract advertising will be cheerfully famished on application. Anonymous communications will receive no attention. Bejected manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by stamps for the purpose. For any farther information call on or address. Q. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, September 2,1903. For the third time Caleb Powers, former Secretary of State of Kentucky, has been convicted of the murder of Governor Goebel of that state. The two former trials resulted in a life time sentence in the peni-1 tentiary, and the last trial, winch ended last week, resulted in a convic\ tion of murder 'in the first degree and the jury fixed the death penalty. > ======= * In a card published in this issue Maj" J. H. Counts suggests that all; those who are interested in the sub jecfc of gfod roads, meet in convention at thi9 place on the 19th day of this month, for the purpose of takiDg some definite action in reference to the improvement of the public highways of the county. We hope that this meeting will be largely attended and that some practical plan adopted. The movement has our unqualified endorsement. The agitators of the new county i .scheme of Wagener is still at work in promoting the scheme. This proposition has been once before defeated by a large majority, and unless there has been a great -change in public sentiment, which we are satisfied there has not been, it will be dafpAfprl ftorqin. Onr infnrmqfinn ia that the people of this county residing in the territory proposed to be cut off do not want to leave old Lexington. Silly Felix's Letter. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The past week has been a record breaker as well as a record maker. Old Sol seemed to have turned loose . all his pent up forces upon this mundane sphere of ours. Fodder pulling has been under full sway the past week; had fine weather for curiDg, but too miserably hot to pull it. Cotton has commenced opening during these scorching days. Soon the hum of the gin will be heard ;and then the jingle of the silver -dollar and that aching void in the editor's heart longing for the "cart wheel" will grow more intense and excruciating. &ome or our tarmers are complaining of the hateiul, pesty boll weevil. Says one that 'already he has lost a bale from the effects of the evil. He'a not a large farmer either. Should this damage be great it will enhance the prices of cotton. The wiiter gives it as his opinion that the damage has been brought about by the incessant heavy rains of a few days ago. There was so much rain till the bolls became thoroughly saturated with water and the intense heat caused it to shrink on cne side and take the rot. Our jolly depot agent tips the V i . 1 ^ 1 1 scales now over two nunarea ana eighty pounds. He has a young hog, not yet 12 months old, which will pull 300 pounds, or there abouts says some.- He's our old piney woods stock. It goes to show what can be done with the proper quantity and quality of feed. Mr. A. J. Lucas and some members of bis family who have been sick are able to be up and out again. Mrs. A. B Goodwin, of Irene, is vUiting her sister, Mrs. G. W. Sightler. The Union meeting recently held j at Gaston was simply excellent. The congregations were large both days. The speakers were on band with heavy loaded guns, which were discharged with wonderful and telling effect. The preaching was of high order and collections splendid. There were plenty provisions on the grounds and all seemed to feel and say that ihey were glad they were tn^re. The next meeting will be held with the Sardis church on Saturday before the fifth Sunday in November. Program or which will appear in due time. We are in possession of a copy of "Memorial Addresses on the Life - - ? T TT7 111* Ol.l )l and unaracier 01 o. wuuam oiunee sent by bis successor, Hon. A. F. _Lever. It makes interesting reading as well as instructive. All who have a copy ought to read it carefully. We take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Lever for the copy sent us. Our next National Democratic Convention should place a plank in its platform, strictly drawing the lines in reference to the negro. It should be so framed that the negro could be made to see that the South is his friend and by haviEg it drawn right the North would either have to ac| cept it or reject it. Should she reject, she would loose tne negro vote, should she accept, then she and the South would practically be together on the great negro question. Mr. Editor, I veritably believe that* something like this would hasten the time and tend to solve the negro problem. Then have Southern white men to teach their schools, not allow a negro nor a Yankee to poison them with their teachings. I fully believe that if this state of affairs was brought about there would be less race strife and lynch law in our land. Give the negro a fair, practical primary education. * He has no need of a college training. A little romanic, but true just the same. In a thriving, progressive little village on the S. A. L. R. R, where lives several hundred inhabitants, with several churches, both white and colored, a school, several stores, lumber manufacture, besides a rice \ hnllfir PAVArA.1 orina_ orriaf. milla M.n ~ w , v.- 7 w VV,J several wheelwrights' and blacksmiths', we find a hotel. The inmates of the hotel are * several brothers and sisters. One sister, who has already reached maidenhood, a lovely girl, just such a beiDg to facinate and charm and captivate the youDg gay beaux, as well ss the old widower. There chance to be a young man now in his thirties to be seen frequently about the hotel. A railroad man put up at the hotel recently to spend the night and the lover was there. The railroad man was given to haviDg fits, but no one there knew it, not even the gay lover. As it happened the fitified man and the sportative young man were put in the same room to sleep. The young man had had an encounter with a man who had fits oDce in bis life and was worsted. Some time during the night the railroad man had a fit, the youDg man for fear he might get hold of him made haste for the door in his night apparel and as he went through the door, in his eagerness to cloBe the shutter against the floor fellow with the fit, he caught the rear rart O A of his Bleeping apparel between the shutter and the door facing and left it thar. "Whether he goes there now I do not know, but one thing I do know, the village boys have a big laugh on him and he carries in his heart, a longing hatred for fit-a-fied railroad men. The protracted meeting at Red Bank church, Irene, S. C, will commence the second Sunday in September. Rev. T. L. Smith, of Society Hill, will be present to assist the pastor. All are invited to attend the meeting. Watch the "Road Convention" and see if it drifts into a political machine. When the cotton begins to eome in And make the poor Editor smile and grin When the Dispatch force get their dues Billy will send you a bit of news. When these hot days are passed and gone And I've housed my cotton and corn, When these good old times are better, Billy will write you another letter. Billy Felix. Gaston, S. C, August 31, 1903. Toto Lots For Sals. I have eight desirable building lots, elligibly situated in the town of Lexington, facing on the extension of Depot street, which I am offering for sale. For particulars call on me at Boofs store. M. D. Harman. * Will be a Candidate. Johnston News. Col. George Bell Timmermar, a son of Dr. W. H. Timmerman, formerly of this county, but now of Lexington, will be a candidate for solicitor of the fifth circuit. He is the kind of man that the offices of our state should be officered with. Without knowing who else will be in the race with Lawyer Timmerman, we do not hesitate to say that no 01 e with a more exalted character can be found and he will do his duty as he sees it regardless of what the consequences may be, and he has the exeAiiitnA A Kll I ^ T7 ^AA ! cutivo auiutj, Chain Grang "Work. To the Editor of the Dispatch: I have been observing the chain gaDg while camped near me. What Mr. Bickley likes in ability he makes up in industry, if he is liking. The remark is commonly made, that it does not pay to run the gang. That depends altogether in the management. If they will only work on such roads as the three hands can prepare for the machine to work and as much as the mules will stand to work, they can work from threefourths of a mile to a mile per day. The cost would be less than ten ? mi i . f aoiiars per mile, xnere is pienty 01 such road to keep tbem working for some time. It would be cheaper to hire free laborers, where pick and shovels have to be used. The feed bill of six mules will hire three hands. I think it would be econemy to skip such roads as the machine cannot be used on. J. H. Counts. Being1 Distributed. We are in receipt of the premium list of the Seventh Annual Fair of the Lexington County Fair Association. We notice that Mr. G. A. Guignard, of Brookland, succeeds Maj. J. H. Counts as President, and that Mr. T. L. Karman takes the place of Hon. C. M. Efird as General Superintendent. The printing was done by Hugh Wilson, of Abbeville, and it is a verv neat lob. WOFFORD COLLEGE, SPARTANBER&, S. C. Henry N. Snyder, Litt. D., M. A, Pres Four full College courses. Favorable surroundings. Gymnasium. Athletic Ground. Lecture Course. Library Facilties. Next session begins September 23, 1903. For catalogue 8pply to J. A. GAMEWELL, Secretary. WOFFORD-^ COLLEGE FITTING SCHOOL Spartanburg, S. *. Elegant new building. Careful attention to individual student. Board and tuition for year $110. All inforgiven by A. M. DuPre, Heed Master. For Sale. A fftrm of ninety acres more or less, near Ella post office; about G5 acres open. Good pasture, good water and very good buildings. Also a young orchard of about 15 acres with about 16G0 young trees. For further particulars and terms apply to J. H. PRICE, July 22, 1903. Ella, S. C. For Sale Desirable Cotton Stock and Grain Farm. The Old George Weesinger place, in Lexington Fork, near St. Thomas church, 365 acres; 165 in cultivation; 100 pasture. Well timbered and watered. Fine for stock, cotton or grain. Easy terms. Apply to C. M. Dempeey, 1811 Main street, 44 Columbia, S. C. lia rys arva .uvvu v nil; OPENS SEPTEMBER 23, HA.S A record 01 twenty years for first class work. Literary course of high grade. Fac ulty of well tr im d and experienced teachers carefully selected. Pr-d. Erneat Brockman in charge of Music Department. Expression taught according to methods of Boston School of Oratory by Miss Mary Bateman. Bookkeeping taught by the celebrated Ellis Tabet System. Shorthand by Pi .man system, best system in the world Military Training. Pupils may reduce expenses by work. For catalogue, address L. B. HAYNES, President. August 2G, 1903 6w47. DeWitt's Salve For Piles, Burns, Sores. NERVES GAVE WAY ? | i ???.?. 4 i ? i ? i 4 ? 4 > > i Mrs. X. Schneider, 2409 Thirty-seventh Plaoe, Chica{?o, ILL, writes j "After taking several remedies without result, I began in January, 1902, to take your valuable remedy, Peruna. / wes a complete wreck, fiad palpitation of the heart, cold bands and foot, female weakness, no appetite, trembling, slnldng feeling nearly aH the time. You said I was sufeting with systemic catarrh, and 1 believe that S received your help in the nick of time. / fallowed your directions carefully and can say to-day that I am well again. 1 cannot thank you enough for my cure. / will always be your debtor. 1 have already recommended Peruna to my friends and neighbors and they all praise it. I wish that all Battering women woma try ft I testify this according to the truth."?^irs. X. Schneider. Mrs. Fanny Klavadatscher, of Summi tsrille, 27. Y., writes as follows: "For three months I suffered with pain in the back and in the region of the kidneys, and a dull, pressing sensation in the abdomen, and other symptoms oJ pelvic catarrh. 0 0 " But after taking two bottles of Peruna I am entirely well, better than I ever was."?Mrs. Fanny Klavadatscher. Send for " Health and Beauty," written especially for women by Br. S. B. Hartman, President Hart man Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. JUST A LITTLE OF ITOTJtt TI Where Do You Buy? Well you should buy where yon can get the aost for your money! I purchase my stock direct from the manufacturers and am prepared to rn^et any price on the same class articlt! I handle a complete line of BUGGIES AND WAGONS, of the very best make I also carry a complete line of Single and Double Buggy Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Lap Lobes, Cook Stoves and Itanges, Trunks and Yalices, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Gent's Furnishing. Hats, Notions. Dress Goods, Hardware. Tinware, Crockery. Glassware. WoodeDware, Groceries, Provisions, Conlectionery On all of the above goods our prices are as low as is consistent with good quality. You are earnestly r< quested to call ami examine onr goods We want your business and guarantee satisfaction in every instance. I am agent lor the celebrated Walter A Wood Mowers, and Arrow and Heart Shoe >. Yours for bueiness, H. L. OSWALD, LEXINGTON, S. C. Wa n furl l/l^pyilk3V/I i l uiiu^u* Any one wishing the position c. Dispenser at Chapin, S C , for the unexpired terai of John E. Dreher, will please meet the Board at Ltxiagton on September 3rd, 1903. , J. W. ADDY. Clerk. August 24, 3 903. 2w43. Land for Sale. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEIRS ol Frances D Koon, will offer for sale before the court house door in Lexington on November 2nd, all that 4ract of land containing 190 acres, more or less, bounded by lands of George Earg e. east by Broad River South by George Sites aid Wm. Freshley and west by Mary Meetze TEKMS?Cash. Hurchaser to pay lor papers KCON BROTHERS. August 24th, 19w3. lowol. NEWBERRY COLLEGE Chartered in 185G. Stands for thorough college wor^* under positive Christian influences, and at moderate cost Tuition 840 Twenty thousand dollar recitution hall in process of erection. Next session begins September 23. Address GEO B. CROMER, President. July 23?tf Newberry, S C. .1. II. FRICK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all the Courts. Office: Hotel Aiarion, 1th room, second lloor. CHAPIN, ------ s. C, Aguust 6. ly. 0BF11USTRYVVE THRIVE BUT NOT UNLESS WE LAY ASIDE SOME OF OUR PROFITS. WHY NOT OPEN UP A SAVINGS ACCOUNT? WE GIVE FOUR PER CENT. INTEREST IN COLUMBIA, S. C. wv. ii. JL1LES. Pres'ient. JUJLIUS H. WALliEK, V. President. J. P. MATTHEWS, Secretary. July 15?ly. ONE CAR LOAD MITCHELL, ONE CAR LOAD VIRGINIA, ONE CAR LOAD THOMHILL V iMn^fnaje vvi^yyii^ just arrived. We can make you attractive prices. Any size wagon wanted in stock. / Come in and see us when in the city. T. B. AUGHTRY & 0., Columbia, S. C. I YOUNG'S 3 P m m . ^ '&? We are preparing for a big fall and winter trade. We are jgg| > |5| daily receiving new goods and are now prepared to |?| show a line of g||| M p| 4> TmTT fl AAYMS Iim UTAIIITAITO $ MI UUUJiD &LW JXUJL1U11D m ffi s |p| eq.al to any?none excepted. <%' Onr line.of D?vT GOODS embraces everything carried in j^j that line and we strive always to keep the quality up to jja| the highest standard. pi We intend always to carry the very latest styles in the ^ I DRESS ROODS I ^ m line and all the latest style fabrics in vogue for the coming Ijy v season will be louLd in oir immense stock. In |3j3 M Notions and Novelties, I m m we are headquarters. One look over our line is more con|ip vincing than lengthy arguments. | MEN'S FURNISHiNS GOODS. | Yoq can find anything and ever} thing needed in this line at m nupuiar prices. Qvality unexcelled. |?j ^ your inspection invited and solicited. p| h p gjf 16C3 Main Street, Lever's Old Stand, p coiaub3bia? - s. o. m S3F! ^ ^ ^ ^ EELL PHOIiE 448. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ p A HYMN wMSM of praise IJ? f I BE Welcomes our excellent PIANOS and m\ Sles^p Jig; organs every time they are sounded. 1 ?Yeuuutm?au iu say mat our msirurceuts are the only good ones in the world, |\^)ij% ^Qt we ^? mean t^at l^ey are unsurpassed 4 ''tt0C* give ?re&t satisfaction. You knew Vffisl the pleasure music gives to every one. 4 w ^ Write us for catalogues and prices. OPPOSITE Y. M. C. A., ' ^ 1235 MAIN, ST., - - - COLUMBIA, S. C. PIA2TOS A-PTID OPS a-AGISTS, 3J*> io ? 1 y. Money to Loan. 0R- c-j* oliveros, WE AS,E PREFARP.T0 NEG9S EVE- Fear! xose Vt ate loans promptly in suais of *o00 fl?mi# ?? 1 and upwards on improved farming lands in * ?*llu Lung's, Lexington county. Long time and easy GUARANTEE Office and Residence ' terms. No commissions. Borrower pays ' actual expenses of preparation o! papers. FIT OF GLASSES H24and 1416 Mvion St THOMAS ^ GIBBf.S, ??ion.oi, Cclumtii, S. C, March 15?ly. COLUMBIA, S. C.