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ChaDges of all regular advertisements allowed once a month and all additional changes charge for extra. All changes and new advertisements must be in not later than Monday afternoon. For any further information call on or addross* G. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher. = I Circulation, 1,710. | Wednesday, May 11, 1904. ! We believe that the late Democratic County Convention made a grave / blunder when it mixed the free - mi I bridge question and politics, xne two will not blend together in harmony. Building bridges and roads and ferries has nothing whatever to do with politics. Their construction j comes entirely within the province of the County Commissioners. If in their judgment either one, or all three of them, is a public necessity, if the convenience of a large proportion of the people of a neighborhood or section of their county will be best subserved, then it becomes their duty as county officers to supply the dematfds cf these whose interest must be considered. The proposition to submit this question to the people in a political primary election is in our opinion out of place. Its only effect will be to delay the inevitable. We trust that our present excellent and progressive board of Commissioners will proceed at once to ccmmenco the i 1 ?- ?: i.i 4. WOrS 01 unillJJg IWJ IjWU eeuiiuuo ui | the county by the means of a free bridge, for to do otherwise would be doing the pe- of the Fork an injustice. Our information is that a large per cent, of the citizens of the Fork, as well as a respectable number residing on the south side of Saluda river want this bridge and tbey are entitled to it. Let the work proceed. The attendance upon the lr.s county convention, was remarkably large considering that there are at present no grave issues involved in the approaching political campaign to stir the people up. Consequently it must have been from a sense of duty to the party and to tbe State and county which induced the people to sttend this meeting. Another remarkable and at tbe same time a pleasing and gratifying feature of this gathering was the fact that a great many earstwbile Conservatives were present and were active participants in tbe proceedings, something that has not happened before since the stormy days of 1890, when the Democratic party was so unhappily divided and split asunder by the warring factions then contending for the mastery cf the political situation. Truly the spirit of brotherly love is again prevaient in the racks and file of the Democracy of the State aDd ? th9 party is wide and broad enough to hold UDder its banner men of i many iricds but yet who are patriotic enough to b )W in difference to the will of the majority whenever that will is expressed through its legitimate channels. Much interest, however, is manifested in the result of the primary election as regards county offices. These candidates are hard at work promoting their own interests, and their frieDds are t&kiDg a deep interest in the progress of the canvass as it is developing from day to day. Under the circumstances which always and must inevitably attend political elections, something will be said in the heat of debats or the excitement of the chase that will 1 mmmmmmammnmmmammmmmmmmmmmmaammmmm wound tbe feelings and rutfie the tempers o? others, yet when the smoke of battle has rolled away leaving the political horizon as clear as an unclouded sky, these things should be forgotten and the disappointments and chagrins of defeat? if defeat comes?hid behind the smiles of a sunny face. Disappointments comes to us all sometimes, whether it be in the smothering of our political ambition or in the interruption cf our religious, social or n \ * business relations in lite, so lei us all bear and forbear one with the other acd work together for the good of our county and State. ! j All ovtrr the State the graves and monuments of the sleeping heroes were buried beneath a profusion of beautiful flowers yesterday. Though j they have long years ago "crossed the liver and gone to rest" their unselfish devotion to the cause tbey loved and for the defense of which ' they gave up their lives, the sacrifice they made is cherished, in the archives of memory as a priceless \ heritage to generations yet unborn. It is right and proper that we should honor and revere the memories of the "boys who wore the gray,'' who now sleep the sleep of the brave. The State Democratic Convention will meet in Columbia next Wednesday, the ISth instant. While it is pretty weil conceded that the South Carolina delegation will be for Parker, yet it will probably be beet to 6end an uninstructed delegation to St. Louie, for there may be developments in the meantime that will make it well for the delegates to have full freedom in voting for the nominee as standard-bearer for the Democrats. We see it stated that the name of Hon. Altamont Moses, of Sumte-, will be presented to the State Democratic Convention for election as odo of the delegates to the National Convention from the 7th District. Mr. Moses is a safe man to send, being conservative in his views of sound judgment, and true and loyal to his convictions. WTe trust be will re selected a3 one of the delegates. Last Sunday night a fire of unknown origin broke out in the livery stable of J. W. Strickland, on Taylor street, in Columbia, completely destroying it together with hie residence and two other dwellings. Twentyfour head of horses are said to have perished in the flames. The Iocs is Dlaced at ?12 000 witn but little in L eurance. What is expected to be the largest convention of negroes ever held in the United States is booked to take place in St. Louis, Mo , in July. It is said that 2,500 delegates will attend. The State Farmers' Institute will, as usual, be held at Clemson College ! this year, beginning on July 9th. Those wishing to attend should make application in advance. The Nebraska Democratic delegation, headed by Wm. Jennings Bryar, will go to the St. Louis convention pledged to vote for the reaffirmation of the Kanas City platform. A construction company has b*en organized to build an Inter-Urban Electric railroad from Anderson to Greenville. Letter to Eev. J. G-. Graicken. Lexington, S. C. Dear Sir: Three churches in Baldwineville, N Y., have had their first lesson in Dc-voe. Messrs. Osterhcut & Lockwcod painted the Presbyterian parsonage; j estimated 30 gallons; took 22 Messrs. Slingerland & Shutter painted the Episcopal church; estimated 40 gallons; took 28 Sime painters painted the Cathobc | church; estimated 50 gallons; took 39 j Of course, they estimated from j what they had been using. The j saving in paint and work is 84 or So j a gallon. Total saving on three jobs ! $125 to Si50? the painting costs j two or three times as much as the i paint, you know. Yours truly, F. W. Devoe & Co, New York. P. S. The Kaufmann Drug Co, sells our paint. ?g??e???swiii j? Miaa?b?i SYSTESV1IG Claims Many Thousands. A 7 " ^'J-* I 1 '&*???<??& mMm<cm?0*? : I J ROBERT DOWNING, THi ????r> ???>????> ??????* t-t-i?f1 fi sneaking of Peruna, Ilobert Down L c? 111 jr, the famous tragedian, says: ' [find Peruna a preventative against all sudden summer ills that swoop upon one in changing climates and water. It is the finest traveling companion and safeguard against malarial influences. "You may notice that persons in poor health always find the heat most intolerable; this I avoid by using Peruna. I know by the thermometer that the weather is ho;, yet I have felt the heat less this summer than ever. "The cooling action of Peruna on the mucous membrane makes it invaluable to actors and singers, as it does away with that tendency to sudden hoarseness so ayt to overtake one onemeririn" from A * A * if A A $ A A A A $ A A A ? A ? jjf if * it!|m|, pi if A X Real Estate & Insurance X if yit'A Gtivais Street. if % " it S COLUMBIA.. ' - - - S. C. t if v if if if if -t- i:if if J ^ o * G G G V* V I Farms Wasted. I V- G If you have Farming, * | Timbered or Mineral * 5 Land for sa'e, and wish * i to sell3 write me, giving * t description and price- * ICHASL. KELLY j | REAL ESTATE AGENT, ? S COLUMBIA, - - S. C. S G ' G * April 50 - ]y % * G GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG* STATEMENT OF The House Banki At the Close of Susiness April 30th. 1904. RESOURCES. Loans . . * :;r.44s 20 Banking House 4.740 30 Cash on hand and due from Banks 10.9,1 S o3.f;99 So LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in > !4.0oO 00 Deposits 3S..V20 s(? Undivided profits o'22 99 s A).099 So I, Alfred J. Fox. of Tic Home Bank of Lexington. S. C.. do solemnly swear that the al>ove statement is true and cor- ; rect to tlie Ik'st of my knowledge and belief. ALFRED J. FOX. Cashier. Sworn ft? before me this OOrh day of April. 1904. GEORGE BELL TIM MERMAN. Notary Public for South Carolina. Correct Attest: George BkllTimmerman. / Julian E. Kaufmans, Directors. H. L. OS\vali?. * Mav 11, 1904. l\v>T. '* CD Dl| 22J42Z?? i ft il if t unbh?3yo90 "ragedian's Thanks to Po-ru m. <* j, ri *' - vX^v -5.X-. Nxvov O n <m\-v.->s- ; * ^ i a:-a?apaa &&&; >?<>\ * :::?; :: sS * ' 11' 1''' ' "' (lr.,,si,,.. . ? I - r"om *a / ! stage. i "To sum it up, Peruna has done me jmore good than an}- tonic J have ever 1 1 taken."?Robert .Downing. I Dr. I [art man was the first physician j in the United States to accurately de scribe systemic catarrh. His remedy Peruna, the only systemic catarrh remedy yet devised, is now known all over j the civilized world. A person having j used it once can never be persuaded to ! be without it when in need of such a ' remedy. j W rite for a copy of Dr. HartmaiPs latest book entitled "Summer Catarrh." ! Addr?' s I>r. Ir,irtmn:i. ^iiiSC Ail announcements under this head j will be charged for at the rate of $3, j positively cash in advance, for the j Round Trip. The cards to be eon! fined to a simple announcement. FOR SOLICITOR-FIFTH CIRCUIT. I announce myself a candidate for Solicitor of the Filth Judicial Circuit. I pledge mvseif to conduct an honorable campaign, to abide the result of tbe Democratic primoj-u ann tn Kiinnort the nominees thereof. Respectfully, GEORGE BELL TIMMEE- | MAN, Lexington, S. C I am a candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit in the coming election and will abide the result of the primary. S. McG. SlilPKINS. I _ ? FOR STATE SENATOR. I ; Hp.ving don? the best I conld for one i term in the State Senate I hereby announce I myself a candidate for re-election to said { position, and T will abide by the result of | the Democratic primary election and sup- ' 1 port the nominees of said election. I 1 W. H. SHARPE. I I FOR REPRESENTATIVE. I I am a candidate for the House of Rep- ' reseutatives. subject to the conditions ot ( the primary. E. U. SHEALY. J. M. EPTJNG is hereby announced a candidate for the House of Representatives. I subject to the rules of the Democratic pr> | mary. | FOR SHERIFF. { I hereby announce myself a candidate | for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Lexington county, and pledge myself to ' abide the result of the primary. T. H OAUGHMAN. : | I hereby announce myself a candidate j | for the office of Sheriff of Lexington county, subject to the rules governing the Democratic Primary Election. P. HENRY CORLEY. 1 FOR AUDITOR. J I herebv announce myself as ,t candidate ] for the office cl uonniy auonor, smijo^i to the action o< the Democratic primary xM. PICKENS LJNDLER. FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION. I herebv announce mystlf a candidate for re-eUctjon to the office ot Mtperintendent of Education of Lexington county subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. JOHN S. DERRICK FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. At the solicitation of my manv friends. I hereby announce myself a candihate ior County Commissioner, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. It. H. BAUGHMAN. NOTICE. I HAVE REMOVED MY OFFICE FROM Kinard's Drug Sto.j to the Austin Euilding. opposite Dr. Etheredge's. where I can he found trom 8 to lUa. m : 1 to 5 p. m., and 7 tc 9 p. in. I . JULIAN EFIRD, M. D., L<-esville; o. C Maj C, 1904. 2w28. < iEdmunds,! | THE HHXJS, * '% 1 FINE CLOTHING i m *? SHIRTS, COLLARS, FURNISHING GOODS. ^ 4>- ALSO & > ' ' ' '^ ^ I? SHIRTS AND WHITE GOODS. ^ jl ?:ETEBTTHI?i? A LADY SEEDS;? jjj| bs Yift'SlrtVB Ai: 411 UltfElfc <%, 2 iwnwiiij vr .ill miiwis. & I E 13 M T_J Isj 13 S , | I COLUMBIA, S. C. Bocacicf^SQSS&tSSSQSQSSS^^ BaSwferoOTclfc 63 d6ded69G96d H T:US GKEsis^-r ?5 ? 88 83 m ? ?ps 88 BaMII'IMI'A EM II Piiiiiiiinaiirii^ || 09 09 m m S3 S3 SS VTE HAVE JUST LANDED IN OUR STORE SB 4 fi? NEARLY ft? ?0 65 || One Car Load of Merchandise gg SB bought from the. Underwriters Salvage Co. These OB f?00'^ Nverc saved from the Great Baltimore SB Fire and the only thing wrong with them SB y% "lr%, aT\ ? 4t f \ /TS IPT o hp Si g?g| JT2L 1W JLJL tCy ?!&?&. &L> JL a O WE DON'T HAVE TO SAY MIXTI ABOl'T as these the people everywhere are looking for. ?? jgffi ?7i& Yours verv trulv, . SI SI * 1 THE IV. F. FI ETIth (0. ? cti 25 i gfj 1210 Main Street, Opposite the Opera House, 1 juts S5 gg COLOMBIA, S. C. gg ^g^5c5ggggg5ggc5cgggg5c5 ??***???*?#?***** ** j Teachers Examination. *: & By order of the State Board of Eduic "IT *"K A 1 41k 8 5* cation there will 1*' an examination for ! 5r ISA j?-? S fa 9 i i a f? 1 I-I teachers' certificates in the Court House, ~ But 1 y'l yfiy % * & at Lexington, on Fridav. Mav 20th. I t The examination will begin at !)"a. m? & a and close at "> ]). in. ~ n ? JOHN S. DERRICK. * netresninq UrSnKS I i * (Muntv Superintendent Education. fc ? ::: Mav 4. 1004.? 3ris. tk ?. s The finest that can | Registration Notice. I be made at ? I L pERSOxs x< rr having a i nnonnntl RRlin C\fi * A registration certificate and desiring & I 119 i IV VI ill fill I III ? to register must apwar in person before t lill)ulJ\)i\ ililLU IAmj * the Board at Lexington Court House, S. k ~ i C. The Board will be in session every ? LEESVILLE, S. C. 2 hrst Monday of each month from 1) a. i ::: * m. ro ' ) p. 111. ? ,, . r t~v ? nnmi^f Ar * In conformitv wirli th.e provisions of . a Full lice of Drugs, Toilet. Ar- ? thl. ,aw. rh, t;(-,irii will ,.,Jn the books % tielep, Perfumery, Stationery, ^ af Br<x>klaiid, Leesville and Batesburg } % Flavoring Extract f, Paints, Oils. $ on daye hereafter to be arranged. S? The Board may also arrange to open | Agents tor JNunnem s ruie oaa- * rile Ikk>Ks one or two nays m rile soutiiJ c"tS- tif orn ixirtion of the county and mie or | ICE IN ANY QUANTITY. ? I PI{i:sCRIPTIO>5 % sa!m> W,1L ]r Jl"IloulI(;,Ml through the .t ? , ? ^ columns 01 rlic Dispatch. ? Carelully Compounded. ? JAMES B. ADDY. I CALL ANI> SEE lTS. ? JH!' HARMAN. * * Board of Registration Lex. Co. ir **** % * * * ^ ****** ****** LcxillgtOll. S. C.. May t). UHM.-tf .v , . f./tt ?iwonne larga sows, eacft The railroads are preparing to put having r> young nigs. can be tou>ht cheap, DD tcbedules lor the summer. LOWMAN L. ROOF. 4