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I The Lexington Dispatch, LEXINGTON, 8. 0., SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 ADVERTISING RATES. Regular Advertising tirst insertion, 75 cents per inch; eav h insertion thereafter, 50 cents per irch Locai notices, 5 cents per line each lnserviou; no local accepted for less than 25 cents lor first insertion. Obituaries. Tributes of Respect la Memoriam. Resolutions of Respects, Cards of Thanks, are charged for at the rate of one half cent a word for every word over 300. The cash must invariably accompany the copy. In sending copy count the words and send ont-baif a cent for each word over one hundred. 1 his rnle will in no case and under no circumstances be deviated from. Marriage notices inserted free and are so IictecL Bates for contract advertising will be cheerfully furnished on application. Anonymous communications will receive no attention. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by stamps for the purpose. Changes of all reenter 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 ad. dress. 6. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher. Circulation, 1,745, Wednesday, June 8, 1904. Pure Drinking Water. Columbia seems to be considering . the question of the best place to obtain its water supply for drinking Diirposes. There are two proposi- j lions before the muuicipal authorities | which are just now receiving considerable attention. The one is to use the river water, as heretofore, recommended by Eogineer Ludlow, and advocated by the Evening Record. The flierds of this project claim that by a proper system of filtering a pure water can be furnished the people of Columbia at a comparatively small cost. The other project is to utilize the waters of Scouter creek, Berry creek, Piatt springs or Congarse creek, all j in Lexington county. It is undisputed that these streams furnish the purest waters that can be found anywhere on earth and that at all times the supply is simply inexhaustible. It is claimed that the watersheds of these streams can be purchased at a nominal price and that while the cost of lajing mains from ffocta fn Hnlnmhift miohfc bfl a little more expensive than to pump mod from the river, yet the difference in the purity of the water furnished will warrant the expenditure cf the additional cost of construction. This latter plan is warmly urged by Engineer Wilson, and is enthusiastically backed by the Columbia State. We are not financially interested in either of these two propositions, in any particular whatever, but we are intensely interested in the people of Columbia, because we have relatives and friends residing there and we naturally feel a concern regarding their welfare and health. That the people of that magnificient city are tired of drinking river mod is Bhown from the fact that those who can .afford it have stopped its use for .drinking purposes and buy their water from drug stores, from peddlers or from whatever other source pure drinking water can he obtained. This is a fact that the Record knows to be true, then why not even at this late date, give them what they most need, pure drinking water. The only reasonable objections that the Record lifts jet raised against the .Lexington water are that it costs a little more tibftn the river watei; that the city &ill have to buy up the watershed to prevent contamination by an influx of populatior; that the stream will have to be policed for the same reason. Now we submit that if this line of argument i3 good logic in this istance, then it will apply with equal and added force to the other. To prevent the waters of the river from beiDg contaminated by the 6ewerage - - - - - ? ' i *i _ i 1 _ and tilth of toe cities along its oanse, then the city cf Columbia will have to purchase the lands on both sides of the river from its fountain head to the water works, and for the same reason the river will have to be policed its entire leDgth. Where does the economy come in by using river water? The submarine boat Fulton is being tested with officers and crew at the bottom of the bay at Newport, R. I. BBanRHHnniH We clip the following from a South Carolina journal that claims to be decent and respectable: "The Hearst campaign must have "cut pretty deep into the Hearst millions to have made Mrs. Hearst cut "off her contributions as she did? "about $16,000 in Washington and "$20,000 in California, with how "many more of a private character "can only be conjectured."' The editor of tnie journal, we have every reason to believe is a high toned, cultured. Christian gentleman and how he could be led into dragging Mrs. Hearst's name before the public in such an unenviable light i3 to say the least of it, past uncestanding. Mre. Hearst's c nly crime, if crime it be, a3 far as we know, is that she is the faithful, tender, loving wife of a man who is inspired with the laudable ambition of becoming President of these United States. "Gentlemen of the jury, it is a pity that a sickening flirtation between jurors and the defendant in a ."iminal case has the power in this court to defeat the ends of justice." This was a part of a severe lecture given by Judge Taylor on June 3rd, to the jury which had just acquitted Maud Williams, a pretty brunette, of the charge of robbing Aldon Mather, a caller, of $20J. What's the use for a pretty girl to have brilliant eyes, pearly complexion and peicby cheeks, if she does not use the gifts the gods have given her to her own advantage- We bet the Judge is a crusty old bachelor, cr else, he, too, would have beeD fascinated. Twelve men were killed and eeveD seriously injured at Cripple Creek, Colo, on June 6ih by the explosion of an infernal machine at the railroad station in Independence. Eleven were killed outright, being blown to pieces, and one died later from his wounds. All the killed and injured, with the exception of two men from the Deadwood mine, were non-union miners employed on the night shift of the Findley mine. In the presence of thousands of exConfederate and exUoion soldiers, and of numbers of officers of the United States army and the G. A. R the first formal memorial exercises ever held over the graves in the Confederate section of Arlington cemetery were held Jane 5th. The Blue and Grey sleeping heroes were honored with'flowers alike. President A. V. V. Redmond, in his'baccalaureate sermon at the commencement exercises of Union College, Schenectady, made the startling announcement that "We are forced to believe the government of the people, by the people and for the people, for which the fathers fought, is today more of a theory than a reality." Columbia has been selected as the place for the encampment of the State militia. Iq more respects than one this is a happy selection. Indeed, Columbia should be made the permanent place for the encampment nf thfi militia. Dr. Cook, of the Department of Agriculture, is on bis way from Guatamala to Texas with anti-cotton boll weevils. If the experiment proves as successful as expected by the department the ant colonies will be imported in a wholesale manner. The color line has been drawn at the St. Louis exposition to the extent that there is no place within the grounds that the negro can buy a meal or a glass cf beer. The Columbia base ball team is boldiDg up the tale end of the South Atlantic League, with a tenacity worthy of a better cause. There are about 1,445 little pickaninnies in the South named "Theodore Roosevelt." This is glory enough even for Teddy. The Augusta Chronicle appears to be spending the eummer in shatter- ( ing time honored traditions. _________________ "Water skirt dancing" is the latest fad for fashionable lovesick maidens. The base ball fever is ragiDg in Lexington. HOT WEATHER, NERVOUS WOMEN. r? ? a i fi 'iiV_ P" BLANCHE GREY. | |xii . . . t MISS BLANCHE GREY, a promiiiont timiti" soomtv woman of Memphis, Tenn., in a recent letter from 174 Alabama street, says: "To a society woman whose nervous force is often taxed to the utmost from lack of rest and irregular meals, / know of nothing which is of so much benefit as Peruna. I took it a few months ago when I felt my strength giving way, and it soon made itseli manifest in giving me new strength and health.Blanche Grey. Peruna is without an equal as a nerve tonic and vital invigorator. Buy a bottle of Peruna. If you do not receive all the benefits from Peruna that you expected, write to Dr. ilartman, Columbus, 0. South Lsziugton Items. To tbe Editor of the Dispatch: We have had a refreshing rain, ard, oh! how glad we are. The health of this part of the county is not good at this time. Corn is looking well considering the bad weather. Cotton is coming out very fast. It looked awhile like it might be a 15 cent cotton but I thiDk now it maybe 7 cent. Early peaches are getting ripe and oh, how delicious they are to the hungry people. I don't think that the blackberries will be bo plentiful on account of the dry weather. The farmer is beginning to mop his brow, and smile, and watch the cotton grow. Mr. J. M. Lucas, an old Confederate soldier who fought bravely for the lost cause, is very ill at this writing. The Baptist Sunday school convention ie numbered with the past. Mr. J. D. Shumpert rises early in the morning and smiles all day lorg because its a?boy. Mr. S. R Smith is very ill at present, but we hope that he will be able to attend to his work in a few days. Mr. L L Gantt, one of our prosperous farmers, has the best wheat I have seen. Mrs. Carrie Berry and son, of Newberry, have been spending a while with relatives in this section. The members of St. John church have bought an organ for the benefit of the church. Mr. Simon Clark passed through our section summoning jury for the June term of court. Wishing the Editor and the many readers of the Dispatch much success, I am Birdie. June 4, 1904 Letter to L. W. Redd. Lexington, S. C. Dear Sir: This story cuts two wave, and teaches two 6ets of people. TTarhor rrnlvin Wpstprlv. R T . hnd his church and residence painted. Good job: and this is how he went at it. Measured all carefully?seem to have known Devoe. Then got bids from the painters, paint to be supplied by them and by him. Saved $70 by using Devoe. One of those painters ought to have got that moDey. Yours truly, F. W. Devoe & Co , New York. | P S. The Kaufmaun Drug Co, I sells our paint. L CAPITAL, FOUIS PER CENT. per annum, payable quarterly on Savings Dep BOUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSi The State of South Carolina, j By Geo. S. Drafts. Esq , Probate Judge. WHEREAS, DR. JULIAN E. KAUF- j man;a made suit to me. to grant him j Letters of Administration ot The Estate and effects oi Mrs. Elizabeth B. Kanfmaun; ; /u>n urn tRnJ-ofAro t a oif ^ a <> ! J. uu^c aiu u-.cjwuig iu v ikt nu?l auuJUMidii : all and singular the kindred and creditors j of the said Mrs. Elizabeth B Ivaufmann, that they be and appear, before me, in the Comt of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H , S. C.. on the 22nd day of -Tune, next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if anv thev have, why the said Administration should not he granted. Given under my hand, this 6th day of Jnne, Anno Domini 1904. GEORGE S. DRAFTS, J. P. L. C. Published on the Nth dav of Jane. 1904. in the Lexington Dispatch. 2w32 SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 5 For Your 5 pread, Cakes, Etc.| ^Barbecues, Picnics, Etc{ ?A GO TO THE % Sols reliable baser,$ I J. B. RIEBLINGER. \ 6 COLUMBIA, ? jfYour orders will l>e promptly filled. Zi June 8. 6bi. j# Sssessseseaesescsesssesss!* 1785. 1904 CQLLEG-E OF CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C. Entrance examinations will be helci at tbe County court bouse ou Friday, July 8. at 9 a. m One scholarship giving tree tuition js assigned to each county of South Carolina. Board and furnished room in tbe Domitory, $10 a month. All candidates lor admission are permitted to compete for vacant Boyce Scholarships which pay $100 a year. For lurther information and catalogue, address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. 5w35. Final Discharge. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL persons interested that I will applv to the Hon. George S. Pratts, Judge of Probate in aDd for the County of Lexington, State of South Carolina, on the 5th day of July. 1901, at 10 o'clock a. m. for a final discharge as Administrator of ths Estate of John S. Swvgert, Sr.. deceased. SAMUEL B GEORGE, C. C. C. P. and G. S. Admr. June 4. 1904?4w34. Warning. This is to give notice to the public generally tbat the hiring or harboring in anv manner whatever, of Sam Bouknight and his wife, Amanda, is positively forbidden, as they are under a laborer's contract with me for the year 1901, and have broken their contract without just cause. The law wjll be rigorously enforced against all persons so hiring or harboring said persons. JAMES L. SHEALY. June 1,1904. 3v\3J. Barbecue. WE WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS barbecue at Mr. Jake Srelgrove's place near Lexington, on Saturday. Jane 25th. Candidates are especially invited and the public generally will receive a cor dial welcome. We will do all in our pov er to make the day pleasant for those who attend. LEE SNELGKOVE & BRO. Jane 1, 189 4. 3w33. NOTICE. Bridge to Let. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, June 27th, at 10 a. m., at High Hill Creek Ford on the Saluda River Road, we will let to the lowest responsible bidder the contract for builaing a new bridge across said creek at said point. Reserving the right to reject any and all bids. G. A. SHEALY, Supervisor. jno. w. fry, County Commissioner. June <>, 1904. 3w33 LEXINGTON MARKET, COKBECTED WEEKL? BY THE MERCHANTS Bacon Hams, per lb - 11 a ilia Sides, " " s Shoulders," n Butter, per ft. 15 a -jo Eggs, per doz TurKeys, per lb 8 a 10 Geese, per pr - to a so Chickens, per head 12'i a I Beeswax, per ft a 20 j Beef, per ft - 10 a 12'.? Pork, " " :o a 12^. Tallow, per ft 4 a 5 Lard, per ft 10 Flour, per cwt a 'i >o Corn, per bu ? s.*? Peas, " " 1'-* Oats, " " ,;o Fodder, per cwt W) 10<> Sweet Potatoes, per bu <r>'' Rice. per lb 3 a ' vegetables and fuuit. Thehigest market prices paid for Fruit and Vegetables at all seasons. COTTON MARKET. Augusta.?Middling 13 Charleston?Middling 13' Columbia.?Middling 13>?. Lexington,?Middling 12J?. NAVAL STOKES. Savannah, yesterday's market Spirits Turpentine, firm S31, cents. Rosin 3?n to 1,50 Crude e.00 to 4.30. HOME E LEXINGTON, S. 0. * \ TWO P o.-its. ) per annum, parable quarter! v on Chec ITCRY. PROMPT AND COURTEOU! W$M. Edmi 1 : ICTUV f?f iruijea yjy || shirts, collars, ? Sj shirts and i jlj everything| notions of |ED M I ^ columb1 A A AAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAA ?? #* ??T ?* V t? -f t* ?? V >i? f ?f '? ?* t *? 'f V i (jsll. fe i s Real Estate & Insurance f v 9i'2}, Gsrvais Street, 4 8 COLUMBIA, - - - S. C. % 3r A 3r A V- J * * ?& * vr v- "V* "Sr * * * -3* * ? > * % * * * * v -V 1 FOR SALE, i * * 3r %r % Several Fine Paras. Write * 8 me for full information. 8 1CHAS1. KELLY, j | REAL ESTATE AGENT, | I COLUMBIA, - - S. C. I * ? % April 50-ly. ? Sr * * V V # V V # V v * v ? * * * * * ? ? # * # * SHAKE INTO YOUE SHOES A LLEN'S FOOT EASE, A POWDER. IT A painful, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails, and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. Its the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweeting, callous and 1 hot, tired aching feet. Try it toe ay. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don't accept any substitute. Trial package FREE Address, Allen N. Olmsted, Le Roy, M. Y. 4\v33. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons are hereby forbidden to trespass upon my lands by fishing or in any manner whatever. The law will be enlorced. azriah taylor. May i'5, 1904. 4w32 pd. Notice. All persons having claims of any kind against the Estate of John W. Meetze, deceased, wiil present same properly attested and those indebted to the said Estaw. .. ,.1 make payment on or by the 1st of Jnlv, 1904. to the underscored. MRS. CARRIE MEETZE Administratrix. June 1, 1904?3w32. Parlor Restaurant 1330 MAIN STREET. COLUMBIA. - S. C.. The only up-to-date eating House ot its kind in the City of Columbia. It is well kept?clean linen, prompt and polite service and get it quickly. Quiet and order always prevail. You get what yon order and pay only for what you < get. Within easy reach of desirable sleeping apartments. Or*EiV ALE NIGHT. B. DAVID, Proprietor. Barbecue. ( "TTTE WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS J VY barbecue at Edmund, on Saturday, : July the 9th, 1904. Prominent speakers will be presnt and all the couDty candidates are < especially invited. A good time is prom- s ised those who attend. i C. W. SOX. ] W. P. LUCAS. ; JnDe 1, 1904, 6w35 pd. IANK, $30,000.00. EK (EST, king deposits ou njimimum amoantof $200 S ATTENTION aUARA?^TEED.-35i mds,l i HZTTEl. # | I noprnvrni ' iUIIUUIYI 'tfENISSING GOODS. J Suits, \ 7HITE GOODS. j?j V LADY NEEDS: ^ ' ALL SLABS. g INDS.I [A, S. C. K BARBECUE. I WILL FURNISH A MODERN UPto-d.ite 'cue; on Satnid.u, July 2, 1904, near Mr. <"efi* Price's residence. The public is invited and with 'he invitation to the candidates, who expects the vote? of this community goes a sincere request that they come, as this may be the oniy opportunity ior us Priceville people to be honored wi'h the presence ct' the aspirants to the d ti'erent oihces during the inducing campa'gu. GEORGE 0 PRICE, 4w3'2-pd Gilbert, S. C. "beeswax wanted" IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES TT7E WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MARVV ket price lor ciean and pure Beeswax. Price governed by color and condition. THE BAZAAR, High Grade! Low Prices! GROCERIES, HARDWARE, DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS. 0 Leading Brands of Fertilizers. Agent for the New Home and Wheeler & Wilson. Sewing Machines. Osbornes Disc Harrows, Chattanooga Plows. American Carriage Company's Baggies. Gate City Stoves. ?HIGHEST? Market Prices Paid for Cotton and Country Produce. ,^*Give me a call. J. 8. WESSlNtiEB, Chapin, S. C. February 3?tl Wedding Presents! Rings, Chains, Jewelry, "Watches, Cut Glass, Sterling Silver. All the numerons articles suitable for presents of all kinds, we now have illustrated by photographs direct from the articles, in our catalogue of which we will be pleased to send you one on request. We deliver all goods free by mail, express, or lreighc on all orders with cash, and guarantee satisfaction always P. H. LACHICOTTE & COMPANY, 1424 Main Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. \ / TT7INTH0P COLLEGE SCHOLAR. VV SHIPS AND ENTRANCE EXAMI NATION?The examination lor the award of vacant scholarships in Wintbrop College md for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 8th, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacated alter July 8, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination. Seholaribips are worth $100 and tree tuition. The next session will open September 21, 1904. For farther information and catalogue address, PREjTDENT D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. C. 8w3o. I