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The Lexington Dispatch, LEXINGTON, S. C., G. M. Harmax, Editor and Publisher. Circulation, 1,^00. Wednesday, August 10, 1904. A Public Necessity. And wDae ?i?- you going to do with the free br?d^t? is a question that should receive the calm reflection of the voters of the county as a favorable disposition means much in the upbuilding of and the enhancing of the taxable value of the county and an unfavorable decision will have the opposite effect. There is some opposition manifested against this project in pi ices remote from the court house on the ground that the people residing therein will have no occasion to use the bridge, if built, and hence they are unwilling to place a small tax v upon themselves and receive no return for the ssme. This argument is the essence of selfishness. It may be true that some of our citizens will never have au occasion to use the bridge a single time, but it is equally true that there is a large per centage of them who will constantly use it io the purrnit of their daily ovations and will fiod it a great convenience and save them time and consequently money. The people of the Fork and in other sections of the county have for years been paying taxes to belp build and keep up bridges in other sections that they have never, and probably never will, use. They have done this uncomplainingly and from patriotic motives now when the building of this bridge across Saluda would greatly facilitate communication between the two sections, would be an accommodation and a convenience to a respectable " portion of our people and save money to the county, we find some objection to tbe proposition because it would be of no direct benefit to themselves. This obj-ction is a patriotic senti meet wuh a vengeance. The tax that each individual would be required to pay is so small that it * would be scarcely misBed. If the taxpayer'8 taxes were five dollars poll tax not included be would only pay v 40 cent per annum for three years. Just think of it only 40 cent a year to belp build a bridge that would be of such vast convenience to our peo pie. Who would not be willing to do this much to give relief to the people of the Fork, and the travelling public in general ? Instead of only one bridge we believe that there should be three, and there is do doubt but what they will come in the future. But in the meantime, the centre bridge is an immediate necessity aDd it should be given attention at once. Let the Commissioners build this bridge then free a ferry below aDd one above, for the present. This arrangement wculd incommode no one and at the sometime give the people a certain means of cro?sing the river at any stage of the wa*er. Newberry, Saluda and othtr counties, not near so well off financially, as is Lixiugion county, have built bridges ana made them free for the accommodation of its people, acd it is a burning shame that Lexington is behind in this nntfcer. County pride, if there were no other consideration^ should indnce our people to vote for this bridge. Acting under instructions from it e Navy Department, Rear Admiral Jewell, commanding the European tquadroo, will immediately proceed with his fleet to Smyrna, in order to back op the demands of our minister in reference to the establishment of schools in Turkey. It is said that Bob Fitzsimmons will give up the prize ring to pull the bell cord over a mule's back on a Maryland farm. Three Americans were willfully fired upon by custom guards at Port Limon, (beta Ric-\ on August 6th. Substantial redress is being demanded. On July 31st, at the close of business, the public debt of the United States amouoted to nearly $1,000,000,000. Doizg Good Work. Congress-man A. F. Lever is doing i < a very useful and effective work for ' Southern Democracy by urging the people to vote in the general election, j Heretofore, the Democratic primaries i have been considered the same as an < election aDd a large majority of the ^ voters have given themselves no concern whatever about the gener 1 eltctioa and have failed to vote, con- \ ' stquently an exceeding light vote was polled. This condition of affairs the northern Republicans could not , understand. Negro contestants of , Democratic seats in CoDgress have taken advantage of this indifference , of the Democrats and by a system of misrepresentation came near i - - ? . % i i causing Mr. .Lever to be unseated j last jear. Now, with that syBtem and zeal < which has made his public career the \ most remarkable of any young man's in the history of the State, Represen- l tative Lever has in this campaign , succeeded in arousing among the j Democrats of the State, especially so in this district, a deep interest in ] the general election in November, j He is attending the campaign meetings throughout his district strongly and with great power urging upon the Democratic voters the imperative necessity of registering and voting in the coming general election. We , are glad to notice that the great daily and weekly papers of the State have caught the inspiration from , him, and while doing very effective work along this line, they are emphatic in laudation of this striking example of hard work for the party. , It will be remembered that Mr. * * -*1' ?- lM.1 J Jjever is wudoui oppusmuu auu bilci , hiB years of constant work and application to duty, it would not be tco ] much to expect to see him take a much Deeded rest, which his friends know he has well earned; but he 0 feels that this matter of voting in | the general election is of such vitbl importance to the State and district that to rest now would be a neglect, of that trust imposed upon him by his people, and like the watchful, energetic man that he is. he is here, there and everywhere, in his district ] sounding the note of warning. This matter cannot be toostroDgly < impressed upon cnr people. Let them see that they have their regis- j tration certificate, and those who ( are without them should lose no time in getting them. We print elsewhere in this issue j clippings from influential newspapers regarding this matter who realize j the importance of this suggestion < urged by Congressman Lever. The heaviest down pour of rain that we have witnessed in a loDg time ^ fell here Sunday night. It was a genuine trash mover, and the street and roads were washed into gullies in many pit c 38. In order to vote in the approach ing primary election your name must be on your club roll at least five days before the election. Is your name ' written there, if not, see that it is pit < on at once. ' i The summer school for teachers is moving along nicely and smoothly. The teachers are close, attentive and industrious students and the principal and bis assistant well pleased with the progress made. While at Brookland last Saturday, we were the guest of Mrs. Paul Wessinger and Mrs. Ed Shul), two of Brookland's most charming and cultured matrons. Their hospitality was unbounded, and their dinner was elegant. As we go to press the speakiog in the court bouse is in progress. There are about 300 persons present. The speaking began with the candidates for Railroad Commoissioner who will be followed by those fcr Solicitor. "Billy Felix,v the Poet Laureate of the Gaston settlement, was one of the friends whom we met at the Giston meeting. He is growing really ufai" off the good things bia pair.naontle rural free delivery route places in their boxes for him. We are indebted to our friend, Mr. Baylis E. Wingardof this community for a large fine watermelon. It was certainly a delicious one, red sweet and juicy. Mr. Wingard is an expert in the art of melon culture and is very successful in their cultivation. Caleb Sheuly had the misfortune j to have one of hi.s arms amputated i by a cut ctf saw at Fort's mill at | Peiion, on last Saturday. Dr. Kneece ! gave the unfortunate man skillful medical attention. Mr. Sbealv w.-:s taken to the Columbia hospital wheie he received the beet attention. South Lexington Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Rain in, rain cut, rain all day long. The health of this community is very good at this time, with the exseption of colds and eore throats. Cotton and peas are sowewhat damaged on account of so much rain. Big meetings and 'cues have beeD the order and big meetings are still flourishing. Mr. O-car Jefcoat, who has been yisiting his father and mother in this State, has returned to Texas. Miss Cora Rish is taking a week's rest from store duty. She is pleasant young lady and wins esteem and friendship wherever she goes. Well, the boys on the campaign have passed through our parts seekiog the sufferage of the voters. Oh ! what a jolly crowd these boys are. Smith Branch Sunday echooi is getting along very nicely. We are informed that Mr. A. M. Hutto will soon make his departure to the "Land of Flowers." While at Kishton and Peiion campaign meetings I had the pleasure to flio Viand nf the annd editor. 'u#OD c , who was as hale and hearty as ever. We also had the pleasure of meeting Hon. A. F. Lever, one of Lexington's orators. He is certainly a pleasing young man. I have not seen him since his first canvass for the house. Boys, why do you live such lonely lives'? Birdie. Ceateaaial Program. The following is the program of the centennial services to held at St. Paul's church August 19-21, 190-1: Subjects and speakers, Friday 10:30 a. m. History of St. Paul's church?K A. Price. Luther and the Reformation ?Rev. E. L. Lybiand. History of the Lutheran Church in South Cirolina?Rev. J. A Cromer. History of the Lutheran Church n the United States outside of South Udrolina?Rev. J. G. Graichen. Saturday 10:39 a. m. History of the Lutheran Church n Germany?Rev. S. C. Ballentine. History of the Lutheran Church _ _ii a. TT7?1 tt S q?a Ill till I Lit; vv mm uuinuc \ji kj . u. auu jermanj?Rev. B D. WeBsinger. Tbe Lutheran Church a Historical 3hurch?Rev. D. B. Groseclose. What does Protestantism owe the Lutheran Church?Rev. J. D. Sbealy. Sunday 19 a. m. The Lutheran Church an Educaiional Church?Hon. C. M. Efird. A Sermon by Rev. W. H. Greever, Sunday 11 a. m> Ex-Senator Vcot, of Missouri, distinguished for his many traits, is lead. He wa9 71 years of 8ge aad i general debility was tbe cause of his death. Be trjaa winded by Voting for the bridge. I FOR SALE, i * * J * * ICiF* Anrft Farm in ? I Lexington county, % g 2 miles south of % % Gaston for $400. % The Bookman Miil Property, % * in the Fork section of Lexiog- J ? ton County, containing 320 * % acres, with fine water power % * and good mill for S9 per acre. * -r- 22o Acre Farm, clay land, ? J with dwelling and out buildings, % * 8 miles north of Batesburg, S. * i ? 0, for ?1800. / 8 J 452^ acres of fine clay land, J * in a nigh state of cultivation, % % no waste land, with dwelling, % J tenant houses, barns, etc, 34 * * miles north of Abbeville, S. C. ?J renting for 8000 pounds mid- J * mine lint cotton per year, ior * j % $7500. | | tCHAS L. KELLY, j | REAL ESTATE AGENT, ? S COLUMBIA, - - S. 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Peruna is a most wont Anna Prescott. for catarrhal and stomacl Mrs. Leone Dolehan, in a letter from "I suffered so long wi the Commercial Hotel, Minneapolis.: and dyspepsia, and triec Minn, writes: to cure me, without re "For two months my physician expori- bought a bottle of Peru] men ted with me trying to cure a hard six weeks I was entire cold which settled in my stomacl), cans- stomach trouble."?Louis LEXING-T01 CAPITAL, .... FOUR PER CENT. \ per annum, payable quarterly on Savings Deposits. ) per anDum, parabl "?-COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY. PROMPT Al Extra Term of Court. ppwiMSSI THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ^ 53^3 80 YT7HEREAS A MAJORITY CF THE B| wll VV B-r of Lexington County, in tbe M__ sKgffl State of South Carolina. have petitioned us %?& r? quired by law Jor an extra tern, of the ^ 3$1 Court or Common Pleas lor Lexington H? jSafe SH] County. in said State, to begin on the -lth gKsasyj 'J^gSE Monday in August, 1904. and to coniinue -^v< HkISh Wm lortwo^eeks; and, whereas, at my sug- j$| gestion as one, learned in the law, tbe Hon- sfep otable Frank B. G^ry of the \bbeville Bar. fr* has been commis-iontd by His Enceilency gatMlHE HE SB 8 the Governor of tLis State &< Special Jndge ^ mToi ^3 3*8 i to hold sa'd special term of Court; fifis H Now 1 do order that the Hon. Frank B. JL /5L JlL \j| j Gary, as Special Judge, do hold and pie- EfiBEH ?i ? side over said extra term ot court of Com- i mon Pleas of Lexington County, in said ' SHIETS, ? ' . i. . . L \T ,i? ; ? I State. Degiuning cm ice iourm .iuuiKi<*y iu Aueust, i904. and continuing for two week* thereatter. And I do further order ^ ^ that there shall be holden at extra term of B$ the court of the Common Pleas of Lexing- g 2B SB| ton county in said State, beginning ou tbe B fift B| || fourth Monday of August next (1904), and B ra B continuing tor two wteks thereafter, and ?n JjpB BJB that Samuel B. Geoige, Esquire. as Clerk " 18 of the Court of Court cf Common Pleas for Lexiiagton County, in tbe State afore <$> S2 said, do give the public notice required by yv; law cf said extra lerm of the Conn of Com ^ ? EVER1 mon Pleas, piovide panels cl juries and 4^? do all the other things rcqoirea by law; gggg IVik'Ilf said Cleik of Court shall serve a certified ^|| | | copy of this order upon the Honorable j??i J " Frank B. Gary, as Special Judge. ^ Y. J. POPE, Chiel Justice, pjj| I T | of the Supreme Court of South Carolina. 1 y J * At Chambers, 19th Jnly. 19U4. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, M County of Lexington. ||f In Court ot Common Pleas. Pu rsuant to an order cf tbe Hon. Y. T. Pope. Chief Justice ot tbe Supreme ? ourt ot South Carolina, of date July 19, 1904: Notice is hereby given that aspecial term ra* *53 cf the Court of Common Pleas for Lexing- |B Si ton county, will be held at Lexington, &. |||AJil C , commencing on the Fourtn Monday in B^Sng ffirrej August, (being the 22nd day of s.iid month) Bl vli 1904., at 10 o'clock, a. m , and continuing Bfl w IV for two weeks, if so long be necessary. Given under my hand and the seal of the Gaze on onr new Furnitur coiS ffinrt. at r.eYiiicrfcnn S. C.. ?* >'?? the Sotas. Stoves, Wardrobes. 25th dftv of -Jul), A. I). 1904 ' ton and straw,) DiddId# ( hAMUEL B. GEORGE. [L. o.j I tables. Hall Racks. Go Ci C. C. C. P. aod G. S. j your house fiom kitchen July 27, 1904. 4w42. Write to 0 D. Seay, Principal cf w. Palmetto Collegiate Institute, for a 1114PLJV.I2* Citalogue of the Institute. -\ :VFOREPE=RU=NA. 1 of More Women Than aH Other Diseases Combined.] > t ? ? ? >?-? ?- o O H i i m r | darrh. I havejT MlSS Louise Matt. I t months, and I ^ .... ...... ..... i??1 1 runa." ? Mrs. ! A Letter From Mrs. Senater Warren. 0 effct i an . m rf}ie following letter is from the wife ma ca.*e> o j ja|e <-;overnor an(i now U. S. Senator, ? :s quickly and- ,, 1 . - : 1. h. \\ arren of Wyoming: eased mucous j ealthv mucous j " * ain constantly troubled with colds, can no longer j cough, but thanks to your good I medicine, Peruna, I always find a ran Buren St., prompt cure."?Mrs. P. E. Warren. | If you do not derive prompt and satislerful medicine factory results from the use of Peruna, 1 troubles. write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a tn indigestion full statement of your case and he will ' 1 many ihimrs be pleased to give you his valuable adlicf. I finally ; vice gratis. na and in ju.-t i Address Dr. Hartman, President of ly rid of my The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, ie.Mait. i Ohio. i sr. s. c. $30,000.00. TWO PER CENT, ft quarterly on Checking depo.-its on mimimum amount of $200 WD COURTEOUS ATTENTION GUARANTEED.^ iiiyiiisoii THE HHTJE, & J E CLOTHING 1 COLLARS, FD'RNISHXNG GOODS. <$> ALSO ?| ies Suits,! XRTS AND WHITE GOODS. fTHDG A LADY NEEDS: $ OAS OF ALL KINDS. 1 muxds,| \ COLUMBIA, S. C. ' ?^ ???? ? e, handsome Suites, Lounges, Sideboards, Extension Tables. , Couches Iron beds. Keed Eockers Trunke, Mattresses fcotrbairs, T xtra Oak Bf ds, Wa:hstands, Ctntre Tables. Kitchen arts of all kinds. Household goods all new. We wi 1 furnish \ to garret for cash. H. SOWELL, STREET,COLUMBIA, S.C. Opposite Gregory Rhea Male Co. ^ * ' 9