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f the Pressure Was Too Much For Iliir THE man of the future sat back at ease in his luxurious armchair, his feet arranged before him along the lines of least resistance. At his elbow was a keyboard that connected him with the outer world. He touched a button, and through o gold mouuted transmitter was thrust his morning paper. He touched another, and a tray containing his breakfast rose before him. It seemed an easy thing to do. lie fcad but to lift his linger. A phonograph began calling off the opening of the stock market. A piano attachment gave out the strains of the latest oppra. Three friends in distant; parts of the empire bade I.ira good morning and communicated some piece \ of gossip in response to his inquiry. He talked with the manager of his office. with his tailor, his airship maker and his architect. ? -i-i- i*. ? Kiict* /lor ? UI1 iiiili 11 \> iis iUULTU <1 . Finally his head sank back. He was overcome by the unusual exertion. He looked worried. His wife entered. "What is the matter, dear?" she said. "Isn't everything all right?" "No," replied the man of the future testily. "I can't stand this pressure. I've simply got to have some one press these buttons for me."?New York Life. A Kick Coming. : A "Yep; we lost de game all right. 170 to 2; but dev had de empire wid 'eml" ?Chicago American. He Wasn't "Dear.** "Madam, won't you take this seat?" Inquired a little wrinkled man of a large woman who had just entered a crowded street car on Indiana avenue. He arose from his seat and tipped his bat in a humble sort of fashion. The woman seated herself. "Come here, dear, and sit on my lap," she Vheezed in a thin voice. "Why, ah-ah-I-I"- The little man was embarrassed. His face reddened, and he bowed and stammered. The woman leaned over and repeated what she had said. The little man turned and retreated to the platform. As he turned about a dog about as big as a medium sized rat rushed up to the amazon and leaped into her lap. 4tThere, that's a dear!" she said, but the man never knew.?Chicago Inter Ocean. The Title Hunting Mamma. "Yes, I love you, George," said the beautiful young heiress, "but I'll have to speait 10 mamma. "Yon mean 1*11 have to speak to her." "No, I will. You see she's homeward bound from 'Europe, where she's been for the last tlnee months, and she may have engaged me to some nobleman while she was there."?Philadelphia Press. A Bad Habit. He?It is hard to rid oneself of the habit of years. She?Good gracious! Who is so foolish as-to have such a habit? I haven't had a birthday in a decade!?Cleveland Plain Dealer. Impossible. "Can't you wait a year before marrying my daughter?" "I can, but my creditors can't."?Life. Of Coarse. -c.-. v. jO- ? Helen?If we were to meet a ferocious bull, dear, what would you do? Percy?'What a question to ask! Don't you know I was champion long distance runner at school? A Parody. Thej' were crowded on the sofa. Neither cne essayed to speak. ? On his fairly manly bosom fc Bessie laid her varnished cheek, e 'Tis an awful thing in winter (I don't think) to sit and spoon j In the dear old cozy corner With no light except the moon. He had called 'gainst father's wishes? j Father caught him unawares. "I am lost!" the chappie shouted As he tumbled down the stairs. ; Tearful Bessie listened closely Till she heard her suitor land. Then quoth she: "Great foot work, father! Couldn't you have used your hand?" I ?Milwaukee Sentinel, i % BWj VWABmmiUM IWSM. u VMm MJW flUWI LIGHTNING IN THE ROCKIES It Is One Continuous. Dazzling. Awe Inspiring Performance. If the reader of tiiis has never been in a mountain thunderstorm at an elevation of 7.U00 feet or more lie has. missed an experience that will doubtless should he ever pass through it add several gray hairs to his head. To me a thunderstorm back east held no special terrors, and frequently I have been out in such a demonstration without feeling any especial nervousness. Up here on the Iiocky mountains things are tiifferenr. ana i comes* mum iu mr in awful, abject terror of n thuuder' storm. especially at night, in my tent. I suffer ibis terror notwithstanding the fact that so far the storms have in every instance except one gone around or beneath lis without even raining enough to wet the ground. But the "going around and beneath"' that gets on to my nerves. In the first place imagine what it is to be one and one-half miles nearer a rip roaring thunderstorm than one is at Pittsburg. There you have occasional flashes of lightning: here it is one continuous, dazzling, awe inspiring performance. The lightning strikes, too. for it is no uncommon thing during a storm to hear the rocks splintering and cracking wCero one especially vigorous bolt has landed. Add to this nerve racking exhibit the most awful detonations of thunder that you can imagine and a "straight blowing"' wind that sometimes makes the flaps of your tent play a ragtime melody. and you have some idea of a mountain thuuderstorm. The thunder is worse than the sound of a mjglity battle. It bangs up against the mountain side and reverberates and rolls off into one ear splitting concussion after another until you, lying quaking in your tent, fully believe that the next "boom" will split the mountain and valley in twain and land you in China or some other seaport town. I lay one night and with chattering teeth counted five distinct thunderstorms come up to the edge of the plateau on which my tent slands and each time go through with an electrical performance that would give a stone man a dumb ague, and through it all not a cupful of water fell on my tent Later on iu the night, when *1 had about regained something like my usual majestic calm of mind, it began to rain steadily, and the thunder and lightning didn't even whisper. They had doubtless gone off down the canyou. scaring some other poor tenderfoot half out of his wits. These electrical displays are not seemingly much dreaded by the people who live in high altitudes. They comfortingly declare that a tornado or cycione is unknown in the mountains. But sometimes these mountain storms go off through a canyon to the foothills and the plains. Then there is something doing.?Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. Odd Tltinss Sold In .New York. Drinking water is sold by tbe barrel to tramp steamers, sailing vessels and pilot boats. Kisses may be bought occasionally at church fairs. Reduced gentlewomen sell their social influence, acquaintanceship and knowledge of good manners in the guise of chaperons. Superstitions persons buy relics of prisoners condemned to death, and abnormally curious persons buy personal belongings of notorious prisoners from jail employees. Astrologers and fortune tellers sell rabbits' feet, madstones and moonstones. Hairdressers and ladies' maids are frequently offered money for locks of hair from the heads of famous society beauties and popular actresses. The big hotels sell unspoiled scraps of food to cheap restaurants. Florists sell four leaf clover for good luck.?New York Press. A Fashionable Woman** Confession. Nobody tinds it more difficult to spare time for reading than the very idle, yet every woman in society religiously orders every new IxooU from her library, even though she sends most of them back without having even cut the leaves. If it is a book every one is talking about she skims through the opening chapters, dismissing the volume with a single observation at a dinner party and forgetting everything about it a month after she has returned it. Most of us remember the books of our youth, but if any one were to ask me the titles of the novels I read a couple of years ago no definite impression would be aroused.?"A Countess" in London Telegraph. Sounded Blgrgrer. Merchant?That new clerk of yours refused an offer from me. How did you induce him to come to you? Smootliley?Perhaps you didn't offer him enough. Merchant?I told him his wages would be $10 to start. Smooth ley?Ah! I told him his salary would be $10 to start.?Philadelphia Press. The Extent of His Interest. "They say your new son-in-law is a handsome fellow." "I never looked to see." "That's strange." "Xot at all. My daughter picked him out. and all I had to do was to pay for him."?Cleveland Plain Dealer. Kca?.Muriiigr. "Rut how can I be sure." said the beautiful heiress, "that you do not want me merely for my money?" "Darling." replied the duke, "if I can have you I shall never worry about money any more."?Chicago RecordHerald. Money is not the balance of power, gentlemen. There are those scales in which an ounce of integrity is worth a tou of gold.?Schoolmaster. AIMKffl FOR CONGRESS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for toe <r,0th Congress ironi the Seventh Congressional District of booth Carolina, and pledge ruyetli to ab.de tne result of the primary and to support the nominess ol the pertv A. F. LEVER. FOR SOLICITOR-FIFTH CIRCUIT. I hereby announce ma self a candidate for the office of Solicitor for the Fifth -Jade al Circuit, subject to the rales of the Democratic part v. G. P. LOGAN. The many friends of CAPTAIN N GEORGE EVANS announce him as a canditate for the office, ol Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, and pledge him to abide the result of the Democratic primary and support the nominee of the party. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor of the Filth Circuit, snlject to the action of the Democratic party. GEORGE P.. lvEMBEKT. I announce myself a candidate forSolieix? _x? il p.f4u j l lor OI ILie l iilil >J UUICiill V'tfUHii. jL (jiru^c myself to conduct an honorable campaign, to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. Respectfully, GEORGE DELL TlilMERMAN, Lexington, S. C. I am a candidate for Solicitor of the Filth Judicial Circuit in the coining election and will abide the result of the primary. S. McG. SIMPKINS. FOR STATE SENATOR. I hereby present my name to the voter* ol Lexington county as a candidate for State i-enator; subject to the rules of the Democratic party. JOAB EDWARDS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for State Senator from Lexington county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. D. F. LFIRD. Having done the best I could for one term in the State Senate, I hereby announce myself a Candida to for re-election to said position, and I will abide by the result of the Democratic primary election and support the nominees of said election. W. H. SHARPE. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Knowing the responsibilities and feeling that I am competent to represent the grand oid county of Lexington. I hereby annircolt o fnr f.hp> TToilSP UVUUVy^ UiJOVU %M vuuu4\?urvv v?? % ?? of Representatives and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. PAUL E. HUTTO, Swansea. S. C. JACOB H. FRICK is hereby announced a? a candidate for the House of Represen tatives from Lexington county, and is pledged to abide the result of the Democratic piimarv election. I herebv announce myself for the Legislature and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primary. T. C. STURKIE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for theHouse of Representatives, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. E. J. ETHEREDGE. J. BROOKS WINGARD is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives from Lexington County, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary election. I am candidate for the House of Representatives. subject to the conditions of the primary. E. U. SHEALY. J. M. EPTJNG is hereby announced a candidate for the House cf Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. OR CLERK OF COURT. We are authorized to announce SAMUEL B. GEORGE as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court at the ensuing primary election, and pledge him to abide the result thereof. FOR SHERIFF. L, P, SMITH is hereby announced as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Lexington county and we pledge him to abide tlia result of the nrimarv. FRIENDS. The many friends of JAMES B. ADDY annonnce him a candidate lor the office of Sheriff of Lexington County, subject to the rules ot the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Lexington county, subject to the rnles governing the Democratic Primary Election. P. HENRY CORLEY. I hereby announce mvself 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 CAUGHMAN. OR COUNTY TREASURER. FRANK W. SHEALY is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election as County Treasurer ofLexineton county,subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. FOR AUDITOR. The friends of MARION D. HARMAN announce him as a candidate lor County fVi a rnlfiu nf thA Dprti ITK UUXkUl ) nU C'J W V WV vuv * -vr? ^ ocratic partj. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic primer . M. PICKENS LIXDLER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Connty Auditor, subjeet to the rules of the Democratic party. G. A. DERRICK. FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION. The many friends of J. E. RAWL KYZER announce him as a candidate for County Superintendent of Education, and pledge him to abide the result of the primary election. VOTERS-. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office ol Superintendent of Edncation of Lexington county subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. JOHN S. DERRICK. FOR C0R0N0R. ! I hereby announce myself a candidate ' for re-election to the office of Coronor of Lexington c-onnty, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primarv. A. 0. WILSON, i i FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. We ar^ authorized to announce LOUIS J. j LANGFO.'lO as a candidate for theoJUce of \ County Supervisor at the ensuing primary | election and pledge him to abide the result i thereof. I Upon the solicitation of friend* T have consented to mate the race for County Su- i pervi or in the coming primary eltction i and pledge myself to abide bv the result I ot the same and support th*1 nominees thereof. SAMUEL P. SI1UMPEKT. , I After being earnestly solicited by my j manv friends I hereby announce myself a ! c?*iidid ite lor Ccuuty Supervisor of Lex- J ington County, subject to the rules govern- j iug the Democratic primary election. E. AUSTIN SMITH. j i I announce myself as candidate for County Supervisor ot Lexington and pledge myself to abide by the robs governing the Democratic primary. JOHN W. FK1\ FOR rnilMTY POMMlSSinNFRS. I I V I I WWII 1 V W Ml III WW W I I IW? ISAIAH HALLMAN is hereby annonnc- j ed a candidate for County Commissioner, 1 subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. 1 hereby nrmnnce mysc-If a candidate | for County Commissioner and pledge myself to abide by the result of tb<* primary. E. A. GARDNER. Knowing tho ability of MR. OT(S 0. ! DRAFTS for the office of County Cemmis- j siomr his Jriends announce him a candi-j date for that office and pledge him to abide the result of the primary. FRIENDS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner and will abide the result'of theprimarv election. JOHN W. HENDB1X. New Brookland. The many friends of WALLACE ELORICK announce him a candidate for the office of County Commissioner from the Fork of Lexington County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. At the solitation ot my friends. I have decided to announce myself a candidate lor County Commissioner and will abide the result of the primary. JOHN W. SMITH. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Connty Commissioner of Lexington county, subject to the rules of the Demo- i nnmarxr J A MlilS W SHKATjV. At the solicitation of my friends I announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner. W. NOAH LUCAS. At the solicitation of my many friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. H. BAUGHMAN. "F0R?AG7sTRATE-.4ih DISTRICT, j JOEL I. HARSEY is hereby announced j as a candidate for Magistrate for the 4th } District of Lexington county, subject to i the : ules of the Democratic primary. I am a candidate for Magistrate for the Fourth District, Lexington county subject to the rules of the Democratic pri- | mary. W. R. HILDEEBKAND. For Magistrate?6th District. MR. HENRY C. SCOFFILL is hereby \ announced as a candidate for Magistrate of t the 6th District, which embrace Black j Creek township, and pledges himself to abide the result of the primsry. C. R. RISH is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate for the 6th district which embraces Biack Creek township, sobject to the rules of the primary election of tne Democratic party FOR MAGISTRATE?5th DISTRICL My candidacy tor the office of Magistrate at New Brookland for Congaree township, is hereby announced and respectfully submitted to the people, subject to the rnles of j the Democratic primary. A. B. BACKMAN. I respectfully announce myself for reelection as Magistrate for the Fifth District. Lc-xingtou county. New Brookland, subject to the rules of the Democratic pr> j mai v. J. M. MARCH ANT. ! FOR WiAGlSTRATE--:1st DISTRICT. C. S. BRADFORD, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate for the 1st District of Lexington county and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primary. A. D. MARTIN. FOR MAGISTRATE?3rd DISTRICT. I announce myself a candidate for Magistrate, Third Lexington county District, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. JAaPER S. DERRICK. j FOR MAGISTRA1E-F0RK DISTRICT. S. J. RIDDLE is hereby announced a candidate for Magistrate in Fork District and we pledge him to abide the result of the primary. MANY FRIENDS. Knowing the ability and the central location of E. T. RAUCH we, his friends, nominate him for Magistrate of the three townships in the Fork and pledge him to abide the result or the primary. HIS FRIENDS. r I announce myself a candidate for Magistrate lor the Fork of Lexington county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. MARSHALL SHEALY. I am a candidate for Magistrate of the Fork District. Lexington County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. j B.J. G LEVER. At the suggestion of many friends, I hereoy announce myself a candidate for magistrate of the Fork district and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. W. L. MOTES. _ - . t The State of South Carolina, By Geo. S. Drai'ts, Esq., Probate Judge. TXT HERE AS, J. IVEY AMICK MADE V v suit to me, to grant him Letters ot Administration of the Estate and effects of E. Lawson Amick: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred aud creditors of the said E. Lawson Amick, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H , S. C., ou the 1st day of September next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 15th day of Augu.st. Anno Domini 1904. GEORGE S. DRAFTS, J. P. L. C. Published on the 17th day of August, 19'>4, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2w42* ^vvv^^vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv^^ ^ ? ? ^ \ I take pleasure in informing my friends and customers that I uo^ have ^ ^ ia stock ana lor sale cheap one of the best and chetpest liae of xr | GENERAL - MERCHANDISE | ever seen in Irene. Toe stock was selected with extraordloany care to meet xT the esoeeial needs &Dd demands ot this market and are up to-date in $ ^ every particular. The stock embraces Family and Plantation Gro- ^ ^ ceries. Dry Goods. Dress Goods, the latest fads in Notions, Rib- ^ boris'. U'otbing, U-ent s i? oraisatnjs. snoes, etc. ion a-e as ^ invited to call and i ?sp-?\:t thia stock. I also ptv thf ^ & liitjliest market prices lor Country Produce. Come J> to see rae and let me save you some money. ^ ^ IRENE, S. C. ^ | SOUTHZRN F^AiLWAY WE RUN THE j THIS GREAT RAILWAY SUMS THROUGH A I BEST VEST'- fc jj GREAT COUNTRY J RULE TRA'NS I CONVCNiENTLY UNITING ALL THE DEST SECTION'S I *" ' 1 j CF the sows. AND HAVE THE j f ? -V. A. TURK. S.H HARDWiCK. ! BEST DIMiNG 1 ft Pascender i rsinc Manager. General Passsngcr Agent. t :g Washington. D. C. CAR ^^RVtCF V/. H. TAYLOZ, Acs't Gen'1 Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. ! 1 J iFliiri]TZElEEI THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN | LEXINGTON, S. 0., COLUMBIA (Office in rear of the Conrt Honse.) I" XFORMS rrnr PTTBLIO THAT HE will be in his office every Friday for the DEPOSITORY. i pnrpose of doing dental work in all its ?o? branches./ Savings Department March 19.1902. u. Paid upCapital ... $200,000 y*> TT e[i. _ __ Surplus Frofits - TO,(XX DP, JT. Xli MGaly? Liability of Stockholders - 20U.000 "PvTPTVTrnTOT' ?7:? JJJiiJN I lb 1, S4YU.UUU Interest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent LEXINGTON, ~ O. per annum, payable Mjy 1st and Novem- 0ffice v Stair8 in Roof. Building> ber 1st W. A. CLARK, President. 5 WnjBJoKM, Vice President and Cashier. . Q M g g g DagBEB December 4?ly. Willi " ;, DEPOSITS KECEIVED SUBJECT TO LEXINGTON, C. H.. S. C. : XT/ILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE TV. I*. ROOF, Casllier. * Courts. Business solicited. One DIRECTORS: member of the firm will always be at ofiice, Allen Jones, W. P. Roof,' 0. M. Efird, Lexington, S. 0. R. Hilton. James E, Hendrix. une 17?6m. EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD. Deposits of $1 and upwards received and 'JiSTAVJlf.'AVJWjL m erest at 5 per cent. pe:r annum allowed, T ^kj -case**" i W-ft GOBLET. & I NEW BR00KLAN9, S. C. | rNPJNCQ "ff DQ | Atrent fo rthe New Improved ^IIUIIILW DVBSLEinOi k *, ? SIXGERSE\V!XG MACHINES J Haneora, ?. MU1 Cu .axi. ^ ^ VCast ?T?r7 <L*r; won 200 kaaik !S| ^ MM1ASD IROM WOESfl A R9FVLT Oi jjfe Awarded over fifty premiums for AUOPBTA, OIUMUMA. l|j their excellence and superiority ^ ||a over other makes. Try this pop- & ^ ular machine in your home he9 fore buying. Large discounts for 9 ^ cash, or ninety davs. Liberal 9 terms on instalment plan. ^ EDWARD L. ASBILl. L,01,_. r;t, J Attorney at Law, | foral|Staadarasewlutf makes. ? LEESVILLE, 8. C ^ . 3 Practices in all the Courts. 9 Bargains. Business solicited. g large lor of Old Machines of stan- ? 9 daru makes in good repair. ^ f ^ ? ?) TjiTjrATjrAVArjrArjff'AV'jFA li For i oiii* j fltrend, Cakes, ltd A, J^BS? 5 FOR 7g fiith, campaign da\ at Priceville, we (ft sr will serve a first class barbecue at the resirRarhpfMIPQ PlPfllPQ deneecf G. F. Keisler. All the candidates ^Ddl UcblluO) ilLlNUb, L will be present and ever'body is invited. ?) ? JO MM PRICE. x go to tee 7i james jumper. - ? -??>< * a ->* 11 ^ a wnn fl June 22, 1904. 10w42. 5 J. b. riedlinger. | Parlor Restaurant 9 COLUMBIA, I 1336 MajN STREET. /Your orders will be promptly filled./ COLUMBIA, - S. C.* i Juue S- ,il!1- / rpHE ONLY UP-TO-DATE EATING sjfo?8S?8898?S8?#iS?88?8SS?S'X : X House ot its kind in the City of Co lumbia. It is well kept?clean linen, T XX XCJHlXCJXX prompt and polite service and get it quickly. * * 5 Quiet and order always prevail. You get ATTORNEY , X<AW, what you order and pay only for what you Will practice in all the Courts. Within easy reach of desirable sleepOffice: Hotel Marion, 4th room second jng apartments. CHAPIN. - - fl0-?r' - - S. C, OPEIV ALL SIGHT. Aguust 6. ly. DAVID. ProTsrietar. Dr. E. J. Etheredge, ? ??J 0SSlR(iEO> DEMIST, .^SP^ufc. ear, xose LEESVILLE, S. C Throat and Lungs, GUARANTEE Office and Residence, Alwa^on hand. KlM'('A '' FIT OF GLASSES 1424and 14211 Marion. St. February 12?tf u March 15? ly. COLUMBIA, S. C.