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The Lexington Dispatch, LEXINGTON, S. 0., G. M. Harman, Editor and Publisher. Circulation, 1,807, Wednesday. August 24, 1904. Reasons for Voting "Yes." There is no q it-o-.iuu bat what the free bridge measure is gaining friends every day and there are reasonable grounds for hope that the measure will go through allright. Our people are favorably disposed iuw?rd the project and as soon as they can disabuse their mmds from the impression that the bridge will be a debt for their posterity to pay in the years to come, they will vote for the free bridge. The proposition is to levy a tax of only 1 mill on the dollar for three years this tax will raise a revenue of $13,500 in round numbers. A bid is now on hie in the County Commissioner's office from a responsible concern to build the centre bridge for $12,000 la three years time the bridge will have been paid for?the debt wiped out?and leave a balance of say $1,500 in the treae ury as a nucleus for one cr the other two proposed bridges, and the people will never feel the small tax they have paid. As to the reason why our people on the sooth side of Saluda should vote for the free bridge is pretty generally understood. They have had their streams well spanned with bridges, while until but a few years ago the people of the Fork have bad but few, yet they have paid uncomplaingly their proportionate share of taxes to build the bridges on the j south side, hence it is right and proper that they should eDjoy the same conveniences that we do, and for the further reason that they should be given an outlet to maikefc and their county beat. As it is now they are requiied to take part of their products to pay their ferriage either going to market or attending to other business or pleasure. Is this right ? Piace yourself in the same position and see the result. I& should not be a question upon which anything should be allowed to biDge A? ?. ?. ? M am ?. /ti 10 prevent, juu iiuuj au avt ui simple justice. If fche Commissioners bad proceed ed wi;b the erection of tbe bridge, which they should have done, tbe people would have been perfectly satisfied. Build the bridge and open a free ferry at Amick's and at Dreher's until in a few years we can span the river with two more bridges one at the upper line where the people of the Finty Wocdi section can take advantage of the splendid markets at Laesvilie and B?tesburg,by which ail wouid be benefited. These two towns wouid no doubt do what Lexington proposes to do, supplement her bridge tax tnus relieving tbe people of a portion of the burden and relieving the people in remote corners of their th&re of the tax on same. Tueu build a bridge connecting Lower Foik with Brockland and Columbia and these two places will contribute their share of the money necessary to build tbe bridge. These bridges will unquestionably be built in time, then why not have them now when we can enjoy their advantages wnile we are alive and not leave it for our children to do what vdo ahnnirl hnvn Hnno for nnrnAlvpA Tbep. vote f9f fridge. We have received from Charles F. Chambiss, Entomologist at Clemson College, a vial containing in formaldehyde, the larve and adult of the boll weevil. "This insect is not in South Carolina, unless it has been brought with cotton, setd from Texas, or has escaped from indi? - J It A_ viduals, wno nave imporieu ii> iu satisfy an idle curiosity." This is contrary to law aDd should be stopped. The vial and its contents are now on exhibition at this office, where those interested in the culture oi cotton, can see this little destructive insect. Call and see it. The Saluda jury has convictei Morgan Thrailkill for the murder cf Ben Burton at Monette, and recommended him to the mercy of the court. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Campaign in the Fork. It is jolly to get out in tbe country once and a while, away from the restraints of society, where one can pull off his coat and breathe the pure fresh air and give full sway to his lung power. Such were our feeling when we left for the campaign meeting at P-ne Ridge, on Tuesday of last week We were unfortunately delayed at the Ferry on Saluda river and did Dot reach our destination until the speaking was half over on account of tbe absence of tbe ferryman who had gone to the "cue. There were some ladie3 present also who were compelled to go eight or niDe miles out of their way. Oh ! how we wished for a bridge, then what time, patience and trouble could have been saved. 4 The attendance was about as large as those at previous meetings and the good people of this section gave an attentive and patient air to the views of the campaigners, as they told of their views and opinions on questions of a public nature. Nothing new was sprung at this meeting, the candidates going over pretty near the same grounds that they took at the opening of the campaign Here the people joined one another in extending a warm welcome to the candidates, inviting them to their homes to break bread and spend the night. The candidates appreciate this evidence of kindness and no matter bow the election may result, j tbey will ever hold the people of Pine Ridge in kindly remembrance. Pat LiDdler prepared the 'cue which is enough said. Cbapin is a growing town. The meeting was in the grove near the Methodist church and was one of the largest meetings yet held. There were people from different sections of the Fork, as far up as St. Johns' and Peak. McGregor being on his native heath, Col. Frick assumed the gavel and rapped the speakers down when their time had expired and gracefully introduced them to the friends assembled. The candidates for the senate came first and were followed by those who were aspiring for lesser honors until the climax came when those for County Com missioners had told their little tale These men?all of them, each and every one of them?deserve to 'be elected, whether they get there or not If we could, we would vote for all of them and if necessary for election olin in onntVicc mfn nn 4-Vtr. I TV VUlU IU TUlIC L/U ilUC sly. The cue was one of the best, as Elias Amick was the cuist. At this place the "Brice bill" was referred to. The candidates, if we are to judge, seemed to think that it is now too late in the campaign to make it an issue. The pleasures of the meeting at Hilton were somewhat overshadowed by the death of one of the towns most prominent citizens, Mr. R. B Hiller. The crowd was as large as usual and the dinner was fine Candidate John S. Derrick, was the chairman, and introduced the candidates commencing with those for County Commissioner and going up to the big lights, the candidates for Solicitor closing the speaking. Quite a large number of people then left to attend the funeral services of Mr. Hiller. It was about 12 o'clock when we arrived at Ballentine and the speak ing was well under way. The candidates for Senator had finished and two for Representatives had gone be fore the voters with their claims, the list was continued on down to the bottom, the candidates for Solicitor closing the argument. Hen. A. F. Lever also addressed the crowd which was large and was made up of the good people of that vicinity. The dinner was good but the rain, which came up somewhat interferred with the pleasures of the day as it forced the people to crowd in the school house, but notwithstanding this everything passed off pleasantly, and we trust profitab'y to all. The campaign closed with the meeting at Irmo and the candidates returned to this eide of the river, a number of them, feeling perfectly satisfied as to what the result will be when the votes are counted. Capt. J. H. Counts was the chairman The speaking commenced with the seekers after Magisterial honors and continued to those for Solicitor. The "Brice Bill" was discussed and as it is understood ail opposed it as it was too sweeping in its provisions. Right here we wish to say that if the authorities will return to the originial dispensary law it will answer all purposes, for it leaves the sale of liquor not optional by counties but by towns, which alone have the right to reject or accept the dispensary. The change in establishing dispensaries against the will of the people is entirely wrong. It was the intention of the people when they voted for the dispensary to curtail the u--e of liquor as a beverage and not to open the doors and make it quite so easy for inebriates to get it. Let us return to the first law which is far preferrable to the amendments enacted since. The crowd was large, and the dinner good, and served by Lorick & Counts in Shealj's gin house next to Lorick & Lorick's store The candidates were highly delighted with the hospitable manner in which they were treated by the people of the Fork, and all have so expressed themselves. Let the Work Go Bravely On. For a number of years we have had an abiding faith in the future of Lexington. Its invironments are such as to make it a very desirable place for residence or business. It i9 eligibly situated on seven bills miking its sanitary conditions unsurpassed. We recognized, fcovever, that the held was ripe for its improvement and that the one thing needful to accomplish this was for our people to leave the old beaten tracks made by our grandfathers, come together with one fixed purporae in view and make a strong and determined effort to accomplish great thiDgs for LexiDgton. Tnis, we are glad to say our people are beginning to do and already the goodly fruits of sue 1 (fLrt are being realized. Tne Dispatch has kept hammering away a'oog the line of progress until to fay, wh' e condiiijns trs l t near what this paper would like to see ana what is firmly believes they will be in the near future, yet on the whole they are very satisfactory. When we commenced the campaign for improvement, there were but two brick buildings?the court house and ja 1 There was no cotton mill, no saw miil, no enterprise of any kind, ex cept one turpentine still, energy was apparently sleeping and the wheels of progress clogged. Now, however, a change has come over the spirit of our dreams. Since then a cotton factory has been put in successful operation; there aietwo large planing aDd saw mills, seven brick buildings already erected. Besides this our town has over doubled in population; a numbtr of dwellings have been erected; many stores have been enlarged and improved, there are two drug stores, two banks aDd numerous other business bouses. Ia the near future, in fact preparations have been commenced for the enlargement of the Lexington factory to near double its present floor room. Dr. Hendrix is thinking of utilizing his available space by enlarging hiB drug store from the Department store to that of Mr. J. W. Long. Mr. Samuel B George has under consideration the proposition of tear ing down the old wooden building r?nr>nnicrJ hu FT \T Wi VVVU^4V.U VJ +-*- AM* WW V4 MWVW WMW dispensary and putting up a bandsome block of buildings. There are other improvements in "soak" which will be realities in the near future. Let the good work go bravely on. Ic should not be forgotten by the voter that W. Boyd Evans is a candidate for Riilroad Commissioner. He is centrally located; is a brilliant lawyei; a successful business man ! and has the courage of his convic- | tion. He is the very man for the place. Vote for him. The county has built free bridges j across local atreams in different portions of the county for th9 conveniences of the people. Then why not the county buiid the bridge across Saluda ! river when it can draw a dividend on j the money invested, in the saving of | mileage, and ferriage on witnesses, i jjrors, and public officials. This is ! a sound business proposition and one j i that should appeal to the intelligence of our people. The Free Bridgt?"YES!" Ic is of tbe utmost importance ! that every Democratic voter in this Congressional district should be registered. The first Monday iD September is the last day between now and December that the B^ard i of Registration can issue a certificate | Be sure that jou appear before the j Boird on the first Monday in S?p- | tember and net one. ITotss from Lessvills. To tbe Editor of the Dispatch: Miss Wiilet Hayes, of Columbia, and Miss Hick's, Johnston, have ' been the guests of Mrs. Mack \ Matthews Miss E.i wards, of Saluda, is visiting the Misses Oxner. Misses JenDie, Ruth and Corrie Lou Abie have returned from a trip J to Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Coney and children have returned from their 1 trip. Mr. Mims, of Lewiedale, spent | Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Able have been ou a visit ia Orangeburg to re latives and frier da. Mr, Fred E Schroder, of Henderson, N. C., ia visitiog his mother, Mrs. Schroder. Mr. and Mrs. W K Shealy epeDt Sunday in towD, the guest of Mr. R*wi\s family. Mrs Tyre E.heredge and grandsod, L^e, have gone to Columbia for a short sUv. . Mrs. S J Matthews and children, of B?*h, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Pono Trover. M'ss Emma Erheredge is on a ?H>fc to the family of Mr. Mack Mathews Mrs Rifus Sbealy and Miss Wiilet M;tthewa have returned from a o'eaBaut visit to the family of Mr. LiwreDce Siealy, of Santuc Mr. Aloi z) Btuck tpunt Sunday w th rela'iv<js in town. Miss B-ancbe K^zer, of LexiDgfcoo. is VHuiny Mrs Matthews. Now, Mr. Editor, for the oamnsigrn j day at thi* place tbis week. Come i bnar the speeches. Success. CAPITAL, FOUR PER CENT. per annum, payable qaarterly on Savings Dep< ^ COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSi Trespass Notice. A LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY POSIXjL lively loroidden to trespass npoa my lands in Salnda township; Lexingt< n county S, (J., in any maui.er whatever, ecpecially in passing tbrongb fields. Tie law will be enforced against all persons latiug this notice. D. L. EPTING; August 2s, 15)04 4w45. Notice to Jurors. rpHE TRIAL OF JURY OASES FOR 1. the special term, will be concluded the present week, the jurors drawn for the second week of the extra term, are hereby notified not to attend Court at all. * SAMUEL B. GEORGE, Clerk of Court. August 24, 1904. Iw42. Notice. T HAVE THIS DAY SOLD TO J. S. J. Craps my entire stock of merchandise. All parties owing the firm of Able & Able or J. P. Able will make pav;:nent to either, J. P. ABLE, or B. N. BODIE, Leesville, S. C. August 22?3w44. Barbecue. TTTE WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS VV birbecneon the second Saturday in Sept' mber ai the same pl?ce given before, known as the Fowles' Water Mill, on Black creek Hon. A. F. Ltver and all the other candidates will be there to tight the second battle Price tor dinner reasonable. Everjbodv is invited. A. TAYLOR A BRO. August 10, 1804. 5w44. Barbecue. We will furnish a first elass barbecue and refreshments at J. J. Smith's, Calk Road, 011 Saturday. September 10, 1004. Everybody come and hear the candidates speak and <tet a jtood dinner. This , 'cue will be one and a half miles South 1 of Auj^usta road, and about one mile ; . North of Shumperts. j ,T. W. SMITH, ; J. F. SMITH, A. L. SMITH. August IT?4w44. Barbecue. WE WILL FORNISH A FIRST class barbecue at teadman, on September 10th, 1904 Candidates am everybody are invited to attend. There will be music, lurnished by a string band, fc.nd a good dinner for all whu attend. HASKELL GAMT. R0S10N GANTT. August 17, 1904. 4w44. g MEN OF PROMINENCE [Use Fe-ru-na for Cai:arrh.[ Pe-ru-rra Cures Catarrh Wherever Located F Y. F1TZPATRICK, M. C. Hon. F. Y. 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If you do not receive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable adeice gratis. Address Dr. JIartman, President of X'Le Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0. Fire wis discovered in the store cf W. F. Ftrtick,Columbia, Saturday Di"bfc The stock of poods was damaged by water. Mr Fartick was in York nt the time of the fire. IB 19 IPS 3S8 SS HUME i LEXINGTON, S. C. 1 I TWO P wits. ) per annum, payable quarterly on Chec! TORY. PROMPT AND CHiRTEQUi 9 I Ed mi I Fill CI ' #' SKIRTS, COLLARS. F I ' _AL! % SKIRTS AND \ jg EVERYTHING A | NOTIONS OF |E 13 ME if COLITMBI ? Graza ou our new Furniture, handsome Suites, Solas Stoves, wardrobes., Couches Iron bed? Ion and sfraw, > Dinning Chairs, Extra Oak Be ;ab!es. Hall Backs. Co C irts of all kinds. 1I< i our house from kite lien to garret for Cush. W. H. S 1114 PLAIN STREET Opposite Gregory ] Whiskey I Morphine (. habit. I habit. Cured by KEELEYI 1329 Lady St., (or P. O. Box To) Columbi olicited. * * A $ $ * * V V A * jjf * * * rjf * :|f * * * V- # ? * VV V" i>t i{i -If I-1 Jji I 105 Acre Farm in % % Lexington county. % % 2 miles south of % I G-aston for $400. -If The Bookman Mill Property, ? * io tbe Fork section of Lexing- * * ton County, containing 320 ? It; acres, with fine water power % * and good mil) for 89 per acre. * S 225 Acre Firm, clay land, * J with dwelling and out buildings, % *j 8 miles north of 33atesburg, S. * * LJ, tor S1SU0 ? 5" acres of fine clay land, % * in a high state of cultivation, ? ~ no waste land, with dwelling, % tenant houses, barns, etc, Sb * ? miles north of Abbeville, S. 0. ? * renting for 8000 pounds mid- J * dling lint cotton per year, for * | $7500. % 1 CHAS L. KELLY, t | REAL ESTATE AGENT, * COLUMBIA, - - S. C. | 3f Sr ? April 50?ly. % -2 * 7 Barbecue. I WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS barbecue and refreshments near Midway School House. 3 miles north of Lexington. on the Drtber's Ferry Road, on Saturday, September 3, 1004. Music by a striDg baud and a pleasant day is promised all who attend. JUSTUS WINGARD. August 10, 1904. 5w4i. Barbecue. TTTE WILL FURNISH A FIRST t V class barbecue and refreshments at BovJston Academy, Calk's Road, on Saturday, September 3, 1901 This being the first'cue alter the election, the candidates and everybody are invited to come out and get a good dinner and have a nice lime. HOOK BROTHERS. Anpnst 28. 1901. 4w43pd. Barbecue at Lexington. I will give a first class barbecue on Campaign Day, August *27. at Lexington Court House. A good dinner is guaranteed. Prices?35 cents for men and 25 cents for ladies. ELI L. CORLEY. August 17?2w42. $30,000.00. ER CEIST, king deposits on mimimura amount of $200 5 ATTENTION GUARANTEED. ?? MS;! E5C-CTS, * | If HI 16 1 'D'EITISHING GOODS. -V so? m Suits, | 7HITE GOODS. 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