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The Lexington Dispatch, - G. M. Harman, Editor and Publisher. Circulation, 1,947. The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents for six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. Wednesday, February 1, 1905. The Legislature. Very little of general public infceiest has been done during the pastweek and in making this statement we do not wish to convey the ides that the members of the General Assembly have been idling the people's time, trt* enflh hftUOTflr in nnt the case. pUVUf WV" V r v< f mm* _ _ The members have been industriously at work giving close and diligent attention to tbe various measures which hftVd c >me before them and in disposing or ibt-in one way or another as in their judgment seemeib best. What we wisu to impress upon our readers is the factthat it is a hard and exceedingly d ffiouh matter for a country weekly to keep up with tbe proceedings in an intelligent and satisfactory manner, because its only means of information comes from tbe daily papers and seven days mast elapsed between issues, and in tne ; meantime various measures are lost in obscurity or brought in the brilliant light jast as they want it killed or paBsea For instance, tbe daily pa:. f pers will say that today that such and such a bill has been introduced by so and so and referred to such and Buch committee The bill may be of general favor, but it depends entirely upon tbe favor or disfavor of file daily press wuecuer it x? o*m mentioned again except "that aboat thirty odd bills passed to a second reading * Bat, however, the bills ^ which elicit debate* are given the right of way through the columns of the daily press without regard to their importance. The till ratifiy> ing the bi-ennial sessions of the Legislature will m all probability die in the hands of the committee where, - perhaps, it eould not possibly find a a better resting place. ^',6 coLupuioory education bill is still beiDg discussed by the Senate ' and will probaoly pas* that body only to meet its death ia the House. Tne friends of the immigration bureau are evidently endeavoring to smother Jocb Ashie>\? bill to abolish that bureau and are moving heaven and earth to bury it beneath a maes of I rnbish. The dispensary investigation measure has coin? from the committee on f*ee conferee* The friends of the dispensary has, in our opinion, made a grave mistake iu limiting the scope of investigation. The investigation sbocid be foil so that if there was anything "rotten in Denmark"' the people should know it The House is still tinkering with the pension *mw1 ?od tbe'-e is ro tell>\lpg where the matter will end. t And so we miffed. ooatinoe, byt . fcJb?inurt stop with the assurance mst tha members of the General are bone?tiy earning their ij^per diem with their mileage exT pauses incloded. ?????. 0)OgreMut?u Liever has succeeded ii souring an appropriation of $5, 000, which is available immediately, for the investigation of ric6 rust Mr. Lever has tbe reputation of being one of tbe most eoergetic and active members of the lower bouse of Codgress and we made no mistake when we called him from '*tbe plow handlea" to be f'QP Representative in Congress. L?x'ugton is justly proud of his spendid record. The Russian and Japanese armies again looked boms last Saturday for the first time &'wc? tbe fall of Port Arthur. About 15,000 soldiers were killed of which, according to Japa???"> or**hr?rif.i*iH fr.h<4 RndpiftDR lost fcbe larger ppvtioo. Farmers, Sold Tour Cottoa. To tbe Editor of the Dispatch: As tbe low price of cotton is tbe great topic > of conversation and seems to be tbe most vital question s that is agitating tbe public at this j time, I ask von for a small space to j ffive some advice to ail those who j bive cotton on band. There is ocly two problems of ?ital importance that faces tbe cotton problem ?t ibis jaucture. First? Will the farmers ?Dd all who have ootton in warehouses bs able to hold Srbeir cotton until tney can obtain a fair price for it. or not? Second? Cm the spinners Bfcarve out tbe farmers of the Suuth until they can buv the cotfcoD at their owd price? I have been engaged in the cotton business for mor* than thirty years and for the pact fifteen years I have made it a special study and I have found tbat my judgment Das oeen just about as good ae aoyooe else. Evidently tbe price of cotton today is below the cost of production aDd when any commodity in tbe South sells below tbe cosi of production it s? only a question of time tbe price will advance. T&e South today is in a better financial condition to bold their cotton lor 60 or 90 days than it has been for 20 years. Tbe Cabbage Plants and S Cabbage Plants for sale, and now ready Charleston Large Type Wakefield," two < rotation as named. "Succession," "An Dutch," the 3 best flat head varieties and gle thousand, $1.50; 5,000 and over $1.25 cash with order; or, plants sent C. O. D.,; Our plant bed occupy 35 acres on South C growing them in the open air; tough and out injury. Plants crated for shipment t special low rates for prompt transportatic other plants you can buy cheaper than m rate" plants shipped from my farm. I gi name, and grown from high grade seed p houses in the United States. I will refui tomer at end of season. Our Cotton S< Sea Island Cotton sold this year in Charle Seed $1.25 per bushel; lots of 10 bushels j Prompt shipment, True Varieties and sat business for thirty-five years. 1AI_ fl ft ED AT V "The Cabbage 3 VTfUi Hi UbKlH l I f i-'ost ana xeieg world today needs 12,000,000 bales of cottoD and tbey will have it at a cost of 9 to 10 cente, if the South will just bold on to the staple. From I Sep <-mber 1, 1904 to December 15, 1904 ia round numberp, about 600,; 000 bales went on the market and since that time practically no cotton has been sold, while the mills have bean running on full time and a great many mills running day and night manufacturing 900,000 bales per month, throughout the world. September 1st, 1904, the world wae bare of cotton, the season was a remarkable one to gather a cotton crop, the cotton was dry when picked out and consequently the mills commenced to spin the new crop as soon as the c itton opened. So you will see by M*rch the 1st that the stock will be reduced to at least 50U,UUO or 7UU.UUU bales If the South will just bold their cotton, and before April 1st, 1905, you will see me and other cotton buyers coming to your houses, just as we did last March and April, asking you what, would you take for }dfcr cotton. One year ago today cotton sold in this market at 15J<s, today it is worth 6?e and not a bale offered. I am glad to see that the fermers have made the stand they have and I edvise you to stand firm until you get at least 8 or 9 cents If any farmer needs money bring their cotton to me or some other cotton man, we will put it in a warehouse and get yon money on it at a reasonable rate of interest for DO days. Do this and ycu will keep your cotton away from the mills until they need the cotton ard then they wili pay you what it is worth The North, West and Europe puts the price on their wheat, corn, baron and wares, and why should the South not put the price on cotton. The cotton mills in the South would be willing to pay 9 cents today for cotton was it not for Wall street and Liverpool. Cotton goods have not declined on a parity of cents cotton. At the present price of dry goods the mill can pay 9 cents for cotton and make good money. The drop in the price of cotton was not in mv iudcment because a bumper \ W orop was made. It was nothing more or less, than speculation. One year ago when cotton was 17 J cents in New York it was not because the staple was worth that money, it was becaQse speculators took hold and ran the price up to more than the eotton was actually worth. So it is today speculation has put the price be! it what it cost to make the cotton. Io my opinion the Government report is somewhat incorrect and I have figured the crop for 1904 and 1905 to pan out 11,888,540, eleven million, eight hundred aod eighty-eight thousand, five hundred and forty bales; except linters, which may sum op about 250,000 bales: Liuters does not amount to much as the lint is too short to spin successfully and oo account of the low pi ice of cotton seed the number of linters will be cut short, from the fact that the farmers will not sell their seed at 50 or 60 cents per hundred pounds. There is today a greater demand for cotton and cotton goods than there has been in many years. China, Iodia, Great Briiian and other foreign countries are now creating a great demand for our cotton aDd manufactured goods. The Fall River strike has been ami cably settled and 25,000 operators have gone to work, who have been idle for six month*; 36 mills with thousands of spindles have been idle and are now running on full time. The cotton acreage will no doubt be reduced and fertilizers will not be used as freely as previous years and if the farmers will take my advice at no distant day they will get the worth of their cotton. W. M. Wilson. Peak, S. C, Jan. 30, 1905. A it- Kq olnnnr fho lino nf I "uu'u 4I* uuy uo u,uu& "*v "**v " [ economy and patriotism for the i Legislature to pass a law prohibiting ! a member of the General Assembly ! from becoming a candidate for aDy other office during the term for which he was elected to eerve and i for two years after the expiration of I said term? Many Children are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, break np Colds in 24 hours, cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmstead, LeRov, N. Y. 17 I ea Island Cotton Seed. ' for delivery*. "Early Jersey Wakefield.'' earliest sharpliead varieties and head in igusta Trucker1' and -'Short Stem Flathead in rotation as named. Prices: sinper 1,000; 10,000 and over, $1,00. Terms, purchaser paying retnrn charges on money. Jarolina Sea Coast, and we understand liardy, they will stand severe cold withveigh 20 pounds, per 1000 and we have >n by Southern Express Co. I know of | iue. I sell good plants. No cheap "cut ! larantee those I ship to be true to type and J orchased from two of the most reliable j ad purchase price to any dissatisfied cussed. Lint of our Long Staple variety of iston on December 2 at 32c. per pound. niror- & 1 rui-r Vmalipl MV STwialtv.* ?1XU * "VI -I ? ^ isfiiid customers. I have been in the plant Sphoffi^ ' Youngs Island, S. C. IWECORLEYJ ? NEW BROOKUND, S. C. ^ 1 2 Si Agent fo rthe New Improved S I I I SINGER SEWING MACHINES I I I ^ Awarded over fifty premiums for jS ??? their excellence and superiority |g over other makes. Try this pop- a ular machine in your home be- || fore buying. Large discounts for Q cash, or ninety days. Liberal |g terms on instalment plan. i I Needles, Oils. Ktc., | ^ for all standard sewing makes, k i Bargains. | k Larg* lot of Old Machine? of stan- k || dara makes in cood repair. ' S International Stock Food Will keep your Horses, Mules, Cows, Hogs. Sheep and Goats in in a healthy condition. Nothing pays better than taking care of your stock. This task can be lightened and expenses reduced by feeding INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD. INTERNATIONAL POULTRY FOOD Is the Great Egg Producer, try it. Every package guaranteed. rv r\ r* Urosson Drug to., leesyille, s c. TAX NOTICE. On February 1st. 1905, an additional 1 per cent will be added to those who have not paid, making 2 per cent, lor February. Still an additional 5 per cent penalty will be added on March 1st, making 7 per cent penalty to be paid bv those who have not paid by March 1st, 1905. Tax books will clos? March 15th, 1905. v ' - LEVY. ""or State Purposes 5 Mills For Ordinary County Purposes.. .5 Mills. For Constitutional School Tax 3 Mills Total 13 Mills. Special School Levy District No. 3 Mills Special School Levy District No. 37-2 Mills Special School Levy District No 34-2 Mills Poll Tax .. $100 Commutation Road Tax $3 00 payable from Octobtr 15th to March !st, ".905 Parties owning property in more than one township must so state to the Treasurer. "When writing lor information, concerning taxes always give name in full. FRANK W SHSALY, Treasurer Lexington County. TAX RETURNS. In accordance with the law in reference to tne assessment and tax!' ation ot property, the Auditor, or his assistant. will be and attend the iollowiap named places lor the purpose of receiving tax returns for the tiscal year 1905. and in r order to meet the next appointment the hour will close at 11 in the morning and at 4 o'clock in the alternoon: tax payers will therefore, be prompt in meeting the appointments so as not to cause delay. Tax payers will please come prep-red to give the name of their township at d number ot school district wherein thev reside. White Rock. Thursday morn Feb. 2. Mrs. Busby's, Thursday eve, Feb. 2. Balientine Friday morning, Feb. 3. Irmo, Friday evening, Feb. 3. Irmo. Saturday morning. Feb 4. Grout's Store, Monday morning, Feb. 13 Lexington C H , 7. 8, 9 and 10. Irene, Satardav afternoon. Feb. 11. Lexington C. H., balance of time uo to February 20th. after which a pebalty of 50 per cent, will be added for fat ing to make returns. AU male persons are subject to poll tax from 21 to 60 years of age, except those exempt by law. Under the new law all dogs are subject to a tax ot 50 cents and must be returned at the same time when other property is, returned. G A. DERRICK. Auditor Lexington County. THE bTAl E OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington By George S Ltrafts. E-q., Probate Judge. TT7HEREAS, SAMUEL B. GEORGE. VV C C C P. A G S. made suit to me. to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects ot Charlotte Bowman: These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Charlotte Bowman, deceased, that they he and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C., on the 13th day of February. 1905, 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 4th day of January, Anno Domini 1905 GEOKGE S. DRAFTS [L. S.l Probate Judge, Lexington County. Published on the Uth day ot Jannery. 1905, in the Lexington Dispatch. 6v. 15 I To Prevent a Cold Any Bay take a Ramon's Pill at first indication?arouse the liver, quicken the circulation and go along about your work. Any druggist will refund the price if not satisfied. 25 cents. j / l For Sale at Harman's Bazaar. New Store. NEW GOODS AND NEW PRSOES. Fine Feed, Flour, Meal, Grist, Bice, Lard, Bacon, Sugar, Coffee, Butter, Sausage, Cheap Hardware, Tin, Enameled and Glassware, all at low cut prices. ENTERPRISE SAUSAGE MILLS AND LARD PRESSES AT REDUCED PRICES. Cabbage, Turnips. Onions, Irish Potatoes, Cocoanuts and apples at prices that cannot be beat. Country Produce exchanged for goods M. 0. HARMAN, DEALER IN General Merchandise, LEXINGTON, S. C., Corner opposite Court House Square. I MAKE ! HOME ] HAPPY GOOD MUSIC WILL DO THIS ? You want a sweet toned s ( Piano, or you may prefer a ) $ fine Organ. b | We Represent the Standard < < Makes. j ? Our prices and terms will ap- < ( peal to you; Call on or ad- ) ) dress J Malone's Music House. ) In Opera HOu.se Block, ! j Columbia, S. C. j ) Established 20 years, 5 | Pianos and Organs. < CAPITAL, POUR PER CENT. per annum, payable quarterly on Savings Dep ^ COUNTY AND TOWN OEPOSI We are soi] Wagons. Com carry a full lii sell them at v< A Fresh I about the 16t CAUCI 311-1313 ASSEMBLY STKE3 (Grove's has stood the test 25 years, bottles. Does this record o Enclosed with every hot ^ ru m r< it . j "T" j_ ^ \ otiii ceiling at Jjowest i S Prices 5 Goods to everybody, everyr where, every day. Why can't J ? we sell to you ? i ? ? $ We Buy by the Car Load S J and give our customers the ad- \ S vantage of the extreme low 5 r prices. Whenever you trade r J with us you get your money's J 5 worth and you will come again. * r Remember please, we sell every- J * thine, furniture of all kind, busr i Igies and wagons by the car load, 5 in fact come and see the many { great bargains we will give you S in all lines. > < To arrive fhis week a car of J "OLD MORI" WAGONS. | Remember, too, we buy every- S thing you have for sale and give r 5 you me nignesx prices. ^ | COME ONE, COME ALL TO I I ^ATTHEWS-gOUKNIGHT Qo., K LEESVILLE. S C. J </wvwkWWWwwwvwva LEXINGTON, S. C. ? , . $30,000.00. ) TWO PER CENT, Dsits.) per annum, payable quarterly on Checking deposits on mimimuxn amount of $ 200 TJIDV do ft MOT Aim PmiBTCftllS ATTFMTI flH GUARANTEED.^ I vni * rnvini nraw wvt?Hih?ww r?.. .......... tig to make a special run on .e to see us before you buy. We le of Buggies and Surries, and 3ry low prices. T re will have in ;h. Come and get your choice. 4MAN BROS., ST, COLUMBIA, S. C. k ? > Tasteless Chill Tonic 1 . Average Annual Sales over One and a Half MUKon I f merit appeal to you? No Core, No Pay. 50c. 1 tie is a Ten Cent* package of Grove's Black Root* Liver Pills. JB