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The Lexington Dispatch, G. M. Habman, 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 22,1905. \ About 200 representative farmers or rather cotton planters of the State met in convention in Colombia yesterday. The purpose cf this convention was to carry into t fl>ct the plans formulated by the New Orleans - * it convention id reference to redaction of the acreage planted to oottoo this >ear. Former Senator John h McLaurin was one of the leading lights of the convention aod his opinions and views met with a hearty endorsement. The farmers seem to b<* in earnest and determination was espresst d to the effect that by all the rules of reason and business the producer should be in a position to control the price of that which be produces and it was also made manifest that the cotton acreage .will be materially redoced the coming season and that more food atoffs will be grown. Hon. John L McLsurir, former Senator and leader in the movement for redoced cotton acreage was called on amid a great deal of applause. Mr. McLautio said that he bad been working along uis line for the past three days and had just seen the nreaident to enlist bis aid in the move meet. Mr McLaarin went at once to the subject He drew a comparison between the organized movement of the wheat and grain farmers of the West and the hap hftzard methods of the farmers of the ' 9 Sooth. The crops oat West were the greatest in the history of the conntry and yet the price was jast as high. The law of supply and demand, while good, was an economic theory with which the speculators of the North were trymg to frighten the Sooth. In the West the grain farmers organized snd despite the x sneers of the world they get the (Qoiv&lent of 15 c*nts per pound for cotton. The warehouse sjstem and the aid of the banks did this The cotton farmer i? the only producer in the world who does tot fix the price for bis product. The tick of the telegraph instrument at Liverpool - fixes it The grain producer saw that there was danger in tr "'ions cf grain being biought over :rom Canada and Russia and patting down the price, bat they forced their congressmen to make the government proteet them. There was no such w?ti?tinn aiven the cotton planters Mr. McLaunn closed with a plea 1? organize. It was practically his first appearance io pabiic sires bis retirement from political life and his atrcng speech with the facts gives the convention gave him an excellent reception. That the delegates pres- 1 ent intended sticking bv the 8gree moot was evident from the applause - which greeted Mr. McLauriu when heaaidtbata farmer who did not ;V # eland by the agreement was a traitor. *It was Dixie aveme against Wall .Street.r He created coot iderable merriment j by saying that the prgao;Zition'waDt- I ed to keep right after the congress- j men. **1 kDow how it is. Up there j yon get a long wa>e from the people j until yoD are soanked. Then you remember." McLaurin's recommendation as to the need of protection for the South and a tariff were entbusiasticallv received. Spartanburg i3 a great market for frogs Hie Legislature of '05 is a thing sf ;the past. Tbe cotton plan*er? of the State met in convention in Columbia yesfcer ??jr? Presided Roosevelt is a better friend to the South and Southern instilotions tbao the South is willing: to give him credit for. We now bsve a blooming judiciary. Ten <rircnit8 at h co*t to the taxpayers j>f $12,500 more this than last year, ffat then it matters not who dances so long as the people pays the piper. It ge?ars to us that John L. 'McLanrin and hrs commercial Democrscy are verv much i? evidence these days, j 'jj1 The politicians dr>woed Senior Mc- { Lanric, but now Farmer MeLaurin j w brushing the politicians from his j path. Truth is mighty and" wfti pre- f Tail. The bou8a of RapreDeentative has | passed a bill to license those fisher- j men catching oyetfrs, shell fish, shad j and the like. which, it is estimated, j will nfovid* an income to the State J oi $-50,000. The Ciatlesfcon delega- j tior, it is said, pushed the bill through One member of the Legislature said that one factory alone in Charleston ships $20,000 worth of canned oys- ! ters annually out of the State. It is j also stated that a Notth Carolina con- i cern took isst year 50,000 bushels of j dams from Little R ver without paying a cent of revenue to the State. Court of Sessions. The Spring Term of the Court of General Sessions was convened here at 2 p m Monday afternoon, by Hon. JameB F Iz'ar, as special judge presiding in place of Judge James Atdricb, now incapacitated by illness. Although acting Solicitor for several terms of the Lexington court of sessions, this is really the first term of George Bell Timmerman, Esq, siDce bis election to that office last November, and we must say that be handled the business of his department of mnnlil havA dnne credit to VUUIV tuav nwutu UI..V ? an older and more experienced member of the bar. He is thoroughly systematic in his habits and has his cases bo nicely arranged that no unnecessary time of the court is consumed in the disposition of them He has the law before him and beiDg ready at all times to intelligently debate all questions of law and procedare that arises in the course of his duty, he is a formidable opponent and looks well after the interests of the State. He is destined to shed lustre upon the judiciary of the State and we are proud of him. For the first time in several years all the grand and petit jurors were preeeot. Mr. Isaac Edwards of Batesburg, was made Foreman of the grand jury. Jurors D. Marshal Hook, J. M Kite, A. 0. Mitchell and J. A Whitten were excused. The first case to come up was against James Faro, colored, charged with stealing two shirts, some whisky and tobacco from Cato Lorick. Faro plead bis own case, but the jury differed with him and so he was given twelve months on the gang. Jim Smith and Lee Hill nlead guilty to breaking in the store of D. B. Sphaler, at Pelion, and stealing numerous articles, notably ten pack* ag68 of Dukes mixture tobacco. All the value of $35 00 They were each given six months. Thomas Robinson charged with the murder of Jarfes Cannon, a year ago, was acquitted of the murder, bat found guilty of carrving conceal ed weapon and given $50 or four months. He paid up. The Solicitor nol prosed the following case*: Samuel and Thomas Craft for shooting a dog; Willie Mack for larcenj; Ed Swetenburg for assault and battery, etc, and Clora Wyse for kidnapping. True bills have been returned as follows: George Boland, housebreaking and larceny; Levi Hill, aiding the escape of a prisoner: Jesse W. Shealy, bastardj; J.H.Long, bast ardj; John Carter, assault and battery, etc ;* Wigfall and Dooglas Sightler, murder; Jay Jefcoat, murder; Arthur White, assault with intent to ravish; Roland Lowman, murder; Perry Taylor, assaalt and battery, etc. There was only no bill returned, and that was as to J. S and E C- Smith for assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. There is in progress now the case of the State vs. W. M. Hartley, of Monetta, S C, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill upon J. Lee Ecberedge, on a passenger wn i n nnnv ~R a f no K t, > rr nn Donamhor VIOIU I>0<9l UU ?/^VVU?l/Vi. 30,1904 The Solicitor, Mr. TbnrmoDd, Messrs. Efird & Dreher and Mr. Asbill appear for the State, and Messrs Graham, Sbarpe, NelBonand Martin appear for the defense. Presentment of Grand Jury. The' State of South Carolina? County of Lexington?In Sessions Court. To the Hon. Jas. F. Xzlar. Special Judge, presiding at the February term of Court of 1905, for Baid County and State. We, the Grand Jury for Lexington County, said State, beg leave to make the following presentment to the Court: 1. That we have passed upon all bills handed us by the Solicitor and have returned them with our endorsement thereon. 2 That we appointed a committee to visit the poor house and to investigate the conditions there, which committee reports to us that uoder the management of the steward, the poor are well cared for and the property belonging to the County is well seen after. 3. That we visited the jail and find it, with all the other property belonging to the County, in first class condition; and in ibis connection we beg to say that Sheriff Cor ley has on hand some very fine blood hounds which we commend him for, and recommend that he keep them there well cared for and trained. 4. We recommend 'hat the Clerk of Court parct ase a suitable desk for the Solicitor to be placed in the Court room for the purpose of keeping the State's records in uDder key during court term. The desk to be paid for by the county. 5. We have appointed as a committee to look after and investigate the bonds of the various county officers, and to investigate the conditions of county offices of the county, consisting of Isaac Edwards, Hampton Craft and D. L. Koon, and have elected T. C. Sturkie as expert to assist them in such work. We desire to return thanks to the court and all the officers for the kindness shown us. Respectfully submitted. Isaac Edwards, Foreman. Consumption CJ There is no specific for consumption. Fresh air, exercise, nourishing food and Fmnlsmn will come pretty near curing it, if there is anything to build on. Millions of people throughout the world are living and in good health on one lung. $j[ From time immemorial the doctors prescribed cod liver oil for consumption. Of course the patient could not take it in its old form, hence it did very little good. They can take SCOTT'S EMULSION and tolerate it for a long time. There is no oil, not excepting butter, so easily digested and absorbed by the system as cod liver oil in the form of Scott's Emulsion, and that is the reason it is so helpful in consumption where its use must be continuous. We will send you a sample free. (f Be sure that this rjk picture in the form of a label is on the wrap- L per of every bottle of Coi I Emulsion you buy. im Scott & Bowne Chemists "^7 \ ! 409 Pearl Street 4lf?~ New York 50c. and$i-y all druggist* L. ? A. J. FOX, : Life and Fire insurance : ; and ; Real Estate Agent, I Lexington, S. C. ! ; ONLY FIRST CLASS COM- [ r PANIES REPRESENTED. Prompt and careful attention I > given to buying and selling Real n " Estate, both town and country. | J Correspondence respectfully solic- J ii ited. t, I For Sale. ! " One resident lot on Main street, " J Lexington, S. C. J ii 39 acres, just outside the incor- * >i poration of Lexington. Good [ J] dwelling and barn, $1,300. ii 12 acres, half mile from Lex- h ington. Good dwelling. $(>00. 212 acres in "The Fork." known , ii as the "Mrs. Mary M. Hannan f ? Place." $1,400. ^ J] 135 acres on Saluda River be- ( h tween Holly's and Amick's Ferry, i ? known as the "Old John Lang- h M ford Homestead." Good new i dwelling:, barn and one tenant | house. Good orchard. * 15 to 20 acres, near Lexington L J Fair Ground. Fine land for I h truck fanning. t (? acres adjoining Lexington f l Fair Grounds. I i i v ? . ...i INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD Will keep your Horses, Mules. Cows, Hogs, Sheep and Goats 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. 5 I | International Poultry Food Is the Great ligg Producer, try it. Every package guaranteed. CROSSON DRUG CO., Leesville, S. C. 1 Final Discharge. ! iVfOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO 1* all persons interested that I will ap ply to the Hon. George. S. Drafts, Jurist of Probata in and for the County ol , Lexington, State of South Carolina. 01: ( the 29th day of March. 1 !>().">. for a tiua discharge as Administratrix of the Estatt of Manning Hook, deceased. ELLA HOOK, Administratrix. o\v'20. Don't You Need Some new silverware for your table? You might as well have nice service on yonr table now and er joy it while yon are young especially when you can buy it so reasonably. When in Columbia come in and I talk silverware with us, or, if you can't come will send you our catalogue. We are openiug ap a nice fresh stock of watches and jewelry just received. Nest week (belore October 15), we will have an entire new line of handsome clocks at very attractive prices. Keep us in mind and come to see us whenever you want goods in this line. We save you money. P. H. LACHICOTTE & CO., .JEWELERS, 1424 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. 0. I inrci [ | lUiiRIi J HOME. HAPPY GOOD MUSIC WILL DO THIS J You want a sweet toned J s Piano, or you may prefer a ) > tine Organ. < | We Represent the Standard | | Makes. j ) Our prices and terms will up- \ \ peal to you. Call on or ad- ; ; dress < Malone's - Music House. ' i In Opera IlOaise Block, j | Coliiint>ia, S.C. j ' Rcto'hHsiVuvl 90 voars. ) | Pianos and Organs. \ CAPITAL, FOUR PER CENTper annum, payable quarterly on Savins Dt ^COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOi We are go: Buggies and' you buy. W Surries, and s ? I I CAUCI 1311-1313 ASSE&BLY STBE i ( j . ?g?atgamiiiium .n : I Grove 1 I has stood the test 25 yet I bottles. _ Does this recon ^ Enclosed with every I IIIB Mil IIIHMm pie Greatest Opportunity 1 tiSSSS$9S9SSSS$369SS69S969|b I 1 t AcxcRrn ta aiir i cyiuerni $ m J (# W ? fcMfc- ,w ww?? {m I AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY g | V I f. jg PATRONAGE. | Ss9S9S9SSS9e9SSS9?S?9S9S9? , I For the next 15 days our odd and end ^ i sales will be on. We mean to clean out |i 1 and make room for our large and well se- I 1 lected stock of jr 1 SPRING GOODS, | ; which our buyer is now on the market | buying at less than manufacturers' prices. r ; ] We mean to knife our prices. To convince f ] you that we mean business we would ask r ) you to come and see for yourself. | \ We are offering you Checked Homespun ? li I! and White Goods today at the same prices | as we did when cotton was selling at five j , cents per pound. j * JUST THINK OF IT! 1 to yards Best Plaids and Checks, $1.00 P 20 yds yard-wide White Homespun, $1.00 | | SHOES AT FACTORY s-s PRICES P \ | And one thousand and one odd things | i j we offer you at prices that will astonish | ?' ?? . i . ? ?ii F you. ? lour ou cents less man mm prices i today. X j Matthews-Bouknight Co., LEESVILLE, S. C. ^ LEXINGTON, S. C. ^ $30,000.00. T1I A PI P f!KT\'T. ' JL f f V7 VJLtii > ^ (posits, j per annum, payable quarterly on Checking deposits on uiiinimum amountof $2W> ilTORY. PROMPT AND COURTEOUS ATTENTION GUARANTEED.-?* 9 ing to make a special run on ? * /i Wagons. Come to see us oerore e carry a full line of Buggies and sell them at very low prices. HMAN BROS., 1ST, COLUMBIA, S, C. ; . / \ "" * * v 5 Tasteless Chill Tonic its. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half M3Kon f i of merit appeal to you ? No Core, No Pay. 50c. f bottle is a Ten Cent* package of Grove's Black Root# Liver Pills. j| f