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The Lexington Dispatch, - G. M. Harman, Editor and Publisher. Circulation, 1,9GS. The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents for six months; 35 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. Wednesday, March 8,1905. The inauguration ceremonies of President Roosevelt at the Capital of -* a __ 1, CJ.4 CD? unnea oiaice, i?oi oaiuiuoj, our passed like ceremonies in pomp, splendor and glory. Tbe day was an ideal one and tbe great throDgs, gathered together from every section of the United States met in brotherly love under one common flag and all rejoicing in the fact of again living in a reunited country with one hope, one aspiration and one purpose, that of making it tbe most powerful nation on land or sea, at peace or at war that the world has ever witnessed. 1 We were mistaken iu saying last week that "tbe Legislative committee on tbe Dispensary is considering the advisability of having all liquors bottled at tbe Dispensary." It should have been tbe State Board of Directors of tbe Dispensary and not tbe Legislative Committee", as tbe latter bas nothing to do with tbe matter whatever. We gladly make this correction, because it is a step in tbe right direction, and those who have inaugurated tbe reform is deserving of and should have the credit of it. Charles W. Anderson, a negro politician, bas been appointed United States Internal Revenue Collector of New York by President Roosevelt. Tbe Republicans of the North are not eating their dish of crow with much relish. ? .1 n * r< ? i Xhe reports irom ine i? sr r>asi are so coclLctiDg that it is bard to tell what's what. Ooe report says the Russians are on the ran while another has it that tbe Japs are on the trot. Which is wbicb, anyhow? Sig Reward For Assassia. Special to The State. "Williston, March 6.?At tbe coroner's ii quest which met today nothing new was developed in tbe killing of Mr. J. T. Smith, Jr. Solicitor Davis, owing to some rumors of lynching which had circulated, thought it advisable to postpone toe case till such time as the ends of justice might be promoted aod that, owing to these rumors, it was thought best to start no investigation which might excite passion8 which are already much aroused. Upon motion of Dr. W. C Smith, more than 100 men who were at the investigation with tbe solicitor to prevent any vu 1-nce to aay suspects who might be apprehended. The Smith family have put up a reward of $2,500 and the govtrnor j will be aefced to supplement this j amount for the apprehension of the assassin. A sad feature of this murder is I>U2U iJit- OUliiu U?u irvicuvij la&cu : ur> his residence with hq aged and j afflicted oncle in order to minister to | this ancle's w*Qt8 in his last declining and helpless old age. W. E P. j Swansea Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Grip is quite prevalent in our commo city ana also in the surroundiug cowtfry. Some of the townspeople were much frightened oo the streets Saturday afternoon by a mad dog. No one was biiten and the dog was killed Sunday morning, but not until several valued dogs were bitten by it. Miss Virgini i V irn, of Colleton, who has been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. H F. R*s*, returned home today. She spent *lso, a few days with her brother, Mr. Yarn, in Columbia, last week. Miss Rosa Ganit, of Wegener, was tbe attractive guest of Misses 7 ;i!? 1 nnia \f >*a ^rAntf* IftQf. Wftpk. ! Jium ouu t.M. - > ? _? .. w Mr. J. L. B R*st left today for Colombia, wb^re b? has accepted a position with tbe firm of Lorick & Lowranre. Mrs. P. E. Hutto is now in Baltimore for a few dave. Mr. W. T. Brooker. Jr, of the South Carolina College, spent a few days at home ia?-t week. Mr. W H Witt was called to Hamlet, X C, Friday by the death of bis brotber-in law. Mrs. W. L K. Johnson spent a j lew days iu Columbia last week. Miss Isabel Brooker is at her home ! in town again. The Oak Grove j school, of which she was principal, with Miss Hydrick, of North, assist- j ant, bavins' closed laet Fridsy. Mr. J. W. Hodge has goie to Virginia, where he has accepted a posi tion as railway operator. Mrs. Hodge will join him in a few days. Mr. Clareace Williams met with a painful accident one day last week at the crate factory. A finger was cut off in some of the machinery. Quite a number of the young folks took part in and enjoyed a surprise party at Ganfcta hotel a few evenings ago. Miss E-hel Cumpsty, who teaches in the graded school here, spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbia with her parents. Mr. D L. Hildebrand and wife, of Orangeburg, are now residing in Swansea Their friends welcome them to their midst. C. March 6, 1905. - m Chapin Notes. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Chapin school is preparing for an exhibition at the close, which we understand will be some time in April. The school has over one hundred pupils and the teachers have their hands full. They are doing excellent work. Our doctor at Cbapin has been railroading for several weeks, and came in on Sundav to worship with his people at Mt. Horeb. The doctor thinks of following the road for awhile and we wish him abundant 8QCC68S. A large congregation attended services at Mt. Horeb Sunday morning. Mr. Narvie Metz and sister, of Irmo, visited relatives and friends at Ohapin last week and returned home Monday. St. Jacobs old church building is advertised for sale on Saturday, before the 3rd Sunday in this month, at 10 a. m. This is to make room for the erection cf a new building. Mr. D. J. Haitiwanger is reported on the sick list. The committee is about ready to T.ntKorOTI nKlimh UC^IU iUC XJUbLOhUU vuuxvu at Cbapin on the inside. This is a most excellent time to work the roads before the fields will do to plow. S. March 6, 1905. War Baging in the Far East. Mukden, March 7.?Fighting of the fiercest nature which is likely to decide the fate of the battle which has been progressing for ten days, began at dawn today, and has continued uninterruptedly up to the present time on a front 14 miles long west of the railroad and a line with Shakhe river. The Japanese also have made a desperate attack on Bentsiaputze, and reports are arriving here that fighting was renewed this morning on the extreme left of the Russian army. Both sides are fighting with desperation to the westward, though the troops are well nigh exhausted. The issue of the battle may depend largely on tb6 relative physical condition of the rank and file. The losses in the ten days of battle on both sides are already far greater than were 'the casualties in the battle of Liao Yang and are likely to increase as the days pass before the issue is fully decided. COUNTED- JAPANESE DEAD. St. Petersburg, March 7 ?Gen. Kuropatkin in a dispatch dat^d 6th of March says he couDted 30 dead Japanese officers and 2,000 men in front of the Gaotu pass position The Russians buried many bodies. Harry W. Meetze Dead. Harry W. Meetzo died at the home of his mother, 1928 Gadsden street, Columbia, last Saturday night in the 19th year of his age. He was a native of this place and was the son of the late W.. H. and Mrs. Emma Meetze, and moved with his parents to Columbia several years ago. Harry was a good boy, peaceful and quiet in disposition and courteous and polite in manners. There survives him a mother and sister, together with numerous relatives and friends to love and revere his memory and shed tears of sorry over bis departure. His remains were brought over from Colombia Sunday and the remains were met at the depot by relatives and friends and escorted to St. Stephen's cemetery where they were interred near those of his father ? Highly Commended. The Bill in Congress to divide the ] State into two Judicial Districts j - -- ? i* failed to pass because ox a disagree- j ment between Congressmen Job neon ! and Finley. The name of Col. G. T. Graham of this place waR presented to the President of the United States as a suitable and proper person to be appointed Judge of the United States J District Court to be created by the j proposed bill.: . Col. Graham was ! unanimously endorsed by the Lex- j ington Bar, and by prominent law- j yers snd business men in various sections of the State as a lawyer of large experience and great ability j and in every respect fully qualified | for the exalted position. His ability j j as a lawyer-is well knowD, and if be j | had beeD appointed to that position j I he would have done honor to himself I and to the State. The proposed bill | is likely to pass, and Mr. Graham's | many friends have high hopes of his I appointment by the President. Every Two Minutes Physicians tell us that all J i the blood in a healthy j human body passes through the heart once in every two minutes. If this action becomes irregular the whole ? . -v- ?~V I I body sutlers, l'oor neaitn follows poor blood ; Scott's Emulsion makes the blood pure. One reason why SCOTT'S EMULSION is such a great aid is because it passes so quickly into the blood, it is partly digested before it enters the sumach; a double advantage in this. Less work for the stomach; quicker and more direct benefits. To get the greatest amount of good with the least possible effort is the desire of everyone in poor health. Scott's Emulsion does just | | that. A change for the better takes place even before you expect it. * tWc will send you a Be sure that thia picture in the furm of ' a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. Scott & Bowne Chen:;3ti 409 Pearl Sc., N. Y. 50 cents and $1.00 All druggists i i - - A. J. FOX, Life and Fire Insurance j ! and ' | Real Estate Agent, Lexington, S. C. ; ONLY FIRST CLASS COM- [ PANTES REPRESENTED. * |f H j ,, Prompt and careful attention H ? given to buying and selling Real " * Estate, both town and country. J | Correspondence respectfully solic- ,, ? ited. j Tor Sale. ; 'I One resident lot on Main street, [ I Lexington, S. C. , ii 12 acres, half mile from Lex- n * ington. Good dwelling. ?(500. 212 acres in "The Fork," known n as the "Mrs. Mary M. Harman h '' Place." $1,400. j 135 acres on Saluda River be- t ii tween Holly's and Amick's Ferry, n t known as the "Old John Lang- J J ford Homestead." Good new t dwelling, barn and one tenant > i1 house. Good orchard. ?1,<?20. 15 to 20 acres, near Lexington , i! Fair Ground. Fine land for i h truck farming. | 0 acres adjoining Lexington , j r Fair Grounds. i One valuable lot and improve- 1 j ments in the town of Lexington, , j ! s. c. Wanted: . ; i( One to two hundred acres saw " mill timber. Y , i ! ,.1 INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD Will keep your Horses, Mules, Cows, Hogs, Sheep and Goats in a healthy condition. Nothing pays i>ctter 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. CROSSON DRUG CO., Leesville, S. C. Final Discharge. \ToTICE IS HEREBY (.41 YEN To ii Jill persons interested that I will apply ro the Ron. Course S. Drafts, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lexington. Stat*- of South Carolina, on the *2t>th day of Myn-li. for ? 1inal diseharge as Administratrix of the Instate of Manning Hook, deceased. EU.A 1JOOK. Administratrix. ">\VvO. Don't You Need Some new silverware for your table? Ton might as well have nice service on your table now and ei joy it while you are young especially when you can buy it sc reasonably. When in Columbia come in and talk silverware with us, or, if you can't come will send you our catalogue. We are opening up a nice fresh stock ot watches and jewelry just received. Next week (belore October 15), we will have an entire new line of handsome clocks at very attractive prices. i Keep us iu mind aDd come to nee us whenever you want goods in this hue. We save you mcuey. P. H. LAGHICOTTE & CO., JEWELERS, 1424 MAIN STBEET, COLUMBIA, S. C. f MAKE I HOME HAPPY GOOD MUSIC WILL DO THIS f You want a. sweet toned \ \ Piano, or you may prefer a ) i fino Orffan. ( | We Represent the Standard < | Makes. j ? Our prices and terms will ap- < s peal to you. Cull on or ad- ) > dress ) Malone's House. / In Opera IlOaise Block, ! > Colnnifria, S. O. j ) Established 20 years, ? f Pianos and Organs. j TUP Emm r CAPITAL, j FOUR PER CENT. I per annum, payable quarterly on .Savings Dep I. ^COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSI I We are goi: Buggies and ^ you buy. We Surries, and S' i ^ I I CAUCI 1*11 1*1* A STEE2 | ** W ** MM ra mm _ _ ! r II Grove's ] I has stood"the test 25 year; I mottles. Does this record < ft Enclosed with every b< ^ n mt> ? ?> a>i twi innum in?. & i The Greatest Oppurlunity 1 ?S969SSS9S9S9S9S98SS9S969*| jP j { OFFERED TO OUR LEXINGTON jj [ f. 1 '? p | AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY ( | 1 ! lr m IP 4 1 PATRONAGE. t | d * ??? ? I * $&A6ffssiS9S963e9?969e9es69'i i . < For the next 15 days our odd and end , i | sales will be on. We mean to clean out 1 ; i 1 | and make room for our large and well se- j ' I I lected stock of i SPRING GOODS, j i i ' 1 i 1 5 ^ which our buyer is now on the market j [ \ buying at less than manufacturers' prices. ! We mean to knife our prices. To convince <Z i vou that we mean business we would ask | | you to come and see for yourself. | 1; We are offering you Checked Homespun ? Jj and White Goods today at the same prices } jj as we did when cotton was selling at five | | cents per pound. | < i JUST THINK OF IT! j 1 j 20 yards Best Plaids and Checks, $1.00 j | 20 yds yard-wide White Homespun, $1.00 ' ; j SHOES AT FACTORY PRICES i : And one thousand and one odd things , i ; we offer you at prices that will astonish f f you. Flour 50 ^ents less than mill prices i I today. | Matthews-Bouknight Co., ' i LEESVILLE, S. C. | , HOME BANK, LEXINGTON, S. G. 7 ' $30,000.00. I TWO PER CEST, osits.) per annum, payable quarterly on Checking deposits ou miraimum amount of $20-> ITORY. PROMPT AND COURTEOUS ATTENTION GUARANTEED.--** I> Aim M/APHHC A ) HI1U VVHUUI10.48 ng to make a special run on Wagons. Come to see us before ) carry a full line of Buggies and ell them at very low prices. ? J ST. COLUMBIA, S. C. > Tasteless Chill Tonic 1 >. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half Million 1 if merit appeal to you ? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. I 4