The Lexington Dispatch,
Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. C., as second class matter.
G. M. Harm ax, Editor and Publisher.
Circulation, 1,971.
The subscription price of the Dispatch
is $ 1 a year; 50 cents for six months; 25
cents for tliree months?invariably cash
in advance.
Wednesday, May 3, 1905.
Our luck on our fishing trip last
week was not like that of the fabled
"fisherman's luck", as we had a very
successful catch? sufficiently large
to satisfy our enormous appetite for
fish fiesh for the time being and
enough left for each to bring a
good mess to the folks at home. The
weather was very unfavorable to
folly enjoy the fascinating sport
otherwise our catch would have been
very much larger, as it was, however,
we were satisfied.
While we were at the pond making
ready to come ' home, we had the
pleasure of meeting a party of friends
from Leesville, who proudly were
the honor of being champion fishermen
from away back. We left them
in full possession of the fishing
grounds and the way Messrs. Hillard
and Jim Bouknight were landing
mollies, trout and jack was enough
to make the sainted remains of Sir
Isack Walton turn over and laugh for
joy; and there was Dr. E. J. Etheredge,
too, the intrepid expert fisherman
who always spits on his bait before
making a cast, the consequence
being an immense catch of the finny
tribe. The last, but by no means
the least, of the party was Mr. C. D.
Barr, who has the reputation of mak
near where the patients are.
Gee. Fitzhugh Lee was stricken
with a fatal attack of apoplexy while
en ronte for Washington last Friday.
He was taken from the train in a
dying condition and removed to a
Washington hospital, but all that
tender hands could do and loving
hearts suggest to give him relief
availed not and the end soon came
after his arrival there.
Senator and Mrs. B. R. Tillman
have gone to Atlanta where they
both will remain for two weeks under
medical treatment from specialists in
that city.
Rojestvensky's squadron is still
coquetting in French waters. The
latest reports say that the fleet is
lying off Port Dagal, forty miles
north of Kamranh bay, waiting for
the Japs to get out of sight.
For the fourth time Caleb Powers
will be put on trial for his life at
Georgetown, Ky., next Monday for
the murder of Governor Goebel, of
Kentucky.
ing the fishes to fall over each other
in their haste toi "bite at his bait."
Bat anyhow, we are satisfied they
had a very profitable and enjoyable
outing and returned to their homes
feeling that it was good for them to
have been there.
The following menu for the first
day of the Leesville party was handed
us for publication by one of the
boys:
1 Peck Meal, 1 pound Coffee. Salt, oc.
1 quart'Corn. Sugar, 25c.
Eggs, 10 dozen. 1 qt. Rye. Lard, 1 bucket
1 jug Snake Bite. 1 Frying Pan.
2 gallon Taylor's Choice.
Tin Cups and Spoons. 2 Tin Pans.
1 gross Good Fish Stories.
Bbots.s Bromo Seltzer. Headache Tablets
In the sections that we passed
through we noticed that the farms
looked well and the farmers were
well up with their work, the unfavorable
season and the late spring considered.
There will be but little if
any reduction in the cotton acreage.
Wild and senseless rumors have
Kpon r?irr?n1fttnd ro<?aiv3ir?<y fbfl small
pox situation in this place. The
facts are that the Board of Health
has the situation well in hand and
have nearly succeeded in having the
disease stamped out. A system of
strict quarantine is maintained and
with one exception no new case has
developed. At no time has the disease
become epidemic, and all the
cases can be directly traced to the
place where the disease was first developed.
The people from the
country need have no fears of catching
the contagion by coming to Lexington
as there is no danger whatever
in doing so, as the disease is
located and no one is allowed to go
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Our Gaston Letter.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Since our last there came a sighing
of the wind, which chilled things to
such an extent that Jack Frost had
an easy task putting on the finishing
touches; as a result vegetation and
fruit were killed out right; still there
are some fruit in high places.
Mr. Burt Fallaw in company with
his charming daughter, Miss Edna,
was in attendance upon the Union
meeting recently held at Sandy Run
and were the guests of W.B. Fallaw.
Burt is one of Sand Dam's best
farmers and is a clever good fellow.
The small grain was damaged
some by the recent cold.
Many lovely and sweet scented
flowers on the R. F. D. have been
coming this way from the pretty
girls on the route, all for which we
are thankful, dear girls, and we sincerely
hope that your pathway
through life may be strewn with
bright hopes and the realization of
true happiness.
Mr. M. H. Fallaw and Mrs. W. A.
Goodwin who have been on the sick
list for four or Ave weeks are up to
the delight of their many friends.
The commencement exercises of
Athens Graded school will begin on
the evening of May the 12th. instant,
at 7 o'clock. Hon. A. F. Lever will
be present to deliver on addresa and
others have been invited, but up to
this writing we are unable to say
whether the invitation has been accepted
or not.
The Union meeting at this place
wa8 largely attended by an apprciative
audience and a greatful people.
The next meeting will be held with
the Harmony church, a program of
which will appear in due time.
Postmaster W. A. Goodwin has
tendered his resignation to the Department
and C H. Hartley has been
recommended for the place.
There is good territory for two
more B. F. D. routes from this place .
and we hope ere long they may be
put into effect. They would give ,
mail facilities to a great many people
who are now put to much inconvenience
to get their mail. A little | 1
pluck and push, coupled with grit
and energy, oiled with will power,
will put the machinery in operation.
Generally speaking the health of
our community including the devoted 1
Felix family, is normal.
Mr. L. W. Wise and good lady of
Pelion, and Mr. J. W. Raeder in
company with J. P. Lucas paid our 1
habitual a brief visit recently. They c
are clever, sociable, gentleman r.
and we are always glad to be in their ]
pleasant company. (
There is a rumor afloat now that a j
company of moneyed men including i
Mr. G. A. Guignard and others will i
be formed to develop the rock and f
kaolin deposits near here. <
Mr. C. C. Craft who is in the em- <
Iqtemati
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may safely depend oi
* that swing and dash,
Dress. The name spells Rel
correctness of style and fabric,
tailoring as well. And the mo
the knowledge and assurance
order with The International
may safely rely on getting ^
why we take measures for the
TailorsE.
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When you go to a drug store
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you know what you want; the
man knows you ought to have
it. Don't be surprised, though]
if you are offered something
else. Wines, cordials, extracts,
etc., of cod fiver oil are plentiful
but don't imagine you are
getting cod liver oil when you
take them. Every year for thirty
years we've been increasing
the sales of Scott's Emulsion.
Why? Because It has always
been better than any substitute i
for it.
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Send for free sample
SCOTT <fc BOWNE, Chemists
409*4-15 Pearl Street/ New York
50c. and $1.00. All druggists
ployment of Uncle Sam as Geodic
and Coast Survey, is home on 8 short
vacation. Will say more about him
and his work later. Boynton his
brother, who is with Mr. D. B. Sphaler,
in Florida, is home to see
Clarence. They are clever, industrious
young men.
Miss Dora Craft has declined to
take a business course and has returned
home to the delight of her
many friends.
Prof. Henry V. RiBh attended the
Union meeting, He is looking well
and now tips the balances at 260.
And ere long they say a Belle may be
his by right of ownership.
Those oraDge buds we recently
scented bloomed forth at the marriage
altar when Mr. R. B. Lawson
of Broxton, Ga., age ?2 and Miss
Viola Lawson of Gaston R F. D.,
age 14, were made man and wife by
Mr. Edwin King. May happiness
and prosperity be theirs. If our
reenter deceives us not there will soon
follow another.
Many thanks to Mr. A. R. Sightler
for a lot of good seed pop-corn.
Wishing the Dispatch force and
ts readers an abundance of success,
I am, Billy Felix.
The last section of the child labor
aw, passed by the General Assembly
)f 1903, went into effect last Monday.
Che law requires that after May 1st,
L905, no child under the age of
;welve shall be employed in any
fonfrnrw nr mannfanfririnor
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;abiishment. Exception is made
where it is necessary for a child to
support a widowed mother or Borne
ether relative absolutely incapacitated
for work.
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i The "International" for
so essential to up-to-date
iance. It not only assures
but economic and perfect
st important thing of all is
that once you place your
Tailoring Company, you
/hat you ask for. This is
>se up-to-date Metropolitan
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FINAL DISCHARGE. {
"jVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO j
1\' all persons interested rliat I will i
apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts,
Judge of Probate in and for the County
of Lexington, State of Soutli Carolina,
on the 2nd day of June, I i)0r>. for a
final discharge as Executor of the Estate
of Susanna Dreher, deceased.
WM. H. DREHER. Executor.
May 2. 1905. 4w2U.
Notice.
"VrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
JN no pauper or indigent person will be
received by the Steward of the Poor House
unless authorized in writing by some member
of the Board of County Commissioners.
L. J. LANGFOBD.
Supervisor of Lexington County.
May 2. 15)05. 3w2S.
Barbecue.
WE WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS
barbecae with refreshments, at Gili
bert (Lewiedale), 8. C.. on July 4tn, 1005:
Prominent speakers will be present to entertain
the crowd. A first class band will
furnish music for the occasion. Everybody
is cordially invited to attend and enjoy
the day.
D. E. HAMMOND,
WILLIE H. DONLY, JR.
May 3rd, 1905. 9w34.
Fourth of July Barbecue.
WE WILL FURNISH A FIRST
class barbecue and refreshments at
Steadman, S. O., on July 4th, 1905, to
which everybody is cordially invited and
eDjoy a happy time and a good dinner prepared
by an axoert cook. There will be
amusements for both old and young.
Come and see.
C. P. MITCHELL.
H, J. BURGESS.
May 3. 1905. 9w34.
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HOME
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j | GOOD MUSIC WILL DO THIS j
? Yon want a sweet toned s
\ Piano, or you may prefer a $
> fine Organ. " I
? We Represent the Standard j
| Makes. j
? Our prices and terms will ap- <
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Malone's
Music
House.
; In Opera HOuse Block,
j Columbia, S- C. j
J Established 20 years, ?
| Pianos and Organs. <
DR. W H. TIMMERMAN, U. X. (
Presideiit. "V
E. F. STROTHER, Attorney.
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citizens uanx
* With a Capital Sto<
is open for the transaction of a general ba
at 4 per cent, per annum interest payable <
burglar insurance and bonded offices make
a liberal share of public patronage and gu
ment.
Directors?Dr. W. H. Timmerman, Dr.
P. Timmerman, W. C. Cartledge, Isaac Ei
We are goi
Buggies and
you buy. We
Surries, and s<
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I has stood the test 25 year
bottles. _ Does this record
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i Don't Get the Wrong Impression!
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! iMatthews-Bouknight Co. J
I Because the GRIND STONES and TOOTH ||
PICKS are at the front. These are very ft |
useful articles and the prices are away V
down because they have been ground out
to a j
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All we ask is an opportunity and we'll j f
show you an immense stock of i \
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fjeneral Merchandise, j
i on which the prices have been served in }
i like manner; goods that are not only made 1 i
( to sell, but made for service. i
We are constantly replenishing our T
i stock and are always prepared to serve 11
you in the latest and most up-to-date i
styles on the market, and at Rock Bottom f ^
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I Prices. ,r
MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS. |
Let us make vou an offer on f
' fl
Country Produce.
jMatthews-Bnukoight Co.,
i LEESVILLE, S. C. I
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Si,.w- CAET"S, i RIS1NGER 8- BOOZER, A.
C. JONES, Assistant Cashier.
n* nrt+nnh, | UNDERTAKERS,
Ul DillCbUUIg j IRENE, S. C.
ck of $30,000.00, j have 011 hand a lar?e ?ad well selected
line of
liking business. Time deposits received i
COFFINS AND CASKETS,
arantee fair dealing and courteous treat- j
| in all sizes and styles cheap. Come and
M. U. Boatright, U. X. Gunter, Dr. W. j examine our stock when in need of anyIwards,
W. K. Shealy, J. F. Kneece. j rhiug in our line. We can till any bill
in 30 minutes after order is received.
ng to make a special run on
Wagons. Come to see us before
i carry a full line of Buggies and
ell them at very low prices.
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3T, COLUMBIA, S. C.
s Tasteless Chill Tonic 1
s. Average Annua! Sales over One and a Half Million I
of merit appeal to you? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. I
tottle is a Tea Cent* package of Grove's Black Root* Liver Pills. J|
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