The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, May 17, 1905, Page 4, Image 4
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The Lexington Dispatch,
Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. G., as second class matter.
G. M. Harjian, Editor and Publisher.
Circulation, 2,003.
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, May 17,1905.
We Bee it stated by our Orange
burg, Aiken aDd other exchanges that
there is a proposition on foot to dismember
Lexington county in order
to form a bran new county the name
of which has not yet been definitely
settled. The proposition is to take
a part of three township from Lex"Rnll
Swamn. Black Creek
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and some part of Chicquepin with
other territory from Orangeburg
and Aiken counties to make up
the constitutional requirements as
regards area and taxable values.
At the very threshold this new
county proposition is met with
internal strife. There are three little
ambitious towns each striving to become
the couaty seat and in this
they are not to be censured as it is
commendable in the citizens of any
community to strive to better their
condition. But what we went to say
is that there is no neceseity whatever
for the formation of the proposed
new county. Not even the stereotyped
plea of convenience can be used as
an argument for its establishment.
There are many reason that might be
mentioned in support of this contention
of a self evident fact, but it
it would be a woeful waste of prescions
tirne^ and valuable space do so at
t the present stage of the agitation^
And, furthermore, unless there! has
been a radical change recently in the
sentiments of our people, they, as a
rule, do not desire to -^ake, desert
or leave their grand old mother. In
Lexington were they born and in
{ Lexington do they desire to lay down
and die where their bones can mingle
with the dust of their ances ors under
they shadows of the protecting wings
of one common mother?LEXINGTON.
Another thing to be considereded
in this connection is the increase of
taxes. All the statistics available go
to show that the taxes in the smaller
counties are considerable higher than
those in the larger countiee, while
protection to life and property is
not as great. There is no convenience
whatever to the people and the condition
of the roads and bridges are not
improved. We already have too
many counties now and there no use ,
. i for any more.
On May 14th Chicago witnessed
one of the biggest labor demonstrations
ever seen in this country.
Marching with muffled drums and
draped banners more than 2.000
union men followed the body cf
George S. Pierce, a striking teamster,
who was killed by a deputy
sheriff, from his home to the Union
station. The men marched four
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abreast and each wore on his coat
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lapel a white button with this inscription
in black: "We mourn the ,
loss of a murdered brother."
Columbia sportsmen are becoming ]
wrought up over the persistent |
practice of persons having not the
fear of the law before their eyes and
dynamiting fish in the rivers and
streams adj icent to Columbia. It is .<
alleged that the best fishmg places
have been completely ruined and
fish are being killed by the hundreds ,
by the use of dynamite and toe nowi ,
that goes up is long continued and. j
the kicks are vigorous and oft re- ,
peated. If this unlawful practice
is not immediately stopped some- i
body is going to get in trouble. j
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The State Board of Health has
passed a compulsory vaccination rule,
requiring all persons who do not
reside within the limits of any incorported
city or town shall be vaccinated
and revaccinated by the
duly appointed agents of the State
Board of Health. Failure to comply
with this rule is a fine of $100 or 30
days in jail.
Jeffries, the champion heavyweight
pugalist of the world, has been
knocked out by rheumatism and ;
malaria.
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The editor of the Columbia Evening
Record is getting hot under the
collar because the loDg expected
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naval battle between Russians and
Japs has not taken place. Keep cool,
neighbor, the weather is most too
warm to become excited over such
a trivial matter as that.
Whether or not there has been
much reduction in the cotton acreage,
two things are certain, the grass
and the scarcity of reiisble Help to
work the crop, promises to reduce
the production.
A careful calculation made by
Theodore H. Price to the New England
Cotton Manufacturers association,
shows that the actual cost of
producing cotton is 6 95 cents per
pound.
The trustees of the McKinley
national memoral association has accepted
a design for a mausoleum for
the body for the late President McKinly.
The tomb will cost $50,000.
It has been almost definitely set4'*J
U mn/tnmonf.
UtjU liittt i LLV nauipuuu uivuuamvmv
will be placed on the capifcol grounds
in Columbia. This seems to be the
wish of the subscribers.
Tillman Wetherall, a robust, reckless
negro prisoner in the county jail
of Anderson secured a pistol in some
manner and committer3 suicide by
shooting himself.
Senator B. R. 'Tillman, who has
been in Atlanta for treatment of a
nervous affection, has returned to his
home in Trenton, apparently cured.
President D. B. Johnson has our
thanks for an invitation to attend the
commencement exercises of Withrop
College, Jun? 4 6
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vjreu. ma&imu \jtulucz., wd uuuou
patriot, is dying as the result of an
operation for a complication of a
heart and kidney trouble.
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Kileuea volcano on the island
Qawii is in active eruption and
throwing lava into the air.
Over six thousands children are
attending the citj schools of Columbia.
No news has been received at St.
Petersburg from Bojestvensky.
Mrs. Amick Dead.
One by one the old inhabitants
are passing off the mortal stage of
action and are going to that country
from whose bourne no traveler returns.
Daily are we reminded that
our stay in this beautiful world is
but transitory and that there is a
nobler and a better life beyond the
"narrow sea." Just last week we
were called upon to announce the
death of an aged resident of this
town and scarcely had the dowers
faded upon her new made grave that
we are called upon again this week
bo annouce the departure of another
mother in Iereal.
Mrs. Kezia C. Amick, who resided
near Amick's Ferry, died from dropsy
in the 75th year of her age last
Wednesday. Mrs. Amick was one of
those kindly old souls that everybody
loved and respected And carried
upon her shoulders the joys and
sorrows of the community where she
bo long resided. In all her suffering
she murmured no word of complaint
and was resigned to the
Master's will whether suffering from
the affections of the body or enjoying
bhe peace and consolation of the
heavenly messenger. She leaves
three sons as follows: Messrs. Jeff,
Pierce and Tom Amick to keep fresh
her memory. The interment was
in the family burying ground.
Special School Tas Election.
Notice is hereby given that an
election will by held May 20th, 1905,
at Peiion, S. C, for the purpose of
voting on a special levy of two [2]
mills, on all taxable property in
School District No. 25, [Peiion] for
school purposes.
Polls will open at 7 a. m. and close
at 4 p. m., as required by law for
holding such elections.
D. R. Kneece,
Clerk Board Trustees,
School District No. 25, Lex. Co., S. C.
May 8, 1905-2*28
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The season's first cold J
may be slight?may yield
to early treatment, but the
next cold will hang on
longer; it will be more
troublesome, too. Unnecessary
to take chances
on that second one. Scott's Emulsion
is a preventive
as well as a cure. Take
SCOTT'S EjHOLSi
when colds abound and
you'll have no cold. Take it
when the cold is contracted
and it checks inflammation,
heals the membranes
of the throat and lungs
and drives the cold out.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOfflVE, Chemists
409>4I5 Pearl Street, Xew York
50c. and $1.00 All druggists
Card of Thanks.
Permit us, Mr. Editor, to use ths
medium of your columns, to return
our siDcere aud heartfelt thanks to
the kind neighbors and friends "who
so faithfully ministered to the needs
and necessities of our beloved mother
during her last illness. May heaven's
choicest and richest blessings rest
and abide with them God bless each
and every one of them will be the constant
prayer of.
Piearce Amick.
Jeff Amick.
Tom Amick.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
for Children,
Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse ic the Children's Home in New
York, cure feverishness, bad stomach,
teething disorders, move and regulate
the bowels and destroy worms.
Over 30,000 testimonials. They
never fail. At all druggists, 25c.
Sample free. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Le Roy, N. Y. 29
Fleeing to the Ocean.
St. Petersburg, May 16.?A dis
patch from Harbin states that newspaper
correspondents and military
attaches who have been following the
armies in Manchuria have all departed
for the coast. The opinion prevails
that a battle will be fought in
the very near future on the ocean
and the correspondents and attaches
have hastened their departure in
order to be in a position to get the
first news of the struggle. The
Agencie Kusse has received a message
from Saigon, which says the
fieets of Kojesfcvensky and Nebogattff
have united.
Congressman Lever to Speak.
Bamberg Herald May 11th.
Congressman A. F. Lever is to
make the address at the closing exercises
of the Bamberg graded
school- Mr. Lever is an orator of
talent and reputation. For a while
he bad the unique distinction of be- ing
the youngest member of the
House of Representatives. He has
been a very useful representative of
his district in congress. He is a
member of the committee on agriculture,
one of the most important congressional
committees. Mr. Salley
has been very fortunate in the selection
of the speaker for the closing
exercises. The closing exercises will
be held at 12 o'clock on Thursday,
June 1st.
Obituary.
Died, January 11, 1905, in the
city of Columbia, S. C, Mrs. Mary
McPherson, at the age of 69 years,
2 months and 23 days. She was the
wife of William McPherson who
preceded her to the spirit land many
years ago. She was the mother of
10 children, grandmother of 33,
great-grand-mother of 2. She was
brought to Irene and laid to rest
beside some of her loved ones. By
request the writer conducted the
funeral service which was delayed
until the first Sunday in May, 1905.
Well can it be said that she did
many kind deeds of love aDd charity.
Now we hope her work is over aDd
she rests from her labors.
ART.
FINAL DISCHARGE. j
"jVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO !
i\ till persons interested that I will I
apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts,
Judge of Probate in and for rhe County
of Lexington, State of South Carolina,
on the 2nd day of June, 1905, for a
final discharge as Executor of the Estate
of Susanna Dreher. deceased.
WM. H. DREHER, Executor.
May 2, 1905. 4w29.
Notice.
VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
1^1 no pauper or indigent person will be
received by the Steward of the Poor House
unless author.zed in writing bysome member
ot the Board of County Commissioners.
jL. J. LANGFORD,
Supervisor of Lexington County.
May 2, 1905. 3w28.
Barbecue.
WE WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS
barbecue with refreshments, at Gilbert
(Lewiedale), S. C.. on July 4th, 1905:
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.
P. 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. < ., on July 4th, 1905, to
which everybody is cordially invited and
eujoy a happy time and a good dinner prepared
by an ax^ert cook. There will be
amusements for both old and joung.
Come and see.
C. P. MITCHELL.
H, J. BURGESS.
May 3. 1905- " 9w34.
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HAPPY
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Malone's
Music
House. .
; In Opera HOuse Block,
J Colnml>ia, S. C. j
> Established 20 years, ?
|* Pianos and Organs, j
DR. W H. TIMMERMAN, U. X. (
President. "V
E. F. STROTHER, Attorney.
Citizens Bank
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 E(
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t IRENE. S. C.
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'ice President. Cashier. ' lllUlilULili U uuuiiL119
A. C. JONES, Assistant Cashier.
of Batesburg
sk of $30,000.00, j We have on hand a large and well seI
lected line of
nking business. Time deposits received I
COFFINS AND CASKETS,
arantee fair dealing and courteous treatin
all sizes and styles cheap. Come and
M. U. Boatright, U. X. Gunter, Dr. W. I examine our stock when in need of anyiwards,
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