The Lexington Dispatch, Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. G. .M. Har&ax, Editor and Publisher. Circulation, 2,003, 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, June 7, 1905. The Russian people wants Teddy to end the war. Five hundred people were killed by a hurricane in Natal on June 3rd. The Equitable's net has entangled Gould and his roads and Wall street is stirred from end to end. The captured Russian officers have declined to accept the parole offered -by the Emperor of Japan declaring < that they preferred to remain prisoners of war. * Gen. Lmevitcfa, in command of the Russian army in Manchuria, is exterminating bis own army by having officers and men shot and hung on charges of inciting the army to riot. A Very Pleasant Last of May. To (be Editor of the Dispatch: * By invitation, many friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. *Fob Sbumperfc, May 31st, 1905. Being among the number of invited x .guests, we left oar home early that / morning, and after a pleasant drive out the Barnwell road, which led by comfortable homes and fertile fields, we reached Clark's Mills. There we , left the public road to our right, took another which led across the beautiful stream of water over which the old mill stands. Our way then led up one continuous; chain of bills. Following this for more than a mile we reached the summit of the highest elevation in fbe county. From this ridge we had a loveiy view of the country for many miles around. The dim, misty blue i. . r i ^ t. _ . . !i it t was Drigmenea cere ana mere Dy well kept farm?, and the curling smoke from many chimneys, and Saxe-Gotha mills gave to this scene a spirit of life, interest and great beauty. From this giant of th6 sand hills we began to descend toward the plane below. Winding our way down a short distance brought us to the home of Mr. Job Sbumbert. Mr. and Mrs. Shnmpert, with their bright young son, Olin, gave us a very cordial welcome. Other guest had arrived in advance of us, and still others continued to come until there was quite a merry parby of old folks; young people and little ones. We began to think of a wedding but Mrs. Shumpert says only a birthday dinner. The venerable father, Rev. Daniel Shumpert, then spoke and said: ' Forty years-ago today there came to our home on Congaree a baby boy. We called him Job, aDd this is he." 'The dinner was certainly a good '-one. A long table was spread in the -shade of some fine trees in the yard near the door. On it was piled and literally heaped that which satisfies ;ihst inner man. Many of the dishes were prepared in tb9 good old fash^ w? (i ioaeu way, wuicti Luttue tueu uuusually appetizing. Every one there, "(about sixty in number) was bountifully helped, enjoyed the many nice "things, drank ice lemonade and cool refreshing spring water to the heart's jcontent. One ci the chief attractions of this nice country home is the pretty ' -spring nestled in the side of a hill near the door yard. The water is 1 delightfully refreshing for drinking. -By it the milk and butter are kept * cool and firm and through an artiKficial channel the water is conveyed 'to the barnyard, there supplying the stock from a fresh running stream. Mr. Shumpert owns a large tract of fine farming land and can well be numbered among Lexington's sturdy, honorable and successful farmers. Long may h6 live and continue to prosper and enjoy many more occasions equal to this last day of May, and may we all meet again At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shumpert Dine with them the last day of May Be as well fed, find as much comfort, And be treated the same old loyal way. A Guest. St. Matthew Dots. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Crops, in general, speaking, are looking ordinary well. Gen. Green has been about conquered as all circumstances were in favor of the farmers this week. Small grain is being harvested, which is almost a failure in this part of the vineyard. I hear of some people that are feasting on peach pie while the mouths of a majority of us watereth to hear the sound thereof, as the peaches in this vicinity are just as scarce as hen teeth. Mr. B. F. Harman has made some much needed repairs to the bridge on the Calk road that leads across Twelve Mile creek and also has added a foot crossing, which is very convenient in the case of high water. Mr. Sidney S. McCartha was seen coming out of the top of the house chimney Thursday with his feet foremost. He didn't fall, but bad got awful sooty?its a nine and a$ialf pound boy. Mr. P. D. Steele took a pleasure trip to Batesburg Thursday. We are expecting the establishment of a post office at Mr. Henry Steele's at an early date. This will be very accommodating to Mr. Steele, while it will be very convenient for many others to get their mail there. Mr. Steele will build a freight depot at his place in the near future for his convenience as well as others. Mr. Emanuel W. Keisler had the misfortune to cut his ankle with a turpentine hack Friday. The wound is eaid to be a severe one. Sunday school at St. Matthew's the 2ad Sunday next, at 10 a. mM and preaching at 11 a. m. Mr. Luther Long has purchased a lot from Mr. A. D. Steele near Mr. H. Steele's and will open up a blacksmith shop there soon. Mr. J. J. Smith is making seme repairs on his thresher and getting everything in apple pie order, and we will soon hear the keen shrill of the whistle. If Gen. Green don't win the victory you may again hear from Tommie Humpback. June 3, 1905. i Spring Hill Sparks. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Our farmers are very busy battling with Gen. Green since the rains have ceased, and if the weather stays fair a few more days I think they will win the battle. Crops are not looking so well in our community, due to the wet spell we had some time ago. Gardens are fine. We can see cabbage, beaDs, peas and Irish potatoes on our tables daily. Rev. Bowers, of Newberry College, delivered a very fine sermon to a large congregation on last fourth Sunday. Afterwards he administer* ed the Lord's Supper, for which our people were very thankful. Mrs. J. L Eargle, of Greenville, i3 visiting Mrs. L M. Eleazei's family. Mr. Ed. L. Eleszer is some better. He is expected to go back to bis work in Savannah in a few more weeks. Mr. Holmes Eleazer is expected home this week. The K of P. society of Chapin had a very enjoyable supper on last Friday night. Mr. J. J. Koon, our blacksmith, is kept busy now doiDg the wheel work. Jess is all o k. The work on St Jacob (Wateree) church is progressing nicely. Mr. Jake Eargle, who was struck by a falling tree some time ago, is up again we are glad to say. Our Sunday school at this place is going along nicely. Now we have it four times a month instead of twice. Come, parents, and bring the little ones. Again. June 3, 1905. Picnic. We have been requested to say that the young people of the vicinity will give a baeket picnic at J. Ed. Mathias' Mineral Spring, Saturday, June 24th. Among the enjoyments will be music and dancing. Everybody is invited to come and are expected to bring well filled baskets. When you come to town remember to call and settle. The Sick. We were mistaken in stating last week that Mrs. Scott Shirey was sick i with typhoid fever, our informant I getting names mixed. There are two down with fever at Mr. George C. Shirey *s, also one member of his family. The wife and two children cf Mr. Charlie Koon are down with t\phoid and are being nursed by Mrs. Lee, a trained nurse. Several members of the family of Mr.Jas. Langford, are down with typhoid fever, and they are receiving care and cursing from 2Iiss Carrol, a trained nurse. Aii these families reside in the Ella section and are receiving medical attention from Drs. Crosson and Drafts. Picnic at Irene. We have been requested by those having the management in hand to announce that ther9 will be a picnic at Irene, on Saturday, June 17ih. Everybody is invited and a pleasant time is anticipated. A large crowd no dohbt will go out from this place. . . K 4k Humor and Philosophy By DUNCAN M. SMITH if ji Copyright, 1904* by Duncan M. Smith. rcK x rniu\u\nrnj, It would be a mean trick on a man for his wife to rig up a wood sawing attachment to his exerciser. A girl does not mind it so much when her lover keeps her waiting if he was earning a few dollars while he was detained. f'Hti too cH?AP- ) Some people are so cheap and calloused in their cheapness that you can buy them for a cent's worth of anything and then can't give 'em away. A red headed man may or may not be as bright as he looks. A hen is not a good business lady or she would lay all of her eggs in the winter, when the price is high. Good looks do not go far with a 3 per cent money lender. The cowboy is becoming an extinct species, although he carries any number of guns. It is ati ill wind that helps nobody. When a man buys a gold brick it does liis neighbors a world of good. An old bachelor's opinions on marriage are about as valuable as a setting hen's on music. * The powder on a woman's face is a clear confession that she isn't what she used to be. The country's greatest danger lies in j the fact that there are so many men j trying to save it. In addition to being blind. Justice, sad to say, is also quite lame at times. \ .org#** Ut* Enoush"Have you heard PupSf' | i] . the latest story?" J! j "Is it any later /l? than the one my I \f I ^\v^l '' husband told me /jf AA j| when he came l^^'i home at 2:30 this morning?" Owed on It, Her face was her fortune. But, looking-, you'd bet At or.ee that the lady Was deeply in debt. WJc n.i?e. "He took three prizes at the fat stock show." "What was he entered in? The bog department?" Too Strong. "Is your daughter going to marry the college student that is paying attention to her?" "Not much. You bet she doesn't marre nriv man I can't lick." Barbecue. T WILL GIVE THE BEST BARBEJL cue of the season at my Turpentine Still on July 4th. No time nor expense will be spared to give my patrons plenty* of pleasure and plenty to cat for a little money as I intend ro make these annual outings popular. I have made arrangements with the railroad authorities to stop the trains both ways so as to accommodate all who desire to attend and from the train they can sit right down to the table and enjoy a good dinner served n the best style. H. STEELE. 4w34. pd. niiiHjijj i imnmmnriiBni'BMiiiiMi I - -^v:-MTpa.TuuLjM? .11.11 " iTMII r?"TTTg> - l :j disease takes no summer | 4 vacation. , I j U yois need flesh and g j strength use j j Scott's Emulsion \ | summer as in winter. j $ Send for free sample. 8 SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, * 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. 9 u 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. 3 ^JTSE7>CTnB Ml! a jl.ll 1 MM??BB3WP Carriages. On RnnrJav .Tnnft 4-rh. TOfio. at Wedgewood Parsonse?, in the town of Lexington, by the Rev W. D. Quick, Mr. J. Walter Harman and Miss Mary E. Hallman, both of Lexington. At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Alewine, by the Rev. A. Ii. Taylor, Mr. Isaiah Sbealy an.d Miss Agnes Alewine, all of Irene, S. C. Oo June 1st, 1905, by James M. Justice, Notary Public, at his home, Mr. Jacob Frye and Miss Ibernia Crout, both of Irene, S. C. Turpentine Prices. The following are the prices for turpentine in this market: Spirits?611. Crude?old, $7 50; new, $8.50. STATEMENT OF THE HOME BANE At the Close of Business May 31, 1905. RESOURCES. Loans 847,436 74 Banking House 4,849 34 Overdrafts 460 33 Cash on hand and due from banks 4,913 70 8-57,660 11 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in 814,050 00 Deposits 36,323 50 Re-discount 6,000 00 Cashiers check 240 27 Undivided profits 1,046 34 857,660 11 I, Alfred J. Fox, Cashier of The Home Bank, of Lexington, S. C., do solemnly swear that the above statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. ALFRED J. FOX, Cashier. t Sworn before me, this 31st day of May, 1905. T. C. STURKIE, [L. S.J Notary Public for S. C. Correct Attest: JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, H. L. OSWALD. m?r\ T5TTT T TTIVTAfRPVT A V U UV. JL>UJJJU ) Directors. Sterling silver, cut glass, fine china, clocks. A fine stock always on hand for you to select from. If you can't come, send for I our catalogue or telephone your | order to us. | Keep us in mind when wanting anything in .Jewelry or ; O C* J Silverware. P. H. LACBICOTTfi & CO.. J JEWELERS, 1424 Main St., Columbia, S. C 'Phone 934 LEXINGTON MARKET, CORRECTED WEEKLY BY THE MERCHANT?. Bacon Hamster lb 11 Sides, " " s Shoulders. " * Butter, per lb.? "-M Es:fi:s, per doz ir> Turkeys, per lb s a to Geese, per pr 7u a ?tr Chickens, per head a 3.' Beeswax, per lb a ?0 Beef, per lb 10 a 1CU Pork, " " 10 a Tallow, per lb 4 a 5 Lard, per lb io Flour, per cwt .. i7."> a 323 n 1? . v.? vyuru, pet ? Peas, lk " Oats, " " f'O Fodder, per ewt w 10 > Sweet Potatoes, per bu H(> Rice, per lb 3 a *, COTTON AND TURPENTINE. Cotton, Lexington market?s Turpentine, Savannah market? 74. I Grove' 1 has stood the test 25 year I bottles.. Does this record kmm?iummnnm?arm?TTagmg?m im?m? Don! Bet the Wrong impression; J ?f I ? I IlJ' W | Because the GEIND STONES and TOOTH j| 2 PICKS are at the front. These are very | useful articles and the prices are away a | down because they have been ground out | T to a I | | | All we ask is an opportunity and we'll !| 11 show you an immense stock of 11 fipopfal MprnhandiQp yuiiui ui |||uiuiiuuuiuu) I i ' on which the prices have been served in , like manner; goods that are not only made t i | to sell, but made for service. i 1 We are constantly replenishing our stock and are always prepared to serve f t you in the latest and most up-to-date | I styles on the market, and at Rock Bottom | ? ij Prices. ? ' | MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS. \ ; I Let us make you an offer on If ^ C0~u.r1.tr3r Produce. 1 li LEESVILLE, S. C. I I HATS, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, ! ^ FOB DRESS m FOR WORK. ^ ^ EVEEY ABTICLE GI7AEA5TTEED AS KEFRE- ^ 5 SESTTED. S \ 1001 Gervais Street, ? ^ COLOMBIA. Si c_ ^ 8 BOOZER \/ tT-toartu. I* \ at iriv c*r. 4 523 T,E i fndestasees, sp.y tLat I -urLisii p. good eae as oerj. l>o.v. who have been to my cues will teetir'y ro ? IRENE. - . S C he tact chat my cues are up tc-date. -Just j for fan I will have on banc; r. moahey to : Wo have on hand a lar