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The Lexington Dispatch, Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. G. M. Harman, Editor and Publisher. Circulation, S,008. The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents for six montlis; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. Wednesday, June 21, 1905. Some few week& ago our Peak cor respondent wrote that a petition was being circulated in that vicinity and numerously signed praying the County Commissioners of Lexington and Fairfield counties to establish a free ferry across Broad river at cr near the town of Peak. Since that time we have heard nothing more from the petition and do not know whether or not it has been sent to the proper authorities. The Dispatch is decidedly in favor of a free ferry at the point mentioned because it believes that it would be a convenience to a large number of the people of this county and will also be the means of increasing the business of Peak, thereby adding to the prosperity of Lexington and increasing its taxable values. The Dispatch, some several years ago pointed out the benefits to accrue to the people of both counties by the establishment of such a ferry and urged that it be done at once, but like many a proposition for public improvement the suggestion received but little if any encouragement and was allowed to languieh and in the languishing it perished. It has, however, taken heart afresh and trust that the present movement will be pushed to a successful completion. The Columbia Record of yesterday afternoon comes out* in a bold face bead line that "The Blackberry Season is Here. Cry of the Hock* ster is Heard on the Streets." Brother, we have a feeling away down in our heart for you, because we are better fixed. We can get ours for the picking, whereas you have to pay a nickel a quart, but sugar is mighty high?M - lit r* _ j ioe ju?er?rjr ouurutw ui wugrw man A. F. Lever at the commencement of Newberry College is spoken of in the highest terms. It breathed with patriotic attarancep, expressed in well rounded periods, that made it a charming as well as a brilliant literary prddactioo, and attracted considerable attention from those who were so fortunate to hear its delivery. Henry Noland, a prominent candidate for Governor of Georgia, is in Carroll county jail charged with having murdered his wife by administering poison. The steamship "City of Columbia," which is to ply between Columbia and Georgetown, was launched yesterday in Congaree river in the presence of fully a thousand people. It is reported from St. Petersburg -ti?l v? i ~ :mum? bu arimouu uso uceu uiaujjcu with Japan and that hostilities will *oease for the time beings Arrangements have been made for the fourth rquadron of the Russian Baltic fleet to sail for the Far East. Times for Germany and France indeed look equally and it now looks x like war between those countries. Bowen, Minister to Venezuela, has been dismissed from the service for '"reprehensible conduct." The State Summer school opened at Clemson today with an attendance of 300 teachers. ===== Death of J. "W. Dreher, Esq. The anncnncement of the death of our old friend Jacob W. Dreher, which occurred at his home near Selwood, last Monday, in the 75th year of his age, was a shock, though not unexpected, to our community and was a blow to this Editor, to whom he was a life long friend. Mr. Dreher had been in feeble health for some years but with that indomitable will that characterized hiB whole life and made him successful in his undertakings, he made a noble fight for his life, which no doubt was the means of prolonging as long aB it was. But with years l full of honor, he has fallen by the wayside and his noble generous heart is stilled forever. 8 He was one of the most prominent and influential citizens of the county. His walk before his fellow men was ^ such as to win their confidence and v esteem of all. As a citizen, he was honeBt, progressive and patriotic; as a a Christian he was pure and boly, ^ looking ever to the promise of the re- e ward of the finally faithful in the eternal life beyond the grave; as a E friend?and he was a friend to all ^ and an enomy to none?he was faithful, true and kind, sympathising g with those who suffered and rejoic- a ing with those who rejoiced. But we will miss his counsels and j the sympathy of his affectionate dis- 3 position. He has gone out from amongst us and has crossed the dark j stream and is now enjoying the 'rai- v diant sunlight of the presence of the r Lord of Hosts and while we will miss j him we would not recall him if we could, because he is free from pain 3 and sorrow and is enjoying that hap- q piness that ear bath not heard, nor eye seen. ^ In the presence of a large con- ^ course of people he was laid away to ? * * o rest in the cemetery of St. Michael, ^ (Bine church) yesterday, the Rev. A. J. Bowers, professor of Newberry College, preaching the funeral sermon. Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to the bereaved family in this hour of their 6ore affliction. ^ William Johnson, a negro brute was hanged in Orangeburg Friday, n being convicted of a nameless crime. n It is probable that the Prohi- bitionist of the State will organize and nominate a full State ticket. \ ? G Pelion Dots. p To the Editor of the Dispatch: ?We have had a few pleasant showers, but in this section we are need- tl ing rain very badly. Cotton on a general average, is fine, for the time of year. We are glad to know that ^ prices of cotton have advanced. Ou & Saturday last it sold at this place for ^ 8 25 and the farmers sre not slow about selling. On last Thursday night Mr. Frank T Outlaw's saw mill was completely 1 destroyed by fire. It caught from a | burning slab pit. y The Smith boys, from near Gilbert, will commence building the Methodist church at Pelion, June 26th. Boys and girls don't forget the 1 'cue at Pelion on July the 8, 1905 |1 It will be furnished by Mr. J. J. u Shealy and it will be first class. P: C( Mrs. D. F. Shumpert has spent a few days pleasantly with her mother at Perry. At this writing Mrs. M. F. Laird, who has beeD sick for quite awhile, is J now so she can set up. o: Mr. Editor, it was the pleasure of this Writer to attend a fishing party _ last week and the crowd all seemed N to eDjoy themselves. The ladies of J. that community deserve special men- q tion for their kindness on that occa- S] sion. They came early and prepared e to serve a nice meal. They fried t< fish, and made coffee and were untiring in their efforts to see that all were served and enjoyed themselves. Hurry boys and get married, I will E as soon as the widow girl will say yes. 11 Success to the Dispatch, I am 1* One of the Boys. Jane 19, 1905. ? The wearers of good clothes and -r furnishings for men and boys are 1 directed to the advertisement of E ^ G. Dreher & Co. n b Col. W. H. Sharpe, with his little son, was in town yesterday on legal business. The Colonel 6ay9 that be -jift nnt folUnrp fhcco rlavo Knf I to UUU ICIIQtU^ ^/VAIVIVD t-USwUV, UU v W UMW ? stands for the dispensary because he ^ believeB it to be the best solution of n the whiskey problem and the oDly ^ logical one. He reports that crops e< in hie section are not so good on ac- ^ count of the drougtb, otherwise the ~ outlook for a prosperous year is , bright. J H. M. Wingard has moved his ^ stock of general merchandise to the o old stand of Scott Hendrix on the " corner of Main and Church streets n and will serve his old and new cue- ? tomers with the choicest line of f: general merchandise at the lowest prices. Oak Grove Items. ?o the Dditor of the Diep cb: Hot and dry and crop9 are burrag up. We have bad a few small hower8 in pa9t few weeks but not nough yet. Mr. J. Ed. Matbiaa Las completed lis home at bis mineral spring and ?ill move in in a few days. The Oak Grove base ball boys are bout to succeed at last. They >layedthe 'Trene" boys last Saturday vening and beat them 25 to 8. We regret to learn that Mr. Jimoie Cromer is very ill with fever but lope he will soon recover. The young folks are expecting a ;ay time at the picnic on June 24, t the Mathias mineral apriog. Mr. Wade Sox and family, of New Srookland, are visiting bis parents, Jr. and Mrs. Eml. G. Sox. Oa June ISoh tbe residence lev. J. A. Cromer was crowded to its ery utmost capacity to see the mariage of Mr. Walter Corley to Miss Ulla Kaminer. The waiters were as ollowe: First, Mr. Fred Corley with ?iss Mamie Sox, next, Mr. Sam Joriey with Miss Carrie Kaminer and ben the lovely bride and groom. ?he bride was tastefully dressed in rhite organdie in lace and ribbon, nd the groom was handsomely Iressed in a beautiful suit of dark ray broadcloth. Now you all are married Sitting at your ease, But remember we are single, Doing as we please. A long and a happy life to them is be wish of a Cousin. Mr. J. A Price, of Brookland, is ow a happy man because he is a on> onKa/iftKor fho Tiionaffth. Off CU VOVfc* W?p WW WMV Fourth of July Barbecue. TTE WILL FURNISH A NO. ONE IV cne, with refreshments in the rrove at Irene (Red Bank) on July 4th. tominent speakers will be present to atertain the cr6wd. Come one, come 11 and enjoy a good dinner cooked by le famous Dr. Blue Mountain Joe Harian. A good time is promised to all lat attend. T. E. RAWL & CO. Barbecue. TIE WILL FURNISH A FIRST f i class up to date barbecue and re eshments near the residence of Mr. D. C. Hook, on Saturnay, July 22, 1905. 5w37. HOOK BROS. Barbecue. WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS . barbecue at Gaston on July 4th. A ood dinner, cold drinks, music and leaking throughoat the day. Come, ou are invited. C. S. GOODWIN. 2w34. Barbecue. TTE WILL FURNISH A FIRST rV class barbecue with refreshments fc the residence of John A. Shealy, near toiling Springs, on the 29th of July, 305. Music will be furnished by a rominent string band. Everybody is Drdially invited. SHEALY & SHUMPERT. Gw38.pd Barbecue. ' WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS . barbecue at Pine Ridge School House, n July 15, 1905. Speakers are exoected. WALTER E. RAUCH. 4w36. I0TICE, DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. I LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE 1 Estate of Jolm F. Fulmer, are reuired to make payment to the undergned on or before November 1st, 1905, ud those holding claims against said Istate must present them, duly verified > S. C. FULMER, 3w35. Exe cutor. Warning. JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO V all persons not to employ or harbor Irodie E, Kneece, as he is under conact to work for me during 1905. The iw will be enforced against violators of lis notice. LUTHER L. GANTT. June 14, 1905. 2w34, Barbecue. WILL FURFISH AT MY PLACE, . on Saturday, July 15th, a first class arbecue, with refeshments, Prominent leakers will be present. A good diner and nice time is promised to everyody Come. DAVIS D. SMITH. 5w36. Barbecue. WILL FURNISH THE BEST BAR. becue of the season at my place on uly 22nd, 1905. All who attend shall " ^ off ATifinvi TVin _ iutuve l-JUC I er will be cheap and served in the best wle. Music, dancing, ice cream and old drinks of all kinds will be furnishd throughout the day, Good order will e maintained. A. TAYLOR. 0w37 Barbecue. ' WILL GIVE THE BEST BARBE. cue of the season at my Turpentine till on July 4th. No time nor expense all be spared to give my patrons plenty f pleasure and plenty to eat for a little loney as I intend to make these annual utings popular. I have made arrangelentswith the railroad authorities to top the trains both ways so as to accomlodate ail who desire to attend and rom the train they can sit right down to fie table and enjoy a good dinner served i the best style. H. STEELE. 4wS4. pd. flip Back] ? SCOTT'S EMULSION won't make a ? & hump back straight, neither will it make ? | a short leg long, but it feeds soft bone I ^ and heals diseased bone and is among ? a the few genuine means of recovery in a H rickets and bone consumption. If ftj Send for free sample. F? K SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, ?? H 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. 9 A 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. J8L Turpentine Prices. The following are the prices for turpentine in this market: Spirits?53?. 50. new SR 50 Vi UUC"?uiv>j yu wj uw?i Wedding Presents! 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 our catalogue or telephone your order to us. Keep us in mind when wanting anything in Jewelry or Silverware. P. H. LACHICOTTE & CO., JEWELERS, 1424 Main St., Columbia, S. C 'Phone 934 The State of South Carolina, County of Lexington. Bv Geo. S. Drafts, Esq., P robate Judge. WHEREAS, W. P. ROOF MADE suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Dr. M. Q Hendrix. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Dr. M. Q Hendrix deceased,that they be and appear, before me, in the Conrt of Frobate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C., on the 23th day of Jane, 1^05 next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show canse if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Giren under my hand, this 8th day of June. Anno Domini. 1905. GEORGE 8. DRAFTS, J. P. L. C. Published on the 15th day of June. 1905, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2w33 Delinquet Land Sale. I WILL SBLiJLj Jfc>.Uh U-KJ& TJtlJli UUU JtVl house door, in tlie town of Lexington on June 29, 1905, during the legal hours of sale, the life time interest of Emory Williams, in the following described real estate, to wit: All that tract of Land in the county of Lexington and State of South Carolina, in Black Creek Township, consisting of 160 acres, bounded on the north by Levi Rish, east by C, L. Wise,' south by Columbus Hutto's Estate, west by Dr. D. R. Kneece. The title to said land is assessed in the name of T. B. Aughtry & Co., and is levied upon for taxes. P. H. CORLEY, Sheriff Lexington Countp. June 12, 1905. 2w33 LEXINGTON MARKET, ~ COBBECTED WEEKLY BE THE MEBCHANTS. Bacon Hams, per lb ~ 11 Sides, " " 8 " Shoulders. " 8 Butter, per ft 20 Eggs, per doz 15 Turxeys, per lb 8 a 10 Geese, per or 70 a 80 Chickens, per head 15 a 35 Beeswax, per ft a 20 Beef, per ft ? 10 a 12% Pork, " " 10 a 12% Tallow, per ft * a 5 Lard, per ft 10 Flour, per cwt ?75 a 325 Corn, per bu 80 Peas, " " 100 Oats, " " 60 Fodder, per ewt 90 100 Sweet Potatoes, per bu 80 Rice, per lb 3 a 5 COTTON AND TURPENTINE. Cotton, Lexington market?8 Turpentine. Savannah markef? 74. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington. By George S Drafts, E-q., Probate Judge, j WHEREAS, J. F. MILLER, HAS , made suit to me, to grant him Let- i ters ofAdmini^tration of the Estate of an < effects of Thomas Miller; These are. therefore, to cite and admon- 1 ish all and singular the kindred and j creditors of the said Thomas Miller, de- < ceased, that thsy be and appear, before me, 1 in the Court of Probate, to be heard at Lexington, C. H., S. C , on the 29th ! day of June. 1905, after publication ] hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to i show cause, if any they have, why the j said Administration should not be granted. ( Given under my hand, this 13th day ol June, Anno Domini 1905. GEORGtt S. DRAFTS. [L. S.] Probate Jadge, Lexington Ciunty. Published on the 14th day of .Tune. . 1 CifiX in T.A-pinorfnn HlcnA* fh, WaC v?- I Grove' I has stood the test 25 year I bottles._ Does this record < ^ Enclosed with every k loon't Get the Wrong Impression! Maiews-Bouknigtit, Co j J] Because the GRIND STONES and TOOTH I I ! PICKS are at the front. These are very | ] { j useful articles and the prices are away | { down because they have been ground out 1 'j t?a I * I I 1 All we ask is an opportunity and we'll I Iw show you an immense stock of i General Merchandise, l a l il 1 1 3 i J on wnicn tne prices nave oeen servea m J like manner; goods that are not only made , 4 to sell, but made for service. j We are constantly replenishing our 1 ( stock and are always prepared to serve ( you in the latest and most up-to-date | i styles on the market, and at Bock Bottom | Prices. 9 ^ MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS. f 1 ? ' Let us make you an offer on 1 Co"u.ntx3r Produce. ; ?? I Matthews-Bouknight Co., [ LEESVILLE, S. C. ! 1 r ""^ 5 wi o ? i | HATS, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, ! NECKWEAR ANO SHOES, J FOR DRESS AND FOR WORKr J " \ EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED AS REPRE- \ S SENTED. 5 5 n nmrr a rn r r. l nciit & Lu.,i J 1001 Gervais Street, f K COLUMBIA. S. C. J zztzzrmIrish & boozer, I * t.v.fnnrth. 190>. at niv resid^DCt-, 4 ' vy miles sooth of Lewtedale, I will furnish, as TT'WTIV'PT A TTT,T?C *nsual m> annual barbecue. If? useless to [ UlilJJliIk AAIXXjXxO, say that I furnish a good cue as even bodv j who have been to my cues will testify to IRENE ... . SO the fact that my cues are up to-date. Just tor fun I will have on hand a monkey to ^7 , , , . ,, lance, a photographer to take your pic- e ^e oil baud a large ana well seLnre, prominent speakers to tell you what iected line 01 is right or wrong, and the Black Creek String Band, composed of 7 natural born COFFIN'S AND CASHFTS, musicians, to furnish music to make you feel good Come one. come all and see the tun. Special attention to ladies and in all sizes and styles cheap. Come and children J. FEYE. examine our stock when in need of anyMay 30, 3905. 4w33 pd. thing in our line. We can fill any bill in 30 minutes after order is received. China e front door is closed to Subscribe for the Dispatch and Ameiican cotton. Home and Farm. s Tasteless Chill Tome ) s. Average Annual Sales ova* One and a Half Million | of merit appeal to yon? No Core, No Pay. sue. | ottle is a Ten Cent* package of Grove's Black Root* Liver Pills. M