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.WMMMBMBaWW? ? The Lexington Dispatch, Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. G. M. Harman, Editor and Publisher. Circulation, 2,005. 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, July 5,1305. From time to time in the recent past the Dispatch has claimed that Lexington was one of the prettiest little villages in the State. The scenery hereabouts is simply beautiful in its grandeau. Its residences and Btores and public buildings are / among the handsomest and most modern in arrangement and convenience; its fields and farms the most fertile and the most productive; its water the puriest and its climate the healthiest. Ia 6hort all the beauty and prosperity which marks the progress of towns does not outrival the charms and prosperity of Lexington. As proof of this claim we shall from time to time, beginning with. this number, give photographic views of the. town and county of Lexington. "^^ ^SFhis week we give two scenes?one showing the county jail and the other Lower Main street, looking east. ' We are of the opinion that the Act known as the "Brioe dispensary bill" is unconstitutional in that it provides for special legislation which is clearly forbidden by the Coneitu. tion. Before the adoption of the present constitution, each county had a law unto itself and a "Phila- , delphia lawyer" could not keep up with the laws cf South Carolina. To j prevent this nuisance, and to make each and every law equally applicable in one county as another the framers of the present organic law wisely made provisions against spe oial legislation. If the so-called Prohibitionist and high lio6Q8e and blind tiger men, who seemingly have formed an alliance to wipe oat the dispensary system of controlling the sale of whiskey, would petition the Governor to order a State election in so "cff year" to extract this thorn in our body politics, they might accomplish something, otherwise they cannot. In Horry county, this State, there is a section of country known as "Dead Stretch" which no negro is allowed to enter. When the grass was rampant, H. D. Grainger, a local Baptist preacher hired two negroes to help him work. Friday morning of last week, as he was plowing in his field, he was shot from ambush and killed. But 6ince, a white man and woman have been arrested 01 strong circumstantial evidence. Mr. John Hay, one of the most prominent men of the bonr and secretarv of State in President Koose ell cabinet, died on July lei. He was a safe Bound and conservative Statesman and a diplomat of aonenal brilliancy. The Colombia base ball franchise has fallen into new bands and we hope that the team will be greatly strengthened thereby. Shake Into Your Shoes, Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures painful, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails, and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen's FoolEase makes tight or new Bhoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweat ing, callous and hot, tired, acbiDg feefc. Try it today. Sold by all Druggists and Sboe stores, 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 37 Mr. Willie Dooly, lives just below town, and is one of cur mcBt industrious young farmers, has our thanks for a sample lot of the "Silver Yam" sweet potato"?the first of the season. This beats cotton blooms all hollow. A Fatal Accident. While ridiDg to his work last Wednesday afternoon Edgar, the son of Mr. J. J. Long, who resides about twelve miles above this place, was riding a young mule. The mule became frightened at something and dashed c-ff throwing young Mr. Long. As he fell his foot became entangled in the traces and dragged him from TV/r? nla/ia Mr YVrtl t.PT* mi* O jjmvu UV AU.*> *? Shealy's place, a distance of fully a mile and a fourth, and sustained injuries from which he died. When the mule finally stopped at Mr. Shealy's, and the young man wss reached and released from the trace chains by Mrs. Shealy, he wa9 dead, being terribly bruised. Ke was buried Thursday at Mfc. Pleasant church. Mr. Long is said to have been a young man of about seventeen years of age of exceptionally bright promises, industrious habits and quiet and unassuming manners and bis untimely and tragic death has cast a gloom over the community in which he resided. We deeply sympathise with the family in this hour of their troubles. When you want & pleasant laxative that is easy to take and certain to 1 ? 1--*-'- n?u act, use Valiumuentsiu a unuuiauu ouu Liver tablets. For sale by The Kaufmann Crug Co. Barbecues. Hogs and sheep in this community are having somewhat of a hard time in these piping times of peace. Manj of them have been suffering, or will suffer from a threat affection as the resujt of cold steel or hot lead and at a convention recently held iD Swinedom and Sheepville a petition was circulated for signatures ssking Senator Efird and Representatives Hutto, EptiDg and Dr. Etberedge to use their good offices in an effort to protest against any more barbecues to be given in this county. Iq the mean time lovers of hog meat and muttou ribs are reminded that on July 8th Mr. Josh Shealy will Berve a first class cue at Peliou. Then on the loth of July Mr Davis D. Smith will have his cue in the Pond Branch section. Not to be outdone the people of the Fork will be given a delightful cue at Pine Ridge school house on July 15th by Walter E. Rauch. We sell the King Quality shoes j for men. You can't get a better _i 1.1 iu:_ ' Buue iuau tuia. Lexington Department Store. Mr. J. E. Shealy, of White Rock, 13 attending the teachers' meeting at Knoxville, Tenn. There are | thirty one teachers in attendance | from this State and when they met | and organized they elected bim I President of the South Carolina j contingent. I WANTED?Lady or gentleman of fair education to travel for firm of $250,000 capital. Salary $1,072 per year payable weekly, expenses advanced. Address George G. Clowe, ! Lexington, S. C. Mr. W. Q Jackson, a prominent citizen of the Edisto section, was in town Monday. Mr. Jackson is enthused over the new county project and thinks that he has got it and gone, but we will never believe it until the people speak, besides we think too much of him to allow him to leave ns. Cotton is 10 cents a pound and our goods are cheaper than ever. Now is the time to sell your cotton and buy our goods. TiATinat.nn Dcmartment Store. The meeting of tbe carriers of the Rural Free Delivery in this county was not largely attended last Saturday afternoon but nevertheless tbe meeting was very interesting to those who were present. Rev. M. J. Kjzer was elected the delegate of the State convention which met in Columbia on the 3rd and 4th July. While out on the road aDd resting up at Pomari8, the wife of Capt. Butler, the well known and popular representative of F. E. Block, of Atlanta, Ga, died rather unexpectedly in that city one day last week. A sad feature connected with the death of this estimable lady was that Capfc. Butler could not be reached by wire until some time after the death of his wife. We all sympathize with him in the greatest of all losses. ?U1,?L!Wiwriwny?l?nnw.- rr r~r, .. The men who get the most out cf life are those who put tbe mo9t into it. Jacn^ Ford, awed 2\ shot aod killed George Caeb, aged 18, aDd fatally woucdsd Miss Lvdia loch- j miuger, aged 14. in R:ckbridge r?r.nntv. V*. ou SuDd-iy uiyht whiie they were returning from church. Jealousy was the cause. Pity the Man?Dver?So her father gave his consent ? Djer?Yes Dyer?Has he a grudge against you. A juvenile idea cf a hero is a "bad little boy who keeps pestering a good one. Nothing beats a good wife?except a bid husband. A man who gets bis pay in advance never works overtime. Values of commodities depend on whether you want to buy or sell. ? t Humor and Philosophy By DUNCAN M. SMITH Copyright, 1904, by Duncan M. Smith. PERT PARAGRAPHS. Truth is mighty, but a lie is smoother. People without money are people to whom sin appertains; rich people have only little peccadillos and idiosyncrasies. Some people talk a good deal to keep their hearers from thinking. &(??? Good chlldrcn arethekind that your neighbors ~ \do not have. JGuidebooks \7 p=J are sadly lackLTM J A in tiiat tliey /A.* L JI not p?int out ill jS)II a short cut to Easy street A mule may not be able to read and write, "but he can make his mark. A brave man is one whose bluff hasn't been called. It is a Fact! That a successful business can only be attained through honest dealing, prompt service ? n . ? i , i 1 and indetatigaDie attenxion xo detail. That no permanent success was ever attained through trickery and subterfuge. That quality wins first, last and always, and that manufacturers produce different classes of Pianos. That there are some Pianos much better than others. That it is our policy never to misrepresent anytliing, nor allow our salesmen to do so. That we know that this is a good policy, because tlirough strict attention to these methods, our business continues to grow rapidly. That it means a good deal to you to know in advance that the reputation of our line of pianos have been established from 65 to 82 years. That there is one in Columbia used at least 40 years, and the tone quality shows no evidence of going out of business. That the pianos that you will secure from Malone's Music House will be the best that we, with years of experience in choosing the best, can buy, For Catalogue, prices and terms, address. Malone's Music Rouse, COLUMBIA, S. C. J VIRGIHiA COLLEGE I For Young Ladies, Roanoke, Ya. i Opens September 25, 1905. One of j the leading Schools for Young Ladies in ; the South. New buildings, pianos and ; equipment. Campus ten acres. Grand mountain scenery in Valley of Virginia, . famed for health. European and Ameri can teachers. Full course. Conserva tory advantages in Art, Music and Elocu- j ! tion. Certificates Wellesley. Students ( from 30 States. For catalogue address MATTIE P. HARRIS, President, 8w41 Roanoke, Va. Delinquent Land Sale. T WILL SELL BEFORE THE COURT JL house door in the Town of Lexington on the first Monday in August, next, during the legal hours of sale, one-quarter of an acre in Broad River township, in the Town of White Rock, as follows: All that lot in White Rock, containing one-quarter of an acre, bounded on the north by J. C. Shealy, east by D. A. Richardson, west be S. D. Shealy and | south by W. E. Lorick. The above lotwill be sold as the property of Rev. M. Wesley Willis for taxes. P. H. CORLEY, S. L. C. June 23, 1905. (>w39. Barbecue. T WILL FURNISH AT MY PLACE. JL on Saturday, July i5th, a first- class barbecue, with refeshments, Prominentspeakers will be present. A good dinner and nice time is promised to everybody Come. DAVIS D. SMITH. 5w3(>. SCOTT'S EMULSION serves as a bridge to carry the weak*. '.d and starved system along untii it can find firm support in ordinary food. i|j Send for free simple. ia SCOTT & BOVvNE, Chemists, .3 40.V415 Pearl Street, NevvYork. f. 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. Turpentine Prices. j.L . ?: / XQ9 IoilOWiDg are tee pnoes iul turpentine in this ujarket: Spirits?53^. Ctude?old, $6 50; new, $8.50. 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, LACHKOTTB & CO, JEWELERS, 1424 Main St., Columbia, S. C 'Phone 934 To Prevent a Cold Any Day take a Ramon's Pill at first indication?arouse the liver, quicken the circulation and go along about your work. Any druggist will refund the price if not satisfied. 25 cents. For Sale at Harmon's Bazaar. Barbecue. WE WILL FURNISH A FIRST V V class up to date barbecue and reI fresliments near the residence of Mr. D. M. Hook, onSatnrnav, Julv 22, 1905. 5w37. " HOOK BROS. Mr. Gorrge D. Franklow will exhibit a patent plow to the farmers of this vicinity. , lioTICEr^DEBTORS^AND CREDITORS A LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ii. Estate of John F. Fnlmer, are required to make payment to the undersigned on or before November 1st, 1905, and those holding claims against said Estate must present them, duly verified to S. C. FULMER, 3w35. Executor. MEN'S Mid Sumner Clothing. MY STOCK IS NEW AND COMPLETE IN Neckwear, Gloves. Underwear. Half Hose, Handkerchiefs, Shirts. Knox & Stetson's Soft and Stiff Hats, Suit } Cases, and Hand Bags. White and Fancy Tests. SUITS MADE TO ORDER. A FIT GUARANTEED. J.H.Eleazer, HABERDASHER, 1514 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, S. C. LEXINGTON MARKET, OORBECTED WEEKLY BY THE MEBCHANTS. Bacon Hams, per lb 11 Sides, " " 8 Shoulders, " 8 Butter, per ft 20 Eggs, per doz 15 Turaeys, per lb 8 a 10 ] Geese, perpr to a so t Chickens, per head 15 a 35 c Beeswax, per ft a 20 j Beef, per ft 10 a 1234 f Pork, " " 10 a 1234 Tallow, per ft 4 a 5 Lard, per ft 10 Flour, per cwt _ i~r> a 325 * Corn, per bu .. 30 * Peas, " " 100 *< Oats, " " fiO h Fodder, per cwt oo ioo i Sweet Potatoes, per bu 30 Rice, per lb 3 a 5 j! COTTON AND TURPENTINE. j Cotton, Lexington market?10 i Turpentine. Savannah market? 74. I Grove's | has stood the test 25 year; 1 bottles._ Does this record < ^ Enclosed with every b< i Don't Oet the Wrong Impression] 1 \ ^ I I Because the GrBIND STONES and TOOTH | | PICKS are at the front. These are very | i useful articles and the prices are away | a I down because they have been ground out I ^ to a I All we ask is an opportunity and we'll ( show you an immense stock of , General Merchandise, 1 ii on which the prices have been served in | like manner; goods that are not only made to sell, but made for service. We are constantly replenishing our stock and are always prepared to serve J you in the latest and most up-to-date styles on the market, and at Bock Bottom | * Prices. I ! | MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS. | J Let us make you an offer on 9 Co\3.rrtx3r Piod-u.ce. 1 Matthews-Bouknight Co., . I LEESVILLE, S. C. \ ^ I HATS, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, j NECKWEAR AND SHOES, t FOR DRESS AND FOR WORK. J ? EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED AS REPRE- i S SENTED. 5 P. C. PRICE & CO, C 1001 Gervais Street, \ * COLUMBIA. S. C. 5 SvvvvvvvvvvvvvwwwwwvS , 7^hC? st cl.^, 1RISINGER J BOOZER, . L barbecue at Pelion on July 8, 1900. Everybody is invited to come and liear TTY7\T?'B T A TTT'TJ C lie new county discussed. Come one, U AUXjItB, ome all. and have a good time and enoy the day. Everything will be done IRENE, ... . S. C or the enjoyment of the people, tdpd JOSH J. SHEAIA. We have on hand a large and well se lected line of COFFINS AND CASKETS, ' * Tbe Dispatch Job Printing ? \ Office is prepared to do any 5 in all sizes and styles cheap. Come and - - - - - ^ examine onr stock when in need Of anv ? ? * ot PrlDtlDg at sbort not.ee. 5 1 oar Ulle. Wecall fill any bill i we guarantee vjfcrk bret c.ass p . in 30 minutes after order is received. J at reasonable prices. Give us 2 j \ a order. | Subscribe for the Dispatch and ? * $ v * * * v v v v v # V* ^ * * * v v v ?- v * a ? ! Home and Farm. i Tasteless Chill Tonic 1 >. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half ACDion I jf merit appeal to you? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. 8 3ttle Is a Ten Cent* package of Grove's Black Root* Liver Pills. m