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jim 0 THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. pt- X ? * * A Bepresentatioe newspaper. Gocers Lexington and the Borders el the Surrounding Bounties Lihe a Biantet. VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1905. 40 ~Z- " GLOBE BET GOODS COMPANY. 7 ?m -vzr. ^EO^rc^iTonsr, JTES., VL, mtft/ K3JSO MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, 8. C. 'JJ Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October I3tf Irmo Items. Up to about a week ago we bad plenty of rain and there never were brighter prospects of an all round ... good crop, but these hot days are drying oat the sap in a hurry. If rain is long in coming, the damage to crops will be greatCotton is opening and picking will commence soon. Messrs Young & Caldwell and Topshe of Columbia, have about finished shipping the fruits which they i bought here principally from the VrmmnftirAP orchards. Their fibiD ments probably amounted to nearly two thousand crates. ^ J. L. Shull & Co., who have the oontrsct to drive tabular wells for pumps on the Columbia, Newberry & Laurens railroad, are now working on one at this place. The annual excursion to Atlanta was largely attended this year, and the reunion at Little Mountain w&9 better represented by our community than ever before. r Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lorick have just returned from a two weeks' stay at Glenn Springs. Mr. H. A. Costner and little daughter and Miss Willie Lorick are off on a visit and pleasure trip to pointB in .North Carolina ana vir** - - ? fc r * Mrs. J. W. Hook and Mrs. Theo. ?. F. Holzhauser are at Glenn ^ ^ ?' y-. / ^ Springs for a week or ten days, after which they will go to some point in ; the mountains of North Carolina to spend awhile. "It's another girl"?Well, there are so many and it happens eo frequently and at so many places that we will make no special mention of any. Where all these girls are to get husbands is what is worrying the minds of parents now. The whiskey problem is being discussed wherever two or three are gathered together, bat there are few of na eomnetent to exoress an ooinion. ? The whiskey problem has proven itself a giant in all countries and we may just as well try to dam the mighty waters the of Mississippi as to stop it by legislation. Cut it off at one place and it breaks oat at P another. It may be Bomewhat con' trolled, bat it cannot be stopped so long as the demands for it are so great. Sach evils have to be taught out of the people, and it can be dene only through the united efforts of the Church, the school and the home. Strive to instill into the young of . our land habits of industry and sobriety and when this has been accom-' plished the whiskey evil will fall for - lack of support. Ben says there is "something rotten np the river," and he certainly ought to know what he is talking about. There always is "something rotten" in the whiskey business and this is why it is so hard to oontrol. Prohibition is the proper thing if it can be made to prohibit, but if not it will prove itself even worse than high license. or the die pensary. It is a known fact that ' 4 ????????? TAPFS GREATER DEPART R Inconceivable variety of beantifnl Wa SPECIAL AUGUST SALE. It will be bee arise you can yet use so many beautif r ? "A public sentiment in a great measur regulates all laws, and if the Church, the school, and th9 home with the { law, cannot put down blind tigers < were there are now no dispensaries, ( bow are they going to do it nnder < prohibition. Thus we surmise and we find it too moch for us. It is one ( of the hardest evils in the land to j control. So we will leave it to the { father of the dispensary and let him \ "spew out" some of his "dis tilled | heilfire" on that "rotten something t up the river," maybe we will Know j more about that till they get through , with it The cry seems to be "down ] with the dispensary" sod "give us f prohibition;" and then,?open bar- ] rooms again. I think I see the old j barkeeper's finger in this pie. Watch it. H. ' August 7th, 1905. , Delmar Locals. Fodder pulling has commenced. ] Mr. S M. Moore is visiting relatives in Georgia. Mies Jessie Gaughman has gone . to Hendersonville, N. C, for her health. ] Mrs. J. E. Werts, of Fox, Saluda . county, spent a couple of days with relatives here recently. Miss Qoilla Eargle returned from on oYtanriari viflifc fn r^lfttlVPS in Georgia last Monday. Mr. Lather Snelgrove, of Garfield, Ga, is visiting relatives and friends ' here and at other placeB in Salada : county. Messrs. F. G. and Gary Croat, of Leesville, attended services at Mt. Hebron yesterday and spent the evening with their uncle, Mr. E. W. 1 Sh$aly. ~ * Some of the yoang people of this section attended the reunion of NewVkAvrv nnllooft at TiittU \TnnnUin Friday. Wednesday evening, July 26th, at the Lutheran parsonage, Mr. Henry Oaoghman and Miss Lessie Shealy were united in marriage, Bev. J. D. Shealy officiating. The B F. D. service was put in from this place last Tuesday with W. H. Hare carrier. Lloyd. August 7,1905. Educational Address. The address of Editor Bodgers of the JBateeburg Advocate before the pupils of the Summer School last Thursday night, was filled with wholesome instructions and advice to those whose calling is to train the mind of the risiag generation, so as to prepare themselves to successfully combat with the stern realities of life and to make of themselves useful men and women. A large crowd gretted him. He was well received and sustained his reputation as a finished orator and an advanced educator. Tbe yellow fever situation at New Orleans is much improved and the health officials are greatly eiacouraged. The first negro to have the fever was found there on August 7th. MENT STORE. sh Goods and Summer Dress Materials of e ^ a sale well worth your wliile. A sale savi ul Dress Patterns and Laces and Ribbons ai ?MES 1 In Memoriam. Mr. James D. Cromer, eon of Mr. md Mrs. John Cromer, died June 22,1905, making his short stay here )Q earth only twenty years and eleven days. His death was unexpected to the JommuDity. He is survived by bis father, mother, six brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn bis lo9s. May God 3less and comfort the family in their sorrow. In his suffering and death 3e manifested the beautiful Christian spirit of patience and resignation. In iiB la&t hour he committed his spirit ;o God in a trustfulness and courage oorn of the holy spirit. [n the solemn hour of daybreak, In the silence calm and deep, Lying on liis peaceful bed, Jimmie fell asleep. [n St, David's quite church yard, There is now a new made mound, And the form that was so cherished, : Has been laid beneath the ground; But up yonder in the portal, That is shining very fair, 1- J I jimmie is now snenereu, By the Saviour's loving care. Dearest yon have left ns, Lonely are onr hearts today, Death has of yoti bereft us, Taken yon so far away. You have crossed the cold dark river, Angels hold yon by the hands, Yon are safe from storms forever, Safe within that promised land. How we will miss your gentle footsteps, Miss each kind and gentle word, NTo more in the lonely household, "Will your tender voice be heard. Dear, oh how we loved you, No pen can write, no tongue can tell, But the gentle Shepherd called yon, We must bid a long farewell. Far alas the Saviour called him, Called him from this world of war; And his spirit has ascended, From this earthly home below. 3o fare thee well our dear one, Yon have only gone before; For if we are but as faithfnl, We shall reach the golden shore. Written by his devoted friend, Mamie Jones. Leesville Notes. Mr. Clifton Eargle, of Graniteville, is spending awhile with his sister, Mrs. Fred Shealy. Mrs. Howard Bridges and little daughter, of Atlanta, are on a visit to her mother, Mrs. M. E. Able. Prof. Bahn Riser has returned home from a pleasant visit to friends at Ninety-Six. Mr. Erekine Long spent Sunday at his home near Gilbert. Hon. A. F. Lever was in town l_U:? i X riuny Bua&iug unuue wim mo uuob of friends. Miss Vera Trotter has gone on a visit to her cousin, Miss Flay Trotter. Miss Nettie McCartha is spending several weeks with her friend, Miss Essie Etheredge, near St. Mark's church. Miss Leila Epps, one of Leesville 1 College graduates, is visiting Miss Mary Bryce Herbert. Quite a number, of our young people attended the reunion on Friday, and, although sleepy and tired when they returned, they reported a fioe time. Ksv. Jabez Ferris has returned from his vacation spent in the North ORDER ivery stylish desriptition. No store in the ng in every respect. Tlie whole store is 1 id Embroideries and other Summer artich TAP] t and filled bis pulpit at the Baptist church on Sunday morning. Mrs. Mamie Muller, of Lexington, spent Sunday with her brother, Mr. Henry Meetze. Mr. Pope Trotter and family spent Sunday in the Sardis section, Saluda county. Mr. Maloney spent Sunday with his best . Well, no use to say, but a pleasant time. Qoite a few from here attended the S. C. meeting at Holly creek Saturday. A large crowd was present. irntm An Outlaw. When the Legislature of South Carolina, by enacting the dispensary law, made the private citizen who sold or would sell liquor in the State contrary to the dispensary law and outlaw, it took a strong an Bafe position. When it provided that any county in the State which would remove the dispensary from its borders would be taxed two mills extra to create a fund to protect the people of euch county from the outlaw, it indicated to some extent at least its estimate of the diabolical character of the outlaw. Every constable which has ever been put into the service of the State and every dollar that haB been paid out for such service may be put in evidence that the man who sells or offers for sale liquors in any other way than through the dispensary is an outlaw. mUlrtU Ttrn li nn tits* Xlit) ago iu nuii/u no n?o to^aiua iiuo liquor trafic as wrong. Even those who believe the dispensary the best method of buying and selling it see its evil effects on every side, and many of them today are afraid that if the dispensary was removed from the State the outlaw would be upon us at every cross road. But why this alarm? Under our new constitution we are protected from such a misfortune, as I see it As a matter of fact, the outlaw is in evidence tc day in our State as perhaps never before. Frequently I am told that leading business men find a way tc supply certain customers without reference to the dispensary law. Tc my certain knowledge a State constable failed tc appear in a case be fore one of oar circuit courts agains! an outlaw as seen by the dispensary law. By casting the dispensaryout w( will find ourselves in a position tc | make the liquor business an outlaw and then with consistency maintair the cause of prohibition. Prohibition says one of our Southern editors, "i* the logical way of dealing with the whiskey evil. It makes the businesf an outlaw, and makes the law a de fender of the purity of the people rather than a defender of the traffic for gain." The few who regard the sale of liquors as a beverage to be proper and right, will doubtless admit that insofar as the dispensary keepiDg the private citizen from sell ing liquor, it has failed. On the other hand, there is some reason t( BY MAIL. South is in a position to offer you such v :aken in for this sale. Never before have ss that will have to be set aside by us on CO., C believe that in some cases it has encouraged it. We cannot make that which "is wrong" right by any known method of legislation. Let us deal with the whiskey business as with an outlaw and we are safe. Joab Edwards. Tillman On the Dispensary. There was a very good attendance at the liquor discussion at Edgefield on August 5. State Senator Garrett Talbert, Representatives Nicholson and Devore, ex-Solicitor Thurmond, On 1 Toonflr TolVi/si.f on/1 Qflnofni1 ~R VUl- VPO^/ci x ai UDI u nuu weuaiiui JV< R. Tillman were the speakers. Tillman favored the dispensary and insisted that- the committee do something at Spartanburg. He asked Evans, Towill and Boykin to help clear away the talk about themselves. | He had no faith in the talk about the board of control, but thought they ought to help the committee. I He wanted an explanation as to why j it is necessary to keep such a large stock at the disnensarv when it is on * m a cash basis and goods can be ordered cut and distributed in thirty days. The committee ought to give light before the elections are held. Tillman said that unless the dispensary system is improved, and he is willing to frame amendments to improve it, he will stump the State against it, if his health will permit. He asserted that dispensary has been in charge of the Conservatives and the legislature has not been friendly to the dispensary. Senator Talbert and Representa1 tive Nicholson are ardent prohibition1 ists and Representative Devore for a purified dispensary. r , 0 t Little fountain Reunion. It is claimed that the reunion of the students of Newberry College held at Little Mountain last Friday was perhaps the largest educational rally ever held in this State. Conservative estimates place the number of persons present at from 4,500 to 5,000, and of this number the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens railroad brought not less than 1,500 and the balance came by private conveyances from Newberry, Fairfield, , Richland, Saluda and Lexington i ' / r counties. The music for the occasion was furnished by a band of stringed in* strumente and the College Glee Club. } The exercises were opened by the address of welcome delivered by R. 1 W "Prick. ,Tr.. who graduated from J o ' Newberry at the session just closed. 3 Hod. C. M. Efird, of LexingtoD, then 3 spoke on the subject of the work of 3 the college and its claims. Dr. James A. B. Scberer, President of Newberry ' College, made an interesting address ' in which he expressed much gratify3 cation at the unusually bright out3 look of the college for tbe coming session. r Mr. J. H. Shealy was reelected . President of the reunion and R W. j Frick was chosen Secretary and j Treasurer. TAPP'S GREA i Dry Goods, Tailor Mad Organdies, Shirt Waist i _ pets, Ribbons, Dress I " muslins, Table Damasl ast. assortments of really line goods for so li i we offered so mncli stylish Summer Good account of early Fall arrivals, yolumbii Ayers Falling hair means weak hair. Then strengthen your hair; j feed it with the only hair food, Ayer's Hair Vigor. It checks fallin? hair, makes the hair Hair Vigor grow, completely cures dandruff. And it always restores color to gray hnir, all the rich, dark color of early life. j "My hair was falling ont badly and I was afraid I would lose it all. Then i tried Ayer's I Hair Vigor. It quickly stopped the falling and j made mv hair all I could wish it to be." Ukiskcca E. AUliN. Elizabeth. N.J. gl .00 a bottle. J. C. AVElt CO.. AU'lrugcisis. Ijov/ell. Mass. WlWHOHaB IOr BMCMMMMSNMI Falling flair jll is. " '!' yj^raegefla?a?g? ^ ma m spring urn spams. Hot, dry and duety, and rain is needed very much. The prospects for a good crop are very favorable just now. Mr. Ed. L. Eleazer is home again from a five week's visit to the mountain regions of Tennessee. Ed. says his health is much improved. He will spend the rest of the summer here and in September he will go back to his work with Swift & Co.. Mrs. Cummings Bouknight, of Columbia, is visiting relatives on the Hill. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. M. Eleazer will move to Peak this week, where Walter will deliver Uncle Sam's mail on R F. D. 2. We wish Walter and his good lady much happiness and pood lack in tbeir new home sod work. After August the 15th we Spring Hill people will get our mail through Peak post office by R. F. D. 1 to be delivered by Mr. Thoe. Addy. Fodder pulling is on hand now, and from the looks of some of our cotton fields we will soon have to commence picking the fieecy staple. Slitz. Free to Farmers, We will advise you free of charge which is the very best Mower made if you will apply to us either in person or by letter. Lexington Department Store. The Delineator for September. The earliest creations of Autumn are attractively set forth in the September Delineator, along with the fashion comment and prophecies of Helth Berkeley-Loyd, Edouard La Fontaine and other authorities in the worid of styles, and there is much in the number of interest from other than the standpoint of fashion. Wanted, A first class sawyer. J. W. Langford. lTER department store. e Garments, Millinery, Silks, I A * All B n III | A i suits, oil k renicoats, liarSuit Cases and Grips, Underk, Linens, Corsefs, Notions. ittle money, We have decided to put on a is for such low prices. Wonderful values e*9 S. C.