The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, August 23, 1905, Image 1
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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH.
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Bepresentatiue newspaper. Sonera Lexington ami the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Like a Blanket.
VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1905. 42
77 GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY,
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Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention.
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October istf <
Court.
When we went to press last week
the trial was in progress in the case
against Geo. W. Nobles for the murd^er
of Wash Nickies, colored, at
- Steadmao, S. C. After remaioiDg
oat three hoars the jary returned a
verdict of not guilty. Nobles admitted
having the pistol and the
shooting,but plead self defense
The Solicitor did not ask for a
verdict for concealed weapons, al
thong n virtually aamiuea.
On Thursday morniog the Judge
v, called the famous Brooklacd election
fraud case against G. B. McCombs,
ex-Mayor; T. D. Mitchell, ex-cbief of
^ police, and M. L Fox, the specific
charge being "conspiracy in town
elections." Mr. T. C. Sturkie appeared
fot McCombs, Mr. A. D
Martin for Fox, and Mitchell plead
bis own case. A good jury with Mr..
W. B. Bast of Swansea, as foreman,
was soon selected. A lengthy trial
ensued, and the court room was well
filled with Brookland people.
On Friday morning the jury rendered
a verdict of gnilty asking for
mercy, and Judge Gary gave each
$75 or fonr months. McCombs paid
?? r\9 onnaal anI
u& wu?4
bond Was aUowed him in the som of
$200 which was given yesterday with
M. P. Gnnter and A. D Martin as
sureties, and was released pending
the appeal. Mitchell is in jail.
The isst trial was against Henry
Planter, colored, of Colombia,
charged with the murder of his wife,
by drowning her in Broad river, on
the Lexington side, near the bridge.
^ Messrs. Sturkie and Martin represented
the defendant. Five witnesses
were sworn for the state, and j
none for the defense. The j ary fonnd
him guilty and sentence was five
years on the gang.
This is the only prisoner for the
chain gang Ibis term.
The criminal court come to an end
afternoon.
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Presentment of Grand Jury.
State of Sooth Care lioa,
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Cooufcy of Lexington.
tin General Sessions.
To the Honorable Grand Jury for
said County and State:
We, Isaac Edwards, D. L Koon
and P. H. Craft, the committee appointed
by yoor honorable body to
investigate and inspect the various
institutions and offices for this county
and report to your honorable body
the condition and management of
, the same, beg leave to say that we
have not actually investigated the
affairs of the same owiDg to the
lamented illness of the County Treasurer,
Mr. Frank W. Sbealy, who has
been sick for some,time and is still
unable to attend to bis official business.
This business we will aitend
to between now and the next November
term of court.
While we have not made any personal
or actual investigation of the
condition of the various offices and
the bonds of the office holders, still
TAPP'S GREATER DEPART
Jr conceivable variety of beautiful Was
SPECIAL AUGUST SALE. It will be
because you can yet use so many beautifi
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we have been very vigilant in the
matter aDd feel that there is nothing
that needs immediate attention.
We thank the grand jary at large
for their kind consideration shown us.
Isaac Edwards,
For the Committee.
To the Honorable Ernest Gary, Judge
presiding at the Augnst term of
court for 1905, in and for said
County and State:
The undersigned in behalf of the
grand jury beg leave to make the
following report and presentment:
We have passed upon all bills
handed ns by the Solicitor and endorsed
our findings thereon.
At the last session of the court we
appointed the committee hereinabove
mentioned with T. C. Sturkie, Esq,
as expert to investigate the condition
of the various county offices and
?the bond of the county officers, which
.committee has reported as above to
us, which report we heartily concur in.
We have visited the -county jail
and find a new pump dug which is
needed, and also that the roof of the
jail needs repair. We recommend
that the pump, which is to be used
for drinkiDg water, be paid for by
the County Commissioners, as also
th6 repairs of the jail. We suggest
that a proper amount to be paid for
the pump is $3448.. The jail repairs
to be paid for as amount required.
We further recommend that the
County Commissioners have erected
around the public square of the court
bouee a substantial and neat iron~
fence for the protection of the
county 8 property, with as many
openings and gates as to them may
seem fit and proper.
We farther recommend that the
County Commissioners urge and require
the road overseers of - the
various sections of the public highways
to open up the public roadB
out and to the full extent as is required
by law. We do this for the
reason that it is for the public convenience,
and as also some litigation
has been commenced along this line.
We. recommendthat the magistrate's
constables be required to give
bonds as is required by law, which
bonds are to be approved by the
County Commissioners.
We return thanks to the court,
Solicitor and the county officers for
their kindness shewn us.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Isaac Edwards,
Foreman.
The Court of Common Pleas convened
Monday morning promptly at
10 o'clock, but Judge Gary was powerless
to get a case for trial. After
I allowing the attorneys present ample
time to State why they were not
| ready, he adjourned the court until
3 p. m.
Out of the eighty jury cases on the
docket, thirty-three were continued,
and the great trial was secured when
the case of Perry J. Shumpert vs. the
Southern Railway Company, a fire
damage caBe on the Carolina Division
MENT STORE.
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li Goods and Summer Dress Materials of 1
a sale well worth your while. A sale sav
il Dress Patterns and Laces and Ribbons a
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of the Southern, brought by Meseas.
Graham and Crawford. Division
Counsel Thomson was assisted by
W. H. Sharpe, Erq It is a lengthy
trial with about forty witnesses. The
case has coneumed three days and as
we go to press is still in progress.
- Peak News.
Mrs. George Douglas and children
after a two weeks visit here among
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relatives, recurueu tu iiieir uuuia >u
Wbitmire last Friday.
Miss Eunice Eargle is visiting ber
brother, Mr. Adam Eargle, for a few
days.
Misses Nannie and Minnie Lindier,
of near Columbia, are visiting Mr. H.
B Lindier.
Misses Evelyn and Lila Sarratt,
are visiting relatives and friends in
town.
Mrs. Mac D Bushardt is visiting
friends at Carlisle.
Miss Mary Swygert, after a two
month's visit to Buff do, Wajnesville,
Asheville and other places, returned
last Monday much improved.
Mr. Edgar Hendrix, of Concord,
N. C, paid quite a pleasant little
visit to friends in town.
Mr. Charle3 Counts, of Savannah,
Ga., was also a visitor in town last
week.
Miss Cora Lorick is visiting relatives
here.
Cant. J. C. Ssvvffert is convalescent
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after a few days indisposition.
Tbe Ladies' and Cbildrens' Missionary
societies will give an ice
cream festival in tbe school house
here Friday night. Different
methods of entertainment will be
afforded for amusement. Music will
be furnished by Counts-Stoudemhre
band and delicious refreshments will
be served during the evening. Public
is most cordially invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hope, of
Buffalo, are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Yinnie Eleazer, of Spring
Hill, is visiting her son, Mr. Walter
Eleazer, in Peak.
Quite a crowd of "Peakites" spent
Friday at Capers picnicing.
Our little town was visited by
some of Little Mountain's young
folks last week, but 'twas merely a
tkfox call"
Mr. B. E. Wilson, of White Oak,
accompanied by his charming little
bride, stopped over for a few days
with friends here ehc route to Newberry,
Asheville aDd other places.
His many friends bestow their best
wisheB upon them as they travel
life's voyage together.
Our free ferry is by no means a
failure for important Bteps are being j
taken toward its establishment this j
week. Remember that "in union j
there's strength.'' Let's have a free
ferry. j
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Rev. Mr. Dukes of Swansea, is
h riding a protracted meeting here at
Felion. He is assisted by Rev.
Marion Dukes of the Orangeburg
circuit.
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every stylish desriptition. No store in the
ing in every respect. The whole store is U
aid Embroideries and other Summer article;
Bishton Twitterings.
We are now baviDg some fall like
weather.
Fodder pulling is now in full
blast, but on account .of so much
rain they are having a bad time.
Crops are better than at odo time
supposed they would be, although
they will not average up with the
ODft last year.
Cotton is beginning to shed and
the boll is popping.
Mrs. Simon Lucas and two children,
who have been on a visit to her
JJBICULB iU l/iilo VlUIUllJ, UttM ItJlUIUCU
to her home in the "Land of Flowers."
We are glad to say that Mr. Marshall
Berry has fully recovered from
an attack of fever.
Readers, do you like the dispensary,
or do you not?
Mr. Oiin Kjzer has bought a
new top buggy/ Look out, girls, you
will ride home now!
The Smith Branch Sunday school
is progressing nicely with Mr. D. E
Smith Superintendent.
Mrs. Carrie Fallaw and children
spent Sunday with her brother, Mr.
L L Gantt (
Mr. Davis Gantt has gone to Lexington
today.
Mr. Joe Harman, the rider of the ,
mail from Lexington to Seivern,
arrives on due time.
Wishing all the readers a happy
time, I am Bungo.
August 19, 1905 #
Leesviile Happenings.
Mrs. Victoria Shealy left Tuesday
for a visit to her son's family at i
Santuc. <
The Reunion of Newberry College i
at Delmar last week was a success.
The speeches made by Dr. Scherer
and Mr. Jason Oxner were excellent.
The most amusement of the occasion
was the young people's part. About
thirty or more couples from here*
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attended all in one large wagon
drawn by four oxen. They made I
the trip in less than five hours and <
report a jolly time.
Mr. Lee Etheredge and wife have
returned to Augusta after several
weeks rest here. Mr. Etheredge is
a popular shoe salesman and has a
host of friends.
Mr. Hipp and sister, Miss Hattie,
of Newberry, are visiting Rev. Grosclose'
family.
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Delmar Looals.
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XTBCiicmiy uu ram uunug iuo
week and farm work progressed
nicely.
Mr. W. H. Hare had a severe bilious
attack last week.
Mr. J. O. Eargle, of Leesville,
attecded services at Mfc. Hebron
yesterday and spent last night with
his sister, Mrs. Hits.
Miss Iva Crout, of the Etheredge
section, spent last night with her
friends, Misses Ethel and IvaEargle.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. E*rgle visited
relatives and friends in Summit and
Leesvilie last week.
Mr. John W. Ballentine, of NewEY
MAIL.
Sonth is in a position to offer von such vast
iken in for this sale. Never before have we
s that will have to be set aside by us on accc
CO., C
berry, is spending a few days witb
his mother, Mrs. W. M. Shealy.
Misses Jessie and Daisy Oxner, of
Brookland, returned home yesterday
after spending a couple weeks with
relatives here and in the Dupler
sectioD.
Mr. T. C. Moore is preparing to
build a large new residence.
Mr. H. E. Eargle will build two
additional rooms to bis dwelling in
the Dear future.
The protracted services commenced
at Mt. Hebron yesterday. Rev.
ShpAlv. t.hfl nafltnr. nrpanhpd in thp
morning and Rev. Handler in the 1
afternoon. Rev. Cromer and Mr. J. J
B. Harman, of the Lutheran Theo- I
ogical Seminary, are expected to jj
preach today and tomorrow. *
Lloyd. s
August 21, 1905. t
Should a La^r he Abolished [
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Because Some of Its Administrative t
Officers Do Wrong? I
Some time since graft and corrup- '
tion was discovered in the Post- v
office Department at Washington. *
In consequence of it has any body *
demanded that we vote out the Post
office Department and have none.
Recently corruption of the gravest '
character was discovered in the Ag- v
ricultural department at Washington. I
As a result of that discovery has any
lover of the good name of his country li
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conienu mail wo huouiu uavtr uu l
riculfcurai department?
A short time since a United States f
Senator was chafed and convicted
of corrupt conduct in office. Has r
any one thought to urge upon the t
people of this country the grave ne- c
cesity of aboiishing the United States
Senate ? t
Gov. Folk of Missouri, while dis- *
trict attorney made the charge and *
proved it, that many members of the
Legislature and other officers of that t
State were guilty of corruption, many i
of them a set of grafters. With a S
full knowledge of that state of affairs
has any advocate of public virtue an- 1
nounced himself in favor of- abolish- c
iug the Legislature or the govern- 1
ment of the State of Missouri?
Only a few weeks ago the news i
papers of the State were filled, with
accounts of stealing, graft and cor- i
ruption in the office of Supervisor of 1
Greenville county. We ail know of
it, but where ia the man in South i
Carolina who has advised the abo- 1
v.fiof fVio of Snriorcifloi* ?
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Not loDg since it came to public I <
notice that "John Smith" had said, j
that "John Jones" had said, that
"Bill Brown" had said that he had
heard that others bad said that there
was corruption amoDg Dispensary 1
officers, and grant that the investiga- e
tion has found some irregularities c
and corruption in certain localities, 8
therefore, contrary to all precedents t
in casesof corruption, it is demanded, j
not that; the irregularities aDd cor- \
ruption shall b9 stopped and punished
as in all other cases, but that TAPPS
GREAT
Dry Goods, Tailor Made
Organdies, Shirt Waist!
nfile RShhnnc. Dress Su
muslins, Table Damask,
assortments of really fine goods for so little
! offered so much stylish Summer Goods f
milt of early Fall arrivals,
olumbis
This falling of your hair! |
Stop it, or you will soon be
bald. Give your hair some
Ayer's Hair Vigor. The fall- 1
ing will stop, the hair will i
Hair Vigor!
grow,, and the scalp will be 8
clean and healthy. Why be |
satisfied with poor hair when |
you can make it rich? ?
" My hair nearly all came out. I then tri?il &
Aver's Hair Vmor and only one .*rojmC'i *
the fnllimr. X?v hair came in rea1 thick ami I
just a litt'e curly. Mus. J.. M. SMITH, t
Saratoga, N. Y. |
.00 a bottle. .t. o. avku < <>.. i
/TplJ ? *0 TOT 9
I hick it air 1
he dispensary law shall be abolished,
jet us be consistent and apply to
he dispensary law the same remedy
ve apply to the violation of other
aw6: Let the law stand and punish
he violators. E. G. T.
Pelion Dots.
At this writing we are having fine
peather and the farmers are very
>usy.
Miss Julia Shealy from New Brook- *
and, is spending some time with
elatives at Pelion.
Miss Rena Zenker is spending a
ew weeks with relatives here.
Mise Lula Wyee and her mother
eturned to their home in Columbia ....
bis morniDg after spending a few
lays with relatives.
Mr. W. F. Best is going this week
o North Carolina to spend some time
vith his father and mother. We
vish him a glorious time.
Rev. L. S. Shealy and wife boarded
he train Saturday for Columbia to
neet his regular appointment thete
Sunday.
Some new cotton has passed by
?elion and indications are that some
>f our farmers will soon market some
lere.
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? IU1DK me oew CUUUliv ^uoomuu
3 a "goner/' not to my aurpriee.
Mrs. Kate Reed of New Brookiand,
8 spending some time with ber
mothers here at Pelioo.
Well, I am still single, my girl
las sot said yea, but I am in good
lopee.
With many good wishes and success
to the Dispatch and its host of
eaders, I am The Boy.
Aug. 20,1905. *
Union county has voted out the
awful sale of liquor for blind tlgtrs
ind drug store bar rooms. The story
>f Marlborough, Cherokee, Pickens
md Greenwood will be repeated?
he illegal sale of whiskey without
laying a license. This is free trade
vith a vengence.
Subscribe for the Dispatch.
EE DEPAETMENT STOEE.
A?viman^ MSIISM aw CSIITA
uai iiiciii?) Riiimieijj wicit?)
Suits, Silk Petticoats, Carlit
Cases and Grips, UnderLinens,
Corsets, Notions.
i money, We have decided to put on a
or such low prices. Wonderful values
l. S. C.
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