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.&> THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. Jt Eepresentatiue Sewspaper. Sutlers Lexinptan and the Borders at tne Surratmdinp Saunties Like a Blanket. VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, S. C, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1905 47. ~ GLOBE dry goods company, 7 Jjf *w\ h:. Tie., gPfL* Ui^O MAIN STREET, - COLUMBIA, fi. O. m-Jl SoHcits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October istf Otlt Virginia Letter. \ We were all very much shocked afc the news of the death of Mr. J. W. Kleckley. Had I beeu in my former Btady at White Kock, I could have seen into the giuuery in which it happened. "In the midst of life, we are in death." He was an industrious, honest man, in the prime of life, with a faithful wife, and gve tender children dependent upon him, but death is no respecter of persons. How can . any of ua live carelessly when death L mav come to any of us at any time! ?Tbe partition wall that separates us from the unseen world is as tbin as a spider's web, and as easily broken as a bobble that boats npon the water. I To the bereaved family, oar tender* J est sympathies are extended. Amongst other things, this suggests that I say I am much interested in the dispensary agitation now going on in South Carolina. . I hope that everybody is honest and sincere in hi9 convictions in the part they are now taking in this fight. What kind of answer will we give before the great white throne for the record of our lives? Will our influence and our vote help young men to high anil *?*? ? it clean lives, or win tney arag mem into gutters and ruin! Money and politics, or popular favor should have nothing to do with the question One man's soul i8 worth more than ail the gold and silver of the world. Let me give you the result of a little observation: I came up here six months ago. We have here local option on the whiskey question. By vote, Wythe county, that is, this county, is 4idry." No whiskey can y be Lere legaUy. Oar place has eight hundred people. I have just last week attended the County fair. I have mingled freely with the people, and have seen them by the thousands, at church, at courts, on the streets, in fairs, in wet and dry, at night, at d?y? y?& in all this I have, since I , left S. C, seen only two persons nnder the influence of whiskey. . They were not drunk, but visibly \ effected by it. The stuff simply is not sold here. Dr. W. W. Back, one 1 " L 1_ 01 my D68S inenas, an eiwemeiy popular man, who knows the county well, and will likely represent hey in the next legislature, says whiskey simply is not sold in the county. I know about every shed in this place, and I have never seen the slightest sign of a blind tiger. You can imagine what a relief that is to a place. I have beard only a few oaths, and have not even seen a quarrel, much less a fight. The plea of blind tigers flourishing under prohibition does not work here. Ia one case, prohibition against whiskey selling is just' as effective as prohibition against killing, stealing or any other vice. It is no pleasure for me to make this comparison with my old home. It is because I love her that this is writ* ten. I am sure if some of my friends would see how prohibition works hers, they for the Bake of their boys, would want to try it. I doubt" if a single substantial citizen of this town would vote to have whiskey sold here. There is something better in a community than money. I am sorry that unkind things have been said that stir up factional politics. This involves a moral principle, and as such should rise above politics. I said I attended the County Fair last week. Feeling the need of a day off, especially for Mrs. B, we * went to Wythevilie last Friday to see bow such things were managed up here. One of my old school mate is president of the organization. nnMnfc if TCQQ I J-POIug "Uiireu ^ small, but clean. I saw no drunkenness, nor cursing, not even coarsness. A part from the actual programme, 300 Bolts Best Teazledown Outing, all the new colorings in stripes, checks and flaked effects 10 cents Red Seal Zephyr Ginghams dark and light colors, striped and plaids; the very tiling for fall shirt waist suits, yard 10 cents New Percales in new and choice patterns. Blues, Browns, Reds and all the good colors. Regular 10 quality, at the yard 7 A c. cS inch Extra Heavy Suiting in array of good colors. Worth 75c. at tlie yard, 49 cents it resembled a Sunday school picnic more than a fair. From the grand stand, the mountains were almost more attractive than the arena. People are preparing for winter. We have some fire each morning. Wheat is being sowed. If you Baw them prepare the ground, you would not wonder that they make wheat. All well. S. C. Ballentioe. Rural Retreat, Va., Sept. 16, 1905 Leesville Happenings. Miss Eseie Etheredge is visiting friends in town. Miss Gladiee Bladen has been visiting at Seivern. Erskina Long spent Sunday at his lamer s. Frank Hendrix spent a day in Columbia last week. Mrs. Fred Shealy is visiting in Granite ville. Mr. Roselle has been visiting in Saluda. Gus Fellers and sister, of Newberry, were here last week. Miss Alma remained here to attend college. Wellie Shealy, of Bamberg, is visiting in town. Mrs. Arthur Boubnight has been quite sick for the past week, but is some better. Mrs. Victoria Shealy and Mrs. Willie Drafts are visiting in Johnston. Clinton Riser has gone to take charge of hie school in Orangeburg. Miss Jessie Addie has been visiting Miss Nettie McCartha. Simon Smith has been sick for the past week, but is some better. Mrs. A. P. West has been quite sick, but is improving. Pond Branch Dots. Are you a dispensaryifce or a prohibitionist? Rather, do you want the rule of nquor to be legalized or to exist in lawlessness ? How we long for a few dayB of Indian summer! Mrs. W. D. Crout and children visited her parents in the-Horeb section Sunday. Mrs. G. W. Smith %is visiting in New Brookland. J. L. Smith, with his force of bands, is away at Edmund, treating a dwelling for Hon. W. H. Sbar?e. The Smith Bros., have purchased Mr. Oswald's timber around Barrs. The mill pond of the late Samuel Smith has been sold ahd will be drawn soon for the fish it contains. G. W. Lewis is off to the Cross Roads conducting a series of meetings. We are to have a new carrier on Route 1 now scon. Miles has made a good carrier and we are sorry to lose 'm. The 'cue at Hays station Saturday was very well attended. Hon. W. H. Sharpe was present and discussed the dispensary question. The prohibitionist bad no representative. Glad to chronicle the improvement of the fever patients and hope to 6ee them out soon. Gilbert, Sept. 25. Fasxuonaoie G-ooas. The new arrivals of fall and winter dry goods, dress goods, notions and millinery at Wm. Plafcts, Columbia, are lovely creations of the artist. They embrace all the fashionable weaves, textures and patterns as well as the latest fads in notions. The millinery department is replete with a fine display of hats, trimmings, ornaments, ribbons, etc. When you want the best on the market see Piatt's stock before buying. Pay for your Dispatch. THE JJ i j Cotton. Reports say that cotton is running I short Premature opening, do top crop, and picking Dearly finished in many sections. All commercial agencies are assured that the crop will be very light. Some of the cottoD experts say the present crop will be under ten and a quarter million bales The English spinners in August decided that they would buy just enough cotton to keep the mills going so as to force the price down. The American spinners are getting the advantage for they are laying in a supply at about ten cents. It is claimed the rush will be made in the next twenty days, after which the bears may force the market down. Many of the farmers in this State have met and agreed to hold cotton for 11 cents. Zn the Opera House. The great Olivette Magician, assisted by Mille Olivette and a ciever company wili appear in the opera house next Friday night. The most marvelous feats of legerdemaiD, catchiDg live gold fish in the air, producing live animals in the audience, the taikiDg skull of spiritland. The mystic ladder, the sealed letter test and many other remarkable and marvelous wonders. Three big specialties, me unions introducing their novel musical instruments, the marimbaphone, sleigh bells, chimes, cow bells, funnels, banjoine, mandoline, guitars, Chinese fiddle, Hindoo baque. Mille Olivette in popular ballads. Tickets on sale at usual place. Admission, 15, 25 and 35c. Obituary. Miss Sarah Nettie Taylor was born June 13tb, 1889, and died September 11th, 1905, aged 16 years, 2 months and 28 days. In infancy Bhe was dedicated to the Lord in baptism and at the age of twelve years shp was received into the Boiling Springs Methodist Episcopal Church, South, on profession of faith. She was a consistent Christian. She was the second of a large family to depart. Full of promise, cheerful and happy,iust blooming into womanhood, she is called away asking her loved ones to meet her in heaven. Her Pastor. Cottoa Growers' Convention. There will be a meeting of the Cotton Growers' Association at Lexington court house on Monday, October 1, 1905. Messrs. E. D. Smith and F. H. Hyatt have been invited to address the meeting aDd both are expected to be present. Every person intarootfld in thn crrnwincr an . ellina ? ? ?to ?~ " ? to of cotton ia earnestlv urged to attend. E L Asbill, Sec. C. G. A., Lex Co. I'll Be There. Meet me at Harman'e Shoe Store, Post Office Block, Columbia, S. C., and I will show you how much money he will save you on your fall aDd winter bill of shoes. All new stock to select from at old time prices. Try him next. The Columbia Steamboat Co., is considering the advisability of putting another boat on the Congaree, the present one having more freight than it can handle. The cheapest place in Lexington, to buy your fall and winter clothing, dry goods, aDd notions is at M. B Hartley Co., Lexington Depot. They have a bran new line of the most fashionable goods and are offering < them at bargain prices. IUFSI Tallin w ka 1612, 1641, 1616 BIA, - Our Schools and Colleges. | There seems to be an increased in" tereat taken in the cause of education by the people of the State this year. All the colleges of the State were taxed beyond their capacity to accommodate the students who knocked at their doors for admittance at their opening. Limestone college at Gaffney opened with 130 boarders. Thedomitory of the College of Charleston has been greatly enlarged yet it will be taxed to its utmost capacity to accommodate the students. At the Presbyterian college at Ciinton, there was a very large increase over the lirst enrollment last year. The Darlington graded school opened with 500 pupils enrolled. There was a 100 per cent, increase in the Chester graded schools. There was a large increase in the other graded schools of the State over last year's enrollment. The enrollment at Due West was 154 against 111 last year. Wofford college opened with greatly increased attendance and the same can be said of Newberry. All the female colleges are in a very flourishing condition and are also taxed to their utmost to accommodate students. All this go? s to show that our people are beginning to awaken to the necessity of educating their sons and daughters to better equip them for the great battle of life and are determined to do their part toward the accomplishment of this end. It also shows that our State and people are in a better financial condition than they have ever been before. Attention is directed to the new advertisement of the, Citizen's Bank of Batesburg. This bank .is safe, sound and conservative. Dr. W. H. Timmerman is the able president and offers induementB to the borrower and depositor. T. M RrvnkninVlf r\f tVlO TTV?rk BPO JU* AUi JL-fKJ Vj \J A VWV A. WW Hon of this county, is professor of history, science and Greek in the Cokesbury Conference school. Among the students we notice the names of Misses Minnie Bouknight and Lula Eleazer, of Lexington Fork. A large supply of family and plantation supplies, consisting in part of flour, bacoD, lard, sugar, coffee, canned goods, etc. These goods are fresh and pure and will be sold cheap. When you want anythig in our line give us a call. M. R. Hartley Co., Lexington Depot. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. H. A1 Meetze, who resides near here, died yesterday and was interred at Providence today. A fair floweret has been transplanted from the garden on earth to that one in heaven. The stricken parents have our sympathies. GASTON, S Beginning Friday, Septen offer to the buying public, \ than two barrels to the cus load of the highest Fancy o: Flour at $4.90 per barrel. Millinery! On October fitk and 7th I will have my are the exact copies of the masterpices oi Miss Lucy 0. Mason, who has just return have charge of this department. Childn ornaments of the very latest shades, com save you money I don't ask you to buy. MRS. P TAPP CO MAIN STREET, 'THE GRIFFON BRAND." Have the Essential Three Things GOOD CLOTH, - GOOD FIT, - GOOD STYLE They are Tailored to perfection with snug fitting collars, stiff fronts, wide 7 shoulders and the pants cut extra full have worn one of these suits we know you wiil^come back, n trial. We guarantee ^ Boy's|Cioihing]Hats Shoes andfe verythiiig Un FUEJNISHIN'G^LINE . E. G. DREHER & CO., OUTFITTERS FOR MEN AND 80YS. WANTED?To sell eevnM farms Tbe following young men and large or small in tbe ferine Dutcb ladies from this town are attending Fork of Lexington county, also in college, as follow*-: Henry Barre Newberry, Richland ard e'sewhere. j bas gone to Nebraska to take a 4w49 C. M. Dempeey. j special course in agriculture, Oscar 1811 Main street, Columbia, S C. j Derrick bas returned to Clemsoc, TT7. _L_n i i.j i : Miss Marv Graham is attending we ?uan ue ^mu iu uivc juu eider the advisibility of placing your ! pf4bool in Aiken, aDd Miss EssieEfird baDk account with us, aud in view of Elizabeth college, N. C. the fact that our facilities have been J L. Mimnaugh Sc Co., Columbia, developed with the purpose of meet- S. C, are surely prepared for the fall ing to the fullest extern the n quire- and winter trade. They have the ments of business men, and especially largest stock ever handled and a the farmers, throughout the country, i force of polite and attentive clerks to we are confident that the servic-a | serve you. Call and you will find randered by us will be most satis- i just what you want, no use running factory to you. ' around, the prices are right for everyTbe Home BaDk. j thing ?hey handle. See the new ?d. fiber 29, J will I Ou Friday and Saturday October 6 and 7th, there will be .. auctioned of: iu front of Paul E. Hutto's Store, a Thousand and not more I Dohar consignment of Tinware from Baltimore, Md., consistI ing of pie plates, stew, milk, wash, cake and dish pans, coffee Corner, ll car j pors, war-h and foot tubs, water, well and covered buckets and XT' cf' P< f f ' a ware, &c., &c. Also ?2,000.00 worth ot f list c P b | shop worn Men, Women and Chrilden's Shoes. This is your I chance. Remember the dates. Millinery! Millinery! regular Fall Millinery opening. I will display trimmed and ready to wear hats that f the greatest milliners in the world. My Milliner, Mrs. Silas P. Hutto, formerly aed from the millinery department of Armstrong. <Cator & Co., Baltimore, Md., will m's hats and infant's caps in wonder compelling variety. Ribbons, flowers and mon to the very finest. Ladies' Dress Gcods my specialty. If I can't please and 2LXJX^i MUTTO SWANSEA, S. C. ezm sej && & ; in many good colors and white so popular for waist and full costumes, worth 15c, sale price 7 A. c go 3 8 inch Wool Plaid, in many |{ choice coloring. Just the H thing for children's dresses. I ft ; Yard 25 cents I I When you go to Columbia make this store your headquarters.