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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH.
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YOL. XXXYL M LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1905.
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Out Semi Annual Tow.
On Monday of last week the time,
for our semi annual tour through
the county, was ripe, and accordingly,
by previous arrangements, we left our
home and the business of the office
and "hit the grit" for Chapio. These
OQtingsare sources of much gratification
and pleasure, as well as profitable,
to us, as they are means by
which we have an opportunity to experience
from personal observation
the condition in which the end of
each succeeding year leaves our people
snd the beginning of the new
one finds them. For years we have
noticed with much pleasure the progress
our people have made and have
been made to rejoice at the wonderful
achivenments that have been i
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WrOUgHb uy bUT3 Uicivuauiij vuv wv
cbanic and the farmer in the past
years. All along the road from Lex- j
ington to ChapiD, as well as in every
section in the Fork visited by us,
there were abundant evidences on
nearly every, if not every, farm that
. those poeple are alive to the demands
of the times and are preparing to con-"
duct t?e affairs of the farai upon
more business like principles and out
of chaos in their management they
are adopting a more systematic routine
of work mapped out for guidance
. of the labor of the farm, the result of
v which will be less valuable time use-lessly
wasted; an increase in the
production. In fact there seemed
to be in many instances a radical,
though silent; but none the less perceptible,
revolution going on in farm.
work and farm management and this
revolution is having a marked improve
ment upon the condition of the people,
not alone from a financial standpoint,
which of itself is commendable,
bafc also has a wholesome influence
upon the domestic and public life of
the people. As the progress in farming
operation goes steadily on, those
in the home affairs of the farmers
are keeping pace with them. As
marked as the improvements in farm
e work is those to the home are more
BhV There is evidently a spirit of
friendly rivalry among the farmers in
the neighborhood to ontdo the other
in providing home comforts and home
conveniences. The homes have been
beautified, their bams and surroundings
have undergone repairs and
the whole presents a pleasing picture
of good cheer and loveliness that
is attractive and inviting. The farmers
themselves are in good spirits and
they certainly have good cause for
being sa as the harvest has been large
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price of cotton is another jast cause
for great rejoicing. There is a large
amount of cotton, comparatively
speaking, still in the hands of the
farmers many of whom are in a financial
condition to hold it for an indefinite
period. Many farmers are
planting heavy crops of small grain
\ and.the ontlook for another year of
uninterrupted prosperity is indeed
bright.
We joined the Treasurer at Chapin,
wnich is one of !the most pros
perous towns on the C. N. and L. R.
R., now since Newberry and Prosperity
have been raised to the grade
of cities. Since last we were there
there have been several new buildings
erected and the town wore an
air of general prosperity. In addition
to his saw mill, planing mill and
lumber interests, Mr. O. P. Robinson
has lately installed .a large brick
making plant, which is now running
to its full capacity and is manufac;
taring excellent brick. Chapin is an
excellent market lor cotton, and all
kinds of country produce. It3 merchants
are live and progressive aod
by their up-to-date methods have
succeeded in attracting the best
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portion of the business of the surrounding
country as bigh up as Little
Mountain. The merchants are J.
S. Weesinger, R W. Frick & Son,
; James Boozer, Mr. Dominick and W.
B. Williams, who all carry an exceli
lent selections of general merchandise
and their stocks will compare favorably-with
the merchants of larger
towns. Mr. S. P. Lindler is the
druggist and while he dispenses
medicine to the sick he also dispenses
soft drinks for the refreshment of
the well. Mr. Ezel Shealy has been
kept busy all the season ginning
cotton and the demand upon him
has at times been so great that be
could hardly keep up.
That night we were boused beneath
the roof of Mr. Perry Fulraer,
one of tbe best farmers of tbe Fork,
and be believes in living at home and
boarding at tbe same place.
v Wednesday morning found us at
tbe Cross Roads. There were but
few taxpayers and they were soon
waited upon and they left on their
way borne rejoicing tbat nothing is
now charged agaiDat them on the
tax books. While there we bad tbe
pleasure of meeting Mr. Holland
Paysinger, who is teaching a flourishing
school there.
Wednesday afternoon found us at
Peak. As we said before so we now
say again with added emphasis, that
tbe great drawback to the progress
of Peak is tbe lack of a free ferry
across Broad river, snd we think
that as a matter of right and justice
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Supervisor and Board- of CouDty
Commissioners, should carefully enquire
into the merits of this suggestion.
A large number of taxpayers
met us there and the Treasurer was
kept quite Busy for awhile writing
receipts for the money due the county
and State. The merchants at this
place, notwithstanding the drawback
we have already mentioned, with
which they have to contend, are
carrying large stocks and are er joying
a good trade. , The merchants
are W. A. Sober, Adam Eargle and
a Mr. Summer. The interest of the
railroad and telegraph people is well
and faithfully looked after by Mr.
Mo D. Bushardt Th9 people are
complaining about the smallness of
the depot there. The building is
certainly inadequate to the demands
made upon it for the reception and
akrmtra nf frAiarht and the ftCCOmmO
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elation of offices for the railroad and
telegraph companies and the travelling
public. The Southern people
should certainly provide a larger and
more modern building for Peak. Mr.
B. Frank Swedenbnrg is the chief
telegraph operator at Alston. He
has faithfully filled this position for
years and is considered one of the
most careful and trusted employees
along the line. Miss Lillie V. Martin
is in charge of-the school there, and
is giving entire satisfaction to pupils
and patrons. That night we enjoyed
the excellent fare at Sluck's hotel
and spent the night there much to
our satisfaction and comfort. Mr.
John C. Swygerfc, Jr., has sold out
his merchandising interest and moved
to Spartanburg.
Thursday morning we served a
few of the sturdy and patriotic citizen's
of Spring Hill and in the afternoon
we were at Hilton, where we
met our young friends, "Johnny
Green" and "Bachelor Ben," who are
conducting the meroaDfcile business
of the late Mr. Bob Hiller and are
doing a fine business. We shared
the nenerons hosnitalitv of Mr. John |
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Hfller, which we very much appreciated.
Night found us at the hospitable
home of Mr. D. A. Richardson, at
White Rock. A better man than he
cannot be found in a year's hunt
Dody lias been waiting c
erybody seemed anxiou
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[ sale. The best values
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Court Continued.
i When we left off last week the
trial was in progress against Wm.
Westmoreland, a merchant and postmaster
at Samaria, S. C., under indictment
for adultery. Ee was
found guilty and the sentence was
$400 or four months on the chaingang.
Notice of appeal was given
and the case will go to the Supreme
C\nnr?.
over the Fork. We arrived there iz;
the pouring rain, wet, weary and
sleepy. After a light supper we
were tucked away on a fine feather
bed where we went to sleep to dream
of the rolling cart wheels, hot biscuits
and amber coffee awaiting ua
as we journeyed along. Mr Richardson
and son are domg a fiDe mercantile
business and have recently
built a commodious warehouse for
the storage of cofcfon which is quite a
convenience and improvement to the
place.. Mr. J. Belton Shealy, an old
war chum, is the other merchant and
carries a large Btock and enjoys a
spleDdid trade. Mr. Rob Eleazer is
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and is kept busy waiting upon his
patrons. They have a promise of a
new depot there which is very much
needed. Mr. Roland Fuimer is at
the head of the school interest here
and is doing splendid work.
Friday noon we left there for BallentiDe
in the pcuriog rain, which
continued to fail until late ibatnight.
There were rot many people ttiere
on account of the inclement weather,
which kept many taxpayers from
leaving home to meet the Treasurer.
Mr. John Bouknigbfc has a nice store
and is doing a good business.
Saturday morning our appointment
was at Irmo, where we arrived in
due time. The clouds having., rolled
by the people turned out in large
numbers. Friday night we were
pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mr. John H. Hook, a merchant of
that place. Mr. Hook is one of the
busiest and hardest worked men on
that railroad. Besides paying personal
attention to a successful and
growing mercantile business be is
the railroad agent and telegraph
operator, but by perseverance-and
indomitable pluck be manages to
keep up with bis work Mr. L. S.
Mathias, the old reliable merchant,
was in good health and spirits, and
enjoys a good patronage. The Wallace
Brothers also carry a large line
of general merchandise and are doing
a lively business.
We spent Saturday night and Sunday
at home and left for Edmuad on
Monday.
The Event of the Season.
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The managers of the opera house
at Lexington announce that after
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considerable negotiation tney nave
closed contracts with the management
of "Tfie Beggar Prince" Opera
for an appearance at the Lexington
Opera House on Saturday, November
18, for one night only.
This engagement Messrs. Roof &
Leaphart considers the most notable
in the amusement line that he has
effected in some time, ,the company
requiring a large guarantee for one
performance.
In presenting "The Beggar Prince"
this season it is with pleasure the
management cfferB one of last season's
greatest successes, and the
! same great cast and chorus that has
caused it to be the most highly
patronized in recent years. The play
has just been re-written replete with
the latest popular song*, catchy
musical numbers, pretty dances and
uproarious comedy situation?; The
stage settings are a special feature,
and with the large cast of artists,
soubrettes ancl comedians it is no
doubt the show you must see.
Seats on sale at ueual place Friday
and Saturday.
You can apply ManZan inside, right
where the pain is. It is put up in collapsible
tubes with nozzle attachment
for introducing it. ManZan stops pain
instantly and cures all kinds of blind,
I bleeding, itching and protruding piles.
Sold by The Kaufmami Drug co.
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Ernest T ikes bad a fight with Willie
Long as tbey were returning
home from church on a Sunday night
in the R >cky Well section of the
county. Each prosecuted the other,
but the grand jury threw out the
case against Long who used a razor
in the fight. Lites used a pistol,
and the first shot struck Long in the
chest. Both are colored. Mr.
Sturkie represented Long and Mr.
Wingard appeared for Lites. The
jury found the latter guilty of assault
and battery of high and aggravated
nature and carrying concealed weapon,
and Judge Gage gave him 18
months on the ehaiogang.
The case agamt Jerry Hill, growing
out of bis fight with policemen
here on a Saturday afternoon some
time ago, came up. Hill was represented
by Lawyer Sturkie, who succeeded
in reducing the crime, as the
verdict of the jury was assault and
battery of a nigh and aggravated
nature, and the fiDe was $7p, which
was promptly paid.
This was the last trial, but the
sessions court was continued until
today to hear some motions.
The following grand jurors were
drawn to hold over for another year:
Isaac Edwards, D. H. Craft, W.
A Bundrick, S M. Craft, John J.
Koon, Geo. T. Carson.
The civil court opened Monday
morning, but nothing cculd be done
as no cases were ready, but on yesterday
afternoon the trial was begun
on a damage suit against the Seaboard
Air Line by Ernest Nobles, a
colored man of Johnston, S. C The
accident happened at Hamlet, N C.
Messrs. Smith and DeVore, of Edgefield,
and J. B. Wingard, of this bar,
represent the plaintiff. Messrs.
Efird & Dreher and John J. McMahan
represent the corporation.
The Florence Election.
Florence Times.
The Florence Times congratulates
the people of the county on the fact
that the election was conducted with
such good feeling and that no bitterness
was left. It explains the dispensary
victory because of the fact
that an organized campaign was
made, and the issue was discussed
calmly and with reason, and adds:
"We are sure that the dispensary
is the best solution that we will ever
have of the liquor problem, and we
are sure that sooner or later liquor
will be provided for in those counties
that have already gone against the
dispensary. It is better to hold to
what we have until we see something
better. Let us all use what influence
we can to keep men from abusing
liquor, make it disreputable. If the
women would work as earnestly to
out the ban on drinking by young
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men as they work for other things
the greatest reform would be achieved.
Florence will not be the only
county to withstand the tide of prohibition
sentiment, others will take
courage from her to think more freely
and to act in conviction of what is
best. The state dispensary will stand,
some law other than the Brice law
will be before the people and there
will be a change in the story as monotonously
reported of late. We will
see abuses in the system regulated
and grafters out off. We look for rei
form and expect to get it."
DEPARTMENT STORE,
rhe warm days so late
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STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
Court of Cr-mmon Pleas.
Annie Caroline Mills, Plaintiff,
against
Henry W. Taylor, Mary Ann Lewis,
Sarah Jane Spires,Dicie Elizabeth Miller
and S. B. George, Administrator
Cum Testamento Anexo, Defendants.
Partition of Real Estate.
1N OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE
JL of the Court herein, signed by Hon.
George W. Gage, Presiding Judge, and
dated November 14th, 1905,1 will sell to
the Highest bidder at public outer}-, before
the court house door in Lexington, S.
C., during the legal hours of sale, 011 the
first Monday in December, 1905;
"All that piece, parcel or tract of land,
lying, being and situate in the County
ol Lexington and state aioresaia, containing
two hundred and forty acres,
more or less, and bounded as follows:
On the north by Willam Craps, Mrs.
Martha A. Lewie, on the east by E.
Hallman and George Hallman, on the
west by Horace Taylor, on the south by
Solomon Miller and Simon Shnmpert.
TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
SAMUEL B. GEORGE.
Clerk of the Court.
Lexington, S. C., Nov. 14, li)05.
E. F. Strofher, Esq., attorney for
plaintiff, and Messrs. J. B. Wingard and
W. H. Sharpe, attorneys for defendants.
3w5.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
James Anderson, Plaintiff,
against
Ella Moore, nee Anderson, Henry Anderson,
Susie Anderson, Lillie Anderson,
Mounie Anderson, Linnie Anderson
and Dollie Anderson, defendants.
Pq -rH f.i r\r?
TN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE
1 of the Court herein, sigued by Hon.
George W. Gage, Presiding Judge, and
dated November 14th, 1905, I will sell to
the highest bidder at public outcry, before
the court House door, in Lexington,
S. C.,,during the legal hours of sale, on
the first Monday in December, 1905:
"All that piece, parcel or tract of
land, situate, lying and being in Piatt
Springs township, said county and State,
containing one hundred and seven acres,
more or less, adjoining hinds of Michael
Senn, Jolm F. Chaney, James King and
Alfred Hutto.
TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk of the Court.
Lexington, S. C., Nov. 14, 1905.
T. C. Sturkie, attorney for plaintiff.
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COMPi
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
Lizzie Kaminer, Plaintiff,
vs.
Emma Kaminer, Irby T. Kaminer.
Jacob E. Kaminer, Mary P. Kaminer
and Lessie L. Kaminer, Defendants.
Partition.
TN OBEDIENCE TO THE JUDG1
ment of the court herein, signed by
the Hon. R. O. Purdy, Circuit Judge,
December 8th, 1804, I will sell to the
highest bidder at public outcry, before
the court 1 louse door in Lexington, S. C.,
! during the legal hours of sale on the
first Monday in December, 1905;
The following tracts of land situate,
lying and being in the county of Lex
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mgcon, ana state aioresaia, ana neionging
to the Estate of James \V. Kaminer.
deceased:
(a) The home place containing fifty
(50) acres, more or less, and bounded by
lauds now or formerly of John and Paul
Schneider, Estate of James W. Kaminer,
Mary Ann Franklow and Charley
Harman.
(b) One tract containing twenty-six
and one-eighth acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands now or formerly of
Charley Harman, John Schneider. Mrs.
Joanna Hendrix and the ''HomeTract."
(c) One tract containing thirty acres,
more or less, bounded by lands now or
formerly of Mrs. Joanna Hendrix, John >
Fox, Jacob Schneider and the '-Home
Tract."
(d) The "Mabus Place" containing
fifty-seven and one-half acres, more or
less, and bounded by lands now or formerly
of Brooks Lindler, Al. Calk and
Dr. James Harman.
(e) The "Corley Place" containing
forty-four acres, more or less, and bounded
by lands now or formerly of Al. Calk,
Elisha Calk and north by Saluda river.
(f) The "River Place'' containing fifty
acres, more or less, and bounded now or
formerly by lands of Elisha Calk, C. S.
Ranch and Estate of C. P. Hendrix.
TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash
and the balance in one and two equal,
j annual installments, with interest from
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aay 01 saie, securea oy ooua 01 tne purchaser
and mortgage of the premises J
sold with leave to the purchaser to pay
all cash. The bond to contain the usual
10 per cent, attorney's fee clause. Purcliaser
to pay for papers.
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk of Court.
Messrs. Efird & Dreher, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
| November 14, 1905. 3w4
The account of ibe mairiage of
Mr. W. Price Timmerman and MisB
Mary Swygert, which occurred at
Peak last Thursday, will appear next
week.
IS THE TIME TO ,
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you want a smart suit full of life and ginstylish
cut and faultless fit, they are here
om
YORK'S MOST SKILLFUL TAILORS,
s start at ?7.50 and wind up at ?20.00.
of stopping points where most people buy
YS' SUITS. S2.50 TO $ 5.00
EECOATS, S5 00 TO $15.00
YS' OVEECOATS, ' $2.00 TO $ 4.00
TS, S1.01 TO $ 2.50
P.P. WEAR ATVTD WECKWEAR
E ENJOY A SPLENDID LEXINGTON
^patron age-^.
THE CLOTHIER.
COLUMBIA, S. C.
"M3ET MS AT TAPP'S",
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% WINDOW SHADES.
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