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'>; ,-C '*!. * ' * THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. I. ? Bepresentatiue Beutspaper. Sonars Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Lihe a Blanket. ' . VAT, tttvt ~ LEXINGTON, S. C., "WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1906. 9 & " yV' ' : V Notes from Upper Saluda. Dear Editor and kind readers, I wish you a happy new year. Ail is m? j* 1 A> I? A. WOil ana nappy over meriy juristmas. I am pained to learn that my old friend, Jasper Derrick, passed over the river since my last wruiog. Sleep sweetly brother. Old veterans and the peace problem is part of our otiose, come aud join hands with os and let us crash the amalgamation at any cost. Keep the angloeaion blood pure. Oar Sanday school at St Peter's, or Pinewoods, had a grand exercise mad Christmas tree, under the management of oar efficent pastor, Her. ? J. Sox. Brother Sox does his duty as pastor in a true, Christian spirit. Hope has already forgiven my touch-op on the oake, in a previous oommnnicfttio" I learned to my great sorrow of the sad tradgedy that occurred near Summit on night of the 29th iosfc. I made the acquaintance of Mr. Ward, of Ward's, S. C., and I never met a more genial or social gentleman. He is on his bridal tour. I wish him and his aimable lady a long and happy life. Yoar humble scribe returns tb&Dks to bie children who graced his home ?Jit. it--; J j? L. _ who toeir presence sou maue iiiui a : handsome Christmas dinner. Well, readers, I go hunting during the holly days; I shot a hawk a few weeks ago and I am not sure yet whether I held the right end of the gnn in front or not, at least, I feel sore I got hart worse than the hawk. I just paid my taxes and wslked out of the office with an empty poeket, bat I thank God that I came oat with my pocket left, for if the levy increases next year, I will come ont like Jim Wolf at the candy palling, not dressed for company. Ragged Voisran. Dec. 30, 1905. Magistrate Ulaes ftaspeadecL Got. Heywsrd 0n the 28th sob ponded S. -E Uimer, magistrate at { IJimers, Barnwell county. It is charged that, through the careless- ! nees of the peace officers, Frank and John DeLoacb, colored, were permitted to be taken frcm a place of confinement and riddled with bullets. These negroes were arrested for the murder of Hsyiies S Crsddock, who in the night time went to DeLoaoh's house to collect some money and in the melee which followed was killed. The two negroes were murdered by a mob for this offense. n? tt j :?j: a. UOV. nsjfWBfU woo vexjr uiui^uauu because the prisoners had been allowed to be butchered, and charged dereliction of duty on the part cf the magistrate. Equalization Board. The Oolnmbia Record says tbat Comptroller General Jones has addressed a circular letter to city and township boards of assessors, county auditors and county boards of equalization, which will have the tffect either of revolutionizing the assessment of property in this State or of further and finally demonstrating ttmfc fchfi Anditnra and the memhers nf the boards have do intention of enforcing tbe very plain statutes passed by tbe legislature years ago looking to the assessment of property at its j full "true money value'' instead of on i a 60 per cent, basis of a valuation ar- i rived at through a system of dodging made possible by politics and wirepulling. Tbe regular quadrennial assessment of real estate is to be made next year, the returns begirning to : be made the 1st of next January. . Tbe comptroller general estimates that bis directions, if carried out, will "USB? 2?E AT TAPP'S." !1 < * After the ( materials or furnii Tuesday and we \ We offer r '< It will paj or YUUK MUJNI<i: OBDEE BY MAIL.?We i t I 61 "W. ZE31 L6ao MAIN STBEE Solicits a Share i -ydouble the tax values of the State, making them over $400,000,090 instead of only $210,000,000. He finds that at present property is assessed ! in this State at from 9 to 100 per cent, of its real value, and he points oat that the small property in proportion is carrying the biggest part of the load, as it is the large property which is dddging. Of course, if bis directions are carried out faithfully throughout the State there will not only be no further State deficits, but the city, town and county authorities, *n nal! ad fVio Ufofn onlliAvittAii mill no vrvu ?o mo mvvw auiwui??i*vo) w??t have more tax money than they can spend, and the levy will have to be reduced in proportion as the assessment is raised. < Negro Boy Hilled ley White Playmate. Speci&i to The State. Union, Dec. 26 ?A terrible tragedy marred the Christmas pleasures in the : Sedalia neighborhood of this county, when yesterday about 2 o'clock Clarence Rochester, aged 15 years accidentally killed instantly a colored boy named Swet Thomas, with whom he was playing. Tbe.boys had been throwing up their caps to be shot at with a single barrel breech-loading shotgun. The cap on one of the shells failed to explode, though it was snapped about a dozen times. The last time the negro threw up his cap and just as he was catching if, while in tront of the gun, it went off, blowing off the top of his head, to the horror of hie white playmate, who is greatly dietiessed over the occurrence. i The coroner's verdict today was that the killing was accidental. ' . I Unfortunate Affair. On Friday night a few miles above Summit, a homicide, which shocked the entire community, took i place. Mr. Samuel W. Stockman, a prominent and well known farmer, lrillo'1 hio ann.in.lanr \f ? VTo mnfnn AHIVV4 UID OUU lU lvk TW j iU.1 XXU UI|/VV/U Hartley, a successful business man at Summit. The killing took place . in the road in front of Mr. Stockman's house, and seems to have been the result of some family trouble. The details of the deplorable^ affair will ; be made known in court. The jury of inquest rendered a verdict in substance, "that Hampton Hartley came to his death from gunshot wounds inflicted by Samuel Stockman, and i that Will Taylor was" accessary to the killing." (This Mr. Taylor is from Newberry county.) Mr. Stockman drove to Lexington that night i ' accompanied by Mr. Taylor and sur- i rendered himself to the Sheriff. < The dead man was about thirty < years old and leaves a wife and two children. Mr. Stockman is about 1 fifty-five years old and is now in jail < awaiting bail. G. T. Graham and < W. H. Sharpe are counsel for Mr. Stockman. Solicitor Timmerman will be assisted on the part of the state by Efitd & Dreher and E. L Asbfll. Mr. Hartley's interment was from 1 St. James church in the presence of ' a large congregation of relatives and < friends. The last sad rites at the i grave were conducted by the Leesviile lodge K of P., of which he was a member. He was also a member of Dixie Lodge of Odd Fellows, of this place. Back at Mimnaugh's. John M. Stuart, so well known to the Lexington public, will be found at the new clothing store of J. L Mimnaugb, that prince of merchants. Mr. Stuart is a Lexington man, clever, < kind and accommodating. Killian Epting, of Peak, is also a clerk at i Mimnaugh s and will be giad to see i bis friends. SPECIAI Christmas rush yo shings, a suit or a vi.ll hold special sa nnco mi nirici nn4- n Ugo, UUI UO/1UL09 out g r you to come earlj iT BACK. >repay mail, express or freight tc The J LOBE DRY 60 . ivdcoisrcsiTons :t, of Your Valued Pat Marriage. The wedding belle r&Dg onfc merrily on Dec *21,1905, it the reeidence of the late Franklin B Backer, Mies Mamie Backer and Mr. Griffin Taylor were the happy coople. The parlor was handsomely decorated with dowers and evergreens and as the minister took his position the groomsmen and bridesmaids appeared in order as follows: Miss Blanche Rocker with Mr. Jacob Cook, Miss Lola T&ylor with Mr. Ben Rocker, Mies Lillie Rocker with Mr. Willie Taylor, Miss Ellen Taylor with Mr. Kioston Rocker, Miss Allie Rocker, maid of honor, with Mr. Bogan Rocker, best man. Then the happy bride, handsomely attired in a lovely costume and carrying a bouquet of snow white flowers, appeared with the fortunate groum, and Rev. R. E. Livingston pronounced the words which united two destinies tu u. J iui inc. hi aj me tiuuruo ue rcuiuvcu from tbeir pathway, and their lives be attened with love aod happiness. Marriages. Married December 24 b, 1905, at Pilgrim Evangelical Luthran church by Rev J. A. C omer, Mr. Hendrix Roberts and Miss Lula Wingard, all of Lexington, S. C. Married December 17;b. 1905, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Jacob Klecklev, by Rev. J A. Cromer, Mr. W. J Roberts and Miss E. A. Kleckley, ell of Lexington, S. C. At the brid*'* father's, Mr. Willie Sbull, on the 28 b of December, 1905, by Rev. R E Livingston, Mr. Ciprian Cromer and Miss Lelia Shull. All of r, . ? BwitzeroecK. At the residence of Mr. Davis Weed, 011 January 1, 1906, by Rev. N S. Younginer, Mr. D. W. Folk and Miss Mary A. Daily, of Fairfield. Mr J Hampton Hufcfco, and Miss E lie Long were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony on December 25, 1905, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Long, Rev. S. P. Shumpert officiating. December 31, 1905, at the parsonage of the Lexington pastorate, Lexington county, S. 0, Mr. A. Lester Herman and Miss C. Nettie Kyzer, J. W. Nease, officiating. The Some Bank Directors Meet. At the regular annual meeting of the Directors of the Home Bank, held on Tuesday the 2d inst., an : annual dividend of 6 per cent, was declared, and $750 placed to surplus of the bank. The stockholders of the bank also : held their annual meeting on the game day, and elected the same bosrd j of director?, viz; F. W. Oswald, Geo. j Bell Timmerman, Alfred J. Fox, H L Oswald, Julian E. Eaufmann and Edwin W. Robertson. The Director* elected the officers, < which are?F. W Oswald, president; Geo Bell Timmerman. vice-president and attorney: Alfred J Fox, cashier, ; and Karl F. Oswald, assistant cashier. Masonic. Sinclair Lodge 154, A. F. M, Brookland, at their last meeting Blected the following officers for the BnsuiDg Masonic year: M. H. Witt, W. M ; C. R. Costner, S W ; P. H. Stalling?, J. W.; A. B Bacbman, Treas ; J. E. Addy, Secretary; Peter ! BrowD, S. D; R C. Stallings, J. D; \ J. B- Minos and H. Turner, Stewards; C. T. Weed, tiler. These officers were duly installed Friday, last week, ; at which time the stewards served refreshments which were greatly enjoyed by the brethren present. TAPP'S GREATER D L IN V E ll no doubt find th coat, or somethin les every day on s flass, iiancl-pamte< r. You know our ) any place within 600 miles of AMES 1 / / ?? ODS GOHFAH r, JE., ronage. Polite and Pre The Auditor's Bounds. That prince of good fellows imd most CBp?ble man, Auditor Derrick, begins his rounds at Gaston on January 8th, to take assessments. It may be well to remind all that the law intends that your property should be assessed at its full value, that is, its cash value, if the property should be put up for sale. No taxpayer in justice either to himself or bis couoty can afford to give ao under valuation of bis property. It is not fair to the man who does put a proper return on his property and it is not fair lo your own sense of right. The Auditor under the law must take whit is riven him. and if there are inequalities, the Boards of i Assessors and be, are responsible for it. A great etfort in all the counties ! is being made to get correct returns. | . .?. County Alliance Meeting. The next regular meeting of Lex ington County Alliance will be held with Ford Alliance on the second j F.iday in Janutry, being the 12 h Hay. A full attendance it# requested, j By order of LB Fnck, James B. Add^, President. Secretary. DouKe Wedding. A beautiful double wedding took place in the Lutheran church at noon December 28 :b,. at White Rock. E. U Sbealy, Eeq, was happily married to Misw Maggie Sbealy. The i :j_ ? ~ ? ? i~_ i i it uriue who away uy ucr uiuiuer, J. P. Richardson, while the groom was attended by Congressman A F j Lever. The other attendants were Miss Annie Winter, of Columbia, with Mr. G J. Shealv and Miss Carrie Bouknigbt with Prof J.R Urger, of Saluda. At lb* same time and place Mr. Quincy Y Wingard, of this place was united to Miss Mary Richardson. Miss Edith Wingard, of Lexington, with Mr. Joe B. Richardson, and Miss Etta Richardson with Mr. Mike Roof, of Lexington, were the attendants. The waiters were Messrs. Dibble George, of Lexington, and C. B Lindler, of Irmo. Rev. J B Haigler, performed the ooromnnc whila Mrs .Tnhn flflrriflt presided at the organ. Meet Us, Please. The Editor will be with the County ' Auditor on bis rounds, and will be glad to eee his friends. Those who are in arrears for the Dispatch will confer a favor by coming up and making a clean elate for the new year. We wish to impress upon our friends that a paper is good or bad in accordance with the patronage given it. Money is quite as necessary in the newspaper business as in any other. New subscribers will be added to our list. FOR RENT?Iu the Dutch Fork, the ' Luther Weseinger Farm;1' 400 acres; good slate of cultivation, some fine bottom lands; 150 acres in pashnrf onnd nnmhinarinn rntfcnn. arnin ~ ?y rs ~ ? ? and stock farm; can be bought on easy terms; pleDty wood and timber, tf C M Dempeev, 1811 Main St., Columbia, S. C. Marriage. On the evening of December 27. 1905, in the Lutheran parsonage, Mr. Jesse L McCartba and Miss Hattie Beulah Schwartz, cf Lexington, S. C, by Rev. J. G Graichen. We wish for these interesting and promising young people many years full of prosperity and peace, and when their earthly voysge sin It be finished may they be united at last in the realms of everlasting love and bliBS. G. EPAPTMEBTT STOPSNTORY at you need a fev or oIqo tito nan oVit Q VXWW WW w VbDXJ. kJXJLV some thing much n i china and fancy i guar antee?absoli Columbia on all purchases of $5 L. TAFI 1642, 1644, 1646 MAI l Y, 1G-EE, C OLUMBIA, S. C )mpt Attention. Oefober ist Miss Pearl and Walter Stuart, of Columbia, spent Christmas with their sunts, the Misses Stuarts, of this place. They returned home last Friday. Our young friend, Ned. Bradford, stopped over one day last week and paid his friends a short call. After a trip to Fla., be will return to Norfolk, Va., where he holds a lucrative position. Miss Mary Graham, who is attending college in Aiken, was delighted to spend a merry Xmas and a happy New Tear with her parents and j friends in towD. We are glad to see Mr. H. Newton I Monte, the popular clothing salesman i of Mimnaugb & Co, Columbia, out j again after a eevt-re spell cf sickness. He has been visitiog relatives and friends around this place Misses Ethel and Nellie, the i charming daugb'ere of Commissioner ; B^nks Caugbman. of C 'lumbia. visit- | ed tbeir aunts, W. W B*rre and Mrs Jamee E Rawl, and friends in town Cnristrata. Mr. E ton R?w], captain of the , bridge gang ard a faithful employe j of the Port R jal railrcd, accom- | panied by bis little daughter. Ellen, I spent Christmas at the old home with bis parents and friends in town, ; We are offering our entire stock of j men's and youth's-winter clothing at i cost Call and secure bargains, dont miss the opportunity. Lexington Dept. Store. Congressman Lever leaves this evening for Washington to be present at the reopening of congress on Thursday. He will stop over in Co- j lumbia and attend a meeting of the PaO/mi Aaon/iiotinn Pfo ^arriao roifh V?VU iJkCgUCIDViVUt XIV VU k 4 1VU Tlivu bim the beet wishes of bis people. Rev 0. N. Rouotree, the beloved pastor of the Methodist church at this plsce.for the past two years, left Monday by private conveyance for j his new charge at Ridgeway. Rev. Rountree is an able expounder of the Gospel and left an excellent impression on aU who came in contact with bim. He carries with him the well wishes of his old congregation. I OVERCOA' ils here and LONGS, SI From the c GEAY CH] BROWN M BROWN P OXFORD G BLACK CI SCOTCH H BLACK MI BLACK VI CRAVINE' BOYS' OVI m. l. : 1523 IV 7 things?necessai )w. Our annual i Leeded. lovelties at wonde itely satisfactory i or over. Address all orders to " * C >.9 :N STREET, COLUMBIA, S. ( ?? e??? ???a??? 1 j Grand Jury for 1906. I Tcoo/? Tv/1 Tfo-rrlc CLar* A Vnmii<Ai? ^XiUIV. JLfUIIUAUi?) vgu. XX. JXdJJLIllICl J Sam M. Craft, Willie D. Shall, W. A. Bnndrick, * Rudolph Stoudemire, D. H. Craft, Thad D. Derrick, John J. Koon, M. N. Kleckley, Geo. T. Carson, Levi Rish, J. Paul Corley, Daniel J. Taylor, C. B. Jefcoat, Willard B. Altman, David P. Yonce, Wm. M. Fields. Petit Jurors for January, First Week. L. J. Martin, W. B. Williams, W. J. Price, Ben T. Kyzer, Thos. N. Kannady, H. H. Boozer, H. Ben Hiller, H. E. Drafts. Thos. L. Martin, Jesse B. Hook, J. Shelton Seiin, Julian M. Sox, P. H. D. Hallnian, James Sharpe, H. C. T. Roof, C. E. Lewis, W. Frank Lindler, Malachi Barrs, M. C. Clippard, J. Alonzo Rikard. John W. Fry, J. D. B. Harman, Jas. J. McGraddy, Martin R. Shealy, Elmore Black, Henry Crout. John A. Frick, Sam M. Bradshaw, W. D. Dent, Wm. J. Mannuel, D. E. George, John A. Shull, Paul W. Seigler, James L. Roland, Irvin F. Stack, W. H. Drelier. Petit Jurors for Second Week. David H. Keisler, Jacob J. Schwartz, Wm. F. Stabler, W. David Franklow H. E. Counts/ W. O. Oliver, Silas P. Hutto, Ben J. Shealy, Geo. J. Miller, Mazona Howard, B. F. Gardner, Jesse D. Price, Jackson A. Rawls. T. B. Kernafflian A. D. Shrill, J. Cal Shealy, O. H. Hobbs, Henry D. Boozer, Rufus E. Pound, Geo. W. Rikard, Jesse M. Colluin, Anderson Smith, A. P. Smith, Jasper D. Price, Jno. W. Hendrix, Hiram Rankin, Fred W. Shehan, Jno. A. Ballentine, R. S. Wilson, A. L. Starnes, Jos. P. Meetze, David W. Wise, Willard A. Hall, D. J. Dickert, W. H. Ballentine, J. J. Derrick. The theory that we get all our heaven and bell in this life would hod more advocates if we didn't believe that the other man has bad all the heaven and we have had all the hell. miirnii I 1 llrlli!! . we have the goods: [ORTS and DITJM LENGTHS, heapest to the finest. EVIOT OVERCOATS $5. 3XED OVERCOATS $6.50. LAID OVERCOATS $7.50. rRAY OVERCOATS $10. [EVIOT OVERCOATS $12.50. IXTURE OVERCOATS $15. LTON OVERCOATS $20. CITNA OVERCOATS $25. rTE OVERCOATS $10 to $25. IRCOATS $2.50 to $8.50. SUY NOW. KINARD, The Clothier, tain Street, Columbia, S. C. "MEET ME AT TAPP'S." cy apparel, dress inventory begins rfully low prices, n every purchase The Jas. L. Tapp Co." i /?