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' - J i THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. ! A lapfasantatina Satnspapar* Sotrars &axington and tha Snrdars of tha Surrotmdinp Bountiaa &iha a ?lanhat? ?n| TTTTVT. " " LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 1906. " ~2~ |P?. > ' GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, ~T If -W. 23:. a^OSTCKITOI&T, JR., l^^i.2T^-a-E]25. IjL, Ipf jPflV ie?0 MAIN STREET, " ~ . COLUMHIA, K. O. ^ ; SoKcits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. . Octotwr ljif Presentment of the Grand Jury. State op South Carolina, County of Lexington. In (General Sessions To the Honorable the Grand Jury for said County and State: We, Isaac Edwards, Geo. A. Kaminer and D. H. Craft, who were elected at the spring term of the Court to investigate the different county offices, bonds of the officers and the public buildings, beg leave to report: That owing to the prevalent idea that "Graft" is abroad in the land, orw?lolVr vitrid ATaminfltinn If C iUOU^ Oy\W.'lW fcj *v? ?nr ?? ??.? into the financial condition of the different offices^ and bonds of the county officials. We found all the officers to be kind and courteous gentlemen, fully competent to fill their respective positions, their offices well kept, and their books in excellent condition. After such eareful examination we found nothing even to indicate that there is anything wrong with either the offices or officers. That the court house and county jail are now in fair condition after some much needed improvements recommended by you at your former sitting, and will be in much better shape after such improvements are completed. Thepoor house is especially conducted nicely and comfortably, and the inmates are swell cared for; the BP.- 8tO*W?d? Mr. Ed. Keisler, raising much of the needed provisions on the property, and thereby some of the inmates have enough employment for proper exercise. At our last visit there this % fall there was only one white inmate and nine colored. We found the conditions of the county generally better in every way. The County Auditor's books show an increase in the valuation of the taxable property; the valuation for the past fiscal year being $4,194,865, and Hie present one being $4,808,954, and increase of fifteen per cent. We are glad to report the county out of debt; the County Commissioners and Supervisor having been sufficiently economical in their expendit tores for this to be the case, and their efficient Clerk Col. J. Brooks Wingard has kept the books in a neat and clear condition. The books of the County Superintendent of Education show: ample funds to run the public schools for a goodly number of months and a surplus besides. In fact we find all the comity officers to be very careful in their respective modes of managing of their offices, and we congratulate the county at large for having such efficient and honorable gentlemen at the head of their public affairs. We appreciate the confidence reposed in us by the grand jury at large, and beg to say that we have performed our duty as best we could. All" of which is * respectfully submitted. Isaac Edwards, ^ i Chairman of Committee. Nov. 8, 1906. To the Hon. R. W. Memminger, Judge presiding for the November term of Court for said County and 04?4.? '4?_ 4V. ? ?? initf. outre iur uuo /can. j-ifw. We, the Grand Jury for Lexington County, said State, beg leave to make the following report and presentment to the Court. 1. At our former sitting of this year, to wit, January last, we elected . Isaac Edwards, Geo. A; Kaminer and D. H. Craft, as a Special, Committee to investigate the conditions of the various County Offices, with T. C. Sturide, Esq., as their Expert, and report such findings to us at this term. . They have made their report to us of their findings upon such investigation which is hereby accepted by us and made a part of this our General Report and Presentment. n. We find a general complaint that gambling is prevalent in many sections of the county, among the whites as well as the colored, and we urge and recommend that all the municipal and county officials be more persistent in their efforts to stamp ont this seemingly growing evil. Ana in this connection we desire to say that, in our opinion, the fines and sen\ tences imposed on those found guilty of this charge by the present Honorable Presiding Judge, meet with our hearty approval and . we think this "maw? ICE AT TAPP'S." OTII Drill 111 orurLiiui THE GRANDES PRICES THI Every Depai Newest Style see this Stool mode of punishment will have a tendency to decrease the number of par1 ties charged with this offense, and thereby lessen the evil. m, We find a complaint in some sections of the county that the road overseers are derelict in their duty in that they fail aDd neglect to remove the fallen trees in the roads, and we recommend that unless this is attended to with all convenient speed, the Board of County Commissioners take some drastic steps to make them do so. IV. We recommend that the County Board of Commissioners open up and maintain, as all other public roads, a public highway from the Court House to the County Poor House, there being now no such, and the road there is not in good shape. V. We are glad to say that the Supervisor has commenced the erection - * -L*- - I f 3 4-V^ Ol tiie iruu icuuc divuuu wc vumu ; House Square, such as was recommended by us to be done at the January term. VL We are glad to note the decrease of adultery cases reported in the county since our Presentment of a good many, and we recommend that all officers and good citizens keep a vigilant eye upon this class of people and report them if such goes on. VII. We recommend that all peace officers and good citizens keep on the lookout and report, or indict, all parties who carry - concealed weapons. ( We find that a great many of the crimes committed are due to the fact that the parlies, or at least one of them, have a concealed weapon about them, and we are anxious that this j vicious habit among the whites, as well as the colored, be lessened as i much as possible. VIII. We have passed on all the Ui-US UiVUUCU US UJ ,UUC UUUV/1 auu returned the same to the Court with our endorsement thereon. IX. We thank the Court and all the Officers for their kindness and courtesy towards us. All of which is respectfully submitted. ISAAC EDWARDS, Nov. 8, 1906. Foreman. | The Election. The election last Tuesday passed off I quietly and shows that the Republi- ' can party is still in favor with the people throughout the country, though there are in, some States, surprising Democratic gains, which, however, were offset by Republican victories in States heretofore considered solidly Democratic. Hughes (Rep,) was elected Governor of New York, over Hearst (Dem.) by about 54,000 majority, while .the remainder of the State ticket is probably Democratic by from 5,000 to 10,000 majority. Senator McCreary, of Kentucky was i defeated for reelection by Governor j Beckham, who will have the distinc- i firm of bfiinp- the vomurest man in the Senate. , The House of Representatives will be Republican by 48 majority as compared to majority of 112 in the present house. The Senate will be Republican by two-thirds majority. The election in this State resulted in the usual Democratic victory, though the vote was disappointingly small. Dantzler, the negro, who run against Congressman Lever, did not get a hundred votes in the district, and it is believed he will not have the hardihood to make the usual contest. Veta*? Comiag From Dutch Fork. Spring Hill, Nov. 12.?One can hear everywhere he goes in the Dutch Fork of Lexington county that many of the veterans expect to attend the ceremonies incident to the unveiling of the equestrian statue erected in honor of South Carolina's idol, Gen. TI7_ TT i fTIL? 01..4.A XT~-~ 10 rvtbuo xxttinpuuu.?iuc outuc nuv. x&. Yes, they will go from every part of the county. There were no tamer soldiers than those from Lexington, and no one more loyal to the lost cause, and its heroes, than the old vets of this county.?(Editor Dispatch^)Go to the Old Sellable. When you are in search for desirable and fashionable dry goods, dress goods, notions, etc., call on Wm. * Piatt, Columbia, and you will find anything you may want, which will be sold at rock-bottom prices. OUS SAL T COLLECTION 0 IT WILL Ct 'tm ent Offers Soni 3S and Prices Unn i of Goods. ^ IhaI^ES ;!?> ' Harvest follows seed ti l;5< low the opening of a Sav one with.us at 4 per cent months? Come in and m of our interest savings bo 111 THE H01M > Ill : LEXINGrl >1J F. W. OSWALD, ALFRED J ) President. On the Bounds. For thirty years we have been taking the rounds with the tax officers of the county. They were good men, but alas, some of them have been called to their reward. These trips are always pleasant, and the longer we live the more we are impressed with the good citizenshin. the hospitality and genuine kindness of the' people of old Lexing* ton. God: bless them, and may the coming years be full of prosperity and happiness for them. Leaving home last Wednesday morning, bright and early, we reached Gaston about 10 a. m. We met an unusally small .crowd. Gaston, though not on a boom, is still doing a nice business and backed as it is by sturdy farmers around in the community has good prospects for the future. Messrs. Casteilor Goodwin and P. E. Hutto & Co. are doing a lively trade. Soon, we are hustling on our way to Mack's, the cool, pleasant breezes, getting us in good shape to shake hands with that splendid gentleman and true friend, J. W. Reeder, at the cross-roads. At Mack's, we found the usual crowd of orderly, good natured and satisfied taxpayers, who contribute their share to the government without complaint. The evening shadows found us at -l1 - 1 q?k_ tut Liu&piuuuic ui uuau substantial citizen and prosperous man, R. E. Mack, whose amiable wife joined her husband in bidding us genuine welcome. The thriving town of Swansea engaged our attention the next day, and here we found a large cro'Wd of people anxious to discharge their obligations both to the tax-gatherer and ye Editor. Considering the bad crops, the business of this town, in the hands of wide-awake and courteous business men, is about all that could be expected. The town has a substantial and steady growth, and will continue to grow with the strong back country to draw from. Our kinsman and friend, J. W. Crim, made us feel as though we were beneath our own vine and fig tree for the night. Despite the terrible calamity which ; has befallen them in the way of bad ' crops, the people at Red Store turned out in mass and the collections were especially large. We found New Brookland a resurrected city. New and good brick buildings take the places of the wood 1 J J ^4 en ones uu.rueu uuvv u, <wu uiuc outages for the operatives take the places of the rather unsightly old onesThe entire appearance of the town is improved and there seems to be new life and vigor in every one. Fires may be, and usually are, expensive visitors to a town, and yet out of the ashes, invariably a better town grows. Messrs. Shull and Wessinger have about completed a handsome two-story brick building, with four commodious store rooms on the first floor, and suitable rooms above for hotel or residential purposes. The building will cost between $8,000 and $10,000Dr. Sandie has built an elegant twostory brick building, as has also Cap. Williams and as have Messrs. Shull & Oaxurhman. Other 9inele-story brick buildings have been built, and all im' prove the appearance of the town and TAPP'S GBEATEB E OF SU 'J? bT Y JLlb-tL IjtAHJ INVINCE rou ething Special an latchable. Our L( ; & _jfc JU. TAI?J i T TIME. I ma T.il?o?nea rinV?as fftl. IS) UULV iiiAV n lOV) 1 1VUV0 *v* tx\ Lngs account. Have you , compounded every three ake a deposit and get one oks. [E BANK, III m s. c. | r. FOX, K. F. OSWALD, jgS Cashier. Ass't Cashier. show the proper spirit it of progress. We spent the night with our nephew, J. E. Earhard 01 Columbia. Though we find the crops have been short this year, particularly cotton, the corn showing better, still the scarcity of labor is seen in some sections, where considerable cotton remains to be picked. The pea crop is nltvinof n nAmnlof.Q failnro arid mil CUUiVOU CD Wlli^/iVWV AUl^UlV U*MV* J VV* I had better be on the lookout for seed for next year. The potato crop is fine. This week we start at Pelion and will take in our thriving R. R. towns the latter part of the week. From Satestarg. Miss Majrrant Pinckney, one of the teachers in the graded school here was called to her home at Summerville last week to attend the funeral exercises of her uncle. The sympathy of the entire town is extended to Miss Pinckney in her bereavement. Mr. James M. Bates has returned from an extended visit to his sister at Eufaula, Ala. He was accompanied home by his nephew, master Capers j Alexander who will spend the winter , with relatives in this town. Mr, J. William Mitchell one of the +A fV? o Qnmmnvl nvt/^ XX SlvUJtiuuiuuiO iv uu& uuuiiuuiiaiiu .LJUJ UCI, has just returned from the north where he had gone in the interest of his hotel. Mr. Mitchell says that the hotel will be reopened some time in December. Mr. Mose S. Gunter and family removed from this town last week to Lenoir, N. C., where they will reside in the future. Mr. Gunter was one of the first men to locate in Batesburg when the town was founded over thirty years- ago, and his numerous friends here regret to see him leave. Dr. Ransom H. Timmerman returned last week from a several days trip to Dillon and other places in the Piedmont section. Mr, Ira C. Carson, of Johnston has been elected cashier of the First National Bank and has moved to this town. The bank is fortunate in being able to secure the services of Mr. Carson as he is thoroughly competent for the position and is a gentleman of unblemished character. Mrs. John Bell Towill, returned last week from a visit to her former home at Kershaw. S. C. Mr. Barrett Jones a former member of the Lancaster bar has opened a law office in Batesburg where he will practice his profession in the future. His office is located over the First National Bank. Miss Pauline Hart an experienced teacher of Johnston, is now in charge of the Hulon school about four miles south of this place. Miss Beulah George, of Lexington, has also been engaged to teach the Bethlehem school near here. Both teachers are. giving entire satisfaction to patrons and pupih of their respective schools. Mr. and Mrs, W- P. Roof, of Lexington, visited friends in this section Sunday. Mr. Roof is president of the Middleburg Mills in this town and is considered one of the best financiers in the StateWork has commenced fan the new Baptist church in this town and it will probably be completed by early spring, The contract has been awarded to Messrs. Grandy and Jordan. The cost of the building when finished will exceed $8,000. C. I DBS.&BTJ4E2TT STOBE. ITS, SKIF MENTS AND NE"V I Til R T TROI inHi Efln d Saving to Shop 5xington friends w: o dn!dr&__ <ar CLERK'S SALES. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington, Court of Common Pleas. Delia Lucius, Henrietta Brown and Henrietta Mitchell, Plaintiffs, against Rose Surginer, Frank Surginer, Joseph Surginer, Mitchell Surginer, Phoebe Anderson, Sallie Davis, Emiline Drafts, Harry Simmons, George Lyles, Maria Lyles, Albert Simmons, Harry Simmons, Jr., and Sarah Simmons, Defendants. Partition of Real Estate. In obedience to the decree of the court herein, signed by Hon. R. W. Memminger, presiding judge, and dated November 9, 1906,1 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, 1906, All that piece, parcel or lot of land, containing forty-seven and three-qnarter acres, more or less, sitnate in the connty of Lexington, State of Sonth Carolina, being part of that tract of land conveyed to Joseph Surginer, Sr., by Thos. J. Robertson on the 10th day or January, A. D. 1894, which deed is on record in the office of R. M. C. for Lexington connty in deed book "Z," pages 464-465; bounded as follows: On the north by Conner and Joseph Snrginer, on the east by Joseph Snrginer, on the sonth by Elizabeth Geiger, and on the west by Joseph Snrginer. Terms of sale?Cash, purchaser to pay for papers. Samuel B. George, Clerk of the Court. Lexington, S. C., November 10, 1906. Albert M. Boozer, Esq., Plaintiffs Attorneys. "STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Connty of Lexington. In Court of Common Pleas. Rebecca Day, Henry R. Day, Glover Day, Daisie Corley, Mary J. Miller and Florence Wilson, Plaintiffs, against George W. Taylor, Lessie Taylor and Emanuel Taylor, Defendants. Partition. In obedience to the decree of the court herein, sigped by Hon. Ernest Gary, presiding judge, and dated October 18, 11)06,1 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, 1906, Tract A. Containing sixty-nine acres, more or less, bounded on the north by S. Day, east by estate lands of Vandy Day, south by Jacob Kyzer and west by estate lands of Monroe Day. Tract B. Containing ninety-two acres, more or less, bounded on the north by S. Day, east by estate lands of Monroe Day, south by Jacob Kyzer and Paul Kyzer, aud west by said estate lands of Monroe Day. Tract C. Containing one hundred and fourteen acres, more or less, bounded on the north by N. R. Gunter, east by estate lands of the said Monroe Day, south by Paul Kyzer and Jack Rowe, and west by lands of Lema Steadman and Tracy Willis. Terms of sale?Cash, purchaser to pay for papers. Samuel B. George, Clerk of Court. Lexington, S. C., November 10, 1906. Messrs. Graham & Sturkie, Plaintiffs attorneys. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington, In Court of Common Pleas The National Loan and Exchange Bank of Columbia, Plaintiff, against H. C. Bailey, Defendant. Foreclosure. In obedience to the decree of the court herein, signed by Hon. J. C. Klugh, presiding judge, and dated October 13, 1906,1 will sell to the highest bidder at public outcry, before the court house door in Lexington, S. G., during the I legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in uecemoer, i?wi, All tliafc lot, piece, parcel and plants- ! tion of land, situate, lying and being in i Lexington connty, State aforesaid, containing fifty-six and one-quarter acres, more or less, bounded on the north by tracts Nos. 1 and 2 011 a plat made by George A. Derrick, surveyor, 23rd day of January, 1891), which numbers 1 and 2 were on the 6th day of March, 1899, ^GQODSEVERC LEADS Tli >pers every Day : ill find it to their i|L U& _ /f? conveyed to Miss Laura P. Bailey and S. D. Bailey; on the west by D. L. George's land, on the south by tracts Nos. 4 and 5 on said plat, which wett conveyed to W. L. and J. E. Bailey, on t March 6, 1899, and on the east by lands of John H. Bailey, known as tract No* 3 on said plat, a four-fifth interest in said tract above described having been conveyed to me by Laura P. Bailey, W* L. Bailey, J. E. Bailey and S. D. Bailey, by deed dated March 6th, 1899, not yet recorded, from which deed the above description is taken, the remaining onefifth intprfiQt: in eniri fr-i-oofr uroc t-ocfcvr? in me by the will of Mrs. Sarah A. Bailey. Terms of sale?Cash, purchaser to pay for papers. Samuel B. George, Clerk of Court. Lexington, S. C., November 10, 1906. Messrs. Herbert & Benet, Plaintiff's attorneys. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Cpunty of Lexington. In Court of Common Pleas. Clara J. Swygert, T. C. Moore, R. C. \ Moore, Ann Rlioden, Mollie Shull, John Price, Julia Hobbs, Geneva Roof, Andrew Price, Alice Lewis, Eftie Hare and Enoch Swygert, as Admr. of Julia A. Sliealy, deceased, Plaintiffs, against Willie Powell, Defendants. Partition. In obedience to the decree of the court herein, signed by Hon. R. W. Meniminger, presidiug judge, and dated November 12, 1906,1 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, 1906, All that piece, parcel or lot of land, containing one acre and one-sixteenth of an acre, situate, lying and being in the town of New Brookland, in said county and State, with boundaries as follows: North by Center street of said New Brookland, east by lot formerly owned by Dr. Robb, south by the Augusta pnblic road, on west by lands of others. Terms of sale?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months with interest from day of sale secured by bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold; with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. Saxuel B. George, Clerk of Court. Lexington, S. C., November 12, 1906. J. Brooks Wingard, Esq., Attorney for Plaintiffs. Sale of Personal Property. On Wednesday, December 5, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., we, the undersigned, will sell at public outcry to the liigliest bidder, our personal property consisting of mules, cattle, liogs, wagons, buggies, farming implements, crop, household and kitchen furniture. Terms cash. Mrs. W. N. Martin, Nov. 10. 4w5. L. J. Martin. Place For Sale. I will sell my place containing 7 or 8 acres, in the town of Irene, on the 26th day of November, in said town. Several buildings thereon with a good stream of water running through the place. JOHN BRADHAM Nov. 12?2w3. Notice, Debtors and Creditors. All persons having claims against the Estate of J. W. Long, deceased, will present them properly attested for pay; and those indebted to said estate, will make payment on or before the first day of January, 1907. R. L. CONNELLY, J. D. SWXlxUKT, F. C. CORLEY. j 3w4. Notice, Trespassers! This is to notify all persons not to hunt or trespass in any manner, and especially not to allow their stock to roam at large upon our lands, as we will positively indict all such violations of law, and trust this may be fair warning. W. A. Derrick, J. L. Berry. W. E. Harsey, J. D, Harsey. Nov. 9?4w5. CjIJNWEJRY NOTICE. I WILL ONLY RUN MY GIN ON Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon the remainder of the season. John W. Boukxitht. Nov. 13, 2\v3 "MEET ME AT TAPP&" IffeSedhere * MARKET, in the* "WppIt fcJL-a. wmw V v VViUt advantage to * Et>9 S? C.