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?p?; ' fe*; | THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. & Representation Reurspaper. Sowers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Like a Blanket, I vnt. TTTVT ~ " LEXINGTON, S. C? "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1906. 5~ f r_T~ GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY. 7 jp/- IM * -W-. X3I. 3^02STC^T0nsr, TI3.? MA1TAGEE, AjL> taao MAIN STREET OLUMBIA, 8. O. ^ | Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October l3tf SEN. LEEOYF. YOUMANS DIES IN WIFE'S ARMS. Turned From Reading Macaulay to Rest and Died Without Awaking? Was an Orator and Lawyer of Renown. L LeRoy P. Youmans, soldier, scholar, statesman and South Carolinian, went to his long rest yesterday morning, after 72 years of active life in which lie left an impress upon the pages of the history of the commonwealth long to be remembered, and in which useful career he rose as few men rise to that station of noble old age in which he was universally rev|i|! ered. The passing of LeRoy F. Youmans ' was peculiarly characteristic of his life. Without a sigh or a tremor he peacefully fell asleep, resting his head on the shoulder of his wife, weary of the constant struggle with feebleness and poor health. He was in no way enfeebled in mind. He had been regularly at his . work and his opinions on intricate legal points have been as clear as they ever were and he was at his office until Thanksgiving day, when the entire State capitol closed. He did not come back Friday and Saturday, but he was feeling better Sunday and saw several of his friends. That night he retired and slept peacefully until about 2 o'clock Monday morning, when he awoke and, according to habit when restless, he commenced to read one of the works of Maeauiay. He read for about an hour and then turned over naturally, Testing his head on- the shonlder of Mrs. Youmans, and slept. In a little while she notieed that his breathing had eeased and his weight became heavy and ineit. She called and receiving no answer examined him closely. The man, who by his eloquence and J * V-J -"I 3 _ 1 JOJUUtrsaiieso uou cuiiugcu <* uwuuc people into admiration and cheers, had passed into the great beyond and was no more. It was such an end as he might himself had chosen. A slight ftold that he had contracted had caused the bursting of a blood vessel in his brain, but he never knew the cause and never suffered in the slightest. Peacefully he had lived in - the latter days and peacefully he died. Out of respect to his memory the supreme court adjourned until after the funeral, which will be held from Trinity church on Wednesday, and the flag on the State house is at halfmast.?The -State, Dec. 4. Salesday. Monday was salesday and there was an unusually large crowd in attendance and everyone seemed anx ions to buy land at almost any price. Clerk Sam'1. B. George sold the following: The land of Rebecca Day for partition. Tract A. containing sixty-nine acres, was bought by Charlie T. Corley for $135. Tract B., 92 acres, to Charlie T. Corley for $430. Tract C., 114 acres, to E. W. Tayior for $245. The Joe Snrginer tract of 41% acres of land was bought by S. W. Gardner for $350. One lot of one and one-sixteenth of an acre in town of Brookland, estate Julia A. Shealy, deceased, to O. Steele for $600. The H. C. Bailey interest in 56% acres, to John H. Bailey for $350.. The estate lands of Thos. L. Kami ner, tract 1?21% acres, to J. A. Kaminer for $250. Tract 2?31% acres, to Corrie T. Hook for $1,050. Tract 3?65% acres, to John A. Kaminer for $650. Tract 4?93% acres, to M. K. Kaminer for f1,000. Tract 5?26 acres, to F. E. Dreher for $357. Outside of the official sales Jeff B. A mink sold his old home place up on Saluda to his brother,Thos. N. Amick, for |650. Also one lot near depot to Henry W. Taylor for $149. Balance <>f his property was called off. Subscribe for the Dispatch. i SAMUEL SPENCER LAID TO REST. Railway Officials, Employes and Distinguished Persons Attend Funeral. Pallbearers Composed of Ten Colored Porters. Washington, Dec. 2.?All that is mortal of Samuel Spencer, late president of the Southern railway, whose tragic death on hi3 own railroad on the morning of Thanksgiving day shocked the people of two hemis pheres, was laid to rest this afternoon in the receiving vault at Oak Hill cemetery, there to await final disposition. Long before the hour announced for the funeral, 2 o'clock p. m., admission to the church had to be denied to all but the closest personal and official friends of Mr. Spencer. Hundreds of people stood outside the edifice in the crisp December air throughout the services, paying solemnly and silently their tribute of respect. Shortly before 1:30 p. m., the officials and employes of the Southern railway, 319 in number, assembled at the general offices of the company here, and proceeded, as a body, to St. John's church. They were headed by the four general superintendents of the company, Messrs. Foraker, Loyall, Bitch e and Coapman, and included General Passenger Traffic Manager Hardwick, .General Passenger Agent Tayloe and Assistant General Passenger Agent Carey. Just at two o'clock the soft "strains of Chopin's beautiful funeral march pealed through the church from the organ. It was rendered by Prof. H. EE. Freeman, the organist of St. John's At the same instant, throughout the system of railroads lately presided over by Mr. Spencer, every train came to a dead stop, every wheel ceased to turn, every employe, put aside his work. For five minutes over the thousands of miles of railway every employe paid silent respect to the dead .president. One of the striking features and peculiarly appropriate was that the body bearers should have been selected from among the colored porters of the Southern railway. All of them have been in the service of the iui tixttiij vcaxa?several ui them nearly a life time?and all of them were known personally by President Spencer. Republicans Will Contest. It is understood from letters received by the State board of canvassers that there will be a contest in several of the congressional districts. The letters state that formal protest will be made against the announcements that the Democratic congressmen are eleeted. The votes, as published a few days ago in The State, showed that there were only 456 Republican votes cast in the first, second, fourth and seventh districts against 19,068 cast by the Democrats in the same districts. None of the congressmen elected have any fears as to the decision of the committee on contests in the national house. Congressman Legare was opposed by Aaron Priolean and T. L. Grant ; Congressman Patterson was opposed by Isaac Myers; Congressman. Johnson was opposed by David Gist and W. T. Cobb^and Congressman Lever was opposed by Dantzler.?The State, Dec. 2. Pastor Sox Bomemtored. Mr. Editor:? Will you please give me space in your columns to express my appreciation of the kindness shown mo onH fomihr hv fho nrn/vl noonlo nf 4J*V UiiAU 1 UllUliJ WJ LilV ^jVW* V* St. Peter's Pastorate (composed of St. Peter's (Piney Woods) and St. " John's (Broad River)? After the service at St. Peter's on Thanksgiving Day,the people spread a bountiful dinner in the grove in front of the parsonage, and the pastor and his family were made the guests of honor. While the pastor was mingling with the good people after dinner he was waited upon by a committe and escorted to the parsonage where he found piled up on his kitchen porch I FORTIFY 1 HI behind a Check Book if y > 1 ? self against the footpad, >&? glar. With your mon II i in this Bank your c <?< the entire accounl ever you I THE HOM S LEXINGT President. many dollars worth of flour, pork, J rice, fruit, sugar, coffee, lard, etc. The whole thing had been planned and carried out as a complete surprise to us; it is none of the less appreciated, however. This pastorate Jhas recently raised the salary of the ! pastor $50.00, which makes a raise of ! ?100.00 in salary within two jrears. Besides all this we have been shown uniformly the greatest kindness and have been made the recipients of varied tokens of love and esteem. Words are inadequate to express our ! annreciation and thanks. The Lord i jt sr has called us to labor among an appreciative and good people. * E. J. Sox. / Dots fsom Charter OaJs. To the Editor of The Dispatch: The school at Charter Oak is flourishing under the management of Miss Eleanor Nicholson. We are glad to know that Mr. H. L. Roof and family are back in this community, Mr. Taimage Wessinger has about recovered from his serious accident some time ago. Mr. John Henry Snelgrove is wearing broad smiles from ear to ear because it's a boy. Most farmers have finished sowing ! small grain. Miss Emmie Roof, the charming ' daughter of Mr. H. L. Roof, spent Sunday with her grand-mother, Mrs. G. W. Kyzer. Blue Bells. i When to Go Home. From the Bluff ton, Ind., Banner: ! "When tired out," go home. When you want consolation, go home. When you want fun, go home. When yon want to show others that you have reformed, go home and let your family get acquainted with the fact. When you i want to show yourself at your best go home and and do the act there. When you feel like being extra liberal go home and practice on your wife and children first. When you want to shine with extra brillancy go home and light up the household" To which we would add, when you have a bad cold go home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy i and a quick cure is certain. For sale by i Kaufmann Drug Co. \ * * i Harried. On October 31, 1906, at the residence of the bride's father, S. J. Wigger9, near Chapin, S. C., by the Rev. E. J. Sox, H. Lake Epting and Mattie 0. Wiggers. By the same, on the 22nd of November, at the residence of the bride's father, John C. Lindler, near Hilton, S. C-, Charlie M. Sfaealy and Carrie S. Lindler. On Nnvpmhpr 1Q0fi a? f.hp rpai denceof the bride's father, Mr. Jacob Kleckley, by Rev. J. A. Cromer, Mr. G. E. Harman and Miss E. A- Kleckley, all of Lexington. S. C. At Dr. Knowlton's Infirmary, Columbia, by Rev. W. I. Herbert, pastor of the Main street Methodist church, on Sunday, Nov. 25th. 1906, Mrs. Martha Ann Mathias and Mr. Frank M. Catlin. Public Speaker Interrupted. Public speakers are frequently interrupted by people coughing. This would not happen if Foley's Honey and Tar were taken, as it cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and consumption. The genuine contains no opiates and is in a yellow package. The Kaufmanu Drug Co. iTOURSELF | ou want to protect your- |fi< , highwayman and bur- <g s ey in Absolute Safety < g S heck book renders sg? b Available when- 18 < want it. >gj [E BANK, I 'ON, S. C. | . FOX, K. F. OSWALD, Jg? Onshipr. Ass't Cashier. 5#u " J The Harris-Cain Brag Company of Bateshnrg1. A charter has been issued to the Harris-Cain Drug Company of Batesburg with a capital stock of $5,000. The largest stockholders in the enterprise are Dr. E. H. Cain, Dr. O. J. Harris and Dr. C. Macbeth Cain, of Columbia. The new company has bought out the long established busi- i ness of Dr. Harris at Batesburg and | it will be conducted hereafter by C. j Macbeth Cain, Ph. G., who has been j connected with the drug business of Dr. E. C. McGregor in this city. Dr. C. Macbeth Cain has moved to Batesburg wherehe will reside. When Dr. Cain passed his examination several years ago for his certificate as a pharmacist, the papers he handed in were said to be the finest ever made j by an applicant in this State.?The | State. The above firm is one of the strongest in the State. Dr. Harris is well known to most people in the county. He went into the drug business when Batesburg first became a town, and his business has grown up with the rapid growth of the place. The addition of Dr. C. Macbeth Cain and Mr. E. H. Cain is assurance enough that the business will grow into greater proportions. Mr. E. H. Cain, with his push and energy, has helped to make the Murray Drug Company, of Columbia, what it is to-day?one of the largest wholesale houses in the country.?(Ed. The Dispatch). Long Tennosee Fight. For twenty years W. L. Kawls, of Bells, Tenn., fought nasal catarrh. He writes: "The swelling and soreness inside my was fearful, till I began applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore surface; this oaased the soreness and swelling to disappear, never to return." Best salve in existence. 25c at Kaufmaim Drug Co., Druggists.. Farewell Sermon. Rev. J. G, Graichen, pastor of St. Stephens chaerch for the past eighteen years, delivered his farewell sermoeci last Sunday morning to one of the lars^esfc eonerreerations ever assean 0 ^ o bled under one roof in Lexington. The speaker chose for his text, the 16th Psalm and 6th verse: "The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage." For about 45 minutes the speaker, by his eloquence, held his congregation spell bound. Not a sound could be heard throughout the whole church, every one?old and young?seemed eager to catch every word which fell from the speaker's lips. In words, which brought tears to the eyes of old men and old women, young men and maidens, the beloved pastor of St. Stephens, reviewed his work as pastor of this church for eighteen years. From beginning to end it was an able discourse, and very appropriate to the occasion. How Diphtheria is Contracted One often hears the expression, "My child caught a severe cold which developed into diptheria," when the truth was that the cold had simply left the particularly susceptible to the wandering diphtheria germ. When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given it quickly cures the cold and lessens the danger of diphtheria or any other germ disease heinc contracted. For sale hv Kauf mann Drag Co. If a woman is homely she always knows it, but it is different with a man. Locals. For useful household and kitchen articles, such- as sauce pans, coffee pots, kettles, buckets, glass and tinware, and dishes of all kinds, call at M. D. Harman's Grocery, and select some of these and other articles not mentioned here. Mr. C. F. Lathan, of Little Mountain, always chuck full of business, was among the throng here Monday. Mr. Lathan is one of the largest dealers in buggies and stock in the country, and enjoys the esteem and confidence of his fellowmen. While here he gave us a pleasant call. w AJNTJfciL'?L-aay to advertise our goods locally. Several weeks home work. Salary $12.00 per week, $1.00 a day for expenses. Saunders Co, Dept. w 46-48 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 111. 8wl2 The cushion shower held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Roof last Thursday night was an entire success. The young people, as well as the middle-aged, enjoyed themselves until a late hour. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Roof left nothing undone that would add pleasure to their guests and all those present speak in highest terms of the hospitality shown them by these good people. The Lexington Department Store has the exclusive agency for several of the best shoe factories in the country, and if you are looking for a good solid shoe you can find it there. FOR SALE?A number of nice building lots for business and residences in the town of Lexington. Call and see M. D. Harman. Col. Jas. H. Tillman, of Edgefield, j was here Sarurdav. Col. Tillman is i counsel for the flagman, L. C. Lott, | who is charged with having stolen j clothing out of a grip on a Southern i railway cab some day3 ago. Col. Tillman succeeded in getting his client out on bond. The case will come up for trial at the next term of criminal court for this county. You can find seeded raishi3, currants, citron, figs, chocolate, cocoa, prunes, dates, coooAlluts, shredded cocoanut, powdered sugar, etc., at the Lexington Department Store. The play at the opera house Friday night?Rip Van Winkle or the Sleep of Twenty Years?rendered by the Charles King Company made a decided hit. Old Rip with his snops, gun and 'little dog Snider, kept the immense throng filled with laughter frota beginning to the end. The managers, Messrs. Leaphart & Roof, cannet be praised too highly for making this selection. The Lexington Department Store s people have had a very large dry | goods business this fall and the stock has become very much broken, but they have new goods coming in, and will be able to supply your wants. FOR SA"LE ? White Wyandottes, (Duston Strain, ) prize winners. Price for stock reasonable. -Eggs in season. Write for particulars. 5 C. W, Crosses^ Lex&agton, S. C. Arent you tbia&iug of buying a new buggy* wagon or hararess? If so, see the line of ""^eftsciles now ready for your inspection at the store of W. P. Roof. Prices .are running them out. I Toys! T< i * w cw + ig -BUY ME FOR ? ForS * HARMAN'S \a/ \i/ \a/ \fl/ \fi/ M/Nit/1\fi/ Mi tR NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER Of the South Carolina Public Service Corporation, Which if Granted Will Confer Among Other Things, Power to Condemn Lands and Other Property for all Corporate Purposes. Notice is hereby given, that under and pursuant to the urovision of Article IV. Chapter XLVIII, of Volume 1, Code of laws of the State of South Carolina, 1902, and Acts amendatory thereto, the undersigned Board of Coiuorators will on Wednesday, the sixteenth day of January, A. D. 1907, at 12 o'clock m. of that day, make application to the Secretary of State, of the State of South Carolina, at his office in the city of Columbia, in 'said State, for a charter for the SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION, in pursuance of the Declaration heretofore filed and the commission issued. If the said charter be granted, the said corporation will be authorized and empowered to condemn lands and other property for its proposed Rail Road or Railway tracks and stations, and landings 'for its proposed Steamboat business or system, and for all other corporate purposes of the said Corporation, as fully set forth and stated in the said Declaration and Petition, now on file in the said office of Secretary of State, to which Declaration reference is hereby specially made as a part of this notice, and proposes to condemn lands and other property for all of its corporate purposes, if necessary, in the following counties, to wit: Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Orangeburg, Richland, Lexington, Saluda, Greenwood, Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg,Cherokee, York, Chester, Fail field, Union, Newberry, Laurens, Aiken, Colleton and Bamberg, in the State of South Carolina, and Meckleburg county in the State of North Carolina; and also in the following towns and cities: Charleston, Orangeburg, Lexington, Columbia, Saluda, Greenwood, Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Gaffney, Yorkville, Rock Hill, Chester, Union, Laurens, Newberry, Aiken and Bamberg, and other cities and towns in f the counties above mentioned, and to i own, construct, equip and operate a j Railway or Railway System for local business, within the said towns and cities: Joseph J. Timmes, J. C. LaVin, Joseph A. Bill, Geo. Fleck, Jr. John P. Bonney, C. R. VanEtten, John F. Timmes, John C. Lott, Joseph A. Craig, Sol Kohn, Robt. H. Jennings, L. M. Pinckney, Board of Corporators. NOTICE OF THETPENING OF BOOKS Of Subscription to the Capital Stock of the South Carolina Public Service Corporation. Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a Commission issued to the undersigned Board of Corporators by the Hon. Jesse T. Gantt, Secretary of State, for the State of South Carolina, and dated the nineteenth (19th) day of November, 1906, Books of Subscrip? ~ -1- - -C 4-"U ^ tion to the Capital siock 01 wio SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION will be opened by the undersigned Corporators, at the office of said SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION, Edisto Building, in the city of Orangeburg, State of South Carolina, on Wednesday, the ninth (9th) day of January, A. D. 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day, and will be kept, open until the whole of the capital stock, as provided in gaid commission, or a , sufficient part thereof as required bylaw shall have been subscribed. November 22, 1906. Joseph J. Timmes, J, C. LaVin, Joseph A. Bill, George Ifleck, Jr.* John P. Bonney, C. R. VanEtten,. John P. Timme8j John C. Lott, Joseph A. Craig, Sol Kohn, Bobt. H. Jennings* L; M; Pinckney; 4w8 Board of Corporators: >ys! Toys! $ h y&r. 7^ * '; . * j|; CHRISTMAS.- W ale at \ BAZAAR. | 4c 4*4-4"$- & M ^7W\7W\7WZ /f\ /f\ /f\ /f\ /f\ x - ... . , ;