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The Lexington Dispatch |v O. M. Harmax, Editor and Publish^ 5 Entered at the Post Office at Lexingtoi S. C., as second class matter. . The subscription price of the Dispatc is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr six months; ! cents for three mopths?invariably cat in advance. CIRCULATION 2,334. ===5==^==== Wednesday, June 5, 1907. ' ???? ?y??? As to the question of the propose new comities of St. Matthews ai Edisto, it is only necessary for th paper to repeat what we have co] tended for since the schemes we] first originated. All our assertioi have certainly been for what we coi ceive to be for the' best interest of tt fe# majority of people living in that te ritory, and not from any bias or pre | ndice toward any one. It is an indi potable fact that the taxes would a? Wjjjfri erage much higher in either of thef new counties, than in the old, an your land will not yield one pour more of cotton, nor a grain more < corn^ neither will your land increa< ' in real value, but, as a matter < H course, you will have to put a muc J higher valuation' on all your propert lp?' in order to get sufficient taxes to me< the demands of your county official court expenses, etc. Besides, the: will be a number of other incident expenses, not made known to yc now by those in favor of the propos tion, but whichmust surely follow. Men erf "Leximrton conntv are n< I to be fooled by any such promises made by men who are working solel for their own political and financiz agrandizement, at the expense of th farmer. Ask yourselves, broth* fanners, how much it will improve your home and yourfarms, and whetl er it will pay you to enhance the va ue of town property at your expense What tommy-rot! Thh promoters c these new counties claim that a small n^w county, can be run with less es pense than the present old counties c Orangeburg, Aiken and Lexington In the name of common-sense, hav they so far forgotten, themselfafe a to defy ^figures,. which never lie Surely not. If you will refer to th Comptroller General's books, you ca: readily see that from the very begin ning of these -new - counties, severs rears ago,, the. taxes^aremuch less i the counties'whose territory has neve: been cut, While the tkrCS' in the re Ciehtiy organized- counties averag ties. Ma&eup your mjnas, gentle men,to vhteagainst these new coun ties, should the opportunity necessa rSyari3e. Stand by the general wel fare of your county and don't liste; to the filse reasonings of these schem ears, but look to your own interest. ? ' . . % We print elsewhere the statemen of the Orangeburg correspondent o The State relative to the work o Congressman Lever for Orangeburg county, and incidentally, to his pre posed candidacy for the Senate. 1 is most gratifying to the people o this county that Mr. Lever should b held in such high esteem by the peo pie of our sister county. His hol< upon the people has grown stronge fglland stronger each day, and now h seems to have an almost solid dig trict behind him in the good an< faithful work he is doing. The remarkable thing about thi \ statement of the Orangeburg corre spondent is that the peopl of Orangeburg county do no Want him to run for the Senate be ' oause tney ao not want to give mi up as congressman. It is certain tha Orangeburg county would give hii an overwhelming majority for an office to which he might aspire; bt ? those people, much like the people i this county, want his service in th Lower House, and prefer him to sta there. It is a most remarkable tril u"5e to the efficient service of ot Congressman, and we doubt if ju! such a condition ever existed in th politics of the State before. We c not know what Mr. Lever intends 1 <lo in this matter, but we do kno that no man in public life has give .-more faithful service to the peop who have chosen him as their se , vant than he.' The Columbia Evening Record, < Mav 31. commenting on our editor! on Judge Brawley's decision la week, says: "The most significant assertion that editorial is the statement of tl cause of the prosperity of Lexingt< farmers. There are other counti which have richer farming lands, b the farmers of no county in the sta will average as much prosperity i those of the "State of Lexington, particularly the Dutch Fork secti< thereof. The Lexington farme work, therefore they prosper.'' All that The Record says, and mor too, is true of Lexington county fan ers. Indeed, our farmers are ; prosperous and independent as ai people on the face of the earth, ai it is due largely to the fact that th< I have long since realized that the day * for negro farm laborers in South Carolina has passed, and do their own 51 work. K ' Dear old Charleston! No more - Sunday drinks in that city if Mayor ^ Rhett's orders count for anything! ^ Policemen have been instructed to. stop the sale of all drinks on Sunday = and to "bring in" all bar-room paraphernalia. Mayor Rhett is to be = praised for taking this step, and it is to be hoped that he will receive suffi= cient backing to enforce the law. kl id Hon. J. Mike Epting, member of the lower House for two years, died very unexpectedly at his home in Brookland Sunday night. The cause re of his death was gall stones. ig Mr. Epting was just in the bloom of young manhood, being only thirty-two . a" years of age; was born at Pine Ridge, i? this county. He graduated with honr ors from Newberry College in 1898, a and before his election to the LegisJ lature he taught school near home s and at Brookland. His record as a 7- member of the House is too well iQ known to the people of this county to need any comment now. Indeed, he ld was a fearless fighter, true to his conid victions; a man of strong personal magnetism, and had the happy faculty { of making friends readilv. ie His death has brougnt the bitter 3f cup of sorrow to the lips of friends >h ana relatives. His was a heart of _ gold. He was one of nature's noblemen in its truest sense?brave, generous to a fault, manly.' His was the s, soul of honor, and his friends and .e friendships were sacred to him. To the broken-hearted wife and fatherless child, the aged father and lU mother, brothers and sisters, who sit i- in sorrow where his footsteps shall never again find echo, we extend the , sympathy of on4 who loved him as a brother. When they have drained the cup may the peace that passeth y all understanding come to them from ,i One who cares for each little sparrow that falls. e "Sleep on embalmed and sainted _ friend!" 'e ======= '' Dispensary Board Explains. To the Editor of The Dispatch: ? In order that the people of Lexing )I LUil tSUUUVj Wxty ii.nu w uuc ldv-ua iu ici^ erence to the establishment of a dis' pensary in Brookland, the members of the dispensary board beg to state: >f That the petitioners against the dispensary were very much in the ma-jority, although those favoring the 8 dispensary included all the merchants -s and business men of the town with ? possibly one exception; also the town " council. * The members of the board took the a position that the business men and t- the town council'were in the proper position to know which wa& best for the town and the Board acted a accordingly. r It was not with a view to increase the -consumption of liquor, but whether Lexington county and the town of Broofejand should have the revenue - from the liquor consumed by the peot pie of Lexington or Richland. > R. L. KEISLER, Chairman Cbunty Dispensary Board. ? . ' ; ^ Dastardly Crime of XTogio ia Chesterfield. Chesterfield, May 29.?Today at 12 o'clock, within two and" a half ifiiles ' of this town, on the plantation owned by Dr. A. M. Redfern, qne of the most * dastardly crimes known to man was f attempted upon the 15-year-old daughf ter of Mr. J. W. Threatt, Dr. Redfern'8 * r overseer, by Ned Cash, a big, burly, ; > black negro. The girl was hunting * ?- eggs when accostea by the negro, j t He grabbed her and had he not been n TrrViilo oVlO TITOa flfl haTlV ' | 111 if utwu nuuv uuv nwu VU __ he might have accomplished his de- J e sign. ( >- As he ran off the father of the girl, 1 I Mr. Threatt, shot at him, part of the '! load taking effect in his head. Of- ' fleers started in pursuit with bloode \ hounds, but on their way met another i- negro who told them that Cash would 1 be along in a few minutes, and even , whiles they were talking they looked ( down the railroad and saw him com- ] s ing, and he was promptly cut off and j i. arrested. j He is now in jail. Nothing wrong j e has been heard of him before and he { t has always been known as a quiet, ( peaceable and polite negro. This is ' the first attempted crime of the kind in this section. Everything so far. is <t quiet and no attack on the jail is ann ticipated tonight.?The State. ' I v ? 3 lt Solicitor Timaerman Busy. ; n Solicitor George Bell Timmerman is indeed a busy man these days. e Court opened in Columbia Monday y with Judge Chas. G. Dantzler, pre). siding. A number of very important cases on the criminal side will be call- , ir ed, and the court will run for four 3t weeks. Among them we mention: ie The case of Mrs. Blair for killing her husband: W. S. Green for killing a negro, Mose Tucker; D. W. Roof, :o from this county, charged with runw ning over a little Syrian child some >n weeks ago, which caused its death; , the cases of Richland county against S. H. Owens, former Supervisor of r" Richland; C. M. Douglass, clerk of Count}' Commissioners; W. B. Cooper, J. W. Thornton and J. E. Harm an, all connected in some way with the of administration of the county's affairs, ! al 1 ' 1 ! Remember, v/e do all kinds of job st printing on short notice at the Tight prices. Give us your orders. J te Ju ; Consumption is less d< " 2 Certain relief and usi rs W will result from the follow e> ?Qi Hope, rest, fresh air, as Y Emulsion. iy JL ALL DRUGGISTS: 50 y , f) 99e9S9S9e9S9S9e9e9S99W?*W99i999S9S9e?e9S9S9l | Iji^iBiLiCox^E: t 5j !; You are welcome at |j 5 : : THE HOME BANK! : 3 J i Do business with us and you will always have > j n s the satisfaction of knowing that your funds are be- \ i | ! ing cared for by an institution that is under State < I I > supervision. We will receive your smallest de- > i 5 < posits as gladly as large ones, and will help you < 5 8 \ to save. To know and be known by a good bank 1 5 | |> will be a daily benefit to you. |j | g F. W. OSWALD, ALFRED J. FOX, K. F. OSWALD, j| j jR ]> President. Cashier. Ass't Cashier. 1 I BETTER QUALITY FOR THE I I SAME MONEY I I Each Suit we sell with I B is guaranteed in every I B respect. We absolutely B B stand behind ever gar- I B 'HiBBI ment we sell and you I B Ml wfflm. must be satisfied. K H I!(;! Illli Wo fair a oare of the S also, and can furnish any 1 ^ I jf size Suit from 3 to 20, I I ^m||| Fine Furnishings, Shoes | m m |^ml Suits made toN measure j| 0IS ^ '^me^^Ca, an^ ^er" g H vmrnrEunb IE. 6. OREHER & CO,, I I Outfitters for Men ami Boys, I LEXINGTON, S. C. I I have for sale in the town of Steed- HARDWARE nan, S. C.f one lot and store house, one 1 1 rood five-room dwelling, good barn and . ? . _ _ _i#? smokehouse, fine well of water and fine ?MK1(1 PA IN I S garden and orchard. I also have a 4 Dlace in Aiken county, about two miles # :rom Steedman, containing 200 acres of We UTCt earrylllg' a Splendid ???d farming land; plenty of oak and oocortmewt of Hardware and Dine wood; about (me good horse farm. USSOrtineilX 01 nara ware ano )f open land, the balance in wood land; Paints, W&ich We are selling ilso one tenant house. Terms reasonible to snit the buyer. Call on or write Ior Casn Clieap. 5-31 Postmaster, Steedman, S. C. Barbeeue. FOR - THIS WEEK We will furnish a first-class barbecue _ , ..... . ? vith refreshments at Gilbert, (Lewie GsnillnS Little ?l08 HctlTOWS, $2.51 lale,), S. C., on Thursday, July 4, 1907. Everybody is cordially invited to come HarrOWS With Lew Attachment,$4 md enjoy the day. Come, listen to iB __ __ ... . :he music, hear the speaking and see HOBS, 25, 33, 35, 37 and 40C eacl ;he fun. Special attention to ladies md children. L Hallxax, iw35 _ i p. e. hammoxd. Harvesting Machinery. Ginning Outfit for Sale. Piano goods guaranteed tc We offer for sale two seventy-saw lf-Lx iurj-LT *iiis and suction, and one No. 2 Boss be equal to best. Made by In* press. The machinery is of the best ternational Harvester Cornmake and ds as good as new. *w33p Cook & Wlngard, pany? If you are interested Lexington^ s- c- write us and we will have a Barbecue. ' man call and see you. GRAW CRADLES $3.50 and $4.5( cLeaur'nJoy buy all kinds of the day. Come oue come all SCRAP IRON, COPPER ANI 4-33 Josh J. Shealy. BRASS Unclaimed Mail. * list of letters remaining uncalled i?^ AVinnf it r*n for in this office for the week ending | ^ I | S> LJI' V I c J,B,eMaL0s7: uimiu uui i LB uu Varner, H. D. Females: PROSPERITY, S.C. Strother, ucinua. ' These letters will be sent to the V. ZZ ZZZZZZZ dead letter office June 17, 1907, if STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, not delivered before. In calling for County of Lexington, the above, please say "advertised," Bv Geo. S. Drafts, Esq., Probate Judge giving date of list. WHEREAS, George M. Adams madi S. J. Leaphart, Postmaster. suit to ine, to grant him Letters of Ad t ministration of the Estate of and effect o?~Jrs' Katc L. Boatwright. rVVVVVVVVVVTj^ These are thereiore to cite an( Qi admonish all and singular the kindre< ji ,t . j . * A and creditors of the said Mrs. Kate L sadly than It used to DC* Boatwrigl^, deceased, that they be an< ?n?oor Viofn'To mo iii th? firmrr. nf "Prn 'P' ayj^A>ai f W%.? v v? - w ially complete recovery A batc?to be hold at Lexington c. h., s jT G., 011 15 clay June, 1907, next, after pub ving treatment Z lication hereof at 11 o'clock in the fore A noon, to show cause, if any they have j why the said administration should no ) &nd OCOtt -J* be granted. jm Given under my hand, tins 1st da; *Tfcr-l!fr of June, Anno Domini, 1907. 1 GEO. S. DRAFTS, [L. S.] ic* AND $1.00. Mi j Probate Judge, Lexington county, S. C vCaS : \li Published on the 5th day of June * 999999 lfO7, in the Lexington Dispatch. 3 [ixiiiimmiiniiimmimiu " M " : No. | The People's jj PROSPE jj Paid up Capital 3 Surplus and Individ 5 Stockholders' Liabi M 3 For Protectic 3 H. C. MOSELEY, President. 5 W. W. WHEELER, Cashier. M ! Better a conservative ir 3 safe return when wanted, tt N j doubt about the principal. 5 A National Bank is a s 5 vision makes it so. Likewi ft u H guarantee of prudent conser jj We Allow Inter* : diei * C. W. Bowers, J. A. C. Kibler * J. H. Hunter, W. P. Pugh, m Ceo. Johnstone, H. C M IN niiiixsimxiimiiimimmx: jywyMWMeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesi i ALFRED J. FOX, ! Life Insurance, < '! Health Insurance, ! Accident Insurance, ] Fire Insurance, ] REAL ESTATE AGENT, | LEXINGTON, - S. C. J ' FOR S-A-X-E. \ 30 acres good fanning land in ' < Rocky Creek. 1% miles from 1 Peter's church. 5 lots near Lexington Depot. < 50 acres 2<V miles from Woodj ford, S. C. "Partly cleared; terms ' J easy. . < 50 acres 3 miles west of Woodj <ford, S. C., on Big Pand Branch. J One valuable lot and improve< ments in the town of Lexington, < S. C. I] One lot with good two wStory ( dwelling on Main street, LexingJ ton, S. C. Dwelling house and lot on upper < Main Street, Lexington, S. C. One resident lot on upper Main ] street, Lexington, S. C, i One valuhle lot in the town of J Lexington, S. C. . J One lot near Lexington Depot, i 12 Acres just outside incorporate ; J limits, Lexington, S. C. i 6 Acres very near Lexington, : < s, c. ; Store building and lot on Main , ( street, Lexington, S. C. , * House and lot in town Lexing] ton?A acre land; 6-room dwelling. < 250 "acres on Southern railroad ' < 21 miles from Barr, 4 miles from 1 (Gilbert?2 buildings, good or< chard, 50 acres open land. j FOR RE1TT. I i One store room, one warehouse | < Lexington, S. C. ! Write or call to see me i at TEE HOME BANK. ; Real Estate ! . and Fire Insurance Agenl r I am prepared to collect youi i bills and rents. > I A. B. BACHMAN, I I Real Estate, Eire Insurance, , ! New Brookland* S. C. [ Final Discbarge. This is to notify all persons that Iwil 1 apply to Geo, S. Drafts, Esq., Judge oJ Probate for Lexington county, Soutl Carolina,, on. the 10th day of June, 1907 for a final discharge as administratrix of the estate of J. H. Counts. 4-31 Emma L. Counts, [ May 9,1907. Administratrix. 1 1785. 1907 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, 1 CHARLESTON, S. C. 122nd Year Begins Sept. 27 k Letters, Science, Engineering. Oik scholarship to each county in Soutl Carolina, giving free tuition. Tuitior ?40. Board and tiiniislved room ii Dormitory'?11 a mouth. All candidate.1 I for admission are permitted to compete for vacant Boyce scholarships wliicl pay ?100 a year. Entrance Examina tion will be licld in the County Cour , House on Friday, July o, at 9 a. m. Fo; i catalogue, address ; i HARRISON RANDOLPH, i 6w34. President. % For ! INSURANCE. i LIFE, 5 FIRE, i A.CCIDENT, SEE : E. G. Dreher, LEXINGTON, S. C. y Strongest and Best Companies ; BEE'S LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUF RELIEVES COUGHS AND COLDS 13] 6994 jj Notional Bank | :rity, s. c. : $25,000.00. ? lual Profits $5,000.00. H Lities - $25,000.00. ; M >n of Depositors. K M. A. CARLISLE, Vice-President. 5 GEORGE JOHNSTONE, Attorney. J N iterest on your deposit with its g lan a high rate and a feeling of 3 M afe Deposit. Government super- ? se our Board of Directors is a 3 vative management. ! >st on Time Deposits 5 2CT0RS: 3 , R. L. Luther, M. A. Carlisle, S Jno. B. Fellers, W. A. Moseley, 3 . Moseley, J. P. Bowers. 3 M E Cforlinnr Hondo | UIGIIIVIg UUUUO ! Sterling silver, cut glass, fine | china, clocks. A fine stock # [ always on hand for you to | select from. I ' Keep us in mind when want> ing anything in Jewelry or 1 Silverware. j' Good watch work and best | eye glasses. ' | If you can't come, send for . our catalogue or telephone your > order to us. ! p. uMora & co, J JEWELERS, ( 1424 Main St., Columbia, S. C I 'Phone 934 , j W A N T E D ! OLD | PIANOS I ! For which we will allow % the highest prices toward new Instruments. No Club Rates to offer, but we Pledge Better Instruments for the same or less money, than those a club rate offers. ! * Write HALONE'SMUSIC HOUSE, COLUMBIA, S. C. For special prices and terms. THE. \ SOUTHERN RAILWAY ; TRAINING SCHOOL, , On account of the vacation of the z schools through the Summer, is making 1 a special offer for a three months course in their school, in -which the course can be completed in tliis time by proper effort on the part of the student. For . ?50 the entire course can be easily taken including board and all expenses for j ?100. We guarantee all our pupils a position when they are competent. Write us and make application for a . scholarship. > L. J. FRINK, i Manager of Southern Railroad Training i . School, ! 1206U' Main Street, Columbia, S. C. s Apr. 24-2111. i I j j . ?.???1; WINTHROP COLLEGE I Scholarship and Entrance Examination. t 9 The examination for the award of . vacant Scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 5, at 9 a. m. Applicants must be not less than ' fifteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacated after July 5, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for Scholarship;? should write to President Johnson before the examination for Scholarsliip examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free ) tuition. The next session will open September 18, 1907. For further information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. C. 9-35 5 PLFPTBir THE BEST FOR I ' JJ'X BILIOUSNESS K BITTERS AND KIDNEYS. ? --- - - '