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The Lexington Dispatch. G. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher , v. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. / i The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. MM?????? CIRCULATION 2,354. Wednesday, June 26,1907. A&A&oaymous Article. Thft Dianatoh has received an anon ymoos letter from New Brookland in defense of the dispensary at that place. The letter is quite lengthy and is signed, "Business Men of New Brookland." It is against the rules of this paper to publish anonymous articles of any nature whatsoever; therefore, we defer publication until the writer makes himself known to us. When this is done, we will publish the article with pleasure. In the Lexington jail are four young men, one almost a boy, charged by the coroner's jury with committing one of the most horrible, deep-plotted and brutal murders .in the annals of South Carolina?that of way-laying and shooting to death young George J' Mabus while he was returning home from a grist mill on Saturday morning last. Whether they are guilty or not, this paper is not prepared to say, but a good young man has been brutally assassinated upon the public I | ? highways and the guilty parties should be punished to the fullest ex| tent of the law. Anything short of a hangman's rope would be a travesty on justice. This terrible crime was perpetrated just beyond the ^Lexington line over in Aiken comity, but, unfortunately for the county, a Lexington jury will have to pass upon the guilt or innocence of the parties. Charleston. The city of Charleston has made many improvements in the past few years, and with the advantages she possesses over other cities' in the South in many ways, she is destined to grow into a still greater cjty. It has always been a matter of surprise why our merchants fail to patronize her wholesale houses more than they do. Their facilities being equal?all things equal?Charleston deserves a liberal share of patronage. Charleston city and county alone pays onethird of the takes which run the government of South Carolina from year the charter memoers, as tney may ue , called, present at the meeting last week, only four were there, all the others being dead or retired from the newspaper business. Those of the original membership present were Maj. J. C. Hemphill, of the News and Courier, Gen. R. R. Hemphill, Abbeville Medium, G. M. Harman, Lexington Dispatch, and the writer, T. B. Crews, Laurensville Herald,"?Laurens'ville Herald. There was a large crowd in Lexington Saturday and trade was good. It goes without saying that the dispensary did the leading business. to year. Her dose proximity to toe sea ; her exceptional railroad facilities, all have contributed to her upbuilding, so that any article manufactured may be bought in Charleston as cheap as in any market in the world. Retail merchants, no matter what lines they carry, will find it to their advantage to communicate with the merchants of Charleston directly or through their representatives. Charleston has increased in her banking business as well as in othertrades. The banks of this city put out in loans and discounts a larger proportion of their resources than the banks of any city in the South from Baltimore to New Orleans. Charleston leads the world in manufacturing and shipping fertilizers, the total sales of this industry alone reaching up into the millions annually. The electric railway system has grown into great proportions since our last visit, and they have one of the best equipped electric railway systems in the United States, the lines of which link her suburbs to her famous summer resorts, among which is the Isle of Palms. The electric lines are not only used for pleasure,* but for convenience as well, so closely are they indentified with every portion of the city. PViorloofAn ia nnvinn'n or 0V10 Will VUW44VWWU AU ^4VTT4U^ ) wuv ?f am continue to grow, and rightly so, for she has the most important port on the South Atlantic coast. We hope that it will be our good fortune to visit this dear old city more in the future than we have in the past. "The South Carolina State Press Association, it will be remembered," was organized at Hibernian Hall in the city of Charleston, 'May, 1875, Shirty-two years ago, with 29 memb???*, representing 26 newspapers. Of It is the same old story. The majority of the citizens of Kershaw county have declared, by their votes at the ballot box, that they want prohibition. Now comes the report that the election is to be contested by the dispensary advocates. In God's name, can't we have a law that can be carried out? The election was held according to the present law, which gives each county the right to say whether liquor shall be sold or not. The majority in Kershaw county says no liquor shall be sold in that county; the minority says it must be sold and is going to carry the matter before the courts. Lord, deliver us fmm an oh a law! "They ambushed me" were the last words uttered by poor George Mabus, who was shot to death by a cowardly assassin Saturday morning. .What will a South Carolina jury do in such a case? r ???????????? Our old friend, Josiah Doar, editor of The Georgetown Times, who was | at the Press Association accompanied by his wife and charming daughter, has the following to say in reference to his trip. We assure Brother Doar ; that we were equally as pleased to see him, and trust that we may have the happy pleasure of mingling together on many more like occasions: * * * , "We had a grand old time and enjoyed every moment of our vacation; met many new friends, and renewed old friendships. It was worth while going a long distance to see such people as Mr. Harman, of The Lexington Dispatch; Mr. Rodgers, of The "Reanforfc Gazette: Col. Crews, of The Laurensville Herald, and Mr. Ayer, of the Florence Time9.', \ Gov. Ansel is not to be fooled by new comity schemers. He has decided against the promoters of "Mart Gary" county, with North Augusta as the county seat. This county was to be formed out of portions of Aiken and Edgefield, and was the same, with few exceptions, as that of Heyward county, which was defeated last year. Ansel is making a good governor. To those seeking rest and pleasure there is no better place to go than to the Seashore Hotel, Isle of Palms, managed by Messrs. Riddock & Byrnes, of Charleston. The fresh sea breezes and the salubrious climate coupled together with all up-to-date amusements, makes it indeed an ideal place to go for rest and recreation. rne rare or tnis notei is me nest m the land and is served to suit all guests. The rooms are large and airy; the beds comfortable and easy; free from the pestiferous mosquitoes. We can certainly recommend the Isle of Palme and the Sea* shore Hotel as one of the best in sight. The prices are moderate for the service rendered. While we have heard nothing from the Edisto county movement, the Attotney-General has decided that the petitions for St. Matthews county are alright, and the next thing in order will be an election. We feel sure that the good citizens of Lexington, residing in the territory proposed to be cut off, will, at the proper time, stick to Lexington as they have never done before, and the new county of St. Matthews will be buried forever. If, however, they should decide to vote for the new county, the time will come, and at no distant day, when they will regret that they ever took ?uch a step. Citizens of Sandy Run, stand by your county! Don't be fooled by those who are so anxious to have you help pay the heavy taxes whinh am hnnnrl to follow the inaup uration of this county for years to come. The facts in the case have been presented to you time and time again, and it remains now for you to say whether you prefer staying in Lexington county with taxes low, or whether you prefer to be in a new county with high taxes. Which will it be? Peaches and watermelons have not yet made their appearance in Lexington, but June brides and sweet girl graduates are in abundance. We believe now, as we have always believed, that the people of Sandy Run will stand by their county when the time comes to vote. Candidates are beginning to shake the "deer peeples" paw. & Scoff's Emutsii fx nursing mothers by in< $i nerve force. vu*?ar It provides bab and mineral food f ALL DRUGGIS' IDC 11 tn tjUHLi 11 run i ml SAME MONET I Each Suit we sell with B iKf 4 our name on the hanger B is guaranteed in every B . respect. We absolutely B is /MM I 111 IIH TiKLlBaL c+anri K/iViinH Aver c^ar- fl can ^urn^8^1 any I - Fine Furnishings, Shoes I Hi m H Suits made to measure I ^ IamffliHi.. ! li4n>V>ACV AIAOO foil. , flfl TM /|HM/Ji\\ uy U1C lUgucab vxafso w?u. m B Iw Hik ors in America, and per- B B feet fit guaranteed. fl B ewrroN BRAN^ t B IE. G, DREHER & CO., I ^B IM I Outfitters for Men and Boys, I I, LEXINGTON, S. C. I It is conceded by many that the j prohibitionists will carry Richland, J > the largest consumer of whiskey of i I i ? I > any county in the State, at the com- ] A llMii T T)in ing election. It is to be hoped that ] j\ ITPpn I r ny i they will. Columbia is one of the j UU U I UhI ! finest cities in the south and we re- i 7 | joice in her growing prosperity; but j , \ we will rejoice as we have never re- < 1*4 J\ I f joiced before, when she rids herself < j of the nefarious dispensaries. Would { m mmm > to God that the whole State could EL I AY | EL ' vote on the liquor question when < ? | Richland does! < ' - ] I Last Thursday the voters of Bartow J , county, Georgia, gave their unquali- < ; fled endorsement to prohibition. Out J 1 of 1,721 votes cast in the whole j > county, only 94 were in favor of < j whiskey. This is indeed refreshing. < 1 It is only a question of time until the j > whole southland will take up the j i fight, and the sale of liquor stopped i T.ET ME BUY ynTTU ! * f!TU.v tnAmim and onhrtA] I ! ) iuievci. xiic wurncu ouu ~ __ t ...... dren of Bartow county, Georgia, sure- J i?Al?D. WO MATTER \ ly deserve commendation for the < HOW SMALL OR HOW ! brave stand they took in this election. < THE TRACT > The sweet girl graduate and the < \ June bride all look alike?just "as < j / sweet as a peach." ] > Since Supervisor Starling has or- J J dered the election on the dispensary i j | question in Richland county, the atti- < J tude of the two papers published in J ? Columbia will be watched with keen J > interest. Both The State and The < Ty-j+g ..11 t ! Record, nsually take a decided stand j [ on questions of this nature?and all < AT > others for that matter?and we have J naaii# > no doubt but that they will do so on J Tl|t HOME BANK. this all-important question. Their j ' j course will be watched eagerly by ' Lexington, S. C. i the outside public. J. > i / > The examination for scholarships in ! ? ~ " I * ! ??*?? -f /\AM the various colleges in tne state win 1/80. 1?U/. r,,l;?n??:shhs,::",t collebe of chirleston, versity, Clemson College and the CHARLESTON, S. C. College of Charleston r are all offering 122nd Year Begins Sept. 27. scholarships to young men and each Letters, Science, Engineering. One worthy of making the effort to try scholarship to each county in South for one of these places. giPng |re? Tuition $40. Board and turmshed room in Dormitory $11 a month. All candidates Shot His Children: Kills Self. !or a,toli?0"re permitted to compete wmww uim w****v**v?*, ****** ?*** ?or vacant goyce scholarships which Because his two children?Rose, pay $100 a year. Entrance Examinaaged2,,and John, aged 6, played with tion will be held in the County Court a negro child, John Zemme, of Wil- House on Friday, July 5, at 9 a. m. For mington, Delaware, became so en- catalogue, address raged that he shot them both, and ^ HARRISON RANDOLPH, then killed himself. The children are 6w34. President, 'not expected to live. Zemme was __ ? n f nvi n ?i f .orl iutvixjivuvv\?? | ?ea' Estate on strengthens enfeebled <jj? ^ creating their flesh and % Fire Insurance Agent ^ i am prepared to collect your bills and rents. y with the necessary fat | j g< BSCHMSN, or healthy growth. % Real Estate, Fire Insurance, I rs: soc. and si.oo. A New Brookland, S. C. j WINE OF LIFE GIVES HEALTH j i a mi ! No. 6994 jj * ! The People's National Bank 3 PROSPERITY, S. C. ^ 5 Paid up Capital - - $25,000.00. jj ; Surplus and Individual Profits $5,000.00. jj EI Stockholders' Liabilities - $25,000.00. jj E E x For Protection of Depositors. E H H. C. MOSELEY, President. M. A. CARLISLE, Vice-President. U 5 W. W. WHEELER, Cashier. CEORCE JOHNSTONE, Attorney. 3 ~ M H 5 Better a conservative interest on your deposit with its j 3 safe return when wanted, than a high rate and a feeling ?f 3 j doubt about the principal. 3 3 A National Bank is a safe Deposit. Government super- 3 3 vision makes it so. Likewise our Board of Directors is a 3 3 guarantee of prudent conservative management. 3 3 We Allow Interest on Time Deposits 5 0 nTHTfiTnusr H 1C. W. Bowers, J. A. C. Kibler, R. L. Luther, M. A. Carlisle, n J. H. Hunter, W. P. Pugh, Jno. B. Fellers, W.A. Moseley, I Ceo. Johnstone, H. C. Moseley, J. P. Bowers.. [ Sewing Machines ON EASY TERMS The STANDARD is the best. Rotary; shuttle, light running. Also machines of cheaper grade. "We are making a speciality of machines, and we sell them on terms to suit all buyers. Write us for prices. CANTT & RAST, Swansea, S. C. .. SP0T CASH Istorlinor finnrfs Hardware l *? - n , ' Sterling silver, cut glass, fine 9nd I /linf^ china> Clocks. A hue stock HI 111 I HIIIlU always on hand for you to select from. vwvwwwwv . Keep us in mind when wantDo not fool your money ing anything in Jewelry or away, but come to Craig's Spot Silverware. Cash Store and get your Good watch work and best money s worth. eye glasses. Pvlra QuaimaI ^ Jon can t come> sen(* ^or kAlia upvwiaBt our catalogue or telephone your Kerosene oil 13c. per gal- order to us. P.B.LACBICOTTI&CO, Exceptions. JKWELEHS? - - - 1AOA TUT*;* Q+ CAlrmUfl fi n Mowing Machines and wiumwia, m. ~ Machinery on approved credit. 'phone y34 Agents for Gibbes* Machinery, Mk Ml T I Columbia, S. C. Weinyiteen- Vw A N I t I# > quiry OLD CRAIG SUPPLY CO PI* PROSPERITY, S.C. j|||H wiWTHJtur Scholarship and Entrance nnr inn Examination. |||I||JI|UV The examination for the award of vIlUJllIv vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col- , lege and for the admission of new For which We will allow students will be held at the Connty , . . _ . _ Court House on Friday, July 5, at 9 the highest DUCeS toward -r, a. m. Applicants must be not less than t, , XT rti "L fifteen years of age. When Scholarships new Instruments. .AiO L/lUD are vacated after July 5, the} will be T?ofpq to nffpr hilt wp Blpflcrp awarded to those making the highest ndlGb w OHer, Dill We rieQge average at this examination, provided Better Instruments for the they meet the conditions governing the , award. Applicants for Scholarships Same Or ieSS money, than should write to President Johnson be- -i t , ii fore the examination for Scholarship thOSe a ClllD rate OlterS. examination blanks. ___ . . Scholarships are worth $100 and free Write > tuition. The next session will open niTDO 1IITOTP UHIIOr' MALONE S MUSIC HOUSE, B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. C. 9-35 j I COLUMBIA, S. C. Barbecue. | -, . , , , As usnal I will serve a firstclass Bar- | For SPeClal PHCes and terms, becne and refreshments at Ethan, on | the Southern road, on July 4th, and in- i THE ' vite all my friends and the public in | SOUTHERN RAILWAY general. There will he amusements to | TRAINING SCHOOL, .> tickle the young and to please the oid, # so come and bring your sweetheart and i On account of the vacation of the your wife and daughters and enjoy the i schools through the Summer, is making day. Trains will stop both ways to | ? special offer for a three months course take on passengers. H. Steele. i their school, in which the course can "' 3w34 i ^ completed in this time by proper effort on the part of the student. For -p , : $30 the entire course can be easily taken iSar DOolie, I including board and all expenses for We will furnish a firstclass barbecue $100. We guarantee all our pupils a 4 with refreshments at Gilbert, (Lewie i position when they are competent, dale,) S. C., on Tliursdav, July 4, 1'>07. ! Write us and make application for a Everybody is cordially invited to come | scholarship, and enjoy the day. Come, listen to i L. J. FRINK, the music, hear ihe speaking and see Manager of Southern Railroad Training .4 the fun. Special attention to ladies ; School, and children. L IIallman, ; lopib., Main Street. Columbia. S. C. (}\v3-> X). 3?. II.vmmo^?i>. ; ^pr. 24-2m. r*