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Kgp- - ' v -''v. mM*C " --: ?&F; J-'; /% . .. ' .*.?. ? " x I THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. i |;f- I ? Bepresentattue Reujapaper. Butters Lexinpton and the Borders of the Surroundino Bounties hike a Blanket, || vftT. TTTVTf ~~ ~ ~ LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY. JULY 3. 1907. ~ 35~ ~Z GLOBE DRY MS GOMPAHT, 7 % 1|^: if "N77*. TZ. l^OnsrC^ITO^r, TI3., 3^E^^T^CS-E^, tJL, 111 J1JL l?a<> MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. . OptwhAr 1*,, L0VI2TG IS FREED OF OTBD2B CHASOS ' Jury Was Out Only Forty-five Minutes ?Verdict Not A Surprise. Houston, Va., June 29.?After being in the jury room 45 minutes the jury this evening Returned a verdict of "not guilty" in the case of former Judge \ William G. Loving of Nelson county y v Virginia who was placed on trial here last Monday for the murder of Theodore Estes. Judge Loving shot and killed young Estes on April 22 at Oak ^ 5# WArrna, fnllnunnor a hncrcrv ride EsteS UiUgV, iV?wn?e QQ^ had taken with the judge's daughter, Miss Elizabeth Loving, who told her father that her escort had dragged ' and assaulted her. The day was spent in argument, the forenoon session being taken up by counsel for the defense and the closing speech for prosecution being made this afternoon by Commonwealth Attorney Bouldin; Attorneys Barksdale, Moore and Lee for the defense spoke practically along the same lines. They pleaded for an acquittal on the grounds that Judge Loving was insane at the time' he killed Estes, having - ? lost control of himself under hearing the story of the ruin of his daughter. The real basis of their argument, however, was the "unwritten law." They spoke of the preservation of the sanctity of Virginia homes, declaring v : that any man who invaded the three hold and spoiled a woman had forfeited his claim on society. On this point Mr. Moore said: "You would not raise the moral standard or elevate the womanhood of Virginia by convicting. Don't put the badge of dishonor on him by sending him to the penitentiary. Don't let it go out to the world that a jury of Virginia gentlemen put the felon's stripes on a Virginia gentleman." Mr* Lee appealed strongly to the sympathies of the jury with both words and tears. "Sweep from Virginia the chaste homes of the citizens and what remains of the State? The purity and the dignity of our homes is the sweetest thing in life to Virginians. It is thegift of God. When any one invades bur homes they strike society and the body politic the dead- ; liest blow. You all know how love ! for your wife and how the smile of a ! daughter can bring out from your > nature the best there is in it. ' "My heart and my mind tell me, i gentlemen of the jury, how I feel. I j believe that the foreman asks you to hold up your hands, if you believe the prisoner not guilty, that every hand will go up, and that your act will be according to your conscientious opinion. When Christ departed His life His last words were 'Father, forgive them; they know not'what they do.'" Foreman McCraw, said that when he called for a vote he requested all who favored the acquittal of the defendant to hold up their right hands. Oh the first ballot every hand promptly went up. Judge Barksdale thanked the jurors for their attendance'upon court at great sacrifices. He declared that he believed the verdict was in accordance with the conscientious views of the jury. After the jury had been polled Judge Loving, his wife and other relatives shook hands with and thanked each juror. Tears streamed from the eyes of the defendant and his wife. Judge Loving was congratulated by many of his friends present. South Carolina Say at Jamestown. South Carolina Day at the Jamestown Exposition last Friday was a marked success. Capt. W. E. Gonzales, the able and versatile editor of the Columbia State, chairman of the South Carolina commission, deserves all manner of praise for the very sue f ? cessful way in which, the exercises were conducted. The day was marked by the Address of Gov. Ansel, who received an ovation. The State militia was well represented and the Governor's staff was present as well as hundreds of other South Carolina visitors. There is no South Carolina building, but the State exhibit is considered one of the best at the big exposition. WATCHING- LEXINGTON. State Press on the Mabus Assassination.?Worth Reading. "'TIS STRANGE." A correspondent from Batesburg says, "It is l^imored that the defendants (the Fallaws, charged with the nmrder of Mabns,) prefer trial in Afken." They shot their man in Aiken county and he died in Lexington county, and they can therefore be tried in either county. We presume they will have their way about it, though it is strange that they should prefer any other county to Lexington to be tried in for murder.?Newberry Observer. NONE* SAFE HERE. The* News and Courier of yesterday says, "the fate of the assassins in Lexington county will be watched with especial interest." Why so? Because a Lexington jury turned loose one assassin is no reason to think all assassins are safe in that county, and besides the assassins of Mabus are not nephews of a United States Senator, which of course makes a difference.? Manning Times. "SOUNDS LIKE KENTUCKY," The assassination of young Mabus in Lexington county is a serious re-flA/ttf/vn nnnn r*nr mviHzfttinn. The murder sounds like the stories of the mountain feuds of Kentucky.?Bamberg Herald. f "KEEP SCOUNDRELS OFF." It is said that the FaJlaw brothers, charged with the assassination of George W. Mabus, "prefer trial" in Aiken county. They are now in jail at Lexington. If innocent of the horrible crime there is no danger of their being convicted in any court in this , country;^! guilty they should entertain no hope of escaping. Even a corrupt and conscienceless jury, such as is occasionally drawn in this State, would be unwilling/to publicly brand itself by failing to convict men who lay in ambush and slaughtered an enemy. If assassins, known and proved assassins, are not to be hanged then the courts will have to admit their impotence. If one scoundrel on a jury can imperil the civilzation of a State, means should be devised to keep scoundrels off juries and to punish severely those that conspire to pack juries.?The State, June 26. A BRAVE SHERIFF. Not in the hktory of Batesburg and the surrounding country has there ever been such a shock as the dastardly murder of young George Mabus. The boy was only twenty-two years of age and apparently had no enemies except those who laia tne aiaDoncai plot to waylay and kill him from ambush. It is a great wonder that our people did not take the law into their own hands and punish the guilty parties with their just reward. This murder is a matter the solicitor should push to a finish at once and not let the case be postponed from time to time until everyone interested is thoroughly tired out. The guilty parties should be brought to trial without delay and be made an example to those who hold human life so cheap. Sheriff Corley, of Lexington county, exhibited bravery that was almost bordering on rashness in the way he made the arrest of the three Fallaws and the Taylor boy. He went to the home of the Fallaws with only one man in a buggy, sent the buggy home, found two of his prisoners in the house, put them under arrest and quietly sat down and waited for the return of the principals in the affair. To say that he has a good nerve, cool head and unqualified ability to fill the office which he holds, is putting it very mildly.?Batesburg Advocate.. j i , m Bucket Shops Closed. In accordance with the law enacted at the last session of the Legislature every bucket shop in the State closed on Saturday. Parties wishing to deal in futures of any kind will have to do so direct with New York. 1 WEI.^ 3j > You are welcome at || : : THE HOIW g \ Do business with us ? s the satisfaction of know 2 j ing cared for by an insti ? > supervision. We will ri S < posits as gladly as largi S ? to save. To know and t | |i will be a daily benefit to g F. W. OSWALD, ALFRED (ft ]> President. Assaulted Step-daughter; is Lynched. Dalton, Ga., July 1.?Dock Posey, a white man and self confessed criminal assailant of his 9-year-old stepdaughter, was lynched at an early hour this morning almost in'the heart of town. He was found hanging to a cross beam at the Gordon street viaduct at 6:30 o'clock this morning. Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, a quiet, but determined crowd of abopt 25 men marched in an orderly manner to the Whitfield county jail and demanded Posey. Covered by guns in the hands of every member of the crowd, Jailer Britton was compelled to surrender the keys. Entering the jail the crowd went to the cell occupied by Posey, secured him and placing him in a buggy, drove to the viaduct. There was absolutely no confusion in the crowd. Marching in double file, they collected several policemen and forced them to accompany them. Not a single shot was fired and Posey was left hanging for the citizens to find this morning at t>:3U. xne ooay was cut down. The crime struck the entire city with horror. Never before has there been such an outrage in the county as that committed by Posey. After criminally assaulting the young girl he himself brought her to the city and accused another man of the crime. The wife of Posey asserts that just the week before an attempt was made to assault her elder daughter by Posey, but nothing was done at that time. The young victim was in a very critical condition, but this morning she is grlatly improved^ and strong hopes are held out for her ultimate recovery. ?Augusta Chrohicle. CoL W. J. Assman Bead. Col. William J. Assman, for many years a resident of Lexington, but for the past several years a resident of Augusta, Ga. died in Columbia last Wednesday. The Columbia correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle under Thursday's date, says: "Col. Wm. J. Assmann originally of Lexington, where he served twenty "oaro of V?ia Ufa oa alart r?f annrf,. hnt J VW4 O V* UAO U1V MTV v* v* ? v v ? for the past several years a resident of Augusta, where he held a position with the Augusta Lumber company, died here today at the home of his niece, Mrs. Dr. L. A. Griffith, on Senate street. "Mr. Assmann came to Columbia in March on account of his failing health. He was 65 years of age and leaves no children. The body will arrive in Augusta tomorrow at 10 i o'clock, immediatly after which the funeral will be held from Holy Trinity Lutheran church. The interment will be by the side of his wife, who preceded him to the grave ten years ago. She was Miss Alice Crout, of Leesville. "Col. Assman was a gallant Confederate soldier, passing through the entire war and being wounded a number of times." ?- ? A Certain Cure for Aching Feet. Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder; cures Tired, Achtng, Sweating, Swollen feet. Sample sent Free, also Sample of Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn-Pad, a new invention. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy N. Y. lM?MM?S9e9S9SSeS6SSSSSS9K 30M:c:r!| IE BANK! : : | j and you will always have \ 5 ing that your funds are be-S itution that is under State < ? sceive your smallest de- J ? q ones, and will help you s ? >e known by a good bank \ 8 you. > | J. FOX, K. F. OSWALD, \ ? Cashier. Ass't Cashier. | ^ 98S6S69?6989^969896989eS89S ? Fond Branch Items. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Nice rains during the past few days. Crops are looking well. Some cotton blossoms reported on the 28 th. Wonder who, in this section, will have a watermelon for the Fourth? The little child of Mr. W. J. Smith is recovering, after a long and severe illness. The friends of Mrs. N. S. Crout will be pleased to learn that she is rapidly recovering from an attack of heart disease. Mrs. J. L. Crout has been Quite sick with fever. Children's Day exercises at Boiling Springs church second Saturday in July. Our friend, J. Frye, is now doing a hustling drumming business. A series of meetings will begin at Pond Branch church second Sunday in July. Mr. A. Taylor has raised some very fine cabbage this season. The writer saw one which was taken from his garden that weighed 13 pounds. While this community can't be beat raising cabbage heads, it produces many other highly developed things. Must the county dispensaries stand? No; when our people say these must go, let that other menace to our citizenship and to our commonwealth? the immigration bureau?go with them. C. Gilbert, June 29. George-Slkin. A beautiful and impressive marriage in all its details, occurred Sunday afternoon at the attractive home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irby George, at Laurel Falls, near Lexington, when their daughter, Miss Mattie T^niap hponme the bride of Mr. J. B? Slkin, of Columbia. The ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor, Rev. A. S. Leslie, of the Methodist church, in the presence of a numbei of friends and relatives of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Elkin went to Columbia on 10:20 train Monday morning. They left on Tuesday for an extended bridal tour to Ashville, Knoxville, Jamestown-and other points, and upon their return they will be at home to their friends at 1325 Park street, Columbia. The bride is popular?and deservedly so?with hundreds of friends, while Mr. Elkin holds a position with the Southern railway in Columbia, and his numerous friends are congratulating him upon winning such a charming and beautiful helpmeet. Mills Convicted. W. H. Mills, who was charged with having killed Frank M. Deal at Blacksburg, the 2nd of March, wTas convicted of murder with recommendation to * mercy, at Gaffney Saturday-. It will be remembered that Mills claimed that he killed Deal because he had won the affections of his wife and he stuck to this theory at the trial last week. The "unwritten law7" was appealed to by Mills' attorneys, but without effect. The case will be appealed. We are pleased to state that after much sickness in the family of Mr. Jne. A. Cromer, of the Hebron section, under the care and treatment of Dr. E. P. Derrick, his family is convalescent and soon all will be well again. ! Teachers for ITest Year. The board of trustees of the Palmetto Collegiate Institute have elected the following teachers for the next scholastic year: Prof. W. E. Black, principal; Miss Jtsnen Jtiendrix, first assistant; Mrs. W. E. Black, second assistant; Miss Mary Wingard, primary department. Prof. Black comes to Lexington with the highest recommendations from the people of Saluda, where he has had charge of the school for several years, and it was with much regret that the people of Saluda gave him up. Mr. Black is a graduate of Newberry college. He was for several years teacher of mathematics in Keemar college, Hagerstown, Md. He filled the same position in Elizabeth college, Char- : lotte, N. C., for a number of years. Miss Ellen Hendrix has been unusually successful in the schoolroom and is no stranger to our people. So has Miss Mary Wingard. She has | been a teacher in the school here for j many years, and her re-election each i year is ample proof that she has given satisfaction. We will welcome Prof, and Mrs. Black to Lexington and it is to be hoped that the patrons of the school will give them the necessary support to carry on the school as it should be. I Naw County Election. Gov. Ansel appointed Monday M. D. Keller of Orangeburg county and J. J. Muller of Lexington county as commissioners favoring the new county of St. Matthews, having in charge the necessary arrangements for the election that may be ordered should the petitions be declared legal. MACEDONIA LUTI Brief sketch of Macedonia Lutherai of Saluda township, in the Dutch Fork In the fall of 1847 Daniel Epting an Haltiwanger,Sr., to preach in the schoc now stands. He accepted the invitatio fall of 1848 the citizens met and organi; tee. The committee went to work and the church. The church was finished i [ ed in September of that year by Rev. i having died a short while before the < : Berley then took charge as pastor and til Synod in 1S54, when Rev. James H. preach once a month, until Synod 1862, , to the work. He was pastor during th* J. A. Sligh took charge as pastor, and < 1831. The council then made arrangeoi served until Synod in 1884. Rev. J. D. and preached until Synod in 1833. Rev until Synod 1SS9. Rev J. A. Sligh was Synod in 1390. Rev. A. J. Bowers agai and served until Synod in 1891. A call Julian, who took charge of the work a!: [ until Synod of the same year. Then R the work until Synod in 1893. Rev. J. work, which he kept up until Synod in with Rev. J. H. Wise to preach twice s and December, 1894. Rev. J. Hawkins Hawkins' health having failed him in tl ments with Rev. J. D. Kinard to serve were then made with Rev. 0. P. Booze: til Synod in 1898. Having formed a union with Holy 1 Rev. H. P. Counts, who took charge of ed as pastor until Synod, 1899. Rev. S. served until Synod, 1901. A call was se ~v.oT.orfi nf the work in December, 1901, i LUttAf,v -w Rev. 0. B. Sherouse was then called an 1905, since which time he has served th ability. Macedonia church was organized w these are still living, Mrs. Rosa Epting Epting is in l.er ninety-third year; Mr: year. The present membership is one b I FARMERS' MEETING AT LEESVILLfi. Hon. E. D. Smith, President of the Southern Cotton Association, F. H. Hyatt and F. H. Western, of Columbia, will be Present?Monday, July 8th. There will be a farmers' meeting at Leesville next Moiylay, July 8th. Hon. E. D. Smith, Mr. F. H. Hyatt and Senator Francis H. Western, of Columbia, will make addresses anent the coming price of cotton. This is a question of vital importance to every farmer in the county, and one that is attracting world-wide attention, especially in the south, for on the price of cotton depends our continued prosperity. These gentlemen are anxious to ir.ejt every man that is interested in auywise on this important subject. Everybody has a special invitation to come and hear the plan as will be outlined by these gentlemen. All of these men are good, entertaining speakers, as those who have heard them will attest. If the millions of farmers throughout the south would pay more attention to the sale of their product it would mean millions of dollars to the south and the farmer would get the mo3t benefits. Let every, farmer in Lexington, Aiken and Saluda counties, go to Leesvills next Monday. The treat in store for you cannot be overestimated. Take the day off; you will never regret it. If you want what you want, when you want anything ia the line of candies, always go or send to Harman's Bazaar. x^we^m MBS : ^ ;;lBj IE RAN CHURCH. 1 church, located in the upper corner of Lexington county, South Carolina: d Hezekiah Dreher invited Rev. George >1 house, near where Macedonia church n and preached once a month. In the zed and appointed a building commit-* prepared the material for building n the summer of 1849 and dedicatWilliam Berley, Rev. Haltiwanger ihurcli was finished. Kev. William, continued to preach o.ico a month un~ Bailey was called, lie continued to when Rev. Samuel Bouknight came ? Civil war and until 28GO, when Rev. continued the work until Synod (in lents with Rev. (J. P. Boozer, who Bowles Chen took charge of the work A. J. Bowers then served as a supply again called and acted as paster until n took charge of the work as a supply was then extended to Rev. W. A.tout January 1392 and was the pastor* ev. J. A. Sligh again took charge of D. Bowies was called again to the 1894. Arrangements were then made t month for the months of November then took charge of the work. Dr. tie spring of 1895 he made arrangeuntil Synod in 1S95. . Arrangements who had charge ox the pastorate ur.Yinity church, a call wa9 extended to the work in December, 1896, and servL. Nease then became pastor and ;nt to Rev. J. K. Efird, who took rnd served as pastor until May, 1905. d took charge of the work in July, e congregation with satisfaction and ith twenty-three members. Two of and Mrs. Mary Fulmer. Mrs. Rosa 3. Mary Fulmer in her ninety-first lundred ajud seventy-three.