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lip | THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. jf) ? i Bepresentatiue Newspaper. goners Lexington and tbe Borders of the Snrrnnnding Bounties kike a Blanket. _ . fevftT. TTTVTT. ~ ' LEXINGTON, S. C? WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. 1907. ~ igT it A GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY. . If \ -W. E=C. n^CO^TC^ZTOI^T, JE., ||?t|f; ffiljv , ' ?J?o main street, Columbia, h. o. * Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. Be^p''MV - V ?' On+r**iar LYNCHING FEARED IN ORANGEBURG. Constable H. E. Valentine Fatally Shot ?Negro Makes His Escape. Norway, July 29.?About 5 o'clock this morning Magistrate J. I. Valentine of Cope sent his constable, H. E. Valentine, to arrest Pink Franklin, alias Porter, colored, on a charge of larceny. Franklin lives on Mr. E. S. Spires'place about four miles from Norway. Constable Valentine pressed into service to assist him Mr. -W. N. Carter and both went to Franklin's house to arrest him. On arriving at the house Valentine went to the front W& j , ' UWI OUU V<U TOi IV U1C uai/& UVV1 / Valentine knocked at the door and ? was admitted. Jnst as he got in the ? house the negro drew" his pistol and fired at him. The ball entered his left side1 and penetrated the stomach. In the meantime, the negro wrenched Valentine's pistol from him and it is supposed that in getting the pistol it fired, striking the negro in the shoulder, also one ball striking his wife on the arm, making a flesh wound. Dr. Able of this plaqe and Dr. Jennings of Cope and Dr. Burton of Cope attended .>*0 wAnn/1o<1 man criinner him nil t.hp medical attention possible. \ Mr. Valentine is about 27 years of age and single. He is a graduate of the Osborne Business college of Augusta, Ga. Mr. Valentine is fatally wounded and at this time he is not expected to recover. Should his strength | holdout he will be taken to the Cov lumbia hospital this evening. The negro Franklin is still at large and is being chased by a posse of men, \ who think they have him located in a * swamp near the place of the shooting. " His wife was arrested and brought to Norway this afternoon. It is stated that she started toward the wounded man with an axe to kill him while he was on the ground. . Norway, July 29.?Two negroes who accompanied Franklin to the swamp v have been caught and both are in the Norway guard house. One was severely whipped.to get information, but this failed. \ | Valentine uied at 7 o'clock tonight. The negro is still at large. The swamp fend ways of escape are guarded. He will be lynched if caught.?The State. To the Editor of The JMspatch: We hjive been having heavy rains ? since last Wednesday evening, but they have not washed the lands much and have beejf very beneficial to all growing crops. Just above here there was a severe hailstorm on Wednesday evening that greatly damaged crops. On last Thursday the annual barbecue was held at this place. There was one of the largest crowds present that has ever attended these barbecues, it being estimated at 1,000 to 1,200. Addresses were made by Dr. D. M. Crosson, Hon. G. L. Toole and Hon. A. F. Lever. The speakers were given fairly good attention and the crowd was orderly throughout the day. Mr. J. O. Eaigle, of Leesville, visited relatives in this section last week. Mrs. Mary Price is at Ft. Motte visiting her sister, Mrs. Claffey. Miss Ela Craps, of Leesville, visited her cousins. Misses Anna and Elvira Hare last week. 'N Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Caughman, of Union, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Canghman, recently. little Miss Ina Werts, of Leesville, is spending a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Eargle. Mrs. D. W. Hite and daughter, Miss Estelle, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Victoria Hite. Mrs. C. W. Swygert and family, of Columbia, visited relatives in this and the Hollow Creek section last week. Miaa "Moffio T mor nf Columbia.who is spending a few days with Mrs. J. I. Eargle, accidentally walked oat of the porch Friday night and dislocated one of her kneejointe. She is doing as well as could be expected. July 29. Lloyd. F. E. Dreher, Esq. spent Friday at Saluda on legal business. , Letter From Bio De Janerie, South America. To the Editor of The Dispatch: We arrived here from Bapia, which a dull place with no, mail facilities and is not a very progressive place. We left Hampton Roads, Va., on the 25th of June for Sanfrancisco, Cal., and arrived here July 16, with a crew of 600 men, and as there is nothing for the navy to do we are taking our time Macawber like, waiting for | something to turn up. We stop at ail places of any note. Bio De Janerio is a city of 800,000 inhabitants, laid off with wide streets that cross at right angles, and are kept as clean as a new pin and will compare favorably with most of our North American cities. But the people here are so badly mixed with the negro race that it is impossible to distinguish one race from the other. They inter-marry or co-habit together. Their habits are entirely different from ours or any people I ever saw. The amalgamation appears to improve the negro, but deteriorates the Caucasian to a considerable extent and puts a damper on enterprise and progress, but I may be mistaken and it may be the influence of the climate under the tropical sun in a great part. The Caucasian race does not do well 1 here. It is too warm and he is susceptible to the diseases peculiar to the torrid zone and the mortalitv is great. There is yellov fever here winter and summer, but by sanitation it has been reduced to a minimum, and they consider it as practically stamped out. I took a trip, accompanied by a brother machinist, to the top of Cocovado mountain. This is the highest , mountain near the city. It has an elevation of 3,000 feet above sea level. We were over four hours getting to the summit. We took the car and cog lines which climbs a grade of 320 j feet to the mile. It is a wonderful sight to see the vegetation, such as bamboo, banannas, mangoes, coffee and thousands of tropical plants that grow so thick that it seems impossible for a rabbit to go through. All ' the way up the mountain one can see and hear a small animal, about half as large as our grey squirrel, that belongs to the monkey tribe. mho mnftMmio n'aw frAm +ho +aa of the mountain is grand in the extreme, provided it is a fair day, otherwise it is cloud-capped. With the broad expanse of the Atlantic stretch, ing far away^ to the east flanked by i the bay and city, ripling in the sun as far away as the eve can reach. The beauty of the scene is undescribable. Even elision fields and fairyland and heaven itself, as described by John in The Apocolipse, seems to be but faint hints and glimpses of the glory spread before you. But, alas, the dream could be soon dispelled for death lurks in its myriads of forms. The boa constrictor, cobra, spiders larger than your hand whose bite is fatal, and the death dealing centrepede with thousands of other insects are its inhabitants. There is a bridge near the top of the mountain thatjspans a gorge, the bottom of which is 2,000 feet below. It is said it was built by slaves or peons and it cost so many lives it is calltedi the "Bridge of Inferno," which is Spanish for hell in our, language. The soil is extremely fertile here. We came down on the opposite side of the mountain which took us six hours. We were fifteen miles from htVioto xrro Wp fivnnrl a out there where we got breakfast that cost us $1.65 apiece, but we ate that much anyhow. ^ We will go from here to Uruguay for the next stop and then through the straits of Magellan and may meet some of the icebergs from the Southern ocean, as it is winter there now. Our mail will be very uncertain from now until we get to the Pacific end of the Panamacanal. A. S. NUNAMAKER, JR., Chief Machinist Mate, U. S. Cruiser St. Louis. Rio De Janerio, Brazil, S. A., July 20, 1907. The biggest cue of the season is Sox's, at Edmund, on the 10th of August. |69SSS9S3S9SSSSS?SSS9**???4 |;|A Man's Best Frie; S > The way to save is to put by I ft) S dollar-two doilars-or five-accordi ft) > Then come over to THE HON ft) > dollars-and get your little savin; ft) 5 again; come often; with another ft) pany withlyour money, Don't d< ft) ]t good, fat account before you knc \ S F. W. OSWALD, ALFRED J s (? President. BASEBALL. / ? Brookland Defeated Lexington in a Pretty and Exciting Game Saturday ?An Error and Wild Throw Lost the Game for the Locals. In one of the best and cleanest games of bail played here this season, Brookland defeated the local boys Saturday afternoon by a score of 11 to 7 in a 12-inning contest. Lexington had the game "cinched" until the sixth inning, the score being 6 to 1, but by an error in the field and a wild throw four players crossed the plate. In the nihth inning the score was 7 to 7 and remained tied until the twelth inning when a wild throw to third base let in four runs for Brookland. The two wild throws is what gave the game away. The only feature of the game was the running catch of a long foul by Wilson of the locals. There were several kicks as usual against the jimpire by both sides, but everything passed off quietly and the winning team re turned home rejoicing ttj^it they had taken the second and the only two games the locals have lost this season. The Lexington nine is scheduled to play Batesburg at that place next Saturday and an exciting game may be expected. Batteries: Lexington, Barret and Sox; Brookland, Lee and Harris. Umpire Drdher. Board of Begistration Must Bevise Books. Governot Ansel has addressed the following letter to the various county boards of registration, and from which it will' be seen that the law has t>een ignored tor 10, inese many years: To the Boards of Registration of the Various Counties of the State: , The law of the State provides that a board of registration composed of three competent and discreet persons shall be appointed in each of the counties, whose compensation shall be, for each member, $50 for each off year and $100 for each election year. Among the duties prescribed by the laws of the State for this board to discharge are those set out in section 187 of the code of laws of this State, which section is as follows: "The board of registration shall revise the list of registered electors at least ten days preceding each election, and sh^ll erase therefrom the names of all registered electors who may have become disqualified, or WI1U, upuu BitUlBlAUlAJIJ CV1UCUUC, lXldje appear to have died, or removed from their respective counties, or who may | have been illegally or fraudulently I registered: Provided, that any one i who may deem himself injured by ! such an act may have the same right i of appeal to the court of common | pleas or any judge thereof, as hereinj before provided for persons who have | been denied registration." The salary paid being an annual salary and the act requiring that this work be done, it is the duty of the different county boards to revise the lists as provided in section 187, and the revision provided for in said section is as much their duty as any other duty they have to perform. When you accepted the office it then became your duty to carry out all the requirements of the law. Your attention is now especially called to this part of your duty in order that you may perform the same. Respectfully, M. F. Ansel, Governor. nd Is His Money, f little by little-a dime-a quarter-a > 'J ng to what you make. > 8 IE BANK with your dollar or two ? * js book?then keep coming; come > 8 and another dollar; keep com > J ssert your dollar. You'll have a 5 $ >w it. > ? i . FOX, K. F. OSWALD, S g Cashier. Asst. Cashier. > i Jurors for First "Week August Term of Court. Jos. D. Bickley, A. Madison Hutto, S. Rufus Taylor, J. Larkin Glenn, David A. Kyzer, Henry J. Summer, Wm. M. Laird, C. F. Haltiwanger, D. Oscar Spires, Berley A. Gregory, J. Marshal Roof, Wm. H. Dreher, J. Frank Lowman, A. A. B. Keisler, L. Brooks Yonce, Josh J. Shealy, Thomas M. Derrick,F. E. Brodie, Elisha Jones, C. S. Jefcoat, Jos. W. Reeder, Jos. W. Arehart, Paul F. Kyzer, J. H. Cumalander E. A. Bouknight, J. C. Bedenbaugh, Simeon M. Gross, John W. Knight, S. P. Shumpert, Isaiah J. Spires, Henry J. Sharpe, Willie C. Senn, A. R. Sightler, C: S. Goodwin, John T. Monts, H. Lake Epting. Second Week Jurors. H. C. Hendrix, John H. Roberts, Robert L. Sims, Pierce B, Taylor, J. Willie Keisler, Thomas J. Roof, Silas W. Amick, H. H. Eleazer, H. R. Smith, Sr., D. Ab Hendrix, I. Press Smith, D. M. Drafts, Sam Waits, H. W. Martin, John A. Shealy, James H. Hiller, Y. B. Watson, J. E. Mathias, Jr., Geo. H. Roof, S. D. B. Lever, Noah E. Shealy, Marnada Rikard, Jasper Long, Mark A. Corlev, W. P. Betchman, J. Adam Amick, Marion W. Long, J. Andrew Price, W. F. Kleckley, J. B. Witherspoon, G. Cal Hook, ' T. B. Huffman, D. J. Caughman, D. L. Jefcoat, Ben J. Rodgers, Emanuel Shealy. Rodgers, at Savannah, Ga. Some of the folks from Swansea and Gaston spent a delightful day on July 19th at J. V. Smith's old mill pond. July 29. Sporty Girl. Prohibition Bill Passed by Georgia Legislature. Atlanta, Ga., July 30.?The Hardeman prohibition bill, passed by the Georgia senate some days ago, was adopted by the house this evening by a vote of 139 to 39. Two admendments added to the bill by the house will necessitate the bill going back to the senate for concurrence, of which there is no doubt, and the bill will then go to Gov. Hoke Smith for his signature, which has been practically pledged and prohibition will become a law in Georgia. The amendments today permit the 9ale of pure alcohol by retail druggists on the prescription of a reputable physician, and also allow wholesale druggists to carry pure alcohol in stock for sale only to retailers. Thfi hill nrnhihits thp m arm fa nf nrp I of keeping'on hand in any place of ' business, the sale or giving away to induce business within the State of any liquor that may produce intoxication. The new law i9 to become effective January 1, 1908. Swansea Dots. To the Editor of The Dispatch: The crops are looking fine. Misses Ollie Smith, Dolly Inabinet and Mr. Boynton Craft, of Orangeburg, are visiting friends and relatives around Swansea. Misses Ollie Cartin and Annie Jumper, of Swansea, have been spending sometime with friends and relatives in Columbia and Brookland. Misses Zadie Cartin and Zadie Hooker have been spending sometime with friends on Pona Branch. Miss Minnie Johnson, of Swansea, ia visit,intr aiofjar TVTra W "H From BatosW^. To the Editor of The Dispatch: At a recent meeting of the Batesburg High school the following teachers were elected to serve for the ensuing term: Prof. H. A. Brunson, a graduate of Wofford college, was elected nrinoinal. and Prnf- W. E_ Black, a graduate of Davidson college, N. C., assistant principal. The Other teachers were selected according to grades as follows: Miss Annie Hall of Rock Hill, S. C., Miss Margaret Clement of Mt. Carmel, S. C., Miss Eva Cooner of Ratesburg, Miss Cora B. Rogers of Bennettsville, and Miss Isabel Brooker of Swansea. The two last named taught in the school here last session and gave entire satisfaction to both patrons and pupils. The music department will be in charge of Miss Essie Efird of Lexington. The school will open the first Monday in September. Dr. James S. Fox, son of the late Dr. T. S. Fox of Batesburg, graduated with high honors out of a class of 165 members, at the University of Baltimore recently. This is gratifying news to the many friends of Dr. Fox in this town, who will rejoice with him in his success. He will return to this town in the near future to practice his profession. John Jay, a negro of this community, was committed to jail by magistrate Shealy last week for an alleged attempted assault on the tenyear-old step-daughter of Jim Wright, colored. The prosecution was represented by Barrett Jones, Esq., of this town. Mr. M. E. Rutland gave a delightful watermelon cutting to his numerous friends and supporters in the recent municipal election, and as an appreciation for the very flattering vote he received. The melons were of the Georgia rattlesnake variety and were enjoyed by the large crowd present. Rev. A. J. Cauthen and family have returned from a visit of several weeks at Ninety Six and otheT points in the upper portion of the state. Mr. N. A. Bates visited friends at Spartanburg last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Kernaghan have returned from a trip to the Jamestown exposition. Mrs. W. W. Watson and little daughter are spending a few days in Or i angeburg with Hon. samuei inooie, I father of Mrs. Watson. Col. Edwin Folk Strother went to Orangeburg last week in the interest of his clients, the Fallaw brothers, who I are charged with the murder of Mr. George Mabus, Through the efforts of Mr. Strother the prisoners will be transfered to Aiken county where they will be tried, instead of in Lexington county. The point raised by Mr. ; Strother in this case is a new one and since his position has been sustained by the judge it is highly creditable to him as a lawyer and places him among the foremost young men of his profession in the state. Mrs. M. S. Rutland is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Medlock, at Ware Shoals, S. C. Miss Eva Kibler has returned to her home at prosperity, after spending a few days with Dr. E. C. Ridgell and family. Frank E. Dreher, Esq., a member of the Lexington bar, was here on legal business one day last week. Mr. Lee C. Gunter, of Knoxville, Tenn., is spending a few days with his father, Capt. U. X. Gunter, of this town. Mr. Gunter is associated with Mr. W. J. Oliver, a contractor of national reputation. M. July 30, 1907. Was Stricken In Pnlpit. tr ;n~ T.,l.. oo o\xr AliUAVlUC, JLCJJ11., UUIV ,?.0. 1VCV. T? . J F. Smith, a Presbyterian minister of this county, was stricken with apoplexy in the pulpit of the Presbyterian church at Madisonville this morning. He was dwelling on the uncertainty of life in his sermon, and had just uttered these words: "It may be the last time I will ever speak to you," when he began to totter. Friends rushed to the pulpit and caught him. He died tonight. Rev. Mr. Smith was 65 years old and a past grand master of the Masonic grand lodge in Tennessee. STOCK PURCHASED List of Whiskey and Beer Purchased By Lexington County Dispensary Board on July 30,1907. RICHLAND DISTILLING CO., Columbia, S. C. X Corn, 374 gallons, ?550 76 " 243 dozen quarts 1,268 46 " 423 dozen pints 1,175 94 " 705 dozen Yz pints 1,076 65 X Gin, 24 gallons 41 00 " 28 dozen quarts 147 00 " 57 dozen pints 15190 " 75 dozen yz pints __ 115 50 X Rum 18 dozen quarts 94 50 " 36 dozen pint9 100 44 <4 9 dft7.Pn ninfa 19 C? XX Corn, 72 gallons 127 44 " 30 dozen quarts 159 30 " 57 dozen pints 155 04 " 35 dozen % pints 54 60 XX Gin, 18 dozen quarts 98 28 42 dozen pints , 121 80 35 dozen % pints I 55 65 STATE DISP'Y COMMISSION; ^ Columbia, S. C. X Rye, 30 cases quarts ?231 00 " 30 cases pints 23150 " 30 cases % pints 219 30 XXX Rye, 25 cases quarts 225 00 " 25 cases pints 225 00 " 10 cases % pints 78 00 Old Dixie, 15 cases quarts 120 00 " 6 cases pints ,4S 00 J. B. LETTON, Columbia1, S. C. Schlitz Beer, 650 crates ?2,210 00 AUGUSTA BREWING CO. Belle of Carolina Beer, 40 bbls ?296 00 SOL BEAR & CO.,Wilmington, N. C. Schlitz Export Beer, 15 bbls ?180 00 GARRETT & CO. Port Wine, 10 cases quarts ?41 50 Scuppernong Wine, 10 cases qts 41 50 Sherry Imp. Wine, 4 cases qts 24 00 Blackberry Wine, 6 cases qts 24 90 Claret Imp. Wine, 1 case qts 4 50 Virginia Dare W, 6 cases qts 36 00 A. E. SANDERS. & CO., Richmond, va. Possum Hollow Corn, 12 cases quarts, $8.00 per case, ?96 00 Possum Hollow Corn 25 cases pints, 8.50 per case, 212 50 Possum Hollow Corn 25 cases y pints, 9.00 per case, 225 00 ROSSKANN GERSTLEY & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 2 Cases Quarts, Old Saratoga, 13.75 per case, ?27 50 4 Cases Pints, Old Saratoga, 14.50 per ca9e, 58 00 2 Cases y Pint9, Old Saratoga, 15.25 per ca9e, \ 30 50 H. A. ROGERS. 15 Cases Quarts, 8.75 per case, ?131 25 15 44 Pints, 9.50 44 44 142 50 STRAUSS PRITZ & CO., Cincinnatti, Ohio. 4 Cases Quarts, 44Lewis 66," 11.50 per case, ?46 00 6 Cases Pints, 44Lewis 66," 11.50 per case, 69 0Q 6 Cases y Pints, 4 4 Lewis 66," 12.50 per case, . 75 00^ 18 Cases Quarts, Primrose Tom Gin, 8.00 per ease, ?144 00 15 Cases Pints, Primrose Tom Gin, 8.00 per ease, 120 00 14 Cases y2 Pint9, Primrose Tom Gin, 9.00 per case, 126 00 ^ 8 Cases Quarts, McGuffy's Malt, 8.50 per case, $68 00 (3 r^oooo Pinfa HTf>nnffv'a \faU U vaoV/Q JL Akj UJJ XU.VVIUAAJ O 9.50 per case, 57 00 2 Cases ^ Pints, McGuffy's Malt, 10.50 per case, 21 00 The above poods bought subject to increase or decrease and to be ordered out. when needed. To be paid for in 90 days. R. L. KEISLER,. J. W. ADDY, J. L. SHULER, Lexington County Dispensary Board* Died From Fating Melon. Elizabeth Brown, a middle-aged negress who lives on the Pierce plantation, this county, died yesterday from ptomaine poisoning as the result of fc rtrt m-rt f AM/) TT?V\ ) o wauciuicivu anu uiiuiuug wuw ky and beer. xjtx "She ate and imbibed the unfortunate mixture Thursday afternoon and .'f&? became desperately ill soon after, and yesterday died in spite of medical aid. ?Augusta Chronicle, 28th. *} r ?