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The Lexington Dispatch. G. 3C. Harm an, Editor and Publisher Entered at the Poet Office at Lexington, S. C., as secfmd class matter. The subscription price of the Dispatch is$l a year; 50 cents fcr six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. CIRCULATION 2,354. Wednesday, July 31,1907. The Columbia Hospital. "' - jJA-i x? _ ~x? xu . x it is woeea grami vjjjg uu hum: wau the Columbia hospital has grown to be such a wonderful institution for the, care of the sick and the alleviation of pain. Just fourteen years ago this institution was organized through the untiring efforts of the good, true and noble women of Columbia, and by their work, from year to year, it has growh more popular and into greater proportions than its friends anticipated or even dreamed of. To-day the Columbia hospital is equal to any hospital in/ the entire south, and many improvements are to be made during the present year. It was our privilege to visit the hospital a few days ago, and as an evidence of the wide popularity of this institution, every room and ward in the building is full now, and we were told that the same conditions prevail throughout the year. In fact, many rvAtiAnta ftTA t.nmftd awav on account of there being no room, and just time / a room is vacated there are several applicants waiting to be admitted. Dr. LeGrand Guery, one of the most noted surgeons of the State, Dr. /Peters, Dr. Mcintosh and Dr. Boozer, have performed some of the most $3dious and seeqaingly miraculous operations at this institution that has ever been performed in any part of the world. The hospital is managed by Miss Kay, a specialist, from Johns-Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, a ad with the assistance of a large number of beautiful trained nurses, the patients get the very best attention. Indeed, all hospitals would be a failure without the nurses for, who can picture anything more charming, more helpful in alleviating suffering, than to look into the face of a sympathizing, gentle, and modest young woman? Just to touch the hem of her garment would make any one's thoughts of sickness, pain and death, vanish as the dew before the noonday sun. | This, and more too, can truly be said ! oi the young women connected with the Columbia hospital. , This hospital is filling a longfelt > t want, not only In the Capitol city, bat throughout the State. You can get just as good treatment at this hospital as you can get in the larger institutions of the country, and at much less expense. ???????? / The petition for an election to vote the dispensary back into Newberry odtmty foiled by 161 signatures. We hope the same thing will happen in Union county when it comes to a test. We do not need to have the corrupt and corrupting machinery of a county dispensary operating in Union. There is no doubt of the fact that there is an increasing determination on the part of the people to put down the whiskey trade.?Union Times. The above from the Union Times is noteworthy inasmuch as that paper is published in a prohibition county. Union, like Newberry, has had a dose of the dispensary and the people do not want them back. That is not all, they are not going to have them back. Lexington county do not need the dispensary either, but, like many other counties in the State, she has them all the same and can't help hereelf at present, but the time-is coming when she will rid herselfc of these abominable and notorious institutions ?institutions that are fast dragging her people down to the lowest depths of perdition. Indeed, there is an in- i creasing determination on the part of the people of thi9 county to put down j the whiskey trafic. 1 ========= ] We predict that the man who sue- ( ceeds Senator Latimer next year will < have to beat John L. McLaurin.?Pee Dee Advocate. We judge from the above that Mr. McLaurin will again enter national politics, as The Advocate is published in Bennettsville, the home of Mr. McLaurin. Surely the above announcement will cause Mr. Latimer to cut his European trip short, for their is no brighter and broader minded statesman in the State than John L. McLaurin. We are opposed to the county dispensary as is well known to every reader of The Dispatch. But since v we have got to have the dispensary for at least a year?unless the next - - - * * i legislature passes a promdilioii iaw, which, at this time, doesn't seem at all improbable?it seems to us that we should have all the profits that we can possibly get out of it. We have been informed that the governor has appointed a constable at a salary of 11 4 two dollars per day and expenses, the salary to be paid out of the net profits of the dispensary. This, to our mind, seems entirely unnecessary, for it is generally conceded that the officer will not capture enough "blind tiger" liquor to pay his expense much less his salary. As a matter of fact, there are "blind tigers," just as many if not more than there will be under a prohibition law, but the constable will not find them. Then, why this expense? President Finley of the Southern Railway company was arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday. The arrest was made at the instiga ? - * * i* tion of Glenn ana grew out or trie failure of the Southern to comply with the new railway rate law, which recently went into effect in that state. Reducing passenger rates to 2)?c per mile. When such high officials are arrested, one would judge that the whole country is beginning to realize that a higher regard for law is necessary, and at the same time shows that the Chief Executive of North Carolina is no.respector of persons. On Monday, August twelve, Judge Charles G. Dantzler of Orangeburg, will open the sessions of criminal court for this county. In view of the fact that the court will only run one week and the very large number of | cases that are to be tried v it is hoped thai the members of the bar will have the docket so arranged that every case possible may be disposed of. There should be no hitch in the proceedings at all; every minute should be used in trying cases. The lawyers can aid the Judge to a great extent and we believe they will. We notice from the statements of hhA varimr? nnnntv disnertsarv boards. as given out by Dispensary Auditor West, that the Lexington board is the only one in the State that fails to give the breakage account. In commenting on the situation Mr. Barnes A. Hoyt, the Columbia correspondent ] of the Charleston News and Courier, i Bays: ! "The item of breakage is very im- ] portant, as it may be used to cover a 1 multitude of sins. It will be well for 1 county boards to watch this item 3 very carefully." ' ^ ? < The latest political boom?Governor j R. B. Glenn of North Carolina, for ^ President, and Governor M. F. Ansel < of South Carolina, for the United 1 States Senate to succeed Senator j Latimer. Where-are we at? Both are prohibitionists. 1 _________ ( / Soanrbat P*rsea&L 1 For reasons entirely satisfactory to itself The Times and Democrat has had nothing to say pro or con for several weeks about the proposed County of 3alhoun, which the people of St. 1 Matthews are trvincr to establish. c ? ? v G Notwithstanding this, the /mongrel j sheet published at St. Matthews has z ^een filled every week with base lies 6 md* misrepresentations of The Times i ind Democrat and its senior editor, i] We have not noticed these attacks, j >elieving and hoping that they would x iease, but they continue right on, and ? ve are forced to believe that the man j vho writes them wants to make it a ^ lersonal matter. ^ One F. C. Cain, we understand, jlaims to be the writer of the edi- | orials that appear in the sheet we nention above: Now we do not pro- g X)se to bandy any words with this T ellow, who is too dirty to handle ex- i jept with a pair of tongs, but we do ^ lot propose to allow any such a rene- ? jade, sneak and liar as he is to make ^ rhe Times and Democrat or its editor 1 he subject of his cheap wit. If this J renegade or scallawag, as such fellows ] used to be called, thinks there is any ? Ramcy Snides' tactics about the edi- j bor of The Times and Democrat he can j very easily find out by testing it. We apologize to our readers for the strong language we use in this article, but we have been driven to it by the . Lies and misrepresentations of this 1 iirty fellow, who should not be allow ed to speak to respectable people let { alone associate with them. He has ' presumed upon our respect for peace and good order to lie on us week after week in his mongrel sheet, but forbearance has ceased to be a virtue with us. It is not pleasant to be compelled to denounce a fellow man for all that is vile and mean, but sometimes, and this is one of them, when there is no help for it whatever the consequences may be, as we are bound to defend our honor with our life if need be.?Orangeburg Times and Democrat. It took "Ransey Sniffles," to make Editor Sims show his hand.?Commercial Advance. Thanks to Mayor Taylor. Mayor Taylor is bent and determined to break up the drinking and rowdyism that has been continually going on in the rear of the Lexington Y Consumption is less c o Certain relief and ui Y will result from the folic ^ Hope, rest, fresh ail & Emulsion. 4? X ALL DRUGGISTS: 5 dispensary on Saturday afternoons, which has become almost intolerable. It has been a favorite place for both negroes and whites to resort for the purpose of drinking liquor and beer, and at the same time using all kinds of profane and indecent language? language that would make the devils in hell blush with shame. This place has been reported to Mayor Taylor as a nuisance and he has charged the policemen to arrest j on the spot and bring before his Honor all parties found in thi3 place using' language in anywise unbecoming a gentleman. This practice is not only against the laws of the town, but is an open and public violation of the present dispensary law, which declares in section 29, that, "All places where persons are permitted to resort for the purpose of drinking alcoholic liquors or beverages are hereby declared nuisances," etc. \ The mayor is to be commended for his brave and manly action in this matter and if the other members of the council, the citizens of the town and the police, will give him the necessary support, it will not be long before he will have this nuisance and all other lawlessness stamped out. Thanks, Mayor Taylor. CITIZEN. Coagareo Toll Bridge. Does the charter giving authority to operate the Congaree river toll bridge require that a bridge be operated across Saluda river also? If so, in as much, as this is not being done, is the charter valid? Is it a fact that the conditions of the charter allow that not over a certain specified rate of interest be made on the amount invested? What per cent is now being made? Is the charter giving authority to operate a ferry at the foot of Senate street valid in as much as no ferry aas been operated there in years, and the charter is only held to shut out competition and control the rates of 5011? If so, is such a condition just md right, and must such a state* of iffairs have no end? Could our grand jury investigate ;his matter, or see that the proper )fficers do? This awful tax' is too much to be k borne. (?) New Brookland, July 27, 1907. t J. Zt. Ximaragh ft Co. Messrs. J. L. Mimnaugh & Co., the veil known Columbia department (tore, has a change of advertisement n this iBsue of The Dispatch. The nid-summer bargains at this great itore are too numerous to mention tnd should be seen to be appreciated. This firm is too well known to the >eople of this county to need any ecommendation from us. We would idvise our readers,, however, to go to tfimnaugh's while m the city and you vill not find it necessary to go elsevhere to make your purchases. Jrovned With Love and Honor. It is not always in this uncertain md often unresponsive world that a nan or woman, as he or she grows old, s crowned with the love and honor to vhich their good lives entitle them. But not under this head comes our old md beloved friend, the Hon. W. H. Dimmerman, of Batesburg. He was n our town last week, and it was a rery great pleasure for our whole town x) greet him. He is a noble son of 3dgefield; and his high, pure and generous record has brought him the ove and honor and troops of friends le so well deserves.?Edgefield Chroncal. V. S. Senator Fettns Dead. United States Senator Edmund W. Pettus, of Alabama, died at Asheville, N". C., Friday night, the cause of his leath being due do a sudden stroke of apoplexy from which he never rallied. His remains were shipped to Selma, Ala., for burial. WINE OF LIFE QIVES HEALTH I WOFFORD SPARTANE HENRY NELSON SNYDI PRES Ten Departments.?Gymnasium letic Grounds. Library and Libr year begins September 18, 190 J. A. GAM EWE WOFFORD COLLECI SPARTANB Three New Brick Buildings. St Individual attention to each stud tember 11, 1907. For catalogs A. M. DuPRE leadly than it used to be. V tually complete recovery 9 wing treatment: V r, and?Scott9s JfiSh Oc. AND $1.00. Ijf) f Delightful Automobile Bide. It was our pleasure to enjoy a delightful automobile ride in Columbia on Sunday last with Mr. J. Tally Hearth, the energetic and popular city electrician. We rode out by Hyatt's Park, the dairy farm of Mr. Hyatt and his fine residence and the ... ? .J T\_ T C I ' beautiiui residence ui ?jl. a. j.-. Ensor. It is wonderful to see how >, many improvements have been made in that portion of Columbia in the past year or two. No other portion j of the city's suburbs has grown so j much. We assure Mr. Hearth that I we greatly enjoyed his kindness and it will be our pleasure to join him again on some future date. Shady Grove Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Crops are looking fine on bottom land. Corn and cotton are suffering from continued rains. On the 24th we had a heavy rain, wind and hail, doing some damage to corn and cotton. Miss Minnie Bouknight has accompanied her brother H. M. Bouknight and familv to Little Rock, Ark., visit ing friends and relatives. The protracted meeting will begin at Shady Grove on the 19th of August. Hon. A. F. Lever attended services at Shady Grove on the 3rd Sunday; Miss Eva Hair and Mrs. Tom Bouknight, of Columbia, also attended the services. Rev. E. Wayne preached a very interesting sermon. July 27, 1907. A Farmer. ; I Alfred J. Fox, j j REAL ESTATE I j AND INSURANCE, ! LEXINGTON, - S. C. ! i ) i > ] ZF-OIES, S^.3LE. ! ] 30 acres good farming land in i < Rocky Creek. 1% miles from ) | Peter's church. \ { 5 lots near Lexington Depot. > * 60 acres 24 miles irom wooaJ ford, S. C. Partly cleared; terms | i easy. i < 50 acres 3 miles west of Wood- 1 1 | ford, S. C., on Big Pond Branch. \ j One valuable lot in the town of > < Lexington, S. C. | J Dwelling honse and lot on upper | < Main Street, Lexington, S. C. ) < One lot near Lexington Depot. > J 12 Acres just outside incorporate \ i limits, Lexington, S. C. > < 6 Acres very near Lexington, 1 I s,c. ; ( Store building and lot on Main i < street, Lexington, S. C. ) | House and lot in town Lexing- j < ton?\acre land; 6-room dwelling. > < 250 acres on Southern railroad j j 24 miles from Barr, 4 miles from , ( Gilbert?2 buildings, good or- i < chard, 50 acres open land. | j } acre and three room house \ i near town of Lexington. i ! . FOB ! ( ( ' ) I i One store room, one warehouse ( < Lexington, S. C. j 1 < ? | Write or call to see me ? | ' AT ' I i THE HOME BAHK, ! ? < ? A | Lexington, 5. ti. j > ANNOUNCEMENT. Por Legislature. The many friends of Capt. N. B. Wannamaker, of Sandy Run, hereby j announce him as a candidate for the Legislature to fill the unexpired term of the late Hon. J. M. Epting, and pledge him to abide the result of the coming election. Many Friends. Desirable Property for Sale. I will offer for sale on Monday, the ' 12th day of August, 1907, at 9:30o'clock in front of the court house door, my two-story brick building and lot in the town of Lexington, to the highest bidder. Terms?One-half cash; balance < on reasonable terms. i 5w40 J. M. Craps. COLLEGE I IURC, S. C. ER, M. A., Litt. D., LL.D., IDENT. under competent director. Atharian. Science Hall. Fifty-fourth >7. For catalogue address LL, Secretary. 1 ? FITTING SCHOOL I URC, S. C. earn Heat and Electric Lights, ent. Next Session begins Seple and information address J Headmaster. 45p i i ixiixxxiixiiixxxixxixixxxiixixxixxi jj No. 69 ! The People's I : PROSPER! ; I Paid up Capital jj; Surplus and Individual E Stockholders' Liahiliti N j For Protection c n H. C. MOSELEY, President. M. E W. W. WHEELER, Cashier. GE< ! M ! 2 Better a conservative inter W safe return when wanted, than n i ; i doubt about the principal. 5; A National Bank is a safe E | vision makes it so. Likewise < j; guarantee of prudent conservat jj We Allow Interest jj DIRECT * C. W. Bowers, J. A. C. Kibler, n J. H. Hunter, W. P. Pugh, S Ceo. Johnstone, H. C. M M iixxixxxxxxxixxixixxmxxmifxixxT Sewing I ON EASY t The STANDARD i shuttle, light running, cheaper grade. We an of machines, and we se suit all buyers. "Write _____ Swanse SPOT CASH ~ Hardware and Paints If you would economize, our v store is the place to spend your money. No debts to lose, and no unprofitable customers to serve. Hence you are doing business on short profit and quick selling at our store. If you want Mowing Machinery, see us. We handle Mill Supplies and a General Hardware Stock. Ladies should also visit our 1 Store. Many items of interest J to housekeepers. SCREEN DOORS - - - - 95c. to $1.25. SCREEN WINDOWS 35c., 45c? 50c. and 55c. CMPM CO I PROSPERITY, S.C. Barbecue. We will furnish our usual barbecue 1 at my place on August 3, 1907. Refreshments will be served and all binds i of amusement for the young folks. Come one, come all. My place is situated six miles South of Gilbert, on 1 Black creek, known as the Fowle's mill. 4w39 A. Taylor & Son. Barbecue. 1 I will furnish a firstclass Barbecue i and refreshments at Ballentine on Saturday, August 10, 1907. Everybody is invited to come and enjoy a good dinner. . Iw40 G. J. Sheely. j Notice. H. B. Lindler, at Peak, S. C., gives 1 notice that he keeps on hand a nice line r of cloth, covered and varnished caskets * and coffins, all sizes. Runs a general blacksmith shop. Repair work done on short notice. I will give you good work and honest treatment. H. B. LINDLER, c 3w40 Peak, S. C. jj W. D. RADCUFF wi i n E. C1. Siiuli., cSi, Co., Columbia, S. C. J Mr. W. D. Ratciiff is an experienced jrocervman and good business man and needs 110 commendation from us, as he is well and favorably known to the people of Lexington county. For many years he was the leading salesman of W. T. Martin, and served our citizens A'lth perfect satisfaction. He is now *1 ivith the popular firm of E. C. Shull & j Do., where he is in a position to give J lis customers the benefit of good goods it lowest prices. Call and see him when you wish to make purchases in his line ? md he will surely please you. 4-41 ? TTTTTTTTTTT?TTTgm*ITTTTTTTTTrF K 94 I " National Bank! M TY, S. C. jj _ $25,000.00. ? I Profits $5,000.00. ! es - $25,000.00. g M )f Depositors. t a adi ici r ui?..D?ai?<?n? H ? VMIXblWlib] WIVW-I I H 3RCE JOHNSTONE, Attorney. g N ^ est on your deposit with its g a high rate and a feeling of J N N Deposit. Government super- jj )ur Board of Directors is a J ive management. E on Time Deposits S DORS: 5 * R. L. Luther, M. A. Carlisle, S Jno. B. Fellers, W.A. Moseley, [ oseley, J. P. Bowers. g M fines ' TERMS 5? s the best. Rotary * Also machines of e making a speciality 11 them on terms to nsfor prices; ^ k RAST, a, S. C. Sterling Goods' Sterling silver, cut glass, fine china, clocks. A fine stock always on hand for you tov select from. Keep us in mind when want ing anything in Je??lry or Silverware. Good watch work and best eye glasses. If you can't come, send for our catalogue or telephone your order to us. pjucflidimco,' JEWELERS, L424 Main St., Columbia, S. C 'Phone 934 , This is Headquarters A FOR PIANOS \ 01GANS . You want a sweet boned and durable in- * strument. One that will last a .ong, long life time. Our prices are the .owest, consistent with quality. ^ Write us for cataogs, prices and terms MALM'S MUSIC HOUSE, COLUMBIA, S. C. N. B. References: Any Bank >r Business House in Colum>ia. Established over 22 years. 1 For rNSTTRANfiPl. " LIFE, FIRE, ACCIDENT, SEE E. G*. Dreher, LEXINGTON, S. C. trongest and Best Companies 4 I " < J