Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mm i! 8 1 I m B <? m 1 IS I 9 1 ^ BR % fl^P^v-'^3$: Bggj HH ^^^BHBbmhnSS^KHES llBrgB < > \l ^??1 il I fc*-; 2 . 3 . VB . ^HR | if 60DFEET MIC '. /' j Editor and Proprietor of lift Founded Sept* / 3 -w ?...*._ n:._A4?L I he Lexington uispoiun. G. id. Harxan, Editor and Publisher i/- * \ ! ... . ? Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr six iponths; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. \ CIRCULATION 2,377. i ' , Wednesday, August 28,1907. i The Lexington Dispatch says that a f cow aDd hog was killed by a "very sudden and unexpected flash of light* /> " i - ning." Wonder what kind of lightningthe Lexington cows and hogs are accustomed tor?ree-wsv auvwaw. We thought the article plain enough for any one to understand, .and we are surprised that it was beyond the comprehension of the wise (?) editor of the Pee-Dee Advocate. Any man, with any knowledge of the freaks of , lightning, ought to know that there are times, during electric storms, ' / . . when the lightning is so rapid that it almost makes the hair rise on your head, for fear that the next flash might strike "you." Again there are times when it rains for hours, perhaps, and there is not a sighn of lightning nor a single roar of thunder to be heard anywhere, and, all of a sudden, there will come a flash of t lightning followed almost at the same second by a clap of thunder which shakes the houses around for moments. It is known, too, that these dry freaks of lightning are the most dangerous. We recall a similar occurrence several years ago, when, seemingly, from a clear sky, a bolt of lightning struck a clothes wire, not >v. leaving a sign of the wire, and at the same time tearing off one end of the kitchen. This was the kind of lightning we had reference to in the article mentioned. Do you understand, Brother Freeman? ^ What is Lexington county doing towards bettering her public highways? What effort, if any, is being made to fnr her oeoole what most of the other counties in the State are securing?better roads? Isn't it time ?high time?her people were giving this matter serious thought and consideration? The grand jury, in its presentment, called attention to the fact that the financial condition of the county was gratifying, but at the same time took occasion to remind the people that she is behind her less prosperous sister counties in the matter of good roads. Why can't we have as good roads as other counties? There is no reason under high heaven why we should not, and we appeal to the people, as a whole, to take up this important matter at once. We believe, that with the proper spirit, a large amount could be raised for road building and we venture to assert that there is not a man in the county that will not take up the fight for better roads, even if they do have to go down?deep down?into their pocket9 to get them. ? - T oil JNext Monday wm oe juawx JL/aj mi over the country. Columbia.,will observe the day, as usual, with-all the pomp and splendor for which she is noted. Many of our citizens will join in the celebration and participate in the enjoyments of the day. Hon. A. F. Lever is one of the prominent speakers for the occasion. I ' ^9 m 1HBF f ;hael harman, 5 / I * ^ The Lexington Dispatch, jmber 17,1870. / ? * ?> , The session of criminal and ^ivil court just held at this place was a farce, so far as clearing the docket was concerned. Only two cases of a loco ooinmia natnpfi wfirft dis ULLU1 ^ V/l iJUOO uvaauwu v ,, v. - ? posed of on the criminal side of the court and only one civil case, the Judge adjourning court about 1 o'clock Wednesday; The first week, or the greater part of it, was consumed in trying the Stockman case, and, of course, there "was but little time for anything else. But it does seem that more than one case could have been tried the second week.^ We urged all along the great importance of the lawyers having their cases ready in every instance, so that if there should be a hitch in one another could be taken up at once. This should be a warning to our attorneys and we sincerely hope that the next term of court will not come to such an abrupt end. . ' s Some of the papers are inclined to "poke fun" at the Georgia legislature for "passing what the people wantr-a i straightout prohibition law, some going so far as to say that it will prove a "farce" and be the cause of many crimes. This is wrong. We believe the people of Georgia, even A i? 3 I 11..4. ill tne Clues oz Augusta. auu auouim, will see that the law is upheld in every instance. We are satisfied that J it will prove a blessing to the people of that great state, and not only to ! the people of that state, but to the people of many other states as well. Georgia is going to have prohibition indeed and in truth, so much so, that other states will follow her good example and remove the abominable liquor trafic from within their borders. Now see! ' , All Praise to tlie ''Hello Girls" j The telegraphers' strike in all parts of the United States has caused a great deal of inconvenience to the newspapers, but the pretty "Hello Girls" of the various telephone companies have met the situation in a way and manner that is deserving more than passing notice. There are no set of people that deserve more praise than these same "Hello Girls," and in many instances they receive nothing but abuse. We would like to > see the papers of the country, in all fairness, give these hard-worked girls the credit due them; for to them a great portion of the news items that appear in our great dailies, are due. All praise to the ''Hello Girl!" It seems that beer is being sold by merchants and druggists in different parts of the State under a ficticious label. Gov. Ansel has written the sheriffs of each county to see that this is prohibited and in many cases the stuff has already been captured. We have heard of no violations of this I nature in Lexington county, but it J The .effect of ma] You catch cold down because of the Strengthen yoi *Emulsiort. X It builds new blood ai X system. ^ ALL DRUGGISTS; i might be well for the people to be on the watchout for bottled diiak* of this kind, lest^fchey be caught by Sheriff Corley "with the gcod8 on." You can violate the law part of the time, but you can't violate the law all the time?without being caught. On on/iniinf nf fll?> af.TH nfyonpv r?f thft V" v* ? - ? to money question in New York, a demand has been made on souuthern banks for money due on notes. It is gratifying t? know that in each case the demands of the New York institutions have been granted, the southern banks having ample funds to discount all outstanding notes, and in so doing ! have been able to make for the stockholders a good per cent. Times seem to have changed; the South no longer has to look to the money kings of New York for support, all of which goes to show the general prosperity of our Southland. Dispensary Constable Johnson says The Dispatch did him a great injustice. He says that he captured three gallons of "booze" during the month of July when, we made it appear that he did not capture a "single gallon" and received the sum of $87.50. He says he has been, and is still doing, his duty. We make the correction, but are of the opinion that $87.50 was an awfully high price to pay for three gallons of liquor?blind tiger liquor, at that. The Honorable Wm. H. Taft, it is said, is the most formidable Republican candidate for the nresidencv of the United States. From his utterances in his preliminary speeches one is obliged to reach the conclusion that he is courting the southern vote. At Lexington, Ky., the other day, he openly declared that the disfranchisement of the negro is constitutional. Mr. Taft has an "eye for business." * The Columbia druggists, who have been violating, so it is charged, the State law forbidding the sale of cocaine without necessary prescriptions, will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. It is refreshing to note that Columbia is no respecter of persons when it comes to violations of law. The rich and poor, high and low, are all served alike in the capitol city, j Good for Columbia. We would advise our farmers. to market their cotton with judgment and discretion. Do not rush the crop on the market as fast as it is gathered, for if you do, the price will decline for the time being, at least. Cotton is worth about 13% cents on the local market today, and it should not fall below that mark during the entire season. Market your cotton properly and toe price will remain where it is today. If it costs Lexington, county |87.50 | to capture three gallons of blind tiger booze, how much will it cost to capture the tiger? | And now Columbia is going to make war on the mosquitoes. Really, we didn't know she was possessed of such pestiferous things. ? Wonder how much cotton will be picked by the immigrants that have been brought to South Carolina during the past twelve months? It will not be long before cotton will be hauled and, according to the view of Gov. An9el, blind tigers will be plentiful in Lexington county. The Georgia legislature went in like a lamb and came out like a ram. Obituary. Mrs. Plume E. Thompson, nee Devoe, was born October 4, 1871; died August 17, 1907, making her 35 years, 10 months and 13 days^old. She wa9 married to Mr. J. M. Thompson September 7, 1890. To this union was born eight children, six boys and two girls. Her father, mother,- sister, brother and three children, preceded her to the grave. She leaves a husband, sister, and five children, four boys and one girl, to mourn her loss. Sister Thompson wa9 a faithful member of Mt. Hebron Methodist church. She was often in her place, even when she was not well. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a tender hearted friend to all. She will be greatly missed in her community and church. May God's richest blessings be with the sorrowing husband and family! A. S. LESLIE. [aria lasts a long time. X easily or become run- Q i after effects of malaria. $ urself wiA Scott's J id tones up your nervous a % 50c. AND $1.00. X ? CO And we have many ot JJ5 nearly thirty years successf CO our P*anos their homes, Sjj? everybody the fullest value m Our stock of new high we have excellent bargains 2Jr terms to suit everybody. CO Our Mr. G. A. Lucas, 6w all who desire it in matters OS Let us know your wan | Thoma ! Alfred J. Fox, ! REAL ESTATE ! ]. AND INSURANCE, | | LEXINGTON, - S. C. | ! S-A-Z-E. I OA rwvul farmirio lflnfl in I 0\J CWJi-VO f^WU J.UXU11UJJ luuv. f | Rocky Creek. l}4 miles from > | Peter's church. ~ [ i 5 lots near Lexington Depot. I | 50 acres 2] miles from Wood- > | ford, S. C. Partly cleared; terms [ ( easy. i | 50 acres S miles west of Wood- > | ford, S. C., on Big Pond Branch. [ i One valuable lot in the town of ? 1 Lexington, S. C. . > | Dwelling house and lot on upper [ ( Main Street, Lexington, S. C. , | One lot near Lexington Depot. > ( 12 Acres j ust outside incorporate [ i limits, Lexington, S. C. , j 6 Acres very near Lexington, I s. c. ; I Store building and lot on Main > j street, Lexington, S. C. > | House and lot in town Lexing- J < ton?\ acre land; 6-room dwelling; > ] 250 acres on Southern railroad > , 2A miles from Barr, 4 miles from [ Gilbert?2 buildings, good or- > 1 chard, 50 acres open land. > | 4 acre and three room house [ ! i near town of Lexington. | | 1 acre lot?two story building, > i at Irene, S. C. | | j ! FOB BENT. I | 11 One store room, one warehouse , j j 1 Lexington, S. C. > I ====== : ! Write or call to see me ; i AT : j THE HOME BANK, j Lexington, S. C. I j There is nothing more unsatisfac- j torv than an unkissed kiss. A man is apt to get his back up when his wife calls him down. V & ...... i lift $ f Don't fail & 1 of BUGGIES i $ % Itifvli nnrl mm imp emu iiioi ? - i and one-half :-'X' | the goods an | 1311-1313 AS lift HE WORLD'S BEST Jgj? PIANOSlf t her good makes for less money. Alter iiil business, with thousands of satisfied cu we claim that we can please and satisfy i for every dollar put in Pianos bought of l (grade Pianos and Organs is always eomp ; in slightly used and second-hand instruir a native Lexingtonian, will give his pers< i musical. its and they will receive our prompt and c is & Bartoi BROADWAY, AUGUSTA, GA. ~ ~ c 5 No. 6994 | The People's Nal I PROSPERITYj J M ! Paid up Capital 0 Surplus and Individual Pro S | Stockholders' Liabilities N | * jj! For Protection of De J H. C. MOSELEY, President. M. A. Cfi * W. W. WHEELER, Cashier. GEORGE N S Better a conservative interest oi 5 safe return when wanted, than a hi? jj doubt about the principal. . S A National Bank is a safe Depo 5 vision makes it so. Likewise our B jj guarantee of prudent conservative m ! We Allow Interest on T jj DIRECTORS J C. W. Bowers, J. A. C. Kibler, R. L. ? J. H. Hunter, W. P. Pugh, Jno. I ! Ceo. Johnstone, H. C. Moseiej x ' M DAVIS & CO 1517 Main Street, Colt \ TTT /.IT i T , w e carry tne largest ana most co HARNESS, SADDLES, ROBES, HO] HORSE GOODS GEN] i Make a specialty of Hand Made I suit everybody. I Land for Sale. I offer for sale my place in Lexington This i and Orangeburg counties, about five apply t miles south of Swansea, containing bate fc three hundred and sixty (360) acres; South ( some timber. Adapted to general farm- tember ing. Good pasture, etc. Write me at execute St Matthews, S. C., or call on me at Haltiw; my place, 7 miles above St. Matthews, J, on old State road. a 3w4Sp. Thos. W. Wannamaker. 4w44 { 4a aaII nnrl aaa nn IU Udll dliu OGC uu ind WAGONS. Ti jium class BUGGIEI Car of WAGONS. id the PRICES are SEMBLY STREET, COLUMBI. an experience of (Rfll stomers who have fftl r you, and give M dete. In addition ZZ tents at prices and S3 onal attention to JJ3 areful attention. Ilfl fid i Co. n ss ifidfiofiafidfid , IN] N H ional Bank 1 N ' I N ! 5. C. ; jjl $25,000.00. jjjj fits $5,000.00. jS - $25,000.00. I positors. ? ? ; n tRLISLE, Vice-President. Z ] JOHNSTONE, Attorney. * i your deposit with its j jh rate and a feeling of J | N i sit. Government super- jj; oard of Directors is a * lanagement. SS ime Deposits S > 3 Luther, M. A. Carlisle, 3 I. Fellers, W. A. Moseley, * r, J. P. Bowers. ; Hi MPANY, imbia, S. C. mplete line of USE BLANKETS AND EBALLY. larness, all at prices to Final Discharge. s to notify all persons that wewill o Geo. S. Drafts, Judge of Pro>r Lexington county, State of Carolina, on the 12th day of Sep, 1907, for a final discharge as ?rs of the estate of W. E. P. anger. lmes B. Addy, Iartha Ann Haltiwanger, Executors. ' ? & ;:j: = ;sa;;ss;::= ? r new line I $ no Cars off S, and one j We have I & I 5 & right, i flQ ! JU. I .. A ^ P & ^ 1 v. fa w g- 5- ??? :?; .