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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. & Nepteaentatitre /newspaper. Goners Lexington and -the Sordera of the Surrounding Gounties tifce a Blanket, vftT TT-nrTTT _ ~ LEXINGTON, S. C? WEDjbiS&AY, DECEMBER 25. 1907. 8~~ 3fBL E. A. JSF7C0AT 8S0T7B0XBEAB fhwkshot Wound* WiH Probably Prove j Orangeburg, i)ec. 22.?Mr. R. A. Jelfcaat, a well known and wealthy ftomer of this section, who lives six miles from North, was yesterday shot Tn hear Swamp creek, three miles from His horse ran to Mr. Jeffcat's house and attracted the attention of his sons, who instituted a search. They went to North, failing to meet him on the ; v*ay. Utt tneir return trip ne was ais' cohered at the house of one of his .y tenants, one iilfoe from the scene of * North and thence to Columbia, where he was operated on at the Columbia It was found that he had been struck by three buckshot, one entering his hip, one h^s shoulder and one the back . of .his head, penetrating the brain. Hfs wounds are very seriote and will Ti& penitentiary authorities at Co, : lumbia sent dogs to the scene, but so far as known nothing has yet been discovered. The dogs were returned r to Columbia tonight* The sheriff of jv Orangebrtg Is still investigating. # At a late hour tonight Mr. Jeffcoat was resting easily and doing as well , aadPJwtwtBivsw. ' Winhtmrtrm Doc* 19.?As a means * /- o* the rivers rising in the Southern Appalachian and White; mountains, and incidentally of saving from de' atepotion by fire and wasteful exploiatioii the rich forests of *he two regions. Messrv* Lever of South Carolina and Corrierof New Hampshire, introduce^ bDlsin the house today Vuthor'xiog the secretary of agriculture to acquire lands for national forests praposes in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky ; ' and Tennessee, m the South, and in. x " New Hampshire and Maine, in the North. It is understood that a similar biH will be introduced in the senate. The bill appropriates $5,000,000, tor the purchase of the necessary lands. I Letter te Allen Joaes. Colombia, C. * Pear Sir : Josh Billings neversaid anything traerthan this: "Sncksess % dnz not konsist or never makin blund-b^t in not makin the same won N. R, Watkins, of Lott, Texas, had Me house painted some years ago, and it took 13 gallons of what he believed to be paint; he bought it for paint, and it locked like 'paint, and the painter said it was paint, j He has had it painted again: it took 7 gallons Dsvoe. m . It cost $65 before; now $35. He knows it is painted now, and ' . he's got that $30 in asafeplaee. He's got his knowledge in a safe place too. .Yonni truly, F. W. Devoe & Co. P. S. The Kaufmann Drag Co. sells gSfcg oar paint. * * * k ^ - Sopty Stockings. k. Okanothera in homes that are happy Where Christmas comet laden With , \yhere th? children are dreaming alOf the merriest day in the year. As yon gather your children around yon ; '^ And tell thorn "the story of old," Remember the homes that are dreary! < Bemember the hearts that are \;:y: "Q'*<dd. i?ii -fhanlrinff the love that has . ^ _?*> ?- ? dowered yon \ WithaHthat it dearest and best, "Give freely that from your abund& ance Some bare little life may be blest! Oh, go where the stockings hang empty, Where Christmas is naught but a name, - i A wl give for the love of the Christ r 'Twas to seek such as these. He came. Ellen Mauley. -"* ' v, . V # V . i'" " v'- .. . . . f e: "W. TZ " .V :"; . . . IftfeO MAIN 8TEEJ . . i ' ' Solicits a Share r ' ?; Our Virginia Litter. To the Editor of The Dispatch: As I write this morning it is much more comfortable in-my aludy than it is oat doors. We are in3the clutches of winter. For four days the ground has been coated with a solid sheet of ice. It almost always snows up here when there is "falling weather" in winter, but this time there was a mixture of round snow and rain, and now it is about all ice, and the wind is blowing at a fearful rate. But I am very comfortable. Our people met a V _ ,i? _ i_ J i iitue more tnan a weeK ago ana put* up wood for the year, and vour coal bin is well; supplied. Sausage and spare ribs are ripe, too, bo we feel comfortable. Last Saturday morning I had a laugh at my friend Rev. P. H, B. Derrick, whom most of; your readers know. He came here- to board the train. He stopped the night before with Rev. H. P. Counts, four miles away. 1 When he started for this place, the ice was so sleek that his horse could not travel.. He weighs about 300 pounds, and had ove&bat and suit case. But the trip must be made, so he struck out afoot. He cpuld travel very little better than his ha^se, but finally made it. Although the ground was covered with ice, when he arrived his coUar, necktie and shirt were melted with perspiraMrs. B. enjoyed yejy much her trip to our olj^home at-White Rock, S. C., and we aii\appreciste the kindness shown her. The chiMrep and their father,too* weredelighfced with the made, us feel very much at home to have Dutch Fork sausage, sweet potatoea and "pindars** to; eat.. She brought back a small yellow pine, and two large burs. I told her I 'would never have thought of bringing - such things. But when people walk in it . i . 1 ' i tf ? A?t tney say, "wen, wnat ib toisy" 'Our children are enjoying the ice. They each have a .sled, and the way they shoot down these long grades is a sight, It never gets too cold for them to enjoy this sport. After school hours the hill sides are full of children. They even put on ^heir skates, and can ush them about any where. At the mill races icicles form as large as a man's body- ; The sight is very pretty. They remind me of < pictures I used to see of winter scenes. We* are now, preparing for Christiia3. Our children are training for fheir service. Our Thanksgiving service was very satisfactory. About $100 was sent to the orphans. Greetings and good wishes for a happy Christmas1 season. S. C. B. Rural Retreat, Va., Dec. 18. Williams and SeArmo&d Fight Washington, Dec. 19.-^JThe Tfflman-McLanrin fistic episode was repeated in the house cloak room today,v by Minority Leader John Sharp Williams, of Mississipi, and Representative DeArmond,'of Missouri. They became engaged ig a wrangle over the appointment of a Missourian to a committee when DeArmond called Williams a "liar." Williams immediately retaliated by striking DeArmond full in the face. DeArmond replied with a glancing blow on the cheek, which broke the skin on Williams' face. ^Fhe two were separated by friends and lead from the cloak room through different doors. Brriya Aad Itother Iffay Boeoaciliata. New. York, Dec. 19.?Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her lawyers were today searching the city forhermother, Mrs. Charles J. Holman, who, it was understood, has been here for some purpose unknown to them. This fact led to the belief that a reconciliation is on the point of being effected between young Mrs. Thaw ~ .1.1. ? i 1? auu iivf mumcr, wuu were uiuueri^r upposed to each other at the first trial of Stanford White. It is thought by the lawyers that a great part of the district attorney's ammunition was furnished by Mrs. Holman. LOBE DRY G 3s^E03SfCISZTC sx, - - . i of Your Valued I GOOD >^/ws?^w Begin the New Yet count with this Bank, perfectly safe and wn Interest calculated October. With best wishes 1 a prosperous New Ye THE HO . ' . LEXH juliaW e. kaufmann, al President. . Bills by Congressman Lever Representative Lever has introdnc the following bills In the house: Public building, Orangeburg, $100,0( 2. Sub-treasury, Columbia; 3. Pensic XX D 1/aL-rt A T?a* a# fVia Via JLA* X XV v AX 11 | T. X U1 ICU^JL Ui mc A1C of Dennis O'Callagban; 5. Pensio: I^aul E. Ayer; 6. To correct Milita record of Samuel S. Gardner; 7. I the relief of, the heirs of Adolpl Feininger; 8. Pension, Mary J, Be 9. Belief of Naloti Bfraghi; 10. I lief of the legal representatives of H. Brantley; 11. Pension, Wade ' Backer; 12. Pension, John |if. Los 13. For the relief of W. P. Dakea;: Pension, Margaret Hertel; 16. I the relief of the trustees German 1 theran church, Orangeburg; 16. P< sion. Simon P. Weed; 17. Belief Mrs. Sara CL Bryan; fit. Belief to tees of St. Stephens -church, Lexix ton; 19. To prbvide lor the erecti to Gen. Thomas Sumter; 20. For t relief of the estate of Lawrence Span; 21. For the erection of a moi ment to OapL James Butler, et al. Mr. Lever will in a few days inti duce bills for an appropriation bui ing costing the government $400,0* bat was began fitty year? ago/ and Mr. Lever says,' "is entirely inac quate to the present needs. T growth of Columbia in the last fifte years, is simply wonderful, 6hd s sfeems now only to be getting in I real stride." ^ Prohibition in 17. S. Stnats. The subject Of prohibition came in the United states Senate at Was ington last week. It was raised Senator Tillman, who introduced resolution instructing the committ on finance to consider and rep< "whether it is practicable for the r tional government to discontinue t issuance of permits to retail liqn dealers, in states, counties or muni' palities where local option preva prohibiting the sale of liquors." Senator Allison suggested that -i government merely collected tax liquor and does not control its sale. Mr. Tillman replied that the govei ment in collecting the tax permits t sale of the liquor, and issues a pern for that purpose. The resolution w adopted. ' Express Agent Pant Stabb , By "Simp" Taylor. Spartanburg, Dec. 21.?E. C. Fat express agent at Campobello, 18 mil north of here on the Southern railw line to Asheville, was stabbed andp< haps fatally wounded by a white mi known as "Simp" Taylor about o'clock this evening. Taylor is said to have been drinki and applied at the express office for jug of liquor which Mr. Fant inform him had not arrived. He insisted o on looking for it himself, whereup ?1 J V! -e 1.1 .A. uiw aguut uruorou uirnuut ui uieuuii Instead of leaving Taylor sprang up< Mr. Fant, who" iB a' man 56 years age, and drove a long-bladed kni into his body just under the left an Dr W. J. Bramlet, who attended" hi Fant, says the wound is extremely a rious.?The State. Safe-Cracksrs Again. Saturday night the safe in the sto of D. H. McGregor in the town Ruby, S. O., was blown open by sai crackers. Only a small amount money was secured. IOOIIS COM4 )^r,: 3~E3., h \ m m m m m V* 'atronage. route and J s; v v - ? , : i.*~r -- - ADVICE a r right by opening an acwhere your money will be \ ere it is at your command. I January, April, July and for a happy Christmas and m BANK, ttxTON, S. C. FRED J. FOX, KARL F. OSWALD, Cashier. Asst. Cashier. ( ;. ...' Card of Th&aks. \ i , ted We wish to return our sinc< 1. thanks to the many generous fpei X);; >who stood by us, with such unwea: >n, ing kindness during our recent sev( irs illness. Seldom have any in need o,, sympathy and the most devot try friendship, received so full a me tor ere of the beat fruits of the hum lus heart. From first to last it was c >e; unceasing routine of kindness and j le- tention and the intense sufCeringJ. a very large degree?was allevial H. by the warm radience of the love 1 ig; stowed upon us. Nothing that si 14. could suggest or love supply v 'or wanting. ji- May the bread they so lavishly a m- generously cast upon the waters : of turn to tbemafter many days and j as- who "tempera, the wind to the she ig-.x -hWftfa?' protect, them, from all ha on ? and long shield them from the sorro he = sickness and death incident to 1 MV mauity; and when they comein cotne they must to one and all?m they be sustained and comforted po- friends as noble, generous and < Id- voted. More, we could not ask 1 X), them; more, friendship, could r as give. le- Mr. aud Mrs. D. R. Haltiwanger he Lexington, Dei 24. en ?? be Silled By Sou^h Carolini; ier TXHift Twtnftfliafftlw TPi*aa v* mmw mmmmmmmwwmmwmrnj m MVS Bullet ia Owa Brain . . "Charles A. Geiger, of Beaufort, . C., shot and killed James H. Oliphs QP *a>stock broker, in the latter's office ill * New Yor^ last Friday, and immedia ^ ly after committing the terrible crii a turned the weapon upon himself a ,ee blew out his own brains. )rfc Geiger, it is said was a custon ia" of Oliphant's, and had lost heavily ke the game. Geiger asked for an ( lor tension of credit and upon being : fused drew a pistol and fired with t i*3 above result. ( , ? on Death of Mr. J. B. Hyler. Mr. J. B. Hyler died at his home 'n~( the "Dutch Fork," near Selwood, k? Wednesday, December 18th, 1907, the advanced age of 82 years. IV as Hyler was twice married?his fij wife being Miss Rebecca Ann Drehi who with three children, all grov ed died several years ago. His seco wife, who was a sister of his first wi ^ survives uiLu a& iiue npe age ui iea yean; He was a brave soldier, havi 3r_ fought gallantly for the southla an during the Confederacy. g The funeral services were held St. Michael's Lutheran church, at p. m., Thursday. , Mr. Scott Hendrix, of Lexingtc e(j was the undertake. P on Double Killing in Kershaw. 8. W. Welsh and Berry MobU ^ two prominent young men of K< ^ shaw, became engaged in a difficul in a barber shop on Saturday nigl , ' and as a result Welsh was killed 01 Lr. right, while Mobley lies serious wounded at his home. T. L. Clybui acting as peace-maker, was killed wei8n. weisn used a uoits' revcrv and Mobley a Smith & Wessson. re All were extremely popular a: of the tragedy cast a gloom over t entire community. The ready pis1 and whiskey was the cause. lNY, f ' C OLITMBIA, H. < I Prompt Attention. October 1 WHAT BLISS! 1 i On Christinas night, I Oh, what delight. When stars are brightly gleaming; And snows are piled And breezes wild. And love, young love, is dreaming! What Wiss, I say. With pa's old sleigh And robes all warm and furry. And Dobbin, dear. Who has no fear That he will have to hurry! J I And then?oh, well, \ If I must tell! * Your own-y, ownest girlie, / \ In coat and hood, All tucked in good. And warned to "come . home early.** What bliss, I say, To ride away, With bells just faintly jingling, s And later on, I When love has won, J Ourchniv fingers mlnglingi And then?at last? / mm*- -m /c XTtTtt.! 13 UCdUii^ la^i, %> = In love's delightful tether, ?>To somehow feel Lips slowly steal. And then?why?freeze together. * 3re ?Lurana W. Sheldon in Judge. ida : ty. No Doubt. sra "I was counsel for a railway comjre < ! f pany In the west," t says a prominent 0 New York lawyer, "in whose employ ^ a section hand had been killed by an as* express {rain. His widow of course an sued for damages. The principal witine ness swore positively that the locomotive .whistle had not sounded until aft Q er the entire train had passed over his , departed friend. / | '"You admit that the whistle blew?* oe~ I sternly demanded of the witness. nil " 'Oh, yes; ft blew!' r&a " 'Now/ I added impressively, 'ft that whistle sounded in time to give Morn(j gan warning the fact woqid be In fare ror of the company, wouldn't it?* " " T suppose so/ sqjd the witness. " *Yery well. Now, for what earth>rn ly purpose would the engineer blow his rm whistle after the man had been w, _ struck? m- ' presume/ replied the witness, _ag with great deliberation, that the whistie was for the next man on the ,7 track/ "?Harper's Weekly. . < by t Got' His Answer. for The victim of the dentist held up his lot hand. ' \ "Doctor" said he. "before you put the lid on my qonversaticn win you answer a question?' "Yes," said the dentist, selecting a square piece of rubber and snipping it && with his scissors. "Do people chew more on one side of the mouth than the other?" "Sure," said the dentist, picking up S. the clamps. int "How interesting!* Which side?" jn "The inside," replied the dentist. ^ slipping the rubber dam over the verbal one that issued from his patient's lips.?Lippincott's. nd Motto Olympia Automobile Exhibition. jr ~~ nd fe, ^ 81 A good thing is soon snapped up.? Prehistoric Proverb, ng May it be so with the cars!?Sketch. nd - "A Wolf ai >n, A healthy, robust sav wolf from the door." many of the evils wh )y- small incomes. How if 3P! keep a savings accoun ty your coming. it! PSti7ono Donlr j uiiiLoiio uann ~ Batesbui h?W. H. TIMMERMAN, Presi. U. X. GUNTER, > <jL * 8tf / Notice to Liquor Dealers. In accordance with the terms of the Dispensary Law now in force, you are hereby requested to submit bids for the following kinds and qualities of liquors, beer and wines, to be furnished to the State of South Carolina, for use of the County Dispensary Board of Lexington County, to wit: X corn?6,000 half pints, 3,600 pints, 1,400 quarts, 100 gallons. Give age and proof. X gin?1,200 half pints, 700 pints, 400 quarts. Give age and proof. \ Rye, 80 per cent, proof?150 pints, 400 <?uart3 and 50 gallons. XX gin?600 half pints, 700 pints, 350 quarts. Give age and proof. X rye?500 half pints, 500 pints, 500 quarts. Give age and proof. X rum?700 half pints, 800 pints and 500 quarts. Give age and proof. XX corn?400 half pints, 700 pints, 400 quarts and 50 gallons. Give age ana proof. XX rye?600 half pints, 700 pints, t 500 quarts and 50 gallons. Give age and proof. ; XXX rye?200half pints, 200 pints \ and 100 quarts. Give age and proof. XXX corn?200 half pints, 200 pints, 100 quarts and 50 gallons. Give age , and proof. Peach brandy?200 half pinjk, 200 pints, 100 quarts. Give age m proof. \ Apple brandy?200 half pints, 200 pints, 100 quarts. Give age and proof. , Bids will also be accepted for alcohol. ? The above described goods must be Standard measurement in quantity, and be put up, branded and labeled. Bids are also requested on standard and well known brands of rye, corn, * Scotch whiskies, brandy, gin, rum, , wines, beer, ale and stout. . All goods must be furnished in compliance with and subject to the terms s and conditions of the Dispensary Law , . of 1907, and bidders must conform to the following rules, to wit: , ?' 1. Bids shall be sealed, and there shall be no mark or sign upon the envelope indicating the name of the bidder. ; 2. Bids must be sent by express^ or registered mail to Frank W. Shealy,! Treasurer of Lexington County, Lexington, S. C. . ' f * ti 3. Contracts will be awarded-' to the lowest responsible bidder, the Board reserving the right to reject any and all bids, or any part thereof. The Board also reserves the right to increase or decrease the above quantities, as the demands of the trade may require, at the same price as the bids submitted. i4. All goods to be delivered f. o. b. Lexington, S. C., to be paid for within 90 days from receipt thereof. Bids will be opened at our office at Lexington, C. H., S. C., at 11 o'clock a. m., January 27, 1908. R. L. KEISLER, *J. L. SHULER, J. W. ADDY, / County Dispensary Board for LexingCounty. A Beautiful Souvenir. We are in receipt of a beautiful and magnificently gotten up Souvenir of the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co. They are the largest manufacturers of shoe? in the world, and their sales run up into the millions annually, t the Door'1 < ing8 account "keeps the It is a barrier against dch beset people with j it with you ? Do you t ? This bank awaits of Batesburg, rg, S. C. Jent, Vice-President, A. C. JONES, Cashier*