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The Lexington Dispatch G. M. Harman, Editor and Publisher D. R. Haltiw anger, Assistant Editor. 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 months; 25 cents for tliree months?invariably cash in advance. i CIRCULATI0~y"^226! Wednesday, June 24,1908. Singleton S. Harman. It will be a great sorrow to the friends of Singleton H. Harman, and he had a host of them throughout the county, to learn of his untimely death at the home of his father, G. M. Harman, on last Saturday morn ing at 2 o'clock. Those of us who knew him intimately, loved him for the many manly qualities which were his. He had his faults and his weaknesses but he developed that attitude, which above all is most admirable in a character, loyalty to his friends. He was gentle in his disposition, kind in his dealings with men, considerate of the feelings of others, and devoted and true to his friends. At the age of twenty-eight, when his life was just blossoming into its fullness, with all before him, he is taken from us. The death of the old and infirm is I looked for?when the young are cut down it shocks us and reminds us again that "in the midst of life we are in death." To the father and immediate relatives the sympathies of the writer are extended. My associations with him for two years in the most intimate relationships of business and as co-worker, were pleasant and enjoyable. I knew him for whht he was worth and liked him for the good qualities that were in him. D. R. Haltiwanger. It is indeed a sad and trying ordeal to stand by the bedside of a dying son, so young and full of promise; to feel the pulse as they grow weaker J fi-nol onrl "\TATID clliu Weaii-Ci' until lut ujiai ^iiu* iwuv but those who have experienced such an ordeal can appreciate the cutting pangs of a gentle heart und realize the deep sorrow and heavy loss whichwe have just gone through. But we realize that Him who doeth all things for the best, will not put upon us more than we are able to bear, and we are holding up under the heavy burden as best we can. Such was the unexpected death of Singleton H. Harman, on Saturday morning at 2 o'clock. His body now rests in St. Stephen's cemetery, there to await the resurrection morn, yet it is hard to realize that he is no more. ! The chaingang has recently been engaged on a piece of road improvement on the Augusta road leading from New Brookland to the corporate limits of this town that will mark a new era in road improvement in this county. No sooner, however, than needed, which will place Lexington several mile9 nearer Columbia than formerly for the traveling public and enable many to go to market with fruits and vegetables from this vicinity who otherwise could not afford it, and we trust our 1 'city fathers" will tike up the good workjat the cottcn mill and run it on to the other side of town, and deepen the gutters on either side of the road leading this way sufficiently to carry off the floods f\f -rain water that, drains off in that direction during big rains or elevate the road bed sufficiently to force the 1 water into the gutters and keep it there until discharged at the creek. In many places the road towards the mill should be made wider and straightened so as to allow ready and easy passage of vehicles or walkers ,at any and all times day or nigbt. There are a good many residents in -that locality who are deserving of a [better roadway than the existing one, and many of them are forced to travel in the dark and at least* should have an easy, smooth roadway to travel over. Better roads applies as well to municipal authorities as to county officials and we should be leaders in such improvements and not laggards, and encourage our neighbors to come to our town by at least offering them better roads to travel oyer than the present ones, and if there be any who may doubt the above, we ask them to make a trip over this piece of road any day or night, ana particularly at night, and meet several vehicles, and they will surely see the need of a wider roadbed in order to . travel in safety and comfort. Permanent and lasting improvements are what we need and want. The editor of The Dispatch spent last Thursday in the growing fpwn of Swansea. Here we found business a little quiet, but merchants and business men full of energy and hope. * 1 ? o 1 o r*cro> The lavoraoie prosperi crop this year has a tendency to brighten the pathway of all, and in 110 section is this more true than in and around Swansea. The soil is fertile and with the advancement along all other lines the farmers of this section have advanced in their methods of conducting the fa "in and they have never had brighter prospects than at the present time. On all sides can be seen the hand of prosperity. New business houses and handsome residences are going up and the town is growing into a little j city. Perhaps there is not a town in ! the state that has a finer set of busi- j ness men?all of them with their snoulders to the wheel, pushing torward in the interest of Swansea. Whilein Swansea we were the guest of Mr. Elmore Craft and his estimable family and to them we return our appreciative thanks. ANNOUNCEMENTS. All announcements coming under this head will be charged for at the rate of $5.00 for each announcement. The same to run until the result of the primary. Tor U. S. Senate. I beg to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate in the approaching Democratic primary, and I respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters of this State. R. G. RHETT. For Congress. I announce myself as a candidate for Congress from the Seventh District of South Carolina and pledge myself to abide the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. A. F. LEVER. For Solicitor. I hereby announce that 1 am a candidate for the office of Solicitor of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. I pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary, and to conform to all the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. . George Bell Timmerman. Tor the Senate. Recognizing the ability and fitness of Mr. G. A. Guignard, of New Brookland, we hereby announce him as a candidate for State Senator from Lexington county apd pledge him to abide the resuit of i the Democratic primary. Many friends. The friends of Col. G. .J. Graham announce him a candidate for the State Senate and pledge him to abide the results of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the State Senate from Lexington county and I will abide by the result of the Democratic primary. W. H. Sharpe. For the Legislature. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the Legislature from Lexing- : ton county, and I will abide by the rules governing the Democratic primary. Joseph L. Amick. William W. Hawes is hereby announced as a candidate for the House r-.f TJ fmm T &VI n OfnTI 1 \JJL jLiCpi^C^UllU^l 1 JliV"* county and pledges himself to abide the ; result of the Democratic primary. J I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives from Lexington county and will abide by the : result of the Democratic primary election. W. R. Lowe. J J. Brooks Wingard is hereby an- J nounced as a candidate for the House < of Representatives of South Carolina i from Lexington county, subject to the J rules of the Democratic party. m The friends of R. L. Shuler hereby ^ announce him a candidate for the j House of Representatives and pledge J him to abide by the result of the Dem- J ocratic primary election. 4 I hereby announce myself as a can- J didate for the Legislature for Lexing- < ton county, subject to the rules goyern- J ing the Democratic primary. j Isaac Edwards. < For Clerk of Court. j We are authorized to announce Samuel ( B. George as a candidate for the office j of Clerk of Court at the ensuing primary election, and pledge him to abide < the result thereof. ! Upon the solicitation of many friends J I hereby announce myself a candidate J for the office of Clerk of Court of Lex- 4 ington county, and will abide the re- ( suit of the Democratic primary election. J ' Frank W. Shealy. J For Sheriff. j I hereby announce myself a candidate ( for reelection for the office of Sheriff of j UCAili^OUU WULLIJ} aiiu iuj ov** | to abide the result of the Democratic < primary. P. H. Corley. J For County Treasurer. < I respectfully announce myself a can- J didate for the nomination for the office j of Treasurer of Lexington county, sub- J ject to the rules of the Democratic pri- J mary. J. M. Malpass. < The many friends of Esaias L. Wing- < ard, recognizing his integrity and abii- < ity and faithful services in the past, j hereby announce him as a candidate for < County Treasurer of Lexington county < and pledge him to abide the result of ] the Democratic primary. < For County Auditor. i The friends of W. D. Dent, recogniz- ! ing his ability and prompt and neat < work, announce him for reelection as j Auditor for Lexington county, and < pledge him to abide the result of the < primary election. J For County Supervisor. ! The many friends of John W. Frye { knowing his qualifications, announce ( him as a candidate for County Suoer- \ visor, and pledge him to abide tiie result of the primary election. Isaiah Hallman is hereby announced a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Lexington county, and will abide by the result of the Democratic primary. The many friends of Mr. N. H. Hite announce him as a candidate for Superonrl rVlorltrp Vlirr. fO abidti tllft TO ' tti-LV* ... suit of the primary election. The many friends of Geo. H. Kooii, recognizing his valuable services as Supervisor, announce him as a candidate for reelection and pledge him to abide the result of the ensuing primary election. James YL Shealv is hereby announced a candidate for Supervisor of Lexington county and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. Recognizing the faithful services of G. A. Goodwin as county commissioner for two terms several years ago, his friends announce him as a candidate for Supervisor and pledge him to abide the result of ihe Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Lexington county sub| ject to the rules and regulations govomI ing the Demociatie primary. Azariah Taylcr. | I hereby announce myself a candidate j for County Supervisor subject to the rules of the Democratic party. T. H. Rawl. The friendsof Louis J. Langford, recognizinghisfaithfulserviccsin the past, hereby announce liiui as a candidate for Snpervisoi of Lexington county, and pledge him to abide the result of the primary election. For Supt. of Education. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Superintendent of Education and pledge myself to abide the result of the JDemocratic primary election and support the nominees thereof I&J^ett .Tones. The many friends of Prof. John D. Farr, recognizing his distinguished services as an educator, hereby announce him as a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education of Lexington county and pledge him to abide by the result of the Democratic primary. A. D. Martin hereby announces himself a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education and will abide by the result of the ensuing primary. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner of Lexington county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. S. Rufus Smith. The name of J. T. Sawyer is announced as a candidate for County Commissioner and is pledged to abide the result of the primary election. Old Veteran. The friends of J. V. Gunter announce hiru as a candidate for County Commissioner, and pledge him to abide the result of the nrimarv election. The friends; of Henry W. Taylor annonnee him as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to t-lie rules of the Democratic primary. UpOn the solicitation of my many friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Lexington county subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. Toland Craps. For Coroner. The friends of Belton D. Clark announce him for reelection as Coroner of Lexington county and pledge him to abide the result of the primary election. Barbecue. We will furnish a barbecue and refreshments at Midway school house on Saturday, 18th July, 11)08. Candidates and everyone invited to come enjoy a ^ood dinner. Charges reasonable. J. B. Meetze, !w37p Charlie G. Meetze. I Alfred J. Fox, I * Real Estate > and Insurance, i LEXINGTON, - S. C. ? > > - i f ! in a nrrrn v? > WANltD: 5 Farms quick-1 35 ta 100 acres- j not over 6 miles | from some good j towo in Lexington Co j 0 to 20 acres j near Lexington, S. C. j _ ; > cina yvi a li W ritC Ul tail tu iscg uic AT I THE HOME BANK, Lexington, S. C. uw???win>i?ii>uiiw?iiiiumnii 11 FROM $10.09 UPWARDS And have a checking account at tliis Bank. A bank account koep.> your cosh safely and also gives you prestige among i business nu n. "When you arc known as a reliable < depositor, and wis!i to borrov, your re- ? quest is given consideration. This bank accommodates its depositors in preference to others. Why no* have a che?king account here':' Capital and Surplus ?310,(00. Carolina National Bank,; COLUMBIA, S. C. W. A. CLARK, President. T. H. MEIGUAN, Cashier, House Furnii Handsor When you think of buying Fi Parlor Suites, Bedroom Suites, Rockers, Hall Racks, Wardrobes suites in all styles and prices. T1 and Augusta. Carpets, Matting, variety at the Lowest Prices. W all makes, and make a specialty c Settees, etc. Call or write for pi OUR MOTTO: Best G-oods a: THE I. EDWAI THE PLACE TO BUY Your Summer CSoihing, Goods and Notions, ALEX. A 919 Gervais Street, near S. A. I Street, Opposite Union We carry a full and complete line of latest Ladies' Gents' and Children's Hats in latest bl( straw goods. Our prices are the lowest, and i guarantee satisfaction. We want our Lexingt or not. CITIZENS OF Are You G< FURNI ' We have every article in this lin Installment, are the very lowest. W giving them just what they want at [ erate what we carry in stock, but we i see us, you will find any kind of Fun Bed Room, Dining Room or Kitchen, you read this advertisement and be si 1 jHHvnm 1208 Main SSree i" 0W8NGS' DRUG ST0RE, I43 Notice, Debtors and Creditors. present ai1 claims against the estate of j&ST Marrir. W. Buff, dvceased. and those in- ^ m debtedi to said t-srate will niaktipayment &fj| on or beiore !sr day of August, liK)S, to ?|1 SI the undersigned. Henry Buff, Administrator. S|| .Tune 24, J aoy r,\y:;r>. |TAj Barbecue at Macedon. 11 We Sol! We v,-ill tarnish a first elass barbecue j|j 2^1 \ with refr? shnn nts at Maeedon, between |&| aP hem K> Pelion and Edmund, uu Saturday, July OK <r? *, i'.rh. Come one, eoino all, and enjoy |j|| sVC SStl ;ivr:;r?T> I>00110 ?X; Bimboe. I 91 Trespass Notice. j|| ^ Tr_,, Ti;is is to notify nil persons not to Wout: trespass in uny uinnuer whatsoever upon the lards of the late F. W. Oswald. The law will he rigidly entoreednp.inst Administratrix ^^8 shings! n? Furniture! arniture, think of our handsome ' Kitchen Furniture, Chairs and , Sideboards, etc. We have the le largest stock between Columbia Rugs and Art Squares in endless . 'e have Mattresses and Sorings of A W >f Porch Furniture, Lawn Swings, , ices. nd Fairest Dealings. IDS COMPANY, 1 Cents1 Furnishings, Dry shoes, Hats, etc., is at lYOUB'S, .. Depot, also at 402 1-2 Main Station, Columbia, S. G. ; styles in Summer Clothing, low cuts in Shoes, >ck and colors. We also carry a nice line in ye take pleasure in showing our goods and ;on friends to call and see us whether they buy : LEXINGTON, ring to Buy ITURE! BHHMBmn e, and our prices, either for Cash or e take pride in serving our customers, )rices that suit. It is useless to enumassure you, if you will only drop in to liture you may need for your Parlor Think of us while at home when ire to call when in Columbia. i wmrcmofl nn ruiu uuM w. > t, Columbia, S. G. ii?iin IHIMIIII II IMIIIWWIIIIIBIillllllllBmiillMM e powder that will relieve sick or lache in 30 minutes. Write for i 8 Hain Streets Columbia, S. 0? The Best on Earth 1 LJMBING SUPPLES m Y*MiNEBY SUPPLIES I 1% " W 3? U PJ u Vft i u tm ? m*xrm ?* *i."3 hebn States Supply Co.. jji COLUMBIA, S. C. 1