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The Lexington Dispatch G. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher D.'R. Hixtiwanges, Assistant Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. im i i*. : iv> xne BQDecnpuoa pnu> ui uio ulayMw to $1 a year; 50 cents for six months; 35 cents for throe months?invariably cash in advance. - v CIRCULATION 2,286. Wednesday, January 13,1909.} Boa. C. II. Eflrd. SSince the resignation of Chief TnofiAa Patiq V?oor1 nt t.h A State fill VUOVftW X V^/V) lAVWft v* V?? _ preme court, many candidates have bobbed up for a place on the bench. We notice from the daily papers that the name of our own fellow townsman, Hon. C. M. Efird, has been mentioned as a probable candidate. We do not know whether Mr. Efird will consent to allow the use of hi9 name as a candidate or not; but we venture tne assertion mat nuerc is uu lavrju in the Stake better qualified to fill a place on the supreme bench than he. V A hard student, his long experience at the bar coupled with his peculiar judicial bearing and practical knowledge of the workings of the court, emminently fit him for the duties of the pl&ce. It will be recalled that he I was defeated for circuit judge last t year by only a few votes. Should Mr. Efird decide to become a candidate, . it is safe to say that he will make a most formidable foe. Cftpt. S. J. Griffith. IB wm De grswijruig uowo iv wc friends of Capt. D. J. Griffith in this county?and they are many?to learn that he has no opposition so far in his race far re-election to the office of superintendent of the State penitentiary. The penitentiary has never had ; superintendent who has made a bet ter showing than has Capt. Griffith. His financial statement for the year i just closed show that, after making many permanent improvements during the year, the institution has netted the State nearly sixty thousand dollars. On December 31 the State had on hand 297 bales of cotton. Capt. Griffith should remain- at the head of the penitentiary by all means and we believe that the majority of the members of the legislature think the same way, and should any oppo sitjon to Capt. Griffith arise we feel safe in predicting the re-election of Lexington's candidate by an overwhelming vote. W? i ' T- 1 . Editor G. M. Harm an is out with Auditor Dent mingling with the good people of the Dutch Fork. Next week he will be chasing cart wheelB in the sand hills. We wish to urge upon all those in arrears the importance of paying up promptly. It takes money to run this paper. Our expenses are increasing every day and we ' are going to do our best to give our readers a better paper than ever. Help us and we'll appreciate it.1 ^Senator Tillman's reply to the charges of President Roosevelt in the Senate on Monday was such a complete vindication of himself that there can be no donbt left in the minds of the American people that he is the same "Honest Ben Tillman" that he bas always been. ^We just knew that Jim Hoyt would "be the next clerk of the house and told you so." The Solons have captured Columbia. 1 FIT Z MA H I Three Ai IA V SAL Remember tl Ladies' suits (This Sale w ? Isfi HE n~:'" " h, V t . 1 BRUTALLY BEATEN IN SE ART OF CITY Negro Attacks Girl in Fashionable Richmond Quarter.?Criminal Arrested Later. Richmond, Va., Jan. 10.?In the heart of the most fashionable district oi this city at ail eany nour who uiuiuing. Miss Marie Louise Stamp!, 19 years of age, daughter of E. A. Stumpf, a business man of this city, was severely beaten and only saved from being criminally assaulted by the timely appearance of Irvin Pool, who was attracted to the scene by her cries. The perpetrator of the crime was Charles Gillespie, a negro 25 years of age, who is now under arrest and will be given a hearing as soon as Miss Stumpf is able to appear before a special grand jury. The crime occurred at6:30 this morn-' ing, when Miss Stumpt was on ner way to mass. The negro sprang at her, beating her a blow with his fist, knocking her down. This he repeated when she arose and he then endeavored, to accomplish his purpose, wounding -her in the face and neck with his teeth. Mi9s Stumpf fought with the frenzy of despair. She finally succeeded in regaining her feet and started to ran. Her screams had attracted the attention of Pool* who was escorting a youhg lady telephone operator to her work, and when the negro 9aw Pool approaching he turned and fled. Miss Stumpf fell at the feet of Pool and the yoong lady, who carried her to a nearby residence, from whence she was removed to her home. About two hours after the crime Detectives Plouraoy and Tiller discovered a negro at the corner of Beech and Main streets, about a mile from the scene of the crime, having his shoes polishen. He answered the partial descriptiod, and upon being arrested and searched was found to have a ring and bracelet in his Dossession which had been to& from Miss Stumpf. , When the crime became known there was considerable excitement in that neighborhood of the city, which was soon dispelled by the prompt action of Judge Witt. The judge came in person to the, police station and emphatically announced that there would be "a speedy trial of the negro and that he would summon a special grand jury to indict him as soon as Miss Stumpf is allowed by her physicians to testify. Tortured On A Horse. "TTVvr- for? voora T nniilHn'tiidA a hnrsft without being in torture from piles," writes L. S. Napier, of Rugless, Ky., "when all doctors and other remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me." Infallible for Piles, Burns, Scalds, Cuts. Boils, Fever-Sores, Oczema, Salt Rheum, Corns. 25c. Guaranteed by Kaufman Drug Co., Derricks' Drug Store and Sandel's Drug Store. * m ^ Night Biders Convicted. The jury in the case of the night riders vs. the State of- Tennessee, returned a verdict of guilty last week. Six of the men who participated in a# Pant PonVin aouprnl kUU AlUUig VI VCi^V* wv v v*??* weeks ago, were found guilty of murder and sentenced to be hanged. Two were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. This will likely put a stop to the night riding in Tennessee. A Night Eider's Eaid. The worst night riders are calomel, croton oil or aloes pills. They raid your bed to rob you of rest. Not so with Dr. King's New Life Pills. Tney never distress or inconvenience, but always cleanse this system, curing Colds, Headache, Constipation, Malaria. 25c at Kaufman Drug Co., Dei ricks' Drug Store and Sandel's Drug Store. URIC E'Sl ch Store ^ - -i- ?*u * v* rw m<A/ lau t?vury uiimg guc , Dress goods and ill last 10 Days. \A/uni ww nvi. ?PW??II IIHBB?? NEGRO XS KILLED BY MASKED BAND Brutal Crime Near Hymanville. in Florence County. Florence, Jan. 10.?Early Friday morning a Dana or massea men took Aruthur Davis, a young negro, from his home in the lower part of the county, known as the Hymanyille section, and after beating him in brntal fashion, shot him to death. The magistrate at Hymanville held an inquest Saturday and adjourned the hearing until Tuesday, that more evidence might be obtained. The young negro, who bears an exronnf.ftf,inn in that, fiftfition for honesty and industry, had had a disagreement with certain parties shortly before, and it is thought that the brutal crime was the work of the other parties to the contention. The suspected parties are white men living in the lower part of this county. The negro, it seems, was taken from his house Friday morning, dragged into the woods nearby and brutally beaten, then shot. The lashes were laid on with switches, taken from bushes studded with thorns. Thd rrtaori<5frflt,A has nnt vet ordered any arrests, but developments are expected when the inquest is concluded on Tuesday with the appearance of other witnesses. The people of this county are greatly incensed at the crime.?The State 2Tov Board of Commissioners. On last Thursday the old board of County Commissioners?Supervisor Geo. H. Koon and Commissioners John W. Hendrix and G. A. Goodwin nnnnn/^AMrl ftiai* nfflnofl fha nOV DU11CUV4V1VU uugii VAUWO W VWV UVTT board?Louis J. Langford, supervisor and James Caugbman and 8. Rufus Smith commissioners. The old board leaves the office in apple-pie order. Col. J. Brooks Wingard has made a most excellent elerk fo the board and the books are very neatly kept. Col. Wingard has arranged an excellent form of book-keeping. During the year 1908 there were 777 claims paid. The books are bo kept that each months' work stands by itself and every item can be found on a moments notice. There is an origi?ol nlaim KaaV an/4 fiv\m fVioao r?Tnarinal liUi V/IOILU UWA) dUU ?*vm u**vpv claims the ledger is made up. As the book9 are now, every county, officers' salary is to itself. The chaingang has a space for every item, and so on with every claim. As stated above everything in the commissioners office is in apple-pie order. The' old board has done well and many impffovments have been made, for all of which they are to be commendedMr. Langford takes hold of the work he laid down a few years ago. He made a good supervisor then; it is safe to say that he will make a better one now. Messrs. Oaughman and Smith are new men in politics, but both have made a success of their own offairs and it goes with out saying that they will measure up to the full expectation of their friends. The clerk of the new board has not yet been 1 a A! DVIWVVOUi "Pat" Bickley'a Cora. "Pat" Bickley was in town reeently engaging his famous white seed corn with red cobs. It is a notable variety because it grows so tall that the raccoons naver reach its ears and on account of its heavy yield. New Postmaster. Mr. W. Westmoreland has been ami pointed postmaster at Samaria, vidft, Miss Leila Boatwright, resigned. Mr. Westmoreland is an old hand at the ' job and will make an ideal postmaster. 4 and 1706 Main Goods, Notions,1 \ I 5 T AND LES 3S in this sale. Nc Silks. There is ei One day as go ESALE Clerk's Salary Doubled; Another Mail Clerk. Washington, Jan. 6.?Because of the material increase in the business of the postoffice substation in Columbia the efforts of Representative Lever . to have the salary of the clerk in I charge of the substation incieased have resulted in the announcement made today to Mr. Lever by the first assistant postmaster general that the salary of that clerk, Mr. Holden, will be doubled, beginning January 1 of this year. Mr. Lever was also notified today by the second assistant postmaster general that an additional postal clerk will be appointed on the Columbia & Greenville railroad. It had been pointed out that the three clerks on that road were doing more work per nar>if.a +.har? the service reouires. and ^ Mr. Lever took the matter up with the proper officials, who will appoint the additional clerk within the near future.?The State.. Death of Mr. J. J. Cannon. Mr. J. J. Cannon, one of the best citizens of the Dutch Fork, passed away at his home near Piney Woods church, Dec 25,1908 aged 68 year3,8 moiiths, 20 days. Mr. Cannon served as gallant soldier in the civil war, was four times wounded and carried to his grave a ball from the enemy's guns. He was a member of the 3rd S|Duth Carolina regi' ' *** TT 1 J ? roent ana 01 infamous Aersauw a brigade. 1? He was a membebf of Sfc. Peters (P. W.)E. L. church, was a most faithful attendant upon the means of grace, and appreciative heare* of the Word. He now rests from his labors, and his body sleeps in the cemetery of his church. He will be missed by his amity, his neighbors and his large circle of friends. v He leaves to mourn his departure a wife (formerlty Miss Mahala Lindler) aiAvran />Kiir1v>oTi hrothers and | V1VIVU VMUVAVMJ w? . one sister, together with a largecircle of other relatives and friends. E. J Sox. Death of Mr. TT. J. Stuck. Mr. U. J. Stuck died at his home near Newbery, S.C., Dec. 15, 1908, aged 44 years, 6 months and 21 days. Mr. Stuck was born near old St. John's Lutheran church in the Fork of Lexington county, where his mother and brothers and si9ters still live. He was a member of St. John's church. His first wife was a Miss Alice Suber who died in 1905 leaving six children. He leaves a second wife, six children, an aged mother, two brothers and two sisters, together with a large number ?* MlafiTrao ornl fvion/la mnilTft UL UUUC1 IDiaWTOO uuu u>vuuu U.V/M their loss. His body sleeps in the cemetery of St. John's church.? Chapin Home Jernoal. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington.. By George S. Drafts, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, A. N. Dreher made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate of and effects of Ransby Bowman. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Ransby Bowman, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., | S. C., on 26th day of Jan. 1909, next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 11th day of January Anno Domini, 1909. 0-vr\ S TIrapts (Ti. S.'k Probate Judge, Lexington County, S. C. Published on the 13th day of January, 1909, in the Lexington Dispatch. No girl wants to be easily won, get some of them overdo the thing and l get left at the post. i St., Columbia, Clothing, Furnisl >S NOW^TO )thing reserved. I lough for all. Cor od as the Other. AND I 1 I There comes a time in eve I " THE FIRST NATIONAL is the pointer that will h< worries if you will begin tfc ment today. 11 'TlTl'llllS II WFS I j WHOLESALE DRY C 0 | Rear of Palmetto National B 1 ! 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