The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, April 21, 1909, Page 4, Image 4
The Lexington Bispatc:
G. 2J; I arm an, Editor and Publisher
b. R. Haltiwaxgf.r, Assistant Editor.
Entered at the Po ?t Cf&ce at Lexington.
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The subscription price cf the Dispatei
Is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr bix months; 2'
cents for tliree months?invariably cash
in advance.
CIRCXTLATiQlNf 2,325.
] Wednesday, April 21. 1909.
It was the privilege of the editor to
take a ride down the Bluff road out
from Columbia, for a distance of rbout
eight or nine miles, one day last week.
We passed the plantation and dairy
farm of Mr. Thos. Taylor. This is
one of the most up-to-date dairy
farms in South Carolina and is indeed
i
a paying investment. It was a grand
. and pleasing sight- to see the fine
Jersey railchers and young calves in
the lots and grazing upon the gieen
meadows. It is worth a days' journey
to witness these cattle.
An ideal farm is that of Mr. Edward
Ehriieh, the old reliable shoe man of
Columbia, who has erected an attractive
bungalow on this place, where he
and his friends 9pend chance times in
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pleasure and comfort.
Col. Vv\ A. Clark also has a very
valuable plantation, with all necessary
tenant-houses, barns and sheds.
Th ese houses are ail freshly whitewashed,
and make a neat appear- I
ance. I
We noticed with much admiration
the old an-tebellum farm of Col.
Arthur, where there is still in evi- !
deuce
some of the old negro-slave j
quarters. This brings back to mem- j
cry the oit?* oays waea me negro j
slaves v.-ere managed by a negro
"driver," who carried out theinstruciior.s
of his white overseer on the
plantation. Well do we recall tbe
old-time darkies going to and from
their work?that old quaint "hollow
and song" will never be forgotten by
those of us who are familiar with
farm life of the long ago. On ti.is
same afternoon we heard some of
those same eld songs, and we wondered
in amazement if those negroes
of to-day were as happy as those of
tne slavery time. But there is a decided
change now, however, and instead
of the negroes being slaves,
they have, in many instances, we
learned, accumulated property, own
their own stoeK and farm on "shares."
Many of them having learned a great
deal, and are doing good work for the
owners of these plantations. On part
of the Arthur lands* they have purchased
property, and built hemes.
Here a little town has been built up,
called Arthurs, composed mostly of
negro h'tits, and occasionally a negro 1
store. This town is located directly
on the Bluff road, in the midst of the
finest farm, lands in that section
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Guaranteed
VS e offer you the
I following- lines:
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We are the head to
care of the boys as well i
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j They also have churches and seho' 1
i house - and seem ;? Ia happy and con|
tented.
We enjoyed this ride to the fullest j
j extent, the air being ct ol and refreshing
and the after ;oo i an ideal one. i
At no distant day, vehopc to be able
to go out in another direction in the
suburbs o: Greater Colnmbi. , to see j
ho'.v this beautiful city is growing.
Congressman Lever ins again prov- j
en his right to the confidence of the j
people of the State. His -victory in j
removing the tariff on commercial for- ;
. j
tiiizers, is u:i aenievemciu wmi-.u
shows his i/owor in Congress and his J
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readiness Lo fight for the interests of :
his people. If his record hr.d nothing !
else to its credit than this victory for j
the South and for ids Slate, lie wouk* j
'still be entitled to the everlasting
gratitude of his people. In the future,
every person who buys a pound of
commercial fertilizer can thank Mr.
Lever that a higher price is not being
paid for it. The pjopesed tariff upon
it, had it not been successfully stricken
from the bill, would have involved !
a tax of two million dollars every
year to the Southern farmers and the
enormous burden of over one-quarter
of a million dollars to the farmers of
South Carolina. It would have
amounted, on the very lowest orade
of fertilizers, to a tax of more than |
two dollars per ton and much more,
of course, on the higher grades. The
tax was beautifully concealed in the
Payne bill and was uncovered by the
German Kali Works to Prof. Harper
and from that source reached Congressman
Lever, who, from the press
accounts, immediately got busy, organizing
the various members interested
in the matter, with the result
that one by one the proposed duties
were eliminated from the bill. If we
are to judge from the Columbia Record's
account of the light, as given
i by its "Washington correspondent, it
j was one of the prettiest of the entire
I session, and resulted in a complete
victory for Mr. Lever who seems to
be recognized as a leader in all matters
touching the farming interests of
the South. It was a distinct recognij
tion of his ability and power that he
was singled out, from among all of the
Southern representatives, as the man
upon whom the farmers relied to make
the light. They have never called
upon him yet, when he was not able
to deliver the goods, and while here
among us, he goes about in his mod
est unassuming way, attracting 110 attention
to himself, so little, in fact,
that we lose sight of the fact that he
is a distinguished member of Congress
and a leader among the people
of the State, still those who have
watched his record, know him to be a
man of tremendous force of character,
I
[ without fear, persistent, dogged, de|
terrnined and ever vigilant to the
1 needs of the people. We are justly
! proud of him, and in behalf of all of
! the people of the State congratulate
him upon his last signal triumph,
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very neht makes of the 1
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owest Sj j j KTS I
Vires SHOES I
foot outfitters end take |
us the men. t|
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l MEN AND B3YS.
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shmkbs? s^ssamsHSBaasssa*
wwwi iwrwui" w? i m.n Marsrrtti ?MHII i JI u? t" .1*11*14 mjma.-mwar.
wh.vh meansso rauen to sa many >. o]>lc
fo s<> 1 a timc.
It afbnv.s u-i no li'tle pleasure to
chronicle the fact thai Miss May
| Meet re formerly o?' this place, and a
daughter of the la to "William II.
j Meer::e, has taken it. upon herself the
j task of iuriiishing one of the rooms at
I t]ie eld soldiers home, recently creeti
ed in Col .mbia. This is indeed a
i noble work and should appeal to
I every woman of car state. These old
1 soldiers?these men who 1 ought so
! bravely for ike Southland?arc often
[ forgotten; but not so by this brave
1 and noble young woman of the proud
i old county 01 Lexington, who is bend|
ing her every ciTort to make the
j remaining days of these old soldiers
1 tlis harmic-sl of their lives. There are
I A '
, other ladies of Columbia who are
doing excellent work along the same
line, and every one of them should
| receive tho highest praise lor their
| noble efforts.
The editor spent last Thursday at
Batesburg. We found business fairly
good for this season and the merchants
wearing their usual broad
smiles. Much cotton is being sold at
Batesburg just.now on account of the
recent rise in price. Farmers are said
to be well up with their work. The
fruit crop will be about up to the
average unless something happens to
destroy it. While here it was our
pleasure to dine with the Honorable
Isaac Edwards, at his elegant and
hospitable home. There is no better
gentleman in the county and well
does he deserve the high esteem and
confidence in which he is held by the
people of his county.
Petitions are being circulated to
raise funds for the Woman's monument
to be erected at Columbia in
honor of the women of South Carolina?those
women who suffered, bled
and died while their husbands and
sons were fighting for their country's
sake. Our citizens are responding
liberally, as they should, and we are
satisfied that Lexington county will
contribute her share to this noble and
patriotic cause. Subscriptions to this
fund will bo received at The Dispatch
office and forwarded to Capt. William
E. Gonzales, editor of The State and
treasurer of the fund.
On Sunday it was the editor's good
fortune to dine with Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Harth and Mr. and Mrs. J. Tally
Harth, at their elegant home, in Columbia.
Mrs. W. E. Harth lias recently completed
a beautiful Confederate flag,
made of silk, as a souvenir for a
friend. It is a handsome piece of
work and is the work of her own
hands.
It seems that things are not running
so smoothe down in the baby county
of Calhoun. Clerk of Court Wolfe
has refused, it is said, to turn over the
fees of his office to the county, and
the county commissioners have refused
to pay him his salary until the
fees are turned in. Lawyers have
lioon omnl^rnfl anrl t.ho P51QP M'ill hp
^IU|/*V?? VVl (*u\i V44V vws/ .....
settled by the courts. In the mear:t
me Mr. Wolfe is holding 011 to what
hTs got.
With the passing of M. C. Butler
South Carolina loses one of her noblest
sons. Gradually, but surely,
the old soldiers are passing from this
life to join their comrades on another
shore, and in just a little while they
will all have answered the last roll
1i
cad.
Mr. Lyon promises to start up
the music in the famous graft cases
before many more moons. There
s 'ems to be nothing in the way now,
a id in justice to all concerned we believe
these cases should be disposed
of a: the earliest pos-ible date.
The State of South Carolina on
Monday rr.a-L arrangements to borrow
S>00,0u0 to meet the running expenses
of the government. The Palmetto
National Bank of Columbia was
the successful bidder atper cent.
The editor of the Branchville Journal
lias declared that she has no special
fondness for old widowers, but
the thing ve would like to know is: if
she is fund of old bachelors?
1* The State is as good on coilf-etirg
back subscriptions as if is on collecting
funds for worthy public causes,
then that paper is entitled to the belt.
Cotton is going higher every day
and the Honorable K. I). Smith has
been in the I'nited States senate less
than two months.
It is said, that Lexington veil! furnish
her quota of sworn girl giaduates
and lovely June bride.-..
Columbia will do h< rscif proud tomorrow
and next day?the music festival
will be on.
7'.verybody is anxiously awaiting lite
report of the v.ni< 1 works and electric
li Jd committee.
"iJe they are biti: ; 10 boat luc
i band now."- T..r S ?oc. Wiia'., i'n-l. |
| or mcs alio ?
Tencc.it cotto 1 nS: lids season of the j
year means a bitr crop in i:;e fall.
Ttrawberrh s a id cream--cream and i
strawberries?jn-.t as you prefer.
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J. Garfield Iiuito was boru March!
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I l i, tiiea jmeciuoer z., i./.; >, zijuk- i
I ing lilt? pi'grimago iifiv on earth uO .
I years, 0 months and j.'? (lays, lie i
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j leaves behind to mourn his untimely ;
i death father, mother, several brothI
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eis and sisters, besides a host of other j
relatives and friends.
Sleep on, dearest Garfield.
And take thy rest;
Gad called you home,
He thought it best.
i
A loved one from me has gone,
A voice I loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in my home,
Which never can be filled.
You, like a flower, have passed away,
Destroyed in all your bloom;
You left this world and all your friends,
To moulder in the tomb.
You have gone from me foreyer,
Longer here you could not stay;
You have reached a fairer region,
Far away, far away.
Go to thy rest, fair Garfield!
Go to thy dreamless bed!
While yet so gentle, undefiled,
Witn blessings on thy head.
God, in his wisdom, has recalled,
The boon Kis love had given;
And though the body slumbers here, j
The soul is safe in heaven.
The golden gates were opened wide, j
A gentle voice said "come;"
And angels from the other side,
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Welcomed my loved one home.
Dear loved one, we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace;
But thy memory shall be cherished, j
'Till I see your heavenly face.
Heaven now retains my treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps;
And the sunbeams love to linger,
Where my dear Garfield sleeps.
Again I hope to meet yen,
When the day of life is fled;
And in heaven with joy to greet you, !
Where no farewell tears are shed.
E. Jerome Ilutto.
Gaston, S. C.
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MEET ME ,
FESTIVA
MILLI
0?r millinery department ist
should see our display before you j
Wash I
We have just received a I
Printing Company's Wash Fabric:
fore shown, in exclusive designs ai
this city.
Boys' Wash Suits for spring,
spring goods, ladies' furnishings, g
broideries, silks and everything th
voir11 find at Tapn's.
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In our Shoe Department we 1:
wear for ladies, gents and children
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competition.
{
Big Bankrap! Sale of
This sale of the bankrupt stoc
wholesale jewelers, Chicago, is 1
better values than any other jewel
,Mi,. .l\ocorl .1 l.i rr n-i rl r?f fl
| \ \ t." I i L 1 KlCt-M 4 4 *'i ^ I VI i *
j ?less than one-half-?and offer wat
new and wanted in jewelry at rem;
Guaranteed Wal
All this week with every $ "< cash pu;
a good oper.-faced watch, either ia nicke
Roman dial, sunk second hand, stem wii
j amounting to and over in any of our i
j for *2.*i cents.
I Here Are Some Special Vaii
! $ 7.r,ft Watches will be sold for
i ?10.00 Watches will bo sold for
! $i:i 00 Wat ears will be sold for
J ?!." 00 Watches will be sold for
j S1C..00 Watches will bo sold for
?18.00 Watches will be sold for
8 JO.00 Watches will be sold for
I Stla.OO Watchvs will be sold for
; sho.Oo Warelies will Ix* sold for
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ORDER I
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We prepay mail, express or freight c
pod to aiiv point within a radius of (J00
i iffiij Li
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1 1638 to 1646 Main S
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W ' '? / (.'I/Jiiji l?S.. * . V V i ?
Garden* are looking nice, although
wo i:< ((: a nice warm rain.
Farmers ;rc r- u.ev.'uP a lay--.: in
planting ih. ir c.,ii >:i 0:1 account oil dry
weather,
Wv haw I:\ \' i>?fi blow before, ,
jcomplete tii" steel bridge at Wy.-eV, 1
Ferry and in ; few year.-- build one at
Loriek's or Divh< r's Ferry and yen will ;
hear <10 more of anuexttl >n.
What have you done wtrli your ewcrrie
lights and water sysr--ni, Have you '
got them? V? ry nice ai:d eonvor.k nt,
The Wiiitmire Cotton mill luriii-duK
electric light.-* for the town of Whit- |
mire.
The well known firm of Hawkins
Bros., Prosperity, made as.-i;:uniein lor
til'.' benefit of t heir creditors i.i^u v.'eck.
Their doors wore rlo.-otl by proper an- i
tborities ou Thursday. We hope that:
t he poor people who had been deptui
ing upou this firm to carry rhem through ;
this summer. i II not be put to any
great inconvenience to grt their >upplie< i
to make th(-ir crop. We have been re- I
liably informed that this hnn has a f
balance of * *(),0C0 which was left stalling
0:1 their books from their last year's ;
accounts. B. J>. If.
BUYING A' PIANO
Isn't an extravagance if it's a good '
Piano. t
It brings cnougli brightness into the
home to pay for itself many times.
You get the world's best piano if
you obtain it from us.
Let us tell you how easily you may
secureoue.
Mnlone's Music House, Columbia, S.
C,
Dental ITotics.
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Dr. II. G. Killir.gsworth, dentist, of j
Columbia, will be at Peak, next I'ri- !
day and Saturday, April 23 and 24,
prepared to do all kinds of dental
work. v
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Unclaimed Mail- J
List of letters remaining' uncalled i
for in this office for the week ending
April 19, 1909.
Ladies: Gentlemen:
Wm. S. Kosta.
H. F. Wilson (2) I
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office April 30, 1909, if not
delivered before. In calling for the
above please say advertised, giving
date. S. J. Leapheart, P. M.
WANTED?Piedmont cigarette coupons.
I will pay 45e. per hundred.
Pdce B. Harman.
The searchlight of truth has caused
many a man to try to hide behind his
own shadow
AT TAPP'S
iL WEEK
INERY
hv home of new styles, and you
select your hat.
Fabrics
arge shipment of the American
s. A1J the new styles, never bead
never before ottered for sale in
Lace Curtains, special values in
;ent's furnishings, laces and cmat's
stylish in wearing apparel
>E5 j
iave the very latest styles in foot- j
and our prices meet the closest !
Watches and Jewelry j
k of jewelry of Jos. Brown A Co., the
most stupendous and offers rv
sale ever held in the Carolina?. j
ie slock at -1:1 cents on the dollar
ches, chains, fobs and everything
irk ably low prices.
Ich for 25 Cents
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chase and ov? r we will sell for v.'> cents I
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1 or pun mi ral finish. ?irh? :* Arabic or j
id and stem S'O. Mike your purchase
t. * .. w-1 or
nam ;hiu^ i ci,. ? v.u.vij i
ies in GeSd-Fi?2ed Wafones. !
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?n all purchases of Si. 00 or more ship- |
miles of Columbia.
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treet Columbia, S. C. I
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?1 away fkiofci facts.
| when i .stand square on both feet jl
i.^j and lull you i urn so lin# bettor ri
!g harm. :-s fv?r less mom v than you 88
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c\ or nam tore. tebiuy im t.-. yj
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jjj isc!;,riii'or. don't buy a thm# in
lfl rlic hurr.ass liim "til] you #et my re
;2j prices. II? ro ;:ro i.V. v/: fg
Piow Celiacs j.r 30c. jd
|| Plow j >ri?i l--s at 75>-. a
j| 82.50 Leather Collars at.. 31 CO. m
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| Real Estate j
j srsd inssirsEiee, |
| LEXDIGTON, S. C.
| 121 acres, 'IP mils from Barr. \
2 50 acres open land. 8 Room i
| dwelling. f
t 2 Barns and other out build5
ings, easy terms. )
"!fW ??Ar.K .1 ?nilr><5 frnm ^Ttar1^
^ JL \JK* UV.I i UJIl'.O I I Vili uyui L %
< 12 acres open land near church >
' > and school. >
1 Stationery engine 12 H. P. \ i
I 1 Boiler, 1S*H. P. >
j 1 Saw Mill & Fixturs. >
' 194 acres near Saxe Gotha Mills J
t 165 acres one mile from Lexing- > ^
< toil depot; 75 acres cleared; young
* orchard; creek runs through |
f place; fruit never fails. >
< 20 acres near Lexington. >
61) acres 4 miles from Steedman [
?18 acres cleared. >
One lot in town of Lexington. i
60 acres within one mile of |
Arthur, 2 acres open land. Plenty >
of water on the place. >
! One lot on Main street of Lex- >
ington; good building. >
One lot on Main street of Lex- >
ington; store building and ware- | 1
house. >
80acres 2 miles from Lexington
Plenty wrater. Fruit never fails. |
85 acres near Lexington. Good )
for truck. Fruit never fails. \
250 acres 2.] miles from South- >
ern railway. 60 acres open land. >
Fruit never fails. Good orchard >
on the place. Two buildings. J
25 resident lots in towu of Lex- >
ington. >
Lot in Lexington with 3-room >
dwelling. [
45 acres,3 miles from Lexington, >
0 acre9 open land. Plenty water. |
95 acres, 25 acres open land >
35 acres round timber, 35 acres >
boxed timber, 2 4-room houses, J
barn and stables. Church and >
school house within 2 miles of )
place. |
4 one-half acre lots on new k
i street to be called Fort Street. >
( One large lot, 6-room dwelling |
( and barn on Main Street, Lex- (
( ington. >
] 100 acres, 30 acres open land, }
( dwelling and barn, church and ,
< school within one mile, 5 miles > {
j from Gaston, 0 miiec from Swan- |
< sea. ,
( 1 acre, 5-room dwelling just ^
!! outside the incorporate limits of >
Lexington. \
3 acres, good dwelling near >
Lexington. 1
6 lots on East Church Street, [
w wpgmncarowBgroRiiagwwaaMM i WIL >
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\ Lexington, S. C I
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lh mjfantiin'nn flntinlon
ivzumiuuiiuniit] upiibsuii,
Mi Main Street, Columbia, S. C,
The onlv exclusive optical
house in Columbia. I grind
all my glasses. I do only highclass*'
v/crk at reasonable
prices. Beware cf peddlers
and fakirs.
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