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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-07-19

support of its 'iaea, bat weep II
got through it found that the figures
only proved, if they prove anything,
that the States ''idea' is sorely fer
the benefit cf Richiaud and to the
hj1ry Of Lexington. The Dispatch
has never questioned tie amount
Of taxable property returned for tax.
alton in Richls.nd; it has never de-
MED that wave OF great prosperity
has struck Columbia and that She
is nob!y responding to the impetus
wrought by the changed conditions,
to meet the demands made upon her
resources. All these healthiul signs
of permanent progress and prosperity
the Dispatch cheetfully and willingly
corcedes ard reioices with the State
that it is SO.
The State is in error again when
it asserts that ''Lexington is dead
town. and in making that assertion
it shows a woeful lack Of information
on subject which it seeks to speak
authoratatively. In the past seven
years the population has Increased
from 32l to 800, the volume Of
business will run from $4,000 to
$l5O,OCO, and the town is steadily
improving by the erection of store
houses, dwellings and handsome
residences; there is large and grow
ing lumber business done here; the
cotton factories consumes $500 bales
of cotton per annum, the most Ct
which is grown in this county ard
sold at this place, besides this TIE
factories Put in circulation large
amount of money in wages to the
operatives. It has rich and thickly
settled back country which make this
its market. Lexington is slowly but
surely progressing and her people are
satisfied:
Our county is progressing and is
on the high road to prosperity; she
is free Of debt. Her people are in
dustrious, equently live at hcme
and board at the same place. Ac-
cordipg to the State her real estate
has doubled in value, in which it says,
in its issue of July 13, spesking of tie
purchase of a 1000 acre tract, on the
old Dunbar road, obout s or 8 miles
below Lexington, for $4,000 by Mr..
w. J. ,KGepan from the Robertson
estate, in this county, ''jost to show
"bow much real estate has advanced,
sit is stated that the late Senator
"Robertson at one time tried to sell
the property for s6,O0o."
The only indrcement that the
State offers for Lexington to
give up her individuality is rail-!
road facilities and school advan-
tages, both Of which she now en-
,ys eqnai with R;chlsnd, and the al
legged reduction Of one-fourth mill in
taxes simply to become component
part of debt burdened community
whose responsibilities it will have in
part to bear. Oar people do not
want annexation, ccnse quently there
is nothing to argue about.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-07-19
Attention, Veterans!

Camp Steadrnan, NJ 66S, I. G Y,
will hold it's fifth annual meeting, at
the Court House, Tuesday, August
8, 1899. All the members are urged
to attend as this will be The time for
the election of tficers, and the trans
action of business in come ction with
the camp. Arrangements will have
to be made for the meeting during
the County Fair.
NJ. D. Harman.
C,l. Lex. Regt. Z. G. '.
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To the People Of Lexington County


| l have very recently transmitted
| TO the Governor of the State my
resignation as Chief State Constable
under q provision Of the dispensary
law of South Carolina; and now hev
| ing severed my relations with this
force and retiring to private life, I
desire to express to you my sincere
appreciation Of the respectful manner
in which you have been pleased to
refer to my work and ofthe assistance
you have rendered me and the State in
hunting up yiolators of the law. Ihave
high pleasure in noticing the just and
liberal sentiments expressed by the
people generally on occasions WHEN
men under my direction we're com.
PEELED by duty to make raids and
enforce the law, and I have been
very much gratifed to observe that
the sentiment respecting the rela-
tions between the constabulary force
and the alleged violators of the law
has been less hostile during my
management than at any time since
the law went into operation some
years ago. As Chief State Consta-
bic endeavored 70 enforce the law
as best I could with out regard to
sections or political differences. Men
under my direction had duty to
discharge, and they could not get
around that duty, nor evade its
force. "A constahles of the State
irtrus:ed with high duty, any fail
ure on their part to fulfill their un-
dertakings would have been an open
violation of public faith, a breach Of
public trust to be followed by the
penalty Of dishonor and disgrace;
penalty, it is presumed, which no
self respecting man of South Caro-
lima would likely incur.
hope I may be justified by exist
ing circumstances in closing this let
ter with the expression of an opinion
of a general nature touching the
operation Of the dispensary law. It
is this; that I believe the people OF
South Carolina like honest men that
they are, like law abiding citizens,
desire to see the law enforced uni
formly and in no section Of the State
ought yiolators to be tolerated with
ous some effort at least on the part of
the State eff ;ials to correct the
abuse.
l again thank you for your
kindnesses to me on various occa-
sions, and am indebted to you for
your assistance without which no
man could have done much towards
enforcing the dispensary law.
Respectfully,
VIM. n. Bahr.
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New is the Season

When the small boy fills himself
with green fruit, which invariably
leads to cramps, diarrhoea or dysen.
terry, parents are prudent, they will
have bottle of Pain, Killer, ready
for such summer emergencies. Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Pain
Killer, Perry Davis. Price Csc. and
So.
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The State Of South Carolina,

COUNTY VI IEAlNO1OS,
BY Geo. S. Drafts, Esquire, Probate Judge
WHEREAS, JOHN WILSON,
w has made suit to me to grant
him Letters of Administration CT the Fs-
tate of and effects OF Noah Y. Wilson;
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Noah Y. Wilson, deceased,
that they be and appear before me, in
the Court of Probate to be held at Lexington
C. II, S. c, on August 3, 1899, rext, after
publication thereof. at II o'clock in the
toreno IN. to show Cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand. this 18th day of
Ju'y, Ammo Domiui, 1899.
G. S. DRAFTS, J. ?. L. c. [L.S.l
Published Oh the 80 h day OF July,
1859, ill the Lexing on Dispatch. 2w3l.
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# the Baby is Cutting Teeth

# the Baby is Cutting Teeth
Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea
twenty-five cents bottle.
It is the best of all.
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Take an Interest il Fruit er:wirg
and Give Variety to Life aid
Labor.

When a tree does not bear good
fruit, or none &. all, it is hewn
down. We haven't yet been hewn
down, but, to the contrary, more cf
our trees are bearing good fruit than
ever. 10000 patrons testify to this
annually. It's fact that there arc
all sorts Of everything; so OF fruit
trees; ours bear good fruit true to
name. Our growth for over 30
years is q positive proof. Fruits for
all sections. Five varieties Of Japan
plums, ,ipenipg in succession for
nearly two months without break.
Twelve varieties Of peaches, ripenirg
in succession from June till frost
without break; and so Ct apples,
etc. Free catalogue and pamphlet
of 40 pages on How to Plant and
Cultivate an Orchard" give particu-
lars. Address: J. Van LlDdley Nur-
sery Co., Pomona Hill Nurseries,
Pomona, n. @.
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BARBECUE.

T WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS
i barbecue and refresh Ients at Midway
School House, three miles north Of ex-
ington, on August 5th, 1929. Music and
dat cling for the yoans folk and pleasant
day is promised ell uho atte I'd.
JUSTUS WINGARD.
July 81 SJ9.--5w3S
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Barbecue.

WE Will FURNISH \ NO. l BAR.
w becTc at LCwirda'e, on Saturday,
Jolly 22d 1899 Everybody is cordially in
VT: d TO attend. Speeches by the candl-
dates and m"s:c by the Hali String Band
Will be the order OF the day. Good order
Will be preser ell
LEM HALL. & ER0.
Jul, 3. 1859 -3S:G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-07-19

The Columbia State has at last
found an Idea" Being new ex-
perience with it, tits continually harp
ing on it. Unfortunately for the
State, however, it is in soak" where
it is likly to remain.
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Prepare for the Election.

Notice Executive Committee Lexing-
ton Democracy.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee are requested to send in al
once names for managers at the CON-
ing primary election to be held Au-
gust 18th. c. N. Elrd,
Chairman Lexington Co. Dem.
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Notice, Trespassers.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY Warned
n not to Trespass iu any manner what
ever either upon My lauds, estate lands of
Mrs. Amelia Ranch. and other lands COL
irolled in tut, and that the law will posi-
lively be enforced against i'll trcspassers.
&. s. X k:rCH.
july -, 1889 I"J9.
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FOR SxALE B1
G. M. HARMAN AND j. E. KAUFMAN.
Program for Little Mountain Reunicn.
Friday, August /, 1899.

Address CT welcomc-SIr. W. A.
Counts.
Response-Prof. J. L. KiDard.
The College and the Professions
r. r. Welch, E*q.
The duty Of the Church toward
the College-Rev. Y Won A. Riser.
The duty Of the College toward the
Church-Prof. r. NJ. Monts.
Can poor boy obtain a College
Education?-Mr. S. ?. koon.
A barbecue and refreshments will
be furnished for the benefit of Holy
Trinity church, Little Mountain.
Committee.
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, q l 5 I l n c ! y
feminine or
gans full y
protected by
the armor Of
health. That
is her best de-
fcnse against
Death at the
ii me I Il I t
Death comes
closest to her
the ii III c
when she
becomes q
mother.
DR.. Picrce'S
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-07-19
Barbecue.

I'VE WILL FURNISH 4 FIRST CLASS
W barbecue with refres hmcnts. at y n.
Drafts, on the fourth Saturday IN Jhly,
being the 2?d day. Prices, 35 cents for
men and 25 cents for ladies'. Dancing and
other erjoymen!s Will be provided. Cindi-
dates and everybody are expected.
D. u. DRAFTS,
F. L. COkLEY.
June % 4W3G
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PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.

IL
wv HEREAS, INFORMATION HAS
w been received at this Department
that an atrocious murder was committed
in the county Of Lexington, on or about
the 18th dav of July, 1899. upon the body
of w. Pat Bowers by party or parties un-
known. and that the said plrty or parties
unknown has fl i from justice.
Now, therefore. l, NJ. B. McSweeney,
Governor Of the State of South Carolina,
in order that justice may be done, and the
m.jesty OF the law vindicated, do hereby
offer reward of Two Hundred Dollars
for the apprehension and the delivery of
the said plrty or larties unknown, with
proof to convict to the Sheriff of Lexing-
ton at Lexington 5 G.
IN TES rIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto set my hand aud
caused the Great Seal OF
the State to be affixed, at Co.
lunbia, this the 18th day OF
l.. 81 July, A. d. 1899, and in
the one hundred and twenty
fourth year OF the Independ
encs OF the United States Of
America.
NJ b. McSWEENIY.
BY the Governor:
NJ. X. COOPER.
Secretary of State.
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Reader, don't wait till you come to
town to pay for your paper, send it
by your uejghbor. Send a part if
YOU cant send all.
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Barbecue.
Barbecue.

VyyE WILL GIVE TIE BEST BAR
W becue of the season at Hilton S. c.,
on July %. FirSt ella: s-e:re>hne ents will be
served ana everything will be done to con-
tribute TO the {, i1yncnt of our guests. If
.ol want to spend pleasant day, core
and bring Your family. and if You lave no
family. then YOUR best girl. Everybody
come.
J J. HALTIWANGER,
D. L AMICA.
June oS. 1859 -4w3G.
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Sooner or later ev-
CRY woman must duel
with Death. Nature
has provided her with

q SGT OF extremely sensitive organs upon
ttc condition OF which the health of her
wro'@ body depends She .llSt keep these
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The University e{ North
Carolina.

widest PATRONAGE AND FULL
w est equipment in lis history. Fac
u!ty 3S: Students. 495; 3 Academic Courses;
Elective Courses; Professional Schools,
in Law. in Medic ne and in Pharmacy.
New Buildings, Water Works. Splendid
Libraries. Laboratories etc.
Advanced classes open to women. Tul-
ton So a year; Board. sS month. Am
pie opportunity Tor self help, Scholar
Ships and Loans for ths needy. Free
Tuition for Teachers.
Sumner School for Teachers. "a In
structors, III Students Total cnroilme Mt
GIL.
F,r illustrated Handbook and Catalogue,
PRESIDENT ALI ERNAN.
Chap-l Hill, n. c.
June %, 1899
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Twenty Years Proof.

TUFTS Liver Pills keep the bow
elsinnaturalmotionand cleanse
the system of all impurities An
absolute cure for ickheadache,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
stipation and kindred diseases
"Can't do without them"
R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va.
writes don't know how could
do without them. | have had
Liver disease for over twenty
years. Am now entirely cured.
TUFTS Liver Pills
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1Ex1Ne7oN COUNTY EA7s ASSOCIATION.
Continued from Last Wee <.
TERMS OF ADMISSION.
EXHIBITORS,

to
\ rof
MA
only Il Il provided purpose.
nrS M'"ia
nj
Of
p,ivil gcSo the GrouuG Fair
will be published
Grounds policemen prtsc
crLc and SAFE Keeping Of articles.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 2.
"a.
position.
FRIDAY. OlTOB-R27
At II oclocS. auction Of live stock.
will awarded the I
OF Fair Will clos"
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BArjo, Violin and Guitar strings,
Harmouicas Il all grades, at the
Bazaar.
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Report Of the Condition
OF The
CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK,

A: Columbia. in the State of South Care
Ina, at the c:ose OF Business, June so 1o9!
RESOUEC- S.
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The Yarn is Is Per Cent. Stronger

Swansea, July 10.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-06
FAIR INR PROpER.

At the meeting last evening of the committee to investigate supervisors the superintendent of schools gave his testimony, which we print in full this morning. He also said that with the consent of the board of education he would try to answer any question con- cerning supervisors which anybody might ask. This is a fair and proper attitude for him to take, and of course the board of education will not be fool ish enough to withhold it's consent. The talk that the superintendent shouldn't be questioned was about as ridiculous and unwise as anything could be. He is just the man to be questioned, and just the man from whom full and ac- curate information should come. The board of education shouldn't put his light under their bushel. Any attempt to do so would only indicate to suspi- cious and adulterated generation that the board didn't believe in light.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-06
AN INJh R ESIING DECISTON.

The decision of the New York Court of Appeals in the suit of Emil Greeff against the Equitable Life Assurance Society Is interesting to thousands of policy holders. Greeff in 1882 took out an endowment policy for s20,000 paya- ble in fifteen years. The agreement en- titled him to the full amount of the policy and such a proportion of the earned dividends as his payments war the surplus established by the trustees Tn 1897 Greeff received $20,O00, the face value of his policy, and $3932 as his share of the earnings. The company had large undivided surplus, and Greef brought suit to get further div idend of $76S7 from that surplus The highest court has just dismissed the case on the ground that the company had carried out it's contract and Greeff had no further claim against it. The court declared that the principle which
  controlled the distribution of surplus earnings of stock corporations applied in this case, and that a stockholder had no right of an action at law to recover any part of a surplus until dividends had been declared. It held also that the word surplus" had acquired 9 spe- cial meaning in this branch of the in- surance business and that 1t could be held by the company, not only as a protection to policy holders, but also as an inducement to the public to insure. The officers of such company were supposed to manage It's affairs in the interest of the policy holders, and in the absence of fraud their acts were final and conclusive.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-06

the institute Is projected, it is to have six departments, with that of agricul- ture holding the first place, as being one of the most important fields for the ad- vancement of science. Then in order will come mechanical engineering, civil engineering, mining engineering, elec- tricity, and chemistry. According to MT Edison, when an applicant presents an idea to the initial inspecting depart ment, he will be told by practical ex- perts whether his invention or inn provement will be practical or useful in the commercial world If his ideas are worthy of consideration he will be enrolled at the institute and sent to tfe law department, where certain agree ments are to be made according to the character of the invention or improve ment If an applicant is not me- chanic and cannot make his own mod els, there will be men at his disposal who will work according to his direc- tions, and who will maintain absolute secrecy. After the patents have been granted the inventor will be in the hands of promoters, who will have authority to act according to their own judgment and ability, whether to man. ufacture the article invented or inn proved upon, by an organized company or sell outright to an organization al ready incorporated, but to be mutually beneficial to the parties concerned.
 If there isn't too much business in this scheme it ought to work well for both sides
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-06
A REFLECTIVE gtJLL-PrTP

I think the following is an instance of very high order of intelligence In an animal; of a power of reasoning as distinct from any acquired instinct
 I have a bull-pup aged ten months and another bulldog four years old, both of which live in the house and are great pets A short time ago my wife was ill., and, though the older dog, owing to his quiet and sedate ways, was allowed to enter her room, the puppy was never admitted The nurse could always tell which dog was at the door because the older dog gave one single and gentle scratch and then remained quiet, while the puppy scratched violently and frequently and whined, The puppy apparently could not understand why she was not admitted, and felt her exclusion sorely. One day she scratched fu
 riously as usual. No notice was taken. Presently she was heard going flop, flop down stairs. In few minutes the single gentle scratch of the old dog was heard, the door opened 'and there were both dogs, and, strange to say, from that time the puppy so initiated the scratch of the other dog that it was impossible to tell which was at the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-06
SIOW,.

EXcusing the Blunder.--"New York erected its triumphal arch facing Dew ey's back" Probably it expected that the celebration would turn his head."-- Chicago Record.
 A Slow Process.-Nodd-H your boy got over his college course yet? Todd Not yet. I imagine 1t will be some years before he learns to treat me as an equal l.-Broollyn Life.
 Hoax-The Shamrock was leading, though, at the finish.
 JoaX-Sure; it was a slow race Eng lands always ahead of US in slowness. Philadelphia Record.
 You referred to your friend as a dead game sportsman?"
 Yes; he always buys his birds in the market house. Dead game is his spe- clalty. NV ashington Star.
 Mrs. Keyboard Why do you always a note.
 Old stokes-Neither can any one else while I'm here-Harlem Life.
 A Strong Recommendations --"But, sir, what has your candidate ever done to deserve the support of the people?" Well for one thing, this is the first time he has ever run for office" e"-Chi- cage Journal.
 Why did you leave your last place." asked Mrs. Willoughby of the would be cook. "I hovn't left me lasht place, !" replied the applicant q hovn't had any lasht place to leave. I've been worrkin' for meself for six months, an
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-06
INTELLIGENT.

| We regret to see that the eSleeHneu I Register hangs on to it's unworthy l doubt about the intelligence of the com l tenn of supervisors in the public I schools. It gives us pleasure to again | come to the support of the committee. We believe that it knows beans. All 1 it's members have ehown enough abili- l ty and knowledge to be selected by their admiring and approving fellow citizens to represent them in the Court of Common Council. Two of them Messrs. Chase and Chillingworth- have been conspicuous and influential in public matters and the others are men of good sense, good intent and MT. Ingersoll was fond of remarking. These gentlemen are all intelligent, and some of them have even had the benefit of the school system of which the Register is such hearty and sin cere advocate. And there are already indications that some of them do not look with disfavor upon the system of
 supervisors, of which the Register IS
 also hearty and sincere advocate. If
 board of education doesn't show intel
 ligence we should like to know what
 does?
 The esteemed Register piles on the
 agony by asserting that any member of
 the committee "has but little if any
 information to strengthen his position
 since the rank and file of the teachers
 have grasped the new order of things
 and given it their approval" Is this
 board of education given much infor-
 nation and hasn't the superintendent
 of schools given much information?
 Hasn't the Register said that the
 Chairman of the Committee on Schools
 fired such volley of facts" and has
 mt the Register said that the superin- tendent Of schools IS perfectly capable Of standing up against all corners and of thoroughly vindicating his policy and exposing the ignorance of his an tagonists?" Does the Register mean to say, or even hint, that the members of | the committee are incapable of learning from such instructors, or of having | their position" strengthened by them? |
 If the committee in the exercise of it's | intelligence and it's wisdom should re- | port that the system of supervisors is | all right we hope the Register will not | even then feel obliged to charge it with | ignorance. This is what the Register | may have to do if 1t wants to be con- sistent, but there are times when con sistency is not jewel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-06
------------- HELP FOR JNTENTsI

Most inventors need help. Perhaps some of them will get some if a scheme which has been formed is carried out. An institute for the advancement of science and invention is to be estab- lished near Pittsburgh according to the Dispatch of that city. The prime mover in the enterprise is Thomas A. Edison. and he has interested a num- Der of prominent men in his plans As