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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
Swansea Doings.
To the litor of the Dispatch:

10 the ElitOr or the Dispatcn:
The rise in cotton and farm pro-
ducts has put a new face on nature,
and large amounts of guano is being
used and large acreage in cotton will
be planted and already the calamity
howlers are sounding their bugles
for low prices naxt fall. The short
crop is the great cry and reason
given for rise. It should be remem-
bered that cotton goods began to
rise before a seed was in the ground
and cotton before there was a food
in Mississippi or a dry day Oh the
crop. The western hogs are more
numerous than ever before but bacon
is up. Thousands Of mules are
raised and yet mules and horses are
up yondsr in prices. Labor Of every
kind has gone up and yet the crop Of
"niggers" is equal to that Of any
former year. Better reasons must
be sought ere we reach the truth or
tell the whole, whole story.
MI. G. S. Roof has sold the ma.
chinery he left here when he moved.
Paul E Hutto has bought the sew
mill and engine, and W. 3. Rast has
bought his mammoth planning outfit.
Claude G.att has gone up to Ossa
on Southern R ilroad and is running
a branch store with Jas. E. CAN'T Of
this place.
Frank SIX Of Brookland is learn
ing telegraphy with our agent, Mr..
Frank Hodge. Several young men
have learned the business with Mr..
Hodge aud the accession Of NJ. SIX
is another feather in his cap.
MI. HAYES, the principal OF the
free school, has closed the session.
He is a young man aud has made
many friends since among u.s.. It is
rumored that be will not trot mach
longer in single harness.
DR.. A. G. Laugtord and his daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine, are spending a
few days with his son, d.. John r
Langford. Miss Joe is a good organ
list and her presence at the organ at
the Sunday school on last Sabbath
was a very pleasant reminder of the
days when she taught the school here
and was regularly at her position in
church and Sunday school.
Miss Lille CAN'T has returned
home from a visit to friends and rela-
tives at Bstesburg.
Ga last Sunday the Baptist Sun
day school r~eorganized for the years
work by the election Of A. J. Qdat-
tlebaum Superintendent; Bonnie
Williams assistant, and Jas. 3. CAN'T
Secretary. Tae assistant and Sec
rotary are young in the cause but A
J. Qaattlebaum is an acknowledged
veteran in the Sunday school army.
Claude Warn has returned aud oc-
cupies his old position at Rlst &
Bros.
Virgil Rucker is tearing down the
house reared for him and Paul Il.
Husto to run the rice huller and
thresher, and expects to nova it to
the place about six miles on Beaver
creek, in Sandy Run, lately heired by
his wife from the estate lands OF
David B. Wanamaker, deceased.
The rainy days. still continue to
greet US.
Melton Nsese is at home on short
vacation from the Orangeburg COL
legiate Institute.
Spectator.
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Released from Jail.

James Furgerson, white, who was
convicted at the last term of the
court for this county for being an
sccomplice of Short in blowing open
the safe of W. II. Suber, at Peak,
last December, and who was granted
a new trial by Judge Benet, was re-
leased yesterday on his own recog-
nizance to appear for trial at the
June term of court. He went on his
way rejoicing.
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Leg Annotated.

George Crap, a Lexington negro,
while stealing a ride from Columbia
to the rock qaerry on the Columbia,
Nswberry and Lsurens railroad, in
this county, last Friday, fell on the
track and the rock train passed over
one leg crushing it so badly that it
had to be amputated.
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CAVES or Guinea Pigs.

Guinea pigs are an interesting lit
tie pet for the children; are easy to
keep, thrive and do well. They are
perfectly harmless and quite profit
able; they will rid any building from
rats, that they might be put in.
Per pair, grown $l.Oo; young SOC.
Address Rice 3. Hartman.
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Home and Farm.

By special arrangements we offer
the Home and Farm, the leading
farm and home paper, published in
Louisville, Ky, and the Dispatch for
S1.25. Those of our subscribers who
desire to subscribe for the Home and
Farm, can do so by sending Csc in
silver or stamps TO this office.
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March 7, 1850.
Enlargement.

Mi. ". P. Roof is preparing to
enlarge his store on Main street and
the lumber is nov On the ground for
this purpose. 1t will have frontage
of g. feet and will be so arranged rs
to have three departments-one for
dry goods, one for the bank and the
other for groceries. When completed
it will be a handsome and commo-
dious building.
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Buckshoal, n c., May 1G, 1898.

Gentlemer:-Four years ago l was
helpless with a misery in my back.
I could not return myself in bed. l
was treated by my physician, but he
did me no good. I took one bottle
of Dr.. Bakers Female Regulator and
it cured ne. 1 think there is no
medicine on earth like it.
Mrs. Emma E. Myers.
For sale at the Bazaar.
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Masonic.

A Aregular communication OF Po-
Wmaria Lodge, No. Isl, A. F. NJ.
will convene in Masonic Hall, Peak,
S. c.. Saturday evening, April
IA. 1900. at 81 o'clock sharp. Take
notice and govern yourselves accord
ingly Brethren.
John G. Swygert, Master.
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MARRIED.

On March II, 1900, at the resi-
dence Of the officiating minister, Rev.
S. P. Shumpert, Mr.. John W. Hutto
and Miss Minnie Long. Both of
Lexington county.
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Miss Mirrie Shelly, NEo las bee
teaching Nazareth school, and her
sister are attending Lexington CLASH
cal Institute.
nsae4Ane 3 OIL cures
kHtsSsaS Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu-
natism and Sores. Price, rs cents.
Sold by Julian E. Kaufman.
Dogwood, hickory, persimmon and
walnut should not be cut. These
woods are valuable and ure becom.
ing more so each day.
The capital stock Of the Carolina
National Bank, of Columbia, has
been increased from S1,0J0,000, to
100000. See advertisement.
Rev. J. J. Myers will preach in the
Baptist church next Saturday night
at S o'clock and on the following
Sunday at II a. m. ard 8 p. N.
The Executive Committee of the
Lexington County Fair Association
had an enthusiastic meeting last Mon
day. See proceedings elsewhere.
Ledgers, journals, records, counter
books, memorandum books, school
books, pads, pencils, ink Of all colors,
mucilage, &C., for sale at the Bazaar.
A crowd of about twenty persons
among whom we're politicians, law
yers, civilians, enjoyed a fish fry at
MI. Irby Georges pond Monday
night.
The chain gang will be near Bates
burg for the next two weeks. Mag
istrates having recruits for the gang
will take due notice and send pris-
oners there.
The Qcattlebsum boys are keep
ing things lively at Stesdman with
the music of the saw and hammer,
adding to their store and building
dwellings,.
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Money Awaiting Claimants.

Money Awaiting Claimants.
To the Managers and Clerks OF
the special State election held Octc-
Der 8, 1899:
Your pay for services in this cleo
ton is now in my hands ready for
disbursement.
Samuel B. George,
Clerk of Board.
March Z, 1900.
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Wanted.

Lands cleared and timbered.
Tracts of ten or more acres. Give
full description and lowest price.
Platshek & Co.,
1Spd. Savannah, ia.
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cent with order; othefw1se sstII1 u ,o as Eu1 seS.1SIis SH
iosk safes for :ho hone, Sc. 9s, so0-lh smes I'D sses s1tss'
si1.os, 500 lb.., s17.ss 100 Ih., SsLsti ao0H -:
SsS. 0;1250I lbs. ,S35. s0;yesy large ooeose ee1sseS
inside door safes TOR large bs.lae.s, fsetosy, 5sHsiry O. scss'
50 inches high, 1900 lbs, s63. Is, es i.essS ~, - ms
Tor 1000 miles. 20 cents. WRITE FOR rKEE sAFE
CATALOGCE and special liberal c. Q. y, saen
SEARS, ROEBUCk r. CO. chicago
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Lost.

Lost.
lost my fine, carved gold ring
last Thursday, between the Palmetto
Institute and home. A liberal re-
ward will be paid if returned to no.
Amanda Little.
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The Fair Association.

IO0 Executive SOuNlIlSO Va WV
Lexington County Fair Association
met in the office Of Messrs. EGrd q
D.eher last Monday, the 18th inst.
The following members being pres.
emit: Mai j. II. Counts, G. F. keis-
Ter, C. N. E6rd, DR.. G. Z. Leaphart,
J. Walter Dreher, G. ". Reeder, I.
Fl. Caughman, II. J. Rawl, ". B
Taylor, G. ". C.ughman, ". @. NJ.
B erley, Heber r. Dreber, NJ. D
Harmau, W. P. Roof and T. ?.
Meetze.
The President, J. H. Cunts, re.
ported the Association as being on
firm financial basis and was nov in
a hourishing and prosperous condi-
ton.
Mr.. C. NJ. Efrd, chairman of the
finance committee, made an encour-
aging verbal report and asked for
further time to submit a written re.
port to be embodied in the minutes
of this meeting. The request was
granted.
A motion was made providing for
post for repairs to the Fair grounds
which was tabled and the matter
was referred to the building CON
mittee with power to act.
G. NJ. Eird, Esq, was unanimous
ly re-eleced General Superintendent
of the Association.
It was decided to open the Fair on
Tuesday, October 23rd, and continue
for three days.
Mr.. q. J. R,wl was elected Presi-
dent pro TEN.
Il was decided to list fruits and
vegetables in their natural state in
the field crop department and they
be given a premium.
DR.. Leaphart introduced a motion
to ofsr a second premium on all
articles in the household department,
entitled to such which after due
consideration was lost, but it was
decided to attach red ribbon on all
second best articles in household and
fancy and needle work departments.
The premium on horses was re-
ferred to the committee on premium
list, the said committee being in
structed to keep withinth the bounds of
the premiums offered by the present
list.
The arrangement for premiums on
chickens was referred to the same
committee with instruction to strike
out from NJ. 4O2 to 400 and to re-
duce all premiums on chickens rs
per cent.
The committee on premium list
was instructed to offer premiums on
all articles of manufacture the same
not to exceed 81 nor be less than 25
cents and competition to be confined
to the county.
On motion the Superintendent was
authorized to select a Judge for the
horse department, at unreasonable a
figure as possible.
The Secretary was authorized to
provide music for the three days of
the Fair.
The horse and mule departments
we're consolidated and MIR. W. @. NJ.
Berley was elected Superintendent
and G. W. Caughmap, Assistant
Superintendent.
The Treasurer was authorized to
select a ticket agent to sell tickets at
the gale.
TIE General Superintendent was
instructed to make arrangements for
an adequate supply of water on the
Fair grounds by the time for the
next Fair.
The committee on Fair grounds
was instructed to take such steps as
are necessary to put the arena in
proper condition by the next Fair.
The old Confederate soldiers were
invited to meet in reunion on the
last day Of the Fair and that they be
admitted to the grounds free Of
charge.
The arrangements for the young
ladies to ride at the Fair was referred
to the com mittna m entertainment.
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''barking' with a cold.
Prayer meeting at the Methodist
church tomorrow evening.
Several cases of chicken pox are
roaming around the country.
Love is a tickling sensation at the
heart which cannot be scratched.
Miss Inez Reeder is prosecuting
her studies in Lexington Classical
Institute.
Episcopal services will be held
next Sunday morning and evening in
the chapel.
Fresh and reliable garden
seed just received at the
Bazaar.
The turpentiue interest of Stead
man is being looked after by Mr.. A
B. Qaattlebaum.
The Batesburg supply company
bas been chartered with a capital
stock of $500.
Mr.. f. W. Quattlebaum is pushing
the lumber business for all it is
worth at S.eadmsn.
Mr.. A. D. Shull, of Brookland,
who has been i'll for several days, is
improving slowly.
MIR. Pat Seay is now sending his
daughter, Lizzie, to the Lexington
Classical Institute.
DR.. J. F. Mitchell, of Leesville,
gave US a pleasant call while in town
last week on business.
Us>.x.u> CUBAN RELIEF cures
TtdMIgESc Collie, Neuralgia and Toothaehe
s"'~s~ in FIVE minutes. Sour Stomach
and Summer Complaints. Price, IS Cents.
Sold by Julian E. Kaufman.
The Southern Railway is gradually
replacing its old rails with new ones
of heavier weight.
Miss Chandler Wingate and Mr..
David Shannon were married at
Brookland on March IL, 1900.
A new Modern Bicycle $500
model) for sale cheap. Apply to
Rice B. Hartman, Lexington, S. G.
MI. 81. M. Vineyard is erecting
several dwellings. Other land own
ers should follow his example,.
The Baptist church at Brookland
is nearing completion. 1t gives
evidence of a handsome building.
For the best and cheapest black
smith and wheelwright materials, go
to T. B. Aughtry & Co., Columbia
Miss Hattie Roberts, of the Provi-
dence section, is pursuing studies in
the Lexington Classical Institute.
Leaden nickles are being circu'
lated at this place. Merchants
should examine coins carefully be.
fore accepting them from the tender
There are now two stores opened
at Steadman and the third one vii
soon be opened by Mr.. h. J. Bur
CESS.
The new municipal officers were
sworn in last Monday night and have
entered upon the discharge of theil
duties.
Before many moons the ancien
hen will make her appearance on TIL
market as an unsophisticated sprinG
pullet.
Dessicated cocoanut, ready for pies
custards and cakes, also lot of fin
cocoanuts, at the Bazaar.
Hon. Thomas F. Brantley, mem
Der of the Legislature f.om Orange
burg county, was in town yesterda
on business.
Our Auditor, Mr.. G. A. Derrick
has placed his daughter and sor
Eva and Oscar, in the Lexingto
Classical Institute.
No healtier place than LexiDgto
can be found in the South and til
fountain OF Perpetual YOUTH"
located hereabouts.
Mr.. Joe F. Hartman wants tn
people Of Lexington to know the
he will have fine fresh fish and mic
sbad at the market next Saturda,
Give him your order in time and tt
choicest string of fish or shad will /
loft Of porr Soor
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$500

sntee q rood fsith and No
will SCI ;ou any 1rs Dreefsafs
by freight, c. O. D., subject TO
examination. Tea esa sxaAiss
itst yeur frsisatSspot II
ind It the equal Of any nre
proof combination lock iron
and steel safe mado and ahse4
The price ehsrSs4 ~
otSers for ths saas d1sssdgrsds,
pay your freight agent ear
factory price SD
charges, less the sos
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The Lexington Dispatch

Sold bY Julian E. Kaufman.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09
A Personal Tribute.

Tbe outgoing clerk of court F. T.
Converse Esq. whose incunbency
OF that Office will close when Mr.,
Nilleret qualities for the position,
deserves more than a passing mo.
tice as he rctires from the public
lie has made an anumber
'aae clerk, surpassed by none who
have helathe Office in the ordinary
run of memory. The books Ea2e
been keptwith elerkly precision, land
the wh0lesystem of the Office main
tanned m.saoh. perfectaoader that it
is no trouble to find anything want
ed. This,we have been told by
numbers of persons. From per-
sanal knowledge tho .cditer,ef The
True Democrat 'desises to Thank
Mr.. Converse publicly'fsr the cor
rectness and neatlless displayed in
all "copy" for legal publication
supplied to this office. In this he
has never been equa!ed by any CT
fetal or lawyer in our experience
of eight years of newspaper work.
70 Eeabsolutely correct is ITO small
thing to accomplish, and Mr.. Con
verse has invariably given us his
work with dates, names, numbers,
etc, with exactness. 1t was a
pleasure-aside from tile monetary
consideration to do printing OF
publishing for him. For this reason,
we feel .moSad ito give Mp this
tribute .as he lays. asitcr the pen Of
Office. ikIe has made an excellent
official, and should have the graft
tude and confidence of the people
whom he has served. One of tht
little odd turns Of politics deprived
him of the Office when his tenure
seem9d most secure, but it Cal
peger he held as any reflection
,upm him personally, when an!
one. secs the fine condition i1tta hicl
he leaweS the eRee. This slight tes
timQEial is entirely unsolifiteeai, aln'
kwill be. a surpriset,to Mr. rGasAagers
himself. II will however ,be gen
erallN,admitted that it ,,is ::desepg
ed.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09
The FeGr BIS.

Charles Spurgeon once said that there
were three great enemies to inan-"dirt,
debt and devil" he might .hayo added
one moro d and included 'dyspepsia. The
evil results Of this disease could hardly
he exaggerated.3 Its. effects are felt in
mind and SodTsaal are as7far REACHING
rs the effects of tho course tnat was laid
on tile Jaclsdaw of Rheims (WHICH was
cursed in Seating and drinking and stand
ing and sitting and lying" The good
effects of Or. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery,are most marked in aggravat-
ed and chronic cases ,,pfidyspepSia. 1t
enables the stomach .sglands to secrete
the necessary quantity, of digestive;tluias,
and that at once aorelnoves that craving or
gnawing sensation, so common to. certain
forms of fiaaigestion. 1t tones and regu-
.lates the stomach, ,inyigorates the torpid
!liseHa4d gives the blood esnakipg glands
keen, assmilative power. Golden Med
zeal Discovery cures .ninety-sight per
l,cent. of thoso who use mt. DIR. spierce's
Pleasant Pellets are superior to I'll ether
laxative medicines when the bowels. arc
Lobstructed.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09

'CThe ladies' interested met on
"Wednesday afternoon lat .AasaIac
Hall to eonfer together, regarding
ways and means sfer she Mason'f
banquet on the. 9th. -A.eommittee
embellishments consisting of Mines
E.sNalf, !. Hitler and "A. EF. Bar
Hwrweas appointed ITO c!canyass
for same, and arrange other de
tails.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: Il was in
most dreadful con'li,i ion. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes snnken, to,fgno coot-
cd, pain continually IN back and sides,
no appetitc-gradually growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had given
ME up. Fortunately, friend advised
trying Electric Dtters, and to my groat
joy and surprise, the first bottle made a
doc led Improvement. cnDtiqaied their
Use for three Meeks,cand am now well
gtpan. i know they saved my life and
rah,sd abe,gtave of another victim," No
sne EAeul.l fail to try them. Only. SOC.
guarantcsd, Mt Rli druggists.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09
,AThDusand Tongues

Gon'd not exmaSs the rapture of Annie
u. Springer, of ii35 Howard st,, Phila-
delRhia, Pa, when she fpnd that Dr..
Kihg'sNaw discovery for, Consumption
bad completely cured ',l.sr of a: hacking
coagh that for many years had made life
% burden, AlOther remedies ana ilscturs
could give her no >lielp, obut she says of
this Royal Gure--"rt soan removed, the
pain in my chest AMI can maw sleop
sonndly something l car ac;ueely renlanl-
Der doing befares IDfeel1ike, r"mdiug'its
praises throughout the Universe. "So,wiil
every one who tlies DR.. Kiog's New
Discovery for any tronble of the Throat,
Chest or Lungs, Price. .hQc. and 81 60.
Trial bottles FREQ at all druggists. every
bottle guaranteed.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09

Are NOT the parish and town
boards OF health getting too lax
about smallpox? 1t would seem
10 from all we llea. Even if the
disease is not spreading fast, the
one who does get it, suffers no less
from that fact. We hear that a
patient on the BellemoIite place
goes about on the public road, and
numbers of people have gone to hIf
cabin. He is a mass of sores. The
Boards should certainly insist upon
ISOLATION Of smallpox patients.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09

=
DR.. II. Leftan and G. w. Sim
mons received their commissions in
time to qualify before the monthly
meeting, Wednesday as members
0f she. Pplice Jury from the first
and seMnd,Rasds. ..yespaetiIely.
There, are two candidates for the
presidency of the. IQliceIusys,when
Iitreprganizes and. the post is lett
vacant, SO. Iope:fIIed sby Hon. Dun
'.ean SteWart. .Ehe.paaw...n!aames NEIL
toned aregJ. J. 'LeSassier and 5.
Layergne. Both have ably served
,an the, Police Jury, and consequent
ly "know the ropes" aud are able
to handle them.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09
Laurel Hill D,ts.

Mr. s. II. Lemon WIS at home u
II % day.
N. n. Barrow was in the vicinity #
Laurel Hill Tuesday.
S. C.Stirljns, the agreeable e"n'''s
taker passed through Laurel Hill this
week.
,The,ffiends, of Mrs W. W. Bnfrk alt.r
will be glad to learn that sbeis recover.
after quite spell Of sickness.
The Misses Mosliier are mal ~ .
pleasant visit to their brother at La" |
Hill.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09

i've rains continue. The roads
'aFe 4lushy, and the crops have
ss0De to grass" At least so the
aa'neS say. !Bnt the ~GpoRs,' E:!sRli
most, nearly always redeem them
selves in spite Of the weather. LET
asst0l hope.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09
SEditnr's Awful Plinht,

F.h' Higgins, Editor Seneca, tIlls.,)
ssTs, was afflisted for years with Piles
'las no dectnr or remedy helped until he
a'cO Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He writes
'sO boxes wholly cured him. Its the
west pile cure on earth aud the best
mSc IN the world. Cure guaranteed.
''yS0c Sold by all druggists.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09

Miss II. j.. Town will close ':her
millinery and drcss-making estaE-
lisLment frMm July 3rd toJuly 10Th.
Patrons uyall please take notice
and huFyys their or lers SO that their
work may bc completed before
the first of these dates, so that
Miss .rown andhl:er4 assistants may
epioy witt, a mind atease, this briei
vacation.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09

We enjoyed .a.eall, .|ast<.;saturday
n.arping from Representative Evans,
who was making a visit home. tie
likes his legislative ,.eNpeflenees
ii,4mensely, and says that, OF course.
the chief fight is over. the location
of the textile schaoI, and theefepea
Of civil service law. Tradiugis being II
done in the interests Of one or tue
other.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-09

The volunteer. contributions to
the pantry of the rcctory we're III
volume aid kind equal to the we'll
known generosity of our citizens
jewish friends were among the
most iiberal contributors; though
this is not remarkable either, as
their response to such appeals
is always ready and abundant.