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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04

Uncle jake who has made arep-
utation famous all over the Black
creek section as the champion fisher
man of all those who have ever wet
their line in those fish stocked
streams, takes US to task for telling
tales out of school. The truth is
he wears his laurel leaves with 10
much modesty that he bushes like
a school girl in the first stages OF
that condition known as puppy love,
at the mere mention Of his fame and
he shame-facedly seeks 10 thrust his
honors upon the brow Of another
Nothing but envy of our veracity on
fish stories could have induced the
Broad river man to make the asser-
tion accredited to him. Why, not
long since we spent the night with
him, and by some magnetism or lure
bait, the fish from as far down as
Broad river bridge learned OF our
presence in that neighborhood and the
migratory Of fish uswards was won
derful to behold. They came singly
and in pairs and schools until the
pressure of fish was so great that
the waters of the river were damned
up, the canal went dry, the electric
lights in Columbia went out and the
cars ceased to run. The situation
was 80 grave that Governor McSwee-
ney ordered out the State militia to
relieve it. The next morning the
catch was so large that the baskets
brake and the river fell four feet.
"Uncle jake" when he penned his
epistle, evidently was in reminiscent
mood and conjures up the bleached
bones of Hamilton out of which he
makes frightful scarecrow aud thea
proceeds to demolish it in manner
that is satisfactory to his own self.
The trouble with ''Uocle jake" all
along has been that he lives in the
past too much, 80 that he has no time
to look forward to the future Of our
country and solve the problems which
concern US of today.
John McLaurin needs no defense
at cur hands. Oa more than one
occasion he has demonstrated that be
is abundantly able to take care OF
himself. This being an off year we
prefer to devote our time and talents
to the upbuilding and to the develop
mont of the business interests of
our country rather than to the dis
Gus sion of political issues which are
always disturbing element in our
State. There is time enough for this
mex year. To the detriment OF our
own prosperity our business inter
ests have too long been made subser-
Went to politics, and we want to get
out Of the old ruts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
The Great Remedy

OF the day is unquestionably Pain
Killer, for the instant relief of all
burns, scalds, bruises, ETC., and for
pains in the stomach and bowels as
well as in sudden attacks of cholera
morbus. No family should pretend
to keep house without it always by
them. Avoid substitutes, there is
but one Pain Killer, Perry Davis.
Price 25c. and soc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
Chart Contracts Null and Void.
News and Courier.

News and Courier.
Columbia, August 29-A case
which will interest a great many peo-
pie, and which will mean great deal
to certain interests, was decided, to-
day by Judge Gary. He holds that
the warrants issued in payment of
chart supplies are null and void.
The decision was, rendered in the
case of the Loan and Exchange Bank,
which held about S2,112
Judge Gary in his opinion says:
"This is an application for writ
of mandamus requiring Frank W.
Shealy, as County Treasurer of Lex
ington county, to pay to plaintiff
certain warrants drawn by various
boards of school trustees for the
several school districts of Lexington
county, and approved by the County
Supervisor of said county.
ssThe two cases are similar and as
the same questions are involved in
both it was agreed by counsel that
both should be heard together.
Without undertaking to state fully
the issues raised by the pleadings,
I am satisfied that the whole case
can be disposed of by considering the
main question in the case, which is
the validity of the warrants of the
several school districts upon the
County Treasurer for Lexington
county. The said warrants were
drawn at q period ranging from the
18th of December, 1898, to the 2lst
of January, 1899, and were made
payable January l, 1900.
1.-The contention of the defendant
is that the several boards of trustees
had no power to draw said warrants,
for the reason that the same were in
excess of the funds appropriated to
their school districts at the time said
warrants were drawn and are there
fore void, and that any warrant drawn
to become due at future day is in
the nature of q certificate OF indebted
ness and under the statute law of
this State is void.
did the said boards of trustees
have the power to draw their war
rants on the County Treasurer on
funds not then on hand applicable to
the payment of the expenses of their
said school districts? The authority
of county boards of trustees to con-
tract is derived from the statute
creating them, in which they are
prohibited from making contracts for
any year in excess of the funds for
that year. The proviso of Section So
of the. school law of 1896 is as fol-
lows: provided, that all contracts
which boards of trustees may make
in excess of the funds appropriated
to their district shall be void.
"Let us now look into the contract
entered into by this board and ascer-
tain if such contract comes within
those prohibited by the Act. The
warrant issued by said board shows
on it's face that said board purchased
for the use of their school district
either in December, 1898, or in
January, 1899, certain charts for the
use of schools, known as E7anss
Arithmetical Study.
s'It certainly was the purpose and
intent of said board that these charts
were to be paid for out of the school
fund, for which they were purchased.
Finding, bewever, at the date of such
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
DR.. F. c. GILMORE,

TORMERLY WITH THE AMERICAN
L Dental Parlor, has located one door
south of that place, No. 1910 Main Street,
over Husemann's Gun Store, Columbia. s.
c., where he will be glad to see his former
as well as new patients.
Will meet all persons desiring dental
work at Drafts Hotel on Tuesday and
Wednesday, 10 and 1lth of September next:
January %, l901-tf.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
Barbecue Notice.

II WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS
i barbecue. with refreshments, at my
place on the Southern Railway, n lie from
Lewiedale, formerly known as Keisler Sta
ton. on Saturday, September 7th. Candi.
dates for Congress and the Legislature will
address the public on that day. Music will
be furnished by one of the best bands in the
State. Ever. body is inVited to attend and
have good time.
IOOR HAYES.
August S, 1902. 5w4S. .
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
Final DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that will apply to
the Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge Of Pro-
bate, in and for the county of Lexington,
State of South Carolina, on the l4th day of
Sept, 1901, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
for final discharge as Executrix Of the
Estate of David Keisler, deceased.
ELIZA KEISLER, Executrix.
August IA, 1901. 4w43.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
Asthma Cure rec!
Asthmalene Brings Instant Relief and Permanent
Cure in All Cases.
SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTAL.
WRITE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY,

There is nothing like. AsthTal"ne, II brings
instant relief. even in the worst cases. 1t cures
when all else fai s.; ,, -,
says: Your trial bottle of Asthmalenc received
in good condition. cannot tell YOU how thank
ful / feel for the good derived from it. ! was
a slave. chained with putrid sore throat and
ing cured. ! saw your advertisement for the
cure OF this dreadful and tormenting, disease,
Asthma. and thought you had OvcrSpOkcn your
selves but resolved to give il Il trial. To my
;lstonishment the trial acted like a charm. Send
me full size bottle
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
Final DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that will apply to
the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts, Judge of Probate
in and for the County of Lexington, State
of South Carolina, on the 14th day of Sep
tember, 1861, at 10 o'clock a. M, for final
discharge as Administrative of the Es-
tate of John K. Hart. deceased.
ALICE MANYILLE. Admrx.
August IA, 1901. 4w53.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
The South Carolina Holiness Association,

1NHE FALf MEETING OF THE SOUTH
Car.En. Holiness Association will be
held at L,essilIe S G.. for ten days from
the 18th to the Goth Of September, includ-
ing the 4th and 5th Sundays. The services
will be led by DR.. B. Carradine. All are
cordially invited to attend. Write now to
Rev. J. f. And, rson or Prof. L. B. Haynes,
Leesyille S. c., as to board or entertain
meEt.
Let the Friday before the 10Th of Sep
tember be observed as day of fasting and
prayer in behalf of the meeting.
T. C. LIGON,
President S. G. Holiness Association.
G. D. STANLEY. Secretary.
August 29. 1901. 2w43.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04

One two,horse wagon and one
buggy, both in excellent condition,
can be purchased cheap by applying
to Adam Metz, Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
FOR The LEGISLATURE.

At the solicitation of friends, DR. j. L.
SHULER announces himself candidate
for the Legislature to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation of Hon. A. F.
Lever.
l hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Legislature to fill the unexpired
term of the Hon. A. Frank Lever, resigned !;
and pledge myself to abide by the Demo.
cratic primary. 7. G. STURKIE.
I hereby announce myself candidate for
the House of Representatives. to fill the un-
expired term of Hon. A. Frank Lever. I
pledge myself to abide the result Of the
Primary election.
JOHN BELL TOWILL.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
Warming.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N all persons are positively forbidden to
prowl, pass through. or trespass in any
manner whatever upon my land in the
Town of Lexington. bounded by lands Of
Mrs. NJ. F. Harman, Mrs. Rebecca Stuart,
S & NJ. A Corley and Main street. The
law will be vigorously enforced against any
and all trespassers.
MRS. P. H. COKLEY.
August %, 1901. 4w45.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
Seolt,s FIIlulsLon

You will find it just as useful in summer
as in winter. and if you are thriving upon
It don't stop because the weather is warm.
y 5oe and $500, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
How I O
Gain Iesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. It is strange, but it often
happens:
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erIy, so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be-
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
"A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you can set it BY
taking
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
Warming.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY FOR
n biddened to hire, harbor or employ
Emanuel johnson, who is under contract
to work for me for the present year, and
who has left me without just cause.
DIR. JAMES HARMAN.
August %, 1901. 3w44 pd
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-09-04
Rev. DR.. Morris Wechsler,

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-The spot cotton market was very quiet throughout the day and the staple firm at a definitely higher range of prices. The sharp ad- vance in values in both departments at Liverpool today has imbued local holders of spots with a marked degree of added confidence, and they are now asking figures considerably above quotations for anything in the shape of desirable lists remaining on hand. obdurately refusing to amend their views in the slightest de- gree. Sales, 400 bales. including 100 to ar rive. Quotations 1-1S higher.
 The market for contracts was compara- lively active during the day and inter est extended we'll throughout the entire tier of months. though October, Decem- Der and January continued prime favor ites with operators. That the country Is beginning to develop an interest in the movement was evidenced this forenoon by the relatively brisk fire of orders from that quarter New York was also a good customer and no small proportion of the trading immediately following the first call represented the execution of buying orders for Eastern account. On the first call prices were 12 points higher on the current month and sds points on the other positions. After the first call on off, cial reports of rain in Texas this mar ket worked down a few points and after fluctuations closed with August s.o70s 10, a gain of points: September, 75e165f, a gain of 6: October, 7421T4S a gain of S. while the other positions showed gains of 496 points on the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
MARKET FOR FUTURES
THE OPENING WAS QUIET AND
 FIRM.
Additional Gains Scored After the Call on Brisk Buying on Both Accounts for All Quarters.
 The Close Steady.

NEW YORK Aug. N.-The cotton mar ket opened quiet and firm with prices 3g5 points higher and after the call turned strong and scored additional gains on brisk buying for both accounts from all quarters. This further evidence of in- herent strength originated chiefly in bull ish Liverpool cables, though bad Texas and South Atlantic States crop accounts helped materially to create brllisn con hdence. Before midday October had reached 7.52 and January 1.63 on active support from the room and outside inter ests and for time all indisations pointed to signal additional gains before the close of the session. But after the English market had closed tn" talent turned for pr ofits under which prices lowly eased off. The bulk of this sort of trading came iE aftern )on and was accelerated by of
 fcial reports of light to hard general rains In Texas. The Central district of that State received a trace of 0.6S of an inch at six stations. while in all some nineteen stations reported rain. As the New Or leans market responded readily to the wet weather news room operators were the more willing to be influenced. Yet evidence of great strength in Southern spot markets was an advan ce of K in spot cotton here, tending to make spot cotton unpopular. In the last hour efforts were made to rally the market to the high point of the day, but support was slow in coming forward while profit taking on each point rise made cne task a difficult one. At the close the market was steady and net 5d7 points higher. Late trading was mostly professional, though the South and wire houses sold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO, Aug. N.-The leading specu- lative markets opened easy today, but steadied later. the Franco Turkish rup- ture lending a supporting influence. Sep tember wheat closed # higher; September corn M lower; September oats unchanged and provisions for January delivery 2124o to TAG higher.
 September wheat opened unchanged to hc higher at 10Q70 on buying by shorts who had a profit in sight. Light seabosrd clearances, heavy receipts and generally favorable weather soon turned the scale and on a moderate volume Of sales the market declined to 6sA Here the market steadied and ruled dull for time under local conditions. The severance of diplo, matic relations between Turkey and France later came to the aid of the bulls. Offerings suddenly dwind!ed to almost nothing and a small demand from nervous shorts was sufficient to cause rally or lc from the bottom. The close was steady September k over yesterday at 1eh. That the foreign diplomatic situation did not cause sharper rise was due to the Paris market. which was considered weak, and hence a damper on reports of the diplo- matic situation being alarming. Export CTS reported 3s loads taken. Seaboard est in weeks. Primary receipts were l. 2l6.000 bushels, compared with 1,2o3,0O0 bushels last year. Local receipts were l64 cars, 13 of contract grade; Minneapolis and Dulth reported 392 cars making to- tai for the three points of 666 cars, against S95 last week and 65 year ago.
 The Government report, showing consid erable improvement in corn crop conditions since Aug. 1. had depressing effect on corn values all day. Heavy quantities were liquidated early and during this movement the bears embraced the op- portunity of takig a flyer on the short side of the market. The creation of the latter interest led to partial recovery later when wheat turned firm, as the shorts were quick to run to cover. Sep ten Der sol1 Detween 57& and 56N and closed easy # under yesterday at b71s Re- ceipts were 164 cars.
 Oats opened easy and ruled easier for a time In sympathy with wheat and corn. steadier tone crept in later in sympathy with the wheat rally and on a fair general demand from people who sold yesterday Receipts were III cars. September sold between 35A and 35& and 34A and closed unchanged at 35is
 Provisions opened easy, sharing in the generally bearish feeling and having the additional incentive of heavy hog receipts. There was only a small speculative inter est represented in the pit and small demand for the local account proved suf- fcient to cause a recovery in prices. The bulge met with practically no selling pressure and the close, therefore, wae steady. January pork closed 714 higher at Sl555; January lard Sc up at S. .S0 and Jan uary ribs 2Ad5c improved at $.97hQS.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Cotton at the Ports.

New Orleans-Ftrm; sales io0; ordinary 6; good ordinary, 11-16; low middling, T1E; middlng. 5-16; good middling. S11-i6; middling fair. 15-16; receipts. 20; stock, 4S13S.
 Galveston-Firm: middling, & sales, 493; receipts 14 4s4; stock. 22 49s.
 Mobile-Nomnal; mid Hing. TX; receipts, 1: stock. 5.1SS.
 savannah-Ouiet; middling. 7% receipts 10s: stock. G.G72.
 Charleston-steady; middling. 7% re- ceipts, 2; stock, 629.
 Wilmingt an--Dull; middling, S; stock. B. 4s5. = Norfolk Steady: middline. sA; sales, 637: receipts. 14; stock, 1O136.
 Baltimore-Nominal: middling, Sl-l6 stock. 2.S94
 Poston-Steady middling. S 1-1s; receipts IA
 Philadelphia-Firm; middling, S7-16; stock. 2459.
 St. Louis-Steady: midding, SIS; sales, 75; receipts, 27O; stock, 3S,50S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
London Financial cablegram.

NEW YORK, Aug. H.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says: Business on the Stock Exchange was still very light today. There is some talk of a reduction of the bank discount rate. but all authorities say no reduction will take place this autumn. owing to the demand for gold in America London re- sponded to the hrmness in Wall Street, but only the specialties moved. Southern Railroad is tipped for rise and there was inside buying of Southern Pacific. while Louisville and Nashville and Atchi- son are in demand. The close was firm. The steel strike Is regarded here in philosophical manner and big rise is ex- pected at it's conclusion. Paris exchange is 25.23
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
In 1he Financial World

calves: Texans steady; other cattle gen. erally 5G15c lower; choice export and dressed beef steers. $5.40T5.90; fair to good, A65l15. 90: stockers and feed ITS. s3G 4: Western fed steers. A.40Q5.Jo: Western range steers. s31i50; Texans and Indians. sz.s0ul; TexLs cows, s2.i692.O; native cows, s:. 4on4: heifers. 275a4So; canners.
 Hogs-Receipts. 5000: market opened lower: closed steady: top sales, s6.l5; bulk. s. .SS06.1o: heavy. s610Gl6.15 mixed pack CTS. s5.S5a6.12E: light, $56ogs; pigs, s5.4o @55O.
 Sbeep--Receipts. 1000; stock sheep strong: others steady; lambs, AG5; na- tive wethers. s543.30: native yearlings, S3.40 yearlings. 225a3.5o: ewes. s2.75Gs.15; stock sheep, $2G2.65
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
WALL STREET REVIEW
THE PREVAILING TONE WAS
 FIRM TO STRONG.
Character of Buying Made It Evident That It Represented Opinions of Professionals Rather Than
 Outside Investors.

NEW YORK, Aug. H.--Today's market fo- stocks was practically duplication of yesterdays except that the final reac- ton on traders profit-taking was rather more marked. with the result that the table of net changes IS more maintained between small gains and losses than yes terGsy. The prevailing tone of the mar ket was firm tc strong up 10 |he irregular closing on the reaction. The character of the buying made 1t very evident that 1t represented the opinions of professional traders as to future values rather than the convictions of investors. There was some evidence also of operations by pools formed by the larger class of traders. What motives actuated these operations the public was left 10 conjecture There was quite an active demand for the Wa bash securities. which liftSd them at one time to A61& There was continued buy ing of the coalers, which was based on the showing disclosed by the Fries an, nual report. which shows a substantial increase in gross earnings. notwithstand- ing a considerable falling off in the ton mage transported, a demonstration of among the anthracite carriers by reason of the extension of community of inter- est. The coming monthly increase of l0 cents on a ton for anthracite also count ed. The Erie stocks themselves sold of on account of some unexplained remarks of the chairman in his report regarding the approach of time when arrange ments for new capital can be made. mere was some coutlnueo ouyHs lIoh Western sources of the grain-carrying roads, which was apparently for short account Some revision of pessimistic views regarding the corn crop seemed to be the cause of this covering. The United States Steel stocks were almost dormant and were merely steady. These stocks have apparently arrived at a stage where they are unaffected by strike news. The sterling market resumed its downward course again today and offerings of bills against grain export were reported in in creased supply with sprinkling of cotton bills. The continued ease of the London money market and the further drop in call loans there today to per cent. gives ground for some expectation that the Bank of England rate will be reduced tomorrow.
 The railroad bond market was decidedly more active today. but the tone was steady to firm. Total sales, par Ttlue, s2.- 2I3,OO6 United States bonds were all un- changed on the last call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
New York Drv Goods,

There has been more business today than of late in the general run of cotton goods.
 but the market continues quiet. The ad- vancing tendency of raw cotton tends to of cotton goods Print cloths are dull at previous prices. Prints steady with av.. craze sales. Mems wear woolens and worsteds firm in staple lines. fanciee ir- regular. Dress goods dull and featureless.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOG-IS. Aug. 21. Flour-Quiet; new red winter patents. S3 5o0265: extra fancy and straight. &. 1od3S0, clear. g. 2.7OGS.
 WhiskeY- Steady at Sl20
 Dry salted meats-BoXed st tsadV; in good demand: extra shorts, $50, clear ribs. $s S21R; clear sides. sS.s712.
 Bacon-Boxed steady: in good demand extra shorts. $9.5O, clear ribs. S9621a: clear sides $9.75.