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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-07-17
Notes from LeesVi!le.

To the E Eiitor of the Dispatch:
Rain badly needed.
The crops are the poorest, in this
section: for years.
Mr.. J. E. Smith, our townsman,
who travels in Georgia, is home for
few days with his family.
Miss Camille Derrick of Plains,
Ga, is visiting friends and relatives
in ard around town. Miss Camille is
charming girl and some of our
gallants will dislike to see her leave
for her home.
Mrs. E. O. Watson and children OF
Charleston, are spending the sum.
mer with relatives.
We are glad to report that the
members of the family of MIR. d. S.
Crouch are rapidly on the road to
recovery.
The early peach crop came very
near being failure in this section.
The later varieties are bringing good
prices.
Mr.. W. T. Johns our Chief Police,
is getting the streets in nice shape
now. Sci.
July IS, 1901.
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CURES BLOOD POISON.
Scrofu!a, Ulcers, Old Sores, Bone
Pains-TriaI Treatment Free.


First, second or third stages posi-
lively cured by taking B. B. B.
Botanic Blood Balm). Blood Balm
kills or destroys the Sypbilitic Poi
son in the Blood and expels it from
the system, making perfect cure.
Have you sore throat, pimples, cop
per colored spots, old fostering eat
ing sores, ulcers, swellings, scrofula,
itching skin, aches and pains in
bones or joints, sore mouth, or falling
hair? Then Botanic Blood Balm will
heal every sore, stop the aches and
make the blood Pure and Rich and
give the rich glow of health to the
skin. Over 5000 testimonials of
cures. B. B. B. thoroughly tested
for 80 years. Drug stores 81. Trial
treatment of B. B B. free by writ
ing Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical
advice given. Don't despair of a
cure as B B B. cures when all else
fails.
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Oak Grove Items.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
We had much needed, refreshing
shower, yesterday afternoon, and
considerable hail and wind with it.
The hail was small therefore it did
not damage the crops much. Several
trees were uproo'ed and the fruit
trees that had much fruit were
broken down to some extent.
There was picnic near the resi-
dence of Mr.. Dan Frey's on last
Saturday, July 18th, which was
largely attended and greatly enjoyed
by all present.
The annual Children's Day service
will be celebrated at Mt. Hebron
church this coming Saturday, July
2Oth. A we'll arranged program by
the Sunday school and baske'
picnic will be the order of the day.
The friends of Mr.. A. L. Crome,
will be glad to know that be is re
covering from his severe attached o1
typhoid fever.
The threshing machine Of Kleckly
& K|eckley has been through this
section and the turnout of small
grain was very good. The black
berry crop is very good and we can
have plenty pie now for while.
From all accounts the candidates
family of the latter.
Mrs J. H Derrick, who had been
ill long time is improving and
getting along very nicely. We hope
she will soon regain her health fully.
The seining season is now on and
the fnny tribe are being carried
away from Broad liver at a rapid
rate.
Mr.. Reeder, of the southern part
of the county, visited Hon. A. F
Lever last week. S.
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JINBERED Land 4 SPECIALITY.
DARTIEs HAVING LAND FOB SALE.

DARTIES HAVING LAND FOR SALE.
or those wanting to purchase are in
invited to correspond with me. Property
placed with me will be advertised free Of
charge. No commissions charged unless
sale IS made.
SIG acres of good farming land in Con-
garee township, miles from Columbia and
mile from Dixanna, on which there are
two tenant houses. Price S2,500, one
fourth cash; balance on easy payments.
One lot in the town of CASTOR on which
there is two.story store house 24x70;
seven rooms attached for dwelling pur-
poses, together with necessary outbuild-
inps and fine orchard. A good opening
for a hotel Buildings new, costing twice
as much as the price asked for it. Price
$780,
One lot in the town of New Brook
land on which is a. 5-roomed cottage and
necessary outbuildings. Price, $1,000; or
this property will be exchanged for good
farming lands.
Two good sized lots in the Town OF Cas-
ton Price, s25 each.
A house and lot in the town of Swansea.
This is good location for store. Price,
$500,
One 10. in Swansea. situated in the main
business portion of the town. on which is
storehouse 20x40. Price $500.
A tract consisting of l42 acres, on which
there is good, new six roomed dwelling.
2-horse farm open extra good farming
land. Situated six miles south of Bates
burg. The house alone is worth more than
the price asked Price, S850.00.
also offer the following property in the
suburbs Of Lexington:
house and lot in town. Price, $500.
tract of II acres. Price, 500.
tract of acres. Price. $3.50.
tract of II acres. Price. S400.
tract of ~ acres, on which there is
good roomed cottage. Price, $500.
IL acres. in the suburbs of Lexington,
fronting on the Augusta road 166 fest.
Price S75. -
26 acres of land, four roomed dwelling
and outbuildings in fair condition, miles
east of Lexington. rrice, $500.
4 acres and a small dwelling lying and
being just beyond Lexington Depot. Price
$3.50
liz acres. two small building, lying and
being just beyond Lexington Depot. Price
S25y.
acres. situated in the same neighbor-
hood. Price S25.
Noverber 81, 1)C0-tf.
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Program

Joint Conference Sunday School
Convention, which will be held in
Providence E. L church, Lexington
county, S. c., Rev. Geo. S. Bear6en,
Pastor Loci, August 2 1, 1901.
Friday morning 10 a. m.-Devo-
tional exercises.
Address of Welcome-Miss Lizzie
Seay. Response, Rev. j D kinard
Enrolment or delegate,; organiza-
>ion. Sermon by Rev. J. T. Deal or
G P Boz zer.
Recess.
Friday afternoon, ? p. m.-Dlscus-
.ior: How can we secure a greater
interest in our schools for the Semi
nary endowment Revs S G. Bal
lentine and A. r. Beck, Delegates
from Pastorates OF Revs. j. G..
Gcaichen and ". Fl. Roof.
Discussion: How can teachers
best be trained for their work. Revs.
O. B. Shearouse and J. G. Graichep,
Delegates from Pastorates of Re7s.
J. A. Cromer and E. L Lybrand.
Query Box.
Saturday morning, 9 a. m. Devo-
tional exercises. Discussion: Should
our lesson leaves be used to the ex-
clusion of Luther's Catechism? Revs
J. F. Deal and G: P. Boozer, Dele
gates from Pastorates of Revs. Geo..
S. Bearden and J. D. Kinard.
Discussion: Is it advisable for
our schools to 60 into "Winter
Quarters! Rsvs. J. 4. Cromer and
A. R. Taylor, Delegates from Pas
torates of Revs. O. B. Shearouse and
Y. Won A. Riser. Sermon by Rev. Y
V. A. Riser or W. II. Roof.
Recess.
Saturday afternoon, 2p m. Discus
sion: How can the Bible-class best
be taught? Rsvs. R. L. Livingstone
and W. H. Roof, Delegates from
Pastorates of Revs. A. R Taylor and
S G Ballentine.
Discussion: To what extent should
the Pastor engage in the work OF his
Sunday school. Revs. E. L Lybrand
and S. P. Shumpert, Delegates from
Pastorates of Rev. J. F. Deal, and
Mr.. E. Hite.
Discussion: Does the teaching Of
the Sunday school ob7iate the ne
cessity for children attending divine
service? Revs. J. D. Kinsrd and j..
Austin, Delegates from Pastorates of
Revs. A. R. Beck, S. P. Shumpert
and R L. Livingstone.
Sunday morning, 10 a. IN. Ad-
dresses by Theological students, S
P. Koon and Chas. Sox, and DR.. Geo.
B. Ccomer. II o'clock, Divine SER
vices by A. r. Beck or S. G. Ballen-
tine.
Music is expected between each
item of the program.
Delegates coming by rail will
please notify Mr.. h. P. Roberts,
Lexington, who will have them met
at Lexington and conveyed to the
church.
J.D Kinard,
E. L Lybrard, Z Com.
Geo. S. Beardep,
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Two of Batesburg's Prominent Citizens
Dead.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
William Brooker Plunkett was
born in that portion of our county
known as "new lexington, now
psrt of Aiken county, on the famous
waters of McT;er, known for genera
tions as the birthplace of soldiers and
statesmen. There on the farm Will
liam was brought up accustomed to
out door labor ard active exercise,
he grew up model in physical man
hood as we'll as moral worth, but ere
he was fully grown be heard the
buele call of his country and at the
first blast he fell in line with the
brave sons of Carolina and for four
years be followed the bloody path
way of the gallant l4th S. c.
Returning home at the end Of the
war he went with his uncle OF hon.
ored memory (William Merritt, Sr.,)
to Aiken where for some years he
was engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness In June, 1869, he came to
Batesburg and has since then been
one of our best citizens. His life
was upright, almost perfect, in all his
dealings with his fellow men the pre-
cepts of justice and Christianity con-
troled him. o. the first Sunday in
May, 1873, he was ordained deacon
in the Batesburg Baptist church.
He had been largely instrumental in
it's construction and felt as if one of
his greatest if 1rts had been crowned
with success. Though of a retiring
and naturally difident disposition.
He was on the Sunday following the
dedication Of the church and his
ordination as deacon, elected Su-
perintendent of the Sunday school,
and he was continued without inter
mission 10 both these positions until
his death, last Wednesday, after a
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long and wasting illness. He no"
rests from Lis labors ard Loving
hands have placed WI ea:hs of flowers
on his grave, but no outside evidence
can fathom tie heartfelt regret at
his death. he leaves the companion
Of near forty years to come after hlm
and he will doubtless be waiting on
tbs threshold to give her a Joyous
welcome to the celestial city.
Daniel Peyton Hartley was born
On the banks Of Cbipqnepin creek, 81
years ago. His father, Basil Hartley,
was known in this section Of cur
country apd respected by all who
ever met him. Daniel Inherited those
sturdy traits of industry and integ-
rity that guided him through life
Before he was grown be set out to
work for himself-his father bad a
large family and Dan concluded that
with limited education he could
succeed and did not hesitate to bor-
row from friend money TO equip
himself for business, and with that
scrupulous honesty that was so char,
acteristic of him through life, he
saved with careful hand the first
money he made and repaid to the
last f4rtbing the funds he had
secured to help him work his way to
a position. His fue business ca
pacity, coupled with bis strict integ-
rity give him profitable employ
ment and he has had the satisfaction
CT knowing that his labors were re-
warded and he and his loved ones
placed in position to enjoy the COM
forts of life.
He was baptized into the member
ship of old Mt. Ebal Baptist church
by the Rev. Mr.. Shaw (of blessed
memory in August or September,
1896 Since then he has been a con-
sistept member, moving his connec-
ton to the Batesburg church. He
has for a time been clerk Of that
body. His other duties however,
we're of such a nature that his at
tendance was sometime interrupted
and he gave up the position as clerk
but was always there when possible
to 60. and was the chairman of one
of the important committees.
He has been sick for long months
and suffered in silence. No one
krew when Dan was in pain, patience
and fortitude were largely developed
in him and if any trouble came to
him he did not thrust it on others He
was elected year ago president OF
The First National Bank here and
worked with them till he was forced
to resign and take to his bed which
he never left till the angel OF death
called by for him last Saturday
morning. He now rests in peace
aud the people mourn.
Occasional.
Batesburg, S. c., July 8, 1901.
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DR.. F, c. GILMORE,

FORMERLY WITH THE AMERICAN
Dental Parlor, has located one door
south Of that place. No. 1910 Main Street,
over Husemann's Gun Store, Columbia. S.
c., where be will be glad to see his former
as well as new patients.
Will meet all persons desiring dental
work at Drafts Hotel on Tuesday aud
Wednesday. 18th and l4th Of August next:
January %, 1901-u.
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Sunday School Convention.

Lexington Baptist Sunday School
Convention will convene with the
Kings Grove church on Friday be-
fore the fourth Sunday in July, at
10 a. m.
1890 Devotional exercises and
organization.
1890 to II. Convention sermon
by J. II. Sanford or T. F. Rivers.
II to 1:2O. Recess for dinner.
1:3O. First Qlery: What is best
means to be used in securing the
hearty cooperation of all the
churches in this association in Sun
day school work?-Opened by Col
D. j. Kuotts.
Second Query: Does not the CIV
ing of so called sociables or other
like entertainments by members of
our churches tend to injure the pro-
gress of Sunday school work.
Opened by W. B. Fallaw.
Miscellaneous business.
SATURDAY
10 to 1890. Devotional exercises
1870 to II. Third Query: Is
there necessity for the B. Y P. u,
if so, why so, if not, why not?-
Opened by johnson King.
II to - Sermon by H. N. Fal-
law.
II to 1:30. Recess.
1:30 to 2:30. Fourth Query: Is
it not the duty of all ministers to
visit the members of their churches?
Opened by G. 81. Corbitt.
Miscellaneous business.
SUNDAY.
10. Devotional exercises.
1920 to IL. Sunday school mass
meeting conducted by ]. G. Fsllaw
IL to 70. Missionary sermon by
NJ j. Kyzer.
L G. Dunbar, Sec.
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Swansea Doings.
To the Editor of the Dispatcb:

The coru- and cotton crops are
both badly behind and the prospects
now far from bright. From exces-
sive rains We are having it very dry,
but appearances now are for rain in
few hours.
The Union meeting Oh the fifth
Sunday was we'll attended and was a
very good IF 'rt for the Baptist. The
Rev. G L Finch from Brooklaud
preached the introductory sermon on
Saturday, and Rev. Henry Fallaw on
Sunday in place of F. H. PostoD, the
appointee, preached the charity SER
mon. The qleries were interesting
and well and humorously discussed.
The Baptist have decided to protract
their meeting on 4th Sunday next.
A party left here last Wednesday
on an excursion train for Asheville,
n G. W. B Rast and wife and
Miss Lille CAN'T of our town and
some others went on it,
Prof. Wilfred Brooker has been
confined for several days to his bed
with fever but is improving.
Mrs. Leila E Knotts, and her lit
tie boy, Willie D, and Mrs. M. G.
Corbitt have gone on visit to rela-
tions in Leesville and Mt. Willing in
Saluds county.
Mr.. Mcdaniel has purchased the
dwelling vacated by Mr.. j. B Nuna-
maker and he and family have moved
into it, and on Thursday night the
young folks of the town had quite
uice time with them in their new
hume.
The County Board has appointed
W. Z. Brooker, l.. P. Smith and j.
L. Jumper as trustees to conduct our
school here for the next two years.
We hear a great deal about blood
and blue blood, etc, but one lady
below here in Oraugeburg county, so
far as I know, is the only person who
can boast of COW blood in her veins.
While in Atlanta some time ago she
came near bleeding to death and to
prevent the end, if possible, the doc
tors there ipjected over two quarts
of blood from young heifer and
this, it is thought, prolonged her life
and she is now in good health, and if
cows blood is like the leaven that
leaveneth the whole lump she may Re
some day beautiful heifer which
many a young man will loug to own
and possess, and it is we'll known
that at least two or more are now
rivals and are willing 10 wait no
longer on the coming sacrifice.
There were several dogs killed for
madness and iu several days no new
cases have occurred that l know of.
Mr.. Fl r Goodwin and family are
back from Andalusia, Ala, on visit
and expect to re eturn in the fall again.
Bat like Felix is almost persuaded"
to stay at home. He speaks we'll Of
that country but says the mosquitoes
and gallinippers eat feller up. A
man living on Bull swamp near Swan
sea, says ''tbere amt marry devil if
the big rains and floods hsiut washed
all the skeeters away for this sum-
mer shore
Miss Helen Sheridan, from Orange
burg, is spend time with her friend,
Miss Clara johnson.
Mrs. Mallette, from Georgia, is
taking portion of the summer with
Mrs. F. M. Hodge, her daughter.
Miss Rosa Wise, from Columbia.
is on visit to Mrs. John r Lang
ford. Spectator.
.Julv 13 h. 1901
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The date fer the meeting OF the
State Democratic Executive Com
mittee to arrange for primary to
nominate candidate to succeed the
late DR.. Stokes, has been changed
from the 23l t. the 25th.
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You Know What You Are Taking
When you take Groves Tssteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply iron and Quinine
n tasteless form. No cure, no pay.
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TO Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is On each box. 25c
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MiIch Cow for Sale.

rNHE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Il will sell good Mich Cow at public
anction before the court hopse door, on tie
first Monday in August next, at l N.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
July 18th, 1901. I'd.
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Revenue officers destroyed five
illicit d 8 illefies and thousands of
gallons of beer in the dark corner of
Greepville county last week.
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FOR CONGRESS.

TNHE MANY FRIFNi S OF LEXING-
tons fai'hfn and trusted son. CAPT.
D. J. GRIFFITH, respectfully nominate
him for Congress to fill the uuexpired term
of the lamented DR.. Stokes.
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There was wild excitement and
sensational changes in the corn
market of New York on July 18Th.
The bulls were demoralized and their
b>om collapsed, severely iDjuring
many traders financially. Blocks of
speculative dealings were dumped st
declining prices.
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For Sale.

One secondhand Blicke ensderfer
Typewriter. Price S22 SO. Apply
to P. O. Box %, Lexington, S G.
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For Sale.

I SEWN HORSE POWER PORTABLE
| Engine and n complete we'll boring ont.
tit. For further particulars, apply to or
A. D. FoA'
Dec. 5-tf, Lexington, d "
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J uly 18th, 1901

The Sup enc Court has rendered
q decision authorizing a dispenssry
to be established at Pcospe ity.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-16
WILL OPEN A RICH COUNTRY.
Railroad to Be Built From rladi-
sonvilIe to Dawson Springs.

jacksonville, KY, July 10 The
Western Kentucky Coal and Coke
Company, capitalized at $4,000, 900,
has been Incorporated under the
laws OF the State of New Jersey.
The incorporators are well-known
capitalists of New York and Wes-
tern Kentucky and the company
has been incorporated in order to
build new railroad from Madison
Vile to Dawson Springs; to found a
town at Richland and to develop
the coal lands along the roue
c. e. Morton, of this city, who is
one of The men interested, received
letter this morning from DR.. NM.
Fugate, president of the company,
who is now in New York, IN which
the writer says everything is salts
factory. This is the enterprise
that Messrs. w. L. Gordon and c.
E. Morton have been working on
for the past two years. This road,
when completed, will mean much to
Hopkins county, as it will open
rich coal and timber country.
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nifty, so that the birth hour is practically
withpus pain or suffering. 1t enables
1he Sreother 10 provide plentiful supply
of hsairtA1ful nourishment for the healthy
child IL makes weak women strong
and sIcE women well.
There is no alcohol in cFavorite Pre-
scnptsan" and il is absolutely free from
vopiura. cocaine, and all other narcotics.
SicEk women are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce by letter free of charge. All cor
EeepcEdsnce strictly private and sacredly
-conf2-ntiaI. Address DIR. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y.
NJ xEadny recommend Dr. Pierces Favorite
Prescription writes Mrs. J w G stephens
Mia northumberland Co.. Virginia oBeiore
uny third little boy was born took six bottles.
ne is the huest child and has been from birth,
and d suffered very much less than did BEFORE
In confinement, / unhesitatingly advise eN-
peulxnt mothers to use the Favorite Prescrip-
Giou so
Dr. Fierces Pleasant Pellets are a
pheasant and effective laxative medicine.
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STATE OF KENTUCKY

COUNTY OF CHRISTIAN.
r, j. Carothers, president of The
Bank of LaFd 5ette, d bank located
and doing business 8t No. Main
street, in the Town Ct Lafayette. in
said county, being daily sworn, says
that the foregoing report is in all
respects true statement Of the COO
dition of said bank, at the close of
business GU She Doth dayof June, 1901
to the best of his knowledge and be-
lief; and further says that the bust
ness of said bank has been tranactec
at the location named. and not else
where; and that the above report Is
made in compliancewith an official
notice received from the Secretary Of
State, designating the 10Th day Of
June, 1901, as the day on which such
report shall be made.
r. j. CARoTaERs President.
HENRY NJ. MAssIE, Director
Ed. Il, BooARD, Director.
II. j, CARoTHERs, Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
by sR. j Carothers. President, this
thu Bird day Of July, 1901
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-16
THE INDIAN LANDS.
Nniorsaation About the Opening
Next Month.

~M1ve than $4,000 boomers, camp
ed ard quartered along the margins
Vf the &iowa and Comanche lands
abont 70 be opened for settlement
were Thrown into fever of excite
gneBt and rage when the news was
circulated that a thousand "soon-
ers" had already invaded the re-
serwIt5ons and staked out for them
selves the choicest sections of land.
ID was the Governments plan to
distribute the 13,473 homestead
'clsS4as by requiring the qualified
s1Cnesteaders to draw lots. The
~seeSUers, however, have determin-
cd TO fight what they call "Uncle
San S lottery scheme. Acting up
s1n this determination, they have as
ssembled a number of legal opinions
u1 the effect that the lottery is
illegal, and now they propose to
grab what they want the moment
-Kbe Presidents proclamation is is
issued, and hold Their claims even to
'Ghe extremity of Killing those set
tiers who try to set up their tents
aud claims upon tracts awarded in
1.-THE drawings.
Dozens Of the most desperate
'-'sooners OF the Oklahoma boom
are here armed to the teeth and
mouBted upon fleet horses
Many of the boomers, living in
weather beaten tents and almost
starving, have been here for more
than a year. waiting for The open
ing of the lands Some Of them
have spent What little money they
brought TO pay the Government
charges on the land. and now they
are desperate with disappointment,
poverty and the final threat Of the
s'sooners" that all their waiting
mas been invajn.
Meanwhile the army of waiting
settlers is growing daily. They
are coming IN over the Rock Island
and the Choctaw road, in wagons.
on horseback and on foot. 1t is now
estimated that there will oe at least
75,010 persons here to draw for the
I3.473 quarter sections that are al
ready plated and numbered for
distribution. These tracts VIII be
awarded consecutively and numeri-
cally, the lowest number getting
FIRST choice.
TWAS the Governments intention