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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-02
School Closing.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

4O Iu6 LUltOE VI tu6 OlspaICU.
The friends and patrons of Red
Knoll school recently witnessed the
closing exercises of a most successful
year. The manifestly good work
was shown in the following enter
tanning and excellently rendered
program:
Sunhower Fantasy.
Recitation-The Neck.
Dialogue-An Illustrated Story.
Song-Come Follow Me.
Recitation-The Old High Hat.
Solo-Little Butter cup.
Reci- ation-J'est Fore Christmas.
Cake Walk, in Five Parts.
Debate-Resol7e, That the Country
Offers More Advantages than the
City. Afirmative-Talmage Wes-
singer. Negative-E. Hendrix Rob
erts.
One Act Play-Arabella's Poor
Relations.
Sho'rel Drill.
citation-Somebody's Mother.
Dialogue-A Great Mistake.
Motion Song-Good Advice.
One Act Play-Taking the Census
Motion Song-A Rainy Day.
Song-Soldiers Farewell.
Good Night Ladies.
Mr.. Caughman, in behalf of the
judges, Messrs. John Dreher, e. J.
Rawl and W. Caughman announced
that with difficulty they had decided
in favor Of the negative, and compli-
mented the debaters highly on the
forceable and able manner in which
they had handled the subject.
In closing, Miss Mary Hugh Swat
field, in her usual graceful manner
thanked the trustees and patrons for
their cooperation during the past
session.
E. Hendrix Roberts and Ta]mege
Wessinger were given certificates for
having satisfactorily completed the
nine years course prescribed for the
county schools.
Mr.. B. B. Swygert, in behalf of the
board, thanked Miss Swsffield for her
excellent and faithful work.
April 2, 1902. S. R. Swygert.
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Chips from savilla.
To the Editor of the Dispatch.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch.
Mrs. D. G. Eacman is improving,
and Mrs. T. Hill is doing very we'll
under the skillful treatment Of DR..
Drafts. The Doctor is good man
to attend the sick. He seems to
know his business and is always in a
good humor.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. D.
A. Hendrix has an attack of rhuma-
tism. He is one of our go-ahead
farmers and successful merchants.
We are quite proud to learn Of a
, new neighbor in our section. Mr..
William Black. who has been living
in New Brookland, has moved on his
place, next door to Lorens post Office.
The school exercises at Boylston
academy is reported as being very
nice and satisfactory to all.
Messrs. Crosson Sease, Lester
Harman and Perry Harman visited
their friend, Dodd Harman, last Sun
day. Come again and I'm sure that
it will be appreciated.
4Ir. L. E. Black. one of our energetic
farmers, has been planting corn and
We hope that he will be successful in
getting it to come up.
We were sorry to learn Of the sad
death of Mrs. Benjamin Boatwright,
which occurred last week in the Num-
ber section.
Dir. T. Hill has done some work on
Mr. D. c.. Harman's house which
made a great improvement.
We look for another new neighbor
before long. Mr. George Price,
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formerly Of Priceville, speaks of NOV.

formerly Of Priceville, speaks Of NOV
ing in our section.
Our faithful mail carrier, Mr.. D.
B. Rodgers, makes the trip sooner
these long days.
Mr.. D. P. Sease has planted
large patch of artichokes.
Mr.. Luther Black, one of our
promising young men of Savilla,
made a visit to Charleston last week,
and reports fine time.
Mr. Pickens Rodgers has sure
been playing havoc with the rabbits.
He has trapped a number of them
this season.
W. D. Harman had the pleasure of
meeting his kind brother at Lexing-
ton Saturday and Sunday. who has
been working in the city of Columbia.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Fl. J.
Hendrix is improving after long
illness.
Mr.. Loyalty" suppose we make
US boat and get in old Ssluda and
go to Charleston. That would be
nice, sure.
We have been having some very
chaugesble weather for thepast week.
Now, in conclusion, let US think OF
working to get to the promise land
and not do like some, be so sceptic
and miss the home beyond.
My best wishes to the Dispatch
and it's numerous readers.
March 20, 1902. II.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-02

G. u. HARMAN, Secretary.
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The Latest on Building.

A house built of buttons is the
latest thing in architecture, and a
certain French musical celebrity is
building it. The walls, the ceilings,
the doors, the exterior and the inter-
ior are ali ornamented with buttons
of every description. Every country
has been ransacked, and some very
curious specimens ale reported to
have been brought to light.
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Many School Children are
sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Children's Home, New York,
Break up Colds in "a hours, cure
Feverishness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething, Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists,
Csc. Sample mailed free. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y. 81
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Buckshoal. n. G

Four years ago I was helpless
with o misery in my back [ could
not turn myself in bed. Iwas treat
ed by my physician, but he did me
no good. | took one bottle Of DR..
Bakers Female Regulator and it
cured me. [ think there is no medi-
cine on earth like it.
Mrs Emma E Myers.
For esie at the Bazaar.
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''scgaps Of History"
GEORGE SightIer.

than one modification. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY originally "Seitler" and during
the eighteenth century and in the
earlier part of the century last past
it was familiarly known as "Sitler."
In 1922, at the suggestion OF a
teacher of the community, the change
was made to the name with which
we are now familiar.
It's venerable founder came to
Charleston about the year 1853, from
Switzerland, under marriage contract
with young lady from Amsterdam.
Being married soon after their arrival
they moved Immediately up to the
German and Swiss settlement on the
Congaree and purchased from Chris
tian Keller fifty acres of fresh land
about half mile from the point at
which the Old State Road crosses
Savanna Hunt creek. They made
their home here and lived their lives
out, died and were buried near their
old homestead. Their son, Jacob,
and two daughters, Mary Parler end
Catherine Stack, also died here and
| were buried near the graves of their
parents.
Henry, the only remaining child,
was born in 1760 and in his youth
served in the American army in the
War Of Independence as was proba-
| bly, true of his father. He married
/ Margeret Murph in 179l. This lady
was born in It'll and was younger
| sister of Ann Murph who became
Mrs. John Geiger and was the
| mother of A0ram Geiger of whom
| a sketch has appeared. The Rev.
Christian Theus, a Presbyterian
divine, who was the first man to
preach the Gospel of Christ on Lex,
ington's soil, performed the ceremony
at the marriage of this excellent
couple. They sold the old home to
John Geiger and moved to the head
of Savanna Hunt creek, near where S.
NJ. Sightler now resides, about the
year 1900. There were eleven chill
dren of this marriage. John the
) eldest born in 1892 owned the
property which is now the home Of
James II. Spires; and on this place
is to be seen one of the old land
marks of the country. 1t is quaint
ly constructed log house, small at
the bottom and widening out in each
direction as it extends upwards, thus
afording protection from the rains.
It is still in good repair though it has
stood for nearly three quarters of a
century, and is among the oldest
buildings oftbe country. John Sight
Ter was q land surveyor and was
widely known as an upright honora-
bic man. He married late in life
but left no children. Ann Sightler
was born in 1874, married John Wise
and died in 1925, leaving two chill
dren. Elizabeth, born in 1895, married
Thomas Sharp. Mary, born in 1897,
married Nelson Spires late in life.
Catherine, born in 1899, married
Jacob Poole. Joseph, born in 1901,
married Jane L. McGraw and lived
at the old homestead till his DEATH
Sarah, born in 1902, died in 1905.
Henry, born in 1875, married Matilda
Sem and lived and died near Castor.
Harmon, born in 1907, died in Geor-
gia Margeret, born in 1911, mar
ried John Murph and moved to
Alabama. George S, born in 1913,
married Le7inia Williams, and died
near Dixiana. Henry Sightler, ST.,
died in 1892, and his widow lived till
1856. There is no available record
of the death of the first of the name,
George, Sr and his wife Elizabeth
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DR.. F. C. GILMORE,
DTNTTST

Z COATED AT NO. 1910 MAIN STREET.
IL over Husemann's Gun Store, Colun-
bia. S. c., where he Will be glad to see his
former as well as new patients.
DR.. Gilmore will be at Drafts Hotel in
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday,
April 8th and 9th. 70 accommodate
patients who find it incouVenient to call at
his Columbia Ctice.
January 23, l9OI-tt.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-02

sAu A regular communication Of
~ Pomaria lodge, No. Isl, A.
F.. NJ. Will convene in Masonic ball
Peak, S. G, Saturday, April 18th,
1902, at p. II. Brethren will please
be prompt in attendance, as the
Master Masons' degree will be con-
ferred. Fraternity invited.
John C. Swygert, Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-02
The White Winged. Angel
Hovers Over the Industrial World and
Plenty Prevails.

movers UVer tne INDUSTRIAL W0riQ anu
Plenty Prevails.
Boston, March 29.-The advance
of 10 per cent. which was granted to
the 27,O00 employees of Fall River
cotton mills early in the month has
become general in southern New
England. It is estimated that by
April 7, fully 10000 hands in this
section will have had their wages in
creased. The decision of the New
Bedford manufacturers to concede
the demands of their help was fol-
lowed early today by that of the lead
ing mill owners of Rhode Island,
end while no authoritative announce
ment has been made as to what the
big mills Of Lowell. Lawrance, Man
chester, Lewiston, Nashua and other
cotton centres will do, it is generally
believed that, as usual, they will fol-
; low Fall River and New Bedford.
Lowell, Mass, March 28-At the
conclusion of an all night session of
q conference between committee of
citizens and representatives of the
textile council of this city, it was an
nounced early today that the threat
ened strike Of the $1,000 cotton mill
operatives OF this city had been
s7erled for the present.
The strike will be deferred for
week at least to give the citizens
chance to use their good Offices with
the mill managers to bring about the
increase in wages demanded by the
operatives.
The result CT the conference was
made know in a statement issued at
the close of the conference, which
said:
1.-The representatives of the labor
unions, moved by the appeals Of the
citizens committee, have decided to
declare the strike off in the interest
of the public.
''The committee, recognizing the
spirit in which the represen tati7es
have met them, have assured them
that they will exert their utmost in
faence to secure for them the in
crease of wages at the earliest op-
portunity.
Providence, R. I, March 29.-Em-
ployees in the cotton mills in Rhode
Island, Massachusetts, and eastern
Connecticut to the number of about
$4,000 will come under 10 per cent.
advance in wages, beginning April
7tb, notices to this efsct having been
posted today by the Lippitte, the
Goddards and B. B. Knight, who
control practically all of the cotton
manufacturing of this State. 1t is
thought that the smaller concerns
will follow the leaders and that the
increase will become universal in this
section of New Eogland.
Two factors are said to have fig
ured in the increase. One was the
action last night of the New Bedford
manufacturers in granting an ad-
vance there, and the other was the
determined attitude of the Rhode
: Island Mule Spinners association,
which some time ago requester an
increase.
The general feeling among opera
tiyes at New Bedford, Mass, is that
q 10 per cent, advance will not be
granted. There are Is yarn mills
controlled by this company, II here,
four in Fall River and three in Taun-
ton. The operatives that would be
/ affected in all these mills number
nearly 5000.
Benz. Wilcox, treasurer of the City
mills, which are not in the yarn syn
dicate group, today announced that
be would pay 10 per cent. advance
in wages.
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Masonic Meetings

a REGULAR COMMUNICATION
%NAgof Lexington Lodge, No. 152,
"A T. NJ, will be held on
Saturday. April 19;b. 1902, at 7
p. IN. Brethren are earnestly re-
qu"sted to attend promptly.
By order of the ". NJ.
G.. NJ. HARMAN, Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-02

For nice candy and crackers, 60
to the Bazaar.
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THE PROOF OF The
PUDDING is the
EATING.
The PROOF OF the
MEDICINE is THE
TAKING.

HILT0N'S LIFE FOR THE LIVER AND
Kl1MEYS Will verify every claim nlsde Tor
it. Test t by trial of CSC. bottle. 1t
makes fast trends wherever once used. and
becomes the medicine Of the household.
It is pleasant to take, acts pleasantly and
causes one to feel pleasant
Il is the best and quickest remedy tor the
cn-e of kidney troubles. lame back. dis
ordered liver and any arrangement Of the
stomach aud bowels.
BOTTLES, Csc, zoe. and sl.co.
Wholesale by the MURRAY DRUG CO.,
Columbia. S. c.
For Sale at THE BAZAAR.
May l5--ly.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-09
REAR ADMIRAL SAMPSON CROSSES
OVER TdE RIVER.
After Many Months OF Illness, That Az
fected His Mind, Death Comes aaa
Reli..f.

Washington, May 6.-Rear Ad-
miral William T. Sampson, retired,
died at his home in this city at 3
O'Clock this afternoon The imme.
dlate cause of his death was u severe
cerebral hemorrsge. He had been
in 8 semi conscious state for several
DAYS and this afternoon suffered a
severe cerebral hemOrrage. At the
bedside wheu the admiral breathed
his last were Mrs. Sampson, Mrs
CIuverious, the admiraPs married
daughter; Admiral Sampson's two
young sons, Ralph and Harold Samp,
SOD, DIR. Dixon and the attending
physicians and nurses and attend
ants.
Mrs. Sampson had broken down
under the severe strain and was
quite i'll all during the day. But fol
the critical condition of the admlra.
she would have been confined to hel
bed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-09
SENATOR M'LAURIN.
is Denied That He Will Receive an
appointment.
TColumbia State.

Washington, May 6.-No surprise
was felt here at Senator Me- 'Lanrln's
admission that he will not be in the
next race for senate this summer.
It has been known for some time
that he would not submit to taking
primary pledge and the announce
men, of this withdrawal has been
expected-especially since Senator
Tillnan's speech at Manning. Mem
bers of South Carolina delegation
declare it is McLaurin's last state
ment before he casts aside his Dem
ocratic disguise to emerge a FULL
fedged Republican.
Senator Tillman's only comment
was: 81 knew it a year ago."
Senator EIcLaurin refused to dis
cuss his plans for the future There
is no authority for the frequent re,
norts that he is to be given an office
bv President Roosevelt. 1t is pro-
bable that he Will continue the prac
tice of law in this city, where he
already has an Office.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-09
Excelsior Items.

The services Sunday afternoon
was we'll attended as usual.
We hope to have our rural mail de,
livery soon. We need it and should
have it.
The weather is nice and warm
and cotton and corn coming up nice.
ly. Our farmers are through plant,
ing cotton.
The grain in this section is rather
sorry end will not make, full crop.
Wheat looks tolerably and can yet
make a fair yield.
Mrs. William Werts, of Mount
vile, is visiting relatives in this com
munity.
While on my way to Newberry Fri
day I noticed the farmers along the
road are about through planting cot
ton.
Miss Bessie Wheeler, assistant
teacher II ST.. Lukes school is now
at home, the school having closed.
Mrs. Il. L. Wheeler and Mrs Will
liam Werts spent few days last
week with Mr.. J. I. Wheeler's fam
lily in Columbia.
Our school closed Friday for vaca
tion. On Saturday teachers and
pupils enjoyed a flower hunting,
fishing etc., on Sax Hill. We learn
teachers and pupils enjoyed a very
pleasant day.
Sigma.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-09

Mr. B F. Coffin, one of the most
prominent merchants of Newberry
writss rs as follows:
Nemberry, S. c.. April 9th, 1902.
Mr.. F. G. Spearman, Gen. Agt., New,
berry, S. G.
Dear Sir: After thorough exam,
ination of the plans and security offered
me by the Fidelity Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company, and after careful com.
parisou of its rates and policies with
those of other companies, both of which
we're submitted to me for my accept
ance. I took policy in the Fidelity
on my life for four thousand, and later
took out tao more thousand. You can
iufer how highly I regard your COM
pany.
Iadvise all desiring Insurance to in
vestiga,e the Fidelity's plans before in
suring.
With best wishes. Yours truly,
BF. GRIFFIN.
SAVING, BANK LIFE INSURANCE.
Life Insurance is the best Savings
Bank.
lst. Because, ifyou die after making
the first deposit, your family receives
many times as much as you have depos-
tied.
2nd. After having made annual de-
posits for more than three years, you
can borrow at reasonable rate the
loan value of tie policy, without other
security.
For rates and terms for insurance, or
an agency, apply to
F. G. SPEARMAN, Gen. Agt.,
Newberry, S. c.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-09
st Paul's Items.
Farmers are busy working theil
Sigma.

Farmers are busy working their
corn and siding cotton.
Wheat has come out wonderfully,
it looks like we might make a pretty
good crop. The many roller mills
in the county is al inducement for
the farmers to raise more wheat
than ever. Mr.. r. L. Schumpert has
the best mill in the county if not
in the state, at least equal to any in
the state. A farmer from this COM
munity ground some wheat with him
last season, and said soma of it was
too fine for him to eat. He sold it
for Sc. per barrel, when the best in
the store could be bought for 5 dol
lars. Go to Schumpert's mill this
season and make your wife happy
for women do like nice -four
The St. PauPs Woman's Mission
ary Society will meet at St. Paul's
on Saturday before the third Sun
day in this month at 3 2. NJ.
Mr.. Warren T. Epting, and nieces
Miss Mamie Epting aud little sister
and Mr.. J. A. c. Kibler spent Sun.
day at Mr.. L. l. Epting's.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Able visited
the family of Mr.. J. J. Epting Sun.
day.
We learn from good authority
that Rev. J. J. Long will not sever
his connection with the Bethlehem
pastorate. We are glad of that
Rev. Long is a good preacher. W.
always like to listen to his sermons
May 9th, 1902. Push.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-09

When one man meets another mat
re said took like he usually sWears
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-09

The first seven years are infancy; the second
childhood; the third, girlhood; the fourth, fully
deve opcd ~o!nanhood; the fifth, infancy of age
Until the age of fOrty-two the lessons go on, and
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-05-09

heard only Of lh" application oI
sand cure" III the ~onth b.. th"nghf
the sand cure ~ Iaa"rla"l Wa
mild "Wnen," II" 1-"i I'D, "we
get ready to VA: ii nr1ro'- iare il.
the sand, we put his o"dy there too" "
He insisted that the Republicans
contention was that the negroes OF
the south were fitted to govern ID
this country, but that the Fllipinos
were not fitted to govern themselves
in the Philippines. In eUuited
States, be maintained, u serious
problem contributed the government
the negro problem-and we might
better try to solve that than to hunt
Tor trouble III the Philippines.
Throughout the south" he SAID,
there is horror hanging over
every household tor this awful lear
OF raplne' AUD YET you turn your
back upon IL ana march 10 the east,
Wnere you mnfoef ana Ontcnef ana
torture the poor Flllplnos. Ana
you are doing ali this IN the name OF
Christianity and humanity and llb-
erty. L can see the hypocrisy ooz'ng
out OF you all over" (Laughter)
| "As Con1eoeraSeS' the senator
salo' we cannot 'nl"A II r'Sn' 70 90
lhto 'h0 fh'llpP'HeS an" uTsola'e 'ne
ISLANDS with hre aud sword
advertising Inrtner alo'S 10 'he
SITUATION III Ine oou'h' MI Ll'lulan
"7Sei'eu' we VIII Do' S"'n''' ~
nessio ''oN'i III 0'i0'' e'''N' 'n7 '''ne' W
UNDERSTAND 'na' 'ne "e''V'' Liz
urgeo 'n"' 0'9'u7-'''' "' VIC ''u' ="
OIL face question: Suo''u '0'9e' hoo
are 'auh'lhg u.s. Salo ne ""o"' oo'
treatment OF me negroes OF Tue o"n'n o.
hoping al the 9ain' 'lh" 'fat We viii
noC lnIeflere VIII your game u
oe7lltry IN tne rnlnppineS' we nope
I you Will nelp US OF the oou'n 10 ge'
rid OF the threat OF negro comma
tlon "nlcn nangS over Us ike 'ns
sword OF DamocleS. IyncnlngS Will
continue as long as those nenos rape
our wives and daughters.
While Mr.. IlIIman was speaking
many OF the Democratic senators LETT
the chamber, his audisnce on the
floor beng largely on the Repuoll-
can side.
Mr.. Burton, of Kansas, vigorously
arraigned Mr.. Tillman for his utter
! ances. He asserted that the senator
who could defend slavery and gov
ernment by the shotgun could not oe
expected to think well OF senators
who were trying 10 carry good gov
ernment to the Philippines H9 was
astonlshed that d senator III one
breath should make al appear lol
unsullled government III the Fhlilp
pines and in the next boast OF crimes
almost unparalleled IN history. Mr.
Burton followed with warm defense
of the governments pollcy ID tne
Philippines and became involved IL
a heated colloquy with MIR. RaWllns
of Utah, because he had denounced
some Of Mr.. Rawllns' statements az
false. He PAID brilliant tribute te
Gen. FuDs'on Is one ol 'ne sle0
Mr.. N1oTo,r;,, IF NIice,ccinni