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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-02
Obituary..

On June %, 1902, ELLA Weed, the
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus.
Lorick, departed this life for the life
immortal.
In language of the lines of the beau
tiful hymn rendered 80 touchlngly by
the choir "the dear little babe is
'Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast;
There by His love DER shadowed
Sweetly thy soul shall rest"
The funeral services were con-
Quoted in St Stephens E7. Lutheran
church, Lexington, S. G. The SER
mon was preached by Rev. J. g..
Graichen from the comforting text
John AL. The interment took
place in the St. Stephens cemetery,
at Lexington, S G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorick have the pro-
found sympathy of the entire COM
munity in the loss of their darling
child. May they draw nearer and
nearer to the good God who so
earnestly yearns to heal all weary
and broken hearts. 6.
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Will Go On the Road.
June 80, 1902.
The Spartanburg Herald.

The Spartanburg Herald.
Mr.. T. Y. Hammer, who for q year
and half past, has been employed
st Ligon's drug store, has resigned
his position and will engage as travel.
ing salesman, representing the large
wholesale drug house of the Tilden
Company of New York. His territory
will be this State and Columbia will
be his headquarters. He will leave
for his new field of work en- Tuesday.
Mr.. Hammer is we'll qualified in every
respect for his new duties, being thor
oughly conversant with drugs and
medicines, and is a young gentleman
of afable manners and excellent busi-
ness qualities. During his stay in
this city he made many friends who
regret bis departure but who wish
him success and continued advance.
ment in the business world.
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Thursdays Storm.

Last Thursday night between 9
and 10 o'clock terrific wind storm
passed over this place. It come up
rather suddenly but those who wit
messed it's approach say that the cloud
was black, angry looking and of
funnel shape and it's passage through
space was rapid and of whirling or
kind of corkscrew motion, when the
wind struck US it was going at
velocity of about 40 or so miles an
hour. No material damage was done
nor no fatalities are reported although
for time things looked squally and
many people were much frightened.
At the residence of County Auditor
Derrick, the Uriah Rauch old Home
stead, near Providence church, the
storm was quite severe. Mr. Derrick
Was on his piazza when the storm
broke in it's fury and was an unwill-
ing witness of the terrific battle of
the warning elements. Fright chain
ed him to the spot during it's pre-
valence. He afirms that he could
not have been more frightened had
he lost 500 votes in his race for re-
election. The roar of the wind; the
vivid and quick flashes Of lightning,
the awful report of the artillery Of the
heavens, the swaying and rocking
house and the crash of fallen trees
was enough to make the stoutest
heart quail before this exhibition of
Almighty power. Numerous trees
around his dwelling were prostrated
and the damage was so great that the
help of his neighbors had to be So
lclteo 10 AeIp remove tne deDrls ana
bring order out of chaos.
At the residence of Mrs. Becky
Stuart, in this town, a plank 81 feet
long and quantity of old shingles
were blown in her garden. These
are all the incidents we have heard of
in connection with the storm here
abouts.
Our exchanges inform US that the
storm was quite severe in other por-
tions of the State, but only slight
damage to property and no casuali-
ties are reported from anywhere.
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cries of women and children on the
train and to see mothers and wives
running with throbbing hearts to see
if son or husband had been killed or
wounded.
The bodies of the two negroes have
been turned over to Coroner ". w.
Plunket and the inquest is in prog
ress at this writing. Hundreds of
people from GranitevnIe, Warrenville,
Bath and the country round about
have been here to see the bodies of
the dead negroes and hear the par
ticulars of the awful tragedy.
Everything is quiet at this time.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-02
Cures Rheumatism or Catarrh
Through the Blood. Cost Nothing
to Try.

Would you like to get rid Of that
chronic rheumatism or offensive
catarrh forever? Then take bottle
Botanic Blood Balm which has cured
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treatment. Botanic Blood Balm (B
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Don't give up hope, but try B. B. B.,
which makes the blood pure and rich
and builds up the "all run down."
tired body. B. B. B. makes the blood
red, giving the skin the rich glow of
perfect health.
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who have been down hearted 80

who have been down hearted 30
long.
Mrs. Ann Drafts has been quite
sick for the past few weeks, but am
glad to say she is slightly improving.
Messrs. D. D. and E. A. Kleckley
started on their threshing round last
Monday with a small, but merry
crowd consisting of L. L. Corley,
Carlisle Smith, Charlie Conner and
Charlie Metz. They certainly make
things move where they 60 along.
Some Of them say they are living
eight days in week on chicken and
blackberry pies.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harman, of
Summit, spent few days with Mr..
NJ. NJ. Gable last week.
Mr.. Hendrix Roberts and sister,
Mrs. B. B. Swygert, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Jacob Wingard and family
There will be preaching at Pilgrim
the second Sunday morning. There
is some talk of fitting the church
with new organ soon. The kind
ness of Miss Henrietta Heigman, in
lending her organ, is gratefully
appreciated. It now seems that We
cannot get along with out one.
Some of our young people will
take in the 4th of July at Carter's
Cue.
Misses Lizzie and Ellen Kleckley
spent Sunday with their cousins,
Misses Mary and Clara Conner and
Lula Wingard.
June so. Cousin.
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Echoes from Lorena.
To the Editor of the DISPATCH

|
To the Editor of the Dispatch.
Fine weather for farm work.
A nice shower would be acceptable.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Sease spent
yesterday at the latter's father.
Our DR.. Drafts has been somewhat
sick for the past few days.
We quite frequently here the hum
OF b. Il. Shealy's saw mill nowadays
MIR. Vastine Wessinger has just
been in this section with his fresh
ing machine. BE gave perfect salts
faction.
Rev. W. H. Roof has organized a
catechetical class at St. Paul. The
building committee of that church
will commence the work which is to
be done to it in the near future.
Prof. Riser, who has been teach
ing the Lewiedale school, is now our
regular mail man instead of Mr.. W.
L. Addy, who is busy at something
else.
Candidates are peeping around the
stumps and over the fences, and one
has even popped up in our section.
Mr.. J. G. Price can hardly plow
for the wrinkles that he makes on
his nose when be wears such smile
as he does-but it's q girl.
One of our young men planned
way to catch the mush rats that were
eating his corn. He placed barrel
in the ground thinking the gentle
men would come long and fall in it,
but instead of doing this, they used
the barrel to store away the corn in.
Mr.. E. J. Sease and sister, Sallie,
spent yesterday at their grand
mothers. near Priceville.
Rev. Y. Y. A. Riser delivered an
eloquent sermon to an attentive con-
gregstion at Mt. Pleasant last Sun
day.
The Sunday school reunion of Rev.
W. Il. Roofs charge will meet in the
near future at Cedar Grove church.
Messrs. J. E. and D. P. Sease have
had the photos of their houses taken
recently.
The first planting of corn is all
about laid by.
We are glad to learn that the
Town Council of Batesburg is we'll
pleased with the services of MIR. ". D.
Harmsn as night watcbman. MIR.
Hsrman was formerly of Savilla.
There will be service at Mr.. P. c.
Rooms next Saturday night, held by
Rev. Anderson of LeesviIle. This
service is principally on account of
Mr.. Rooms wife, who has been sick.
The Fourth of July ia almost here.
Everybody thinks of old Independ-
ence day, since our country has been
free.
May our Dispatch and its numer-
Gus readers prosper, is the wish of
Loyalty.
June 80, 1902.
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Notes from Midway.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
There is some sickness in this
community.
Crops are looking very favorable
in this section which is certainly
cheering to the poor old farmers
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DR.. F. C. GILMORE.
DENTIST,

T COATED ATNO. 1910 MAIN STREET.
~ over Husemann's Gun Store, Colum-
bia, s. c., where he will be glad to see his
former as well as new patients.
Dr.. Gilmore will be at Kaminer Hotel in
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday.
July 9Th and 9th. to accommodate
patients who find it inconvenient to call at
his Columbia Office.
January %, 1901-tf.
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Lever On the Run.
The Little Congressman Does All Sorts
of "Stunts."

The Little Congressman Does All Sorts
of "Stunts."
Charleston Evening Post.
Congressman Lever of the Seventh
district, is good sprinter, though
his friends did not know he was good
on the run until few days ago and
now they are talking about entering
him for long distance match against
ali corners. One day this week, while
at Bishopville, S. c., he had an en-
gagement to be at Fort Motto to
make an address before school. He
was told that by taking the early
morning train he would make con-
nection at Kingsville with the South
ern which would put him at Fort
Motto in time to make the commence
ment address before the Fort Motto
high school. So be went from Bish-
opville to Sumter that afternoon and
spent the night at Sumter, taking
the train early next morning for Kings
vile. On the train he learned that
the Southern had changed schedules
and that he would reach Kings7ille
two hours too late to make connec-
tion from Fort Motto.
Congressman Lever was in quan-
dairy. He had an engagement to be
present by II o'clock and his train
did not arrive at Kingsville until 10
o'clock and he knew it would never
do to disappoint his friends and the
good people of Fort Motto who had
helped to put him into Office.
Finally he decided that the best
way out of the situation was to hire
horse and buggy at Kingsville and
drive through the country to Fort
Motto, a distance of six miles. When
he arrived at Kingsville he made in
quiry of the depot agent where he
could get horse and buggy, explain
ing the predicament he was in. The
agent told him that horse and
buggy would be absolutely no use to
him, as there were no roads from
Kingsville, not even hog path, lead
ing to Fort Motto. The situation be-
came more serious and the congress-
man fumed and fretted until the
perspiration dripped from his fore
head in steady stream.
COL r. W. Hunt, division pssser-
ger agent for the Southern, happened
to be at Kingsville at the time and
learning of the situation the congress-
man was in came to bis rescue. He
called on the section master and asked
that Congressman Lever be carried
across the Congaree river and swamp
on hand car, a distance of two
miles. Before leaving Mr.. Lever
asked the depot agent to take charge
of his valise until be returned that
afternoon. Congressman Lever board
ed the hand car with as much grace
as though it had been P altman, and
two buck negroes began to work the
levers to the car and soon Congress-
mar Lever was landed on the other
side of the Congaree trestle. Thank
ing the section master, he struck out
at a hot pace to Fort Motto, reaching
his destination in time to make the
address. When he reached Fort
Motto he was bathed down IN pers-
piration but he made fine address
and everybody congratulated him on
his effort. Congressman Lever says
he always makes it point to keep
an engagement even if it has to be
done under difficulties.
Notes from Midway.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
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RACE RIOT.
Special to The State.

in the history of our little town has
so much human blood been spilled in
one day as was shed here last after.
noon. The tolling of the Z o'clock
bell seemed to be an omen of evil, fo,
just at this time the Augusta and
Blackville train, due here at Z o'clock.
came in and brought into the heart
of our quiet little town a race war
which was being waged on the train.
As result of this riot eleven white
men are suffering from wounds and
two negroes are dead, while it is
vsriously estimated that from ten to
twenty negroes more are wounded.
It was pay day with the mill opera
tives and also with the trolley car
line force whose camp is just above
here. After getting their money
quite large number of both white
and black went to Augusta. Soon
after leaving Augusta quarrel be-
gan between two negroes. A white
man tried to stop the difficulty and a
q1arrel began between the white man
aud negroes.
This was quieted down for a while
but soon broke out afresh. One of
the negroes, who seemed to be des-
perado, backed himself against the
door and began to fire promiscuously
at the whites in the car. Quite a
number of whites were in this car as
the cars for white people were over
flowing with passengers. When this
negro emptied his pistol he drew his
knife and began to use that. Others
joined in the fight which was resent
ed by the whites. So few pistols
were among the whites that most of
their work was done with knives.
The negroes were we'll armed with
pistols. One of those killed had
pistol and number of cartridges in
his pocket when searched.
The negro who did the shooting
was severely cut before captured
The other negro captured ran about
200 yards, but was caught and taken
to prison with the leader of the mob.
An effort was made to get others but
they jumped from the windows of
the car and ran. Many of them were
running when last seen.
A large crowd of determined people
gathered on the ssreets-quiet, but
determined. Sheriff Alderman was
wired. he came down at 10 o'clock,
but was unable to do anything. The
guardhouse was opened by force and
the two negroes shot to death. One
of the negroes. Wyatt Holmes,
worked here at one time. The other,
whose name was Coleman, was sup
posed to be from Wards.
This is the most terrible affair of
the kind our people have ever wit
messed and the whole thing may be
traced back to the effects of whiskey.
The dead are Wyatt Holmes,
coIored, and Coleman, colored.
The wounded are:
W. @ Colicutt, cut across abdomen:
not serious; Willie Lowe, cut on arm;
Cal Carter, shot in back, serious;
Chas. Williams, shot in cheek; Fred
Harley, shot on forehead; John An
derson, shot in thigh; Berry Davis,
blow on the head; John Mcdaniel,
shot in left arm and in body; not
serious; Alvin Corley, shot in leg;
Silas Lowe, shot through arm; Bennie
Myers, cut on hand.
One of the sad features of the trag-
edy is that of the IL white men hurt
only one had anything to do with the
row. Most of them were sitting
quietly in their seats when fred up
on.
It was pathetic scene to hear the
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Albert nj. BO0Zer,
Attorney at Law,

COLUMBIA, =. @.
Especial attention given to business en-
trusted to him by his fellow citizens O:
Lexington county.
Office: 1916 Main Street. upstairs, oppo-
81 Van Metres Furniture Store
February 28-tf,
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BOON YOUR TOWN.

Don't Fail 60 sound It's Praises
wherever You Are.
Every citizen should believe In the
town no lives I'm, and II he doesn't
think II IL little better IN most re-
spects than nelghborlng towns then he
should move out. when away from
home, do not neglect 10 give those with
whom you come In contact to under.
stand that you live IN a live town, pop.
ulated by enterprlslng, 20 ahead, pro
gresslye people, aud one that IL adyanc-
Ing instead OF retrogradlng.
II you can truthfully speak IN com
mendation OF the ability OF your pro-
fesslonal men. the square dealing meth
Ods OF your merchants, the superiority
OF your schools, etc. let nothing pre-
vent you from exercising that privi.
lege. IL viii not be necessary to men.
tlon the drawbacks. II there are any.
Strangers seeking a location are al
ways greatly Influenced In favor OF
any place where the citizens are en-.
thuslastlc In It's praise.
Unless us inhabitants appreciate the
excellence and virtues of each other
and viii collectively spread abroad
their faith In the prosperity and future
greatness OF their own locality no city
or town can expect 20 attain promi.
nence over It's rivals. When rightly
utilized. talk can be made effective In
many directions, and this Is one OF
them
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BRoADrAIL JACKET.

usefulness. Stlll II need not lack for
that reason the artistic touches so es
sential nowadays.
Her little suit should barely escape
the ground. II can be OF any smart
mixture laid In box plalts. both blouse
and skirt, with the addition OF red
vest or reyers aud cuffs OF the red
cloth. A smart hat OF the popular up.
turned shape can be OF white felt with
black and red trimmings.
The shirt waists which accompany
this should be OF wash silk or cotton
chosen with view 10 their wearing
qualities. They should be plainly hut
beautifully fitted and have correct
stocks and ties 60 accompany them.
Two long coats are necessary -a
light rainproof covert and a heavier
military coat, with It's cozy Innings Tor
the cold autumn evenings, which are
not very FAR on
Unllned flannel blouses In shades
harmonlzlng with the costume can be
relieved by bright colOred stocks.
The fur jacket here shown lllu,
uates the winter styles Il is OF broad
tail, with Wide collar OF elmine.
IUDlC CHOLLET.
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PERU" aT.' WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND,
So Says Mrs. Rose, Of New York City,
And Tens of Thousands of Other Women.

Mrs. Ellen Thompson, Battle Town,
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Clothes make a woman, in 80 far as
they have a great effect on her feel
ings and department. Many woman
who is Obliged to wear a seedy worn
out, winter gown, while waiting for
her new spring love" will sulk along
quite lose the air of savior fare
which is her special charm. But
take the same girl in her dressmak
er's best effect and she will sweep
through the world with the air Of a
princess.
Clothes alter a woman's very ma
ture. A girl cannot help being dashy
and perky with a gorgeous new white
plume or a train that sweeps the
ground. but in an old, sloppy skirt, the
same girl would look like a chore
maid, who wants TO slump behind the
first lamppost on the street.
You can find sterling merit, honest
worth, deep affection, motherly vir-
tues, and all that sort Of thing under
ill-ftting clothes. but for real satisfac-
tion, to bring out the best points in a
woman and to put the happy look on
her face that even her first successful
love affair does not bring, she needs
the rustic of silk, the richness of
velvet and plumes and the satisfac-
ton of a good cut
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Apple trees are 50 beautiful even
when bare OF bloom aud fruit that
they should be grown Ia pleasure gar
deus like llocs and laburnums. Tenny
son speaks OF orchard lawns. aud there
Is no reason except bad taste why they
should not have real existence. The
gloom OF the dc tree. magnificent nO
doubt la It's own northern forest, Is
mere incongruous drcarlness when Il Is
dotted about suburban lawn. Moth.
ing will thrive under II. aud often Il
will not thrive itself; but tue apple
with all the associated beauty OF the
countryside, gives as fruit ana blossom
aud grateful shade In the grass uu.
der Il viii grow dadodils. coiumbines.
irises aud many other plants. on Il may
be trained as a hedge 10 divide one
part OF the garden from another. and
with an these uses may stlll produce
great crops OF fruit, u weald be-
pleasant task for the suburban gar.
dcner with his half acre of ground 20
grow three or four choice apple trees
with the care that others give 20 roses.
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The Renewal a strain.

Vacation is over Again the school
bell rings at morning and at noon,
again with tens OF thousands the hard
est kind OF work has begun. the renew.
al OF which Is a mental and physical
strain 10 all except the most rugged.
The little girl that a few days ago had
roses In her checks. and the little boy
whose lips were so red you would
have insisted that they had been
kissed by strawberries. have already
lost something OF the appearance OF
health. Now Is a time when many
children should be given tonic.
which may avert much serious trouble
and We know OF nothing SO highly rec.
ommended as Hoods Sarsaparllla,
which strengthens the nerves. per
fects digestion and assimilation. and
aids mental development by building
ap the whole system.
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