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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
No Longer a Dream.
Contract for BrookIand's Electric line
Awarded

Contract for BrookIand's Electric line
Awarded.
Columbia Evening Record.
The Brookland Electric railroad is
practically an assured fact. The
corporators have about awarded the
contract which requires that the road
shall be built and in operation ninety
days after July 1, when work is to be
commenced. The road will be built
by MIR. Guignard and will run
through the town to Horseshoe lake,
little over mile. It is the inten-
tion of the owners of the property to
improve the vicinity of the lake and
make it a popular summer resort.
The erection of hotel is contempla-
ted later. The Brooklaud road will
likely get its power from the Colum-
bia Water Power company.
A company has been formed in
Lexington for the purpose of building
and operating an electric road from
that town to B,ookland and the coun-
Gil of the latter municipality has
already granted the company the
right of way through the town. tits
not expected, however, that there
will be two roads through Brook
land, but that the Lexington COM
pany will consolidate with the Brook
land company, and that the two will
eventually build a bridge and cross
the river into Columbia. As already
stated the building of these roads is
assured and the scheme is no longer
a dream. The two roads separately
or united will run through thickly
populated community and prosper
Gus one and there seems TO be no
reason why it should not pay. No
doubt it will prove advantageous to
Columbia's business interests.
The roads expect to do freight as
we'll as a passenger business, and it
was stated today by one of the cor
porators that the cars for the Brook
land road had been ordered.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR REPRESENTATIVES.

I hereby announce myself as a candi.
date for the Home OF Representatives and
pledge myself to abide the result ct the
Democratic party. w. M. WILSON,
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
tor the House of representatives, and
pledge myself to abide the result of the
primary. JOHN BELL IO"lLA.
J. M. EPTING is candidate for elec-
ton az a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives. subject to the rules Of the Dem
ocratic party.
The friends Of Hollow Creek Township
respectfully announce ]. BROOKS WING
ARD as candidate for the House Of Rep
resentatives IN the primary election and
pledge him to abide the result.
I am candidate for seat in the house
of Representlves of the State Legislature,
subject to the conditions of the Dem ocratic
party F.. q. SHEALY.
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Notice..

DOCKS OF SUBSCRIPTION TO TIE
d capital stock of the Lexington aud
Columbia Railway Company will be opened
at the Office Of u. L. Graham, Esq. at
Lexington s. G, on the fifth day of July
next, at 10 O'Clock q. m.
ALFRED j FOX
JULIAN E. KAUFMANN,
G. T. GRAHAM,
Board of Corporators.
June 9. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. who have made application for g
charter for the Lexington and Columbia
Railway Company. will apply to Hon: NJ.
R. Cooper, Secretary of State. at Colum
bia, South Carolina on the 7th day OF july
next, at 12 o'clock, for the power to con-
denim Ian DIS for the rights OF way through
which said railway will be con,tructed.
ALFRED j FOX,
JULIAN T. KAUFMANN,
G. T. GRAHAM.
jane 2. 1871.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
Teachers Examination.

THE NEXT REGULAR EXAMINA-
i ton for Teachers Certificates will be
held in the court house at Lexington, Fri
day, June 13, 1902, commencing o'clock
g. M, and closing at o'clock p. m. .
Also examination for State Certificate will
be held at the same time and place. Appli-
cants for State Certificates will stand on
first grade questions and on additional
questions more advance and more profess
sional. The State Board will grade the
papers, and if the average per cent. at
tained is IS, will issue a State Certificate. if
the applicant be found otherwise worthy.
The State Certificate so granted wilt be
good Tor ten years. All applicants must
furnish paper. Respectfully.
JOHN s. DEkRICk.
Ca. Board Examiners Lexington Go
Lexington, s. c., June3 1902. 2w3l.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
A New Public Road.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The people of this vicinity are de-
sirous of having a new public road
established and in order to make the
matter plair, I make the following
explanation: The proposed road
crosses the Edisto river at Stead
mans bridge, going in the direction
of Lexington Court House.
The Aiken County Board has
granted charter for the opening of
the road and have also agreeded to
meet the Lexington board half way
on the bridge, but they want notice
of the time of meeting at once.
I have been living at Steadman's
for eighteen years and I am fully
converssnt with the needs and
conditions of the people and am,
therefore, prepared to say that the
establishment of this road will be
duly appreciated and substantially
remembered by them. The public
crossing over the Edisto are nearly
fourteen miles apart making this
road a necessity. What more can
Lexington ask of Aiken than to meet
her half way on the bridge. Aiken
is doing a big part in building up
the town of Steadman, which is
part and parcel of Lexington. There
are seven saw mills landing lumber at
Steadman. I earnestly request our
board to give this matter their care
ful and immediate consideration.
Yours respectfully,
". L. Qnattlebeum.
Since the above was received at
this office we have been advised by
members of the Board that it has been
decided to open this road and that
the chain gang will be sent there in
a few days to commence work on it
Editor OF tie Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04

DR.. ". II. Zimmerman, candidate
for Governor, was in town one day last
week and gave US pleasant call.
The Doctor informed US that he is
meeting with much encourag ement
and his prospects are fattering, hav-
ing received many assurances of
warm support from every section Of
the State. In ths event of his cleo
tion the Doctor will give the State a
clean, business like administration.
Now that be has cast his fortune
among US the people Of Lexington
should rally to his support and give
him an enthusiastic send off by roll
ing up big majority for him. He
has shown his faith in the future OF
Lexington by investing his money in
Lexington enterprises and is con-
tributing his part toward the devel-
opment CT the resources of the
county md We should certainly show
our appreciation of his public spirit
edness in our behalf by standing to
him in his candidacy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04

At the meeting of the Dental AS
sociation recently held in Charleston
fellowship was withdrawn from sew
eral members for unethical conduct
in advertising their business. Ap-
parently there is plenty of work for
the fool killer when he again visits
this State.
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The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF LEAlNGION.
By George S. Drafts. Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, CHARLIE E. Cooley
w made suit TO me, to grant her l. t.
ters Of Administration of th, E tats Of and
effects of Aaron Crout;
These are, therefore, to cits and admon.
ish all and sir gular the kindred AID credi-
tors OF tue said Aaron Crout. d.
ceased, toat tbeV be and APPEAR, before
me- in toe Cour, OF Proba e, 10 be held at
Lexington. C. f.. s. c. on the 18th day OF
June, 1902, after publica ion h=r> of at
IL o'clock in the fo'enooo, to shew cause,
if any they hav why re said Administra-
tt should not be grant d.
Giv-n under my hs"", this 9th day OF
May, ammo Domini 1892.
GEORGE S, DRAFTS. IL 81
Probate Judge. Lexington County.
Published on the 2Sth day OF May,
1902, in the Lexington Disp itch. 2W3o.
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Obituaries.

Ellogy Elizabeth, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Sexton George, of Lexing-
ton, S. G., was born July 3rd, 1900,
and died May 29th, 1902, making her
earthly stay l year 10 months and 26
days. She was dedicated to God in
holy baptism on December End,
1900.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the home of the parents in the
presence of a large and grief stricken
assembly. Revs. ". D. Quick and
J. G. Graichen oficiated. The latter
preached the sermon from I Cor
1922.
The interment took place in the
family cemetery at the home of Mr.
Erby Georges.
The parents of the lovely little
child have the deep sympathy Of the
entire community in their irreparable
loss and DISSOLUTION of heart and
home.
May the dear parents by the
spiritual vision looking heavenward
see through their tears the blessed
Jesus, the good shepherd with their
precious little lamb nesting joyfully
and safely in His warm and tender
bosom free from all pain and every
thing that afffights and saddens the
soul. &.
Benjamin Rawl departed this life
May 10, 1902, aged IS years, 3
months and 25 days.
It is useless to comment on his
character and life, which was known
to most of the readers of this paper
and respected by all who knew him.
He was a man of strong convic-
ton and served faithfully every duty
placed upon him. Especially was
he prominent in church life, having
lived with the spiritual welfare of all
at heart. St. Johns will greatly
miss him. Throughout bis sickness
he bore his suffering with the great
est fortitude and Christian resigna-
ton.
He was born in this county Janu-
ary Is, 1927, in December 18, 1855,
he was united in marriage to Sarah
E. Haltiwanger, but she died April
2lst, 1862. By her, seven children
were born and only one is deceased.
He married Margaret G. Souter
January 29, 1874, who died March
6, 1895. Two OF her three children
are still living.
On October q, 1897, he married
Mrs. Mary L. Rawl, who still sur
wives him.
All of his nine grand children are
living.
Brother Rawl has always been a
prosperous farmer, and had gathered
a good estate. Public spirited, he
entered into every work for the good
of his country. We feel that We
have sustained great loss. B
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

ISAIAH HAI.LMANi is hereby announced
as candidate for re- election to the office of
County Commission er, sui ct to the rul IS of
the Democratic party.
B. B. KILLER, from the Fork. is here
by announced as q candidate for County
Commissioner and is pledged to abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
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Notice..

ALL PERsONS ARE FORBIDDEN TO
n hire or harbor Mack Hill, black ne
gro, slim built. q or % years old, who is
bound to the undersigned as farm laborer
for the wears 1901 and 1902, ending on the
1st day of January, 1908
M. r NICHOLS,
FRED HARMAN.
June 4, 1902. 3w33.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04

DR.. J. F. Ssndel has given a lot in
New Brookland to the Metbodists fer
parsonage purposes and Mr. J. G..
Guignard of Brookland, has given a
lot to the Baptiets for the same pur-
pose. The erection of both buildings
will shortly be commenced.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04

Rev. A Coke Smith, native of this
State and until recently a member
of the South Carolina Conference,
has been elected a Bishop Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
DR.. Smith has the reputation of be-
ing brilliant and eloquent pulpit
orator and a profound theologian.
At the time cf his elevation to the
bishopric. he was q member of the
Virginia Conference.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

Mr.. Editor: AS 2 II. CRAPS has made
one of the most efficient Supervisors we
have ever had. we hereby announce him fer
reelection to that Office and pledge him to
abide the result Of the primary.
MiNY FRIENDS.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
Wednesday, June q, 1902.
THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY.


seearipg a charter for an electric rail-
way between Lexington and Colum-
bia and organizing company to
boisa and operate the same have been
,aken by the corporators, Messrs.
Alfred J. Fox, Julian E. Kaufman
and 6. T. Graham, three live and
progressive young business men OF
shis ,;'see. The financial successes
whisa have attended the business
ventures of these young men are a
gua,antee that they will leave moth
ing that is fair and honorable undone
10 carry the undertaking to success
tal completion and their connection
with she enterprise inspires faith and
confidence in the scheme of linking
Columbia to Lexington by electricity.
Is;s claimed by them that they have
The project we'll in hand and are san
guDe over the promising outlook. 1t
% proposed to fix the capital stock at
100000 with the privilege of in
srsssing it to S250,000, and it is
sfErDed that the bulk of the capital
ssoca is in sight and that work will
commence as soon as things can be
gossen in shape.
This is indeed good news to the
people of Lexington and Columbia.
There certainly can be no question
sbout such road proving good in
ysesDent for capital as the road will
undoubtedly be q financial success
IRON the beginning. The material to
make it such is already on hand and
sbe road will be we'll patronized be-
csnse it will fill a long felt want
ID viii bring Lexington and Colum-
haa INTO closer business and social re-
hapns and both places will be bene-
issa IN more ways than one by the
upesssion of the road. But it should
noe stop here.
Thsre is wider and broader field
OF usefulness open to it. There
is scope of country between this
phoe and Saluda Court House which,
rs regards railroad facilities to move
iss products, is isolated, and there
is DO immediate prospects of that
section enjoying such facilities by the
construction of q steam railway,
HE psople must naturally look to
some other means of giving quick
hsAsis fox themselves and the pro-
ducts se market, and the most prom
isng outlook that they will have for
sears to come is the electric railway
md as such they should interest
shensselyes, in and encourage the ex-
iension of this road through their
section. The Saluda Valley is one of
HE nnaat fertile spots in this part of
sfls State, It's people are thrifty
sna ss q rule are abupdsntly
zaae ta furnish the capital among
absnssFes necessary to build and
enup such road. Aside from the
aoualnahle benefit, such aroad would
BE 10 the farming interest, it will
Fm zaoae SC to the manufacturing in
ansszF Of that section. It is a we'll
Anozn fact that there are several fine
md unsurpassed water powers on
IsSH SalNSs, "uiCI, IL oiCoSoo 1noo
sass ACCESS to transportation facili-
fses, wonld be developed, and besides
diminishing the power to operate the
rus6, would be utilized for the man
nSars nre ot cotton and the establish
sasas Of other Industries that build
ssp abe country and increase it's
wsaAh
In Abs meantime let US all-each
and svesy one OF u:-give sub.
seapsial encouragement to assist in
bnsl88g thasrosd between Lexington
aD3 Columbia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04

News from Washington indicate
that President Roosevelt will ap-
point Senator John L. McLaurin to
judgeship in the court of claims.
Should the appointment be made it
will be necessary for him to resign as
United States Senator. There are
numerous aspirsnts for the senatorial
togs, prominent among whom are
DR.. James Carlisle, of Wolf )rd |ol-
lege; Col. Willie Jones and Prof. R
Means Davis, of Columbia: F. W.
Wagner, Of Charleston; and Colonel
James a. Hoyt, of Greenville.
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CLOTHING! CLOTHING!

take pleasure in stating to my Lexington Friends and
Patrons that my stock complete in every
department as now. We have the prettiest line of
Medium Weight, Light Color Suits for spring wear
displayed in this city, at prices ranging from 4 so
to Sl2 81.
My stock of Black and Blue Black Clay Worsted Suits
ars unsurpassed by any clothing house in the State
either in quality, price and workmanship As flyer,
an AL Wool Black Clay Worsted Suit, we'll made, tor
S5.98. Better qualities proportiopatey as cheap
We have in stock all the latest Neaves We have in
the largest and greatest variety of Blue Serges Sum-
mer we have carried before See these goods and
prices and you will readily realize how cheap they are.
Call at
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04

Tas sBsogan" will be the name of
anSsssOn's new $4,000 cotton mill.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-08-14
STORE THIEVES
ARE IN JAIL.

Ever since the stores of George H.
Whipple & Son and D. Bacon & Sons
were robbed, Constable Frank J. Lore
has been quietly working upon the
case, and there are now in Jail a
bunch of colored fellows, several of
whom have confessed to the crimes.
The principal confession is made by
Gomelia Braous, colored fellow sew
enteen years old. He says that he,
Victor Muller and Bloom Cuff robbed
the Whipple drug store, enumerates
the articles stolen and tells what was
done with the plunder 1t is under
stood that Cuff and Muller admit their
completely.
Bracus says that he was one of
those who did the Bacon & Son job
He declares in writing that he and
Victor Muller and Bloom Cuff went
in the Bacon store, and that Geo.
Brown, Pete Brown and John Bracus
were on the outside watching. They
took number of things and Braous
tells what became of them. The fell
low also tells about the Atlantic
street lady screaming after them.
The gang also admits robbing sew
eral other places and declares they
stole great quantities of pipe from the
West Jersey Tube Works.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-08-14

OF the business interests, of the me-
chanlcs and of the laboring masses of
our city, one who is beloved by his
friends, respected by his enemies.
Gentlemen of the Convention, deem
1t great privilege to have che honor
to present to you in behalf of united
people the name of Benjamin Frank
lin Buck, of the First ward of Mill
vile, who if called upon I am conf
dent will lead the party to glorious
and triumphant victory
The Third ward of Millville.
through Mr.. James E. Mitchell, seo-
onded the nomination of Buck. Mr..
Mitchell aptly remarked that Mr..
Buck was seeing the nomination and
that seemed to please the people and
they cheered.
The roll of wards and townships
was continued, when a motion was
unanimously adopted that the further
call OF the roll be suspended and Mr..
Bucks nomination be made by accla-
nation.
The nomination was thus made.
Chairman Foote appointed Col. Jar
Wis Wanser and Paul T. Ludlam to
present Assemblyman EMiller to the
Convention, and Hon. I. T. Nichols
and Col. Thos F. Austin to do like
wise with Mr.. Buck.
Assemblyman Miller said but few
words but these were earnest and ex-
pressed a sincere gratitude, and he
promised that his entire efforts would
be given to the ticket this fall.
In presenting. Buck, ex-senator
Nichols made very pleasing speech.
He spoke highly of the newspaper
profession which sthe candidate
adorned, and felt that the young man
would make creditable representa-
tive
Mr.. Buck received an ovation. He
greatly surprised many by his easy
bearing and the oratorical ability he
displayed. His speech was model
one, expressing his determination to
be faithful to his constituency and he
evidently meant it. His speech was
enthusiastically received.
Previous to the adjournment Chair
man Foote appointed COL Jarvis
Wanser, Thomas F. Austin, Morris
Davis, George Phiffer, Thos. Barra-
cliff, committee on vacancy.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-08-14
THE FUNERAL OF
JAMES L. VANSYCKLE,

The funeral of Hon. James L. Van
Syckle took place in this city Monday
morning at eleven O'Clock. The body
was brought from Atlantic City on the
morning train, an escort of members
of the Atlantic County Bar accom-
panying it, and taken to the under
taking establishments Of Pierce & CARL
where it lay in state for an hour dur
which time many friends viewed the
body. Services were conducted at the
grave by Rev. 8. W. Beach. Inter
ment was at Overlook. The pallbear-
ers were ex-Judge Jas. R. Hoagland,
VIM. A. Logue, J. Hampton Fithian,
James Ware, Samuel Iredell and John
G.. Mitchell.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-08-14
County Convention Called.

James E. Mitchell, Chairman
of the last County Republican Con-
vention, has called the County
Convention for 1902 to be held at the
Court House on Thursday, the s5th
day of September. The call is pub
lished in the Pioneer" to-day. The
primaries will be held in the various
wards and townships on Monday, the
22d of September. There will be 116
delegates in the convention, of which
SO will be necessary for choice.
Now that the announcement of the
convention is made there will be some
active campaigning upon the part of
the candidates. There are to be NOM
mated by the Convention q candidate
for Sheriff and Coroner.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-08-14

Referring to the death of Lawyer
Van Syckel, of Atlantic City, the Jer-
sey City Journal says:
"The death of James K. Van
Syckel, former Assemblyman from
Cumberland County, this week re-
moves a Democratic politician who
knew how to be successful in one of
the strongest Republican counties in
South Jersey. In 1890 Van Syckel
succeeded in being elected to the As.
sembly from one Of the two districts
in Cumberland County, and the fact
that he was not reelected the follow
ing year was not owing to any lack of
ability on Van Syckel's part. 1t was
merely due to Cumberland's renewed
desire to remain in the Republican
column. Edward O. Stokes, now
Chancery Court Clerk, was Van
Syckel's Cumberland colleague in the
Assembly in 1891, and it was in that
year that Stokes made the speech
which first drew the attention of the
state to that rising young statesman.