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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Miles to Visit the Philippines.

Miles to Visit the Philippines.
Washington, Aug. 26.-President
Roosevelt's order to Gen. Miles to
visit the Philippines reached the
War Department today. Miles was
instructed to proceed about Septem-
ber Is to the Philippines Ito inspect
the army there, regarding instruction,
discipline and supplies:
It is the understanding that,
though Of superior rank, Miles will
not interfere in any way with either
Gen. Chahee or his successor, Gen.
Dsyis, in the direction of the army in
the Philippines. He will devote his
attention entirely to matters OF army
regulation, and not to political affairs.
In the absence from Washington
of Miles, no one at army headquarters
is fully authorized to discuss the de-
tails of the projected trip. It is be-
lieved that Miles will return to Wash
ington in January next.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

The many friends of GEO. A. SHEALY
hereby anuonnce him candidate tor the
Office of County Supervisor and pledge him
To abide the result of the Democratic
primary and to support its nominees.
The friends Of G. A. GOODWIN he eby
announce him for the Office Of County Su-
pervisor, knowing his ability to til tte
Office as we'll as the manner in which he so
faithfully filled and discharged the dud
OF the Office of County Commissioner held
bv him as chairman of the Board about
fourteen years ago. and pledge him to oaolde
the result OF the Democratic primary
MANY TRENDS.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Wednesday, August n, 1902.

At IL m. today, With S2,626 votes
reported, the race for Governor may
be summed up by giving Hayward
34,92I votes against IL, 1881 for Anse',
his highest competitor. The total
vote will be over 10000 and it seems
certain he will have a plurality OF
more than 20, 600, as the Ansel strong
holds have all been heard from. Con.
eressman Talbert has 1888 votes.
.sJim" Tillman 1924 and DR.. Tim
norman 4,7s7, thus Hayward has
considerable more than the total
vote received by the three last named
candidates. Tits still uncertain wheth-
er Ansel, Talbert or Tillman will be
in the second race, but the chances
are largely in favor Of Talbert as the
Piedmont counties which have back
ed Ausel have been heard from and
Jim Tillman's vote has been reported.
Latimer aud Evans will have to
make the race over for United States
Senate.
In the county election Efrd, Towill
and Wingard are elected to the
House; George S. Drafts Judge OF
Probate; John S. Derrick County
Superintendent of Education; Frank
w. Shealy, Treasurer, and 6. A.
Derrick Auditor. George A. Shealy
and G.. A. Goodwin will have to make
the race over for Supervisor. The
second race for County Commission
ers will bs made by Isaiah Hallmsn,
A. Z. Hook, George W. Reeder and
John w. Fry.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

thereby announce myself q candidate1or
County Commissioner If elected prom
;se to We faithful and efficient services. l
am pledged to abide the resnlt OF the prl-
mary. w. W. HHHOHA'
By solicitation O! friends and possessing
tho Qualifications for the office, I have an
nonnced myself candidate for County
Commissioner and pledge myself to abide
the result Of the primary.
JOHN w. FRY.
Friends of A. L. HOOK announce him
&c a candidate for reelection to the Office
of County Commissioner and pledge him
to abide the result of the primary.
ISAIAH HAI.LMANis is hereby announced
as candidate for re-electiol to II Office OF
County Commissioner, sui ! ctto the rules OF
the Democratic party.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
The Word Flattery.

At first sight there would appear to
be little connection between fattery
and the wagging of dogs tail, yet
in nearly all the northern language the
same word signifies both, and fattery
is certainly derived from the word sig
nifying to wag the tail. In the old
Norman fagra signifies to fatter and
also to wag the tail. In Danish logre
is to wag the tail, and logger for cen IS
to fawn on one. In Dutch vleyden is
to flatter and vleydsteerten is to wag
the tail. In the old German wedeln
Is to wag the tail, and in English
wheedle is to gain ones end in Hat
terry.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

The Dispatch and its readers are
indebted for the very full election re-
turns which We are sble to give to
the messengers whose promptness
in delivering the returns to US is
greatly appreciated and our thanks
are hereby returned to one and all.
We trust that they will be as promfs
in sending the returns ct the second
primary to this Office as they were in
the first. And may they live long to
bring many more returns and pros
per in all their undertakings.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
KILLED THE SPIDER.
Deadly Influence of a Small Magnet
on the Insect.

Deadly Influence Of a Small Magnet
on the Insect.
An experiment made by scientist
to test the influence which magnet
will have on a spider is Of interest.
The magnet employed was a small
steel one OF the y shape, the legs Of
which were about two and q half
inches long by one-half inch wide and
one-sixth of an inch thick, the distance
between the poles being about one
quarter Of an inch.
Having noticed a small spider active
ly running along his armchair, he
brushed it off upon the carpet, where
it began to run, but was somewhat i'm
peded by the roughness Of the fabric.
He now slid the magnet along the car
pet, following after the spider, till the
ends of the poles were within a quar-
ter Of an inch Of it. The animal, with
out being touched, almost instantly
stopped, and on withdrawing the mag
net the spider continued on his jour-
ney.
The experimenter then placed the
magnet within half an inch in front Of
the spider, and, withdrawing it slow
ly, the latter followed it in every direc-
ton which the magnet took, both in
straight and circuitous routes.
Gradually, however, the spider be-
came so strongly magnetized as to be
immovable for several minutes, the
magnetic influence seeming to lose its
further power. On withdrawing the
magnet altogether the spider beI to
recover somewhat.
The scientist ultimately placed a
tumbler over the spider and the mag
net, covering them both completely,
and at the expiration Of several min
utes the spider, after struggle to es-
cape from the strong influence which
the magnet exercised over it, was
dead.-Exchange
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Lynehiag Approved.

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 26.-The
coroner's jury in the case of Tom
Jones today approved the lynching of
the negro by three men, whose names
are unknown. The novelty of the
verdict has startled the entire State.
Jones outraged and fatally injured
Mrs. William Smith, and was yester-
day captured and lynched in Wayne
county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

This State has a sur6et of politics
and now reeds rest. As q diversity
let our people turn their attention to
the improvement Of our public high
ways and the development of the un-
limited resources of the county. This
will pay them a far better dividend
on the energy invested than dabblipg
in politics to elect some other man
TO Office to rake in the Doodle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

At last it has been definitely de-
cided by the bureau of yards and
docks to establish the naval station
at Charleston, and bids tave been
invited for the construction OF q
stone and granite dry dock for the
new naval station. The amount avail
able for the work under specification
about to be Issued is S850,00O and
the total cost Of the station will
amount to something over million
dollars.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Nothing Wasted.

A Scottish farmer when going TO
market, it was observed, always took
a hen with him in his trap. The reason
was never known until one day ne took
a friend with him on a drive. Every
place the farmer stopped he put the
nosebag on bis horse, and then the hen
was so trained that what dropped from
the horses Dag the hen would pick up,
so there was nothing wasted.-Pear'
sons Weekly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

Il is stated that one of the issues
in the congressional campaign which
is developing is the case Of Admiral
Schley. It is conceded that this is
not an issue anywhere atpresent, but
in Maryland and West Virginia it is
unquestionably important. The cam
psign may be seriously affected.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Masonic Meetings.

n REGULAR COMMUNICATION
Arof Lexington Lodge, No. l52,
MA. F. NJ, will be held on
Saturday, September 18th. 1902, at 7
p. m. Brethren are earnestly re-
quested to attend promptly.
By order of the W. M.
G. M. HARMAN, Secretary.
~ A regular communication OF
~ Pomsria lodge, No. Isl, A. F.
NJ, will convene in Masonic hall
Peak, S. G, Saturday, September IL,
1902, at p. m. Brethren will please
be prompt in attendance. Fraternity
invited.
John G. Swygert, Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

A. E Hampton, the negro who has
on several occasions promoted color
ed fairs to defeat, has started anoth-
or movement to hold colored fair in
Columbis this fall.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

The director of the United States
mint has just issued his annual re-
port, in which he states that the pro-
ducts of gold and silver were less
last year than the year previous.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

President Roosevelt has accepted
an invitation to attend the annual
meeting of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

The election at this place passed
off without a disagreesble incident.
There was no excitement of any kind
and there were but few strikers.
The people quietly voted for the men
of. their choice without having to un-
dergo the humiliation of being elec-
tioneered.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Come to See Us.

Mr.. Lennon K. Harman, son OF
Mr.. Geo. W. Harman, on and after
September 1st will be with E. G.
Cook & Co., Columbia, and invites
all his many friends throughout the
county to make our store their head
quarters when in the city.
E. Ct. Cook & Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Lost.

On Wednesday August 13, while
in attendance upon the reunion
of the Confederate Veterans in
Lexington, I lost a double case
gold plated watch, probably in
the Masonic Hall. The finder will
please correspond with O A. Derrick
at Leesville, S. c., and receive a re-
vord 3W45.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
For Sale.

T WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST
L bidder, the two story Masonic Hall at
Sin Clair. Mrs. Riddles Place." on Sat
urday. the 9th day OF September at III
o'clock a. m.
At the same time and place. the one acre
lot on which the Hall stands.
Terms Cash.
NJ. H. WITT, W. N.
August 90, 1902. 3w43.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

Governor Jelks has been renomi-
mated by a 10000 majority in the
Democratic primary held in Alabama
on the 25,h inst.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY DE-
n mands against the Estate Off. Shelton
Matthias, deceased, will present them to
the undersigned, properly attested, on or
before October 1st., 1902, and all those In
debted to the said Estate will make pay
ment to the same by the above date.
L. s. MATTHIAS, Executor.
August goth, 1892. ow4o
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

One person is dead and seven in
iured as the result of trolley wire
h .eaking and wrapping around q
street car in Memphis, Tenn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

By the defeat of DR.. Zimmerman
the State has lost the services OF q
pure citizen and a high toned Chris
tian gentleman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

President Roosevelt is making an
electiopeering tour through the East
As the East is past redemption and an
inyerste hster of Southern institu-
tions, Teddy can have it if the Nortb'
South and West will join forces and
elect a Democratic President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Final Discharge.

ArOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that I 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 22nd day
of August, 1902, for final discharge as E1-
ecutor of the Estate OF Mrs. Eliza Ann
Fcx, deceased.
ALFRED J. FOX. Executor.
July %, 1902. 4w4O.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

The census Office has issued a re-
port showing the amount of illiteracy
smong men of voting age. From
this report it is seen that illiteracy is
increased in the North by immigrants
and in the South by negroes.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

The News and Courier says that
LIQUOR flowed freely in Charleston on
election day and money was in e7l-
dence. This is a humiliatipg con-
fession and shows that politics IN
that city needs to be purified.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

News comes from London that by
reason of the commercial credit of
the United States being not quite so
good as it was a year ago, and the
continued flooding of the market
with American paper, the collapse of
the great trusts will inevitably result.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

Look out for the campaign lar
from now until after second election.
The field is inviting and it will be
we'll cultivated. Allow no one to
make tool of you by falling into
the trap.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

The feelings against ''scab" work
men in the coal mines is still intense
and the strikers occasionally resort
to deeds of violence, notwithstand-
ing the presence of the militia and
policemen, who are subject to the
orders of the mine owners.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Good Intentions.

"Don't trust too far to yoh good H.
tentions," said Uncle Eben, unless
yoh has skill back Of 'em. Good in
tentions satisfies de man what has
'em, but dey is de ruination of heap
Of choir music e"-Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

There will be an extra meeting OF
the State Board of Education on
September 2, for the purpose of hear
ing an appeal from Darlington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
Road Working.

uNHE ROAD OVERSEERS OF LEX.
i ington county are hereby notified to
forthwith order out all persons liable to
road duty in their section and put the pub
lie roads in thorough repair.
P. 81. CRAPS, Supervisor.
July %, 1902.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
NEWBERRY COLLEGE.

Commodious buildings. Pure Water.
Tree courses for degrees, with electives
Good library; working laboratory.
Efficient preparatory department. .
Board, tuition and all fees per year need
not exceed
SlOO in Collegiate Department,
$50 in Preparatory Department.
Next session begins September "a.
@r For catalogue. address,
GEO. B. CROMER, President.
Newberry, s. c.
July Is, 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

It looks like Hayward and Talbert
will have to make the race over for
Governor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27
w NJ. PLATT,
Dry Goods, Millinery MILNE and Notions,
NEARLY OPPOSITE POST OFFICE,
|coLTAE5IA, 8 q
STREET.

Our stock consists of all seasonab dress fabrics in the latest
patterns weaves such Cooed Orgapdes Corded H.
Lawns Batiste and Sateens. Our linz Of Black Goods
cannot be excelled in the city of Columbia We are
headquarters for all standard goods in our line
and we solicit inspection of the same
before making your purchase. cordial
invitation is extended to the People
of Lexington by their tried
friend, WM. PLATT.
October, 9-3m.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

The name of MCLAUGHLIN is mud.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

tian gentleman
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-08-27

Governor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27
IRISH ENVOY GUEST
OF LOCAL LEAGUE
Michael Davitt Will Speak at the
Public Reception at Music
Hall Tonight.

Michael Davitt, the Irish leader, who will
be the guest of honor at a public reception
at Music Hall tonight, arrived in st. Louis
yesterday afternoon from Chicago. He was
met at Union Station by delegation head
ed by Edward Dewey, chairman of the local
Committee on Arrangements, and escorted
to the Southern Hotel.
Last night Mr.. Davitt was presented to
the members Of the several committees and
prominent Irishmen Of this city. The re-
ception was informal and was held in the
parlors of the Southern Hotel. Several ad-
dresses were made, cordially welcoming the
Irish representative to st. Louis.
The programme for this evening includes
a parade, which will. form near the hotel
and escort Mr.. Davitt to Music Hall.
Mayor Wells is expected to deliver the
opening address. Frank p. Walsh of KAN
sas City will introduce Mr.. Davitt At the
end of Mr. Davitt's address the Committee
on Resolutions, the Reverend Father Car
ney, chairman, will submit its report.
In discussing the object of his visit Mr..
Davitt said last night it was his purpose
to present the Irish question in manner
that would be easily understood by Ameri-
cans He stated he also desires to report
on the progress made by the Irish League
to Irish-Americans who are interested in
the cause.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27
TWO MISSIONS TO PROVIDE
FOOD FOR THE WORTHY POOR.
Thanksgiving Dinner mt Central Hall,
and Baskets of Ediblcs at
the Leyee Branch.

The annual Thanksgiving dinner given by
the women of the Central Mission, No. S16
North Eleventh street. to the mothers of
the scholars took place yesterday after
noon. Seventy poor women were fed.
At 2:30 o'clock a prayer meeting was
conducted in the hall of the mission by
Mrs. Sue Owens, a missionary. Afterward
the dinner was served in the basement.
The food was provided by the committee
that has the mission in charge. Turkey.
ham. celery, fruit coffee, cake and m all the
things that go to make up a real Thanks
giving feast were provided. The president
of the Central Mission is Mrs. Wilbur T.
Boyle. The women who assisted yesterday
afternoon We're Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. II. II.
Wagner, Mrs. Sue Owens, Mrs. Andrew
Hauk and Miss Mary Aull.
The mission was founded twenty years
ago, and yesterdays dinner was the eight
eenth annual Thanksgiving dinner 1t has
given. When the city churches began to move
west the mission was removed to Eleventh
street. and since that time has cared for the
deserving poor of that part of the city.
AT the Levee Mission Market and First
streets. more than one hundged baskets of
provisions were distributed TO the families
of pupils yesterday afternoon. Each basket
contained vegetables. enough meat for one
meal, q jar of preserved fruit, and few
deiicacies. The provisions were contributed
by the several churches of the city.
The Levee Mission is In charge OF Mr. and
Mrs. A. Iichteustein. AT the Sunday school
on last Sunday a ticket was given each
scholar. These tickets We're presented yes
terday and each one was good for u basket
OF provisions. The superintendent states
that among the members of the mission
are persons of every nationality in the city
with the execution of tha Chinese
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-27
DOCTOR LEWALD PAYS
VISIT TO SCHOOLS
. Dainty Hands of Domestic Science
Pupils Prepare an Omelet,
Which Is Much Relished
by Their Guest.

Doctor Theodor Lewald, Imperial German
Commissioner to the Worlds Fair. visited
several of the public school buildings yester-
day morning
When the distinguished visitors entered
the rooms the children sang songs of well
come, and special exercises were held for
the entertainment of the visitors. Doctor
Lewald was greatly surprised at the high
development which the public schools sys-
tenn of this country has attained. and asked
many questions relative to its operation
When the party reached the Eugene Field
School. Olive street near Taylor avenue.
Doctor Lewald was introduced to the mem
bers of the class in domestic science. The
neat appearance of the twenty odd young
girls. each attired in immaculate white cap
and long apron. pleased the doctor. and he
evinced great interest in their course.
While the Commissioner was being escort
ed about the ROOM several of the girls made
an Oinelette which, with many blushes.
they offered to Doctor Lewald. He seemed
TO enjoy the dish. Later he complimented
the amateur cooks and expressed a wish
that domestic science formed part OF the
German public school curriculum.
A sight that brought forth the most COM
ments from Doctor Lewaid was the kinder
garten department of the Dumas School; II
was the first time he had ever visited a
negro school and the ninety-five little PICK
aninnies were strange sight to the Ger
man
The children sang and went through cal
istheuic exercises. Doctor Lewald COM
mented upon the strict discipline the chil,
dren were under and after hearing SeVerai
classes recite expressed no surprise when
informed that some of these children were
the brightest students in the city.
1t is the intention of Germany to make a
large educational display at the Worlds
Fair, and one object OF the Commissioner 3
visit was to see how German public schools
Germany the graded schools are free. but a
tuition fee is charged by the high schools.