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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05
Candidate for Comptroller.

We notice that the name of Hon.
W. e. Sharpe, at present State Sen
ator from this county, is prominently
mentioned in connection with the
Office of Comptroller General. We
do not know whether he will enter
the canvass or not, but should he
decide to do so we are satisfied that
the voters of the State cannot sup
port more deserving or competent
young man. OF him it can be truth
fully said that he is the architect OF
his own destiny. Commencing life
at the lowest rung of the ladder and
in community where educational
and social advantages were OF the
most meagre nature, his thirst for
knowledge was SO absorbing that no
sacrifice was too great, no cost too
high, and no barrier 80 hindering as
to prevent him from preparing and
equipping himself to intelligently
engage in the stern realities of the
battle of life. How we'll he has sue
ceeded hisrecord abundant by shows.
His examination for the bar before
the Supreme Court was almost per-
feet and won for him the compliments
of the astute and learned Judges of
that August body. His course has
ever been upward and onward, and
today he has the reputation of being
brilliant, eloquent and successful
lawyer. His Legislative experience
has been wide and ripe with good re-
suits. Being good Mathematician
and fully equipped with all the other
necessary talents, there is no man in
the State better fitted for the satis-
factory discharge of the intricate
duties of this Office than Senator
Sharpe, and we say this advisedly
and without fear of successful con-
tradiction. The elevation of Senator
Sharpe to the Office of Comptroller
General Of South Carolina will be
fitting climax Of life of struggle
and toll and sacrifice and hardship Of
young man who from unfavorable
surroundings and circumstances has
by his own unaided efforts builded a
record that any one should be proud
of.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05
B2ooklaad to Expand.
Columbia Afternoon Record.

Columbia Afternoon Record
The town OF Brookland is going to
expand and enlarge her borders. The
question mas been agitated for some
time, but it has been definitely settled
that an election shall be held on
March Is. The lines are to extend
on all sides about a mile and half.
This will make the western boundary
run to the Horse Shoe lake. The
lines on the east and south will touch
the corporate limits Of the city OF
Columbia, though this may sound
strange to some citizens of the city.
It is fact, however, that the corpor-
ate limits of the city run 800 feet on
the Congaree bridge. The boundary
of Brookland heretofore has run only
to the bridge, leaving 300 feet If it
beyond the Jurisdiction of either
municipality. The new line will take
in this 800 feet. The Columbia line
also, takes in a part of Lexington
about Guignsrd's brick works, some
thing also not generally known. The
Brookland line will touch the city line
at that point as we'll as on some of the
islands in the river to the north.
Now that Brookland will actually
touch US why not take another vote
and have her join US as part of the
city9
There is no doubt that the people
in the annexed district will vote favor
ably and Brookland will then have
population of over 1000. A new
charter will then be applied for.
The following managers of election
have been appointed:
Town-R. S. Wilson, ". G. Addy,
G. L. Berry.
Annexed district-J. n. Marchant,
J. A. Price, ". D. Leaphart.
Progressive citizens of Brookland
have not given up the idea Of having
electrical railway connection with
Columbia. A company already has
charter and the project will be re-
vived, it is said.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05

Prince Henry, the brother Of EN-
peror William of Germany, who is
now on a visit to this country, was
enthusiastically received on his arriv
al at New York, by persons who
toady to royalty. He has visited
both Houses Of Congress and met
with a cordial welcome. He was
dined and wined by the President at
which a large number Of notables
were invited and were present. Sen.
ator Tillman was not there.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05

The heavy rains which prevailed
during the latter part of last week
were general all over this hemisphere.
Reports from all over the country in
dicate great damage having been
done to every interest Of country but
We are inclined to the belief that the
Agricultural interest suffered the
most.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05
Sometime ago a sword was pur

Sometime ago a sword was pur-
chased by Lieutenant Governor
James Fl. Tillman by popular SUBJ
scription to be presented to Major
Micah jenkins, of the Uuited States
Volunteers, in recognition of his
gallantry and bravery during the
American-Spanish war. President
Roosevelt was invited, and the invita-
tion was accepted, to present the
sword, during his visit to the Charles
ton Exposition. Since the withdraw
al by the President of the invitation
Senator Tillman to dine with
Prince Henry, Col. James H. Till
man telegraphed the President with
drawing the invitation to present the
sword. This was unfortunate and
reprehensible and is regretted by
nearly every one in the State. At
one time it was thought that the
President would cancel his invitation
to attend the Exposition but We are
glad to know that his good sense has
prevailed and be has decided to visit
South Carolina at date to be fixed
by him. Major jenkins has declined
to accept the sword andso the matter
rests.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05

The river and harbor bill, as re-
ported to the National House of Rep
resentives, provides for an ezpendi-
ture of S45,OO0 for Charleston har.
Dor, S12S, 500 for the Great Pee Dee
river, the Santee, Wateree and Con-
garee $4,000, inland waterway $780,
600, making total of $230,5O0 this
State gets from the National Govern
ment for the improvement of her
waterways.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05
Irnao Items.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Dull times like these it is hard to
find anything to talk about, except
the fight of the South Carolina Sena-
tors and the weather. The Senate
has settled that matter by passing
resolutions of censure, and the
weather is so uncertain that We can't
locate it; 80 we are hard pushed for
something to talk about.
The outlook for farming this year
is extremely bad. There seems to be
almost total failure of the small
grain crop; unfavorable weather has
delayed farm work and lack of pro-
duction last year necessitates the
purchase this year of almost an en-
entire food supply. This makes it
extremely hard on our farmers, and
consequently hurtful to all kinds Of
business.
The health of our community is
about at par. There are considerable
colds and grippe, and several chronic
cases of stomach trouble which do
not seem to improve. We learn that
Mrs. S. G. Riddle of Ballentines and
Mr.. T. S. Matthias of near Irmo are
both still very sick.
Rev. J. L. Ray preached very
instructive sermon yesterday at
Union Methodist church on the sub
iect of doubt from the cases of
Thomas, and of John in prison.
Union church has lost a very faith
full member in the death of Mr.. John
R. Shuler. His death will be felt
very much financially, as he was one
of the best paying members at this
church.
Mr.. Mike Harman and wife and
Miss Leila Wright attended services
at Union yesterday.
Mail Clerk L. M. Matthias was
home on a visit recently. Mr.. Thos.
Shuler and Mr.. Glenn P. Younginer
who are also mail clerks from this
place are spending a few days at
home. Miss Blanche Matthias, who
attends the Columbia Female College,
is visiting her parents.
Mr.. Archie Costner of Ridgeway,
S. c., who is a brother-in-law Of
q. A. & D. F. Lorick, has moved to
Irmo, and we understand will join
the mercantile firm of D. F. & 81. A.
Lorick.
Telephone poles are being shipped
| and unloaded along the line and soon
we are expecting the construction
force. We are anxiously awaiting
telephone communication with points
of interest.
Next Saturday our Town Council
will hold an election to decide upon
the question of having the powers OF
our charter increased by incorporat-
! ing under the general law, as sug-
gested by the Attorney General.
Irmo is moving to the front and We
want it's laws on solid basis like
othe progressive towns. Fl.
March 8, 1902.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05
Wednesday, March 5, 1902.
Condition Of the County.

Our observation during our recenI
trip through the county as to the
condition of the people in the diff
ferent sections of the county were OF
g cheerful nature.
True cur people, together with all
others who follow the plow for
livelihood have passed through one
of the most disastrous years for
farming operations within the mem
DRY of majority of US, yet with all
the drawbacks of food, drought and
pestilence and famine, their con-
dition could be a great deal worse
than it is.
We found in some sections, that
the small grain and other crops were
in part, if not total failures, they still
have from one and two bales of cotton
with which to continue farming oper-
ations. Still in other sections they
had no surplus cotton yet they have
suficiency of food for man and
beast and with economy they will
manage to pull through until harvest
time when the coming crops will be
available for use. There is not 8
section of the county but what there
are plenty of commodities which can
be and are now being turned into
money. Wood, ties, timber, shingles,
lumber, and other commodities
are contributing their marketable
value toward the support of the
agriculturalist in these trying times.
The people themselves are not dis
hesrtened under the discouraging
condition which confront the country
today. As rule they are hopeful
and cheerful, and have gone to work
with a vim to retrieve their impaired
fortunes. They are ahead with their
work and are only awaiting favorable
weather to continue the work of pre-
pairing the land for the reception OF
the seed and are looking forward to
the gathering of the large har7ests.
From men who have been in nearly
every section of every county, we are
informed that the people of this
county are in every way better off
than their less fortunate brethren in
other counties and that they should
rejoice instead of repining over what
they consider hard times.
The merchants of course feel to q
greater or less degree the de-
pressing effects Of short crops and
consequently their inability to collect
accounts as promptly as heretofore
and are therefore in no position to
give assistance as literally as they
have done in times past. But when
ever they can do so consistently they
should lend helping hand to some
struggling brother to assist him to
tide over the difficulties which beset
him on nearly every hand. Let US
all take now courage and by close
economy, frugality and industry
make this a memorable and record
breaking year by reason of the tre-
mendous harvest gathered in the fall.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05
Another Marriage.

We have just received the follow
ing from our correspondent Klondike:
I told you if you would wait a
short while I would tell you OF more.
Mr.. John Smith, a son Of MIR.
Tom Smith and MIR. Henry Smiths
daughter. Miss Dora, better known
as "the angel" came to Lewiedale
Sunday evening in hurry and Rev.
Lawson, of the Lewiedsle charge,
melted them into one body of solid
sweetness-at least for the next 30
days. hlondlke.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-05
Stops the Cough and Works of
the Cold.

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price 25 cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-13
ENTHUSIASTIC
Farewell Reception Given John
Willis Baer at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Sept. 13-The fare
we'll reception given by the Minneapolis
Christian Endeavor union to John Willis
Baer. general secretary of the World s
Christian Endeavor union. was one of the
most enthusiastic rallies ever extended to
a Christian Endeavor worker since the
national convention held here IL years
ago
Secretary Baer is now on his farewell
tour after IL years service in Christian
Endeavor. The twin cities, Minneapolis
and St Paul. and Chicago have been
included In his western tour. He is on
his way TO the east to take up his new
work as secretary of the Presbyterian
Home Missions on Oct. l.
In his farewell address as secretary of
the Worlds Christian Endeavor Union
Secretary Baer reviewed the work OF the
Christian Endeavorers in their 2 years
service and the great development IN
that time. He dwelt for some time upon
the opportunity OF the Christian En-
deavorers during the coming elections and
their duties at the primaries OF their
parties
Secretary Baer was presented with a
beautiful sterling silver loving cup at
the close of his address.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-13
FARM HANDS
Are Held for Alleged Embszz|e.
ment and Larceny.

Morris Evans. Centredale farmer. re-
ported at station last evening that two
men he had employed had collected
money due to him and taking that and =
H.T5 clock had decamped.
The Central station officers were not-
fed and Lieut.. ONeil and Sergt. Doe
went out on the search.
They located and arrested John o. A.
Barnewell and Joseph Cyra, whom Evans
had alleged mad taken has property
Cyra was/ locked up on the charge or
embezzling $22 and for the larceny OF the
clock and Barnewell was accused of the
larceny of 81. They admitted. so the
police assert taking the money. but
claimed that they took that way OF get
ting wages which Evans had neglected
TO pay,
This morning they were arraigned be-
fore Judge Sweetland In the Sixth district
court.
Barnwell was fined s. and costs for
the embezzlement OF the lesser sum. Both
were held in S700 for trial on Friday for
the larceny of the clock and Cyra was
held in $500 for trial on the same day for
the embezlement OF the larger sum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-13

store on Plainfeld street The miscre-
ant daubed all the windows In stores
nearby. or so far as the paint that had
adhered TO his fingers would allow.
WILL HAVE AN OUTING.
The st. Panala's Benevolent society
will hold an outing at the Warwick club
tomorrow Carriages will be I'm readiness
on the square at o'clock for the mem
bers and their friends.
Mt McDermott has charge of the out
Ing.
DROP IN CIDER BARRELS
large wagon load OF cider barrels fell
from team at the junction OF Plainneid
street and Hartford avenue this morning
and came near starting number of
horses that were standing nearby.
TO PLAY CHECKERS.
Charley 1Nipper, the well known local
checker expert &nd musician has gone TO
sames lie Ma M stop to n play Boston ssrss on MS 2
there.
The many friends of the young lawyer.
Thomas .ss + cooney, are pleased to learn arm
condition He is suffering with an at
tack OF typhoid fever.
CAPTURED BY POLICE.
Mr.. Evans. the River avenue milkman.
has been informed that the men that he
suspected of stealing a clock and about
s2o In cash. had been captured by the po-
lice In the centre of the city.
NOTES IN GENERAL
Robert Cate. a young man living on
Beer HILL" was arreN,ed by Patrolman
Maroney last night Tor being drunk
The Falka club has removed 70 the
large and well appointed room over
Penny's hsh market. The club has added
much In the way OF decorations 10 the
rooms.
Box 81 was rang at O'Clock this morn
Ing for a slight fire In Bladang's shoddy
mill on Allepp0 street.
Home circle held a meeting In Stokes
hall last evening. when number OF can
didates were admitted.
Mrs. Ellen Connors, daughter of Pat
rick German. is dead at her home. lH
Hudson street.
John d. Suttell. the well-known Plain
field street gIoco., has been Ill with ty-
phoid fever but Is now reported TO be on
the road TO recovery.
Joseph Cahill. clerk at Il. T. Parkers
drug store. is spending his vacation with
friends In Jersey City.
/. w. D. Pike Is entertaining I. T. Noyes
and two daughters OF Washington. d. &.
The Johnston town council met this af-
ternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-13
SOUTH MAIN
STREET HAS
TWO TRACKS
WldeninglmproVsmsnt Comp|st-
ed--Oesired Change in Service
Went Into Effect Today.

Promptly at o'clock. this morning.
with the running OF early electrics, a new
system went into effect on the east side.
The work of improving South Main
street having been completed that
thoroughfare must, like Washington
street. prove one Of the principal arteries
OF the city.
The Improvement extended from Ptoneee
lane TO Transit street and South Main "
now 60 feet OF uniform width from Craw-
ford 10 Wickenden street
The total cost, including land damages
OF SlO4, Is, approyimates sl25,000 all
borne by the Rhode Island company.
The Governor Riverside. East Provi.
dence and Brook street cars will all run
down South Main street and up Wtck-
enden, as was the case formerly. and
on their return trips will come down
Wickenden street TO South Main and up
that street TO Crawford street to Market
square, instead OF along South Water. az
has been the recent custom.
The Bristol depot cars will run from
the Union station down South Water
street, I'm order TO accommodate the boat
passengers, and will return to the Union
station by way of South Main street.
General Manager Potter says the next
move OF the company will be to send
more electrics up and down Washington
street 10 relieve the congested condition
OF traffic on Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-13

10 cash such coupons as may be pre-
sented to them for payment and the
+ treasurer of the United States has been
instructed TO mail checks for interest
on the registered bonds All this was
decided upon some days ago and letters
and kilograms prepared for today.
The secretary sees In present conditions
no occasion for alarm. He calls atten-
ton 10 the fact that there is no evidence
or currency famine present or prospec-
tive elsewhere than In New York. and
even there the rate Is not high for com
mercial paper, and for commercial paper
he has the greater soicitude
He is well satisfied with his efforts TO
Increase circulation which he decided up
on In the early summer when present
conditions are plainly visible and has
the presses busy preparing 10 meet an
emergency which he does not expect. but
which no thinks II is wise 10 provide
against. Thus far he has made requests
only of such banks as hold large deposits
and have very limited circulation, and he
Is not asking these 10 increase 10 the
maximum nor 10 increase at all for the
present. lie does not desire TO force the
banks into the market TO buy bonds at a
higher rate than the government is will
Ing TO pay He does desire TO make the
best possible use OF the free bonds now
held by the banks. Incidentally he likes
TO encourage banks TO hold free bonds
that will yield ~ per cent even than TO
make call loans al two per cent lie is
therefore giving the banks that held
these free bonds an opportunity to use
them to most excellent advantage This
method II pursued by the banks would
give a slight element OF elasticity to our
otherwise inelastic currency system.
His position as regards increasing cir
culaton is perhaps best expressed in a
letter which he recently wrote a bank
that had been already buying bonds and
which he has consented To make public.
1t is as follows
Treasury Department. Washington,
MY Dear sir-Your letter OF the sth is
received. | find 1t well nigh impossible
TO convey the purpose OF my request even
10 the banks OF whom | have made the
request much less 10 the public.
First in case of imminent danger or
government deposits to buy increased
circulation.
Second. desire to have from 10 to 50
millions circulation printed preparatory.
so that IL can be issued In four days In
stead OF forty
Third, / will be glad to have the banks
holding deposits arrange II they can to
borrow the bonds.
Fourth, | desire to send no bank into
the market to buy bonds at the present
Fifth. do not care to have the cur
rency issued unless conditions make IL
well nigh imperative.
II am making no demand upon any
bank. The amount Of their circulation
must be determined by their directors.
but inasmuch as the public holds the sec
retary of the treasury somewhat respon-
sible for existing conditions, deem my
self justified In using the public funds
/ think best for the public good, and in
case OF trouble / may think best 10 use
these TO buy increased circulation, the
banks now holding such funds having
preference"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-13
COME BACK
Steamer Philadelphia Brings
Returning Tourists.

New York. Sept. 13-The American line
steamer Philadelphia arrived today from
Southampton and Cherbourg with her
cabins filled with returning tourists A
number OF people In the steerage who
were obliged TO return on this steamer
desired accommodations in the saloon or
second cabin but the cabin space was
filled.
Some of the passengers OF the steamer
Begenland which broke down at sea and
put into Halifax for repairs returned on
the Philadelphia.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler and his two
daughters are passengers Yesterday af-
ternoon Gen. Wheeler speaking TO Capt
Mills. said
Captain ! would like to climb up 70
that crows nest?'
90 ON; will not stop you," said Capt
Mills and the general went aloft.