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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-04
$443,19S.76
g. 123,699.07
Net profits to the State. .. l.

Total net profit. . . =. ..S566, S9I.83
From the figures quoted above there
was on hand to the credit of the school
fund November 30th, 1902, 1852 1922,
and the total amount carried in mer-
chandise was s730,51S.17. 1t appears
that with the easy facilities Of trans
portation and the frequent purchases
which are made that this amount
carried in merchandise could be ma
terially reduced without detriment to
the business, and yet the directors
claim, as you will see from their re-
port. that it is impossible to run so
large a business on any less stock
than is now carried. 1t should be re-
membered hat there are about 123
local d~ispenSaries in the State, and
when this stock is divided among them
it does not give each a very large
amount.
1t also appears from the statement
Of the Legislative Investigating COM
mittee that on November Goth, 1902,
the ~dispensary owed for supplies,
w~hiskey, etc. s252.527.36.
THE STATE PENITENTIARY.
The past year has been Il most sue
cessful one in the history Of this in
stitution, as the annual report, which
will be submitted to you. will show.
Agriculturally, in particular. the year
has been very satisfactory. and a
suf1ciency Of everything has been
made upon the farms 20 supply the
farms, ~reformatory and penltentiary
proper for the ensuing yea and to
dispose Of an amount Of corn, peas and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-04

OUR GUARANTEE.
Buy n large bottle for 81, OF any
druggist. take as directed. Botanic
Blood Balm (ls. Is. always cures
when the right quantity is taken.
lfnOt cured your money will prOm pit
ly he refunded, without arGum ent.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-04

argue that the State apprS
going to be expended, AMI
they can get for their count
ter, and thus they put d
those who, though they 81
the strict letter Of the law
intention should not be the1
ing to the report Of the
general there are now 7,75d1
on the pension rolls Of the 5
I recommend that instead
the county board constituted
ent that you SO amend th9
make the executive ofic|
camps Of United Confedera
of each county constitute
board, or direct that these /
elect them, before whom Z
shall be made, and who sha
all applicants. These ca
only official means Of know
entitled to the help Of tha
The State should see t
Confederate soldier is pernt
SoN-an 0nnooyHx "a IT, 49,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-04

De SOLO LOT a SUuIcl6QI sum 10 Du1lQ a
new and modern mansion, and a lot
could be purchased from some Of the
South Carolina college property, which
prospect Of the State being able to
use it for any other purpose. Good
business men in the city Of Columbia
estimate that $40,o 900 might be realized
out Of the present mansion property
and a new mansion might easily be
erected at a cost Of s20,0 900, leaving $780,
600 for the purchase Of a lot, and for
furnishing the mansion and beautify-
ing the grounds. The college now
owns, besides that now used by the
college, in all ten acres. In 1888 the
legislature passed al act which de-
clared that it was important to the
health Of the officers and students Of
the South Carolina college that certain
town Of Columbia that lie between the
college and the swamp of Rocky
Branch should remain uncleared, and
that the control of the same should be
given to the trustees of the college for
that purpose. Therefore, certain lots
belonging to the State and designated
on the map Of the city Of Columbia as
Nos. So, 81, 43 and A were vested in
the board Of trustees of the college for
the above mentioned purpose. Most
of the woodland has been cleared and
the land is practically Of no use to the
college or to the State. A good and
desirable site for a governors mansion
could be secured on this land as above
indicated. BY this plan a e man.
sion could be erected without an ap-
preparation for the purpose. Another
argument in favor Of this plan is that
the sale of the present mansion prop
erty would add to the taxable values
Of the State and the city Of Columbia
and be a source Of income to both.
In addition to the ten acres men,
toned above, the State owns about
thirteen acres in connection with the
college, including an entire square
fronting on South Main street, in the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-04

signed to hospital, administrative, resi-
Dental and mechanical purposes and
for exercise grounds for the patients,
the remainder being used for farming
and gardening and thus largely re-
ducing the per capita expenses.
Nearly fifty years ago the general
assembly after long elaboration def
nitely located the asylum in Columbia
rather than in the country as was
seriously advocated by a we'll inform
ed minority of the regents and resi-
tanning the negro patients in a sepa-
rate institution was kept under con-
sideration by the regents and legisla-
tive committees for a long while, to
be finally decided about a dozen years
ago in the negative for geographical
as we'll as for economical reasons.
The State, therefore, has centrally To-
Gated and practically within Column
bia, for the charitable maintenance OF
it's defective classes, a large plant
now approXimating in value a half
million dollars.
The growth and expansion of insane
aSylums in all civilized countries has
been such that no one be he specialist
or layman, seems able to prophesy as
, to their future requirements or limits
DulllS Tic past SedI QUO lie" pdlleNIS
have been admitted to our hopsital,
while the daily average has been 1874
and the total number under treatment
1,611. A condition of overcrowding has
for some time existed, which has seri-
ouSly impaired the usefulness of the
institution. After looking into the
crowded condition of the inmates OF
the hospital the State board Of health
recommend in their report that some
steps be Immediately taken looking
towards it's relief.
In accounting for this apparently eX-
cesSive increase Of insanity in Our
midst. both the regents and superinten-
dent dwell upon the fact that our hos
pital is called upon to admit patients
not ordinarily received in other
asylums. 1t appears that today
as in 1928, when the first laws
governing the original lunatic asy-
lum were enacted idiots, lunatics
and epilectics' are admitted &c
the hospital. as well as inebriates and
the criminal insane provided for al
a later period; and besides these many
cases Of old age and innumerable nerv-
Gus diseases. which are most worthy
objects of charity, but neither medi-
cally nor legally insane. and should
not therefore be received al all.
For a number of years the atten'
ton Of the general assembly has beer
directed to these perversions Of the
legitimate uses Of the hospital, but nc
remedy has been prescribed. 1t Is OBJ
! vious that the association in one insti-
tuition NJ all these different CLASSES
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-04
GENTSWANTE

Men Of good repute, with or without
experience, a secure very lloeFaA
contracts to write business for the
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Disloeated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna H. Soderholm of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and she dislocated her
shoulder. She had surgeon get 1t back
in place and as soon as possible, but it
was quite sore and panied her very much.
Her son mentioned that he had often seen
Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for
pains and soreness, and she asked him to
buy her bottle of it, which he did. 1t
quickly relieved her and enabled her to
sleep, which she had not done for several
days. The son was so much pleased with
the relief it gave his mother that he has
since recommended to to many others.
For sale by Sherwin's drug store.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Saved From Terrible Death.

The family of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt of
Bargeton, Tenn, saw her dying and
were powerless to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used, failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. In
this terrible hour DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption turned d1spair into
10Y. The first bottle brought immediate
relief and its continued use completely
cured her It's the most certain cure in
the world for all throat and lung troubs
les. Guaranteed bottles soc and $I.oo.
Trial bottles free at J. J. Sherwin's drug
store.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Every Bottle of the Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Warranted

We guarantee every bottle of Chamber
1ain's Cough Remedy and will refund the
money to anyone who is not satisfied af-
ter using two thirds of the contents. 1t
is the best remedy in the world for la
grippe, coughs, colds, Group and .whoop-
ing cough, and is pleasant and safe to
take. Ii prevents any tendency of cold
to result in pneumonia. For sale by ]. J.
Sherwin, druggist.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

From - - 8 aSs R,PRass skeoks Ero@ m
Fish1and ~ 5 erssRd erssR - Beg q

Miss Sheldon, of Denver, our amiable
teacher is quite an acquisition to Brook
vale society She is much admired by
parents and scholars and the board and
Mrs. Bowman are to be congratulated
upon securing such an efficient teacher.
Daniel Witter, Jr., one of our most in
huential citizens, will soon move his fam
lily into the new cottage which he has
nearly completed. 1t is a nine room
house with all conveniences and is the
best built of the several country resi-
dences here
| The event of the season was the party
given by Mrs. Webber. In the spacious
dinning room dancing was indulged in,
while in the parlor whist and high five
freshments were served during the eve
ming. Mrs Webber is certainly an ex-
cellent hostess for she made the forty
guests present have a very enjoyable
time
Mrs. F. M. Crosson has returned from
Altman, Colo, where she has been visit
ing her daughter and son-in-law Mr.
and Mrs. Smelser for the past three
months. She was accompanied by her
daughter, who will visit at Rest Awhile
few weeks. The many friends of Homer
Smelser are pleased to learn of his pro-
motion to shift boss on the Wild Horse
at salary of SI5o per month.
August Klein has broken all records in
tunnel driving bv one man. He is run
ming a crosscut to intersect the General
Miles owned by himself and Dan Witter.
He is in about 100 feet and will have
about fifty to seventy-hve feet further to
drive before he reaches the lode. At the
surface this lode has good prospects of
copper and gold and the formation is
identical to Cripple Greek.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

An exchange tells us of new brand
of whiskey-the "biograph." 1t is pre-
sumed that three drinks will make man
see moving pictures-and the ordinary
price of admission to a moving picture
show is IS cents. 1t can readily be
seen then that the drinker saves cents
on each performance.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Idaho Springs, Colo, Feb. 4. 1908.

To all whom it may concern: l the
undersigned having sold my business in
Freeland, all persons being indebted to
me or to my brother John (deceased) are
hereby notified to pay the same to VIM.
Broad of Idaho Springs.
Ut WIN. STEPHENS.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

Best Route for Kansas City and St. Louis
Is the Union Pacific. Two of the finest
trains out of Denver leave at I:2o P. m
and o:4o p. m. Tourist car berth is only
81 so, Denver to Kansas City. See your
local agent or address E. R. Griffin, gem
eral agent, Denver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Southern Resort Points

are best reached via the Colorado &
Southern Railway and connections. Only
line operating solid through trains be-
tween Colorado and Texas Two through
trains every day to Fort Worth. Cafe
cars (service a la carte).
For particulars about your winter trip
write r E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent, Denver, Colo.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
Best Route for Kansas City and St. Loui

Two trains daily via the Union Pacific.
Solid track, quick time, perfect equip
ment. Tourist sleepers Denver to Kan
sas City only $3.50 per double berth. See
your local agent or address E. R. Griffin,
general agent, Denver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
The Quickest Route to Chicago and East

Is via Union Pacific "Chicago Special. !"
Leaves Denver I:Io p. m, arrives Chicago
400 D. m. next day. The quickest night
train leaves Denver 1890 p. M, arrives
Chicago 7:I5 second morning. Service
equipment the pink of perfection. See
your local agent or address E. R. Griffin,
general agent, Denver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

The medical monopoly bill is interest
ing the legislature this week. If the
physicians are smooth enough to succeed
in getting monopoly legalized by the
legislature we have no objection.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

The Denver Republican tells us of the
arrest of lunatic in the legislature. We
cannot see how the officers can discrimi-
nate in these matters.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

They are still fighting in the Philip
pines and this is liable to start Senator
Patterson going again, which isa greater
calamity than the war.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

1t requires courage to fight the battle:
of life and the man without it is not the
man to enter the fight.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

A Denver policeman has been held up.
There is no reason why retribution
should not come to these animals at some
time,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

1t would be pretty nice if the post
office inspector could be here Sunday
morning when the mail is distributed.
He would not delay getting the office in
to the proper class.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

The best way to keep cash at home is
to keep it in circulation among the home
merchants.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

Sayl Have you seen Edwards Bros
new line of fancy dishes?
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

Our job presses have been kept busy this
week. Good work, moderate prices and
prompt delivery we presume is the cause
of this commotion.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

Adelina Patti, the queen of all singers,
will entertain the people of Denver in
the near future. She has to be guaran-
teed S, 900 for each concert and so per
cent of the net receipts over $500.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

Mrs. Andrew Anderson extended the
gracious hospitality of her home to a
number of her friends on Tuesday after
noon. A pleasant time is reported.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

Remember my phone number is Black
5I3. c. E. Fish, expressman.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

Everything is moving in good shape in
the district and development work was
never being accomplished to a greater
degree.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14
J SHORT STORIES
D

If you wish to sell your property lis
it with c. E. Harvey.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-14

A tidal wave has destroyed all hope
and half of the natives of the South Sea
Islands which will have civilizing in
fuence on the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
acknowledgements.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY &c, 1908
stupidity of Men.

A group Of women were talking about
the stupidity of men at all times and
their enormous denseness when their
wives were trying to give them q hint.
"You know one day we had company
Unexpectedly, and we hardly had
enough to go around" said one woman.
81 tried to catch my husbands eye to
convey to him that he was serving the
meat too generously. But he would not
take the hint. When he had given out
the last bit, there were two plates still
untitled. What do you suppose that
shameless man did? He simply called
all the plates back again and scooped
enough off each one to fiji the remain
Ing two"
81 shall always take my husband
aside beforehand and tell him a few
things" said an engaged girl.
well, that won't work" said an ex-
perienced matron. 81 did that one day,
and when / asked my husband wheth-
er he would have pudding or pie for
dessert he blurted out Good gracious,
Helen, I've forgotten which you told
me to take "-Pittsburg Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
A Iost Necklace.

Quantities of ornaments are lost each
year at the drawing rooms or courts
at buckingham palace, and only very
small proportion is recovered.
A very strange story is still told
about diamond necklace which was
found at one Of the state balls some
years ago. 1t happened that one OF
Queen Victorla's ladies' In waiting pick
cd up a diamond necklace from the
floor. AS she stood with 1t In her hand
q lady came quickly forward and
claimed It
The finder was very firm, however
and declared 1t was her duty to give II
in to the lord chamberlain's office, as
this was tho rule with regard to any
thing found in the palace. The lady
protested in vain, but the oldest thing
was that this necklace never was
claimed and is probably still at the
lord chamberlCins Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
dated the 25th day Of January, 1852, recorded
in Lber B, No 3, page ~, of the deed books
Of Fairfax county, Va, executed to the I'M
dersigned trustee by Jonathan Magarity and
wife, the undersigned trustee at the request Of
the party thereby secured, default having
been made in the payment Of the indebted
ness thereby secured, will offer for sale at
public auction in front Of the Court House Of
said Fairfax county at ~ O'Clock on
MONDAY, MAY IS, 1908.
County Court day., THAT TRACT OF
LAND, wherein NJ. G.. Dixon resides, located
principally within the corporate limits Of the
town Of Vienna, in Providence district Of said
county, on the old road leading from Fairfax
c. II. to said town of Vienna, adjoining the
lands of Hunter, Moore and others, and con
tanning 1876 acres more or less. Said land is
mostly cleared and is very well adapted to
farming. 1t is improved by commodious
frame dwelling house and outbuildings. This
is very valuable property.
Terms of sale: So much cash in hand as
will be required to pay the expenses of sale
and the sum Of $4,000 with interest thereon
from January 25 1902, and the residue on a
credit of one, two and three years in equal
installments to bear interest from day of sale
and to be secured by deed of trust on the
property sold.
r. WALTON MOORE, Trustee,
april w5w-f Fairfax, c. H., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
LEGAL NOTICES.

NIIRGINIA.-In the clerks Office Of the
Y Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dria. on the 18th day of May, 1903.
Bessie Burrage VS.. Constance Burrage, Ida X.
Lyles and Augustus Lyles, her husband ;
Margaret NJ ClarksOn and Edward H..
Clarkson. her husband Benja +. Bur
rage. unmarried; Thomas Morris, Edna
Morris and Thomas Morris, jr., the chill
dren of Thomas Morris and Mary +. Nor
ris. deceased; George w. Brown and Mary
Ellen Brown, his wife the Mercantile,
Railway Building and Loan Association, OF
Alexandria, Virginia, and j. X. NJ. Norton
and Thomas j. Fannon, Trustees. In
Chancery.
partition of the property in this city mo. lO8
north Fairfax street, which formerly be-
lonped TO Thomas Burrage, deceased, or a sale
thereof and division Of the proceeds among
those entitled thereto.
happening by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendants, Ida Il. Lyles and Au-
gustus Iyles, her husband Thomas Morris,
Edna Morris and Thomas Morris, jr., the
children of Thomas Morris and Mary +. Nor
ris. deceased Benjamin F. Burrage, George
w. Brown and Mary Ellen Brown, his wife,
are non-residents of this State: II Is ordered,
That said defendants appear here within fifteen
DAYS after due publication Of this order, and
dowhat is necessary to protect their interest III
this suit, and that a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
newspaper published IN the city OF Ale1an'
dria. once a week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door of the Court
House of this city A copy-TEsTR:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk,
by NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, ID. Z.
Norton az BOOthe ID. q. myll w4w-m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
oprNTNC AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 80
90 and 10 go a. m, ard l Is, 24O, Az, 70
and 10 As D. m. Open at 8 90 a. m, lZOo NJ
and 43Op.m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 80 p. m. and 20 p. IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close
7 30 and 10 40 a. M, and 45 and III 40 p. m
Omen at s 90 a. IN. and 80 and 4 30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 30 a. m, and 90, $50 and 10 40 p. m.
Omen at S q. m. and and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 30 a. m.
and 40 p. m. Open at IL 90 m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
7 80 a. IN. and p. m. Open at 90 &. m. and
800 p m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at As p;
m. and 10 As p. m. open at 500 a. m. and
4 so p. m.
Washington mails close at 730, 900 and
! II 10 a. m, and 10, 240, $40, S2S and 10 40
p. m. Open at 8 % a. IN, II % m. and 20 p.
m. and 30 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 500 q. m. Close at
Sunday Hours-Oyen at 9OOa. m. Close
/ at 600 a. m.
! Carriers Schedule-Collection made on in
/ side routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and 3 90 and
SOn. m. Full route--6 80 q. m. and 30 p.
m Sunday collection 500 p. IN. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. m. and close
/ 1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 500 a. m, p. m. and IL
p. m.
All mail should be in the Office. ten minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
Dividing the Honors.

A North Carolina congressman re-
lates an amusing story Of an old JUS
tice Of the peace in his county. 1t
seems that two young attorneys were
trying a case before him. After the ar
guments had followed the testimony of
the witnesses and the case was closed
the old fellow, awakening from deep
reverles into which he had fallen, said,
addressing one of the lawyers: "You
know, Hank, gave you the decision In
the last two cases, so l will give this
one to Tom. You can't expect to get
them ALL"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
Gloves md Kisses.

The claim Of gloves by ladies' as q
reward when they have stolen a KISS
from sleeping man is alluded to by
Gay Q6SS-1732):
Cicely, brisk maid. steps forth before the
rOut
And Kissed with smaclsins lips the snoring
lout:
For custom says. "'Whoe'er this venture
proves
For such kiss demands a pair of
gloves"
In chapter 8 Of "The Fair Maid of
PERTH" by Sir Walter Scott Catherine
leaves her chamber on st. Valentines
morning and finding Henry Smith
asleep gives him a kiss. The glover
says to him:
"Come into the booth with me, my
son, and I Will furnish thee with mt
ting theme. Thou knowest the maiden
who ventures to kiss n sleeping man
wins OF him a pair of gloves"
And in the following chapter she ac-
cepts it.-NOtes and Queries.