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Milford chronicle., 1903-07-31

The following is concerning the
libel case of Levy Courtman Ben
son and Editor Dunn, of the Dover
Index" Also a version of libel .
laws Of the State:
The "Dover Index" in an editor
ial upon the libel suit which has
been instituted against it by Levy
Courtman Benson contrives to
make it appear that this IS a case
where the freedom of the press IS
involved, and that therefore, 1t IS
MARTYR. We fully agree with our
contemporary that the liberty OF
the press should be untrammeled,
or in the common phrase OF the
dav unmuzzled so long as that
/ liberty is not abused.
The "Index" also prints excerpts
from Wilmington papers.who with
their customary malice atore-
thought try to show that the Union
Republican party is endeavoring
to muzzle the press. When re-
spectacle newspaper is compelled
TO stoop for justification and COM
| fort to papers Of the Every Even
ing and Evening Journal variety,
/ its cause is not o5 She surface a pros
porous one. It is a constitutional
principle that the liberty of the
press Shall not be intringed upon,
but that does not mean that every
citizen is at the mercy of a mali
cious press. A newspaper stands
upon the same footing as citizen
whose right of free speech IS pre-
served and conserved. 1t has its
rights and it has its'liabilities and
to draw the line between these in
violable rights and these liabilities,
is the object and purpose OF our
| libel laws. A newspaper can nc
= more attack a private individual
with impunity than can another
private individual, Both are gov.
erned by the same law.
1 1t is true that a man in public
= capacity is more open to criticism
9 than a private citizen. So long as
/ a man or a newspaper does nC
more than criticise, no one car
complain. But when criticism de
generates into abuse, when undel
the veil of criticism, crimes are
T charged, then is a man, although
4 a public servant, justified into
- court of law for there is the propei
tribunal. For just such offence
against man, for just such torts
y are our courts established. Their,
0 is no improperly in such action
It is just as right and proper TO
( one man to sue another for defam
atory statements, as it is for on
< man to sue another for breach o
contract. Our friend the Index
+ seems to think that this appeal tC
It the courts is a blow to the freedom
G of the press. So it is TO that free
- dom which the Index" seems t.
think is necessary for its existence
r There never was a time since W
s have been a free and independen
it country that a malicious attaCl
upon a citizen, whether he be in
private or public capacity, ,accusini
" him directly, or by devilish in
r nueudo. of conspiring to defrau
- his principal, whose agent he is
Is there never was a time, and W
+ sincerely hope, with all respect t
1t the freedom of the press, that ther
S never will be a time when such a
+ attack can be made with lmpunity
Such a condition of affairs is on tin
border line of anarchy.-'Stat
j. Sentinel "
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-31
Bees.


The household of'1rs James Kerbin,
Hyins near the Federal huIlding in
F,oysr. has for some time been troubled
with ices which seem to be multingsl
np i,ofl in numbers and annoyance
e;errre Raughley, an ap'ary expe,t
was finally sent for and he procured
from the caves of the hoNse 200 pounds
ofnoney and over POO bees. Since thea
he has secured another 100 pounds Of
loner and declares that there is much
more there which be viii get together
with several more swarms of lees
About a year ago we wrote up the
history of a remarkable pair of mules,
and printed same in this paper. They
belonged toLeyen Stein, q farmer living
near shortly, Sussex county. The
mules are still alive and looking well
and doing good work. They are now
30 years old.
There are a great many people int
lover delaware who do not know
where f5rowns Neck is. Browns Neck
lies between Houston and FELTON,, The
land there is the best in the State for
growing oantaloupes, ,watermelons and
sweet potatoes. Every farmer in that
neck is a large grower, and nearly all
of them have sweet potato houses with
holding capacity of from 5000 to TO-,
600 baskets of potatoes. Messrs Jacobs,
Porter. Taylor and Kenton are the
largest potato growers in that neck.
There will be more changes made by
the farmers this coming year thaH
has ever known to be before in lowf
Delaware. Owners of large farms are
going to quit farming; the principle
cause being that the farm hands are SO
scarce. There are a number of renters
{ who live on large farms, who have
bought or rented smaller ones. Any
Good farmer who has help Of his own
5 and pl,nty of leans and farm machin-
erv has no trouble TO get tirst-class
farms. The first thing the owners of
fafms that are for rent ask the appli-
t cant, chow much help have you OF
your own?"
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-31

THAT apology for truth, the "Ev-
cry Evening" is putting up hyp-
ocritical whine at the action of a
member ofthe Kent County Levy
Court bringing the editor of the
Index" into court for criticising
the management of county affairs.
It fails to see the difference be-
tween criticism and a specified
charge of dishonesty. You may
say a mans clothes do not fit, or
his action is unbecoming a gentle
man, or you may even call him a
"darned fool" but when you say
he connived with another man to
steal his neighbor's purse, you have
gone beyond criticism, and are
dealing in we'll defined charges of
a criminal nature. The Index"
is simply called upon to substanti-
ate its claims, and in no sense is the
Kent County Levy Court desirous
of escaping a just and fair criticism
of its official acts, On the contrary
it has invited the press to attend
its meetings Something foreign
to a Democratic administration in
Kent county affairs.-State Senti-
mel.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-31

THE editor of the "Jeffersonian'
in reply to an article in this paper,
must have been dreaming when he
penned the answer, as he over
looked the facts embodied in that
editorial and answered some ques-
tions that were foreign to the mat
ter at issue. The only two argu-
meuts made by the CHRONICLE
were that Freedom and political
liberty is a civilizing force" and
this is true of the masses of all
races, and especially true of the
Caucasian and Ethiopian races.
Criminals exists in both races, and
it is more predominant among the
latter; but it is a force that is rails
ing them as a mass. The second
argument was that the editorial
written by the editor of the JET
fersonian" was intended for politi
cal aggrandizement, which is true
as can be seen by any one who will
read the article referred to. So il
is not worth while for the "Jeffer
sonian" editor to deny the power
of political liberty in raising the
standard of men even if it does no
affect him.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-31
HARRINGTON.

The farm of the late Beniab 7. Anderson
was sold at public sale in the town OF llar-
rington on Saturday last by order ofthe eN-
ecutor Ezekiel Anderson Of Milford,and was
purchased by Beniah Anderson, Jr, for $3.50.
The farm contains 2lS acres, and is situated
near Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-31

There are a number Of old persons
who believe that a large crop Of per-
simons aud cedar berries are true in
dications of a severe winter. Ifthat is
a true sign, we will be sure to have Il
severe winter for the trees are
loaded with persimons and the limbs
on the cedar trees are bending with bbe
weight of the berries.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-31

The finest fields of cor IL in. Kent
county are near Willow Grove.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-31
We Have Reduced Prices on Accumulated Stock.

Full line Of Doors, Window Blinds Mouldngs, Battins
Warmers No. Snow Flake Blu
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-31

;usr anything to win.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
Bids Invited.

Bids are invited for earring the
mail over two Star routes, as follows:
Route 20310, leaves Lexington, for
Seivern via Clsrks Mill, Rishton,
Stall, q distance of BIZ miles every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, re-
turning leaves Severn for Lexington
every Tuesday, Thursday aud Satur-
day. Bond required $1,000.
Route 203oS from Lexington to
Peters, Boylston, Rocky Well, Ella, a
distance Is miles three times a week
and return every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, Bond $500. For in
formation as to bids, ETC., call on the
Post master at this place.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
Court Adjourns.

After considering the evidence for
something over twenty hours the jury
in the Tillman case brought in a YER
dict of not guilty, and Col. Tillman
was warmly congratulated by friends
who Immediately gathered around
him.
At the conclusion of this case the
court of Sessions was ad journed sine
die, and the Court of Equity was
called and was continued until Sat-
urday when it, too, was adjourned
and Judge Gary left for his home in
Abbeville, carrying with him the e.
TEEN of our people.
As one of the Inconvenience result
ing to Lexington county by reason OF
the Tillman trial, there will be a
special term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, commencing on Novem-
Der l6, at which Judge Frank B
Gary will preside.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
Zen Thousand Churches

In the United States have used
the the Longman & Martinez Pure
Paints.
Every church will be given a
liberal quantity wheneve. they paint.
Don't pay 81 so a gallon for Lin
seed oil (worth 60 cents) which you
do when you buy thin paint in a can
with a paint label on it.
s and 6 make IA, therefore when
you want fourteen gallons Of paint.
buy only eight gallons of L. & M ,
and mix six gallons of pure linseed
oil With it.
You need only four gallons of L.. &
M. paint. and three gallons of oil
mixed Herewith to paint a good sized
house.
Houses painted with these paints
never grow shabby, even after Is
years.
These celebrated paints are sold
By w. P. ROOF,
s-34 Lexington, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
Deimar Locals.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
MIR. j. P. Eargle has purchased
ginning outfit.
Mr.. J. @. Suelgrove visited his SOD,
MI. j. L. Snelgrove, of Newberry,
recently.
MIR, 2 z Oswald, of Iowa, visited
his brother, MI. B. D. Oswald, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Misses Lula and Nettie Oxner, OF
Lorena, attended divine services at
Mt. Hebron yesterday and spent the
evening with relatives in this section.
Mr.. J. o. Eargle attended the
Tennessee Synod at St. Peters yes
terdsy and spent the evening with
relatives in the Fork.
Rev. G. I. Morgan, of Gastonia, N.
G., assisted Rev. J. Austin with
divine services at Mt. Hebron yester-
day.
Delmar High School opened last
Monday. Prof. D. A. Qaattlebaum
principal. The attendance was quite
email last week.
Miss Belle Quattlebaum, of near
Newberry, will attend the Delmar
High School this winter. She will
board with her brother, Prof. D. a.
Quattlebaum.
Saturday morning while Mrs. E.
81 Eargle was attending to her house.
hold duties she made a misstep, fall
ing and wrenched her arm. DR..
E6rd, of Leesville, was called to her
assistance,
We have been informed that Mr..
A. ", Esrgle, formerly of this sec.
ton, but for several years assistant
engineer at the Newberry Cotton
Mills, has secured a position as fire.
man on the Southern Railway. We
wish him we'll. Lloyd.
October 10, 1903
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
Shoes! ShOes!!

Infants Soft Sole, 2Oc; Ladies Po@s Csc Ladies Dongola, solid leather insle and
outsoe, 9c; worth ST. so: King Bee, s3 So Mans Shoe So 4S: Mems Kip English Tie.
81. worth Sl.25; 56inch Ladies Cloth, 50 3; Heavy Sheaing, yard wide, Sc,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
A WAGON Yard.

Next week will witness the opening
of the State Fair in Columbia. all of
the hotels and boarding houses will
be filled TO- overfowiug. Many peo-
pie from this cou2ty will 90 there
in vehicles of their own, conse-
quently they are advised to put up
at the wsgonyard of Mr.. VIM. Plat,
and then go into his we'll appointed dry
goods, notion and millinery stores
and make selection Of goods needed
in these lines. All goods are war
ranted to be first class in every re-
spect and the best on the market for
the money.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21

A ~representive of the Dispatch will
accompany Treasurer Shealy on his
rounds through the county collecting
taxes. There is a large sum due the
Dispatch and We need it. We want
to close up all old accounts so that we
can start the new year with a c'ean
le dger. Meet US, therefore, delin-
qaent, wien we are in your neighber
b cd, and square up your account.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
A Bad Arrangement.

The mail on the early morning
train on the Southern road from Au-
ptsts to Columbia, has been discon.
tinued, and the train which passes
this place at 1890 now carries the
northern mail. This is a bad arrange
mens for the Dispatch as the papers
will rot reach Fork subscribers until
q day or 80 after publication, and it
will be this way with subscribers in
other sections Of the county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21

Robert Cassidy, Of Ritchie county,
West Virginia, does not believe in
naoks, so he put his savings of
$4,000 in cash in a straw mattress.
His wife does not believe in dirt and
burned the straw. Nothing is left
of the savings Of several years but
ashes.
James Brazil and Mrs. Aggie
Turner, of Cashion, Okla, have crea-
ted a record by being married three
times in one day. They first sought
the probate judge at King6sher,
Okla, and as there was a contest
Owe the Office they got both candi-
dates to marry them. Not feeling
satisfied as to the legality of the
ceremony, they returned to Cashion
and were married again by a minis
ter.
Senator A. @. Latimer is fast
making a national reputatian as good
roads promoter. He has been kept
quite busy the past summer meeting
the numerous invitations throughout
the State to deliver address Do this
subject and he has recently accepted
an invitation to speak before a goods
roads convention in Burlington, Ia :,
on October, 21st.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21

Attention! Confederate Vets.
Ali veterans DESTROYS of attending
the Reunion in Augusta, Ga, Nov.
1913 and who wish entertainment
while there, will please notify me at
once. Nj. D. Harmsn.
Col, Lex. Regiment U. G. VS..
Oct. 20, 1908.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
Wednesday, October II, 1903.
index 60 New Advertisements.

index 60 New Advertisements.
Wine of Cordui-Nelson Chess
man Company.
Shoes at Cost E.. M. Smosk.
For Sale-G. S. Crout and Eliza
beth Gable.
Extra Term of Court-Clerk S. B.
George.
Notice-Mrs. J. A. Muller.
Trespass Notice.. 81. Counts
and Others.
Harness, &o-Dsvis & Company.
Winter Shoes-Cohen.
State Fair-Kinard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
The q

The following is yesterdays quota
tions except this market which is
today's for turpentine and cotton at
the places named:
Turpentine-Savannab, 81.
MIDDLING COTTON.
Augusta, 81
Charleston, 81
Lexington, 81.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
Wanted.

Persimmop, Dogwood, Hickory,
and Holly Logs. Freight paid on
carload. James Cockshott, Charles
ton. s.. G. Nv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-10-21
Married,

At the home of MIR. Davis Price,
on October 18Th, Mr.. Luther Long
and Miss Ida Shealy. Rev. A.. r
Taylor officiating.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
The Grape Market.

The cultivation OF grapes for the mar
ket. for raisins and to make wine has
become an important business Of the
United States during recent years. Two
hundred million dollars of capital are
invested in this and dependent indus
tries. California supplies the people of
the country with practically III the raj
sins they eat. 100. 900, 900 pounds. and
the same State. with New York and
Ohio, produces annually $4,000, 600 gall
Ions of wine. The annual grape crop,
before any of the grapes are changed
to wine or raisins, reaches SIS, 900. 600 in
value and nearly 100000 tons in weight.
The amount of wine made in the
United States is, however, very small
compared to that produced in the coun-
tries Of Europe. Even Turkey, whose
Mohammedan population drinks very
little wine, produces nearly twice as
much wine as the United States
France. in 1901, produced 1,523, ,233. 200
gallons of wine, while this country pro-
duced 29.5O0,00O gallons. But California
alone has grape and wine producing
area almost equal to the whole of
Francs so that some idea can be
formed of the great possibilities Of this
important ndustry.-National Geo
graphic Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
TRANSPORTATION OF sTAN1sLAus.

IT. HE Stockton Independent edtorialy arrays facts
relative to the transformation of Stanislaus County
through irrigation that be interesting to the
people of the State large 1t says THE transfora
ton effected by the introduction of rrgang canals into
sections that have been devoted exclusively to grain
farming is we'll illustrated by Stanisaus County where
boom is that is amazing not only to old residents
OF the county"
Among the particular facts cited by the Independent in
support of its assertion several relating to
sales of realty, and these probably afford safe way for
forming judgment to the appreciation in which Stan
islaus County lands held
Yesterday" says the Independent, "the Modesto
papers recorded the sale of tract of land Ceres
$3.50 an acre, the purchaser being from one
OF the Middle Western States. Many sales recorded
every day and of the transactions small par
GELS of land from ten fifty each at prices from
$40 to $oo per according to location and the i'm
provements made with irrigation in view few years
ago any of the Stansaus lands that bring $40
$Ioo per could be bought in any desired quaint
ties $40 per and large ranches could be bought
for $40 to SI5 per acre"
Concerning the purchasers of Stanisaus County lands
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
Champagne Dance.

A correspondent of The London King
relates this striking instance Of the
stupidity of native servants in India
The occasion was big dinner party in
Calcutta, and among the hosts serv-
ants was khitmagar Gable servant).
whose duty it was to go round with
the champagne, or, as the natives call
it, "simEin.' Unfortunately the man
was a bit "dotty," or else had been
Supplying himself with opium, for
when he began with the principal wom-
an guest a terrible contretemps oc-
Cured. The woman was elderly and
deaf, and she habitually carried about
with her an ear trumpet. When the
man came round with the champagne
she was talking. and did not hear him
say "Simkin, memsahib?" He re-
peated the question in a little louder
tone, aud she. raised her ear trumpet
to her ear in order TO catch what was
being asked her. Perhaps he thought
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
GHded the Deer Hounds.

You want something funny from the
musicians point of view?" said Louis
Homeier, leader at a local thea
ter. Why. musicians never joke-but
well. let's see-yes,- something hap
pened once when / was leader of the
old Baldwin Theater that you might
think funny. l didn't. though. 1 was
fond of hunting in those days and. hav-
ing arranged one Saturday 10 go to
the Livermore hills, tied my brace Of
deer hounds under the stage until 1
could finish the matinee. After the
show 1 donned my hunting suit. led the
dogs out and started down Market
street. 1t was a bright, sunshiny aft
ernoon and before long 1 noticed the
passersby all seemed in rara good hu-
NOR and that their approving smiles
seemed coming my way. 1 was innO-
cent of any special effort to please and
didn't understand.
LAS I progressed, however. the fun
seemed to grow. 2 Finally a friend
stepped up and said: Louis. it's very
artistic 1 know, but rather sensational
and you shouldn't do it, l said: Say.
what's the matter with you, anyway
He pointed to the dogs. And, heavensl
If the scene painter hadn't applied a
coat of bright gilt to the hind quarters
of both dogs and the afternoon sun
shining thereupOn had made the pic
ture that had merited so much ap-
provaL Well. didn't care FOR innova-
tions in dog styles, so left them in the
first saloon. to be removed under the
charitable cover of night"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
STOCK AND WOOL PRODUCERS.

- ALLS have been issued by the National Livestock
| Association and the National Wool Growers
- Association for their respective annual conven-
tons to be held simultaneously in Portland, Or,
mencng upon the nth of January That the doings Of
the two bodies of producers will be of
est the wool growing and livestock of
country evidenced by the questions which sched
uled for discussion.
1t is evident from the of the forth
to delegates that combination among the producers
against the and wool will be the absorbing
question of debate. Secretary Charles F. Martin OF the
Livestock Association thus forth the need for
cered action upon this point the part of the stock
men:
"The decline in the value of livestock of the nation
during the past eighteen months of the manpu
aton of prices by powerful combinations the Eastern
markets and other amounts to than $3.50,
cooooo This with the other matters mentioned have
tended to discourage somewhat the stockman. These
conditions should however be the incentive for every
engaged the industry to attend this convention
and assist in devising methods recfy permanently
these evils" HI further says that the only remedy is
for the stockmen combine and provide competition by
building independent packing plants and encouraging
markets. Should the delegates determine TO fight
fire with fire critical period i'll the market of the
country will necessarily and the action of the
ventions in this matter will therefore be watched with
than passing interest
Both the stock sheep will issue upon
the question of forest and their control by the
Department of the Interior. Though mutually antago
nstc upon the disputed right of sheep pasturage
upon the Government reservations, the bodies
united in opposition the prohibition of grazing upon
Government land which is actually part of forest
clad watersheds An attempt will be made to memorial
ze Congress upon the necessity of creating commission
to examine all and eliminate from them all
forest lands.
Further it will be urged upon Congress by resolutions
of the two bodies that legislation should be enacted
II
tain minimum of speed of twenty miles hour
With this recommendation is projected another request
ing that right of of such trains those bearing
dead freight De enforced
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-14
From Ont of the East.

The Public Ledger of Philadelphia
prints a story to the effect that the
chance finding of a weIl-laden persfrn-
mon tree by three Reading Nimrods
was eventually responsible Cor a forced
abandonment of ong-anticipated
hunting trip and the tagging of a pack
of valuable dogs until. even a day later,
they were unfit for further effort.
The huntsmen were Letter Carriers
Charles B. Dutt and David Evans and
Charles Ritter, a Reading business man.
Each ate heartily of the DeT simmons
and presently, when time came to re-
new the chase, not one could whistle
a note. They called all their lung DOW
er into play and exerted, all told. fort
that would have made the widest
spasm of the calliope sound like the
benumbed chirp of a haif-frozen
cricket.
They blew, singly and together. forte
mezzoforte. fortissimC. The dogs had
threshed about impatiently while the
lip-pursing feast went on. getting far
ther and farther away, until, when the
hunters finally decided to renew their
quest for game, there was not a dog in
sight
Again and again the pursed lips were
purposely puclzered and as often the
echoes answered nothing. Wearied
finally, the trio started homeward. Ieav-
ing the dogs afeld Hours later the
pack struggled to their kennels. as
weary and pathetically mystified :
quartet of CANNES as ever starter a
bird.
Now, really, can that be so?