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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Trenton Notes.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The home of Mr.. Joe S. Smith is
brighter since the arrival of a bright
eyed little girl. The other two are
boys.
MIR. Walter Lyons and family, of
Waycross, Ga, are visiting relatives
and friends in our community.
MIR. J. j. Leaphart and family
spent few days visiting relatives
and friends among US last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Eubanks of
Aiken are visiting at the home of
Mr.. T. G. Smith.
I think it is generally conceded
that this community and section of
country is the land of cotton only, but
that is a mistake. There are broad
zelda of corn now ripened for harvest.
There are many who have seed oats
to sell and sheath oats to feed, and
almost everybody makes his own
-four and meat, and to day on all
sides can be seen broad acres given
to peavines on the stubble lands;
some have been cut and nicely cured
and packed away, while some are to
be cut yet.
With many wishes to the Dispatch
and it's many readers, I am
Yours truly, Lexington Boy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
J. A. Muller, ESQ.,, Dead.

J. A. Muller; Esq, prominent
member of our local bar was suddenly
stricken down at his home yesterday
morning with paralysis and today ts
is laying in a critical condition. Drs
Wingard OF this place and Griffith of
Columbia, are in constant attendance
upon him.
Since the above was put in type
We have received the painful intelli-
gence that Mr.. Muller died this
morning about 11:30 o'clock. Mr..
Muller was one of our most promi-
nent citizens. BE dearly loved Lex
ington, his native county, and took an
active part in all measures tending
toward the upbuilding of the town
and county. By close study, applics-
tion and attention to business he
forged his way upward until he
stood among the foremost rank of
the Lexington Bar. He was mem
Der of Ballentine Lodge, Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows and
exemplifed in his life and daily walk
the principles of the Order of which
he was a bright and shining light.
he served as Intendent of this town
for two or more terms and as a
Warden for several years and his
administration was marked with sue.
cess. At the time of his death he
was Secretary of the Lexington
County Fair Association and Clerk of
the Board of County Commissioners,
which positions he acceptably filled
for several years.
We have only time and space to
say that Justus Muller, the public
spirited, the big hearted, the true
friend and useful citizen has cross
ed the river end now rests under
the shades. To the widow and
two orphans, to his mother, brothers
and sisters, his numerous relatives
and host of friends we extend our
coincidence in this hour of their
af1iction.
The funeral services will be at 9
o'clock tomorrow morning at his
home, conducted by Rev. Bearden
and the burial will take place in st.
Stephens cemetery Immediately after.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
WHEN THE GIRLS LEAVE

rome for college Will they not need some
thing in our line. Some schools require
each pupil to bring her own knife, fork end
spoon. We have these sets in sterling sill
yer at from 81. so to $500 or more. Some
think that these articles in good silver plate
are good enough for school use, if so. we
have them from S1,25 to $500. Doyle
Rings in Sterling fiom Is cents each up
wards; in fne silver plate for 50 cenN, each,
Sets of Shirt Waist Pins in fire rolled
gold plate or silver. rs cents to sl.35; in
solid gold S225 to $500 per set Of 8.
Sterling Silver D. linking Cups, SIS. so, Sc %,
S7.O0 and up. Silyerp!ate Cups, Sl"h,
SI.25, ST. sc, s2.CJ to $3.50, Write to Us
for anything you want to buy in our line,
P. Fl. LACHICOTTE g. COMPANY,
1924 Main Street,
COLCMBiA, =. ".
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
One Minute Cough Cure
For Coughs, Colds and Group
land For Sale.

I 81 ACRES OF LAND, GOOD Dwell.
| ling with 6 rooms and L attached;
suitable out buildings; good small grain
and cotton land; good orchard, fruit from
1st of June until frost: 2 pastures; ~
acres pine that hasn't been boxed. Loca+ I'd
near W. O. steele's shop; 3 saw mills y
miles: Lutheran and Methodist churches
to 81 miles; school l mile. Any one
wish :ng to purchase will call on or address,
D. G.. HAkMAN.
Rocky Well, Lex. Co., S. G.
Sw52,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Livid With Rape.

The Ohio democratic platform reaf-
frmed the Kansas. City platform, and
the republicans who wanted Ohio
democrats to repudiate liVid with
rsge about it.-Columbia Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
1he Home pank.

When you come to court next week
be sure to visit The Home Bank end
see their modern bark;ng room.
Fire and burglar proof safe and vault.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
For Sale,

MY ONE ACRE LOT AND SIX ROOM
N residence in the town of Ii xington
on Lower Main Street. lhe dive ling Is
nearly new. is in thorough repair ard COM
Portable. There is well of good Water on
the premises and fine garden spot.
For terms etc., apply to
T. FRANK GRIFFITH,
Columbia. : G.. or
DIR. NJ. @ HENDRIX,
Lexington, S. G.
Santemt er 2. 1902. 4w46. pd
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
PENCIL And SCISSORS.

Wayside Notes Gathered Here and
There by a Dispatch Man.
Come to the road convention next
Saturday.
The grass on court house square
has been cut.
Buy your school supplies at the
Bazaar.
Mrs. Frank W. shealy, is reported
on the sick list.
Remember the County fair, begin
ming October 22nd.
Our cotton buyers always pay the
tip top market prices for cotton.
Bakers bread, fresh cakes and
crackers of all kinds, at the Bazaar.
The long dry spell was broken yes
terdsy morning by cold, slow driz-
Ely rain.
Court will convene here next Mon.
dsy and a large crowd is expected to
be present.
See Meetze & Sons select stock OF
new and fresh fall and winter dress
goods.
Experts say that the prevailing
price of cotton this season will be 10
cents per pound.
The great question of the hour is
the exact day on which Col. Tillman
will be put upon trial.
During court you will find drinks
of all kinds at the Bazaar fountain.
Muscadines are ripening and o'pos-
sums are fattening, and tatters,-sgo
way Niger"
DR.. D. NJ. Crosson, prominent
and successful physician of Lsesville,
was in town Monday on business.
Nice line of up to date shoes just
received at Ballentine & Go. Call
and see them.
William W. Hawes, Esq, of New
Brookland, was in town Monday on
professional businerss.
Mr.. D. E. Ballentine is putting an
addition to his grocery department.
It will have a depth of "a feet.
Ladies' will find a beautiful line of
fall and winter dress goods, at
Ballentine & Go.
Uoot Minis, colored, was arrested
last Saturday night and lodged in
Jail, on the charge OF gambling.
q.
Don't fail to call and examine the
large stock of fall and winter shoes,
at Meetzs & Son, before buying.
Mrs. John Hook and Mrs. Wallace
Lorick, of Irmo, visited Mrs. Adam
Meets in this place last Thursday.
Within the next year Lexington
will have made such progress in the
right direction as to ''sstonish the
natives" 4
Arrived yesterday at this place the
West India storm which did so much
damage on the coast of Florida last
week.
Fresh shipment Of fancy and plain
candy, just opened, at the Bazaar.
The death of Mr.. s. r. Crouch of
Leesville is announced. He died
last Friday after an illness extending
over year.
Mr.. Nelson Jones, of Switzer Neck,
was in town Monday and called in
the Dispatch Office and left his cart
wheel.
When you come to court don't for
get to put q dollar in your pocket for
the Dispatch man before leaving
home.
There will be devine services in the
Episcopal chapel this evening at 8
o'clock. All denominations are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
We hear that many persons would
move their families to this place to
send their children to school if they
could rent dwelling.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16

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in this town would be paying in
vestment to the investors. There is
a growing demand for such houses.
We have heard nothing recently
about the free bridge across the
Saluda. The people on both sides Of
the river demands that it should be
built.
Mrs. Clara Wolfe and children, of
Columbis, after a pleasant visit to
her mother, Mrs. John 81. Meetze,
and other relatives here returned
Tuesday.
Miss Fannie Oswald, after a visit
to frioads in Newberry, returned
yesterday to her home in Lexington,
says the Newberry Herald and News
of the 18th inst.
The evolution of q store is inter
estingly written up in our advertis-
ing columns in this issue. Read it
it and when you want bargains, 60
to J. A. Whitten, Batesburg.
The railroad rates for the State
Fair have been announced. The
price from this place will be $1.O0
which includes admittance into the
fair grounds. Children so cents.
The best stock of general mercban-
disc in town is shown by H. M.
Wingard. He invites the people at
tending court to call and examine his
stock and learn his prices.
We must request our correspon-
dents to send only items of news in
brief way as our space is now
limited and very precious. Fresh,
spicy news items from the different
sections is only desired.
DR.: Rice B. Harman, after q pleas
ant vacation among the scenes of his
childhood in this place, returned to
his work in the drug store of DIR.
Valentine, in Baltimore, Md, Mon
day.
First class meals will be served
during the sitting of court at all
hours at Marks Restaurant, on Depot
street. If you want square meal,
60 there and have that sking void
filed.
The Lexington Mill is one among
the few in the State that did not
shut down during the year. This
speaks we'll for the business judg-
ment of the management of this
mill. IT,
1t is important that every citizen
should vote in the town election to be
held on Friday, the 18th inst, so that
there will be a full expression Of
openion on the question OF surrender
ing the old charter. !
The examination for teachers Ger.
tifcstes to teach in the free public
schools of the county will be held on
Friday, the 18th inst. See official
notice of the County Superintendent
of Education.
Mr.. Thomas Gunter, our champion
truck farmer, presented US last Wed
nesdsy with one of his finest water
melons. You might beat Tom on
good looks but when it comes to
growing melons he gets ''thar" every
time.
Rev. J, S. Bessley, Presiding Elder
Of the Columbia District, has supplied
the Fort Motto charge by appointing
the Rev. W. D. Quick, of this place,
to thst work, consequently the ap-
pointments heretofore announced by
Mr.. Quick for this place are cancelled.
Col. G.. w. Croft, of the Aiken Bar.
Col. George Johnston, of Newberry,
and Col. P. H. Nelson and Mr.. Rem
bert of Columbia, and Senator Sharpe
of Edmund. Attorneys for Col.
James q. Tillmsr, were in town Mon
day consulting with their client and
his local councillors.
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
the aDITOR DON'T KNOW.

President Yerby Of the Alabama
Press Association said, in an ad-
dress the other day that the aver
age editor knew everything In the
world, nearly. A few Of the things
he did not know were:
II. No newspaper man knows
why it is that the worst enemy the
paper b IS is the person who con.
tributes nothing to its support.
:'2. Nor do We know how il
comes about that among the pa
per's most constant and hsrshly
critical readers is the man who
never subscribes.
80. Nor do We know why an
editor is expected to publish i'm.
moderately long obituaries free Of
charge, extolling the virtnss real
or supposed Of some ono who never
in his lifetime contributed q cent to
the papers existence.
~. And it is beyond rs why
some business men will pay more
for an ad to one of the fellows who
go around getting up directories,
to be stuck up in some hotel or do.
pot, than they spend with their
home paper in year" /"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
KILLED BY A NEGRO.

Shreveport, La, December 16.-
j. T. Watkins, prominent Red
river planter and merchant, was
shot and killed by his negro driver,
George Mannel, early this mora
ling. The killing occurred ssar
Coushatta, La, and robbery far
nished the motive for the crime.
Mr.. Watkins was on his way 10
make a large deposit in the bank
of Minden, and the negro, who
knew his employers plans, had
previously placed a heavy log
across the only path that Watkins
could take to reach the ferry. When
the log was reached the negro dis.
mounted as If to remove it, but 10
stead of doing so, poured load OF
buckshot into Mr.. Watkins head.
Manuel then took possession OF
bag Of silver and escaped. Posses
with bloodhounds are in pursuit,
and IL captured Manuel will doubt
less be lynched.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
THR DEADLY BATH.

Chicago has become famous not
only as city of thugs and thieves
but also as city of theorists. The
thugs have inaugsrated such reign
| of terror that the citizens are arm
ing and organizing for the purpose
Of riding the city the gangs Of high
waymen. In the midst of the car
nival of lawlessness Prof. John
Dill Robertson has found time to
advance an original theory. He
holds that the habit of bathing is
responsible for pnemonia, colds
and many other ills that effect the
flesh and if people were to stop
washing their bodies the doctors
would have very little to do. He
contends that washing removes the
"false skin" opens the pores Of
the natural skin and disease is con-
tracted. He cites the fact that an
Eskimo brought to Boston from
Greenland, who had never been i'll
in his life, was given a bath and
died in two days.
Prof. Robertson's theory will
find an ardent champion in every
tramp in the country and they will
talk in a pathetic way about the
fate of the poor Eskimo who met
an untimely death from the shock
of a bath tub. There are great
many people in this world who
never bathe, and it is safe to as
sumo that their bodies are eneased
in dirt as hard as HarvsyiEed
armor plate. If this should bs re-.
moved by thorough washing
there would be no "false skin" to
protect them from the surrounding
air currents and the result would
be death from pneumonia In few
hours. There may bs much ip
Prof. Robertson's theory after all,
although it will find no supporters
among soap manufacturers and
the proprietors of bathing estab.
lishments.-N. 0. States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
Subscription, $1.5O per Annum
WHO IS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

One Of the most stereotypsd OBJ
jections urged by the opposition
press and politicians against Jas
tremski's nomination is, that he is
attacking the Democratic party.
This argument is so ridiculous that
it awaksns a sense Of humor even
among the Knights of "King New
toms Round Table," where every
thing has lately grown so grus-
some. 1t is such q capital joke
that the frightened leaders of the
royal circle have been known to
momentarily forget their troubles
and laugh at it.
When and where has Gen. Jastrem.
ski attacked the Democratic partyi
Is the advocacy of a cardinal prin-
ciple of the democratic creed an
attack upon the partyi When did
government Of the people, for the
people and by the people become
undemocratici Who compose the
Democratic party-the benefciaries
of executive favor, or the white
qualified votersi If the latter, is
it an attack upon the party to ad-
vocate the sovereignty of tho pso.
pie, or a restoration ITO them Of
their rightsi Is the doctrine that
governments derive their just pow
ers from the consent Of the gov.
erned, inapplicable to Louisiana! !
If 50, whyi Are We to forget the
teachings Of jefferson, and of Jack
soni IL the doctrine taught by
them no longer orthodox Must
we no longer reverence these great
apostles Of Democracy Must we
abandon the teachings Of the found.
ers of Democracy and look for
guidance and instruction to Blan-
chard and the bosses, who have
cast aside the fundamental precept
of our political faith-the consent
of the governedi What right have
these men when opposed to cry
''you are attacking the Democratic
party" Contemplate the monu-
mental arrogance Of those, when
their designs are frustrated, cry out
"you are attacking the Democratic,
party" We assert, tho people are
the Democratic party, and We defy
any one to show that Gen. JAS
tremski has attacked the people, or
done anything but strive to regain
their lost rights.-TAe People.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching r.
volt and serious trouble In your
system is nervousness, slesplsss-
ness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Bitters will quickly dismember the
troublesome causes. 1t never fails
to tone the stomach, regulate the
Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the
Liver, and clarity the blood. Bun
down systems benefit particularly
and all the usual attending aches
vanish under its searching and
thorough effectiveness. Electric
Bitters is only SOC, and that Is re-
turned if it don't give perfect sat
isfaction. Guaranteed by Estergs
Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
SOME OF THE SIGNS.

4ne young man was engaged Il
be married and after deep reveri'
he said to his married friend:
~ think that married mar
should take more interest FL his
home affairs than most men do
When he returns home at night he
should show some interest in the
family affairs of the day. Now,
I'll venture to say that when you
go home from the Office you never
make any inquiries as to how the
day has been passed at home, what
worries there may have been and
all that"
~ don't have to-" said the mar
ried man sentsntiously.
"You think you don't, but you
ought to-" persisted the young
man. "Now, I've noticed"
"Oh, hang what you have no.
ticed!" retorted the married man.
"1 know don't" If my wife calls
out as soon as l get in the hall:
'For heavens sake don't stamp
around there as if you were a farm
hand! know that the children
have been cross and fretful. l
don't have to ask questions. If
she exclaims, when l shut the
door: There, that door slams
again! 1t nearly drives me fran
tic! l know that she has been
troubled by book agents or ped
dlsrs or something of the sort. If
I ask If supper's ready and she re-
torts: NO, I'll tell you when it is,'
I know that she has had some
words with the cook and that ac-
counts for the rather sharp tone.
II she gets . book or some sewing
and goes of somewhere by herself
with the remark: Il wish you
wouldn't disturb inc. l haven't
had a minute to myself all day.
l know that she has had callers
who have bored her or she has been
annoyed in some similar way"
The young man thought the
matter over for q minute and then
asked:
"But if she rushes to the door
when she hears you coming and
puts her arms around your neck
and kisses you, what theni"
"Oh," replied tho married man,
'..then she wants to 60 to the thea
ter or get a new bonnet or gown,
1 don't have to ask any questions,
1 tell you. When she comes to me
quietly and holds her mouth up to
be kissed, or tells me some
little story about the children, or
asks if I have got to work that
sight, why then" +.
"Wsll, theni"
"Then I know that everything
has run smoothly during the day |;
then / settle down for pleasant
evening at home. You can't make
a mistake, my boy; you can't
make q mistake!'..
"Ah, but my wife will be differ.
eut."
"Will shei' snortsd the old man.
"Well, she won't. The signs may
be q little different, but they're all
made in pretty nearly the same
mold.-Bsooklyn Eagle.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
Cured Paralysis.

W. S. Baily, P. 0. True, Texas, writes:
"My wife had been suffering five years
with paralysis in her arm, when l was
persuaded to use Ballards Snow Lint
ment, which cured her all right. have
also used it for old sores, frostbites ana
skin eruptions. 1t does the work" 25e,
SOC, 81. 90. Sold by Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
"A TEXAS WONDER.
HaIj'e Creat pjsooveey.

One small bottle Of Halls great dis
eovery cures al kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rhemstism and al irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder In both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles in child.
rem. II not sold by your druggist, will be
sent by mail on receipt Of d. One small
bottle is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned. Dr. E.
w. Hall, sole manufacturer, p. 0. Boz
$40, st. Louis, No. Send for testimonials.
Sold by druggists, and EstoFgs Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
Pine | CYPRESS
IT'S A SELF-EVIDENT FACT

that lumber supplied by Blauchet
& Dupre is being used in greater
quantities every year by builders
of the best class of houses and
stores. Whether you need mate
rial for the entire building, or only
for inside finish, yon get only the
best from MS, while yon pay no
more than you do for inferior stuff.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19

Belts,
Clothes Brushes,
Corsets,
Gaps,
Carpet Squares.
Collars and1 Cuffs,
Collar Buttons,
Dress Suit Cases,
Embroidered Stocks,
Finch Decks,
Fans,
Gloves for Ladies and Men,
Hemstitched Embroidered Hkch
Hose for Ladies, Men and Childre
Initial Silk Handkerchiefs,
Lace Stoll Collars,
Lace Edge Handkerchiefs,
Leggins,
Mems Linen Handkerchief,
Kimonas Of Eiderdown,
Neckwear for Men and Boys,
Night Shirts,
Overcoats,
Pocket Books,
Purses,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19

You kno,c schat you are taking
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle, showing that 1t 10
simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless
form. No Cure, No Pay. Soc.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
Read This.

New Iberia, La, August Is, 1901.
DR.. E. W. Hall, st. Louis, NO.:
Dear Sir-Your Texas Wonder, Halls
Great Discovery, has done me more good
for Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatism thar
anything l ever used. Yours truly,
T. A. DEROUEN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
PROFIT

The matter of feed is OF
tremendous importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his cows to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the children?
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemia1
SCOTS Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. It is the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19

Houma's high school has just
closed an eight months term with
q total ATTENDANCE of 366.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-12-19
THE ENTERPRISE

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF IBERIA PARISH
AND TOWN OF NEW IBERIA.