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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Confederate Veterans Reunion.
Cheap Rates to New Orleans, La,
Via Southern Railway.

On account of the Confederate
Veterans Reunion, to be held at
New Orleans, La, May 18th to 22nd,
1908, the Southern Railway will sell
round-trip tickets from all points to
New Orleans, La, and return, at
rate of one cent per mile distance
travelled. Tickets will be on sale
May 18th to 2lst, inclusive, with
final date to leave New Orleans with
out valuation May 24th, 1908.
Original purchasers of snch tickets
may secure an extension Of the limit
to June Is, 1903, by deposi,ing
tickets with the Special Agent at
New Orleans not earlier than May
18th or later than May oath. upon
payment of fee OF fifty cents.
The Southern Railway offers con-
venient schedules and most excellent
service, and every effort will be
made to assure Veterans and their
friends attending the Reunion a
most pleasant and comfortable trip.
Unsurpassed Pullman secommoda
tions will be afforded, and the service
in every respect will be all that could
be desired. Full information and
particulars as to schedules, etc., will
be cheerfully furnished on applica-
tion by any Agent of the Southern
Railway, or r. ". Hunt,
Div. Pass. Agent,
Charleston, S. @.
W. 81. Tayloe,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ul-
GERS, Eczema, casbuncles, Etc.
Medieine Free


Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ca, says:
Il suffered from blood poison, my
head, face and shoulders were one
mass of corruption, aches in bones
and joints, burning, itching, scabby
skin, was all run down and discour-
aged, but Botanic Blood Balm cured
me perfectly, healed all the sores and
gave my skin the rich glow of health.
Blood Balm put new life into my
brain" Geo. A. Williams, Roxbury,
face covered with pimples, chronic
sore on back Of head, supperating
swelling on neck, eating ulcer on leg.
bone pains, itching skin cured per.
fectly by Botanic Blood Balm-sores
all healed. Botanic Blood Balm,
cures all malignant blood troubles,
such as eczema, scabs and scales,
etc. Especially advised for all obsti-
nate cases that have reached the
second or third stage. Druggists,
81. To prove it cures, sample OF
Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga,
Describe trouble and free medical
advice sent in sealed letter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Death Of Mrs. Nancy Corley.

Mrs. Nancy Corley died in peace
with God and with all mankind at her
residence last Friday and was buried
in the family burying ground, near
the old homestead, Saturday morn
ing, where her sacred remains now
calmly repose beside those Of her
husband and other relatives.
"Aunt Nancy" as she was lovingly
and reverentially called by the entire
community, was the oldest inhabitant
in this part of the county, having
been born in the latter part of the
year 1906, and consequently had she
lived until her next birthday she
would have been SO years old. She
was the widow of Mr. Samuel Cor
ley, who preceded her to the grave
in 1862, and to whose memory she
remained faithful until death claimed
her for bride. She was connected
by blood and marriage by some Of
the oldst, the largest and most iDfu-
entail families of the county. There
survives her four sons and four
daughters children having
entered the valley and the shadow Of
death long years before her.
She was faithful in the discharge
of all the obligations of life; was
cheerful and uncomplaining in what
ever condition in life circumstances
placed her. she was a devout
| Christian and lived up to the Or
dinances of the Lutheran church
| of which she was a member, and died
in the full assurance of glorious res
erection and more perfect life in
the land of never ending day.
Her funeral service were conducted
by the Rev. j. G. Graichen, who was
assisted in the solemn and impressive
service by the Rev. ". d. Quick.
in the presence of very large congre-
cation of sorrowing relatives, friends
and acquaintances. The deep sym
pathy of the entire community goes
out TO the stricken family.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01

meetings are continuance of the
policy adopted last year OF trying to
arouse an interest among the farmers
ih stock raising, and general diversi-
fed farming. To this end, q number
of meetings were held last year, and
were largely attended, and highly
commenced.
The Departmental officials, inter-
ested in this special work were muoh
pleased with the results, and report
to me, an encouraging interest in the
growing of forage and hay crops, the
requisites to successful stock raising.
These reports, and number Of re-
quest for special forage crop seed,
encouraged me to continue the agita.
ton in hope ultimately Of bringing
about practical results for the far
mers in the District.
The meeting at Lexington will be
held on the 18Th. Of April, from II to
2 o'clock, in the court house. Pro-
fessor Spillman of the Department Of
Agriculture, and Prof. Newman of
Clemson college will be there to de-
liver lectures on subjects of practical
interest to all farmers.
I trust to see large crowd Of far
mers, and others interested, present.
The day, I am sure, will be we'll spent,
in listening to these experts. Litera-
ture will be distributed, and an op-
portunity had for securing these
special seed, for experimental pur-
poses. Come yourself. and bring
your neighbor with you.
Very Respectfully,
A F. Lever, NJ. @. 7th. D. S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Ella Dots.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Rain, rain, rain all day long and
no sunshine.
The farmers are badly behind in
their farming on account Of 80 much
rain, but they are hoping for fair
weather soon.
Everybody had the pleasure Of
attending the entertainment at the
Star last Saturday. It was we'll
enjoyed by all.
Mr.. George Langford and family
of Saluda county visited Mr.. J. R.
W. Sease's Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Justus will preach at Bethel
Saturday night and Sunday. We
hope to see large congregation
attend these services.
The roads have been freshly work
cd, but I suppose they will be worse
now than ever.
The health Of our community is
considerably good at this writing.
Miss May Amick and brothers, Of
Derrick's, visited MIR. Jacob Oswalt
Saturday and Sunday.
A good many people had to kill
their dogs on account of being mad
dog bit.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Rodgers visited
at Mr. III. L. Warmers Saturday and
Sunday.
MIR. J. Collins Price took a flying
trip to Columbia last week on bust
ness.
Easter will soon be here, let us
prepare for it.
Don't write too many April fools.
March 80. 1903. Belle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01

Koon Was loving her pupils and
being loved in return by love rarely
ever seen in the school room. She
has won praises and many friends
while she was with US and We send
with her our love and sweet remem-
brances. Miss Ethel has certainly
crowned her efforts with success and
victory for one 30 young and it is the
earnest wish of her pupils that she
may win praise and success in the
future fields that are awaiting her.
Although this was her first year she
has 30 conducted herself as to give
satisfaction to all.
The entertainment was certainly
fine. Four prizes were awarded to
the spelling classes and the winners
are: Miss EAie Taylor, Miss Nettie
Ballenton, Master Oscar Clark and
Esther Koon.
Mr. W. W. Rooms smiling face
was seen among the many visitors
enjoying the entertainment.
Messrs. Joe and Julius Bsllentine,
and numerous others whose names
We do not know were, also visitors at
the entertainment.
MIR. Olin Crout is at home now.
Wonder what he has in his head now
beside going to school.
Success to the Dispatch.
Loving Pupil.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01

B@EWETWS Hazel S9aaT@
Fog Piles, Bksrnss Sores.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Dots from Boiling Springs.

Dots from Boiling Springs.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Whew! What a cold spell We are
having now.
We are glad to note that MIR. Paul
Miller, who has been very ill, is con-
valesence. We hope to see him with
US again soon.
We are sorry to learn of the illness
of Ballenger Holley, son of John
Holley. We hope that the little fel-
low will soon recover.
On account of the rain Sunday
there was no preaching at this place.
Misses Ethel and Emma Koon
visited at Mr.. John Rooms last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Miss Carrie Shealy, accompanied
by her friend, Miss Ella Price, spent
Saturday and Sunday under the
parental roof. We are always glad
when Miss Carrie comes by. to see US.
The whooping cough scare is about
over now.
On the night of the 9th closed
successful school year at this place.
The teacher and pupils took sad
leave of each other. Miss Ethel
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
3atssburg Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:


The long continued rains have
delayed farming operations till the
, outlook is serious problem. The
ar count of guano bought is appall
ing. I heard one dealer here say
today that he had sold over one
thousand tons and there are at least
four more dealers in town, two OF
whom sold probably as much as the
| one stated. But very little of it has
been distributed yet, which probably
is better as the constant rains of late
| would have leached it considerably.
Business is good around town and
new stores are constantly being open.
| ed.
A Northern "Tourist HOTEL is the
latest thing. a number of gentle
men from New England and New
York, with some local capitalist, have
completed arrangements to open up
one of the finest hostleries in the
South. They have bought the sight
and adjacent grounds for eight thou
sand five hundred dollars. The
point selected is about equal distant
from Bstesburg and Leesville. Itis,
perhaps, not known generally that
these two fourishing villages are
within two miles of each other, so it
will be seen that the development Of
this section by this infusion of North.
! ern capital and enterprise is an
exceedingly fortunate event. Both
towns seem to be fully alive to the
Importance of the undertaking and
have given the investors all encour-
agement possible. A committee from
our town, appointed by public
meeting of the citizens, and headed
by Hon. John Bell Towill and COM
posed of such men as DR.. ". II.
Zimmerman, L. D. Cullum, J. VIM.
Mitchell and Isaac Edwards will
lend their efforts to the furtherance
of the object and act as an advisory
body in any contingency. The COM
munity is much stirred up and if a
gold mine had been suddenly opened
10 our midst not much greater excite
ment would be experienced.
The blind tigers in our town have
been ''perniciously active" of late,
but two State Constables have
pounced in on them recently and
surprised them in their fancied
security. A quantity of booze has
been seized and several cases for next
term of court will be sent in by the
officers. Occasional.
March %, 1903.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Notice..

LII PERSONS INDEBTED IN ANY
n manner whatever to the Estate of L.
W. Poole, deceased. are hereby notified
that they must make payment to the under
signed on or before the 10th day OF April,
1908, and those having demands against
the said Estate must present them. duly
attested, on or before said date to
ELZE POOLE, Administrator.
March Is, 1903. 3w21.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Final Discharge.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that will apply to
the Hon George S. Drafts, Judge Of Pro-
bate in and for the County Of Lexington,
Slate of South Carolina, on the 18th day Of
April, 1902, for a final discharge as Ad-
ministrator of the Estate of L. ". Poole.
deceased.
ELZE POOLE, Administrator
March 13, 1903. 4w22.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
DR.. F. C. GILMORE,

DENTIST,
II COATED ATNO. 1910 MAIN STREET.
ia over Husemann's Gun Store, Colum-
bia, s. c., where he will be glad to see his
former as we'll as new patients.
DR.. Gilmore will be at Brafts Hotel IN
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday,
April 14th and 18th. to accommodate
patients who find it inconyenient to call at
his Columbia Office.
January %, l90l-tf.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Farmers Meeting.
Peak, S. G.. March, 30 1903.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please permit me, through your
columns, 10 call the attention of the
public to the fact that arrangements
have been made with the Agricultural
Department. for holding a series of
Farmers meetings in our District,
commencing at Lexington Court
House on April the l3:h. These
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot.Esse. It rests the feet.
Cures Corns, Banions, Ingrowing
Nails, Swollen and Sweating feet.
At al. druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Ask today %
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03
WITH ROPE AND BALL
Negro Assassin Executed by
Judge Lynch in the Pal
metto State.
(By the Associated Press.)

Columbia, S. c., July There was a
lynching in Norway last night and Charne
Evans a negro who was charged with at
tempting to assassinate Mr.. Phillips and
daughter on Sunday night was hanged and
his body was riddled with bullets. he
and three other negroes had been arrest
ed and placed in the town guard house
and a guard was stationed around 1t.
The men were overpowered by mob,
said to have been composed of unknown
parties and the three were taken into
the woods near the town. Pink Hartwell,
U. S. Johnstown and John Fielder, who
had been arrested with Evans, were re-
leased it being shown that they had
nothing to do with the crime. Evans
was strung up and afterwards shot.
Mr.. Phillips was shot while sitting down
to supper but he was not dead this morn
ing Shots from the gun entered his
shoulder and his lung and one penetra..-
his brain and it is said that there is alb
solutely no hope for him. His daughter
also received q wound i'll the head, but it
was not fatal. Evans was a most desper
ate negro and the people were more in
furiated than they otherwise would have
been on account of his desperate criminal
acts!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03
Wake School Figures.

superintendent Clements report for the
school year will show an increase in the
attendance over the previous year. The
information given below is from the adj
vance sheets of the superintendent re-
port, and includes all the townships out
side of Raleigh township, the statistics
for which nave not been completed.
The attendance of white children shows
over the previous year an increase of
about 6A per cent while the colored
shows an increase of about liz.
The total number of white children en-
rolled during the year was 4,9S4-males
2,610, females 2,339-about 69A per cent
enrolled Total number Of colored en-
rolled" 4,3SS-males 2,045, females 2,288,
making about Tx per cent enrolled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03
GETTYSBURG TODAY
North Carolinians Celebrate
Charge in Which Their
Fathers Won Glory.

The following is the program of the cele-
bration today OF the charge of Pickett
and Pettigrew's brigades at Gettysburg
conducted under the auspices of the North
Carolina Society on the famous battle
field at the high water mark of the Con
federacy reached by the gallant sons of the
South who took part in that heroic
charge
Address of Welcome-C. s. Duncan,
ESQ.
Song-"The Old North State
Address-Maj. W. M. Robbins, United
States Battlefield Commissioner.
Music-"The Blue and the Gray"
Address-Col John r. Lane. late Col.
onel 26th N. C. Regiment, c. S. A.
Music-"Dixie.
Address-Prof. Henry e. Sheperd, of
Baltimore
Music Maryland, My Maryland
Address-Dr. T. j. Boykin, of Baltimore.
Music-"My Country IT'S of Thee"
Address-Co4. w. HI. S. Burgwyn, of
North Carolina.
Address-M. j. Motley, of Baltimore
Music-"Star Spangled Banner
A number of prominent Union veterans
are expected to be present and join in the
exercises.
EVENING PROGRAM.
to 10 Concert ~ Ccitre Square by
Eighth Regiment Band.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03

General Ainsworth, Chief of Record and
Pension Office, in securing complete ros-
ters of the officers and enlisted men of
the Union and Confederate armies, in the
War between the States, are invited to
meet in the State Library in the city OF
Atlanta, at ten o'clock, on Monday, the
goth of July, for the purpose of confer
ring and agreeing on some uniform plan
of procedure in the prosecution of their
work. The most absolute accuracy posi-
BILE in the compilation and publication OF
these rosters is desirable. to the end that
no Injustice be done any soldier of the
South. The name, and a brief history, of
every officer and man who was in the
Confederate army or navy should appear
in the rosters to be published by the
Secretary of War at Washington, and the
name of every imposter should be ex-
cluded.
sowing to the loss or destruction Of
many of the original rosters during the
progress and since the close of the war,
our task is difficult, and unless extraor-
binary effort is made to establish correct
copies of lost rolls, and to perfect Inn
perfect ones now in existence, the publ
cation to be made will possess but little
value, and viii do injustice to many gal
liant soldiers Hence the undersigned,
designated by the governors of their re
spective States to cooperate with Gen
eral Ainsworth in his important work,
realizing the Importance of concert of ac-
ton, to the end that satisfactory results
may be reached earnestly invite their
co-workers in the other Southern States
to meet for conference and interchange of
ideas, at the time and place named above :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
One Of the Most Important Meetings in Histor,
Of the State.

Mr.. J. William Bailey, of the executive
committee of the Anti-Saloon League.
furnishes the following information with
reference to the Temperance Convention
to be held here in Raleigh next week:
i expect every county in the State to
be represented in the Temperance Conyen-
ton at Raleigh. July 7th.
1--WE propose to organize the entire State
with view to the enforcement of exist
ing laws and obtaining better laws wher-
ever necessary Nothing short of State-
wide organization will be effected.
II confidently expect the Convention to
put one or more field men out and devise
plans for thorough organization.
II hope 1t will be remembered that this
is not primarily a political movement 1t
is a moral and social movement.
You may announce that the hotel rates
at Raleigh will range from one dollar a
day to three dollars a day The rate at
the Marlborough House is from two dol
lars up. There are a number of places
here that will give a rate of one dollar
and one dollar and half
"The Convention will be called to order
at 1880 Tuesday morning, July 18th, in
the Opera House, corner of Martin and
Salisbury streets
u regard this meeting as one Of the
most important in the States history. If
the people OF North Carolina who are IN
earnest for temperance are ever coming
to q meeting. they will come to this one.
II am assured that many of our most
Substantial citizens and useful public
men will be present and will take part.
u would remind those who are coming
to call for the reduced railroad rates al
lowed on account of the Summer School
at Raleigh This rate is lower than we
could possibly have gotten on account of
the Convention itself"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03
McCue Swears He's Innocent.
lBy the Associated Press

Chicago, July Lieutenant William r.
McCue whose matrimonial experiences
have been followed by allegations OF
bigamy, is detained at Fort Sheridan.
having been taken there last night by
direction OF General Bates, commanding
the Department of the Lakes
Viola Simons, who was married to the
lieutenant in San Francisco on June 18th,
and whose father has sent money to enable
her to return home, has received tele-
gram from Rev Father Mackey, of St
Peters Cathedral, Cincinnati, in which the
priest stated that he married William X.
McCue and Ida Wescott, June Z, 1899.
When his new bride confronted him
with the telegram McCue tore it up, ex-
claiming: ut is false; l swear it."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION, RAIL-
EIGH, JULY 7.

On account Of the Summer School at
Raleigh the Railroads have granted rate
of one fare plus % cents for the round
trip, July s, z. This viii enable many
to attend the Temperance Convention. 1t
is a most important meeting, and the
friends OF temperance should take this
opportunity to manifest their interest.
The entire State viii be organized with
a view "a To enforcing the Watts act I:
(2) to establishing prohibition in towns
and cities; (s) to obtaining more effective
legislation. All friends OF temperance
invited to attend.
J. w. BAILEY, Chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03
HURRAH FOR JULY 4TH-ExCUR-
SIONS OVER MILLS ROAD.

On account of the big barbecue at Flu
quay Springs on 4th of July, and attrac-
tions at Raleigh, N. c.. the Raleigh and
Cape Fear Railroad will operate trains
between the River Road, near Ellington,
and Raleigh on the following schedule:
Train will leave Raleigh at 7:15 a. m.
arrive at Fuquay Springs $50 a. M; ar
rive River Road $50 a. m; will leave
River Road 1880 a. M; arrive Fuquay
Springs $50 a. M; arrive Raleigh 1910
a. m.
Rate:-Raleigh to Fuquay Springs and
return 60c.; Raleigh to River Road and
return 95c.; River Road to Fuquay Springs
and return 35c.; River Road to Raleigh
and return Csc. Proportionately low rates
to all other points along the line
Returning: Train leaves River Road 4:4O
p. M; train leaves Fuquay Springs $40
p. M; arrive Raleigh 7:10 p. m.
Returning: Leaves Raleigh 4 p. m. !;
leaves Fuquay Springs $40 p. m; arrives
River Road GAO p. m.
DoI't miss this outing on the new line
A good time for all.
]. A. MILLS. President
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03
Atlanta EntertaiDs Judge Parker.

Atlanta, Ga, July 1.-Chief Justice Al
ton B. Parker. Of the New York State
Court of Appeals, was the guest of honor
tonight at an elaborate banquet at the
Kimball House, rendered him by the mem
bers Of the local bar Toasts were respond
ed to by Judge Parker and by several cit
liens Of Atlanta. During the day Judge
Parker was presented to the Supreme
Court and to the General Assembly. To
morrow he will go to Tallnlah Falls, where
on Friday morning he will address the
Georgia state Bar Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03

How any man may quickly cure him.
sef after years OF suffering from sexual
weakness, lost vitality, night losses.
varicocele. ETC., and enlarge small weak
organs to full! size and vigor Simply
send your name and address to DR..
Knapp Medical Co.. S27 Hull Bldg, De-
tfoit. Mich, and they will gladly
send the free receipt with full directions
80 any man may easily cure himself at
home. This Is certainly most generous
offer, and the following extracts taken
from their daily mail, show what men
thiuk OF their generosity.
Dear Sir:-Please accept my sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. / have
given your treatment thorough test
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-03
Thirteen Thousand Strike.
(By the Associated Press.)

thousand miners who are members of the
United Mine Workers of America in this
district, suspended work today, the old
wage contract having expired last night
and a new contract not having been
agreed upon. No formal strike has been
declared, the situation being referred to
as a suspension. This status presumably
will maintain until an agreement is reach
ed on a new wage scale.