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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Bloodshed in Beirut.

London, Sept. 9 9-Everything seems
to point to new and terrible develop.
ments in Macedonia. Admiral Cotton
makes the following report to the
Navy Department. ''VIolence and
bioodshed between Mohammedans
and native Christians occurred at
Beirut Sunday. Six Greek Chris
tians, two Mohammedsns and one
Turkish soldier killed; three Greek
Christians, three Mohammedans and
one Turkish soldier killed; three
Greek Christians, three Moham-
medans and three Turkish soldiers
wounded seriously. Other murders
reported. Flag lieutenant and United
States consul were present Sunday
and Monday in the disturbed quarter
and verify details of statement. Tur-
kish government willingly afforded
facility for their investigation and
guard; promise 1000 more Turkish
soldiers. Turkish soldiers at present
sufficient if properly disposed to
handle situation at Beirut. Well pa
troled and all quiet Sunday night
and today, Monday. Turkish COVER
nor promises to do a.. in his power to
restore authority. Many houses clos
ed and business suspended. I have
prepared to land force for protection
of property of American citizens if
situation demands. Will act with
caution. Present trouble due to, ami
mostly between Mussulmans and ma
tive Christians and failure to control
crimes"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
of days with her sister. Mrs. J. E

! of DAYS with her sister. Mrs. j. D..
Wertz, of Leesville, recently.
Mrs. DR.. Hite and children visited
at Mr.. d. W. Hite's, near Summit,
last week.
Miss Jessie Caughmsn will teach
Corinth school, Saluda county, the
coming session.
Miss Gertrude Caughman will
leave for Spartanburg in few days,
where she will enter the graded
schools of that city.
Cadet A. NJ. Snealy will leave for
Clemson in a few days to resume his
studies. His brother, DR.. A. S.
Shesly, is assistant veterinary sur
geon in that institution.
The members of Mr.. E W. Shealy's
family who have been suffering with
fever for several wseks, are recover
ing. We hope to see them out in a
few days. Lloyd.
September 7, 1903.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Mrs. =. A. souter Dead.

With ssddened hearts We announce
the death of Miss E. A. Souter,
which took place in Columbia last
Friday. Miss Lizzie, as she was
reverentially and lovingly called by the
members of this community, has been
great sufferer for number of years
with a nervous aff1iction, and short
while ago she went to Columbia for
medical treatment in the hope that
she would be greatly benefited, if
not entirely cured, but her hopes and
the hopes of ner many friends were
in vain and death came to her relief
and ended her suferings. 10 her
young days and up to the time she
was compelled to give up her loved
employ, she was active in church
work and delighted in doing the
Masters command to minister unto
the sick, feed the hungry, clothe the
naked, sympathize with those who
sorrowed, mourn with those who
mourned, but now she has gone to
receive that reward which remains
for the people of God and to enjoy
that treasure which she laid up for
herself in the city of many mansions.
At the time of her death she was Is
years of age. Her remains were
brought over last Saturday and in
the presence Of sorrowing relatives
and friends were consigned to mother
earth in St. Stephens cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted by
her pastor, the Rev. J. G. Graichen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Summit Notes.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The farmers around here are about
through gathering fodder, and ara
now busy picking cotton. None,
however, has been sold from this im-
mediate section.
Our tobacco growers cured their
last barn Of tobacco last week, and
hope to market some ere long.
Mrs. W. ". Taylor of Columbia, is
spending some time with her father,
Mr. James Smith, of this place.
Mr.. J. W. P. Leaphart of near here,
was in town Inst week.
Mr.. George NJ. Adams of Baxter,
in this county. was here last week
selling fruit trees. He has been in
the business for some years and un-
derstands it we'll.
Mr.. Simeon Taylor was here last
week.
Mr.. A. e. Craps Of Fredonia, was
in town not long since.
MIR. z. z. Oswalt of Iowa, is among
relatives and friends in this and
other sections.
Prof. John E. Hood has beer
elected principal of the Parksvill>
Graded School in Edgefeld county,
and will begin work on Sept. l4th.
His family will follow at later date.
MIR. W. L. Rawl of Batesburg, was
in town Monday loading timber.
MIR. J. G.. Taylor was here Satur-
day.
I am inclined to think if there was
more work and less talk, We would
have better roads, if not good roads.
So many conventions will not better
them. We need commutstion tax
so high that few will pay out, and
the amount received from those who
do pay will hi,e several hands, Civ
ing them good wages. Who would
not pay one dollar, rather han work
eight days? We are noS in Russia
that We have 20 work for 121 cents
pc: dsy. Joe Allen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Pure Water for Columbia.

The Messrs. Huffman of the Lower
Fork of this county, have made q
very generous offer to the city of
Columbia. They are the owners of
very valuable rock quarry which
they have ceased to use as such, leav-
ing solid granite basis Of sufficient
capacity to hold enough pure water
to supply the demand Of Columbia.
It is claimed that there are several
bold springs of clear, pure water
emptying into this reservoir or basis,
and that with a small outlay of
money all surface water can be kept
out of it. They offer this valuable
site to the city of Columbia. What
the consideration is we know not,
but one thing We do know and that
is, if Columbia is ever to have an
abundant supply of pure drinking
water, that supply must come from
the soil of Lexington county, and the
sooner arrangements sre made for
conveying this water to Columbia,
the better it will be for the health
and comfort and pleasure of its
citizens. 49,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
The Senator's Situation.

Senator ". Fl. Sharpe was in town
Monday on professional business and
gave US q pleasant call. Speaking of
the political situation the Senator
said that he was not candidate for
the Senate this year, but will lead in
the Solicitor race next year and the
man who beats him to the goal will
have to get uo early in the morning
and keep moving.
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Leesv;lle Items.

Called from Our News Letter.
Mr. leopard Nichols is doing a
nice little mercantile business in
Leesville now.
DR.. J. F. Mitchell, one of our en-.
ergetic farmers, is away to Glenn
Springs. Mr.. D. R. Roof has charge
of his business until his return.
Mr.. r. D. Smith, who for some
time has been connected with the
Lexington bank, spent last Sunday
with his parents at this place.
Prof. W. A. Shealy, instead Of
taking up his professional duties, has
accepted a position as bookkeeper
with the Cotton Seed Oil Co.
The site for the Tourists Hotel is
being beautifed by several experts.
Prof. W. A. Sbealy, as surveyor, is
laying the ground eff in beautiful
squares and broad streets.
MIR. F. B. Able is on visit to his
home in Leesville. he completed
his business course in Atlanta some
months ago, and Immediately accept
ed desirable position in that city.
The Leee7ille Cotton Seed Oil Co.
has made some profitable improve
ments on. the mill. They are now
putting in railroad scales, and are
busily engaged in ginning. Tee mill
will start sooD.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Railroad NEGRO dead.

Tom Robinson, the negro who was
hurt on the Columbia, Newberry and
Laurens railroad, at Ballentine in
this county, on Tuesday of last week,
died at the Taylor Lane hospital in
Columbia, where he had been taken
for treatment, last Thursday night.
His left arm was cut off and his
head was badly cut by the train.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Big Fire n Columbia.

A very destructive fire broke out
in the Wiley building on Main street
in Columbia last Sunday night. The
fire is said to have originated in the
store occupied by N. J. Xspapas, as
q confectionery store and ice cream
parlor The store occupied by Mr..
Mimnaugh as clothing, gents fur
nishing and shoe store was also
destroyed. The total loss is esti-
mated at S92,500.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09

Batesburg has large and fertile
territory from which to draw trade
and Mr.. J. G. Glover, prominent
merchant of that place, is reaching
out after it. He tells the readers Of
the Dispatch that he carries in stock
seasonable goods in great profasiop,
such as is usually found in first
general merchandise store, Including
cofins, caakets and jsVelry. When
in Batesburg give Mr.. Glover call
and inspect his goods.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

45-inch all wool Sponged and shrunk
Cheviot in black and blue; 75c. value
Special at yard SOC.
4S-inch wide Mohair, guaranteed fast
black: makes a popular skirt aud one thar
sheds the dirt. Special at yard so cents,
56-inch black S;ci.ian, guaranteed to
wear and color the best: its popular fabric
worth 100 Special price yard Is cents.
56-inch wide black Thibet, very heaey.
the very thing tor a walking skirt: worth
S1.50. sphcial while it last, yard Sl.00.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
DIR. T. C. GILMORE,
DENTIST,

IiN
II COATED ATNO 1910 MAIN STREET
la over Husemann's Gun Store, Colum-
bia. s. G., where he will be glad to see his
former as well as new patients.
DE-. Gilmore viii be at Ksminer Hotel in
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday.
September 9Th and 9th, to accommodate
patients who find it inconvenient to call at
his Columbia Office.
January %, 1901-u.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Delmar Locals.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Dry and hot.
Rev. and Mrs. J. Austin spent yes
terday evening at Mr.. A. L. Eargle's.
Mr.. j. o. Eargle spent Saturday
night with MIR. George Oxner, of
Lorena.
Miss Belle Quattlebaum, of New
berry, is visiting her brother, Prof.
D. A. Quattlebaum.
Miss Agnes Eargle spent a couple
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
SILK DEPARTMENT.

s6-inch vide black Peau- de-Sole. beauti-
full black. high sheen. good value. at yard
sl.25. Our price leo
Black Japanese Silk, 27 inches wide,
guaranteed not tospot from water OF change
color from perspiration: one Of the best
silks known! worth SIPS. Tapp's price
yard Sl.00.
Remember we are sole agents for the eel
brated Hodges Fiber Carpet Carpets and
Bugs. Every rug and yard of carpet
guaranteed to give satisfaction; beautiful
color and elegant designs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
The JAMES 1. TAPP GO.

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The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
BAZAAR and Supper,

Next Tuesday evening, Febru.
ary 3rd, a bazaar and supper will
be given in the court room under
the management of Prof. G. R.
Parsons Of the Julesburg schools.
Various useful and ornamental
articles will be offered for sale
and splendid supper consisting
of oysters, coffee, sandwiches, etc.
will be served. The proceeds OF
the supper and bazaar will
be used for the benefit of the
schools, it being the desire OF
Prof. Parsons to secure from this
and similar sources a sum su&c-
lent to purchase an organ for his
room. Let everybody attend and
help a good cause.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
Full of Practical Suggestions.

Conkey's Home journal (Chicago) for
February shows very plainly what the
publishers meant when they said that
after the first OF the year their maga,
zine Mould be edited on thoroughly
practical lines for the home. Its les.
sons in "Lace and Embroidery Max.
ing" and "Hume Millinery" and its
fashion departments are especially
strong. Ethel M. Colson contributes
two good articles on "How to Conduct
a Valentine Stcial" and "Ioy Articles
that May be used for Light House
keeping" A .picy editorial on "For.
tune Often Near Us" is by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, and Eben E. RexfOrd
and E. Carl Litsey are among the con.
tributors to the shortstory depart
ment. "a Maiden's Dream" is the
title Of charming waltz for the piano.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
Sedgwick Items.

Burt Mccoy is helping Fred Grove
bale hay.
The ladies will meet with Mrs. w. F.
Miller Thursday.
George Dryden was doing Sedgwick
the first Of the week.
Mr.. Waddington made business
trip to Julesburg Monday.
The popularity of the Sedgwick
school is evidenced by the attendance
Of d number of outsiders.
Literary at district 6s Friday even
Ing Question: Resolved that United
States senators should be elected by
direct vote Of the people.
The new league topic cards are out
and there are enough active members
SO that no one will have to lead twice
during the ensuing six months.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
WOlcOtt Saved Teller.

Henry NJ. Teller owes his reelection
to the United States senate to Edward
U. Wolcott. II Wolcott had remained
out of the contest for the senatorship
the republican members of tho general
assembly would have united upon some
candidate, they would have. secured
control OF the legislature by just and
lawful procedure and a republican
would have been sent to the senate in
Tellar's place. With Wolcott in the
contest no agreement upon senatorial
candidate was possible among the re.
publicans. Seventeen members OF
that party in the lower house were
pledged to their constituents to work
aud vote against Wolcott at every stage
OF the proceedings: they would proba-
bly, have voted for democrat rather
than vote for Wolcott. Wclcott's sup
porters were pledged to vote for him
so long as he remained q candidate,
and as he would not withdraw from
the race, a hopeless division in the re-
publican party ensued. This division
in the republican ranks was taken ad.
vantage OF by the democrats, and the
election of Senator Teller resulted.
Had Wolcott remained out of the con-
test, no division among republicans
would have occurred; by causing u
split in the republican party, Wolcott
-
Wolcott is therefore chiefly responsi-
Bile for the return Of Mr.. Teller to the
United States senate.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
Senator TelIer's Recollection

Senator Henry NJ. Teller was re-
elected to the United States senate
last Saturday in joint session of the
Colorado legislature comprised exclu-
sively OF democrats. Fifty-one demo-
cratic members OF the two houses met
in the senate chamber and cast their
ballots for Mr.. Teller and he was de-
clared elected.
Mr.. Tcller's election was irregular,
to say the least, and it is held by many
able constitutional lawyers to be ille-
gal. The chief reason for claiming
the election OF Mr.. Teller illegal is that
Il few moments before the joint-sesSion
of the democrats was held the lower
house Of the assembly had voted to
adjourn to Monday. For this reason
it is claimed that the action OF the
democratic members in going into a
jOint-sessiOn, after their house had ad-
journed, was illegal.
The joint-sessiun at which Mr.. Teller
was elected was not presided over by
the lieutenant governor. as the consti-
tuition provides, nor was it held in the
house chamber. For these and var
iOus other reasons that might be stated
the election Of Mr.. Teller is consider
ed by many people illegal, and conse-
quently void. However, as the repub-
tican members Of the assembly are
hopelessly divided upon the question
of the senatOrship, and as st is impos-
sible for them to agree upon any man
for the place, no attempt will be made
fore Senator Telier's election will
stand,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
Sentenced 70 the Reform atory

An adjourned session OF the district
court was held in Julesburg Wednes-
day night. The session was convened
by Judge Armour for the purpose of
receiving the pleas Of Henry Harmon
! and John Davis, two young men who
had been confined in the ArapahOe
county Jail since January II, charged
with grand larceny. Harmon and
Davis had signitied their desire to en-
ter pleas OF guilty, and they were
brought to Julesburg Wednesday night
by Sheriff Johnson. Judge Armour
and District Attorney Pound arrived
in town upon the same train that
brought the sheriff and his prisoners.
The court officials and the prisoners
went at once to the court room. court
was opened, the prisoners were arraign
ed by the district attorney and plea
of guilty was made by each.
In view Of the eXtenuating circum-
stances OF the crime with which the
prisoners were charged and their youth
Judge Armour gave them the lighteSt
sentence permissible under the statute.
Each was sentenced to the state re-
formatory at Bucna Vista. No def
mite period OF time was fixed by the
court for their confinement, this being
regulated by the rules of the refOrma-
tory. It's possible however, that they
H., O.;
months.
The specific charge upon which Har
man and Davis were convicted was
that OF stealing two overcoats from
passenger train No. u, while the train
was standing at Julesburg station the
evening Of Januaay 18th last. The
train and had paid their fare from Iliff
to Julesburg. When they lef the train
at this station they stole two overcoats
valued at $50 each from two other pas
sengers. They were arrested by Sher-
iff johnson and Marshal jenkins a
short time after the theft had been
committed. Alta preliminary hearing
before Justice Wallace, the young men
were bound over to court, and in de-
fault Uf bail were sent to Jail. w. S.
Leak Of Denver, one Of the men from
whom Harmon and Davis stole an over
coat, was present in court Wednesday
night and Identified his property.
Sheriff johnson was the only other
witness for the state.
The convicted men were taken to
Buena Vista Thursday by Sheriff John
son.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30

A party of Sterling business
men, headed by c. B. Goddard,
president of the Sterling cham
Der of commerce, will visit Jules
burg next week for the purpose
of talking to the citizens of Sedg-
wick county upon sugar beet cul-
ture. A public meeting for this
purpose will be held in the court
room and addresses will be deliv-
cred by several of the visitors.
The exact date for the meeting
has not been definitely arranged
but it will probably be Wednes-
day. February 4th. Further no.
tice will he given all interested
parties by card.
A set OF II copper, steel and enamel
ed cooking utensils, well worth $3.50,
absolutely free with every Majestic
range sold the week Of February 9th,
at Dye Bros. hardware store. Don't
| get left.
John Olson and Chris Sorensen.
two prosperous farmers Of the
reservation, visited The Grit
Advocate office at about the same
hour last Saturday afternoon.
Each of the gentlemen had de-
signs upon the pocketbook of the
editor, and as the latter was sat-
isfed that those designs were not
evil, he did not seek police pro-
lection. On the contrary the ed.
itor greeted his visitors cordially;
his visitors responded in kind,
and all concerned We're satisfied.
Two rival gun clubs of Jules
burg will contest for the local
championship upon the grounds
south of the station Friday after
noon of this week. The losers
will pay for a supper for the
members of the two clubs at the
Commercial Hotel. The shoot
will be at blue rock targets.
| Mrs. G. A. Ambrassett, of
Paxton, Nebraska, is a guest at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
]. B. Close.
See the modern cooking wonder-the
Majestic range-at Dye Bros. hard
ware STORE. Don't get left.
Louis Harrison returned to
Sidney Tuesday after a short Wis
it at the home of his parents in
this place.
w. H. Simon pays cash for hides.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
A Good Recommendation

81 have noticed that the sale on
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets is almost invariably to those
who have once used them," says Mr..
j. H. Weber. prominent druggist OF
Cascade, Iowa. What better recon.
mendation could any medicine have
than for people to call for 1t when
again in need Of such remedy? Try
them when you feel dull after eating,
when you have bad taste in your
mouth, feel bilious, have no appetite
or are troubled with constipation, and
you are certain to be delighted with
the prompt relief which they afford
For sale by G. Lavelle, druggist.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30

Is the value H. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton. South Carolina, places on DeWit's
Witch Hazel Salve. He says: Il had
the piles for 20 years. l tried many
doctors and medicines, but all failed
except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
1t cured me- 1t is a combination Of
the healing properties of Witch Hazel
with antiseptics and emolients; relieves
and permanently cures blind, bleeding,
itching, and protruding piles, sores,
cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheum and
all skin diseases. Mason & Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
Rev. Carlisle p. BM.r,iu

Waverly, Texas, writes: "Of a
morning when first rising, often find
troublesome collection Of phlegm,
which produces cough, and is very
hard to dislodge, but small quantity
OF Ballards Horehound Syrup will at
once dislodge it, and the trouble is over
| know of no medicine that is equal to
it, and it is so pleasant to take. l can
most cordially recommend it to all per-
sons, needing medicine for throat or
lung troubles" Price Csc, SOC and 81 a
bottle at Mason & Lavelle's.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
February Lippincott's.

The February Lippincott's Magazine
serves up delectable dish of fiction in
its Complete Novel" by Mrs. Alice
Duer Miller 1t is called ga Man of
His Word" and tells the story Of
Dickie Dyson's match with the daught
er Of lady in whose death in a street
car accident he felt implicated. He
was pledged to marry Philippa, but
she was not in his set. She was a
school teacher, and the reader may
fancy the scandalous consequences
which skillful pen turns into happy
result,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
II unWcll

Try so cent bottle Of Herbine, no.
tice the improvement speedily effect
ed in your appetite, energy, strength
and vigor Watch how it brightens
the spirits, gives freedom from indi.
gestion and debility.
Isaac Story, Ava, Missouri, writes,
September 10th, 1900: II was in bad
health, l had stomach trouble for ~
months, also dumb chills. DR.. j. ".
Morey prescribed Herbine, it cured
me in two weeks. l cannot recon.
mend 1t too highly, it will do all that
you claim for It," Sold by Mason 4
Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-30
Stock Missing

A suitable reward will be paid for
information leading to the recovery of
the following described stock, which
has been missing from my ranch, 5
miles south Of Julesburg, for several
weeks: One light red muley COW,
branded with figure inclosed in the
form Of the gable end OF a house, on
right hip: one 2-year old steer, same
brand: one 2-year old heifer branded
X on left hip.
W A. Eckhout,
Julesburg, Colo.