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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, September 6. 1905.
Taxing Luxucies.
Taxes Supplemented by Dispensary
Profits.

TTUiitSs
The United States government
taxes whiskey and tobacco. She is
not alone in this as many govern
nents of the world do the same.
The position upon which it is placed
is that whiskey and tobacco are lux
uries and that those people who
spend money for luxuries can afford
10 pay more toward the support OF
the government than those who do
not. In other words, it is better 10
Ssx luxuries than necessaries-better
to tax whiskey and tobacco than to
tax meat and read-bscause people
must have meat and bread, but they
are not compelled to have ~hiskey
and tobacco, as they can live without
them. Upon this governmental prin-
ciple the profit feature OF the o!s-
penssry is based.
In this county there has been paid
into the county treasury from net
profits of dispenssries in the county
for county purposes, from August
81, 1904, to August 81, 1905, $500 SO.
There was paid into school fund
for last scholastic year from State
Dispensary from June 80, 1904 to
June 80, 1905, 1929 79 Total for
county and school purposes, s5,SO3 36.
To rsiee this amount of money would
require direct tax of Il mills on
all the taxable property OF the
county, and if the dispensary is
voted out By the law authorizing the
vote J mill additional will be put on
property of the county. With the
$500 going into the county treasury
from dispenssry for ordinary county
purposes, the county finances are
still cramped, aod if the dispensary
is voted out it will be necessary to
levy about mill to meet this def
cheney, and that added to the ! mill
provided for by the law under, which
the vote is taken, raises our taxes at
the first jump l mill. The people
are now accustomed to longer school
term than before the dispensary
profits were applied to the schools.
The school fund was increased in
this county for the last scholastic
year more than $4,000, and for year
before about $1,000, by dispensary
funda. The people will not willingly
90 back to the short school terms,
but will likely insist that this def
cheney be made up. To 90 80 will
REQUIRE from l to 2 mills more taxes
in addition to the l mill mentioned
above.
All admit that we cannot have ab-
solute prohibition--that whiskey can
be sold here from adjacent States.
Then if We cannot bave prohibition,
but will have the whiskey any way,
let us get some of the profits, and
not send them all over neighboring
States. E. Ct. T.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06
WHITE LAWN.

so pieces 40-inch 25c. quail
ity fine White Lawn, for this
sale only IL 1-2c. per yard.
100 pieces Staple Check
Ginghams, only &c. per yard.
10 pieces only good summer
weight Unbleached Drills, Sc.
per yard.
25 pieces regular IL 1-2c.
Cottonade, for 8 1-3c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06
Mass Meeting
At. Lexington c. H., Saturday, Sept.
9th. Senator B. R. TiIIman Will
Speak on Dispensary.

~. ISAiH9to'I ~. IT., SotuiuoJ, SSpA'
9th. Senator B. R. TiIIman Will
Speak on Dispensary.
Whereas, petitions are being cir
culated in Lexington county for a
vote on the question Of Dispensary
or no Dispensary.
And, whereas, We, as taxpayers OF
said county, deem it question OF
too much Importance to be passed
upon without a full and free dis
cussion,
We, therefore, ask that q mass
meeting of the citizens and tax pay
ers of said county be held at Lexing.
ton c. g., on Saturday, the y b. day OF
September next, at which time and
place, Senator B. R. Tlllman and
other prominent speakers will be ex-
pected to address the people on the
said issue,
And that Col G T. Graham, the
Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee of the Anti Dlspensary Movement,
be requested to have present on that
occasion one or more speakers who
will advocate their side of tie ques-
ton
DI Epting. J D Geiger, W q
Ber' 'e7, J J Buckley, 7 81 Caughmap,
] A Hammer, D E Amick, W q
Hendrix, 81 II Dreher, q W Hendrix,
J B Roberts, G W Wingard, M K
Kaminer, ] F Fry. F A CSlk, B j
Gunter, V A Calk, G A KamiDer, j
B Amick, Jas Caughman, J NJ Caugh-
man, W B Roberts, NJ L Kleckley,
J Fl Fields, r " Kleckley, T Il
Rawl, W W Barre, J E Barre, Sam
P Root, W Z Hook, G W Caugbman,
G B Gable, J s Caughman, W G
Weed, h NJ Wingard, G A Derrick,
G NJ E6rd, S J Log, F E Dreher,
W A Lorick, Fl N Ksminer, R E
Hook, 81 G Roof, r F Griffith, j E
Buff, J B Harman, A L HOOK, J M
Grim, J NJ Caugbmap, Jr E A So1,
R S Shealy, T R Keisler, E G GDreher,
R D Smith, W P Roof, A B Roof, W
A Caugbman, g B Dominick, J A
Koop, D E Epting, N W Lindler, A
s Flick, A P Lindler, G F Raucb,
j z Lindler, W D Hrffste;ler, j Il
Lindler, Jno ] Frick, B J G. Lever,
S c Epting, A G Mayer, B j Derrick,
W E Ffick, G P Cannon, A N Sease,
j D Ffick, S D Weed, L A Frick, NJ
O Summer, j J Cannon, 81 A Bun.
drick, G S Haltiwanger, J A Frick,
W o Haltiwanger, G q Mayer, D L
Koop, J W Mayer, G S Matthew, L
B Frick J D Farr, S E Sbesly, W J
Bsllentine, S P Lindler, Jas B Addy,
J E Rauch, o P Clark, J W Frick,
J A Wessinaer, j W Eargle NJ D.. 81
E Buckley, C E Shealy, Jno A Frick,
W F Lindler, A J Wieeers, Chss N
Frick, J B Reed, R 81 B4ugbmaD, J
B Sharpe D E Sharpe, J F Rish, D
S Spires.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06
Was a Very Sick Boy,
But Cured by ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

:'When my boy was two years old he
had very severe attack of bowel com.
plaint, but by the use Of Cbamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
we brought him out all right.'' ssys
Maggie Hickox, of Midland, Mich. This
remedy can be depended upon in the
most severe cases. Even cholera in
fantum is cured by it, Follow the plain
printed directions and cure is certain.
For sale by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06

Manson Chisolm and Frank Chi
solm, cousins, fought with knives
and pistols at a picnic at Union
Springs, Kemper county, Miss, on
Sunday, and both were killed. They
fell out about a triding matter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06

Henry Jackson, negro fireman
on q local freight train, was killed in
a wreck recently. The engineer. J.
L Bearden. was badly iriared.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06

To Cure a Cut, Sore or Wound
apply Ramon's Nerve & Bone Oil promptly. It is
antiseptic-stops the pain and causes healing by
6rst intention n25sand dmoneyba
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06
Tremendous Bargain Sale
AT 1.-THE Store THAT'S DIFFERENT"

For the past few days we have been quiet
" picking up odds and ends from mills
throughout the country and we will begin
tremendous bargain sale. These goods are
all new and up-to-date, but the prices about
half their real value.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06
TOWEL SALE.

TOWEL SALE.
100 dozen unbleached Cot
ton Towels at halfprice.
18x4O inch Cotton Towels,
SC. each or 6 for Csc. or IL for
45c.
22x5O inch heavy weight
Cotton Towels, assorted colors
1Oc. each.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06

1000yards 36-inch sheeting,
only SC. per yard.
10 pieces regular 10c. Bed
Ticking, only Z 1-2
10 cases Ladies' and Gentle
mems Hosiery; also Misses
and Children's Black and Tan
open work and. plain goods.
Some in the lot worth Csc. per
pair, only 1Oc.
25 pieces linen finish &C.
inch Cannon Cloth, 8 1-3c. per
yard.
Is pieces 36.inch Corded
Madras, white, only 10c.
10 pieces 39c. White Waist
ings, only Csc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06
Got OF Cheap.

He may well think he has got off
cheap, who, after having contracted
constipation or indigested, is still able
TO perfectly restore his health. Nothing
viii do this but DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. "a quick, pleasant and certain
: cure for headache, constipation, etc. 25c.
at The Kaufman Drug Co.'S. drug
store; guaranteed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06
To Cure a Cough

take Ramon's English Cough Syrup in small
doses during The day, then sleePatni pine
tar balm without morphine. 'oc at al oeSiets'
For Sale at Harman's Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06

Mrs. Mary Donelson Wilcox. a
grandniece of Andrew Jackson, died
in Washington on Sunday aged Is.
Soe was the first person born in the
White House.
A tramp works about as hard try
ing to find work as he would if he
found it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06

SPECIAL HANDKERCHIEF
SALE.
500 dozen bought at a sacri-
flee. The prices range from
8 1-3 to Sc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06

81 SUFFERED GREATLY
writes Mrs. L. e. Clevenger, Of Belle
view, N. c., at my monthly periods,
all my Life. but the first bottle Of Car
dui gave me wonderful relief, and now
I am in better health than have been
foralong time. think Caydui the9eat-
est yomaE's medicine in the world"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-09-06

WRITE US A LETTER
freely and frankly, In sIietese eonhe-
eace, telling, us all your symptoms and
troubles. We VIII send free advice
Qn plain sealed enveaope), how TO
cure them. Address: LADIES' Advisory
Dyt., The Chattanooga Medicine Co..,
Ct6ftanoo13. Tenn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
WITH A TROUT BROOK
BEGINS WITH SCARCELY
BUCKETFUL OF WATER.
Grows Very ouickly-Island in Mid
stream Invites to Rest-Fawn
Making Toilet in the
Water.

1t was a September day, intensely
bright, with a fresh wind which sent
IA fleet of soft white clouds scudding
swiftly toward the east. across a sky
of gentian blue. ] had been walking
all morning along the wooded ridge of
Croydon mountain, hunting for signs
Of moose. | had been unsuccessful in
my quest, but scarcely disappointed,
since | had seen and enjoyed a dozen
interesting sights, including a hollow.
treeful of flying squirrels, a snow-shoe
rabbit, a barred owl and a nest of
wood.mice in a messy stump. | had
stopped for lunch on the rocky, tree
less summit of Old Bald, the highest
point of the range. and now, in the
early afternoon, had reached the
Mountain marsh, a dark, spruce-gir-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27

S~culptors are not morose or mali
ciOus, and yet they are continually
making faces.
Physicians seldom take an active
part in politics, but they are mos
skilful h~ealers.
Bankers are usually men of high
principles, and yet their main cou'
Germ is interest.
Burglars are not distinguished for
suavity, but they have a very taking
way with them.
Astronomers are not more prosper.
Gus than other people, and yet they
are always looking up.
Railroad managers know nothing cl
the cattle industry, but they are ex
perts in watering stock.
Shoemakers are not specially spir
itually minded, and yetz>,hey are pro
i:ient in caring for soles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27

Politicians have few scruples, but
they are eager for drains.
No matter how poor a baker may
be, he always has the dough.
Manufacturers. are not greedy, but
they are always on the make.
Surgeons are serious men, and yet
they are constantly cutting up. \
Gamblers have no Illusions, but
their favorite expression is | deal.
Dentists are cheerful, though no
men oftener look down in the mouth.
The lawyer has no interest in land,
and yet he works for the fee simple.
Preachers are most a~bstemious, and
yet they often speak with bated
breath.
The smelter is not boastful, but his
success depends on the constant use
ut hot cir,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27

Because with a small profit we are contented,
and whoever bought of us never repented. Our but
ter we handle is of the best creamery known, and it
is not for its strength got to be so renown: our
cheese is the town talk. because it is the best, though
it can't creep or walk, and if you will buy our eggs,
you will never growl, because they do not contain no
fowl; though our canned goods are alittlcf csh rather
still they have no swell heads about til l. %oitlcr:
our cereals are always on the move and " lrarg-
es they never make no loss: our tea anu c,-ce you
ought to try and you will be sure for more to come
by and by.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27

Our spices and extracts always on demand. be-
cause we sell anly the best brand; we carry fruit
and vegetables in season and for complaints, nobody
ever had a reason; because we strictly carry out the
pure food law, not like others who carry it Just for a
show; to satisfy every customer, is our aim. and for
that we have got a name; and if you want to please
your husband or border you ought to try us with an
order; health and happiness is in that home, where
they let our groceries come; please, with others, our
prices compare, and we are sure OF your trade get II
share.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
What a Reduction

Alasl SO the great have fallen.
A dry goods store uptown a~dvefuses:
AN the &llty-Cent Poets for Nineteen
Cents.N. X. Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
8 C S c

We ALL know that it hs cents to make tn dollar and there is roppotmdyo make hose
cmSa there sin rrWryG line whUeh these 1000 ad1 articles m - The wise Ou3keepr will
not dEtnguSh then nan who's shes ma buy of but tcsN or who's HSWeb @tg goods and the lowest
prices Wed not ke to b@g abot ourselves but We ghHuly claim that we are cheaper than
others on hes same line
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
THE COURTHOUSE SITE.

The reports from Albany prior 10 the pas
sage by the Senate of the County Courthouse
b.--. that it strongly encouraged If it did not
virtually compel, the selection of site IN or
near Union Square, seem to have been pretty
thoroughly dscredited. OF course there may
be persons who for one reason or another are
anxious TO have that locality chosen by the
commission, and are hoping to make the bill
serve their purpose but the members of the
Bar Association committee, who should be
well informed, are that selfish interests
will not prevail In its present form the bill
unquestionably gives the commission free
field, subject only TO the approval of the Board
of Estimate and Apportionment.
A fear has been expressed that the bill as
amended, by permitting site TO be chosen in
the City Hall Park, makes that choice proba-
BILE, but an examination of its provisions goes
far to sustain the assertion that they practi-
caly exclude the City Hall Park. Under the
act of 1903 ii would have been possible TO
build a courthouse there occupying much
space as the present courthouse, the brown
stone building and the fire engine house oe-
cupy, but the amendments which have passed
the Senate expressly provide that larger part
of the park shall not be taken than is now COW
cred by the old courthouse, which must either
be removed or made a portion of the new
building. The presumption is that this strict
Limitation of superficial area will compel the
commission to look elsewhere for a site. If that
is its effect, so much at least of the bill will
be approved by the public If we are not mis-
taken, it is generally hoped that before very
long all the buildings in the City Hall Park,
except the City Hall itself, will disappear,
never to be replaced by any new structure
whatsoever.
Unless our understanding of intelligent pub
lie opinion is at fault there is a strong desire,
furthermore. that the city should acquire with
out needless delay, at whatever price it might
have to pay, the Chambers-st property extend
ing from Broadway TO the Hall of Records, and
perhaps an additional tract running through
from Reade-st to Duane. On that site-which
we fully believe the city must sooner or later
secure and occupy for municipal purposes-the
minority of the commission that reported year
ago desired to put mp the courthouse, giving
reasons for their choice which have always
seemed to us conclusive. The objection is Of
fered that building covering that area would
not be large enough to meet the requirements
of the courts unless it We're made much higher
than the new Hall of Records, in which case
il would not harmonic with that admired and
costly ediice. In our opinion that objection
has been effectively answered by the Munich
pal Art Society, whose tentative plan, if not
in all respects entirely acceptable. does at least
confirm the view that architectural skill is not
incapable of solving such a problem.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
aetp71prk DAILY 0ribnsre
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY ID. 1905.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

cONGRESS-Senate: The Swayne impeach-
naent trial continued, ten witnesses being hearG'
the Agricultural Appropriation bill was conslo-
cred, the Senate refusing to strike out the pro-
vision for free seeds. - House; There was
q bitter personal controversy between Mr.: Sulll-
van, Of Massachusetts. and Mr.. hearst OF new
York
FoREIGN.-Reports from ali over Russia fore
tell the failure OF the labor movement ana the
speedy resumption of work; the Gonlnlttse % ol
Ministers continues TO discuss schemes OF re-
form. == General Ruropatkin sent word that
the japanese on Sunday resumed the bompard-
rnent of Lone Tree HILL and that the railway
between Earbin and Moukden had been cut
General Baron kaulbars has taken command OF
the second Manchurian army. - pronni-
s9ent Russian liberal predicted that the auto
cratic system would be swept away by a reVoiu-
tien within two years == Two colhers Whlcn
reached Sumatra were taken, in conformity with
neutrality regulations, TO Batavia, where their
caFgoes will be sold. =# The failufe or the
arbitration treaties caused mild surprise, put
no alarm, in Great Britain. - Ihe missing
steamer Silvia reached ST. Johns after rough
voyage. The North Sea case was closed
before the international commission at Paris
Great Britain and Russia maintaining their
former contentious. - dispatch from Es-
sen said that the German coal strike had oeen
ended.
DoMESTIc-It was announced by Secretary
Hay that the arbitration treaties amended by the
senats will not be presented 10 the governments
with which they were negotiated. - New
indictments against Senator Mitchell and Con-
gressmen Hermann and Williamson were re-
turned by the federal G grand and jury at Poftlano m no
bHFsng of the Battle House and other buildings
at Mobile. =- bolt of eight men from Ad-
dicks again seemed imminent in Delaware. -
The prolonged cold is causing great suffering
in the West and Northwest, where smaller
towns are facing a coal famine owing to the
general tying up of trains -= 1t was reported
at South Norwaik that hundreds of wild fowl
were starving because of the feeding grounds
being frozen over. == William f. Miller or
Franklin Syndicate fame was released from
Clinton Prison, Dannemora and started Tor
Ne1x-York == In the absence of Senator Els
berg Senator Cooper Of Brooklyn. slipped in a
bin at Albany reducing the number of coroners.
but materially improving their positions, and
succeeded in having il advanced TO a third read
Ing.
CITY.-President Roosevelt arrived i'm the city
about 3 o'clock: he received at the Republican
Club and night attended the Lincoln dinner
of the club the Waldorf and dinner of the
Press Club at the Hotel Astor. == It was
learned that locomotive engineers all over the
country threatened a strike il a demand for A
modification Of the physical examination rule
was not granted - Winners of the prizes
offered by Miss Helen Miller Gould for the best
essays on versions of the Bible were announced.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, Al
degrees; lowest. 13.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
THE DEADLY GAS STOVE

1t is somewhat surprising to read a physi-
clans statement that a gas stove so exhausted
the oxygen in room as to cause death while
there was still enough oxygen left to keep the
gas flame burning. However that may be- the
fate of the young Brooklyn postal clerk should
serve as warning of the danger of these con-
trivances.
Doubtless they do deplete the oxygen in all
cases to an injurious degree Having no Chin
ney for the most part, they turn the product OF
combustion into the mir of the room. At best
this is carbon dioxide, a neutral gas. which.
taking the place of the oxygen, deprives the
atmosphere of its life giving power. Perhaps
through imperfect combustion carbon monoxide
is produced which is powerful active poi
son. The lack of any chimney also means the
lack of any circulation in closed room An
open fireplace, even a coal stove, causes
circulation of air. Even with doors and win
dOWS shut large amount of heated air is
drawn up the fiue and fresh air is pulled In
through cracks and crevices. y heater which
requires combustion in n room with no vent
for the vitated air is an enemy to health,
should be avoided wherever possible, and
should no more be left lighted at night in
sleeping room than should the charcoal brazier
which is favorite French instrument of sui
eide.
The ordinary gas heater menaces life by an
other danger 1t is commonly connected to
the gas pipe by a more or less leaky tube. The
gas companies furnishing as they do gas of
an unreasonabIy low illuminating power put
on heavy pressure to make up. and not infre-
quently either by the strain upon the connec-
tons or by actually blowing out fames fill
houses with poisonous unburned gas. Citizens
need to be greatly on their guard against the
dangers in the trail of the gas pipe.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

IFRoM tn. TRIBUNE BUREAU-l
Washington Feb. 13.-Mss Durand dausn'eI u
the British Ambassador and Lady Durand. gave
an informal ball at the embassy tonight whieh
brought together the young people OF oniciai ano
diplomatic society. Miss Barnes. of New YORK, VINO
is a house guest at the embassy assisteo 'ie
hostess in welcoming the guests
Miss Gale entertained the Assistant Secretary OF
War and Mrs Oliver General and Miss Woodruff
Admiral and Mrs. MCGOWAN. General and MIS-
Gillespie Mr.. and Mrs. John Poor Commander ana
Mrs Miller and Admiral Capps at dinner tonight
Mrs William Fl. II. Switzerland gave dinner Tor
young people tonight the company afterward go
ing to the ball at the British Embassy. Gathered
about the blossom decked table were Miss DE
Koven and her house visitor, Miss Louise Cruice OF
Philadelphia Miss Sackett. the Misses Soutnerland
Commander Gibbons. Lieutenant Bristow, the mill
tary attache of the German Embassy ana MS
brother Mr.. Won Etzel. who arrived in TINS eoun-
try recently and is Major Won Etzels guest
Alfredo Calderon. Of the Peruvian Legation. and
Walter Tuckerman.
The social programme of the week will include
subscription dance to be given tomorrow, with
Mrs. Cowles Mrs. Boardman. Mrs Glover Mrs
Hale and Mrs Townsend as the committee In
charge and a ball at the Mexican Embassy on Fri
day night for SehOrita Azpiroz. who made her
debut in December.
Justice and Mrs. McKenna have as guests Mr. ana
Mrs. Pitts Duf1eId. OF New-York-
Mrs. Chaffee will be assisted at her tea to-mor-
roy by her sister, Mrs. Rockwell who has just ar
rived and will remain for the inauguration cere-
monies and ball.