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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-14
a Strong Young Man.
From the Hampton Guardian.

From the Hampton Guardian.
The Hon. U. x. Gunter, who
served for four years as Assistant
Attorney General under General Bel
linger, showed in all opinions given
by him then that he was thoughtful,
careful and q student in his profess
sion. He was twice elected Attorney
General by the people, and when the
term that he is now filling closes he
will have given the best four years of
his life to the State. If he had
aspired to the Office of Governor he
would have been a leading candidate
with every chance of winning, but be
shows excellent judgment in making
up his mind to leave Office holding
alone and to return to Spartanburg
at the close of his term and devote
his best efforts to the profession that
he so thoroughly understands. Good
luck and prosperity to him.
This is indeed praise, as MIR. Me-
Sweeney was once Governor of the
State, and was in position to know
whereof he writes. It was largely
upon Mr.. Gunter's opinion that Mr.
McSweeney was Influenced in ad-
ministering the STAIRS of State. 1t
is always pleasure for us to note
the deserved success of Lexington
boys Ed. Lexington Dispatch
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AMERICAN FLEET Sent TO BOTTOM OF OCEAN.
Battleship Texas, Cruiser and Three Tor
pedo Boats Sunk.

and ten-inch guns. Within a few
minutes the mortar batteries we're
turned loose on the ships at 10000
yards, and as the vessels came closer,
the 12inch disappearing guns open
ed on them. The ships kept up q
continuous fire, the noise being ter
rife, shaking the buildings at Old
Point. After steaming up to the rip
reps the Texas set the signal to cease
firing and turned about, putting out
to sea agein. The shore searchlights
picked up the vessels when they
were fully seven miles eff shore.
The best that has ever been claimed
for the searchlights is an effective
range of seven miles on a perfect
night for such work. Tonight there
was heavy mist over the bay and
out to the capes.
The exercises thus far appear to
demonstrate that it would be almost
impossible for small feet to run
the batteries here and get into Hamp-
ton Roads. The mortars and search
lights have done most satisfactory
work. Countermining operations by
the navy have not been tried yet and
it is expected that this will be next
on the programme.
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name representatives with plenary
powers to meet plenipotentiares OF
Japan. While satisfactory, the re.
sponse of Russia was not in the
same definite form ss that of Japan.
It had been the expectation of the
President to publish to the world
the replies of the two governments
to his Identical notes, but under
these circumstances this could not
be done.
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Capt. J. Dempsey jones Killed.

North, June 12-This afternoon
at 6 o'clock tragedy occurred which
has shocked this community. Capt.
J. Dempsey Jones, one of North's
oldest and most honored citizens, was
walking across the track, when the
Seaboard Air Lines northbound
train No. "a passed through. He
was struck by the flying train and
instantly killed. The accident oc.
Cured near the depot and many
friends of Capt. Jones were standing
near. Some turned their heads
away, as they saw it was too late to
do anything. The dead man was 79
years old and had been in the care
of physician for some time. He
was old and feeble and it is likely
that he never knew what struck him.
Capt Jones was we'll known
throughout South Carolina and had
a large and prominent family con-
nection. he leaves sons and daugh.
ters as follows: DR.. T. A. Jones, of
Springfield; S. Arthur Jones, of
Charlotte; Mrs. J. W. Barnes, of
Norway; Mrs. James Zeigler, of
Orangeburg; J. D. Jones, Jr., Mrs.
Annie c. Tyler and Miss Lizzie
Jones, of North. The funeral SER
vices will take place tomorrow after
noon at the Jones buryipg ground.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor Bate and Engineer Poteat.
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Pelion Dots.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The farmers of this section are
we'll up with their crops and are
needing rain very much.
Sunday excursions are now run.
ming from Columbia to Savannah
and some boys and girls have a trip
in view. Come, boys and girls, and
We will go too.
How is the new county? 1 think
it has gone dead, and that is the
place for it.
Mr.. J. c. Fort is building his gin
house. The work is under the man
agement of J. J. Shealy.
Mr.. Frank Outlaw has moved bis
saw mill to D. A. Hutto's mill pond.
Mr.. A. J. Best, who was spending
some time with Mr.. ". F. Best, at
Pelion, is now at work with the
Central Railroad of Georgia.
Miss Cora Rish has spent a few
days at Pelion.
Mr.. James W. Yon and J. 3. Cup
std, from near Swansea, spent Sat.
urday night in Pelion.
Mr.. LybraDd, of Perry, is spend.
ing some time with his daughter,
Mrs. D. F. Shumpert.
With success to the Dispatch, I am
One of the Boys.
June II, 1905
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! Dickens squadron made demon
stration on the local Notifications
early this morning and up to 1:3O
three torpedo boat destroyers were
theoretically blown out of the water
by the artillerymen stationed at Fort
Howard. Two of these answered
the descriptions Of the Worden and
Whipple, while the third was either
the McDonougb, Stewart, or Law.
renee.
While the "Worden , was theoreti-
cslly blown up, she proceeded past
Fort Howard and on up the river.
The forts of Smallwood, Armistead
aud Carroll Immediately got their
guns into action and ali took turns
in shooting at the approaching
'senemy."
About fifteen minutes after the
approach of the first of the ''enemy's"
fleet another destroyer, evidently the
Whipple was discovered. This vessel
suffered the same fate as the first.
The third destroyer soon made its
appearance and like the other two
was ''sunk."
Later the fourth destroyer was
discovered and SUNK" then the
battleship Texas made q frontal
demonstration and from seven foot
knoll fred her big and little guns at
Fort Howard
While the Texas was making this
demonstration q swift cruiser made a
flank movement and went up the bay
toward Poole's Island. It was dis
covered in the nick of time by the
men at Fort Howard who fred on
the ship. The fire was returned and
after lively skirmish the gunners
at the fort theoretically sent both
the Texas and the cruiser to bottom.
BRILLIANT BATTLE IN PLAY
Fort Monroe, Va, June 13.-For
the third time within the past "a
hours the battleship Texas, flagship,
the training ship Hartford, and the
gunboat Hornet, were constructively
sunk eff Fort Monroe tonight about
10 o'clock. The third attack on the
Chesapeake Notifications began to-
night at 9:35 and heavy firing was
maintained by both feet and forts
for almost half an hour. So far as
can be learned now but one mine
was exploded during the last en-
counter and that may have been
struck by merchant ship
The feet, steaming toward the
Notifications, was discovered by the
scout boat Reno. 4 wireless mes
sage was sent into the fort and the
range finders in a few seconds sent
word to the batteries that the ships
were off shore 14,000 yards, about
eight miles. The guns and mortars
of all the Notifications we're trained
on the ships and the range lessened
from time to time as the ships came
in closer. Ten minutes after the
vessels were sighted the Texas COM
menced firing with her eight-inch
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Barbecue.

WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS
barbecue at Pelion on July s, 1905.
Everybody is invited to come and hear
the new county discussed Come one,
come all, and have good time and en-
iov the day. Everything will be done
for the enjoyment Of the people.
tdpd josh ). SHEAL1.
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In the past few days there have
been an unusually large number of
drummers in town whose faces wore
sun shiny looks on account of the
sales they made.
Aluars ,asa r x I. for nn;na
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: Office is prepared to do any
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{ We guarantee work first class
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Always use T. x. L. for pains.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
EMBALMED BEEF

The State Dairy and Food Commits
sioner is about to make an attack upon
the Beef Trust on charges far more SER
ious than those made by Federal grand
jury in Chicago. The latter refer merely
to commercial crimes-to combinations
for the purpose OF extorting unreasonable
prices, or driving local traders out of
business. The charges DR.. Warren
makes are of poisoning the community.
OF course, the poisons was administered
in very small quantities. 1t would not
pay the Beef Trust to kill off the popula-
ton; it needs to have people live so that
they may buy beef. But the charge is
that they have been selling beef in this
State which has been made unwholesome
by drugs. This is a great crime, and if
the great Chicago packers have been
guilty Of it, it ought to be possible to
convict them and to punish, not the cor
porations, but the officers thereof
"Guilt," as Mr.. Harmon says, always
involves personality"
The samples Of meat analysed came
from the six greatest packing concerns.
They are said to have been found colored
by washing with poisonous coal tar dyes;
dipped in fornaldehyde solution busted
with powder containing sulphites, and
washed with strong solutions of boracic
acid. The purpose is, of course, to pre-
vent putrefaction and conceal the fact
when the meat is stale by giving it a
fresh color. BoIacic acid is certainly in
furious in considerable quantities, and
the chemist of the Department of Agricul-
ture after long tests, has advised against
its use even in small quantities. The
sulphites are injurious, and SO are the
coal tar dyes, and formaldehyde is as ef-
fective in preventing digestion as it is in
preventing putrefaction.
The sophistication of food has got to
stop. If the great beef concerns-and if
the local retailers-are in the habit OF
using these drugs to make old meats look
good enough for use, very heavy penalties
ought to be inflicted upon them.-Phila.
Record.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
WARWICK
her home

Mr.. +. w. Manloye was caller in town
on Tuesday.
Miss Emma L. Vineyard is sojourning
in Philadelphia.
Miss Bessie W. Gunkle is entertaining
relatives at her home on Main street.
Rev. Frank S. Cain and wife were visi.
tors near Clayton, Del, on Thursday.
Miss Willie Piser was the guest of her
sister, Mrs Wilson Merritt, during the
past week.
Mr.. H. Holden, of Chester, Pa, ac-
companied by Robert Fitzsimmons, spent
Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Wilson we're the
guest, of Mr.. William Spear, near Earle
vile, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Akin, OF Delaware
City, were entertained bv Mrs. Amos
Wilson on Wednesday.
If you want pleasant days outing 90
with the M. P. Sunday School to Tolches-
ter and Annapolis next Tuesday
Preaching at the NJ. P. Church next
Sunday morning at 1890 clock. A cor
dial invitation is extended to the public
Mrs. Elwood Parriss has returned home
after weeks visit with her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. T. 0. Spicer, on Bohemia
Manor.
Mr.. John H. Lofand returned to his
home in Philadelphia on Saturday after a
weeks stay with his mother, Mrs. NJ. A.
Lofand.
The Quarterly meeting of this Circuit
will Convene at Rehoboth on to-day (Sat-
urda,). Our town will be represented
by the Rev. Frank S. Cain.
District President Mr.. NJ. +. Manloye
and Delegate Rev. f. S. Cain will leave
on Monday next for Westminster, when
the annual State Camp Convention of the
?. 0. S. OF A., will convene.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
CHURCH NOTES

Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room of the M. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 6.45 O'Clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for Tomorrow evening is "The
First Fruits for God" Lev. 23:9-14
Deut. 1912. Leader, Miss Lillian Sol
way.
The Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian Church,
meets every Sunday evening at 6.45
O'Clock. A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody. The topic for tomorrow
evening is !: 'The First Fruits for God. !"
Lev. 23:9-14 Deut 1922. Leader, Mr..
Matthews, President.
At meeting of the officers and teach
ers of Bethesda NJ E. Sunday School on
Sunday afternoon last, it was decided to
discontinue the Sabbath School services
until the first Sunday in September. It
is proposed to hold grand rally on
the second Sunday in the month-Sept.
10th. This action was taken because of
the absence Of the pastor, and a number
of the officers and teachers on their an
nual vaca ton.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
TOWNSEND

Mr.. George M. Outten, OF Camden, N
j., speDfSunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lily, OF Newark
are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. D. B. Jones is entertaining Mrs
Robert Porter, OF Wilmington.
u. B. Jones and son Daniel were ovel
Sunday visitors in Germantown. Pa.
Miss Virginia Hutchinson is visiting
friends in Philadelphia and Camden.
Mrs. George Watts entertained recently
Mrs. Katherine Provost, of Chester, Pa.
Mr.. w. N. Watts spent Sunday with
Mr. Shepard Morris. at Wilson's Point
Nd.
Miss Maud Castle, of Riverton, N. j.,
is visiting Mrs. B. w. Hutchinson near
town.
J. s. Lattomus and wife returned on
Thursday from a weeks sojourn at Re-
hoboth.
Miss Anna Jones is making an extended
visit among relatives and friends in Sus-
sex County.
Harold Whitehouse and wife, of Will
mington, visited her mother, Mrs. Emily
Finley, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gill will celebrate
the tenth anniversary of their wedding
on Tuesday, August Sth.
Mrs. w. n. Watts and Miss Mary
Money spent several days with friends in
Still Pond and Betterton, Md, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Hudson were
called to Frlnkford this week to attend
the funeral of his mother, who was buried
near that place Tuesday, August LIST.
Mr.. William Smith and two children. |
Margaret and Hnlburt, of Cleveland. o.,
spent several davs with Mr.. and Mrs D.
P. Hutchison this week Mrs. Hutchi-
son and two children accompanied them.
Mrs Lille Roop, of Wilmington. died
ut lllc uOIiic vi lbUCIl AIiiCCj
in this town, on Saturday, July Goth,
aged 2S years. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. w. Jones at the
home of Mr. Alfree, Tuesday morning,
August LIST, and interment was made in
the Townsend Cemetery. Mrs. Rnop
leaves a husband and two small Children
Frank Hess died at his home in Will
mington, Friday, July 2Sth, 1905, aged |
"a years. He was highly esteemed in
this community where he had been reared. |
He had long been suffering with tuber-
culosis and his death though sad was not |
unexpected. Funeral services were held |
in Emmanuel NJ. f. Church. Townsend,
Monday morning, July 3ist, Rev. George
P. Jones former pastor, officiated, as
sisted by the present pastor, Rev. J. W.
Jones. Interment was made in Town.
send Cemetery. The deceased leaves
wife and one child.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
DEWEY PARKS ATTRACTIONS

Dewey Park, though but eight year
old, has gained reputation Of which an,
resort would be proud. The grove II
large and clean and has beautiful ap
proach, while the view Of Sassafras river
is excellent and this pretty stream, wind
ing in aud out between foliage lined
banks presents comedy picture. The
dancing pavilion is undoubtedly the best
on the Eastern Shore and that it is ap-
preciated is evident by the immense
crowds who journey there each Wednes-
day evening.
Hospitality, for which Maryland is
famed, must have had its birthplace near
Dewey Park as HE glad hand is extended
stranger throughout the entire section,
and Messrs. Sllallcross & Massey the pro-
prietors are endowed with an unusually
liberal share If this commodity. The
music is fine aud the visitor, though he
may have ii tedious drive is well repaid
by an evening at Dewey Park.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION ACTS

What good has come OF the horrible
burning of the steamboat General Slo-
cum" in New York harbor about year
ago will be found in the new steamboat
inspection acts, passed by Congress last
March. The new regulative measures
went into effect July 1st. 1t is provided
that whenever an inspector finds anv
article, equipment or any appliance on
any steamboat that is not up to the re-
quirement, he shall order it put in proper
condition. In case such article is beyond
repair, the inspector has the power to
destroy it. This ought to result in getting
rid OF great amount of useless safety ap-
pliances. AS to life preserves, the law
now directs the carrying of one for each
and every person allowed to be taken ON
such vessel, including each member of
the crew. Provision is made that floats
may be substituted for life preservers-a
proposition which would seem to be a
doubtful warrant. The manufacture and
sale OF life preseryers containing metal or
other non-buoyant material for increas-
ing the weight thereof is prohibited un-
der penalty of fine of not more than
81, 900, and in addition the offender NAV.
in the discretion of the court, be inn
prisoned not exceeding FIVE years.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
PERSONALITIES

Il Miss Lena Pleasahton is visiting ii
Kirkwood.
j Miss Mary Maxwell is visiting her sis
ter in Atlantic City.
Miss Elsie Byron is visiting relatives
near Chestertown, Nd. Y
| Miss Ada Robinson, OF Philadelphia, i,
visiting friends here.
| Miss Florie Owens has returned from
visit to Perryvile, Nd.
Miss Dora Price has returned from an
extended visit with friends i'm Maryland.
Miss Mary Vie, of West Chester, is
| spending several weeks with Mrs. J. G.
Jolls.
Mr.. Grandon G. Reed, of Philadelphia,
spent this week with his sister, Mrs. E.
| R. Marker.
Mrs. Thomas Cochran, Jr. and children,
of East Orange, N. J., are guests OF rela-
tiyes here.
Mr. L. c. Rogers, of Frederick, was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. w. P. Cullen, on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Jacob Burstan. of New York City,
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Burstan.
Capt. and Mrs. W. A. Lee, of Absecon,
N. j., are guests Of their son, DR.. G. F.
Lee and wife.
Mrs. II. P. Shapley and daughter Helen
of Smyrna, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Julia Holten.
Miss Amanda Taylor and Miss Anna
Ahlfeldt, Of Baltimore, are visiting Miss
Minnie Adams.
Mrs. Robert I. Rowland and son. OF
Oak Lane, Pa, are visiting Mr.. w. S.
Letherbury and family.
Mr.. Martin Fowler, OF New York City.
is the guest of Mrs. Mary Jones and
son, on East Main street.
Miss Daisy Scott has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Earl A. Goldsborough, near
Smyrna, for several days.
Mrs. William Barnard and two chill
dren, of Perryville, Md, are guests of
her sister, Mrs. Ira Owens.
Mrs. Manlove Wilson and daughter,
Miss Mary, are sojourning at Mountain |
Lake Park, Western Maryland.
The condition of Mrs. Geo. F. Lee who |
has been critically i'll for the past week |
is somewhat improved at this writing.
Miss May Kumpel has accepted tenn
porary position with Cooke & Brady, and |
will enter upon her new duties on Mon
day.
Mrs. William Carey, and son John of |
are spending several days of
this week with her mother, Mrs. James
McColgan.
We regret to announce the serious ill.,
ness of Mr.. Wallace NJ. Holten, who has
been confined to his home on East Main
street for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Dempsey and little
laughter Pauline returned to their home
n Newport on Wednesday after weeks
'isit with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Price.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
THEY'LL HAVE PEACHES

As enormous as the peach crop in South
Jersey was last year, the indications this
season are for much larger yield. Many
farmers made more money from their
peaches last season than from all the rest
of their farm products combined, because
of the scarcity OF the fruit elsewhere.
The late frosts this spring, which, it
was thought at the time, had ruined the
crop. did no damage except in one strip.
In this strip, north of Millville, the trees
have been pnt cut of business for this
year.
Some Jersey peaches are already in the
market, but they are too high in price
at present for common house, O d use
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
cEcILToN

Mrs. M. E. Clayton has returned from
visiting friends near Betterton.
Miss May Smith has returned from
visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Vineyard spent a few days
with her cousin, Miss Edna Stephens.
Miss Edna Stephens is visiting her
cousin, Miss Ella Tobias, of Philadelphia.
The tent meetings at Johntown will he
held over this Sunday. All are invited.
Mrs. Laura Todd, OF Baltimore, is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Frederick Myers.
Miss Christina Luthringer has been
spending a few days with Miss Mary
Blackway.
Mr.. Dunlap and daughter, of Whining
ton, spent few days with Robert Black
way and family.
Miss Marion Boulder, of Chesapeake
City, is being entertained by her cousin,
Mrs. William Jones.
Miss Louise Ogle and brother Law
renee, of Baltimore, are visiting their
cousin, Mrs. Margaret Myers.
Rev. Thomas Van Dyke, wife and
children, of Tangier Island, are the guests
of relatives in and near town.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson has returned
from spending several days with her sis
ter, Mrs. James Budd, of Wayne.
Rev. Thomas Van Dyke and wife and
William Anderson and wife were enter
tanned by Miss Molle Richards on Tues
day.
Thomas Bell, wife and sons Thomas
and Wallace, of Philadelphia, are the
guests of her sister, George Pierce and
family.
The lawn fete which was postponed
last Saturday evening on account of the
storm will be held in Charles Griffith's
lawn this Saturday evening. Benefit
of missions. All are invited.
Mrs. Albert Brown, of near Earleville,
died on Saturday morning after a linger-
ing illness of consumption. Services were
held in Johntown Church on Tuesday at
2 O'Clock interment in Johntown Gene
terry.
William Ward, of Baltimore, formerly
of Cecil County, while spending few
days on his farm tenanted by Harvey
Allen, died on Friday afternoon after
short illness. Services were held in St.
Stephens Church Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock ; interment in st. Stephens Gem
etery.