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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17
Confederate Reunion.
May Is, 1905.

The Southern Railway unounces
very low rates to Louisville, KY, and
return on account of Confederate
Veterans Reunioo, on June 14-l6,
1905, from the following points:
Charleston, Sl4.05; Anderson,
$1,000; Blscksburg, $40 Is; Spartan
burg, S9.55; Greenville, 5000;
Greenwood, $1,000; Colum b i a,
$11.45; Chester, slo75. Equally as
low rates from other points.
Tickets on sale June 10th to 18th,
inclusive; final limit June 10Th, 1905.
An extension may be had to July
10th, 1905, by depositing ticket with
Joint Agent, Louisville, and upon
payment of fee of fifty cents. For
full information ss to rates, time
tables and Pullman reservation con.
suit agents Southern Railway, or
R ". Hnot,
Division Paseerga A!en',
Cnsrlaatnr. ) &.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17
New County Talk.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I am near the line of the new
county, but I am in that part they
want to cut from Lexington to make
the new county.
Some of the men that we're driving
about trying to get signers got out
in the old field and run over big
bushes. They will tell you it won't
cost you but two cent taxes. They
will fairly sing song to you. Ah,'
but my friends; you know we'll what
you will do for it on ne election day.
I know you do not at all want to be
cut off from our grand old Lexington.
Some, or most of you, were born
here. Do you not love it, and by no
means want to be cut off!
As a matter of fact, I as well as you,
never saw cow wear bell without a
collar, The bell is the court house
and the collar will be US. They will
have you belled and collared and
will drive you as they please. So
now you are at rest in old Lexington,
do not let them drag you across the
devils creek. They will make you
faithful promises, but will not fill
them until they can fill them with your
money. When boy marries and is
worth something he can live, 80 is
man in new county, if he is rich
be can do all right.
I am in favor of them having one
mile square and no more. I know
that they will get no more. l can
not understand why some people in
Lexington county is in favor of it.
As q matter of fact there are some
people that are some distance from
Lexington, but they are like me,
they hardly ever have any business
there and when they serve as juror
they can go by rail if they like and
they will get mileage enough to pay
expenses. There is no pay in staying
40 close to court house.
Good by, new county, got to go
to bed. b. +. 3.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17

Heaviest black Peau wde g.
yard 81. so.
eear Silk colors will wash guaran
strech ia Yard 81
Silk
price, and 49c.
Special line Of Shiwais lest
small yard 75c $l0o
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17
Castor G1eanings.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
We are having warm weather, an
abundance of rain and plenty OF Gen.
Green.
We hear much complaint among
the farmers about poor stands OF
cotton. Some are plowing up and
planting over. It would be a good
idea should they plant corn instead.
The recent rains have helped the
oat crop wonderfully, wheat is very
good, but not as good as last year.
The volume of mail handled on our
RID continues to increase and we
hope to make it one of the best in
the county.
Mr.. C. c.. Craft has returned to
his post of duty at Washington.
Our young widower has had chin
neys put to his new dwelling and
kitchen and now the next will be 8
pretty bird to make glad his heart in
that new cage.
Mrs. W. n. McNeill of Macbee, is
home with her father, G.. A. Good
win, for awhile. She seems to be
enjoying excellent health.
Mr.. NJ. L. Rieter, conscious OF
some thief in the guinea nest, went
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17

on last Friday evening. MIR. Jake?
Esrgle. we'll known farmer OF this
community, was caught out in it.
he was ploughing in new ground
where there were some dead trees
and one was blown on him knocking
him senseless and until yet be has
not been conscious. We hope for
Mr.. Eargle speedy recovery.
Mr.. Ed. L. Eleazer, an employee
of Swift & Co., now located in Sa-
vsnnah as beef salesman, is home
on the sick list. We hope that he
will be able to be out soor.
Mr.. Holmes Eleazer, student OF
Newberry College, who was reported
in last weeks Dispatch of having
varioloid (smallpox.) is getting along
nicely we learn.
Little Miss Louise Eargle has
been on the sick list, but is now i'm
proving.
Our doctors report less sickness
now than has been known for some
time.
Spring Hill is now getting up a
ball team. You can hear and see
the boys running to and fro across
the diamond getting up the ground
ers and flies every Saturday evening.
Where is the team that wants to give
US a game? We are going to have
big picnic on the fourth of July and
want to have few games of ball
also. Lets hear from you, boys, We
will do all We can to give you good
game and nice time. We are ex-
pecting some good speeches that day
from some of Lexington county's
most able men. Again.
May 13, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17

out to investigate and captured two
big snakes as result of his search
and now be has eggs for breakfast.
The closing exercises of the
Athens graded school which took
place the 18th instant, were of q
high order and largely attended.
The students who took part showed
care, training aud thorough prepa-
ration in their declarations, songs
and drills. One OF the best features
of the occasion was the alphabet
drill by the little tots of the primary
department, in which sll did we'll
and little Bertha acted we'll her part.
Hon. a. F. Lever was present and
gave the audience q rich feast of
good things in his literary address
which all enjoyed. Prof. Smith and
Miss Harman taught good school
and we hope when next session opens
in the fall they may again be at their
post of duty.
Messrs. J. II. Price and J. P.
Goodwin, who have been engaged in
the turpentine business in the Dutch
Fork section, have sold out to the
McGill Broa., and purchased the
mercantile business of P. E. Hutto
at this place. They will continue the
business here with G. 81. Hartley as
head clerk.
Mrs. r G Able, of Steadman,
visited her sister, Mr.. J V. Smith,
and took in the entertainment at
Athens.
Scott CIippard and Fl. ". Sharpe
are two of Gaston's hapriest boys
now and all because another boarder
has arrived at their homes.
Miss Sue q. Corley, one of Lex
ington's fairest daughters and best
teachers, took in the Athens school
closing exercises and was the guest
of Mrs. W B Fallaw.
The rock crusher is still dormant.
Misses Addie and Pearl Sox, two
charming bellies of BrooklaDd, re-
Gently visited Mrs. J. F. Fallaw and
took in the ..nens commencement.
Our farmers are now busy and
Billy too, 30 Mr.. Editor I think this
will do.
Billy Felix.
Nav Is, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased God in
his all wise providence on August 20,
1904, to call from the scene OF his
earthly labor the eoul of David Ed
win Shealy, and whereas, David
Edwin Shealy was member Of
Delmar Lodge No. 96, I. O. O. f.,
therefore, be it
Resolved, 1st, That We bow in
humble submission to this expression
of the will of our Creator and Pre-
server.
2ud, That we will ever cherish the
memory of our beloved brother and
strive to emulate the good and noble
qualities that marked his manly life.
3rd, That We will henceforth en-
deavor to lead higher and nobler
Christian lives and strive to be ever
ready to answer the summons of the
angel of death, which continually
hovers over our pathway.
4th, That page in our minute
book be inscribed to the memory of
our deceased brother.
5th, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family of the
deceased and copy to each The
Tri.State Odd Fellow and Lexington
Dispatch for publication.
W. 81. Hare,
J. D. Shealy,
D. A. Quattlebaum,
Committee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17
3atesburg Letter.
To the Editar of the Dispatch:

| 10 the Edltar or tne DlspRtcn:
Mr.. James S. Fox, who has been
attending the University of Mary
land the past session, has returned
home for the summer vacation.
Col. John Bell Towill and Mr.. R.
! S. Simmons are attending the Grand
Lodge of the Pythians at Beaufort
this week as delegates from Bates
burg lodge.
Col. Charles B. Rogers is on a
visit to his former home in Maryland
this week. Col. Rogers numerous
friends here are delighted to know
that he has decided to make this
town his future home.
Col. John Bell Towill returned
from ten days. trip to New York
last week. He was accompanied by
his sister, Miss Hennie Towill, who
stopped over with relatives in Vir.
einia on her return home, where she
will spend the summer.
Mr.. E. V. Cullum has been ap.
pointed supervisor of registration for
this town. Books of registration for
voters in the coming municipal elec-
tion will be opened at his store May
18th, and will remain open until one
week before the election.
The Batesburg telephone line
from this town to Steadman is now
completed and is in full operation.
This has already proven great
benefit to the people in the section
supplied by THIS line. Efforts are
now being made to extend. the line
from this place to Mt. Willing and
Delmar, points in Saluda county.
Messrs. T. E. Campbell and John
". Fry, of Lexington, have been
here for several days supervising the
erection of the Citizens Bank build
ing.
Hon. Eugene S. Blease, Senator
from Saluda county, was in town
Friday on business.
Mr.. George G. Bates, who has
been spending several months past
in Arizona for the benefit of his
health, returned home Sunday.
Rev. N. &. Cooner, who has been
confined to his bed for several days,
is reported better.
Our town was saddened last Mon
day by the death of Mrs. J. w.
Pond, which occurred at the home
OF her SOD, Mr. y. L. roma. LIE
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Jabez Ferris in the Methodist
church of which she was a consistent
member.
DR.. D. P. Lsgrone, of Wards, was
here on professional business Mon
day.
Mr.. J. J. Sesstrunk, has been
awarded the contract to build the
new brick store house of Mr.. Shelton
Perry. G.
May Is, 1905
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17
Spring Hill Sparks.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Cotton planting is not yet COM
pleted, due to the rainy spell We
have been having, and by it's being
so late in the season the cotton
acreage will be cut considerable.
We had severe dry storm here
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17

There has been more cotton and
corn planted in this county this year
than ever before.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17
Teachers Examination.
Observation-Disclosures

In accordance with all order of the
State Superintendent Of Education the
next regular examination for teachers
certificates Of the free public schools OF
Lexington county, Will be held May
10th, 1905, at Lexington court house.
The examination will open at 9 a. m.
and close at 4 p. m. Applicants will
please furnish paper.
J. E. RAWL KYZER,
Supt. Education of Lexington County.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-17

Many of the apple and pear trees
in this vicinity are dying with blight.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Whose knowledge is Free to til Sick.

DR.. j. Newton Hathaway, Of Atlanta,
the great specialist in the treatment OF
diseases of men, wants to hear from every
man who reads this annonncemeplN>to is az
fiicted with any private disease, u d let Kim
o. plain to them his new system on firing this
class OF disease, whish cures in half The time
required by the old method. Dr.. Hathaway
has been teating diseases of men for moro than
quarter century, and he is continually
originating aud perfecting new methods by
which he can cure the afflicted. He has cured
patients scattered ali over this country whom
he has never seen, whose diseases he was able
to cure by system which he has for curing
the afflicted at distance, and if you ara suf.
fering from any disease peculiar to your sex.
or any other disease of a chronic or lingering
nature, such rs Structure, Varicocele, Merry.
GUS De ility, Loss or Manhood, Blood Poison
{Syphilis), kidney and Bidder Complaints,
rheumatism. Diseases of the Heart, Stomach
and Liver, etc, yon should immediately write
this great specialist, and let him explain to 4
you just what is the rature uf your Z troukIea
and just what to do for relief. He wiil couR-
Sci and advice you for nothing-advice that In
based on 25 years of actual experience "a
great many men make the mistake of their
lives by placing their cases with their local
physician, for the average practitioner no
matter how competent he may be, has not had
the experience necessary to successfully treat
such delicate diseases. What you need, and
what you will be compelled to resort to II you
over get cured is skillful, scientific treatment,
administered by an expert spe ialist whom you
know is com etent treat you. DR.. Hniha-
way has been established in Atlanta or nearly
Is years, and his .eputation is known to all..
He has built up the largest practice in thist,
country by dealing honestly with the people.
You take no risk whatever in dealing with him
you can always feel assured of "squaro
deal"
You cannot expect to go through life aflict-
ed with disease that you know will eventual
" lead you to possible death, SO write Dr.
how you suffer, and he will Immediately sond
you his opinion of your case accompanied by
valuable book on your disease, all OF which
Is absoiutey free. llaye no hesitanoy in
writing him. The permanent addressis
j. NEWTON HATHAWAY, MD.
SS Inman Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Fatal Saloon BrawI.

Roy Joyce, a bartender, was killed
and John Doyle, one Of the proprie-
tors and waiter, named Weston,
were injured seriously Thursday In a
saloon brawl, on West Thirty first
street, New York. A party of men
and women became disorderly and'
were refused service. They refused
to leave and the walter removed the
table. One OF the men drew a knief
and began cutting right and left
joyce received injuries, which q lick.
ly proved mortal. Ssventy-five per.
sons we're In the place. Among those
who escaped was the man who did the
cutting. William T. Quincy, one OF
the proprletors, and four walters were
arrested. All declare they used no
weapons, and acted in lf-defence.
The party causing the trouble was
composed Of eight women and two
men who drank champagne freely,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Killed the shcr,R.

Sheriff j. M. Poag OF Tate county
Miss. was sh 1t and killed Wednesday
by eight maskc men, names unknown, /,
who entered the jail and made an in
enc ual attempt to linerate James
White, white prisoner who is to be
placed on trial on Il charge Of murder.
OAe of the invaders was wounded
Trey gained an entrance to the jail
before Sheriff Poag was aware of it
Poag ordered them to leave; when
they refused to do SO he fred, wound
Ing one man. The Others fired on the
sheriff, two bullets taking effect, one
passing the left lung. The men then
left, taking their wounded ;mpanio1.
with them. Sheriff Posg died an hour
later. -Four OF the men were arrested
later,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
McLRurin Hit Hard.

In the United States Circuit Court
at Charleston on Wednesday verdict
for s41 639.28 was found against ex
Senator John L. McLaurin In tie suit
OF the international Trust company,
of Baltimore, on promissory note,
the verdict being found by the Jury
upon the instructions of the court.
The suit grows out OF the Industrial
ventures In which the Ex-senator
engaged, upon the termination of his
career In congress. AS president of
the Brunswick and Birmingham rail.
road and vice president Of the Bruins
wick and Western Construction com
pany, MIR. McLaurln gave his personal
notes TO the trust company, being in.
dorsed, however, by Frank A. Um.
s'edt, who appears to have been one
OF the promoters OF the prcj .ct, IN
which the ex-senator was connected.
The industrial concerns seem to have
been more on paper than in fact, but
the notes OF Mr.. McLaurin were valid,
even II the Industrial projects were q
failure.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
PRESIDENTS IN RET1RnMnHT.
Only Ton Lived Longer Than Mr.,
Cleveland After Leaving once.

Only ten men who have held the
Office of president reached or sur
passed Mr. Cleveland's present age Of
So; only six exceeded 1t by so much as
ten years, and none exceeded it by
quite 20 years. Only ten presidents
have survived their retirement from
office longer than Mr.. Cleveland, and
four Of these lived to great age.
Washington, who survived hi, re-
tirement less than three years,
thought himself an old man when he
was first made president at the age Of
81. John Adams survived his retire
ment quarter Of century, and his
son, John Quincy, who outlived his
retirement nearly 20 years, was the
only president who had nearly as con-
spicuous public career after occupy
| ing the presidency as before.
Monroe's six years after his retire
ment from Office were passed In COM
parative obscurity as q resident Of
this city, and his dying hours were
embittered by scandalous accusations
in connection with Jackson's seizure
OF Spanish forts in Florida during the
first Seminole war.
Polk outlived his retirement less
than year, and there is every reason
to suppose that had Arthur compassed
his ambition Of an election to the
presidency In 1884 he would have died
early in his term, for he outlived his
retirement less than two years.
Tyler, who outlived his retirement
20 years, emerged from obscurity near
the end of his life TO preside over the
vain peace convention on the eve of
the Civil war. BE afterward served
in the congress OF the Confederate
States.
Buchanan lived more than seven
years after his retirement and took
the opportunity to write what was In
effect defense of his administration.
Jefferson and Jackson were the only
presidents who exercised q really pow.
erful influence over party councils af-
ter their permanent retirement from
public office, though Van Buren, was
an active politician as lOrg as he had
hope OF denomination at the hands OF
any party.
Johnson was the only retired presi-
dent to enter the United States SEN
ata, and the younger Adams was the
only one to serve In the house Of rep
resentatiyes.
Cleveland and Harrison have been
the only retired presidents to be con:
spicuously successful in private bust
ness. 1t is not generally known that
Mr.. Cleveland still serves as consult
Ing counsel in law cases, In which his
experience in the office Of president
may be supposed to have given him
special qualifications as an adviser
His fees in such cases are large, as
were those Of Mr.. Harrison as legal
adviser and a lecturer on constitu
tional aw.-New York Sun.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Reflections ora Bachelor.

A gi.l never underesaimates the
Importance to the world OF titles
matinass and bonbons.
When a man reJircs from business
to taka life easy, he has to get up all
the earlier to pull his son ont OF bed.
There is something about a wo
mans hat that makes d uian fe:i sym-
pathy for the inventor Of flying ma
chimes.
You can always convince woman
that 1t is m ire becoming for her to
wear her hair the way she does than
it would be- for anyto1y else.
When you hear a man praising his
neIghboIs It's doughnuts to fudge he
wants to sell his house.
Nothing gives a woman's religion
such JOLT al the sugg gsstinn that she
got the husband heaven really intend
ed for her.
Now the summer girl will soon ba-
gin to freeze on to the reckless youth
who has mania for scuandering his
coin for ice cream.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Race War Kansas.

A dispatch from Coffeyyille, Kan,
says race war has been narrowly
averted here as the result Of an as
sault by q negro upon Mrs. John Grif-
fifth (~hite), wife of a machinist. In
anticipation Of a clash the Mayor Is
sued proclamation ordering all citi-
izens to disaIm, and many special of
licers were sworn In. Negroes have
been arming to prevent the lynching
OF any innocent negro. Wednesday
an attempt to disarm number OF
blacks resulted In q dozen revolyerS
being leveled at Chief Of Police Smiths
head. Other negroes rushed to the
scene, but body of whites stopped
them with leveled rifles. There were
many arrests. The negro who as.
saulted Mrs. Griffith Is still at large.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
tbs RURAL FREE DELIVERY
How 1t Has Developed sinoe the sys.
tenn Was Started.

So successfully has the rural free de.
livery system operated In the United
States, and SO Indispensable has the
service become, that it has long ago
passed the experimental stage, and is
now one OF the every day business fac
tors Of the country.
Probably the next unusual step In
this regard will be the extension of
the service to Hawaii, Port, Rico, and
the Philippine Islands. No routes
have as yet been established in the
insular possessions, although one pc.
tition from Honolulu, asking for the
establishment OF route from that
city into Waihaii, was received and
reported on adversely.
Following are some facts in regard
TO this popular service, made public
q few days ago, which are very inter
esting:
More than 5000 new rural routes
we're established in the various states
and territories during the tee months
ended April /, and over 1000 addi.
tional routes were authorized and will
be put into operation within the next
sixty days. at this rate, it will be
but comparatively brief time before
every rural community in the country
sufficiently popuous to justify the
service will have rural free delivery.
Postmaster General Cortelyou said re-
GENTLY that the present policy of ex.
tension would be continued, and that
there would be no change save that an
Qtfnrt RI 1,,n,,1a I1a y
wherever possible without curtailing
the service.
On April l there were 20, 9e6 rural
routes In operation as against "a, 568
en- June 80, 1904. Petitions for addi-
tional routes 20 the number of 4,521
are pending, and of these, 1,016 have
been authorized and will be started
within sixty days.
Illinois still leads In the number nf
routes, having 2, $50, as against 2. 125
at the last report Ohio has moved
up into second place, with 2,161, as
against 1876. Iowa held second place
ten months ago With 1853, and now
has 2,084. Indiana comes fourth,
with 1894, as against 1868. The
other states having n large. number OF
routes are as follows: Pennsylvania,
1,679; New York, 1,6l1; Michigan,
.594; M Missouri, 1,544; Kansas, 1857;
Wisconsin, 1903; Tennessee. 1921;
Texas, 1,1Sl, Minnesota, 1,14l. Ne
vada has but l route, New Mexico but
3, and Wyoming but s..
The Ninth Indiana district has
more rural routes than any other Con
vressional district. having total OF
201. The Eighth Indiana district
cames second, with 1S9