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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-02
OFFICIAL FIGURES.
THE NoTE IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS

The Standing Committee on Election Re
turns, 10 which was referred the returns
of votes given % the l3th OF September
upon the proposed amendment 70 the cou-
stitution relating 70 the election Of the
Governor by plurality instead OF ma
jOrity Of votes. aud the amendment chang
the terra Of Office OF Senators aud Repre-
sentatives, report that the number OfvOteS
thrown for the amendment providing for
the election of the Governor by = plurality
is:
In favor, 57,Ol5.
Opposed, 50, 402.
The number OF votes thrown for the
amendment changing the term OF Office Of
Senators and Representatives Is
In favor, 81 $50.
Opposed. l7,2l4.
The figures vary somewhat nom the
clerks figures already published, and
furnish additional proof that an official
count is necessary TO settle the question
Of who is Governor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-02

"A California justice, in moment Of
anger said the lawyers in case on trial
before him were no better than horse
thieves. Then he apologized and fined
himself $40 for contempt of court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-02

Our correspondents and town clerks
viii confer a favor by forwarding TO this
Office Immediately after election the vote
for electors in each town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-02

The Lancaster y. II RepubiicU,
knocks anything We have yet seen in the
line OF election pictOT.alS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-02

Caroline Abbott: best crabapple preserves
and picked mantinoes. Caroline Bell
Committee, Mrs. Lucy Walker, Seth wal
ker.
QUILTS.
There was one (by Mrs. l.. A. Goodrlchl
about 100 years old, home made ana hhu
never been washed. IL looked as nice ~
new and was entitled to the first premium
which il received. Second best, MIS- J'b'
Dresser; third best, Mrs. VIM. Fox.
RUGS.
Rest rug. Sarah J. Hill, I'd Dora Hobbs,
Sd Mrs. Enoch Wiley; best unsheared,
Mrs. lanes Evans. Mrs. j. Is. Dresser
had some very nice ones, but rs they had
been here before we could give them no
premium. Best rag carpetIng, Mrs j.
Evans: best socks, Mrs. 5. X. Hamblin.
Committee, Mrs. j. +. Emery, Lucy walker
MISCELLANEOUS.
Best lamp mat, Lizzie Whitehouse, 2d
Josie Blanchard, Sd C.. NJ. Abbott; best
toilet set, Mrs. II. f.. True. I'd Julie White
house best slippers, Dora Hobbs, I'd u. +.
Emery; best horse shoe, c. f. Carnage, I'd
G.. Bell.
Mrs. Howard Choats, Mary Bell, W. l..
Decrow, Mrs. j. b. Dresser. Lizzie White
house and Annie Walker had some very
nice ones called q /. We called them best.
Millinery, Mrs. A. T.. Bassett; doll.
same. Committee, Mrs. A. y. Bassett,
Annie Walker.
PICTURES.
There we're some very fine ones by c. +.
Carnage aud Annie +. Walker, painted by
them; very pretty ones by J. NJ. White
house: some very pretty notices by l..
Whitehouse, Annie Bemis, Josie Blanchard
aud Charles II. Walker worked by him
self, boy years old.
Last but not least, an air castle by Ralph
Bartlett.
We extend our thanks 20 the people Of
Sweden and Fryeburg for the interest they
take in our fair, and trust they will con-
tinuc rs long as we have fair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-02
ron PREsInksrIAl ELEcroRs:


,JO>EPH =. WHEELwRlGHr-
NJ LAieo- IRA N. FO>>.
first Di-trici-ELl>liA H. JkNElT.
second District-OrlS HAlfOGD.
Thiri Disirict-EDWi> FLNk.
Fourth DiStrict-LEWtS Il JOHNSON
Fiuh District-SEWARD T. HUNK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-02
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT
JAMES A. CARR + l. ID,
uF ONO.
FoR vICE-PRESIDENr:

INk NIIE-FktNIUtNI
CHESTER A. ART L K,
Oh NEw GoRK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-11-02

Trace King Philip, seed corn LIST; Willie
II. Walker, l2rowed LIST; Compton, George
Gordon LIST, Dexter Charles 8 rowed LIST.
A nice sample ofWhite Russian wheat by
VIM. ID. Emerson. '"s) = '''' 't-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12

rateur, to whom all who know what
the best eating and drinking is, 60,
case of wine.
Jesse z Hill, with N: W. Trump's
fancy. notion house, and tho boss
agent of the Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing Machine, beautiful silk pocket
handkerchief.
F. Brooks Hartman, Le1ington's
favorite representative in the grocery
line al, the. Capital, box starch and, can
salmon
": B, Meetze, the central resort O
those seeking goceries on Market
Street. box toilet soap:
NIL inard, who keeps the Co.
lumbia Clothing Emporium, and al
ways fits the person as well as the
pocket. contributes o gents exquisite
silk cravat.
Stanley g. Bro, the largest crock
cry dealer in tie State, and merchants
OF the most epviable reputation, silver
plated hanging basket.
And now come our Lexington mer
chants who are always liberal on such
occasions:
". P. Roof, from his large and
we'll selected stock, gents cravat, Ia
dies handsome tie, linen handker-
chief and box of stationery.
Caughman & Leaphart, orr pros
porous merchants, two pairs ladies
fine kid gloves.
Kyzsr & Co., the popular Lex
'ington house, pair ladies' fancy hose,
pair gents fancy half hose, silk hand
kerchief, ladies tie, ladies portetnon'
naieeand pair bracelets.
Scott Hendrix, dealer in fine wines,
Liquors and cigars, n bottle excel
lent wine.
70. Jno. Fl. Meetze, who keeps a choice
stock of family groceries, wines, Ii,
auors, etc, one bottle fine whiskey.
e. Mrs. P. L. Hartman, of the Licking
ton Bazaar and Confectionery, gives
q; large dressed doll.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12
SPREAD or THE TEMPERANCE
- y . CAUSE. ''

Besides the earnest work of reform
in this direction in several counties Of
this State, the people of other States
are taking up tie Inc 81 march, and
from every direction reports come OF
the increasing advocacy and practice
of temperance doctrine. At Chester,
where, during the holidays, excessive
drinking and it's consequences were
greater than ever known, caused a
bitter contest on Monday between n
wet and dry ticket, but more than
one drink called for another and the
odds we're in favor OF the wet ticket.
In Rock Hill, on the Same day, n dry
ticket triumphed by four votes. The
town council have allowed the saloon
keepers sixty days to close out their
stock and shut their doors.
A mass meeting was held IN Gin
cinnati, Ohio, last week, to arrange
for memorializing the Legislature to
pass q law enabling the people to de-
clare their choice whether whiskey
shall be sold or not in the localities
in which they live, avowing that the
traffic in intoxicating liquors within
the State of Ohio is a disgrace to the
State and an outrage upon its citi-
zens, and declared their purpose to
support at the next State election
only such persons for Representatives
and Senators as will give their sup
port to such a measure.
A mass meeting, largely attended,
was also held at Wilmington, n. c.,
on the 4th instant, to inaugurate a
movement for the enactment of a
prohibitory liquor law by the North
Carolina Legislature. They declare
that the manufacture, sale and 8
of intoxicating liquors as a beverage
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12

500; Anderson, 400; Pickeus, 100;
Oconec, SO; Laureus, 500; Newberry,
600; Lexington, 100; Richland, 500
votes.
Observation-Disclosures with town
clocks, setting them forward one
half or three quarters Of an hour to
make tho Democratic managers of
elections, where no Republicans were
appointed, under pIetense of legality
to open the elections before the legal
hour, aud before the arrival of the
United States Supervisors of Election,
thus preventing large quantities Of
Democratic ballots previously depos-
tied in the box from being discovered,
and the boxes inspected and cleared
by said Supervisors of Election, who
on arriving inside, and previous to
the proper and legal hour for opening
the polls and beginning the election
were refused permission ADD prevent
ed by the managers, who were Demo-
cratic, from making examination of
tho boxes, under the plea made Ivy
the managers aforesaid, that the de
mand was made too late, and hal it
was in any event beyond the rights
and powers of these officials, the Su-
pervisors Of Elections, who must moi
touch the ballot boy, to tho number
OF i'll RichIand, S precincts.
Fourtecnth-Forcing Republicans
to vote tho Democratic ticket.
Notwithstanding procuring
Republicans to vote the Democratic
ticket by counterleiting the Republi-
can ticket, taking the Republican
tickets from them telling them they
were not the right one and giving
them the counterfeit tick ct, assuring
them that such tickets were the Re.
publican tickets. thus causing large
numbers of ignorant colored people
to vote the Democratic ticket, in fact
when they arc bona iide and thought
they actually voted for the Republic
can candidate.
Sixteenth Other and further frauds,
irregularities, and unlawful means,
which, with tho above, destroyed the
legal and legitimate Republican vote
OF 1924 majority w the Democrat.
ic votes, and gave instead an illegal
Democratic declared majority OF
Is, 1O5.
CARLOS J. SToLBRAND.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. 20, 1880.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12
4 Wood Famine.

The Charlotte Oseruer of'the 2nd
instant speaking of the intensely cold
weather has the following:
The wood question reached a grand
climax yesterday evening. AS the
north wind began to blow the sleot
about and the shadows of night came
on people without fuel began TO get
wild. A load of wood was the signal
for the assembling of a crowd. A
four-horse load Of about three-eighths
Of a cord sold for $3.50. Two old
locust stumps, which have been stand
ing for years on South College St.,
were sold for $2.75 apiece, At Van
derburg's ood-yard all day long
women came with twenty-five and fiji
ty cent pieces begging to he sold a
stick of wood, which, when they were
fortunate enough to get for their lit
tic hoard, they took up in their arms
and carried home through the snow.
Chairs and bedsteads were broken up
and burned; fruit trees in gardens
and yards we're cut down, and fences
disappeared to make the people
warni. Lumber and shingle men be.
came dealers irF fuel, and besides the
fact that there was not a sufficient
supply at any price, it was asserted
that lumber was actually cheaper as
fuel than wood, at the exorbitant
prices charged for it. Ofcourse many
good bargains we're made, but il
the load ever got up town and the
driver saw the rush, he had but to
ask to receive Ills price.
The Air Line aud other railroads
supplied the city, and it is hoped the
famine is at an end. There was
much inconvenience and some suffer.
ing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12
MORE FACTORIES.

Last week our attention was called
to the handsome profit received from
the investment in Red Bank Factory,
and now We notice the dividend de-
c!ared BY the saluda Factory. They
have just closed, up the business sss
last year, and find that they have Q
dividend 81 10 per cent, with a profit
of IA per cent. on the. capital stock,
realized. Red Bank and Salada are
the only factories We have in the
county, and with,the above showing,
we cannot see why we should not
erect more factories: We have the
facilities for building, the material,
the capital, the labor and the water
power, equal to any in tho State,
There are many farmers; and others
in our county who have. ,unipyested
capital. Why hoard this money when
it can be safely Invested and.to great
advantage, giving employment to
many poor. and deserving families,
and thus build up our county in
many ways, giving life aud progress
to all classes of business? There. are
no Investments for those who have
money outside of real estate, and it
can only be loaned at the rate OF 7
per cent. With the excellent and
satisfactory showing Of these two. fac
tories we fail to see why Lexington
County should not develop her re-
sources and invest her capital to in
dividual and general interest. Lei
those of the committee selected by the
Changers some time since to examine
the site within our corporate limits
revive the spirit that at that time
seemed favorable to the erection OF
o factory. Stock can be placed in
shares allowing those who may have
small amounts to invest at as great
advantage as of those with larger
amounts. We feel satisfied that if
some energetic gentleman viii take
this matter in hand that he viii sue
coed, and ere many months, like
Rock Hill and Orangeburg, the hum
Of the spindle will be heard at Lex
'ington.
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tends to the INCREASE OF poverty and
crime, and therefore to the degrada-
ton and wretcheduess OF the people.
A convention was called to assemble
at Raleigh to-day "wednesday to
draft a petition to the Legislature for
the passage Of a prohibitory liquor
law in that State.
Pike County, in Alabama, follows
suit, petitionipg the Legislature to
prohibit the sale OF spirituous liquors
in that county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12

We have just learned that Mr..
Ulysses CAN'T, during the holidays,
shot MI. Henry Jefcoat at the latter's
residence, one ball striking his left
hand and the second passing through
the body inaicting quite a painful
wound which at one time was thought
serious. We are glad to know that
Mr.. Jeicoat is doing very well. No
cause is attributed with the exception
Of ~whiskey,; as both gentlemen had
the best friendly feelings for each
other. Both MI. CAN'T and Jefcoat
are among the substantial citizens OF
that community and we are pleased
to know that the affair has been ami
cably settled. =, 49," @..'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12
CHRISTMAS TREE CoNTRIBU-
TONS.

In addition to the articles enumer-
ated as donations TO our Christmas
tree, for the benefit of st. Stephens
School; we are indebted to
other business men of Columbia for
the following contributions:
3 @F."E. N. Wills, the popular and
courteous clerk of S. N. Hendrix, can
DIV, prize boxes and raisins.
Edmond Davis, the most expert
enced grocery clerk in Columbia, in
fact the veteran" with the same we'll
known house, candy, raisins and nuts
J. I. Cunningham, with the same
firm, the charming young ladies' man,
who sslls.the sweetest candy. in the
city, box of fancy candy. 's''
W. r. Capers & Co., the popular,
high toned and fair dealing; grecers
who have just opened with o prosper
Gus business future, box Of r%aisins.
Archie McCraney, who almost mo.
,nopolizes the Lexington trade through
.hissasxtsous ways and low prices, 2
paesSmssested coffee,
MI. Hunt, the ladies' bean ideal,
who knows well how to serve GUS
toners, and loads them with bar
gains, at C. T. J~acksons, box toilet
soap.
Abram Stork, the man who keeps
all the good things in the world to
eat and drink, bottle of port wine'"
W. E. Orchard, the reliable sales
man of W. D. Love, states and peck
ct handkerchiefs.
j. N. Raines, the central figure in
the well stocked hat and shoe depart
ment of W. d. Love, a boys hat.
W.D Love, the princely dry goods
dealer of Columbia, four pair stock
ings and two pair gloves.
Lorick & Lowrance, the mammoth
grocers, we'll and favorably known by
our people, bucket each OF mince
meat and plum butter.
Theodore Stark, the expert sales
man of J. S. Wiley & Co., pair gents
gauntlets.
J, 7. Wright, with same firm, de-
servedly the most popular clerk in
the city, opera glasses.
". T. Martin, the farmers grocer
friend, who always sells low for cash,
box raisins..
Capt. Lewis Radcliffe, with W. T.
Martin, of whom nothing too good
a be said, bottle of pickle. y.
A. n. Wannamaker, the most pop
ular Orapgeburg salesman in the CITY,
with the same firm, pound OF Durham
smoking tobacco.
Henry Heitscb, the palatial restau-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12
Masters Sale.

DURSUAST TO II decree OF foreclosure
/ and sale made III tie following entitled
Case, I will sell at public auction. before
the Court House, in the Town "t Lexington.
on the FIRST MONDAY N FEBRUARY
NEXT, the following described property.
on the terms specified:
In the Case of Fi:z william Mcsjastcr rs
Guardian Of James Il. Williams against
Alexander RI. Wolf rs Admir- OF William VI.
Bcckham. N:rrissa Frank, and Others.
AL that Tract OF Land III Lex n@ton
County, of the State aforesaid, Oh the
- Creek. bounded by the lands OF II. II.
tieiger. Edward Geigcr. Joel Il. Lown!an
and otlIc. X, containing eight hundred aud
thirty-unc (S3l) acres.
Terms -Oue-third Cash: balance N Il
credit of twelve months with interest from
day Of sale; the credit portion to be secured
by the bond OF the purchaser with i mort
gage of the promises sold.
NATHANIEL j.. BARNWELL.
Master l::cl:!mud Comfy.
Jan - 3w13 -s52
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12
TIE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

The exercises of tho Lexington
High School have been resumed with
more aattering prospects than during
the past. year. Students from other
counties have come in, others are ex.
peeted, md those of our county will
continue. Parents who desire their
sous or daughters to receive a practi-
cal business education, instructions
in the higher branches, or q course
preparatory for college, can do: no
better than avail themselves OF this
opportunity. The Professors OF this
institution are known to possess the
ability to give instructions in all the
higher branches,a and are capable, both
mentally and morally, to thoroughly
train pupils of both sexes. No pa
rent need fear that their children will
not receive that attention which they
may require from the hands Of these
gentlemen. We hope to see, during
this year, that our people, not only
in the. community, but in the county,
will give them the patronage they &c
much deserve. Board in the very
best, families can be obtained at S.
to $40 per month; For further infor'
nation address the principal, W. D.
Sohoanhorp
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12

Tho subscriber who is negligent
about paying because the amount Of
subscription is only $3.50 or less, will
please remember that he is not the
only one who is in arrears, and that
the aggregate is what makes us un-
happy. Let each individual feel it q
duty to pay up promptly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12

A GRAND REpUTATIoN.--Warner's
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure has
reached a reputation that is not
limited by the confines of section or
country. There are no injurious sub
stances, nor false and temporary
stimulants in the preparation. It is
purely vegetable, and compounded
under aformula that has passed sew
ere tests, and won endorsements from
some of the highest medical talent in
the country.-Msw York World.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12
NOTICE..

A Ill persons having demands against
n tue estate Of Mrs. Elizabeth Mull"r,
deed, and of John Mnller. d"c'd. are here
by notified and required to establish their
demands before TIE undersigned ut his Of
flee ut Lexington G.. H., on or before the
10th day of February next.
VIM. J. ASSMAEN.
G. G.. &. and isef.
Jan. LIST. 1881. 10--l3
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12

Wo give in this issue tho protest
gotten mp by J. F. Hobbs, as attorney
for Stolbrand, and served on Col. D.
Wyatt Aiken. Thus citizens can
realize his purpose of visiting all the
counties in this Congressional Dis
trict and commingling with the very
lowest Radical negroes to obtain a
chain of Matched up evidence. In his
pretext he has not overlooked Lex
iugton, as be alleges with her sundry
frauds and irregularities. Hobbs has
certainly put on the full uniform of a
turn coat, with a hope of reward, far
beyond that of $4,000 practice at
the equitable courts Of Lexington,
and has gone below where hot sup
pers are served momentarily and num-
bers of the fraudulent touch elbows.
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The State of South Carolina,
LEXINGTON COUNT.
IN COMMON PLEASE.
Jane c.. TAYLOR, Plaintiff.

jane G. Taylor, Plaintiff.
W.
Lenorah G. Taylor, Geo. Miller, D!'$.
Copy Summons for Relief. COMPETENT Jfinl IL
office Of tie Clerk Of tout.
IG the Defendant l.. c. Taylor:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
l. and required to answer the complaint
in this action. of which n copy il filed Will:
tho Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas
and General Sessions for said County and
State, ana to serve u copy of your answer
to the said complaint ON the subscribers ut
their office, ut Lexington G. Il, within
twenty days after tho service hereof, 'cy-
Of the day of such service: ana il
you fail to answer the complaint within The
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply TO the Court for the Relief de
nnnded in tho complaint.
Dated December I'D. 4 d. 1880.
&. D. HALT1WANGER,
r. S. ARTHUR.
PITS. Attorneys.
Dec 22 CIV l3-9 90
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12

Our end Of the Charlotte. Colum-
bia and Augusta Railroad seems to
be unfortunate For some time past
we have had1sesarat accidents. Yes
terday morning the through freight
ran off and had general smash up
near Johnston and to-day the local
freight, going to Augusta, followed
by running off with several boxes
near Keislers. Both. have blocked
the road and we have. had no mails
I~athat way. The road bed is IN
settled, we suppose, from the contin-
ued wet weather, and besides the ties
we are Informed, are very. rotten and
unsafe. Cutting too close on rail-
roads will not prove economical every
time.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12
A CARD.

T AM now with th.t i.oprlhr merchant i.
i F. Griffin, the farmers friend. ] guar
for all who give us q call the highest
market prices for cotton, and the lowest
prices for anything in his large
stock of Groceries, Hardware. Dry Goods.
and general merchandise. will he glad
to have all my Lexington friends call on me
B. T.. Grifinis. Main Street, back Of tb"
State House. Columbia, S. c. Give me Il
call, and oblige,
P. J. RUCKER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-01-12

"S
JITHEREAS information has been re-
w ceived Mt this Department, that on
tho night of the It'll December 1880. the
Academy Buildingin the Towno Of Lessville,
Lexington County. $. c., was wilfuliy and
maliciously set on fire md CONSUMED, by
u party or parties unknown.
Now, therefore, in order that The offend
err may be brought to justice and the peace
and good order OF tho community main
tanned and preserved, 10 hereby offer Il
reward of FIFTY DOLLARS, for their
apprehension, or each of either of them.
upon their delivery in any Jail OF this State
with proof to convict.
In testimony whereof I have
hercuuto set my hand, and caused
the great 5. nj of the State 10 be
affixed Mt Columbia, this 9Th day
(L.s.) Of january A. d. 1881, and in the
ono hundred and fifth year of the
Independence OF the. United
States of America.
JOHNSON HAGOOD,
Governor.
r. II. SINS, Sec'tv. of State.
Jan II 3w13
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From the .AbbeYille Press and Banner.
Stolbrand's Notice Of Contest.

Stelbrand's man Friday, otherwise
known as Hobbs, served the follow
ing paper on Col. Aiken II day last
week: -.