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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-11-02
THE BRIGANDS

With superb special scenery, COR
geous costumes aud magnificent
moutings.
GG@ NoTE - Miss Winston will
introduce s, ve al of her exquisiet
ballads.
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bered spot with me, said the planter. zone
night in the spring of 1859 / seated myself
in poker game just as the boat left this
landing. From the very start luck was in
my favor, and it didn't seem that I could
lose. First one and then another of our
party dropped out, until at last sat facing
old Major Pelton. soon had him broke.
Look here said he, I'm not going to jump
this game. will put up my body servant.
be Cad, sub. Come here, Bill Bill came
up, and husky fellow he was, too. Well,
won him, and the old major went to bed,
swearing. Bill said I, who's your master
now? 'Yon is, sab, said he. Correct you
are, Bill. Black my boots
well, subj" the planter continued, II
kept Bill right with me, although I do be-
lieve he was one of the biggest rascals lever
saw. One day, just abont the time Grant
was marching into Vicksburg aud while
was marching in an opposite direction about
as fast az could, Bill came up to me and
said:
MARS John, I've dun got enoughw
Enough of dis yere wRhn'
81 CAD, so have ], but what are we going
to do about it?''
~ doan' know whut you gwine do bout
it, sab, but know what gwine do-rm
gwine ter de Yankees
II didn't offer him any advice-I simply
struck him over the had with a handy car
bine and left him lying near the roadside"
The old fellow was silent for a few mo
ments. II haven't but little farther to
CO." he said, after gazing down the river.
II have been down to see about some land.
got into a sort of squabble with the
government and was told to go down to
commissioner. had had some correspond
ence with the Office, and. from the tone
of the letters received, / did not expect
that my treatment would be any too court
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with meek smile that seemed to have been
mortised into his face. l soon got &C
quaintea with him. aud learned that, aside
from being preacher, he operated plan
tation and had some little money.
Among the passengers was one of the
shrewdest gamblers l. had ever known, and
when he found out that the preacher had
money; he began to lay plans for catching
him. went to the preacher and told him.
That's all right said he. In this lire it is
Pit natural that the wolves should be after
the sheep. VI course you will not play
with him. said /. oh, don't know be
answered. i have worked very hard and
am oil for rest, and if he can aid me in
getting what seek, all right. Some Of the
greatest of English clergvmen, you know,
have been quite expert at cards. and although
am not great clerRymen, yet l am an
EnRlishman and am game for any sort Of
innocent amusement that may be flushed
up But that man Nickerson,' said l, re-
ferring to the shrewd gambler, will beat
you! oh, possibly the clergyman re-
joined, but he can't beat me out of much.
Perhaps l might win from him. Don't
sir. l have had a great deal of experience
and am not 80 very easily picked mp
We'll sir" the planter continued. che
didn't dodge that gambler at all. but &C.
tually sat down to a game of poker with
him. OF course the preacher lost, but he
was shrewd enough not to bet very high.
The minister came up to me, with his smile
mortised in a little deeper, and said: SWELL,
he is pretty sharp and lost about a hun
dred dollars; but how are we to preach
against an evil unless we know the ways of
that evil. In truth, aside from any attempt
to peep behind the mask of evil. am fond
of playing cards, and if l should create any
and hypercrite is worse than gambler.
Do you wish to play game?' played and
away late that night when the preacher got
off at Campbeles bend, he carried two thou
sand of my dollars with him. don't know
that he ever saw pulpit, for I found out
son were partners. Oh, yes, those were
great DAYS when people were gentle and POI
lite. Why, if man had to kill dog then
he did 1t in an easy and gentlemanly way.
A spirit of etiquette seemed to prevade the
atmosphere.
But now, I warrant that il you should
get into q quarrel with some man on board
of and knock You down with his fist.
There must come change, though, sooner
or later. Society can't stand the uncouth-
ness of the present era. The customs that
came in after the war robbed US of our
good breeding. When every man carried a
neighbor to be polite, every gentleman was
genial. Rudeness, that unsightly fungus
growth on the trunk of careless society,
meant crude correction or polished death.
Am boring you. suh?''
Far from it" answered.
''Ah! like you, for I see in you a rem
nant. though a somewhat removed one, of
the old days. You would rather tell
smooth lie than rough truth. Stick to
that idea, sub. Truth, except as it relates
to history and the sciences, is a brutalizer
Of mankind. Tho hog that wallows in the
miro has truth; the artist that paints a
great picture has deception"
The boat landed. This is q well-remem-
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eous. When got there was shown into
a room and told to await the pleasure of
the commissioner. Presently voice said:
This is the commissioner, suh:' looked
up. and there stood Bill-my Bill. didn't
know what to say.
Good mawnin.' said he.
Look here, Bill said I, ARE you the
United States land commissioner
Oats what de president says he an
swered with a grin.
We'll if that's the case, Bill, reckon I
might as we'll 90 back home. ! suppose
you remember how we parted
Oh, vas, sab. l riccolleck er little argy-
ment we had. bout de war. an yere, sab, >
he added, az he touched lump on his head,
'is er part o dat argument yet. Takes it
longer to heal up den any argument cher
seed. Sorry ter see you in trouble, Mars
John. but lemme tell you, dar amt no use
in worrin.' Yere Mr.. Sanderson, fix up dis
Renerman's papers ter dat Lam. Il amt
Rwlne cost you er cent, sab"
A look of tenderness shone in the old
mans eyes. Yes sah," he added. .sBill,
the rascal. fixed up every thing all right
and wouldn't charge anything. This is q
curious world. Well, get of hete.''
Copyright.
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POOLING THE CAMERA.

Skilfully Painted Faces May Deceive the
Lenses of the Photographers.
Some of our girls are learning how to be
photographed beautifully and trickily.
"Have you observed and wondered" said
one of the most celebrated of camera men,
''how we'll the actresses manage to look
when the eye of the camera is focused on
them? Well, can tell you how to do as
we'll as they do. First, choose an artistic
photographer. No matter how much you
know about what you want and what to
wear, there are matters of view, and light
and shade, for which you must depend abb
solutely upon him. But he will not be able
to advise you how to make up your face and
will probably object sweepingly to any such
device. That is where he is mistaken.
It he were wise he would know how to
pose girl, and then with bit of white
and bit of black chalk make her lovely
for that view. Several of the New York
photographers do this now. The stock
pose into which photographers. on general
principles, put victims over whom they
don't intend to bother, is three. quarters.
which is an abomination to most faces.
There is small chance for expression; the
the cheek. which is seldom beautiful. ex-
cept in children, is betrayed. You will find
they have rooted objection to full-face
positions. have never been able to dis
cover why. There is tendency to raise
one eyebrow higher than the other. or look
cross eyed; but it 10 his business to look
out for that, and stop You If your features
begin to wander around your face.
"Now, in painting face for photography
the eyes can safely be made up great deal.
Put black under the eye, only don't let it be
just one heavy black line. Shadow it out
softly. Blacken the lashes as much as
they will stand, only don't let them be
lumpy. Increase the apparent length and
sweep of the upper lid. by which the size Of
the eye is judged, with line continuing the
line of the lashes, and a parallel one con-
tinuing the line Of the crease that shows
Just above when the eye is open. Draw
these only as long as can be done without
q clever picture, in which the effect Of very
long lashes is given by lines, presumably
shadows thrown by said lashes. painted
above the eye, just under the eyebrows.
Use red very carefully. Your lips probably
their own shape. Do it softly. with very faint
red. Red takes black. Lood carefully and
you will trace hard line about the lips Of
many actresses photographs. Sometimes
you don't need to look carefully. If you
want dimple to show specially. you can
heighten its light and shade q little; but
the device does not betray itself the effect
will be failure. Having thus accumulated
your face, don't disturb its arrangement by
smile, or smirk, or any other Rrimace Of
expression when the lens il opened on you.
Otherwise, art and nature will make hope
less mess of your features. But If you
have planned an expression in harmony
with the makeup, save it till the last mo-
ment. The operator is bound to grip the
back of your neck with his monkey wrench,
throueh that ordeal You will get something
demoniac and wild to send to your friends. !"
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ov Of what was once a glorious substance"
He seated himself beside me. relighted his
cigar, which had gone out, aud thus contin-


ow of what was once a glorious substance"
He seated himself beside me. relighted his
cigar, which had gone out, aud thus contin-
ued,
"a man that was never along here before
the war don't know anything about life. In
those days the boats were palaces, and man
in. general was 80 polite and accommodate
ing that he'd fight you in minute. Now
the boats are dutter mills, and man, instead
of being gentlemsnly and accommodating,
will curse you. sub. own a plantation up
the river, but it don't amount to anything
now"
''Is the land worn out?" asked.
ooh, no; lands just as good as ever, but
the conditions that made life there enioya-
able have all been changed. Why, sub,
knocked fellow down the other day and
hanged if he didn't sue me for breach of
trust"
For whatY' exclaimed.
For breach of trust, ! tell you. He had
me arrested and hauled up before what is
known IN our country a. a yaller-jeans JUS
tice Of the peace. The fellow stated that
he had trusted me or he shouldn't have been
hit-said that if he hadn't trusted me he
would have lodged in time, and he there
fore thought that should be dealt with for
breach of trust. The yaller- jeans justice
said he thought SO too, and hanged If he
didn't fine me 1--WE dollars
rMhy didn't ron appeal the case?r I
asked. .s
+Oh. veil. Jon zee. I'm mot in Ii. Law
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business. just horsewhipped the justice
and then l let the affair drop. j tell yon,"
he added, after brief pause, 1--WE used to
have great times along here in the old gen.
tlemanly days. I remember one evening a
sort of preacher came aboard at landing
just about here. He was simple man,
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Copyright.
Hair Chains aud switches.

For Hosiery, Yarns, Underwear aud
Gloves try the knitting Factory, a1S South
Main street.
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WOULD FIGHT IN A MINUTE.
There Was a Time When Every
Man Was Always
Armed.
Incidents of the Good Old Days of
Sure Enough Steam
boating.
Interesting "Reminiscences by a Tall Man
to Whom Coming Age Lent
Much Distinction.

Written for The SUNDAY INDEPENDENTLY
was coming up the Mississippi river on a
slow, but magnificent boat. and was sitting
on the hurricane deck looking over beau
tiful and seemingly endless spread of sugar
cane land, when some one standing near me
remarked:
You were never along here in the sure
enough days of steamboatinR, reckon
Hooked up and saw tall man to whose
appearance coming age had lent sort Of
distinction. His clothes set upon him with
an air of genial disarranRement, and his
eyes, noticed, were moist with the dew OF
recollection, as he gazed far away over the
fields. 1t took me but second thus to es-
innate him, and my answer to his question
was prompt.
II was never along here in the old DAYS. y
"Oh. we'll. then, you don't know anything
about it. You only catch now poor shad-
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Mrs. H. Miller announces to the public
that shs is prepared to receive orders for
Broadway.
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Divine Services

VIII be held in the Methodist church at
Hebron, LIST Sabbath, II g. M,
Lover Shiloh, LIST Sabbath, $50 P m.'
Boiling Springs, End Sabbath, IL 3. H.
Lewiedale, At Sabbath, 5 P. m.
Besyiue, 3rd Sabbath at II q. M,
foyd. 3rd Sabbath at $50 p. M,
er shiloh 18th Sabbath at II a. m.
Angton, End. Sabbath at TIP m
First Sabbath at Pisgah, $50 p. m;
Texinrtou. First Sabbath II g. M, and
Second sabbath at IL a. m.; Providence,
3 Pm. Third Sabbath at St, Johns II Il
m. Fourth Sabbath at Providence, II
Am; Lexington. 8 P. m: On communion
DAYS at Lexington, in the mornings, no
service at Providence in the afternoons
On communion days at Providence, IN the
mornings, no service at Lexington IN Inc
afternoon. J. G. GRAIcHEN. Pastor.
Rev, L. E. Busby's appointments are as
follows: At Leesville, I'd and 4th Sundays
at IL a. m.
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convention, do now j"in in the call
urging all true Democrats who cling
to the records of 1876 and desire to
preserve the principles of govern
ment indicated in that memorable
struggle-equal and just observance
OF the rights and promotion of the
peace and prosperity of all the PEG
pie of the State-that they meet to-
gether at the appointed time and
place to select and nominate q ticket
pledged to support and defend these
principles and the good fame of our
party and State.
j. D. Banding, E. W. Johnson,
J. w. Barnwell, H. n. Obear,
T. ". Woodward, w. H. Plowden,
JAS. A. Peterlin, S. NJ. Hayns-
worth,
James Munro, J. ". Hanahan,
". A. Uncrum, ". H. Lyles,
E. B. Ragsdale, R. ". Shand,
Edwin Harper, A. G. Haskell.
Chas. A. Douglass.
THE COMING CONFERENCE OF STRAIGHT
OUTS.
The call which has been issued for
a Straightout Conference to meet III
this city on the night of the 9th
inst. has excited great interest in
Columbia as well as in other sections
of the State, and there is much divis-
ion of opinion on the subject, but it
is said that the feeling in favor Of
making nominations is gaining
strength, and that, now that the is
sue will be distinctly made, many
who have previously hesitated about
taking 50 serious a step will declare
in favor of the movement. 1t is I'M
doubtedly a fact that there isas much
dissatisfaction as ever III regard to
the nomination of Tillman, but it re-
mains to be seen how far that dis
satisfaction will carry u people
Register.
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PROCLAMATION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.

WHEREAS information has been re-
ceived at this Department that >cA the 22d
day of January, A. D. 1890, TIE Mills and
Machinery of w. w. Barre, il the county
of Lexington, were burned rand there
being reason to believe that. the burning
was an act of incendiarism,
NOW, THEREFORE,, I, J. P. Richard
son, Governor of the State of South Carolina,
in order that justice may be- done and the
majesty of the law vindicaSed, do hereby
offer q. reward of FIFTY DOLLARS for
the apprehension and conviction of the per-
son or persons who committee said act of
incendiarism.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State to be affixed,
at Columbia, this "a day of Octo-
L. S. Der A. D. 1890, and in the one
hundredth and ffthteen year of
the Independence of the United
States of America,
J. P. RICHARDSON.
By the Governor:
J. @. MARSHALL,
Secretary of State.
October S-46
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Predicted.
A big racket at Chaplin on the cor
ner of Lexington and Beaufort
Street, to commence on the Sth and
continue for thirty days.
H. P. Meetze & Bro. will supply
the people of the Fork with the fol-
lowing goods: Gents, Ladies and
children's shoes, ladies' dress goods,
notions and d~omestics, gents hats,
underware, &c.
Haven't space to mention any otk-
ers; the prices viii finish the tale,
as they will only have a short time
to accomplish the above. There's
bound to be a rush, rush, rush!
There's going to be a racket!
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Known laT ANA w % ~ 50
.Low Price Store, and this reputa-
ton has been fairly and legilimately
WOE. He has now a large stock OF
wonderfully beautiful and tasteful
goods all of which are being sold 50
cheap that you cannot help exclaim-
ing, these are the cheapest, prettiest
and best goods I ever bought"
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Cant Blame Them.

Whenever you see a farmers wagon
going to Columbia you may put II
down that in nine cases out of ten he
will drive up to T. B. Aughtry & Cos:
for It has become a well known fact
that there is the place where the best
groceries are sold at prices lower
than anywhere else. Money talks.
and so does the saving of money.
That's why so many go there
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Worth Knowing.

Hughes Tonic, the old time, relia.
BILE remedy for fever and ague Rep
~utation earned by thirty years sue
cess. You can depend upon it. Try
it. Druggists have it.
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,
Bv G.. T. Graham, Probate Judge.

By G. T. Graham, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, W. B. FRICK HATH
w made suit to me, TO grant him Let
tiers Of Administration of the Estate of
and effects of Mrs. Lucinda Frick:
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and credi-
tors of the said Mrs. Lucinda Frick, de-
ceased, that they be and appear, before me,
il the Court of Probate, to he held at
Lexington c. H., S. c., on the 22d day of
October next, after publication hereof, at
IL o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause,
if any they have, why the said administra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
December A. D. 1889, ;
&. :. GRAHAM,
(L.s.) Judge of Probate Court.
Oct. s, 1889. 2w47.
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The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,
IN THE PROBATE COURT.

By G. 7. Graham, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, SARAH NJ. DERRICK
w hath made suit to me, to grant her
letters of administration Of the estate of
and effects of George j. Derrick,
These ara therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
OF the said George j. Derrick, deceased,
that they be and appear, before me, i'll the
Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington.
S. c., on the 18th OF October next, after pub
LEGATION hereof, at II o'clock in the FORE
noon. to shew cause, if any they have, why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this Goth day of
September, A.. D. 1890.
isl G. T. GRAHAM,
Judge of Probate Court.
October 1-2w46
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Agents for the Dispatch.

". S. ELEAzER, Spring Hill.
JASPER S. DERRICK, Leesvllle.
HENRY j. MESSENGER, Fairbanks.
J. G. GLOVER, Batesburg.
S. j. RIDDLE, Sinclair.
CApr. D. J. GRIFFITH, Gilbert Hollow
d. I. EprrNa, Pine Ridge.
G.. A. GOODWIN, Senn's.
Rev. J. K. EF1RD, Rightwell.
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60 it Alone.
If you feel like it. But it is 80 nice
to be doubled up and buy your
crockery and glassware Of Kingsland
& Heath, They have a full line and
expect new goods by every steamer.
Always sell cheap for cash.
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Local and Special

ss- Ten cents per line for locals IN this
column.
Ia We are not responsible for the views
or assertions of correspondents.
R- Parties sending Obituaries to this office
will remember that all over ten lines Will De
Charged for at regular advertising rates.
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The Bippest Thing Yet,

When on a visit to Columbia last
week we were cordially invited by
that Prince of merchants, Mr.. j. L.
Mimnaugh, to walk through his
mammoth retail and wholesale
stores. We did so and were greatly
surprised to see the largest and most
complete stock of dry goods, cloth
ing, shoes, hats, notions, etc, ever
seen in this State.
We were not surprised at the en-
terprise displayed in such a striking
manner by this go ahead, pushing
firm of J. L. Mimnaugh & Co., but
at the immensely and completeness
of the stocks in each department,
But our surprise did not end here,
for when prices Of various articles
were mentioned to Us, our eredence
dada severe test; yet we had to be-
ieye If, for there were the goods &C
tualy offered at prices never before
heard of, and it was III privilege, as
it is every one ~else's, to pay the
: money and take the goods, These
Ysentiemen have but recently estab-
lished their extensive wholesale de
large separate store, and
since doing so their trade has assumed
immense proportions and their store
is crowded daily with country mer-
chants replenishing their stocks IN
stead of buying from drummers, as
they can do 50 much better buying
from Messrs. Mimnaugh & Co. If
Won have never called on them, we
advise you to do so at once as you
will find it will pay you handsomely,
With the firm Will be found those
two popular and courteous statesmen
from this county, Mcssrs. John M.
Stuart and s. H. Ruckcr, who will
be delighted to see you and give you
the greatest bargains ever heard Of,
besides a corps Of other statesmen
who are equally as polite and atten-
tive to their customers. And for the
lovely ladies, God bless - -
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IT Will DO YOU GOOD.

ITO COME IN AND SEE THE m
mense line of New and Attractive
| Styles of New Fall Clothing I have in stock
this season for men and boys. 1t will do
you good to know how cheap these goods
can be sold. l am asking for business
with the attractive promise of the Best
Clothing at the Lowest Prices, quality con-
sidered. 1 defy all competition in goods
as we'll as prices. 1 offer such a variety
that choice in selection may be gratifed to
| the fullest extent.
Just think of it; Suits selling at $3.50,
$500, 500; $1,000. S12 and $500 up to
$50. 90. These are mems suits. I will give
you more value for your money than any
one in the city in my line of business, for
I have the largest stock and it will be sold
at close profits. No such offers have ever
been made before. I ala in earnest and
will give you bargains throughout this en-
tire stock of Mems and Boys Clothing,
Hats and Underwear.
MY HAT STOCK is the largest ever
shown in the city and contains an i'm
mepse variety of shapes and styles so that
you can make yonr selection without any
trouble. These hats are sold at remarkable
low prices.
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COTTON MARKET.
Investigate This.

Investigate This.
Do you want to read something Of
great interest to yourself if you have
any money to spend? Then don't
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