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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-29

AT the public schools in Hobokan to-
day, the children observed Memorial Day
by special programmes of song and story.
Tomorrow, the children will assemble
at the soldiers monument at Hudson
Square Park, and after rendering several
patriotic airs. will be addressed by Col.
G. r. Stahl of Trenton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

opening aud being picked rapidly:
The grades are poor, but are bringing
81 to 7 cents.
Our market affords two cotton
buyers, who represent large cotton
dealers, who ship direct to Liverpool.
The farmers while suffering much
loss from recent rain storms are still
in good spirits, and say they want
no stay law in theirs, but that they
propose to pay debts as long as they
have anything to pay with. This is
good spirit and we hope the price
of cotton may advance to much
higher figures, thereby enabling
them to liquadate.
Notwithstanding the hard times.
Peak has secured the services of
Prof. w. A. Counts to teach ten
month school under whose manage
ment we expect to reap much benefit,
as he has had six years experience,
thus making him one among the
ablest Of instructors.
His school opens with a good mum
ber of scholars, from the immediate
surroundings with propects of
several coming in to board.
The health of our town at present
is very good, no sickness scarcely at
all.
We regret to inform you of the
death of one of our best citizens and
farmers. Mr.. John Wessinger, he
died at IL o'clock Sunday.
Mr.. Wessinger was an honest man,
a good neigbbor and clever gentle
man; and we are told that he ex-
pressed himself as having made peace
with his Maker and hope is now enjoy
ing the blessing of heaven.
J. C. S.
Peak, S. c., Sept. II, 1893.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
Batesburg TEENS.
70 the Editor of the Dispatch:

W IN asi,aeresss.,:= Of sa and
boxing pretty bad Cot
{ a is pretty poor, but the farmers
are beginning to put jute around it
and bringing it to town.
Mr.. N. A. Bates brought the first
bale of cotton to town several days
since.
Nh. T. B. Kernagham has been
appointed postmaster at this place,
and took charge of same a few weeks
ago. Tom makes good postmaster
and we wish him much success.
The cotton factory is nearing com
pletion, and we hope soon to hear the
hum IF the spindles.
All the merchants seem to be in
good spirits and you will find their
stores full of new fall goods.
The two schools at this place have
opened, and both have a large attend
ance.
Our music teacher, Miss Hundley,
has lust returned from her home in
Virginia, and is ready to take charge
of the musical department. Weare
all glad to see her back. "Spose the
young men are gladest."
Mr.. J. P. Matthews, who has been
clerking for Mr.. T. j. Kernaghan,
has just returned from Eastman
Business College with his sheep skin.
We are glad to see Pope back, and
wish him much success.
We have just learned that Messrs.
]. G. Etheredge & Co.'S. book keeper,
Mr.. E. J. Etheredge, will leave in
few weeks for Nashville, Tenn, where
he will attend the dental department
of the Vanderbilt University. MIR.
Etheredge has made many friends
during his stay here, and we regret
yery much to see him leave, but sue
cess seems to be his motto at every
thing he undertakes, and we feel
sure that he will make himself an
honor to his profession. Much sue
cess, Zeke.
Success to the Dispatch. r.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

idea how the pleasantries of the
evening whiled away the merry hours. |
A fine game of base ball was
played between the Peak and Spring
Hill mines, and although skilfully
PLAYED and we'll contested on both
sides, it resulted in defeat OF the
latter by score of II to 5.
One of the most interesting tea-
lures of the days program was the
sham battle fought about 4 P. m.
Capt. Eargle divided the company in
three different squads, placing one
under each Of the Lieutenants and
controlling the movements OF the
other himself. The maneuvering
was very fine and some Of the tao
tics of real battle were systemati-
cally displayed. Captain Eargle de-
serves great deal of credit for his
untiring efforts in bringing his COM
pany up to it's present high state OF
efficiency. He certainly believes in
the old maxim, I'm time of peace
prepare for war;" and if we are to
Judge by the mutterings Of the
people thorough preparation at once
can be none too soon. A conflict be-
tween the toiling masses and the
privilege classes seems inevitable;
however, we trust that the patriotism
and wisdom of our legislators will
prevent such dire calamity Detailing
our beloved country. Should war in
all it's horrors break over our once
happy Southland its main reliance
for defence would be on those OF US
who have learned the art oi war
while practicing the arts of peace.
That they would be
ssTrue to the last of their blood aud their
breath,
| And like reapers descend to the harvest Of
death"
no one who understands the Amer
can character can for moment doubt,
in such an exigency this company
would not not be the last, I trust, to
move forward to the defence OF their
native land. The future prospects
of the Peak Rifles were never
brighter, and there is nothing to
prevent it from becoming one OF the
finest military organizations Of the
country. Every one present was very
much struck with the fine soldierly
appearance of the members gener-
ally and especially so with the officers
in the new full dress uniforms and
their glittering swords.
Master Evans Eargle, the drum
mer boy, deserysapuch praise fol
, the lively ns (which he kept
drum rolling throughout the drill
exercise. ONE PRESENT.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
Third Annual Picnic Of the ? ak
Gu.rds.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The attendance at the third annual
picnic of the Peak Guard, on Satur
day, September I'd, was not as large
as expected on account Of the storm
then raging throughout this commu
nifty. However, about $50 or 200
people assembled in the grove in
front of J. II. Summers residence,
to witness the fine drilling Of the
young soldiers, and participate in the
various amusements that continued
throughout the day.
Owing to the inclemency OF the
weather, it had been previously Ar
ranged that the company should as
semble in an unoceupied dwelling
near the residence OF Mrs. Murdoch,
within half a mile of the picnic
grounds.
The members turned out promptly
at II q. M, and at the tap of the
drum, the line of march was taken
up for the scene of the festivities.
Only small crowd was present to
witness the arrival Of the company,
but by the time they had finished the
first drill of about an hours duration
the people had about all gathered.
About l p. m. dinner was served
and all were invited to partake of the
e1cellently prepared refreshments.
Next to the dexterous use of war
like weapons, hold that the knife
and fork exercise is the most inspir
ing business in which men. of action
can be engaged, and judging from
observation I am of the opinion that
the Peak Guards are capable of great
achievements in that direction. Soon
after dinner music and dancing COM
menced and continued with short in
tervals throughout the evening. Man
was not made to live alone, and that's
the reason I presume so many bach
elors were present to enjoy each
others company. Imagine bevy of
young ladies as lovely as liquid bloom
and lilly white can make a modern
maid, peering coquettishly over the
edge of a featherly fan at a number
of good looking bachelors n blue
uniforms and you will have good
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
The Greenv;!le Democrat.

Published at Greenville, S. c.,
every Wednesday. S1.00 8 year. The
Democrat Stock Company, Proprie-
tors. G. A. Norwood, President; B.
NJ. Shuman, Treasurer. Executive
Committee, T. C. Cover, G. A. Nor
wood, B. 81. Shunan, John T. Bran.
lett, Henry T. Stroud. The Demo,
crat is in hearty accord with the Ma
tional and State Democratic plat
forms, is devoted to the advance
ment of the interests of the people.
JOHN G. BAILEY, Editor.
Greenville, S. c., Sept. l, 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
Swan, the Dispensary detective who

Swan, the Dispensary detective who
was incarcerased in the Charleston jail
by order of Judge Simonton for con-
tempt of the United States Court IN
seizing barrel of whisky in
the South Carolina Railway depot,
complains bitterly to Governor Till
man of the brutal treatment he re-
ceiyed at the hands of the jailor.
Governor TiHman intimates that the
complaint will receive Legislative in
vestigation and impeachment pro
ceedings will probably be instituted
against Sheriff Ferguson. The
question is, will Judge Simonton use
that zeal in the protection of a pris-
oner in his charge that he has ex-
ercised in the railroad cases?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
Economy in Fashionable Dressmak-

Though passing through g. COM
mercial crisis of unusual intensity,
we may safely count on natural re-
action at not far distant day, for
the unlimitless resources of this great
country are bound to bring good
times back again. As long, however,
as the financial uncertainty lasts,
many a woman will feel that she
must curtail, in some degree, the
expenses of her wardrobe. Now is
the time to subscribe to a first class
fashion magazine, which will not only
illustrate the current styles, but, at
the same time, teach how to make
them by means of a series Of practical
lessons. This is a most judicious
economy which can be accomplished
without any perceptible change in
ones mode of dressing, and without
consequently attracting the critical
nesshaasx Nc. Nc
DOVE rashion Journals are calcula-
ted to ill this need. They are the
finest publications of their kind In
either Paris or New York, and COLI
tain, precisely, series Of lessons
teaching practical dressmahng,
Ladies as we'll as dressmakers, will
find still further advantage in them,
for Messrs. A. Mcdowell & Co. repro
dace any of their illustrations (or in
deed, for that matter, any design
clipped from any other fashion
iournal) in the form of made up
paper models-with fat patterns be-
sides, exactly representing every de-
tail of the original. This reduces
artistic dressmaking to the easiest
and simplest method. The most
popular of these Fashion Magazines
are LA Mode de Paris" paris
Album of Fashion," ''The French
Dressmaker," and LA Mode" The
former two cost only SO so each per
annum, or IS cents a copy. "The
French Dressmaker" is $500 a year,
while ''La Mode" costs only $3.50 a
year, or Is cents copy, and is the
best as well as the cheapest fashion
journal for the home If you are
unable to procure any of these maga-
zines ct your newsdealer, do not &C
ceptany substitute, but apply directly
to Mess. A. Mcdowell & Co., / West
14th Street, New York.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
Letter from Fes,s::
To the Editor Of the Disatch.

Letter from tesis.
To the Editor Of the Disatch.
The "lnelancholy days are here
but "hard times" is the ry. Why
not be as happy in aulmn when
crops of corn, cotton ad luscious
fruits are harvested as inhe "spring
time, gentle Annie!" Whining and
fretting don't improve be times
whit.
The late barbecue at taston was
! ! we'll attended. SpeechesTere made
by O'Brien, Representatives Rast and
Knots. Rast opposed thfree bridge
and Knots favored it. he day was
happily enjoyed with bas ball, music
and dancing. Mr.. Ablei furnished
a good dinner. That usally healthy
section seems to be visited by an
epidemic Of typhoid feve. Already
Mrs. Mary Williams and hr husband,
| Mr.. Elmore Williams, haze fallen vic
| tins of the fever. Thus two noble
hearted souls have passed beyond
the shadowy river.
Swansea seems to haEs q fair at
tendance in her school under Princi-
pal James Y. Smith.
Woodford has not yd completed
her academy, but MIR. 5entertiet is
teaching there,
On the Lexington ide ". Il.
Sharpe has school at Chalk Hill,
near Castor, and II. WI.iceis teach
ing on Cedar Greek, near Beaver
Pond.
| O'Brien's High School at North
has increased to nine;y pupils, SO
that with good assistance and fine
music, the teachers days move on
plea: antly.
+ The Rev. Thomas Rivers is pastor
of the Baptist church at Castor and
has done much for uniting its mem
bers Already the large church il
painted and presents a neat appear
ance. Mr.. Rivers resides in this sec
tion and is a jealous worker in th'
Masters cause.
The Lexington boys seems to lik'
North's school and people. Our las
addition from that section is Osca
Sturkie from Oakvilla, who comes Il
clerk for W. A. Johnson, one of ou
leading merchants.
All eyes are turned to Congress TO
relief from the financial pressure
People cry aloud for money
"Its cash is what we're after-and lot {
it at that!
Enough to fill your pockets en- to overru
yoar hat;
A:' the boys'll vote for business. and tn
conutry',l grin an saaile
Al you'l hear the silver jingle by the mil
uie ~ the mile"
sFEsTUs.
North, S. c., September S, 1893.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

Judge Simonton has ordered State
Constable Swan to jail for three
months for contempt. He seized a
barrel Of liquor, shipped to Charles
ton in May. 1t was not taken from
the depot until July l. when it was
seized as contraband by the consts-
bic. The Governor says he will
stand by his constable and see him
out of his difficulty Judge Simon
ton ordered his release on parol last
Wednesday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
---sN@na|''7lI -
Our Public Schools.

Are the main-stay of our republic.
In them are being cultivated, the
minds which are to be our future
lawmakers and leaders in every walk
in life. How essential it is that these
minds should be united to strong
healthy bodies. So many children
suffer from impurities and poi@ons
in the blood that it is a wonder that
they ever grow up to be men aud
women. Many parents cannot find
words strong enough to express their
gratitude to Hoods Sarsaparilla for
its good effect upon their chillren.
Scrofulu, salt rheum and other dis
eases of the blood are effectuslly and
permanently cured by this excellent
me,iicine, and the whole being Is
given strength to resist attacks Of
disease. 44
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

The Senate is still wasting time in
the useless discussion of the repeal
of the Sharman act. There is no
probability that avote will be reached
before the 2Oth inst. In the mean
time the business men are gradually
relieving the country Of its financial
depression.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

A gentlemen well posted on the
school book question in a communi
cation to The State has the following
to say in reference to the changes
made by the State School Board:
II can assure you that the most
radical changes have been made, and
that too, in the books that will be
mostly used by the masses. For i'll
stance: Swinton's Word Primers and
Swinton's Word Spoilers, books that
are used in every common school in
the State. Thousands upon thous
ands are now in the hands of the
poor children of the State to be used
during the coming fall, and now
without any reason these books are
thrown entirely out and another sub
stituted. Now, the one put in may
be a good book, but why compel
thousands of children to buy new
books when they already have good
ones?
again, take the grammars. Reed
& Kellogg's are now used entirely in
twenty seven counties, and partially
so in the other counties. Now, our
school board says that all the chill
dren in the twenty-seven counties
must throw away or exchange Reed
& Kellogg for another, for what rea-
son the board alone can tell, and, if
I am not mistaken, they will be made
to answer to the people for putting
them to such an expense, especially
at this time, when money is so scarce.
Among other changes, I will men,
ton readers, arithmetics, copy books
and histories. Of course, you under
stand that the primary books are
the ones mainly used in State free
schools, and those are the ones that
the board has changed"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
TIE STAY Law DEMAND.

At the regular meeting Parnassus
Alliance. No. 1O9, of Marlboro county,
on the 25th August, passed a resolu-
ton asking the Governor to convene
the Legislature in extra session by
the 18th of September for the pur-
pose of passing stay law.
Such an act would not only be un-
constitutional as to past obligations,
as the courts have already declared,
but would be extremely hurtful if
not disastrous to all classes Of peo-
pie and every industry and enter
prise in the State. It has become
the settled conviction of almost every
one that there is no less money in
the country now than there was
twelve months ago, but that timidity
induced by want of confidence which
has been growing for months has
caused the owners of it to with
draw it from circulation, and lock it
up for safe keeping until confidence
is restored. The evil effects has
been seyer:2~feit all over the country.
to greater Or less degree in the
various sections, and businesses have
been crippled, suspended OF para
lized, mills and factories stopping
work and labor thrown out of en-
ployment; the demand for manufac-
tured goods greatly decreased and
~fS,Sicss fSs;is fer eEe.;yth thing hjsGfs, lowered In
the past few days strong indications
have appeared Of ofreturning confidence
and an improvement in money affairs.
Just at this moment when every
effort to quiet distrust is but an act
of wisdom, which viii have its good
effect in inducing capital to come
into the State to reopen our closed
mills, revive trade and furnish the
means to pay for and move the cotton
crop, it would be the acme of folly to
call the Legislature together for the
purpose of releasing borrowers and
others from the payment of their
obligations for any period whatever.
Such action would not only be I'm,
wise, but vicious and suicidal, for il
would cut us of, from the very aid and
assistance which we are now seeking
for the restoration Of prosperity IL
all our industries. The bad effects ot
such a law, would not only be immedi
ate, but also continuous, for it would
prevent farmers from securing credit
or advances next year, and would
render it almost impossible for oul
banks TO secure money FROM thf
iuu..r Of th74 4industriie.
or enterprises in the State. We fee
assured that Governor Tillman has
too much sense to listen to any such
vicious demand. Let US meet ou1
debts as best we, can and no trouble
will follow.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

Congressman can afford to take
their time to discuss the financial
situation when they can have check
cashed for services for $40 90 each
month. That is most comforting
condition these days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
aEsLEEPING CAR SERVICE. -sR

~SLEEPING CAR SERVICE. 80
On trans and 10 Pullman sleeping cars
between New York and Atlanta. Dsnviile,
Va, and Augusta, Ca. and Salisbury, and
Columbia and Augusta.
On Trains II aud IL Pullman Sleeping
cars between Washington and Atlanta. and
New York and Asheville.
On trains 81 and 3S Pullman Sleeper be-
tween New York and Augusta. Dining
Car between New York and Montgomery.
For detailed information as to local and
through time tables, rates and Pullman
Sleeping Car reservation, confer with local
agents, or address
". A. TURK, 8. II. HARDwIcK.
Gen. Pass. Agt. AS. Gen. P. A.,
W-Shington, D. C. Atlanta, Ga.
W McBEE. General Superintendent.
columbia, s. @.
W. II. GREEN, Sol. Haas.
Genr1 Mgr. Traffic Manager
Washington, D. G. Washington, D. C..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

Charleston is plucky place. One
week after the greatest storm that has
struck the State in this century she
was ready for business again. The
railroads had been repaired, the teie-
graph poles ana wires set up again,
some of the wharves rebuilt, and
every one hopeful and ready for
work
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13
Peak News.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Peak is all quiet just now, we have
had considerable rain and wind, most
of the corn has been ruined: Cotton
very much damaged, the late crops all
destroyed. The earlier part is now
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

There is trouble brewing for rice
beer dealers in this State. In Co
lumbia warrants are in the hands Of
the Sheriff for the arrest Of fifteen
of them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

The Treasury Department has
called for the resignation of Collec-
tor Webster of this State, and it has
been forwarded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

1t is likely that Senator Irby will
succeed in having the appointment
of AIr. Harris, aspostmaster at Union,
rejected by the Senate.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

On the first page we publish
synopsis of Maj. Brawley's speech
in Congress on the silver question.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

At the next session of the Legis-
lature an associate justice and sew
ecal GREAT judges will be elected.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

They that will not be counselled
cannot be helped. If You do not
reason, she will rap your knuckles.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-09-13

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