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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30
ODDS AND ENDS.

Orange blossoms sometimes grow on .
widows weeds.
Smiles are smiles only when the heart
pulls the string.
Our shirt, collar and cuff factories or.
dinarily pay out "a 800, 900 in wages an
nually.
China Is said to contain numberlesc
small societies of unmarried women who
have pledged themselves never to marry.
A portrait Of Charlotte Corday as she
was being led to trial, sketched by q
young artist, has recently been discov-
cred.
Asiatic cholera was first supposed to
have originated from the consumption
of unsound rice and was called 1.-THE
rice disease"
The worlds oyster fisheries produce
annually 4 Lass, o00, 600 oysters. one-half
being consumed within three days after
they are taken.
California puts the rest of the country
under obligations by supplying us with
$4,000, 900 pounds of raisins every year,
most of which are eaten in the United
States.
A baker estimates that every American
will consume two pies week, and il
the statement is correct the American
stomach is weekly tortured with $780,
600, 900 pies.
The parasol is a very ancient article.
The Assyrians. the Egyptians and tho
Persians all carried them as shades
against the sun, for fashionable adorn-
ment and in religious ceremonies.
In 1886 the people of this country pro-
duced II 900, 900 tons of grain, 4,s50,0C0
of meat, 10000 Of sugar, $4,000 of rice.
100000 of potatoes 4S0, 1000 of butter
and 10000 of cheese, and consumed the
greater part ON their own hearthstones.
The theater goers and train passengers
of this country make nuisance of them
selves with 1900, 900 bushels Of peanuts.
which produce /, 800, 900 bushels of shells
to be swept out. the operation resulting
in $4,000, 900 oaths and curses every year.
In cleaning the Goddess of Liberty On
the Texas state capitol, a local paper says,
it was discovered that a swarm of bees
had made their home in the hollow head
of the goddess and had filed it half full
of honey. Here is another proof of the
old adage that liberty is sweet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30
AND PUBLISHED bY 5pf(IA[ 4kLANSE NfNI with THEkJ

me? All and he took off his glasses,
lightly Ticking his coat sleeve with
them, Il remember, l controlled my
self. | bought nothing until | saw a
gem that almost made me give a cry of
recognition Against the red cloth in
the lamplight and dust stood piece of
statnary that L parted with in an evil
day long ago" He looked at both his
listeners with dim SMILE and his voice
became retrospective. How it recalled
the bright spring morning / picked it up
in Parish All, dear me! | commenced
bidding for it
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30

ishing, press with hot iron between
two heavy or thick cloths At any of
the large dry good stores they will mount
them in different styles.
A very pretty pair were finished in
white kid with gilt buckles. Another
pair were made of light blue grosgrain
ribbon, embroidered in a wreath of yell
low jasmine. These were unusually at
tractiye, and being mounted in the same
manner as the white made most charm
ing gift. AGNES GEORGE,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30

George Augustus Sala describes Emile
lola as noticeable little man. with a
high forehead, rather Thackerayan
nose, abundant black hair, black mus.
tache and beard inst trimmed with eli.
yer. He is marvellous conversations
ist, alert. often eloquent. always fasci-
Mating, occasionally parsdoxicals
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30
High Mountain. La America.

1t may surprise the reader wha Is . lit
tie rusty or geography TO be informed
that there are over 300 mountains on the
North American continent that are over
10000 feet in Insight, but such Is the case
In Alaska alone there are scores Of them,
and not less than five IN that boreai re-
gion exceed I5.000 fees.-St. Louis Re
~, ltts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30
FANCIES OF FASHION.
VARIETY AND ELEGANCE OF FUR,
LACE AND BRAID TRIMMINGS.

Stylish Jackets and Handsome Costumes.
Cherry Red For winter-Some New Hats.
Shopping Bags Must Be Made to Match.
Copyright, 1898, by American Press Associa-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30

Miss Blouse gives herself a good
many airs lately One might think she
was descended from royalty.
Mrs. Bits very absurd. She can
only go back two generations. Her
grandfather was a common labprer,
Their grandeur cannot compare with
Ours.
Margaret-Oh, mamma, whom are we
degenerated from?-Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30

"Do you know" said Miss Flypp, u
think every girl ought 10 have motto.
I've adopted Upward and Onward as
mine. What is your motto. Miss Elder
mime is No Reasonable Offer Re
fused replisd the atter.-Brocslyn
Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30

Anything suitable for Christmas
present for gentlemen is most hard to
devise, but handsome pair of suspend
ers will prove acceptable. All the neces-
sary materials are yard and 1. half If
ribbon OF any preferred color and en-
broidery silk to work with. They can
be made Of heavy, white grosgrain
satin ribbon, with small vine work
solid in two shades of green. After fin
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-30

When Courtship Days Are Over The wo-
man Who Is Always Babbling-Golden
Siience--whipping Posts For the Crime
of Nagging-One Side Of Picture.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
The State Triumphant.

The U. S. Supreme Court Grants the
Writ of Habeas Corpus-The
Rule to Show Cause was a Great
Deal More than the State Expected?
Washington, March 1.-THE State
has won first blood in the great raj
road war before the United States
Supreme Court. There was a great
surprise for every one this morning
when the court announced its decis-
ion, and none were more surprised
than the attorneys for the State.
The court has granted what was
asked, and more too: the merits will
be considered.
When the court met, with Justice
Field presiding Associate Justice
Gray announced the decision Of the
court on the application for a writ Of
habeas corpus. It was verbal, and
was to the effect that a rule would
be issued forthwith, requiring the
United States marshal to show cause
why the sherifs should not be re-
leased, etc. The rule is made re-
turnable on March 81.
A United States attorney tells me
the court wishes to take up the whole
case.
Attorney General Townsend says it
is a great deal more than the asked
for, and is far better than the writ.
for it provides for q full hearing on
the merits of the whole case. He
regards the action of the court in
putting the matter in this form as a
very favorable indication. The At,
torney General says that every detail
will be heard, and, in his option:
the question as to the legality of the
tax will be considered in detail ano
decided upon, thus patting an enc
to all the old cases, too. He says he
will notify the roads of the hearing
and is willing to postpone the time
selected, if they wish it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08

Orangeburg are visiting friends and
relatives OF this community.
There is a great deal OF sickness
in this community. The youngest
daughter of Mr.. Joe Hite is very sick.
Thought to be pneumonia. Mr.,
Willie Craps's baby is very sick with
whooping cough. Don't hardly think
it will live.
CIR lin is looking very pcsp&ols
now we are very thankful that it has
not been killed.
The singing school at Cedar Grove
closed yesterday with a large crowd.
We are sorry to lose u good old
teacher, Maj. koon, but we are glad
he has taken so much pains in teach
ing the class. Many thanks to the
Major for his kindness while with u.s.
And to the large crowd that attended,
ADA.
Brook, S. c., March 9Th, 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08

published last spring, SO that all con-
cerned have had ample time to CON-
ply with the law and prepare to keep
their stock of the lands of those
who wished to make their crops with
out the expense of building fences.
Only those who do not intend to
obey the law are now unprepared to
meet it. Therefore, be it
Resolved LIST, That a committee OF
three be appointed to attend to the
publication of these proceedings.
ID, That this committee do see
Senator Efrd, present him with a
COPY Of these resolutions and ask
from him a written statement OF the
reasons which caused him to advise
neighbors that they have a right
to pasture our lands without COM
pensation.
Sd, That this committee get from
Senator Efrd a written statement as
to whether the decision OF the Su-
preme Court last April does or does
not put an end to the big Pasture"
so far as it applies to the land OF
those opposed to having stock at
large.
4th. That this committee do re-
port the answer of Senator Ehrd to
the above questions to a meeting tc
be held at Pond Branch school house:
on Saturday, the 18th OF March:
1893, at 4 o'clock P. m.
[Signed]
SAMUEL SMITH,
PHILLIP T. KENNADY,
L. J. SHEALY.
Pond Branch School House,
March 4th, 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
Teachers Association Meeting.

The Lexington County Teachers
Association will meet in Newbere
Academy, Prof J. E. R. Kaiser, Prin
cipal, on Saturday, March II, at Il
q. N.
Newberg is near Chaplin, S. C
Parties to 60 by railroad will please
communicate with the Principal al
Chaplin.
PROGRAM.
Manual Work in Schools-Prof
L.. B. Haynes.
Primary Geography-Prof. J. D.
Farr.
Music in the Common Schools
Miss Ellen Hendaix.
New Education-Prof. E. J. Dire.
her.
1t is expected that the President
of the Association and the Principal
will conduct the usual opening exer-
cises. E. L. LYBRAND,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
4 WOULD-BE LYNCHING
That Failed For The Want Of a
Victim.

A Negro Insults a Lady, and II
Caught, His Life Will Pay the
Forfeit-Dangerous Delays Of the
Law.
Columbia State, March End.
The speedy execution of the law
seems alone to be effective.
A rumor reached the ears OF a
State reporter yesterday afternoon
to the effect that there would be q
lynching in Estate of Lexington
during the night, A careful search
was at once instituted, which re.
suited in the discovery of a plan to
lynch a negro, just across the river
in the Fork" The States reporter
at once set about to find out the true
state of affairs.
That a lynching was planned there
is no doubt, and that it failed to take
place was the fault of the victim,
rather than the would be lynchers.
SCENE OF THE TROUBLE.
The State reporter visited the
scene of the reported trouble, just
across Broad River bridge, and found
a party of white men fully armed
and equipped for a speedy sentence,
based on popular sentiment. But up
to the time that he left the weird
scene, the avengers Of virtue had been
unable to find the culprit. The cir
cumstances are as follows: On Sat
urday last, a negro named Aaron
Kinard, first cousin to George Kin
ard, who is in the p~enitentiary fol
safe keeping, charged with the out
rage of a white woman at lrmo las
summer, made an outrageous propo
sition to a young lady just across tn
river, stating by the way of reassur
ance. that no one would ever be tn
wiser. She at once told her brothe.
of tie insult, and he has been quleti,
organizing a party to attend a lynch
ing bee. This party was full.
equipped last night for the execution
of the scoundrel, and would hav
done him to death at the end OF
rope had he been found, but FORUM
ately for him, he had not been car
tured.
=. Kinard has been living on tn
plantation of the family in questio
for a period Of twenty years at inte'
walls of from three to five years, br
he seems to have been treasured !
his villanious purpose, by the Law
delays in the cases of Wade Hainf
and Geo. Kinard, tie latter Of whol
is his first cousin. He had bee
heard to state lately taat the Ia
was g~1otecting Geo Kinard, an
f6at 1.Vede E~sSsarSnbSffd 1over hon,
> The State reporter left the part
hunting for their man. and it is sa.
to say, that if they found him tn
morning his life is not worth a tw'
, pence.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
CleveIaaa's Second Inauguration.

WV $500 -
The second Inauguration Of Presi-
dent Cleveland in Washington on the
4th was never before equalled in the
yastness of the civic and military
crowds in attendance and in the
great procession. The Governors
Guards of Columbia and the Wander
bilt Society Of Charleston were IN
line. The Governors of eleven great
States with their stats were present.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
and Massachusetts, in the North and
East; of Pennsylvania and Maryland,
among the Middle States; of Georgia,
North and South Carolina and
Louisiana, in the South; and of Wis
consin in the far West-participated
in the national ceremonies and there
by emphasized the complete restora-
ton of national unity.
Although snow was falling and a
chilly wind whirled the fakes in
every direction, President Cleveland
stood ~bareheaded for twenty-five
minutes during the delivery Of his
able and patriotic address, at the
close of which he took the oath Of
Office for the second time on q bible
presented to him by his mother
many years ago.
We will publish the inaugural ad
dress next week.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
.-11+s Mutual Fire Insurance


Monday last quite a large number
of representative farmers met here
at the court house and organized the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Associa-
ton for Lexington county which DR..
S. Beckham had for some time been
working up.
The following officers were elected:
President, J. W. Dreher; Secretary
and Local Agent, DR.. S. Beckham;
Treasurer, ". P. Roof; Directors,
Capt. S. NJ. Roof,
J. N. Shealy,
j. NJ. Eleazer,
J. Bolton Shealy,
John G. Guignard,
P. G. Kiesler,
Col. D.. J. Knots,
E. A. Smith,
Samuel P. Shumpert, ST.,
P. W. Shealy,
I. W. Mailman.
The objects of the Association are
+" insure property of the members
aSalnst fire, wind and lightning at
the lowest possible cost. The points
that commend themselves to the in
surfing farmers are these:
l. The money that is taken out of a
community by other companies in
premiums is left in said community
until there is an actual loss to be
met.
2. It is much cheaper than insur-
n c in old line companies, there be-
ing nc speculation or profit aimed at.
3. Risks are not so uncertain, ow-
ing to the great care taken in insur-
ing property: and the nature of the
property insured.
4. There is less danger of fraud;
because every member is a party to
the contract, and in cases of suspected
fraud each member becomes his own
detective. This feature brings the
possibilities of fraud to a minimum.
Already over 100000 have been
secured in applications, and our PEG
pie who desire to have charter poll
cies written should see DR.. Beckham
or the local directors at once. The
policies are to take effect from April
l, 1893. Be ready for Dr.. Beckham
when he calls on you.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
Brook, S. c., March 9Th, 1893
Act Promptly.

Now is your time to get stock IN
the Cooperative Town Company. A
dividend of 50 per share has just
been declared. All subscriptions
coming in before Series &c" is closed
will be allowed to participate.
The Company is making good earn
ings and other dividends may be ex-
pected shortly.
Remember that series &c" is likely
to be our last installment stock.
Only 81. membership fee and 81. per
mouth for 40 mouths for a 500.
share and earnings already being
applied on the stock.
The prosperous condition OF the
Company, the progress of its work,
the splendid resources tributary tc
it's property make this a first class
investment.
The Cooperative is undoubtedly the
strongest and best managed develop
ment Company now before the public
1t is the only one in which those Of
small means stand on a level with
large capitalists.
Under our system new Corners may
be benefit from work already done
hence the application Of dividend OF
subscriptions coming in now.
Don't forget though, that thi
series is being rapidly sold and sub
scriptions will be rejected if received
after the series is closed.
G. S. BRADFORD,
Agent,
1ovnotop 9 n
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
Dots from Brook
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
We had ali excellent sermon
preached by Rev. E. L. Lybrand On
the 26 ult from Mark xvi, 16. The
morning service was led by the choir.
People I preparing their ground
for planting. We hope they will
plant more corn and less cotton and
raise their hog and hominy at home.
We have a large school now. We
were glad to have the School Com
missioner, MI. J. Frank Kyzer to
visit our school on the 1st instant,
he gave US an address telling us how
to ask questions, we all thought we
knew how to ask enough but he
learned us how to ask more and I
guess there is still room for more be-
sides for we learn something every
day, and on the Sd inst, we had
some Of the patrons and several
friends to visit us, and it made us
feel glad that they were taking an
interest in u school.
We would be glad for them to
visit often if they feel like coming,
anyone will be welcome at anytime
they wish to come.
Mr.. Willie Jumper and wife of
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
Free Bridge.

P. J. Rucker. Let ever good man
n Lexington vote for Free Bridges,
as it will put down your taxes. 1t
will cause 1000 houses to be built in
Lexington, and land will be worth
from S1.N0 to $1,000 more on the
acre. It will help ever man, woman
and child in the county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08

DR.. J. VIM. Stokes, undoubtedly
the most enthusiastic Allianceman III
the State, in a recent article in the
Columbia Register, says, 1.-THE Third
party issue wa2yery injurious to the
Alliance in every Southern State ex-
cept South Carolina, where the lead
ers of that order had wisdom and
strength enough to hold the Alliance
down to its proper lines Of effort and
to keep Alliancemen in the Demo
cratic party" We commend these
words and hope that Alliancemen in
this State will continue to make their
fight in the Democratic party.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
This is Meant for You.

1t has been truly said that half the
world does not know how the other
half lives. Comparatively few OF US
have perfect health, owing to the i'm
pure condition of our blood. But we
rub along from day to day, with
scarcely a thought, unless forced to
our attention, of the thousands all
about US who are suffering from
scrofula, salt rheum and other serious
blood disorders, and whose agonles
can only be imagined. The marked
success of Hoods SarsapariLa for
these troubles, as shown in cur ad-
vertising column frequently, Ger
tainly seems to justify urging the
use of this excellent medicine by all
who know that their blood is dis
ordered. Every claim in behalf Of
Hoods sarsaparilla is fully backed
up by what the medicine has dons
and is still doing, and when its pro
prietors urge it's merits and its use
upon all who suffer from impure
blood, in great or small degrees, they
certainly mean to include you. 16.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08

Judge Simonton's decision in the
case of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad against the Sheriff of Fair.
field county, is a surprise to the rail
road authorities and the State alike
It reads as if he was uncertain as
to whether his former decision would
be sustained by the United States
Supreme Court and he was undecided
as what to do.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
Notice, t. All Whom !; May Concern
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
IREDELL JONES.

Notice, t. All Whom !: May Concern
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
At a meeting held at Pond Branch
school house; on Saturday afternoon,
March 4, 1898, it was unanimously
resolved that the following resolu-
tons should be published in the
county paper, as notice to all con
cerned:
Whereas, the decision of Judge
Kershaw, published in the Lexington
Dispatch Of February 4th, 1891.
says, that The Legislature by sun
dry Acts passed in 1S~86-'S7-,S9, IN
dertook to establish a section Of Lex
ington county as exempt from the
operation of what is commonly
known as the stock law. X x X
An examination Of the Acts does
show hal there is nc provision con,
tanned therein for the compensation
OF proprietors for the establishments
Of said pasture on their lands, thes>
ale, therefore, in this respect fairly
repugant to the provisions Of on
State Constitution" Til.
decision was sustained by Il iudg-
ment of the State Supreme Court
rendered last April, and is 50 re-
corded in the office cf the Clerk OF
the Court for Lexington county.
The above decision of Judge Ker
shaw: of the Circuit Court Of the
State, was published in the county
paper over two years ago, and the
decision Of the Supreme Court was
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08

Governor TilIman and Treasurer
Bates have succeeded in placing the
entire issue of new bonds. Thus
has something been accomplished
which the enemies of Gov. TiIlman
asserted he could not do.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
Lexington S. G.
Items from Along the Line,

Items from Along the Line.
To the Editor of the Dispatch.
MI. A. P. Shirley is confined to bed
of pneumonia, and under the-patient
and tender care of kind parents, it is
hoped ne will soon be up.
Mr. P. e. Amick whose genius is
never asleep, seized upon the idea
that an axe would
shzrrsr Il 7ocks:
after putting the rock 1T. I -.
order, ground his axe al has %secently
large new groung with his ferry. He
MI. T. I. Amick wing the public
launched new boat at
is in fine shape for sd peautitul cot
in the finest style. ut church IS
Mr.. John J. KooMEhe next thing
tage near Mt. Pleasa will just live
nearing completion.
will be 49, well, he @er, Mr.. Lang
in it. ebe an efficient
Our Lew commissiof stand square
ford, is showing up toy are: in good
officer. He seems t&
to the roads until th9et appearance,
order. ftirred her so
March made a qufr breath long
but inaugural day Fdy pines were
much that it made hF by her rash
and hard. Many stul
leveled to the grounjis have greatly
disposition. md the farmers
The continued raintast two weeks
delayed gardening; al
are thrown back at ldpf Mr.. and Mrs.
in their farm work. 9years and now
The combined age aughter. Well
Benz Snelgrove is ~ this their first
they have a fine d
may they rejoice ovepNa THE LINE.
born.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-03-08
Way to Thwart a Setting Hen.

A Cape Cod man gives some val
liable hints on the care Of poultry:
II have just experimental with a
setting hen, and have found a way
in breaking them of the habit, in the
winter at least. I haven't patented
my idea: those who wish to try it
can do so, ard welcome. I made
half a dozen s~nowsballs then soaked
them in water. In the morning they
we're solid ice. I shaped them as
near like an egg as possible, and
then placed them Under the setting
hen. She smiled.
Il stood by and watched her. She
cuddled the ice eggs under her and
CLICKED softly 10 them. In about ten
minutes she appeared to get uneasy.
She arose and scratched the darlings
together and shook herself, then,
evidently satisfied, settled down
again. Soon she got up once more,
this time with evident concern-some
thing was wrong surely-perhaps the
weather was getting cold. She felt
wet and chilly, but with great per-
severance she sat down again, and
again got up-this time for good.
She walked out of the box and then
turned and looked in, but she had
enough.
Il told a friend of mine this new
idea. My friend, being a large
poultry man, Immediately set his
four bows to work maxine snOWballs.