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The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

The fencing is not in our opinion a proper item
in the cost of the work we therefor deduct this
amount, leaving ,23f9i the proper cost Of the
work.
Our Mr. Chapman gave the whole work his pes-
sonal attention. We again thank the Board for
their assistance and courtesy during the progress Of
the work Respectfully submitted,
WARiNG, CHAPLAIN Il FARQuHAR.
NEWPORT r. L. Dec III 1898
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

able one, perfectly answering the pur.
poses for which it was designed 1t is at
tracing much attention from other
municipalities in other States as well as
our own, and is frequently visited by of
ficials from other places who desire to as
certain its workings and its utility. II
has also been made the subject of an
elaborate paper by Col. George r. War
ing, Jr, illustrated with engravings, and
published in the annual report of our
State Board of Health for the year just
closed
In the preparation of the disposal field
after full consideration of the matter
the Board deemed it advisable to have
the work done by its own agents instead
of putting it out by contract, not only as
q matter of economy in the cost but as
likely to ensure more satisfactory work.
The result appears to Justify them in this
action, and it is believed the town has Sc
cured an excellent job, both in workman
ship and materials, at the minimum of
cost. The cost of preparing the remand
er of the field, whenever it shall become
necessary, will be very much less in pro-
portion to the area to be improved, for
the reason that the flush-tank and other
costly fixtures are included in the cost of
the present improvement and will be en-
tirely sufficient for the whole field
The total cost of the sewerage system,
as gathered from the reports is as fol-
lows
COST OF THE SEWER SYSTEM.
Purchase of disposal field.............$ APO 90
Engineers Commissions .................. 1896 "a
Herbert Tate, Contractor, laying pipe
materials 90 S31 66
N. J. Conover, labor materials and sal
ary constructing disposal feldr...... 6,15s SO
Construction of Flush Tank ,246 90
Discounts on Notes 494 63
Incidentais $40 GO
s35.oso II
To meet the cost of this work two
series of bonds were issued, amounting in
the aggregate to $35, 800. The first series,
as stated in the last report of the Board,
consisted of 20 bonds for 81, 500 each,
dated on the 1st day of January, 1893
The second series consisted OF 1S bonds
for 1915 each, and one bond--the last of
the series-for $3.50; they are dated on
the 25th of January, 1894. The entire
sewer loan bears interest at the rate of
five per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually, and the principal of one bond
of each Of the two series is payable an
nually on the 1st of January until the
whole is paid. This is in conformity
with the law which requires that the loan
shall not run more than twenty years and
that it shall be paid off in equal annual
installments. One bond for 81 800 due
on the 1st Of January last was paid of,
leaving the total amount Of the Sewer
Bond account outstanding as follows
10 bonds for 81. 500 each h.........,. s2s, 800 90
Is do. s275 !" ......................... 1850 90
do. $50 +" .............. .......... $50 90
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03
COLLECTORS REPORT.

The Collectors report shows that the to-
tai assessments for corporation taxes for
the year 1898 was $s,O97.14, which is a
tride less than that of the previous year.
OF this amount the Commissioners of APP
peals deducted $102.2S for erroneous or
excessive assessments Other deductions
were for exemptions of soldiers and sol
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03
WATER PUMPED.
eol1atuff,o rho 80

pose of connecting with the sewers at the head OF
the pipe line. The length OF this extension Is 1886
feet. The cost of this small extension was s3204.
Thetotal pipe line measures N 406 feet or about
nine miles
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

Upon comparison the table presents several facts
which cannot help but be gratifying to the taxpay-
ers and citizens of our town. You will notice that
the assessable value real estate in 1889 was 81
400 while in 1893, five years later. the assessable
value excluding parsonages not taxable was 81 $780,
925 an increase of SS19,525 During the same period
the value of assesssble personally advanced from
$3.50, 200 to s9O76Sl gain Of sl7l4sl In 1889 the
total amount of mortgages and debts exempted from
taxation was SS54,600 in 1898 the amount was 1885,
045. an increase of S204. 49, From these figures we
gather the following: That there has been slow
but substantial growth in the material prosperity of
our town for the past five years. shown in gain of
over per cent in the value of real estate gain of
over % per cent in personality while there has bee
an increase ofonly trihe over per cent in mort
cages and debts. The total increase in the amount
taxable during the period under consideration is
Si.715.ll, equal to an advance of % $40 per cent
Yours truly r. N. SENrER.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03
se,ess,s7 ss,774.ea ss,o52 90


Including salaries
The total ordinary receipts, including
the balance on hand from last year was
$14, ,043 .SS, and the total ordinary expenses,
including the payment of water bond No.
2 for $1,000, and sewer bond No ] for
81 800, and interest on both loans amount
ing to So, ,460, was $14 1437362-leaving de-
ficiency on general account of S329.74.
This statement does not take into account
any receipts from water rentals.
There are FIVE notes for 81 900 each out
standing, and a balance on hand of 81,
377 80 to meet them.
The following statement by the Treas
urer shows the entire outstanding indebt-
edness of the town of every description up
to the 1st of April:
1891
Jan. l. % water bonds of ST. 900, 81, 500 and
2,000 each issued to the trustees
for thesupport ofpublic schools
a per centum. -. s,.... SAC, 900 90
Additional water bonds. dated
Tof, D h,7. lie or1. a
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03
609.59, as against 81, ,706.43 last year
TREAsuRER's REPORT.

The Treasurer's report shows that the
total receipts from all sources during the
year was $9o,543.ss, made up Of the fol-
lowing items.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03


The grading and rectifying of the grounds cost
about $4,000. AS it was necessary to move great
deal of the material over freshly trenches and
as we were greatly troubled with continuous wet
weather while at this work, it was fund advisable
to move large amount of it with wheebarfows.
Forty dollars worth of plank purchased to
make runs for the men to wheel on. Many of these
plank were afterwards used for blocks, bracing,
bridges across the carrier ditch, etc. AS they
purchased for this use have added the cost here
rather than distribute it among the other work.
Labor. ..... $685. 90
Plank. 40 90
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

S217 Sc
1t was only after long hunt that twelve bushels
of Italian rye grass seed was found This was said
to have been the only lot in New York city. sit
was late in June before the grounds were seeded
down, about half bushel of oats per acre was
sown to protect the young grass.
II bu italian rye grass. ............S "a 90
bu. oas... 312
1876 lbs. ofmixed grass seed for bankm....a 16 81
Tohn q n
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

81 $50 98
Under his contract Mr.. Tate had laid the sewer to
field. To connect this with the fushtank we put
down two hundred and seventy-ive feet of fifteen
inch pipe; to connect the hush-tank with the car
rier, ditch we laid one hundred and fifty feet Of
twelve inch pipe.
800 feet of Is inch pipe..................s % rs
150 ' IL '' !" ............... 81 50
Labor ......... 100 90
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

1Z25 b3
1t was necessary to fence very large part Of the
boundaries and Mr.. Benntt's lane, or right of way,
deep ditch through his property was dangerous to
his cattle To avoid any question which might
arise six hundred feet of three strand wire fence
was built along the banks AS far as possible the
materials on hand were used Thfrty-seven hun
dred and ten feet of fencing was built.
Wire, staples, etc....... ......S 35 90
Posts ............. So "a
Labor 1p9 an
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

The expenditures amounted to $780,
1868, leaving balance in hand of 81,
377.30 made up as follows
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

diers' widows, $47.95; firemens' taxes ex-
empted, $lS5.56 The delinquent taxes
amounted to $242.70, and were returned
to a Justice of the Peace for collection and
were also filed in the County Clerks Of
flee, thereby becoming lien upon the
property assessed. The Commissioners OF
Appeals added 5000, and the expenses
amounted to $19.S5, leaving the net
amount available on this account ST.
609.59, as against $7,706.43 last year.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03
Report OF Fire Department.

Respectfully submitted,
A. q. HARTsHoRNE,
JOSEPH BRAKELEY,
JOHN ENRIGHT
The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

The report of Marshal johnson repre-
sents that peace and good order have gem
orally prevailed during the year. There
have been few Instances of violations Of
the law. More than the ordinary number
of persons out of employment has been
noted during the winter, but they have
occasioned no necessity for police inter-
ference.
The Marshal also reports the collection
of 1929 of delinquent taxes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-23

ROANOKE is really marvellous city: Ten or twelve
houses all told Where stately business houses, ma
counted the finest wheat and corn lands in the State
The city situated 900 feet above the level in the
and spurs of the Alleghanies On top of MILL MOONIA
and bus all the to top From this point the view
the great furnaces the moving electric and raw
tain side, is picturesque in the extreme.
The system of streets and is excellent one
streets portion which paved with vtrifed brick TF
population.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
Program

For Sunday school Convention, to
be held with Florence Church, Lex
ington Association, beginning July
Goth, 1894:
l, IL o'clock, sermon by Rev,
Joab Edwards; subject, Duty to
Children. Recess.
2 o'clock. Organize.
2. Subject for discussion, Bene-
fits Derived by the Study of Inter
national lessons.
Saturday, meet at 10 o'clock,
]. Subject-Bible Reading in Sun
day School-Hon. D. J. Knotts.
2. Sermons. J. Riddle; subject,
Building Christian Character. Recess.
3. 2 o'clock. Subject for discus
sion-Best Method for Pastors TO
Pursue in Building Up a Sunday
School-Rev. G. B. Avery.
Sunday, meet at 10 o'clock.
l. Subject-Dangers to be Avoided
in Sunday School Work.. H. Dick
ert.
2. Sermon - Subject, Sowing
Seed-N. G. Cooner.
All schools are requested to send
four delegates, and all churches
without schools are requested to
send four representatives.
S J. RIDDLE.
For Committee on Program.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
Will "the Fur Fly"
GreeDville News.

Governor Tillman may have un-
Willingly put his hand on a hornet
when he said in his Sumter speech
that COL Cal. Caughman, announced
candidate for congress, had made an
indecent exposure of his mind. Colo
mel Caughman can talk louder, har-
der, faster and more fercely than
anybody. Also he can say things.
His oratorical and political stomach
Graves stronger meat than the meek
and much mashed and martyred
Willing Jay Stokes is likely to pro-
vide. We would not be at all aston
ished to see him tackle the Governor
himself. If he does so, Senator
Butler may simply step to one side,
hoist an umbrella and watch the
mud and fur fly. 1t will be black
gum against thunder, the devil
against a witch, Kansas cyclone
encountering West Indian hurri-
cane, a mountain ran in combat with
rock headed goat. Everything
would go-both barefooted and
gouging, hitting, biting, kicking,
hair and whiskers pulling, chin cut
ting and any holds allowed. It
would be the fight of the century
between two past masters in that
style of fighting.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
CAMPAIGN DAY.

Friday July goth, is the State cam
paign day for Lexington county. Ex-
tensive preparations will be made
by the County Executive Committee
for the accommodation of a large
crowd and for the preservation Of the
utmost good order.
All the candidates for the various
State offices, and Gov. Tillman and
Senator Butler, candidates for the
United States Senate, will be present
to address the meeting on the issues
of the day.
It is hoped that the people of the
county will lay aside all work on that
day and come to the Village to give
the distinguished speakers warm
welcome. Let us make the cam
paign meeting in this county the
largest in attendance, the most Or
derly and attentive, and the model
one.
We hope that there will be no un-
necessary interruption of the speak
ers. No attempt to howl any of
them down should be made, but that
they be allowed to have their say,
and receive an attentive hearing by
the people.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
Z Good Appetite

Always accompanies good health,
and an absence of appetite is an in
dicatlon of something wrong. The
loss of rational desire for food is
soon followed by lack of strength,
for when the supply of fuel is cut off
the fire burns low. The system
gets into a low state, and is liable to
severe attacks of disease. The uni
versal testimony given by those who
have used Hoods Sarsaparilla, as to
its great merits in restoring and
sharpening the appetite, in promot-
ing healthy action of the digestive
organs, and as a purifier of the
blood, constitutes the strongest re-
commendation that can be urged for
any medicine. Those who have
never used Hoods Sarsaparilla
should surely do so this season. 33.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

permitted to continue that it would
end in riot and bloodshed, and the
bosom of the old mother would be
dyed with the life blood of her sons,
concluded to absent themselves from
these meetings, thus showing their
disgust and disapproyal of these
disgraceful meetings.
Other signs might be mentioned
to establish the claim that the dawn
of the millennium in the political
world is near at hand, and the day is
not far in the distance when the lion
and the lamb shall lie down together,
but for the present these will suffice.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
The Leading Paper" ;"
Abbeyille Press and Banner.

Abbeyille Press and Banner.
Something has lately been said about
the Heading" paper in South Caro-.
lima.
According to our way of thinking
South Carolina has no "leading"
paper-or, possibly all of them are
''leading" papers of a faction.
If, by Heading" paper, is meant
to convey the larger and truer mean
ing Of the term, then the ''leading"
paper in South Carolina is the At.
4anta Constitution.
That paper has, perhaps, in this
State a weekly circulation far in ex-
cess of the combined circulation of
all the weeklies from all the daily
offices in this State, and it's utter
ances are more in touch with the
people than of any paper published
in this State.
Naturally the people of the State
would look to the city of Charleston
for its leading paper, but the News
and Courier having devoted it's en-
elgies to the ridiculing of the great
mass Of the people, has lost much of
the influence which it would other
wise exert. 1t has practically aban-
doned its own legitimate field, and
allowed an alien and a foreigner to
occupy the territory to which it is by
reason and justice entitled. It is
indeed lamentable to note that such
a newspaper as the Atlanta Constitu-
ton is the leading weekly newspaper
in South Carolina.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them, the following four
remedies have reached phenomenal
sale. DR.. Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, Coughs and Colds,
each bottle guaranteed Electric
Bitters, the great remedy for Liver,
Stomach and Kidneys. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, the best in the world,
and DIR. Kings New Life Pills, which
are perfect pill. All these rene
dies are guaranteed to do just what
is claimed for them and the dealer
whose name is attached herewith
will be glad to tell you more of
them. Sold at G. NJ. Harman' S
drug store, Lexington, s. G..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

Mr.. ?. E. Rowell formerally prin-
cipal of the Palmetto Collegiate In
stitute at this place, but lately editor
and publisher of the Leader at
Greenwood, AbbevilIe county, who
was shot by Mr.. W. W. Thompson,
editor of the Advocate of the same
town, some weeks ago, died in that
town Sunday from the effects of his
wound.
Mr.. Rowell was a well known edu-
Gator and in his death the cause of
education loses warm anG earnest
friend.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething.
II soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind
colo, regulates the stomach and
bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhea. Twenty cents bot
tie. Sold by all druggists through
out the world. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
Bookkeeping
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

The Conservative Executive Com
mittee Of Sumter county met on
Wednesday, June 9th, and reorga-
nized for the campaign by the elec-
ton of all the old officers. This
does not look like the conservatives
will take no part in the approaching
election.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

Last Sunday radical changes in
the money order system of the gov
eminent went into effect. The pos
tai notes have been discontinued, and
the form and words of the money
order blanks changed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

J. R. Sally, Captain of the Sally
Rifles, denies that his company
elected Gen. Richbourg an honorary
member and that it endorsed him
for Adiutant and Inspector General.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
Howell J. Gregory and William I.
Gregory, copartners composing the
firm of II. J. Gregory & Company.
Plaintiffs,
against
John G.. Williams, Defendant.
Summons for Relief-CompIaint Not
Served.
To the Defendant, John G.. Williams:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUM
l. moned and required to answer
the complaint in this action, of which
a copy is filed in the office of the
Clerk of Court of Lexington County
at Lexington G. H., S. c., and to
serve copy of your answer to said
complaint on the subscribers at their
office at Lexington, G. H. S. c.,
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of such
service; and, if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time afore-
said, the Plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Dated 18th June, 1894.
ANDREW CRAWFORD,
G. T. GRAHAM,
Plaintiff s. Attorneys.
Attest:
H. A. SPANN, C. C. G. P. r.. S. !
To the Defendant, John G. Williams:
Take notice that the summons and
complaint in the above stated case,
was duly filed in the Office Of H. A.
Spann, Clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas at Lexington C. H., S. c.,
the 18th day of June, 1894.
ANDREW CRAWFORD,
G.. T. GRAHAM,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
.nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
sD"Sold by Druggists, 75c. 36.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

Fresh candies of all kinds, cakes
and crackers, fruits, ETC., will be
found at the Bazaar, below the court
house.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

STATE OF On, CITY OF TOLEDO, GO
LUCAS COUNTY ''
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing busi-
ness in that City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hun.
dred Dollars for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1886.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04

We had an rp-
per ui.iiy to buy
a lot Of Spoons at
fdr / Glow the rrgu-
lar price and Sc
propose 10 give our
customers the ben
eff.
This spoon is
ma'ie Of the finest
nic' =, silver, and
heavily silver
plated, ) CT plate,
That is neatly
equal to triple
plate, which is 6
Oh While ;Ley
last we will Sell
them at one dollar
per set OF six.
This is a great
ta'gain, and if you
need any spoons it
will pay you to get
tn m now.
Nothing but tea
sp0O!;s in this lot.
Ii by mail add S
cents for pc st 'ge.
p. II. LachicO t. &
Co. Jew clerS,
Columbia, S. c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
$500

Another line of them which formerly
sold ut $3.50, $500, s1G.5O and $3.50,
now at only
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1894-09-13

bon ibm nur lsiie geliiftete 0orbana,
oer bieie ieoem profanen Muge Ders
lhlob, lieB lie etn pbantaitiihss Bib
,l4auen in leu4tenoen Garben, gegen
pel4es alles um lie bsr melt er14ien,
grau in arau.