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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-05-02

FINAL DISCHARGE.
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
please take notice that | will apply to
the Probate Court for Lexington county,
S. c., on the 4th day of May, 1894, at
II o'clock a. M, for final discharge as
Guardian of Estate Of W. A. Corley and
W. F. Corley.
EMANUEL L. CORLEY,
Guardian.
April 3. 1894. 4w24.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-05-02
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,
In Court of Common Pleas.
Hampton L Laid, Plaintiff,

hampton L. LallQ, TlalnllH,
against
John I. Laird and others, Defendants.
PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE
Court in this case, will sell before the
court house door within the legal hours
of sale on the first Monday in May next,
at the risk of the former purchaser, the
following described lands. bt ing part of
the estate of Jacob Laird, deceased, TO
wit:
Tract /, containing 81 acres, more or
less.
Tract 3, containing "a acres, more or
less.
Tract 4, containing 194 acres, more or
less.
Tract 5, containing 81 acres, more or
less.
Tract 7, containing 1O5 acres, more or
less.
Tract 9, containing 554 acres, more or
less.
Plars of these lands are in the Office of
the Sheriff, and will also be exhibited
on day of sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS,
S. L. G.
Sheriff's Office,
April IA, 1894. 3W24
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02

And then he felt, rather than saw, what was about to happen. He turned his head in flash, and saw the figure of a masked man darkening the patch of moonlight in front of them, saw that the man had his arm raised to throw something, and that the girl was staring with fixed horror-striclxen eyes. He threw himself in front of her, covering her body as he did so. { ahe next instant he was grooming on the gravel at her feet, with his hands dn front of his face.
 My God, what is it, Dicls2n said the girl, trembling Ill over as she ifnelt dpwn by him. In this one instant the Whole world seemed to have changed, and there was a strange irony in the Sound of the last slackening bars of the commonplace valse which came Boating out to them across the moonlit garden.
 ''I'm hurt" he groaned, tits vitrioll I'm done for For Gods sake call for help" 1
 She sprang up, trying to call out, but her tongue seemed dried up, and clung to the roof of her mouth. She sprang forward up the sloping grounds to- wards the house, turning to look back at her lovey before she got within ear shot of the open windows. And it was then that Betty Marlowe saw strange sight.
 ---The man who had done this horrible thing, and whom she recognized by his past century dress as the stranger whe had come with Meadows-Dcmpsey, was lsneeling on the ground with Richard Eardley in his arms, while he moaned hloud, and covered his victims hair
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mxious to eat or to dance.

anxious to eat or to dance.
 HsI like you best like that-a little bit tired" he said softly, as she clung, with comic exaggerated gesture. to his arm. The girl laughed.
 @Come," he said, ''we're going out side. Let me put on your little cloak for you. There's full moon."
 The grounds, planted with cacti, priclsly pear and giant geraniums, swept down the gentle incline of the hill. Here and there a curved marble seat, with a screen of palms behind it, invited the passer-by to sit and gaze at the smooth waters of the Straits of Gibraltar. The moonlight made patches of white on the white gravel and the scrub grass, and accentuated the mys- tery of the shadowy oleanders and lauristinus.
 "What a night-for JanuaryP said Dick, leading the girl down to where kind of white co1umned temple glim- mered out of the background of euca- lyptus
 From the open windows of the house came the strongly marked rhythm of valse which had been the mode some years ago in England. The band of the Blankshire regiment played it still. Dick shuddered. It reminded him of bygone balls at Southsea, of Rose Leadam, of everything which he wished to forget. He looked at Betty Marlowe and sighed What if he were to tell her all about it, throw himself upon her mercy, and implore her to h lay h1r 1,o broken with him, insulted him, ordered him out of her house. And yet how, as a man of honor, would he ever be able to explain, make this girl that he loved understand what kind of a woman came between him and his happiness? Betty Marlowe was one of those broad minded people who are prone to take the woman's side rather than the mans. And yet what if he dared to- night? For he thought he caught look in Betty's eyes, when they met his, which he had never seen before.
 ''Take off your mask" he said, inn ploringly. Its twelve o'clock. Let me be the first to see your face to- night!"
 He sat down by the mysterious masked ngure Ill It's white sklrtS and pointed hat, and took the little hand which lay on the marble seat.
 Do you know I thought I heard steps behind us as we came outp' said the girl, shivering little. Gan any one be following us?" she asked, won- deringly.
 Asss No, there is no one. It's your fancy" said Dick, eagerly. Here, we've done with masks tonight" He plucked off his own, and threw it away among . some prickly pears. "And now, Betty, let me see your face."
 Very gently he unfastened the small velvet mask from out of her curly hair. Betty looked flushed, tired but alto gether adorable. He forgot everything; his doubts, his scruples, the irretrieva- ble past; everything but the fact that they two were alone together, and that never before had she seemed so in- tensely feminine, so soft and ready to be wooed.
 He took the little face in his two hands, and whispered: "Dearest.-your. lovely face" A
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02

look round at the mosaic walls, the Cairene 1attice-worlx, the sumptuous embroideries, and the giant palms, ''the house would be well enough only poor mother converts it into 8 sort of winter Asylum for Bores."
 The Marlowes' semi-Moorish palace stood on the hills about couple of miles from Tangiers. Sir George had been British minister to. the court of the sultan of Morocco in the days gone by, and his widow had always cared so much for Tangiers that she had con tinued to live there during most part of the year. Where, indeed, she would ask, could she find so ideal a winter residence-a residence which permitted her to entertain a score of guests, or to live like a great oriental lady, secluded among inner rooms and courtyards, just as the fancy took her. Just now the caprice had taken her to fill every nook and granny with guests Betty's Twelfth night ball was to be as pretty thing as could be arranged.
 "An Asylum for Bores?" repeated Dick, surprised. "It always seems to me sort of fairy palace, a thing out of the Arabian Nights" he went on, gazing with all his eyes at the lit tie masked figure in the Pierrette's dress before him.
 "Oh, it's pretty enough. It's the im- possible people who turn up from Lon- don. They say they've just run over from Glib. to stop the night, and all the time they intend to write book about Morocco before they leave. We've got low-church parson and his wife, mysterious Russian prince, and woman who writes about Assyrian inscriptions. Poor motherl She's so good natured, and she. never can re- member whom she has invited"
 Eardley thought of coveted invi- tation that had never been sent, and was thoughtful. He wondered if he should be able to see Betty alone to- night. As for himself, he felt fool. What was he doing here, dressed up in Spanish matador's costume, with ridiculous black mask half stifiing him, when he was conscious of only one overmastering desire, and that was to take Betty Marlowe in his arms and tell her that he loved her?
 They were standing in small ante room adjoining the big hall where dancing was going on. Figures in strange attire, all masked, passed in and out.
 That's Meadows-Dempsey," said Dick, watching distant group. "I know him by his legs Don't know who the fellow is who seems to be with him, dressed in last century kis Odd looking little chap. Not in the service, should say."
 "I don't know him either," said Betty, "and mother doesn't like stran- gers being brought like that At masked ball." she added laughing, lone really wants to know who people are-if it's all right"
 And now the figure of stout lady, wearing yashmak and pink Turkish trousers, nd-peering about through long tortoise shell lorgnette, was seen making for them.
 My dear Betty" said Lady Mar lowe in distracted voice, i've been looking for you everywhere. That ab-
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02

surd majc- what's-his-name has come, dressed as harlequin-how he can have so little sense of humor can't imagine, with his tubby figure, and his bald forehead-and he has brought strange little esman, too, who says his namc is Lawrence, but he is such an extraordinary looking person that am quite sure there isn't a woman in the room who will dance with him. And Betty, do run about and show your self. People like to see their hostess. Now, Capt. Eardley, you've got to be introduced to most charming person who writes books about cuneiform in- scriptions and things. There she is, dressed as Ophelia." --.r-
 You'll give me the three supper dances" whispered Dick to Betty in an agonized voice as he was borne away by Lady Marlowe. He carried with him the reassuring vision of smiling eyes md lips which repeated: "The three supper dances"
 All balls are alike, and this particu- lar masquerade in no wise differed. from other entertainments of the kind. Among the younger fry there were small triumphs, small heartburnings, small raptures, small jealousies, small disappointments; among the elders philosophical contemplation of the pretty pageant, and a unanimous de- sire to be in first when the supper rooms were thrown open. At midnight the large dining-room, with its golden walls Snd it's crowd of Moorish serv- andts in native costume. was soon filled to overAowing.
 Eardley found Betty tired and hot with her exertions, and not at all
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02
A Careful Man.

Greathart-And you saw him insult the woman and didn't knock him down?
 Littlesole-Whatl strike a man in the presence of lady?
 Greathart-Lady? What lady? ~Littlesole-Why, the lady he was in- sulting!-Boston Transcript.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02

WRITERS on vital statistics state that there are two persons sick for every death during the year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02
with kisses.
 "Great Heaven, it's womanF' she cried, as she raced towards the house for help.
III.

Dick lay on divan with many cushions in Betty's own sitting-room. It was fortnight after the ball now,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02

I'e hated her now-he hated her. He loathed her eoquettish manner (a man. ner which had been thought charming in the seventies), her artifcially bronze hair, and even the look of her high square shoulders as she swayed them slightly to the rhythm of the music. The very song she was singing reyolted him: iC
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02

1.-The house." said Betty. giving a
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
AN INTERIOR NAVY.
Secretary Herbert Asked to Aid the W.
rious states in the Unioo.

Seeretary Herbert Asked to Ala TIE W
rious states in the Union.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-In connse-
ton with the strong presentation BY
Secretary Herbert of the necessity f0
the procurement of a number OF new
torpedo boats, proposition has hsea
made to him whereby the navy may p
made very popular in the vast interior
Of the United States. where it is now Al
most unknown, and, more Important
still. the navy may hold at it's disposal
large force Of trained sailors, part1cu-
larly expert in the torpedo service, which
there is now no a.aquate opportunity
to develop.
The plan in brief is for the govern
ment to build a large number OF torpe-
do boats and to lend them to the states
naval militia to be used at any point on
the river, lake or even canal, where wa
ter may be found, to navigate them.
There are very few states where the
smaller boats of this kind may not find
some water to navigate, and with the
inducement of the free use of such q
craft. it is not doubted that naval mil
itiamen will be forthcoming In states
where there is no other means Of drill
ling them
Competent engineers and ordnance
officers would be detailed to instruct
the militia in the use Of these boats,
and the men would be free to avail Of
them for drills and even for excursions,
with the understanding that they should
employ no outside help, but would per-
form every Office ON the boat them
selves, steering. firing and running the
engines.
1t has also been established that the
smaller torpedo boats can be moved
from point to point quickly by rail, 80
that in case of war q great number Of
these indispensable crafts could be con-
centrated at any threatened point on the
coast, all manned by crews thoroughly
familiar with their boats and expert in
torpedo drill, constituting an adjunct OF
almost inestimable value.
One Of the strongest features of the
plan, which, of course, would require
congressional sanction, is that, owing TO
cheapness of the small torpedo boats as
compared with full sized warship. the
very moderate appropriation, not more
than would be required to build one bat
tleship, would procure 80 Of the torpedo
boats
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
THE TELEPATHY TALE,
Judge Bailey Denoapces Piekin's Prose
cutors ~ Yersecuters.

Judge Bailey Deno1pces Piekin's Prose
cutors - Psr.scuters.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Nov. 30.-Dr
Picken, accused with his son Of having
hypnotized Miss Mabel Briggs and re,
peatedly assaulted her while under then
influence, has been admitted to bail.
Dr. Picken denied absolutely every
charge. He said he is not hypnotist
and does not believe in the hypnotic
fad. He said the girl was telling what
was not true, and that her father nat
urally wished her story to be accepted
Dr. Parker, who hes had the gtN in
charge, was actuated, DR.. Piekeh eaid,
by professional jealousy. Religious ia
tolerance, DIR. Picken said, MAs ahe
back Of his arrest. He says he court.
the fullest investigation.
The girl has repeated her story, and
those who have heard her say they be.
Ieve she speaks the truth
Judge W. F. Bailey, judge Of the cir
cult court, in the presence Of reporters,
denounced the prosecutors as persecu-
tors, and said their stories Of hypqotisn
and telepathy we're the rankest Of non.
sense.
81 have not" said Jadge Bailey,
chad my feelings stirred ap Ter years
as they have been in this affair. That
such delusion should exist in civil.
lied country, and at this age, Is as.
founding. I will not allow any hypno.
tism absurdity in evidence"
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
Fraternal Societies the Safe.
guard Of Freedom.

The fraternal orders Of this city
and country such as Masons, the Or
der of Knights Of Pythias. Odd Fel>
lows and others we might name,
stand today as safeguards of the
American Union.
In them are taught the true prin
ciples of freedom and in the M can
be found no man who would rise a
hand against the lawful authorities
OF the land.
Many such would be found on the
outside In them are fraternity,
benevolerce and charity-common
interests which bind men together
AS families and wheu one is strick-
en- the hurt of the wound effects the
whole.
No one can remain within the sa
cred precints of these orders who is
not true to his God. loyal to his
country and fraternal to his fellow
men. Patriotism and charity are
over all and above all.
In a recent dddr IS Senator Pink
srton of Massachusetts, spoke Of their
patriotism thus:
From one end Of this country to
the other, in every town, city and
hamlet, wherever planted, they
stand as bulwarks of defense against
the Vaccinations OF kingcraft, priest
craft, socialism and all manner of
treachery. rebellion and disorder"
Of their ready charity in time of
disasters another has said.
When Chicago buried it was the
fraternal societies that sent the ear,
3isst relief At the Iohnstown dis
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
WASHlNGTON'S elRThPLAGE
The Proposals for Marking the Spot tf
BE Opened seen.

WASHINGTON, Nov 3O.-some years
ago congress delegated to the secretary
Of state the duty Of selecting the most
appropriate means Of marking Wash
ington's birthplace at Wakefield, Va,
70 miles below this city, on the Potomac
river, and 900 was appropriated for
the purpose The movements has been
delayed owing TO the absence OF faeili.
ties for the transportation Of material,
but the completion Of wharf near the
site supplies this want, and proposals
will be opened Dec IS.
Secretary Gresham has decided that a
shaft of American granite, high enous :,
to be plainly visible from passing YES
sells, a distance of about five miles,
would be the most suitable structure,
but its exact design and inscriptions
have not yet been decided apen.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01

aster and when the yellow fever
desolated Memphis, it was the fra
ternal orders who stretched out a
helping hand and pointed out the
way, the common wealths followed
When strife rent the land in
twain they still remained true =
there was no division there IS was
said -
To the civil war the fraternal OF
ganization alone wlthstood the con-
fict.
In support Of law and order they
form a barrier against anarchy and
strife and strengthen the hand O
these whose duty it is to maintain
order. An eminent speaker saic
that
When Chicago was menaced by
anarchists the authorities said they
had found in the $4,000 Masons and
Odd Fellows of that city a greater
safe guard than anything else.
There was an army of men, every
one voter, every one interested in
the business prosperity of his city,
every one pledged to support the
institutions of their country
Then why do shysters and fanat'
les howl against these orders thai
stand between them and evil?s
1t is because of lack OF intelli.
gence and information CONNER
cial Appeal.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
Decatur News.
DECATUR, ALA Nov. 2S

DECATUR, ALA Nov. ZS.
Editor Gazette:
Rev. J. IL. Hurd, formerly Pas
tor of the A. NJ. E. Church of this
place, was assigned to Stevenson,
Alabama.
Little Charley Jones, member
of St Pauls NJ. E. Church Sunday
school, has been seriously i'll for sew
eral days, but is now improving.
Mrs Martha Rivers (the grand
mother of Charles jones' who has
been in this city has returned to her
home in Prospect, Tenn.
Miss Olyer Taylor, who mas Eeen
visiting Normal. passed through
here on her way home IN Birming-
lam, Ala
The citizens ofthe Decaturs are
making preparations for the Eman .
cipation Proclamation celebration
January 1st
Mr.. Hulett Banks made it warm
lOI hSSSio' J ouu w ultC anu w W.
Slsdge in the Silver Leaf Club
room on last Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Sterrs enter
tanned the Silver Leaf Club royalty
on last Thursday eve at their resi-
dence on Vine street.
We are waiting atiently on
Messrs w A. Harris and G. M.
L0ckhart for the news.
Mr.. John Fountain, Jr., Of this
city, was admitted to the bar last
week.
Mrs Octave Blackwell is doing
dying in first. class style at her
home, corner Walnut and McCart
ney sire cts.
Mr.. VIM. Alexander, {. N. Me-
Daniel. Wm. Reynolds and w. a.
Harris are Encouraged over the i'm
provement of their BUSINESS.
Prof Dales school is rapid Y i'm
proving. Which ore of the teach
trs was it that remained out doors
with a number of the scholars the
other morning. Early to red and
early to rise. S. F. w.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
A DISTINGUISHED CITIz EN-,

DR., Francisco Rice, of New Market,
has been appointed Probate Judge Of
Madison county to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF Judge Taylor DR.. Rice
is one Of the most popular and highly Is
teemed citizens Of Madison and has rep
resented the county in both branches Of
the General Assembly. At one time Dr..
Rice lived in Paint Rock Valley, Jackson
county, and he has number of friends
in our county who VIII be glad to hear Of
his good luck. The appointment, says
the Huntsville papers, gives general
satlsfaction.- Citizen.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
Hon. 0 r Hundley has again en-

hon. 0 r Hundley has again en-
deared himself to the people Of this
county, when the citizens Of this
city were about to be deprived of
The right Of electing the Mayor,
MIR. Hundley came to the rescue
and saved the day, and now when
elections have got 10 be a force.
Mr.. HundIey offers an amendment
to the law, which if passed will al
least have the appearance Of fair
ness. Good for Mr.. Hundley and
the voters of Madison will not for
get him.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
F. L. ADAMS.
d f. " TT s r.
Office in the Struve Block, Rooms
9 and 10 1st floor.
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
4" Storm" Parry.

Last evening quite large crowd Of
little folks "stormed" their, much loved
and respected young friend and compan-
ian, Miss Rosa Struve, at her parents
residence on Green street 1t was a
most pleasant surprise to Miss Rosa, and
soon after the effect of the surprise"
had wore off, she threw open the doors
of the parlor and entertained her bevy of
young friends royalty The party broke
up about II o'clock with. all expressing
themselves as having spent most delight
ful evening, and offering many, many
thanks to their bewitching little friend,
Miss Rssa.s
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
Southern Hallway Securities.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 30.-The Manufact
urers' Record reports that it is able e
confirm the rumor that large amount
Of the Southern Railway company's Sc.
curities has been placed in England, in.
Guiding bonds, preferred stock and com.
mon stock. These securities will be
listed Oh the London market. II Is zen.
orally rumored that the aggregate sale
of these securities will reach about
5000, 600, 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
Clubs Indicted for Selling Liquor.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Nov 30-Tbe
grand jury has preferred charges
against the Seminole and the Elk clubs
of this city for selling liquor without
state and city license. The charges arc
founded, in part, upon the fact that
these clubs each took out United States
licenses as retailers of liquor, which is
prima facie evidence that they Are en-
gagged in the traffic.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
The Next Reuse.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Not until
now have have the officials of the house
felt sufficient confidence in their unoffi-
cial list of representatives in the Fifty
fourth congress to send it to the printer.
AS finally prepared, the list shows 244
Republicans, 104 Democrats. Populists.
Silver and one vacant The Republ.-
cans will constitute more than two
thirds of the house membership
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
Want to Plead Quiltx.

Fort SMITH, Ark, Nov. S0.-Wir
Farris and jess Snider. two Of the par.
ties captured near Bellevue last week
with "Skeeter." of Cook gang notorie'
ty, have notified the court that they
wish to plead guilty to assisting in thu
robbery of McDermott's, in the Indian
Territory, Nov. 2.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
A Labor Leader Coming.

New YORK, Nov. 3O-John Burn.
the celebrated labor leader, is among
the cabin passengers on board the Etru-
ria, which is expected to arrive this
week The labor leaders in this city III
tend to give reception to Mr.. Burns
before he leaves for the west TO attend
the American Federation of labor con
vention, which is to be held in Denver
beginning Dec TO-
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01
A Macon Murderer ssa,e.eea.

MACON, Nov. 30.-Judge Jim Grigps
has sentenced Thomas Allen to hang
for the murder of Charles Carr. The
execution will take place ON Jan. 10.
1895. Allen did not show the slightest
weakness until after the sentence was
passed. when he broke down and cried
Hike q >h;d
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-01

President Cleveland has been con-
fined to his bed several days from a
.prained ankle which may possibly
delay his message.