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The People's friend., 1894-05-24
THE BARKING WOLF.
Trying to Get a Shot at Him on the "est-
err Plains.

err Plains.
The scent Of the coyote IS not nearly
so sharp as his eyesight, else how conlo
any SAGE grouse or broad-blIl duck
nest in coyote land without being
promptly found and eaten? As 10
game, he kills all kinds of small GROUND
game. young deer, and antelope. MS
speciality. however, is feeding upon
dead carcasses of large animals, either
wild or tame. This being the case,
when on our buffalo hunt in Montana
in 1856, we got many fine coyotes lot
our collection by putting around the
buffalo carcasses numerous bits OF lean
meat duly charged with strychnlne'
The ranchmen and cowboys OF the
west have slaughtered tens OF thous-
ands of coyotes in this way, to protect
their young calves and sheep anu
also to make money from pelts ana
| bounties
The barking habit of the coyote Is
very dog-like, and his old name OF
barking wolf is very appropriate
When collecting mammals IN Wyo-
ming, it was a very common thlng lor
us to hear the coyotes around our
camp set up great barking in chorus
at the first sign of day-break, just
when the roosters begin to crow on
the farm. 1t is wild and uncultl-
gated kind of a bark, ending IN 1al-
setto howl. and resembles the cry OF
the iackal of India more nearly IMAM
any other sound / ever heard.
But Sir Coyote is cute. lie knows
exactly the distance that CONSTITUTES
fair rife-range, and he knows just as
we'll whether the stranger is armed as
does the stranger himself. When hunt-
ing in the Shoshone mountains IN loo',
wanted to kill a coyote Tor specla'
purpose, but never once succeeded III
rettinr fair shot, even at 200 yards
: For ten days we banged away INDUS
| trious!y at every one we saw, ou'
never touched a hair. Finally. at Cor
, bett's ranch, left the expedition ano
2 started north by stage, leaving behln'
me rifle, revolver, knife, ana ever
scissors. Just two hours after mac
said goodbye to my shootlng-lrohs
. and taken the buck board stage, W.
n saw a COYOTE ahead Of us, close TO th'
e trail. Seeing US coming, he selected
sou SpOt SAT uoNH "10iI ~ -
S of the trail, and waited for us.
e We drove ur, stopped as we got o?
,. posite him, and still he did not run
II That villain sat there coolly and locke
20 us over without moving muscle, ou
d with a leer that plainly said, mo"
Is don't you wish you had your old gun?
n When we got through making faces a
he him, and wishing for gun, revolver
Is or even a common stone to ire at nm
1T we drove on: and then he got up an
ID went on hunting for jacl-rabblts' /
as this day have been puzzling over tn
ok question, How did that gray rasci
~ find out SO quickly that both th
lg driver and l were totally unarmea?
m That he did know it perfectly we'll
p have no doubt whatever. for no coyO1
lie ever waited like that for a man with
p cr1n- w r. HOrna0aV. in st. NlchOla
The People's friend., 1894-05-24
Where Prejudice Lay.

An old negro being on trial, his law
yer challenged a number Of the jury
who. his client said, had a prejudice
against him.
Are there any more juy'men who
have a prejudice against YOU" IN
ouired the lawyer. No, sab, de jury
am all right. but want to challenge
de Judge. .''-Thc Green Bag.
The People's friend., 1894-05-24
Not SO stupid As lie Looks.

Jane-You seem to be unhappy, En-
ma.
Enma-Yes: have been deceived in
nv husband. When | married him |
supposed that it was not my money bat
myself that he loved.
And now YOU have found ont that it
was not you atall, but only your money
he was after
ALAS. that is what | know now for
a certainty"
"Wen. there is one consolation for
you. and that is that your husband is
not as stupid a lie looks. - Alex
Sweet. in Texas Siftings.
The People's friend., 1894-05-24

ONE REASON Why She (of St Louis
Il don't see why the newspapers are al
ways twitting the Chicago girls on the SIZE
of their feet" He-"Neither do l. Their
feet are no larger than those Of any other
girls" She-'Now, Charlie, you know
that isn't so."-Detroit Free Press.
The People's friend., 1894-05-24
The Waning of Love.

She-klSs me again.
He-My dear, I've just kissed you
seventeen times in seventeen seconds.
She (reproachfully)-Harold, you
love another.--Truth.
The People's friend., 1894-05-24

"MA,n said discouraged urchin, u am, ann
going to school any more why, Dear
because 'tain't no use can never lea.n .1arSS - ~
spell. The teacher keeps changing 'iio "o-01
every daV.n
The People's friend., 1894-05-24

GALL the world may be a stage" remarks
the disgusted dramatic critic. but snake
speare was wrong when he said tnaI an 5aS sno
men and women were players. ."-Philadel"
phia Record.
The People's friend., 1894-05-24
In ISIissfuI Ignorance.

Wiggerly-My wife is giving ou
Eervant cooking lessons.
Muggins-How is she getting on?
Wiggerly | don't know. | take my
meals Out-N. Y. World.
The People's friend., 1894-05-24

CHoLL1E-''My uncle left his fortune to an
ASYLUM for the feeble-minded. :" Miss Crusty
--E'How touching it is to know that ne pro
vided for your comfort at the very lasl' IN
Inter Ocean.
The People's friend., 1894-05-24

THERE are times said the man with the
Oratorical manner. when we are over
whelmed with humiliation at the poWerless-
ness Of the human mind" That's very
true was the reply; II am often made to
feel so.' Indeed" J" Yes ! have four
year-old daughter who asks questions
The People's friend., 1894-05-24
WHEN TIE GOOSE HONKS HIGH.

We alters winters done spring is on the racl
When dync high in sky geese is comm back
we know at an at cold an frost done
list O a nock o geese a-hoakin in the sun
| tell We life Jest calls children geese,
An when they re away dnd don't enjoy much peace
But al my right spring an summer come
When / We nv tribe geeses hoakin here to hum
The People's friend., 1894-05-24

Srbarban Paticnt-I hadn't expected
that vou would call again before to
morrow. doctor.
Doctor-Wen. you see, had to visit
another patient il the neighborhood.
and thought | might as well kill
two birds with one stone"
The People's friend., 1894-05-24
A SAD MISTAKE, INDEED.

Miss Fernleafa Showing visitor
through conservatory)-Yes: these are
our cacti. Papa is 50 fond Of them he
spends most Of his time among them.
Nearsighted Visitor-Beautiful! And
what a peculiarly formed one this is
Do you mind me pulling one of those
stickers out?
The People's friend., 1894-05-24

The Peculiarly Formed One las he
feels the pull)- --! \? y 2?
p,1o1y
The People's friend., 1894-05-24

well, may walk with you as far as
The corner under my umbrella?'-Llte.
The People's friend., 1894-05-24

Until Hoods SarsaparilIa Cured.
. For Is wears I have been afflicted wltb
rheumatism, more especially in the 1eet.
About one year ago I was scarcely ape ~, 70
walk at all BY reading TESTIMONIALS IN dis tns
newspapers I was persuaded 10 'rS Aooo
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-11-07
A Wonderful Conuuaror !.

No disease is more common among
the people than scrofula. Handed
down from generation to generation,
it is found in nearly every family, in
some form. It may make it's appear
,ance in dreadful running sores, in
swellings in the neck or goitre, or in
eruptions of varied forms. Attack
ing the mucous membrane it may be
known as catarrh, or developing in
the lungs it may be, and often is, the
prime cause of consumption.
In whatever form scrofula may
manifest itself, Hoods Sarsaparilla
is it's inyeterate foe and conqueror.
This medicine has such powerful al
terative and vitalizing effects upon
the blood that every trace of impur-
ity is expelled, and the blood is made
rich, pure and healthy. 81.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-11-07
NAcLENDoN ACQUITTED.

McLendon, of LET her roll" fame,
the State constable upon whose
shoulders strenuous efforts were made
by the Mayor and other people OF
Darlington and many opponents OF
the dispensary law throughout the
State, to place all the responsibility
for the riot at that place last spring,
was tried in that county week be-
before last for the killing OF
F. Norment, and was-acquitted.
When it is remember the unusual
efforts made by certain element IN
the State to prove that for several
days preceding and up to the killing
of Norment, the people Of that town
were as peaceful as lambs and as
gentle as doves, and it was only
after the brutal, unprovoked and COW
ardlv murder of one of the citizens
in cold blood by this constable who
had been invading the sanctity of
the homes of those people in search
Of contraband whisky, that the peo
pie became indignant and in a quiet,
Deace and lawful manner sought to
apprehend and bring to justice this
disturber of her peace, this red
handed murderer Of her citizens.
Aud when it is also remembered that
Gov. Tillman was severly censure2
for his alleged usurpation Of power
in calling out the militia to quell an
imaginary riot and thus heap further
indignities upon those lamb like peo-
pie, the acquittal of McLendon com
pletely vindicates himself and at the
sametime proves the wisdom Of Gov.
TilIman in his prompt action in sup
pressing the incipient rebellion at
that place The State Administra-
ton and the constables have been
vindicated and the blame for the un-
fortunate affair placed where it
rightly beIongs-on the shoulders of
the hot heads of Darlington-and
we are satisfied.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-11-07
Obituary..

Mrs. Sarah Ann Clemmon was
born on the 18th day of September;
1914, and departed this life October
4th, 1894, making her days on earth
fifty years and seventeen day. She
was united in matrimony to Marion
Clemmon about twenty-three years,
twenty years of which she lived in
the faith and doctrine Of the NJ. E.
Church, and was much devoted to
family as also her church. Her dy-
ing testimony was the evidence of
her eternal happiness. She died at
the Lexington Manufacturing Com
pany and her remains were laid in
the Clemmon's burial ground, at the
head of Red Bank creek. A most
efficient sermon was delivered by the
Rev. G.. Edwin Stokes. Mrs. Glenn
mons leaves husband, two daugh-
ters, two sisters, three brothers and
many friends to mourn her loss. The
Lord giveth and the Lord taketh,
blessed be the name of the Lord.
Asleep in Jesus, Oh, for me
May such blissful refuge be,
Securely shall ny ashes lie,
And wait my summons from on high.
Asleep in Jesus, far from thee.
Thy kindred and their graves may be,
But there is still blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep.
Mr.. Clemmon desires to thank the
good people for their kindness and
hospitality to his wife during her ILL
ness; the good women and men OF
our little town, also her physician,
Mr.. W. P. Roof, and our minister,
all of whom will please accept his
sincere thanks and gratitude. May
God bless them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-11-07

No; no, my friend, do not lend an
ear to such sopbistry. Listen not
to any such appeals in behalf of the
greatest curse that ever afflicted hu-
manity! Our country and our suffer
ing people appeal to us for help!
God smiles upon our efforts to de-
stroy this Internal traffic, and we
dare to strike the blow. CITIZEN.
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4 Grand Feature

Of Hoods Sarsaparilla is that
while it purifes the blood and sends
it coursing the veins full of richness
and health, it also imparts new life
and vigor to every function Of the
body. Hence the expression so Of
ten heard: Hoods Sarsaparilla
made a new person of me-" 1t over
comes that tired feeling so common
now.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, always reliable
and beneficial
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Prohibition.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

10 Ile EQlLOr OF Cue D1Spatcu:
Why not prohibit the manufacture
and sale of alcoholic liquors? If We
have a legal right to license the traf-
fc, then, it follows, logically, that we
have a legal right to prohibit it, and
more, we are morally bound to do So.
The Creator has given US the fruits
and grains to strengthen and sustain
life, and if we have turned them
into poisons to breed disease, poverty
and death, We are guilty before God,
and will have to answerfor our crime.
If we have not individually made and
sold these poisons, but have licensed
others to do SO, we are equally guilty,
because we have received the license
money, put the profits into our pock-
cts, and have thus become partners
in the crime. To stop the licensed
sale and establish dispensaries by
the appointment of pious agents to
dispense the liquid poison to all but
drunkards and minors (?) under the
fostering care of the State, with a
view to making the business more
profitable and more respectable,
does not in any sense lessen our
guilt while, at the sametime, it low
ers our sense of moral responsibility
by assuming that it is right for the
State to sell alcoholic liquors and
wrong for the individual to do so.
To admit that the dispensary is bet
ter than the old time licensed sa-
looms is not admitting very much,
since it is clear to all intelligent citi-
zens that nothing could be worse
than the saloons.
The people being the source of all
power, under our form of govern
ment, it follows that they are re-
sponsible for the laws which govern
them. If they license grog shops Or
establish dispensaries for the sale of
alcoholic liquors, and share in the
profits of the same, all who favor
such sale must shoulder their share
of the responsibility for the crimes,
pauperism and death resulting there
from. Therefore every citizen voter,
in order to free himself from guilt,
must vote against the sale asa bever-
age, and if he loves God supremely
and his neighbor as himself, he must
pray for prohibition, and vote as he
prays.
Prohibition is the only way out of
it, for every voter who does not do
his utmost by influence and vote to
stamp out the traffic, must be held
responsible for its existence and all
the suffering and misery growing out
of the same.
But our opponents say that "Pro-
hibition does not prohibit" Well,
does the law prohibiting theft and
murder prohibit those crimes? Does
any law prohibiting crime entirely
prohibit the same? Poor human ma
ture, under the influence Of liquor,
will violate the best laws ever made
to prohibit the commission of crime,
and the law to prohibit the crime of
selling is no exception-still, you
would not be so unwise and impolitic
as to say that we should license theft
and murder, because the laws we
have prohibiting those crimes do not
entirely prevent their commission?
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OBITUARY.

Died in Lexington county, S. c.,
September 22, 1894, Ora May, infant
daughter of John Addy and wife
Lena, aged 6 months and 10 days.
Little Ora's stay On earth was very
short, just long enough for those
who were near and dear to her, to
become so much more attached to
her, she was a sweet little babe, but
was afflicted from her birth. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. L. E. Busby September %, in
Salem Lutheran church, after which
the remains of little Ora were laid
to rest in the cemetery near by to
await the resurrection. It was hard
indeed for the parents to see their
little one consigned to the cold and
silent tomb. But weep not fond
parents for if you will just look be-
yond the river, though your eyes be
blinded with tears, you will!there see
your darling babe safe in the arms
of Jesus beckoning you to come.
Farewell little Ora at present for,
Beyond the golden sunset sky
Beyond the rolling wave;
Beyond each earthly tear and sigh
VIII meet beyond the grave.
Beyond these pangs that parting brings
Beyond this earthly vale,
Will meet where joys eternal spring
And love shall never fail.
HAssIE G. NICHOLS.
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Executors Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER VEST
- ed in me as Executri1 of he Estate of
Jacob Settler, deceased, by his last will
and testament, I will offer for sale at Peak
Station, in this county, at public out cry to
tie highest bidder. on Saturday, the 1st
day of December, 1894, at II o'clock o. m,
the following described property, to wit:
All that piece parcel or tract of land,
situate. lying aud being in the State of
South Carolina and the county of Lexing-
ton, containing twenty.eight acres, more or
less, bounded by lands of J. A: Hamiter,
Elias Stoudeminr, Jacob Settler, l.. P.
Stoudemier and Others
TERMS OF SALE Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
MRS. T. IRWIN MILLER,
Nov 5, 1894. ExecutriX.
4v2
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4 Letter from Festus.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Jack Frost is near at hand. Hisicy
breath has touched field and forest.
The scar and yellow leaf with fading
flowers tell US that the year is grow
ing old. How strikingly are the
season-Spring, Summer, Autumn
and Winter emblematic of youth,
manhood, decaying prime and old
age!
Between two worlds life hovers like q star
'Twixt night and morn upon the hori-
IONS verge,
How little do we know that which we are
How less, what we may be!'
But the price of cotton bids US
cease indulging sentiment. Old
Grimes says that he can buy cotton
cheaper than he can raise it. But
how is he to buy it when, if salt was
selling at five cents a sack, he couldn't
purchase enough to pickle a grass
hopper?
Let the debating clubs at each
school house, discuss this question
during these long nights. It will
present much food for thought. The
query is: If all the available silver
should be coined at once at the ratio
Of Is to l: would it put any more
money into the pocket of the poor
man who has no credit, collateral or
thing Of value to exchange for money?
Without expressing an opinion pro
or con, I feel sure that this and simi-
lar questions fairly discussed will
develop intelligent thought and in
crease that line of political educa-
ton so rare among the masses of the
people. Our countrymen are much
in need of thinking more for them
selves without waiting like "dumb
driven cattle" to accept the thoughts
of others as ''pure gold" withoutpaus-
ing to detect the worthless dross.
lately paid visit to lower Lex
ington where fine fields of corn, peas,
rice and potatoes marked the way
side among these, Lexington's most
thrifty people.
A day spent in attendance upon
Trial Justice Jeremiah Wise's court
at Oakvilla, will long be held in
memory as another unique specimen
of country court. W. Fl. Sharpe
of CASTOR and H. G. Patton of Co.
lumbia were present. Each of these
sprightly gentleman labored from
morn till eve for their clients. Mr..
Wise, like all we poor mortals, may
have faults, but it is doubtful
whether any other person could more
fairly adjust and evenly hold the
scales Of justice in a court Of this
grade than be does, "Uncle Jerry"
may err-chief Justices robed in
costly ermine have made mistakes
but his yalorous record in war unites
with his career in peace to charge
those errors, if any, to the head and
not to the heart.
The new county Of Edisto, which
is to split North and Woodford "wide
open," is very little talked of here.
II this unborn baby has a reputed
daddy" he has not appeared in these
parts to boom or herald the prospec-
tive heir.
North has one wholesale and retail
merchant, Mr.. Irving Furtick. The
town is noted for health, but three
bright doctors find fine field for prac-
tice. One of them, DR.. S. F. Williams,
son of Lexington, enjoys fair share
Of patronage and growing reputa-
ton for skill. The good old Dis
patch, now tried by fire, finds vel
come here. Now for q session of the
Legislature to pass plenty Of special
acts and to elect a United States
Senator. FEsTUs.
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Il bought one bottle of your Liver
and Blood Syrup, and it has proved
to be all for which it is recommended.
Twill at all times take pleasure in
recommending it to all my friends. "
Mrs. NJ. L. Gilbert, Midway, Tex.
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY Of LEXINGTON.
ByJ. Walter Mitchell, Probate Judge.

ByJ. Walter Mitchell, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, MRS. E. T. CUMALAN-
w der, hath made suit to me, to grant
her Letters of Administration OF the Estate
of and effects of J. D. Cumalander, de-
ceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and credi-
tors of the said J. D. Cumalander. de-
ceased, that they be and appear before me,
in the court of probate. to be held at Lex
ington, C. H., S. c., on the 22d day of
November, 1894, after publication thereof,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause,
if any tkey have why the said Administra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 5th day of
November, ammo Domini. 1894
J. WALTER MITCHELL, Isl
Judge Of Probate, L. C.
Published on 7th day of November,
1894, in the Lexington Dispatch.
2w52
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LET'S TAKE 4 REST.


Now that the election is over and
the harassing and perplexing issues
which were matters of grave concern
and deep anxiety few days ago, are
irrevocably settled for at least the
next two years, the peace, the pros
perity and the happiness Of our
State demands the cessation of all
political agitation of whatever nature
OF character. A tired feeling comes
over US and we turn sick at the con-
temptation of the division of our
people and the great injury being
done the State thereby. We have
been having too much politics lately
and not enough of revival in our
business interest. We are just now
in the midst of crisis in our affairs
that demands the thoughtful atten-
ton and careful consideration and
the hearty cooperation of an undi-
vided people to successfully grapple
with the situation by which we are
confronted and to bring order and
system out of cahoes and confusion.
The development OF the natu-
raj resources of our State and county
should be such an inviting theme as
call forth hearty and active sup
port from all our people. The field
for such work is wide and the results
to be attained inviting and worthy
our best endeavors. Varied are the
opportunities for the development
and enlargement of enterprises which
with intelligent management on
sound business principles promises
laF0~ returns for the money invested.
Our State IS riUh-in resources both
in an incipient state Of development
as we'll as lying dormant awaiting
the appliances and arts Of man for
their manufacture into useful and Or
namental commodities of commercial
value.
We may cry hard times and try
to account for them on whatever hy-
pothesis that may suit our fancy;
We may become discouraged and dis
heartened at the gloomy outlook and
heavy financial depression and sit
down and whine and suck our thumbs
in the sulks because fate does not
smile upon us in our lethergy and
Incidence, but unless we bestir our
selves and make use of every oppor-
tunity at our command to roll back
this cloud which has been oYersha
dowing the business interest Of our
State, we may expect hard times to
continue and grow worse.
Let US each and every one resolve
to put our hands to the plow and act
well our part in this praiseworthy
and commendable effort for the up
buildingof the materialinterest Of the
State and the improvement of the
condition of its people. Let US end
this puerile and suicidal policy Of
seeking to array one class against an
other and the country against the
towns, for our interests are soclosely
welded, woven and knitted together
that it is impossible to cripple, IN
lure or retard the growth and deTel-
opment of the one without tie other
1esGnc the disastrous results to al
most the+ssoAe degree. A concern
about our own intero~t~-it seems to
us, would urge us to lay as1a~our
factional bitterness and go to work
for the upbuilding Of our whole State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-11-07

LOST-Strayed from Grover
Cleveland on Tuesday, November 6,
true Democracy. Any information
as to it's whereabouts will be thank
fully received if left at The White
House.