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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-04-17

A man with lot of prairie dogs
aud wolf passed through town on
Monday and gave an exhibition,
much to the delight Of the juveniles
and some of the older people.
Some of the machinery for the
Batesburg Cotton Mill has arrived.
We congratulate our sister town and
have no objection of breaking a bot
tie of champagne to the success OF
this enterprise.
Owing to some misunderstanding
as to the time of the arrival of Hon.
George Washington Murray, he did
not lecture at this place, Monday
night, as announced in this paper.
Mr.. A. W. Hamiter, Columbia's
we'll known artist painter, is in town
for the purpose OF putting on the frils,
furbelows and other finishing para
phernalia on the handsome dress of
the Bazaar.
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Disastrous Fires.

On Sunday afternoon between 3
and 4 o'clock FIRE, which for it's ex-
tent and damaging results has sell
dom been witnessed in this part of
the country, was started, it is said,
from the new grounds of Levi Price,
near Priceville, about eight miles
west of this place, and extending in
8 direction south of west, for about
seven miles, leaving carcasses of cat
tie, hogs and sheep, burt timbers
and great desolation to mark its
course and destroying many thous-
and of dollars worth of timber and
other property.
The people of the neighborhood,
riish rissshsu.salle assistance Of sonse fron Il e
surrounding country turned out, and
with the limited means at their COM
mand, began desperate but a he
roic fight to save their homes and
property from the devouring flames.
By hard and persistent work the fire
was brought under control near
Fredricks old station, on the c., G
and A. railroad.
The following persons are some of
the heaviest suffers by the fire.
JEFF Long, barn, stables, including
feed, etc., and live stock, which were
in a pasture and unable to make their
escape.
JEFF & Emanuel Long, saw mill,
lumber, etc.
Jesse McCartha, dwelling and con-
tents. By hard work his stables,
barn and saw mill were saved.
Stanmore Hayes, mill, fencing etc.
Simeon Sease, new house, fencing,
timber, &c.
Donley C Sease, lost heavily in
turpentine and other timber.
A large amount of round and
boxed timber, fencing, pastures AMI
live stock were destroyed.
On the same day, there was q
destructive forest fire destroying a
vast amount of fine timber, fencing,
houses, etc, near Swansea.
The Pond Branch neighborhood
suffered severely from like fire the
same evening.
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for the merry peals of some wedding
bells, but to our utter surprise they
turned out to be silent elopements.
On the evening Of the 1lth inst,
Mr.. W. H. Sharpe with Miss Eugenia,
eldest daughter Of Mr. G. A. Good
win, were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony by Trial JUS
tice ". A. Goodwin. On Sunday,
the 14th inst, Mr.. Jesse Sharpe
clipped with Miss lola, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. Abimilech Sharpe and
were joined together in wedlock by
Notary Public George ". Pound. I
don't know, Mr.. Editor, why these
parties should elope, unless it is the
st1ingency CT "hard times" AIRY
way, we wish them hearts content.
We wish them a long, happy, USE
full and successful life.
BILLY FELIX.
Swansea. S. c., April Is, 1895.
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Low E zeurslon Rates.

We wish to call your attention to
the various excursion rates offered
by the Southern Railway in the next
few weeks, some of which are as
follows:
- One fare to Washington, D. c., for
the Southern Baptist Convention,
May 9-16
One fare rate to Dallas, Texas, for
tie General Assembly Presbyterian
Church, May 1926.
One fare rate plus two dollars, to
Denver Colorado, for the National
Educational Association, July 5 II.
One fare rate to Boston, Mass,
and return, for Christian Endeayor
Convention, July 1914.
One fare to Baltimore, Md, and
return for Baptist Young Peoples
Union, July 1921.
Very low rate to Houston, Texas,
and return for Confederate Veterans
Encampment, May 20-24.
These tickets will be sold on con-
yenient dates and with ample return
limits and are only few of the many
excursions which will be inaugurated
by the Southern Railway this sea-
son.
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a Natural Question.

An agent for one of the large jew
elry stores in this, city says the Gin
cinnati Tribune, was canvasssing a
section of the over the Rhine district.
He was endeavoring TO sell an eight
day clock, and had the good quail
ties of it at his tongues end. My
dear sir" he said to partly Ger
man, this is a remarkable clock.
Not only is it beautifully finished,
but it is a remarkable timepiece.
Why, this clock luns eight days with
out winding"
The German opened his eyes at
this, and gazed with wonderment at
the clock. "You says it runs eight
day vidout vinding?" he inquired Of
the agent. "Vell. dat is Elm gut
clock; but if it runs eight days vidout
Winding, den how long will it run ven
you do Wind it?"
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Death of Mrs. Mary Y. Harth

On Wednesday night, April 10th,
1895, about II o'clock, Mrs. Mary Y
Harth fell asleep in the arms Of death
after an illness of about three weeks,
in the 69th year Of her age.
Mrs. Harth was a woman OF many
noble traits of character; was ener-
getic and active in all works tend
ing to the alienation of the sufferings
of humanity. The Confenderate
monument, which stands in sight OF
the chamber in which she breathed
her last, stands as a testimony OF
indomitable pluck and perseverance
in what she undertook to accomplish.
1t was through her efforts that the
movement to raise O shaft to the
memory of the heroes who sacrificed
their lives on their country's altar in
defense of honor, was carried to O
successful completion. AS a neigh
Dor, she was kind hearted and
thoughtful and her sympathies, her
heart and her purse strings were
ever opened to the cry Of the dis
tress. She held the position of post
mistress at this place for twenty
eight years, and during her long
term of Office, she gave entire salts
faction to the government and the
patrons of the Office.
Her remains were taken to Colum-
bia and inferred in the beautiful
city Of the dead" connected with old
Trinity, where they rest beside
those of her husband until the res
direction morn. To her sorrowing
children and bereayed friends, the
sympathies of the entire community
90 out to them in this hour of dark
ness and gloom.
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The Post Office Transferred.

Last Saturday Post Office Inspec-
tor Peers came over and wit
messed the transfer Of the office
to the bondsmen of Mrs. Harth,
the late postmistress. He found
the books nicely kept, balancing to a
cent. The Office wasin splendid con-
dition, and he found everything in
first class order. Miss Mary Y.
Caughman, who had entire charge OF
the Office during the prolonged i'll
ness of her grandmother, is to be
congratulated on her excellent man
agement and the splendid showing.
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Minstrel shoY.

The Hallman Bros, together With
a portion Of the Palmetto State Band
gave a delightful minstrel and trick
show in Temperance Hall, in this
place, Saturday night. The crowd
was not as large as we had hoped it
would be, but the entertainment was
fine and those who witnessed it came
away satisfied that they had gotten
their moneys worth in enjoyment,
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]. EDWIN sOOZeR, o. o. S.;
Crown and Bridge Work.

Mr.. A. Marks, the champion jack
catcher and devoted disciple Of Isaack
Walton, wears the happiest smile of
any man in town, at the approach Of
the time when jack and trout are
tempted to be hooked by his inviting
bate.
In the majority of cases, Neuralgia
is caused and continued by some dis
ease of the female organs. Stella
Vitae will cure these diseases. For
sale at the Bazaar.
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Pnsfnmca Moved.

The postofice has been moved
since Mrs. Harth's death, to the
Office in rear of Mr.. Scott Hendrix
old bar, and Mr.. G. S. Bradford is
acting as postmaster for the bonds
men until a postmaster is appointed
for which there are several ap-
plicants.
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70 Farmers
and
Mill Men.
WE HAVE ON HAND FIFTEEN
CORN MILLS,

WE HAVE ON HAND FIFTEEN
CORN MILLS,
Sizes 20 and 80 inch diameter, made
of Aesopus Stones, guaranteed to be
of old quarry stock. We cannot al
ford to carry these mills over. They
must be sold, and we are offering
them at sacrifice prices to Cash
Buyers.
Talbot and Watertown Engines
and Boilers, DeLoach Plantation
Saw Mills.
A RICE MILL should be in each
neighborhood.
i am General Agent in North and
South Carolina for H. B. Smith
Machine Company, manufacturers OF
Planers, Moulders, Resaws and all
other working machinery, and will
sell at bottom factory prices.
Two No. s Brewer Brick Machines
on hand at Bargain Prices.
V. C. BADHAM, Genl. Agt.,
COLOMBIA, S. @.
October /.
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Fish Fish,! Fish J.!

On Friday evening or Saturday
morning I will receive shipment OF
croakers, gray and salmon trout, and
other salt and fresh water string
fish, roe and buck shad. Send in
your orders for choice and I will de-
liver at your door.
Thankful for past patronage and
soliciting continuance in the future
I am yours, &c.
RICE B. HARMAN,
At the Bazaar.
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Notice.

The State Board of Medical Ex-
aminers will meet in the Senate
chamber at Columbia, on Tuesday,
April 23rd at 10 a. M, and will ex-
anime all applicants for certificates.
WIN. r. LowMAN.
Member 7th District.
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WORLDS FAIR.

Mr.. Birnie Meetze left yesterday
for North Carolina, where he goes
canvassing for sale of the trans
planter patented by his brother, Mr..
Pink Meetze. They have sold several
county rights in this State.
Capt. j. G. Able, one Of the best
and most progressive citizens OF
Chinauepin township, was in town
Monday, and dropped in to pass the
time of day with Us. Come again.
Captain.
Friends, remember that our ex-
penses are as great in the spring and
summer as they are in the fall and
winter, and that we need every cent
due US. So, if you cannot pay the
full amount, send or bring Csc. or
soc. Every little helps to turn the
wheel Of the press.
It will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks Of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief
may be had by taking Chamberlain's S
Collie Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
In many instance the attack may be
prevented by taking this remedy as
soon as the first symptoms of the
disease appear. rs and so cent bot
ties for sale at Julian E. kaufmann's
drug store.
Emanuel Williams, who was ar
rested sometime ago charged with
being implicated in the murder Of
Treasurer Copes of Orangeburg,
was in town Monday. He expressed
himself as being determined to lead
better life if people would only let
him alone.
Miss Eula Wright announces to
the people Of Lexington and sur
rounding country that she has
entered into the millinery business
here, with full line of hats, caps,
and millinery trimmings, with the
view of giving entire satisfaction to
those who patronize her.
Our better halves say they could
not keep house without Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. It is used in more
than half the homes in Leeds. Sims
Bros, Leeds, Iowa. This shows the
esteem in which that remedy is held
where it has been sold for years and
is we'll known. Mothers have learned
that there is nothing so good for
colds, Group and whooping cough,
that it cures these ailments quickly
and permanently, and that it is pleas
ant and safe for children to take. 25
| and 80 cents bottles for sale at
Julian E. Kaufmann's drug store.
Further testimony was taken be-
fore J. 4. Muller, Esq, Monday and
Tuesday, in the case Of 7. B. John
son against DR.. J. VIM. Stokes, con,
testing the Congressional election i'll
this District last fall. Mr.. J. H.
Ostendoff represented johnson and
C. NJ. Eird,. Esq, DR.. Stokes. Moth,
ing new was developed.
At meeting of the Board of Di.
rectors of the SAKE Gotha Mill, held
in Columbia recently, Mr.. W. P. Roof
was elected President; Allen Jones'
Secretary and Treasurer, and Robt
Hilton, Superintendent. The work
Of clearing up for the erection Of the
mill is Progressing rapidly.
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Passion and Communion Services.

St. Johns-3d Sunday, II a. m,
communion services, Council meet
ing Immediately after morning SER
vices.
Providence-4th Sunday, II a. M,
communion services. Council meet
ing Immediately after morning SER
All persons desiring confirmation
or entrance into the Church by certi-
fcate will please make application to
the pastor and they will be admitted
before the communion services will
be celebrated.
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DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETINGS,

The Presidents of the various
Democratic clubs of the county are
hereby requested to call a meeting OF
their respective clubs to be held on
Saturday, the 9th day Of April, at 4
p. M, for the purpose of ascertaining
the sentiment Of the members as to
whether the delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention shall be nomi-
mated by Primary or Convention, and
shall instruct their committeeman to
be governed by the decision OF the
club in this matter.
H. J. SE1BLEs, Chairman,
County Dem. Ex. Committee.
April s, 1S95.-3w23
BOILING SPRINGS NO. l.
Boiling Springs Dem. Club No. l,
viii meet at S. P. Shumpert's old
place on Saturday, 9th instant, to
consider matters of importance be-
fore them. Every member is earn
estiy urged to attend.
..t: T. A. SHEALY. President.
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1.-THE Baby is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. WinslOw's Sooth
ing Syrup for children teethlng. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
ailays all pain, cures wind eollc and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
It is the best Of all.
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Wedding Bells.

Cards are out announcing the
msrriage of MIR. J. E. Buff to Miss
Josie L. Buff, at Mt. Hebron church,
Thursday evening May ID, at Z
o'clock. Friends and relatives are
invited.
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Wanted.

A good reliable white man to take
charge of No. one-hOrse farm,
Good land and stock furnished for
one-balf crop. Apply to j, NJ.
SgEALY, Irmo, S. G.
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LEXINGTON CLUB.

Pursuant to call of the Executive
Committee, the voters of Lexington
Democratic club will meet at Lex
ington C. H., on Saturday 9th inst,
at 8 o'clock p. m. to decide whether
delegates to the constitutional con-
vention shall be chosen by primary
or convention plan.
NJ. D. HARMAN, Secty..
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sALUDA DEMOCRATIC CLUB NO l.

The voters of Saluda Democratic
Club No. 1, will meet at J. j. Wes-
singers on Saturday, 9th instant
at 8 o'clock, to consider whether
delegates shall be elected by primary
or convention plan for constitutional
convention.
G.. A. DERRICK, President.
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CEDAR GROVE CLUB.

By request Of the Chairman OF the
Executive Committee, the Cedar
Grove club will meet on Saturday,
the 9th April, at 4 p. m. A full
attendance is urged.
0. A. DERRICK.
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Hilton Rifles, Attention.

By order of Captain P. B. Lever,
the Hilton Rifles will meet at Hilton,
Nav 4th, the first Saturday, at 2
O'Clock D. m. A full attendance is
desired.
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The way to wealth is as plain as
the way to market. 1t depends
chiefly on two words-industry and
frugality.
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PENCIL And SCISSORS,
Wayside Notes Gathered Here and
There h7 a DISPATCH Man.

There was baptizing at the Baptist
church last Sunday.
The man who would be a leader
must always be the first to start.
If you owe US for your paper send
portion of it if you can't send all.
We regret to learn that Mr.. J. H,
Meetze is quite sick at his home.
The County Board Of Control was
in session on Monday.
IF your want medicines Of any
kind. at the Bazaar is the place.
No man can be real king who
does no rule himself.
W. P. Roofs store has been neatly
painted.
Come and select a good fishing
cane, the best hooks, bobs and llnes'
now at the Bazaar.
A fool can no more see his folly
than he can see his ears.
But little damage has been done
to the fruit by the cold.
GARDEN SEEDS-Full variety
of garden seeds, all fresh and reliable,
at the Bazaar.
God has no use for people who
play at religion.
Hon. J. Walter Mitchell was IN
town Wednesday.
You will find favoring extracts,
spices, gelletine, corn starch, ETC., at
the Bazaar.
The we'll in front of the jail has been
cleaned out.
If your scales and measures are
wrong your heart is not right.
The anthems rendered by the
choir Of St. Stephens last Sunday
evening were exceptionally fine.
Presidents of Demo cratic clubs
will see instructions in another col
umn.
Mr.. U. W. Jefcoat has been ap'
pointed Trial Justice for Swansea.
A bird that can sing and won't
sing is less Objectionable than many
a human who can't sing and will sing,
A woman can throw more express
sion into a toss of her head than can
be defined in a quarto dictionary.
The petition for a dispensary at
Swansea has been denied by the
County Board of Control.
If you have aching sides and back,
or suffering from rheumatism OF any
form and want relief and permanent
cure, then try Spirittine Balsam, 25
and so cent bottles. For sale at the
Bazaar.
There are people who never recog-
nize each other in church, but expect
to meet one another in heaven.
A woman who married elegged
man says it doesn't take much to
make her husband hopping mad.
Undertake to keep the ten COM
mandments and you will soon find
out that God is their maker.
A man who can eat buckweat cakes
and digest them need not worry
about death.
Fliends, are you afflicted in any
way. Then try natures own remedy.
It affords all the benefits, is simple,
safe and reliable; can do no harm, and
has never been known to fail to do
good, Spirittine Balsam. For sale
at the Bazaar.
Theage of tree can be estimated by
counting its rings; but it is not so
with woman.
The ''fair SEX presented a pleas
ing and beautiful picture in their
new spring costumes Sunday.
We shall be judged hereafter, not
by what we have felt, but what we
have done.
There will soon be change in the
schedule of the Augusta division OF
Southern Railway.
-suY or THE MsnEH.-
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Ginger ale, root beer, sarsaparilla
cream soda and other delicious drinks
will be found at all times, at the
Bazaar.
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SPRING HILL CLUB.

The members of Spring Hill Dem.
club will meet at the school house,
Saturday, the 9th instant, at 5p. m.
Come one, come all, as business Of
importance will come up before the
club.
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IlS aCiSd8S IUI CCttUH UH-S Jeai
through here; but still, I fear that
our. farmers ale planting too much.
The fertilizers shipped here this
season is about the same as that OF
last. Much of this is being used un-
der corn, melons, rice, milleF, peas
and potatoes. The rice and millet
crops will be cultivated pretty exten-
siyely throughout our community.
Gardens are taking on a prosper
Gus appearance. They look quite YER
nal, and the appetite begins to long
fer the early spring vegetable.
Small grain looks quite promising.
Early wheat and spring oats are very
good, while early oats are complete
failure.
The health of our vicinity is not
good at present.
Mrs. Ellen Lorenz has been very
sick for the past few weeks. I am
pleased to learn that under the wise
treatment of DR.. Tindall of Colum-
bia, that she IS little Oh the mend.
Mrs. Nary I. Fallaw is GONZALES
cling after a severe illness of some
two weeks or more. She has been
attended by DIR. J. G. Williams.
Miss Mary, the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. J. L. W. Fallaw, is very sick at
present with pneumonia. I hope
that under the skillful treatment OF
DR.. W. T. Brooker she will soon re-
cover.
Mr.. John Rast, who have been
sick with the chicken pox, is up
again.
Our little town is doing 4 very
good business Notwithstanding the
cry of s'hard times" The popu-
lar and polite Mr.. Otto Lorenz is
doing lively business in general
merchandising. and is also our post
master. Our young and genial friend,
| Mr.. J. E. Goodwin, is also doing a
progressing business in the merchan-
tile trade. Whole souled Mr.. L. B.
Able, carries good stock in the old
stand of the late Mrs. Mary Lown,
deceased.
Freight and express are still de,
livered to customers by our jolly and
jovial friend, "Doc."
We had preaching at our church
Saturday, Sunday and Sunday night
by pastor T. T. Rivers. The congre-
cations were large and attentive es-
pecially at the Sunday service. An
able and earnest sermon was preached
on Sunday from the words, "Thereis
friend that sticketh closer than a
a brother" An offering was taken
which amounted to ten dollars.
Sunday schools > are awakening
from their winters dormant and are
preparing for spring and summer
work. The school at Antioch was or,
ganized Sunday with Mr.. W. B.
Fallaw superintendent. Others are
following suit.
We have been listening, Mr.. Editor,
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Manchestsr's Pills

Manchester famous English Pen
nyroyal Pills, for female ills. For
sale at the Bazaar.
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Whenever you want medicines OF
any kind you will find them at the
Bazaar.
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The Lexington Dispatch
WEDNESDAY. APRIL II. 1895.
index to New Advertisements.

nAllen Jones-Notice Stockholders.
H. A. Spann-PetitiOn for Home
stead.
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sfitutional convention shall be nomi

nssed by primary or convention.
! D. T. BARRE, President.
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J. NJ. ELEAzEr, Pres.
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A Letter from Castor.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
guess you think we have forgot
ten you, but we have not. I have
been thinking for sometime of send
ing you the news from our little
town and vicinity.
Spring has made her appearance
again and everything has put on the
vernal robe.
Our farmers are busily engaged il
D6paSing their land. The most o1
Rut through planting corr
s being prepared for cot
small decrease II
:. !! !l9 - 2, ft1t-tthS yeai