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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-11-21
Fairly Chrjstla ma.

Ar"crica- ''oneers were God fearing
and Bible loving. They staked out town
lots in % Dethels, 10 Jordans, 9 Jeri-
chos, IA Be.hlehems, 70 Goshens, 81
Shilohs, II Carmels, Is Tabors and
Mount Tabors, % lions and Mount
lions, rs Edens, 30 Lebanons, 26 He
brews and 36 SharOns.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-11-21
Here is the oldest bicycle railroad

Here is the Oldest bicycle railroad
scheme ever heard Of.
Persons travelling over the public
highway between Mt. Holly and Smith
vile, n. J.. are startled to see men
gliding by and out Of sight at high
rate of speed. down the meadows, a
short distance from the public road on
what appears to be inverted bicycles,
secured in some way to what looks
very much like an uncomplcted lirc
OF fence. This is ''the liotchltiss bi-
cycle railway"
Several years ago q stranger located
in Mt, Holly. He told of his many
inventions. The greatest, he said was
the bicycle railway. 1t was the big
thing of the future.
There would be no right Of way to
buy. either in rural communities or
cities. Being Sentimental it would be
out of the way of all other traffic. The
rails could be laid on brackets extend
ing over the street. on awning posts
and from telegraph poles and trees in
the country and. having nothing in its
way, great speed could be MADE over It
for long distances.
The machines were very much like
an ordinary bicycle turned upside
down." split up the middle and placed
upon the track like clothes pins In
front and back of the rider were
grooved wheels about nine inches in
diameter. both resting upon a steel rail,
wedge shaped like a knife blade, and
almost as sharp.
This was fastened to 3x3-inch
plank. securely fastened to posts at
frequent intervals.
There being but little friction or
weight propulsion was easy, requiring
but slight expenditure of energy, and
this latter and very important element
was generated from a ratchet gear and
clutch levers instead of pedals,
heceptacles for packages and even
small "trailers' could be added. Tan
dem machines with plush cushions
would enable men to take their wives
and sweetheartC riding. Letters patent
were to be issued in all countries and
territorial rights sold,
The scheme made n hit com-
pany was formed and the road nut in
operation. 1t passes over wood and
farm land. The scenery is exquisite.
FOR a quarter of a mile from Mt Holly
the road is double track. During the
remainder of the distance the Ran
cocas creek gets in the way eleven
tlmes and is crossed on pilings driven
"single file."
but when the farmers want to get
into their fields and let down a STRIP Of
renee the next luckless rider that comes
along Is dumped. There has been end
less "rangling over the right of way
Inc employees Of the big machine
shops at Smithville go on the bike"
railroad to and from their homes in
MI. Holly. But the scheme has never
pald even the cost of operation. The
track is getting rickety and sadly out of
pump. The inventor, disguised, has
sold out his interest and gone to Flor
lda.-New York World.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-11-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR

The South Carolina State Christian
Endeavor union has undertaken as its
particular work for this fall the for
nation of Christian Endeavor societies
in all the institutions OF learning in
the state.
At half-past S o'clock, on one sum-
mer morning, the Traverse City. Mich,
Christian Endeavor Bicycle club held
a prayer meeting at I spot several
miles distant from TIE city. 4 trul
sunriso seTvico -
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-11-21
Hard to Hear.

Your wife seems to be in bad
humor this evening" said New York
gentleman to another at social gath
ering. Yes: she started opt to match
i piece Of ribbon this morning and
lind what she wanted in the first store
Abe etruck. "--Tayo~ Gsst--
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-11-21

The Most Rev. Edward White Ben.
son. archbishop Of Canterbury, died
suddenly Oct. II, at Hawarden. He
was taken III during service, and died
shortly after being removed from the
church.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-11-21
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON TX, NOV, 29-THE FAM 6
OF SOLOMON.
Golden Text: "Bchold, n Greater Than
Solomon is Here - Matt. 12!i?-
Sheba.

ETTRNING now TO
the history, we take
up the narrative
where we left ii in
Lesson VII.
This lesson re-
uuircS a review of
the lessons concern
ing Solomon. in or
der that we may APP
preciate what the
queen of Sheba was
seeking and what
she found. and also
thni St-n t,on\. COO in
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-16
The Biggest Fool At Large

Is the individual who persistently neglects
his health, and the means OF preserving and
restoring it. Many persons who are not con-
stitutiOnal idiots do this. They are genuine
objects of compassion as we'll as censure. A
failure of appetite, loss OF sleep and flesh, i'm
paired digestion, an uncertain state of the
bowels and symptoms of biIiOusness are so
many warnings of the approach of disease.
To disregard them is abject folly which Of
tended nature in due time Furnishes severely,
If not fatally. That genial and thoroughly
reliable preventive of bodily mischief in the
shape OF chronic disease, HOstetter's Stomach
Bitters will, II resOrted to in time, avert those
disorders, to the removal of which 1t Is also
fully ADEQUATE. Among these are chronic in
digestion, liver complaint, kidney troubles,
constipation, nervousness, rheumatism and
malaria.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-16

thermore, all good republicans prefer
to settle their differences in the family
circle, and not through the medium
Of an opposition newspaper.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-16
Continued From 4th Page.]

and they comprise an Overwhelming
majority of the taxpayers and pio-
nees who have made the county what
it is, will allow 20 legislative candi-
date to run the gauntlet of that con-
vention without defining his position
on county division, without giving
his pledge that, il nominated and
elected, he will oppose the dismem-
berment of the county. And only
those will be nominated and elected
whose pledges are worth the taking,
whose pledges can be relied upon, and
who, like Caesars wife, are ''above
suspicion and above reproach," and
against whom no charges can ever be
made Of having been bought and sold
and having offered to sell again.
This issue will be raised and met in
the republican county convention on
August II, 1895, or the republican
legislative ticket will be in peril.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-16

PANHANDLE LODGE NO. ID, KNIGHTS
I OF PYTHIAS-Meets IN their Castle hal,
Russell Block Tuesday evening of each week.
Visiting Brothers are always welcome:
T. E. ANDERSON, G. G; r. s. MCCREA. X. OF r.
and s.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-16

In its issue Of May 8th, the Boise
Statesman takes The SILVER BLADE
sew rely to task for expressing desire
to see the school Of mines established
at Occur d'Alene City, and calls it
wrong sentiment" to be advocating
this. In making this suggestion The
SILVER BLADE had no idea Of arous-
ing the Statesman's ire, nor that the
item would indicate that we favored
the distribution of state institutions
on the principle of barter. But the
state institutions will he distributed,
as past experiences have clearly dem
onstrated. and had the Statesman not
a place of it's own already chosen for
the location of the school of mines,
its opposition to Occur d'Alene would
be diminished in marked degree.
Will the Statesman please name a
state as large as Idaho and capable Of
supporting an equal population which
has all it's state institutions of learn
ing at one point? We have no desire
at this time to enter into discussion
OF the merits or dement's of places for
locating the school of mines or other
state Institutions that have not yet
been established, but when the proper
time comes Occur d'Alene will have
our unqualified support for the school
of mines.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-16

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Kootenai Herald, desires us to pub
lish certain letters from Bonner's
Ferry republicans relative to the fill
ing of the vacancy on the central
committee from Boulder precinct, and
by way Of challenge and inducement
gently insinuates that no such lettels
were ever written. Dear incredulous
mugwump, the letters were written and
have not been destroyed. and should
republican committee or convention
desire to inspect them they will be
gladly shown. But the Rathdrum re-
publicaps always strive for harmony
in the party, and there is no occasion
for strife at the present time. Fur
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
Her Suferings Relieved.

Mrs. Matte, the beloved wife of
W. H. CAN'T, sweetly fell asleep in
the arms of Jesus, and her gentle
spirit was waited upon the wings Of
angels into the eternal rest which re-
msineth to the people of God on July
80, 1896, in the 33d year ofher age, af-
ter short illness on child bed. She
was a consistent member of the
Graniteville Baptist church, in which
she adorned the doctrines an teach
ings of her Lord and Master, letting
her light so shine that others seeing
her good works were constrained to
to follow her precept and example.
Following the golden commandment
of doing unto others as she would
have others do unto her, she won the
love, confidence and esteem of all
with whom she came in contact, and
had large circle Of warm, devoted
friends who weep over the grave of
the departed one and sympathize with
the husband and three little children
who are left in sorrow and mourning
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
State Chairman Tompkius' Rul-

State Chairman Tompkius' Rul-
ing
Columbia, S. G. July %, 96.
Hon. j. VIM. Stokes,
Orangeburg, S. G.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your let
ter of the End instant asking for my
ruling as to whether there is a vac
ancy as to the Democratic nominee
tofll the remainder Of your term as a
member of the Fifty Fourth Congress,
I beg to state that my ruling is that
there is no vacancy and that you are
the nominee for the place by reason
OF your election by the primary OF
1894. This ruling however, is sub
ject to protest and in case any OBJ
lection is made the matter will be
submitted to the State Executive
Committee to be settled. Unless
such protest is made the County
Executive Committee should not
hold an election for the place and
no provision should be made in pre-
pairing the tickets for putting in a
candidates name for the Fifty Fourth
Congress. Yours &C.,
D. II. Thompkins,
State Chairman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
Dropped Dead.

The news of the sudden death of
Mrs. E G. Bearden in Columbia, will
be received by the readers of the
Dispatch with profound sorrow and
regret. Monday afternoon, having
packed her trunk to go to the springs,
she was on her way to bid her sister
goodbye, and while passing Tarrar
Brothers store she suddenly dropped
near the spot where her husband
was stricken with paralysis some
years ago. DR.. Philpot pronounced
the cause of her death heart failure.
She was native of this county
and has large circle Of relatives
and friends. She was sister OF
Messrs. George B. and j. M. Eleazer
and Mrs. DR.. Wise.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
Example Snould be Followed.

President J. NJ. Eleaxer of the
Spring Hill Democratic cl ID is de-
termined to have the names of the
Democratic voters of his precinct en-
rolled on the club list, and to carry
out this purpose he has appointed
the following named gentlemen to
visit every voter whose name does
not appear on the club roll. The
committee is: A. F. Lever, P. E.
Eleazer, o. P. Clark, ]. P. Richard
son and J. K. Summer. We are
requested to ask this committee to
turn the names they have secured
over to Mr.: A. F. Lever, Secretary of
the club as early as possible.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
The State Fair.

We are in receipt of the premium
list of the twenty-eighth annual fair
of the State Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society of South Carolina.
The premiums are we'll worth con-
tending for and We trust that our
people will begin at once the prepar-
alton of articles for exhibit. This
is farmers institution and they
certainly should take great inter
est in the success of the fair.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
Before the People Again.

Notwithstanding the withdrawal OF
MIR. W. L. Miller from the race for
County Supervisor, his many friends
again place him before the voters OF
this county. and still assert that we
owe him this Office for his faithful
ness as a soldier, for being disabled
from wounds received in the war, his
honesty, and his gift as a workman
qualifying him to fill the cfhce, we
again nominate him, and his many
friends and army brothers ask the
voters of Lexington county to re-
member him at the ballot box.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05

Don't fail to register. If you fail
to do so, you may live to see the day
when you will bitterly rue the day
when you neglected SO important a
matter.
The maximum age assigned to the
pine is said to be TO years; to the
red beech 245; to the oak 40, and to
the ash 145 years.
Monday was campaign day as well
as sales day. There was no prop
erty advertised by any of the county
officers.
Lexington market is always good
market for all kinds of country pro-
duce and tiptop prices are always OBJ
tanned.
Rev. IA. Cromer will preach at
St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran
church next Sunday morning at usual
hour
DIR. Joe F. Mitchell, was in town
Monday taking n the campaign and
shaking hands with his host Of friends
with whom he is popular.
The bells on all the engines Of the
Southern Railway are rung contin-
uously from the time the train leaves
one station and arrives at the next.
What you want when you are all
ing is a medicine that will cure you
Try Hoods Sarsaparilla and be con-
vinced of it's merit.
Fresh patented bakers bread will
be for sale at the Bazaar every Tues
days and Fridays and will be sent
around to residences when desired.
Eyes," she sighed, "we had to dis
band our debating society" why
soe" "Well, yeu see, the girls natu,
rally couldn't all sit still and listen to
one girl without talking back"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05

The Yorkville plan OF assessing
candidates for State officers is repre-
bensible, and if followed by the several
counties, will prevent many a poor,
but otherwise worthy man from seek
inc Office. It is time for the Demo
cratic voters of the State to repudi-
ate the action of the York county
Executive Committee. It has AFRO
gated to itself powers which do not
belong to it. By the refusal of
candidate to comply with its unjust,
tyrannical and plutocratic demands,
the votes cast for him in that county
will not be counted, hence the rights
of the Democratic voters are tram
pied under foot and are denied the
privilege of voting for the men OF
their choice. By what right OF JUS
tice, of law or of reason has the Ex-
ecutive committee to refuse to count
the votes of a candidate who has
complied with all the requirements
of the State committee? He has paid
for the privilege of having the votes
cast for him counted aud tabulated,
and to make him pay for the same
privilege twice, or more, or refuse to
tabulate his vote, is bald face rob-
berry of the worst kind. The State
committee should be called together
and stop this thing Or refund the as
sessment it has collected from the
candidates.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
PENCIL and SCISSORS.
Wayside Notes Gathered Here and
There by a Dispatch Man.


There by Dispatch Man.
Lemons, lemons, lemons, always
to be found at the Bazaar.
Mr.. VIM. L. Miller has re, ent cred
the race 70: County Supervisor.
MIR. William Henry Spann has
entered Clemson College.
Candidates were as thick in town
Monday as bla :kberries in June.
Mr.. E. F. Bradford is visiting his
parents at this place.
Remember the veterans annual
meeting, at this place, next Tuesday.
Mr.. W. J. Assmann, having served
mis- sentence for three months, was
released from Jail Friday at IL m.
Up to yesterday there were 1927
voters registered, of which there are
not over $50 negroes.
Mary Lorick, colord woman from
this county, died in Columbia, Thurs
day. She suffered from pneumonia
If a man will reduce his faults, he
will find that at the same time he is
,lso reducing his expenses.
There is no way of making per
nanept success in this world without
giving an honest equivalent for it.
DIR. j. L. Shuler has been quite
sick with fever but we are glad 10
know that he is convalescing.
No one has sent US a report of the
reunion of the students of Newberry
1t Little Mountain Saturday week.
Miss Eloise Hammer is entertain
ing her young friends this afternoon
at the residence of her parents.
There is something wrong with
the child, depend upon it, who would
not rather eat between meals than at |
meals.
Fruit tastes better than medicine.
and usual does quite as much good.
Fruit and vegetables are the best half |
Of good living.
Rock is being quarried with which |
10 build the new Lutheran church at |
this place.
By permission obtained from the |
Governor, the dispensary at this
place was closed Monday, campaign
lay.
All pensioners in class "Cs" who |
received their money prior to last
Saturday are entitled to 55c more,
which they can get by calling en-
Clerk Spann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
Barbecue.

WE WILL FURNISH A FIRST
w class barbecue at the residence of
Mr.. Austin Oswalt, in Hollow Creek
township, on the lst Saturday IN Septem-
Der, being the 5th day of said month. Can
dates, neighbors and the public are cor.
daily invited to come. The music will
be furnished by the Rocky Well band.
Charges for dinner 25 and IS cents. Good
order and nice time promised to all
W. r ARNOLD.
Auonct 9Th 5v4I
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
A Basket Picnic.

There will be a basket picnic at
Midway school house, on Thursday,
August 20; given by Ford Alliance.
Speakers of note will address the
crowd. A brass band will furnish
music. The public is cordially in
vited. D. F. E6rd,
Chairman of Committee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
A Card.

To the voters ef Lexington and
Hollow Greek Townships: Ifelected
to the Office of Magistrate, all mat
ters pertaining to the Office will be
promptly attended to at the G. Il.
Respectfully
J. Weir Addy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
South Carolina College,
COZ UNBJA. 6. C..

COL UMBIA, S. G.
Ses sion begins September 3Oth. The
regular Courses, with Diplomas. Special
Courses, with Certificates. Board So a
month. Well appointed Laboratories,
Chemical, Physical. Biological, etc. Gym
nasium. Total necessary expenses for the
year exclusive of travelling and c'othingl,
from S123 to $3.50. Women admitted to
all Glasses.
For further information, catalogue, ETC.,
address the President,
JAMES WOODROW.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblnins, Corns, and Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. tits guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale at J. E. Kauffman's.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
OBITUARY.

Nicholas Harper, infant son OF
DIR. and Mrs. B. S. Mack, born Feb.
20, 1893, died July "a, 1896.
Sleep, sweet darling, thy suferings
are forever ended.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
Campaign Meetings.

Campaign Meetings.
The following is the dates for the
county campaign meetings, all OF
which occur in August:
Lewiedale, Stb.
C. R. Rish, Is.
Swansea, 13
Brookland, Is
Irmo, Il
Chaplin, %
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5. 1895.
Index to New Advertisements.

Index to New Advertisements.
Barbecue-Ladies Spring Hill.
Barbecue-D. B. Sphaler.
Stanton Housed j. Jones.
.Leesvilie Conege-L B. Haynes.
For Magistrate--R B Barr.
For Maeistrate-San G. CAN'T.
For Supervisor-TlJs:s Cant
Barbecue-W. B. Arnold.
For Supervisor-W. L. Miller.
For Magistrate-Jas. H. Spires.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
Barbecue.

T WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS BAR
i becue, at Brookland. Saturday, August
18th Campaign Day. Muse will be furn-
ished by the Brass Band. Every body cor.
ally invited Charges for dinner, s. al d
25 ceats. Come one, come all. All can
didates are expected.
G.. w. LYBRAND.
June Is, 1896. 2w39.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
Barbecue.

INOSS uSHAH
Opens September 23d. 1896, with age
Faculty, extended Course of Study,
better equipment and ten Departments,
in the lead for com bining superior az
yantages with low rates.
LOCATION Elevated. Unsurpassed in
the State for healthfulness, tonic cli-
mate.
BUILDING. Elegant. Separate Hall for
boarding young ladies. Gymnasium
Music Hall
DEPARTMENTS. Primary, Academic,
Collegiate. commercial. Instrumental
Music. Vocal Music. Elocution, Art
(nine departments, Teachers Course,
Physical Culture. Telegraphy. Steno-
graphy, Typewriting. Domestic Econ
EXPENSES. For year of nine school
months. board On tuit on, : in il ary
course. SO to $l20; Mu ,c, inc uding
use of piano, $50; Commercial course,
So.
First College in the te to make provision
for young ladies to reduce expenses
by doing domestic work.
Young men board in private families under
regulations established by the College
Special attention given to physical culture
IS the tue basis for all mental and
moral development. Actual business meth
DDS taught in Commercial Department.
For catalogue, address
L. B. HAYNES, A N. President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
COLUMBIA.
Ieatal Notice.

I will be at Chaplin, Thursday,
August 9Th, and Peaks, Thursday,
August 18th, prepared to do any
dental work.
E. N. Kibler, Dentist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
JEWELRY

-
ALL IS NOT GOLD THAT GLITTERS.
nor is everything Sterling Silver that is
stamped "sterling." OF course in the
crucitle of the chemist it is easy to tell the
pure metal from the dross, but people cant
carry chemists and crucibles about With
them when they 60 shopping. Guard
against mistakes then by buying from
dealers Of known reliability.
have sold Reliable Jewelry in Columbia
for great many y,ars and it is gratifca-
ton to me to know that my patrons have
received full value for their money and
have always bought what they bargained
for"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
Barbecue.

WE WILL FURNISH 4 FIRST
w class barbecue, with refreshments.
at. the Mrs. Leah Sox's Spring, on
Tuesday, August l8, 1895. Can
didates especially and every body in partic-
ular are cordially invited to be present,
and the nelghborhood will no doubt enjoy
some good speeches. Music and dancing
for those not interested in politics. Prices
moderate.
NJ E. HAMMER.
j. B. SOX.
5w40