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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-18
Batesburg Locals.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The weather for some weeks has
been of a nature to encourage farm
work and in consequence no
news has been circulated, as all were
busy in field and garden.
The sale of the factory and bank
and effects next Saturday is all the
talk. 1t is hard to conjecture as to
either sale as probable purchasers
are evidently keeping their own
counsel.
The planting Of corn was suspend
ed for the last few days on account
of the intense cold.
Guano sales continue quite heavy,
and the end is not yet.
The gardens are beginning tolook
as if greens are coming. The peo-
pie seem to have planted largely Of
vegetables, especially IRISH potatoes
which augurs well for the future.
A dearth of news appears to have
settled over the entire community
but will likely be drawn as the polti-
cal pot gets TO boiling-not a single
candidate has as yet signifed a sur
render to the wish of the dear peo-
pie for his services in the future.
We hear ominous whisperiDgs that
this campaign will be celebrated as
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-18

The manner in which the Kentucky
Legislature is now behaving in re-
gard to the election Of a United
States Senator to succeed Senator
Blackburn, is simply a dishonor to
that State. Under orders from Gov.
Bradley the militia took charge of
the State house and guards placed in
the corridors to prevent persons not
members of the General Assembly
from entering. The greatest excite
ment prevailed for awhile and blood
shed was narrowly averted. The
action of the Governor in calling out
the militia is strongly condemed and
a proposition to institute impeach-
ment proceedings against him was
seriously entertained by the Demo
cratic Senate. It is strange that
men claiming to be intelligent and
rational beings will. il the discussion
of political matters, allow their pas
sions to get the upper hand Of their
Judgment to do things which stains
athe name of their State with re-
|proach and dishonor.
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a Battle Of the Giants $50 mote
it be-" There is abundance of ex-
cellent material in our county and
we need not fear as to good men
coming to the fore.
We notice that the Legislature
has adjourned and if the benefits
of the session just closed are equal
to the length of the time it consumed,
we surely are on the eve Of great
prosperity. We note some whole
some legislation enacted and other
acts that appear of doubtful advant
age, still future experience may
demonstrate the wisdom of even
these, but we are unable to see every
thing clearly just yet.
We are sorry to record no mar.
riages lately, a1drejoice that there and
no deaths to chronicle.
It seems that our friends up in
Saluda are still not entirely agreed
as to which shall have the court
house. It must be a luscious plum
as they are all so clamorous for it.
Considerable railroad talk is heard
but can't hear the whistle yet, still
ere long we expect that both factory
and railroad will be in successful op-
Grafton and then we have high hopes
of continued prosperity.
Among recent visitors to our town
we note A. L. Hartley, Miss Lessie
Haltiwanger and Miss Beaulah Fox
Of your village, also that sturdy
citizen D. Hipp, Of Pomaria, spent
part of last week in our town, also
J. R. Cloy Of the Aiken bar, gave us
a brief call, accompanied by his fair
bride. Mrs. Mamie being almost
one of US we feel rejoiced at her
happiness and bespeak for them un
alloyed pleasure in the voyage OF life.
OCCASIONAL.
March Is, 1896.
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The Battle Of the Giants.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

1O IuG vi tAC OiSDOSSA.
Twill state that I am forced in
self defense to reply to Mr.. Il. D
Taylor's gross misrepresentation.
I said I did not understand If 1t
was case for my court or General
Sessions. Messrs. Taylor and Amick
signed an agreement before me seve'
raj years since to settle their differ
ences and they would abide by the
location of the road by arbitrators
Mr.. Taylor says: she dismissed it at
the preliminary hearing by hearing
the defendants side and not listen
ing to the prosecutors side"-hls
words. The case was heard in open
court before many witnesses at Cha
pin, that will certify that Mr.. Taylor,
the prosecutor, was the only witness
sworn and gave evidence-that was
sufficient. When he was cross ex
arnined he admitted that q diagram
showing the location of the present
road was "about right" When asked
i the arbitrators did not say in thei,
certified agreement, which was
shown him, that the road must go op
his line until it got to the creek? bis
answer was, 'sif they said so it mus
be Sc" When I found out by his
own testimony that he had road OF
his own choosing and not the five
years road as located by the arbitra-
tors to take the place Of the old road,
I was convinced that I had the tan
gle out of the case-I threw it up
as any one else would or should have
done
Hearsay evidence is not law as MI.
Taylor very we'll knows-he or any
ole else can ask the Solicitor if what
I said in my former article is not
correct.
When Mr. Taylor dons the ermite
of little country judge and in his
''oficial conduct pass upon a case
AMI "say tn re is nothing in it.
he would not wish me to have the
presumption to say there is some
thing in it. 30, consistency, thou
art a jewell"
When case is made out by afida-
vit, as the law directs, I shall inVes-
tigate: but I shall never fall so low
as to be bulldozed or c .ioled to per
petrato an act against my judgment
of what IS just and right.
Alb, too often, through the hard
ness of their hearts and reprobacy yof
their minds, men, through their jeal-
ouscies and little petty spites and
prejudicies are not seeking or want
ing Justice. Oh! that every one
would learn that he is his brothers
keeper, and do unto others as they
would have others do to them, and
read the parable of the good Samari-
tan who administered great comfort
to an enemy-sh showing that every one
is our neighbor. The time is coming
when one mightier than frail man
will pass sentence that some people
will pronounce unjust.
l give notice that I will not reply
to any further misrepresentation.
J. W. DREH
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Sale Of Property.
The State Of South Carolina,
In the Matter of the Assigned Estate OF the
Exchange Cank of Bltesbarg. S. c.

In the Matter of the Assigned Estate of the
Exchange Cank of Bltesburg. S. C.
SALE OF PROPERTY.
NOTICE IS HEBEBY GIVEN, THAT
~ the undersigned, d. u. Traywick,
Assignee for the benefit of the creditors
under the above mentioned Deed of Assign
mint, Edwin Folk Strrth r, Agent tor
creditors and Isaac Edwards. Umpire ap-
pointed by Honorable Ernest Gary, Circuit
Judge, in said matter. viii pursuant to the
power confer red by said Deed of Assign
ment, receive bids at the office of the un-
dersigued Edwin Folk S.rother, Agent for
creditors in the Town Of Batesburg, S. c.,
until Friday, the ooh day of March. 1896,
for the purchase of the entire property
covered by said Deed Of Assignment, to be
sold at private sale, if satisfactory bid
shall be received, the undersigned parties
reserving the right to reject any or ali bids.
Aud failing to make such sale, the under
signed parties will offer the said property
for sale at public auction before the Bank
building in the Town of Batesburg. S. c.,
on Saturday, the 2lst day Of March, 1896,
At 10 o'clock in the forenoon. to the highest
bidder, for cash, the Bank Building, Vault,
Furniture and Fixtures at such public
sale to be offered in one lot; the notes.
mortgages, bonds and other property TO be
offered at such public sale in another lot.
The property to be sold consists Of: ~
the Bank building, vanlt, furniture ard
fixtures situate in the Town of Batesburg.
on Line street. fronting thereon II feet 6
inches, and running back therefore GO feet
S inches being bounded on the West by
lid Line street; Oh the Sonth by an ally
way; on the East by lot of U. X. Guater;
and on the North by lot OF J. W. Mitchell,
containing 1929 square feet, more or less;
the building thereon being Ct brick. two
stories in height, the vault of brick a: d
cement; q, the other property consists OF
frame ware-house built on the right CT
way of the Southern Railway Company,
and Of sundry notes. mortgages and er!-
dences of Indebtedness, Of which list can
b, seen by application at the office Of the
undersigned, Edwin Folk Strother. Agent;
a'so ofThree thousand Dollars Of Haiet
Township Bonds.
Parties contemplating bidding for this
property are invited to call at the cttice OF
the undersigned Edwin Folk Strother, and
inspect the notes, mortgages and other eVl
dences of Indebtedness.
D. D. TRAYWICK,
Assignee.
EDWIN F. STROTHER,
Agent for Creditors.
ISAAC EDWARDS,
Umpire.
March Z, 1S9S,-2w1S
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The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
In Court of Common Pleas.
John J. Jefcoat,
Louis Hoover, ct. al.

Louis Hoover, ct. al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IN
ID the above stated case issued out Of the
Court of Common Peas fer the count!
and State aforesaid, and to me directed and
lodged in my office February "a, 1896, l
will sell before the court house door Ill
L xington county, on the first Monday IN
April next, it being the 9Th day thereof.
within the legal hours Of sale, at public
outcry to the highest bidder,
"A!l that piece or tract Of land contain
ing one hundred and forty-fve Q4j) acres.
more or less situate, lying and bong IL
Lexington county on the east side of Big
Pen branch, waters of North Edisto river
the said being part of what is known IS tic
Bank tract granted to Daniel Agker'on IL
i772 or 1918 and bounded north and cas-
by Meynardia Jefcoat and others, south Oh
ther lands Of Henry L. Hoover. west anG
northwest on Jacob Laird and Jacob j
Mack.
TERMS OF SALE C.sL,
GEORGE S DRAFTS.
Sheriff OF Lexington County.
March 13, 1895 20.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-18

President Cleveland has permitted
the joint resolution compelling the
Secretary of Agriculture to purchase
and distribute seeds, to become a
law without his signature.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-18
A Card from Dr.. W. 7. BROKER.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Say for my friends, that my worst
enemies have never accused me of
being "on the fence" on political
questions or any others, and that
when the public feels any interest in
any views I may have, 1 hold myself
ready to express them fully and
frankly as always. I am habitually
silent when have nothing to say.
I an not willing to assume that
the people care anything about what
I believe, and shall not reply to the
fling of "Citizen."
Very truly and sincerely,
W. 7. BROoKER.
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STATE CT SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.

By c. Z. Lesphart, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS. II. A. SPANN, &C. c. P
w made suit to ne, TO grant hln
Letters of Administration of the estate
and effects of Poiie Slice, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite anc
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors OF the said
Polite Slice, deceased, that they be ano
.ppear Lefore Te in the Court Of Probate
20 be held at Lexington court house S. C.:
o. March the l4th next. after publication
thereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon. t'
show cause. if any they have, why tn
said Administration should not be granted
Given under my hand this Bird day Of
February, Ammo Domini, 1896.
c.. + LFAPHART.
Judge of Probate L. c.
Published on the 5th day of February,
1896, in the Lexington Dispatch.
Gwl7
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jew EL!R "! I!

-
ALL IS NOT GOLD THAT GLITTERS,
nor is everything Sterling Silver that is
stamped "sterling." Of course in the
cruciLle Of the chemist it is easy to tell the
pure metal from the dross, but people can't
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 years and It is gratiica-
ton to me to know that my patrons have
received full value for their money and
have always bought what they bargained
for"
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WARNING.

VNHIS IS TO NOTIFY ALL PERSONS
Il that Joe Bingham. having con racted
to work FOR me in Turpertine crops for
the year 1896, and left without cause, they
are forbidden to harbor or give him en-
ploymeut for said time The law will be
enforced against any one violating this
notice. JOB SHUMPERT,
Mar g 1895 -l9
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NOTICE, REPUBLICANS,

4 CONVENTION or THE REPUBII-
n can Party Of Lexington county is here
b, called to meet at Lexington c IL. april
II, 1896, at II o'clock, to elect delegates to
the State Conyt nticn to meet in Columbia
April IA, called by State Chairman l. D.
Melton. Presidents of Clubs will see TO 1t
that their clubs have full delegations ct
tie County Convention,
A. W. JOHNSON,
County Chairman
March II, 1S9G-4w2l
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-18

WATCH WORK of the best and guaran
teed. Repairing Jewelry, &C., specially.
A fnll line of Jewelry, Watches, Cocks.
and every article found in a first class
Jewelry Store. all at the lowest possible
prices.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-18

SPRING
CLOTHING!
ALMOST EVERY TRAIN Brings
New Spring Goods for US. Suits
and Hats for men and boys, Laun
dered and Unlaundered Shirts, Col
lars and Cuffs, Balbriggap, Gauze
and Lisle Thread Underwear, exquisit
patterns and styles in Neckwear.
Columbia has never before known
such values as we will this season
offer our patrons, and from amongst
them we mention especially the fol
lowing:
Line of stylish all-wool Fancy
Cheviot Suits, at Only
$3.50
Line of stylish all-wool Fancy Cheviot
and Black and Blue Serge Suits, at
only
$3.50
Line of elegant all-wool perfect fit
ting Fancy Caeviot and Black and
Blue Serge Suits, at only
81o-5o-
Line of all-wool Cheviot Suits in
stylish patterns, that were carried
over from last season, and were
marked $500. We offer them st
only
$3.50.
From our special sale of Winter Suits
there are left few lots that are
marked $3.50 to $3.50. Take your
choice from amongst the lot for
$3.50 and $1,000.
Ii you do not reside in Columbia
write for what you want.
N. L. kINARD,
CLOTHIER FOR THE PEOPLE.
1928 Main Street,
At Sign of the Golden Star
COLUMBIA, S. G.
April 25-1y.
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FINE LAND FOR SALE.

DART OF THE LANDS IN LEXING.
i ton County, known IS the Leaphart
Lands and upon which Mrs. Sarah Drafts
resided. Possession given Immediately.
For terms, etc, apply to my attorneys.
Nelton & Milton OF Columbia, S. c., or
Meetze & Muller Of Lexington. S. c.
POLLY c MILLER.
December II, 1895. tt.
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$780,.

From our special sale Of Winter Suits
there are left few lots that arc
marked $3.50 to $3.50. Take your
choice from amongst the lot for
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-18
$3.50

Line Of elegant all-wool perfect fit
ting Fancy Caeviot and Black and
Blue Serge Suits, at only
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-18

Line of all-wool Cheviot Suits in
stylish patterns, that were carried
over from last season, and were
marked $500. We offer them st
only
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-18

Line of stylish all-wool Fancy Cheviot
and Black and Blue Serge Suits, at
only
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-05
SOUTHERN RAILROAD AFFAIRS
Rate War by the Bay Line and Official
Changes on the Southera.

Washington, Sept. 4---The latest
move in the rate war in the south was
the filing with the interstate commerce
commission today of new tariff rates by
the Baltimore Steam company (the Bay
hne). Thess are 10 be operated be-
tween Norfolk, Portsmouth and Odd
Point Comfort and Baltimore. Whining
ton, Philadelphia, New York and Bos-
ton. beginning Sept Z. The new tariff
is stated to be a cut Of from 80 TO 40
per cent.
New York, Sept "A dispatch from
Richmond, Va, says that a meeting Of
the directors Of the Southern Railway
today the resignation of the second vice
president, W. II. Balwtn, Jr., was ac-
cepoed, to take effect Sept, Is. and that
". ". Finley, formerly tinird vice presi-
dent OF the Southern Railway company
was chosen to succeed him. II is stated
here upon authority that Mr.. Baldwin
has been called 10 the presidency OF the
Long Island Railway company n the
place of Austin Corbin, deceased
Columbus, O.. Sept 4.---The Columbus
Central Street Railway company was
thrown into the hands OF a receiver this
morning, George H. Worthingtol OF
Cleveland being appointed-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-05
FREE TO CYCLIsT READERS OF THE
EAGLE.
A Valuable Hand Book on the Wheel Sent
to Bicycles With Our Compliments.

Valuable Hand Book on the wheel Sent
to Bicyclists With Our Compliments.
A book which may be read to great
advantage by all cycling devotees, has
recently been published by the Cyclist
useful information for everyone inter-
ested in the wheel, including hints and
Instructions for the beginner, the lady
rider and the tourist Many pages are
devoted to points on the care and repair
of a wheel so that the average rider
may learn to keep and mend his wheel
without frequent visits to a repair shop.
Suggestions on training and racing by
such riders as Zimmerman and Bald
are among the interesting articles,
while a complete list of road and track
records Is also included. Points on
touring, both in U. S. and Europe with
a number OF choice routes, suggestions
on dress, medical advice on healthful
cycling and a wealth of useful ard IN
teresting information, with a collection
of half-tone photographs Of famous
racing men and prominent riders, max
ing altogether valuable acquisition to
any cyclists library.
Arrangements have been made so
that all readers of the Eagle who are
interested in bicycling can have a copy
of the Cyclists Companion Publishing
Co., 1913 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia,
Pa, with three two-ceut stamps, to de-
fray the postage and Incidental ex-
penses. In writing state our paper as
there are a special edition published for
our readers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-05
FAIRS WANT THEIR MONEY
Very Slow Progress Being Made In Settling
the Estate.

San Francisco, Sept 4.---Herman Del
rbchs and Ghis wife, and Miss Virginia
Fair, are on their way from New York
10 this city TO become witnesses in the
will contest. 1t is twenty-two months
since Senator Fair died, and his son-in-
law and two daughters are said to be
very impatient over the slow progress
being made in settling the estate.
Charles f. Fair is contesting Mrs.
Nettie Craven-Fair's pencil will. Mrs.
Oelrich and Miss Virginia Fair are on
record as being in favor of tine probate
of the pencil will. Charles Fair was or
iginally in that position himself, but not
long ago George A. knight, his attorney,
withdrew his petition in favor of pro-
batting the pencil VIII, and entered com
test against Mrs. Oelrichs and Miss
Fair, notwithstanding the court record,
are opposed to the pencil viii now. For
some reason, however, Attorneys Lloyd
and Kheeler on their behalf, have not
vet seen fit to withdraw the petition for
probating the pencil VIII.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-05

A Man Who Lost $4,000 Worth Of
The little town of Digby, N. s., Is
finding of some ambergris by MI. Isaiah
Kingdom, a fisherman who lives in
Granville, a small village across the
river from Digby. Mr.. Kingdom was
in conversation with q st. John Tele-
graph reporter and told the story Of his
find. He had been rowing along the bay
shore at Granville in ais boat and no.
ticed some 'stuH' footing ON the water.
It looked 10 him Me tzllow. he took it
into his boat and rOwed 70 his home at
Granville, where he tried to boil It down
to make soft soap. Failing TO do SO, he
threw the remainder OF the supposed
tallow away. BE had about 100 pounds
Of the material in all, he estimates, and
had only Kept six pounds Of It after the
rest had been destroyed He was told
that II was q very valuable article, and
In consequence he brought a sample to
st. John, where it was shown to drug
gist, who offered for it q price which
by no means approached its value.
Mr.. Kingdom went back to Digby by
the steamer Prince Rupert and took
the ambergris to local druggist, who,
after close examination fdeutiffed II,
and ON looking up the price list found
that It was worth three dollars per
ounce. The fisherman's feelings can
be imagined when he learned ths4 he
had wasted about o. pounds Of the am
'bergris, which, had he kept it, would
have brought him for the lot sSe,ooo.
As it is, he only has Left about six
pounds, which win bring him when sold
the sum of S., 600.
Mr.. Kingdom left q email piece With
the druggist. which weighs about ~
ounces, and the latter vffl conduct the
sale Of the six pounds. The same which
was shown to tia Telegraph reporter
at the drug store waA broaEen from Q
lump weighing - pounds. HFeseubles
Q piece of talAUwvery mach. Anbersris
Is solid fastysubstnnce Of . dull gray
color, the shades being v.Tieez4ed like
and possesses O peculiar sweet
earthly osior. Il Is q morbid secretion
'ormed In the fntestines of the sprmn-
ceti whale. and Is generally found float
ing ON the seashore and in humps weigh
Ing from oue-hah an ounce to 100
pounds. The sample il stfl IN the
hands OF the Digby druggist and will
probably be sent 70 the states. where 4
Heal viii be made for the whole. 1t f.
needless to Say that Mr. Kinghorn. who
vas 20 lucky IN making the And, Is be-
Ing congratulated from ell Quarters
upon his rapid rise on the road TO
wealth.
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For the Military Champ,onsh,n

Seagrit, y. J.. Sept. 4.-The two hun
dred yard scores OF the Presidents
match, for the military championship
of the United States. were finished to-
day. LlerslsnaRt F. c. Wilson. OF the
Georgia guards. leads with a score OF
IS out OF possible 50. There are thirty
entries in the match and later the com
petitors viii fire loo shots each On three
hundred, i've hundred and six hundred
yard ranges