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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
Interesting Baptist Meeting.
To tue Editor of the Dispatch.

To tue. Editor of the Dispatch.
The Union Meeting of the Upper
Division Of the Lexington Baptist
Association met at Oak Grove church,
18th instant, and was quite interest
ing, the attendance of delegates and
visiting brethren was large. Afte.
delegates were enrolle d, Brother
Joab Edwards preached ve,y
iuterest rg sermon, then dinner W; S
spread, and fine one it was. Truly
the good sisters of Oak Grove know
how to entertain q union The after
noon was spent in the discussion Of
the first two queries, then a collec-
ton for sister JAS Day, was taken
amounting to 81 so.
Owing to the absence OF Brother
Riddle, ho was detained at home by
sickness, b other Dickert was asked
to preach the uissiopaly sermon.
On Sunday the union was called to
order by the usual religious exercises,
after which preaching by Brother
Dickert. The discourse was much
enjoyed, after which the collection
for State m ;o1s was lifted, amount
ing to So 0S.
The committee on program decided
to hold the next union at old Licking
ton church. ..
Kind memories will ever lipger for
the good people of Oak Grove.
J. T. Sawyer, Clerk Union.
Batesburg, S. c., Aug. 81, 1896.
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to. This is the only mode / have Of
reaching you before the election.
Your obedient servant,
W. II. Meetze.
CERTIFICATE OF W. p. ROOF.

CERTIFICATE OF ". p. ROOF.
I hereby certify that I am the
President Of the Lexington Manufac-
turing Company, that neither Maj
Meetze or any of his family have any
stock in said factory, and that Maj
Meetze is not the counsel OF the
company. I further certify that Mr..
w. H. Meetze has correctly stated
the terms of the contract entered
into between the County Comnis-
sioners and myself, as President OF
the Manufacturing c., as to the
bridge referred to. That since said
contract it's stipulations have been
complied with by the company and
will be continued in accordance
Herewith because it is binding.
W. P. Roof, President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02

The disgruntled gold bugs met in
convention at Indianapolis, Indiana,
yesterday, to adopt platform and
nominate candidates for President
and Vice President. The trouble
seems to be in finding some one will
ing to be ''cruci6ed upon the cross
of gold"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02

In all interview with reporter for
the Register, Senator Tillman is
quoted as having expressed his dis
belief in the charge that Governor
Evans said that he (Tillman) had
lined his pockets with dispensary
rebates and regards it as campaign
SANDER, without foundation in fact
or fancy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02

The chase for the Senatorial plum
is becoming hotter and hotter. The
two aspirants are bending every
nerve in their efforts to come out
ahead, and both are confident of
success. May the best man win.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
FOR AUDITOR.

The friends of PAUL E. HUTTO an
ponnce MIN as candidate for Auditor and
pledge Linn to abide by the result OF the
primary. VOTERS.
His many friends in Broad River Town.
ship announces VI D. HARMAN AS candi-
date for reelection as County Auditor, and
pledge him to abide the result Of the pri-
mary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
Rally R5formers, Rally.

To tie Editor of the Dispatch.
The second primary race for
United States Senator is on, and the
factional lines have been sharply
drawn by the conservatives. Earle's
election means dea:h to the farmers
Reform government, and return OF
Haskellism into power,and hold on
all the emoluments of Office. Re-
formers have your enemies convinced
you that you have no sense, and that
they only can run your government
You will say, oh, no! Then how can
you vote for Earle? Reformers, will
you split and give portion of your
vote to Earle while the Antics will
vote solidly against youe Strange
that Reformers vote for Ants, but
Ants never vote for Reformers.
Nothing conciliatory from Ants ex
cept to do as they want you to do.
Are you ready to bow in humble sub
mission and turn over your votes to
Earle, and the State government and
all its franchises and emoluments of
office to the men who, since March,
1890, have been your deadly enemies?
Never has Governor been subjected
to insults and indiguities such as has
been heaped upon Governor Evans,
by Duncan and Earle. Think Of it, a
Judge guilty of assault and battery
upon the Governor. He should
never again be allowed to sit as a
Judge. He is unworthy and should
be impeached. From this time on
Duncan's name will be mud, and so
will be all Reform office holders who
have either directly or indirectly
seconded the dirty methods of Dun
can and Earle in the late campaign.
It was from the sloughs of the won
derful find of A. B. Williams that
Duncan and Earle scraped the filth
with which they have tried to be-
smear Governor Evans and through
him the Reform government. Viii.
liams shakes with an exultant laugh
as he thinks how smart he is, and
how be has fooled the Reformers
into voting for Earle. Noble trio!
Williams, Earle, Duncan,
Think they are some pumpkin:
Neither can tell a lie,
Not even, were they to try.
But in all their charges against
Evans they have proven but one
thing, and that is, they want to be
United States Senator for the next
six years. But for the work OF
Evans as attorney for Rhind, Haskel
would, in all probability, have
downed Tillman and Bates in the
funding Of the State debt, and thus
would have ruined the farmers gov
ernment and brought it to an open
shame. And for this noble work
Evans is to be turned down and dis
honored by the Reformers. Reform
aspirants for Office and others in and
out of Office who have pro6ted by the
Reform movement, fatter not your
selves that in the event of a return
of the Ants to power you will be re
tanned in any position. You will not.
No Anti is your friend. Then vote
not for one Of them. They will not
reciprocate. Then rally, rally, Re-
formers and see to it that not Re
former fails to go to the polls on the
Sth and vote for Evans. Evans is
5000 ahead of Earle, and it is only by
the Reformers not voting that Earle
can catch and beat him.
Alliance Reformer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

The friends of W. H. NEEIZE romi-
nate him for Coz n y Supervisor and pledge
him to abide the result Of the primary. :
After maturely considering the solicita-
tions of N many friends to make the race
for Supervisor, hereby announce myself
a candidate and vii! abide the Den ocrstic
primary LEWIS J. LANGFORD.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
Joint Conference.

The annual meeting of the Joint
Council of St. Stephens Pastortate
will be held at St Stephens Church,
Lexington c. H., S. G. on Saturday,
September y, 1896, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ All members ale requested to be
present as business of Importance
will come before the body.
S. J. Derrick
Sec of Joint Council
Rock Well, Aug. 26, 1896.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea
twenty-five cents bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
FOR TREASURER.

The mary frien Is of JASPER S: DER
RICK hereby recolnm"nd him for appoint
ment to the Office of County Treasurer and
pledge him to abide the result of the pri-
mary.
The many friends of E. l.. WINGARD
announce him as candidate for County
Treasurer and pied, him to abide the
result OF the primary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
F02 SHeXIFF.

The many friends Of TiIOS H. CAUGH-
MAN anronnca him as candidate toT.
Sheriff and pledge him TO abide The result
of the primary.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
S. DRAFTS as j candidate for reelection
to the Office OF Sheriff OF Lexington County.
and he is pledged to abide tie result OF the
Democratic primary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02

Already there is some talk of an
Independent county ticketin Charles
ton. We hope the movement will be
killed before it is born.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
THE ALLIANCE PICNIC.

Z
columns by political news for the
past several weeks was the means OF
causing US to neglect some home
happenings of an important and In
teresting nature, among which was
the account of the Alliance picnic at
Midway school house on Thursday,
August goth.
Our information is that it was one
of the largest gatherings Of repre-
sentative farmers ever held in this
county on like occasion. Staid and
steady men and elderly matrons who,
having passed the meridian OF life, the
frivolities of youth have lost their
charms to them, put on their Sunday
meeting clothes and went tc talk
about crop prospects, the latest i'm
proved machinery, best breeds OF
stock, cattle, hogs, sheep, politics.
household and domestic affairs. The
welded pairs, just starting life's jour-
ney together adown the hill Of time,
with their horizon literally besprink-
led with clouds of gold and Innings
of silver, emblematic of the twin
standards, were there billing aud
cooling, Dragging on the prowess OF
their husbands in the battle with
Gen. Green, and the sweetness and
lovely disposition Of their handsome
and happy young wives. Gallant
beaux and beautiful bellies, with
happy smiling faces, vieing with each
other in having a pleasant day and
in making others happy, where there
in all their finery. Even the bright
faces of innocent childhood lent en-
chantment to the scene.
The stand was most beautifully
decorated with products from the
rich store houses of Agriculture aud
Horticulture and from the varigated
and blooming garden of fair Flora.
These products and fruits and flow
ers were tastefully arranged so as to
show off to the best advantage. It
was indeed a beautiful sight to be-
hold this noble structure erected in
honor of the goddess of industry in
the beautiful grove Of majestic oaks
and giant pines with the blue canopy of
heaven for covering and the dense
shade of natures forest for a senti-
mel.
There were some good, sound ALI
ance doctrine taught that day. The
principles, demands and purposes OF
this noble order were ably discussed
by President Keitt, Secretary Reid,
State Lecturer Wilborn, officers Of
the Alliance, and Mr.. Gaines, repre-
senting the Cotton Plant. These
gentlemen told how the Alliance had
benefited the farmers by fighting
their battles against monopolies,
trusts and combines and aiding and
assisting them in various other ways.
They urged all who were not already
a member to become one at once.
Their speeches were listened to with
close attention by the large audience
and much good was accomplised by
their deliverance.
The candidates were out in full
force and enhvened the occasion by
shaking hands and button holing vo-
ters. Music was furnished by the
State Brass Band. There was an
abundance Of good things to eat and
everybody was filed to oyerfowing
and went home rejoicing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02

Caller-''They tell me, Mrs. Sourly
that your husb and is a bull on the
Board of Trader" .Sourly- y--"Don't
know any thing about that, but I do
know that he's bear at home"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
Bids Invited.

DIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
ID Messrs. L. B. Roof and G. NJ. Har-
man, committee appointed By the Town
Council. for whltewashing the shade trees
along tie pavements of the town. The
committee reserve the right to reject any
and all bids For further information call
on the committee.
BY order TOWN COUNCIL.
LEXINGTON.
Aug. l2-ti
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02

The Columbia Register wants to
know what Grover will do?" Why,
after March 4th he will 90 duck hunt
ing up Salt river. Give US something
harder.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
TUFTS Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.

AStrOng FOrtillCduOll.
Fortify the body againstdisease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
lutecurefor sick headache, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness and all kindred troubles.
"The Fly=Wheel OF Life"
DR.. Tutt; Your Liver Pills are
the hy-wheel oflife. | shall ever
be grateful for the accident that
broughtthem to mynotice. feel
as if I had a new lease of life.
Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02

Remember that medicines of all
kinds, perfumery; sweet soaps, combs,
brushes, ETC., can be found at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
Make Home Earpv,

By selecting one of those beautiful
Pianos or Organs, which NJ A.
Malone, of Columbia, is Offering at
great bargains.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
CANDIDATES
FDR SOLICITOR,

Thanking the people OF Lexington
county for their support in the past, l
hereby announce mvself as n candidate for
reelection to the office OF Solicitor Of the
Fifth Judicial! Circuit. l rely upon my
record in the discharge of the duties OF
said Office. and will abide the result OF the
Democratic primary. -
P. H. NELSON.
Please announce the name of Hon. J.
VIM. THURMOND as a candidate Tor So
lici.or of the Fifth Circuit. Mr.. Thur
mond's victories for the State and his bold
stand for the great masses CT the people
eutitle Linn to promotion to said office.
We pledge him to abide the result OF the
Democratic primary. ReFoRMERs.
Edaefeld, S. c.. Mag 13. 1896.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
The State. of South Carolina,

The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OFLEIINGTON.
By E. Leaphart Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, MRS. ESsLEY E. HAIR
w man made suit to NE, t, grant her
Letters of Administration OF the Estate Of
and effects CT Simeon T. Harman. de-
ased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and credi-
tors of the said Simeon L. H.rman, de-
ceased. that they be and appear before
me. in the court of probate. to be ed
at Lexington, C. H., S. c., on the 7th
September next. after publication hereof,
at II o'clock in the forenoon to show cause.
if any tLey have why the said Administra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of
August ammo Domini. 1896
G. Z. LEAPHART, Isl
Judge of Probate. j.. G.
Published on 10Th day of August, 1896,
in the Lexington Dispatch.
3ws2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02
SALE Oh VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

VfRACT NO. l. CONTAINING ABiUT
i 1U0 xcrcs, known as James c. Bode,
deceased late homestead. situated In the
prosperous and thriving Town OF Leesville.
aud is w'li improved. 2 story, ~ room resi-
dence with al. necessary out buildings.
Tract No. 2, containing about G65 acres,
situated between Lfesvi!le and Bale~bnrg.
about 2 miles distant from either. This is
a fine piece of farm land and desirable
property.
Tract No. 3, containing about 2S5 acres.
situated about mile of Batesbrrg and 1
mile CT HlbernIa. has on the place tihe
Grist Mill, aud is fine farm lane and is de-
sirable property. such is seldom put on the
market and is now offered only tor parti
ton. Will be sold at Leesville. Tuesday,
December lst, 1895. Either tract will be
cut if desired. Come aud see tie land be-
fore the sale. Terms Ono, third Cash,
balance one and two years.
Parties owing said estate must make pay
ment, those holding claims. present them
properly attested-
J. P BOD'E
Executors: B NJ BUDIE.
B. n. BOZ IE.
Aug. 12, 1896 Am
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-02

Rock Well, Aug. 26, 1896.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-19
Uncle John Hears the Anthem,

DEAR BILL:-I went to church
yistiddy, 'Tain't like our meetin
house. They've got store carpet
on the, floor, and the benches are
vanished. They've got a fence
around the preacher; reckon they
don't want him to git after'em too
close. It's low, though, and I rayth-
er guess he jumps over it sometimes
and hits 'em whack anyhow.
They've got the choir fenced in too.
The choir is good singers, but |
thought they wuz goin, to git tangl-
ed up yistiddy. They sung a piece
called a anthem, and it 'peared to me
like they wuz tryin' to see which
could beat singin'. Put me in mind
NV hoss race, The tenor tuck the
lead in the start; pooty soon the alto
caught up with him. They hadn't
got more'n to the quarter-pole fore
they got winded, and the sopranner
jumped in, but soon got left by the
bass, who came in fresh, and 'peared
to have good wind. But by this time
the tenor and alto caught UP agin,
then the sopanner come steppin' up
liesil us d udlSyi anu tllefe JHey aii
wuz, neck an neck, fust one ahead,
then t'other, till ye could sca'cely tell
which to bet on. The organist wuz
right thar, too; couldn't run away
from her. No, sir. She KEEP right along
side. Well, jest as l wuz tryin' to
make up my mind which one too bet
on, blamed if they didn't all get to-
gether, and come in even! Beats any
thing ever heard tell Nv. I'm goin
agin next Sunday to see how they
make it, UNCLE JOHN.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-19
A DEFECTIVE FLUE
Causes a Fire Early Tuesday
Morning.

A few minutes after o'clock Tues
day morning Mr.. j. r. Sayers, who
lives at the corner of Welsted street
and the Defiance road, was awaken
ed by the badly, that was sleeping in
a cradle near his bed, coughing and
choking. He became more thorough
ly awakened upon seeing the room
full of smoke and the roof of the din
ing room all ablaze. Arousing Mrs.
Sayers and four other children, who
were sleeping up stairs, the whole
family got out of the house just
in time to escape being suffocated.
The alarm of fire was given but be-
fore the hose carts arrived the whole
second story was on fire. Three
streams of water were soon in play
and the fire completely drowned out.
The upper story of the building and
the dining room on the south side
were totally destroyed but the rest
of the structure remains standing.
The loss, can be placed at between
$500 and $1,000, as the residence
is practically destroyed. Mr.. Say
ers carried $500 insurance
Most of the furniture on the first
floor was saved. but that on the sec
ond floor was a total loss.
The fire started in the dining room
and was caused by a defective fiue.
Mr. Sayers is undecided yet as to
whether he will rebuild or not.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-19
TINE BEST
Spring MEDICINE.

Is SIMMONS LIVER REGULATORY don't
forget to take it. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like all nature,
and the system becomes choked up by
the accumulated waste, which brings on
Malaria, Fever and Ague and Rheuma-
tiSm. You want to wake up your Liver
now, but be sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to do it. 1t also
regulates the Liver-keeps it properly at
work, when your system will be free from
poison and The whole body invgorated.
You get NHE BEST BLOOD when
your system is in All condition, and that
will only be when the Liver is kept active.
Try Liver Remedy once and note the
difference. But take only SIMMONS
LIVER REC ULATOR it IS SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
difference. Take it in powder or in liquid
already prepared, or make a tea of the
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR. You'll find the RED z on every
package. Look for it.
j. III. zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-19
MARCH TO GO OUT STORMY
Cold Wave the Week of the
Twenty third. Most Severe
i'll Eastern States.

Fosters last bulletin gave forecasts
of the storm wave to cross the conti-
nent from 18th to 22nd and the next
will reach the Pacific coast about 23d,
cross the west of Rockies country by
close OF gath, great central valleys
goth to 9th, eastern states 2Sth.
He insists that the disturbance will
be of very considerable force, particu-
larly in the eastern states, will be
preceded by very high temperatures
and followed by cold wave, the lat
ter being most severe in the eastern
states
He is good enough to send a. warm
wave to the eastern states the 27th.
Cold wave will cross the west of
Rockies country about Goth, great
central valleys 2Sth, eastern states
Severe local storms may be expected
east of the Mississippi not far from
9th. and heavy local rains of limited
extent will fall in the southern states
about that time. Rather dry in most
parts of the northern states.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-19
Nine Times Out Of Ten,

The Commercial Traveller would
find the Buckeye mileage ticket bet
ter adapted to his wants than any
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ersing the states of Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, New York and Penn
sylvania. This ticket is sold at rate
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from date of sale and on many rail
roads is accepted in payment for eX-
cess baggage charges, seat fare in
parlor cars and meals in dining cars
of some roads, which makes it very
handy article to be carried by all tray
elers. For leaflet giving list ofroads,
map showing territory covered and
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V. & T. Ry. or w. H. Fisher, G. P.&
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