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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-19
Far TREASURER,

The many friends Of PAUL j. IVES
SINGER hereby announce him as can
'l;date for Treasurer and pledge Lien to
abide tic result of ile primary.
The many friends of JASPER S. DER
PICK hereby recommend him for appoint
ment to the Office of County Treasurer and
pledge him to abide tie -csulS Of the pri-
mary.
The many friends of ]. E i McCAH-
TIA announce him as a candidate TO.
County Treasurer. He is pledged TO ABIDE
the result of the primary and support the
regular nominees IF the Democratic party.
thereby announce myself candidate
for Treasurer and pledge myself to abide
the result Of the PRIMARY.
J. n. ELEAZER.
The many friends Of 3. n. B0DlE, know
ing his emiaen: qualifications and fitness
for the Office, do ..reby nominate him as
candid, e for Treasure: ard pledge him to
abide the resul: If tic primary e!ec
MANY VvTERS.
The many friends Of L. l.. WINGAaD
annource,hlm as II candidate for County
Treasurer and pledge him to abide tie
result CT the primary
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FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

ULYSSES G ANII Is hereby nominated
for the off:e Of County upervisor. He is
q practical In. chanic with experience OF
years in bridge build ng, has coed, sound
business judgment and if e'e"ted will serve
the county to the best of his ability. Hei,
pledged to abide the result of the primary.
The many friends OF w. l.. MILLER,
not forgetful of his brilliant record and his
faithfulness as a soldier, and his honesty,
his gift as a Workman qualifying him 10 fiji
the Office of County Supervisor, hereby
nominate him for this Office. and his many
friends and brothers of the war, ask the
voters of Lexington to remember him at
the ballot box
The friends of W. H. MEErZE nomi-
nate him for County Sup; rvisor and pledge
him to abide the result OF the primary.
The many friends of SAM P SHUMPERT
announce him as candidate for County
Sup, rvisor, and pledge him to abide the re-
suit OF the rriu a:y. Heis true k,forner.
The many friends of S. ROSTON SMI III
announce him as a candidate for County
Supervisor and pledge him TO abide the re-
suit Of the primary. If elected, he will
move to the county seat.
The friends OF WE >LEl HARSE1 an
nource him as a candidate for County Su-
pervisor, and pledge him to abide the result
of the Democratic primary.
After maturely considering the solicita-
tions of N, many friends to make the race
for Supervisor. hereby announce myself
q candidate and will abide the Democratic
primary. LEWIS j. LANGFORD.
We are authorized to announce S. L
SMITH as candidate for re. election to
the Office of County supervisor for Lex
ington County. He is pledged to abide
tho result of the Democratic primaries
The HON. J. H. COUNTS is hereby
nominated for the Office of County Super
visor for L :xington County. The many
noble qualities of Mr.. Counts are too we'll
known for any comments, but for the ben
eft of those who may not have had an cp-
portunity,to 10 know of his real worth. we desire
to say that he is gentleman of high moral
character, excellent Judgment, plenty OF
push and is true Reiormer. In our opln-
icn he is the man for the place, and we beg
OF the voters of the county liberal sup
port for him in the coming election.
FRIENDS.
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F0a REPRESENTATIVE.

The Macy friends OF COL D T. BARR.
knowing him to be competent In every re-
spect, hereby announce him as candidate
for a member Of the House of Representa-
tives and pledge him to abide the result Of
the Demo; ra:ic'primaries.
The friends Of J w. DREHER. E q :
knowing his ability to serve them. an
nounce HIM as candidate for the House
of Representatives and pledge him to
abide the result of the primary.
MAJOR j. q. KOON is announced as a
candidate for the House Of Representatives.
In the school of experience he has learned
the wants of the people. and will labor to
present the.best interest of his county and
State. Economy will be his watchword
Will abide and support result OF the prl-
mary.
The friends of D. F. EFIRD announce
him as a candidate for the House Of Rep
sentativcs. and pledge him to abide the
result Of the primary.
Tue friends of E. L ASBlLL, present
his name t, the Democratic voters Of Lex
ington county as candidate for seat In
the House OF representatives and pledge
him to sbide the result of the Democratic
primary. and to support the nominees OF
the party. VOTERS.
The friends of w. II. SHARPE en-
nounce him as candidate for the House
of RepreselI. .atives, in the approaching
Democratic primaries, and pledge him 10
abide the result.
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listening ears of pretty girls others
complimenting staid and settle danes
on the beauty aud smartness OF their
rosy checked and flashing eyed ctf-
spring, while the more callous hearted
and practical cnes, believing that the
road to a mans heart was by the
way of his stomach, were literally
patronizing the we'll served barbecue
of Mr.. n. R. Goodwin.
Hon. ". II. F. Rast, Lexingtcn's
beloved SOD, fairly and impartially
presided ever the meeting and intro
duced the speakers, with his usual
grace, dignity and courtesy.
Swansea is a new town, beautl-
fully and delightfully."- situated on
the South Bound Railroad; its eli
mate is salubrious; the people hospi-
tably, intelligent and take wonder
full pride in the prosperity of their
thriving little town; the business men
are full of enterprise and energy and
leave no chance urimproved to at
tract and retain trade.
From Swansea the weary pilgrims
in search of votes turned up at Brook
land to meet with the patriotic and
hardy sons of Congaree township.
Like that of its predecessor this
meeting was not as largely attended
as was expected, although there was
a fair turn out. All of the speakers
were given a respectful and atten-
tive hearing and some votes were
won and lost as the speeches i'm
pressed themselves upon the voter.
That venerable aud patriotic citizen,
Mr. J. G GuigDard. who has grown
gray in the service Of his country,
dischargipg every duty with marked
ability and disSinction' presided
over the meeting.
The best barbecue of the season
was furnished by G. W. Lybrand.
The meats were deliciously cooked
and we'll seasoned.
Brookland is certain on boom;
her waste places are being filed
with beautiful and commodious
dwellings, of modern architecture;
her schools and churches are in a
healthy condition, and her business
interest is looked after by wide awake
aud progressive merchants.
Only small crowd greeted the
pilgrims yesterday at Riston. MIR.
Moses, candidate for Congress. was
there, as were also the three candi-
| dates for Solicitor, two candidates
for the Senate, all for the House and
| nearly all for the county Offices.
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M. Pleasant.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Religion is good in hot weather as
we'll as in cold. Were IL possible r
a Christian to 60 to hades he would
be happy, for Christ is with him.
On July 25,h, a special meeting
began at Mt. Pleasant church, Rev.
Rev. ]. D. Shealy pastor in charge.
From the first to the last service the
power Of the Lord was present to
heal. The Holy Spirit came down
upon US and We all got the old time
religion. Blessed be the name Of
the Lord for religion that breaks
down all barriers, is no respecter of
persons, makes everybody love his
neighbors; yea, thank God for re-
ligion that saves.
Brothers Tillman Shealy, Sidney
Ballentine and Lindler assisted the
pastor and myself, and the power OF
God were with these sainted men;
far as they preached conviction seized
the audience and sinners cried for
mercy, which they obtained May
God bless these dear brethren, and
be with the pastor as he goes in and
out before his people. May he lead
his flock besides the still waters and
green pastures into the portals OF
glory and present them to the Lamb,
saying, ''Here are thy jewels" May
the Lord bless the good laymen Of
this church, both in their souls and
storehouse and make them a power
in the land.
The crops of this section were in
prosperous condition. Some fod-
der was being stripped and housed
and the cotton fields were beginning
to whiten. Providence has blessed
this community.
There was but very little sickness
in the neighborhood and nearly every
body attended the meeting. Two
services a day with a sumptuous
meal between was the order of the
hour.
One attractive feature OF the meet
ing was the number Of pretty girls
who attended. Mr.. Editor, there is
a fine chance here for some worthy
young man to get good wife.
Politics were lively on the issues
of the day, both in State and among
the girls.
May the blessings of God be with
you. Rev. O. NJ. Abney.
Pleasant, S. c..
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rnR SHERIFF.

The many friends of S. PRESS. GEORGE
hereby announce him as a candidate Tor
Sheriff. end pledge him to abide tho result
of the primary.
At the r. qrest of my friends from diff
ferent portions of the county. 1 announce
myself as a candidate for the office of
Sheriff, and pledge myself to abide the re-
suit OF the primary.
JAS. H. FIELDS.
The many friends Of THOS. H. CAUGH-
MAN announce him as a candidate for
Sheriff, and pledge him to abide the result
OF the primary.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
S. DRAFTS as candidate for reelection
to the office of Sheriff of Lexington County.
and he is pledged to abide the result OF the
Democratic primary.
The many friends Of W. L. X. JOHN
SON announce him as candidate for
Sheriff. and we assure the voters that lie
will abide by the result Of the primary elec-
ton FRIrNDs.
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The wide awake Georgia Railro

The wide awake Georgia Railroad
Commissioners have given the rail
road officials something to think about
in late cutting. They simply informed
them that if they cut rates on through
traffic they must make alike reduction
on local traffic. 10 other words they
very properly say that railroads run
ming into Georgia cannot discrimi-
nate in favor of foreign business
against Georgia enterprise and inter
ests. We need Railroad Commis-
sion in South Carolina built after the
model of the one that does business
in Georgia.-Exchange.
If our Commissioners had the
temerity to force these court pro
tected corporations to obey the law,
Judge Simonton would issue rule
to show cause why they should not
be adjudged in contempt Of Simon
ton.
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TIE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
Magistrate:

Not much interest was unaffected
by the people Of the different Sec
tions in the meetings arranged by the
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee for the candidates to air their
eloquence before an admiring public,
in fact the meetings held during the
week were slimly attended and no
enthusiasm was aroused.
The meeting at Swansea might
very appropriately be termed some
what failure as regards numbers,
considering the population of the
vicinity, there was but few voters
present We do not propose to ad-
vance any theory to account for this
lukewarmness among the voters fur
ther than to say that the peo-
pie OF the county are very busy
on their farms and other pursuits,
and having heard the questions dis
eessed so often they have fully made
up their minds and settled upon the
candidates whom they will support.
The first meeting held since our
last issue was that at Swansea last
Thursday. This meeting was de
void of any special interest, the can
didates who spoke covering nearly
the same ground as they did at the
Lewiedale; a synopsis Of which was
made in these columns. The stand
was erected in a shady grove at
Goodwin's mill, about one-fourth OF
mile from the town. Nearly all OF
the candidates were present, some
button holing the voters, others
whispering soft nonsense into the
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A Card from Mr.. Ulysses CAN'T.
To the Voters of Lexington County:


To the Voters of Lexington County:
Having announced myself late in
the canvass as candidate for County
Supervisor, I have been unable to
visit many sections of the county
and tell the people my qualifications
which pre-eminently fit me to dis
charge the duties of the Office to
which I aspire, therefore I use the
columns of the Dispatch to lay some
of my claims before the voters of
the county, asking their careful con-
sideration of the same.
In the first place have not much
of a '.book education" the most of
my education having been learned in
the hard school of experience. Hav-
ing followed to he saw mill business as
a means of livelihood. I am practi-
cal mill man, and an excellent judge of
timber and lumber and am well &C
vuainted with the prices of the
same, which experiences will be
used in the interest of the tax pay
ers in preventing imposition in furn-
ishing inferior lumber and in making
over charges for it. I have devoted
much time and attention to the sub
jects of road making and bridge
making and can make out specifca-
tions for their construction, which
knowledge will be to the advantage
of the travelling public as no work
not coming up to the requirements
OF the letting will be accepted. 1t
will be my pleasure as we'll as pride
to have the roads put in first class
condition and kept SO. AS to my
record as man and citizen I am
contented for my neighbors to bear
testimony and will cheerfully accept
their evidence. I will strive to earn
my salary by giving faithful service.
My war record is known to many,
and like many, precious little honors,
except the consciousness of having
faithfully performed duty, have
been heaped upon the private who
bore the blunt of battle, the horrors
of prision and being chase over the
fields of Pennsylvania and Ohio, and
I am now in the battle of ballots
chasing the honors, as we'll as the
emoluments, of Office and ask the
support of the ladies and gentlemen
to hold up my wheel on the day of
the primary and give me start and
I will do my level best to wind up
ahead, receive the honors and give
the county good roads and bridges.
Yours for faithful service,
Ulysses CAN'T
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EnR SOLICITOR.

Thanking the people Of Lexington
county for their support in the past. l
Eerehy announce mvsef as a candidate TOR
reelection to the office OF Solicitor OF the
Fifth Judicial! Circuit. rely upon my
record in the discharge of the duties OF
said office. and will abide tho result Of the
Democratic primary.
?. H. NELSON.
thereby announce myself candidate
for the Office OF Solicitor of the Fifth Ju.
dicial District OF South Carolina and stand
pledged to abide the resnlt of the primary.
J. A. MULLER
Please announce the name Of Hon. j.
WM. THURNIOND as a candidate for So
licitor of the Fifth Circuit. MIR. Thnr-
mond's victories for the State and his bold
stand for the great masses of the people
eutitle him to promotion to said office.
We pledge him to abide the result of the
Democratic primary. ReFoRMERs.
E.l efeId. s. G Mag IL. 1896
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SALE Oh VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

TNRtCT NO. l. CONTAINING ABJUT
l. 100 screy, known as James c. Bodie,
deceased late homestead. situated i'll the
prosperous and thriving Town OF Leesville.
and is we'll improved, 9 story, 10 room resi-
dence with all necessary out buildings.
Tract No 9, containing abou: 265 acres,
situated bet Tween L. esvi!le and Bate<bnr2.
about 2 miles distant from either. This is
q fine piece OF farm land and desirable
property.
Tract No. 3, containing about 285 acres.
situated about mile of Batesburg and l
mile Of Hlbernla. has on the place dhe
Grist Mill, and is fine farm land ard is de-
sirable property, such is seldom put on the
market and is now offered only tor parti-
ton. Will be sold at Leesvil'e. Tuesday,
December lst, 1896 Either tract will be
cut if desired Come aud see the lanu be-
fore the sale. Terms One third Cash,
balance one and two years.
Parties owing said estate must make pay
nent, those holding claims. present them
properly attes!ed.
J. P BOD'E.
Executors: B n BUDIE.
B. N. EO4 IE.
Aug. II, 1896 Am
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Fur AuliIDR.

TIE friends of SIMEON L SHEALY,
announce him as candidate for Auditor,
an pledge hl.u to abide the result of the
primary.
The friends Of ISAIAH HALTlWANGER
hereby announce him as candidate for
County Auditor aud plrdSe him 10 abide
the result OF the primary.
The friends Of PAUL E. HUTIO an
nounce him as q candidate tor Auditor and
pledge him to abide by the result of the
primary. VOTERS.
His many friends in B-oad River Town
ship announces NJ d. HARMAN as candi-
date for reelection rs County Auditor, and
pledge him to abide the result OF the pri-
lD!cy.
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LET THEM REFUSE.

About week ago the daily papers
of the State contained a press dis
patch from one of the leading manu-
featuring cities of the North to the
effect that the Northern. manufac-
turers of cotton mill supplies had
determined not to sell any more
mill machinery to Southern custom
ers except for cash. If this be true,
it certainly will be in the nature OF
God send to the South, as it will
prove great incentive toward arous-
ing the Incidence which is charac-
teristic of the Southern race, which
when once aroused and the South is
forced to realize that the habits and
customs which were so widely preva-
lent anterior to the war have passed
away, and to hold sheir places in the
commercial and social world, they
have to rely upon the resources OF
their own individual energy and en-.
terprise, they grasp will the situation
which confronts them with that i'm
pesuosity and tenacity which is a
Distinguishing mark in the charac
ter of the Southerner, and which
usually brings him out victorious in
the end.
God has bestowed with a liberal
and muni6cent hand rich abundance
of natural resources which, to be rea-
lized and made of commercial value
only needs the arts and appliances,
of intelligent and enterprising man.
Gold, silver, copper, iron, mica, coal
| and other precious as we'll as base
metals lie hidden in the bosom of
mother earth within the boundaries
of our beautiful Southland, awaiting
the arts of man to bring them to the
furnaces, smelteries and other appli-
ances to make them OF commercial
value. Her forests abounds in the
rearest and most valuable woods
which are extensively used for man
ufacturing and other purposes. In
deed there is not material used for
anJ purpose whatever that cannot
be found somewhere and in some
locality this side of the Mason and
Dixon line.
As we stated above, all that is
needed to bring these natural re-
sources into marketable condition
is to awaken the native Southerner
to realization OF a dependence upon
his own energies for success in life,
and the refusal of the Northern
manufacturers to furnish him with
the materials to manufacture cotton
into cloth and other commodities, is
a long step in this direction and thus
awakening him and forcing him to
use the gifts bestowed upon him by
bene6cient creator, other indus
tries will spring up creating a de-
mand for the products of the South
and thus giving employment to
thousands of idle people. Skilled
labor would be IL demand and by it's
employment more money would be
put into circulation and every de-
partment of business would feel the
impetus of a sound, healthy and
fourishiDg business condition that
would make the South the most
fnurishing and prosperous part of
Gods earth, the garden of the world
from which the world is clothed and
fed.
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A Card from Commissioner Tarr.
To the Voters of Lexington County:

A Card from Commissioner Earr.
To the Voters of Lexington County:
On account of the continued i'll
ness of member of my family, /
have not been able to meet you at the
various places Of meeting which had
been arranged for the candidates to
meet the people. I Iregret this very
much, and I take this method to let
you know why I have not been in
the campaign.
If elected to the Office to which [
aspire-the office of County Superin-
tendent of Education-I will dis
charge the duties faithfully and i'm
partially, and will pledge myself to
do all in my power to advance the
great cause of education in our
county. Having held the office for
one year and half, I have now become
thoroughly acquainted with the edu-
cational affairs of our county and, l
believe, I am better prepared to rem
der faithful and efficient service 10
the people.
On account of the rough winter OF
'94'o5' aud my not getting possessi"n
of the Office until late-24 of De-
cember, 1So4-I did not get to visit
many schools in the county that win
ter. Every one is aware of the
condition that the greater number OF
the public schools were put in by
measle epidemic Of last fall and win
ter. On that account I was again
prevented from visiting many of the
schools, though I did what I could in
that direction. If reelected I shall
transact all the duties Of the Office
to the best of my ability.
Thanking you for past fsvor', al d
hoping that my record has been such
as to merit q continuance Of the
same, 1 am, faithfully yours,
John D. Farr
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FOR SENATOR,

The many friends of CAPTAIN D. j.
GRIFFITH, not forgetful of his brilliant
record, heroic in war and spotless in peace,
realizing that he is honest. safe. patriotic
and qualified. respectfully present his
claims to the Democrats Of Lexington tor
the nomination for the Senate. He will
faithfully abide the result of the primary
After maturely considering the solicita-
ton of my friends to come before the voters
of Lexington county tor the State Senate,
resp. c;fully announce myself as candi-
date for same, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
WALTER MITCHELL.
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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
FOB
LEXINGTON COUNTY, AUGUST IS

y tsrs uH FRAN a PENCIL or PEN
mark 1HhOUGH The M MES Of Candi-
dues they DO NOT desire to cole for. ole
fir ZOO representatives aad one for each o@er
Office. FIJI the blank at the Lotion ,odh the
name of the Jfaq strate or Magistrates each IS
eataIed 10 uote for in his District.
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Bids Invited.

dds WILL BE RECEIVED BY
ID Messrs. +. B. Roof and G. n. Har
nan, committee appointed by the Town
Council, for wbltewasLipg the shade trees
along tie plvements 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. I2-ti
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BARBECUE.

WE WILL FURNISH A FIRST
w class barbecue and refreshments, at
the residence of Mr.. Peter W. shnll. one
mil, east of Mt Hebron church, on Satur-
day the 29th day of August. Everybody
cordially invited to attend. Charges Tor
dinner 35 and 25 cents. Good order and
pleasant tine guaranteed to al
S A CARTER,
HENRY BUFF.
AUG 12-3T4l
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Don't Delay,

If you desire to secure fine Piano
or Organ at q big bargain For par
ticulars write or call on IL. A.
Malone, Columbia.
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BARBECUE.

r WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS
i B.rbecue and Refreshments at Q1attle-
baum's mill, on the 22d day OF August
All SPEAKERS and candidates will be there
Music will be furnished by the brass band.
Come one. come all. and enjoy good
time. Place three miles south of Leesviile.
NJ. G.. HALLMAN.
Aug 12-2w40