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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-17
School Meeting.

A meeting of the patrons and
friends of the Palmetto Institute was
held in the count house Monday, and
was largely attended and the pro-
ceedings were marked with harmo-
NOUS and united efforts to continue
a first class school. Various plans
were discussed but all business, save
the election of trustees, was post
poned Until meeting to be called
by the trustees on Saturday, the
9th inst, to elect teachers and to
transact other business looking to
the successful operations of the
school for the next term.
A number of APPLICATIONS for teach
ers have been received and their
claims will receive due consideration.
The selection of teachers is to be
made by the vote of patrons and all
who feel an interest in the education
of their children should attend this
meeting and help in the selection.
The following have been elected
trustees: E. B. Roof, NJ. S. Wingard,
S. P. George, D. E. Ballentine, L. W.
Redd.
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Attention Craved.

Persons sending the announce
ments of candidates to this Office
must not neglect to accompany them
with So to.insure their appearance
in these columns.
Ali cards in the interest of candl-
dates will be inserted only at double
the rates of regular advertising.
These rules will be strictly adhered
to and there will be no deviation from
them for anybody. We are not run
ming this paper in the enterest OF any
particular candidate or set OF candi-
dates. Every candidate should run on
his own merits and our efforts shall
be directed toward the accomplish
ment of this.
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Narrow Escape from Lynching.

Sometime ago white man named
L. X. Bolden, claiming to be a de.
tective, was engaged in working up
evidence against the parties who
burned the stables of Mr.. Sid j. Clark,
at Chaplin. He was assisted in his
work by a mulatto. They arrested
Neal and Wiss Brown, colored, and
NJ. Jacob R. Bouknight, white, and
implicated Mr.. Joe Wessinger in the
crime. The trial of these men de-
veloped the fact that there was not
even the shadow of evidence to con-
meet the parties with the burning.
The evidence of Bolden showed that
be was an unmitigated liar, ardboth
the Judge and Solicitor became dis
gusted and discharged the white
men. By order of the Judge, the
Solicitor ordered the town marshal to
arrest him, in the absence Of the
NJ ,gistrate, until warrant for per
jury could be sworn out. There
was great excitement in town for a
while. The friends of Bouknight
were indignant at the treatment he
received while under arrest, being
compelled to walk from Chaplin to
this place and were loud in their
denunciation of Bolden, and threats
were openly made of taking him from
the guard house and lynching him.
At one time it looked gloomly for the
prisoner, but trouble was finally
averted by placing him in Jail for
safe keeping. He was released Fri
day by signing an agreement to leave
the State and never return.
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Leesv!lle Notes.
9 Editor of the Dispatch.

10 the Editor OF the Dlspatcn.
The commencement exercises o1
our college passed off very pleasantly
The large crowds were very orderly
and every one whose pleasure it was
to attend, enjoyed the splendid pro-
gram.
On Monday evening the Leesville
Base Ball nine crossed bats with the
Coleman & Co., boys. All the play
ers were in splendid trim, the
weather was fine and the attendance
was unusually large, the result be-
ing a good game. The score stood
l2 to 4 in favor of Leesville.
Miss Able Rutland of the Ridge
Spring section, spent last week visit
ing Mrs. Gunter.
Misses Alice Wise and Lila Bouk-
night are taking in the Rock Hill
commencement.
Quite a lot of old friends came to
see US during the commencement.
It is impossible to mention them all,
but we were glad to see you, friends,
come again.
Fruit shippers are realizing fairly
good prices for their produce.
Sol.
June Is, 1896.
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Court Proceedings Continued.

The case against Neal Brown and
Wist Brown, his son, charged with
burning the barn and stables of S. J.
Clark, at Chapin, was the last case
tried on Wednesday. The verdict
was mot guilty" The detective, L.
K. Bolden, who pretended to work
up this case failed to prove anything,
and was arrested by order of
the judge and jailed just after the
trial, was released on Friday with the
understanding that he was to leave
the State.
The case set for trial on Thursday
was against John H. Huiet, for
beach of trust, but on account of the
absence of witness, was continued
over.
Horace Tobias and Scott Davis,
charged with burning the gin house
of Mr.. J. c. Hope, were acquitted.
These defendants were represented
by J. Brooks Wingard, Esq. This
was the last jury case tried.
Mr.. John McAIaster, representing
Henry Sheppard, who was convicted
and sentenced in two cases, was
granted a new trial in each case, the
Solicitor consenting.
Only one prisoner, Eddy Holmes,
was carried to the penitentiary. The
others, except those taking appeals
to the Supreme Court, paid their
fines.
The Clerk has received and turned
over to the Treasurer about S275.00
this term, which will greatly lessen
the heavy expenses of the term.
In the Common Pleas Court very
little business was disposed Of.
The case of Bates and Mitchell VS..
The Batesburg Cotton Mills was
heard. Mr.. n. B. Dial of Laurens,
was present for the plaintiffs, and
Mr.. L. Phipizy of Augusta, Capt.
! w. H. Lyles Of Columbia, and Mr..
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+. F. Strother of Batesburg, were
representing different defendants.

f. F. Strother of Batesburg, were
representing different defendants.
The case of Mrs. Nancy Wipgard
and G.. S. Roof vs.. The Farmers
Mutual Fire Association of Lexing,
ton county was heard. Mr.. Efird for
the plaintiffs and Messrs. Abney &
Thomas, MIR. Wingard and Mr..
Sharpe for the defendants. Decided
against the defendants.
Late Thursday afternoon the court
was adjourned sine die.
The following were the constables
in attendance at court: T. S. Har-
man, Ezra Snelgrove, B. I. Hayes,
Jack Addy, j. Killian Harman, and
Master Harry Goodwin ticket boy.
Ben. H. Earhart who was con-
victed and sentenced to pay $40 or
four months in penitentiary, at the
February, 1885, Term, whose appeal
to the Supreme Court was just dis
dismissed was rearres'ed and COM
mitted to jail. On Monday last he
paid his fine and was released. Mr..
James Caughman paid his fine Of
one hundred do lars on Friday and
was released from Jail.
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Supposed Incendiary Fire.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The citizens of the neighborhood
lying east Of this place were horri6ed
and shocked on Sunday morning
about 8 or 4 o'clock, by the burning
of a barn, in which was sleeping
John Jones, % year-old son of Tom
Jones, who is a respectable colored
man and successful farmer.
The barn with all contents, COZ
sisting of corn and fodder, three pair
harness and some fertilizers were
wholly consumed, and the son, John
Jones, burned to death.
The fire was evidently the work Of
al incendiary, as tracks were seen
leading to and from that barn.
An inquest was held here today
and the jury rendered the verdict
THAT John Jones come to his death
by being burned with fire on Sunday
morning, June 14th, while asleep in
the barn of his f.ther, Tom Jones.
Said barn having been set by parties
unknown to the jury"
Suspicion rests very heavily upon
certain parties as the guilty ones,
and no doubt they will be brought
| to Justice.
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OBITUARY.

Mrs. Jane E. Hammer, departed
this life June the 4th, 1896, at the
advanced age of 72 years. She joined
the church in early life, and was a
member of st. Johns Evangelical
Lutheran church, of which she was
a consistent member and devoted
Christian. She was the mother OF
nine children, nineteen grand chill.
dren and twelve great grand chill
dren. She selected her own funeral
text from Psalms 1872, 1st verse
We buried her in the family Gem.
etery to await resurrection morn.
W. D. Q.
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MY BOY HAS GONE HOME.

Shelton Mitchell Hayes, was born
March 18th, 1857 and died an humble
Christian of the Baptist church, June
the 18th, 1896, making his earthly
pilgrimage thirty-nine years, two
months and twenty-six days.
Before his death be told his de.
voted frieod and spiritual advisor,
the Rev. Pope Norris, that his way
was clear, he had no fears and was
going to meet his God in whom he
had so fully trusted. He leaves a
wife, an aged father and mother, and
four brothers and four sisters, and a
number OF relatives and friends who
mourn, but not as those who have nc
hope. May my last moments be as
peaceful as his.
3. I. HAYES.
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Fishing Tackle.

The best and most complete line
Of fishing tackle, consisting in part
of the best silk, cotton, linen and
waterproof lines; Limerick steel set,
catch, and snood hooks, bobs
and flies; pond and river nets, made
of gill thread. Just opened and for
sale at the Bazaar.
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Of for Richmond,

Capt. NJ. D. Hartman has the
names of forty-nine persons On his
list who have promised to 60 to
Richmond with the PROBABILITY OF
reaching sixty. Ample arrangements
will be made for transportation and
a good time is in store for those who
may go. The party will leave here
about the 29th. Those who have
not sent in their names will do so at
once. All old Confederate flags are
wanted.
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Dots frcm Down the Hill.

To the Editor of the Dispatch.
We have been having fine rains
and corn and cotton are looking fine.
Farmers are done gathering their
small grain and it will not be long
before We will have the threshers
around knocking it out for them.
Mr.. j. E. Koon has work shop at
Hilton and is doing a good business.
r. B. Hillee has a store at same
place and he is selling lots of goods.
He has moved his little family in his
new dwelling.
Mr.. John Haltiwanger has built
q very nice dwelling near Hilton and
will soon move in it.
Albert Buckley, son of Marion
Buckley, is very low with ty-
phoid fever, but we hope, if it is
Gods will, it will not be long before
the young man will be up and enjoy
ing himself again.
We were all glad to see the an
nouncement of j. Harman Amick's
barbecue and hope he will have a
nice time with it,. 1t is a very good
thing for bachelor to have, for he
may have a loved one to smile on
him.
Mr.. Walter Haltiwanger, who is
an excellent teacher, has q flourish
ing singing school at St. Jacobs
church.
George Buckley has the finest cane
patch that I have seen. It will not
be long before he can sweeten up
things. He also has the finest
garden in this section, and his water
melon patch needs braging on. In
a few weeks he will have plenty of
the juicy fruit, and
his daughters have a beautiful flower
garden. Boys, go there for your
bouquets.
MIR. Editor, I noticed some time
since a correspondent from over this
way, gave you some big mouth twis.
ters and jaw breakers. I know that
your throat is sore trying to pro-
nounce those ''sockdollegers."
Mrs. Mary Slice is very low.
The old lady is paralyzed and is not
likely to recover. She is up in ninety
years of age. John N. Koon is also
paralyzed. T. V. I.
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The boy looked good deal puzzled
and was silent fer such long time
as to attract his mothers attention.
"Wtat are you thinking about?' she
inquired. Il want to ask question,
only 1 can't get it so that it went
sound N xed up" what is it?'
"Why, when an elephant shakes his
trunk is be wagging his tail?'
"Professor," said graduate. trying
to be pathetic at parting, Il am in
debted to you for all I know" Pray
do not mention such atrihe,' was the
reply.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-17
Notice Voters.

THE UNDERSIGNED BOARD OF
Registration will eet for the purpose
OF registering voters OF Lexington County
at the following named times and places,
to wit:
Brookland, June %.
Glston, June q.
Cutler and Saylor's School House, June "a
Swansea. June 25.
Clay Springs School House, June 26.
G. r. Rsh's, June q.
P. W. Shealy's, July 20.
Lewidalo, Jnly 81.
Samaria, July %.
Batesburg, July %.
Leesville, July2i
j. Drafts Store. July 25.
The law requires that ali applicants for
Registration show TO the Board OF Super
visors that they have paid all taxes due and
collectable for the fiscal year commencing
November, 1885,.
The books will be opened from 8 o'clock
a. III. until p. III.
W. H. MEETZE, Chairman OF Board.
G. w. POUNDS,
JAS. B. ADDY, Clerk of Board.
Nav 27
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COLUMBIA.

Mr.. Shep Hayes died at his home,
in Columbia, last Thursday, after
lingering illness. He was an
upright and industrious young man
and leaves large circle of friends to
mourn with his relatives. His re-
mains were inferred at the family
buring ground at Mr. E. j. Georges,
on Friday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-17

With thy blood full of humors, the
heated term is all the more Oppressive.
Give the system thorough cleans
ing with Ayers Ssrssparills and q
dose or two of Ayers Pi Ia, and you
will eri,y Simmer as never before 10
your life. Just try this for once, and
you'll not repent it.
Lemons, lemons, lemons, always
to be found at the Bazaar.
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Desires Others to Live.

Mimnaugh is making trade hum in
Columbia. His mammoth establish
ment can very appropriately be
likened unto an immense bee hive
where his large force of employees
are kept constantly busy waiting
upon the great number of people
who daily throng their to obtain the
benefit ofthe unprecedented bargains
for which be has become famous, not
only in Columbia, but throughout the
whole State. Mr.. Mimnaugh, be-
sides being the largest merchant in
the State, is the heaviest tax payer
in our beautiful capital city, represent
ing the fruits OF his untiriug business
enterprise and indonitable pluck
which he has accumulated by his
own industry and business sagacity.
Being successful himself, he has a
fellow feeling to see others prosper,
and he is giving them an opportunity
of doing so by saving them big money
when purchasing goods in his line.
He has made the wants of the people
his study. and with reliable and
competent buyer in the Northern
markets, with plenty of ready cash
who is always on the lookout for
bargains, Mr.. Mimnaugh is always
prepared to give great values in all
his departments. His stocks are
simply immense aid the quality OF
his goods are first class while his
prices are always the lowest.
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[ CONSUMPTION
AND IT9 CURE

To THE, EDIToR:-I have an absolute
remedy for Consumption. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been already
permanently cured. So proof-positive am
of its power that consider It my duty to
send t,oo bottles free to those of your readers
who have Consumption, Throat, Bronchial or
Lung Trouble, if they will write me their
express and postofice address. Sincerely,
T. 4. SIOCUM, II. c., Is3 Pearl ST., Kew York.
"a Tho Editorial and Business Management Of
this Paper Guarantee this generous Proposition.
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Cheney's! Cheney's!! Cheney's!!!

Yes, Cheney.s Expectorant and
Cough Preventive, one of the best
remedies for coughs, colds, bronchi
tbs, wboopipg cough, asthma, and
never failing for Group, and all atfec.
tions Of the throat and lungs known
For coughs after measles there is
nothing better. Only Csc a bottle
at the Bazaar.
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Friends, remember we will be with
the Supervisors of Registration on
their rounds through the county.
Think of US before you leave home
and have your subscription money
ready. Every dollar helps.
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Index to New Advertisements.

Index to New Advertisements.
Barbecue-S. r. Smith.
Pianos and Organs-Malone.
For Solicitor-P. II. Nelson.
For Representatives.. F. Edrd.
For Representatives,. S. Asbill.
For Representative-Dr. ". I
Brooker.
For Treasurer. NJ. Eleazer.
For Sherif-James 81. Fields.
Machinery-V. G. Badham.
Legal Card-E6rd & Dreher.
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Blood J,
A 81 -. - 81

Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet and refreshing.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood.
That is why it cures SO many diseases.
That is why so many thousands take it
to cure disease, retain good health, pre-
vent sickness and suffering. Remember
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G

Blood means sound health. With pure,
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and di-
gestive organs will be vigorous, and there
will be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. Scrofuls and
Salt Rheum viii disappear. With pure
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COLUMBIA, -. G.
Barbecue.

T WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS BAR
i becue. at the Unger Old Spring, near
W,se's ferry on the Second Saturday in
July, being the 18th day of'said month.
Candidates are especially invited. Those
not interested in politics will have music
aad other enjoyments for their pleasure:
LEVI LOWMAN.
May q, 1896. 7w34.
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Notice to Contractors.

VOU ARE INVITED TO CALL AT
l. the Office OF D. G. Ze;gler& Co, Colum-
bla, S c., or on Mr.. w. w. Barre, Lexing-
ton, S. c.. for plans and specification and
furnish estimates for the erection ofa Church
Building to be erected at Lexington, S. G..
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Barbecue.
Barbecue.

WE WILL FURNISH A FIRST
w class barbecue and refreshments, at
Lexington C. H.. in Masonic Grove, on
campaign day, August 3, 1896. Every body
is cordially invited. An excellent dinner
and music will be enjoyed by all.
IOOR HAYES.
II. NJ. WINGARD.
June s, 1886. 8w37.
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II ood s
Sarsaparilla

Is the One True Blood Purifier. 81 per bottle.
-, &c @.,, cure Liver Ills; easy to
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. a5c.
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LEXINGTON MARKET,

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY THE MERCHANTS
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STATE NEWS ITEMS.

II. T. Shaw, Esq. of LaGrange, has
moved to Kinston and viii open law
office.
The Stanly Enterprise learns that
the Duke gold mine, near Norwood,
is proving very rich.
The Allegheny Star learns that Mr..
j. l.. A. Woodruff has been awarded
1873 star" mail route contracts.
David r. Davis, of Rocky Mount, has
purchased Col. John L. Jordan's drug
store and viii move TO that place to
live.
The mayor of Wilmington is making
an effort TO induce the Teachers As
sembly to meet at Wrightsville this
year. Secretary Parker has promised
to go down before the place is selected.
One of Mr.. George Vanderbilt's cleo
trical engineers died on Saturday. He
was told that the gasoline tank was
empty and he went down into the gas
oline pit, 25 feet deep and built under
ground like a cistern, and was suffo-
Gated. When taken out his body was
found 10 be perfectly lifeless.
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FREE PILLS.

Send your address to IL. y. Bucl<len
& Co., Chicago, and get a free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you Of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver Troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
By their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
He system. Regular size 25c, per box
ssh by John y. MaeRae. Druggist
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fund in 1883 for the education of col
ored youths in the Southern States,
and has since devoted himself to this
work and efforts for the progress of
the colored race. In 1872 he was cleo
ted Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, but declined. From
1878 to 1882 he edited the Wesleyan
Christian Advocate. The degree of d.
d. was conferred upon him by Emory
College in 1870, and that of Ii. D., by
the Southwestern University of Texas,
in 1884, DR.. Haygood was the author
of several religious works, among
them being go or Send, an Essay on
Missions" 'Our Children" ''Our
Brother in Black" "Close the Saloons, -
and Speeches and Sermons and has
edited Sermons by Bishop George
Foster Price"
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BISHOP HAYGOOD DEAD.
Famous for His Efforts in Behalf of the
Colored Race.

Covington, Ga, Jan. 20-Bishop
Haygood. of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. died at his home in
Oxford, Ca, yesterday morning at 2
o'clock from paralysis. Bishop w. w
Duncan, of South Carolina, will preach
his funeral service Tuesday morning.
Atticus Green Haygood was born in
Watkinsville, Ga, November 10, 1889.
He was graduated at Emory College,
Georgia, in 1859, and licensed to preach
in the Methodist Episcopal Church in
the same year. From 1870 to 1875 he
was editor of the Sunday school pub
LEGATIONS of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, and in 1876 was elected
president of Emory College, where he
remained eight years. He was APP
pointed general of the John f. Slater
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-21
WILL PUT DOWN DOUBLE TRACT
Some improvements to be Made by the
Southern Railway.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 20.--It is said that
the Southern Railway will put down
a double track from here to Rocky
Mount, North Carolina, as the bust
ness over the Norfolk and Carolina
road, over which the Southern runs,
has increased 10 such an extent that
one-track system will not suffice. A
distinct passenger system will be put
on by the first of May. At the termi-
nal at Primers Point, the Norfolk and
Carolina Railroad has completed the
first of the two warehouses to be built
for that company. This house is 90 by
400 feet, and is to be increased in
length to so feet. The wharf has been
constructed, and the foundation laid
for another warehouse 70 by 400, which
will also be increased to 800 feet. Be
tween the warehouses is 81 dock 140
feet wide, which will be further ex-
tended 40 feet. A large force is also
now employed rushing the improve
ments being made by the Southern at
Primers Point.
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TOR CASH-Stocks or parts or stocks OF
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PartIs in need of funds, address "Spot
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respondence confidential.
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BucKLEN,s -ARNIcA SAVE.

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