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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-10-28
Dots from Down the Hill.

Dots from Down the Hill.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Cotton picking is about through.
We farmers are beginning to SOW
some small grain.
Cutting and hauling wood is con-
suming the time of many persons.
Mr.. w. R. Eargle is doing a very
good business with his gin. The
people are pleased with his work.
1t seems that the dress makers
will be kept busy making dresses the
way some young men 60 to see
their best girl.
Guess what boy took his girl to
Little Mountain to buy her wedding
dresses.
MIR. Luther Slices little baby is
quite ill. But little hope is enter
tanned for its recovery.
Miss Ida Buckley is very i'll with
the fever.
Rev. Sidney Ballentine had com
munion service at Spring Hill Sun
day. There will be preaching at
Wateree church next Saturday at 10
o'clock.
The potato crop is very sorry this
year owing to the dryness Of the
season.
The 'possums have hard time OF
it as somebody is after them every
night.
Miss Ella Slice is improving very
slowly. We hope that she will soon
be restored to her usual health.
Mrs. John Lowman is very low
with pneumonia. We all hope that
her condition will be soon improved.
T. V. T.
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TAX NOTICE

CCORDING TO THE REQUIRE
n ments of the provisions Of IAN Act
to raise supplies and make appropriations
for the fiscal year commencing Commence
ing January lst, 1896. and fol- the months
of November and December 1895, APP
proved March 7th, A. D., 1895. will at
tend the following named places tor the
purpose of receiving taxes, viz:
Lexington, October Is to Oath
J. W. Dreher's. October &c, 1896, q. m.
Irmo, October &c. 1897, p m.
White Rock. October 81, 1896 q m.
Spring Hill, October 81, 1896. p m.
Peak, October %. 1896, o "a
Cross Roads, October 2S, 1896. p m.
Chaplin, October 80, 1896, q III
Josh Shealy's October 20, 1896, p m.
Wessinge1s October 80, 1896, m.
L, 1ington, October 81, 1896.
SAKE Gotha. November 6. 1916, m.
Barre's Landing, November 6, 1896, p IN.
Lexington, November 7. 1886
Slmarla. November 9, 1876 Il nj.
R. 3. B .rI's, Nove& Der ). 1896, y m.
Carson Ables, November 10, 1896, a IN.
Rishton ID F. Shumpert), November 10,
1885, p IN.
G. F. Keisier's, November Ii, 1856. m.
T. Drafts. November Il. 1886, p IN.
Craps Mill, Novembe II, 1896. III.
Sunni it, No, ember IL, 1896. p n.
Batesburs. november l3, 1896.
Leesville, NovemDr H. 1896
Lewiedals November lG 1896
CASTOR, November II, 1896, p m.
Oakyilla. November t8, 1896. Il m.
I,aird's, November IS, 1896 pm.
Swansea, November 10, 1926.
Sandy Run, November 20. 1886 N.
Martins, November ~. 1896, m.
Brooklaud. November 81, 1896, a m.
Lexington, October 81 TO November Ct,
1896.
TAX LEVY.
For State Purposes, four and one
halt mills. 4t mills
For School Tax. three mills 5 mills
For Ordinary County Tax, three
mills. Hills
For additional special, one-half of
one mill .......... mill
Total
For interest on Railroad bonds in Broad
River Township, tS ~ mills. and in Fork
Township, one Q) mill, and in Saluda
Township, two (2) mills.
For retiring bonds in each Of the above
+. J. GRIFFITH,
Treasurer Lexington County,
September 2G, 1896.
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Dots From Lower Fork.


To the Editor of the Dispatch.
News scarce and times dull, but
I suppose quite number of people
are looking forward to better times
fair week.
Everything is in need of rain
Haven't lad any of much conse-
ounce yet.
There will be but few turuips in
this neighborhood on account of the
dry weather. The merchants will
have the opportunity Of supplying us
in vegetables this winter.
Miss Mamie Nunamaker is attend
ing the Presbyterian school in
Columbia.
Mrs. A. S. Nunamaker returned
home Wednesday from Georgia,
where she went to attend the fun
eral of her sister, Mrs. Groversteen.
Mr.. Jos. Huffman received a sad
telegram today week ago stating
that his son, Mr.. Willie Huffman
was quite ill in North Carolina, Mr..
Huffman, his father, is now with him,
we hope to hear he is recovering.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Niece is
visiting their father, Mr.. Jos. Huff
man, also Mr.. Charley Drener and
family.
Mr.. Boyd Bearden and family Of
Columbia spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Sue Huffman.
Misses Mamie and Bertha Leitz-
sey visited their Aunt, Mrs. Jos. Rid
die Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Leaphart and Mrs
S. P. Younginer returned from New
berry last Saturday after spending
about one week with friends. I hope
your visit was a pleasant one.
Mr.. H. G. Nunamaker expects to
90 to Charleston tomorrow.
Pearl.
October 26, 1896.
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Obituary.

Mrs Louise Harman, was born
March 5, 1896, and died October Z,
1906 She was one of the Oldest
citizens of Lexington, S. c. She was
one of the old landmarks, nearly all
of her generation having passed
away. She was a devoted member
of the Lutheran Church. At the
time of her death she was a member
of st. Stephens church, Lexington
S. C. She was very fond of Luthe-
ran clergymen and was a frequent
visitor at the parsonage. She pos
sessed an earnest and practical piety,
her conversation was seasoned with
grace and she was faithful witness
of Jesus Christ. She was the
daughter of Rev. Michael Rauch,
who for a number of years served
numerous Lutheran churches in the
counties of Newberry, Edgefeld,
Orangeburg and Lexington. Her
funeral sermon was preached by her
pastor, Rev. j. G. Graichen, from
John 1919, in st. Stephens, Lexing-
ton, S c., to a large and sorrowful
congregation. She was inferred in
the cemetery at Lexington, where
she awaits the resurrection Of the
lust. Three children survive her,
Messrs. M. D. and G.. M. Harman, OF
Lexington, and Mrs. Joanna Ear
hardt, of Columbia, S. G. J. G.G
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Snatched From Death.

Cold Water, Ala, Mar. II, 1892.
My little child had the dropsy for
two years. We had tried various
remedies and the most prominent
physicians in the country but to no
avail. We commenced the use of st.
Joseph's Liver Regulator and she is
now as healthy as any child.
T. P. W. BROOCS, NJ. D.
For further information call on j.
E. Kaufmann's drug store and get
copy of st. Joseph's -Four Seasons
Almanac. 36.
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In my Lady's Chamber I can suit
the most fastidious. 100 Oak Suits
bought at sacrifice and my custom
ers will be given the benefit OF it.
25 3 piece (20x24 mirror) oak suits
$3.50.
10 3 piece (24x3O Ger bev mir
ror) oak suits sl7.9o
10 3 piece (24x3Q Ger bev mir
rory fine finished, oak suits $4,000
These are special drives and should
be taken at once as my stock is
limited and these prices cannot be
duplicated again.
A full line of nicer ones to select
from at similar prices.
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The body of Joel Lorick, who was
killed sometime ago by Duncan, a
relative, was exhumed. last Thursday,
after having lain in the grave II
days. DR.. L. NJ. Mitchell, one of the
the most skilfull surgeons in the
State, performed the autopsy, and
after 3 hours hard dissecting, succeed
ed in extracting three of the four
balls, the other being lodged in the
right fore arm.
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As the result of an elestion wager
a man in Ripley, Ohio, is going to
shave his head, gild it and walk a
mile without his hat if Mckinley is
elected. His opponent will silver
his head if Bryan carries off theprize.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. tits guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale at J. E. Kautfman's.
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Elk Speaker Charles F. Crisp died
in Atlanta, Ga. Friday afternoon,
after a lingering illness. He was a
prominent Democrat and his death
is considered blow to the party.
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Notice.

ALL PERSONS IN ANY WAY IN
n debted to the Estate of Samuel Black.
deceased. will make payment on or before
the lst dav of December. 1896. and those
having claims against the said Estate will
present them for payment, properly attested.
to the uuders yned.
J F.. 3. MCCARTHA.
Executor of Estate S S,mu-l Black, deceased
October 2S 1896. 3w52
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Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
n take notice that we will apply to the
Hon. G. E. Leaphart, Judge of Probate for
Lexington county, S. c., on Saturday. No.
ven ber q, 1896. at IL o'clock a. m, for
final discharge as Executors of the Estate
of s. T. Lorick, deceased.
c. NJ. EFIRD.
A. j. LORICK,
Executors Estate S. T. Lorick, deceased.
October 2S,-5w2.
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Notice to School District Trustees.
All trustees who have not already
opened their free schools, are hereby
notified to open their schools by
first Monday in November, if pos
sible. JNO. D. FARR,
School Com'r. Lex. Co.
Oct. 19, 1S96.-50
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My owg caused by getting out Of the old ru and selling
hung appreciated by ALL and the rush
to take advantage my special prices has caused seek for
goods the rush obliged to add and will add
square mped quarters the next thirty days
NJ; furniture is bought for and is arriving daily .
When in the city don't fail to call will appreciate It, and have
charge who fully competent and will cheeuy give any
information particular you DESIRE whether buy not
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A few SPECIAL BARGAINS.

5 dozen Beautifully Painted Bam-
boo Tables that others sell
at 65 cents, I sell at so
5 dozen Bamboo Easels at 40
II dozen Picture Frames, cabinet
size, from i cents to .5O
In pictures carry the largest line ne
ever shown in this city and can sell
them at astonishing low prices
so cents to $1,000
25 Toilet Sets, fowered, ten
pieces S2.5O
25 Tin Sets, 3pieces SLID
A few Dinner Sets, beauti
fully Aowered Curlsbad
China, fit for a kings
table 5000
A Nice Sewing Lamp beau
tifully and heavily blown
globe and fount 81 81
In plain white s2.lo
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100 KITCHEN SAFES on HAM

A No. i tin heavy built kitchen
safe 1926
A No. / tin heavy built kitchen
safe, with draw S2.35
With wire add II cents.
a No. l cupboard safe, tin or
wire S3.I3
A full sized poplar, light or dark $3.50
A full sized poplar single bed
stead Sl.40
The same in oak $500
I have few bargains in second
hand sewing machines.
A second hand New Home,
good as new S2o.OO
A second hand New Ideal,
good as new sl5 W
A second hand White, good
as new $1,000
Others from $3.50 to $500
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NDuW a from U.SJourn1te Of Meiicixs
Fits
W Prof. W. q. Peekc, who
%~ makes a speciality of
L Y Epilepsy, has without
doubt treated and cur
u ed more cases than any
e 81 living Physician; his
81 NJ success is astonishing.
A~ We have heard of cases
of 20 years standing
90 cured by
\ \ N i |: |
him. He
II ~ @A@ ~ publishes
M ~AA valuable
H "a III work on
81 this dis
81 Ii n ease, which
"a Al Al he sc- ds
with a
~ large bot

tie OF his absolute cure, free to any sufferers
who may send their P. o. and Express address.
We advise any one wishing a cure to address
Prot. W. q. PEEKE, F. D., Cedar St., New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03

ores NJ destruction. The projecties weis" r Too
Funds each with an 5000 yards range; ins
tu,aive,nch mortars are built of steel ana wvrs
w,. ,ors each using a charge OF 100 POUNDS
~ powder They are longer than me oia anding
Toned mortars With the system OF rahse ,n,S
nnr, IN use these batteries when cois., uCveu'
mom discharge rain Of explosives through
wbcn no vessel could hope 10 pass In sarety.
The gunners are protected in galleries IN the
Ine lie from which the guns are hred by
nIootrc,tv II is understood that about MY Ell
sective guns could be placed IN position al OTIS
uaniIton and Wadsworth in few days snoulu
&c. a,neroencv arise but the great need Is for
dIsa ring gun carriages. These take time 10
CONSTRUCT and under modern conditions are an
absolute necessity The rapd-fre and machine
cuns can sweep parapet or an embrasure SO
seesactnaIiv that ginners would be unable to man
guns of the old type 49,,
nresonf conditions Of the defensive works pro-
tecting the great harbor Of New-fo Tnere
are however good grounds for believing that
Tho harbor Is not as defenceess as 1t would APP
pear.
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FOUGHT FOR AN APPLE DTMPLING
A BROTHER AND SISTERS QUARREL ENDED
IN THEIR APPEARANCE IN COURT.

John and Sadie Johnson. brother and sister.
sha mefaced prisoners yesterday morning before
Justice Hartman In the Gates Avenue Court They
shambled up 10 the bar and looked at each other
furiivey with red faces smiling now and then.
alternating their smiles with looks OF terror. The
story that came ont in the testimony was lite
ont OF the ordinary. They live at No. l,6 Atlantic
ave- and the Sunday quiet In their home was sadly
n AIRED by out-and-out fight, which their mother
was unable to prevent, and In which John and
Sadie attacked each other with clubs, stove fters.
glass milk jars and. in fact. anything that was
lying around handy at the time. The whole trouble
grew out OF a particularly appetizing apple dump
ling which their mother had cooked II rested up
on the kitchen table after being taken from the
oven and the delicious aroma. waited TO the nostrs
OF john and Sadie, made their eyes sparkle ana
their mouths water
John s.dled toward the dumping and was going
TO carry II Off wrapped up In towel. when Sadie,
with flaming cheeks and look of unusual determi-
nation upon her face intercepted him. They glared
at each other for moment and then the war be-
gan When IL was all over. there was urgent
need OF court plaster Somehow other the police
were called in and that explained the presence or
brother and sister In the police court. Justice Har
riman looked benevolently at the thoroughly peni-
tent brother and sister and allowed them to ami
caby adjust their little family jar. After receiving
their promise he careful In the future how they
quarrelled over apple dumplings, he discharged
HON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
4 LAWFUL VII

Supreme Court before Justice Clement Yesterday.
Henry G pitmas was a race'rack reporter and llve1
in Gravesend lie died ntestate on August g. 1885.
The plaintiff says that shortly after MS oro'her
funeral his widow sent for him and told him that
en-. was afraid that Mrs Josephine Y. Dtmas
former wife OF Henry G. Ditmas. from whom ne hnd
been divorced before he married her. was going TO
make an attempt to get possession OF the property
Al the request Of the defendant and. as she said
10 make THE prospective plaintiff believe that all me
family would stick hy Mrs. Ditmas. Eiias says me-
with other members - the family. signed paper.
At that time he says. he believed that Mrs. Dr.
mas WAS tho wife Of his brother and besides, sne
had told him that the estate small one Later.
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Mr. srABrRy TO BE BURIED TODAY

The Rev DR.. Behrends. Of the Central Congrega-
tIonal Church. last night conducted the funeral
services Of Alexander Seabury. Of No. IA Grand
ave. a notice OF whose death appeared In The Trib-
une on Sunday. Mr. Seabury an intimate friend
Of Governor F. d. Morgan. and wrote the call for
the first meeting looking the formation of the Re-
publican party In New-York State Governor Nor
gan was the first chairman Of the Republican Ma.
tional Committee and just before the Fremont
campaign he requested Mr.. Seabury TO prepare and
send the call for the original New-York meet
ing that resulted In permanent organization OF the
party In this State. Mr. Seabury was born In West
port. Mass, seventy-ive years ago. lie was lnea
descendant OF John and Priscilla Alder, Of the
Plymouth colony Bishop Samuel Seabury. OF Con-
nectcut. was direct ancestor Of Mr.. seabury. who
early member OF Plymouth Church. but after Mr.
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howsve- he learned that when hts brother was di-
votced from his former wife II provided in the
decree that he should not marry again. The mar
rage with tie defendant vas contracted In Kings
County ant - was not valid. Elias asks thai the
deeds he signed be set aside. He says that Mrs.
Di,mas knew that she was not f!s brothers lawful
wife and she also nsreprescnted to him the amount
Of the estate.
Tho defendant denies all these allegations She
declares that when Elias Dltmas signed the deeds
he knew cxactlv what he was doing The amount VI
IN. estate was not misrepresented to him In any
way Mrs Ditmas says further that when she was
married 10 Henry C. Di,mas II was in good iaith
on her part and she believed 1t was also III soon
faith on the part OF her husband
the plaintiff testified to meeting in the de-
,.rdani.s house when the deeds were signed. He
said that ne knew nothing OF the contents or inc
papers at the time but relied on the statements
NJ ado 70 him hy his mother and brothers. who
vere IN the room and who also signed the papers.
II was no, until some time afterward that he
learned wha; his rights in the premises were and
lust what ne had done
Mr. Fearons OF New-York. the lawyer who drew
the deed which the plaintiff signed went on the
stand in behalf u the defendant. and said that the
plaintiff was mistaken in a good portion OF his
testimony. Mr. Fcarons SAID that at the meeting
al the Gravesend hous' he had Explained exactly
what was about to be done before the deed was
signed. Elias In the room and heard what
sad When the lawyer had finished his state
ment and told those who present that they
were about to give up all them interest IN ther
otherwise claim IT, Elias objected. and wanted to
know what provision was to BE- made TO take care
OF his mother. Mrs. D.tmas said that she would
always for her mother-in-law az her hus-
band had In his lifetime. and stephen, another Of
the Dmas boys. said that he was the Oldest and
should have the most 10 say about the matter.
The deeds were then signed by Elias and the rest.
other Witnesses testified TO the same occurrences.
eel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
4 .JEPSEYNAN NEATLY CAt GHI'
KRAFT. CHARGED WITH wRoNGDo'N'' '-''D
HIS ACCl.sER WITH MARKED BILLS

HIS ACCUSER WITH MARKED BILLS
George Bowers. Of No So4 Paterson-ave.' HoooNen'
\ 7 and william Gojbach, OF NO losi r'ur"'"s
sva Pr ,oklyn were arra'gned before justice ais"'
in IN. Adams Street Police Court, yesterday ~
moan charged with backmail by rre1e'VH N'"''
Of coyert-ave Evergreen, Long islann
Kraft went to Police Headquarters SUNDAY n's"'
and said that man who introduced n'"s." "
ceorpe Bowers had met him In saloon on hio'"-
rov ooe dsy last week. told him that he Kne"
him 70 be the hacker Of policy game ana WI
ar.d n expose him 10 Anthony ComstocK ur''Ss
no Maid 1900 for silence. Kraft said tnat 'he PoVo
s,,ion staggered him. He told Rowers thA' NJ "o"
have a further talk with him. and met hh Se'.'"
,ires after that Kraft said that last Wednesday
Rowers ,educed his price to 500 ana tha' on "''"'
day ne agreed 10 pay him that sum YESTERDAY !" =
saloon known as the Broadway Mint on b'od'""'
na,r Cratsm-aye At krafts solicitation De'ec-
tive-Sergeant Roche, Of the Headqu'. 'ers "u''"''
was detailed 10 aid him on the case
The detective and Kraft were AT the sa'oon. INV
Inter having provided himself with S2o' III ohis'
some Of which were marked. Bowers was 'her''
The detective was no, introduced lie retired TO cor
nor AZ The barroom and kept MS ears open NIii5
AMI Bowers go; into wrahgle apou' IN e aereed 10
,at. xOo and call Il square. but that he could no'
settle the matter until he sa his "a ~
wen, out shortly after ana
ss,ar . further talk between the three men IN a
rear room, the men, while holding out for s2s9'
agreed &c take the original sum sun pncsmsn Samuel
Wever of the sixth Precinct. whom the ie'eciNe
had summoned. arrested the men ana forhh an oi
the marked money IN tneir possession, 'nes p'u
withou, further ceremony. where Kraft entered
complaint.
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PLEADED FOR HER BRUTAL HUSBAND.

Patrick McGrath. a gashouse worker. was sens
to Jail for ten days by Justice Goetting YESTERDAY
for beating his wife. He lives at No ia Norm
Third-s,. and has six children. II It had not oeen
for the pathetic plea OF Mrs. McGrath for one more
chance for her husband to reform. he would nave
been sent to the penitentiary for year lnres
weeks ago. after beating his wife black and olue'
he turned her and the children out OF doors. NC
(irath was arrested, and when he was arraigned IN
court yesterday his wife begged for MS reieaS S:
she said he was the best man on earth when nc
was sober and that she did not mind oeating
once In a while when he was drunk. Justice Goes'
ting in sentencing the man. said that he deeply re.
GREETED that he could not send him away for
longer term.
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THEY THINK he WAS ThROWN OVERBOARD
SHOUTS FOR HELP. FOLLOWED by THE FINDING
OF BODY IN THE RIVER

SHOUTS FOR HELP. FOLLOWED by THE FINDING
OF BODY IN THE RIVER.
William Buren,. Richard ellison and Andrew Bor-
land. sailors. who were board the bark De;hauna,
lying at Warren-st. were startled at o'clock on
Sunday night by hearing loud cries for help, pro-
ceedng apparently from the wharf at Congress-st.
q block away. They immedia ,ely investigated. and
on the pier they, found a dark-brown derby hat. a
pocketbook. two. sticks Of Iogwood and 81 g in
cash. - >
= Al 20 O'Clock yesterday morning the crew OF the
police boat Judge Moore picked up the body Of an
unknown man of Warren-st He was about thirty
I'VE years Old feet 10 INCHES In height, with brown
nair ana mustache. He was dressed In a dark
cutaway and vest. striped trousers white shirt
rei flannel underwear and laced shoes. Nothing
xas found on him BY which he might be Identified.
The police Of the Fftsepth Precinct are now try
ter. Although there were no marks of violence ON
the body the police believe TO be that Of the per
was robbed and Thrown overheard