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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
GENERAL SlNGLeTOWS PASS.
A Memorial Of LincolE-A Peace Messen
ger Stopped ty Lincoln's Death.

A Memorial Of Lincola-A Peace Messen-
ger Stopped ty Lincolns Death.
4 daughter Of the late General James
". Singleton has card which is his
torically Of great interest. It is pass
written by President Lincoln late on
April IS, 1865, and is more than prob
ably the last pass that he ever wrote.
The war was practically ended Lee,
with his scared and battered legions,'
awaited the end that was swiftly ap-
preaching. The surrender was a ques-
ton of time. Weary Of bioodshed,
with malice toward none, with char
ity for al, )" Mr. Lincoln, in the inter
ests of peace, had summoned to his aid
General James ". Singleton CT Quincy,
His, a Virginian by birth, and person
ally known to prominent men Ct the
Confederacy, and also intimately asso-
ciated with the president in his Testern
home.
Already he had made several trips to
Richmond, unci1icially cf course and
there was chance that the negotiations
would bear good fruit, and tend to
speedy and peaceful adjustment Of many
questions by making both sides better
acquainted with each ether.
At General Singleton's request Mr..
Lincoln had given him 4 letter stating
in substance that if Virginia CT any Of
the southern states would recognize the
authority Of the United States and elect
senators and members cf congress, such
senators arc; members Of congress would
be entitled to take their seats.
NH. President" said General Sin
gletcr, referring to this letter, when l
go south I shall be asked how your
premise in this letter can consistently
stand alongside of your emancipation
proclamation. What shall I tell them:'
Singleton, said Mr.. Lincoln, Il
have explained, and will now say again,
that have issued that proclamation,
and if it have any legal effect I have 10
power to reach it. If it have not any
legal effect, it is of no consequence. I
would not take it back if l could, and I
could not if I would"
Thus briefly was summed up Mr..
Lincolu's estimate Of that proclamation
that changed the destinies of millions
of people.
He continued: MY duty is simply
to enforce the laws. want to see these
states and all these people come back
and submit to the constitution, and then
my duty is done I am the executive
part Ct the government, and when !
have enforced the laws the other de-
partments will relieve me of all respon-
sibility.'
On April Il he instructed General
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
Parliament Clerks and Civil Service.

Popular situations and desirable ones
arc clerkships in either house OF parlla-
rent. In 1887 the clerk cf the house of
commons, Sir Reginald Palgrave, in
troduced the system Of limited competi-
ton. There are usually one or two va
cancies annually, ard the obligatory
part Of the examination, besides the
usual subjects, embraces constitutional
history and Latin, while the optional
subjects include Greek, French, German
and mathematics, Of which subjects the
candidate may attempt two only. The
examination fee is &c, and the limits OF
age are 19 and 25 years. Clerks between
the ages of 10 and "a, whose parents do
not reside in London CT the vicinity,
must be provided with such a place of
residence as shall meet with the ap-
proval of the-clerk of the house of COM
mons.
The whole clerical staff in this house
numbers "a, and the salaries run from
e1O0, the figure at which u Junior be-
gins, to $1,000, at which the rcmunera-
tion of the principal clerk eliminates.
The staff of clerks in the house of lords
is smaller, but is recruited in similar
way, the only important difference in
the examinations being that French is
in this case compulsory, Italian taking
its place among the optional subjects.
In the house of lords staff there are IS
clerks, with salaries running from e1OO
to that of the chief, who yearly draws
e1,200. Besides these, many have extra
allowances which run from e25 to e450.
Vacancies occur but seldom. There has
been no appointment made since 1890.
Chambers Journal
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More

Curative power is contained in
Hoods Sarsaparilla than in any other
similar preparation. 1t costs the
proprietor and manufacturer more.
Il costs the jobber more and it is
worth more to the consumer. More
skill is required in its preparation
and it combines more remedial quail
tiles than any other medicine. Con-
sequently it has record of more
cures and its sales are more than
those of any other plep .ration.
Hoods Sarsap4rilla is the best med
icine to buy because it is an honest
medicine and thousands Of t's i1non-
ials prove that it does actually and
permanently cure di ease. 81
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Singleton TO assure Inc people of Nir-
ginia that he would favor the return OF
the state into the Union with her gov
ernment intact, and the same on the
part of the ssceded states.
II cannot do everything at once, ~ he
said, "fcr am inpeded by the fact that
everything is under martial law at the
present time. wish you to go again
Immediately to Richmond and reassurc
the people. "
Mr.. Usher, secretary Of the interior,
was present at this interview and was
to accompany General Singleton to
Richmond. They took leave of the presl-
dent and went out together.
Later in the evening, going to JOIN
Governor Yates Of Illinois and Other
friends, with whom they were to make
q party for supper, they were met ca
the threshold with flying rumors OF the
assassination of Nh. Lincoln at Ford $
theatcr.
Thus were Mr.. Lincoln's last words
those cf peace and kindness.
Recognizing tie value CT that memen-
to of the time, General Singleton order
ed case Of gold, in one compartment
of which, under glass, is the card with
it's significant date.-New York Sun.
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A Childlike Pair.

The Grand Duke and Duchess OF
Hesse enjoy playing the role of SOW
ercign more than any European prince
and princess. Those who live about the
court at Dsrmstadt speak of their efforts
in the right direction, owing to their
extreme youthfulness, as touching to
behold! The grand duke has lately be-
como director of the Darmstadt Opera
House, a very serious director indeed.
When the affairs of state are not press
ing too heavily upon them, the young
couple spend their time playing tennis,
dancing, and, be it whispered, are ell
:morcd of the simple delights OF play
ing Consequences, and ''How, when
and where?"-Lady' Pictorial.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24

The tallest man III NJ i e is ". II
Kelley. OF PLil'ls lie is X feet tel;
inches tall and of s;,D N -tr'cal butt
aeighing more than POO pounds. H
rides bicycle, which he bad to have
mlde expressly for bis own use, be-
cause of the length cf his legs. He
ls le ,der Of the local cornet bapd.
L have here" said the agent ga
little book that will show YOU how to
be your own lswver." ''Ef it would
show me how to be somebody else's
'awyer," said the man with the black
beard that was gray at The roots, i
might buy if. Bat What is the use
for mao to learn how to rob his
l?'
If it required an annual outlay
$4,000 to insure family against any
serious consequences from an attack
of bowel complaint during the year.
there are many who would feel ii
their duty to pay ii; that they could
not afford to risk their lives, and
those OF their family for snch an
amount. Any one can get this insnr-
ance for % cents, that being the
price of bottle of Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy. In almost every neigbborhood
some one has died from an attack Of
bowel complaint before medicine
could be pocured or a physician sum,
moned. One or two dores of this
remedy will cure any ordinary case.
1t never fails. Can you afford to
take the risk for so small an amount?
For sale by Julian E. Kaufman.
T r several years the nnmter Of
lest children reported to and by the
Nv York G ty pol. 9 remained about
$500 per auuum. Two-'Li'ds of the III
are boys, and the larg's. lumber a~e
lest in the poorer quarters Of the
East side Very few New lo.k chh-
dren are deserted.
1t would be well if soma dr. ans
were reali;ies, and many mo,e eaiities
dreams.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
A Life Saved.

jamestown, Tenn, October Is, 1891:
My daughter tried physicians and
nearly all remedies for Female lrreg-
ularities, but received no relief or
benefit whatever. We had nearly
dcspaired of her recovery when we
we're induced by our postmaster,
Mr.. A. A. Gooding, to try Gerstle's
Female Pauacea and after using four
bottles she was entirely cured, for
which feel it my duty to let it be
known to the world and suffering
hun a2ity, for I believe she owes hel
| fe to the Panacea. A. J. MACE,
Sheriff CT Fentress County, Tenn.
For further information call at
Julian Z. Kauffman's drug store and
get free. pamphlet entitled, "Ad'
vice to Women and Other Useful In
formation" 81.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
Sacred Royalty.

During some private theatricals at the
Saxon court recently the Crown Prin-
cess Frederick took the part of maid
servant. The extremely realistic way in
which she portrayed a vulgar young
woman moisteD!ng and polishing a
leather shoe brought her reproof from
the king himself, who said, 1--WE are
among ourselves, it is true, but even
then royal princess ought not to play
so exactly the manners Of maid. -
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
The Great Family Medicine,

Is Spirittine Balsan. Tlis valua-
bic preparation is the pure extract
of certain pine trees, and manutac-
tured with great care: and in consc-
quence OF the astonishing success in
removing diseases, has become very
popular and is being called for again
and again until it is a necessity in
every household. This great family
medicine has proven to possess the
most safe and efficient properties for
the cure of Colds, rheumatism,
Lameness, Sprains, Bruises Neural
gia, Sore Throat, Soreness in the
Bones, Ringworm, and is very use
full III all cases where an externa
remedy is applicable. For Earache,
and Toothache there is no better
remedy. Sufferers from Lung and
Bronchial Affections will obtain great
relief, and for general use there is no
better medicine for the household.
For sale wholesale and retail at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
The Greatest Man In History.

A few months ago one of the Tokyo
ncwspapcrs asked the school children Of
Japan to express their opinions by bal
lot as to who was the greatest man III
the history Of the world. Very naturally
the four chief heroes of the late war
with China received the highest number
Of votes Napoleon Bonaparte was fifth,
Confucius sixth, George Washington
seventh, Ieyesu, the most famous of the
Japanese shcsuns, eighth, and General
Grant twelfth. President Lincoln S
name does not appear in the list.-Chi-
cago Record.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
Little Sense of Humor.

A story is told in an Irish paper illus
trating the curious absence of the sense
of humor in the late Mr.. Parnell. At
the original constitution Of the Land
League a certain Mr.. A. J. Kettle was in
the chair. It fell to Mr.. Parnell's lot to
move vote Of thanks to the chairman,
in the course Of which be said: Il need
hardly observe, gentlemen, that in Ire
land the name of Kettle is household
word 1t was Dlain-indeed he after
ward confessed SO much-that he had
not the faintest intention of making a
pun, and, though everybody else saw
the joke, nobody dared to laugh.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
Young Woman's Summer Wardrobe.

Emma NJ. Hooper writes i'll answer to
a correspondent who inquiries concerning
q wardrobe fer the summer III The
Ladies Home Journal: Have four
dancing gowns of net over silk, chiffon,
white dresden silk and spangled net.
White and pale blue pique suits, several
fancy silk waists, 3 dotted swiss, a
fiowered organdS blue duck and bright
blue outing gown of twill; then gold
en- brown cheviot for travelling; black
satin and white silk separate skirts,
shirt waists and tan mohair suit. Add
"a pretty taffeta silk Of medium hues CT
changeable green, and you have the ar
ray in which expense is not III object. !"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24

Oae hn"dred t .us cf e. Is ta;'s
wy recently sold at o. CO fer the
purpcs4 Of oruan-nt1ny ladies api a
rel. Tnis III. ar- that, assuming sn
average ca sta | 70 ". ioh two ounce
90 fewer than l S92 600 pussies had
10 be kile
This year lhe Prioce Of " lies will
have been Grand Mister of the English
Free Masons for II years.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24

Every household should have these
we'll tried remedies so that in case of
sickness your physician is ever at
your command. They are popular,
because they give cel tain and quick
relief, wherever used.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
Sxeden's Progress.

"Sweden, says a native OF that
country who has just been visiting it,
"is building railroad, telegraph and
telephone lines everywhere. Every
farmer who has 100 ;;crcS CT more CT
land has lorg distance telephone. 1t
is the most magnificent telephone sys-
tenn l ever saw, and is very cheap.
News of great import is flashed over
these wires from the urban to the rural
districts and the average citizen Is bet
ter posted on the current events OF the
day than in probably any other country
in the world. I was III Sweden all Will
ter, and only two inches Of snow fell
during the whole time. New York
Tribune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24
Erratic Men.

''It is queer" said Mrs. Bloocher,
"that a mau can take enough interest
in his wife's letters to open them, but
not enough 70 mail them. "-Indianapo.
lis Journal
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24

SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
Double daily passenger service between
Florida and New York. q
Nos. q and 35-Wushington and Southwestern
Limited. Solid Eestib;llcl train with Ginin2:
cars and first class coaches north or Charlotte.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between
Tampa, jacksonville Savannah, Washington
and New York.
Pullman sleeping car between Augusta and
Richmond.
Nos. IS and ;}G-U. S. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing room buffet ScrpinS cars be.
tween Jacksonville ard New York and AI.
gusta and Charlotte. Pullman s,r"piEg cars
between jacksonville and Columbia. IN route
daily between Jacksonville and Cincinnati, VIA
Asaevile.
". Fl. GREEN, J. NJ. CULP.
q. SUIT. Washington. r. n, Washington.
W. "A. TURK. :. Il. AR, WICK,
4. p A.. Washington. :. q. p. A., Atlanta.
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Paper and envelopes of all kinds
writing and pencil tables, re's.
pencils, memorandum and pass
books, purses, banjo, violin and
gui ar strings, and notions generally,
1t the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24

If you smole or chew try the fine
brands Of cigars and tobacco, at The
Bazaar.
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CONSTIPATION

Causes fully half the sickness Ill the "otio' II
retains the dgestei food too long III the Oo"els
and produces biliOuSncSS, torpid hVer Hlol-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-24

and produces bIoUsNcSs, l0IP.U H'VI' HUT
! oods
Ccston. bad taste. coated aau
tongue, sick headache. in 4 EE~
so,nna etc Hoods Pills 81 HEE
cure constipation and all its
results. easily and thoroughly &c. All druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood \ Co.. i""e'i' Na,s' :Ms
The only Pills TO take with llooas oalS'pAi' '''A'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
NETWORK TRIBUNE SATURDAY JULY

and the body presently became 30 depleted TINT
mere was no one left to answer for twelve or
fifteen OF the States when the appointment of a
notihcation committee came in order.
After the nominations had been made a dele.
gate named Maulin. from Wisconsin, offered q
resolution extending the thanks OF the Conyen-
ton to Coin" Harvey for his literary work In the
interest OF silver free coinage, whereupon Albert
Grimm, or Kansas offered an amendment to in
clude the name Of General A. j. Warner of Ohio
IN the vote OF thanks General Warner was on
the stage Mt the time. and he became very indig.
nant at once over the association Of his name
with that Of Mr. Harvey. He advanced TO the
footlights and angrily declared that the Conyen-
ton was not here "for that sort Of business" and
then he moved that the Wisconsin mans resolu-
eion be tabled. The motion prevailed by large
majority or the delegates remaining in the hall
and Mr.. Harvey was accordingly not thanked
The venerable Ohioan's indignation arose from
the ract that whereas he has been laboring in
the cause or silver ever since 1t became issue
before the country. and is in fact of the sill
yer fathers Of the land the young man with
whom his name was associated has but few
cent years TO his credit in the cause. Moreover.
the General disagrees radically with some of the
Harvey theories. and he regarded 1t little less
IMAM an afrront to couple his name with n Harvey
resolution. though the Kansan who made the mo-
'ion doubtless meant it as compliment
MR. ST. JOHNS WORK AS CHAIRMAN
Mr.. ST. John. OF New-York has proved to be an
excellent presiding officer. There has. to be sure
been little for him to do but sit and listen to
excellent Judgment. and everybody is pleased
with him. On two or three occasions he showed
quick resource and an accurate knowledge OF
parliamentary law. and he was prompt to choke
off oratory calculated to interfere with regular
procedure.
General Warner said to a Tribune representa-
tive to-day that the timetable people would con-
duct no distinctively silver campaign. but would
merge their cause wholly with the Democrats.
He said that while the Convention had nomi-
mated Bryan and Sewall. It was nothing more
than an Endorsement, and that in no instance
would separate ticket be put out. In fact, he
added. it against the law in some Of the
States especially in Ohio. to put the same name
or names on different tickets.
An amusing case Of counting chickens prema-
turely occurred to-day. The Nevada delegation
have handsome silk flag with them, which has
been competed for by the counties Of Nevada for
years to increase the silver vote In the State AT
a meeting Of the delegation this afternoon mo-
ton was adopted appointing committee. OF
which George Nixon is to be chairman. to take
this flag to Washington to be used In decorating
the carriage which hauls Mr.. Bryan to the Capt.
toll to be inaugurated. The enthusiastic Nevad-
ans did not seem to have the slightest suspicion
that there might be Joke lurking somewhere In
the folds Of this flag business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
10 Coma Export and Commission Company, II

the Cone Export and Commission Company, IN
Frankln-st yesterday he was unable 10 see Moses es
II Cone who is out of the CITY, but another MEMBER
Of the Arm gave the following explanation Of the
1rr,'s action, MIR. Cone" he said has a great
deai of dealing with foreign nations and he knows
the value Of having money system that is un,
Questioned He saw that in the South ana west
he people did not understand the matter. and ne
desired TO bring the truth home In as telling man ian.
method He wished show TO his employees tnat
the fiat Of the Government would not make Us cents
worth of silver equal 10 100 cents. save In our own
country and that as soon as 1t passed out or ms
country II returned 10 its bullion value lie further
wished 10 show them that the 81 cents worth or
silver by the Governments fiat could only be made
worth 100 cents within the limits OF the country az
long as the Nations credit was untarnshed, ana 20
show 10 them that the most vicious attack that
could be made upon the Nations financial integrity
was embodied in the adoption of the free-coinage
system 7 think our people. by the force OF our
little personally illustrated argument, see me mat
Ter in true light and will desert their false idols.
I do not know whether the experiment will be re-
peated or not. That remains for Mr. Cone to say.
but | think the lesson mas peeh sausiac'oi! all
around"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
THE DEMAND FOR SILVER LITERATURE
MANY REQUESTS RECEIVED BY THE BrMErAILlo


THE DEMAND FOR SILVER LITERATURE
MANY REQUESTS RECEIVED By THE BIMErAIxIo
UNION IN WASHINGTON
Washington July "a (speciaD.-secretary Warner,
OF the Bimetallic Union, this morning said to q
Star" reporter that there had been enormous
Increase In the demands for free-sllver literature
during the last few days I'VE cannot keep up with
the demand at present." Mr.. Warner said "Just
to show you something. here is a request from .
Democratic official of West Virginia asking II We
send him $4,000 copies Of free-sllver documents
He says he can place all Of them where they will do
good. Here is a request from ex-Congressman Of
Illinois He says free-slver documents will be OF
far more value than speeches, and he wants all he
get. Here Is a letter from a number OF laboring
men of Philadelphia They want all the matter they
get to distribute among their fellow-empoyes.
They say that there are 800 In the same place
with them. These men, they say, are on the fence
cratic side but good arguments for silver.
These three letters out Of a hundred got this
morning. and they show how eager the people are
for information.
There Is large increase In the demand for 1t.
erature from clubs. These organizations being
formed ali over the country. This letter from IL
linois states that many Republicans are joining the
Bryan clubs that have been organized In that State
Clubs will become feature in the campaign. Re-
quests are pouring In from the East. II would open
the eyes of some Of the gold men to the senti.
ment for silver that is being awakened In the East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
THE MEANING OF FREE SILVER.
METHOD USED BY MOSES H. CONE TO sHo" HE
EMPLOYEES THE EFFECT OF THE USE
OF THE WHITE METAL.

OF THE WHITE METAL.
That experience is the best teacher Is the creed
n, the Cone Export and Commission Company, OF
NJ N, Franklin-st The Cone Export and Commits
sion COMPANY acts as the agent OF some twenty
cotton mills in the South employing In the aggre-
gate several thousand men, the combined capital
beine about Sl5 100000 Moses II. Cone, OF the firm.
learning that many OF the employees OF the company
were preaching free silver with gusto. decided 10
give them an object lesson that should be convinc-
ING The company owns at Greensborough. y. G., a
largo factory known the Southern FINISHING
Warehouse Company. employing about eight hun
dred hands. When payday came last week the
enIoves were surprised to receive all their wages
IN silver with the imprint OF the Mexican Govern
mon, upon the metal A Mexican silver dollar as
Is generally known. Is worth about % centsSn our
money In paying his men In Mexican money Mr..
Cone paid them at the bullion rate. That is. he al
lowed about two Mexican silver dollars for each
dollars indebtedness 10 his employees. With the pay
ENVELOPES went an explanation OF the matter. and
reports from the South say that the free-sver
sentiment among the men was encctually crushed.
The employees were able to pass the silver money.
b, they received I'm exchange for II material equal
In value only to the bullion worth OF the metal.
Thus II was evident to them that while they got
,wic. as much Silver the purchasing power
c,inped in two and so they gained nothing
When q Tribune reporter called NJ the Offices OF