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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-07-22

tions have been disregarded. Old
leaders have been cast aside when
they refused to give expression to
the sentiment of those whom they
would lead and new leaders have
sprung up to give direction to this
cause of truth. (Cheers)
ALL ARE BUSINESS MEN.
The gentleman who has just pre-
ceded me Governor RusselD spoke
of the old State of Massachusetts.
Let me assure him that pot one per-
son in all thic convention entertains
the least hostility to the people Of
Massachusetts. (Applause.) But
stand here presenting people who
are the equals before the largest citi-
zens in the State of Massachusetts,.
(Applause.) When you come before
US and tell US that we shall disturb
your business interests We reply that
you have disturbed our business in
terest by your course. (Great ap-
plause and cheering.) We say to
you that you have made too limited
il its application the definition of
business men. The man employed
for wages is es much a business man
as the employer. Continued cheers.)
The attorney in country town is as
much business man as a iawyeri in
great met o oils. The merchant at a
cross road is as much a business man
as merchant in New York. The
farmer who goes forth in the mcrr-
ing and tolls all. day, begins in the
spring and tolls all summer, ard by
the application of brain and muscle
to the natural resources of this
country, creates wealth, is as much
business man as the man who goes
upon the board of trade and bets
upon the price of grain.
The sentiments of the speaker
were cheered again and again and
the galleries seemed to be mass of
white handkerchiefs waving. Cheers
were renewed again and again, and
it was some minutes before Mr..
Bryan could be heard. he proceeded
as follows:
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at th,
rate Of IS cents per square Of one incl
space for first insertion, and so cents pc,
inch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish.
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column 10 cents per
line each insertion.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Obituaries charged for at the rate Of one
cent word.
Address
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor.
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A DASH OF ELOQUENCE.


Miners who 60 a thousand feet
into the earth or climb 1000 feet
upon cliffs and bring forth from
their hiding places precious metals
to be poured into the channels Of
trade, are as much business men as
the few financial magnates who in q
back room corner the money of the
world.
The free silver delegates at this
point broke forth in tremendous
cheers, standing on chairs and
waving their hats and banners fran
tically. Order was finally restor ed
and Mr.. Bryan continued:
We come here to speak for this
broader class of business men. Alb,
my friends, We say not one word
against those who live upon the At
lantic coast, but those hardy pioneers
who braved all the dangers Of the
wilderness, who made the desert bios
som as the rose-those pioneers away
out there rearing their children near
to natures heart where they can
mingle their voice with the voices OF
the birds; out there where they have
erected school houses for the educa-
tion of their young, and churches
where they praise their Creator, and
cemeteries where sleep the ashes of
their dead, are as deserving Of the
consideration of this party as any
people in this country (Great ap-
plause.
1t is for these that We speak. We
do not come as agressors. Our war
is not a war OF conquest. We are
fighting in defence of our homes,
our families and posterity. loud
applause.) We have petitioned and
our petitions have b~en scorned. We
entreated, and our entreaties have
been disregarded. We have begged
and they have mocked, and our ca
lamity came. We beg no longer.
We entreat no more. We petition
no more. We defy them. Great
applause and confusion in the silver
delegations.)
The gentleman from Wisconsin has
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-04-27
BY GERALD BRENNAN.

The noon sun flooded the hacienda with
its radiance Peace dwelt under the tall
palms, and along the cool verandas. NO
one was stirring among the fields of sugar
cane. The green jalonses of the long, low
dwelling house were closed. presumably
that the inmates might enjoy their after
noon siesta. Had one searched through all
the fair island of Cuba ii would nave
been hard to find a more perfect picture
or calm beauty than that presented by
the plantation of the Sonora d Arroyo.
But one must not judge from the sur
face, in troubulous Cuba. Despite its APP
pearance of peaceful rest. the old mouse
held many an anxious heart.
In order to visit his widowed mothcr'
the young Julio d'Arroyo had obtained
leave of absenCe from the insurgent army,
with which he had east his lot at the out
break of the rebellion. Passing, after
dangers II Vulnerable. through the Spanish
lines. he had managed to reach the nome
of his hoyhood. aIfd to clasp his mother TO
his breast. But at any moment spies
might carry the news OF his return to the
Spanish general (for Julio d'Arroyo, by
reason of his ancient descent and great
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feIt that he was at least able 70 help
the patriot cause 70 some extent il'
would have dearly liked 10 SIT peio",
listening TO the thrilling adventures Oh
Julio: hut duty was above ah-ahH uu,y
l,ont him. with field glass ana old
-, mo negro. on guard in the look
out room. z,,i.,-.-
Sometimes old Negroes eyes are quicher
r,an the best field glass. Jose was sweep
ing the southern horizon, when cry from
Manuel caused him to turn "es1"aru'
1,brotpb the waving forest OF PAINS, NJ
couId dirulv discover moving figures VIM
could thcv friends or foesF IN ellh'r
- milo must he alarmed, ana Manual
80 afe,.afrhcd downstairs upon TINS err
Ind Tho elder brother soon stood IN tne
lookout examining the approaching DouI
Of mon For "a few moments ne ulu "o'
sneak. and then an exclamation VI i'70
escaped his lips avn. 40
No., ,roa whole regiment at least l
must hy!'
Heroic Sonora d'Arroyo threw her arms
ahout her sons neck. embraced nm once
and then, hastily placing his somprero upon
his head babe him BECOME. But just as
Julio reached the rear veranda servant
covered with dust. rushed through the
palms. -
Iost, T,be ,,pias have found you out and
me plantation IS surrounded To attempt
10 escape by fight is to go to certain
DEATH
quickly Julio d'Arroyo questioned the
man. and found that his news was all too
tT,,c lie had been caught like a rat in a
tran and foot by foot, the ring OF aveng-
ing Spaniards was closing around nm
Julio d'Arroyo paused for a moment 10
consider His mother. stlll In the LOOKOUT
room. had not heard the scouts inteili-
gence. only Jose. his little brother, who
s.ood beside him, shared the knowledge OF
disaster. 1t took but brief space for him
20 make M his mind. Then he turned to
10 and in a clear. manly voice. bade him
farewell
.erhere is no possible escape, he said
''but they shall not capture me alive l
will sell my life dearly, as our father d'd
before US You know the old sugar store
house near the gates?''
Jose nodded.
VERY well. I will shut myself in there,
and trust to heaven. When they come 20
take me ] shall meet them with revolver
and machete. In the doorway | can hold
them at bay for good hour or more II
will be a brave death for Cuba libre. Adios,
little brother mine. he good to the mother
and tell her nothing till all is over"
III.
Then Julio was gone machete In hand.
and Jose stood with tho friendly scout in
the verandah There were bitter tears in
his eyes but he brushed them away as he
heard old Manuers step approaching.
great idea had been born within his soul
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horse II is surely he. Pursue the rebel.
To the right"
Jose brave heart bounded for he knew
that all the outposts on the seaboar,l side
were IN not chase. fondy believing that the
bitck horse carried Julio ID Arroyo
Aud now the rifle and revolver sbots CANA
faster and faster. once the black horse
s1werved and bounded-a shot had grazed his
iialh. once something went whistlina,
through the boys white somhrero Sill
onward went steed and rider-ever TO the
,1snt, rlihs IN mad circle round the plan
taton o. the Sonora u Arroyo.
This time the call came from in front.
and Jose looked up 10 see a foot-soidier
IH't az shoulder. barring his progress He
Wrenehcd the reins. pulling Tie horse back
almost upon Ets launches. I-p came me
soldier at the double. thinking shat the boy
meant TO surrender. But Jose dextcrot!sly
Silpped off his horses back, and leaped into
the palms.
Bang went the Mauser rife: and =
sreht pain tingled the nerves In Joses
shoulder He stumbled. recovered himself
ana sped on-the Spaniard in hot pursuit
IL could not be a serious wound, he thought
Slhce ne sun could run-and at running few
spanish infantry men could beat the fieetest
loot Tor many a league. There was a tenn
porary lull IN the sound of hoofs behind
They had found his horse and were con-
sulting no doubt. Soon after he heard them
crashing through the underground.
ITS the horse. sure enough! Remember
the reward To the right To the right"
Jose. good runner as he was, felt himself
graspins for breath. He could not hold out
much longer but an effort vet remained
to be made for Juios safety. Straining
every nerve he dashed onward. now
through the underground, now across the
cultivated field, now down a ROADWAY.
where the shots ratified like castanets in
the theater at Havana. At last, spent and
with mist before his eyes. he ran almost
into the arms of man in the Spanish Of
ncer's uniform. He tried to grapple with
the enemy. but was promptly knocked
senseless with the butt end of a revolver.
An hour later General v, the Spanish
district commander. was sitting before his
tent when there approached 4 body or
troops in charge of a prisoner.
"Ha! said the general the men sent
out TO capture that desperate rebel,
d. Arroyo . . Have they caught him -
They have prisoner on stretcher,"
replied ono of the 3ide-de-camp.
Dead, | suppose" said the general 81
did not expect that he would be taken
alive. He was always a daredevil, that
d Arroyo. | remember him when he was n
boy at the military school"
But the prisoner was not dead; and
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Benjamin Franklin's Will.

From The Chicago Times-Herald.
Ii is not often that a Will is admitted
to probate 100 years after its date. or log
years after the death of the testator, but
such has just proven TO be the ease IN Bos-
ton with the will of benjamin Franklin.
As the circumstances leading TO this
unique event are peculiar it may not be
Improbable to recall them.
benjamin Franklin. eminent statesman
and diplomatist as he stands in Ameri-
can history was first Of all . phiianthro-
pist. The prayer of Abou Ben Adhem was
his. Write me as one who loves MS lei
low men" His life was spent in adding
TO the material welfare of mis- fellows, ana
when he was approaching the grave ne
drew his will and made many requests TOT
charitable purposes.
Two were for his birthplace, and the first
is as follows.
Il was born in Boston. New England.
and owe my first instructions in literature
TO the free grammar schools established
there. | therefore give &lOO 10 my eNecu-
tors to be by them. the SURVIVORS or sur
vivor Of them, paid over 70 the managers
or directors of the free schools IN my ma
tive town of Boston. 10 be by Them or
by those person or persons who shall nave
the SUPERINTENDENT and management or the
said schools put out at interest forever.
which interest annually shall be laid out
in silver medals and given as honorary re-
wards annually by the directors Of the said
free schools belonging to the said town.
in such manner as TO the discretion of the
selcctmen of the said town shall seem
meet"
This Request has proven sinSuiarly au-
spicious and for more than hundred
years the Franklin medals have rewarded
the diligence and exemplary conduct Of
Boston schoolboys. Some 5000 boys have
been found TO merit them. while hundreds
Of thousands who failed in their ambition
for the prize were nevertheless stimulated
to extra exertion on that account.
II is in respect, however. 20 a second be-
quest which is in the codicil to Frankliis
will. that the present proceedings in pro-
bate have been taken.
BY ITS terms $1,000. OF 5000. was set
apart to be managed 10y the selectmen of
Boston. united with the ministers OF the
oldest Episcopalian. Congregational and
Presbyterian churches. to be let out upon
interest at 3 per cent TO such young mar
ried artiicers under the age of twenty
five years as have served an apprenticeship
in the said town and are of good moral
character. This was intended 20 assist in
setting them up IN business. and the loans
were TO range from SD 10 G6J in amount,
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Our Prize Offer.

We a-e 7fraiI some ~ our lt'l" nin'-
yea--o8f friends have rlsSunderstoan our
one- aiout the ur.ze- u Was not for p
F,c-y. rut ere best letter about ho'"
trsv h.H -asd W. are rrcciviu- some
v~-v rirr I.ttsrs ard are proud ~ them,
70 VII rrrv who ~eads and re-1r-n .'''S
vr-ss th,r read ! have had quite % ni'''
story from e little rirl in RauE~viii". Ca
70 iz we'll written. lUt vc c.d NOS ASK i'r
stores 81 they cannot como in i"r ti'
u-i-s Please. I-sIe FOLKS rr-1"rf''"- this
ana rhar 5r vou send q letter ara, you have
urt written AMI composed yourself YOU
a-s rot artin- honest for the rui" is, ih"
child rr-,sf only be nine years old and must
write tr.. letter without help. IN 'he older
t.ovS a-t -.r.e We would ssv your i'm
u-ovrur--t IS 1tsife euc1urs-inC ans -"
would urge won ~ keep on trying 60 De-
v.r-s.t letter writers. Your.
AUNT SUSIE
The prize contest closes the sth - May
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! know a wiusouc little maid.
20 fair rn SEQ
Tier face IS like a dainty flower.
80 lovingly
She looks upon this world n ours.
Ard au who pass.
That sweet content makes beautiful
Ny little lass
] know another maiden well.
ssh.. might A. fair
Iis- check Is : ke "a rose leaf soft,
r-i.. SOLD her haiT-
But ah. h.r -a-c IS marrci rs frcwnS.
Hs- ewes hz tear.
T-o- -o7- can please I dread 20 IN M
of coming years
would vou. 5ear. gov 70 beauty rare
IN Thought sud ds.l-
Tren learn the lesson these two teach
To -rn@r who hred.
Ana iu you~ heart as LIE begins.
Give thiS truth place
IT, o-Iy ioveiy ihouehss can maze
A lovely face
April s. Nicholas.
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not taken Don Julio d'Arroyo after all.
The prisoner IS a mere boy"
Nonsense" said the general. "D'Arroyo
is quite young" Nevertheless he went
later on TO investigate the matter. and
found the prisoner living on a wretched
pallet his wound clumsily bandaged and
cruel cash over his brow.
You are Julio d'ArrOyo the rebel?" he
said
81 am not" responded the prisoner.
Then who are you2"
His younger brother. Jose" There were
hard words in the Spanish camp when the
truth became known, as it soon did when
the Sonora d'ArrCyo came over from hes
plantation to identify and claim Jose. a
hurried council in the generals tent lie
velopcd the decision that the boy could not
be held "A prisoner. No arms were upon
him when captured; and running mad races
with the Spanish troopS-whle disreSpect-
ful-is not a crime. Accordingly the general
(who. being a shrewd man. quite under
stood how the land lay) released Jose, with
the cynical opinion that Spain would catch
him i'm good earnest some day when he
was grown up.
AS Jose was carried tcnderly back to the
plantation the sonora bent over MN 20
whisper: Julio has escaped. The cut
posts pursued YOU in hopes of the reward
and he got clear off by the boat NJ An
dros."
Viva Cuba libre'" exclaimed Jose; and
then, utterly worn out, lie sank to sleep in
the loving arms Of his mother.
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when he had been carefully fettered in the
guardhouse his captors furnished their
commander with a gorgeously colored &C
count of the days events-the officer who
had knocked poor Jose down with a re-
volver putting in his claim for the reward.
Toward evening, however, a Spy-the
same who had first betrayed Julio OAR
royo's presence TO the Spaniards, craved
an audience with the general
Your exceIlency." he cried, "they have
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Not Likely To Be Disappointed.

From The Buffalo Courier
An inquisitive person passing along a
country road stopped to talk with a
farmer hoeing corn.
Your corn is small" said the inquisitive
person.
farmer
''It looks yellow"
81 planted yellow corn
''I don't think you'H get more than half
a crop"
Don't expect to- planted It on
shares"
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Jewellers. and Silver s

FINE STATIONERY.
Samples Of Invitations. Ca1..
nOuncemenfs, etc. worded ana en-
graved in the latest form and style sent on
application. A rms Illuminated and
dies engraved IN strict accordance with the
scientific rules OF TIe1aldry.
Correspondence solicited and goods sent
on approval TO responsible people.
Address SPauIdiR8 d Co.
State and jackson Sts.. Chicago,
Mention The Constitution.
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the money to be invested and reln'es'eu
for 100 years. -.
At the expiration of that time Frankiil
estimated that the total sum would amour.
to a131, 600 His direction then was uiae
c1OOOOO should be expended in pliollc "orAS
for the town, and that the remaining ~"i'
90 should be let out at interest for aiioIIiei
100 years.
He left a similar bequest TO the city OF
philadelphia on the same terms, but II -
understood that this money through pau
investments. has been lost
In Boston, however, the legacy was better
managed, and the sum now amounts 10
about 10000. not quite fifth OF what
Franklin estimated.
The hundred years having expired, II -
desired to utilize it for public improvements.
and the several legal questions connected
with it are being adjudicated in the courts
Hence the proceedings now taken.
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William Good FIarrisonhurg. Va-Dear
Iuuior-lt has afforded me So very much
pleasure to read the many nice greetings
from she diiferen- states especially from
She south. that : haye decided 20 writ.. a
few lines. although nothing 10 compare with
THE majority Of letters.
Wen. most all of the schools have closed
for this season. and now all the boys and
girls should provide for some means TO
make som" spending money this summer
90 use as they wish. Boys. get e spraying
apparatus and make money spraying for
your ueighbors And ask your parents TO
give you "a small plot of land to plant as
you please giving YOU an tho net returns
obtained thcrefrpm. This will train the
mind in the right direction and give tho
boys a natural talent for farming. and
when they become men they viii be- w 10
dat. farmers. simply because they have had
SOM. announcement 10 stay on tho farm.
" this was always done there would not he
so many boys to leave the farm and 90 To
tine city - be led down 10 destruction and
vrorthlcssucss ard finally. sooner or later.
return 20 the farm destitute OF everything
Well now. how shall tho girls provide
for a little pin money? Let them take IN
= little sewing 10 do for their neighbors or
fancy work. such as trimming, working or
nanants. etc, on various articles Those
who like outdoor work may culiiysi.
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49, rf1frr-'lee So inform vou- ~a,s.-.
a.. - written - ~Huf3t ntialIr viii v,,-tI
q = --aIs-I letter tae ri1n pursued hv -rti-t
-ra- r.rr-usnrutsE restored o. health ami
-,f-- rEa-.r .sfrar ls.lr- - r.lrsa~l--- go
,----1-F@ u-easua=s. night losses --T
,--ass.f arf shrurIIsl part
hav. ~ scheme Co eXtnrf money r-o-,
- one v-sFl-n=ussker J was ~ahrss ,-f
Eu-fr siIa-i hr the Vuarks until 7 nearly Tr.+
f9fth a. mankind hur tuarE heaven 49,,
row wen. vi-U-oue and strong and anxious
a. maxi thlE certain means ~ cure krn,,.,
a. an Having nothing to s~l ~ Seud ~ a.
u I want no wuuew. Address
JAMES = HARRIS
rzoE s.. uelray Mich
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GIudnesS Comes

IHTith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There IS comfort IN
the knowledge that so many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to Z constructed condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative. SyrupOf Figs. prompt
" removes. That Is WHY il rs the only
remedy with millions Of fa5niies. and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due 20 the fact, that it IS the
one remedy which promotes internal
CLEANLINESS. without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. Itisthercfore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, TO note when You pur-
chase, that You have the genuine article,
which Is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system IS regular, thcn laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed. .
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended tothc most sliiliul
physicians. but If in need Of LAXATIVE,
then one should have the best, aud with
the weil-infornedc everywhere. Syrupof
Figs stands highest and IS most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
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Difference of Opinion.

From The Texas Sitter.
81 heerd dat yore ole mudder was dead"
said Sam Johnsing to Gabe Snodgrass.
Jess so. She died las week"
WAS she sick lOng2"
mo; she jess tuck sick one day. an died
de mex"
only sick one day2 De Lor', Why, dat
was hardly wuff while
Huh. nigsah, If you had to pay de doc
tors bill, you wouldn't talk datter way"
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From ou- Animal frit u'i~-
--Ifark- how th. sparrrsss shatir-,- sl d
the ,-hiIdreu THE great 'ree that hUr-
over -f.. ulI bouss hs the ~I was full
~ hs-.is Their. were hunI-ols 81 them.
and they Pew up and DOWN and eHIit'r"d
ant uua-rczr,f vHfls the sailcren stopped
thor rla- upon th. isess-h CD isirr-
TIE. ~rarr1Ws know the chiiir 70 welt
Mann year ts-y had liv.ri in IN" o!t tree.
ant the rhili7su had fcl tham ever since
tn.-v were hiz enough 10 walk ENery
morning they threw crumbs upon the
r-azza floor. and tnr sp1rroWs few down
rrsa-nrlsu over them SoTnr- ines 90"
n ruli tire c-rsu1hs on their dogs
r~vzhed 70 So. the sparrovs
1fr gunrer-s sEa-s-v
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AsHuea The Constitution
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-07-30
Secretary cf Agriculture Would
Accept the Nomination by
Gold Democrats.
Looking Over the Field in Me-
braSka Before Announcing
His Candidacy.
That Element of the Democ-
raCy Organizes in a Num-
Der of States.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 20.-There is a
well defined rumor afioat i'll this city
that Nebraska will present another
candidate for president. j. Sterling
Morton, secretary Of agriculture, has
been III Nebraska for week or more at
his farm home near Nebraska City. 1t
had been reported that he was here to
check the tendency of Democratic fed
eral Officeholders to gather about the
Bryan free silver standard, but it has
been generally reported III this city that
he is here to pave the way TO presi-
Dental nomination. United States
District Attorney Sawyer returned
from Nebraska City and the rumor
spread that Mr.. Morton contemplated
announcing himself as candidate for
the presidential nomination at the
hands Of the gold standard Democrats.
When questioned in relation to the
runor Mr. Sawyer declined to dis
cuSs it.