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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08
PROCLAMATION
By tie Governor of The, State of
Texas.

Whereas. the Twenty fourth Leg
islature, at It's late regular biennial
session. which adjourned on the SOsb
dsy of April, A. D. 1895, passed the
following JOINT Resolutions. in The
manner prescribed by the Coustitu-
sson Of ibis Stste. proposing certain
amendments to the Constitution oil
this State to-wit:
Joint resolution 10 amend section 4
of article z. of the Constitution OF
the State Of Texss.
Section l. b. it resolved by the
u gislature Of the State of Texas:
That section 4, Of article z, of the
Coz st'tutiou OF the State OF Texas.
be so amended as TO read hereafter
as follows:
Section 4 The lands herein sc
apart TO the public free school fund
shall be sold under such regulations,
at such times. and on such terms, as
may be prescribed by law. and the
Legislature shall not bave power TO
grant any relief to purchasers there
Of. The Comptroller shall invest The
proceeds of such sales, aud of those
here tofore made. MS may be directed
by the Board Of Education, hereiu
provided for, in the bonds of the
United States, tie State of Texas, or
counties in said State, or in snch
other securities as may be prescribed
by law, or in agricultural lands, foI
the bent fit of the penileniisry sys-
tenn Of The Slate, under such resiric
tons as may be prescribed ty law.
and the State shall be responsible for
all such Investments.
Sc 3 II e foregoing amendment
sbaii be subu itttd 10 Tie uua.iii- O
voters o. the Stu ut the next gem
eral election. Those favoripg j s
adoption shall bsve written or print
ed on heir ballots the words, For
the ame ndment 10 =, ctiou 4, article
Z, Of the Constitution. H. aud those op
posed to lis adoption shall have writ.
ten or printed on their ballots The
words, Against the amendment TO
Sc elton 4. article z, of the Constitu
tom" aud the Governor of the
State is her, by directei to issue the
necessary proclamation for said cleo
iion and have the same published, as
required by the Constitution and
EXISTING laws Of the State
Approved April ", 1895.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08

SHE populists, in heir statet
convention at Galveston under
the leaderl SIP of Bob Sledge
and Stump Asiby tore up the
earth. They repudiated the ac-
,ion of The ST. Louis convention
and went it alone.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08

NJ. Leahy, agent for the Stempel
Fire EStinguisher will receive a
large consignment Of these excellent
machines on the next steamer. Now
Is your time to place orders and pro-
.ect your property from the Fire
fond.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08
/" THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE
Is -<APpY, FRUITFUL mARR1AGE.p

Is -<ApPY, FRUITFUL a1ARR1AGE.v
Every Man Who Would Know the
Grand Truths, the Plain Facts. tho
New Discoveries of Medical Science
as Applied TO Married Life, Who
Would Atone for Past Errors and
Avoid Future PitfniIs, Should socAro
the Wonderful Little Book Called
"Compiete Manhood, and How to ArA
rain IT,
Here at last Is information from hi1h
medical source that must work wonders VITA
this generation of men"
The book fully describes a method by which
to attain full vigor and manly power.
A method by which 10 end all unnatural
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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08

Hon. Ed. LINN, than whom
thers is not a better man or
ADLER editor in Texas, becomes
u member of the staff of the
Victoria Times.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08

LosT.AA memorandum book call
ed "The Hany Cash Book" 1t has
writing on the inside. y liberal re-
ward will be paid for its return TO
this office.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08
FOR SALE.

No. IL Fairbanks platform scales.
600 pounds, as good as new cost $50
U. S. currency PAIR Fairbanks coun
ter scales. with solid brass scoop,
cost SIC y. s. currency, both will be
told for $50 y +. 5, currency. Apply
as Rio Grande railroad office
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08
TO CLEANSE THE SYS-
TEN

Effectually yet gently, when costive
or bilious, or when the blood is i'm
pure or sluggish, to permanently
overcome habitual constipation 10
awaken the kidneys and liver to
healthy activity, without irritating
or weakening them, to dispel head
aches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup Of
Figs.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08
HlDALGO DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION.

county assembled in convention
last night. The convention was
called to order by Mr.. John
Closner chairman democratic
executive committee Of Hidalgo
county who stated that the oh
ject of the convention was to
select delegates TO the delegates
10 the Fort Worth convention
and to other whenever and
wherever called. Committees
were appointed to name del
egates to the several conven
tons. They named the fol-
lowing gentlemen TO the Fort
Worth convention; Hon. James
B. Wells, John [. Kleiber of
Brownsville and E III. House of
Austin. These gentlemen were
also named as delegates to the
congressional senatorial repre-
sentative and judicial conven-
lions. The following resolutions
were presented to the committee
on resolutions by B. F. Kidder
and were adopted.
Resolved, that we heartily
endorse and approve the able
honest and patriotic admin
stration .of Governor Chas. b.
Culberson and the state gov
eminent and believe that the
policy pursued by them re
bounds to the advancement OF
all the best interests of the state
at large.
Resolved that the delegates
sent by this convention TO the
Elezsnt congressional conven
lion go instructed to cast the
vote of Hidalgo county for the
Hon. Rudolph Kleberg for con
gress. Resolved that the del
egats to the state convention at
Fort Worth be Instructed to
vote for the Hon. John D. Mccall
and Allison MayfieId. for rail
way commissioners and to use
their Judgment as TO the other
one.
Resolved that our delegates
be instructed to vote for the
nomination of all ofthe present
state officers except Railroad
Commissioners.
Resolved that the delegates
go uninstructed to the other
conventions.
Resolved that while some OF
us do not coincide with the
financial plank as set forth in
the platform adopted by our
National Convention at Chi
cago, yet We yield to none in
loyalty and devotion to our
party and that we as true demo-
Gratis stand pledged TO sustain
the principles of democracy as
set forth at Chicago and we
hereby unanimously endorse
and ratify the nomination of
Hon. William j. Bryan and
Hon. Arthur Sewall.
Mr.. John CIosner was elected
of the democratic
committee and b. T. !
Kidder secretary for The next
two year.
-sA.--
LIST OF LETTERS.
Tile following uncaIIed for LET. I
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08
LIST OF LETTERS.

Tie following uncalIed for let
tiers remaining in the post Office at
brownsville, for the week ending
August s, 1896 are
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-08

This institution of Learning,
chartered by the Legislature
of Texas. in 1885, will be re-
opened
On tho Fist Day Of September
for the reception of Boarders
and Day Scholars.
Parents and Guardians are
earnestlyrecommendedto send
their children or wards at the
very opening of the session.
This institution is the only
one on the Rio Grande, en-
powered BY the State to deliv-
or Diplomas to such pupils as
shall have passed satisfactory
examination on the branches
expressed in the charter.
For terms and further partic-
ulars apply TO
REV. MOTHER SUPERIOR.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
The Legislature to Maet.

The Legislature which is to assem-
bic in Columbia Tuesday will be per-
haps the most important session
held since the Democrats regained
control of the State in 1876. d.
The work of the session is Of such
a nature as will probably require the
limit of forty days fixed by the new
constitution to perform the work
necessitated by the changes made in
the organic law of the Safe, and
it is very doubtful whether it will be
able to get through with its work in
the time named even by the most
economical and industrial US of tie
time, but there is no use in attempt
ing to forecast the work Of the scs
sion as it is all matter of specula-
ton after all. We shall see what
we will see when the end comes.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
J. EDWIN eoOZER, D. o. S.;
Crcun and S-idpe Work
Be Sure and Meet Us.

The County Treasurer, not having
made his rounds through the county
this year, we could not canvass the
county in the interest of the Dis
patch under such favorable clrcum-
stances as in previous years. and
hence we have an unusually large
amount of money due us for sub
scription. It is very annoying and
unpleasant for us to be constantly re-
minding subscribers through these
columns of their delinquencies and
we would not do so had we
any other alternative. To be
candid, our business obligations
are of such nature as to force
us to collect every cent due to meet
them, and we trust that those in
debted to us will be prepared to set
tie when they come to meet the Au-
ditor. If you do not come yourself
send the amount by a friend or
neighbor.
We are publishing a good paper;
our patrons speak Of the Dispatch
in the highest terms of praise and
our large circulation, larger than it
has ever been in the knowledge of
this writer, attests the appreciation
of the people Of our efforts to give
them a good paper, all Of which we
are proud of and grateful for and feel
encouraged to double our efforts to
please them. But friends it takes
considerable money to publish such
a paper as is the Dispatch and to do
so we must have money. Harken,
friends to our Macedonian cry and
come out and help us with that little
amount which you are due us.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
Another Fire.

The Williams livery stables at
Swansea were burned on the morn
ing of January 81. BY the hard
work of the citizens of that town
Martins Hotel was saved. Had this
building caught no human agency
could have saved the store Of Rast
Brothers and there is no telling
what damage would have been done.
The origin of the fire was evidently
incendiary as no one wasknown to have
been in The building since the day
before, nor was there any fire about
the place.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
500 Reward 500,

Tne readers of this paper will be
please to learn that there is at least
oae dreaded disease that sciense has
been allie to care in all its stages, and
that is c. .ta,rh. Halls Ca.arrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to
The medical fraternity. C,tarlb be-
ing o constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. ualls
Cltarrh Cure is taken internally, oct
ing directly upon the blood ard mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, aud giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in dciog its work
The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers, that they offer
Ooe Hundred DJl'ars for any ccss
that it fills to cure. Sand for list OF
testimonials.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
Mr. Ezra SIe'grove's Misfortune.

Mr.. Ezra Snelgrove, and his son
Jake, had the misfortune tolose their
gin house and portion Of three
bales of cotton by what is supposed
to have been an incendiary fire.
There were four bales Of cotton in
the gin house, cno Of which was
saved and about two hundred pounds
Of lint cotton from the other three.
They were arranging to operate a
gr;st mill, the rocks and other ma
clinery being on hand and we're in
the gin house at the time Of the fire,
all Of which were consumed, the
rocks bursting to pieces. The in
,rence, if any, is u known. There
is no clew to the person who com
mitted this diabolical deed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
Wayside Notes Gathered Here and
Tbore hu . nicp,%ch M,n

Wayside Notes Gathsred Here and
There by a Dispatch Man,
Farmers are busy.
N, e. the Auditor.
Build more cottages.
Keep those good resolutions.
Fine weather for sticking pokers.
The County Alliance meets on Fri
day.
See Clerks sale advertised in this
issue.
Campaign Year. Lively times
ahead.
The factory pond was frozen over
Sunday.
The fence in front of the Jail is
to be repaired.
The one with whom one has grown
old is always young.
The cold wave was scattered this
morning by drizzly rain.
Read the advertising columns of
the Dispatch for bargains.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
s Correction.

Oar attention has been called to a
serious error in the new constitution
as'published in the supplement OF
the Dispatch. Section 8 Of article
II reads as follows: The real and
personal property Of woman held
at the time of her marriage or that
which she may thereafter" acquire,
&c. Put - to the word ''here-
after" and the sentence will be
correct.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
4 Lexington Boy Eonored.

The Dispatch IS always glad to
learn of the progress made by Lex
ington boys in their studies at col
leges as well asin the business, social
and the other departments Of life,
and it takes pleasure in noticing
honors Won by their industry, perse-
verance and close application to
study and for this reason we notice
that 8Ir. Arthur T. Earman has been
selected to deliver the Annual Ora
ton of the 11th Anniversary Of the
Agathendan Society at the Peabody
Normal Institute at Nashville, Tenn
February 22nd, 1896. He has taken
for his subject Natural Tendencies
of the Age" and there is no doubt
but what he will handle it in mas
terl7 style, which vii win new lau-
rels for him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
MARRIED

Married, December 9th, 1895, at
the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. Emaruel Long, by Rev. }. A.
Cromer, Mr. George Rawl to Miss
Bessie Long.
December y, 1895, at the resi-.
dence of the brides father, Mr.
George HarmaD, by the Rev, }. A.
Cromer, Mr.. James CauGhman TO
Miss Addie Harman.
December 2Sth, 1895, at the resi-
dence Of the officiating minister, by
Rev. J. A. Cromer, Mr.. John Hook
to Miss Cora Copeland.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
Mr.. J. Wads Laaphart Commits Sui
eide.

Mr. J. Wade Leaphalt committed
suicide last Thursday at his residence
in the Rocky Well section Of this
county, by shooting himself in the
head.
Our informant, in relating the de-
tails of the lameteble tragedy, says
that on the morning of that day Mr.
Leaphart left his sitting room, taking
his gun with him, and went out on
the piazza; in a few moments the
family was startled by the report of
the gun, and rushing ont found tie
husband and father in the struggle
of death and his life's blood flowing
from an ugly wound in his head.
He had been in i'll health for some
time and it is supposed that the con-
stant brooding over his misfortune
made him despondent ard be deter
mined to put an end to his suffering
and trouble by taking his own life.
He was about so years Of age.
He was a gallant Confederate SOL
dier, and served through the entire
war with marked distinction and fl
deity to every trust. He entered
the service as member Of Company
K, Captain G. W. Meetze command
ing, 18Th South Clrolina Regiment.
He leaves wife, sons and daugh-
ters, some Of his children being mar
ried.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
Hill Site for Sale.

By the burning of the old Freshley
mill, Mr.. H. J. Fulmer lost between
$4,000 and $4,000 which was entire
as there was no insurance on the
property. The mill site, including
one of the finest water powers in tt e
State is now for sale. Persons seek
ing a good investment for their sur
plus cash would do well to write Mr..
Fulmer at Selma, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
q Household Treasure.

D. ". Tnllcr, Ct Canajohalie, n.
Y, says that lie always keeps DR..
Kings New discovery III the house
and lis family has always found the
very best results follow its use: that
he would rot be without i, if pro
durable. G. 4. Dykeman Druggist,
Catskill, \. y, says that DR.. King
New Discovery is undoubtedly the
best Cough remedy: that lie has used
it in lis family for eight years, and
it has never failed to do all that IS
claimed for it. Why not try a rem
edy so long tried and tested. Trial
bottles fee at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
TAX RETURNS.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
4 law in reference to the assessment
ard taxation Of property, the Audi
tor, or his assistant, will be and at
tend the following named places for
the purpose Of receiving tax returns
for the fiscal year 1895 ;96, and in or
der to meet the next appointment the
hour will close at l.! o'clock in the
morning and at / o'clock in the after
noon. taxpayers will. therefore, be
prompt in meeting the appointments
so as not to cause any delay:
Taxpayers will please come pre-
pared to give the name of their
township and number Of school dis
trict wherein they reside.
Wolfe's morning, January Sth, 1896
Red Store, afternoon, January Sth,
1896.
Swansea, January 9th, 1896.
Jacob J. NIacks, morning, January
10th, 1896.
Oakvilia, afternoon, January 10th,
1896.
Scoffill's, morning, January 1lth,
1896.
D. T. Shumpert's, afternoon, Jan
uary 11th, 1896.
Dreher's, morning, January 18th,
1896.
Nunamaker's, afternoon, January
18th, 1896.
Irmo, January 14tb, 1896.
White Rock: morning, January 18th
1896.
Spring Hill, afternoon, January
18th, 1896.
Peak, morning, January 10th, 1896.
Gross Roads, afternoon, January
10Th, 1896.
Chapln, January litb, 1876.
Shealy's, morning, January 18th,
1896.
Wessinger's, afternoon, January
18th, 1886.
Col. Barrs, morning, January Goth,
1896.
T. J. Drafts. afternoon, January
Goth, 1886.
Lewiedale, January Dist, 1896.
Summit, afternoon, January 2lst,
1896.
Leesyille, January 22d. 1895.
Batesburg, January 23d, 1896.
Barr's Mill, morning, January oath,
1896.
Samaria, afternoon, January 24th,
1896.
Section 270 Of the law in reference
to the assessment of taxes, (Revlsed
Statutes reads as follows:
All property shall be valued for
taxation at its true value IN money,
which, in all cases not specially pro
vided for by law, shall be held to be
as follows, to wit: For personal prop
erty, the usual selling price on the
usual terms Of similar property at
administrators or executors sales, at
the place where the return is made;
and for real property, the usual sell
ing price on the usual terms of SINH
lar property at sales for partition
under the order Of the coult, at the
place where The return is to be made.
If there is no usual selling price,
then at what is honestly believed
could be obtained for the same at
fair sale under the conditions above
mentioned.
1t shall be the duty of each owner
of lands, and Of any new structures
thereon which shall not have been
appraised for taxation, to list the
same for taxation with the County
Auditor of the County in which they
may be situated, on or before the
twentieth day Of February next after
the same shall become subject 10
taxation.
All returns for taxation must be
filed with the Auditor not later than
February Goth, 1896, as after that
date the law requires the addition Of
50 per cent. to the last years return.
Poll tax as we'll as property must be
returned.
NJ. D. HARMAN,
Auditor Of Lexington County.
November 27-td.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
Furs, Hides, BeesWax, &c.

Bring me your otter, mink, fox,
raccoon, o'possum, skunk, muskrat,
and wild cat furs, dry flint and salted
raw hides, feathers, wool, beeswax,
tallow, &c. I pay highest market
price in cash.
If RICE B. HARNAN.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
One Of the Best Insurance Companies.

One Of the Best Insurance Companies.
Protect your families and your
own old age with a policy in the
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
New York. The strongest and most
liberal life assurance society on the
globe. For particulars call or write
". J. RoDDEY, Genl. Agt.
Rock Hill, S. G.
r. A. BARR, Local Agent,
Lexington, S. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
The Lexington Dispatch
WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY S. 1896.

In19x to New Advertisements.
Mimnaugh-Clearance Sale.
Kinard-Clothing.
s. M. Roof-Notice, Pensions.
Jasper Amick--Notice.
S. L. Smith-Seal Bids.
W. G. Childs-Special Meeting.
The Goyernor-Proclamation.
Clerks Sale.
c. E. Leaphart-Make Returns.
D. NJ. Crosson-Notice.
S. E. Graham-Final Discharge.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
+ the Baby is Cutting Teeths

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
twenty-five cents q boit'e.
It is the best Of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
A Safe Insurance.

The Lloyds will insure your prop
erty in city or country for Is to 20
per cent. less than you are paying.
For particulars call or write,
R. A. BARR, Local Agent,
Lexington, S. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
Attention. WasherWomen

Thomas bluing, dry or in liquid,
for washing purposes, is the best.
5 cent and 10 cent sizes. For sale
at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
Ex Parte Emanuel HeIdr.
Estate of Godfrey Hendrix.

All of that tract of land in said county
and State, belonging to the Estate of God
frey Hendrix, and containing fort seven
80 acres. more or less. and adjoining
lands now or formerly of Henry Hendrix,
A ~ Long and others, which, on the 4 h
day of Novemb 1876, was assigned to
Mthala Hendrix as dover. Said lands are
being sold in aid of assets. Sold to Is. n.
Hyler for sos.
The property advertised by the
Clerk of Court was postponed and is
advertised to be sold in February.
The land advertised by the Sheriff
in the case of Lorick & Lowrance IS.
the Hufmans, VAS withdrawn, the
case having been settled.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
Notice, Trespassers.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY GIVEN
n notice not to hunt or trespass in any
manner on my lands on Toms creek, ad-
Joining Mrs. Elizabeth Geiger, Cannon
Basby and othehrs. The law will bt forced
against those trespassing hereafter, due
notice being gwen.
E. SHA! PIE.
December !3, 1895. 3"7,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
Power-Iatest US. Govt Re- ort
Sales Day.

Not vithstanling there was a
comparatively large crowd Of people
in town Monday, but little money
changed hands.
But little property was sold, that
only by the Probate Judge in aid OF
assets, as follows:
Il. A. Spann, c. c. P, as Administrator,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
S195 Up

Will buy beautiful upright pianos
from NJ. A. Malone, Columbia, S. c.
Write him for particulars.