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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04
IN Memoriam.

Our county has again been wrapped
IN gloom and the pail Of sadness has
once more been thrown over her.
Another land mark has fallen
felled by the grim axeman of death
and while we bow in meek submis-
sion to that divine decree, Unto
dust thou shalt return" we feel con-
strained to shed tear of sorrow and
regret at the loss she has sustained.
To show our esteem and respect
for one of Lexington's most honored
names and extend our heartfelt sym
patby to the family of our deceased
citizen and friend, and point out to
them the many features in his charac-
ter which, as stars of hope, will en-
able them to peer through the dark
cloud of sorrow and grief that now
overshadows their once happy home
and behold the silver lining made ra
dient by the smiles of an approving
God.
Mr.. Abram Geiger is no more, but
he has left name that will ever be
remembered by those who knew him.
Descended from one of the oldest
and most highly respected families
Of Lexington county, he bore one of
the nobliest names that graces the
history Of South Carolina, heritage
of which, he was justly proud and
endeavored in his walk through life,
to put no dark spot on the bright
escutcheon that Emily Geiger, the
fair Daughter of the Revolution had
handed down.
Stricken with paralysis, he de-
parted this life January 10, 1896,
with his loved ones around him, at
his winter home on the Congaree.
There is now vacant chair in that
once prosperous and happy family
circle that has been broken never
again to be reunited Until in that
blessed home land-heaven!"
Mr.. Geiger was the last surviving
member Of family of ten and was
spared to reach .he ripe old age of
50 years and days. He had been
afflicted for years and had had fire.
quent warnings Of the near presence
of the grim monster, who was only
waiting the summons to remove him
hence.
He was tue son of Mr.. William and
Mrs. Margaret Geiger, Sr., and was
reared in Lexington county, the home
OF lis ancestors, who left their be
loved Fatherland to cast their for
tune as pioneers in Ane ia, shed
their blood in the struggle with
Great Britain and gave their lives
for the independence Of the colonies.
He was prosperous farmer, having
chosen that avocation in early life and
by his energy and indomitable deter
mination, made it a perfect success.
Fe possessed i'll an eminent degree
the many virtues and noble qualities
that constitute true manhood, being
indul rent and affectionate husband
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The Handwriting Of God IN the
Government of Men.
Continued from First Page.

raised afew miles from Mr.. Calhoun's
home, was his mother. She was
lady OF fine physical outline and for
whose worth and qualities Mr.. Cal
houn is said to have had great re-
spect and admiration. He was then
comparatively young man and the
feelings between them was said to be
strong-but Mr.. Calhoun was already
a married man. She moved West
under guidance of man Of lntelll-
gence and worth selected by Mr..
Calhoun. Poor Nancy Hanks thus
leaves her native land and makes her
home among strangers, with strong
convictions uppermost in her trou-
bled mind. Soon afterwards she
married poor man in her Western
home, whose name was Lincoln. He
gave the name to this offspring, but
was not bis father.
She thus left her home and kindred
and thus became the mother OF the
great President of the United States.
Her kindred are still in Anderson
county, and one of her own brothers
is still alive and commands the re-
spect of his countrymen for his sterl-
ing virtues and is a man of very
much Abraham Lincolns command
ing appearance. For little Abe his
home was not happy one and TO
him Jordan was a hard road to travel.
But these trials and difficulties only
developed his faculties and energy
for the issues Of the great future.
Possibly Mr.. Calhoun thought he
was making the best disposition of
serious matter, but the past has re-
vealed the fact that he was paving
the way for child whose life's work
would result in laying the life work
of his father on the scafold. he
prepared his own execution.
From Notification in 1882 till Sc.
cession in 1860 the influence of the
life and labors of John G. Cllhoun
was to eDgraft disloyal feeling to
the American flag which eliminated
in 1860 in what we can now see was
the foolish act of Secession and that
useless and bloody war. Secession
placed US on that biliowy sea and we
have reaped rich harvest for our
sowings-and while [ am proud OF
the record of the Confederate SOL
der, I am sure no greater disaster
could have befallen US than for US to
have gained our independence.
When we look quietly at what the
results might have been and view the
situation from the proper standpoint,
we will look with more fairness and
satisfaction at the life and history Of
Abraham Lincoln, and be better pre-
pared to Judge of him impassion-
ately. He was a man Of broad views,
strong convictions, honest at heart, a
profound thinker, truly patriotic
man who had the courage Of his con-
victions and man of great energy
and determination, and no govern
ment will be injured il the custody
of such men.
In my next I will write of the An-
glo-Saxon, his past; his present, and
the possibility of his future.
Yours for truth and good govern
ment. D. J. KNOTS.
February 20, 1876.
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to the appearance Of the small grain
fields.
There are eight cases Of measles
at Mr.. Paul E. Amick's.
The White Caps created quite an
alarm in this vicinity last Thursday
night in attempting to capture and
probably brush Prince Harman, COL
ored, who resides at the Kyzer place.
The charge which the men had
against him is unknown to this
writer.
Several of those log rollings have
been disposed Of, but there are plenty
of them yet.
Mr.. Edi!oc, if you have your fish
ing tackle in good trim, come up and
We will give the old cat and kittens
a trial.
1 have noticed your compliment
and invitation, Cupid" and in reply
would say that will accept your
invitation if you will assure me that
YOU have some fair queens who can
keep their own secrets, and Will not
show their letters to other boys, for
you know such are kind Of unpleas-
ant features in the dear ones.
Some kind friend, who reads the
newspapers with pair OF pine
bark spectacles hung on the nose,
has written me letter unsigned con-
cerning the bachelor business, and
wishes to know through these col
umns, how 1 am getting along. L
would say in reply that I am getting
along pretty we'll without you; and
the next time you endeaVor to read
brush those old dusty pine barks CT
yours, and probably you will know
s.catch" from ''scare." It would be
advisable for you to get three assist
ants the next time you wish to write
letter, one to spell for you, another
to form the pronunciation and the
other to do the writing.
A petition is in circulation, which
contains many signatures, asking the
County Board of Commissioners to
erect bridge across Beaver Dam
creek, on the public highway near
Mr.. Walter Shealy's place. [ con-
slider that the bridge would be a
great benefit to all who oto Lexing-
ton, as the ford is intensely rough.
noticed the names of eleven cor
respondents in the last issue of the
Dispatch. This is a plain evidence
that the Dispatch contains fresh news
from every part of the county. My
best wishes, Mr.. Editor. ANDY.
Ella, March 2, 1896.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04
Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTERE5TED WILL
n take notice that will apply to the
Judge of Probate FOR Lexington County
on Saturday, the l4th day of March, 1885,
at u o'clock a. M, for final discharge as
Executor of the Estate of Michael Sheaiy,
deceased.
Those having claims of any kind will
present them for payment, properly At
tested. aud those indebted will make pay
ment on or by said date.
d. r. HARE, Executor.
February l3, 1896. 4wH.
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Oak Grove Alliance, No. eol.

Oak Grove Alliance, No. 9el.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
On Saturday, the 9th day Of Feb
ruary, it was the pleasure of your
scribe to attend a meeting of this
Sub.
This Alliance is now in fine work
ing order, and its permancy is as
sured, being based upon good and
determined material. The meeting
was pleasant, interesting, instructive
and profitable. Speeches were made
and matters pertaining to the good
of the order and the betterment of
humanity were freely discussed. This
sub will meet again On Saturday be-
fore the first Sunday in April at 3
p. IN. Maj. J. H. Koon and others
will speak. The public is cordially
invited to attend. Ike.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04
Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
n take notice that ! Will apply to the
Judge of Probate of Lexington county,
S. c., on the 9th day Of March. 1896, at
II Z IN as Executor OF George Long, de-
ceased, wi o was, in his lie time, FXecntor
Of the Will of John NJ Cor!ey. deceased,
for settlement and Final Discharge Of the
estate of John NJ c riley. dec .ased.
EMANUEL LONG,
Executor of the Will Of Geo. Long, dec d.
Fe5y. 20, 1896 avis
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04
MARRIED

March 1st, 1896, at the residence
of the brides father, Mr.. John
Wingard, by the Rev. J. A. Cromer,
Mr.. Maxcy Fry and Miss Eugenia
Wingard, all of Lexington, S. c.
The crop Of spring poets promises
to be unusually large this season.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04
Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
N take notice tina. [ will apply to the
Probate Court for Lexington County, 5. { +,
on Wednesday, the lst day of April, 1896.
at 10 a. IN, io- final discharge as
administrator of the Estate of Albeit L.
Neese, deceased.
JULIA ANN NEESE,
Administrator.
February 29th, pd2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04
If the Bal lis Cutting Teeth,

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 diarrh@a.
twenty-five cents bo!t'e.
It is the best Of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.

By G. E. Lcaphart, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, H. A. sPANN, &C. c r,
w made suit to me, to grant hlui
Letters of Administration Of the estate OF
AID effects of Pollie Slice, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors OF the said
PoIie Slice, deceased, that they be and
appe:r before ne in the Court OF PROBATE
to be held at Lexington court house 5. g.,
on March the l4th next, after publication
thereof, at II O'Clock in the forenoon to
show cause. if any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted
Given under nv hand this 3rd day Oh
February, Ammo Domini, 1896.
c. Z LFAPHART.
Judge of Probate l.. G.
Published on the 5th day of February,
1896, IN the Lexington Dispatch.
GTl7
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04

Happenings Along the River Side.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The program now says tarn his
bottom upwards and slip in time
enough to fix a small Irish potato
patch which may be planted about
the dark nights in March.
The warm spell has added much
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04

Genuine Northern onion sets, will
plant more and make better onions
than mountain or home raised SETS
Try them and you will be convinced.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04
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, 1896-03-04
Albert VI. Boozer,
Attorney at Law,
COLUMBIA. "a. G.

Especial attention given to business en-
trusted to him by his fellow citizens
Lexington county.
Office: No. ) Insurance Building, oppo-
site City Hall, Corner Main and Washing
ton Streets.
February 2S If.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-03-04

Fruits, candies Of all kinds, cakes
and crackers will be found contin
ually through the season, at the
Bazaar.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

inches laNs.r than the middle. Asllusi
the hantlls-s t. ahont four indies s.rss~
the sa,idle. fien mpnat sont Nh..i and
frv ID. Aoa viii tol take klhdts ~ y
al nr~t. lASause fhe change I - Etai.
ral-it i Different system aisogtthst,
Yau will Imagine sea are ss'ss "
piteh forward over the handls-uAf~,
Won have TO hln quite heavily on theni.
Instead IL pulling VA theul ~ every
streske, This Seems ohjectionabie ~
mrs. hui as Slon as the rider hesNDnses
n.saneiled 10 the fact that he i proiAeii'
ms a machine instsad Of riding a herfe
the idea Ss.ems more sensible. Nhen
this position il attained the question "i
saddle il Also settled.
r., the riler nov abe saddle u out
resting place. not a seat. his weighs
being distributed on the pedals. mn
die bars a "a idL. in about the reia'
tive "a rcentage Of "a. Is aud f5-when
crossing tracks and rough places he
throws his entire weight On the pedals
and handles, relieving himself entirely
from the saddle for the moment
Now the rider Is able 70 make "centu-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
u was MIcrohs..

Katherine. little Boston maiden
mas Just passed her third birthday
Being the only child in the family she
naturally hears much OF the scientific
conversation In which her father and
mother frequently indulge. Starting
on a short journey not long npo Tho
train was crowded and the LITTLE Girl
ana her mother were Obliged ~ taEe
separate seats, across the nIsle. After
Katherine was settled her mother 10.
came aware of the fact that she yyoy
beside particularly untldy iooking
man. She. Of course, was ,lnconscinns
but her mother began to fidget snd
win numerous mysterious winks and
mods tried to make her daughter mn'
dorsfand that she ought TO keen near
the end Of the seat. Katherine was
puzzled for while ms TO what har
mother meant, but finally sbe Hacked
her nelghbor over and chirped va tha,
every one In the car could hear. "wba,
~ mamma microbes f"--goston
Transcript. 'oa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20


a FAD to this man has now takpn root
In him and he becomes an enthusiast.
He IL criticised by the inexperienced
| multitude for becoming n scorcher. .
or for leaning OVER" but you will no.
tice that In his riding now he does mo
pulling or pushing he puts bis weight
simply on his forward foot dixie II.
VINO climbs the ladder naturally and
more easily.
IL IL needless TO explain the posItIon
assumed by G, but II will readily be
compared with the "scorcber." or n
rider In racing form. He largely cor.
ries his weight on his hands. and Nv
bending over to exaggeratlon doubles
up MS lungs, so TO speak, thereby M
doubt, inviting danger. And this IL
leaning over position which
writer's do well 10, warn wbeelmen
against. although these wrItera maize
mistake In assuming that there arc
but two positions, viz, to ait erect ana
70 lean over. 9 can make speed. how.
ever, In his position, because Of leaa
atmospheric friction when riding M
nigh speed, a thing very essential in
racing. =
To the rider who sits erect. AMI he ia
ihrg"ly In the majority, here IL littlc
practical and kiadly advice: MANAGE
10 procure front" saddle.post ar 4
post, II you have not one already. ana
Unjust yclf saddle forward. say tlire,
or TOUR Inches Then exchange Your
raised handle-bnrs for "drop.hnr-
MOI IN exaggerated Dnc, but medium.
"here me cork handle Is about fou-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

The capture Of Pinar del Rio and
Santa Clara by the insurgents, who oc-
cupied them several hours and then
left them in flames. was severe blow
to the Spanish. General Luis Maria
Pando and General Alvaro Suarez VAL
DEE, the military governors Of the de-
stroyed cities, have been ordered to re-
turn to Spain by Captain General wey-
Ter. The captain general is badly wor-
ried over the situation. He thought he
had Pinar del Rio SO strongly guarded
that it was absolutely impossible for
Maceo's forces to break in. But In the
middle of the night Of April 25 they
came and literally laid the town in
ashes. OF several hundred residences
no more than a couple of dozen were
left uninjured.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

ton unless he be OF an observing dis
position. or unless some friend actual.
ly teaches him better. Even then he
Will argue that he has reasons for
doing so: first. because II appears to
be common sense To sit erect as In
riding horseback; second. because the
machines are built that way-exccpt
the racing machines. and Of course he
does not want racing machine or
any blending over" He has read too
many articles on the evils Of bending
over
Now let us look al Il. Did you ever
stand at public stairway and give
notice to the position people most nj.
ways assume when climbing the
stairs? DO 80, and you will observe
that they all lean forward little
slightly bending the hack. why IL
thisf Nature tells IA that II makes
the work easier. and We certainly do
find 1t So The bicycle rider who has
found" this position has found the
easiest position. He can travel more
miles In a day and feel less tired. He
has passed into the second and higher
stage of riding bicycle. He now
possesses greater possibilities, and his
interest In cycling Is doubled. He has
made a discovery: he aspires to take
his next long run with set Of wheel.
men who ride faster aud farther than
his usual companions What was only
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

TIE air pressure on . psrsen Il =.
aAry sine Ii sixteen and half to-.
The Highest mountain In the wo,.s.
Mount Everest. In the Hlmsl.x..
sweaty nine thousand feet. % "a I.
three-fourths miies.
In the normal state . dor srs,...
twenty or thirty respiratory mossn..s|
. minute. bat while he Il sxeit,a n
running In the heat OF the sun a. !
ereases 10 800 or $50.
10 has lately been established ~ a
temperature Of the carbon In tAs =.
trie are In about 1850 degrss j I
about forty times the differences 81 !.
persture between the boiling and r.
Ing water.
The eamel's foot 10 q soft eushisn :.
eullarly well adapted 70 the ssonss ~
gravel over which II 10 constantly nj
Ing. During = single journey sAsssn|
the Sahara horses have xorn 0at a..
sets Of shoes. while the eamsl's fs<i :
not even sore.
The fros deposits It's eggs in saah,
water, where the warmth Of lie d
promotes speedy Matching. TAs as
mon snake often selects bed Of assu
posing vegetable matter. The esss
die and the clumsy sea tortass A
ashore 20 lay their eggs
when the common earth worn d Il
IN two 10 the tail there gross nj
and 70 the head there grows . sa!s. i
two animals are formed. AS .hs ssns
heals q ANAL white button Il fssss
which afterward develops iata tie
and q perfect extremity.
The Duration OF sunshine In The W
ious countries Of Europe vas rsessA
discussed AZ scientific meeting Ia ~
lin. IL was sho3n taat Spaia s,ass
At the head Of the list. having u
average 5000 hours Of sunshlas \
year. While Italy has Assoc hours. q
many i.Te0 hours and Enklana ID
hours. Madrid has almoss three tn
as much sunshine az London.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

Negotiations for a new Spanish loan
have been re-opened in Paris and Lon
don to secure a sum of $4,000, 900, CIV
Ing as security a lien on the tobacco
monopoly. Since the outbreaksof the
Cuban rebellion, in February, 1895, the
Spanish government has obtained from
the Bank Of Spain, the Banque de Paris
ct du Pays Bas and the Spanish Bank
OF Havana successive advances on Gu
ban 5 per cent bonds of 1890. Before
the end Of August the rebellion will
have cost Spain the sum Of f1s,50O,-
900. At present the minister of the
colonies holds only 10000 to keep
the war going until August, whereas 1t
Is estimated that it will require FL ,000,-
600 month.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
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all the happiness that many kssm
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reporter:
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relatives and friends 70 take ths sEf
We buy them from the drug ssps
John puryea. at the corner % DsKk
and Humner Avenues.
assure you ~ was Impossible .
me 70 oversees my household for sks
years. Now I ytait my Kitchen srs
day. do my own marketing ana 81
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connected with my home and fafni
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certainly recommend them hear,
and and feel grateful 60 the physic
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means and standing In the cnrnfut,f
ana. therefore, her testimony wifi
accepted without question by
thoughtful people.
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