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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
Cherokee Notes.


To the Editor of the Dispatch:
We have been having some very
bad weather.
I think the farmers are about
through sowing small grain for this
season. From the quantity that has
been sowed the farmers must aim to
raise their own -four. I see where
they are right in so doing.
Mr.. Lawrence Roof and wife OF
Edgefeld are visiting relatives and
friends in this section.
The schools in this vicinity have
closed. The pupils were barred out
by the measles. I am sorry to say,
don't think they will open again
this winter.
A new addition is being built to
Mr.. J. NJ. Caughman's house.
The work on Providence church is
not yet commenced as they are not
prepared yet to begin now. But as
soon as they are ready the building
will be,repaired.
Gardners are beginning to think Of
doing the first work in their gardens
for the coming season. Those who
are new beginners are having very
cold times.
The infant of Mr.. Samuel Rawl
has been quite i'll, but am glad to
learn that it is better.
Mrs. Julia Dunbar left for her
home Sunday, after spending a pleas
ant time with her daughter.
I am glad to learn that the neigh
borhood is about through with the
measles. / think it is time. l doG t
think such time was ever known in
this community before.
St. Valentines Day has past, and
I suppose there was a good many
sent.
It seems that some of our farmers
have about quit farming and have
gone into turpentine business. It
seems that they would rather work
in tar than to plough the ground.
I notice that there is being a great
deal of lumber hauled around in this
section, by that some people must
aim to live in fine houses.
The man who tries to Jew another
man down for bis work must have
lost his pocket book and could not
find it.
The saw and grists mills are busy
now saving lumber, grinding peas
and corn. I think he's been grind
ing ever since he's been born.
I am glad to learn that Mrs. Ellen
Corley is convalescipg from her late
illness.
The young man who was too alb
sorbed to attend to his mules met
with run away. 1t would have
paid him to notice still closer.
With this I close. Wishing the
Dispatch much success.
c.. L. r.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
From Our 3atesburg Correspondent
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

~ lAC 1|o1lbA Va S1S NAS HtSSN'
Our community is almost devoid
of news at the present, but a marriage
last week broke the dull monotony
for the time being. 1t was that Of
the pastor of the Baptist church,
Rev. T. R. Corr and Miss Ellen Bal
lard, the efficient and accomplished
assistant teacher in the High School
here. Both contracting parties are
from Virginia, but had never met till
they came here. The ceremony was
performed at the Baptist churcl at
5 p. M, on Wednesday, the 10Th.
The church was beautifully decorated
and an immense throng witnessed
the event. As the wedding march
burst forth with Master Malcom
Harris at the organ, two young ladies,
Misses Brodie and Turner, came up
either aisle, one being followed by
the happy pair. They advanced in
front of the stand where was the
Rev. J. H. Boldridge and Rev. NJ. E
Parrish, Mr.. Boldridge in an impress
sive manner pronounced the cere-
mony and Mr.. Parrish invoked the
divine blessing and two young peo-
pie beloved universally began the
journey of life together. MIR. Corr
has only been here short time but
has become very popular and all re-
GREETED that he had not seen proper
to get married but when it was an
nounced that be had been captured,
and by the universal favorite, our JOY
was unbounded. Many handsome
presents were given, and our parson-
age is again occupied and all are
happy.
The marriage brought to our town
the late paster of the Baptist church,
the Rev. J. H. Boldridge of Lancas-
ter. He as of yore was brimfull of
good humor and had a hard time
shaking hands with all of his old
friends, they crowded around him
and would have kept him with us
longer but his work called him back
to his new field after two days. The
Rev. NJ. E. Parrish of Johnson was
also on hand and was warmly
greeted by his friends here. He was
a classmate of Mr.. Corr at the Theo-
logical Seminary and the warm
friendship that exists between them
may influence Mr.. Parrish to go and
do likewise.
It is said that feasting and mourn
ing 60 hand in hand, and such
sometimes appears to be the case,
for while our people were rejoicing
at the happiness Of others, the angel
of death came and with relentless
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26

The extension of the Carolina
Midland Railroad beyond Batesburg
and on to Greenwood would be the
severest blow that the enterprislng
and progressive little towns Of Bates
burg and Leesville have yet received.
The road proposes to traverse Sec
ton of country on both sides OF the
former town, from which they draw
the most part of their trade, which
;hev will lose if the extension IS
made.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
The LEGISLATURE.

On the fourth page will be found
a number of acts ratified up to Fri
day. On Saturday, and it being
Washington's birth day, the Legis-
lature, or the greater number Of the
members, accepted an invitation to
visit Charleston, and enjoyed the
hospitalities of her whole souled citi-
zens, a boat ride around the harbor,
and other pleasures. After the ex-
cursion and when the legislative body
arrived at the Citadel a salute Of
seventeen guns were fired. They in
spected The Citidel building from top
to bottom; witnessed the Cadets
drill, and later in the afternoon the
inspection OF the Fourth Brigade OF
Charleston by Adjutant-G General
Watts.
In the House the appropriation
bill has been passed and the way is
now clear for an early completion Of
the Legislative work.
The appropriations as recommend
ed by the committee, S25,O0O for the
South Carolina College and $4,000
for the Citadel, passed.
Also upon reconsideration, an ap-
preparation for the State Fair, s., 400
was passed.
The pension appropriation is now
100000 instead of S50,000last year.
The Senate concurrent resolution
to allow the introduction of bill to
incorporate the Brookland Street
Railway was passed. This will be
an extension of the Electric Railway.
1t now seems likely that they will
adjourn next week. Members ap-
pear to accept it as a fact that such
will be the case and are shaping their
work accordingly. The Senate has
already adopted resolution to ad-
iourn on the 4th but the question
has not been discussed in the House,
though it is probable it will agree to
that day OF one near it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
n take notice that | will apply to the
Judge OF Probate for Lexington County,
on Saturday, the 14th day of March, 1896.
at ] o'clock a. M. for final discharge as
Executor of the Estate of Michael Shealy,
deceased.
Those having claims of any kind will
present them for payment. properly at
tested and those indebted vii! make pay
ment on or by said date.
d. T. HARE, Executor.
February 13, 1896. 4w17.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26

hand tore from the fond parents the
sweet little babe of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
NJ. Adams. It was buried yesterday
at st. Peters church, by Rev. T. g.
Herbert, a large concourse Of friends
and relatives formed the funeral cor
tege.
The weather has been excessively
cold for several days till today it is
warmer and raining. It is to be
hoped that we will not have a rainy
season now as it would throw back
farm work and cause the farmers to
start behind as they did last spring.
Large quantities of guano is being
hauled away and seem to presage a
low price for cotton in the fall.
DR.. L. C. Ridgell and Mr.. Plunkctt
are shelling the woods and ye part
ridge must lie low or tickle the
palate.
That terrific scourge, measles, has
in measure subsided, and it is a
splendid compliment On our medical
fraternity that Of the many hundreds
of cases here and near by, not q
single death occurred.
Hon. J. Walter Mitchell occasion
ally runs up home and spends a
Sunday with the family.
Mr.. J. H. Huiet has become
resident of Columbia, and his resi-
dence here is occupied by Mr.. Boyd
and Mr.. D;ckert.
Col. A. G.. Jones of Edgefeld is
now one of US, also his brother Nor
gan. They occupy the Burton house
near the High School building. The
| Colonel is an Insurance hustler from
away back. OCCASIONAL.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
William. J. Randolph.
Greenville Mountaineer.
Death of an Old and Honored
Citizen of Greenville.

GreenYllle Mountalneer.
Death of an Old and Honored
Citizen of Greenville.
TIE landmarks of this city are
rapidly passing away. The men who
knew and loved Greenyille when it
was mere hamlet are dropping out
from the walks of life, and entering
that undiscovered country from
whose bourne no traveller returns. "
Rev. William J. Randolph was not
exactly native of Greenvllle, and
vet be came here when very young
at the time his father moved from
Augusta, Ga, more than three score
years ago. A greater part of his life
was spent in our city, and he was
fondly attached to its memories and
traditions. A man of rare intelll-
gence he knew the past and kept
pace with the present.
Mr.. Randolph was a printer in
early life, and learned the business
with Mr.. O. H. Wells, who was for
many years the proprietor OF The
Mountaineer. After leaving this
Office he went to Lexington County,
and established a newspaper at the
court house, which was the first
venture in that county, if We mistake
not. He remained there for some
years, and then went to Columbia,
where he spent additional years in
the printing business. twenty-five
or thirty years ago he came back to
Greenville, and he has rasided here
most of the time since. His health
failed to large extent few years
ago, and the end came while he was
on a visit to Wexford, where he died
on Tuesday. 11th inst, at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Isabella Mcmillan,
in the 9th year Of his age.
Mr.. Randolph was engaged in
merchandising for "a number OF
years. He began in the fork OF Bun
combe and Rutherford streets, and
sold goods for long time in that
part of the city. He was always an
active and jealous worker in religious
affairs, especially in the Sunday
school, and he was accurately inform
ed upon the doctrines and beliefs OF
Christian denominations. He was a
thorough Baptist, and was ordained
a minister not many years ago.
His father was Mr.. James H. Ran.
dolph, a man of large means at one
time, who lived at the place now
owned and occupied by DR.. e. F. S.
Rowley, subsequently removing to
the corner Of Fall and Court streets.
He was also man of mark, and
claimed descent from John Randolph
of Roanoke. He once had large
property in Augusta, Ca, but it was
swept away from him by some D1eans.
The remains of Mr.. Randolph were
buried at the Mt. Zion Church, in
Spartanburg County, where his
mother was buried many years ago,
ane the funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. R. Aiken, of Spar,
tanburg.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
II take notice that l Will apply to the
Jadge of Probate of Lexington county,
S. c., on the 9th day of March. 1896, at
ii a m as Executor of George Long, de-
ceased, wLo was, in his lie time, Executor
of the Will of John NJ. Corley, deceased,
for settlement and Final Discharge of the
estate of John NJ C)rley, deceased.
EMANUEL LONG,
Executor of the Will OF Geo. Long, dec d.
Feby. 20, 1896 -4w1S
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26

It is claimed by Lawson D. Mel
ton, the chairman of the Republican
party, that one hundred white men
in Columbia have joined the Repub-
lican party. This may or may not
be true. Anyway, if we mistake
not, a majority Of the one hundred
have been Republicans in politics for
wears, and the remainder are either
ex-saloon keepers or their personal
friends.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26

The men who were charged with
committing the Broxton Bridge Out
rage in Colleton county were tried
last week and acquitted. The
prisoners are to be tried at the next
term of the court for that county for
the murder of Isom Kerse, one Of
the victims, and have been COM
mitted to Jail to await their trial
without bail.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
STICK TO The PARTY.

Indications all point to a heated
and exciting campaign this year.
New elements will be introduced
which will prove to be a cankerous
sore, disrupting existing conditions,
disturbing party policies and dlsln-
tegrating the parties themselves.
There is an undercurrent OF dis
satisfaction at the financial policy OF
the National Administration, the out
cropings of which is heard in the
public utterances of prominent men,
and in the murmuriDgs of the masses,
and unless some relief can be OBJ
tain from the real or fancied oppres-
sions this unrest among the people
will assume an alarming proportions
and will pass beyond the guidance
or control of the leaders.
A disposition to leave the Demo
cratic party to obtain relief IN an
other party whose platform of prin-
ciples are more in sympathy with the
wants and wishes of the laboriDg
classes of people than those OF either
of the old parties is plainly
discernable. Somewhere in the
mind of the people there is sus-
picion lurking that the leaders OF
both the old parties have betrayed
the trusts placed in their keeping
and have sold theinfuence and power
of both the old parties to the mon
eyed interest of the North by which
the poor are made poorer and the
thousands of the rich are multiplied
so as to make millions, and there isa
belief among the people that the
only remedy which promises any like
lihood of success for the correction
OF the evils complained of, is to cut
away the ties which bind them to the
old parties and form new political as
sociations and affiliations by and
through which their wrongs can
be rigbted and their grievances
redressed.
OF course, this theory is all wrong.
No redress can possibly be obtained
outside the Democratic party. Its
doctrines and principles are sound to
= the core and are so deeply embedded
in the hearts and affections of the
white people of South Carolina that
it is an impossibility to break the
ties sufficiently to ensure success to
any movement having for its object
the defeat of this grand old party
which has successfully withstood
the storms Of political. strife and
varying fortunes for years. There is
nothing wrong with the principles
and doctrines of the party. They
remain as pure and unsullied today
as when they first came from the
great mind of that patriot and states
man, Thomas Jefferson. If wrongs
their be, the fault lies in another dl-
rection. The blame must necessarily,
therefore, be laid to the doors of the
leaders of the party and the remedy
for the evils complained of lies in
unloading the party of these dead
weights. Along these lines and
strictly within the party can any rea-
sonable hope for permanent relief
from the grinding clutches Of soul
less corporations and monopolies be
made. Stick to the party and throw
overheard those men who have be-
trayed it into the hands of its enc
mics for by this policy, and this
alone, can the people be again placed
in possession of the government.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhma.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
Wanted d--Salesmen

ITO CANVASS LEXINGTON, RICH
land, Orangeburg and Clarendon
counties. Profitable employment for re-
mainder of this year. Man who can fur
nish horse and buggy preferred Those
interested should write for particulars and
arrange for personal business meeting.
J. T. HODGE, Manager,
1914 Taylor ST., Columbia, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26

Edgar W. (BilD Nye, the most
widely krown humorist in this coun-
trv. died at his home near Asheville,
N. c., Saturday, from stroke OF
paralysis.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26
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, 1896-02-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.

By G. E. Leaphart, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS. H. A. sPANN, &C. c. P,
w made suit to me, TO grant him
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
Pollie Slice. deceased, that they be and
appear tesore me in the Court of Probate,
to be held at Lexington court house S. c.,
on March the l4th next after publication
thereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon. to
show canse. if any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under nv hand this 3rd day Of
February, Ammo Domini, 1896.
C. E. LFAPHART.
Judge of Probate L. G.
Published on the 5th day of February,
1896. III the Lexington Dispatch.
6wl7
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-26

Fruits, candies Of all kinds, cakes
and crackers will be found contln-
ually through the season, at the
Bazaar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-04-10
Rroke His Mothers Heart.

The editor Of The Catholic News
writes i'm a recent issue: Many q
pitiiul story is brought out IN the
police courts Of a great city. FER
hans the saddest the newspapers OF
New York have ever reported came
from jefferson Market court iaS,
week. a poor mother droppe .
dead there at the feet OF the son
who had been disgrace to her. In
son was a young man oi ~ OF So
Instead of helping his aged mother
he spent what little he earned IN
drink. At last the pvor woman u
Itermined to have him committed a
a habitual drunkard, hoping ina
such a step would be for his good
She was called to the witness stano
to swear to the complaint, but th'
effort was too much former, ana sh'
died with the words on her iips.
Its breaking my heart. Here !
n temperance lecture more elo!ueh
than anv man ever delivered. =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-04-10
SLY JOHN SHERMAN.
The benedict Arnold of the United
states Senate.

The Benedict Arnold nj the Uniteo
states Senate.
Senator Sherman In his late public
speeches has declared himself as DO
ing opposed to the retirement OF me
greenbacks. The National Bimetallist
commenting thereon expressed the De-
lief that he made the declaration mere
ly as a matter OF policy. and that he
could be safely counted on the side
OF the money power all the time. His
resolution looking to the preservation
OF the gold reserve and providing that
when greenbacks are redeemed. they
shall be reissued for gold, fully con-
firms that belief. The resolution is SIM
ply an attempt to do by stealth what
he does not dare do openly. To say that
the green backs shall only be reissueo
for gold is equivalent to saying tnat
they shall not be reissued at all. unoer
existing conditions nobody would give
gold for them. The men who control
practically the entire mass OF gold In
the country. are the very ones who are
vcciferously demanding the retirement
OF the greenbacks. The idea that these
men would exchange gold for green
backs Is absurd. Mr.. Sherman and the
whole republican party had better heed
the sharp word of warning that comes
from the Chicago Inter Ocean. In It's
issue Of January 2. that paper says
Does John Sherman really think the
country would tamely submit to sucn
radical monetary revolution? The
hook is baited with merited attack
on the democratic revenue law. but fts
barb is none the less plainly visible
The American people have had enough
+, decentralization on the sly "Demone'
tization on the sly" is not that pretty
sharp? But II is absolutely true. never
theless. The resolution not only means
the permanent retirement OF the green
, backs. but II means the gold standard
!. pure and simple. II Is distinct recog
milton OF that standard. and In ehec
declaration that IL must be main
:, tained. No. you don't. John! A reso
, luton OF that kind might have beer
!, sneaked through Congress in 1873, bu
the people have their eyes open now
$ and they are focused right on you.-
National Bimetallist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-04-10
CONDUCTED By MRS. NJ. L. HOBBS.


Every kind of intoxicant sold by
the liquor saloon and sought after
by the dcbauched appetite IS drunk
for the sake of the alcohol there =
in il. Leave alcohol out OF lager
beer. and 4 man would as soon suck
IA faucet from an offal wagon as to
touch .he nasty stuff. 1t Is Tor the
alcohol that is in it that the drinker
lis willing TO swallow the slop
There is no greater d fusion than
that the popular saloon drinks are
aids to physical development and OF
food value. A gr, at German C lem-
list, after many years OF thorougni
experiment, -ays that he has proved
with mathematical accuracy that
the amount of nourishment you
nav take upon point OF table
knife, inserted into sack OF Hour
contains absolutely more nour;sh'
ment to the physical organism thar
the nourishment contained In elgh'
quarts of the est Bavarlan beer
and that if a person Is able TO drlnR
two gallons OF beer each day IN the
year he would get about the same
amount of nutrition from the beel
lin II months that he would by con
Stunning a five pound loaf OF breat
or three pounds of lean meat.
| press this question OF beer hom'
upon your attention because | an
satisfied that there is more DANCE
at this point for young men-an'
Young women, too-than at an,
other. Since | became pastor Q
this church in Brooklyn have ha'
the excuse made to me by a respect
able Young married woman tor no
giving me her church letter, that sh
had become so accustomed to drink
] inc Neer that she did not teel sh
&C i'd get along without 1t. Sh
c b gan to drink it because she though
il gave her new strength and enel
pv when she was tired with tn
care Of her babe. Alas. that sh
could not have heard the words OF
great physician, who says, -
stitle the feeling Of fatigue in ord,
TO be able to work on, is like forclol
closing the safety valve so that Il
"a boiler nav be overheated and e.
k. plosion result. = am satisfied tn
This insidious enemy is makir
fresh inroads into respectable hom
and needs to be met by the rcpea
ed statement of the truth, and u
setting forth Of the facts with u
greatest possible clearness.-Ke
lDr. a. l.. Banks.