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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-19
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
and effects of Pollie Sites, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
Polle Sites. deceased. that they be and
appear before me in the Court of Probate.
to be held at Lexington court house S. 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 my hand this 3rd day OF
February, Ammo Domini, 1896.
c. Z. LEAPHART.
Judge of Probate L. c.
Published on the 5th day of February,
1896. IN the Lexington Dispatch.
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-19
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, 1896-02-19

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 sun., 1896-10-17
BRYAN'S LAST STAND.
Republicans Say Hs Has Accomplished ID
Nothing In His Tour OF Michigan.

CHICAGO. Oct. 16--lt was ascertaned to-day
on indubitable authority that Popocratic Chair
man Jones has still further concentrated his
energies on Indiana. Michigan. and Minnesota.
Bryan's race through Michigan will end to-
morrow. He has already whizzed through Min
nesota. He is to fan the atmosphere of Chicago
and Illinois for several days. He is to spin
through Indiana and finally two days before
election he is to make what he is pleased to call
a whlrlwind campaign" in his own State of
Nebraska. He is on great excursion. He is
seeing plenty of the country.
The Republican campagners have secret
agents with Bryan. who report constantly and
fully the results OF Bryan's spouting trips. The
reports from these agents In Michigan came
shooting in tonight. All declare that Bryan's
tour of the Wolverine State has not changed a
vote. These reports were confirmed in talks
over the long-distance telephone which National
Committeeman Dnrbin OF Indiana had with
Repu ulican fighters in Michigan. Mr.. Durbin
also visited Michigan. He found the condition
OF the state to be- the samo as recorded In THE
Sun of Monday last.
1t is considered soTew hat significant by some
that the Repubcan cAmpaisners have had only
10 pour in the hot shot in all The middle Western
the greatest climax In national political battle
is at hand. National Committeeman Henry c.
IAyne OF Minnesota, speaking OF the situation
in his State, said to night:
There is @ great rivalry between Minnesota
and Illinois as to which State Is to give tho
largest Repu ican majority proportionately
Brvan's speeches are but words. words.
words. They leave no impression except upon
the cranks in his audiences. But Minnesota
wants to heat Illinois II II can: l. is laudabe
strife. have told you that Mckinley Ia to get
in the neighborhood of 800 electoral votes.
l know now that he will not be 10
votes away from these figures above or below.
Notwithstanding all that the work of the Ma
tional Committee will be kept right up until the
polls close election day. The State Chair
men, the county Chairmen. the district Ch~ir-
men. ana all hands are keyed up with US 10 the
highest pitch. This victory Is TO oe n resoundinR
one. 1t Will be heard in the uttermost parts OF
tho earth"
The sun., 1896-10-17
HARMONY IN LOUISIAN1.
Republicans Get Together ut the Last Mo-
neht-OniS Onc Electoral Ticket

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16.-.The two Republican
factions OF Louisiana, who have been lighting
each other so bitterly. hnrmonized this morn
ing and agreed upon joint ticket, which will
assure the entire Republican vote for the same
electoral and Congress ticket. The fusion,
which was looked upon as impossible, has
greatly changed the political situation. 1t will
make Louisiana close State and assure tho
election of several Republican Congressman
which would have otherwise been impossible.
The fusion was reached only at tho last mo-
ment. The otficial ballot was closed Mt Baton
Rouge at 8 p. NJ. to-day, aftSf which time no
change could be made in It and no names added
or withdrawn. At midnight last night the Re-
publican factions were wide apart as ever
and no hope of harmony, each having n full
electoral and Congress ticket in the field. The
Howell or Lily White or Sugar Planter Repub-
licans refused to support the regular ticket be-
cause 1t had negro on it for elector at large.
At o'clock this morning, however. they sur
rendered and agreed to withdraw their electoral
ticket IL the regulars would withdraw. their
Cungress candidates.
compromise was telegraphed to Mr.. Hanna at
Cleveland. He expressed his strong approval OF
s Ss rsss as
cepted 1t. In order to make tho necessary
change in the official ballot and to prevent any
the State capital. at Baton Rouge. The electo.
rsl ticket Of the Lily Whites will be pulled
down and the names of A. L. Livaudais. the
rrssular Republican Congress; candidate in
second. and II. o. Maher in the Third
withdrawn. This will assure the united Re-
publican support to Messrs. Armand Roman
James LeEendre and Taylor Beattie, the Lily
White or sugar planters candidates for Con-
gress. AS these gentlemen will also receive the
support of the National or sound money Demo.
Gratis. who have out an electoral ticket of their
own but no candid dates for Congress. the chances
arc favorable to the election OF both Congress-
men from New Orleans and from the Third or
sugar district of the state.
On arriving at Baton Rouge the reconciled
Republican factions confronted by an
unlock ed for obstacle to their wishes.
The Secretary OF State refused to permit tho
withdrawal of any OF the tickets on the ground
that the time for such action has expired. The
courts will be resorted to in tho morning. so
both factions
The sun., 1896-10-17

December Wheat Closes ut 81 40 and May
at Nearly a1.13 n Genital.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-To-day brought the
liveliest furry yet experienced in the wheat
boom. In the morning brokers howled like a
menaGerie that hadn't been fed, and prices
scared upward until December wheat had risen
seven and half cents above tho closing quota
tions OF the previous day, while May wheat had
climbed seven and throe.puarters cents above
previous prices. Then came a reaction, which
clipped y cents from December and lss from
May. December. which closed at Sl.34As yester-
day, closed to-day at Sl.4O, and May, that
closed yesterday at Sl.aGle, was quoted finally
to-day at Sl.427S
Even the rampant bulls expected no such
rise, but telegraphic advices from all quarters
showed an advance and the bulls seized the op-
portrntty. Tho excitement was increased by
the knowledge that The steamer Tiger, which
arrived on Thursday from Shanghai, was held
by McNear under option for Calcutta. McNetr
few weeks ago predicted wheat would go to
Sl,5O n Genital. but his prophecy was ridiculcd.
II looks now as IL early next week would see his
force ast fulfilled.
The sun., 1896-10-17
VAR ON THE HIaHBIyDERS.
A Battle lnmiAentin San Francisco -China's
ConsnI Mneked by His Governnent.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct, 16.-A battle is expected
to take place before many hours between the
forces of the Conaul. General and the hatchet
men OF the Highbinder societies. The hatchet
men have sworn to be revenRed. and to-day
they moved into their wrecked headquarters
and placed armed white guards on duty. These
guards were ordered 10 fire If any one attempts
to force an entrance.
The Sec Vups, under advice of their attor-
neys, had f. H. Cullenden, the Consul's de-
tective, arrested and CHARGED with malicious
mischief. This will not check the course of
Henes campaign. Tomorrow, probably he
will give orders to go on with the ralding, and
then trouble will begin. Vice-Consul Heng
Owying said to-day:
"The orders of Minister Yang will be exc
ecuted promptly and thoroughly. For years
the Chinese merchants have submitted to
exactions of Hghblnders. The police have
failed to break up these lawless associations,
and now the power of the Imperial G Government
is being applied. Last week there were four
murders done by Highbinders in thrty.six
hours, and an unusually large addition to the
record of Highbjnder crimes probably stimu-
lated the home Government to its present
action. There will bo lawsuits, doubtless. as
the result OF these raids, but the Chinese Gov
ernment is behind us"
The sun., 1896-10-17
NOW GET OUT THE VOTE.
All OF Hanna - Energies TO Re Concentrated
That Point.

CHICAGO. Oct. 16.-The Republican national
campaigners declared most EN- phatically to-day
that it should be tho duty of every citizen in
every State in the Union who loves his country
and who wishes Organism and reputation and
dishonor utterly destroyed to register, and then
to vote. The Republican State Chairmen in the
middle, Western. and Northwestern States who
have been summoned to Chicago will be In
structed that they must get out every vote on
election day. no matter II Bryan is already
beaten. The command to the State Chairmen
is that Bryan must be demolished
1t was announced for the campaigners to-day
that from this time all the efforts will be di-
rected toward getting the vote to the polls and
having it cast. TO accomplish this for the next
two weeks The Speakers Bureau will bend every
effort to hold meetings In every district all over
the West and to keep np the enthusiasm and
work. The National Committee will devote Its
entire time TO psrfectng and strengthening tho
organizations in every State. with view to
bringing out the vote. Chairman Hanna and
his colleagues on the committee do not intend
10 make a special demonstration In any State,
nor concentrate their efforts In any one region:
Work will be dffused over the entire United
States and each district and county Will be
carefully attended to.
The National Committee is perfectly satisfied
with the outlook At the close OF this week. and
election hut seventeen days Off. The conditions
for success are favorable in all the great States,
and IL only remains now to get the full party
vote to the polls In order to show how well tho
campaign OF education has been conducted.
The sun., 1896-10-17
s10LE MRS. J0NEs's JEWELS.
A SAcak Thief Enters New BEDFORD
House and Gets 81 900 Worth of Booty.

New BEDFORD, Mass, Oct. 16-The residence
OF Mrs. Edward C. Jones on County street was
robbed here to. night. While the family were
ut supper the thief entered by the fEont door of
the house, and. passing in full view of the room
where the family eating, went up the
stairs TO Mrs Jones's apartments on the second
floor, Here on the dressing case was n jewel
box. The thief sorted out the most valuable Of
the jewelry. Hundreds OF dollars worth OF
Jewelry was left behind.
Then he paSsed out ~ the house as noselessIy Y
as he entered, and no one tho wiser until
nearly an hour later when Mrs. Jones had oc-
casion to visit her room. In searching for q
purse which she ad mislaid she noticed
tho absence Of the jewels, and at once spread
tho alarm. The police at once sent word To
surrounding cities hut M to q late hour o-night
no clue OF the robber had been discovered.
The value of the stolen property will proba-
bly, exceed 5000
The sun., 1896-10-17
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS HIN.
The Court OF Appeals Decides That The,
Are Entitled 20 a Column ON the HmIIot.

The Court of Appeals Decides That They
Are EntItied 10 "a COiumn ON the Ballot.
ALBANY. Oct l6.-The gold Democrats in this
State are entitled to a party column on the
official ballot under the name of the National
Democratic party. This was decided this morn
ing by the Court of Appeals.
The Court of Appeals to-day handed down q
decision affirming without costs tho decision of
the Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court in
the Second Department in the Brook lyn Assem-
bly, case, which holds that the National Demo-
cratic party nominations are regular party
nominations and that that party is entitled TO a
party column on he official ballot in this State
All tho Judges concur IN this decision except
Judge Vann, not voting, as heis the Republican
candidate for Court OF Appeals Judge TO succeed
himself. There was no opinion prepared to ac-
company this decision OF the Court.
This decision Is final and will hold in all cases
throughout tho State where the right OF nOIni i
nations of the National Democratic party to a
place on the Official ballot in party column has
been contested by the regular State Democratic
organization. The decision also In effect aus
tains the decision of Secretary of state Paine err
who severa, days ago decided that hs would
give the National Democratic party q party coll
umn on tho offlcial ballot
DEs MoIHEs. Ia, Oct. l6-Judge Stevenson
this morning decided tho contest batween the
have their name. National Democrats" on the
Australian ballot unless the Supreme Court
revsrsss the decision: Judge Stevenson sus-
tained the demurrer of Attorney General Rem
ley, who commanded that the action OF thy State
Board was nnRl.
The sun., 1896-10-17
CARLISLE FOR THE SENATE.
Republicans May V0te for IIim In the Spe.
.iAl Session of the Legislature.


.ial Session of the Legislature.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct. 16.-Three mem bers of
the Kentucky Legislature from Louisville say
that they will vote for Secretary Carlisle for
United States Senator IL 1t turns out that after
one ballot a Repu blcan cannot be elected. Tho
three members are Representatives Styl,z,
Carson, and Freeman. 1t is understood the re-
naming three Republican members from this
city stand ready to do the same thing. f. C.
Linney. who is the Republican candidate for
State Senator in the Thirty-ei eighth Senator's al
district, said that he would do the same thing
IL elected.
A special session OF the Legislature is likely
to be held in November or DeceIn Der aud IL
seems now almost settled that n Senator will
be named TO succeed Mr. Blackburn, whose
term will expire on March next.
The joint Assembly. conssting OF the two
houses Is composed of 1873 members. thirty
eight senators and 100 Representatives. There
were originally, when they met in January
1925. siIty-eight Democrats, two Popullsts.
lists were really Democrats, and voted
with them Among the Democrats. how
ever. some twelve or fifteen are ayowed
sound money men. and some o: these never
would and never will vote for senator Black
burn. some OF these, like Senators Stevenson
Salyer. and Hayward who voted for him before
will never do SO again. During the excilng
struggle Of last winter on one occasion the Re-
publicanB, almost to a vote, voted for Carlisle,
but at no time did any Democrat vote for any
Republican. There are now eight vacancies
With these filled the Assembly viii likely he: (:
Republicans 20. and Democrats including
sound-moLey Democrats, BS.
The sun., 1896-10-17
MAroR oLHASoN's cIr1zENsHIp.
The Attorne y-GrncraI Asked TO Test His
Eneibiiity to the Once OF Mayor.

ALBANY, Oct. 10 Mayor Patrick Jerome
Gleason and the question Of his eligibility to the
Office lie now holds consumed but a few minutes
OF the time Of Attorney-General Hancock this
afternoon. Nothing that has not already been
published was brought out at tho hearing.
which was on n petition of certain citizens of
Long Island City requesting the Attorney-tien-
eral to begin m action to test Mayor Gleasons
title to his Office. on the ground that he was not
n citizen when he was elected May or last year.
The petition Is based on the ground that when
Mr. Gleason was first naturaliZed years ago. he
Ind missta,ed the year OF his birth A few
weeks ago, on learning from a birth register The
exact year of his birth. Mr. Gleason again So
cured naturalization papers. The petitioners
claim that Mayor Gleason WAS not n citizen pre-
yious 10 his taking out the second uaturali2ai ion
papers. and upon tins the present proceedings
are based.
Joseph King, representing Coudert Brothers
OF New York city for the petitioners. WAS the
only one who appeared before the Attorney
General. His argument WAS brief in reviewing
the grounds on which the petitioners based their
claim.
F, H. Vanvechten. Mayor Gleason's counsel,
did not appear here to-day. but sent his answer
to the ttorney- enerRlby NAL, saying there was
no doubt of Mayor Geas0n's citizenship and
that the case was not Of enough Importance to
require his personal appearance here. Mr..
King has until Monday 70 file reply to
Mayor Gleason's answer. Tho Attorney-Gen-
eral expects to announce his decision next week.
The sun., 1896-10-17
INDTI BLNTS THEAT.
Crops Badly Damaged br Lack OF Rain,
and II Famine Feared.

LONDON. Oct. l6.-The Niccroy of India has
cabled to the Government that, owing to the
lack OF rain, the crops III northwestern India in
several districts OF central India. aud in upper
Burma Ii have been damaged seriously, and that
unless rain falls soon famine Will be inevitu-
ble The expectation of wheat to the districts
In which tile crops ure damaged has caused n
rise in prices. Merchants in Calcutta are selling
American wheat the importation of which Is
expected TO affect prices favorabiy. The pres
ent dearncss is tho Governments reason for
granting some immediate relief to the su fferers
A grant of ten lakhs OF rupees has Lcen sane
toned for the construction Of temporary wells
IN the northwest and other relief works IL
neccssarY
The sun., 1896-10-17
CANS ON GOLD FOE SALE.
Explanation OF the CircnIar IsSued by Price
Mccormick .S Co.


McCormIck .S Co.
- Price. Mccormick e. Co.. members of the New
York Stock Exchange. sent out II circular yes
terday, Offering 10 sell calls gold coin recently
imported by them or TO supply spot" gold
against New York Clearing House funds. \
novel feature Of the proposition is the announce
meut by the firm that the contracts Will be
guaranteed by the American Surety Company,
thus applying the principle OF corporate insure
Rnce TO the risks which political uncertainty in-
wolves for the commercial world
In reference to tho circular Mr. Price said:
The effect OF selling these privileges against
gold impor tat tions should not be to induce any
boarding OF currency. On the contrary, tbs
sequence OF the steps precedent TO the procuring
of the insurance is as follows; man in the
West is shipping to Europe 100000 bushels or
grain, worth about SB0OOO. In the ordinary
course of business the proceeds of tEi~ grain
would be passed to tl!a credit OF n banker IN
London. who received the exchange from his
New York correspondents, an! would there re-
main until the demand which the American
importer might have for goods imported
should permit Of the sale OF bills against pro-
slight premium paid for the insurance tho
banker who gets the proceeds %! the grain in
Lonuon simply ships the gold to Now York.
where IL remains asa protection against the cal
sold until after their maturity. The result Is
simply thai gold which is lying idle IN London
is Transferred to New York. where II continues
! to lie idle. but IN addition. strengthens the
financial machinery of The country against any
possible shock until after the election.
A call on gold Is a privilege TO call on inc
vender within u fixed lime Tor certain amnnht
OF gold at par. The vendors profit comes from
the price charged for the "cail .
LoNDoN, Oct. 10 The Withdrawals Of gold
from tn" Bank Of England to-day included
94.3o0O destined for shipment to the tn!tod
The sun., 1896-10-17

While Altgeld is talking for Bryan tonight, a
sound money meeting got up by some Tammany
men (marked men, Mr.. Sheehan might call
them will be held at Lion Park. Among those
who helped get it up are eI-Mayor Edison. ex-
city Chamberlain T. G. r. Grain, ex-Commis-
sioner Miles NJ. o'Bren. Deputy Comptroller
William J. Lyon, Judge Henry. Bischot, ex-
commissloner of Emigration Edward jacobs,
Edward HswE J stAdIJ%Sa psputy JeHn oroDer e.
LiSsrt II. Weston. Major q. b. Throck morton,
and James A. Deering. Tho meeting will be
called to order by ex-Dock Commissioner James
phslan The speakers will be ox-Assem bl man
fohn Connolly. John u. Tomlinson, Asa 4. AL
ing. Major John Byrpe, President Of the Honest
tnsstine is held by the West Side Branch OF the
iIsmocratlc Honest money League
The sun., 1896-10-17
DR. BESN ETT HEARD FROM.

IL Accompanies a Patient Around the
world-KeepinE an Eye ON Politics.
LoNG BRANCH, n. j.. Oct le.-A letter was
received here to-day from DIR. John w. Bennett
who disappeared on Sept. 80, leaving his wife
and two children without means OF support
The letter WAS written from the Yellowstone
National Park. and n pa part n.' was as follows: M
me here, and more so when YOU learn what am
doing. ! am accompanying patient on a trip
may no one year or three, or may never return.
/ would like TO be Rt Long Branch To SEQ my
many friends there. and particularly my babies
i find lots OF Republicans in the West. ! do not
believe Bryan Miil oi carry rGS.s sI states tate have
the West"
The sun., 1896-10-17
C04sTED down PIXIES PEAK.
The Brake on His ToboEEau Broke and II .
Dashed Into Trnin md Yas KILLED.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Oct. 16.-H. C.
March. foreman of the Pixies Peak Cog Rail-
road died OF injuries received yesterday
while coas,nE down the rack route on a to-
boggan. He ostarted from the summit, soon after
the passenger train left the station. on tobog-
gan fitted up with double set Of cleats. to re-
tain hold on the centre rack or cog rail of tho
road and with 4 peculiar brake applied from the
sides. The rack rail is covered with grease and
oil dripping from the humpback engine, and Is
exceedingly slippery. Marsh shot down the l o
per cent grade Ikea bolt of lightning. taking
the curves nt terrific speed. He rounded Windy
Point and started down 10 the Half Way House.
when the brake broke. He overlook the pas
senger train and crashed into it. Helived but a
few hours. He was 80 years old and single He
came here from Darlington, Mo.
The sun., 1896-10-17
KILLED THREE WITH AN AXE.
Tried to XIII Two Morr and Is Thought to
NAV. Poisoned His WIFE and Chiidren.

Trird to XII Two MOTT and Is Thought to
Nave Poisoned His WIFE and Chiidren.
PIEDMONT, Mo-. Oct l0-News was received
last night from Reynolds that John Imboden.
23 years old, had killed his sister, brother, and
an old man who lived with the lmbodens at
their homo on Logan's Greek. near Ellington.
mboden first attacked his ifteen-year-old
sister and Drained her with an axe When Jacob
Wilholm interfered he was Drained with the
same weapon. lInbOden then entered the house
and fndinE his twenty-year-old brother sick in
bed, struck him IN the head with the axe and
backed his body To pieces. He then attack kcd two
younger sisters, but they ehcaped and ran to
yards from the house. Tho father spread tho
news among their neighbors. and the constable
and u posse OF farmers found lmboden in tho
yard. He deted them TO arrest him. and tho
constable threatened to shoot him before no
could be subdued
Last May John Imboden's wife and two young
daughters died suddenly. 1t is now beIeYed by
many that they were poisoned BY him.
The sun., 1896-10-17

Ana the Tammany Agent Who 1nvited the
Anarchist Governor VIII Help.

Treasurer st. John of the Popocratic National
Committee announced last night that John p.
Altgeld OF Illinois, who is to speak at Cooper
Union to- night, will arrive on the :43 Pennsyl-
yania Railroad train this morning. He will bo
met by Mr. st. John and William F. Grell. who,
as the head OF the German speakers bureau Of
Tammany Hall. invited the pardoner of the
Anarchists to come here and talk for Bryan.
IN Ia extremely unlikely that any other repre-
sentatiye Popocrats Will be very prominent in
tbs welcome of Altgeld. Chairman Danforth
that he has an engagement which will prevent
his attendance at the Cooper Union meeting,
and Executive Chairman Truman said he could
not 60. -, - -
theatre since came 10 town" said ne.