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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
PENCIL And SCISSORS.
Wayside Notes Gathered Here an
There BY q Dispatch Man.

WaYSlQ6 NOLSS OdLuo1So oeI0 ouu
There by a Dispatch Man.
Don't fail to register.
The price for announcing candidates
in these columns is 50 for the round
Mr.. Hal Bradford left for Savan-
nah, Ca, last week.
The protracted meeting at the
Methodist church closed last Wednes-
day.
We understand that Mrs. Owen J.
Duffy is dangerously ill and hopes
for recovery are slim.
One of Prof. E. j. Dreher's juvenile
scholars recently defined "snake as
nothing with tail to it."
Miss Annie DAILY returned last
week from al extended visit to rela-
tives and friends in Columbia.
Old field plums and blackberry
patches are fast disappearing to make
room for more land to be put under
cultivation.
Mr.. john J. Fox was elected a
Warden of the town III an election
held yesterday.
Alwaysin season, Hopkin's Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) Elegant
lunch in milk. Ask your grocer for it.
In some sections of the county
there is much complaint at the super
abundance of rain, the ground being
too wet to work.
Mrs. S. NJ. Lewie, who has been
spending some months with her
mother in Philadelphia, returned last
week much improved in health.
Col. W. J. Assmann has surren-
dered himself to Sheriff Drafts, and
is now serving a three months SEN
tence, passed by Judge Witherspoon.
Shuler Dreher, son of MIR. ]. W.
Dreher, left for Augusta, Ga., last
week to take business course in the
Osborne Business College of that
city.
A Chapter of an accident and sick
benefit company has been organized
at this place with Mr. S. O. Hammer,
as President; DR.. J. E. Kaufman,
Secretary, and DIR. M. @. Hendrix,
Medical examiner.
Don't fail to register. If you fail
to do 80, you may live to see the day
when you will bitterly rue the day
when you neglected so important
matter.
WANTED-A reliable lady or
gentleman to distribute samples and
make house to house canvass for
our Vegetable Toilet Soaps and
Pure Flavoring Extracts. $40 to
$75 month easily made. Address
Crofts & Reed, Chicago, ILL.,.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
May 2, 1896.

Col. J. D. Kootts, of Lexington,
who recently went over to the Repub-
licans, got set back recently at the
congressional convention of his new
political friends. The Colonel was
put in nomination as q delegate
to the National convention, but was
defeated by a coal black brother.
1t is pretty tough, C,louel, but you
must grin and bear it.-OraDgeburg
Times and Democrat.
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COLUMBIA.
State Convention Echcs.

Laurens sends a solid Irby dele
cation, which is headed by the Sena-
tor. All are for free silver and op-
posed to boiling.
The Edgefeld delegation is headed
by Senator Tillman. Resolutions to
instruct the delegates was defeated
by vote of 73 to "a.
Clarendon declared for free silver
or "burst."
Hampton wants free silver at the
ratio of 1G to l.
Fairfield elects a solid silver dele
cation.
Lancaster Democrats declares that
they will support no man for dele
gate who will not pledge himself to
B. R. Tillman and q delegation of his
belief to Chicago; endorses Tillman
for President and Governor Evans
for Senator.
The Florence convention endorsed
!Tillman's and McLaurin's course.
All of Tillman's utterances were en-
dorsed.
Chester's delegation go to the con-
vention uninstructed.
The delegation from Sumter is
equally divided between the Conserv-
atives and Reformers. Resolutions
were unanimously adopted looking
to the cessation of factional strife.
The proceedings were marked with
the utmost harmony.
Evans leads the Aiken delegation
and his administration was endorsed
as was Tillman's course. The con-
vention declared for free silver. The
names of Tillman and Evans were
cheered to the echo.
Charleston sends half G Conservatives
and half Reformers. They are unin-
structed.
Richland sends a solid anti dele
cation pledged to support no man as
a delegate to Chicago who will not
pledged himself to abide the result
of that convention.
Anderson endorses free silver.
In Greenville the convention voted
down a resolution instructing the
delegates to the State Convention to
vote only for such delegates to the
National Convention as would support
the nominees. Free silver and Till
man were endorsed. An amendment
endorsing Irby was voted down.
Five of the delegates are said to be
followers Of Irby.
Oconee sends her delegates with
instructions to vote for delegates who
will pledge themselves to vote in the
National Convention for no one that
is not in favor of free and unlimited
coinage of silver, 16 to l.
The delegates from Williamsburg
are uninstructed.
The Pickens convention adopted
resolutions opposing the sending OF
delegates to Chicago.
The delegation from Spartanburg
is for free silver, otherwise they are
uninstructed.
The Darlington delegation is in
structed for free silver and B. r.
Tillman first, last and all the time.
Georgetown will stand to the party,
silver or no silver.
The Marlboro d. legation is unin-
structed but it favors Senator Till
man as the man to lead the South
Carolina delegation.
Horny sends four Reformers and
two Conservatives to the convention,
and declares for silver.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
DON'T Read This

Unless you are sick and wish to be
cured.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills,
Planters Pink Pills,
Hoods Pills,
DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
DR.. Morse's Indian Root Pills,
Ayers Pills.
DR.. Thacher's Imp. Liver Pills.
Improved Vegetable Liver Pellets.
Compound Cathartic Pills.
Black Draught,
St. Joseph's Liver Regulator,
Simmons Liver Powders,
Nubian Tea (powders) one of the
finest Liver Regulators in the world.
Hilton's Life for the Liver and
Kidneys,
DR.. Thacher's Liver & Blood Syrup.
Syrup of Figs, Syrup of Prunes,
Lemon Elixir for the Liver and
Kidneys.
All of the above, and all kinds of
medicines, for sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
Cheney's! Cheney's!! Cheney's!!!

Yes, Cheney.s Expectorant and
Cough Preventive, one of the bes,
remedies for coughs, colds, bronchi
tis, whooping cough, asthma, and
never failing for Group, and all affec-
tions of the throat and lungs known.
For coughs after measles there J
nothing better. Only Csc a bottle,
at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
n take notice that I will apply to the
Probate Court for Lexington county, s. c.,
on FIilay, the 22nd day of Nav,
1896, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for final settle
ment and discharge as Executor of the Es-
tate of VIM. Ballentine.
D. E. BALLENTINE, Executor.
April Is, 1896, 6w27.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
Save Your Money.

One box of TUFTS Pills willsave
many dollars in doctors bills
Theywillsurely diseases
ofthe stomach, liver or bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsia,
malaria, constipation and bilio-
usness, a million people endorse
TUFTS Liver PILLS
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06

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. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
twenty-five cents bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
Lexington Democratic Club.
Nav 2, 1896.

May 2, 1896.
In the absence of the president the
secretary called the club to order.
Capt. S. NJ. Roof was made tempo
rary and afterwards permanent Pres
ident; i. J. Dreher 1st Vice Presi-
dent; John M. Caughman I'd Vice
President; Samuel B. George Secre-
tary; S. ?. George Treasurer; C. NJ.
Efrd Executive Committeeman.
Committee on Registration: Otto
Hegman, w. W. Barre, NJ. X. kami-
ner, J. Frank Kaiser, ]. E. r. Kaiser,
John NJ. Caughman.
Committee on Enrolment: w. A.
Monts, J. w. Addy, ID. E. Ballentine,
NJ. L. Taylor, T. S. Harman, J. S.
Dooley.
Resolution offered by Hon. C. NJ
E6rd which was adopted:
Resolved, l. That we hereby Of
firm our allegiance to the fuuda-
mental doctrines of the Democratic
party of this State.
2. That We insist upon the rule OF
the majority of the white men of the
State, and call upon all white men
to settle their differences as regards
candidates, and State and county
measures in the State and county
primaries.
3. That we demand of the national
Democracy the old time free and un-
limited coinage of gold and silver at
the ratio of 1G to l, and the abolition
of the ten per cent. tax on the issues
of State banks.
The following was read before the
club, addressed to the president.
LEXINGTON, S. c.,
April 27, 1896.
Dear Sir:
Feeling that Lexington county
should have some share of the official
distribution in the State, and desir-
ing to place myself before her people
for their suffrage, I write to ask if
you will kindly announce at your
club meeting, to be held on the I'd
day of May, 1896, that I am candi-
date for Solicitor for the Fifth Ju.
dicial District of this State; and
respectfully solicit the support OF
the Democratic voters in Lexington
county at the coming primary.
As I will have to canvass five
counties in the campaign it will be
impossible for me to be present at
all the political meetings in Lexing-
ton county, therefore, sincerely hope
that such absence will not be looked
upon as egotism on my part, but
solely because it will be matter of
physical impossibility fer me to be i
two separate and distinct places at
one and the same time.
Respectfully, j. A. MULLER.
Resolution was unanimously adopt
ed commencing him to the Demo
Gratis of this circuit.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06

The old reliable Swift & CourtneA
parlor matches, Drown head never
draw damp and fail to fire, are on
sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06

Remember that medicines of all
kinds, perfumery, sweet soaps, combs,
brushes, ETC., can be found at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
Manchester's Pills

Manchester's famous English Pen
nyroyal Pills, for female ills. For
sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
Wanted d--Salesmen

ITO CANVASS LEXINGTON. RICH
l. lard, Orangeburg and Clarendon
counties. Profitable employment for re-
mainder of this year. Man who can fur
nish horse and buggy preferred. Those i.
interested should write for particulars and
arrange for personal business meeting.
J. F. HODGE. Manager,
1914 Taylor St., Columbia, 8. G.
Feb. 26.-tf
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The Lexington Dispatch
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1896.

Index to New Advertisements.
Final Discharges. Corley.
Notice.-H. A. Spann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
n take notice tha. I will apply to the
Probate Court for Lexington County, s. G,
on Friday, the 18th day of May, 1896,
at 10 a. m, for a final discharge as
administrator Of the Estate Of James
FClmer, deceased.
MRS. NANCY DUDLEY,
Administrator.
April l5 1896. 5w26.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
Attention, Washerwomen.

Attentl0n, WaSnefW0men.
Thomas bluing, dry or in liquid,
for washing purposes, is the best.
S cent and 10 cent sizes. For sale
at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06

Have you registered? If not, do so
at once.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-06
Professional Calls.

4 NY CALL LEFT AT THE BAZAAR
n ior my services will be promptly at
teoded to. C. E. LEAPHART, N. D.
September lift.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-16

Capt. T. c. Bartlett of schooner Charlotte
7. Sibley, writes from Key West under date
of Jan. 18th, to Mr. Edward Sbley, agent Of
the vessel, concerning the loss of Spars, etc,
on the passage from New York. Capt. Bart
lett says I'VE arrived here last Sunday and
had rather hard passage. The way we lost
our spars is mystery t. me. never heard
tell of such thing before. We had heavy
southerly with quite a bad sea and We're
heading to the southar and westward. At
70 O'Clock wore ship to the southeast; had
reeted spanker, foresail, forestaysail and jib
set; all other sails furled At about 80 A.
NJ. the wind struck to the westward, blow
ing a strong breeze that brought us up on
our course, S. by w head on to the souther-
ly sea. The westerly wind soon run the sea
down and We We're going along very comfort
able at 4 A. NJ, and at no time did the vessel
dip more than the martingale INTO the water.
At Is A NJ. Just as the watch was going
below she made a dive forward and Went
clear to the forerigging and brought up like
striking ledge, stopped dead, and when she
came up the iibboom and foretormast We're
gone. The topmast in coming down went
through the foresaii, and the topmast rigging
broke off all the cross-trees and stove the
port side-hght One of the iibstay bolts
broke off on the bow. The sea burst the lib
badly. Everything forward was under her
bottom and we We're obliged to cut away. It
was impossible to save it. After she came
up she went along as smoothly as ever. 1t
seemed as if she had fallen into a hole that
is the only thing / can compare it to. The
jibboom broke off at the flying jibstay hole,
and the flying jb being furled we saved it.
1t is chafed some, but will do by repairing
We lost the outer jib, jibboom guys, outer
jibstay and topma-t stays, all the gear to the
outer jib, martingale back chains, and broke
the end off the nartingale When She struck
that sea it started her leaking about 200
strokes per hour. We Lad one twenty four
hours calm and had to haul everything
down. There WIS quite a bad sea all the
time. Captain BARTLETT Will make tenn
porary repairs to enable him to complete his
voyage. and Lord and Libby are making new
sails to replace those lost IN conclusion
Capt. Bartlett says it is the first time in all
of his going that he ever saw a topnllst and
libboom lost at sea.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-16

The following transfers in VI estate
were recorded in Waldo County IL, : istry of
Deeds for the week ending January 10, 1896:
Manly Clark, Frankfort, to VIM. F. Bowden,
do: land in Frankfort. Osmond J. Parsons,
Thorndike, to Henry NJ. Stevens, do; land
and buildings in Thorndike. Margaret
Warehouse, Searsport, to Louise Fl Smith,
do; land in Searsport. Daniel W. Park
hurst, Levant, to Nathan B. Parkhurst,
Unity; land in Unity. VIM. Spaulding,
Lincolnville, to Meier Higgins, do. land in
Lincolnville. :. Frederick A. Piper, Monroe,
to Francis j. Bailey, Monroe; land in Mon
roe. Francis J. Bailey, Searsport, to Edwin
jenkins, Monroe; land in Monroe. Maria D.
Stinson, Fairfield, to Slas T. Lawry, do !;
land and buildings in Unity Cephas Ed
munds, Pittstield, to NJ. " B. Mitchell,
Troy land in Troy. Sewell Hunter, Troy,
to Augustus Stevens. do; lard and build
ings in Troy. j. P Weymouth ct ais, Troy,
to j. W. Linscott, do land in Troy. Wes-
ley Wellman, Lincolnville, to Thirza II.
Wellman, do. land in Lincolnville.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-16
The Ice Outlook.

A trip to Portland last week by rail afford
ed full view of the kennebec river where
the ice industry is carried on, and certainly
it was hard looking field for cutting. Drift
ice was frozen in masses, with only here and
there patch of clear ice to be seen, and in
places the ice was filled with drift-wood
The best looking ice was in the vicinity of
Richmond Nothing was being done except
near Gardiner, where preparations were in
progress for cutting. The prospects for har-
vesting on the Penobscot are even less en-
couraging. On this river the new freeze was
spoiled by great masses of drift ice with
which the river was filed when the cold
snap came. From the toll bridge, the head
of the harbor, to High Head docks, a mile
down the river, the surface is very rough,
with anchor ice still running and freezing to
the fields underneath.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-16

f l.. BRACh ETT, A. u $, MAINE.
The success Of the Order depends upon
the faithful workers OF the Subordinate
Lodge. Many of these are not known out
side of their own Jurisdictions, but their
faithful service has been OF great beneht
to the Order and To humanity. We nope
during this year to make our readers bet
ter acquainted with some Of these workers
and do not think we can make better
beginning than by showing you the pic
turc of and telling you about one good
Sister.
Sister Bracket is the wife OF the popu-
lar Grand Secretary Of Maine, and for the
past five years has been Ill name what she
has been in reality for many years pre-
vious, his most faithful assistant. Sister
Bracket united with the Order i'll Bel
fast, Me-, when only IA years of age and
her member ship has not only been I'M
broken but she has been regular at
tentlant and active worker since that time.
In 1869 she joined the Grand Lodge of
Maine, and has been present at nearly
every session of that body for twentysiX
years.
She has held nearly every Office in her
own Subordinate Lodge, and for eighteen
successive years had the honor of being
its Treasurer
During the recent severe illness OF her
husband Sister Bracket has personally
conducted the entire office work and edit
ed their most excellent official organ, the
Maine Temperance Record.
This is brief record of the busy years
of faithful service, but other workers will
well know how much self denial and
self sacrifice it all means In addition to
her Good Templar work Sister Bracket is
also worker in other temperance socie-
ties and an active member Of the Con-
gregational Church. international Good
Iemplar, jan 1896
The Republican journal., 1896-01-16

At the annual conN ention of the Maine
Suffrage Association in Portland, Jan. 10th,
the President, Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey, in
her annual address spoke of the close con-
test III the Maine Legislature when the suf-
frage bill was defeated i'll the senate by five
votes. She found evidence of the progress
of the movement all over the civilized
world. Twenty-Five State legislatures have
taken action on the suffrage question dur
ing the past year. Colorado has decided in
favor OF it, and now have women legis lators
as we'll as men. The number of women in
the United States now engaged in lucrative
employment Is 2,747 ,157 yet it is still con
sdered no crime to burden women with tax
alton without representation. She believed
the cause OF woman suffrage the most i'm
portant O. all the reform movements.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-16
In Aid of Lake Commerce.

In view Of the fact that the commerce. of
tie great lahts IN forty years has increased
tenfoid, a bill las been introduced in Con
gre SIS t. investigate the feasibility of main
tanning a uniform lake level by system of
dams The level has been falling for several
YEARS, and the estimate Of the decline ranges
from , to 10 feet This may not be perna-
nent, but the before station of the region has
something to do with it. The Government
has been spending millions for deepening
lake channels and harbors, and many YES
sells have been contracted for on the promise
OF a channel of not less than q feet dam
system would probably not be costly, and it
is to decide this point that army engineers
will be called i'll. St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-16

County attorney Bowden for the State.
Thompson and Wardwell for defendant.
Joseph B. Walton, indicted for assault on
Lucy Hussey, pleaded nolo contendere and
was sentenced to fine of 500 and $40 costs,
which he paid.
Percy E. Waltz of Searsmont was indicted
for arson in burning buildings in Searsmont.
He is now u the Insane Asylum in Angus
ia, pending the decision Of the officials there
as to his sanity.
VIM. Gould, F. H. Smith and Leslie
Smith of Brooks We're indicted for removing
mortgaged personal property. beyond the
reach of mcrtgagee.
The following divorces have been decreed ::
Ellen A. Lassell, Searsmont, from Chas.
f. Lassell, Ubet, Mont.
Annie NJ Smith Belfast, from Herbert F.
Smith, Morrill, custody of minor children to
mother.
Caro- E. Michaels, Belfast, from Elroy P.
Michaels, do
George Blake, Winterport, from George
Blake, do.
Sarah F. Fish, Palermo, from Abram l..
Fish, Augusta; custody of minor children to
mother.
Amanda E. Tower. Belmont, from Chas.
A. Tower, do, custody of minor children to
mother, the father to have the privilege OF
visiting them at proper times
Eva M. Rose, Searsport, from Varnum W.
Rose, Searsport; custody of minor childr en-
to mother.
COURT NOTES.
Attorneys from other counties in attend
ance the past week We're Hiram Bliss, j.,
Washington j. H. Montgomery, Camden :;
j. w. Manson, Pittsfield; Perigrine White,
Bangor; Jos. Williamson, Jr., Augusta.
Tileston Wadlin, Esq, Clerk Of Courts,
has adopted book for his dockets of suti-
cient capacity for years work, which Will
save a vast amount Of labor in copying.
enough for one terms work
The Republican journal., 1896-01-16
CRIMINAL DOCKE'

>A1A'AA-N@A'1 DOeiNIAl'
The Grand Jury reported Thursday morn
ing, after working one day and half. They
found four indictments, none Of which We're
for liquor selling. No attempt was made to
indict liquor sellers, as there were a number
of cases pending against nearly all the liquor
sellers in the county, and County Attorney
Bowden and State Constable Mears decided
1t better to dispose of most of these rather
than to add more cases to the already large
criminal docket.
State vs.. Sherman W. Freeman, indicted
for assault and battery on Fred d. Crosby,
was tried Friday afternoon. The State
claimed that, on Oct. II, 1885, Freeman met
Crosby on Main street and, without any
provocation knocked him down and kicked
hum after he was down. AS a result Crosby
was confined to his bed three weeks and
was not able TO do any work for more than
the assault, testified against Freeman in "a
liquor case before the Grand Jury, revenge
Is claimed as the motive. Crosby testified
that Freeman came across the street to him.
and struck him blow from behind, saving
at the same time, oh you, you have
cost me more than hundred dollars to-
day" Sheriff Norton testified that dav or
two after the atTlay Freeman told him that
he struck Crosby because the latter had lied
about him before the Grand Jury. Freeman
took the witness stand III his own behalf and
acknow lodged that he struck and kicked
Crosby as alleged, but did it in a moment of
anger because Crosby, who was drunk at
the time, called him vile name and said
oh you, I've fixed you to-day After
the ARRAY Crosby walked to his home in
East Belfast, distance of three miles, and
the next day walked to the city and appear
ed against Freeman in the Police Court
The day following, however, he was unable
to get out of bed, having severe pains in the
head and lower part of the body. Physicians
who saw Crosby between the date of the
ARRAY and Nov. 9th testified to d bruise on
| the back of his head and swelling and ten
The attorneys were very brief in presenting
the to the jury. Judge Foster in his
charge instructed the jury that talk, no mat
ter how offensive, is no Justification for as
| saut and battery. The jury after being out
less than 10 minutes returned a verdict of
guilty. Tuesday afternoon Freeman was
sentenced to thirty days in the county Jail,
| and to pay "a fine of $50, and costs, $50
The Republican journal., 1896-01-16

1t is worth noting the coincidence
that the above letters, written by former
residents of Waldo county, one coming
from Wisconsin and the other from Mas
sachusetts, bear the same date. Hon.
Jose phi Williamson of Belfast has a COM
plete copy of the book in question, and as
MI. Lttletield says there are no doubt
others in existence in this section. 1t
may perhaps be regarded as another CO.
last week son Of Representative Cilley,
Gen. j. p Cilley of Rockland, publisher
of the Maine Bugle and the Knox Histoli
cal Magazine