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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Wedding Last Night.

A Beautiful Marriage at Mr.. d. r.
Strother's. Johnston, S G..
Johnston Monitor.
Many of our most prominent peo.
pie witeessed last (Tuesday) night
at the we'll known and Justly popu-
lar Strother Hotel a very beautiful
and impressive marriage ceremony.
We allude specifically to the marriage
of Mr.. Clifton Mitchell and Miss
Bessie Strother, which was solemn
lied at S clock by Rev. B. P Reid,
of Pendleton. Not in many years
have we witnessed more perfect or
more beautiful ceremony. The resi-
dence of Mr.. D. r. Strother was
crowded with happy and expectant
throng, and not on any count were
any Of the guests disappointed. The
bride and groom being two Of the
most popular and beloved young
people in this part Of the State it is
not presumption to state that the
wedding was the event Of the season.
Batesburg and other towns con-
tributed largely to the attendance.
The supper was grand in every
particular. We write in haste but
we cannot forget that this repast
was one of the most plentiful, most
perfect, that has ever received or
responded to our aged but spirited
appetite.
Editor Jas. T. Bacon played the
wedding march.
Mr.. Mitchell, the groom is promi-
nent and prosperous merchant of
Batesburg, while Miss Belle Strother,
the fair and lovely bride, is one
among our most esteemed and popu.
lar young ladies. AS bride she was
exquisitely costumed in white bro
caded satin with lace, ribbon and
pearl trimmings and veil. Following
were the attendants:
Prof. Daniels of Batesburg with
Miss Louella Strother, a sister OF the
bride.
Mr.. Shelton Perry Of Batesburg
with Miss Sue Sloan of Johnston.
Mr.. Geo. Strother of Walhalla
with Miss Carrie Mitchell Of Bates
burg.
Hon. F. L. Asbill of Leesville with
Miss Emmic Richardson Of Augusta.
NJ. Graves Cooner of Batesburg
with Mss Fannie Strother OF John
ston.
Col. J. Wul. Mitchell Of ate>burg
with Miss Rock Ready Of Johnston
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell left on the
midnight train for Batesburg, their
/ future home. Many best wishes and
CONGRATULATIONS attend them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

ing Peru na. took three bottles.
1t has done wonders. Independent
of curing my catarrh, it has greatly
improved my general health. l cen
not describe the change. Any one
suffering from catarrh and knowing
that it can be cured would be very
unwise not to take DR.. Hartman S
advice. Follow directions. Pc ru ma
does the rest"
Address The Peru na Drug Man
ufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio,
for a free book entitled winter
Catarrh.'
Ask your druggist for free Pc
ru-na Almanac for 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Gone to sse His Mother.

Washington, Dec. 2.-President
Mckinley left the city at 7:lO o'clock
tonight to hasten to the bedside OF
his sick mother at Cnton, where he
will arrive tomorrow. The President
had made hurried arrangements for
his departure aud during the after
noon disposed Of large volume OF
business awaiting his attention. The
Presidents stay in Cantou will de-
pend upon the condition in which ne
finds his mother. If she improves
he will return to Washington in time
for the opening Of Congress and later
go again to Canton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

great bulk of our entire cotton crop
is taken by European splnners? Ii
he does not then he has not read the
statistics of cotton expectation and
consumption.
Mr.. Alfred B. Shepperson, who Is
an authoriety on such subjects, shows
conclusiyely in a recent article that
about 20 per cent of our entire crop
is taken by foreign spinners. and it
is fact well known in the cotton
market that Liverpool fixes the price
of our cotton because more Of it is
bought there than anywhere else. In
his report for last year, Mr.. Shep-
person shows that the crop of cotton
was 7,5j3,0OO bales. OF this, North
ern mills consumed 100000 bales,
aud foreign mills consumed 4,'2',-
coo bales, while Southern mills con
sumcd 100000 bales, which is less
than one seventh Of the entire crop.
This shows that abont IS per cent. OF
our cotton went abroad.
In the News and Courier of Nov.
18th, it is reported that all the cotton
that arrived at Liverpool the day
before was American cotton. and IN
the same paper the weekly cotton
statistics from Liverpool Of same
date shows sales of $1,000 bales,
$4,000 Of which were American baies.
The imports were l45,OOo: bales,
$4,000 of which were American
bales. The total ahoat was 339,00o
bales, of which 357, 900 were Ameri
can bales. This is just one weeks
report, and other weeks are very
much like it. And yet according to
the Dispatch very little American
cotton is exported. Where in the
world has the editor been? Playing
Rip Van Winkle?
The rotten, robbcr high tariff will
have to be supported by better argu-
ments than that. You will have to
try again, brother. That won't do.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Those Who Endure.

The pains of rheumatism should be
reminded that cure for this dis
ease may be found in Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. The experiment of those
who have taken Hoods Sa,saparilla
for rheumatism, ana have been COM
pletely and permanently cured,
prove the power of this medicine to
rout and conquer this disease. Hood $
Sarsapari]ia is the One True Blood
Purifier and it ncutralizes the acid
which causes the aches and pains Of
Rheumatism. This is why it abso-
lutely cures when liniments and other
outward applications fail to give
permanct relief. BE sure to get
, Holds. 8
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Scripture Terms.

A days journey was about twenty
three and one fifth miles.
A Sabbath days journey was ab&ut
an English mile.
A cubit was nearly twenty-five
inches.
A hands breadth is equal to three
and ive-eighths inches.
A shckel of silver was about 80
cents.
A shekel OF gold was IS.
A talent of silver was S333S,3o.
A talent Of gold was Sl3,S09.
A piece OF silver, or q penny, was
Il cents.
4 farthing was ; cents.
A mite was less than 4 quarter OF
cont
\ gerah wss cent.
4 ephah, or bath, contained seven
gallons and five pints.
4 irkin was about eight anl seven
eight gallons.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Batesburg Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

The usual quiet that accompanies
five cents cotton, prevails here, al.
though the colored people of the
community intersperse their spare
moments with games, shootings,
funerals, etc. A few nights ago at a
rousing camp fire in the woods on the
outskirts of the town, the 'skin
game waxed warm, the players ex
changed cards for pistols and a alively
fusllade of firearms were INDUCED
in. After the firing ceased persons
went to the scene of action and Sam
Wise lay with bullet in his stomach,
Will lee was shot in the shoulder,
and Sam Mosely in the ankle and
leg. Sam Wise died and Lee and
Mcsely are now recovering from their
wounds in Saluda jill.
Two other shooting scrapes have
occurred near here recently, all by
negro gamblers and in one of them
one was killed.
Our handsome townsmaG. \. G.
Mitchell, will lead a Johnston belle to
Hymaus alter tomorrow evening.
The fair one is Miss Bessie Strother,
and all our town is congratulating
Cliff on the happy fate that awaits
him.
The railroad sale at Seivcrn on the
9th, naturally occasion some interest
and the early completion Of the line
to this point is foregone conclusion.
Business is moving along steadily.
J. c. Glover has moved over from the
south side and now holds foltn from
the centre Of Brick Row.
The Misses Jones have purchased
the elegant property Of Mrs. Mitchell
near DR.. Strother's and is adding
some finishing touches that will
make it one of the finest properties
in town.
A. G. Duncan has bought the
Prator place in the vicinity Of DR..
Harris residence and has completed
the building which is now beautiful
and spacious house.
DR.. Boatwright has bought the
Jim Altman house and will soon
move in and begin housekeeping on
his own account.
T. B. Kernaghan has rented the
"Nick Cooner' place and is now keep
ing house.
Christmas will soon be here and
before lots of us are ready for it. |
anticipate a quiet time.
I am sorry to inform you that the
wave of prosperity has not struck US,
though we want to be hit mighty
bad.
The Editor of the Dispatch, with
Auditor Harman and Treasurer
Wipgard spent a day in town
recently. All were delighted to see
them, but money was scarce indeed
and collections of both were not
large.
Rev. A. G.. Wilkins has been visit
ing the Savannah River Association,
and his brother at Manning, 5. e..
He will 60 to Rock Hill this week to
the State Baptist Convention. Rev.
T. G.. Herbert will also 60 to
Florence next week to attend the
sessions of the S. G.. Conference Of
the VI. Z. Church South.
Occasional.
Nov. 20. 1897.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

Miss Liulde
Wigssins, Berliu
Heights, Ohio,
writes: II suf
fered with ca
t a rrh Of the
nose, head and
throat for three
years. / could
get no relief un-
til / began TAX
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Interesting Letters.

The following
interesting let
ters were re.
ceived by DR..
Hartman. G. o
lunbuS. Ohio,
from t h an X
ful " o II e u
Mrs. L A Ad.
ans, Bcarden,
Tenn. whites;
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
The discovery Of the Day.

Aug. J. Bogcl. the leading drug
gist Of Shreveport. La, sars: DIR.
Kings New Discovery is lie only
thing that cures my cough, and it IS
the best scliea I have. J. /. Camp
pell, merchant of Stafford Ariz..
writes: DIR. Kings New Discovery
i; al that is claimed for it: it never
fails, and is a sure cure for Consump-
tion, Coughs and Colds. | cannot
say enough for its merits. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consuinp-
ton, Coughs AMI C)lls is not an
experiment. It has been tried for a
quarter of a century, and to-day
stands at the head. Il never disap-
points. Free trial bottles at G. VI.
Harman and J. l. kaufmann ).
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at IL
rate Of one Cent pei word for first insc..
ion. and one haf ceLt tor each subse-
Iuent insertion.
Liberal contracts ulAdr with those wish.
tng 70 advertise for th,ee, SIX and twelve
months
Notices III the local column ) cents pey
Inc each inser ion
Obituarie, charged for at the rate Of oae
'cnt a word. W; en hey exceed l0U wsrds.
Marriage notices inserted tree.
Address
I. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

remarking to the conductor as they
boarded it:
"A1osh shingler town. Everybody
gone daft on Geor Washton. Put up
monument to him avery shtreet
corner. George musht been-bic
bully boy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

When you come to town to pay
your taxes don't forget to call at this
office and pay for your subscription.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

You never tcl! he that | look
young and sweet any more. pouted
Mrs. Loyelacc. NO" her brute Of a
husband replied, Il seem of late to
have lost my powers Of imagination.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Time is Money.

Slve time and save money hy Paying a
visit to our Establishment, AID when once
you have visited Us, il low prices and
cour:rops attention cGunt for anything,
YOU are sure to call again.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

An all Wool Red Twill; Flannel AZ l2l cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-07

Since 1916 machinery has on an enor-
nous scale supplanted manual labor.
The knotter of the self binder completes
round Of mechanism which threatens
to make the farmer q man of sedentary
habits. If the cotton boil remains up-
picked by machinery it may be because
the botanist must first produce plant
maturing all at once instead Of at sue
cessive periods. In superseding the hand
the inventor often succeeds by feats far
removed from imitation. Merganthaler
replaces the typesetter by arranging
matrices from which lines Of aolid metal
are cast. Lanston's machine for sim
liar purpose exemplifies . noteworthy
aim Of Observation-Disclosures BY means
involving the slightest e1ertion possible.
An operator at q keyboard symbolizes .
manuscript as series Of punctures IN q
strip of paper, the pinholes free pulses
Of compressed air which actuate the
machine. Initiation, however, reaches
its final form in electrical deviceA A
clerk in New York perforates successive
messages ON q paper ribbon, which.
driven between electrical springs, trans.
mits 8, 600 words minute to Philadel.
phia Intelligence in such feat a. THU
is given only that part Of . task fos
which it is indispensable. All else Il
committed to mechanism actuated ct {
speed and with a force denied to nerve
or muscle. Culture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-07
A Pearl Farm.

There is only one pearl farm in the
world. It is in the Torres strait. at the
northern extremity of Australia, and be-
longs to James Clark Of Queensland.
Mr.. Clark, who is known as 1.-THE king
Of the pearl fishers" originally stocked
it with $50, 900 pearl oysters. Now
1900 men-200 Of whom are divers
and ESQ vessels are employed in har.
vesting the crop.
II have been Is years engaged in
pearl fishing" Mr.. Clark told a CORE.
spondent of the Melbourne Age II began
i'll small way and have given the fish
cries my close attention during all thi:
time. Ny experience has led me to the
belief that, with proper intelligence il
the selection Of a place, one can raist
pearls and pearl shells as easily as one
can raise oysters.
II started my farm three years age
and have stocked it with shells which
obtained, in many instances, far out a
sea- To grow shells successfully, how
ever. according to my experience thu
far, the water must not be too deep.
My pearl shell farm covers sos.
square miles. Over most of it the waite
is shallow. In shallow water shells at
tain the greatest size, and, besides, it i
hard on the divers to go down deep TO
them
Il ship my pearls to London in M,
own vessels. The catch each year runs
roughly speaking, from $500, 900 WORT
up to almost five times that amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-07
Great Good Fortune.

Good luck is of all kinds, some Of it
queer. The San Francisco Post, for in
stance. tells how a laboring man in that
city found himself fortunate in q way
most unexpected
When the noon whistle blew the other
day, he sat down ON q box in the shade,
thrust his hand into his overcoat pocket.
looked surprised and then remarked:
I've lost my lunch.''
He pondered over his predicament Q
moment and then added:
We'll, I've got something to drinl
anyway" And he pulled q bottle o.
coffee out of his other pocket.
he slowly drained the bottle, threw
it aside and sat lost in thought for :
moment. Suddenly he sprang up. slap
ped his thigh and exclaimed:
Its good job I Lost my lunchl"
Why so?" inquired another work
man.
why, I left my teeth at home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-07

10 one side Of the road q. the other NON
the second look" and see the place you
are after.
One time New Yorker went down
to North Carolina to join some friends
who were hunting wild turkeys in the
riny woods. They had gone cut for q
days sport when he arrived, and he
started to hunt them mp Not having
found any sign Of them after tramping
about for half day, he met native in
an old road and asked him if he had
seen anything Of tho perry.
"Yes. sur" he replied. They're up
this road yonduh. three looks and a
boot, sui"
The New Yorker thought the native
was guying him and started ON in .
huff. He went on until he came to .
bridge, where he met another piny
woods denizen at work, and he asked
that one the same question. The man
looked up the road. The farthest thing
in sight was big pine tree, nearly .
mile away.
Eyes. sub, I see 'em 'mawnin, sob, :"
he said. "They was jes' bout one look
an hcot from hyuh then, sub.
Tho stranger glared at the man and
went grumbling on his way. Just before
he camo to the big pine tree another
native came out Of the woods. and the
New Yorker, with much misgiving,
asked him the question he had put to
the othera
"Oh, yes, subj was the reply. "They
only jes' in hyuh boot, suh."
The native turned toward the woods,
put hand on each side Of his mouth
ard shouted lusty:
| "HOo-O-o-C-oc-hoCtP
In o few seconds q similar cry came
back from the woods.
"Thar they is, suhv' exclaimed the
native. That's them, sub. -
And it was. They were two Cooks
and "hoot' from tho place where the
New Yorker had first inquired for them.
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-07
How Lover Worked.

Samuel Lovers daughter, 0rA Fan.
ny Schmid, writes her recollections Of
1.-The Author Of Rory O'More' foE
The Century. Mrs. Schmid says: His
industry was such that in the busiest
years of his life he did not even grant
himself time to look at the daily papers,
or to read any new book that was much
talked of. His wife always read the pa
pers and the new books for him, giving
him in conversation a resume Of the
news Of the day and the contents Of the
books, so that he was always we'll in
formed of everything that was going ON.
If anything exceedingly important wa
on hand in the political world, or If any
part Of q book was particularly interest
ing or we'll written, these she would
read to him while he was painting.
Many artists are as dumb as fishes q,
their easels, but he could converts
charmingly while he was painting
which was particularly pleasant quail
ity for his sitters. In painting or II
writing no worked indefatigably, and
seemed to be independent Of tn
moods" to which many artists appeal
to be victims. As to his songs, he uset
to say himself that he never wrote ,
song in his life except when he couldn'
help it.
The songs used to "come TO him,
generally words and melody simulta
neously, so that he had only TO writ
them down. frequently the idea Of
cong would come when he was occupies
with something quite different a, 70
instance, while painting. He woul'
then leave his easel, write down tn
idea and return to his work. Afterwar
he would return to the idea and worl
| IL out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-07
CRAWFlsHlNo.
Flow the Ugly bus Tcoehsoms Crsae.sua
Arc CsuEht,

Flow the Ugly but Tcoehsoms Crsoe1zO
Are Csught.
Mr.. A. U1rich of Chicago, who once
lived in New Orleans and Is familiar
with the matter Ct which he speaks,
sends in the following very interesting
account Of the way in which crswflsh
are taken by the men who fish for them.
He says:
"Around New Orleans there are
swamps which are always being hunted
for crawfish, and yet the supply IL un-
limited So numerous are they that one
cannot leave fish ON q string in the wa
ter, for they will tear the fish into
shreda
"a small net about the sise Of but
terfly net, about ten cords, each two test
long, and cents worth Of meat COM
plete the outfit for one person.
'In the swamp there are small Islands
and long necks Of land which intersect
one another in all directions and upon
which the catchers go
"The start is usually made in the
early morning, when the sun does not
shine so fiercely and walking 10 much
easier.
ARRIVING at their destination, they
cut their meat into small pieces about
two inches around Each piece IL now
attached to one of the cords. After thii
they are thrown into the water, and the
other end of the cord Is attached to q
stick which is stuck into the ground d
that the crawfish cannot pull the mea'
away. One usually waits q few minutes
and then when the cord is gently RAISED
the catcher will see about half q dosez
crawfish with their pinchers stuck init
the meat, eating ravenously.
"The net is now gently put Into tn
water directly under them, and with ,
sudden jerk they are landed. for % sool
as they strike the air they viii let loos
of the meat.
"The crawfish are Of q largo species
The writer has caught some measuring
! 10 inches from tip to tip These are b.
!, no means uncommon.
1.-THE average catch for three person
is about an ordinary bucketful Tn
meat when prepared right makes . de
! licious delicacy. Forest and StEeam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-07
He Likes Solitude.

Joaquin Miller has been in New Or
leans recently, grizzled and gray, but as
young in the eyes 'as q 20-year-old
youth flushed with the victories Of q
patient muse" go the reporter puts 1t.
The aged poet said he had no money
and cared for none, but found in nature
refreshment for body and mind. 1T is
life among tho solitudes that tinges q
man's aims with sentiment and gives
to his soul light that sordid ambition
either drives away or makes impossi.
hlc." said joaquin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-07
AMONG THE PINES.
ODD THINGS ABOUT THE NATIVES IN
NORTH CAROLINA WOODS.

Seeks on the Bargain Counter and the H1er.
chant-He Kept the Store Strange
Method Employed For Computi1g Dis
tances Between Points.
The sojourner roaming in the piny
woods Of North Carolins will be fire.
quently confronted by . sign or an.
nouncemcnt printed in stenciled capital
letters ON board . or 8 feet square and
nailed to pine tree, whereby the way
faring man Is told of the manifold
things he may buy at q bargain store"
ut Southern Pines, one item in tho list
being 1.-TWO pair of sox for 10 cents. I"
The other day visitor, curious to know
what manner Of "sox" IL might be that
could be purchased for cents a pair,
went over to patronize this bargain
counter. He found the store. 1t was a
frame building fully as large as freight
train caboose. It stood ON the edge OF a
big lot, the remaining area being occu-
pied by q vineyard and strawberry beds
and blackberry patches. A strong fence
surrounded II. Facing tho front Of. the
store was gate heavily barred against
NIL corners. The door Of the store was
evidently locked, and there was no sign
Of life about tho establishment. The
would be customer made mp his mind
that here was case where advertising
had not paid, when he saw q placard on
the door which gave notice tothe public
thus: In the Back Yard. II You Want
Me, Holler."
Acting ON this advice, the searcher
after cent socks "hollered. {" Presently
o man appeared from somewhere back
Of the store.
do you want to git in1' he asked.
Being told that such was the visitors
wish, the man came forward, unbarred
tho gate, unlocked the door and let his
customer in.
I'm workin up my garden" said he.
,"and don't want folks foolin round I'M.
less they want to git in for bargains. "
The socks were worth the money.
You may be travelling for the first
time somewhere through North Caro-
lima backwoods district, and, not having
clear idea rs to distances, you natural
ly stop and ask the first native you come
tohow far IL may be to So md so g place
AIAptOtih6 W IittAE It'll Etpiy tIlhb IL 10
mile, two miles, or whatever tho dis
tance is in miles, you will undoubtedly
be surprised and puzzled when he says
after due elaboration:
well, sub, it's about two looks from
hyuh, sub, reckon. May be two look
IN q peep. though, sub. It's q righ
smart ways, anyhow, suh."
You are obliged, of course, to ask To-
solution of this puzzle and will thcl
learn that look" as n measure o.
distance, is the limit Of vision ahead o.
you from the spot where you are. ant
it may be turn in the road 100 yartll
away or point n mile or more distant
You travel to the end Of that look, .
and from there take another look to thu
farthest object in sight rs your cours'
lies and travel on to that. If you hav'
been told that your destination is tw'
"looks" ahead, when you get tothe cnd o
the second look there you are. II it i
two "looks" and q peep." you peep Of