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E. A. Bridgford, lawyer, Stoll build
ing, Sacramento. Telephone red, I23.
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Coronado water, Stockton sarsaparil-
la and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale, orange cider. J. McMorry, agent.
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behalf Of the two metals. l am en-
couraged by the feeling in France and
elsewhere"
REALLY, THIS JARS US.
Los Angeles Herald: We are pleased
| to see that some Of the newspapers IN
| this part of the State support the sug-
| geStion of the Herald" that there be
held in this city semi centennial com
| memorating the discovery of gold in
| California In more than one respect
| it was a remarkable event in the
worlds history.
Among the results not the least to be
considered, is that it it was largely in
| huential in promoting an early set
| tlement and development of this Sta~e.
ana Of the Pacific Coast generally. BL.
for that discovery California would not
! so soon have become a State in the
Union, and population would have in
creased so slowly that it would have
been placed in a territorial condition
in which it would have remained many
years, and connection by railroads with
the great Mississippi Valley and the
| East would have been postponed for
an indefinite period.
Ire IllliI6ilo6 Ol SOlu COH-
sequent upon that discovery was un-
important as compared with bringing
to the knowledge of the world the other
vast resources of this imperial region,
and the impetus given to energies
which by half century earlier built
up a great commonwealth. In less
than fifty years California has become
more than an everage State in popula-
ton, we'll up in the list for wealth, and
is excelled by none in the intelligence
of her people and in those institutions
which promote the progress of civiliza-
tion.
1t is fitting that the celebration
should be held in Los Angeles, for here
is the best display of those energies
| which were brought into activity by
the gold discovery. 1t is a young city
and full of the spirit which has built
up the great marts of commerce in the
nation, and in it's rapid and substan-
tial growth has demonstrated that the
natural wealth of the country is limit
| less, and that with intelligence, enter
prise and courage, it can be developed
beyond what has heretofore been gem
orally conceived Here is the golden
sun, the health-g giving and inspiring eli
mate, and the surrounding country
yields wealth from the soil as rapidly
as it was taken from the auriferous
sands of the more northern parts of
| the State.
Our people are hospitable and Will
make it agreeable to those who may
come to participate in the commemora-
ton. Those who do come, if they are
not already Informed, will learn that
the resources of California are not so
much in her mines as in the variety,
richness and abundance of her agri-
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THE WEEKLY UNION.
TWELVE PAGES.

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union. per year. 81 90
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turned from France, where ! found
that that republic will stand shoulder
to shoulder with the United states IN
behalf Of the two metals. l am en-
couraged by the feeling in France and
elsewhere
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THE PARTY AND THE MAN.

Los Angeles Express: The Demo-
cratic party is dependent upon continued
hard times for it's hope of success. A
great party in such a plight has a
mighty poor excuse for existing. In the
same boat with this party is William
T. Bryan, to whom the prosperity of the
country means personal obscurity.
Both the man and the party must be
regarded as singularly devoid of pa
triotism when they insist upon sacrific-
ing the country upon the altar of their
desires
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Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. a5c.
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nature in this world of cross-grain ant
hurry

When the agitation against the OBJ
structive hat in places of public as
sembly began we We're told that it would
be folly to legislate against the nuis-
ance since woman would dress as she
sees fit and that all laws attempting to
prescribe what head gear she should
wear or lay aside, would be ignored. In
short, we were assured that nothing was
more improbable, or indeed impossible,
than to compel women to respect the
rights of others in this matter. But no.
tice how all this chatter has been pushed
aside and how cool, firm, enforcement,
statute brings offenders to time. In one
of the leading theaters of San Francisco
there appears upon the house pro-
gramme this significant note:
The order OF the Board Of Supervisors
signed by Mayor Phelan, Thursday
June Sd, compels all persons in the
ater wearing hats of such size. as TO OBJ
struct the view of those seated behind
them, to remove the same. There IS an
arrest and fine for non compliance with
this order, and the person offending will
be subpenaed as a witness. All persons
who do not care TO comply with this or
dinance can have their money refunded
at the box office.
The result is that no woman who
visits that place of amusement fails to
remove her hat. The idea of being called
as a witness in the Police Court in case
Of the arrest of a manager, is sufficient
to effect the full purpose of the law. Six
hundred women with head gear more or
less extensively high and large We're seen
in that house one evening last week, and
not one of them failed to remove the OBJ
struction. The result was what it al
ways is at the play when women sit un-
covered perfect freedom for all to see,
augmented physical comfort, added So
ciability and general enhanced enjoy
ment by those who come to be enter
tained, and pass a few hours in rational
pleasure before the footlights.
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THE STRIKE.

Los Angeles Times: The preponder-
ating sentiment of the American people
is unauestionably on the side of law and
order Intelligent men may hold diver
gent views on the relations of capital
and labor, but loyal citizens cannot dis
agree on the fundamental questions re-
lating to the preservation of the public
peace. The right to resort to riotins
and violence does not and cannot exist
| The law-obeying and law-reSpectine
people being in a vast majority, shoulc
make their influence felt on the side OF
| law and order in the very first stages Of
the trouble, instead of waiting until it is
time to call out the troops. The time tC
frown down and repress violence is wheT
it is in its incipiency.
! There is not much probability thai
! the proposition to have the President
appoint d commission to arbitrate the
! trouble between the miners and THEN
Such board, if appointed, would
! have no power whatever to enforce its
DEGREES. The strikers would refuse
to accept it's decision unless it gave
them practically all they ask. 1t is
doubtful if either side would agree
in advance to accept the decision, and
it is morally certain that the President
would not lend himself to the scheme
unless he had the most positive assur-
ances that the decision of the arbitrators
would be accepted in good faith on both
sides.
The events of the next few days will
be watched with interest. Every good
citizen will sincerely hope that the con-
troversy may be speedily ended and
without violence or bloodshed But past
| experience, and the immediate outlook
do not, unfortunately, justify such ar
| expectation
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THE MONEY QUESTION.

Napa Register: Mr.. Bryan takes no
stock in the commission appointed by
the President to secure International
bimetallism It's too bad. But all the
same progress is being made along the
lines laid down in the platform on
which Major Mckinley stood as can
didate. Senator Walcott, member of
the Commission, in dispatch sent
from London, says:
Everything looks very bright for in
ternational bimetallism, notwithstand-
ing the reports to the contrary in
American newspapers. have just re-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-10
Dots From Lower Fork.
TO the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Yesterday reminded me of spring !;
hope to-day will also.
We had plenty of rain last week.
Health of this neighborhood is
very good.
Mr.. Sam Metz, Jr, is quite sick.
Mr.. G. F. Leitzey is making ar
rangements for erecting another
barn on the site of the one recently
destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Isaiah Haltiwanger and family
have moved back to their old home.
Died, at his home. January 10,
1897, Mr.. Willie F. Buff, Jr., aged 2S
years and s days. He was sick only
a short time. He leaves wife and
two little children, besides other rel
atives and friends. Mr.. Buff was
we'll known in this community and
liked by all who knew him. His re-
mains were laid to rest in st. An
drew's graveyard. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. ". A.
Deaton.
will close, wishing the editor of
the Dispatch much success.
February s, 1897.
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zEa a Fran CS.Jou-ac! o. ledtrne
Fits D ]
E W e Prof. ". g. Peekc, who
<~ makes 4 speciality OF
III 81 4 Y Epilepsy, has without
I'D H "a doubt treated and cur
H ~ ed more cases than any
F. "a living Physician; his
81 H success IS astonishing.
, ~ ~ A0 We have heard of cases
hen 0 Of % years standing
~ q cured by
Cured. ]: i |. /. /
~ E him. He
81 - "a a - S& publishes 4
"a IA W A& "a Valuable
a, H p 81 4 IA work on
& H p this dis
Ia E FL "a "a r. ~ case, which
"a k# "a 81 "a "a IA he sends
a AAw with a
~ large bot

shines brighter every Cay that Mr..
Smith labors among US. Already
we have several boarders. The time
they spend at Smith Branch will be
of great benefit to them in the fu
ture. Several students are teaching
in the public schools. We trust that
some of these young rlen will illumi-
nate history's brightest page and
build for themselves fine regulations
as teachers if that be their chosen
profession.
Mr.. ". A. Rish, a former pupil of
Smith Branch, is now teaching a
very successful school at Long
Branch. His term soon expires and
he will return to our school. We
will welcome him back as be is an
eScel ent young man. %. -
Mr.. 81. Y. Rish has just completed
his-term near Black creek and is
noH, IN School We are pleased to
know that Henry gave entire salts
faction.
MIR. ". J. McCartha, one of our
farmer students, is now teaching a
.fHprishing school at Fairy academy
IN wish him much such in his work.
W. and e. Students.
@bruary 5tb, 1897.
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George Washington Murray, the
colored member of the National
House of Representatives, has been
seeking national notoriety for some
time and was about to have his am
bition satisfied. but the Republican
leaders of the House forbade him to
undertake what he proposed and so
he was compelled to abandon the
idea. He intended to contest the
counting of the electoral vote of this
State on the ground that the State
constitution violates the 18th and 18th
amendments OF the constitution Of
the United States and the law of 1867
providing for the re-admission of
South Carolina into the Union.
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Smith Branch News.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Seeing nothing from the rosemary
hills of this party of Lexington
county, I venture few ires which 1
hope to see in your next issue.
Sickness hasn't failed to visit this
part of the country as we'll as others.
Several persons have been very i'll,
but they are gradually convalescing.
Farmers Of this section are some
what slow in preparing for the ap-
preaching season, nevertheless they
are going to put in heavy crops from
which we hope they will reap an
abundant harvest. !
Regardless of the low prices of
lumber, the lumbermen of this Sec
tion are preparing for bfisk busi-
less. Mr.. J. D. Jones of Orange
burg county, is having his mill on
Black creek repaired. Mr.. Jones is
fine man. May prosperity attend
him in all his undertakings.
Mr.. S. Roston Smith has erected
steam saw mill on Smith branch,
near Mr.. Drayton E. C!aik's resi-
dence. Already the sound of the
whistle denotes the industry of Mr..
Smith as a business man. We wish
Ros much success in the business.
Judge Rish's term having expired,
Mr.. Isaiah Hallmau, his successor,
now wears the Judicial robe. Mr.
Hallman is a shrewd man. we'll
qualified for the position and l feel
confident that he will give general
satisfaction.
Mr.. D. E. Shumpert, our mer-
chant and postmaster, is doing a
lively business. Daniel is clever
fellow. He sells goods at Columbia
prices.
The Smith Branch High school is
| in her full bloom. The school is be-
ing taught by Professor J. v. Smith,
one of the most experienced teachers
of Lexington county. Mr.. Smith,
having completed business and
Normal course, has the latest method
ofteaching: being refined and pleas
ant gentleman in his profession he
has won for himself reputation
| that will live for ages to come.
Let US pause for a moment and
| view the faces of the young ladies
and gentlemen Of this section and
| we behold an aurora of light! which
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-10
The O,d Bear Growls Again

The Old Bear Growls Agaia.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The grip is epidemic in this sec
ton.
Since my last writing two arhiable
ladies have gone to their reward,
namely, Mrs. Mary Ann Frazier and
Mrs. Nancy Moore. Peace be te their
ashes.
The Old Bear has been growing
in the hug of the grip, which ac-
counts for his silence in your last IS
sue.
Some one in this section is troubled
with bots or grubs. Will soues zone
please suggest remedy. Please
don't prescribe mutton or chicken,
nor sweet potatoes unless yeg sre
going to furnish the medicine.
Tom tells of fine horse owned by
Mr.. Wessinger. We can boast of
some as long nosed and razor backs
as any part
Weddings have become contagious.
Sox says if they don't soon let up
he'll turn Norman.
fear the recent blizzard sounded d
the death knell of the grain crop.
| We have been visited by Prof.
Fridays sleisht Of hand chow, which
was not as charming as David S
harp.
The situation, as I see il:
The farmer leans on the.ploa stock,
The merchant holds lein on ssthe
farmer,
The banker holds a,lein on the
merchant,
The millionaire holds a lien on the
banker,
So all are under the lein. But
woe unto him who is under the last
mentioned. Such is our eonG Gtion,
and when will the end come, or who
|
will be able to stand all these draw,
backs four years.
The sorrowful fate 81 q young
bride and where she has io go:
From the organ to the hoe. went she have
apleasnt thing.
In getting water at the spring,
Hers is a happy lot,
From the kettle to the pot.
To make the breeches and frofk
And the cradle soon To rock,
| DrudgerJ and labor all she k4ows,
Tired and sick, to bed she 81
| The champion sporl llnan, 81 q
great grand son of Rpias, also
visited US. He says he has to salt
his shells, for he kills tB game SC
far off that it would spoil before he
could get to it.
Big Pete and Tom ha1 had grip:
Tom nearly died out. But he can
straddle his bike once more.
Our turkey hunter don't gobble
now, nor neither does he strut.
Now, kind reader, please pardon
all errors, and T will again bid you
good bye for the present.
Old Bear.
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A part Of Admiral Bunce's fleet

A part Of Admiral Bunce's fleet,
which was on the way to Charleston
to blockade that port, was caught in
terrific storm last Friday about
forty miles off the North Carolina
coast and well below Cape Hatteras
and sustained some damage. During
the storm several persons were killed
by being washed overheard and
dashed against the turrets. Many
of the crews were injured.
The war ships New York, Maine,
Columbia, Amphitrite and Marble
head are safely anchored in Charles
ton harbor. The Indiana sought
safety in Hampton Roads.
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Our Brookland correspondent has

Our Brookland correspondent has
struck the key note q the cause Of
nearly all the grumbling about high
taxation. As he says, if every tax
payer would return his property at its
true value it would be better for all.
An inspection of the Auditors book
would reveal an object lesson worthy
to study. There are no doubt tax
PAYERS who have returned their prop
erty at not one half what they would
sell it for; there are others who do
list all their property for taxation and
think it smart in cheating the State
and county out of their just dues,
forgetful of the fact that in the end
they are the losers, for small assess
ment necessitaies a high levy. 10
know just exactly how many horses,
mules, cows, sheep. hogs, dogs and
other property in the. county which
escape taxationby not being listed,
would be surprising 20 the most well
informed person. AS just SO much
money is needed for State and county
purposes an honest return of all the
property would reduce the levy and
the burden of taxation would fall
equally upon all. This State of affairs
exists not only in this county but in
every county in the state, and we
hope that the tax department will
find remedy and apply it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-10

The committe to whom was re-
ferred Senator Tillman's bill to give
the State absolute police power in in
specting all liquors imported into the
State. has reported the bill to the
Senate with amendments. The
probability is that the bill will be-
come a law as it gives to all the
States the same powers and the right
to prevent the Importation Of liquors
into State where there is law for
bidding the same.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-10

Senator Foraker of Ohio, is said to
be authority for the Statement that
Lieutenant Governor Jones can have
the appointment of United States
Senator to fill out the unexpired term
of Senator Sherman, when he resigns
to accept the Secretary of States
portfolio in McKinley's cabinet.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-10

Mr.. C. M. Ward has examined
the property over which he has been
appointed receiver by Judge Simon
ton. and has made report to the
United States Court that he found it
to be in good condition and recon-
mends that the lease of the Carolina
Midland be not only continued but
to complete the road to Batesburg as
soon as possible.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-10

The Legislature, in killing Senator
Archer's bill to make it misde-
meanor to spit on the floors Of court
houses and churches, did a very un-
wise thing. There was great deal
of merit in the bill which should have
commended themselves to the favor
able consideration of our Law makers,
but then, as Senator Archer said,
people are very jealous Of their rights:
to spit whenever the pleass, : 81 ssae
bin was doomed q. be killed.
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Notice 10 Rad cva5sss.s.

All overseers of the public roads
are hereby notified to call out bands
and put the roads in good con dition
at once They are required TO work
the road thoroughly, arcbinsathe
same to the centre with ditch on each
side to carry the water. Have noj
breakers in the middle of road unless
absolutely necessary.
L. J. Langford,
County Supervisor.
Feb. 9, 1897.
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The bill of Mr.. AsbiQ, of this
county to abolish compulsory pilot
age has stirred up hornets nest in
the House OF Representatives and
among the river and harbor men of
Charleston. Mr.. Asbill is ably de-
tending his bill and the prob
ability is that it will 60 through
safely.
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The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
Inthe Court of eSmmoapiea3
John E. Fuimer, E1seAtorofO p Fulmer,
deceased Plaintiff,

against
George Epting. in his own right and as Ad-
ministratoc Elizabeth Epting, Defendant.
w HEREAS JOHN E. FULMER. AS
w Executor Of E tate OF O. T. Fnl
mer, decea< ed, obtained a Judgment against
G orge Eptirg in his own right, and ss Ad-
min,strator Of the Estate of Eliz ibeth
Epting. deceas d, for the sum Of four hnn
dred and six'y-two 25-lU0 (SiG2. 81 dollars
on the twenty. eighth day of June, 1885,
with cost. and an execution was issued
thereon. bat no part of SAID Judgment has
been p: ii, and the active energy Of the ex-
ecution issued thereon has expired; and
whereas. tie said Jno. E Fu'mer. EXeruttr
as Aforesaid, On the Ill h day of April. 1896,
assigned said Judgment to John W. Full
mer, Perry B Fnimer, Mrs. Cummings l.
Summer, Mrs. S j. Kohn, Mrs. 5. ".
Young and Anna Fulmer, who are now
the lawful owners and holders of said jndg-
ment. and whereas, the said George Epting
has departed this life since the date of said
Judgment, execution and assignment, and
has left him surviving the following per-
sons to wit: Pol Y Sweedenburg. Martha
Summer. Narcis Hipp. Jella Sease, Lizzie
Dickert. Louisa Derrick, Ella Boland, John
C. Epting, Polly Epting and Alice Swygert,
distributes of his Estate and that OF Eliza
beth Epting; and whereas the Plaintiff de.
sres to renew the active energy Of said
execution, now. therefore. you. the said
Polly Sweedenburg. Martha Snmmer, Mar
els Hipp. Jelh Sease, Lizzie Dickert,
Louisa Derrick, Ella Boland, John c.
Epting. Poly Ephug and Alice SJwgert,
heir ut law of the said George Epting and
the said Elizabeth Ep'ing. are hereby sum-
moned and required to show cause. if any
yon can or have on the first day OF the
next term of the ult of Common Pleas
for Lexington county, why the active en-
ergy of the said execution should not be
renewed according to law.
P. II NELSON,
Attorney for Assignees Of Plaintiff
Columbia. S. c., 31st Dece NIB r, 1896.
6wl3.
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National and other banks in differ
ent sections of the country continue
to smash, which indicates that the
promised era Of prosperity has failed
to dawn yet.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-10

President Cleveland vetoed a bill
creating a new Judicial district in
Texas, but the Senate, with the ex-
ception of one vote, passed the bill
over his veto.
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Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTEREsTED WILL
n take notice that We will apply to Hon.
C. Leaphart. Judge of Probate for Lex.
ington county. S. c., on the 26:h day of
February, 1897, for final discharge as
Executors of the Estate of Levi Amick. de-
ceased. JASPER AMICK,
D. AMOS son,
Executors.
January 25, lS97-4w14.
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The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
By C. E. Leaphart, Esquire, Probate Jndoe.
VTTHEREAs. PAUL E LoWMAN made
w suit to me to grant him Letters OF
Administration of the Estate of and effects
of Mrs. Jemima Lowman;
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Mrs Jemima Lowmap. deceased,
that they be and APPEAR before me. in the
Court Of Probate. to be held at Lexington
C. H., S c., on the 18th day of February
next, after publication hereof, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under nv hand this 1st day of
February, Ammo Dom;ni 1897.
c. E. LEAPHART, LIS J
Judge of Probate Lexington County.
Published on the Sd day of February,
1897. in the Lexington Dispatch. 2wl3.
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If you smoke or chew try the fine
brands of cigars and tobacco, at the
Bazaar.