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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01
College Reunion at Cedar Grove.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Today is Newberry College day at
Cedar Grove church. Although the
morning dawned dark and threaten
Jog, yet at about the appointed time
many people gathered to witness
reunion of Newberry College.
The people of that community
were always friends of Newberry
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01
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College, but as they see the great

COileSe, OuC As tuey see tue Rredt
work SIZE is doing they become more
deeply interested in her future sue
cess and unanimously request the
students, ex students and friends of
the College to meet together and
spend day for her benefit. The
meeting was opened by the reading of
a portion of Scripture and prayer by
the President, Rev. o. B. Shearouse.
An address of welcome was then
delivered by Mr.. Enoch Hite, who
assured US that were thrice welcome
not only. to meet them at the church,
but also in their homes and with
their boys and girls. This was beau
tifully responded to by Rev. O. B.
Shearouse, declaring that we, as
friends and co. workers of Newberry
College heartily receive the welcome
extended to us.
We were then entertained with an
address by Mr.. E. Fl. Aull, editor OF
the Herald and News. He urged
upon the people the necessity of hav-
ing good schools, and emphasized the
fac. that the race which is now IL
ferior to US, is fast gaining ground
and will, unless we make use OF our
advantages, some day be on an equal
footing with US.
Dinner was then announced, and
the good ladies brought their bas-
kets and gmptied The contents On
the table prepared for the purposs:
All were then invited to partake Of
the bounties contained thereon and
after satisfying the inner man, we
again assembled in the church, where.
we were entertained by an address
from Rev. J. D. Kinard, who made
known to US that the people Of that
community were not deficient in the
line OF education; that they were NOT
AFRAID of college men, but were glad
10 have them in their midst.
It was then announced that Prot.
George B. Cromer, President OF the
College, would favor US with an ad-
dress, who, in his usual eloquent
manner, plainly showed that the col
lege which he represented was not
inferior to any other college in the
South. He kept the audience almost
spell bound from the beginning to
the end of his address. He clearly
showed that he was working for the
good of alI church institutions, and
not to build up one by tearing down
another.
The officers were then elected, as
follows: Rev. O. B. Shearouse, Pres
ident; 3. B. Hare, Secretary.
Long will be remembered the re-
union of Cedar Grove, and the kind
ness shown US by the people OF that
community. May the people OF Lex
ington enjoy many such occasions and
may Newberry College continue to
do the work which she has been do
iog for many years, IS The wish Ct
the writer. Student g
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01
Notes from Near Peaks.

The cotton has began to open, and
we will have some work to do.
MIR. Robert Eargle, near Spring
Hill, is one of Mr.. Suber's clerks at
Peak. 'tRobbie," don't forgst H.
MIR. Ernest Shealy is teaching a
Aourishing school at the Cross Roads.
The people are sorry they did not
have Mr.. Ernest last winter.
l am sorry that some Of the young
men hereabouts can't 60 anywhere
unless they have a "big drink" CT
something that makes them 'silly
and foolish"
Aunt Betsy paid flying visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Miller, near Pros
perity. Aunt Betsy. did you enjoy
yourself up there?
Guess what fellow has a new
buggy? Look out, girls, you will
get to ride now.
Miss Nina Epting is visiting her
parents near Newberry. Nina, l
hope you will have pleasant time
during your stay.
The girls of this section are pre-
pairing for the 10Th session at Castor
College.
Do anybodk know what was the
matter with the boy that did not
know the way to his gnl's house?
The Children's Day at Capers
chapel on Friday of last week was
grand success. Quite crowd was
present and all enjoyed themselves
hugely.
Mr.. Frank Lever, one of Lexing-
ington's most prominent young men,
assisted the Superintendent by intro
ducing the speakers and making
some brief remarks.
Miss Emma Fulmer, who has been
under the careful training Of Prof.
S. 4. Wolff, music teacher at CASTOR
College, presided at the organ. The
sweet toned organ by the many
voices of the members of the Sun
day schools.
In the afternoon addresses were
made by Rev. Sihey and Uncle Jim
ME Summers. After the refresh
ments were disposed Of, all returned
to their respective homes. May
many more such joyous occasions
come like rays of sunshine into our
lives.
I an glad I had the pleasure Of
meeting so many of Miss Emma Full
mer's Dallas schoolmates. Come
over on our side of Saluda again, we
boys will be glad to see you, girls,
any time.
Some of the young men Of Peak
are getting move on them. They
are moving in every imaginable di-
rection.
Mr.. Editor, I think We will get
some cake, etc, very soon. ALI the
prospects are that the country will
be filed with "orange blossoms" this
fall.
.Doc" sports a brown eyed girl
not a thousand miles from his home.
He generally goes on his wheel"
Come down, Mr.. Editor, and help
to eat cabbage and ''pomasers."
|. There were two bachelors out re-
Gently sporting around some beauti
ful bellies.
used to think there were enough
girls for each one of US boys to have
one, but nevertheless there will some
times be some scratches and squables.
I will close by wishing the Dis
patch much success. Eddie.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01

The Bible is book full of light
and wisdom. It will make you wise
10 eternal life, and furnish you with
the directions ard principles to guide
and order your life safely and pru-
dently. There is no book like the
Bile for excellent learning, wisdom
and use.-Sir Matthew Hale.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01
RECAPITULATION.

This, is said, will likely be the last
heard of Edisto county for some time
to come.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01
Edisto County Ds!:at:d
The Complete Returns from the RI
cent Election.

The Columbia State.
The full returns from the election
held on the 18th on the question Of
the establishment of the new county
of Edisto are at last obtaipabLe.
Here they are, showing that the
proposed new county has been de
feated:
AIKEN COUNTY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01
Mseting Of Executive Committee.

The County Dem. Ex. Committee
will meet at Lexington c. H., on
Thursday the ID day Of September,
for the purpose Of tahulating the
vote for I. S. Senators cast in the
primary held on August 3lst.
c.. NJ. EFIRD,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Committee.
Aug. %, 1897.
d. unto others as you would haze
them do unto YOU.
People who ipjure US always say
they do so for Gu: good.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01

Aus9n get SO rich ana Keep. on puy..
ing more land and more niggers and
mules, when you know that Jim
Austin is the meanest man in the
country; He swinales bis neighbors
and Expresses the poor. He drinks
and CANDLES and curses: but every
thing he touches makes him richer
and richer. How do you explain
thats'
"Mastel! maste,!' said Uncle Jack,
"dat is all jes' so and it's becaus' de
Lord don't keer nothin' about Jim
Austin, bis name amt on de book.
No, sir, dc Lord amt payin' no ten
tion 10 him at all and de debil is run
min him. No, mastcl! I tell you
how it is. When de Lord take
Iikin' to man and got his name on
de book, He don't let him git fat and
slick like jim Austin. Whom de
Lord lo7eth He chastiscth, and dats
de reason your ginhouse git burned
up and your buggy mare die, and
maybe dats why Miss Julian take
sick away off at school and come
home in de coffin. She was blessed
child, she was, and seems TO me dat
sometimes away in de night 1 hear
her calm you. Master, old Jack
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01

LEXINGTON COUNTY.
For Against.
- 1876
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-09-01

G. u. HARMAN, Editor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-31

B: request Of many patrons the Boston
Bakery will begin the delivery of Baked
Beans and Brown Bread every S, nday
morning. Leave Orders FRIDAY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-31

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. &c il
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-31
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-31
OZARK SALOON

Sporting lIeadquarters-Best of Wines
Liquors and Cigars. Sharp steam beer
always OF drsugh. Corner of Carson and
ccond street.
H. \. BLACkIE, PROP
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
THE STATE INCOME TAX LAW A
FARCE.
(Gastonia Gazette.l

The Legislature Of 1895 passed State
law taxing incomes. 1t requires the gross
income for II months next preceding the
first day of June of the current year de-
rived from property not already taxed
by the State and incomes over 81 900 de-
rived from salaries or mees, or both. to
be listed for taxation.
So unevenly is this law executed that
it is but little more than a grinning farce
on the statute books. For instance, in
Castor county only three persons return
taxable incomes. In Iredell county, one
Of the wealthiest in the State, with two or
three Federal officers who have incomes
from salaries and fees exceeding $1,000,
to say nothing of persons in a private
capacity earning handsome salaries, not
a dollar of taxable incomes was return
ed in 1896. In Burke county, where
officers of great State institutions receive
comparatively handsome shalaries, to say
nothing of Federal, county and corpora
ton officers, not a dollar Of taxable in
comes was returned in 1896. In Forsyth
county, think Of it, only 81, 498 of taxable
incomes were reported, and the preachers
perhaps reported that. Mecklenburg and
Buncombe came up better with $63, 600;
New Hanover is a good length ahead,
with $1O2, 900, while Wake leads with
$4,000. But in more than fifty coun-
tise no incomes are reported for taxation.
There is reprehensible dereliction some
where. We believe that in many cases
men do not know that they are required
to report their incomes. The list takers
also fail often, perhaps, In their duty to
examine diligently into such matters, or
else are not well posted themselves.
When the tax lister fails, the response
bility falls naturally upon the county
commissioners or Stae officers. II we
may be allowed suggestion to the lat
ter class, an inviting field for reform is
opened up in this connection. The law
should certainly be made more generally
operative or be repealed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
POWER OF FEDERAL COURTS.

charleston News and Courier.
It is stated in our Bamberg correspond
ence, published to-day, that Chief Justice
Fuller has granted an order restraining
the further organization OF Bamberg
county on the ground that the State law
confirming the vote on new counties to the
population included in the area proposed
to be cut off, instead Of allowing all the
voters Of the county to vote, is contrary
to the Constitution Of the United States.
The order Is made Of force until the ques-
ton can be heard on it's merits.
1t is not stated what provision Of the
Constitution Of the United States Is vio-
lated by the State law referred to, and we
can recall none at this time with which
that law is even seemingly IN conflict, ex-
cept the first section OF Article XIV OF
the amendments, in which 1t Is provided
that no State shall deprive any citizen
Of the equal protection Of the laws. 1t
may be claimed, and with apparent rea-
son, that all the citizens Of county
share the benefits and burdens arising
from their political association as citizens
of such county, and that to permit the
dissolution OF such association without
permitting some OF those affected thereby
others to do so, is not according to both
sides the equal prtection Of the laws.
1t is well known fact, however, that
the fourteenth amendment was not adOp-
ted with reference to any such case, and
as the State law in question is of appli-
cation to the whole State. and as the
same citizens may ut one new county
election be in the section to be cut
off, and in a subsequent election Of the
same character may belong to the section
to be retained, the construction OF the
fourteenth amendment suggested and its
application to this case would appear to
be very much strained, and not likely to
be adopted by the Supreme Court.
1t is, however, the practice of the Fed
eral Judges to grant temporary injunc-
tons or restraining orders ON almost any
prima facie showing, on the theory that
probably irreparabfe wrong is thus pre-
vented. 1t is evident, however, that such
temporary orders may sometimes them
selves be the cause Of irreparable wrong
the opportunity for doing an act which is
| restrained having passed before the mat
ter can be finally adjudicated. In the
present case very great harm may be
done by the confusion of tax assessments,
property returns and payment Of taxes.
| the jurisdiction of magistrates, and even
of State courts. if the order is not speed
lily vacated. 1t would be as well if the
judges, therefore. would reflect that the
mischief Of granting a temporary injunc-
ton may be as great as that Of not grant
ing it, and, therefore, they should refuse
to grant any such order on a mere ex
parte statement. and without sufficient
notice to the other side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
A BIG INDUSTRY FOR COLUMBUS
Wilmington Starr

A new enterprise has been started in
Whiteville which is Of great value to the
town in addition to other Industries. 1t
is an immense shingle mill, owned by
Richardson & Co., employing about 125
hands. Through the kindness of the
Stars old friend, ex-Sheriff Capt. V. ".
Richardson, assisted by his son, Mr..
Donald Richardson. who ia the superin-
tendent, your correspondent was shown
through every department of these large
works, which, it is claimed by many
make the best shingles, both corrugated
and plain, in this country. 1t is equipped
with the latest patented modern ma
chinery for the business, and a one hun
dred and twenty-five horse power engine
A tram railroad and dummy engine are
used to convey the large cypress logs
from the swamp, four miles distant, to
the factory. Several large warehouses
are used to store the shingles for drying
before shipping North. The shingles
turned range from four to twelve inches
in width, and are very pretty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
THE ASYLUM CASE.

The arguments in the asylum cases
have been made before the Supreme
Court and decision may be expected in
few days. Though the argument was
concluded on Monday the knowledge
that they would soon be called upon to
decide this important question has doubt
less caused the Supreme Court Justices
TO give careful study to the law and to
the authorities bearing upon the question.
This. together with the able arguments
made by the learned lawyers, Will doubt
less enable the court to re1der an early
decision.
The weight of the authorities, as well
as precedent, in North Carolina is to the
effect that changing the title OF an OF
ficer without changing his duties cannot
deprive the incumbent of the property
he has in his office. This being true, we
have little doubt that the decision OF
Judge Adams will be affirmed, and the
a;spraceful spectacle of driving out able
and competent superintendent for no
| other purpose than to give jobs to poll
ticol doctors will be averted. The honor
and faith of the State; the care of the
unfortunate insane; and the disastrous
consequences OF the contemplated revo.
lutionary legislation-all make the people
hope that the Supreme Court will see it,
way clear to affirming the decision of The
lower court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
BEHEADED HER WITH AN Ak
OAU HTER.iN-LAW'S TERRIBLE
DEED IN WEST VIRGINIA,
Angry Because She Could Not See Her
Children, Mrs. REYNOLDS Broke the
Door and Feiled Her Mother
in.law to the Floor.

Especial to the Post)
BarbOursville, w. Va, April 19.-Eight
miles west Of here on Fudges creek, in
one Of the most isolated portions of this
county, Mrs. Amos Reynolds was be-
headed at o'clock last night by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charley Reynolds.
1t has been almost impossible to receive
news from that section to-day, but the
particulars Of the horrible affair are as
follows:
AS nearly as can be ascertained, Rey-
holds and his wife have not been living
together for n few months, and they
had two children, who were being kept
by Charley's mother. Charley's wife
went last night to see the children, but
when the old lady noticed her at the front
gate, she told her she could not see the
children, and closed the door and locked
it. Charley's wife went wild with anger,
and. picking up an axe lying in the wood
yard near by, she proceeded to break in
the door, and in entering the house dealt
the old lady a dealy blow, telling her
to the floor, after she decapitated her
with the weapon.
The murdered woman was an estima-
BILE blow, and owned valuable. timber
lands. The murderess has not yet been
captured. She is said to be desperate
woman, and two Of her relatives are now
serving time in the penitentiary for MUIR
ders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21

The Republican President is initiating
the Republican Governor. Halifax
criminal court had to adjourn for want
of a Governor; for the same reason, the
Federal court of Elizabeth City had to
adjourn on Monday. A little less ac-
tivity in making insane asylums the
dumping ground for politicians. and a
little less fishing on the Dolphin would
be better for litigants and taxpayers.
We are getting Reform"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
STATE NEWS.

The G. r. and Y. v. Railroad will carry
bicycles.
There is a report that DR.. II. G. Walker
has sold gold mine in Randolph county
for eighty thousand dollars.
Prof. w. L. Poteat, Of Wake Forest
College, will deliver the annual address
at the closing exercises of Salem High
school, Sampson county, May 21st.
Rev. Williams, OF Davidson, n. c.,
has written a poem ON Masonic Vows,
which he furnishes to Masonic lodges.
The shipments of strawberries are
growing larger daily. Yesterday 1900
crates were shipped from all points along
the Wilmington and Weldon road be-
tween here and Goldsboro, and there will
be double that number to-day.-Wilming-
ton Star.
Mr.. Ray NJ. Busler has leased the Tar
bCro Southerner, the oldest paper in the
State. He is Democrat. Mr.. Frank
Powell. owner of the paper, writes:
with a grateful and lasting appreciation
OF the kindness Of the consideration
shown me surrender the tripod, 1 firmly
believe, into competent hands, and to one
| wish abundantly success"
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
A POINT TO REMEMBER

Ii you wish to purify your blood you
should take a medicine which cures blood
diseases. The record of cures by Hoods
Sarsaparilla proves that this is the best
medicine for the blood ever produced.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures the most stub
born cases and it is the medicine for you
to take il your blood is impure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA sALvE

BUChLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.
The Best Saive in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chis-
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by al drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
THE INSURANCE CONFERENCE.

1t ia gratifying to know that the lead
ing insurance men Of the State are going
to attend the Insurance Conference call
ed to meet at Southern Pines on the 9th
Of April. While the object of the meeting
il to try to secure concert of action by
Southern capitalists and business men to
the end that strong Southern companies
shall be formed to obtain share of the
business, it is not in any sense hostile to
those outside companies that are doing
business in the State. 1t bears the same
relation to the outside companies that the
agitation looking to increasing the spin
dies in Southern mills bears to the great
cotton mills of New England. 1t does
not seek to injure or destroy them, but
To share in some Of the benefits that &C
crue from the business.
The experience of Southern insurance
companies, established shortly after the
close Of the war, was such as to deter
capitalists from investing their money In
insurance companies. 1t was too often
the case that they were established on
the sentimental idea that all that was ne
cessary was to put brave and loved
old soldier at the head. He was not, as
a rule, a trained insurance man or ac-
countant, and knew little Of the import
ant methods that underlie all successful
insurance business. No insurance COM
pany will succeed at the North or the
South or anywhere else until it has suf-
ficient capital, is bottomed on the ex-
perience Of successful companies, and Is
managed by prudent and careful BUSH
ness men. These conditions given, there
is no reason why safe insurance cannot
be conducted by Southern companies as
we'll as by Northern companies. 1t is not
climatic conditions, but business manage
ment that tells.
The presence of the successful insur-
ance men at Southern Pines is greatly
to be desired. 1t would be unfortunate
if the meeting, in desiring to encourage
home insurance, should fail to take
broad view Of the question. Insurance
has come to be about the biggest bust
ness in the State, and though most people
regard it as a calling in which any can
enter without preparation, it is every day
becoming clear that it is the professionals
in the insurance world, as in other fields,
who reap the richest rewards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21

Mr.. Geo. w. Watts is writing some
interesting letters of his travels in the old
world to the Durham Herald. His letter
in yesterdays Herald describing a voyage
up the Nile river is full Of interest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21

Mr.. Purnell stood by the Southern
Railway in its fight to dominate North
Carolina for ninety-nine years. Were his
services worth the Judgeship?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21

Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pill: assist digestion. cure headache %
cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21

Jim Boyd will get the Judgeship "or
something better"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21

Bailey Brothers' 'OLD BOB" To.
bacco for sale by all dealers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

mamma, don't you think hens ought
to despise Eastern
'sWhy, little daughter?'
Because they lay all the eggs, and
the rabbits get all the credit. Chicago
Record.