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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31
SCHOOL BOARD WINS.
DIR. O'Donnel1's COmpI amt of Malfeas-
snco Thrown Out of Court.

anco Thrown Out of Court.
Judge J. F. Dunno OF the Superior Court
yesterday sustained demurrer of the
San Francisco Board of Education to the
com plaint filed agains them by DR.. C. c.
O'Donnell, in whicn he charged that they
had been guilty of malfeasance in office.
The point made in DR.. ODonnelPs
complaint was that the Board of Educa-
ton violated the law by adopting for use
in the public schools of this city a book
called "Swinton's WORD Analysis" in the
place of the State Series Speller and
Word Analysis" that had been ordered by
the Stale Board of Education.
Bythus endeavorlng to revolutionlze
the school system OF this great metropolis
DR.. O Donneli argued the defendants were
guilty OF malfeasance in office and ought
to be ousted from the positions which he
thought they no longer honored
Judge Dunno sustained the demurrer
that was interposed by the defendants,
and i'll doing so remarked briefly on the
principles that govern in case of this
kind. He held that the allegations of the
com plant if taken as true were not suf-
ticient 10 show that a public offense had
been committed; that the charge of NAL
feasance was not sustained by the circum-
stances let forth and that the com plaint
appeared to be without merit. The de-
murrer was, therefore, sustained without
leave to amend.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31
Performed by e w. Kent
St. Francis, Jission

The mission which is now in progress in ST.
Francis Church, Vallejo street, has been m
usually well attended from the Commence
ment. Last week 1t was for women on y. and
the church was crowded every evening. the
CLOSING exercises Tor women will lake d ace al
3 O'Clock this afternoon, when it is ey
pected that an Immense number will be pres
ent The mission for men will begin at z an
O CLOCK thls evening and close the evening
OF Sunday, November
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31
CAUGHT IN THE SHAFTr,G.

Charles Heuer epoye the
oins the his clothing
Re
Hospital ambulance
internal Injuries
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31

folio wing programme Will be rendered
. Park band to-day:
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31

ADVANCES made on furniture ana pianos, with
or without removal Noonan. 1017-1O73 Mis- sion
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-10
Excursion Rates.

The G. NJ. & st. p. Ry. Co. will sell
round trip excursion tickets for
School teachers excursion to Hot
Springs on June 81 at one fare. Return
ticket good for thirty days.
Ortonyille and Big Stone City every
Friday and Saturday, good TO return
the following Monday. for $3.50.
Annual meeting OF the Northwestern
band association at Ortonville at one
fare and a third.
Annual tournament OF the SO. Oak.
firemen association at Madison June %
to "a at one fare.
Hunter-Salzer farm and experimental
at Mellette on any Tuesday or
Friday at one and a fifth fare.
A special train will run to Ortonville
and Big Stone lake on June 16 to ac-
commodate passengers wishing to
attend the annual picnic OF the Modern
Woodmen OF America. Tickets $l.2o
for the round trip. The special will
leave Webster at s 80 a. IN. and return
ing leaves Big Stone lake at z p. IN.
e. A. BRADLEY, Agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-10
w. c. T. U. Convention Call.

The ninth annual convention OF the
Day County w. C. 7. U. is called to meet
at Andover June Is, at $50 a. IN. Adj
dress at s p. IN. by Mrs. Emma Cranmer.
A cordial invitation to all.
Fannie c. Roberts, Pres.
Alice b. Warner. Sec.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-10
Statesmen Wanted.

To sell the largest stock OF northern
grown fruits, shrubs, ornamental trees,
etc.. in the west. Steady work. Pay
weekly. Three plans. Write at once
for terms to The Jewel! Nursery Com
pany, Lake City, MINI.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-10
Uniform Text Books.

III county board Of education met at
the court house Tuesday for the purpose
OF selecting and adopting a line OF text
books Tor the schools OF the county in
conformity to the uniform text book
law passed by the legislature. The
board was composed OF the county
commissioners, county superintendent,
county auditor, states attorney, presi-
dent OF the school board of each town.
and one member from eachcommissioner
district.
Ihe board convened at one O'Clock,
Miss Nina Aasved presiding and Auditor
Egeland secretary. About 100 samples
OF school books were submitted for in
spectlon and bids from six c ompan les
were received. A subcommittee, con
sisting OF Supt. Aasved, Messrs. Lowell
Bryant, Rexford and Arthur, was APP
pointed to schedule the bids and report
to the board. The board reconvened at
four o'clock to listen to the report of the
committee, which was adopted after
some discussion. The books agreed up
on were
Swinton's first geography.
grammar school
Robinson (Fish) first arithmetic.
complete
Bailey's mental
Metcali& Bright's grammar. Parts I&II
elementary English grammar.
higher
Egglestnn's primary history.
Barnes brief history.
Harrington speller.
Harper's readers, /, III, III, ", V.
Fundenburg's first lesson in reading.
Steele's physiology.
M~cCleary's civil government.
Eclectic physical geography.
Spencerian penmanship.
Webster's primary dictionary.
common school T"
high
academic
The principal point taken into consid-
Grafton by the board in making the
selections was the number OF each book
in use in the county, so as TO work as
little ha rdship as possible by such Sc
lecti or. For instance, 67 schools in
! the county are using Swinton's geogra-
ply, 5 use Harper's, 3 Frye's, 2 Apple
tons and / Electic. The merit OF each
publication, the price, the continuity OF
a series, the style aud makeup were
each considered in turn. The board was
unanimous in the choice of books and
are confident that a good selection has
been made and that no further changes
will be made for the five years that this
law covers.
At the adjournment of the board, the
matter passed into the hands OF the
county commissioners by whom a con-
tract was entered into with the success
full bidders and repositories appointed
as the law provides. f. Ross & Co. We're
selected for this district and put up u
bond OF $500 for faithful performance.
The bids submitted provided two prices
known as "a net contract price and
'an exchange price," the latter being
the figures at which the companies ac-
cept books in exchange. Under the pro-
visions oil the law, high schools can
provide such supplementary books as
are needed for their classes, SO that the
above selection does not affect what is
known as the high school course.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
TO BE EXPECTED.

J. E!more Martin the C0ief Of
Police of Charleston under the Metro
politan police and WHO lost his job
when the system was removed has
been appointed by Governor Ellerbe
Sheriff Of Charleston to succeed Hugh
Furguson, lately deceased. For max
ing this appointment the Governor
has been u.justly and severely criti
cised by bis political enemies, but
this is nothing new and rather to be
expected, coming as does the cliti
cism from newspapers and men who
have now since the peoples rule ito
root hog or die and who never can
nor never will be reconciled to the
voice Of the people expressed through
the ballot box. If any blame can be
attached to any official act of the
Governor it is that he has done tie
best he could to win the good will OF
these irrecCnsiGles. It's Ctiice they
want and nothing will satisfy them
but Office. II Governor Eilelbe
makes no more political blunders in
the future than be has in the past he
mill Justly deserve the gratitude, the
respect and the confidence Of the
eutire people in the State. He has
held the helm with firm hand and
has met the duties and responsible
ties attached to the high trust placed
in his keeping by his fellow citizens
with unhiEchiug courage, promptness
and wisdom with the sole purpose of
doing exact justice to ell.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
l-mo Jot.ings
10 the Editor Of the Dispatch.

10 the Editor of the Dispatch.
Some one has said, Beat the
bushes well and you will find plenty
of game, but 1 have been beating
them for two weeks now and have
not found much news for you.
Messrs. Edgar and Ollie Lowry Of
Cincinnati, Ohio, are at Mai. j. H.
Counts, and may remain in our
midst and improve their old home
stead. We welcome them among us.
School has at last opened under
the care of Mr.. A. T. Archer Of
kentucky, who is young man Of
splendid abilities, and we hope that
his wolk may prove success.
Rev. ". A. Deaton has gone from
among US. He has accepted a
splendid call at Dallas. y. G.. Rev.
Silly preached his last sermon today
at the Methodist church here. Soon
be goes to Orangeburg to retire from
the ministry.
Dr.. O. B. Mayer of Newberry was
down a few days ago in consultation
with Drs. J. L. Shuler and i. r.
Geiger at the bedside of Mrs. Frank
Lolick, who is very sick. All the
other sick are reported but little
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Bouknight
recently went to Newberry and spent
a few days with relatives.
Mr.. C. NJ. Bouknight of Newberry
has been visiting in our town.
Mr.. John Weed Of Brookland has
been up on visit.
Mr.. Editor, you ought to drop IN
on Mr. i. +. Meetz in a few days
from now and help him eat pudding
and sausage. I think this cold
weather has about put him in
notion to kill some of those hogs you
saw. n.
Dec. 6, 1897.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
We VII; = WELL.

Some cf thc farmtlS Of The county
met in the court house last Monday
and organized a County Growers
Convention for the purpose cf ad-
vancing tie price cf cotton and le-
ducing its acreage. Ill Of which meets
the ap} rvval and elcits the warm
support of the Dispatch. On the
principle that "in union there is
strength. the Southern planter can
bv coGcerttd action form combine
that can accomplish the aims ard
purposes outlined by the convention
held iu Columbia on Wednesday Ct
Fair week While not recedinG from
our former position that unless a dc
citied stand is taken which shall le-
ceiyc the unanimous endorsement
and support Of the cotton growers,
no practical benefit will result from
the movement Low on foot, but we
are alive to the Importance Of tie
necessity Of taking some action for
the relief Of the cotton growers and
to remove the product Of their lalo'
from the control of gamblers, hence
we favor any honorable plan having
even the smallest element of success.
\ convention of cotton growers
will be held in Atlanta next week in
which every State in the South will
berepresented by delegates appointed
by the several Governors, and it is
sincerely to be hoped that from the
assembled wisdom of the South a
practical plan will be evolved witch
will accomplish the purposes for
which tie convention is called.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Eixsd Pickles.
Gathered from Exchanges for tie
Readers Of the Dispatch.

Gathered from Exchanges for tie
Readers Of the Dispatch.
Disagreement for life By burns or
scalds may be avoided by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvc, the
great remedy for piles and for al!
kinds Of sores and skin troubles. j.
l.. kaufmann.
The State has compromised the
famous Beckroge case ard Paid for
the trunk, canned peaches, ccfIee and
shoes and we trust that we will nov
nave long rest.
COL John W. r. Pope, a we'll
known newspaper man Of Columbia,
having been the editor of the Regis
ter for & number Of years, died at Lis
home in that city Wednesday.
There is 10 need of little children
being tortured by scold head, eczema
and skin eruptions. DaWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve gives Instant relief and
cures permanently. J. L. Kaufman.
Judge Simonton has sustained tt c
demurrer in the case Of Wesley vs..
the State suit to obtain possession Of
the property where the State dispen-
sary is located, and dismissed Tie
bill without prejudice. This is
victory for the State.
Japan is opposing The annexation
OF the Hawiian Islands by the
United States, claiming that Japan
had certain interests on the island
that the United States should respect.
The Richland Volunteers cf c.
lumbia the company which disbanded
rather than reprimand private Dun
ming fol- leaving ranks during the
college riot the first of this year, has
been re organized with L. D. Chills
as Captain and Ellison Clper$, Jr.,
as Lieutenant.
You can't cure consumption but
you can avoid it and cure every other
form Of throat or lung trouble by the
use of One Minute Cough Care. J.
j. kanfmaG.n.
It has been officially announced at
The White House that GoTornor John
". Grjgss Of New jersey has been
appointed United States Attorney
General, succeeding General Nc
kenna wEo will receive the no,u!na-
ton Of a Justice Of the supreme count.
Hilfon's Iodoform Liniment VIII
Kill the poison from poison Ivy,
counteract poison from bites OF
snakes, stings Of insects. Ina sure
clre for sore throat. Wi! cure any
CASE Ct sore month. Pc
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

The State Baptist convention met
in Rock Hill Thursday and was
presided over by ex-Judge Hudson.
The first paper on the programme
was read by Rev. J. II. Boldridge,
formerly pastor of the Daptis! church
at Batesburg, on Conditional Inmor-
tality. This paper began with a
review Of the theory of the Advent
lists, wAo say that death means 'eu-
tire exhibition" But "death never
means entire extinction" This Ad.
vent theory speaks lightly Of sin ard
SHINING. They say 'thc light matter
OF eating forbidden fruit. But sir
unpardonel is continuous and aug
mentative in theory and process. The
true theory i. that Adam was crea-
ted with a soul and a body, with the
natural image in the body and moral
image in the soul, and the death
resulting from sin means loss of the
moral image. Just as the great force
in the world steam, gas and electricity
are unseen and importable but have
existence, 50 the greatest pant Of
man, bis soul is an actual existence
and must exist, forever, even with
cut the body, while the body carnot
live without tie soul The paper
was pronounced, by the conference,
beyond criticism.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
James H. E.kles the Comptroller

James H E:kles the Comptroller
of the Currency owns up that our
circulating medium is insufficient to
meet the demands cf business and
recommends its expansion by larger
issues Of national banks. This plan
might give the relief claimed By its
friends, but the repeal Of the 10 per
cent tax up on the issue Of State banks
will give more permanent relief and
prevent the expansion or contraction
of the currency, which can now be
done under our present nat ,o2a'
bank system, at the pleasure Of their
board Of directors
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

Judge James S. Cothran, one OF
South C-.rolina's 5 prominent and lead
ing lawyers, died in New York last
Sunday, after long illness. Judge
CotLran was broad minded and
liberal man, al eminent Julist al
upright and conscientious Judge q
watcLful and painstakipg Congress-
man and a pure christian. In his
death the State and his native county
have sustained an irreparable loss.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
TAX NOTICE

TN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RE.
/ Quirements of An act, No 34l. ap-
proved the 3rd day of March. a. D. 1897,
entitled An Act to raise supplies and make
appropriations for the fiscal year co,amenc-
ing January Ist. 1897, vii! be and attend
at the following named places Tor the par
pose of receiving taxes and on the days
mentioned below. viz:
All other days between 18th October and
3lst December, 1897, at Lexington, : &.
After 3ist December, 1897, a penalty Of 10
per cent. will attach.
TAN LEVY.
For State Purposes. Eve mills... > mills
Ordinary County Tax, three mills, 3 nils
Special County Tax. one half Of
one mill ............... {! mill
School Tax, three mills. ....... 5 mills
Total H.
For interest on c n. & L. r. R. Londs IN
Broad River and Slluda Township,
two mills mills
Fork Township, one and one-halt
mills. s.................... J! mills
For retiring bonds in each of the
above townships, one mill.... l mill
Z L. WINGARD,
Treasurer Lexington County,
Lexington. 5. G., Sept. %, 1897.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
RLOOI)I ||ORk!
Hundreds kiIled!!
Many More Will Die!!
LEAD AND STEEL Get IN THEIR
CRUEL WORK.

Last week marked a bloody epoch in
the history Of Lexington county. Ere
the morning sun had tingcl the east
ern horizon with that greyiSh hue
which heralded the break of day and
before the draperies of day had hid
from an awakening void the couch
night, the clear, sharp and loud re-
port Of firearms and the sickly thud
of cold steel startled into activity
our sleeping population. Mingled
with the crack of guns ard pistols
rs the leaden messengers of death
ploughed their way through the brain
Of innocent, unotfending and inspect
ing victims, was the appalling death
rattle and the agonizing clies and
groans of the wounded and dying.
Perhaps never before was such blooGy
work done in the county and so much
of the crimson fluid of life stain tbe
bosom of mother earth in so short a
time as was done last week. To
aid to the gravity of the occasion
was the fact that many men who had
taken a solemn and sacred oath to
preserve the peace and to uphold the
majesty and supremacy Of the Law,
MT oul y viewed the terrible slaughter
with complacency bat actually en-
gagged in the killing themselves with
apparently a ghoulish delight more
suitable for earlier days of the worlds
history than these eDliShtend days Of
the Nineteenth Century.
The weather was just right for the
successful prosecution of the work III
hand, being neither too cold nor yet
hot, and many a fine porker fell a
victim to the butchers knife, their
spirit sent rejoicing to hog heaven
and their flesh, like that Of Mrs
Luetsert, ground into sausage meat.
etc., and their bones made iGto soft
soap. There is scarcely home in
the county but what had hog kill
ing bee last week or has hogs fatter-
ing for killing at some future day.
More corn has been made and more
hogs raised in this county than any
previous year, and with an aburd-
ance of hog and hominy our people
can live well if they have not quite
so much money.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

President Mckinley is said to have
perfect confidence in Spain's ardent
desire for peace with Cuba, and will
not therefore demand the tcrlnina-
ton Of hOstilties on that island.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

J. c. Berry, one Of the best Known
citizens Of Spencer, No, testities that
he cured himself of the worst kind
Of piles by usipg few boxes Of De-
Witt 5 Witch Hazel Salve. Hc bad
been troubled; with piles for over
thirty years and had used r.any diff
fercnt kinds Of so-callled cures; but
DeNitt's was the one that did the
work and he will verify this state
ment if any one wishes to wlite him.
J. +. Kqufmann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
10 Cure 2 vc!o II we yav.

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine
Tablets. All Druggists refund the
money if it fails to Cure 25c. -
CIT your job work done at the
Dispatch office.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Executors Sale.

WE WILL OFFER FOR SALE n
w front of the court EouSe door, il
The town Of Lexington. $. c.. immediately
ut tbs ose of the Clerk and Sheritf's sa e,
on tie first Mo?lay in January rex',
the tract OF land heretofore know a; the
the 3Ir, Harriet +. Ar:hlr lan /, lying i'm
meAiatelG sou of Co2ga:ca Greek, Oh
both sides OF State ROAD leading from CO.
lGiabia 20 Charleston, $ { Said tract
contains JG / ;.cres. more OF less and hath
such shape, mc.es and boEnds as will he
found on reference to pat o: sad land now
Oh file in :hc Clerk OF Co4r:s ctii :or
Lexington co2nty Ibis s.s!o is made ~
directions II ":e ir TIE Lac; W.! AL ies-
lament # the late Mrs. II. b. arsh4r. H:!s
admitted to probate IN the ':i % OF :,e
Probate for nic:ll:u.t ccunty. 5. {
Additional inform ton will he furnished
on application to E Il. Ar:i.1r, Cleik Of
Court, 1T Columbia, 5 G
Any one wanting t,raI nea: C):GIli:.
could DO TO better ti.a2 to p:rrh:Sc lAiS
tract
Terms IF i|e
REV. GEO T. ifiEMsN.
L. H. AEElil L,
Ex5ruto.s
December s, lSJ7-iv7
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

St.ll manufacturing
HARNESS
OF all kinds on the Post Office B.ock, No.
l123 and We guarantee al, work and mate
rial for We use nothing but the best labor
and material in our business. NO other
Ike it used in the State except in very fine
harness
We make single buggy harness from - %
up Doub:e harness III propo. ton. and
wagon and farm harness dre ali made to
suit the times.
We also carry a nice line OF Saddles from
- GO up; also Collars, Collar Pads. Whips
and very nice line of Zap Robes.
We are a'so handling BlgS:cs Phaetons,
Clbrioic..ers, Surrys, Elctorias, Eretts,
L.ndaus. CJupcs and Doctors Phaetons.
Bnegics from $50 % up. We Will make
this line spec al feature in our business in
the future and will give you a very close
price whore goods are ordered direct.
We desire to thank our custom erS for the
kind patronage they have extended to US
dining the past year, and hoping that they
will continue to bcstow their tavors on Us
in the future. for ~e guarantee crr goods
to you. and beg to remain, Yours truly,
|. 3. RAST, Agent.
COLUMBIA, s. G.
When money accompanies mail orders
Tor harness from 50 U0 tn W. Pay freight.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

The Prosperity Advertisers Woman
Edition, published by The King :
Daughters was very handsome and Il
credit to lis fair editors and the
TOWN
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

Small pill, safe pill, best pill De
Wits Little Fairly R;sers cure bill.
ousness, constipation, sick headache.
!. f. k.ufmann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

J. NJ. Tbirswend, Of GgosbecF, ,
Tex, says that when he has a spell
Of indigestion, and feels bad and
sluggish, he takes two Of DeWitts
Little Early Risers at night, and be
is all right the next morning. Many
thousands Of others do the same
thing. Do you? J. +. Kaufmann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

We desire to cal the attention OF or
Lexington trieEdt to the tact that We are
still manufacturing