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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-01

both timely ard Just. The hearty and
i harsh criticism of the governor acts.
in reference to the administration CT
the dispensary law, is not justified by
the facts. If he has erred in grant
ing to many pardons, it is an error
on the safe side of the question.
Tue old adage on questions of
Inv, that it is better to let ninety
nine guilty persons so free than to
punish one innocent person, may be
too sweeping in its application, but
the fact, which is undeniable, that the
public conscience revJlts at the idea
OF capital punishment in a majority
of cases, coming before the courts for
adjudication, is circumstance that
csnnot be ignored by any intelligent
: observer. 50 much SO has this state
of things COTTON foothold in the
body polite that some of the states
have abolished capital punishment
for all the misdemeanors, on the
criminal line, except the crime Of
rape, or the most diabolical crimes of
murder.
"It is said The governor hasn't got
! backbone, and is losing the respect
| of even his friends by his facilitating
course on the constabulatory and
metropolitan police questions. But
where is the evidence! Whenever he
was satisfied that the public scnti-
ment became powerful enough in
Charleston to enforce the law within
her municipal limits, he not only re-
moved the metropolitan police from
Charleston, but be also yielded to the
popular clamor and removed the con-
stabulary from the entire state.
Either from that cause of the admis
sion of original packages in competl-
tion with the dispensary liquor, under
Judge Simonton 5 decision, there has
| been q marked increase of drunken
ness and crime within the state since
that time,
1T still remains en- unsettled ques-
ton as to whether the dispensary is
not the best solution of the liquor
question yet discovered short of total
prohibion. Wherever the dispensary
law has been sustained by a correct
public sentiment, it has worked adj
mirably, as witness the testimony of
many of the best ministers of the
gospel in Charleston. And it is a
notable fact that in Abbeville and
Pickens counties, the operation Of
the law has been benefcent, sus-
tanned, as it is, by a correct public
.ntiment. And the same can be
said of many other counties, and all
the trouble arising from the admin.
istrat!on of the law has been engen.
dered because Of factional or partisan
opposition, and improper men ap
pointed to enforce the law.
''All the trouble has originated
mainly from these two causes, and if
the legislature will amend the law so
as to harmonize the state law with
the Interpretation of the supreme
! court Of the United States we still
think it the best solution of the
liquor question yet evolved. 1t is
either the dispensary or the high
license system, and so far as l can
now see, 1 greatly prefer the dis
persary to the high license. III fact,
ii there is anything settled definitely
in regard to the liquor question in
this state, it is, that the people of
South Carolina will never again tol-
crate the high license.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-01

STATE OF OEIo, CITY OF TOLEDO, &C.
Lucas COUNTY
F,ank J. Cheney makes oath that
be is the seuior partner Of the firm
of f. J. Cheney 4 Co., doing busi.
Tess in The City of Toledo, C,uIty
sud S a!e aforesaid and that said
firm will p.y tie sum Of Oae Hun
dr. d d ,ilars for each aud every case
CT G. .tnrlh that cauuot be cured by
the use Of Halls Cttarih Care.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
S worn TO before ma aud Subscribed
in my presence, this & b day Of
December, y d. 1856.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-01

understanding on the part of certain
people to destroy the dispensary law
and they take advantage of all these
unfortunate occurrences to use them
against the law. Since [ have been
governor I have tried fearlessly to
perform my official duties, and will
not be swerved by idle clamor or
senseless criticism.
Several days ago an interview was
printed from Rev. Carroll, in which
I was reported to have said that
la'her than join the liquor me n, l
would 90 to A great many have
asked me to fill out that blank. What
I said was: Before [ would turn
this State over te the liquor element.
I would 60 home and 60 to plowing.
The most dificalt problem that
confronts US today is that of the
liquor traffic. The dispensary, l
think, is the best solution of the
question, but as the courts have
decided that the dispensary is not a
police regulation, I am in favor OF
amending the law so as to make it a
! police regulation by eliminating the
profit feature, and, if necessary, not
to sell it as a beverage, but only for
medicinal and sacramental purposes.
"Those who advocate high license e
have surely not read carefully the
decisions of the courts. for in the
case of Scott vs.. Donald the courts
advanced the view that the State
could prohibit, they could inspect,
but could do no more. If the dis
pensary is not police regulation aud
the State cannot control the liquor
under the dispensary law, it certainly
cannot do so under high license. Be
sides, under high license system it
would in few months degenerate
into the open barron. As a rule,
men who would buy license to sell
whiskey would have no moral char
acter and would be altogether IRE
sponsible and perfectly Indifferent to
the welfare of the State and of the
people. Their only object would, be
to make money and the constitutional
restrictions would be disregarded.
This liquor fight is not factional
issue. 1t is a fight between the
moral elements of our people and
the liquor men,"
"Do YOU propose to make a fight
on this next year."
Il propose to 60 before the people
on my record and if necessary to
advocate the policy just outlined.
Some of my enemies have said [
might be elected because of the un-
written law to give a governor two
terms. I want it understood that no
one need keep out of the race on this
account, and I would not have it as a
mere matter of precedent if my efforts
did not warrant an endorsement.
If I cannot refute the numerous
charges that have been made agrainst
me, and cannot show to the people
that I have honestly and faithfully
tried to discharge the duties of the
Office, do not care to be re elected.
Some people may think it is
very fine thing to be governor, but
there are other things 1 value more
highly and before I would sacrifices
my manliness or any principle l
would be defeated q thousand times
While I like to please I had rather
have the consciousness of having
done my duty than the applause of
the world"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-01

WAExlyI: Persons whosuffer from
coughs and colds should heed the
warnings OF danger and save them.
selves suffering and fatal results by
using One Minute Cough Cure. It
is an infallible remedy for coughs
colds, Group aud all throat and lsrg
troubles. }. i. Kaufmann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-01
ADVERTISING RATES,

Advertisements will be inserted at the
hon. and one haf ceLt for each subse.
Iurnt insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish
ing to advertise for three. six and twelve
months.
Notices IN the local column ) cents peg
line each inScr ion
Obituaries charged for at the rate Of one
cent word, vi cn they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
J. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-01

You can't afford to risk your life
by allowing a cold to develop into
pneumonia or consumption. Instant
relief and certain cure are afforded
by One Minute Cough Cure. j. f..
kaufmann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-01

H ,lrs C.tarrh Cure is taken inter
rally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Sand for testimonials, free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-01

h'heu 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, 1897-12-01
Time is Money!.

S:ve time and save money by paying 4
visit to our Establishment, and when once
you have visited us, if low prices and
courteous attention connt for anything,
You are sure to call again.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-01
FOR REELECTION.
Governor Ellerle Announces HIS
Candidacy.

Views on Liquor Iss-Facors the
Dispensary FIRST; Then Proh'bl
tion-Tired of Being Criticised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS WANTED.

City of Savannah, Office Commissioner of
Public Works, Dec. 8, 1S97-Sealed pTOpo-
sails will be received at this Office until
Saturday. Dec. IS at y o'clock noon, city
time, for furnishing labor and material re-
quired in the paving of Drayton street
from the southern side of Bay street to
the northern side of Anderson street; said
roadway being p feet wide, the
area being 1900 square yards, more or less
with sheet asphalt, vitrifed brick, or Au-
gusta gravel, and curbing the said street
Inc curbing being AXIS inches granite, city
OF savannah specifications, together with
the necessary grading to lay the pavement
IN accordance with the prohles, plans and
specifications on file in the city engineers
once Tor said paving. This grading to
lnclude grading of sidewalks between the
property line and the curb line and the
relaylng OF same And for placing neces-
safy catch basins and connections.
Inc amount of curbing required being
5000 linear feet straight
Inc amount of curbing required being
100 linear feet circular, 10 feet radius.
Inc number of catch basins required be-
ing q
The number Of slants required being 1S-
10 inches.
The amount of sewer pipe required being
l,ZlC feet Y inches and Us.
ne number of catch-basin covers re-
quired being S.
Also sealed proposals will be received for
furnishing labor and material required in
the paving Drayton street from the
northern side Of Anderson street to the
southern side of Eighth street; said road
way being Il feet wide, the area
being, 1926 square yards, more or less, with
augusta gravel, and curbing said street.
Inc curling being AXIS inches granite, city
OF savannah specifications, together with
the necessary grading TO lay the pavement
IN accordance with the profiles, plans and
specHcations on file in the city engineers
otilce for said paving This grading to in
cIude grading of sidewalks between the
property line and the curb line and the
feIaylng OF same. And for placing neces-
sary catch basins and connections.
Inc amount of curbing required being
1854 linear feet straight
The amount of curling required being
$40 linear feet circular, 10 feet radius.
The number of catch basins required
being II.
The amount of sewer pipe required be-
ing 1,600 feet, u inches and ZIG inches;
VS. on same
The amount of sewer pipe required be-
ing 400 feet Is inches and 4-10 inches; VS. on
same.
Envelopes to be marked proposals for
paving Drayton street.
The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. HARRY WILLINK,
Commissioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.
FIREWORKS ORDINANCE.


City of Savannah, mayors office, Dec. IL.
1897-For the Information of the public,
the following ordinance, governing the dis
charge of fire works and fire crackers and
the building of bon fires in the city of Sa-
vannah, is published and the same will be
strictly enforced.
An ordinance to prevent the discharge of
fire works and fire crackers and the build
ing of bon fires in the city Of Savannah
except in certain portions of the city.south
of Jones street. exclusive of that portion
of Bull street, between Jones street and
the park extension.
Section l. Be it ordained by the mavor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
council assembled, that hereafter it shall
not be lawful for any person during the
Christmas or other holidays. or al anv
other time to discharge fireworks or fire
crackers of any size or kind anywhere in
the corporate limits of the civ
of Savannah, save only those portions Of
said city south of Jones street exclusive
OF that portion of Bull street, between
Jones street and the park extension, com
monty known as the parade ground
Sec ,. Be it further ordained that here
after it shall not be lawful for any person.
during Christmas or other holidays or at
any other time, to build bon fires of any
description, anywhere within the corpor-
ate limits of the city of Savannah.
Sec 3. Be it further ordained, that any
person violating this ordinance or any pro-
vision thereof, shall be subject, upon con-
viction before the police court of the city
of Savannah, to a fine not 10 exceed fifty
(5O) dollars, and to imprisonment not to ex-
coed ten Q0) days either or both, in the
discretion of the court.
Sec. 4. Be 1T further ordained that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
fiict with this ordinance. are hereby re-
pealed. S. T. HAMILTON
Acting Mayor, c. s.
Attest: VIM. p. BAILEY, Clerk of Coun-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
DOTS FROM DUBLIN.
Gin House Burncd-A Stir in school
Circles.

Gin House Burncd-A Stir in school
Circles.
Dublin. Ca, Dec 15.-The cotton house
of MIR. W. T. Haskins at Bender, in this
county, was burned one night last week.
Three bales of seed cotton and two bug
gies were destroyed. 1t was incendiary,
but no clue has been found.
Matthew Faircloth, aged "A years, son
of Mr.. Robert l.. Faircloth, who lives
about three miles from Dexter. met with
a terrible accident Saturday that cost him
his life The boy was engaged in carrying
pumice away from syrup mill, and in
some manner his head was caught be-
tween the lever and a post and mashed so
badly that he died in two or three hours
after.
Quite stir in local school circles has
been caused by the report of the city coun-
ellis finance committee on the school ap-
preparation. The public school trustees
are taken to task as paying too high sal
aries and for not having made any re-
ports to council for two years back. Nep-
otism is also charged, in that four teach
ers are related to the board. The school
board is a sort of CLOSE corporation" and
it is suspected that some of the "outs'
want to get i'm The outcome can not
be fOreseen yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
A Draw scOTcH JUDGE.
Benet Ignores the Federal Supreme
Court and Rules to Suit Himself

Court and Rules to Suit Himself.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. 15.-Is a wagon a
common carrier, or if citizen may law
fully engage a common carrier to take
liquor from one state to another. May
he put the liquor in a buggy and take it
himself?
This is the question for the state SUI
preme court to answer next month. It
comes up on an appeal from Chesterfield
county, Three men, Charles and Louis
Holyman and Charles Nixon, have been
convicted of handling contraband whisky
and sentenced to pay 500 fine and be i'm
prisoned for six months. w. p. Pollock,
the lawyer for the appellant makes twelve
exceptions to the charge, in its errors Of
omissions and commissions, of Judge w.
c. Benet, who persstenty ignored every
decision by the United States court re-
fusng to charge the jury that the ac-
cused had any rights not expressed in the
dispensary law, which he charged was
in all respects a lawful exercise of the
police power by the general assembly of
South Carolina.
He charged the jury that "all liquors,
except such as have been bought from
a state officer authorized to sell the same
and having been tested by the chemist
of the South Carolina College and proved
to be chemically poor are contraband, and
that all liquors in this state, except dis
peusary liquors and that passing through
the state in transit, consigned 10 parties
beyond this state, shall be deemed con-
trabaud, and may be seized without war
rant"
He refused TO recognize any of Judge
SimontOn's decisions on the subject. The
case win be heard early in January.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
POLHILL's DAMAGE SUIT.

The Case Continues For Week In
stead of One Day as Anticipated.
Brunswick, Ga, Dec. 15-Information
comes from Hinesville tonight that J. II.
PolhnPs suit for $4,000 damages
against the Florida Central and
Peninsular road may not be end
ed before Friday, unusual features Of
great Importance having developed to
prolong the case from an anticipated one
days argument 10 a weeks legal battle
The suit grows out of alleged injuries
SUSTAINED by Polhill while returning from
Savannah on an excursion train last sum
mcr. He was under medical treatment for
months, and alleges permanent injury.
Expert medical testimony has been called
in by both sides.
Glynn's grand jury investigated charges
against six men to-day for illegal voting
in Saturdays aldermanic election. No
true bills were found
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great AGONY
From a Terrible Sore-Her Story of
the Case; and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted with E
milk leg, and a few years ago it broke out
in sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. l suffered great agony. It would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
a great deal. My health was good with
the exception of this sore. tried a great
many kinds of salve, but some would
irritate the sore so that l could hardly
stand the pain. / could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials of
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and / told
my husband I would like to try this med
icine. He got me a bottle and found it
helped me. kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. l cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. 1t
cleanses the blood of all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA E.
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
WEDDING AT ROME.
John Graham Leads Miss Willie Nc
Williams TO the Altar.

Rome, Ga, Dec. ia brilliant social
event here tonight was the wedding of
Miss Willie NIcWiniams and John Graham
at the First Baptist church There were
thirty attendants, among them Hon Sea-
born Wright, late candidate for governor
of Georgia, and Hon. Samuel S. king.
mayor of Rome After the ceremony at
the church an elaborate reception. attend
ed by over 200 fashionable society people,
was given at the home of the brides moth
er The bride belongs TO one of Rome s
most prominent and wealthiest families
and the groom is partner of Mayor King
in the grocery business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
TORPEDO BoAr AT ST. AUGUSTINE.
The Ericsson Arrives and the Others
10 Follow sunday.

St. Augustine, Fla, Dec. 15,-The torpe-
do boat Ericsson, Lieut. Usher. arrived
this morning with Fleet Commander Kim
ball and his guests, Leuts. A. r. Merrill
and J. II. Bland and Ensign Cromwell Glib
bQns of the third division, Florida naval
reserves, and Citizen M. l.. Satchwell on
board. The Ericsson gave the naval re-
serve officers lessons in torpedo practice
on entering Matanzas river. Commander
Kimball and his guests returned to Jack
sonylle tonight. The rest of the flotiUa
viii come here Sunday with Jacksonville's
naval reserves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

Sir Henry Burdett, who has just re,
signed the secretaryship of the London
Stock Exchange, is man of incorrupti-
BILE integrity, and the London papers arr
telling many stories of the various at
tempts made by stock promoters TO get
doubtful stocks quoted on the exchange.
But never once did they succeed. owing
20 the Spartan firmness Of the secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LAST NOTICE.


State and County Taxes For 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the Tax Di-
gest for 1897 will
CLOSE ON MONDAY, DEC. 20, AT 2
O'CLOCK p NJ.
On that day all unpaid taxes on proper
ty, professions. polls, MONEY BROKERS
and PRESIDENTS OF CORPORA
TIONS and all other taxes required by
law to be paid will be collected by Exc
CUTION, with costs and INTEREST at
the rate of SEVEN PER CENT. per an,
mum from that date.
JAMES ]. MCGOWAN
Tax Collector, c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

FIREWORKS BELOW COST.
We defy competition. Goods must be
sold regardless of cost. Note these prices:

We defy competition. Goods must be
sold regardless Of cost. Note these prices:
ROMAN CANDLES.
2-Ball &c per dozen.
3-Ball 31ac per dozen.
4-Ball &c per dozen.
6-Ball Sc per dozen.
8-Bal PC per dozen.
10-Ball lie per dozen.
12-BaH SOc per dozen.
15-Ball 39c per dozen.
2O-Ball sc per dozen.
25-Ball Csc per Dozen
3O-Ball 75c per dozen.
SKY ROCKETS.
1-oz. &c dozen.
4-oz. 15c dozen.
8-Oz. 45c dozen.
1907. 75c dozen.
2-lb. $1.25 dozen.
Electric Torpedoes 1c pack.
Large Chinese Bombs lie pack
A full line of imported and American
Cannon Crackers, Whistlng Bombs and
Rockets, and everything in the. fireworks
line. Don't buy till you see our assert
ment Remember we ALWAYS ARE THE
LEADERS OF LOW PRICES.
nU5HVU
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
sOLOMONs 4 co.
NOTICE.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
Gil, Dec. g, lS97.-All parties desiring to
retail liquor during the year 1885 will file
their application with clerk of council at
once, so that same can be referred 10
council and action taken upon said appli-
cation before the expiration of limit pro
Vided for by ordinance.
WILLIAM p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
BLAZE AT BAINBRIDGE.
The Handsome Home OF Alderman
EhrIich in Ashes.

cambridge, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE elegant
nome VI Alderman Enriicn of this city
was burned to-day at noon. The fire
kitchen and the house was completely de-
stroyed. The building burned very slowly
and the greater part of the furniture was
saved, though badly damaged. The house
and furniture was partially covered by
insurance in the Liverpool London and
Globe and the Home of New York insur-
ance companies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
Collins Defense TO Begin To-dnN.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 15.-In the case
against eX-State Treasurer Collins. coun-
sci for the state rested for the present at
noon to-day, and Mr. Collins was allowed
until tomorrow morning TO prepare his
line of defense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

Gov. Desha of Kentucky, more than a
half century ago had a wild son who was
convicted of murder in that state. The
governor promptly pardored his son and
he disappeared. That son is now the most
eloquent preacher IN the Hawaiian Isl
ands. He knows the language perfectly
and his greatest sermons are preached
in it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
REDUCTION IN PRICE, IMPROVE
SiENT IN QUALITY.

We are selling our finest Bon Bons,
Chocolates and French Fruits in fancy
boxes a SOC per pound.
We have added new goods to our regular
40c Candy, and cut the price to 25c a
pound.
A fine assortment of highly favored Cut
Jumps at Toe pound.
A fine Mixed Candy at 15c pound.
Fruit Cakes, seeded raisins, soc pound.
A specially fine Fruit Cake, made with
French Fruits, at 40c pound.
Orders taken for Nnce, Pumpkin and
Cranberry Pies
FURBER, The Confectioner.