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The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

-'Do you all go to school in uinter2"
 Yes"
 ~'Where?7
 Up in Forty seventh street.
 ''Well, as you all go to school, and are all smart girls, I'll tell you what Tl do. I'll give cent to the one whospelIs the biggest word right"
 That was received with immense fa- yor. One little tot began with
 ''S-i-d-e-w-a-l-k-si
 Then, to the mans astonishment, the contest ran up into something like g spelling match among big folks.
 ''I-n-v-e-n-t-o-r-inve lis 4N-e-c-es-s-ar-y-necessary-- s;ss :
 "E-l-e-p-h-a-n-t-elephant." T 'C-o-n-t-r-a-d-i-c-t-i-o-n contradic- tion."
 Their examiner was not saying word, but was watching their eager faces, flushed with excitement.
 ''C-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-i Constanti, no, no, Constantine, p-l-e-Constantinople."
 An ominous silence fell over the lit- tie group there on the step in the even ing, 100 feet from the noise of Eighth avenue. The man who lived in the house reached for the cent. As he took it out a seven-year-old almost climbed up to his neck as she announced Loud ly:
 'I can spell word that no other girl can, bet.r
 "Go ahead"
 "1t's incomprehensible. See if any of them can spell it, Mir. Reporter"
 Not one of the others dared to try it. The poor little Constantinople's mouth quivered a bit as she looked at Miss Incomprehensible."
 Spell it." he said.
 ''Then she spelled: "I-n-c-o-m-p-r-e- h-e-n-s-i-b-l-e," without slip.
 That's right. There's your cent"
 But CoEstantinople's eyes were in tears. Another cent dried them.-N. Y. Sun.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02
Pinal County BuiIding A LOap
 Association.
e. PinaI County,
Arizona,
Florence.

Florence, Pinal County, Arizona. . q. D. RRPPY, Vice President.
 D. 0. STEVENS, Treasurer HID. CAssrDAY, Secretary. and Attorney Direetors: Rev. I. T. Whittemore, c. D. Reppy, H. D. Cassiday, D: e; Stevens, J. M. T.iIe' G e. Powell and R. I. Bollen. Office. With H.. D. Cassiday.
 Direetors' regular meetings, first Monday In each month at o'clock D. m
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02
C.E. ANCULO'S Meat Market.
 Main Street, Florence.
Main Street, Florence.

Isc constantly supplied with Fat Beef, whieh win be fiIrnfshed customers at the lowest cash prices. We buy for cash and are com peIled to sell for cash, and will use our best endeavors to guarantee satisfaction to our customers.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02
sUSsrRoKE IS UNKNOWN

turing the months of June, July and August Is nothing like as unbearable as in the Eastern States. and death from
 sUNsrRoKE IS UNKNOWN
 In fact, in a residence of sixteen years in Arizona the writer has only known two persons to be overcome by the heat, and they recovered. Their condition however, wal more the result of whisky than heat inc air is SO dry here that a registered temperature of 1l0 degrees is not as oppres- sive as 80 degrees in St. Louis or New York. The Signal Service bureau has recognized this fact, and reports the difference between the apparent and sensible temperature to be fulIs 90 degrees. At nearly all times there is a pleasant breeze; tho nights are invariably cool in the summer, and outdoor labor is performed without serious discomfort to either man or beast on the Warmest days Very seldom does the thermometer get be- low the freezing point in winter, and in the gardens of Florence to-day are castor bean plants two years or more old,
 UNTOUCHED BY FROST.
 Orange and lemon trees require slight uro- tection during the winter for a year or two until tho wood is sufficiently hardened.
 While it is popular thing for one to say that he is mot here tor his health, " it is an undisputed fact that for all pulmonary niI- ments no climate on earth is equal to South ern Arizona, and there ars numbers of active industrious citizens with but one lung. who came here years ago, expecting to live but a few weeks. But for all that, the wonderfui Casa Grande valley is something better than health resort.
 That portion of the great Casa Grande valley lying along the line of the Southern Pacific railway in the vicinity of Casa Grande and Ar izola is at present, and with good reason considered one of the most desirabeI portions of this magnificent Southern Art
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-02

Ripans Tabules.
 Ripans Tabules cure nausea.
 Ripans Tabules: at druggists. Ripans Tabules cure dizziness. Ripans Tabules cure headache. Ripans Tabules cure Hatulence. Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia. Ripans Tabules cure bad breath. Ripans Tabules cure biliousness. Ripans Tabules: one gives relief. Ripans Tabules cure indigestion. Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver. Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartie. Ripans Tabules cure constipation. Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach. Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative. Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

ing to do with the photos they had taken
the other day: Look out. girls, for pres
eut.
Mr.. Turner Burgess and Miss Ida Cooper
were married at the residence OF MIR. Web
Rev w. D Quick. Soyou see it vas quick
marriage Who next?
Wonder who that was who lay down
afternoon wien they undertook TO get Of
their bike?
Mr.. Jake HIRE and family. and Mr.. Bur
ket and wife, al former operatives at this
place, have come back again. We also have
had several others to come among US IN the
last few days. some Of them having worked
here before.
There was no preaching at this place
yesterday. but quite lot of good singing
Mr.. Carts Hall,nan having o class here.
He is good teacher ard his classes all ad-
vance well.
Our band at this place is making progress.
under the leadership of Mr.. James Corley,
and have arrived at the point now when
they can make good music. above the aver.
age for band having no more practice.
We now have seven bikes on the place,
and another one is looked for soon.
Cupid seems to be hovering over our
place and discharging his amorous tipped
arrows qrite rapidly. Perhaps some Of
them Will strike vital parts.
Oar old friend, Jeter Rcddy Of Aiken. S
c.. was in our town a few days since, hav-
ing sto ped ofT on his way home from Co.
lumbia. AdeoS,
March s, 1887.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

"Were you in any great action
during the war;" Eyes. That is
the reason there is so little action in
me now," said the old soldier who
had wooden leg.
Todd-Do you think there is any
relation between a persons looks and
actions? Todd hope not. They
say my baby looks like me but he
acts like the devil.
1t is said there is an authenticated
account Of a horse weeping during
the Crimean war. During an ad-
vance on a battery, company of
men and horses was almost entirely
destroyed, humans and beasts going
down in one awful mass. A single
horse, which had escaped unhurt,
was found standing close to an OBJ
ject on the ground, which was found
to be the hody of his master, dead.
When trooper was sent to bring
the animal in, it was found with the
tears streaming from its eyes, and
only by main force could it be
dragged away from its masters body.
A Georgia marble man says that
if all the houses, not only i'll the
United States, but on the American
continent, were destroyed, so mex
haustible is the supply that they
could every one large and small, be
rebuilt out of Georgia marble.
Major Mckinley was, at the time
of his Inauguration, 54 years of
age. Nine Presidents entered the
White House at an earlier age
Grant at At; Cleveland at As; Gar
field and Pierce at 40; Polk at 50;
Fillmore, at so; Tyler and Arthur at
81. and Lincoln at 81.
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mo! n;ng. 1t will be published
tomorrow or Saturday morning
There were cast in the vi o'e contest
1892 votes. OF that number 3d.
645 were pa. in last night.
Mr.. Griffith had 13, 40 votes yes
terday morning. He received last
night 1862 votes, making his total
reach the surprisingly large number
of 46,1S2.
Mr.. Patton had 1926 yesterday
morning and received last night
3,9SS, giving him total Of 1918.
Mr.. John H. Thomas, Jr., had his
vo!e of 1867 yesterday increased to
9,777.
Lexington is proud Of the hand
some vote given her popular Senator
in the States watch contest and re-
turns her grateful thanks to the
friends who supported him.
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Eilton's News Contribution.
Farmers Busy-A True Fish Story-Lo
Rolling and Other Items.

Farmers DuSS-a 1fue fiSn OIOry-LoS
Rolling and Other Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The trains are kept busy hauling fertill-
zers to meet the unusual large demand.
The use of so much fertilizers torcb5deS
no good to the farming class as tpolnts to
more cotton and more cotton means less
money. TO be independent farmers should
learn to live at home and board at the ame
place.
Some of our farmers have finished their
blowing and will soon commence putting
corn in the ground.
Mr.. Frank Keister had log rolling
which reminded me of the long ago when
such things were popular and of common
occurrence.
A spirit of religions influence is felt in
this community, ami We have prayer SER
vices every second and fourth Saturday
night at White Rock.
Mr.. Tom Grahlm, of Newberry. is in
cur community taking orders tor fruit
trees.
Mr.. Livingstone, of Hilton, has sold out
and will 60 to Augusta. We reget the less
very much,
Mr.. Willie blckiey, OF Lexington, pa!o
US visit last Tuesday night.
Messrs. Noah and Pierce Buckley went
fishing last Thursday and caught 50 cats,
9 cells, Is scale fish, 8 carp and 3 minnows.
Guess what man ran through the woods
and the limbs pulled ell the hair off his
head?
MIR. George Buckley gave party to the
young people last Tuesday night. They
froliced until II o'clock, after which prayer
services were held.
Whisky in the head, pistolin the pocket
and the devil the heart has been the down
fall of many Young man.
Mr.. Editor, you should have been oier
here last Monday night. for We had fle
d,nce at Hilton. Mr.. Graham picked the
banjo and 10 its melodious thumps We
young peoDle kept time with shuffiing feet
Mr. E Yenna is building new kitchen.
March !, 1897. Paris.
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A Budget Of News from Batesbarg
Business Activity-Religious and Social
News as Told by Our Correspondent.

eAN ~o>~S~>
News as Told by Our Correspondent.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Our community is very quiet now. All
are hard at work now trying to accomplish
the work between show rs. as it were. and
to all appearances we are to have more ruin
which will retari farm operations again.
Small grain is looking better and flowers
are blooming and all indications warn US
that spring is at hand.
The health of our community is good,
and neihe deaths or elopements have dis
turbed our people of late.
The Rev. Mr.. Wol.ing. a missionary
from Brazil, preached to large congrega-
ton at the Methodist church yesterday.
He lectures to the Ladies Missionary So
cietes of the Methodist and Baptist
churches this afternoon at o'clock.
Superintendent Vass. of the Orphanage
at Greenwood, preacl led at the Baptist
church yesterday and last night to large
congregations.
The Baptist church in conference yester-
day afternoon, by a unanimous vote, asked
|. the Rev. A. c wilkins. of Newberry, to
become their pastor, and it is expected that
Mr.. Wilkins will accept and we trust soon
the sheep will have an unler shepherd and
that good work will be done in the Bates
burg Baptist church.
The familiar face of the Rev. John Lake
has been absent for scme time. We trust
he will soon be with US again.
Our town has at last become what IL
should be-'a winter resort and wehave
with US some Northern visitors enjoying
our beautiful locality, our salabrious cli-
mate and our pure water. We hope some
day to see them by the hundreds,
Miss Lila CAN'T, of Swansea, has been
in town for a shcrt while visiting relatives.
There was beautiful wedding at the
home of L. ". Youngblood last Wednes-
day evening, when Miss Carrie Youngblood,
one of the sweetest young ladies Of cur
community, was married to Mr.. Sloan, OF
North Carolina. The ceremony was very
quiet one only the family and few init
mate friends were present. The happy
pair left soon after for Salisbury. n. c., the
home of the groom.
Major I. X Gunter Jr., has been spend
ing brief vacation with the CID folks at
home. We learn he will locate at Spartan
Jurg to practice law. We confidently an
ticipate a useful and successful career for
him in his profession.
County Supervisor Langford was around
town one day last week. He seems to be
earnestly investigating the conditions Of the
roads, and although the monster. "bad
roads," is formidable antagonist, Mr..
Langford appears determined to overcome
mud and give US good roads, and all re-
joice at the prospect of so much improve
ment in the near future. Occasional.
March s, 1897.
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Capt. D. J. Griffith is Elected.
The Most Popular Member Of the
General Assembly.

The Most Popular Member Of the
General Assembly.
Columbia State.
The States watch contestis closed
and Senator D. J. Griffith of Lexing
ton is the winner. To those who
have known of the activity of Capt.
Grifith's friends the result is not
surprise, except perhaps in the size
of the avalanche of votes that de-
scended upon this Office last night.
Early in he evening, although the
surroundings were quiet, there was
evidence of a ground swell. Votes
came in big patches. Yesterday
morning Mr.. H. c. Patton Of Rich
land was about 500 ahead of all COM
petitors, but early in the evening
this was overcome by Mr.. Griffith's
friends. But the voting was not all
on one side. A 10 o clock a messenger
boy brought in box Of ballots, all
bearing Mr.. Patton's name. They
were soon counted by the three ex-
pert manipuiators of ballots and
"greenbacks, who were behind the
counters in the State Office, and tLo
number was ascertained to be 2,71;'.
A half hour later a friend of Nj.
Griffith handed in a bundle Of the
coupons which had been clipped
from The State. They also were
counted and-singular coincidence
the number was 2,715!
About 11:3O o'clock the result was
practically settled when a gentleman
brought in a package containing lG,-
500 votes for Mr.. Griffith.
But still the voting went on. The
late mails were opened at midnight
andthe last returns received
The full list cannot be given this
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Swansea Happenings.
A Brilliant Wedding-Activity in Guano
Circles-Other News.

A Brilliant Wedding-Activity in Guano
Circles-Other News.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The lands is resting more now from tie
scourqe of disease and death. Many Of
our citizens, young and Old, have passed
away and have crossed that mysterious
bourne from whence no travellers return.
Joel J. A. Jefcoat is seriously i'll with
paralysis, and Mr.. NJ. n. Hutto is also very
Sick. but is considered better.
DIS. Langford, johnson and Brooker
have been very busy. but now the time has
come when We hope they can rest from
their laborS.
Messrs. Virgil Rucker and C. H. Corbitt
are building new residences in Swarsel.
Lee B,ooker and Rast x Bro. continue
to deliver guano to their customers and
the indications are the largest cotton crop
in the history of county will be the result
this summer.
W. B. Rast, of the firm of Rast & Bro
has inst returned with his wife from trip
to Florida,
Messrs. c. S. Roof. and the Geiger
Brothers and other lumber cutters here are
looking more pleasing They tell OF quite
a pleasant change in the dull lumber market.
Demands are greater and prices better.
On the second Sunday G. 3. Bowling
was married to Miss Lee Whitstone of
Orangeburg county. and on Monday
the young couple were given dinner by
Mrs D. J. Knots, sister of the groom.
Ali parties seemed to enjoy themselves very
much and the minister was not the least
jovial of the party.
T IL, oJI Raceio RarlC
daughters of Frank Harman and w. Q. M.
Berley. two professional farmers of the
Lexington section, have returned from avisit
here to the family Of of our merchants,
Mr.. F B. Harman. During their stay here
two other strange faces were seen IN our
town, and the interest manifested and the
sincerity depicted on these strangers seemed
to say tha. were you live shall be my home
and where you die shall be my grave.
Last night the north bound passenger
train ran over four head OF cattle. one dog
and one cat. They lie in one common
grave beside the track, but not entirely
unwept and unhonored. Two were mich
COWS and two calves, but how the cat and
the poor dog came to be there will remain
a my stery. ! guess. The Irisbman said
that very strange things happened in Ireland
but now strange things are happening IN
Swansea, too.
Today there is considerable comment on
the inauguration and allare eagerly awaiting
the train to get the inaugural address of
President Mckinley. What Will it be?
What is the C lban attitude, and what the
Southern policy? Let US wait and see, and
calmly, but impartially and patriotically,
survey the future as it comes and be pre-
pared to render just verdict on the issues
that are given.
Mrs. Morgan, the wife of the agent of
the railroad here, has Just retured from
visit to her fathers home.
Miss Morgan, sister of the railroad agent,
is spending some time wiGh her brother
in Swansea.
The court and the Legislature have both
adjourned and let US all rejoice.
March 5, 1897. Spectator.
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March April May

Are the months in which to give
especial attention to the condition OF
your physical health. If you pass
safely through these months and
find yourself strong and vigorous, on
the arrival of warmer weather, you
may reasonably expect that you will
be well in summer. Now is the
time to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause now is the time when the blood
must be purified, enriched and vita
lized, and because Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only true blood purifier
prominently in the public eye today.
Hoods sarsaparilla las power to
make you healthy and guard your
system against disease.
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nss brought On she

l5ms. and, heartsi and weary of
trying, they ha8luded that
there can be no relief Er them. This
is a great mistake; and now is the
time to rectify it.
The spring time is the most favor
able time of the year to treat catarrh.
There is so much less liability to
take fresh cold that the treatment is
unimpeded. All cid cases of chronic
catarrh. should begin Immediately
course of Peru ma as directed in Dr.
Hartman's book on this disease.
There are so many different phases
and stages of catarrh that one hardly
knows when he has it. A great many
people think they are suffering from
something else and have tried many
medicines in vain, when if they could
realize that it is catarrh and take Pc
ru-na for it they would improve
promptly and soon recover entirely.
All who desire to learn more of
catarrh should send for free copy
of DR.. Hartman's latest book, which
will be sent free by The Pc-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company, Co.
lumbus, O.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

President Mckinley has sum-
moned Congress to meet in extra
ordinary session on March Is, for
the expressed purpose of revising the
tariff laws, so as to raise a revenue
adequate to meet the expenses of the
government without issuing bonds
in time of peace.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

Dan C. Murphy, who was to have
been hanged in Orangeburg last
Friday, has been granted respite
by Governor Ellerbe for twenty days
in order to give him another chance
for his life. The woman, upon whose
testimony Murphy was convicted at
his trial in Orangeburg for the muir
der of Treasurer Copes, is alleged to
Ahaye made affidavit to the effect
hat she lied in her testimony and
Ainduced to do so for money
sration given her by detec-
was working up the case
kard contingent upon a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10
Saye-Eotha Locals.

What the People are Saying and Doing
in The Early Spring Days.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
A cool wave struck US and we are eying
our wood rather closely.
Mr.. McElkaney and Judge CAN'T are
both on the sick list this week.
Wonder what certain yonng men are go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10


epoch IN the political history Of this
country. A new administration with
political principles diametrically op-
posed to those of the retired admin
istration assumed charge of the Gov
ernment.
The Inauguration Of Hon. William
Mckinley were largely attended and
the ceremonies ware of the most
elaborate and imposing character.
The civic and military display was
grand. In his address he outlined
the policy of his administration on
all issues before the American people.
1t is his purpose to increase the
revenues of the country by taxing
foreign products and is opposed to
issuing interest bearing gold bonds.
On the whole it was an able paper,
dealing with governmental matters
il statesmanlike manner.
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Rheumatism For Eight Years.

''My father has had rheumatism
for eight years, and has paid a great
deal for doctors and medicines, but
Hoods Sarsaparilla has benefited
him more than any thing else be has
taken. He is now able to 60 about
the farm and we attribute his i'm
provement to the use of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. "Nettie Heape, Early
Branch, S. G.
Hoods Pills act harmoniously
with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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In another column, Capt. j. h.

In another column, Capt. J. Il.
Counts calls meeting of the per-
sons interested in good roads, at this
place for the first Monday in April.
This is perhaps one of the most
important conventions ever held in
this county and it proposes to dis
cuss subjects in which every one,
regardless of religion or party affilll-
alton, is either directly or indirectly
interested.
Good roads are essential to the
progress and prosperity OF any COM
nunity or town and if there is any
possible way to improve the average
country road it should be known and
adopted without much hesitation.
No doubt the question OF estab-
fishing free ferries on the Saluda
river will be fully discussed. We
are of the opinion that this is feasi-
Bile and will be popular suggestion.
The people of The Fork, who pay
their proportion Of taxes, are certain
ly desaving of some consideration at
the hands of the county, and 1t is
unquestionably the duty OF the
county to provide safe and conven-
lent means of travel, whether 1t be
over the public highways, the public
bridges or the public ferries. This
proposition is only in partrecogn'zed'
as the county is using its revenues
and energy in keeping up highways
and bridges but is doing nothing to-
ward providing means for crossing
Saluda river. The county, in the
language of j. ". Dreher, Esq, pro-
vides road for the Northsiders to
get to the river and there it drops
them to get across the best they can,
and when they have crossed, furnishes
more roads for them to pursue their
Journey. Not so with the South
siders. The county not only pro-
vides the roads but it oftentimes
builds bridges across creek and
streams to make travel safe, conven'
lent and expeditions.
We trust that the proposed con-
vention will be largely attended by
our citizens and that the various
towns in our county will send dele
cations to it. Merchants as we'll
as farmers, are interested and should
how their interest and that they are
five to the importance ofintelligent-
y solving the problem of how good
bads can be economically built and
Maintained. -