davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-10
WE

won't underbid some
other concern in Or
der to get it, who is
now doing your work
if they are doing it at
a fair and reasonable
price.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-10

=" DerlOuruN Lauu,
Harry l.. Williams, nuisance,
fine and costs $1,000
" " William Howard, search,
fine and costs, Sl16 90.
Robert w Haines. common seller,
fine and costs, $4,000.
" George Fairgrieves, common seller
fine and costs, S215 90.
George e. WashburD, common seller,
fine and costs, $4,000.
4" Walter Pierce common seller,
fine and costs, S215 90.
4" g" James Fairbrother, single sale,
committed for non payment.
" John ID. Symons common seller,
fine and costs, $215.00.
Edward +. Pomlow, common seller
fine and costs. S2l500.
" " Amidee Bison, common seller,
fine and costs, $4,000.
Cephas NJ. Hilton common seller.
fine and costs. $4,000.
Z" Charles #. Horne, single sale,
fine and costs, $50 co.
/" Everett b. Quint, common seller,
fine and costs. $4,000.
." Henry Armstrong, common seller.
fine and costs, $4,000.
A" &" Joel H. Gray, common seller,
fine and costs, $4,000.
" /" William Howard, common seller,
fine and costs, S2l500.
Henry Washburn. common seller,
fine and costs, S2l6 90.
Thomas Cahill, common seller,
fine and costs. $1,000.
" Trueman A. Witham common seller.
fine and costs, S2i5 90.
+" Henry Burgess, common seller,
fine and costs. $4,000.
" /" Selden c. ScammOn, common seller.
fine and costs, $4,000.
q" Amos Learned, common seller,
fine and costs, $4,000.
q" -" Edward {. Hamilton, common seller,
fine and costs, $4,000.
" Daniel Spencer. single sale,
fine and costs, $500. iwsb
Attest: N. W. BRAINERD, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-10

Agents to solicit insurance for a first class
Old Line Life insurance Company. A good
and remunerative contract will be made with
the right men to work in Somerset County
and elsewhere. Inquire OF NJ. b. HeseltoL or
at the Office OF 2stf
The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-10
DISPOSITION Of Liquor Cases.

The following is the disposition, at the Sep
TENDER term, 1898, 5. j. Court, of complaints
and indictments for violations of the laws re-
lating to Intoxicating liquors:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-10

III do your work
IN a neat and pains
taking manner, at a
FAIR percentage OF
profit.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11
IS UNCLE SAM TOO WpE7

We're not q furlong longer than we were
in '76
When our ancestors so grlmly circumvent-
ed British tricks.
Than we were when we quit fighting in
the spring of SO
And planting millions OF our men to keen
this land alive.
But since the tricky Dons blew up the
unsuspecting Maine,
The scrap at Santiago and the utter rout
of Spain.
We've widened and expanded until now
twelve thousand miles
Are ours from far-off Philippines to fair
West Indian Isles:
We've wonderfully wider and we straddled
several seas
From where they raise tobacco 10 the
Dewey land of teas
Now Uncle Sans a samp son. he IS cum
ming and he's Schley,
The old star spangled banner floats ma
jestically high,
1t flaps DER Puerto Rico and above the
Cuban hills,
Asiatic wind smoothes out its folds and
every wrinkle fills:
We count as ours three hundred isles which
neighbor far Japan.
We NIL up counties spaces on the world S
remodeled plan,
We gather in the heathens by the million
over lneTe,
Proposing to instill new thoughts beneath
their bushy hair:
Though stronger were no longer, but we re
wider than of yore.
And stretch from the Atlantic unto Asia's
coral shore.
But our land is now out of proportion like
the squat, clumsy ships used of old,
Shall we lengthen and strengthen in future
from the tropics to north countries
cold?
Shall We annex the pole TO Alaska. TO the
south annex Mexico. too,
And splice Nicaragua also when the bis
ditch is safely cut through?
Our length and our breadth in proportions
should follow symmetrical rules,
Or the scultors of destiny better abandon
their tasks and their tools.
Who wants to be as wide as the world is
but shortened from head unto heels,
Like a porker so fat that his war cry con-
tracts hide and hull when he squeaks,
But the way we grew wide was a wonder
tbs well to grow sturdy and strong,
But Uncle Sam can't be a beauty IL he's
twice as wide as he Is long.
1. EDGAR JONES.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11

During Scottish tour which the poet
Wordsworth took with his sister he was
greatly struck by Kiichurn castle, and
addressed solemn poem on it. These
verses happened to fall under the eve
of a boy who had been asked by ladies
TO read something aloud. As innocent
of its character as they, he began, in
a tone intended to be impressively SOL
emn: skeleton of unfeshed human
ty!" But the effect of the phrase was
more immediate and more startling
than anyone could have imagined. For
one of the two listeners (and she was
certainly very thin) had leaped to her
feet and exclaimed. Indignantly:
We'll, am the thinnest woman in Ire
land, but | cannot approve of personal
ks!"-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11
FORREST AFTERNOON NOVEMBER H. 1885,
PROFESSIONAL.

Spirit of Freedomi when thy wing
Waited the pilgrims barquc to shore,
Dfdst thou foresee that time would bring
An empire to the pilgrims door?
Through JOY and sorrow, smiles and tears
Rebellicn's ravin, wars red tide,
Inspired by thee the rolling years
Have spread our borders deep and wide.
From sea to sea our wide domain
Extended lies, on every hand
A myriad cities dot the plain,
While peace and plenty bless the land.
Children of exiles gathered In,
Constrained to call no tyrant lord.
One brotherhood we stand within
Her gates and muster round her board.
To sing her praise with glad wassail.
With Saxon strength and Celtic fire;
Sons of the Teuton and the Gael.
We hail in her the world $ desire.
And iol her star of destiny
ShiasS like a beacon Ger the wave:
Gods fnger. calling us. the free,
To lear the shackles from the slave.
To plant the starry flag where'er
Oppression's shadow blots the world;
Be this our nations charge, and there
To keep the starry. flag unfurled.
Bid Freedoms voice in every hand
Rebuke and quell the tyrant's pride!
Fling wide the portals, 10, the hand
OF God is knocking. fling them wide!
M. c. O'Bryne, in Chicago Daily Record
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11
An Eve 10 Buxines..

A little boy named Peter at pub
lie school saw his teacher faint and fall.
In the general confusion it was inn
possible to keep so many curious heads
cool, and the little ones focked around
the PROSTATE woman and her sympa-
thizing colleagues. But this small boy
kept both his color and his GOODNESS.
Standing on bench and raising his
hand, he exclaimed: "Please, teacher.
can l run home and tell father TO come?
He makes cotfins!"-N. y Tribune
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11
-uAvE you passed old whitby :.

AVE you passed old Nh1tby =
orchard lately, Ralph? ?" asked
my Cousin john ore evening as we
were following the winding lane to the
woodland pasture, having been sent
by Uncle Silas to drive home the cattle.
Yes, was by there this afternoon
on FREELY l answered. You must
have been over at Perkins"
Are the apples getting ripe now? p
you know that old crooked tree
down in the corner? Well, it's just
loaded down with the incest apples
ever saw" was my reply.
That's the way" growled my
cousin, with all the wisdom of his IL
years; "old misers like Whitby always
have the best things anywhere around.
"Gee!" he added, wouldn't some of
those apples taste good! 1t makes my
mouth"
Water. of course!" I interrupted.
We'll, if you want some, you'll have to
go and ask Whitby. That's the only
way | see TO get any"
HUH" said John. scornfully. THAT
shows what you city fellows know.
When you've been around here for
awhile you'll know better than to ask
old Whitby for anything"
Nhy?" | questioned, innocently.
Why! because Whitby's the sting
lest old skinfiint in seven counties. and
he just hates all the boys around
here"
And do the boys hate him?"
DO they? I'd just like chance to
get the best of him! Say" John con-
tinued, as we paused beneath great
oak tree, sit down here"
l complied, and my cousin took a
careful survey in all directions. APP
parently satisfied, he dropped down
by my side and began to whisper in
very mysterious manner.
Can you keep a secret?"
Yes" | answered, somewhat indig-
nantly.
do you think you'd be afraid to do
what I'm thinking about?"
The absurdity of the question never
struck me. and l replied promptly
with boyish bravado
Afraid! Why, I'm not afraid of
anything! l dare do anything
most"
There" went on John, impressive
iy, Tets go down 10 Whitby's tonight
and ste-help ourselves to some of his
big. red apples"
But" began, doubtfully, for ap-
pie stealing was new experience to
me, and l was somewhat 10th to en-
gage in the expedition.
Thought you said you wasn't
afraidp exclaimed John, scornfully.
Il amt afraid!"I retorted. but
that would be stealing"
'Oh, pshaw! Old Whitby's got so
many he never'd miss few. We'd
bring a pailful home and hide them
and have apples whenever we wanted
'em."
The temptation was too strong for
me. The thought of the luscious fruit
overeame my scruples, and | was per-
suaded to accompany my cousin in the
raid.
mus 1t happened that shortly after
eusk two figures stole out of the house.
leaving Uncle Silas and the other men,
oers of the family seated around the
reading table, secured an old tin pail
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11
fast table, however, uncls silAs


"Sov. boys" he remarked, 81 want
you to take those apples up to Mr..
Wnitby and tell him you stole them"
For moment ] grew weak. l had
never had any personal experience
with "Old Whitby." but Johns descrip-
tion of yesterday was not likely to
inspire confidence. There was no way
out of the difficulty, however. and in
a short time we were going slowly mp
the road. seeking to delay the painful
moment as long as possible.
You've got to do the taking" de-
clared John, at length. II won't"
Il don't care" was the crus hing re-
ply, I'D just as lief do the talking as
to so along and let him know I'd done
part of the stealing and was afraid to
tell about it,
We found the old man working in his
garden, and as he Strengthened up at
our approach his six feet of height
seemed double that to my excited I'M
agination. He glanced curiously al as,
and as he noticed our burden. grim
smile played upon lis face.
"Mr. Whitby," | began. desperately.
setting the pail down before me, "here
are some apples that we came over
and-and-apd took last night
There was a moment of silence, and
| have no doubt we acted like fear
stricken criminals brought before the
bar OF Justice.
THAT cross bull that turn into the
orchard every night didn't bother on,
did it?" asked Whitby, at length.
1t seemed necessary to say some
thing. so attempted it.
Something chased us. sir. Wa
thought it was a man, and tore our
clothes on the fence getting out"
Mr.. Whitby chuckled.
Il reckon you know what ought tc
do about this" he said
There was no answer.
Come up this way"
We followed tn e farmer to the
house. Here he directed us to empty
the contents of our pail into basket,
and then led the way to the orchard
Now our fears were increased tenfold.
and we trembled as we followed, for
evidently our captor was but taking
us to the scene of our msdeed to ad-
minister summary chastisement. Sure
enough. he took Us straight toward
the crooked tree in the corner. but
how differently those red apples
looked from the green ones we had
secured! We had mistaken the tree
in the darkness. Hating beneath this
crooked tree, Mr.. Whitby turned to us.
Give me your pail" he said "Those
weren't very good apples you had,
boys, and I'll give you some of these
ripe ones. And when you want any
apples after this, just come up in the
daytime, and see me about 1t. The bull
may hurt you at night, you know"
As he proceeded to fill the pail John
and | just stared at each other. Evil
IDENTIFY Mr.. Whitby understood boy ma
ture, and the theory of "coals of fire.
for this was far worse punishment I
than a flogging would have been.
Some way, | never could eat any of
those apples, for such unpleasant as
sociations clung around the fruit that
it nearly checked me. But we never
molested Mr.. Whitby's orchard again.
and that one experience thoroughly
cured us both of any desire to attain
proficiency in the art of apple steal.
ing.-Golden DAYS.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11

Several American brewers are suc-
cessfully introducing their product
in Hong g-Kong by first furnishing the
same gratuitously in many places and
then agreeing on price that leaves
both the retailer and the brewer a good
nrafit
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11
A DipIonat.

Marie-Don't kiss mel Molly's look
ing, and she'll tell all the girls.
Jack-Oh no, she won't. I'll kiss her,
too.--N. Y. Evening journal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11
A ship. Church bells.

In the navy, when the ships bells toll
for church, the national colors are
hauled down from the peak, and the
church penrant, blue cross on a
white field, is displayed. Then the col
ors are hauled back underneath the
pennant. The cross is the only flag
tLat is ever hoisted above the stars and
stripes.-Albany Argus.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11
one That Couldn't Be Made lin

1T has come at last" sobbed the
lovely bride of a month. The first
quarrel"
"What, with your husband?" in
quired her plying friend.
''N-no," she faltered, lifting her
tear-steeped eyes, much worse-witb
The ."--Melbourne Times.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11
"OId Whitby's" Method
BY Steven r. Parker.

4
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-11-11

The lack of money is the root OF most
eviis--Chieago Daily News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16

Riliousness, dyspepsia, loss of appetite,
disturbed sleep, nervousness, heaGache'
giddiness and drowsiness. wind and pain
or fullness of the stomach after meals, cold
chills and fushings of heat shortness OF
breati1-these are the blank cheques OF
physical bankruptcy. Take the1n 20 d
physician and he will fill them up with the
name of some more or less serious dlSease.
Every time that you carry one OF them 10
him You draw out some, of Your funds III
the Bank of Health. Keep it up, and there
will soon be no funds in the treasury.
The man who suffers from these dis
orders and neglects them will soon be IN
the relentless grasp of some fatal disease
If he is naturally narrow chested ana snail
low lurged, it will probably be consunp-
tion. if his father or mother died OF par
alysis or some nervous trouble, It Will
probably be nervous exhaustion or prostra-
ton. or even insanity if there Is tam; IN
the family blood. it will be blood or SKIN
disease; if he lives in new or low,
swampy country, it will be malaria; II he
lives a life of exposure, it may be rheu-
rnatism. There is just one safe course tor
a man to follow who finds himself ont OF
sorts and suffering from the symptoms
described. It IS to resort to DR.. Plerces
Golden Medical Discovery. This medicine
makes the appetite keen, corrects all dis
orders of the digestion, renders assimila-
ton perfect, invigoratess the liver; purihes
and enriches the blood and builds firm,
healthy flesh and nerve tissue. 1t cures
almost all diseases that result from insult
fcient or improper nourishment OF the
brain and nerves Bronchial, throat, and
even lung affections. when not too tar ad-
vanced, readily yield to 1t.
"Itook Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
~ 7 Rarnlart
De Witt Street, Buffalo, N. Y, "and It COM
pletely cured me-"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
An Enteprising Druggist.

There are few men more wide
wake and enterprising than J. Z
Kaufman, who spare no pains to
secure the best of everything in his
line for his many customers. He
now has the valuable agency for DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton, Coughs and Colds. This is the
wonderful remedy that is producing
such furor all over the country by
its many startling cures. II abso-
lutely cures Asthma, Bronchitis
Hoarseness and all affections of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at
above drug store and get trial bot
tie free or a regular size for SO cents
and 81 %. Guaranteed to cure or
price refunded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Items f.:om Steadmars.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch.
We feel the cold change very much.
Our farmers have determined to
plant something besides four cents
cotton and are putting in grain in a
rush with seed sclrce.
Mr.. W. L. Quattlebaum has
ginned lot of cotton this season but
is about through with the crop.
The Town OF Steadman has not
built up as yet but there are good
prospects for it in the future.
The railway company now runs
four trains daily.
Mr.. ". Westmoreland of Samaria,
is doing a nice merchandise business
Mr.. E. Hail, the well known
turpentine dealer, is putting up a
saw mill near SSamaria church.
Masters A. 3. and F. W. Quattle-
baum and q. L. Willis went hunting
Saturday and killed lot of birds,
several rabbits and 'possom.
Nov. 7, 1898. Q and ".
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
The Dispatch has passed its 29th

The Dispatch has passed its 29th
mile stone and starts towards the
next one with renewed vigor, energy
and enterprise. 1t is growing in
influence and usefulness. 1t has
subscription list of nearly 1900 sub
scribers and reaches every post office
in the county except one. From the
experiences of the past the manage
ment hopes to make the Dispatch
better and better with each succeed
ing issue. Thanking the people of
grand Old Lexington for their liberal
patronage and uniform kindness in
the past, it shall be his endeavor TO
merit continuance of the same in
the future.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Fourth Quarterly Conference.

sSS@ 49, SS~~ 49, SSSSSSS&&SSs
The fourth Quarterly Conference
for Lexington Circuit will meet ct
Hebron, church on Saturday next,
with preaching at II a. N. by DR..
John o. Wilson, Presiding Elder.
After an intermission all officials
will please attend the business ses-
sion and all others who can are in
vited.
Preaching on Sunday at II, also
without the sacrament, as DR.. Will
son will be due in Lewiedale at 7
p. m.
All subscribers to our church
paper will please Co.. -epared to
let me send in the money by DR..
Wilson, as Col. Hoyt is going out
and requests me to send in for this
work.
Let all come up after hard years
work and receive a great blessing
together for his names sake.
Each Steward will be expected to
make his individual report for the
year. W. NJ. Harden, P. G.
Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
BuckIen's ArniCa Saiye.

The Best Sslve in the world foI
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. It's guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per boz.
For sale at j. F.. Kauffmans
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16

WANTED-Agents for the History ca
the Spanish-American War;" by Hon,
Henry Watterson. A complete, authentic'
history; illustrated with over 76 full page
halt-tones and many richly colo, ed pictures.
Large royal octave, superb outfit, postpaid
for only 50cents (stamps taken.) Mostlib-
eral terms given. Th- greatest opportu-
nifty of the year. Address: TIE WERNER
COMPANY, Akron, Ohio. 6w4.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
The Election.

The canvass of the election returns
shows remarkable falling off in the
votes polled compared with those
cast in the primary election. With
the Democrats nomination in the
primary is tatamount to an election
and many become Indifferent and
imagine that it is useless to turn out
to vote at the general election as the
candidate would be elected without
their vote. They seemingly forget
that it is doubly their duty to vote
in the general election, because it is
a duty due the candidates Ct their
party and because when they voted
in the primary election they indirectly
took an oath that they would support
the nominees of the primary. They
certainly do not support the candi-
dates by staying away from the polls
at the general election. We mention
these facts in order to show that in
cases of contest large vote at the
general election oftentimes plays an
important part in deciding the case.
Take for instance the case of DR..
Stokes: In the last primary election
in this county he received 1875 votes
while his Democratic opponent re-
ceived 526, making a total Demo-
cratic vote of 1881, yet in the gen.
eral election DR.. Stokes received only
755 votes. He should have received
the full Democratic vote as he was
entitled to under the pledge of 1881
voters in the primary.
We trust that our readers will be
so impressed with the Importance of
voting in the general election that
they will hereafter do so.
The following is the vote cast in
this county as tabulated by both
Boards of Commissioners yesterday:
For Congress.
J. VIM. Stokes, 755
j. II. Weston, 8
For State Officers.
W. H. Ellerbe, Governor, 7l6
NJ. B. McSweeney, 1t. Governor, 7lS
NJ. R Cooper, Secty. of State, us
G D. Bellenger, Atty. General, 71S
W. II. Zimmerman, Treasurer, 7lS
j. P. Durham, Comp. General, us
j. j. McMahan, Supt. Education, us
J. ". Floyd, Ad. and In. Genl., IT'S
c. ". Garris, R R Comr. 71S
County Officers.
George S. Drafts, Judge Probate, III
Geo. Fl. Koon, County Supervisor, III
j: E. Rawl Kyzer, Co. Supt Ell, III
Representatives.
D. F. E6rd, 716
W. H. Sharpe, 716
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
Final Discharge.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that will apply 20
the Hon. C. E. Leaphart Judge of Probate
in and for the County of Lexington, State
of Sonth Carolina. on the 2nd day of De-
cember. 1898, at IL o'clock in the forenoon,
for fual discharge as Executor of the Es-
tate of Mrs Maria A. Johns. deceased.
l. A. CAUGHMAN, Executor,
November !, 1998.-3wl.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
SIMON p. TAYLOR,
WITH THE
GLOBE DRY GOODS co.
COLUMBIA, 5 {.
November Is -4n4.
Homestead Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Mrs Martha Lila Shelly has made ap-
pllcatlon to me to have a homestead set eff
to her and her ch,'d-cn cut Of the Estate of
D. P Shealy, dece .sed. and her petition is
ucw oo file in my Office.
H. A. SPANr,.
Cerk nf the Court of Commol Pleas and
Ganeral Ses, iols Lexington, 5. G.
November Ii, 1898 -4w4.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
FOR SALE IsY
@. NJ. IIARMAN AND J. E. kAUFMANN. X
IWIartsi,

1000 pounds of bees wax, in large
or small quantities. Highest market
price paid by, II. &. Harman, at tie
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16
TO MY FRIENDS.

r TAKE THIS METHOD OF IN
L forming my numerous friends that l
have acc pied position with the GLOBE
DRY GOODS co of Columbia, where l
will be pleased to have them call upon me.
I can show them the largest, prettics: and
cheapest lines in dry goods, dress goods,
notions and every thing else usullly found
il we'll appointed dry goods store. My
motto is honest gools, fair dealings ard
courteous attention. Give me a call when
in the city.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-16

DIFFICULTY AT PHOENIX, S. c.
The origin Of the fatal difficulty at
Phoenix, described below can be
told in a few words: Rhett Tolberth