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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28
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From time :lnmemorial New Years
day has been regarded in Scotland as
the most notable day CT the whole year.
Previous to tho introduction Of Chris.
tianity it shared in Importance among
the Druids with May day, known even
now among Scottish Celts as "latha
buie Boltane"--i. O., the yellow day
of Bells fire. Among the Druids New
Years day was signalized by special
rites and observances distinctive of their
mysterious creed. The sacred mistletoe
was cut by the priests with peculiar
ceremonies and distributed among the,
people, who regarded these gifts with
great veneration and attributed occult
power and much virtue to them. After
Christianity was established the Druid
ical observances fell generally into dis
use, and the clergy turned the day into
a Christian festival, the feast Of the cir
cumcision. Its celebration was how.
ever, regarded as of secondary impor.
tance compared with Christmas and
Good Friday, though it never ceased to
be popular among the people as secu-
lar holiday.
Some of the customs which distin-
guished the day in Druidical times sur
vived centuries after the introduction
Of Christianity, notably that of lighting
bontires on New Years eve. At night
fall each household would light a fire,
and it was thought of the utmost i'm
portance that it should continue burn
ing until midnight. A character Of sa-
credness was attached to this fire, and
as it burned brightly, or the reverse, so
it was imagined would be the fortune
of the family during the following year.
This observance, coming down from the
time of the Druids, is still general in
Wales. / do not think it has been OBJ
served among the Scottish Celts for
many centuries, though other features
of tie celebration Of the day which still
remain give mute testimony Of the an
cient veneration with which fire was
regarded by the primitive British peo.
pie.
The Scottish reformation restored
New Years day to the Scottish people
as the sole holiday Of the year. 1t has,
been regarded, however, as purely.
secular one, though as the opening day
of a new year the occasion was consid..
cred appropriate for religious services.
In some of the churches the closing mo-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

Many Of the Couny Papers are Writ
ing Favorably About 1.-THE
Richlard Delegation.
Columbia Record
Many Of the county papers are ad-
vocating the establishments Of county
courts, and, judging from their state
ments, there seems to be consid'r
able demand for the adoption of u:h
measure. That such bill will be
introduced is practically certain.
Details of the plan have not been
formulated, but the general idea is
to diminish the number of magis-
trates as now constituted and make
them simply committing officers.
The county court would then meet
monthly and dispose Of many small
cases which now take up SO much
time of the higher court. 1t is con-
tended that it would be a saving to
the county and would relieve the
circuit Judge of vast amount Of
labor
1t is contended that they have
more work now than they can prop
erIy attend to, and tie subject is be-
ing agitated of having more circuits
and unless county courts are estab-
lished bill making at least one
more, or maybe two moro, circuits
will be introduced with some pros
poets of passing.
A Record reporter endeavored to
get the views Of the Richland dele
CATION on the subject today. Sena-
tor Marshall said that he had given
the subject very little consideration
and was not prepared to express an
opinion until be under lstood more
clearly the plans of tho. promoters Of
the idea.
Representative Weston said that
generally he would favor such a
measure, though great deal would
depend upon the details of the meas
ure whether he would vote for it or
not. He thought, however, that a
county court system was good one,
and believed that it would save the
various counties considerable eX-
pense.
Representative Patton said that e
had given the subject some consider
ton, and while he believed that it
would greatly expedite the work Of
the higher court, he had never been
able to see where a county court
would lesson expenses. That will be
the chief consideration, and unless it
can be shown that such a condition
will follow he does not believe that
the bill will pass. Other members
of the delegation living in the county
could not be seen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

the fighting began a gossoor came to

the fighting began a gossoor came to
me and whispered in my ear:
The wildly says keep on the north
side Of the chalk mark for yer life!'
"That heartened me up bit, for
had been thinking she was wild Nc
Carthy, although I did not know what
the message meant. Thin we wiut at it
hammer and tongs. Tare and ages The
first welt got loosened three teeth, but
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28
ADVERTISING RATES,

Advertisements viii be Inserted at the
rate OF one cent per word for first inser.
ton, and one-half cent tor each subse.
GU-nt insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish.
ihg t0 advertise for three, six and twelve
mouths.
Notices IN the local column cents per
line each Insertion
ObItuSriea charged for at the rate of one
cert word, w en- they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
&. N. RARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
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cofFi4ss 1893, bqtghessathar

1t was New Years eve. A fire Of
mountain turf roared in the wide mouth
ed fireplace. The octogenarian, Patrick
Mulligan, sat upon suggaun (rope
straw chair in the ingle nook. Four
generations of Mulligans were represent
ed under the thatch that night. 1t was
the annual gathering Of the faction.
They included all ages, from the baby
who had just come over the border Of
earth's mysterious land to the stalwart
old man who was about to cross the far
ther frontier. The freight danced upon
35 faces.
"The Mulligans forever" shouted
broad shouldered young Mike Mulligan.
"Grandad, tell Us the story of the black
thorn and how you won your wife with
itn'
s'Troth thin I told it to yez before, me
lad. 'Tis an old tale! 'Tis an old tale!"
replied the old man, while the snow
beat upon the window panes, the hail
ratified in the thatch and the wind
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28
ATTENTION, SOLDIERS
Another Call Issued

roR AN ARMY OF SOLDIERS WHO
are fighting Tor a living these hard
times In South Carolina. We, OF the hrm
OF Burriss & Rast, do hereby cordially In
vite any and all eligible men and women
who desire to save their hard earned money
to call upon MS when contemplating pur-
chasing buggies, carriages, etc., also mar
mess. which we manufacture. and guarantee
ali that we sell to bewell worth every penny
which we ask for them.
We also take this opportunity of stating
To our numerous customers that We are very
sorry indeed that we have been unable for
the past seven moths to supply the demands
made upon us. owing to the TACT that we
have been quite unable to emp'oy the sklil.
full labor necessary to keep mp supply OF
goods to the standard which we promised
when starting out in this business Bat
now, being able to employ to labor the
neeo We hope to be able to supply the
steady increasing demands upon us with
the same. if not a better grade OF Work.
HOPING to see our old customers, with lew
recruits coming to US in the future, We beg
to remain your obediens servants,
BURRISS & RAST,
COLUMBIA, S. G.
October l3-tf.
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the coming three mOnths.

the coming three months.
The II days commencing Dec 25 and
ending Jan. 8 are said to be the keys to
the weather of the year.
If the sun shines through the apple
tree on Christmas day, there will be an
abundant crop the following year.
The Germans say, 1.-The shepherd
would rather see his wife enter the
stable on Christmas day than the SUM-"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28
WIN q ! 8! IyIlEIs

It is difficult TO know whether
everything is for The best or not, bu:
there is no doubt that we should try
to make the best of everything.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

Have YOU paid for your paper?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28
County Court seasms.
The Question Is Being Much Dis
cussed.

Many Of the Couny Papers are Witt
ing Favorably About 1.-THE
Richlard Delegation.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15

Fireman George Surkey, of the In
ternational, who was a delegate to the
brotherhood convention at Toronto, is
unable to be in attendance and has in
structed Julius Norton to act as proxy.
George says he needs all his spare time
between now and the election right
here in San Antonio.-San Antonio
Light.
The Southern Pacific inspection
special left for the west yesterday al
ternoon. The train consisted of four
coaches and a sleeper, Superintendent
J. T. Mahl's private car San "JacintO"
being occupied as the observation car
in front of the engine, so that a good
view can be had of he track.-San
Antonio Light.
A new combination car arrived over
the Santa F'e for the E. p. 81 N. f. road
Yesterday. 1t is a beauty and will be
equipped with fine display from the
Sacramento mountain country and sent
to the Albuquerque fair. This will
give those who have not visited this
country fair idea of its excellent re-
sources.
! The bridge and building gang of the
Santa F'e have completed their i'm
provements on this end of the line and
will leave for Hatch Station where
they will make few repairs on the
depot. Having completed that job
they will go Engle where they will con-
struct a ZOO gallon water tank, like
the one just completed in this city.
Engineer Hammer, of the Santa Fe
roundhouse, is enjoying few days off
and B. Barton is filling the place. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Barton is
| the man who was rejoicing a few days
ago over the arrival at his home of q
| 49, pound boy. The boy is receiving
callers from all parts of the city and is
gaining in flesh every day.
| Superintendent D. T. Forbes, of the
New York, Texas and Mexican (Maca,
roni division of the Southern Pacific)
met many old-time friends while here
with the inspection party yesterday
and they at first failed to recognize
him, so has he changed lately. Dave
evidently balances the scales at Il;
now or thereabouts.-San Antonio
| Light.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15

A special from Ennis, Texas, says:
E.. o. Jones, one of the oldest and most
popular aud faithful employees of the
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
company, died at S o'clock Friday
night at his home on North Mckinney
street. He has been in feeble
health for several months, but has
been able to go about until Friday OF
last week, when his condition began to
grow worse very rapidly and passed
away Friday evening, September y,
1898. His remains were shipped to
Hampstead, yesterday, accompanied
by his children and a number OF
friends, and buried by the side of his
wife, who died several years ago
Rev. ]. w. Sexton, pastor OF the .. b
PRESBYTERIAN church of this city, at
tended the funeral party as officiating
minister.
Mr.. Jones was q native OF South Ca
liforna and was in the 9th year OF his
age. He has been in Texas thirty-hve
wears has been in the employ OF the
railroad company as superintendent OF
the bridge construction. He was a
member of the Knights of Honor,
and was good man, faithful in all
things committed to him and had
the confidence of all who
knew him. He had but recently NOV
ed to Ennis from Houston, having pur-
chased the Wingate property on North
Mckinney street, where he has resided
with his son, Charles Jones and family
His many friends greatly sympathlze
with the family and relatives in the
loss of such faithful member OF the
family.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Sparks From The ENGINE.

The Santa F'e has broken ground for
new ten-stall round house at Arkan-
sas City, Kan.
The G. Fl. inspection party tied-up
last night at Alpine and notified this
end of the line that they would be
along some time Oday.
M. E. Stewart. assistant cashier at
the Santa Fe depot, who has been laid
up for the past few days from the in
jury he received last Sunday morning,
reported for work yesterday.
Yeste rday was payday on the Santa
Fe and Carl Ennis was kept busy all
day handing out checks to the en-
plOyes. The Santa Fe have no pay car,
but pay In checks at the depot.
The shanty which has been used by
the switchmen in the Santa Fe yards,
will 5e moved to Hatch Station, sc
miles north of here and workmen
were busy yesterday preparing it for
shipment. Upon arriving at Hatch
it viii be unloaded and attached to the
depot.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
The War Is On.

The war on the scalpers, so earnestly
inaugurated at Cincinnati last week.
during the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie encampment, has been waged also
in New York City. The following tel
egram from George h. Daniels, gen
eral passenger agent of the New York
Central, has been received by G. NJ.
Pratt, chairman of the Southwestern
Passenger association.
-Four ticket scalpers were arrested
Yesterday and held in $500 each OF
trial These are the first arrests I'M
der the new law. Senat r Grady, who
was a strong advocate of the law IN
the legislatures is in charge of the pros
ecution sa-d is confident that they will
be able to abolish ticket scalping in
the state of New York. Please advise
our friends.-Post.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Land of the Sky

In western North Carolina, between
the Blue Ridge on the east and the AL
leghanies on the west, in the beautiful
valley of the French Broad, two thou
sand feet above the sea, lies Asheville,
beautiful, picturesque and world-famed
as one of the most pleasant resorts in
America. 1t is land OF bright skies
and incompatible climate. whose
praises have been sung by poets, and
whose beauties OF stream, valley and
mountain height have furnished SUBJ
ject and inspiration for the painters
brush. This is truly the Land of the
Sky" and there is perhaps. no more
beautiful region On the continent to at
tract pleasure tourists or health seek
ers. Convenient schedules and very
low rates to Asheville via Southern
raj weV.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia. was the
subject. is narrated by him as follows:
II was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, friend advised trying Electric
prise, the first bottle made decided
Improvement continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. [ know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim. y
No one should fail to try them. Only
80 cts per bottle. At w. a. Irwin,
Wholesale and Retail Drug Store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15

about the things which most closely con
Germ her future happiness If she is sub
jcct to any weakness of the delicate Spe-
cial organism of wouianhood, make it your
business to see that this is properly cor
rected. and that she starts upon woman
hoods career with full womanly strength
and capacity. She will bless you for it all
her life.
There is no need of examinations and
local applications" Sound professional
advice may be obtained free Of charpe. bv
writing to DR.. K. V. Pierce, chief consulting
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surg
ical Institute, of Buffalo, y. Y, whose
thirty years occupancy of this position
has made him recognized among tlrs. most
eminent OF living specialists in the. treat
meut of woman's diseases.
Every case submitted to him by mail re-
ceives careful consideration. Efficient and
inexpensive home-treatment is prescribed
whereby delicate, feminine complaints may
be promptly alleviated and cured. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the only
proprietary medicine in the world designed
for this special purpose by a regular physi-
cian-an educated, experienced expert.
Miss Cora l.. Russell, of Ieemont, ACcomac Co,
Va, Ill letter to DIR. Pierce saws - From April,
1896, until the following October. I suffered Sc
verely from painful nenstruation. For about
twelve hours before the appearance Of the erses
/ would feel Giddy. have severe headache. pain
in MY back. in fact felt as if every bone in my
body was breaking. - Nothing did me any good.
] wrote to d.. Pierce and he recommended his
FavOritc Prescription, and after using three
bsttles OF it l AN glad to say ais cured"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheUm. few err
sores, letter, chapped hands, Oh IL
blains, corns, and all skin erupti0as,
and positively cures piles, or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box, For sale 10y W.
A. Irwin & Co, wholesale and retail
agents.
round trip to all points on the Mexic; IN
Central Ky; tickets on sale Sept. lit b
to 10th inclusive. See b. j. Kuhn,
COm'l Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Thoroughly Surprised.

A complete surprise was perpetarted
on Mrs. Will Graves Thursday evening
at her home, lib Texas Street. Inc
crowd was mostly made up of 6. 81.
workmen and their wives and sweet
hearts. 1t was s o'clock before the
crowd arrived with well-filled baskets
and informed Mrs. Graves that they had
come to spend the evening. Her home
was tt own open to the festive mob
and the fun commenced in earnest.
Music and card-plsying and supper
entertained the crowd until l: 30 O'Clock
at which time the crowd dispersed.
Mrs. Graves is the wife OF the popular
passenger conductor, viii Graves, and
she proved herself great entertainer
upon this occasion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
A CRITICAL TIME
During the Battle OF
Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A
RUSH NIGHT
AND DAY.

Cuba Were all Heroes. Their Heroic
Effort In Getting Ammunition and RAJ
tions to the Front Saved the Day.
P. E. Butler, of pack-train No. 3,
writing from Santiago de Cuba, on July
23d, says: 1--WE all had diarrhoea In
more or less violent form, and when we
landed we had no time to see doctors
for it was a case of rush and rush night
and day to keep the troops supplied
with ammunition and rations, but
thank to Cham berlain' s Collie, Cholera
and D iarrhoea Remedy, we were able
to keep at work and keep our health;
in fac t. sincerely believe that at one
critic al time this medicine was the in
direct saviour of our army, for if the
packe rs had been unable to work there
would have been no way OF getting sup
plies to the front. There were no roads
that "a wagon train could use. My COM
rade and myself had the good fortune
to lay in a supply of this medicine for
our pack train before we left Tampa,
and 1 know in four cases it absolutely
saved life
Tit, above letter was written to the
manu- facturers of this medicine, the
Cham berlain Medicine Co., Des Mo1nes,
Iowa For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Santa Fe improvements.

The Santa Fe, besides lowering its
heavy grades in Texas, is also replac-
ing its frame bridges with large mason
culverts. In Kansas the company is
ballastipg its track with crushed rock
at the rate of fifty cars per day. 1t is
expected to have the entire line in
Kansas bsllasted by next spring.
Track laying has begun on the double
track of the Santa Fe between Strong
City and Sterry, Kan. When this is
completed the line will have double
track all the the way from Emporia to
Strong City.-Post.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Best to Tell the Cause.

The Mexican Central passenger train
arrived yesterday about "a hours late.
All kinds of rumors were ahoat as to
the cause of the DELAY of this train,
and the climax was reached Tuesday
night when some one started the re-
port that there had been a wreck and
that several people had been killed.
Yesterday when the train arrived it
was learned that the delay was caused
by a washout. It was impossible for
the reporters to get official information
regarding the trouble and it is not at
all surprising that rumor handled the
affair in such reckless manner.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
WILL Not Affect This End.

The change of running time which
is soon to go into effect on the Mexican
Central will not in the least affect
this end of the line. They propose to
reduce the running time between some
points and increase it between other
points, but the train will arrive in Ell
Paso the arne time it does now.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Santa Fe's New Air Compressor

A special from Cleburne, says: The
big air. compressor for the new Santa
Fe shops was unloaded yesterday. 1t
is the largest machine OF the kind in
the state 1t is over forty feet Ion g
and weighs about $4,000 pounds.
The Santa Fe general officers re-
turned to Galveston today. A few en-
ployes yet remain, but they will depart
tomorrow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15

the fire box. and in returning to his
post on the engine he fell from the
bridge to the ground, a distance Of
about ten feet, lighting on his right
shoulder. He succeeded in getting
back to the engine without any assist.
ance, but he was complaining today OF
having a very sore shoulder and neck.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
To Change Their Headquarters.

1t is rumored that the Mexican
Central railway will move their head
quarters from Juarez to Chihuahua in
the near future. They propose to
leave only two men at this end of the
Line in their offices. One will be
Agent Comfort and the other the Gus
toms agent, T. J. Woodside, This
will be sad news to the City of Juarez
as the railroad clerks and officials of
this line have made many warm friends
who will regret their departure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
One More Fool.

Geo. W. Kelly, in the water service
of the railway, got on q drunk Satur
day night He broke into Gehripg's
hardware store and stole two rifles,
one shotgun and four revolvers. He
was detected and captured by Police
man Pierce Murphy. No doubt he will
go to the pen.--Las Vegas Optic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Dropped Ten Feet.

Fireman G. McGrath. who feeds the
engine for Ed. Mckinley, had narrow
escape from a serious accident Thurs
day night. When near Paisano, sta
ton forty miles east of Valentine, Mr.
McGrath left the engine TO clean ouL
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Texas & Pacific
EXCURSIONS.
mo Trouble to Answer Questions"

Omaha, Neb. and return, account EXPOSE
ton Thirty-day tickets, s5025. Tickets good
for return until November 15 s60.20.
Ell Paro to Chicago ard Return--Aug. sill;
Sept. OILS; Oct. 2S-Nov. 3. Return limits,
Aug. 20, Sept. "a, Nov. IL, respectively. Certi-
hcate plan, account meetings Interstate
Merchants Associations; $50. 90.
Tourist Cars from Ell Paso via FIT. Worth
and Kansas City to Chicago every Thursday.
These cars are Clean, Well Furnished and
Cool; especially ADAPTED to Summer Travel.
Tickets are now on sale from FL Paso to
Mineral Wells-the Great Texas Health Re-
sort-at S24. 80, good for sixty days from date
of sale. For other information inquire of
A. W. MONTAGUE. Depot Ticket Agt., or
b. +. DARBYSH1RE,
Southwestern Freight and Passenger Agent,
No III FL Paso Street. Ell Paso. Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-15
Pure Hygenie Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as.
to purity and healthfulness of our ice.
Telephone No. IA.
hLPASC ICE 81 REFRIGERATOR Co