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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
The Best Ct All.

The January Number Of the De-
.lineator, which is called the Century
Number, begins the fifty fifth volume
and it exhibits a marked advance
ment in many details. There is, as
usual, a complete presentation OF the
Seasons Fashionable Modes, a varied
selection of brilliant literary features,
and a generous amount OF general
household matter. Conspicuous
among the literary articles is An
Aft ir of Vlolets, a delightful story
Of happy results following the tragic
ending of a young woman's eforts in
q business venture. In this number
also is presented the first of a series
of practical plpsrs on Children AMI
Their Ills. The Delineator is tie
Woman's Favorite Magazine, and is
issued by the Famous Fashion Pub
fishers, The Bl:terick Publishing
Co., (Limited), at 7 to II West Thir-
teenth Street, New York, at the re-
markably low rate of 81 % for a
years subscription. or Is cents per
copy.
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The State Of South Carolina.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
COUNTY OFLEYINGTON.

A ATTORNEY. FOR THE CONNER
n cial Bank of Columbia, S. c., Iwilr,sell
10 the highest bidder for cash, before the
court house door tor Lexington county on
saIesday in January, 1900, being Tuesday,
the second day in said month, between the
hours of l0a m, and M. all those tracts
or Parcels of land described as follows, to-
wit:
/. All that tract or parcel Of land known
MS the Hobbies place. formerly belonging
to Levi Metz. situate p rtly within the
county OF Lexington and party within the
count, of Newberry, containing two hun
bred and eighty eight and one.halt acres,
more or less, bounded on the north by
and now or formerly Of Huey; on
the west by lands now or formerly
of Dominick; on the south by lands
now or formerly of Mrs. Miller and
James Hope, aud on the east by the publ C
road known as the Maybiuton road. This
tract being known as Tract No. l on a sur
ver of the Hobbies lan's made in the case
CT J. W, Long VS.. W. j. Assmann. ct. al
Also
2 Ali that tact or parcel Of Land situate
in said county Of Lexington, on Broad
river in Fork township. known as the Is 'ok-
man tract, containing one hundred and
fifty. nine acres. more or less, bounded by
said Broad river and lands 10Y OF formerly
of Walter Eleazer and E. Nunan aker. Also
3 An undivided interest in aud to al
that tract or p reel OF lard. situate in Lex
ingtou county, known as the Johnson trac!,
containing seven hundred and tnrtv acres,
more or less, IN the iork of Broad and Sa-
linda rivers. b, unded By lands now or
formerly of James Richardson, Joseph
Earg!e and otneis
WM. Fl. LYLES,
Attorney for Commercial Bank.
Columbia, S. G., Dec. ii, 1899. 3w8.
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in the store that sounded like sOme
one had thrown down a plank. He
thinks this was done to attract their
attention away from the store.
Mr.. Suber thinks tho burglar con-
cealed himself in his store j'lst before
be closed last night. The store
doors we're not broken down or
damaged in the least. NJ damage
to his stock of goods can be detected
and it is probable that the burglar
was satisfied with the Doodle.
The town is thoroughly aroused
this morning and the people are
organizing themselves to scour the
country in pursuit of the guilty party
or parties. Blood hounds have been
sent for to Columbia and they are
expected to arrive on the Columbia
and Greenville train at 11:3J a. m.
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DR.. Boozer, in conversation con-
corning vaccination, remarked that
perhaps the best way to secure uni
verssl immunity from smallpox would
be to induce all business houses,
stores, factories, railroads and shops
to require all employees to be vacci-
mated. The Southern railway has
recently issued an order forbidding
its employees on the South Carolina
division TO 8 cigarettes, and in Dr..
Boozer's opinion, a similar rule re-
curing vaccination would be even
more logical and productive of good
As q matter of fact, smallpox is often
carried from one place to another in
this way. A baggage master, for in
stance, handling trunks of all so,ts
which contain all kinds of articles,
might easily spread the contagion.
An express messenger running Out
of Wilmington on M of the North
Carolina roads recently broke out
with smallpox at the other end of his
road and was carried back to Will
mington in a closed car. The &C.
urenc has been too frequent to de-
termine whether he has spread the
disease. Winter before last a rail
road negro carried the smallpox from
Greenville to Challotte.-Columbia
State, December %.
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Sale of Land.

Under AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
u power in me vested, the heirs of the
late Herbert Spires, deceased, who are al
over the age OF twenty-one years, having
given me power Of attorney to settle the
Estate of the said Herbert Spires. deceased,
l will sell to the highest bidder at public
outcry, before the court house door in Lex.
ipgton county, South Carolina, during the
legal hours OF sale, on the first Tuesday III
January, next:
All that piece, parcel. plantation or tract
of land situate, lying AMI being in Lexing-
ton comfy, South Caroline, conta ming
N52) one hundred and fity-two acres, and
bounded on the n nth by lands OF c. c.
Goodwin and J. E. Goodwin. on the east
BY | .nds OF q. A. w. Strriie and c. G..
Goodwin, on the south by lands OF V. W.
spires a:d IN the west by the F. G. and
P. R. Il.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash, Purchaser
TO pay for rapers and reverue stamps.
Premises will be resold at the expiration Of
ore hour upon failure to comp:!v.
JAMES II SPIRES.
Attorney in tact for Her>ert Spires.
Lexington, s. c.. December 6. 1893.
W. H Sharpe, attorney. Avn.
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Boston, Mass.

The Masonic fair which was re-
Gently held in Columbia, was 8 great
success financially. j. 7. Barron,
ESQ, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, in returning thanks to
the patrons of the fair, says: 1--WE
desire especially to express our pro-
found gratitude and thanks to the
ladies whose untiring ef,rts were
the browning feature of the work.
and to assure them that, as usual,
they are laboring in a cause that ere
ates in us a lofty desire not tolive for
self alone; that inspires US with holy
thoughts, higher aspirations and no,
bier deeds; that brings US from the
cares here below to a closer commu-
munion with the Author of our exis-
teuce; that gives to the afflicted relief;
to the forsakep, a friend; to sorrow, q
to II; to misfortune, a sympathy, and
to weakness strength"
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THE LIGHT

SpdulSH 1SIpSOO
boat darted out under owe of darkness to
launch its deadly missile against an Amer
lean war vessel. If she had been struck
she would have gone to the bottom. What
saved herr Was it her big I3-inch guns
No, i, was her search-light: the dazzling
white beam of light that shot straight out
like a sword-thrust through the darkness,
revealed the approaching danger.
What is it that saves thousands of men
from death every day in the year when the
deadly foe Of disease is creeping unsus-
pected upon them? 1t is the white light
of science the educated understanding
indicates the exact point Of attack.
While the ordinary doctor gropes around,
with the feeble ~tallow-candle light of Ste
%reotyped, conventional, routine treatment,
& physician like DR.. K. V. Pierce, of Buff
falo, n. ", instantly Eliminates the sub
ject with the clear daylight ray of practical
knowledge; the irresistible search light of
advanced and life-sustaining science.
Il was afflicted for four years" says John p.
Zingsheim. Esq. Of No. 9 Lark St, Amsterdam,
N. Y. in an earnest letter to DR.. Pierce. My
suffering was extreme and the trouble gradually
increased notwithstanding the fact that / tried
many different kinds of treatment. After be-
coming physically incapacitated aud unable to
work at all, and after much hesitation, wrote
you. l am very happy to state that your advice
has done me great good. You advised DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. and also his
Pleasant Pellets l must here state that they
have cured me. wish to thank you most heart
lily for what you did for ME. All suffering has
vanished and / have gained about twenty-five
pounds in weight. I used only one bottle of
Golden Medical Discovery and QUE vial of the
Pellets"
Do not hesitate to write to DR.. Pierce. He
will send confidential advice absolutely
free. Send 81 one-cent stamps to cover cost
of mailing only, for paper-covered copy of
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. Cloth-binding ten stamps extra.
Address Dr.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
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TN OBEDIENCE TO THE JUDGMENT
i of foreclosure and sale. in the Court of
Common Peas. in the County of Licking
ton, State of South Carolina in the case of
Elijah Hall. assignee, plaintiff. against Jo-
seph A. williamson, Brooks Easterling,
Agnes NJ. Bars. Alice Williamson, Maggie
O. Williamson and Irwin Williamson. de-
PENDANTS, I will sell to the highest bidder, at
public cutlery. before the court house door
in Lexington, South Carolina, during the
legal hours Of sale on the first Tuesday in
January, 1870,
..All that piece, parcel or tract of land,
%situate, lying and being in the county Of
Lexington. in the State aforesaid, contain
irg two hundred (20O) acres, more or less,
boundnd on the south by the Charleston
and Mount Willing Road. and on all other
sides by the lands of the said Jlmes G..
Fort. the same being the Old Homestead
of Thomas Williamson, deceased and is on
the east side of Cedar creek, and was this
day convey ed to me by the said James c
Fort, and this mortgage is for a part Of the
purchase money thereof"
TERMS OF SALE One halfcash, the
balance en- q credit of one year. viii inter-
est from day Of sale; secured by bond Of
the purchaser and mortgage Of the prem
ises sold Fifty dollars to be paid down
cash. or the premises to be resold at the ey-
pira ion of one hour upon failure to COM
ply. Purchaser topay for papers and reve-
u stamps.
H A. SP nm, C. C. C. P. and G. S.
Clerks Office,
Lexington, S, O.. December 9, 1899.
G.. T. Graham, plaintiff 5 attorney.-3~7
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Safe Blowers at Peak.
". A. G in Columbia State.

W. A. G in Columbia State.
Peak, Dec. 23.-W. II. Suber's
safe was blown open last night at 2
o'clock and $1,000 taken out The
safe handle was knocked off and
powder in great quantities was put
in the hole. The explosion made o
loud report and was heard by several
people in tie town. Mr.. and Mrs.
G A. Swygert, who live close to tie
store, were awakened at tie time Of
the explosion, but gave it no special
thought, ~ the boys had been shoot
ing fire crackers duriag the day and
night.
MIR. Swygert says he heard a noise
near h:s house jast at or the L, port
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Christmas Tree at Midway.

Qlite a Christmas service was held
at Midway Sunday school house on
Christmas afternoon. The exercises
consisted of sacred songs, declama-
tione, recitations, distribution Of
presents from 8 heavily laden tree,
all of which were so nicely rendered
with clock work precision which
showed that the children had been
carefully trained by the Superintend-
ent, Hon. D. F. E6rd and his assist
ants. Everybody had a delightful
afternoon and much regret was ex-
pressed when the exercises were
brought to a close. The following is
the interesting programme used on
that occasion, which is taken from
the Concert Quarterly entitled
Great JOY"
No. l, Joy, joy TO the world. Sung
by the school.-Prayer.
2. Opening address, by a boy.
3 Scripture reading.
1. Opening address by q gill.
5. Welcome, beautiful day, sung
by the school.
6 Recitation, sing and be glad.
7. Recitation, the silent skies.
8 Ring, ring the bells, by the
school.
8. Recitation, glad Christmas bells.
10. lis the merry Christmas time,
by the little folks with recitation.
IL. R. citation, when Christmas
comes.
~ What "a the Shepherds, solo
duet and chorus.
Is. Recitation, the air was still.
If. Lo, He has come, duet and
chorus.
Is. Pity the poor, solo with chorus
by the school.
16. Recitation, a merry Christmas
to all.
II. Distribution Of gifts.
Is. Christmas farewell duet and
chorus.
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DR., Stokes Success
the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Will you kindly permit me space
to say to your readers that on last
Saturday the Postmaster General
signed the order which grants to
South Carolina what I have been striv-
ing for more than a year past to OBJ.
tain for the whole country. This or
der provides for the free delivery OF
mail along every Star Route in South
Carolina. It will be understood that
the Star Route include all mail
that is carried through the country
by private conveyance. There are
373 of these routes in South Caro-
lina-quite a number of which run
through your county-so that they
touch almost every neighborhood in
the State.
This service will begin July 1t
next for a term of four years. All
that is necessary on the part Of the
people living on or adjacent to one
| of these mail routes, in order to Sc
cure free delivery of their mail, is to
erect a box on the roadside in such
position that the carrier a reach it
without leaving the seat Of his We.
hicle, and then direct the postmaster
to send the mail out by such carrier.
As this service is being undertaken
in an experimental way, and in South
Carolina only, upon my suggestion
and urgent recommendation, [ may
be pardoned for feeling some anxiety
for such results in the whole State as
will justify the assurances 1 have
given here. Much is depending upon
the interest shown by our people.
As a first evidence Of proper inter
est and appreciation, I hope our peo-
pie will erect neat boxes-1on't b.
content with any old waste box-and
let them be ready for the first trip Of
the carrier under the new contracts
next July. Very truly,
J. VIM. Stokes.
House Of Representatives,
Washington, D G, Dec. II, 1899.
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The following notes are self ex-
planitory and We publish them with
the hope that some of u readers
a supply Mr.. Brown with the In
formation be desires. We trust that
he and other monied men can be in
duced to invest largely in the lands
of this county. The special section
to which he has reference is specially
adapted to the cultivation OF RICE
grain, corn, peas, potatoes, cotton
and all kinds of fruits. It is one OF
the most healthy sections on the Ex-
tension, abounds in pine forests, black
Jack and other wood, with the purest
drinking water, and has a never fail
ing water supply, Congaree, Cedar
and Black creeks and North Edisto
river, which can be used either for
manufacturing, agricultural or stock
raising purposes. Parties interested
in the matter alluded to should cor
respond with him at the address
given in his note.
State of South Carolina,
Executive Chamber,
Columbia, Dec. 20, 1890.
Mr.. G. NJ. Hartman,
Lexington, S. G.
Dear Si,: Governor McSweeney
directs me to hand you the enclosed
letter thinking that possibly you
could give the information desired as
it concerns your county. Please
give it your attention and oblige,
Yours truly,
Ebert Fl. AULL,
Private Secretary.
Boston, Mass, Dec. l6.h lo39.
To His Excellency
The Governor of South Carolina,
Dear Sil: Will you kindly turn
this letter over to the Civil Engineer
ing department Of your State, as l
did not know there address. and
thought this the surest way OF reach
ing them.
I would like to get a map, or blue
print showing Lexington county,
South Carolina. I want to get the
location of certain lands in that
county now offered for sa:e' and
through which a railroad has been
recently run.
Very respectfully yours,
FRED W. Brown.
s5 Milk Street, Room 60,
Boston, Mass.
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TIE UNDERSIGNED, The OWNER
i thereof, will Offer for sale atpublic out
CRY, for cash, before the court house door
in Lexington S. c., during the usual hours
If sale, on Tuesday, the second day OF
January, 1900.
"All that piece, parcel or tract Of land.
situate, lying and being in the county of
of Lexington and State aforesaid, contain.
ing'two and one-hali (23) acres, more or
less. bounded on tie north by the Two
notch road; on the east by the Orangeburg
road: OIL the south by lands OF Isaac Jones,
lying in the folks of said roads, Icing the
lands conveyed TO Robert Kenner by J. F.
Corley by deed on record in the Clerk
office in Book 'BB', page 36t. and was
conveye, to me by Nora S mmons."
W. A. MALONEY. JR.
P. H. CCRLEY, Agent.
Lexington, 5 c, december 9, 1899.
3w7
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4 Wo.nan's Letter.

Coolidge, Ky, Aug 1st, 1898.
I have been suffering from Female
troubles and was unable to get relief,
I was persuaded to try Benedicte.
and after one months treatment [
can say I am fully restored. Irecom-
mend your remedy 20 suffering wo-
men. Mrs. H. r. Gllreath.
Sold by Julian L Kaufman.
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Admiral George Dewey reached
the age of 81 years on Christmas
day. Under the rule heretofore in
force in the army and navy he would
have been retired, but the act max
ing him the head of the American
navy contains no provision for his
retirement and he will continue in
active service.
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W. H. Townsend, Esq. has been
appointed by Governor McSweeney
to act as Solicitor of the Second Cir
cult to succeed Solicitor Sawyer, who
is on the eve Of sailing for the Phil
ippioes with his company. Mr..
Townsend has been acting as Sole
itor for sometime and has given sat
isfaction to bench and bar.
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The Cclumbia State is making a
desperate fight for Col. Wn. E lott
in his candidacy for reelection to
Congress from the First District.
We have nothing to say against Col
Elliott. He is a good man, but.
W. Barnwell is q better one.
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Mr.. D. L. Moody, the we'll known
re~vivalist, died the latter part of last
week at his home in East Mortified,
Mass. He was considered to be q
man of deep piety and as a Chris
tian worker he had a world wide
reputation.
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Editor Doar speaks as n having
had experience when he says:
when a girl is entertaining young
man in the front parlor that's capt.
tai. But when she has to half sole
his trousers after marriage-that's
labor"
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vacancy.

The Supreme Court has assigned
the following Judges to preside over
the courts of this county, February
term, Judge W. G. Benet; June
term, Judge J. G Klust; Septem-
Der term, Judge D. A. Townsend.
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The United States government has
fully decided to send all Spanish
prisoners and families in the con-
ouered territory back to Spain at the
expense of this government. This
decision is in keeping with the terms
Of the treaty of peace.
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The State Of South Carolina
OCNTI OF EXTINCTION.

COUNTY OF
b. Geo. S Drafts, Esqui E, Probate Judge,
WHEREAS: J. MORGAN, HATH
w made snit TO me. II grant him Letters
of admiuistraticl of the E,tate OF ano
effects of Lila A. Nor an. deceased:
These are, therefore,, to cite and admon.
ish all a3d singular tie kindred and credi'
tors of the said Ic!'a 4. Morgan, de-
ceased. that they be and appear before me,
In the Court of Probate t" be held at Lex
ineton G.. H.. on the 18th day OF January.
next. after publlca ION thereof, at | ] O'Clock
in the forenoon. to show cause. if any they
1--we. VII. the said administration should
not be granted
GIVEN Under ny hand this 22nd day OF
De ;e.nb r, A mo Dnmi /. 'S@
GEORGES DRAFTS, J. P. l.. c.
Published on til, 2'th du, of December
1893. i'll the L xington Dispatch. 2~o
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The report that General Logan,
while on duty in the Philippines,
was shot and killed by his own men
because of his personal unpopularity
with them, has been successfully
disapproved. 1t has been establish
ed that he was shot by Filipino
sharp shooters, while marching to
the front.
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Augusta has had another disas-
ferrous fire. The lumber plant of
the Perkins Manufacturing Company
and the Georgia Iron Works were
completely destroyed by fire of an
unknown origin. The loss amounted
to $4,000, which is partly covered
by insurance. 200 men are thrown
out Of employment.
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Each military company which went
from this State to New York to par
ticipate in the Dewey celebration,
will receive s173 70, being it's pro rata
share of the 1880 SO appropriation.
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Notice.
The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.

The State OF South Carolina.
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
In the Court Of Probate.
Elk Parte H. A. Siann, Administrator.
In Ee
Estate of Edward SIM mer, deceased.
TN OBEDIENCE TO AN ORDER OF
i this Court in the above stated action, l
will sell to the highest bidder at public ont.
cry, before the court house DIOR at Lexiug-
ton, S c., during the legal hours of sale,
on the first Tuesday in J .nuary, 1900, being
the second day OF said month:
All that piece, parcel or lot Of land in the
Town of Peak, in the said county and State,
fronting thirty feet on Main street of said
Town and running back forty feet deep,
bounded on the north by Main street, east
by lot of N. f Shealy and on the west and
south by J. E. Summer, on which lot there
is a store house Il BY rs feet.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers and revenue stamps, &c.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS. J. P. L. &.
Deem! e. II, 1899. 3w7
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Stolen

From the house of Col. D. T.
Barre, Wednesday, the 18th inst, a
pocket book and a gold watch with
the name Gertru lie d. Geiger in
scribed in case. A liberal reward
for recovery.
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The British government is rushing
more troops to S>uth Africa and by
the time that hostilities are resumed
it is expected that the English will
have enough soldiers to successfully
cope with the Beers.
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Christmas Holiday Rates, Via
Southern Railway.

SsosAs@" ss"t4Voy'
The Southern Railway beg to sn.
nounce rae of one and one-third
fares for the round trip from all OF
its stations in the Southeastern Pas
senger Association. Tickets on sale
December 22nd, 23cd, 24,h, 25th and
December 3Otb, 3lst, January 1st,
limited to return January 4th, 1900.
To students of schools and colleges
upon presentation of certificates
signed by the Superintendent, Prirci-
pals, or Presidents, tickets will be
sold December 18th to 21st, inclus-
si7e, with final limit January 4;h,
1900.
For full information and Pullman
reservations, call on any agent of
this company, or
R. W. Hunt, T. P. A.
Augusta, Ga.
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Rev. J. A. Rice, having declined
a re election to the Presidency Of the
Columbia Female Cdlege, R:v. W
W. Daniels has been appointed by
the Methodist Conference to fill the
vacancy.