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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
Monkeys as Cotton Pieksrs.

Southern Planter is Pleased With
His Experiment.
vicksburg, Miss, March 20.-The
tangled forests of darkest Africa,
which, in the eally days of the ma
ton, supplied the Southern planter
with slaves to cultivate his cotton
fields and to gather his crops, have
again been drawn upon by the farm
ers of the South.
Professor Garner, of Washington,
discovered that the monkey a pick
cotton as we'll as the Southern negro.
He persuaded Mr.. W. w. Mapgum,
of Vicksburg, to attempt the expert
ment. and the latter has just made
his report to Professor Garner.
Mr.. Mangum says he has found it
profitable. On his place near
Smedes this winter he had so trained
monkeys at work.
The males weigh about ITO pounds
and the females average 80 pounds
each in weight. Bags were made fer
each monkey that would hold 25
pounds of cotton and the bag placed
over each monkeys shoulder. II was
surprising, Mr.. Mangum saye, how
the monkeys learned to pick cotton.
Baskets to hold the cotton ere
placed at each end of the rows and
one man besides the monkey S trainer
was necessary to take the cotton out
of the bags and put it into the bas-
kets provided. Cotton planters
throughout the South have watched
the experiment with a great deal of
interest. Many have visited the
plantation near Smedes to see the
monkeys at their work.
MIR. Mangum is enthusiastic over
the ucces of his experiment.
"The introduction of monkeys as
cotton pickers means more to the
South" said he, than a cotton pick
in~g-machine; for the monkeys are a
success as pickers, while the ma
chimes, 80 far, have been failures.
The monkeys are in every way supe
rior to negroes as pickers, and the
cost of picking is about one-third.
II believe this discovery is, the
greatest that has been made for the
cotton planter since Whitney discov.
cred the cotton GIN"
Next fall Mr.. Maugum intends to
import 1000 more monkeys from
Africa, and he desires others to join
with him in importing a lot more to
be scattered throughout the South.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
Dots from Muddy Branch.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
The marriage bells are still ling
ing.
Late Sunday evening. March 18Th,
a large crowd gathered at the home
of the brides father, Mr.. kiar
Amick, to see Mr.. George Shealy
and Miss Alice made one by the Rev.
Jacob Wike.
The farmers are busy hauling the
sweet stuff 20 grow four cents cotton
They have been delayed by the un-
favorable weather.
MIR. J. A. Koon has moved into his
new dwelling.
Mr.. S. P. Koon, one of u most
promising young men. who is attend
ing Newberry College, will receive
his deploma at the end of the present
session. Sam is a deserving boy and
Lexington should not lose him.
Nancy.
March 20, 1899.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
What is the Secret Of leading
Children to Jesus.

First. If q person would be sue
cessful in his work, be must cult
rate a love for children. We must
feel that every man is a child OF
Adam, and that God has loved him
and given his son to die for him; that
every being on the face of the earth
possesses a soul worth more than all
the world. Just so those who would
labor successfully among children
must learn to love them, and must
become familiar with their habits of
thought and even with their modes
of amusing themselves.
Secondly. A man, to be successful,
must have faith in the power of
Gods spirit and in the power of his
truth. He must believe the words
of Jesus, who says: IF l be lifted up
from the earth, I will draw all men
unto me-" He did not say to all
men, but all, ever children. Then
he must bring out wildly before the
minds of the children the great fact
that the Lord Jesus Christ loved
each one of them, and died a cruel
death on the cross in stead. You
say, every Sunday school scholar in
the land knows this. l admit it,
but it is one thing TO know it, and
another, and a very different thing,
to feel it deep down in the heart. I
say that We must dwell on the suffer
iDgs of Christ until the children see
him wildly cruciied before them.
They must see the crown of thorns
upon his brow. They must hear the
heavy lashes laid upon his bleeding
back. They must hear the shouts of
the mob as they cry. Away with
him, away with him, cruelty him.
They must see the cross laid upon
his bleeding, ~quivering form, and
then follow him, sinking beneath it's
weight, as he bears it along the way
via Do!orosa. They must hear the
heavy mallet as with blow after blow.
the nails pierce his hands and feet.
Having seen him walk the seven sor-
rowful ways, from the last supper 10
the garden Of Gethsemane; from the
garden OF Gethsemane to the house
Anras; and from Herod back to
Pilates hall and then to Calvary,
they should then be called upon to
listen at least to some of the seven
sorrowful cries which he uttered as
he hung upon the cross; and the cry
reaches their ears, my God, myGod,
why hast thou forsaken mt!" They
should then be taught that be was
that they might not be for
sakep; that all these dreadful suffer
especially his soul ~suff-ringe,
which were infinitely beyond his
physical ~suferipgs, were endured in
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
MOTHERS FRIEND

MOTHERS FRIEND
will overcome all ills peculiar to the
period preceding childbirth, and will pre-
pare the delicate organism directly i'll
volved for the final ordeal. Mothers
Friend is not an internal cure-all, bet a
scientific linimcnt approved by medical
authority and established by years OF
successful Use.
Sold by druggists FOR 81. Valuable
book, Before Baby is Born," sent tree
Gil application.
The 2saDFlEip REGULATOR CO.. atlanta. Ga
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
ONLY His Peace Of Mind.

"Old mar Pennybunker has mar
1ied again"
"Y.u don't tell me &C."
Yes, and be has married a right
young girl, 40 years younger than
he u.s."
"Well, 1 declare. His other wife
died only six months and he went on
so at the grave that I expected that
be would lose his mind"
"Well, you see your prediction has
come to pass"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
The Long and Short Ct It.

willie afi. rs," said the teacher,
(which is the shortest day in the
yea,?"
"Twenty-fust of December" re-
piled Willie, who was correct so far
as the writer knows.
"And Tommy Turf may tell US
which is the longest day." said the
teacher indulgentIy.
SUNDAY !" shouted Tommy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29

Tue ihsurgeut leaders il the Phil
ippines, finding that they caupot
stand before the fire Of ,he Ameli-
can soldier, have gone to fighting
amoas themselves and killing each
OF Ter for pastime.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
a Cure fo7 Sick Headache.

I have q friend who had suffered 20
Years from Sick Headache and had tried
every remedy available. but found no re-
lief. Finally / induced him totry Ramcn'>
Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets, aud lie is
nov free fltm headache and looks like a
new man. G.. D. Murray. Dcry. Kv. For
sale by J. E. Kaufman and G NJ Harmsn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29

The condition Of Governor Ellerbe
ia much improved to the qualification
of his numerous friends. He is now
able to take an airingin the sunshine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
TWO LIVES.

Upon the
strength and
condition Of an
e~Xpectant moth
er depend not
only her own
life but the life
and perfection
of her Cl:iid.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
Madison, Fla, March II, 1879;
HEADQUARTERS

Headquarters
South Carolina Division,
Uuited Confederate Veterans,
Charleston, S. G., March II, 1899.
Special Order, No. s.
I Col. D. j. Griffith, commanding
Lexington Regt. Z. G. V, having
rendered bis resignation, as he is to
leave the county, the same is accepted
with regret, and be will be relieved
of duty as soon as his successor is
elected and installed.
II Gil. Griffith will order en-
election to be held by the camps of
bis regiment, in good standing, to
elect his successor. and will make
prompt return Of the result to the
Div. Adjt. Genl.
By order
Maj. Genl. G Twin Walker.
James G. Holmes, A. G.. c. of S.
In pursuance Of the above order,
there will be an election held by the
several camps in the county, on the
18th of April next, to tlect a Colonel
cf Lexington Regiment U. '. G.
Each camp can arrange the hour for
opening and closing the polls as best
suits their own convenience. After
the polls close the votes should be
Immediately counted and the result
announced. The Aojutant Of each
camp will please forwarded the result
to Adjutant NJ. D. Hartman, at Lex
ington. BY order
D. J. Griffith,
Colonel Commanding.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
sLEEIING CAH SERVICE,

SiEEtiNu YAK SfISitE l..
Nos. 81 and 3?-NEW YORK AND FLOR
IDA LIMITED. Sold EeS:ibuied Train Of
Pullman DTawing.Room Sleeping Cars. Oh.
servation ard Compartment Cans, and Dining
Cars running through without change between
st. Augustine Fla and New York, via Jack
%scnville, Savannah, Columbia. Charlotte and
Washington. Pullman Drawing-Room Sleep.
Ing Cars between Aiken and New York, con.
Meeting with this tran at Columbia, Cor the
accommodation of Augusta and Aiken travel.
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos. 81 ard :S-Nash!ngto and Southwestern
Limited. D~Tawino-RoDm Buffet Sleeping Cars
between Augusta and New York. solid YES.
tibulcd train with GiG!3. cars aid first class
coaches north If Charlotte.
Pullman drawing room >:celing cars between
Tampa. Jacksonville, .~avanrau. Washington
and New York.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Charlotte
and Richno.:d.
Pullman drawinS-room scoring cars be-
tween Greensboro and Norfolk. t!c$e connec-
ton ut Norfolk for OLD POINT COMFORT,
erriving there in time for ID cakfaSt.
Nos. Is and 81. :. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing room buffet Sleeping cars be.
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull.
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte. Dining cars serve al meals %enroute.
Pullman sleeping cars between Jacksonville
and Columbia, enroute daily between jackson.
vile and Cincinnati, via ASheyille.
FRANKS. CANNON, J. CCLP,.
Third V.P. & Gen. Mgr. r. NJ, Washington.
". a. TURK. :. II. HASD"ICk,
o. , : Wrehir"tcn. &. i. A.. Atlanta.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29

ESTABLISHED 1871.
JAMES WOODROW, President.
JULIUS Wal KER. Vice President.
'EROME II. SAWYER, Cashier.
DIRECTORS James Woodrow. John A.
Crawford, julius H. Walker, G. Fitzsim-
mons w. C. Wright, W. H. Gibbes,
John T. S::oan. T. T. Moore, j. L. MINI
naugh. +. 5 Joynes.
THIS BANK SOLlCrCs A SHARE, IF
Il not all, OF Jour business, and will
grant every favor consistent with safe and
sound banking.
January 29, 1897-1y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29

" Columbia. 355pm G50am 315pm
ar Charleston IS II p NJ '~llC0an4i'o ZIP M
Daily. Except Sunday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
Land for Sale.

WE OFFER At PRIVATE SALE
w the following land:
Home tract, E25 acres, about two horse
farm opened. On The place is fine wa''T
tower with dam already built. 1t has t"o
settlements, good farming lands.
Tract No. 2.-197 acres about l40 acres
woods land with new dwelling and reces'
sary out buildings: open land enough 1cr
two horses.
Tract NO. STE acres, all timber and
we'll watered.
The above land is located about two
miles from Swansea Terms rcasoLable.
Apply to either
j. FEB HUTrO.
SWANSEA, S C.
April 81, 1898 If
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29

Southern Planter is Pleased With
His Experiment.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29

Hilton, S. c., Marcel, Il, 1892.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16

species; while bear, deer, elk,
moose and sheep are plentiful.
There is not mineral known
to the mineralogist, not gem to
the lapidary, that is not found
within her borders.
Does he want new fields to ex-
plore ? There are belts of
country hundred miles square
that have never known the step
of white man. The whole west
ern slope of the Bitter Root
range, the headwaters of the
Clearwater, is an unexplored
field; and yet it is known to be
rich in gold and other precious
metals. For years some of the
Indians of the Nez Perce reserva-
ton would steal away and go to
the mountains, bringing back
gold by the sackfull. One of
them had short time ago in the
bank at Moscow $50, 900 in gold
nuggets. The gold was obtained
by picking it up from off the sur
face of the ground, as they knew
nothing about panning. The
secret of these diggings will one
of these days belong to some
hardy prospector.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16
VIII Observe Memorial Day.

Last Wednesday evening. sub
ject to call, quite a number of
the citizens of Challis, mostly
ladies', met at the Court House
for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the commemora-
alton of Memorial Day on the
30th day of May.
The meeting was called to or
der and Prof. F. B. Schermer-
horn was elected chairman and
Miss Margaret keenan,, secre-
tary.
On motion, the following com
mittees were elected
On Arrangements =
Miss Margaret keenan,,
Miss Mary Meyer,
Miss Beatrice Bradbury,
On Decoration -
Miss May Purviance,
Miss Pearl MCGOWAN,
Miss Winnie Bradbury,
Prof. f. B. Schermerhorn,
M. M. Sweet.
The Committee on Arrange
ments were empowered to APP
poit such committees as found
necessary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16

in the opinion of the military
authorities the emergency de-
mands it, also has a right to
make any arbi trary rule he sees
fit, and he can compel it's obser-
vance at the point of the bayon-
ct. But he shall still answer in
the civil courts if he makes a
charge against society of men
that it is a criminal organization
when it is not criminal organ
ization. Because certain memb-
ers of an organization may have
committed overt acts, this does
not make the whole body "a
criminal organization"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16
In Mennorian.
Caldwell Tribune.

Composition of DIR. w. G.
Maxey read at the grave of H.
h. Rumiser, a veteran of the
Soldiers Home, killed on the
railroad track east of Caldwell,
April 27, 1899
H. Rumiser is dead, another comrade gone
To the shores of liberty ;he has Joined the eter.
nal throng
OF men who fought for better life on earth,
He has gone to witness the eternal birth.
Earth to earth. dust to dust,
Comes TO patriot and the just
H Rumiser, co.F.I42 Pa.volunteers is no more
He has gone to rest to wake no more
To the blast Of bugle or tap of drum,
His work is done while under the sun.
Another comrade gone to rest,
We lay him down in mother dust.
H. Rumser. of the fatherland,
Came to America when young man
To fight for the flag of America;
His service was accepted in a day.
When the earih trembled in battle
And the flag dissemblee in CORY rattle.
All honor to men who could appreciate
The Importance of liberty in our State,
Coming as aH educated man
He did his best for the American.
Comrade Rumiser. good bye
We hope to meet again on high
Earth to earth dust to dust.
Comes to patriot and the just
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16
Court Holds Law Valid.
Salt Lake Tribune.

- -~---~~
The Idaho Supreme Court on
the 9th decided that the county
salary law of the last session is
valid, excepting that portion
which provides that commission
ers may fix their own salaries.
There is nothing in the Censti-
tuition, the opinion says, which
sanctions the principle of an Off
Ger fixing his own salary, and
common honesty and public NOR
ais demand that such a policy
shall not be adopted.
Commissioners, until there is
further legislation on this sub
ject, shall draw their pay under
the old law which gave them $6
a day, not to exceed $500 a year
and expenses. They cannot
charge mileage, however. The
court holds that orders of county
commissioners fixing salaries can
be appealed as in case of other
orders made by such boards.
The court expresses opinion
that it would have been better
for the Legislature to have cass-
ified the counties and established
salaries absolutely instead of
comforting authority upon COM
missioners to fix them within
certain limitations, but it holds
there is nothing to prevent dele
cation of this duty to the county
commissioners.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16
Sam. Talked Too Much.
Washington Times.

washington Times.
According to the Times of the
0th, Government officials do not
indorse Gen. Merriam's order
with reference to mine owners in
Shoshone county, Idaho WAR
department officials have no
knowledge of the order alleged
to have been issued to mine own
ers in Shoshone county, by Gen.
Merriam and the Attorney Gen
eral of Idaho, that they shall not
employ any members of the
Ceur d'Alene Miners unions.
and which order, it is reported,
denounces those unions as''crim-
inal organizations which have
harbored and been controlled by
desperadoes."
Officials of the Department of
Justice pronounce this proclama-
ton of Gen. Merriam and Attor-
ney- General Hays, a most re-
markable one. They point out
that the charge that a certain
miners union is ''a criminal or
ganization, which harbors and is
controlled by desperadoes," is
an exceedingly indiscreet and
undignified declaration to come
from a law officer in advance of
any trial Of the case. 1t has not
been proved that the miners
union is "a criminal organiza
ton, no legal evidence on this
point has been presented. The
accused have been given no OBJ
portunity to plead. The union,
If Incorporated, and each memb-
er of the union have an action
able case for slander against
both Gen. Merriam and the At
torney- General of the State, the
jury in the case, would have to
determine the facts and the
plaintiffs would have to prove
that they suffered pecuniary
damage.
To denounce an organization
for harboring desperadoes is a
serious charge, it is said at the
Department of Justice, as some
of the attorneys there state that
they know of no law providing
punishment for union of men
in whose midst there may be a
desperate" The attorneys
with whom a Times reporter
talked are of the opinion that it
is not unlawful to be ''desper-
ado" as it is term not known
to the law. 4 man may be a
murderer or thief. but he is not
punishable as a desperate"
AT the Department of Justice,
it is thought that Attorney Gen
eral Hays has widely exceeded
his authority in making suoh ac-
cusations as have been attributed
to him, and protest might lie
to the Supreme court of Idaho,
of which court the Attorney
General of the state is an officer.
The orders that the mine own
ers shall not employ any memb-
ers of miners unions is farcical,
so say the men at the Depart
ment of Justice, who are skilled
in the law. The Attorney Gen
eral of the state has no authority
to make any such suggestion, and
he has no power to compel the
observance of such an order.
The mine owners need only obey
this order if it shall please them
to do so. A man or an associa-
ton of men have under the law
right to select employees with
out dictation from military or
civil authorities.
1t is said that Gen. Merriam,
having declared martial law,
which he has a right to do when
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16
Notice of Forfeiture.
nssinns

To N. J. Sharp and A. j. Pierce, their heirs oil
assigns
You are hereby notified that we have expend-
upon the Eureka, Sulphur" and 'Midway'
mining claims, situated in the Seafoam Mining
District, Custer county, Idaho, In order to hold
said premises under the provisions of Section
2324 Revised Statutes of the United States, be-
ing the amount required to hold the same for
the years ending December 31st, 1897, and Dec
ember 3lst, 1898.
And il within ninety days from the service OF
this notice Tor within ninety days after this
notice by publication) you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such expenditure as
co owners, which amounts to $3.50 and costs OF
advertising, amounting TO The sum of $40. or a
total OF Sl7U, your interest in said claims will
become the property OF the subscribers under
said Section 2323.
HENRY DUFFY,
DAVID CLUM,
MAT WOMACKS.
Dated at Challis, Idaho. April 25th, 1889.
First publication May 2nd, 1899.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
IIfh fEnn

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY. IDAHO,
April llth. 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
aamed settler has filed notice of his intention
Johnston. e. S. Commissioner at Challis. on
May 2ilh, 1899, viz William H. Millick, for
the S1z sen Sec. 4, TIP. IA. N. r. 19ls. Is. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
John W. stephens. Daniel Stephens, Daniel
G. Breyer, John G. Dougherty. All OF Challis,
Idaho.
N. J. SHARP, Register.
First publication April 18th, 1899.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16
Notice for PubIlcation.
(HoMEsrEAD-FINAL PRooF)

(HoMEsTEAD-FINAL PROOF
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY IDAHO,
April 18th, 1899. {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before ID. e. Nc
Callum U. S. Commissioner. at Houston, Ida
no, on June 5tl, 1899, viz Dwight Peck, for
the ny NEA Sec. 81, NH NW14 Sec. 50, TIP. o
N, r. BE. b. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said Land, viz
J. p. Dickey, of DiclSey Idaho.
Carl Schoonover, OF Houston idaho.
Robert Parsons, -
II. e. Gilbert, {"
N. J. SHARP, Register.
First publication April 25, 1899.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16

(Homestead-Fina Proof)
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
April 9TH, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof IN support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before d. e. Nc.
Callum, U. S. Commissioner. at Houston Ida
no, ON May Gath, 1892 viz: Robert M. David
son, for the SE14, SE14 Sec. "a, NE14 NE14 Sec.
25 and Lots 4, Sec. 49, Lot /, Sec. 80, all TIP. 8,
Mr.. 23E, b. M.
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF said land, viz
D. A. McCulloch, Stephen Navarro John
Lehman, S. w. Anderson. All OF Houston.
NJ. SHARP, Register.
First publication April 18th, 1899
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-16

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY, Idaho. Nav 4th. 1899.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY, Idaho, May 4th, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that Ruwain Wells
OF Houston, Idaho, has filed notice of intention
TO make proof ON her desert land claim No. 545
for the Lots /, and 8, NEA, NEA Sh NE4
NEl+ SEA, Sec IL, Up; s., X. l3E. b.. NJ, be-
fore ID. e. McCallum, U. S. Commissioner, al
Houston, Idaho, on the 20th day OF June 1899.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land
Judah s; Wells, OF Houston, Idaho.
Thomas Donohue, of
VIM O'Neal, OF
N. ]. SHARP, Register.
First publication May 9th, 1899.