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ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 29.-In the corporation
court today Judge Norton granted charter to
the American Construction Company, the OBJ
iects of which are TO do general building and
construction business, in all its branches. The
capital stock is to be $500, 900, and c. l.. Boothe
is named as the legal representative III Alexan-
dria. The officers are Forrest Manning, OF Wash
ington President; Lewis Neschester, OF New York,
Vice President; Arthur f. Burney, of Wash
ington Treasurer, and Henry F. Woodward, OF
Washington, Secretary.
The two-yearold son of William Brawner, of
Duke Street, extended died this morning. This
is the third death in Mr.. Brawner's family within
the past ten days, two daughters having died
early last week.
The grand jury Of the Fauquier county court has
returned r.iictments against William Mills and
Robert Stribbing, who charged with having
assaulted a colored girl near Remington Station
last week. The captured in this city
and taken back TO Fauquier county.
There is considerable activity al the head
quarters of the sesqui ui-centennial at King and
in the rooms, and number OF clerks are kept
constantly at work by the various subeommt-
tees. Capt. James E. King, Secretary to the
general committee, has written the commanding
officers OF the military companies in the State
extending invitations for their commands to
participate in the proposed demonstration. 1t is
believed that there will be a good representation
of the Virginia militia In line on October II.
Congressman Rixey has advised the committee
that he has arranged for visit TO the depart
ments as soon as the Secretary OF the Navy re-
turns to Washington 1t is the purpose OF the
committee TO endeavor TO have the President
and his Cabinet visit Alexandria in October.
Rozier Campbell and Charles Chapman were
fined 81 SO in the police court today for violating
the police regulations at the Pennsylvania Rail
road Station.
In the county court at Fort Meyer Heights yes.
tertiay resolutions of respect to the memory Of
the late John H. Greene were adopted.
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FLED AND WAS CAPTURED.
"Baben Anderson Arrested for an
Assault Near HyattsviIIe.

At a late hour last night the police
of this city received request
from Sheriff Robey of Prince George, coun-
ty, Md, to look out for and arrest Babe"
Anderson, colored, who is wanted for as
sault with intent to kill. None of the de-
tails of the affair could be gathered from
the despatch received at headquarters last
night but it appears that Anderson be-
came involved in a difficulty with man
named Thomas, who is employed on the
Riggs farm, a few miles north Of Hyatts-
Vile. During the course of the quarrel
Anderson is alleged TO have struck Thomas
on the head with an axe. Sheriff
Robey and Deputy Sheriff Hickey were
near the place at the time of the assault
and attempted to arrest Anderson, but he
escaped them They fired number of shots
at him, but none of them seems to have
taken effect.
Anderson was arrested about midnight
by Mounted Policemen Steurman, Speer
and Jack. of the Eighth precinct squad,
near Takoma Park, where the mans moth
er lives. Anderson told the policemen that
he and Thomas had quarreled for some
time when Thomas struck him with a
stone Several stones were thrown, ac-
cording to the prisoner, one of which,
thrown by him, struck White on the head
knocking him senseless. Anderson then
ran away with the two Maryland officers
after him. After running a short distance
he stopped, and hiding himself waited for
the officers TO pass. He made his way to
Takoma where he was arrested. Anderson
said he did not believe Thomas was hurt
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PHASES OF TIE NOON For AUGUST.
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Onnosed to Wires

Thomas Bradley, of the Washington Loan and
Trust Building has protested against the issu-
anee of permit to the Western Union Telegraph
Company to erect pole at the southwest corner
Of Ninth and + Streets northwest The Commits
soners have mailed to Mr.. Bradley a copy of the
application of the telegraph company for a per-
init stating that the privilege was sought because
he refused to allow the wires of the telegraph
company to remain on the roof of the Loan and
Trust Building. In view of the fact that the
pole would be unsightly the Commissioners have
requested the Loan and Trust Company to re-
consider its action and permit the wires to remain
on the roof as at present.
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S. Kann, Sons & Co., 1isa'a ns4t!' 1sa sD,,s
FUNERAL OF DIR. PoMERoY.
Services VIII Be Conducted at the
Residence Tomorrow.


Residence Tomorrow.
The funeral Of DR.. Willis B. Pomeroy,
whose death occurred Monday morning al
the residence OF John Thompson, short
distance from Smyrna, Del. following an
overdose OF chloraI taken for insomnia, as
stated in The Times yesterday morning,
will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1:3o
O'Clock from his late residence, S02 o Street
northwest Interment viii be made in the
National Cemetery at Arlington. The re-
mains of the deceased reached this city
yesterday Afternoon at O'Clock, accompa-
MED by his widow and her sister, who left
Washington for Smyrna Immediately upon
receiving news Of DR.. Pomeroy's death
Monday morning In the absence of the
Rev. S. NJ. Newman, funeral services at
the home Of the deceased viii be conducted
BY the Rev. B. A DUNN. assistant pastor
OF the First Congregational Church Of
which DR.. PomerOy had been member
many years. Masonic ceremonies at the
grave VIII be conducted by 3. B. French
Lodge r. A. A. NJ, of which DR.. Pomeroy
was prominent member. The paIlbeaTe
viii be selected from B. B. French Lodge,
the Old Guard, and George G. Meade Post,
G. A. X.
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s. KANN, SONS & co.
s. KANN. SONS 6 co.
Always the Best of Everything for the Least Money.
THE BUSY CORNER
Our Sd Great Rebuilding Sale.
Another Batch of Specials.
STATIONERY.

We are closing out this department to start fresh We selling
only
he same ereduct
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Didn't Know 1t was Loaded.

Clarence Coates was accidentally shot yesterday
afternoon while examining pistol he had Just
purchased. Gates is employed as a clerk in =
grocery store at 50 E Street southwest, and had
Just returned to the store after buying a new
pistol when the accident occurred lie snapped
the trigger several times to note the working OF
the weapon. The cylinder turned smoothly and
everything seemed to be in order, when on pulling
the trigger again cartridge in one OF the cham
bers exploded and the ball entered Coates wrist
lie was removed TO the Emergency Hospital
where it was found that the bullet had only PEN
etrated the skin and it easily removed after
which the wound was dressed and the injured
was removed to his home.
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A PnIiceman Exnnernteh

Policeman Stang, Of the Sixth precinct, was
arraigned before Judge Mills yesterday morning
charged with assault on Patrick Quigley. The
plaintiff in the case testified that he was drunk
at the time of the assault, but he distinctly re-
members being clubbed by the policeman. Sew
eral witnesses testified that the assault on Quig-
ley was unproyoked. The policeman had about
thirty witnesses in the court room, whose testi-
mony showed eonciusively that Quigley had as
saulted the officer while the latter was dscharg-
ing his duty and Stang was obliged TO de-
fend himself with his club. After hearing
all of the witnesses Judge Mills decided that
there was no ground for charge of assault and
the was dismissed.
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DEATH OF GEORGE M'KIMMIE.
First superintendent OF Grounds at
the Soldiers Home.

George ". McKimmie. the first superin-
tendent Of grounds of the Soldiers Home,
occupying the position from 1866 to 1881,
and who practically transformed the place
from a wilderness Of rank vegetation into
a beautiful park, died Monday at his resi-
denee. 1924 Brightwood Avenue northwest.
He was born ia Scotland in 1923. emigrat-
ing 10 this country when forty-seyen years
Of age The deceased is survived by a
widow and three sons. George. Simon, and
DR.. Oscar A. McKimmie
The funeral viii be conducted this after
noon al O'Clock from the residence. and
the remains VIII be inferred in Rock
Greek Cemetery. Rev J. r. Verbryck. OF
the Gurley Memorial Chapel, viii perform
the religious services and the members Of
Lebanon Lodge, No Z, T. A. A NJ, will
attend
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The death of Capt. James E. Eastman
was announced to the War Department
yesterday in the following telegram:
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Refused to Prosecute Thief

Willie Lewis, small colored boy, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detective Muller charged
with the larceny Of watch from Miss Wini-
fred Fegan, of Sos Street northwest Miss Fe-
gan was walking through Judiciary Park when
she dropped her watch. Lewis saw the time
piece when it fell and ne picked it up and ran
off. Miss Fegan gave chase and the boy ran
through the park down Street into an open
doorway between Ninth and Tenth Streets. He
eluded his pursner by running through the
building and passing out the rear door into an
alley. After reaching his home in Fenton Court
he gave the watch TO his mother. Miss Fegan re-
ported the matter TO the detectives and the boy
arrested a short time afterward. The watch
was found at his home, and as Miss Fegan re-
fused to prosecute him he was released.
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s.AJ. BRoTHERToN's FUNERAL
knights of Pytkins VIII Conduct the
Service mt the Grave

Funeral services over the remains of John
"A. j. Brotherion who died Monday morn
ing, viii be conducted at o'clock this af-
ternooH at his late residence, 1890 Twen-
fieth Street northwest, by the Rev. Lucien
CLARK. pastor of Foundry Methodist Episco-
pal Church. The Knights OF Pythias. OF
which Nr. BrOtherton had been a member
fpr thirty-four years, viii conduct the serv-
ice al the grave. The interment will be
made in Congressional Cemetery. The pail
bearers viii be George T. Gallfher, w s.
Beachum, II. p. Armstrong A H Fowler.
G. G. Campbell. ana J. NJ. Cline.
Mr.. Brctherton WAS a prominent Pythian
and was charter member OF Mount Vernon
Lodge. No. ;. He was born in Baltimore
seventy-four years ago. but went, when a
young man, 70 Virginia. where he lived un-
I'll he came 70 this city in 1852. He was
appointed a iamplighter by President Lin
coin, and attend 10 all the lights on Penn
sylvania Avenue from the Capitol TO the
Executive Mansion. He was married twice
and had nine children by his first wife,
four Of whom are living
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AT REST IN ARLINGTON.
Taps Sounded Over the Grave o.
Caut 4 r. Rodrers

Taps Sounded Over the Grave of
Capt. J. II. Rodgers
The remains Of Capt. John r. Rodgers,
T. s. A. retired, who died Friday night,
were Inferred yesterday afternoon in Ar
lingtOn. Brief services were conducted at
his late residence. 1910 Sixteenth Street
northwest. al 2:30 O'Clock, by Rev Paul
Griffith. A delegation from the Loyal Le-
Eion. Of which the deceased was menb be-,
attended the funeral. There was no mil
ftary escort, the family desiring simplicity
and privacy. Taps were sounded at the
grave.
The honorary pallbearers were Walter ID.
Daytcee, z. II. Suiwagen. W B. Orme
o. IT. Dunlap. ]. X McKimm0n, Surgeon
Geperai vyn.an, Capt Russell Young. and
Thomas n. Jones
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Loss of Blast Furnace Gas.

Some interesting figures were recently given by
NJ. Witz, showing the great waste of energy which
accompanies the lost OF blast furnace gas Fur
OF 100 to 200 tons capacity not rare,
there being in the United States using 700
tons every twenty-four hours in which the ma
terial for combustion is reduced to tlree-tourths
OF a ton per ton of iron. Now, according to NJ
Witt, a thermic balance sheet shows that the
charge of about o2 600 kilos Of coke contains 629
600, 900 OF heat units, to which must be added
4I6 600 900 that are recovered from the re-heaters
making total Of 1,0i5, 600 Those consumed
by the chemical reactions in the furnace amount
to 1872 GO0, 900, those utilized for re-heatng 49,
100000, and those utilized for the production Of
steam $4,000, 600, thus leaving about $40 600 600 of
calorics, over half those in the coke as wasted
energy esraping with pases
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Hurt by an AmbuIance.

While responding to a call late yesterday after
noon the Emergency Hospital ambulance collided
with 4 bicyclist, James f. Childs, on Fifteenth
Street. Childs and friend wers riding along
Fifteenth Street when they heard the ambulance
coming They tried TO turn out of the way and
collided with each other, both going down lust
as the ambulance up. The front wheel OF
the ambulance struck Childs, and he received sew
eral severe bruises. The ambulance was stopped
and the injured man conveyed to the hospital,
where his wounds We're dressed.
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Father Hurt: Baby Escaped.

While taking his baby out on am airing on his
bicycle, c. W. .Diekey, living at 146 Kentucky
Avenue southeast collded with carriage and
was thrown to the ground, 9 the corner OF
Twelfth and Streets southeast, yesterday after
noon Mr.. Diekey received a cut on the
right knee and several painful bruises but the
baby escaped uniniured. The injured man was
assisted by several persons passing by and
removed his hong
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Kicked by n Horse.

Edward Brightwel, colored, was painfully in
jured about the head yesterday afternoon while
attending to horses at Dougherty's stables Elev-
enth Street northwest, between and Streets.
BrightweH was standing behind horse cleaning
out the stall when the animal kicked striking
the hostler squarely in the forehead over the left
eye. The flesh was cut through to the skull and
small splinter of the bone over the eye was
torn out. The man was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where his wounds were dressed and he
was able to resume his work.
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The MortaIitx Record.

Deaths were recorded yesterday as follows:
John A. ]. Beothuton, Z 4years; Glen Brook,
65 years; Caroline Goebel, 80 years; George Rob-
inson, 27 years; Samuel Jones, % years; George
James, II years; w. s. Nathaniel johnson, 13
years; Amelia Thomas, 9 years; Harold r. Lat
shaw, years; Mildred Virginia Hiliard, 10
months; Martin l.. Kindrick, months; Henry
Foy months; Paul I. Donnely months
Margaret Gavin, months; Gertrude Sears; 4
months; Henry Bryant, 6 days; infant of Ger
trude NJ Godfrey ] hour
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wills Filled for Probate.

Wills were filed with Register MeGill yester--
day as follows: William Frederick, dated March
l, 1892, bequeathing all his property to his wife,
Frances G. Frederick. whim he names as ex-
ecutrix; Charles F. Gibbs, dated October d. 1885,
willing all his real and personal property to his
wife, Maggie L. Gibbs; John Henry Schultz,
dated September 2, 1873, leaving his belongings
to his wife; The viii of William Dole Rudy,
dated February 2, 1892, was also filed disposing
of his property as he stated. Gin accordance
with my viii already published, and now on
file, with my personal effects.
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An Absolute Specific for Bowel Com
plalnt.

D. d. Fields. prominent attorney of
whitesburg. KY, says: Il have used
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera, and Diar-
rhoea Remedy for the past six years, and
am glad TO recommend 1t as being an alb
solute specific for bowel complaint. have
never known IL to fail" For sale by
Henry Evans. wholesale and retail, and
ell druggists.
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A wrestIer,s Arm Broken.

Charles Williams, about twelve years old, and
q companion, were wrestling near the corner of
Four-and-a half and Streets southwest at about
o'clock last night when Williams was thrown
to the ground, the force OF the fall breaking his
left arm below. the elbow. He was removed 10
the Emergency Hospital where. the bone was set
and he was aftefward taken home by his father
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Inxited to Syracuse

The Commissioners have received an invitation
from the mayor of Syracuse, n. Y, request
ing them to attend the third annual convention
OF the League of American Municipalities, TO be
held in that city September 10 TO %. The Com
missioners will not be able to attend the gather
ing because they viii be busy preparing their an
nual budget Of estimates about that time
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Held for Future Hearinr

George Bass, alias Cicero logan, alias Prof.
Logan, was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Mills yesterday afternoon charged with
using the mails for fraudulent purposes. He was
held in $500 bond for hearing which will be
given Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock 1t is
claimed that the defendant in the case used
the mails to advertise soap in an illegal manner.
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Prof G. A. Hancock, of the mechanical de-
partment of the Chicago public Schools who
is visiting his brother c. P. Hancock, of this
city, will leave for his home this morning Mr.
Hancock is accompanied ON his Eastern trip by
his wife and only daughter.
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LEFT HIS MONEY BEHIND
Hasty Exit From a Street Car
Proves Costly to w. L. Shipp.

The Assistant Treasurer of the City
and Suburban Road. alarmed MT
Safety and Drops a Package Con-
tanning $656-A Passenger Arrested
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Corporal William Mooney.

William NJ. Mooney, who was private in Com
5eSy X, First District of Columbia Volunteers,
and who is now corporal in Company c. Third
Battalion, Twentyeigh Infantry is expected
home on a furlough in a few days TO bid his par
ents good bye before leaving for the Philippines.
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Marine Band CONCERT.

The following programme will be rendered by
the Marine Band at the Capitol this afternoon
beginning at sos O'Clock:
March, High School Cadets '.............So Sousa
Overture, Light Cavallerie' ...........v. Suppe
Hungarian Mazurka 'La Tzgane' ........ Came
Cornet solo, "Un Perle d'0cean'. '........... .Hoch
Musician Eberhardt.
Grand Selection, "Cavalleria Rustieana'' ......
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Masoagni
Quintette for saxophene and four tromhones, "The
Image of the Rose" Musicians 81. Moeremans
Stone, Walton Weber, and Kruger.
''Dance Enchante'' e''...............,... .Santemann
Humoresque, "A Comcal Contest Godfrey
Hail Columbia ....................... .Fyles
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Fen From a Window.

Emil Williams, a iaborer, employed in tcarng
down the old Department of Justice building fell
from second-story window yesterday afternoon
and received a number of severe bruises about the
legs and body. He removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital, where his wounds were dressed,
and he afterward taken TO his home.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
George L. Faral and Martha A. Buechler, OF
Prince George county, Nd; Robert Jones and
Amanda Butler, Louis A. Leech and Lena Bond;
Charles l.. Harris and Marie J. Farr; Arnold d.
Green and Rosetta A. Semple, Nelson Lee and
Matilda Frazer
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Fire in n shed.

small fire occurred late yesterday afternoon
insa shed insthe rear OF the store occupied by
William Lowenthal, 937 Seventh Street northwest
Fhe fire was discovered by policeman and an
alarm turned in from box 159, corner of Seventh
and Streets northwest. The blaze was extin-
guished by the occupants of the building before
the arrival of the department. Damage So
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ADJUSTMENTS T0nAy

Kernan's-M Moulin Rouge Burlesquers, afternoon
and evening.
Chevy Chase Lake-Iiigh diving and trick
swimming.
Glen Sligo-Amusements
Glen Echo Park-Band concert.
Excursion TO Marshall Hall, steamer Macalcster
today at 10 a. m, $780, and $3.50 p. M
Excursion to River View; steamer Samuel J.
Pentz, today, 10 a. M, 2:15, and GAS p. m.
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In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Steam Engineers licenses.
Personal Mention.

The Commissioners have ordered that third
class steam engineers licenses be allowed to d.
S. Scoville, T. j. Nicholson, and James Cartrght.
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Ordered to Fort sneI,inr

An order was issued yesterday TO General shat-
ter directing that the officers and men of the
detachment Of the Eighth Infantry who were re-
Gently relieved from service IN Alaska be sent
to Fort Smelling, Mimi, the station Of the depot
battalion Of that regiment. Leave OF absence
can be applied for by the officers after their
arrival at Fort Smelling, through the department
commander.
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Oh. - uin,es
The Weather pred.ct,on
TEMPERATURES.

Unsettled weather; probably showers Wednesday
and Thursday; fresh northeasterly winds.
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THE SIS AND MooN.

Highest temperature yesterday. p. m.........7s
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. ni........ .5S
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TIDE TABLE.

9th Full ...........2 .21
First quarter. .14th Last quarter.
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Sun rose e......5:27 AN. Sun s.ts.......G;35 PM.
Moon rises. .12:1s AN. Moon sets
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STREET LIGHTING.

ow tide .............. 1910 AM and 1892 P VI.
Ugh tide....,......... S:12 AN. and 1851 7. VI.
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MAT Tonic is "Cumbacher'' Beer. "a
QlX bottles sl.25. Write or phone
Washington Brewery Company,
O6V Fourth and ST., northeast
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Eyerybody,s Favorite

HavenneFs Domestic Bread. The acme
of the bakers skill. At all grocers'.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29
OBITUARY.
March -, 1899.

James William, son of r. 1. n.
Hicks, was born August l3, 1869 and
departed this LIE March 9Th, 1880.
He leaves a wife, two children, a
father. three sisters and one brother
and large circle of friends to mourn
his death. Being a devoted husband,
a kind father and a true friend, be
will be greatly missed in Lexington.
His memory will be long and fondly
cherished by al who knew him,
having been a young man of fine
moral character. He was treasurer
of the Baptist Sunday school for two
years and rendered valuable services
in that office to those who had on
Gded that trust to him.
The Rev. J. G. Graichen oficiated,
and based his discourse en- I Cor.
xii:l2.
After the service his body was
borne from the B;ptist church to ST.
Stephens cemetery where, in the
the presence Ct a vast throDg with
uncovered heads, his brother Masons
assisted in performing the last sad
rites, and with their own hands filled
his grave and planted upon it tie
5 :mmortelles" Of their affe ctions ard
devotion.
Let US rest in the belief that U
young friend, with his every duty
we'll performed, has at last found
eternal repose in the presence Of his
Saviour and his God. J. G. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-29

The alleged penitentiary scandal
has missed fire. 1t has been devel-
oped that the value Of the crops were
fixed by estimates. That is the
Board Of Directors would visit q
farm, view a pile of corn, or oats, or
cotton and estimate that there should
be so many bushels, or pounds, as
the case might be, and Col. Neal
charged up with the estimate at cur
rent prices. To illustrate, the Board
estimated the Lexington farm made
100 bushels of corn. Notwithstand-
ing that Mr.. Miller, the s%uperinten
dent, protested. saying that at high
estimate there were only 1.400 bush
els, yet Col. Neal was charged with
at least 800 bushels of corn that was
never there. We might 90 on but this
is sufficient to give our readers an
idea of how the alleged shortage Of
Col. Neal occurred and in the mean
time to withhold judgment until the
committe makes its report.