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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
HAIR SWITCH FREE
Teachers Examination.
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
COUNTY SUPT. OF EDUCATION,
September i9:h, 1899.
ATA MtE;ING OF TIE STATE
n Board of Education, on the Is inst al
examination for teachers Was ordered for
each county
All teachers. white and colo-ed. who ex
pect to get certificates before the february
examination, must apply as mo special
examination will be made under any cir
cumstances.'
Those white teachers who did not at
tend the Summer School and have not been
excused by the Board at its last meeting,
will have no other opportunity to be ex
cused." 1t will be to their advantage 10 at
tend.
The examination will be held in the court
house and will open at 8 a. II. and close t
1 p. M, on Friday, October l3tl, 1899.
By order of the State Superintendent of
Education,
J E. R KYZER.
Co. Sup:. ElLex Co S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY, OFLEXINGTON.
Court Of Common Pens.

COUNII OF LEAIAG lON.
Court of Common Pleas.
Copy Summons. For Reli.f Compliant
served J
Carolira Midland Railway Company-Plaln
tiff against
4. Hntto, Jane Hatto ard Columbus H tito
Defendants.
To the Defendants above named:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMM0NED
i and required TO answer the complaint
il this action, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you and 20 serve copy OF
tour an wv. to the said complaint on the
subscriber a: his Office, 1877 Washington
street, Columbia. South Carolina. within
twenty days after the strIice hereof. exclu-
sige Of the Gay of such ser'i e; and II YOU
fail to answer the comp n. within tn
tiue aforesaid. the plaintiff IN this act /
will apply to the ourt for the relief de
manded in the complaint.
Dated Columbia, S c. August Is, A. D.
Is 8.
B L ABNEY.
JOHN p. THOMAS. JR.,
Plaintiff 5 Attorneys.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27

To the defendant, Jarc H :tEo:
You are hereby rotih-d that the COM
plaiut in the abote entitled :tion, to-
eether with the summons. Of which the
above is copy. was filed in the ctlice OF
II. A Spann, Clerk OF tie Court OF Com
mon Pleas tor Lexingt IN County. S, C.. of
Lexington, s C on AnonSt 26,h, 1892.
8 L. ABNEY,
JOHN P. THOMAS, JR.
Plalulltt' 5 Attorneys.
Columbia, S. c., August 26. 1899.
6H47.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27

Wanted-Two thousand subscrib-
era to pay US their dollar, within the
next ten days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
TAX COLLECTION.

WILL ATTEND THE FCLLOWING
i mentioned places tor the purpose of
receiving tax,s Tor the fiscal year 1899 VIZ:
L,xinaton G. H., froul 10Th 10 the 2Sth
cf October, 1929 inclusive.
Brookland Monday, October 80
w. N. Martins, Tue day, October 81,
morning,
Archie VOTES, Tue day. October 81,
afternoon.
Sandy Run. Wednesday, Nov, mber l.
SwaLsel. thursday, November 2.
G.ston, Friday. Novembr 8.
Saxe Gotha Mills, Saturday, Novemb, r
4, N rning.
Bars Landing, Monday, November g..
morning.
&. F. Keisler's, Monday, November G.,
afternoon
Craps Mill, Tuesday. November I, n orn-
ing.
Crout's Store, Tu' sday, November 7, af-
ternoon.
Cross Roads, Nor ebay, November H.,
morning.
J.. j. Mack's, Monday, November 13, af-
ternoon
D. F. Shuu pert Tuesday, November IA
Carson Able. Wednesday, November 70,
morning.
VIM. Westmoreland, Wednesday, Novem-
ber IS. afternoon,
Batesbnrg Thursday, November l6.
Leesville, Friday, Novembe IL
Summit, Saturday, November l8, morn
ing.
Lewieda!e, Saturday. November l8, af-
ten noon.
Joshua Sh, aly's. Monday, November 20,
afternoon.
Chaplin. Tuesday, November 2l.
Cross Roads, Wednesday, November %,
morning.
Peak, Wednesday, November 22. after
noon.
Peak, Thursday. November % morning.
Spring Hill. Thursday, November %. af-
ternoon.
Hilton, Fridac. November 2l. morning.
White Rock, Friday, November "a, aitt r.
noon.
Irmo. Saturday, November 25.
Balance of the time at Lexington c. h,
until December 3l:t, lee9, when the books
vii close.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,
In Common Pleas Court.

The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTCN,
In Common Pleas Court.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
J. D. Sous. H. r. Sons, Miranda E. Sons
EIiz beth Canzsdy Anick. Jane Lunora
Amick, Harriet E. Liudler, C.therin'
Sons. RodelIa Sons Rebeccs Sors. Ellen
Sons, Laura Leopard and E. L. Asbill.-
Plaintiffs.
against
J. P. Bodie Mary j Bodie, Henrietta Lu
cinda A(ewine, Lora Alewine, Chrl tira
Soils. George Sons. Julia Ann Sons, Liz.
zie Pilot, Carolina Mills and Joun Pilo -
Detendents.
To the Defendants, J. P. Bodie, Mary J..
Bodie. Henrietta Lucinda Alewine, Lora
Alewine, Christina Sons, George Sons,
Julia Aun Sons, Lizzie Pilot, Carolina
Mills and John Pilot, above named:
VOU ARE HEREBY sUMMOND AND
Il required to answer the complaint in
this action, copy of which is herewith
SEW npon you, and toservea copy of your
answer TO ths said complaint on the sub.
scriber at his Office at Leesville, s. c.,
Lexington, County, within twenty days
af er service her, of exclusive of the day Of
such service; and, if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiffs in this action will apply TO the
court for the relief demanded IN the com.
plant.
Dated August is. A D. 1899
E. L. ASBILL,
P.a;rtifs' Attorney.
To the non resident and unknown def n
dants. George Sons. Lizzie Pilot and
John Pilot. al owe named:
YOU will please take notice that the CON-
plant in toe above stated .ase is now on
hIe in th cfice of the Clerk of Court in and
for Lexington County. South Carolina, it
ha'irg been duly filed on the 21st day of
August 1899.
E. L. ASBILL,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
b. A. SPANN. [Seal
c. C. G P. and G S. 6w4C.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01

by the banks. The order was
ooeyed by some of the Waco
bankers. Itappears now that no
tax will be assessed on the undiyi-
ed profits, and the assessed banks
will be released from the obliga,
ton. Deputy Collector A. Rich
ards received copy of a letter
from Attorney General John w.
Griggs, which sets the question at
rest. The lett was addressed by
the attorney general to Commits
sioner N. B. Scott in reply to
letter for an opinion on the point
involved. The attorney general
says undivided profits are not sur
plus, and can not be estimated
under under the law in question
as part of the bank surplus. Such
action would require that the at
fairs of the bank should be settled
before the amount subject to tax
alton could be ascertained. The
attorney general quotes Mr.. JUS
tice Swain, who in delivering the
opinion of the supreme court in
an important case said: "Proit
is the gain made upon any bust
ness or investment, when both
the receipts and payments are
taken into account.
In the third internal revenue
district the banks generally were
returning their undivided profits
for assessment. No such returns
will be made in future, and those
assessed under that head will not
be required to pay the tax, as the
opinion of the attorney general
will be regarded as final in he
matter.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01
Antitrust Measure.

Senator Chiffon has introduced
in the United States senate
rigid antitrust measure. 1t
provides "that every person who
knowing that any article or arti-
cles are manufactured or their
sale controlled or their price af-
fected by any contract, combina-
ton in the form of trust or other
wise, or conspiracy, in restraint
of trade or commerce, sends or
transports, or causes to be sent
or transported, any such article
or articles from place in one
state or territory to place in an
other state or territory or the Dis
trict of Columbia, or from a place
in the District of Columbia to a
place in state or terr tory, shall
be punished by Imprisonment not
more than three years"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01
HOustOn's Bedstead.

There is only one relic of the
time of Gen. Sam Houston now
in the executive mansion at Aus
tin. This is a large old-fashioned,
mahogany four-post Teaster bed
stead. 1t was manufactured in
Philadelphia and while Gov. Hogg
resided in the mansion he received
q letter from son of the maker
asking to purchase it, which, n
coursVWas declined. # he-ltistof4o
piece of furniture is known as the
Houston bedstead" and to WISH
tors it is always pointed out as
the most interesting part of the
old house. Mrs. Culberson placed
upon it for identification and
preservation neat plate of ster-
ling silver LIKE inches with the
following inscription:
"This bedstead was used In the
executive mansion by Gov. Sam
Houston, and this tablet is placed
thereon by Mrs. Charles A. Gull
berson to identify and preserve it
for future generations. January
16, 1899"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01

Harper's Bazaar, in addition to
the fashion columns and the reg
ular departments, gives a person
al account of the queen of Hol-
land and her future husband tina
is of more than ordinary interest.
Margaret Hamilton Welch dis
cusses the Women's Clubs of
Brooklyn in her department. An
other valuable article is "The
Federation of Day Nurseries"
and of special interest is an arti-
Gle on "The Toilet How to Keep
Young"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01

A statement given out by the
postoffice at Dallas for the month
of Januery, 1899, shows receipts
to be $14, 043, as compared with
$13,SO2 for the same period last
year. This is an increase Of $241
or IL per cent.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01
West Texas Hunter Stays Numer-
Gus Wolves.
PHILIPS SWORD AND BIBLE.
Description Of the Beautiful Presents Pre-
scented the Former Commander of
the BattleshIp Texas.
Wolf Hunter.

Vencente Comensky, who is
the most famous wolf hunter and
successful slayer of all kinds of
wild animals that ever galloped
over the praries of Western Texas
is a very valuable man, and
those who are best informed say
that he has saved the stockmen
of the frontier ranches 81, 000,0
in the past few years by protect
ing their calves and feeble cattle
from the wolves and panthers.
Last year he killed 449 wolves,
and of these sixty four were teobos.
They are the largest and most fe-
rocious species of the wolf family.
A pack of these hungry yelping
providers have been known to drag
a full-grown steer to earth and
cut its throat. He slew twenty
seven panthers during the year.
Some of these were trapped and
others were trailed to their lairs
and shot.
Mr.. Comensky is employed by
cattle and sheep ranchers of the
DEVILS river country, and at the
same time they are paying him
$3.50 per month. They say that
he has saved them many times
that amount of money. The wolf
hunter also gets bounty on
scalps, which increases his earn
ings. Last year he saved nearly
$4,000. He has ten or twelve
fine saddle ponies and two camps
that are over 100 miles apart.
He keeps pack of about 100 dogs.
They appear to be a mixed breed,
and judge most of them to be a
cross between deerhound and O
mastiff. He has about 400 traps,
which he keeps set all the time.
He is always in the saddle, and
uses fluid which makes them ex-
ecute a regular dance. They will
howell and snort and tear the
bushes to fragments u ntil one gets
caught in trap, and then fire.
quently they will jump on their
unfortunate comrade and eat him
alive. For this reason Mr.. Com
ensly seldom ever fastens his
traps, and that gives the captured
wolf a chance to escape from his
cruel companions, and enables the
hunter to secure his scalp, and
his carcass for food for his dogs,
and when he finds a trap missing
the dogs at once strike the trail
and soon overtake the captured
wolf. They lose no time in tearing
the beast to fragments, and never
stop until they have licked his
bones clean.
81 sit on my horse and enjoy
this part of my work as a boy
does circus says Mr.. Comen-
sky, "for l hate wolf"
Mr.. Comensky is a Bohemian
and he was raised in mountain
Gus region of the old country,
where wolves are as abundant as
they are in West Texas. His an
cestors have been hunters for
generations, and it was from his
father that he obtained the secret
of the fluid which is making his
fortune. He says if the people
will keep him employed a few
years longer he will rid the west
ern country of wolves and panth.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01

the product of the same artist
who designed the former, and in
richness of execution compares
favorably with the gift of the ma
ton to the hero of Manila. In
the top and end of the hilt of the
Philip sword are the arms of the
state of Texas, the shield in blue
enamel, the star of the state rep
presented by pure water diamonds,
surrounded by a gold wreath of
laurel leaves. Below this on the
front are the arms of the United
States, with shield enameled in
colors. At the top of the scab-
bard on the font the letters are
gracefully entwined, forming a
monogram, and finished in blue
enamel, surrounded by raised
oak wreath.
The hilt is of white sharkskin,
bound with fine gold wire. The
guard surrounding the hand is
delicately chased with oak leaves,
broadening out at the scabbard,
end terminating in double
dolphin's head. Upon the broad
portion is large oak leaf, indica-
tive of the rank of commodore,
the present title of the recipient.
The scabbard is Of polished black
sharkskin; and the decorations for
attaching the belt, trappings, ETC.,
are all rich gold finished simulate
ing ropes in full relief. At the
lower end of the scabbard is an
entwined dolphin. Upon the blade
are thirteen stars with other en-
plamatic devices and the inscrip-
ton noted in the report of the
presentation.
The ornamentation of the sword
is richly gold finished, and the
enameling is the best example OF
this delicate art. The sword and
the belt accompanying it are fitted
into substantial oak chest with
gold plated mountings and lock
and key.
The Bible is in two volumes,
each finely bound in flexible
leather covers, and fitted by Tiff,
fanny & Co. into rich dark ma
hogany case lipeAs~ with purple
velvet, with solid gold mountings.
On the top of the case is a gold
shield with appropriate inscrip-
ton.
The general committee which
had these two testimonials and
their presentation in charge con.
sists of w. l.. Armstrong, chair
man; Rev. Judson Palmer, Tom
Finty, Jr.
The Rev. Judson Palmer is the
Texas state secretary of the
Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, in which connection it is in.
teresting to add that Commodore
!
Philip is member of the Young
Mems Christian association. He
was converted by that organiza-
ton at Brooklyn. Recently he
was made a member of the inter-
national committee of the Young
Mems Christian association, with
special reference to supervising
the association work in the navy.
The Bible was made by Thomas
Nelson & Sons of New York.
There are two volumes, the Bible
itself and the "helps." The
books are bound in flexible leather
covers, lined, hand sewed and of
the very best workmanship
throughout.
Harper's Bazaar, in addition to
the fashion columns and the reg
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01
No Tax on Them.

Recently an internal revenue
agent arrived at Waco-and direc-
ted the banks to return for asses
ment their undivided profits held
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01

Mrs. E. A. Hamblin, on trial
at Bolton for Che murder of Miss
Sallie Raney, was adjuged guilty
and her punishment fixed at fifty
years in the penItentiary.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01
PhIlin Sword nnd Bible.

The sword was made by Tiffany
& Co. of New York. While not
SO richly embelished with precious
stones as the Dewey sword, it is
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01

Pensions were granted to Tex
ans as follows; Original George
Lloyd, Alba, $6. Increase-RiIey
Melton, Antelope, Sc to SIS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01
VIII Be a Fine Structure.


tiate the letting of contract for
a new union depot of the road in
Fort Worth and who has been in
the latter city for some time per-
fecting plans and details of the
same, speaking of the proposed
structure said:
81 am happy to say that the
contract for the new depot has
finally been awarded for $3.50, 900.
The erection of the building will
begin Immediately.
"In general the design will
closely follow the union depot at
st. Louis; IN fact, 1t will be a re-
production of the St. Louis sta
ton on a less preSyntious scale.
The style of architecture in the
main will be strictly gothic, with
elaborate arched facades on either
side, all the principal entrances
to the rotunda being surmounted
by uniform series of towers.
The front and Main street eleva-
tions are identical in character
and will present very imposing
spectacle. The corner of the de-
pot will terminate IN a tall tower,
looming above the lesser towers
like mountain peak over foot
hills.
"The total length of the main
building will be $50 feet, the width
125 feet, to which will be added
a wing extending 800 feet, the
wing and main building to be fur
nished with all necessary modern
comforts and luxuries for the ben
eft of officials. and passengers.
The total height of the corner
tower will be II feet. The ma
teriaI used in its construction will
be pressed brick, granite and
marble.
"The interior decorations will
be elaborate. The entire first
floor will be inlaid with mosaic til
ing and the surrounding columns
and pilasters are to be faced with
marble. The walls in the inter-
spaces will be plastered and fres-
coed by special artists, while the
holdings, beams and friezes will
be finished to the highest degree.
The mosaic thing will be COM
posed of imported marbles of
varying colors laid on the floor in
bizarre and geometric figures,
whose combined effect will be
unique. The ceilings of the build
ing will receive the artistic treat
ment and the decorative work
here will be of no common order.
The pilasters and pillars which
will flank the interior of the main
building or general waiting-room
will rest or square pedestals of
marble and onyx. On either side
of this rotunda on the first and
second floors will be found con-
venient number of private wait
ing-rooms, dressing-rooms and
reading-rooms, all of which
will be luxuriously furnished and
embellished. Every expedient has
been adopted that could in any
way add to the comfort of passen-
gers. Suspended from the ceiling
of the waiting room at reg
ular spaces will be chandeliers
of highly polished brass, which
will support differently colored
crystal globes, and through these
the electric lights will glow. Sim
liar groups of globes will jut out
from the pillars on either side and
the full illumination will be brill
liant.
1.-THE building will be ready for
use and occupation by the 10Th of
next August. Irrespective of di-
mansions the new depot will be
one of the handsomest in the
southwest, whosefinsh and deco
untiun work will only be anrnnssnd
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-01

There is lots of work to be done in
this quiet old Quaker City for a socie-
ty for the suppression Of unnecessary
noise.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-09
A Duel in the Dark.

A few nights ago there was mysterious
drel on the placid Sweet water about
twenty miles from this city. There was
a small bunch of cattle In field on that
creek in quiet locality where stockmen
seldom so this time in the year. The
ownership of these cattle was neighbo.-
hood secret, If not mystery.
One night last week when there was
no moon and the stars were behind the
clouds two cow boys rode up Sweet water
creek to see if the cattle were still safe
in the enclosure. They intended to fol-
low them if any rustlet had taken them
out In fact it is believed they suspicioned
that the cattle were to be moved that
night. The dangerous night ride was
made TO fore ia / some rustler.
As the two hofsemen slowly picked
their way over the uneven rocky roads
through the brush and around the zig
Gags OF the creek they heard the oninous
cry Of halt from the darkest nook in the
road before them. They halted and held
a council of,war. They were too brave TO
retreat and the idea Of advance was not a
pleasant contemplation. But they de-
cided to be brave and net run from an
invisible form. They slipped out of the
shade of the overhanging brush. A
pistol shot rang out and blaze of fire
| revealed a man on horse back in the
road between the self constituted
detectives and rendezvous of the steers
The horses hinged and wheeled to run
Two pistol shots answered the challenge
but two horses continued to run. Fol
five miles pursued and pursuers ran and
fred shot after shot till the mouth o
Sweet water was reached where parties
separated. The lone horseman is 6
mystery. The detectives have lost all
personal interest i'll the cattle. Their
personal safety is consideration ovei
and above the more less public stock in.
terests of the community.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-09
For a Farmers Institute.

j. N. Weldon of Hatwai inquiries Of
the TEILER why Lewiston valley cannot
have a farmers institute during the
winter.
The State University has this matter in
hand, it seems, and sessions are held at
various points in the State under the
supervision of the professors from this
college.
There can be no better point for these
invaluable aids to progressive farmers
than to Lewiston valley. The tillers of
the soil here are very intelligent and pro-
gressive, and this would surely be a good
field for the learned professors of the
State institutions to SOW good seed The
TsLIER echoes the query; Why can We
not have sessions of farmers institutes in
the Lewiston valley this wintera
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-09
-
Taylor Wins IN Kentucky.

The state board of elections at Frank
fort, Ky gave out their official report
yesterday which shows the election of
the republican state ticket on the face of
the returns. The report was sigued by
two members of the board which con
stitute majority. They order certifi-
Gates of election issued because as they
say they have no right to 20 behind the
returns. The remaining members of the
board issues minority report in which
he seys he will not certify TO fraud and
will not turn Kentucky over to the con
troll of the Calling gun and tissue ballots
Governor Taylor will be inaugurated
next Tuesday. Preparations are under
way for brilliant demonstration on this
occasion of the accession to power OF a
republican, state administration in this
old home of Bourbon democracy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-09

The pest house which was established
By city and county authority during the
recent small pox scare, was formally
CLOSED last Thursday
The Woodman of the World will give
a public entertainment tonight at the
court house. A good literary aud musical
program has been arranged. There will
be some good speakers present from
abroad and the best local talent will assist
in the entertainment The public is
| invited.
The John Plunkett case in which White
Bros. charged defendant rlunkett with
embezzlement for the appropriation OF
the receipts for a consignment of fruit to
his own use was tried before Justice Nc.
conkey Thursday and judgment OF
acquitial was rendered. Plunkett ac-
| knowledges the Indebtedness but denied
criminal intent.
The steamer Lewiston has gone into
service again, after being thoroughly
over hauled. A new boiler has been in
stalled, making the Lewiston equal to
the best boats that have ever been on
/ the river. The cabin and stateroonis
have been reiitted and the Lewiston is in
every sense new boat. She made her
frs, trip in the regular PASSENGER service
today,