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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-12

FOR STATE SENATOR.

Th, many friends of DIR D NJ. eros
son, knowing lis ability ard excellent
worth, and being perhaps, the l:rgest, as
we'll as one of tie most successful farmers
in the county, making lis vari:d interest
identical with that of tue whole people. do
hereby nnonnce Inn as a eradicate tor
Stat, Senator, and pledge him to abide the
result of The primary. M.ny Friends.
Knowing the vacancy that has occurred
BIZ D. J. Gritf. his acceptance OF the Super
inteud"ncy OF Safe Penitentiiry, we, he
friends OF W. H +. RiSr, nominate him
as a candidate for State Senator. knowing
his abilityand experience to fill the position,
We also pledge hlm to abide the result Of
the primary.
The tr;en Is of DR.. w. T BROKER.
appreriatiug his former services IN the
L gisiatur. and knowing his patriotic de-
vo:ion to tho county. feel assured that he
would prove a most coupe ent and able
Senator. and fee! a pride and pleasure in
nominating him to fill the unexpired term
for Senator in the coming election.
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Clerks Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF The DECREE Or
D the Court of Common Pleas for Lex
inetou COUNTY, South Caroliua, in the case
Of w. II. La:hrop, plaintiff seai ast Frances
Emanuel and Owen Oliver En- snuel. defen-
d4nts. l will sell to the highest bidder at
public outcry. before the court house door
in Lexington, South Carolina, during the
leea! hours OF sale, on the fast Monday IL
May. next:
all that lot, piece and parcel Of land
situate, lying a1d being in the Congaree
township. Lexington county and State OF
South Carolina, containing one acre, more
or less, and BOUNDED as follows, to wit: on
the north on lands OF A. D Shull, on the
,outh by lands of NJ J. Crockett. and on
the east and west by lards CT John Il
Shuler, being the parcel OF land conveyed
to Oliver Emanuel by n. J.. Crockett by
deed dated 29th November, 1887, and re-
corded in r: NJ. G. for Lexington county
in Book C e." page 43l.
TERMS OF SALE-All Of the purchase
money to be PAID in cash Purchaser to
paw for pa ers aud r-venue stamps.
Il. A. SPANN. C. C. C T. and G. S.
Arril 10th, 1899.
Allen j. Green. Esq. attorney for Plain.
tiff. 8 "a.
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Parsnip Complexion.

1t does not r. qnire IN expert to detect
ths sufferer from kidney troabe. The boz
low cheeks. the Snnken eyes, the dark, pity
c 'rcie under tic eS es, the :a!:oS parSo.p
complexion iLd:c :teS it.
A ply sician you'd Ask il you hand rhen
m ltisrn, q dull, pain or ache in the back or
over tee hips. stomach troubles, desire to
ur;rate often. tra burning or scaldinS in
passing it: if after passing there is an un
satisfied feeling as il it must be at once re-
pe,ted, or If the urine has a brick dust de-
post or strong odor.
When these symptoms are present no time
should be lost in removing the cause.
Delay may lead TO gravel. catsrrAh OF the
binder, iEfi animation. causing stoppage.
and sometimes requiring the drawing OF
the urine with instrumen ts, or may run into
B.igbt's Disease, the most dangerous Stag
OF kidney trouble
DR.. Kiimer's Swamp-Root, the great dis
covery Of the eminent kidney aad bladder
sp ~:cialist, is a positive remedy trr such
disease. It's reputation is world wide and
it IS Sc easy to get at any drug store tia
10 one need suffer any length o! time for
want Of 1T.
However, if you prefer to fist test its
wonderful merits, mention the Lexington
Dispatch ard write to DR.. Ki!Etr d Co..
biuyham:oa, N. Y, FRA sample bottle aud
book telling al! abou: it, both sent abso
iutely free by mail.
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Beware Of Ointment ;or Iatarrh that
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the
serss Ct sueii and completely de
range tee wto:e sys;tm when eu'sr
,ns it through the nrcons eur:acss.
Sch articles should never be used
except 90 prescriptions f:cm rel u q.
bic pbss;c ats. as The damage they
will do is ten fold to tho COED yen can
possibly derive from them. Halls
C..arrb Cure, manufactured by F. J
Cheney & Co., TAedc, O, coutsics
no mercury, and is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood aao
mucous sarf4ces Of tie system. ID
bayicg Halls C,tarrb Care he sci
you ett .he genuine. L. is taken IRIS
~ternal:7, AID made in To'edo, Oo'o.
by T. J. Cheney & c.. Testimonial
free.
Halls Family Pills are che best.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-12

The Lake City l%yrchers, who arr
charged with killing Skier, the negro
POSTMASTER al that town, is now Oh
trial in the United States District
court in Charleston.
TIE Second South Carolina regi
ment, which is how stationed al
Augusta, surrendered the guns Mon
day and the band instruments, pre-
paratcry to being mustered out.
The trial of W. H. MeetZe in Co,
lumbia last week, who is charged
with killing young Csrt!edge, result
ed in a mistrial. He will be tried
again a! the June term Of court Tor
Richland county.
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5k5sfE SIfS33sl;S
CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. g
Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use IA
tE In time. Sold by druggists.
SSlE6yE1&aSSSE

The song of Rev. Mr.. Anderson, Of
Laesville, at the tent meeting last
night, was sweet, pathetic and SOU
stirring.
Ladies Waists, ranging in price
from rs cents to s5-all Up to date
styles, at W. P. Roofs.
The scholars of the Lexington
Classical Institute will have a picnic
about the last of this month or the
first of May.
Miss Maude Pitts has returned
from a visit to her old home in
Saluda county. She was accom-,
panied by her brother.
This is the time when you need q
new hat, either straw or felt, and
Meetze & Son is the place to get it.
The vestibule train on the South,
ern Railway, which has been run-
ming between Aiken and New York,
has been discontinued.
When the clouds rolls by the sun
will shine and when the sunshines
the earth will become warm and the
grain will sprout and grow.
Calicos, pique, travers, organdie,
imperials and all new goods that are
on the market. At W. P. Roofs.
The tent meeting is in full blast
and a deep interest in religious mat
tiers is being awakened and much
good is expected as a result Of the
meeting.
Mi. William Henry Spann, son Ct
our very efficient and popular Clerk
Of Court, who farms on his fathers
place near Leesv;lle, was in town
yesterday.
"Hilton's Cough Cure always cures
a cough. 1t was made expressly for
that purpose, Csc. For sale at the
Bazaar.
A selected line Of fresh spring
dress goods is just received at
Shealy's New York Racket Store.
There are some beautiful patterns
among this line and an inspection is
invited.
HATS! HATS! HATsMr See my
line of Ladies' and Mems straw hats
before buying, IS they are new and
prices low, at W. P. Roofs.
Mr.. ". E. Avery, of Columbia,
will deliver a lecture to night in The
Masonic hall, on Odd Fellows, to
which the public is cordially invited
After The address a lodge Of this
order will be instituted.
Our subscribers in arrears will
please make payments partially, i
not in full. Our expenses must te
promptly met, and "every little helps
where there are so many.
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Pencil AID NISSakS.
eavs;ds Notzs a&:h~red 9"re and
iL..a hn . Ih,rn.ch & In

1avs:de Nets Gs:h~rsd Gre and
There by 4 D5slatcb fan.
Cool.
Read Clerks sales.
The woods are putting on their
spring garments.
Mr.. D. E. !tuntipe's new store
is nearing ccwple:ion.
Farm work Is Being pushed as
rapidly as the unsettled weather will
permit.
My hardware line is row complete
Come to me, 1 can FL your wants.
W. P. Roof.
Miss Helen Hawkins has returned
from a visit to relatives and friends
in Newberry.
Love makes the world 60 round
and the attraction Of gravity worries
a lot of people.
The ladies ere invited to call at
Meetze & Son and see their beautiful
display of dress goods.
About $50 tax executions have
been placed in the hands of the
Sheriff for service.
Grain cradles in. Come ard get
what you reed before the stock is
sold. W. P. Roof.
There is more power in kindness
than there is in dynamite, but it
takes longer to find it out.
The prettiest line of fashionable
shoes ever brought to this market.
can he found at Meetze & Sons.
Much of our space is given to the
proceedings of the motion for a
change of venue in the Crawford
q
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Samaria Happenings.
To tie Editor of the Dispatch:

To tie Editor of the Dlspatch:
Farmers ale very much behind
with their work in this section on &C
count of the continued rain. Some
corn has been planted, and some has
come up, but it is too cold for it to
make much progress in growing.
Dir. J. ". Grsndy, who has been
confined to his bed for several
months, is, we are glad to say, able
to be up again, but is not able to
attend to any business as yet.
Nelson Qaattlebaum's wife, after
a spell of illness, passed away last
night about S o'clock. She was a
respectable colored woman, and was
highly esteemed by the entire Com
munity in which she resided.
Mr.. Wade Hall has his saw mill
running now, cutting Lumber for the
Batesburg lumber company. The
Southern Express company will soon
open an office at this place. 1t will
be known BY the name Of Westmore-
land, and will be quite a convenience
for the people Of this section.
Rev. Evans Hall has been canvass
ing for a short time on books and
has sent in quite a large order. The
books will be received for delivery
shortly. w. w.
April 8, 1899.
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ATTENTION, SOLDIERS
Another Call Issued

ToR AN ARMY OF SOLDIERS WHO
Il are fighting for a living these hard
times In South Carolina. We, of the firm
of Barriss & Past, do hereby cordially in
vite any and oil eligible men and women
who desire to save their hard earned money
to call upon us when contemplating pur.
chasing buggies, carriages. etc, a!so har'
mss, which we manufacture. and guarantee
all that we sci! to be we'll worth every penny
which we ark fer them.
We also take this opportunity OF stating
to our numerous customers that We are very
sorry indeed that We have been unable for
the past seven moths to supplythe demands
made upon US. owing to tbs tact hat we
have been qaite unable to employ the Skill.
tul labor necessary to keep up a supply OF
goods to the standard which we promised
sshen starting out in this business. Bat
now, being able to employ to labor the
need We hope to be abe to supply the
steady increasing demands upon US with
the same, if not q better grade of work.
Hoping to See our old customers. with Lew
recruits coming to US in the fu u e, We beg
IN remain yopr obedient servants,
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The Free Mail Delivery Experiment.

The Free Mail Delivery Experiment.
We have received a number OF re-
quests from subscribers who have
been receiving the Dispatch at the
post Offices which have recently
been discontinued by reason OF the
experiment with the free mail de-
livery which is now being made
The route in this county on which
the experiment is being tried com
mences at Leesville, which post office
is made the distributing one, and
zoe from, thence along the Holley s
Ferry road to MIR. Oven Cannon's
and returning comes through the
Revere section, along the Ridge road
to Bedenbough's, thence to I. Caugh.
mans, Henry Adams, back to Cedar
Grove church by Brook, then by a
circuitous route to Lees7ille. The
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
railroad is the dividing line, and the
next day the mail for the south side
will be delivered along the following
route: Leaving Leesvilie by circuit
Gus route down by II. r. Smiths,
Paul Minis and back up the public
road via. Lightwood, leading to Lees
vile.
twenty-five miles are travelled in
q day on each route. The younger
brother of DR.. Q. VI Crosson is the
carrier and the trips alternate on
each route, giving three mails a week
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1t is the opinion Of Attorney Gan
eral Bellinger that the State railroad
commission cannot interfere with
the schedules of passenger trains.
Congressman Stokes is reported
to have been quite ill at his home in
Orargeburg, but is reported to be
convalescsnt.
The Americans, under General
Lawton, have again met the FIlpl-
nos and routed them with great loss.
The campaign Of bloodshed will be
continued until the rainy season sets
in when block houses will he built as
a means of defence by our men.
Lodgers, journals, records, counter
books, memorandum books, school
books, pads, pencils, ink Of all %colors,
muciIage, g., for sale at the Bazaar.
A lew supply Of all kinds OF fish
lug tackle has juot been received at
the Bazaar.
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Tie VETS Zee: .s.nri:y.

The Od Veterans vii! have q
Utilization meeting at this place
next Saturday, April -. Camp
Ssesdman will be presented with a
beautiful and handsome banner with
imposing acdsppropri2ts ceremonies.
D.. ". T. Brooker will present the
banner on behalf Of the ladies who
succeeded in PURCHASE 6 it and Mi.
II. 4 Meetze will accept the b;nner
for the Camp.
Ia addition to the presentation OF
tie banner, Col. D. T. Barr will pre-
sent a life size portrait Of Cvl }. u.
Siesdmap, the veteran for whom the
Camp was named AID it is hoped
that all the Old Veterans will attend
the meeting Saturday and see The
likeness Of the brave and gallant
Confederate officer. Il is affirmed
that a great many of the memb'rs of
the Camp never knew Col. Steadman,
and this will be an excellent oppor
tuoity to see what he looked like.
We have been requested to ask all
persons who have any old flags in
their possession to bring them that
day to loan the Camp for this occa-
SIGN.
DR.. Blue Mountain Joe Harmen's
brass band will furnish the music
for the occasion.
Everybody is invited to turn out
that day and witness the pleasing
ceremonies
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Civil Service Examinations.
Applicants for Clerks in Columbia
Post Office to be Examined.

NfC
Post Office to be Examined.
The United States civil service
commission announces that a special
examination will he held by its post
office board Of examiners in CJlum-
bia on May 9Th, commencing at a.
M, for the positions of clelk and
carrier in the post office.
TIE examination will consist Of
spelling, arithmetic, letter-wEiling,
permanship, copying from plain
copy, geography Of the JnitedS ates,
and reading addresses. The arlth-
metic will consist Of tests 10 the fun
damental principles, extending as
far as common and decimal fractions
and embracing problems.
The age limitations for this exam;-
nation are as follows: Clerk, not
less than Is years; carrier, between
81 and 40 years.
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T~no L.cais.
To the EdiIor Of the Dispatch:

To the Edi'or OF the Dispatch:
So r.uch cold rainy weather makes
a gloomy outlook fer farming inter
ests. Very little has been done yet
on the farn,, and everything in that
lice will be behind other years.
DR.. J. J. Buckley, who recently
graduated at the Augusta Medical
college, has located here for the
practice of medicine. This gives US
two doctors. At present the out
look is gloomy for the practice Ct
their profession, es we don't know OF
any sickness in this locality now.
Our young friend, Mr.. 1roin G.
Nuramaker, applied unto himself tie
words, 1T is not good for man to
live alone" and took unto himself the
beautiful! Miss. Gussie kibler, OF
Newberry. The groom and bis at
tendaats boarded the eleven O'Clock
train at Irmo last Wednesday, the
5tb inst. and, b ythe kindness OF MIR.
W G. Childs, the train stopped at
the home Of the brides sister, Mrs.
Gus. Singley, and let them off Soon
the twain became one and the happy
little party met the south bound
tain at the same place, and returned
to limo. They spent the night at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
B. F. S0ysert, and next day pro-
ceeded to tho parental roof of the
groom. where they yer greeted by
kindred and friends.
Mr.. Chas. P. Robinson has COM
pleted his nice ~two.story building
and has become n of u towns
men. His machinery is first class
and up-to-date, and be is an up-to-
date business man along with it.
Mr.. J. W. Conner has bis turpen-
tine distillery about ready for opera
ton and will soon commence to put
the pine product on the market. We
would be glad to welcome more such
g.n lemsn as Robinson ard Conner
among us.
Judge j. Marshall Shealy has his
rice cleaning outfit in running order
and is ready to hull this product CT
the Clrolinas.
Our town has had a bountiful sup
ply Of showmen. peddlers and tramp
orators. Prof. Frady was here with
his sleight Of hand, magic lantern,
hypnotism and black faced CONNIE
dian. Mr.. Miles tried to supply the
town with u new kind of smoothing
iron, and Mr.. Barrett, who left the
opinion that be had been all sorts of
a man, lectured at the church ard
wound up with a varied entertain.
ment at the school house, where he
appeared in clown attire and gave
his audience a slice or two of elocu'
ton, witticisms and show songs.
In a storm about a week ago the
colored Methodist church at this
place was blown fiat to the ground.
The town council has had a town
we'll bored near the depot, which
will supply a long felt need.
The Sunday school here is looking
forward to childrens' day, which has
been appointed for the fifth Sunday.
The dogwood is in full blossom
AID old fishermen tell US that fish
will bite now. We often think of the
sand hill fishing expeditions of our
editor, and wish that We could run
away from the telegraph key and 60
with him 10 these fine fish ponds ard
enjoy a few delicious fries.
April 10, 1899. II.
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Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for
the feet. It cures painful, swollen,
smarting, nervous feet, and instantly
takes the sting out Of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. It is a certain cure for sweat
ing. ~callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. By mail
for Csc. in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, n. Y.
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st. Stephen's CONGREGATION.

The place Of divine services for The
immediate future of St. Stephen s
congregation will be in the Episcc-
pal chapel. Our congregation and
the public may expect services at
that chapel On the following days
with certainty:
LIST Sunday, II a. IN.
Pad Sunday, IL a. M.
3rd Sunday, II a. m.
4;h Sunday, 400 p. III.
Sunday school service everv Sun
day morning, at $3.50, at tie Episco-
pal c.aptl.
Pastor j. G. Graichen.
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Attention Veterans.
Meeting OF Camp Steadman,
No. 66S, I. G. Y.

No. 66S, Z. G. Y.
April Is, 1899.
Programme Of the Exercises.
l Commander will cali the meet
ing to order at 10 o'clock a. m
promptly.
2. Singing by camp after which
Chaplin will cher prayer.
3 READING CT minutes Of last
meeting.
4. Application and reception Of
new members.
5. Payment of dues. Music by
the Band.
G. New business. Arrange for
trip to Charleston.
7. Election for Colonel.
s. Music by the Band.
10. Election Of delegates and a.
ternates to the Reunions at Charles
ton and Chester.
II. Music by the Band.
II. Election Of Sponsor.
13. Music by the Band.
II. Presentation Of Banner. Ad-
dress by DR.. ". T. BROKER.
Is. Reception address by Msj Il.
A. Meetze.
16. Music by the Band.
All old Flags wanted.
J. Fl. Counts, Commander.
NJ D. Hartman, Adjs.
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N3w is the tiiue 10 get a rs"
buggy. wagon, Or soy o hti kind q
vshi.ls that you MAJ need. 7. B
Aaehtry 4 c., CAuntia, Can far
nish just such ar n t5at Will sui;
yonr fancy and pocket.
Our Enlargement With the E1me
and Farm will expire On the 5lst OF
May next, and apy Ct our subsc ibers
wishing this valuable paper for 50
small amount a. Is ceu:s per year,
had; bet.er send in their an l.,
time. Parties can send same IL
stamps.
The largest losves of bread baked
in the world are those CT France and
Italy. The "pips" bread Of Italy is
baked in loa7es 2 or 3 feet long;
while in France the leaves are made
in the shape CT very long rolls, 1 or
) feet in length, and il many cases
6 feet.
Ramon's American Seek Powders,
one Of the best preparations on the
market for cattle, hogs and poultry
Is and 25 cents packages, ct the
Bazaar. Use this powder once and
you will have DO other.
Mr.. Cal Edwards, foreman Of
Amick's saw mill, had the misfortune
to sustain a painful irjary in having
his ankle d~islocated. He somehow
got his foot caught under a log with
the result as stated above. Mr.. Ed
wards is now at the home Of Mr..
Amick at Summit.
WANTED-Reliabl statesmen to
sell our complete line of Paints, Var
nishes, etc. Good position and libe
raj terms for right man. Address
"W. W. Stoddard & o." Cleveland,
OHIO. 6*53
Last Thursday night the kitchen
and dwelling Ct Mr.. James D. Lang
ford, in the Ella settlement, were
consumed by fire. We learn that
some furniture end bedding we're
saved. Nj. L,Esford's loss is very
heavy and it is made doully 30 at
this season OF the year. We did not
learn the origin Of the fire.
Ramon's Touic Liver Pills, a pleas
ant remedy for all diseases arising
from a disordered or torpid liver.
They are the modern cure for consti-
patton, biliousness, sick headaches,
specks before the eyes, etc. They
do not sicken or grippe, mild in action,
thorough in effect. OILY one dose,
sugar coated and pleasant to take.
Price, 25 cents a box, at the Bazaar.
An unknown person entered the
stable of Gilmore Dorm, colored, who
lives on Nj. E F. Csughman's place
in the Ella neishborhood, on the
night of the 2od inst, and took out
his horse and killed it. It is said
that E!more is a quiet and uuobtru-
sive man and no reason can be as
signed for such a dsstardly deed
except pure cussedness.
By reference to u advertising
columns it will be seen that Mr Rice
B. Hartman has established general
insurance agency at this place and
is DOW prepared to write fire, life and
accident polices in some of the lead
ing and strongest companies in
America. He will make n specially
of writing insurance on country
property and this business is solicit
ed. Persons wanting insurance Of
any kind should call on or write him
at the Bazaar and get his rates.
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70 b Public.

Having recently purchased a full
set of the latest improved serveyor's
instruments, I take this method OF
informing the public that lam pre-
pared to do all kinds of surveying at
the shortest notice and on the NEST
liberal terms. All who have survey
ing can save money By addressing ne
at this place.
Sam. j. Lesphart,
Lexington, S. G.
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MALE OR FEMALE. WANT GOOD
vi agents that are satisfied with slo W
per week tor about two hours work each
day. This is no fake. Enclose II cents in
stamps for agents outfit and terms and DC
gin at once. Time is money The T.. +.
Tasgart Novel y Mig Co., l0in-lOll west
Ave Blaalo, n. y. Dept i.
Mention this paper.-oct 2G 6m.