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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
SPECIALIZED TO FIGHT.
General dc Viiiebois- NInrcuill of Wal
ring Family.

ring Family.
General de Villebois- Mareuil, who
died fighting for the Beers the other
day. came Of a family which has,
since the days of the crusades, gone
about the world Cooking for trouble"
and finding it. Oae Of them came over
here and fought in the Revolutionary
war. Villebois- Mareuil belonged to the
class of nobility that was specialized
to fight. When peace reigned at home
this class went abroad. 1t crusaded,
it fought the Turks under the emper-
or. and in the service of the republic
of Venice, and 1t sent under Lafayette
contingent to fight under Washing
ton. This crusading spirit is now al
most extinct in France. Comte de VII
lebois- Mareuil was case OF atavlSm
overcoming environment. He was lit
tie in harmony with modern condl-
tions. He obeyed a sudden impulse in
going to the Transvaal, and thought
he went for the good and glory OF
France. The impulse took hold of him
at Biarritz, where he was staying with
his only daughter. Should l come to
grief" he wrote to his brother. II be-
queath her to you" He then came to
Paris, made his will, and relieved in
1t his family, in case he died soldiers
death, from the painful duty OF fetch
ing back his corpse to France. III l
am killed fighting my wish Is to be
buried with my comrades where l
fell" The comte traced his nobiliary
standing to the battle Of Bovines under
Philippe Auguste. From that reign to
the revolution all his ancestors were
soldiers. The general was 50 years old
when he was killed. His first commits
| sion was as an officer Of marines. He
served in Cochin-China and in the
Franco Prussian war. Like the ma
| jority of Frenchmen he was a born
| cook and prided himself highly upon
| his culinary art. In one OF the last
| letters he wrote he asked that pc
troleum stove be sent out to him-one
upon which he could grill a steak or
make a stew" The Beers have no
more palate than fowl and were at
first inclined to laugh at the French
warrior fussing over his cookery. But
when they saw how active the COOK
could be in the field they learned to
respect him. When they tried to break
the news of her fathers death to the
generals daughter they began by say
ing that he had been taken prisoner
Then ne must be dead,' she replied.
"My father would never suffer the
English to capture m."-New York
| Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

But let the people tear down the
barriers which deny them access to
natural resources-to mother earth;
let them learn the truth, which shall
make them free; and then there will
be room for them. but not for Men
Of Mr.. Morley's type, unless they 20
to work. Then every gan may marry
and become the head Of family
without fear CO want, for none will
have to beg the poor boon to toll. nor
be any masters vassal.
This cannot come to pass by fight
ing Capital or Capitalists" as too
many do. but by getting down to bed
rock principles-by tearing up the tree
Of privilege at the root.-San Fran
cisco Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Then, having reached the age OF dis
erection in small things, 1t put away
such childish things as half-cents. and
has never regretted 1t.
The Bulletin regards the half-cent
movement as most timely. Having
adopted European ideas In all other
matters. why not harmonixe on small
coins for the poor. The way things
are drifting we will in twenty years
have 200 rich people and s9,ss9.Soo
poor folks.-Bloomington (Ill.) Bu!le-
tin.
Not only that. but the 200 will be
casting half-cents in the dust to see
the American lazzaronl scramble for
them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
His Explanation.

An old sea captain who had navi-
gated his ship many times round the
world persisted in maintaining that
our globe is not globe at all, but a
fiat surface. No arguments, derisive
or painstakingly educational. could
alter his opinion enc jot. Some one
said to him once:
But If the earth is as you say, cap
tain, there must be an edge to it. How
Is is that no one has ever tumbled
over the edge?"
why, of course they have" he an
swered, triumphantly; that's where
the ships 60 that are reported miss
g'.'-Tit-Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

A Republican editor blames prosper
ity for the strikes now prevailing. He
says work Is just hunting men and
makes them haushty like. and II they
can't have everything their own way
they throw up their hands and quit.
Bad thing, this prosperity. Between
the trusts. which tend II mako the
poor rich, as Carnegie says, and pros
perity, that makes the workingman
spurn work unless 1t has irills on 1t.
the horny handed son Of ten is In q
bad fx.-Dubuque Iowa) Telegraph.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Could Sympathize.

Fair Young American Eat Paris ex-
position, introducing acquaintance)-
Aunt Ann, my friend, Mr.. Hermann"
Elderly Aunt Cordially shaking
hands)-"Dear me- There's pair Of
us. / miss mine, too. Can't find him
anywhere Mandy, what did you say
the lady's name was?"-Chicago Trib-
une.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Half-Cents for the Poor.

Chicago papers are crying out
against the proposed new coin, CIR.
tending that this is not a haK s,ent
country. The Times-Herald Ss5s
The United States ORA tried tho
half-cent in imi.shsn Of the cheap
and .nasAs ,azSnfng Of England. For
more than half century. from 1898
70 1857, 1t INDUCED itself in coming
haIf-cents 10 1.-The. magnificent asSrs-
gate OF 7,ss5,222. worth $ss,s3s1l.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Didn't you find the tipping nuis-
Ance particularly exasperating?" some
one asked Uncle Jerry, who had just
returned from his first visit to fash.
ionable watering place.
"The tipping nuisance?" he said.
ooh, yes, there was always some idiot
who wanted to rock the boat. Chi
cago Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
An Unfortunate Mlx-Up.

What color will you have your
house painted this spring."
II don't dare to mention colors at
home just now. 1t appears that my
wife's hat doesn't harmonlze with her
suit, and both of them are shade
darker than her new hosiery."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
"Rowt" or Root"

Washington special New YORK
World: Representative Thropp, OF
Pennsylvania, eased things up for the
overweight and excitable house this
afternoon by pronounclng the word
route" two ways in one sentence. u
40 net know whether the Nicaragua
''rowt' is the best root" he said, ans
even Uncle Joe Cannon laughed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
TN for o Purpose.

From the recent ruling Of the treas
ury department, Porto Rico is I'm
the United States far enough for bond
cd warehouse purpos>s- but not enough
to be part Of the United States. II
would seem that the island II merely
taken in for skinniAs purposes
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
A Mysterious Spell.

There seems" remarked the ro-
mantle young man, as he looked moon
ward, ito be mysterious spell in the
atmosphere.
There is" answered the young
woman, who is a teacher In the public
schools. II have been correcting ex-
animation papers all day."-Washing-
ton Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Empty ProtestatiOn.

The Maid-"My soldier sweetheart
swore he loved me better than life."
The Matron--"That's nothing. Be-
ing a soldier, he is presumed to care
nothing for kansas City Inde-
pendent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Elder Sister-"You don't seem to be
doing anything, Mabel. Come out for
a walk"
Mabel-"Thanks; but I don't think
we ought both to be out together. II
any one should call on mother, think
there should be one daughter at
home."-Punch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
On Parade.

"How do you like your new spring
suit, Kitty"
ooh, it fits so perfectly that I've
been out somewhere every afternoon
this week. "--lndianapolis Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Hardly.

The jay hear they're going to
suppress these yellow newspapers"
The Josh-"Are they worth the de-
kansas City Independent
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

to q monstrous extent. On the Great
Adai the king visits the graves Of the
royal dead at Bantama, where their
skeletons, held together by links OF
gold, sit in grim mockery of state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
THIS is ASTOUNDING.
AMERICAN ARMY OFFICERS
RECOGNIZE SLAVERY.

Return Hiaves 70 Their Masters ana
Shoot Down Those That Try to Es-
.cape-Is This tho Republicanlm OF
Iincoinf
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
Marriage in Texas.

The Lexington friends of Mr..
Erie Fort, will be interested to know
that be was married on November
14th. We clip the following from
the social column of the Ellis County
Mirror, published at Waxabachie,
Texas:
Miss Ethel Guyer and Mr.. Erie
Fort, Of Forreston, were recently
married at the brides home near
Italy, Rev. j. W. Dickinson oficiat-
ing. The groom is wealthy, we'll
known, young man of that commu-
nifty, while it will be remembered
that the bride has spent the past
two winters in Waxahachie with her
sister, Mrs. G. A. Kirksey, while
teaching the North Waxahachie pub,
lie school and during her stay here
by her pleasing, gracious manner,
won many friends in our social cir
cles, who wish her much happiness.
They viii spend the winter with the
family of the groom's father in South
Carolina"
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Pleasant Reception.

Prof. Arthur Fort Harman, and
his charming young bride, arrived
yesterday from Montgomery, Ala,
where they were married on the oath
instant, on visit to the parents of
the former, Colonel and Mrs. NJ. D.
Harman. They received their friends
last evening at the hospitable home
of the parents of Prof. Harman, and
pleasant evening was spent in Civ
ing and receiving congratulations.
During the evening elegant refresh
ments were served those present, and
the time passed as merrily as the
music of a marriage bell. The Dis
patch wishes the happy young couple
long and prosperous journey adown
the stream of life.
The presents were numerous and
costly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
Obituary..

Manly Gartman, of Lexington,
died on October Is, 1900, after an
illness of several months at the age
of rs years. Brother Gartman was
kind, generous and was true to his
church, country and State. When
a young man he enlisted in the Cor-
federate army and made brave and
gallant soldier under the banner Ct
the Confederacy and we trust a
faithful one under the banner of the
cross.
He leaves one daughter to mourn
his departure, to whom lie said when
the battle between life and death
was fercely raging, that he was not
afraid to die. Lord give US all such
a faith as this. His fuGeral services
were conducted 10 the presence Of
relatives and friends and at Pisgah
Evangelical Lutheran church his
body rests until the dawn of the
resurrection morn. W. D. Qlick.
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Married..

By Rev. W. D. Quick, on Sunday
23rd, December, 1900, at the resi-
dence of the officiating minister, Mr..
Gus Lorick and Miss Ida Long. All
of l. xngton.
At the Lutheran parsonage in
Leesville on the evening of Decem-
ber 23rd, 1900, by the Re7. j. D
Kinard, Mr.. W. A. Drafts and Miss
Daisy M. Bouknight. The happy
young couple will reside at Blythe
wood, where Mr.. Drafts has accepted
a railroad agency.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
Christmas Entertainment.

The entertsinment of the Blp:ist
Sunday school in the church build
ing last Monday evening was a very
pleasant affair. The church was
prettily and appropriately decorated
and the exercises consisted of songs,
declamations and recitations, suitable
for the occasion, which was for mis-
sionary purposes. Rv. W. D.
Qaick made an effective address
after which collection was taken.
The children acted their parts in a
very creditable manner and those
having the entertainment in charge
have every reason to congratulate
themselves on the successful termi-
nation of it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
He Missed Her.

A speech which had pathetic as
we'll as an amusing side is ssid to
have been made by an old New
Hampshire man on the occasion of
his second marriage.
"Neishbors," he said to those who
had witnessed the simple ceremony,
"you all know that this good friend
tina: consented to marry Inc is some
thing of a stranger in our town. So
I'm going to depend on you women
folks" he added, with confding
smile, ''to make her feel at home
among US, just as my first wife would
do if she was here today. [ miss her
considerable all the time, but more n
usual on an occasion like this!"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas under the inscruitable
providence of God, the hand of
death has stricken from our midst,
Shufoul F. Davis, and whereas he
was a consistent member of Hulon
Sunday school, Baxter, S. c., be it,
Resolved, First, That We, the mem
bers of Hulon Sunday school, bow in
humble submission to the decree OF
our Great Creator, realizing that
our loss is his eternal gain.
Second, That in the death of Mr..
Davis our community sustains the
sad loss of conscientious and fear
less Christian gentleman, and our
Sunday school one of it's most inter
ested, pious and consecrated mem
bers.
Third, That VIC will cherish in
our memories his ready and willing
hand, and sacrificing spirit in our
Sunday school.
Fourth, That as his Sunday school
associates, we remember his friend
ship, and deplore his death and in
deepest sorrow extend to bis family
and to those who we're nearest and
dearest to his heart our profonr dest
regret and sympathy.
Fifth, That copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to the bereaved family
and to the Lexington Dispatch for
publication.
I T.: Ss E s: S;:;';;', S;::;;; ;;:n. Committee.
Baxter, S. c., Dec. IL, 1870.
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COUNTY Alliance Meetinq.

The next regular meeting OF Lex
ington County Alliance NJ. 72l, will
be held with Martin District Alliance
on the second Friday in January,
1901, it being the 1lth day. A full
delegation is desired as important
business may come before the meet
ing.
Subject for discussion: Farming
as an Occupation.-J. ". Dreher,
DIR. j. J. Buckley and A, S Flick.
Members of County Alliance will
please come early as the days ale
short. By order Of
E L Wipgard, Pres.
Jas. B Addy, Sec.
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PROCLAMATION.
The State of South Carolina
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
WHEREAS, INFORMATION HAS
w been received at this Department
that on the 2oth day Of No;enb A D. 10 .,
the stables outbuildines, containing seed
cotton. oats. etc, cf Mrs. Bell Stoudemire
in the County of Lexington, was burned,
and there being reason to believe that the
burning was an act of incendiarlsm,
Now, therefore. |, NJ. B. McSweepey,
Govtr1or Of the State of South Carolina,
in order that justice may be done, and the
majesty of the law vindicated, do hereby
offer a reward of Fifty Dollars for the ap-
prehsnsion and conviction of the person or
persons Wh) con mitted said act of incen-
diarlSm
IN TESTIMONY, WHEREOF. l have
hereunto set my hand and
IL NJ S. caused the Great Seal Of the
Safe TO be affixed, at Colum-
h:a, thus Nineteenth Day of
December, A. D. 1907. and in
the one hundred and twenty
fifth year of the Independence
of the United States of Amer
lea.
NJ. 3. McSWEENEY.
Bg the Governor:
NJ r. COOPER,
Secretary of State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
sFATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

STATE OF SOUTH CARO- INA,
C; UNITY OF LEXING on.
In the Probate Court.
E. T. R.uch as Ad MN strator of th2 Es-
tate o. Wesley Y,unginar. dece used,
Plaintiff again t
V. A. Younciner and others, Defendants.
Complaint to sell land in aid Of assets.
DURSUANT TO 4 DECREE OF THE
i G urt Of Probate Of Lexington County
in the above entitled action, | VIII sell be-
fore the court house door in Lexington
county on the first Mond,v il January
next, within the legal hours Of sac, the fol-
loving property towit:
ALI that niece, pare u or tract Of l:ud sit
uate, lying aud being in the county ard
State aforesaid on the north .ido OF High
Hill creek and adjoining lands OF J'sse
Swygert J. H. Hitler. Lott LOwman and
Henry Hlrman, containing seventy acres,
more or less.
A'so; all that piece, parcel or tract Of
land, situate, lying and being in tae county
and State aforesaid on south side OF High
Hill creek. adj Dining lands Of Catharine
Jumper. Henry Harman, Y A. Younginer,
ami perhaps others, containing twenty
four acres, more or less
TERMS OF SALE One half OF The
purchase money to be paid in cash. the
balance On credit of twelve months. the
credit portion to be secured by bond OF the
purchaser and mortgage Of the premises:
the credit portion 10 bear Interest from thu
day OF sale at the rate OF eight per cent.
per aunun. The purchaser may pay al
cash if SO d sired. Purchaser to pay for
papers and stamps. As an earnest of good
faith the purchaser of the 70-acIe e tract will
be rcq1ired to deposit 500 with the Judge
of Probate within one hour after the said
tract is lid off, otherw Sc it will be imme-
diately resold to the highest bidder with
out further advertisement: and the pur-
cha er Of the "a acre tract will be required
to deposit $50 with the Judge OF Probate
within one hour after said .ct OF land IS
bid of, and in case of his failure to ID so the
premises will be forthwith lesold to tie
highest bidder without further advertise
ment.
GEORGE S DRAFTS, J. p L. G.
Decent Der 10, 1900. Avs.
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Meetinq of the Lower Baptist Union,

Meeting OF the Lower baptist UnioA'
The next mee;i"g of the Lower
Union Of the lexington Bapti>t A
sociation will meet with the First
Church Of G aston, on Saturday, d c.
29, 1900.
PROGRAM:
10 to 1880 Eu: olimtnt.
10 80 to II Devotional exercises.
II U-iop sermon by A. " Rog-
gers or S. S. Hammond.
II Recess for dinner.
p. m, first qler,: What should
be Gone with church member who
attends church but does not pay tc
the support Of the gospel? by G. j.
King or II. V. R!sh.
Second, What is the best way for
young men interested in church
work, such as singing? &c. C. H
Corbet.
Third, What does it require to be
Christian? D. J. Knots.
Fourth, How best to promote
lively interest in our union meetings!
bv ] B. Kirkland.
Sunday morning 10 to II, Sunday
school mass meeting, conducted by
J. G. Fallaw.
II Missionary sermon, by NJ. j.
Kaizer or T. F. Rivers.
J. B Kirkland, Clerk pro tenn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
Services at Providence.

I have received card from Rev.
George S Bearden, the newly elect
ed pastor of the Lexington charge,
saying that he has recovered from a
recent illness which prevented him
from filing bis appointment at Provi
dence on the 4th Sunday, and that
he will preach at Providence on the
5th Sunday, December sob, at II
o'clock a. ~. Very truly,
j. E f. KJzer,
Sec. Joint Council.
Lexington, S. c., Dec. "a, 1900.
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Notice of Election and Managers.

We, the undersigned Board Of Com
missioners of Election for Lexington
county, do hereby appoint the follow:
ing named persons as Managers Of
the Election to be held at New
Brooklaud, on the 2od day of Jann-
ary, 1901, for the purpose of trans
ferring portion Of Lexington to
R;chland:
Hampton Caughman,
NJ H. Witt,
r F. Sox,
Managers.
J: H: Counts, Board
NJ. n Keckly, OF
G. F. Keisler. } Commissioners.
Dec. 26, 1900.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth,
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo and
is the best remedy for diarrhea-
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Il is the best of all
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
lust Think a.!

How delicious those peach and
lemon kisses. Hand made chocolate
creams, carsmels, fine crystalized
fruits, pure cream and the best plain
candies made The best is the
cheapest and why not eat nice, pure
candy when you eat anv at all.
The Bazaar.
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DeWet's Forces.

Bloemforteip, Tuesday, December
lS-General DeWet had 5000 men
and $4,000 horses when lie captured
Dewetsdorp, acco, ding to a gentle
man who was imprisoned there, The
Boer commander then declared that
he was not going to surrender with,
out free pardon for all bis mer, In
cludipg many Cape Dutch.
The force Of 5000 is now divided
into three sections.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
Masonic Notice.

q Aregular communication of Po-
Xxx maria Lodge, No. Isl, A. F. NJ.
will convene in Masonic Hall, Peak,
S. c., Saturday evening, December
29th, at 7 o'clock. The Master
Mason's degree will be conferred.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
John c. aygert, Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
Easnnic

n REGULAR COMMUNICATION
~&of Lexington Lodge, No. 152,
"A. F. NJ. will be held on
Saturday. December 2)th, 1900, at Z
O'Clock p. m. Members will please
come prepared to pay their dues.
By order of the ". NJ.
G. NJ. HARNAN. Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26

You Know What You Are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply iron and Quinine
in tasteless form. No cure, no pay.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
Save Your Money.

One box of TUFTS Pills willsave
many dollars in doctors bills
They willsurely cure all diseases
ofthe stomach, liver or bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsia,
malaria, constipation and bilio-
usness, amillio people endorse
TUFTS Liver PILLS
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26

Wanted To Hire-20 or more
scrcss-tie cutters. Apply to
J G.. Fort,
- Ind Pelion, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26
To Rent and For Sale.

a two-horse farm to rent and two
good mules for sale, apply to J. B
Hyler, Selwood, S. G. 7pd
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26

~N Notices aCjW be inserted
s7e the Local department at
the a.ieJorna price OF 5 cents
per line, to one and all. "a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-26

De>iccated cocoanut, already pre-
pared for making pies, custards and
cakes. at the Bazaar.
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The Lexington Dispatch

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26. ,eCO