The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-03
Notes and Comments.

Under American sod now sleeE
the Maine martyrs.
Greenville asrecently experienced
two small fires in one day.
The produce Exchange Trust Of
New York, has been reorganized.
A bloody civil war is raging among
the natives of Kiriwani, New Gui,
nea.
In many Dutch provinces in South
Africa the entire population has join
ed the Beers.
It is reported that an organization
has been perfected in this country
to aid the Beers.
Columbia has another wholesale
grocery store. 1t was opened on
January 1st, by W. A. Johnson &
Co.
The German press is willing that
England shall have a small foothold
in Africa to remind her CT her decay
ing power.
It is said that the Notifications of
Ladysmith can withstand any attack
and the food supply will last the city
two months.
Capt. Russoe of the italian steamer
Etna, has been fined $4,000 for COM
ing into an American port without
bill of health.
About twenty playmates of a Co.
lumbia youth enjoyed a novelty in
the shape of pumpkin party" on
Christmas afternoon.
Mrs. Nat Gist, a we'll known 90
ciety lady Of Newberry, died rather
suddenly at her home in Charlotte,
N. G, on December 26.
The consolidation of the Florida
Central and Peninsular and the
Southbound Railway has been au-
thorized by the stockholders.
One white man and two negroes
were killed in a race riot at Ridge
land, Charleston county, which fol-
lowed Christmas celebration.
The Saluda Advocate is of the
opinion that IF Saluds will invest
as much money in religion as she
does in liquor next years taxes will
be lighter"
The privy council Of England has
issued a proclamation warning Brit
ish subjects against giving comfort
to her majesty's enemies under pen
atty Of death.
Three white men have been arrest
ed in Augusta, Ga, on suspicion OF
having robbed several post Offices in
Georgia and committing many rob-
berries in South Carolina.
At the suggestion Of Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin a subscription list has
been started in Jacksonville, Fla , to
lift the mortgage eff the home OF the
late General Lawton in San Fran
cisco.
The minutes of the last session of
the South Carolina Press Association
has been issued. The quill drivers
and pencil pushers are looking for
ward to a pleasant trip to Cuba some
time in February.
Reports from all over the State
show that numbers Of people were
more or less severely injured during
the Christmas holidays by the prema-
ture explosion Of what is commonly
called "cannon crackers
England has brave Generals in
South Africa who have reputation
for hard and gallant fighting earned
and sustained on many hotly con-
tested field. What they need is a
sufficient number of soldiers to exc.
cute their plans.
It is surmised that Great Britain
is preparing to patrol our cost to
watch American vessels which have
been reported for violating the ntu-
trility laws in carrying contraband
Of war to nation with which Eng
land is at war. England will hardly
take such an unwise step.
Buffers soldiers are said to have
faith in him and are resolved to vim
dicate him in the next battle. The
Beers, however, will have som sthing
to say to this when it occurs, and
will doubtless object to a Wind dication
of her than another ambush