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The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
NOT A FOUL BLOW.
Doctors Decide That Frank Neil Was
Fairly Whipped.

Oakland. Dec 24-The championship
bantam contest between Harry Forbes of
Chicago and Frank Neil of San Francisco.
before the Reliance club last night, ended
in an unsatisfactory manner in the seventh
round Neil claimed that he had been hit
below the belt and balanced against the
ropes for a second and then fell to the
floor. He was carried to his corner and
while there he vas examined by the two
physicians. They stated they could see
no evidence CT a foul and would give a
positive decision in an hour. Referee
Smith said he would reserve his decision
tor an hour pending the report Of the
clubs physicians The public was divided
as to whether a fool blow was struck Nell
made brave battle for several rounds
and took much punishment. Forbes proved
TO be a general in the ring and constantly
jcited his oppoue Mt It was only in the
ruslles and fierce fight that He'll made a
showing
At the end of the hour the physicians
decided that Nell had not been injured hy
a futil blow. Referee Smith then declared
Forbes the winner Of the contest
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Chicago livestock Market.

Chicago, Dec. 2-CATTLE to-
day, II. 500 head. Market active and strong
er. Good to prime steers. S. -50d660; poor
to medium. 5000 %. stockers and feel
ers $2.00n5 10; cows. 81. .25sI4s0: heifers S2 "a
d5.0G; Gamers. 1880 2.5o: bulls, s2.00qt t-50:
calves, s50cG7-25; Texas led steers, S3-45H
$50.
HOGSEReceipts today, %. 900 head: esti-
mated Thursday. 35 900 head; left over from
Tuesday 3OS6 head. Market 5ffi0c higher.
Mixed and butchers. s5.s0d6.sb; good 70
choice heavy, So 4Qd6.6 rough heavy, S6.O5
d6.40; light, $500 $40; bulk of sales, $500
6.35-
SHEEP-Receipts today. 1900 head
Sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice
wethers. 81. .0064e5; fair to choice mixed.
s. .00d4.10: western sheep, $4-o01t4.50; natixe 9
lambs. 81 10d5. 70; western lambs. $soVfs5.eo
Official receipts and shipments TUESDAY =
Cattle Hogs Sheep
Rece1ptS $1,000 o,0oz zo-3lt 1870
Shipments 49,. ..--.- .532 60s 1865
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
FOR ATHLETICS AT RILEY,
An Association to Be Formed to Aid
Outdoor Sports.

Fort Riley. Kas.. Dec. IA move
ment is on foot among the officers of
this garrison toward the organization of
an athletic association, which will also
bring about the retainmenr of the race
track and adjacent grounds on the Re-
publican bottom. A committee of Off
GERS is at work on the proposition 1t is
the intention tc rebuild the race track,
put in cinder paths. polo grounds, a
baseball diamond and a football grid
iron all to be incIosed so that adnlis-
sion may be charged. The necessary
funds, which will be considerable are
said to be provided for. There will be a
half mile track.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
RUSH NEARLY OVER.
Probate Judge stin Has Wedding
Certificates Left.

Probate Judge Pagan still has a few Of
those choice chrome wedding certificates
Those desiring them for Christmas should
call early and avoid the rush, as the we'd
ding certificate department will be closed
Christmas
Judge Pagan Inspected the largest STOCKS
in the east not long ago and selected what
ne thinks is the finest and most up to
date line of certificates ever offered to the
people of Topeka These certificates are be
ing offered at an unusually low price. BY
securing a license and being welded by
Judge Fagan the highly colored certlfl-
Gates enbellished with doves and cupidS
and plenty of hearts and arrows can be
had for IS Eight were taken Tuesday and
half dozen today
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Merely in self pefense.

New York. Dec. PA dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai via London, sayA
the missionaries and others at the capi-
tai of the province of Kansu report that
although General Tung Flu Slang IS un-
doubtedIy accommodating stores and men,
the local authorities attribute this ac-
ton TO his fear of arrest and do not ex-
pect any aggression or his part The
Chinese officials regard with suspicion
the oircumstantial reports of seriously
organized rebellion north of Mukden. in
reference to which the Tartar generals
in three Manchurian provinces recently
ruenorializei the throne.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

SOLO Oeiecteu
Scripture Reading-Luke ii. to a..
.... ...............E. Prelate
Anthem .Amphion Quartet
Apostles Creed.
Prayer.
Anthem ...............A .Amphion Quartet
Toast-Sentiment of the day:
To the Most Eminent Grand Master
Henry Bates Stoddard: May our Order
under his sway become the noblest cham
pion of the Christian Virtues
EN-. SIR ]. W. MCCLURE. En-. Com
The Grand Master sends the following
response:
Sir knights: May each so live and act
that we may exemplify the teachings of
the Blessed Emmanuel"
SIR KNIGHT o. ]. wood, Gen.
CHRISTMAS address OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
--..-..---. Rev. Sir James P. de B. Kaye
National Anthem America
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
HE GOT A WATCH.
It Was Not Exactly the One Captain
Orner Expected

Captain Orner of the probate judges Of
fee in the court house wanted a gold
watch for Christmas. He wrote his wish
on a piece OF paper. hoping that Santa
Eli-ht read it.
Somebody did. and this morning Captain
Orner received a very large D3x with a
very large amount of tissue paper and ex-
cslsior. When the captain had gotten TO
the bottom Of the mystery he found 4
watch II was brass watch with a brass
chain and il came from a TOY store 1t
= would run about as much as the socialist
candidate for governor did in the last
election. There vas woman IN the case,
as usual. Not in the watch case. But a
Monan sent the watch.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Rernhardt,e New PLAY.

Paris, Dec 24.-Sarah Bernhadt, play
ing at her own theater last night, added
a fresh branch to her many laurels by
the creation of the title role in The
roigne de Mericourt," a new play by
Paul Herview which deals with the
meteoric career of a now forgotten wo-
man who, beginning as a coure esan,
became a prominent parsonage during
the reign of terror and ended in a luna
tic cell The drama follows the outline
of heToine's story. but the author has
exercised the dramatists license TO rem
der her more synnpa thetic and interest
ing
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
ST. Louis Livestock Market.

st. Louis. Mo-. Dec. A--CATTT-E-Re-
eeipts today, 1,500 head. including 100 head
of Texans Market strong Beef steers.
S400G6.O0: stockers and feeoers, $2-50@i.oJ.
cows and heifers. s.. 25Q4.75; Texas steers,
3.45.
Receipts today. 1850 head. Mar
ket 5fTIOc higher Pigs and lights S. 100
6.s5; packers. s6.25a6.5o; butchers. $3.50
SHEEP-Receipts today 800 head.
Market steady Natives. IS. 49a4-00: lambs,
s.. .25I4.75.
St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 24.-WOOI.-Msrks
unchanged Territory and western Inedi-
urns, 11d19c; fine 1s0lSc- coarse, l5419c-
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT
mo grain markets today or christmas.l
Kansas CITY livestock.

Kansas City Mo-, Dec. 24-CATTLE-
Receipts today, 5000 head, including 100
head of Texans. Market strong Natire
steers. S3.O0n6.o0. Texas and Indian steers,
S3-591t440. Texas cows. S2.00T5 %. native
COWS and heifers $L5064. %. stoSkers and
feeders S2.55G410; bulls. s.. 406ri-25: calvt :.
s2-50d650: western steers, S3.o0d5.25; west
ern cows, S2.OGd3.10
HOGS-Receipts today. 5000 mead Mar
ket SC higher. Bulk of sales. Sc 20d 6-37I y /,
rredium, s6-20d6s71z; light, ss.50d6 -221s
yorkers, $6.15de. .221a; pigs, s5.00n5.so.
SHEEP-Receipts today. 6In head.
Market strong. Muttons. S, GOAT 10; lambs.
So 50d5.60 range wethers. 3.004t 460; ewes.
S3.00M420.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Fen over a Cliff

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. z4--Captain
John McKenna keeper of the lighthouse
AT Lime Point on the Marine county
shore of the Golden Gate. was killed last
night by failing over a twenty foot cliff,
situated near the government property OF
which he had charge. He IS supposed to
have made misstep in the darkness
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
HALE HEARS FROM FEW.
Not as Many Applicants for Aid as
Usual.

Less than the usual number of poor
people are calling on Poor Commission
er Hale for Christmas presents in the
way of the necessities of life.
Mr.. Hale said this morning that there
was less suffering than usual at this
time of the year as the weather has not
been severe and not as many families
as usual are in need Police Matron
Thorpe, however, is finding plenty of
people who need clothing and who will
appreciate any gifts.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
PHILLIPS BOX OF GOLD.
They Came from His MontanI
Mine.

County Treasurer H NJ Philips re-
ceived a Christmas present this morn
ing 1t was a box of gold nuggets from
his gold mine in Montana.
Captain Philips displayed his rocks.
He said they were filled with gold To
an outsider they looked like specimens
that could be found in most any rock
pile but experts say that there is SO
worth of gold TO the ton in them.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
OUT WITH A KNIFE.
Continued from First Page.)

be paid. He also recommends an ap-
preparation of over $4,000 for asphalt
paving for the gravel walks and drives
in the state house grounds.
Mr.. Cole has figured out the cost per
capita of running the various state in
stitutions. and he gives the following
summary of what it VIII be for the cur
rent year. and what it will be for next
year according to his recommendatio
This summary is as follows:
Per capita cost Of Institutions:
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Postofhce Cleaned Out.

Bloomington. Ill, Dec. 24.-Tae gang
of bank and postoffice robbers which has
been al work in This vicinity fer the
past year cleaned out the Dostohice at
Towanda last night. One hundred dol
lars in money and all the stamps and
registered mail. estimated in value al
from $500 to $1,000. was taken The safe
was blown open, but no one awakened
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

Washington. Dec 24.-Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley is i'll, suffering
with an acute attack of lumbago. His
condition however. is not at all serious
though the attack win confine him C
iis bed for a few DAYS.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

Chicago, Ill. Dec. 24.-BUTTER-Mar
quiet and easier. Creamery, 1StI z71zc; ial-
ry. 17Q25c-
EGGS-Market steady. Loss off, cases
returned 25c.
CHEESE-Market firm. Twins. l3c;
Daisies. 131sc: Young Americas l31Lc.
POULTRY-Market stsadier. Dressed
turkeys. 15017c: dressed chickens, 9419c.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
The Pone Is We'll.

Rome. Dec. 24-There is no foundation
for the report that the pope is i'll The
pontiff is in good health and excellent
spirits He did not retire until 10 O'Clock
last night rose at this morning, cele-
brated mass in his private chapel and
proposes to celebrate a Christmas eve
mass at midnight
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
A Mormon VIII Get 7.

Indianapolis Ind. Dec. St-Perrv <.
Heath os SET Lake City. seretar.- af
the Republican rational committee ard
Mrs. Heath We're in Indianapolis short
time today. on their way TO Louis,-ilIs,
where they viii spend week with Asla-
hyes- Mr.. Heath was warmly re.rsved
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Cotton Market.

Galveston Tex. Dee. 2l-COTTO n
Market quiet at 5-16c per Ib
New York Dec 24-=COTTON-Sales to-
day 100 bales Spot cotton closed quiet
and steady. Quotations per A9 pounds:
Afiddling uplands. S.75: middlins gulf. 500.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
New York MONEY Ma-ke--

New York Dec 2i.-Noon-A
prime mercantile paper per cent, ster-
ling exchange steady with Actual business
in bankers bills at $4.s65s 4.Sea4 for Gs-
Trland and at S4.S2s4 So (r.as} Tor 80 days:
posted rates, <4.si and $z.Sf1z; commercial
bills. ss.S215ff AISLE.
SILV ER-Bar silver. 4sdsci Mexican dol
BONDS Government bonds steady. To-
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

by Senator Beveridge and other Repub-
lican leaders on whom he called. 1
don't know how the report cot started
that l am going TO be a candidate for
United States SENATOR said he, ''the re-
port is simply rot. I have no idea what
ever who manufactured it. Some Nor
mon will be elected from Utah."
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Death of Mrs. Lewes.

London. Dec 24.-The death is an
nOunced Of Mrs. Lewes, widow OF
George Henry I4ewes. who in 1854 form
ed a union with George Eliot MARY
Ann EVans.l
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Pocketbook at Topeka Cash Tues
day evening containing some money and
bills. Please return to POS Jefferson St and
receive reward
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Range of Prices on Stock.

Furnished by ]. E, Gail, Commissions,
Grain. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street Telephone
4s6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Company, Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Steamer Comranp Advances Wages.

Cleveland. Dec. 2z-By order of A B.
Wcivin. general manager of the Pitts
burg Steamship company, the captains
Of all the boats of that company wiis
receive an advance IN wages of 10 per
cent for the season of 1908
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

tells of the happy Christmas given to
two Door children of the Black Forest
by the Inhabitants of Pirie Land
A hearth and a Santa Claus are to be
the eenters of attraction al the First
Baptist church al the corner of Ninth
and Jackson streets tonight Pretty
decorations have been arranged about tn
high pulpit and in the center stands the
hearth from which the Saint is to en-
erge and distribute his gifts. There will
be short programme of songs and
speaking by the children Much the
same sort OF entertainment is furnished
for the children of the Central Congre-
gational church this evening There will
be a large Christmas tree and singing
by children from the two departments
of the Sunday school
Among the fraterEal societies the usual
Christmas observances will be followed
out Among these will be the programme
to be given hy Knights Templar at the
Masonic building at lG:s0 O'Clock Christ
mas day Following will be the service.
anthem Asnphi0n Quartet
Responsive Heading Northumberland.
AXXII. LXxII Psalms. .(AIl Stan6ing)
Hear the Prophecy Isaiah xi. l to Z
taH seateo1------------- Z, Prelate
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
snrar and Cofaa Marka.,

New York. Dec 24.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
steady. Fair refining. 3 7-16c: centrifugal
q6 test I5-l6c: molasses sugar. &c Re-
fined sugar steady. Crushed. $5-45: pow
dered Sass: granulated. s4.S5.
COFFEE-MarlSet quiet. No. Rio, 5Ac.
OI.ASSES-Market dull
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

the artl
situton are oIOw5:
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Topeka Markes.

No. NEW WHEAT .---.r-.----.-.-...-.5s
NEW CORN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &c
NO. 2 OATS -.--.-..----.---.---------- 800
No TRIJfT Ga ? AND VvE5GETrABLES
FURNISHED by w. o. Anderson & Co..
ORANGE GES-caIifornia Washington M
vel best sizes, s.. Is: extra choice. 800; off
sizes, $40; California budded fruit, sz.754
S'y T,EA1oNs-california $50 size, s.. .5oas. Is.
GRAPES-Malaga. owing to quality. $500
ming il,- from si.75a225 per bunch.
thans. $500; Rsn;b boes ss.2sas5o; Roman
Ben Davis, sz-5oa2.55: Missouri Pippins..
g 50: York ImPeriais. S5:eeaS29
45c -per bu: Minnesota Burbanks 65c: Min
nesota Rural. 65c; Colorado White, zoe;
CeI0rado PSa1l 4s, er "Ia,' b 1Oc
VEGETABLES
Wisconsin Holland. s1.1o pc;
iOS NC NssTIoNs-spanish onions. sl.75 per crate:
Kansas grown, T5c per bu-; Wisconsin red
siVps Wax - |BEElAlNs-soa75c "a per Is bu. box,
OYsrEKs--New York count. &c per
25c per can: bulk. standard. per gallon.
81 40: bulk, extra, select, $1-75 per gallon
doz.: California jumbo. Tue per dozen
RANBERRIES-Jersey So $4,000 per
HICKORY NUTs-s2-oo per bu.
PECANS-U Uapoiisned. SIC h.; polished.
S7i5 7iD5AtTTEs-hasr, 41z@5c ID; Fard. S@sNe
PEE DscsolC1,,oANUTs-s4oO e, per sack. 55c per
HO1NEY-CoIorado. z4-rack cases. s. 50.
BUTTER. EGGS. POULTRY
BUTTER-Country, 15c.
EGGS-Csndled. loss OF. 2oc; case count.
! 1Sc.
each. ducks TIC H.; geese. &c h.; turkeys
/ Ike b.; live spring chickens. &c ID.
ppArR1r HAY-Bv .se.oo77 q,
/ PRAIRIE HAT-By ton (baled). .-- y S. q
/ PRAIRIE HAY Qoozel 49,. .s5-50Q,i-s9
/ AIFALFA HAY-By load per tom 81 %
t ALFALFA HAY-Baled. per ton..... -sIz %
sEAM TIes nfd pedi i6 toi Topeka this week based
| on Boston quotations.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

Another pretty cartata is to be given
by the children of the First Lutheran
Sunday school Christmas night It's sub
ject is Christmas Wit, the Piries.' and
was written by Adam Geibel The music
is fast and well arranged The cantata
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

or the First CONGREGATIONAL CnuTCn
this evening a programme of songs and
recitatfons has been arranged. Rev.
Francis L. HAYES will make a short
talk to the children of the Sunday
school and there will be distribution Of
presents. In connection with this last
feature something in the way of a sur
prise is promised for the children
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24

osaI appropraions Iegisature
The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-24
Frank Heck.
Chorus by choir.

At the close of the programme at 10: so
the choir will sing the benediction.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-04-24

Dr.. Montague, tho distingulshed ed
President of Furman Univeroitv.
has made himself popular and
doubtless helped his institution in
Pickens county by coming amongst
our people and delivering able ad-
dresses on timoly subjects. IIo is II
broad man.
The friends OF Rev r.. A. Child,
throughout Pickens county will be
glad to know that the world deals
gently with him in his yea Ions la.
bors i'll the ministry. Ills home
Is now in Greenwood near the
place Of his birth where, like his
old Plckens friends and acUuain-
tanccs, everybody is Interested in
him. HIS eldest SOB, Earle. isnow
assistant ca,hior i'm one Of tho
Greenwood banks, and is a linc
business man.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-04-24
Mai j. NJ. Stewart.

a native of Pickens County now
In his G2nd year, received MS eIu.
cation at the Old Field school.
Prior to the late war he held uever-
al Military positions from Captain
to Lieutenant Col. Went into the
late war Jas captain end was pro-
NOTED to ma jor. Served though
the war returning home at it close
and engaged in agriculture, and
made u success IN farming. In
August 1880 he was ordained to
the Gospel Ministry of the Baptist
Denomntlon, and has served a
great many churches. In 1884 he
was chosen rs missionary by the
Board Of the Baptist State Com
vent ion, and served them much to
the delight Of the people among
whom he labored. Flo hold that
position for three years, and until
his health failed. He preached in
Pickcns and Oconce counties S. c.
and Jackson and Pennsylvania
tountios, N. G.. He has r"present-
cd his ASSOCIATION in the Southern
Baptist Convention and in State
convention. Ilo served as Clerk
Of the Twelve Mile River Associa.
tion for several yoals, and also as
Modc"a "ator OF said Association
for many years, In 1888 he was
elected clerk Of court for Pickcns
county and held that position for
II years and wns appointed by his
successor as Deputy clerk and is
aiso clerk Of the Board of County
Commissioners. lie has been a
success is all his undertakings in
iifn
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-04-24
Jessie E. Striblinm.

For men who do things, J. G..
Strlbling, in tho oxtreme south-
west oTthis county, is Il good OK
ample. BY experiments IN stock
raising, all at his own expense, he
has done much good for his people.
Ito is a practical mana farmer
OF tho progressive type and genins
when it comes to advenced methods
to taking care Of the agricultural
interests, Ho owns enc Of the
most conveniently arranged homes
in the state and his ample barn
tolls Of love for stock and cattle. lie
IS broad-minded man, active
and always trying to help his neigh
bors to better their condition
More men of his stamp are needed
At present, with his son, he is
Operating Il largo brick plant and
has on hand, for delivery, large
assortment of the best quality of
BRICK,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-04-24
BRIDGES & HAMMOND,
PICK EMS, S. G..

We have still en- hand lew bar.
gains in the Chapman Bros. stock
and continued to buy new goods-a
staple soak.
We arc running or tie cash prin.
c;plc and can therefore give you ben
ch's you would not get by lime sales
We sell at close living prices.
We will take pleasure in showing
you through The store.
Farmers can get what they need
here. wcikecp good goods, and if you
don't see what you want ask Tor it.
Coffee at 8. 0 and 10 pounds to
the dollar Granulatcd Sugar 1f
pounds to the dollar. A few 5 and
lo2aIion kegs Of Tennessee sorghum
on hand at 10 cents. Canned goods
Of all kinds.
Some clothing to 90 cheap.
AS good Flour as you can fine
anywhere in town.
Tobacco, candy, crackers, matches
soap. stoncware, tinwarc.
Farming im!l IN .nts. plows, hoes
SinSlctrccs, gardrA seeds, stationery
ink, pencils, i.ronmS, thread "A Ii tic
of everything. Come to see us nc
bring us your produce. If We
haven't go' what YOU want, will pay
you cash for Y 'tlr chickens, eggs ant
butter, Re Rpsi,rcltuly,
BRIDGES 4 HAMMOND.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-04-24
EASLEY COTTON MILLS.
j. Nj. Geer, President & Treasurer.
p. NJ. Taylor. Secretary,
E. H. Shanklin, Superintendent
Resolutions.
Easley S. c., April 9th 1902.

LRSley .. W., April SIN l9UI.
AT meeting of tho Directors of the
Easley Cotton Mills, held this day. tho
following resolutions werc adopted:
1st That the c,pitiaI stock of the
Easley Cotton Mills he increased TO $780,
0O0.0 90, by issuing 1000 shares Of Com
mon stock, OF the par value of $4,000
each.
2nd. That each stakeholder of the
company shall be entitled to SUBSCRIBE
for his pror'ta share Of snid nddi,ionuL
stock.
3rd. That the President 81 Treasurer
bo instructed to send each Htockhuldar
copy of these resolutions, with notice
that he BE- entitled to subscribe for at par,
by the 1st of June, 1902. for his proper.
tionate part of tho increase, and that
dnc notice, as required by Jaw, be given
through ono of the county papers.
4th. That so much Of the additional
stock ns shall remain unsold to tho
may be disposed of by the
Board OF Directors, ut their discretion,
ut not less than par for sh.
9th. That Mt tho annua! meeting of
our stockholders. on the 17th dny of
May, 1902, at the Office OF the Enaley
Cotton Mills, Easley S. g., Mt II O'Clock
n. M, the forceo ag resolutions will bo
acted uron. j. M. GEER,
Prcs't e Treasur.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-04-24
John j, Lewis.

Among tho men in public life,
Maj. j. j. Lewis stands conspici-
Gus. Born at Pendleton 1897 and
reared to manhood in that vicinity
he morchnnd.scd until the wal
when he enlisted in Tronholm's g
squadron, an independent organi,
zation which was afterwards mer.
god into the 7th regiment S. c..
Calvary in which he served gal
lantl Y till the close Of the war.
lie was elected Clerk of Pickens
county in the memorable campaign
of 1876 and held that office contin-
uously for twelve years, carrying
on farming operations all the while.
at the death Of Capt John l..
THORNLEY,, he was appointed l.. S,
Commissioner which place he now
fills most throughly. He is Of
Scotch Irish descent. His father
Jcsso p. Lewis, moved to Pickens
county from North Carolina, and
settled whcro j. g. Stribling now
lives at Sleepy Hollow.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-04-24
Representative II CllaS. T.. Robinson,

Born Dee. 8, 1861 in Pickcns
county at what is known as the
Parsonage OF Cnlmcl PRESBYTERIAN
Church. Received only Il common
school education principally at the
Academy at Liberty. Road law
one ycar under his III clio r.. A.
Child and was admitted to practice
in 1883 and has followed that ever
since, lie served on the town
council ui Pickcns two or throe
different times, once in the capa~
iLy Of lntcndant. Served as Trial
Justice IN 1850 and 1890. was elect :
Cd to the legislature and swas the
first to propose to appropriato mon
cy from the state Treasury for the
public Schools, and was successful
in securing tho passage Of such a
mcasnc through tho House OF
100000. Is Il member and deacon
of the Baptist church and has been
Clerk Of the Twelve Mile River AS
nciatlOn for SIX years.