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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH,
PUBLISHED EYEBT WEDNESDAY
By Godfrey JfM. Barman, '
LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C.
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YOL. XIY. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1884. NO. 40.
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GREAT SALE
? ~ SPRING & SUMMER
CLOTHING,
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PHILIP EPSTIS'S,
148 MAIN STREET,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
The Largest Stock of Middlesex
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Flannel Suits, to fit all sizes, ages
and kinds, at LOWER PRICES
than any clothing house cau pro
.p^/'
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Linen, Alpaca and many other i
gpik of B^^JEftOr<a-^ui?uii -)
Linen Suits or in single pieces in
'V Sacks or Frocks, at low figures!
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Handsome Cassimere Suits of |
' v every description. Beats all other
clothing houses for PRICE, STYLE
and DURABILITY, at my establish"
menL
rfiismwn, i
My stock of HATS comprises this j
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season all of the latest novelties in
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Felt, Saxony and Wool, not to be
<beaten by any housQ anywhere for
cheapness in price.
Straw Hats of every style and deBcriptio?.
* The Helmet style a
specialty. A first-rate plain hat from
5c and apwards.
- Gents' famishing goods in large
-quantities at very low prices.
'Trunks, Valises, Umbrellas, and
^Ladiaa' Satchels in great variety at
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cheaper prices than any hoase will
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To Parents and Children I will
" iiondanmftEftt and
give H pieocuv Ui ?
If Ball to every Boy's Suit sold. I have
^ . a great rash of trade in that deperti
ment, thereby making every schoolbboy
happy.
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I etacd to my OLD MOTTO, NOT
STO BE UNDERSOLD.
> .... PHILIP EPSTIN,
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148 Main Street,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
vSpt. 13?ti
NO, THANK YOU, TOM.
They met when they were girl and hoy,
Going to school one da}';
Aud "Won't you take my peg top, dear,"
Was all that he could say.
She bit her little pinafore.
Close to his side she came;
She whispered "No, no thank yon, Tom,"
But took it all the same.
They met one day, the selfsame way,
When ten swift years had flown;
He said, JTve nothing but my heart, 4
But that is vonrs alone."
"And won't you take my heart?" he said,
And called ber by ber name;
She blushed and'said 4,Xo tbauk yon, Tom,"
But took it all the same.
And twenty, thirty, forty years,
Have brought them tears of joy;
She has the little peg-top still.
He gave her when a boy.
' I've had no wealth, sweet wife," said he, !
"I've never brought you fame."
She whispered, "X*. no thank you, Tom, i
You've loved me nil the same."
Cross Beads Bartacue.
? \
Mr. Editor:?Leaving my home on
Thursday, Aug. 7tb, in compauy with
some frieuds and relations, we strolled
along the path that leads direct west,
to the well known place of Cross
Roads. We arrived in due time to
see the fun, listen to the candidates
sod enjoy ourselves generally. It was
then about 10 o'clock, aud it was
ootbiug but "Howdy do, bow are
you?" among the candidates and the
few voters until about 11 o'clock,
then speaking was announced by
electing Prof. O'Brien Chairman aud
Ta*ani!ub \Vi?j? Yiee-President. The
Chairman appeared before the audience
and made a few eloquent remarks,
in which he asked all candidates
to say nothing of a personal
natare about each other, for he
wanted them to rnn "square and fair"
and "fight out" all ill-feeliDgs, rumors
etc. among themselves. With these
remarks he tbeu introduced Dr. WT.
Brooker, who very earnestly entertained
the audience for some time,
after which silvery echoes and plasant
feelings passed over the crowd, :
which was the reflection of sweet mu
sic sent out by Mr. Joseph Harman's !
band. The music .^jas splendid. '
A*be uawrman next in&oancedin>.
Wingard, who seemed to have a great
among whom was Hon. Jotm u. soep- ;
pard, then Speaker of the House, that !
be had worked earnestly, and voted ;
every time against the abomiuable j
stock law.
Dinner was announced and was j
soon partaken of by the candidates j
and a large number of friends, but
the day had been threatening rain,
which kept back a great many, but
while we ate dinner it comfnenced to
rain and rained continuously. On
account of the rain a great many went
home. The proprietors of the barbecue
were somewhat discouraged, as
they hoped to have a fair day and a
large crowd, which they were rtell
prepared to supply. After the inner
man had been satisfied a goodly portion
went into Boynton Academy to
bear from some of the other candidates.
As soon as the silvery chords
of music died away the Chairman introduced
Carrol Bookman, who made
an elegant address, and I think -became
acquainted with a good maDy
who were strangers to him before.
He was followed by Messrs. Bailey,
Jefcoat, Sharp, Kyzer, Brown, and
Dreber, all of whom made lively and
spicy speeches. Then came the eloquent
O'Brien, at which time the
crowd became awakened," and lis
. - 1 nni;|
tenea 10 wills grem cugaucoa uuwi
he closed bis last remark. The crowd
i then dispersed, bat a few jovial young
| folks remained and began an old VirI
ginia reel, at which I left. Tilus.
Pine Plains, S. C., Aug. 9th, 1884.
Death of R. B. Elliott.?A special
to the New York Tribune dated New
| Orleans, August 10, announces the
! death in that city on Sunday morn|
ing of R. B. Elliott, from malarial fe|
ver. Elliott was a graduate of Eton
College, England. He was a printer
and published a paper at CliarlesS
town, Mass. He was a member of
i Congress from South Carolina under
Republican rule, and was Speaker oI
the South Carolina House of Repre;
sentatives for one term. Elliott was
[ a gifted leader of his race and his intellectual
powers were of a high order,
In Darlington County, on Augusl
1, while Mr. John C. Mcintosh and
his famiJy were at church his dwelling
with all its contents was destroyed
by fire. The barn and outhousei
were not destroyed. The fire h
supposed to have been accidental
| The family saved nothing but th<
clothes they were wearing. The lost
| was over #2,0(H).
Letter from Greensboro, IT. C.
Brother Harmon:?During the past
week I have visited some important
points io the Old North State?Old
Saletn and \Vin9ton. Salem is qnite
an old town, and was originally settled
by the Moravians. It has long
been noted for its excellent Female
College, which is the property of the
American Moravian Church, and is
conducted under the super- ision of
Executive Boards, North and Soutji.
This institution was founded October
31st, 1802, and opened May 16th,
1804. In my boyhood days many
yonDg ladies from South Carolina
were educated here, ajid I see the
names of young ladies from our State
io the catalogue of 1884. I had the
pleasure of au introduction to the
Priucipal, Rev. J. T. Zotn, a gentleman
of culture and refiuerueut, who
is greatly beloved by the entire community.
. Through the kindness of
Mr. H. N. Ackermao I was conducted
through the Moraviau Cborch, the
Sunday-school room and the burial
grouud. The cbarcb is a substantial
brick building, elegantly furnished
with new carpeting, while the paiutiog
and decorations on the ceiliDg
are perfectly magniBcent. The walk
from the church to the burial ground
is. not only the most handsome, but
the most pleasant I have ever seen in
any city, town or village. It is almost
as lirm as a rock, as cleau as u
ladies' parlor, with a lawn of beautiful
green grass ou each side, and two
rows of large cedar trees so plauted
as to cast a solid shade over the entire
walk. I was forcibly impressed
with the admirable arrangement of
the burial ground and the uniformity
of the tombstones. The tombstone
of a millionaire presents no more attractions
than that of the humblest
peasant. They are all square, the
maximum size being 22x24 inches,
projecting six or eight inches above
the surface, all the inscriptions being
on the top. On some of the head
stones I saw inscriptions dating as
far back as 1771. The entire ground
is laid off into four departments, with
a beautiful walk between them. The
-for..UL.ar%
ried men, the second fdr unmarried
men. The first di Won on the left is
for married ladies, the second for unSharried.
This is an admirable arrangement
for strangers and others
who might wish to visit the grave of
a friend. The visitor would only have
to state whether the dead was a gentleman
or lady, married or single,
and in a few momeuts the grave can
be pointed out.
Old Salem is in some respects like
Ancient R une, built upou seven hills.
To one coming from central South
Carolina, where many of the towns
are on a level surface, this old towu
presents a very pleasing picture. The
Salem Woolen Mills have been long
and favorably known to every dry
- 5- ?-? " ftm S.intliprn
i gooclh lliclulluuw in vku _
States. Hare are also the Arista Cotton
Mills, and perhaps the best iron
works in the United States. The improved
machinery for saw mills made
here is sent Dot only into seventeen
States iu the Union, but into Brazil,
Spain and Siam.
Having already span this communication
to too great a length, I most
bid adieo to old Salem, and reluctantly
defer a sketch of the interesting
town of Winston antil another
week. As the preachers say, Deo volenle,
you will hear from the old man
again. ' S. E. C.
Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 9, 1884.
A Republican Pie Story.
Blaine used to tell a story to express
the feelings of the Republicans
toward the administration of Mr.
Hayes, but it applies better to their
feelings regarding his own nomination:
A party of young men were
camping out in the Maine woods.
One was selected to cook, and it was
i agreed that the first man who com
plained of tbe cuisine suouki assume
the duties of cook himself. Tbe fare
was simply atrocious, but all held
their peace w?lh an effort. One day
some pie was served that was thought
I more villainous than anything thai
had gone before it. The man at tbe
head of the table looked around upon
the faces of his companions, and il
occurred to him that a conditioc
nearer akin to rebellion was picturec
upon tbe face of his vis-a-vis that
1 upon the countenance of any otbei
of the unfortunates. Addressing bin
sweetly, he said: "What do you thin!
of this pie?" With the utmost em
i phasis the reply came: "I think it ii
I the blankgonest blankedest pie that ]
f ever?" And then the recollection o
1 the agreement flashed across him
i and, with a beaming countenance am
i a tone of demoniac delight he has
tened to add: "But I like it."
3 Tbe home circle?walking aroun<
with the baby all night.
| Mangel "WnrzeL
! j
! Mr. Editor:?I send yon an account j
of a Rmall experiment in raising man- ;
gel wnrzel for feeding stock. I pro- j
cured a few seed from W. Atlee Bnr- '
j pee A Co., of Philadelphia, and at ,
the same time we planted beets we j
planted them in the garden in a clay j
loamy soil, not very rich. Their hab- .
its, growth and cultivation are simi- ,
j Isr to beets. They grew rapidly and !
! soon appeared to stop growing. The j
best specimens we have taken np i
; weighed from ten to thirteen pounds, j
; and I have uo no doubt in a deep, j
! rich soil, with high cultivation could |
he made to weigh a great deal more.
The kind I planted was the Golden
XanKHHI, wun-u jn uiguij icwu
j wended as beiug veiy rich in sugar j
and well relished by stock. Other i
kinds of mangels would do as well
and perhaps better with u&
I am satisfied they will succeed
j where beets do well, and that nothing
in the root crop will pay better than j
| a patch or even a small square iu the
garden to feed to milch cows, especially,
at this season of the year, when
other roots are scarce And something
of the kind is ueeded with grass to
! increase and enrich the flow of milk,
even if they do not prove to be onr
beet paying root crop for fall and
winter feed to stock. We are now
feeding them to milch cows chopped
up and boiled with other food. I
have sent on to get a few more seed
i m
; to see how they will grow in the fall,
and expect to plant nibre next year.
The above was written with a view
of inducing farrilers to try the mangels,
and see what they can make of
them. We had some of them cooked
; and pat on the table, but they lacked
I 1L con/1 tflmloriiPBS nf the
! iub uud ua>ui ?
I beat beets.
J AS. Wir.lingha.lf.
J Spring Hill, August, 1884.
For the Campaign for 50 Cts.
To bring the Weekly News within
j the reach of everybody, it will be furj
nisbed free of postage to all subscrib!
ers from this date until J<o. 1st, 1885r
u? u<uj
Fifty cent sribscripf ions can be sent
in at any time, bat will, in every case,
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the iifty-ceut campaign rate is intend*
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during the Presidential canvass,
and to get them in tbe habit of reading
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sbortlyjto .tyelve pages. It is nne-.
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is said and done iu tbe South in an
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There is "no North, no South," in
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as subscriptions from Tennessee
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The series of sketches entitled
| "Oar Women in the War," a History
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In flue, the Weekly News is many
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Address The News and Courier,
Charleston, S. C.
A Chanco for tie Boys.
To Hie Editor of Hie News and
Courier:?I have the opportunity of
1 sending a number of youths to
Hobart College, Geneva, New York,
uud to aid them in the matter of
i room rent, tuition and board, according
to their need and desert j
i can also get transportation for tuch
' from South Bethlehem to Geneva
1 at one cent a mile and will make an
' effort to get passage from Charleston
to New York. I have thought I
- could reach a greater number through
> your widely read paper, therefore,
i knowing your interest in all such
t matters, I ask that you permit me tc
i make this communication. The exI
ercises begin on the 10th of Sepi
tember. This offer is not confined
r to Episcopalians. Those applying
t must be well prepared and of unexi
ceptiouable character, such as ac
- examination I will be willing tc
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[ to this letter in your editorial colmns
f and if any of the leading papers it
, the State of Georgia and Florida wil
1 copy this letter, some deserving
- young.men may be helped to get t
collegiate education who could no
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3 A. Toomer Porter.
Charleston, August 8.
Arrested once Kore.
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Ex-Governor Moses Charged with
*" Swindling Col. T. W. Higginson.
Boston, Jaly 28?The charge upon
'**?bich ex-Governor Moses, of South
Carolina, was arrested yesterday in
Chicago, on a requisition from
Governor Robinson, of this State, is
obtaining money under false presences.
Among others from whom it
is alleged he obtained petty sums was
Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson,
? - - - i a titmi;
^Of Cambridge, ana a. wuuuluk,
tmerly of the "old corner" book
re. It is charged that on April of
year he called npon Col. Higginsou
and stated that he was Capt..
Or. D. Byran, who is corporation
coanael of Charleston S. C. Col. HigginsoD
bad met Capt. Byran at the
C^ebrafion of the battle of the Cowj
peps, where he was sent to represeut
f the New England States, but having
met'hitn only that ouce had forgoltou
fits personal appearance. The story,
be told Col. Higginson was that he
I Cad visited Montreal on business,
tiiid coming from tbat city, bis wallet,
j containing all his uiouey and private
! ptpers, was stolen from him ou the
! train, and he wished to borrow
enough money to get home. Col.
; 44i#giuson loaned him $35. What
i induced him to lend the money was
! the perfect familiarity of the applicant
With matters in Charleston aud the
j extreme improbability tbat any
impostor should know that Co*.
Higginson and Capt. Bryau had any
j acquaintance. The suggestion of
! tfie identity of the borrower with
: ex Governor Moses proceeded orij
ginally from Mayor Conrtenay, of
: Gfcwleston, to whom Col. Higginson
wrote, and who stated that he
' '
; bud received several similar letters
from persons in Boston. Col. Higoinann
aiive" the clew to Inspecter
Pi ? 0 ?
Qgirrnnghty, ?nd he obtained from
the Rogues' Gallery iu New York a
j picture of ex Governor Moses, which
; Col. Higginson recognized at once as
that of the man who had called npon
bits. It is alleged that Mose?tJ !?o
on ex Mayor Green
ttk. ; fcj? . .-4
dXtoo, and that he was a lawyer of
South Carolina. Under the same
I name and by the same story it is
alleged that be obtained $40 from
Mr. Williams. An officer Jeft for
. Chicago to day.
j Chicago, July 30 ?Cbjef of Police
' Doyle, Inspector Wajter and other
| officers of the poliok? department toj
day waited on Gra&eruor Hamilton
; and-submitted a request that the
: Governor issue a warrant for the
rearrest of F. J. Moses, who was
Governor of South Caro'ina when
the Republicans ruled in that State.
He was arrested fur swindling several
; physicians in Chicago, but was
; released by the graud jury, Similar
charges exist against him in Boston,
and on a requisition from Governor
j Robinson of Massachusetts, be was
rearrested here to be sent back to
' Boston. In their zeal, however, the
officers neglected an important
formality, a warrant from the Govj
ernor of Illinois. As a warrant was
ot issued and Moses was arrested
i od the simple requisition, tbe proj
ceedings were irregular. Judge
i Shepard so beld and discharged the
prisoner on a writ of habeas corpus
on Monday. Now Chief Doyle aud
Inspector Walter wish to re arrest
Moses, bat they wish to proceed
legally. Governor Hamilton said he
woold have to look up the stntoe
before he could issue the warrant, as
he did not know whether he now
had the power since Moses had been
discharged, unles a new requisition
i was made by the Governor ol
Massachusetts.
1 A
Government Sheriff.?Mr. Edward
L. Green, Sheriff Auckland,
' | New Zealand, writep: "I received an
injury to my shoulder in Jone, 1SS2,
and from that date until July, 1883,
I could not use my arm. I applied
to medical men and used all sorts ol
: liniment, without any benefit. J have
great pleasnre in stating that I had
occasion to U36 St. Jacob's Oil for it
1 and I had not used it more than tec
; minutes before I felt tbe beneficial
effect, and I can work with my sav,
, | or spade as well as ever I did, auc
. recommend it to any one suffering
. pain.
1 !
r j On Sunday afternoon, August 3
. i while riding iu hie buggy, Mr. J. W
i Kimball, of Johusouville, Williams
> j burg County, was seized with at
i | epileptic attack. He was in tb<
, j buggy alone, and fell across the sea
, so that his bead extended beyond tlx
| arm of the seat and came in contac
j with the wheel of the boggy. Mr
i Kimball was unable to help himself
t His horse took fright and ran away
Before help could reach him Mr
Kimball's skull was fractured, am
he died from the effects of his injuries
A Well-Spent Life.
"Do you think that life ia worth
liviug?" I asked Mignet tive or six .
yeare ago as a discussion was going
on around him on Schopenhauer,*
theory which M. Caro was theu
expounding at the Sorbonne, and,
indeed, iu the fashionable drawing*
| rooms, where he spent his evenings.
| The historian must have been then
i not less than 83, aud had had an
j unusually wide experience of life,
j His answer is worth recording. "I
j was," he said, "not born to fortune,
! and have never been rich. Yet. if I
I
! had the option ^>f taking a fresh stilrt
in life on the conditions under which
I sat out 1 should uot hesitate to
| accept the offer. I fee! like m person
; who has witnessed a great drama
; which is drawing to its close, and
who has done his best to DDderstand
| it. I have not bad a box ticket of
! my own, but I was able to euter the
j best boxes, which between the acts is
j an advantage. Human existence is
I full of interest to me still. It greatly
depends upon ourselves whether we
go through- it in a manner to be
satisfied with it or otherwise. The
German pessimist says the mistake
of Dature lies in a universal effort to
arrive at consciousness. I don't see
the harm of that state. The mischief
lies in trying to remain in the
nursery of sensation when we should
be putting away childish things."?
London Truth.
Bad Boys.
The father who devotes bis life to
making a fortuue, or a famous uarne,
or even to doing good to others, and
at the same time gives but little or
no personal attention to his children,
moU srnwf when his SODS come to
j ?f~?
: act for themselves, to find that his
j own views of honor and right, of
' justice and charity, have been modiI
tied by the' adoption of principles
i that he himself most bitterly denounces.
Whenever vicious practices
( appear in children there has been
criminal neglect on the part of the
! |gar?^8- The rule applies to all clasfrom
the highest to the lowest The
fact is that boys are grossly neglected
! even by religious fathers?there are *
few exceptions, bat this is the general
rule. Girls grow up better than boys,
hot because they are made by natnre
oftoetter material, but because fatherJ$u*e
not as careful of their sons as
m&bere are of their danghtets. The
8wAete8t|tonjfort of a uiau in his old
ag^next to tbegnupof God in the
I heart, mnst^BWrom the good charI
ncters of bis children, while the greati-est
anguish must come from the wick- j
eduesa of their lives. But to escape
this sorrow sod possess this comfort
is not a tiring of chance, but of calculation
and toil. The seed sowu io
ground prepared will come up, if cultivated,
and will bring a rich harvest
"A wise sod maketh a glad father,
but a foolish son despiseth his moter.,'?Alalxima
Advocate.
Murder of Mormons.
Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 14 ?A dispatch
from Ceotreville corroborates
the report of the murder of Mormooe
in Lewis County by masked meu on
Sunday morning. The raiding party
numbered about forty. Thirteen of
them attacked the house of Martin
Condar, where a Mormon meeting
was in progress. Forcing open the
door, they were encountered by Condar,
armed with a gun. In an effort
to disarm him one of the raiders was
struck with a gun, unmasking him,
but be drew bis pistol and shot Condar
in the bowels. Condar was shot
acrftin hv one of tbo party with buck
-O-?
shot, aud was instantly killed. At
the same time another party fired
, upon a Mormon elder named Gibbs,
i who was partly hidden behind the
, wife of old man Coudar, killing Gibba,
, and severely wounding Mrs. Coudar
I ing the thigh. The party then fired
F again at a Mormon elder named Berry,
s who was hiding behind the bed, kill*
I ing him instantly. Another Mormon
, elder in the house, who ran out by
i the back door, was pursued by an at[
tacking party stationed outside.?
r They fired on him as he ran, but it is
1 not known whether or not. he was
, killed. After the killing of Berry the
masked men started out of the house,
aud just as they got out J.- R Hudson
fired aud killed David-Henderson,
one of the masked men. One of
HeudersoD's party stood ove? his
body aud fired two loads of buckshot
at Hudson, literally riddling him.
^ The Mormons, in fear of another attack,
did not make a search unlil
3 Monday, when they found the Mor'
mon who ran away from Condar'e,
; dead. It is rnraored that the other
* missing elder has been found dead.
* The Mormon elders claim that they
* have been sent here direct from Utah
? to make cooverls and to establish
' chuicbes.
Jealous Millionaires.
i
Speaking of the hatred of wealth,
I observe a great deal of rancor
between millionaires themselves
Gould and Vanderbilt are reputed to
loathe each other. It is only lately
that the A9tors and the Yanderbilts
came to speaking terms. When
Villard went under the expressions
of delight were by uo means confined
to those who euvied him in prosperity.
And now that Jim Keeue is
suffering a disaster, there is positive
hilarity among the Wall streeters.
It seems to me that a mob wbicb
... . ?
would pillage one munoupire s propj
erty would be aided and abetted Inmost
of tbo other millionaires. The
joy is quite uuconfiued over Keene's
downfall, however, on acconnt of bis
personal obnoxiousuets Few men
went near him, no matter bow trivial
the business, without going away
inveterate enemies. He bad a needlessly
harsh, insulting manner. It is
not manly to strike a dead lion, but
there are few men in wall street who
are not doing it.?X. Y. Cor. L'lica
Ob&rwr.
Woods and Grasses.
Office Com. of Agriculture,
Columbia, S. C. August, 1884.
The Department of Agriculture is
desirous of making a full agd creditable
exhibition iu New Orleans in
December next of all I be native woods
of our State, of our grasses and
other bay plants, and of any other
plants, that may be of economic value.
For this purpose they ' wish to
have the assistance of our people?
of all who will take au interest in
making the display creditable to our
State and in showing to the world
the great variety and value of- our
Qataral resources. There are within
the limits of the State about one
hundred and thirty(130) to one
hundred and forty (140) different
species of trees from which we wish
to obtain wood specimens.
We waut only from such that rank
as trees^a^t shrubs; say from
k i
trunk not less tbau 4 or 5. inches.
We want specimens from the best
and largest of each species.
We ask your assistance in procuring
such as yon can from youi
locality. If you are di6pqsed to help
us, please make oyt a list of such at
you cau furnish and send this list at
once to Mr. H. W. Ravenei at Aiken
S. C., who has charge of this depart
lueut. As soon us all the lists an
received Mr. Ruvenel will then, bj
comparing them, be able to assign t<
each collector the kind of wooc
wanted from his locality, and fnl
directions will he sent immediately ai
to the mode of preparing them
number of pieces, size, when to bi
shipped, &c., &c.
By this meaus we will avoid tb<
useless repetition of the same kind
and be able to know what we ma;
expect.
Particular attention is also callei
to the various kinds of ornaments
woods, curled woods and such as ar
used for cabinet work, car an
carriage buildmg and other work c
high finish.
In the matter of grasses and ha
plants we wish to obtain specimen
for exhibition. These must be collet
ted whilst in fiower or fruit. The
should be taken up by the root, an(
after drying off sufficiently to escap
molding, be made up iuto bundlessheaf
form?and have a label a!
tached starting the common nami
time and place of collection an
name of collector. These may b
i sent direct to Mr. H. W. Baveni
at Aiken.
We would also be glad to hav
, bales of cured bay for exhibitioi
j These may be of small size, bi
! should be iu good marketable fori
| and the best of their kiud. W
would be glad to have bales made u
of Bermuda grass, of Means grass, <
clover, of cow peas, of vetch or of an
other bay plant. Bales of goo
mixed bay will also be desired. Fc
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! these special directions wm u? ^i?c
on application to the Agriculture
Department in Colombia, as to whe
and where the; mast be shipped.
None of the specimens mentione
in this circular must be sent L
| express. All snch articles will I
sent free by the railroads.
Shipping tags for any of the aboi
will be furnished by the Commision*
of Agriculture.
T"?
very icajjcoviuiij,
A. P. Butler,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Henry Ward Beecber pays that 1
will take the stump for Cleveland at
that be is satisfied that the ebargi
tiolm^^lij^l^of the eorumitti
of Republicans wbo examined in
, the matter is to the eame effect.
I ADVERTISING RATES:
I
I Advertisements will be inserted at tie
rate of 75c per square of one inch space lor
lirst insertion, and 50c per square lor each
{.subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wishing
to advertise for three, six or twelve
months.
Notices in local column 10c. per line
each insertion.
Marriage notices inserted free.
! Obituaries over ten lines charged for at
regular advertising rates.
Address, G. M. H ABU AN.
Editor and Proprietor.
State ITeva.
The Democratic primary election
in Newberry County will be held on
I 1 i 1A
AUgUSl 1U.
Beu Butler in an interview declares
that be ifl under no obligation to ti e
National Democracy.
The greatest euemy to children is
worms. Sbriner's Indian Vermifuge
! will save them from rain. Ooly 2i5c.
i a bottle. Try it.
The wife of Philip Singleton, of
Colleton County, who was accidentally
shot by her husband spine time
: ago. has since died. .f
The Democratic Convention of
Orangeburg County, to nominate
the couuty and legislative ticket, will
be held on September 4.
Daring the pest week the Barnwell
Sentinel printed G1.00G tickets for
use in the Democratic primary
election which will be held on Saturday.
There will probably be a good cotton
crop after all the backsets of the
spring. Farmers are now beginning
to wonder what price the syndicates
will allow them for the fleecy staple.
Mr. T. R. Norm, of Oconee County,
thinks that connty commissioners
should he competent to keep their
own books without the necessity and
expense of employing a clerk to do
the work.
A meeting was held at Edgefield
on Monday last to take steps towards ,
the organization of a county agricul
tural association. Over fifty farmers
joined the association, which will be
p 'rmauently organized on September
1.
Tbe connty campaign has been
| opened in Edgefield, a series 01
meetings having been announced by
the county executive committee. A
resolution was adopted at the first
meeting of the series tbat no question
should be asked the candidates rn
regard to the county division qws- /
tion, and the resolution declared
tbat that question was a dead issue,
fraud. That
a feeliing is a shame upon any party
. and any people. Tbat there sbonld
) be grounds for snch a feeling is a
i serious danger to the country. The
t Democratic party is the State, and a
blow, at the integrity of tbat party is
treason to tbe State. The Deino,
cracy demand and will be satisfied
. with nothing but a fair, honest
j electioo, no matter who is elected or
j who is defeated. Tbe party is the
) j tbe country, and the country is more
B than tbe man."
, Tbe importation of n'egrbes into
6 West Virginia, under tbe direction
of Steve Elkins, has begun. Tbo
e first batcb Dumber 149. What a
s commentary is this on Blaine's
j declaration tbat "He who corrupts
suffrage "strikes at tbe very root of
c! free government." It is as consistent
d as Blaine's conduct at tbe beginning
e of tbe war, when he hurried forward
d tbe stout sons of Maine to meet the
if Confederates, but took good care to
put in a substitute on bis own
y account. For this "food for powder"
s Blaine paid $200, which was afterJ
wards returned to him by the State,
y His patriotism, like his political
1, morality, is intended to bind others. $
e As regards himself it is for revenue
- only.?Neics and Courier.
Campaiga waper-sauw.
d
ie
j] The crow-eaters have determined
to help aloDg the caws.?Texan Bifl e
ings.
3. It's.no use to thamp the Presidenit
! tial watermelon; it will not be ripe
11 nntil chill November.?Philadelphia .
e Times.
P The weakening Blaine hnrrah prom^
j iaes to be almost inaadibly hnsky a
y hundred days hence.?Philadelphia,
d Times.
1
Blaine's letter of acceptance has
0 plenty of length and breadth, bat uo
depth.?Boston Post.
m .
Mr. Dana will pleaso tighten np
^ his suspenders and full ia. Perhaps
he may be made the captain of his
contingent?Atlanta Constitution.
This has been a remarkable year in
re many respects. Four Presidential
21 ! tickt ts in the field and not an Ohio
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mau on any 01 luem.? umc-{/</v ?r(ald.
If the star-eyed goddess of reform
is still in the land of the living she
would do well to put herself under
the instruction of Miss Lula Hurst,
the magnetic wonder.?Chicago N&os.
ps The old ticket end of the new ticket
a- it maintainijBjf ite repotatirn. Mr. *
ee Hendrix brought down big Repnblito
can game the first time he fired hi&
blanderbas.?Chicago Herald.
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