sEcxingtoa gjispatcfc. | WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1SS!>. ! . I G- M. HARM AN. ... - Editor, j Thi: Board of Directors of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange has ; issued a call for a convention of all the American Exchanges to meet in New Orleans oa Wednesday, September lltli. to take some joiDt action on the baggiDg problem, which is just now so greatly agitating cotton circles. In dealing with the bag- i 1 ging qnestion it is not tbe purpose of this convention to legislate for or against any style of covering for cot- | tou bales, bnt to remove the present very damaing impediments to the use of lighter covering. Having p]?od both on an equality as to tare, each may be left to make its way and thrive accordingly as it may command favor by seutiment or merit. ' i 1 At Jacksonville, Ala., there was a ( nuique reunion on Saturday last, j C< 1 ?red men who served in the Con- ! ^ i . federate army in various capacities, I as teamsters, servants, cooks, *tc, 1 1 had a Confederate reunion. The day ; * was celebrated with a barbecoe, ! ' cpeeches and baseball. At night j 1 there was a debate on the qnestion ' whether the Democratic or itepoolican party was the best friend to the ( Degro?the Democratic side beiDg necessarily represented by Itepubli- 1 cans. great good humor prevailed ' throughout. The negroes who were E in the war and heard bullets whistle 1 are very proud of the affair. t _ t The cotton factors think that the 6 farmers are holding cotton back. ' Charleston has received only 277 c bales against 948 np to this day last a year. The same decrease in receipts * a'so prevails at other points. 8 =============== 6 Charleston is putting up a factory for the manufacture of pine straw 8 bagging, which has been tested with most satisfactory results, standing t hook, fire and water even better than 8 the jute material. n v It is said that cotton covered with n , pinestraw bagging subjected to the r severest test of scew, hook fire and o water, stood the test even better than t! common jute bagging. d : . ii Severe storms in Wakayaona vs Japao, followed by floods destroyed a t the lives of ten thousand and ren- C dorpd t.wpntv thousand homeless. The widow of Mr. Jann has received two thousand dollars v Bl^^jtQm^theJKDig^,4^ of Pythias. ^jjU Judge Wallace has denied the ap- 8 plication of Mr. W. B. Meetze for bail, v Georgia will this year sell corn for the first time since 1859. [For .the Lexington Dispatch. t Light ia the Darkness. s If the darkest time is jast before t day, then the darker it gets the fl brighter the prospect that the Day ^ Star of the Christian's hope is abont ? to arise aod that the angel of peace j is hovering very near with healing in ? his wings. t How cheeriog the thought that t though clouds and darkness are round about us, and tempests loudly <; roar--though the ship which we i once thought secure is parting <, asunder soon to become a dismantled vessel, yet the life boat is both capacious and strong, and the Captian of oorSalvation isat thehelmn. Through the mi6t and fogs is dimly discernable the steady beacon light which will guide us safely into port. "Then Christian look ud and be joyful; c The gloom that mantles the sky. Thecloudsthat are now frowning above thee. 1 Will melt at the glance of His eye." * ^ h tna aftar oil tho hnflfetins? AUU IUCU, At Kii Mil 0 and fear?ail the troable and aox- ^ ities?all the discipline and expeii-- j ence of the perilous voyage is safely ] over, how sweet to near our home, < ! * sweet home?our Father's house of j t many mansions so kindly provided j ( for our reception; and even before ^ we reach its shiniDg portals to descry j a '"light in the window" for us, ( which paternal solicitude and loving ( hands have so earefally located. Our < biessed Redeemer told bis disciples j < long ago that bis kingdom was not } of this world, else would his subjects fight for him. He knew that the ( ^ kingdoms and honors of the world , belonged to Satan, for be bad boldly , and impudently taken him up into < an exceedingly high mountain, and , spread them all oat in panoramic view before him and offered to give them all to him if be would simply j fall down and worship him! Alas! ? what dire comity would have overI c wheimed the human race had he ac- j ; ( cepted the offer. Angelic hosts were j bendiog near and wheo he bid the j ? i f arch tem.pter to get behind birn and J i < begone, they, came and mioistered : nnto him as they do to bis faithful j j followers when they gain a victory , Over bim. . But, sad to say, there are so many j who profeS9 to love and follow him ^ who parley with Satan and allow bim ^ to stand before them, and look at j tbern with his fascinating eyes, and j ll-ish his firey horns till they are ' dazzled and begin to compromise i with him, and tay what a pity to j i lose the cbauce of doing so much | i good as I can do with so much j s we-iith and honor. So they conclude to take as ranch as they can carry and do his bidding. But they quiet tbesr conscience by "giving liberally to the Lord" in the shape of building churches, school bouses, asylums, etc. They help the poor, and comfort the widow and orphan, and sanctimoniously pray "thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven;" but they scruple at nothing that will bring in the money. 0 the inconsistency of those who repeat the Lord's prayer and then do their best to establish the kingdom of Satan aod prevent the establishment r\K flv** t?Jr>nrHrvm A f f hfl APTO How dare any proh-ssmg Christian go to the communion table to commemorate tbe dying love of Jesus and then go out and sell whisky, tobacco, j arsenic or opium, or any other poisonious drink or drug to be used in- j discriminately when they know it j will work the ruin of those who use \ it and help to send 00,000 of their fellow beings to drunkard's graves j j jvery year. Every intelligent person in this en- ! lightened age mast know that if they j aaoder to a depraved appetite to the j ruin of the young aod risiDg genera:ioD for the sake of gaiD, they are jut making merchandise of the bodes and souls of maD, and literally j building for Satan aod not for God, j aotwitbstaDding their professions of Jevotion church, Sunday school, &c. Shame on the nation who send j nissionaries to convert heathen Mo- j jammedens, Buddhists, &c , who are ; lober and industrious, and allow bar- j els of whisky and boxes of tobacco o go iu the same vessel to steal away heir brains and torn them into fiends md vagabonds. For the first time n my life I felt like blushing for my lonntry when I learned that she alone imoDg all the leading nations refused o sign an international treaty not to ell intoxicants to the nations of the ea, who are being ruined thereby. *o wonder the judgments of God re abroad in the land. Satan evidently realizes that his ime is short and hence his activity all .long the line. His emissaries have made the church their stronghold ?here they expect to bide their diminished beads wbeq the day of eckoning comes. Under the gnise f Christianity they *are potting in beir best work for their master. Self eceived and deceiving they are beapmg up wrath agaiost the day of rratb. But the time has come when distinction is to be made between hHsL^flJfclj^jist?between the ilift the measures of his satanic ffajesty, the contest will be short as C decisive. He will ma^ke all able he can, butrJhac. to mtant. love which devise^ the lou8 plan of redemption, he 1 pill not preva'l. "O. Christian look up and be joyful. Look calmly and never repine. Tho' trials may sometimes oppress thee, O think what a Saviour is thine. Look up. look up o'er the turbulent sea; Lo. thy Redeemer is coining to thee. O let thy heart like the waters be still. Fervently, lovingly bow to his will." For only will those who love his ippearing bow to bis will, but they tot ODly pray but work intelligently md faithfully for tbe cpbnilding of lis kingdom, and rightly discern the tign of tbe times, ttiey will perceive he fulfillment of the scriptures, "old hings are passed away, behold all hings are become new," and rejoice hat even now there is 'Lieht in the darkness, sailor, day is at hand! iee o'er the foaming billows fair heaven's land )rear was the voyage, sailor, now almost o'er: >afe within the life boat, sailor, pull for the shore." Daughter. [For the Lexington Dispatch.1 Melon and Fruit Growers Asso-: ciation. We have received the following j :ommunication signed by prominent j nelon and frnit growers of Barnveil aod Aiken counties: Deeming it to tbe interest of all jersoDS engaged in the planting and landlipg of fruits and meloo3 that a Fruit Growers' Association lor tne j State of South Carolina be organized j o take concerted action in regard to } liffereDt matters effecting the indus- ! :ry, it is requested that all persons nterested attend a meeting to be jailed by yourselves in each locality, >rganize clubs, elect one delegate to 9 ich ten members or fraction thereof. Said delegatts to meet iu convention ! it Blackville, S. C., on Monday, the j 16 h day of September, 1889, at 10 j /clock a. m. Elect only jour best | men as delegates in whose hands j pon are willing to place your interest and empower them to act fuily ind freely. - ? Their Business Booming. Probably no one thing has caused such a geoeral revival at the drug dores a8 their giviDg away to their juatomers of so many free trial bottles jf Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is simply iDormous in this very valuable article Fiom the fact that it always cures aDd ever disappoints. Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds, Croup, and all throat aod lung diseases quickly ;ured. You can test it before buying by getting a trial bottle free, large j:ze $1. Kvery bottle warranted. Barbecue. I will have a first-class barbecue dinner in my Restaurant at this place On Monday, the first day of Court. Thomas S. Waring, j Washington Letter. " [From Our Regular Correspondent.] t Washington, August 3rtb, 18S0. j Senator Gorman is said to have j i presided over a secret meet- j I i j ing of prominent Democrats held at-; a country house in Maryland j this week to arrange a j j program ior me uemocratic minority | in the House. Mv informant says I [ that while it was not definitely set| tied, it was generally understood i 1 that the Republicans would not be j permitted to make sdv radical i changes in the present rules of the j House, nor will they be permitted to j unseat Democrats without good and i sufficient reasons. If "he who hesitates is lost," some- i ' ; body should be prepared to go in ; search of President Harrison for he ; still hesitates, aud hesitates as to whether an extra session of Congress shall be called. Some people do not mind to say it is fear and not hesitation that ails the president. Perhaps it is and perhaps there will be no j ; extra session. : i To-day we have as many as three ; Cabinet officers in town at one time j for the first time in several weeks. Frank Halton has printed a fac- i i simile of a letter written by Civil Ser- | vice Commissioner Roosevelt, and he -j ' wants to know from the Commis- j < sioner if the writer could pass the ex- j amination for copyist. From the j l^nl-a r>f his wriiirifr Mr. Roosevelt ! " j ' must have taken lessons from the ; ' late Horace Greely. Society people, the few at present | I g that are in the city, are discussing the ! . important (to tbem) announcement, ! 1 just made, that Mrs. Harrison will not i shake hands at the White House receptions this winter. It is stated that the building of the war ship ''Texas", about which there is so much mystery, will be investigated by Congress. The Navy de~ 9 partment is at present trying to find onhwhether she will float, if finished t under the present plans, which we/e purchased of an English firm of ship ^ builders, if it is ever completed, will cost over $2,000,000. If stopped now the Naval officers say the loss will be more than $250,000. j Everybody argues that the World's Exposition of 1892, should be held under the authority of the National Government and in a representative American city. This is a strong double argument of its being located at Washiogtoo, which is the only city j completely controlled by the Govern- ^ cnent, as well as he only city in the &jp?ted States of more than 200,- i speaking, called an American citeHB More than 90 per cent, of the J^H habitants of Washington are natflBB born American. The fight on the Civil Service which is being made here got personal this week when some ifHfl qnisitive newspaper man while rash-^B ing around at the War department fouud a copy of an order issoed in ? o n I ' lbt)3 dismissing J I- -r j bis friends and relations a visit. Ie has greatly improved and awakens most delightfully tl e magic of mt* sic's golden tongue. We have lately been visited by the champion rat killer of Aiken county. The rodents take fcight at bis ap- j proach and depart at a Boll Run speed, but be plugs them. ~~ Mr. M. 0. Rial) and Isaiah Hclman i are our turpentine men. Mr. C. R. I Risli our merchant. We bjiye peace, and need no lawyer; benlib, and seldom require a physician. Most of onr people ar^^jdeased with their new ichool district and j propose to erect a tine, large house j ear the designated centie. " Lei us hear often from "Papa," | "daughter," aud other correspond3q ts?. Festus. ItishtoD, September 1, 18^9. For the I>xingt?-?n Dispatch. rhe Kennerly Creek Bridge Question. I was the contractor of the bridge dluded to by Dr. Shuler, my bid beog $89 25. The bridge was to be hirty feet from bank to bank. Oue i lide the bank was lower and tapering >ff about four feet; one spau with wo benches, one on each side. Bolts vere to go down from top of cap sill o bottom of mud sill. The space >etween the posts wa9 to be" planked .nd filled with rocks, which was dene iccordiDg to contract. Then the_r bridge was not on the ground by four (-et on one side, and I 4s t a ted to bounty Commissioner Hoof: that I v i yould make it ten feet longer and if t wa9 not worth anything, give me lothiDg, but if it wa9 worth teD dolars and sevimty-five^pftftts give me hat amount, so^gave me $100 00 Drfoity instead^! thirty feet; When went to wor!#I found that it reuired fourfe/n feet and I added tbe mgth without additional coat. If ais bnflge^^j been twenty-five feet* mger higher, with auks , ivo ben^^^^^^^^^^oked to As H^Hfl^^Hfl^^H^^^Bter five water plana to sot bridge bat jo op ojflKge. Before, any one mnroiinhirnrvffAiad to first stop and i ' rr o --f ook for Ihe bridge to see whether it I >vas there or Dot, it being lower than ' be ground at. tbefnds. Now, if this 1 bridge was not ncecrding to contract, why was it received by Mr. Hook? I ( was nuder bond to complete the 1 work according to plans, &c. He l was under no obligation to me, only perhaps for my next vote and I bave ' time to decide on. that matter until tbe next election? and it may be? 3bange ray raifd like we will tbe bridge. Tbe doctor should not be f.o bard as to do away with all advertising and consecneotly tbe chance for all to get bridges to bnild. Give all a chance and the aditor especially. Give all a chjpce, too, to elect three County Commissioners, even if we fail to elect tiree, get bnt ODe. Let bim do all tbe business and receive tbe pay. J Marshall Shealv. ?.*? /"i-i t -n tr P,AUna l,Qa \JOI. O Mi vi J. iv>avua uuu discovered on his place j. valuable marble qnar:y which is said to be equal to any of the finest Eistern marble. j "There was a frog who lived in a spring, j lie caught such a cold he could not sing." j Poor, unfortunate Batrachian! In what a ! sad pliglrt he must have been. And vet his j misfortune was one that often la-falls singers. J Many a once tune ful voice among t hose who j belongtotlit: "germs homo" is utterly spoiled by "cold in the head," or on the lungs, or both combined. For the above nient ioned " croaker" we nee not aware that any remedy was over devised; but wo rejoice to know that, all human singers may keep their heads clear ami I throats in tune by the timely use of Dr. Sage's j Catarrh Remedy and Dr. Pierce's Golden Med- I ieal Discovery, both of which are sold by j druggists. Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst j oases ol Catarrh in the Head, no matter of j how long standing, while for all laryngeal, j bronchial, throat and lung affections, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is positively unequaled. It cures the worst lingering coughs and builds tip the ttesh and stremrtjy of liaise who have been reduced bv wasting discuses. It is guaranteed to benefit or cure in all diseases for which it is recommended, if tak'-n in time and given a fair trial, or money paid for it refunded. Cojrj right, 1888. l?y World's Dis. Med. ASS'm. J / ' Dr, PIERCE'S PELLETS regulate and cleanse the liver, stomach and j bowels. They are purely vegetable and perfectly harmless. One a Dose. Sold by druggists. 25 cents a vial. ( ! *\ i jpjg 'AKIK" isolutely Pure, Thijrder never varies. A marvel of purit)trengtb, and wh olesom en ess. Moro joiuical than the ordinary kinds, and er| be sold in competition with the mijje of low test, short weight, aluu. ojosphate powders. N>/ age a farm by himself, but we take for granted ho knows his bnsir aud will not burn onr fit gers rak his chestnuts out of the lire. On a certain occasion, when looked rather lonesome, a girl sai< seemed us if we had b*?eu scalded a" pan of hot wattr. W e told her hot water would come later. W der if she caught on. Mr. Staomore Hhealv's second r est daughter is seriously ill of typh fever it is supposed. She is un< the care of Dr. Knooeo. Mrs. James Cotuey had a audi attack of paralysis yesterday. The crop prospect remain i changed. Cotton picking has commenced some are sowing oats. Watch this column, we alw have something ne.v. W. H. H August .'H, 1XS1). There is said to he such a scar of sailors that men cannot be fo to equip the ships of our new na* "THE ORIGINALI I RACKETSTORE. I I mm HERETOFORE UNHEARD OP! We are now moved into our Commodious Double Store, 1(S and 170 Main Street, next door to the Commercial Bank. M e invite all to call 011 us?ploase read this and SEE THE | BARGAINS we offer l\ nm AMI ALL PER MERCHANDISE. I 1 500 Pairs Pants just in, new from the factory, at 38c. r j 1,000 Pairs Pants at 55c\ These are excellent values. > Shoes at any thing from 35c. a pair up. 100 Doz. Suspenders af*8c. a pair and upwards, f 30 Doz. Fine Balbriggan Undershirts, 35c. well worth 75c. ] In Dress Goods, Notions, and all lines of Merchandise we 3 3 we can save you lots of money. CASH at both ends of the * line does the work and settles the question. We get the j mastery when we buy?and keep it when we sell by adding h one reasonable profit and stop. L^TTyoii want Tinware, Hardware, Linen Goods, Clothing, hoes, we will save you 25cts^^r^^v^^^^jli^ : originIHASKet store, II 10S arud. iTOMain. Street, >rs Next Door to . Commercial Bank, COLI7MBIii, S. C. 10U SW NEW YORK OFFICE, 466 BROADWAY. hy J rs __ re- > I 2 ~ Jewelry, ! rtu < of all kinds, tou ' *** Sterling Silver Forks p c= and Spoons, Fancy Pieces E 2 ^ of Silver in Fine Plush or Velvet "> Cases suitable for Wedding Presents. ETp )D- o Brcnze Figures and Vaces, Parlor Lamps, p'P r a J* some lamps in solid brass and seven feet high, - 0*5 ?* ' r? make good wedding and birthday presents. A nice g 3- ^ selection of Silver Plated Ware, such as Castors, Cake O 8 8j_ ^ Baskets. Card Stands, Butter Dishes, Ice Pitchers, Cream ^ g m Pitchers, Sugar Bowls, Pickle Stands. Berry Dishes, Spoon ^ si- 25 . Holders, etc., etc. Magnifying Glasses, Microscopes, Spy Glasses, ? ^ p ? Pocket Compasses, Stamp Boxes of olive wood and silver, &|1 Bon Bon Boxes in Solid Silver and Silver Plate, ? ? W- ?< Vinaigrettes in Silver. Fine Silk Elastic ? . X Garters with Solid Silver ^fo s m Buckles, the finest article ^ ip- o of the kind, never * a Z* sbpout of ?-?j pr? ;< place. eri P. H. IiACHICOTTE t? nrrwr . I am satisfied I can give yon bargains. ifg Remember the place, next door to C. C. FREE to all pupils residing m Lexin Habenicht, Mam Street. ton School District regardless ot age. Pupils attending from other School D V,C J. H. ELEAZER, Manager. iricts will be charged tuition as follows: ^ j 1st and 2nd Grades - 75c. per mont il> COLUMBIA , S. C. I 3rd and 4th Grades - 1,00 " j 5tb, Gtb,7ih, 8th Grades, SI.f>0 " " oni ' " I Any one optional study $2.00 " " ou' FARMERS and MILLERS Music, extra - - - $3.00 ' * j Tlie optional Studies are La'iu, Gret - ? i French, German, and Music, oid Where tuitiou is charged it will be pa lur w I'VfVfiT/l V able quarterly. ^ 1 I Each pupil will be charged 25 cents \ I term of 5 months for incidental expeusi i -57- q 2.nn?, city irom w h gibbs Jr.. "JONES HE PAV8 THE FREIGHT. , | ' ' For Free Price LisLAMrea aDd ! City Hall Building, Columbia, S. C. i J0NE8 of BINGHAMTON, Binghamton, N. 'y. j Aug 7?3m I June 12?Gteow X / Frrsli I ?and? n Reliable I Trawls I SEEDS. I Onion Sots, At. I 0. K. THOMAS, I Druggist and Smlsuuui, I 66 Main St., 1 COLUMBIA, S. C? I PIEDMONT AIR LINE I RICHMOND A DANV1LLK RAILROAD ' I SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION. Mail an ^ H| Augusta, Ga arrive 9(5 p u? Mail and Exprexs. Going Xtvrth. . Leave. Augusta, Ga., at .(5 15 pm Graniteville, 7Tfr Trenton 765 Batesburg, 8 57 Lcesville, 90* H Summit 9 1(J Lewiedale, 9 20 Keisler's 9 23 Barr'8 9 37/ H Lkxinoton c. II 9 -ijf Columbia arrive 10 20 f? m Going tkrulh. / TJnivc. Columbia f - ana Lexington ./ 7 29 Barr's 7 ->8 Keisler's >' 7 49 LewicUale 7 52 _ 9^^^^ _ Summit ?^ ~ ,? , Batesbnrg ?20 *-^U Trenton ?) ]S ' "J I Graniteville y ,r>n J^j^B Augusta, Ga arrive 10 HO ? ra ? CONDENSED SCHEDULE. I In Effect At-odst IS, 1888, (Trains run by 75th .Meridian tiuu\) North Bound, Xoa. 51 and 55 baity. 9| Lv. Charleston via S.C.R.R. 510 p m 7 a "hi iH Lv. Augusta, 610p.u. 8 50 km. Lv. Graniteville, 7 10 44 930 44 B Lv. Trenton, 7 50 44 10 04 v4* ^9 Lv, Johnstons, 8 10 44 10 21 ~~^9 Lv. Columbia, 10 35 44 12 50p.m JfjB Lv. Win'sbo'o, 12 10 p.m. 2 24 44 fj ^ Lv. Chester. 1 2o 44 3 83 44 e 9 Lv. Rock Hill, 2 05 44 4 10 44 fl Ar. Charlotte, 3 1 3 4 4 5 1 5 44 I Ar. Salibury, C 22 44 7 05v 44 9 Ar. Greensboro, 8 06 8 40 Ar. Richmond, 3 3? p.m. 5 13 a.m. IflH Ar. Washington, 7 1 3 44' 0 53 44 ^^B Ar. Baltimore, 11 25 44 8 20 44 Ar. Philadelphia, .300a.m. 10 47 44 ^^B Ar. New York, C 20 44 1 20 p.m. B mm South Bound, Xos. 52 and 50 Daily. ^^B Lv. New York, 4. 30 p.m. 1215 ngt. Lv. Philadelphia, (5 57 7 20 a.m. ^^Bj Lv. Baltimore, 9 30 9 45 44 ,e Lv. Washington, 11 00 44 11 24 44 / J^B Lv. Richmond, 2 30 a.m. 3 6* v ' Leave Columbia at C> 45 a 111 5 30 p m is- Arrive at Augusta 11 4<> a ni 11 35 p ui ? WKSX (DA1I.T.) Leave Augusta at 8 05 am 4 40pm Arrive at Columbia... 10 10 p m 10 05 p m CONNECTIONS Made at Columbia with Columbia and^?? Greenville 1 tail road by train arriving at ' 10.15 a. m. and departing at 5.33 p. ni. Alos with Charlotte, Columbia A Augusta Railroad b.v same train to and from all points on both roads. Trains also connect y- at Columbia for Camden daily except Sundays. I ,er Passengers lake breakfast and supper at ? * ^ Rranehville. ?* At Charleston with steamers for New j *'*" ) UTKf iUMI ?1HI ?>w??uri it>i f;ti^Ar>uui*ira {,) and points on the St. John's River Tue$- I days and Saturdays; with Charleston and rfl Savaunah Railroad to and from Savannah i 'M and points in Florida dailj*. I At Augusta with Georgia and Central ? Railroads to and from all points West and j f|J Connections made at Hlackville by all J I i trains to and from stitionson Barnwell Rail* IN. road daily except Sunday. nM Through tickets can be purchased to . I points South and West by applving to / ? d. McQueen, | , Agent, Columbia, S. 0 c A- 1 john b. PECK, Genl Manager. ^ I T D..C. ALLEN, Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agp? | J