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The Lexington Dispatch ] G. M. HARMAN, Editor aod Publisher. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE C, 189L ! Some of the most radical and sanguine prohibitionists in the State have called a convention of their friends and colaborers to meet in Co lumbia tomorrow to consider the advisability of putting out a State ticket in the coming campaign. Many of the most conservative, but none the less active, earnest and consistent advocates of prohibition seriously doubt the wisdom of sueh a move and regard the nomination of a State ticket at this time as unwise and impolitic aud calculated to do the cause for which they are striving irreparable injury. There seems to be a diversity of opinion among the prohibitionists as to the best, wisest and safest line of policy for them to adopted. It is realized that one of the gravest problems confronts them with its stupendous responsibilities and that the solution of the situation calls for the wisest leadership and the most ! profound and conservative statesmanship to carry prohibition safely over the rocks and through the breakers by which it is surrounded. Again, the enforcement of an absolute prohibition law depends largely upon the moral support of the people, and without that support it is simply impossible to enforce any statutory law tending to the regal a- ' lion and restriction of the whisky evil. From our observation and experience we have been forced to the conclusion that there is not that una- ] iiimitv of support among the people that would warrant the enactment of i a prohibitory law that would be satis- < " i factory to the friends of prohibition and accomplish^ the purpose for which it was enacted. Indeed re- ] cent events has demonstrated that. < there are communities which will not only withhold that moral sup- ( port which is so essential to the proper enforcement of all laws governing the morals of the people, but ( they will even countenance its ^ infraction and encourage its violation. Under such a ["condition of public feeling and sentiment, it seems to us that the wisest policy for the pro hibitionists to'pnrsue in the coming { campaign is to accept the dispensary ! j system as a compromise measure, af- < ter it has been'modified bv striking 1 out some of its most objectional pro- 1 visions and make their fight for Sen- ' ntors and Representatives. Such is the opinion of some of the 1 wisest and most far seeing prohibi- ] tionists of the State, as expressed through the press, and they are urg- ( iug the re-enactment of the dispen- 1 sary law as the only practical solu- 1 tion of the problem now confronting 1 them. Some of the anti-press are trying to make it appear that Gov. Tillman had a "whack" at the letter of Gen. Butler before it appeared in print because the reply of the latter was dated before that of the former. > r.. -\r:j. >?u". ->i uuucu mi> .> hip icjmj uut. Tillman was received eight or ton (lavs before that'of Gen. butler. Glider these circumstances, it is a great deal more reasonable to suppose that Gen. Butler dated his letter back than it is to suppose that Gov. Till man had a "whack" at it before it was given to the press. Gov. Tillman has been invited to deliver an address at Staten Island, " in New York harbor before a gather ing of temperance people, on the subject of the South Carolina dispensary system, lie left last Saturday for New York. It is thought that he -vvili deliver a speech that will at tract national attention and will make i many converts to the dispensary system. J. AY. J. Morgan, who killed his father in law in Cr^enville, on Saturday the* ISth of June, 1S92, after having ruined his daughter, was hanged in that town Friday, and is \ said to have met his death with a coolness and courage worthier of a better cause. The News and Courier is thundering away at Govcrner Tillman because lie had the temerity to remove Trial Justice Milan for some dereliction of duty in connection with the Chicco case. The News and Courier should save its ammunition for it will need it in the coming campaign. The Summer school at the South I Carolina College, will admit teachers from any portion of the state to free tuition. This isa convenient arrange ! ment for the teaehers of our comity, jind trust they will take advantage of the opportunity. Hoard will he j the only expense. We think (low Tillman and Senator Butler are right in corning square j out against caucus restrictions. j ('aucuses and combines in this f county have defeated many good j men and are unjust nnx wiy. TTTT - lllll II ' IllWill? A very destructive storm visited Bennettsville, May, the 31st. A tele- J gram from McColl, states that the j house of Mr. J. W. Stone, who lives i near that town, was literally torn to l pieces, killing his wife and three ! children. The only original F. C. Canghinan j has announced himself as an aspirant j for Congressional honors from this, j the Seventh District. AVe are in re- j fpint nf a circular letter to this effect. Prof. W. H. Wallace, formerly editor of the Newberry Observer, is prominently spoken of as the sue cessor of Dr. Kirkland as editor of the Southern Christian Advocate. No better selection could be made. $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh, //all's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood j and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the consti tut ion and assisting nature m doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY A Co., Toledo, O. Ct^ASold by Druggist, Toe. 32 Gastonians. On Sunday the 27th of May, Trial Justice AY. A. Goodwin was called to ict as Coronor over the dead body of Margaret Samuel, colored, who was found dead. Dr. J. AY. (leiger cximined the body, and the verdict of the jury was that she came to her leath from dropsy. Cotton in this section is suffering badly from the effects of frost and jold weather. The early oat crops and wheat are boinc harvested and it is not too >oon for tho? necessities of the farmer. We now have Sunday mails at Gaston, and everybody pleased excepting the postmaster. We are glad to see the Dispatch back to its natural size. G. A G-ood Appetite Always accompanies good health, uid an absence of appetite is an inlication of something wrong. The oss of a rational desire for food is soon followed by lack of strength, for when the supply of fuel is cut off die fire burns low. The system jets into a low state, and is liable to severe attacks of disease. The universal testimony given by those who Liave used Hood's Sarsaparilla, as to its great merits * in restoring and sharpening the appetite, in promoting healthy action of the digestive organs, and as a purifier of the blood, constitutes the strongest' re lliof ("Oil Vio 11 vnrfd fnV liiuv VUI* W/ *W - v. any medicine. Those who have never used Hood's Sarsapnrilla should surely do so this season. 33. Dots frcm Brock. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Framers are progressing finely with their crops, which were looking fine up to frost, which injured the cotton but I think not seriously. Wheat is poor, owing to the freeze that injured it, and is now being l.Qvvnetofl Oofc f?VP rrnOll Miss Lillio Frick is at Mr. S M. Craps, teaching music, Miss Lillio is an elegant teacher and also a tine performer on an organ. Mrs. J. M. Crim is improving from a severe attack of malarial fever and other complaints. As I was a visitor at the commencement of the Summit school, I can1! forget to sav that it was a grand sueo ? o cess, every student performed his part gracefully and with much honor to himself, and also the Summit Br ass Band, did much honor to itself. for the good music rendered by it for the occasion. W. Brook, S. 0. Specimen Cases. SI f'liffnrd \*mv Casspl. Wis., was ironl)letl with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in fiesh and J strength. Three bottles of Electric Litters cured him. Edward Shepherd, Harrisbnrg, 111., had a running sore on his leg of eight years' standing. Esed three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, ()., had live Jarge Fever sores on his leg, doctors said lie was incurable. One bottle Electric Hitters and one box JSucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold at the llaxaar. Canghman Lots. To the Editor of the Dispaeth: Owing to the continued cool weather crops are not looking so promising now as they did a couple of weeks ago. Small grain is now being harvested i and with very few exceptions is aj very small yield. A nrominent farmer of this vicinity ! raised on l<id square yards of garden soil, seven bushelsof fine onions. This average extended will amount to nearly 210 bushels per acre. He is a responsible party and says he does not count his yield more than half a crop. Mrs. James Adams, of whom I have spoken before, died on Thursday, the 24th inst. Caughmans has another inhabitant. lie will make a voter some of these days. He is now staying at Dr. Hite's. W. H. il. May 20, ISO4. Government Owership of Railroads. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The time is coming soon for the political struggle in South Carolina to begin and for all the candidates for the different offices to run the tiery gauntlet of issues and demands. I have some objections to the Ocala demands, and I deem if proper and timely that I should express these objections to the advocates and supporters of the principles embodied in those demands. I will, therefore- try to reach the Reformers of Lexington through the Dispatch, Cotton ft .1 Dcmrt.-.y lot tliom Koro ntv X iiixxi aim , auu ?vi< vuvut &iu > v uiy views and Lave them corrected by any one it they are wioug, or it f misunderstand the scope of their meaning Tiie one I shall discuss in this article is the one on ownership and; operating the railroads. The demand reads as followers: ' Third?Transportation being a means of exchange and a public necessity, the government should own and operate the railroads iu tlie interest of the people." When it says owned and operated in the interest of the people, I suppose it means it can be done at less expense to them and tLat the people's interest are not properly taken parent by the railroads. When anyone's business or interest is injured or neglected by the roods the courts ot law aford an ample n ems of relief and I don't see how the government could run them any cheaper than the present manner for several reasons. Their oflicers are experienced in the business and of line business capacity; their hands and employees are not heavily paid and are everywhe-e clamoring for more pay. Still the roads are paying very small dividends to the stockholders and many are in a losing condition. All of them are hard pressed for means and borrowing all the time. The money invested in railroads, notwithstand ^ i i * J :,,K t lug me nigii rates cuiupunuru ui mi nc^ui and passenger travel, do not pay more than 3 per cent, interest to ttie stockholders, taking the entire railroad outlay in South Carolina. If we buy the roads we will have to issue bonds or piy the cash and in neither case can we get oft' lor a less interest than lour per cent. How cau we cheapen the rates of freight and passenger travel and use new and inexperienced men in charge? It these become public property the officers are likely changed at everv change of political sentiment in the Administration. We have now a State debt of onlyfive and a half million dollars, and yet that is severely felt by our tax payers and has caused considerable political agitation at times in our t-Atate; but how small that debt now compavVd with what it will be. The railroad interest is now assessed in this State at nearly Sift 000.000, and the assessors claim that thev are assessed at not exceeding seventy-five per cent, of their value. Add one-fourth of the twenty-six j million to that and we will have the railroad bonds value at the enormous sum of $30,000,0(0. To tins add our $1,500,000 State debt and we will have a bonded debt of about $38,000,000. This is on the condition that each State should be bonded sufficiently to pay for all roads within its jurisdiction. South Carolina is rather poor in roads as compared with some other States. If we take the national railroads, over 162,000 mdes long and of a value of not less than $5,000,000,000, that will make our por.ion of the indebtedness nearly three times as great as to make the State pay for its own railroads. We would in one case be under a bond of $100,000,000 and in the other only of $38 000.OOo. The national debt tor railroads would be about $80 per capita, "nut if the State purchased, it Would be nearly $32. I lnrdly believe we could undertake this with any safety of getting value received. If we pay by State taxation our Siate debt then would aggregate in size over seven times its present size. and if by national then onr railroad and State debt would exceed twenty times its present size. The words used by the Cotton Plant, in it > colnnriiis, in issue after issue, consccu- i tively are own and operate, and I take lor granted it knows the proper wording of the demands. The coordinate conjunc tion ' and" is used aud the ownership and operat:on of the roads must be co-ordinate ideas in the sentence. The value of these roads is two and a half times as large as all the money ii the United States, including gold aud silver specie, gold and silver certificates and all the greenbacks and paper money. We have now about 825 00 per capita, and if increased to the Alliance demand of 850 per capita it would take it all to pay for railroads in the United States t> say nothing of those yet to be built. it it is thought the national estimate is too much, and it is only one-h ilf of that, | South Carolina wcnld still owe a railroad debt of $50 00. And we know the estimate ol 802 000,000 is not too much when the State Hoard so siy and that will make nearly SOU (Hi per capita to each inhabitant ol this State. The people of Lexington county have already some sad experience in railroad bonds. Broad River, Fork and Saluda townships have taken 840,003 stock and have issued bonds to pay it. Those three townships have about 8,000 people lii them ?that is only about 83 00 to each citizen therein, aud yet thev are greatly dissatisfied and some of them when talking about it find common English too weak to give expression to their feelings and resort to much stronger terms. That $40,000 was taken in Hock and not a gratuitous gilt to the road and when the road pays dividends they get their portion to assist in paying the interest on their bonds. The result is that even on this small amount of So 00 per capita for these three townships they have to tax themselves to pay the interest. What would these men do if it be raised from $>0<) to $30 03 per capita? That would raise their bonds from $10,000 to $210,Oio interest bearing bonds. Each township then would havp bonds out for SSO.OuO, or double the amount due by the three combined. These figures will give them some idea of this plunk in the Alliance platform, of its length, breadth and thickness and some idea of its weight and magnitude. On the other ten townships h re would be an additional debt of $430,000. Add this to the $240,000 of the the Fork townships and the people of Lexington by the state's present assess, ment would be under a railroad bonded sl*.\K+ nf CftOA Al l( k onrl it wrtnlil tolro $28,im> , if they be 4 per ceLt. bonds, to pay the yearly taxes ou the railroad debt alone, if we are assessed and bonded on the national valuation at the lowest possible of Satt Ob per capita, the bonded debt ot Lexington would retch nearly one and a quarter million dollars. The citizens of the Fork would be taxed just six times as much as now. These roads are now owned by Northern and European capitalists and wheu these roads lose it is their loss, but if we buy the loss will be ours. There will be yearly millions of interest flowing away and we at a risk lor all losses, and but little chance to make-even the interest Again, if we buy tnese roads and any citizen is injured from breaks or collisions, or if any ol our stock are killed, we can't sue on selves: we < m' sue the State nor the nation and there is no corporation to bring into court. There is but one result and that is that the person so hurt, or the citizen who has his propeity destroyed, can just suck their thumbs and be glad tliat it is no worse uitti mem. Besides, improvements are going on such a rate that in a lew years nearly or quite all tlie motive power of the roads at present will !? - so mneh ilead property on other hands. We have had enough of that sort of property. Wesiw four thousand millions of dollars in property dry up like autumn leaves by the lreedom ot the slaves in l-SOd. That was always onr trouble. We invested all our earnings in slaves and by I nature's decree that was confiscate 1 every thirty-three years by the "ills of more ta'ity," and now, will we, with all that , bittcte experience, embark in another like ! fatal expedition to be confiscated, not by force of arms nor by bloodshed, not by failure of onr gallant soldiery to meet again with countless odds on fields of conflict, but by the tramp and inarch of inventive progress and American ingenuity. Another reason which occurs to me and I think quite a feature in this matter, is the power and iutluence it will add to the 1'iendent of the United States. There are over a million and a half persons employed now in the railroad business in the United States who live by their connection with the road and many of them tee 1 large families. Each person employed can and will influence a vote: many of them several votes. Add to this the other apI pointinents of the President from the I other portions of the demands in the subj treasury, telephones, army, navy and civil appointments and telegraphs and tle-n consider their ii.lln-.-ucc 4:.d it is an - a-} in.dr " J ; ter to see that an army of voters can be j 1 raised in this way amounting to live 01 six j ; millions. Give any President that start j | and you cau never overtake him by any election. He will re elect himself or ap- j j point his successor in office In this mat- j i ter this demand is undemocratic and the j | sooner our Aili mces find that out th<- bet- j i ter for us. I stv it is not Democratic be- j j cause Democracy has ever opposed the : | centralizing oj power in the hands of the ; government and this demand wili cer- ' | tainly lead to that end The entire his J tory ol Democratic existence shows its life ! ! long hostility to this idea, j James Madison was a centrnli/er. Thomas Jefferson was its formidable <p ponent. The Democratic idei has ever been to restrain the pow?r <f the Executive except so far as it is absolutely noces! sary. The Alliacemen now calls him j : "King Growr, " bnt Kiiig Grover of to- j i day is only a petty little pi i ice comqired : : to the successor who would be clothed j with this cloud burst ot power. These j two forces in government are like the cen trifugftl and centripetal forces in mechanic-'. In lotating bodies wl eu the centrifugal overcomes the centripetal the machine tlies to pieces. The proper w ?y is to let them bring about an equilibrium. The Democratic force is the ceutii ugal or j tendency to Hv from the center: the Rei public .n fo ce Jis the cei tripetal or disposition to centralism or nationalism This plank appears to me to rather have a i Republican tendtney and encourages the concentrating of too much power in the Executive. It is a big step towards monarchy and Americans are the last people wuo should encourage such a scheme. Democracy is rather the resultant of the two forces: one to a one man absolute rule and the other to absolute personal iudeI peudence. We had no railroads in Jefferson's or Washington's day, but we had commerce and the line of vessels of their age and ot this are just as much a subject of governmental ownersnip as me railroads. Railroads were in the days ot CalLonu ami Webster, but not once did either j of those great men in their great fights I for Stite's rights and constitutional supremacy ever propose that the United States take charge of these interests, The political aspirants would seize this advantage to make other sectional tights, disturbances aud combinations and our Southland would be the sufferers. It sectional combinations are trying to be sprung on the silver question how much moie fiercely will the sectional lines be drawn j on a question which contains so much I greater proportions than the silver question and against which in dollars and cents the silver trouble dwindles down to mere nothingness. Besides the rates | ot freights would be against us in all probability, for the capitalists could unite sectional strife against us. Then, again, who would build our new i roads to develop our country in the future? These and many other question very seriously are in my way to accepting this demand, and unless they can be shown to be ( groundless, are that there are advantages ( which overbalance these objections, 1 am emphatically opposed to its enactment into 1 iW. But all these demands are to bo taken in "salido" and a candidate is to be asked to ' take them all down. T don't believe I tt'mil.l o.lonvtliinu oc ri r?!irw1irl?tr> I ?V,W.V. - 1 that I could not vote for as a private citi- < /en at the polls. Looking at this issue from my position without prejudice, but , in all fairness and as a patriotic citizen, I could uot vote for a law that I am convinced would bring such countless sulferings on my couutry. I an not looking at this I trust iu any other light than as a public spirited citizen, and if there is any better light on it I shall be glad to have it. I do not care to he deceived, do not care to believe a falsehood and do not want to teach an error. Ianr tr.ving to look at this issne fairly and honestly. In another article I will give my objections to the sub tressui y plan. With best wishes for truth and fairness. D. J. Knotts. Swansea, April 10, 1391. ( For Over Fifty Years. Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup has been used by millions of motlinvo fnv fheir children while tepfhino'. I It sootlies the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic regulates the stomach and i bowels and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a hot tie. Sold by all druggists throughout the world. Be sure aud ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. _ Commencement of the Leesviile College. Programme. Sunday, June 10th. 11 a. in.?Annual sermon, by Rev. J. A. Clifton, D. D. 8:30 p. m.?Sermon before the College Christian Associations Monday, June 11th. . 10 a. ni.?Alumni Meeting?Ad dress, by R. F. Able. Music, by Miss E. S. Watson. Recitation, by Miss M. J. Adams. 11 a. m.?Essa}% Elocutionary Contests for Medals, by Miss M. C. Able. 4 p. m.?Debate, Kennedian Society. Resolved, Tliafc Tennyson was a greater poet than Longfellow. . Affirmatire?Lillian Wertz, Ada I LaGrone, Arlie Livingston. Nega i live?Lena Adams, Maud Herbert, I Carrie Phillips. 8:30 p. ra.? Gymnastic Exhibition. Tuesday, June l'ith. 11 a. m.?Annual Address, by Rev. J. A. Clifton, D. 1>. 4 p. m.?Debate, Resolved, Life | assurance is beneficial, Euphemian oocieiy. Affirmative?AY. A. Drafts, M. J. Kyser, 13. L. Boylston Negative? j K. 0. Leech, J. Ethereilge, E Rich! erbaker. 8:130 p. m.?Graduating Exercises. Graduate'. Kppie Crouch, J. R. l>ve, Evelyn II. //all. Marv Brvee Herbert, J. P. | / V West, //attic Kaigler. John V. Krops, i Lee Nelson, Ella Ttoof. . ^ I JONES, HE PAYS THE FREIGHT. ! 5-TON WACON SCALES, *60. EEAL' EDI fjCT | B2A5StA2S 2SAL'. . - { Freight 1'aid. Warrantee! fur S Years. ! j Agent* Wanted. Send for Terui*. <T If _ FARMERS' Burn and Warehouse Scale*. W JONES OF BINGHAMTON. Binghamtoii.N.Y. J11 no ? ]y. I VM ELECTRIC TELEPHONE P-5, Jl Sold outright, no rent, no royalty. Adapted |? L |i! u> City. Village or Country. Needed in every I J>l Umc ahm,. store nnd office. Greatest convened '' ty ience and t>est seller on earth /[}?' AgentimakefromWIoJWperday. \ i: fcj.Hl W rnMUTiH 11 sale to all the tit ~ HI unt* in n . neiithborn. Finn in-truinent-i, no toys, works > any where, any distance. Complete, ready for i - if use when shipped. Can be put up by any one. ' i I never out of order, no repairing, lust* a life I L time. Warranted. A money maker. \\ rite i-*1 W. P. Harrison & Co.. Clerk 10, Columbus. 0. BARBECTIR T WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS BARI J. becne, Saturday, duly 7ih, at John | Wysfe'.s Place. All the candidates will be present and address the people on the js{ snew ot the day. Ferriage iree. ' r.M' I f l\iv VT t v 1 j 1* > i ij' ' n jti.i .1. r.w:t3. Barbecue. V FIRST CLASS ISAKBECl'E WILL lio given at Hid Raulc Mills on the i Fourth ol -Tilly. All are cordially invited to attend, * AT-FX JvLAPMAN. id 1 T / OnlyaScRemains Scrofula Cured ?Blood Purified by Hood's Sarsaparilla. "C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: " It is with pleasure that I send a testimonial } concerning what Hood's Sarsaparilla has done j for my daughtex*. It is a wonderful medicine j a and I cannot recommend it too highly. Sarah, I B who is fourteen years old, has been j Afflicted With Scrofuia ever since she was one year old. For live years j she has had a running sore on one side of her | face. We tried every remedy recommended, but j nothing did her any good until t\e commenced i using Hood's Sarsaparilla. My married daughter ! advised me to use Hood's Sarsaparilla because ; Hood's5^ Cures It had cured her of dyspepsia. She had been { troubled with that complaint since childhood, | Q and since her cure she has never been without a t bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla in the house. We I commenced giving it to Sarah about one year | c ago, and it has conquered the running sore, ^ Only a Scar Remaining as a trace of the dreadful disease. Previous to taking the medicine her eyesight was affected 'l1 but now she can see perfectly. In connection with Hood's Sarsaparilla we have used Hood's Vegetable Pills, and lind*them tho best." Mrs. Maria Griffin, Xenia, Illinois. < Hood's Pills cure nausea, sick headache, Indigestion, biliousness. Sold by alf druggist* e We had an op- l '"-^7"ji j | por unity to buy > " 1/ ' 1 a lot of spoons at 11 ff j ^ far below the regit- 1 II ! s lar price and wo I - --|j propose to give our jf j f customers the ben- Jfl ^ This spoon is :|? made of the linest if i J nicU<\ silver, md j I heavily silver I plated, r, rz plate, j ' j C That, is neaily I S equal to triple al plate, which is (? | oz While they | '1' last we will sell 1 ')] them at one dollar 1 per set of six. | l This is a great Ml * ba'train. and if von wKm need any spoons it ^SjSL I i will piy yen to Jfcigv X !?fK<o s in lids lr>t ^ 1 ii ? Ikl a T> All 1 Pc+rtl" /I T (llliarFlU II17U1 JJ^UIIU I^OR SATiK IN AND NEAR THE . town ol ('biipm. For farther information respecting the same, apply to M. f'HAPiN, Chapin S. C. _ i POST OFFICE BLOCK DRY GOODS STORE. NEW GOODS. > Having bought out tiie the stock of Mr. J. A. Hughes, of Baltimore, and added a large variety of New Goods, selected with great care by my father, C. F. Jacksou, wkose experience in the business enables him to select just such ^ goods as will please the taste of all. 0 We will otter the best goods at lowest price, and ask a share of the C patronage of my friends and the j ft public. j ? GEORGK K. JACKSON, Jj COLI'MIHA. S. 0. ! j May JO,?ly. j ti Mules for Sale, jjj 1 1'ArR OF GOOD MOLES 15.; I l\ hands high, accustomed to v wagon and plough. Inquire of SHELL & SHELL, /I rook land. S. C. May .10?:U Trespass Notice. 4 LL PERSON'S ARE HEREBY j jlV forbidden to hunt, fish or in 1 any manner trespass upon my lands. The law will be strictly enforced. .JO/* SHT'MI'EKT. j IST.-iy .*>0?1 wJS. I\: 1 \.\V.\L STORES Flll.ll, | TTrE HAVE JUST EVRARKED IN VV the Naval Stores business ami would 1 like to buy your tur, online and rosin. | With orders irnni the best markets constantly on hand we are prepared to pay Tt>P PRICES. Re sure t> > call and see us before selling, it will be to your advantage to do so. i A. T. M<:CANTS,.A Co. I Next to Union Passenger Depot, I J COLUMBIA, S. O. April 2"> - tt. l^Snol IlicplpU'O'A 1 I Mil I I'lUV mi i ?* u I 4 LL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL | s j\. take notice th;it I will apply to the I Probate Court lor Lexington county, S. C , on tin- 2 2d day ol June. IMl. at 11 o'clock ! a ni., lor settlement und linai discharge as j Executor of Estate ot Adam Butt", deceased M. H. WITT. I1 May '21, 1.V.I4. Executor. .iw.'Kt Final Discharge. j 4 LL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL j 1 jL lake notice that I will apply to the j Probate Court tor Lexington county, S. ; p on the *2'2d day ot June, IstM at 11 o'clock a. ni., lor a final discharge as Ad- "I niinistrator ot the Estate of Mrs. Mary A I J R. Sliealy, deceased. si d. H. SHEALY, Administrator. p May 21, It'Jl. 2v.:L? (ml) 1 Rootbeer Imakesfche home cirri* complete. This great Temperance Drink gives pleasure and health to every member of toe family. A 25c. package make3 5 gallons. ' Be sure and get the genuine. Sold everywhere. Made only by. The Chas. E. Hires Co.', Philada. 2o ?Kmp fbr beautiful Plct'ire CtrU ?inl Book. Xiirseries, ? I'OAiox v. \. c:. | ALL LEADING FIU'ITS. | J alcul.ited to suit the Southern and border < States. ( end for descriptive Catalogue No. 1. of ruurr TKED, VINES, ETC., ud No. -J. Creen House Catalogue of young ' pot grown :OisES. OilHVSANTHEMTT.MS, f ATINATIONS, Ac. \ it t i 11 i iU'V. % i?I U-.-j>uuucm g itecl. Address T. VAN LINDLEY, Proprietor, .Pomona, N. C. j April 2:5 -13*. HyyL-vSSS PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM ityCleanse* and beautifies the hair. mtrfl Ir"Ui.'tc3 u luxuriant growth. Never Fails to Restore Gray Haix- to its Youthful Color. ' J Tgjln Ciir.n gcaip diseases i; hair tailing. 3)'-.and jd.mat Druggists se Parker's Ginger Tonic. It cure* tin* worst Cough, i'vak hung,, Debility, Indigestion. I'ain.Take in tiiue.fklcts. HNDERCORNS. The only mire cure for Corns. I [009 aii uahi. iic. at Druggists, or 11 ISCoX is CO., N. V. ^OEoiBEmrs |: MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C., 'EWELER "d REPAIRER , Has a splendid stock of Jewelry, Watches, locks and Silverware. A fine line of ( pectaoles and Eyeglasses to tit every one, 1 1 for sale at lowest prices, j?-**" Ilejuirs on Watches first class lickly done and guaranteed, at moderate [ rices. tu? ti. Every Man ~ 1 Capitalist. 1 i You can become a capitalist at | once by laying bv a small part of ' your yearly income and invest- | ing it in a Tontine policy of the i Equitable Life For S20 you can instantly secure a capital of $1 ,ooo (or for ?200 a capital of Si0,000), thus acquiring an estate which you may leave to your heirs, or retain as a fund for 3*our own i support in old age, if your life be prolonged. Such a step will prompt you . to save, will strengthen your credit, will increase your confidence, will preserve you from care and will give you lasting satisfaction, he Plan is Simple. The Security Absolute. < It is the perfect development j 1 of the life policy. To-day is the right time to get facts and figures. Address N. J. RODDEY, Manager, For the Carolina:*. ROCK HILL, 5. C. , Book-Keeping SHORTHAND AND PENMANSHIP. We have recently prepared Books on the bove. especially adapted to -'Home Tnnv " Sent on ('.'I days trial. Hundreds ave been benefited hundreds of dollars by rdering our publications. Why not tou? Should you later decided to enter our ollege, yon would receive credit for the mount paid. Four weeks by our method 1 teaching book keeping is equal to 12 eeks by the old plan. POSITIONS 1UARANTEED under certain conditions. | end tor our FREE illustrated % page cata- j )guo and "state your want."' Address? . F. Draughon, l'res't. ? Jiranghon's Fractal Ilusiuess College and School of Shortand and Telegraphy?Nashville, Tenn. 1 Teachers, GOu Students the past year ?'o vacation. Enter any time. CHEAP i I0ARD- N. IE We pay cash lor all acancies as book-keepers, stenographers, ; ?aehers. clerks, etc., reported to us, proided we till same. A GRAND OFFERi W-VIE. A, R-JPPERT'S ?& FACE BLEACH MME. A. RUPPERT ^ ^ eays:**l appreciate* the fact j that there are many thou* ! jp.fv'gl Sfl sandsof IncliesintheUnited t \-'ry- StatesthatwouldJiketotry ' V| my World-Renowned Face j j> w. tgjs bleacu: but havo been - .j's kept frein doing so on ec* I I f&'i count of price,which i-S^.oO j & per holtleor 3 bottles taken j ^wwVX s fa?i%L '"^etl"*!*, In order ' opportunity, I will give vSpl ^6" t'" e'vty caller, absolutely _ V li-oo, a sample bottle, and ? fU^^Cc /C?^/^I"ordcrtusupply those out ? 'of city.or In any part of tho i World,! will send it safely packed in plain wrapper j al I charges prepaid, for 25 cents, silver or stamp." j . Jn every case of freckle*, pimples,moth, sa'lownc-ss, black heads, acne,eczenia,oi I iness,roughliess, or any discoloration or disease of- the skin, j and wrinkles (not caused by facial expression' j Faoh Bi.KACH removes absolutely. It does not cover up, as cosmetics do, Bu?is a cure. Address MADAME A. RUPPERT.(Dopt.0.) No. 6 East 14th St., NEW YORK CITYI CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK.!, ';1 AT COLUMBIA, S. C. TATE. in V A.\D (OI'.YTY DEPOSITORY. 'aid up C.ipit tl - - - >0,000 | lurplus Profits . - H >0,000 Savings Department. Doprsits of i~> fit) and upwards received. , nterest allowed at the rate of 1 nci cent. | cr annum. W. A. CLABK, President. Wii.ik Josfs, Cashier. , ! -l_ I v. j I INDREW CRAWFORDj ATTORNEY AT LAW. OLUMBIA, - --SC. I )K\CTICT.S IX THE STATE AND | I Ffflt r.il Courts, ami oilers his profes- : lonui services to the citizens ot Lexington ; 'onnt v. uT. r '."5 Jy. : FIFTY IX)/EX FIXE DAY 40r. EACJI, XOIYfrjc. TOWEL FOE 2Xr. EVj MARK One case X'eppei'ill \vi( One e:is(? An(lros;eo<><>i C >11<k cnso l^Vuit I?oom? One ruse rotlon l>iapt! Oih' rase l*i*i?ite<l Scot ()n<? case JPrintecl X>ott One case Sl.^5 White One ease lOc*. (iinghai ^5 |>ieces I ^onsdale Ca One case lOc. yard wi One ease Ked Hank M Our entire line of l^in Silks Out pei* cei A. l>i<>- s;ik* ot'Plaid I s\ ml see t hem. These sire lor Spot Cf j. L. mimm CQZ^ri^IE A CTC DESTROYS ! P.y the recent prices made in our mammoth dioes, llats, Clothing and Notions. Wo also rinware. Crockery, etc. Our prices are df-str )tily buy but. give his entire intluenee, with tl iuue the good work, pleasing our trade nudg Our leading l)rv Ooods arc: Oraniteville C lie bolt; Granitevilie, 4-1 K E(o('.c., by the b jolt as bale, and best plaid "25 inches, at 5c. !5e. Crepons 4-5 15c. Dotted Swiss Lawn 1 rom 1A to Ida. lletm-mber we sell 4-4 Andro The above is simply to give you an idea of c it the sametime give you the difference in pri We buy all country produce and pay luarke t a point to keep a close eye on our busiues ouuts, and this is tiie reason why we are able trices. Give us one call and hi convinced, ige, and soliciting their kind trade in the futu CRAFT & . SWANSH May 15. EDM! n .. I* I r m wiim i AN HAT H UOLUMllIA,S. C., Op [Iero you will find an Elegant Stock to select Verv respectfully, k. ii. mm WE ARE 0 THE FOLI 50 Pieces Ilait Wool Ohallies, at 121 cents a 100 pieces White and Colored Figured Cottc 10 pieces Black Grenadine, 75 cents, worth 5 pieces Colored Figured Chiua Grenadine, '25 pieces Figured Silk for waists, at 25 cenif See our 30 and 5'.? cents White China Silks. All colors in Crepe Aniorals for ties, for 50 a 15 pieces Turkey Red Damask, at 2o eents. 15 pieces Butter Colored Inserting, assorted l.boo Boxes of Paper and Envelopes at 5 ce See our Unbleached Sea Island, at IU cents. See our Unbleached Drill. 25 yards for SI 0 l( o pieces of White Plaid Lawns, at ]0 cent Big dtives in Ladies' Hats and Hat Trimmit We are showing Special Values in Staple an OUR LI> BOYS' AND ME! TS NOW CO T II K LA ROES' r > rvaimi mill ItrtlllT I 1*11 LAW, IIIILIIHI \ WII Soliciting a continuation c,f your pa ronagf Mrt'iwy Iiiiiii November 2 - lv. COUMMA HOTEL BL< IIEADQUAin : wf. m i:i ii'imn FIELD ^.2>T1D Or^ COTTON GINS, FEEDI PRESSES AN I PLAIN AND DECORATED GLASS, MAR I GRATES, f ENDE HAE.DWIRE Come rxn<l see us or write to us when Jan. 1. ly. M MANHOOD I guaranteed to cure ail nen Power. Headache. Wakelu iiess.all dralnsand Joss of by overexertion, youthl'u ulants. which leaaro intirn ve*t pocket. JSlperbox. < give ? written guarant drueirists. A*k for It. take a trout .t\u xntu isixu. in plain wrapper. Andres*; i'.Pfion. S. C , by i mire us" . III v LI LilU i TASK TOWELS, WOE Til THIS IS THE BEST KB SOLI) IX TUTS ET. :Ie Sheeting' l.")e. n, 1- 1?<>1- 1< 1-1. T<-. r, lOe. n piece, oil La.M ii, -le, e<l SAviss, 4c. 4 ??? ? ii, r>c. nit>i*id?e 1 <>< . a yard, ide Hliii#tiii<>* l*oreale [ills Car in g*lia ms * 5 ir Dress (ioods and nt. was Monday. Come < - I isli. UGH k CO., 3Z^., S. C. SIMM rfTTi BHk. OfliBHn iLUSTE SWANSEA! and neatly selected stock of Dry Goods, carry a full line of Groceries, Hardware, active to profits as make a cnstomer not jis consolation we are determined to eoniving perfect satisfaction to everybody. s6? Lc by the bolt; Graniteville, ;^oc by olt. ltescue plaid *27 inch, the same by Lawns trcm 1i to 2.7: Challies from .7 to 7 and '20. Cottonades 10 to 37. Illack scoggin for 7c. >nr prices Think, we only sell for ca?*t ce. t prices, also cotton, rosin, etc. We make bay goods for the cash, make all distc ?eli at such redactions from former Thanking the p.iblic for their pastpatronrc, w? are most respectfully, JOHNSON, a, k. c:. JNDS Ml'... i'l Illlll ? r> OUSE, posite Grand Central Hotel, Corner, from and prices very low. Please call. urns, jr. FFERING ^OAMINO: yard. / >n Duck, at 11 cents a yard. *1 25. at SI 25, worth $2 oO. < a yard. md 75 cents a yard. 1 prices, uts a box. \ Ls, worth 15. IgS. (1 Dress Styles of Ginghams. EE OF N'S CLOTHING MPLETK. T STOCK OK MCI SHOES SOUTH. , wo remain Respectfully, llffll lit OWRANCE CK. COLUMBIA. S. C.. Ells FOR ?, SHEET COPPER,^ BRIDIE]InT SEEDS EERS, CONDENSERS, > PELTING-, seized mantles, glazed tiles :rs, etc., . GROCERIES . in neod of anytufnp; iu onr line. 5CCTADCRT "NERVE 8EED8.* iCO I wRCiUi This wonderful remedy . ous diseases, such as Weak Memory. Loss of Brain Iness. Lost Manhood, Nightly Emissions, Nervous* power in Generative Organs of either sex caused l errors, excessive use of tobacco, opium or stlmnlty, Consumption or Insanity. Can be carried f x 5for3#.?, by mall prepaid. With a 8.1 order wo :ee to cure or refund the money. Sold by all noother. Write for free Medical Book sent sealed SEKVESKEDtU, Masonic TV lupin, CHKMdO. 1. E0UCE SMITH, Druggist.