The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, June 29, 1898, Image 2
The Lexington Dispatch
Burned April 2olh; rebuilt July
19, 1894.
G. M. BARMAN, K<"t-r nrH Publisher
LEXINGTON, S. C.,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20. 1698.
The First Land Fight.
Compiled From It? ports.
Juragua, Cuba, June 21?Dismounted
American cavalry men forced
their way over the rough mountain
* oil ?>vc nr nmire and eLcountered the
v an ~ - o .
SpaDisb infantry in a deDse thicket
on a high plateau almost overlooking
the city of Santiago de Cuba, and
routed them after a sharp battle,
lasting oDe hour.
This afternoon, strongly reinforced
by the arrival of additional forces,
the cavalrymen held a position a little
more thaD five miles from the
Spanish stroDgbold in Southeastern
Cuba, preparing for a general movement
on that city.
Today's victory was not gained
without the shedding of American
blood.
The initial fight of Colonel Wood's
Rough Iiiders aod the troopers of
the 1st and 10th regular cavalry will
be known in history as the battle of
La Quasina. That it did Dot end in
the complete slaughter of the Ameri
cans was not due to any miscalculations
in the plan of the Spaniards,
for as perfect an ambuscade as was
ever formed in- the brain of an
Apache Indian was prepared, and
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt and
his men walked squarely into it
For an hour and a half they held
their ground under a perfect storm
of bullets from the front and sides,
and then Colonel Wood at the right
and Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt at
the left, led a charge which turned
the tide of battle and sent the enemy
flying over the hills toward Santiago.
It is dow definitely known that 1G
men on the American side were killed,
while GO were wounded or are
reported to be missing. It is impossible
to calculate the Spanish
losses, but it is known that they
were far heavier than those of the
Americans, at least as regards actual
loss of life. Already 37 dead Spanish
soldiers have been found and
buried, while maDy others are undoubtedly
lying in the thick underbrush
on the side of the gully, and
and on the slope of the bill, where
the main body of the enemy was
located. The wounded were all removed.
Tilt AMDUSCADE
That the Spaniards were thoroughly
posted as to the route to be taken
by the Americans in their movement
toward Sevilla was evident, as shown
by the careful preparations they had
made. The main body of the Span
iards was posted on a hill, 011 the
heavily wooded slopes ou which had
been erected two block houses. Hank
ed by irregular entrenchments ol
stones and fallen trees. At the hot
torn of these hills run two loath
along which Lieutenant Coloue
Roosevelt's men and eight troops o
the 1st and 10th cavalry, with a bat
tery of four Howitzers advanced
These roads are but little more thai
gullies, rough and narrow, aud al
places almost impassable. In I best
trails the fight occurred. Nearlj
half a mile separated Roosevelt's mei
from the regulais, and between then
and on both sides of the road in tbc
thick underbrush was concealed i
force of Spaniards that must have
been large, judging from the terrific
and constant fire they poured in 01
the Americans.
GEN. YOUNG OPENED THE FIGHT.
r"? j i it.. i?i
me ngnc was openeu uv mo x?i
and 10th cavaliy under Genera
Young. A force of Spaniards was
known to be in the vicinity of Le
Quasina and early in the morning
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt's met
started off up the piecipitous blufl
back of Siboney to attack the Span
iards on tbeir right Hank, Genera
Young at the same time takiDg tb(
road at the foot of the bill. Aboul
two and a half miles out from Sibo
ney some Cubans, breathless and ex
cited, rushed into the Spaniards
who were strongly entrenched
Quickly the Hotchkiss guns cut
in the front were brought tc
the rear, while a strong scouting
line was thrown out. Then
cautiously and in silence the troops
moved forward until a bend in the
road disclosed a hill where the Span
iards were located. The guns were
again brought to the front and placed
in position, while the men crouched
down in the road, waiting impatiently
to give Roosevelt's men, who
were toiling over the little trail along
the crest of the ridge, time to get up.
SPANIARDS FOUGHT LIKE MEN.
At 7:30 a. m. General Young gave
the command to the men at the
Hotchkiss guns to open tire. The
command was the signal fur a fight
that for stubboruuess has seldom
been equalled. The instant the
Hotchkiss guns were fired from the
hillsides commanding the roed came
vollef ?fter volley from the Mausers
of the Spaniards.
IIAKD TO OSLY.
"Don't shoot until you see somel
thing to shoot at," yelled GeneraYoung,
and the men, with set jaws
anH orleftmin.rr eves, obeved the 01 del'.
e>"~ O -^ ---> - - 4 Crawling
along the edge of the road
and protecting themselves as much
as possible from the fearful tire of
the Spaniards, the troopers, some of
them stripped to the waist, watched
the base of the hill and when any
part of a Spaniard became visible,
ibej fired.
TRUE AMERICAN GRIT.
Never for au instant did they
falter. Ooe husky warrior of the
10th cavalry, with a ragged wound in
h s thigh, coolly kuelt behind a rock,
loading and firii g, and when told by
ooe of his comrades that he was
wounded, laughed and said: "Oh.
that's all right. That's been there
for some time."'
In the meantime, away oil' to the
left could be heard the crack of the
rifles of Colonel Wood's men and the
regular, deep toned volley filing ol
toe SpaiJiKti.
COURAGE S.\\ ED THEM.
Over there the American losses
were the greatest. Colonel Wood's
men, with an advance guard well out
I iu front, ami two Cuban guides before
tbem. 1 tit apparently with 110
flnLikers, went sqoarelv into tin- trap
se., for tbeiu by tbe Spaniards and
only tbe unfaltering courage of the
men in the face of a tire that would
evon mak? a veteran quail, prevented
what might easily have been a disj
aster. As it was. Troop L, the ad,
vauce guard, under the unfortunate
I Captain Capron, was almost sur!
rounded, and, but for tbe re inforce
incut huriiedly seLt lorwaru, every
man would probably have been killed
or wounded.
WHAT KOCSLYLLT SAIL*.
' There must have been ncai ly 1,
| 500 Spaniards in front and to the
j sides of us, said Lieut. Col. RooscI
velt today vvheu discussing the fight.
I "They held the tidges with title pits
| and machine guns, and had a body
j of men in ambush in the thick jungle
j at the sides of the yoad over which
we were advancing. Our advance
! guaid struck the men in ambush and
I drove them out. But we lost Capt.
| Caprou, Lieut. Thomas and 15 men
: killed or wounded.
"The Spanish Hring was accurate,
i so accurate, indeed, that it surprised
j me: and their filing was fearfully
j heavy."
"I want to say a word for our men,"
? "" * -4/1 1 1 T>. vz-.o/l
CODtlOUed IjlCUlCIlrtllL C/jiuutri iiwoi
I velt. "Every officer and mail did bis
! duty up to the bundle. Not h man
; flinched."
AN OFFICERS STOKY.
! From another ofiicer who took a
prominent part in-the figbtiDg more
details were obtained. "When the
filing began," said he, "Lieut Col.
Roosvelt took the right wing with
i Troops G and K uuder Captains
Lewelen and JenkiDS and moved to
the support of Captain Capron, who
was getting it hard. At the same
time Col. Wood and Maj. Brodie took
the left wing and advanced in open
order on the Spanish right wing.
Maj. Brodie was wounded before the
troops had advanced 100 yards.
Col. Wood then took the right wing
and shifted Col. Roosevelt to the left.
"In the meantime the tire of the
Spuuiads had increased in volume,
but, notwithstanding this, an order
for a general charge was given, and
with a yell the men sprang forward.
Col. Roosevelt, in front of his men.
| snatched a rifle and ammunition belt
from a wounded soldier and filtering
and gelling with lfis men. led the advance.
For a moment the bullets
singing like a swarm of bees all
n o #
around them and every instant some
poor frllow went down. On the light
wing Capt. McClintock had his leg
I broken by a bullet from a machine
1 gun, while four of bis men went
! down. At the same time Capt Luna
I of Troop T lost nine of his men.
j Then the reserves. Troops li and E
; i were 800 yards away, aud Col. Uoosci
J velt 800 yards on the left, charged a
I I block house at the same time. l"p
| the men went, yelling like fiends and
? i never stopping to return the tire of
I i the Spaniards, but keeping on with
- : a grim determination to capture that
1 i block house.
I??srEllATE CIIAKUE ?VICTOKW
' j ' That charge was the end. When
within yards of the coveted point
1 the Spaniards broke and ran, and foi
; the first time we had the pleasure
which the Spaniards had been ex
1 periencing all through the engage
.( ment, shooting with the enemy in
> I sight."
SHtNINU 1>EL1?S 01' HEKOlSM.
j "In the two hours' lighting dining
? j which the volunteers battled against
i j their eouceled enemy enough deed*
i I of heroism were done to till a volume
; ( One of the men of Troop E, desper
] ately wounded, was lying iquareJ}
between the lines of lire. Surgeor
Church hurried to his side and, witl
bullets pelting all around him, calm!)
i | dressed the man's wound, bandaged
' | it and walked unconcernedly back,
* [ soou returning with two men and a
1 1 litter. The wounded man was placed
? | on the litter and brought into our
' ; lines. Another soldier of Troop L
j concealing himself as best he could
' i behind a tree, gave up his place to a
1 ! wounded companion and a moment
I or two later was himself wounded.
THE WAV FOR A SOLPIEU TO PIE.
"Sergeant Bell stood by the side
j } of Captain Caprou when the latter
, j was mortally hit. He had seen that
, j he was fighting against tenible odds
, i but he never liiuched. 'Give me
r I your gun a minute," he said to the
i sergeant and kneeling down, de
i | liberately aimed and tired two shots
? j in quick succession. At each shot a
! Spaniard was seen to fall. Bell, in
. the meantime, had seized a dead
| comrade's gun and knelt beside his
I on.l Hrcrl ct<.Q<lilv WllPfl
I \.apiaiu (4 JLi V.4 U1VVI UVV?\?**J II MVM
| Captain Capron fell be gave the
, j sergcaut a parting message to bis
' wife and father and bade the serJ
geant goodbye in a cheerful voice and
J was then borne away dying.
YOl'NO FISH THE I IKST KILLED.
"Sergt Ilarniltou Fish, Jr., was
; the first man killed by the Spanish
tire. He was near the head if the
column as it turned from the wood
road into range of the Spanish awj
buscade. He shot one Spaniard w ho
i was tiring from the cover of a dense
! patch of undeibrush. When a bul
i let struck Ins breast be sank at me
| foot of a tree with is back against it.
Capt. Capron stood over him shouting
; ami others rallied around him, coverj
ing the wounded man. The ground
j this afternoon was thick with empty
j shells where Fish lay. He lived 20
; minutes. He gave a small lady's
j hunting case watch and his belt to a
j messmate as a last souvenir.
iit'iutn on the jjatti.ei'i?*.l!?.
j "With the exception of Capt. Cap|
roil all the liough Hiders killed in
i yesterday's tight were buried this
j morning on the held of action. Their
bodies were laid in one long trench.
I each wrapped in a blanket. Halm
leaves lined tlie trench and were
heaped in profusion over the dead
heroes. Chaplain Urown lead the
beautiful Kpscopal buiia! service for
1 the dead and as he knelt in prayer
j every trooper, v.it-i bind head, knell
; around the trench. When the chap
! lrn announced the hymn "Nearer
My God to J bee, the deep bass
r i
I voices of the men gave a most mij
pussive rrnde.i g of t: e mu>ic. 'J he
d?ad Iiyu?.li Kideis rest right on the
o o
summit ol t' e hi'l where they fell.
; Tho site is mo-t beautiful. A
growth of rich, luxuriant grass and
| flowers cover the slopes and from the
| top a far-reaching view is had over
| - BfiiinfirrftirfTlfir T" C.Ms
vh? 9
I h'lVt* ti) -L.ilC * jj
on tl; i; f. : J ^
in ?-i t "f t1"* "nYT'fr-'y'' y
tiiiK- w?.:k , / | ?'j??; ,(
hard a. ,::y , . j ! ' .. V
n.ty i.i )<>:ct v. ; 1 IV 1 * M
they do not g? i >4- < ^
wnat is rigiiiiv 1 ~*t "> '.i >'. o'
call.'ucx
Close. i'Otl tltt \j.Jg j >Wlf \
ing. iminor ??*.*- ,i fj, ' y
cy pali<>n givi s^
activi* cireula- l*^9i 1
lioH to till* blood. Ilji \\ !
wears. Pars ami drags afl r )r
woman's life awav The , 1 < y
vliose physical system / __
'rows siuggi-h and t? ?ri#i<l jjy --?'
under it. 4
N<> wonder so many sales
girl* and tact??rv girls ami housewives suf- :
fi r from indigestion ami constipation and |
bilious troubles. No wonder they an*.subject
to the diseases of the delicate- special |
organism of their sex. The* wonder is j
rather that tin y can stand it as we 11 a> I
tire* \ d".
Ihit "a r>0"! weak woman." as she is I
termed, will endure bravely and patiently i
agonies which a strong man would give
way under. Tin* fact i~ women are more
patient than they ought t?> be under such
troubles.
livery woman ought t<> know that she
may obtain the most eminent medical advice
ft re < / , / .7r; e and in mnfidrtnt
and privacy by eviiti'ig t<> Dr K V.
I'ierc-. chi< f con suiting physician of the*
Invalids* Hote l ami Surgical Institute, of
Buffalo. N. Y. < Ueupymg tiiis position for
thirty years he has had a wider practical
experience* in the treatment of women's
diseases than any other physician in this
country. I lis medicines arc wor ld fatuous
for their astonishing e fficacy.
The most perfect remedy ever devised for
weak and delicate* women is Dr. Pierce's
Thvojite Prescription. Ilis " Golden Medical
Discoveiv" i~ the only "crmancnt digestive
.iiid nutrient tonic The two medicines
taken alternately, form the most
perfect and successful course of treatment
ever prescribed for female troubles
complicated with a sluggish, oveiwrought,
nervous. disease<l constitution. In severe
constipation Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
should l>e occasionally taken with the
others. They never gripe.
the tropical forest. Chaplain Brown
has niaiked each grave ami has complete
records for the bent fit of
friends of the dead soldiers.
Tin: JUTiAL OF THE HEitO.
Captain C tpron's body was brought
into Juragua this afternoon, but it
was deemed inadvisable to send the
remains north at this season and the
interment took place on a hillside
near the seashore, back of the provisional
hospital.
"After a brief service, a parting
volley was liied over tue grave 01
the dead captain and a bugle soundid'taps'as
the sun sank over the
mountain tops beyond Santiago."
UjVS OK TIIK NAVY RECEIVE NEWS OK
THE RATTLE.
The tidings of the first land fight
in which American soldiers took pait
in Cuba was quick to reach the camp
at Juragua, and to travel thence to
Daiquiri, then to the cruisers and
battleship5, and within a few hours
to the land and sea forces at Guantauamo.
The interest aroused by
the fighting was very great, aud the
almost universal query was "Did we
win?" Great regret was expressed
' for those who fell.
LATEST REIVKTS.
To General Shafter:
"I have just seen two negro boys,
who lett Santiago this morning (Saturday).
They report that the scl
dicrs and citizens are very short of
1 food. The soldiers and officers have
seized all the food in the shops.
They are killing young horses for
' food and in the hospitals are subsisting
on bread made of rice Hour.
Three Spanish generals took part
1 in the fight at Sevilla yesterday.
Five wagon loads of wounded were
cariied into Santiago and many
f others wounded got there on horses
! or afoot. We can see Morro C.istle
; and the Hag very distinctly from our
' ?
position, j ne uunans cuuunu iuc
reports as to the line character of
. the fortifications around the city.
, Seven lines of bat bed wire are
stretched around the trenches. The
. Spaniards have recently dug deep
I trenches around the entire city, con
uecting a series of small forts."
[ (Signed) Wheeler.
I These reports show the actual situation.
The armies of the United
States and of Spain at e almost face
I to face, and less than four miles
apait. To-night the picket lines at
certain points are within bailing distance
uf the enemy. It seems certain
that the battle of Santiago must
come within a week.
ncm&ek of on: i?eai? 1nceask1).
General Wheeler in his official
report places the number of dead in
the engagement at Sevilla at twentytwo
and the wounded as between
seventy and eighty.
rr** i e ii :?i : o
lue Domes 01 ujiny nine djjuuiards
have been found The Spanish
loss in killed aud wounded was
doubtless much heavier than that of
the Americans.
The majority of the American
trcops are now here or at the front
iu Sevilla.
Champion Shot cf the World
Miss Annie Oakley writes; "Myself
and many of the Buffalo Bill
Wild West Co., having given Allen's
Foot-Kase, the powder to shake into
the shoes, a most thorough trial, and
it does all if not more than you
: claim." It instantly takes the sting
out of Corns aud Bunions. Allen's
Foot Base is a certain cure for hot,
aching, nervous or sweating feet.
i o o
I Sold by all Druggists and Shoe
j Stores, 2oo. Sample sent free. Adi
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LeKov, N. Y.
i
-
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I The Standard Liquid Insect Dcj
stro}er is A No. 1 Polish for Turnii
tore, a Wonderful Disinfectant, safe,
I sure and speedy. No insect dej
stroyer ever yet devised has so fully
and unquestionably met the desired
requirement, that of certain destrucj
tion of Led Dugs, Roaches, Ants,
: Ac., and also the most perfect ger!
midde in the word. If you are suffering
with any of the insects 11 v
O *
| this most wonderful Insect Destroyer
; and he convinced of its mm it. It is
i ilin iii.i fn/.f ilf.ttvuvnr id
j ?:.i. " v- ... v. . .. ....vVv-. ...
I the nmikct. Invaluable to every
I huiischohl. SoM uiukr a positive
I guarantee. IVkv. ih~> cents, at the
Ihizaar.
T .fi.! A e.: Jv,
A-jCh.. & uwi.cn in i ..nc
i S t" ? i:in<> Hucti. s" t?*w i.:ij r^vt ^
| taste pl?a^;inti taken in *arh" f~'J?r:r^ ai.'t
i F .il ]"Tv v.iits C bills. Dengue ami Mttlaiitl
i Fevers .Acts rn the lr- < r lents up th
j system. Better thaD Qiiiiiiu>. (iuarantf e<1.
I tr\ it. At ilruggLts. i.Uc. uii.l
I:mo Jottings
I'o the 1] litor (.f ilie 1 > '-p-it -1>:
The wmtbrr i- f x i*I!t*nt now, a-ul
'>oiI: f.t' tn prtnbuTs ami are
^rowincr richly. I heanl a rrriti say
i tew tinvs :ie?> 'hat lie le-beved it
"a-1 r-.inrd pars seed i;i hri ti hi.
Talk hb.itit mellow apph s aid
juicry pcaclus. but they can be found
no where to surpass those in -Judge
Sheah 's 1 uge orchard and he certainly
has enough to supply all Lis
children and grandchildren.
Mr. Olin F. Xuntiainaker and wife
are at the parental roof. Oiin has
just closed a term of school at
Fllorte, S. C, and will spend vacation
with his parents.
Stale constables are going the
1
I rounds, wanting to examine express
books and search railroad ware1
houses for contraband whisky. 1 was
informed
by one that they will be at
ennpaigu meetings and barbecues
in .licmiisn fo sf i> ttl'.lt
; no beer anil whisky aie solil.
J inlying from the number of ilrumj
rners that are visiting cur town, one
j would suppose that some of our mer|
chants are bu)iug themselves rich.
We are rubbing our light band a
| little each day with a wood rasp in
order to toughen it and get it ready
for the constant grip of the great
army of candidates.
I wouder what has become of our
i watermelon growers this year. It
j is getting time that some of them
should show up.
C. X. A L., and A C L II Republished
a fast schedule from Cbarleston
to Greenville and put up mail
cnne at the telegraph stations along
the road with a view of running by
unless digged. They have never
succeeded in getting by here yet
without making the regular step,
j This will give one, some idea of t! e
immense railroad business at lb s
place.
It is reported that there are a
couple of cases of small pox among
the negroes in the Swygert neighbjr
hood east of Irmo.
Messrs. Wade T. Weed and
Andrew Shealy are round threshing
grain, and it is said they cau thresk
more per hour than any othei
thresher that has ever been in the
Fork.
Frank Weed says he is making tin
grass in his cotton with a long poh
j and the worms have eaten up hi<
j corn, but when his barbecue is ovei
; he expects to have money enough t<
! buy some "tiger." H.
June 27, ISIS.
Once Tried, Always Used.
If we sell one bottle of Chamber
! Iain's Cough Remedy, we seldom fai
to sell the same person more, whei
! it is again needed. Indeed, it ha
! become the family medicine of thi
| town, for coughs and colds, and w<
| recommend it because of its estab
| lished merits?Jos. K. Harned, Pro}1
: Oakland Pharmacy, Oakland, Md
| Sold by J. E. Kaufmann.
Little Mountain Reunion.
j Friday, August J, 1 SIS.-Programme
Address of Welcome?Mr. M. Q
j Boland
Claims of Denominational Colleges
I ?Be v. J. A. Cromer.
The Educated Farmer?J. JB
: O'Neal Holloway, Esq.
The Past and the Present in Edu
' cation?Rev. J. Austin.
What an Aluminus can do for thi
| College?Mr. C. E. Black.
The Classics in Education?Prof
i E. B. Setzler.
S. J. Derrick, President.
? ^ ?
There has been no fighting in Cub?
j since Friday.
I ~ ? ?
A Wonderful Discovery*.
The last quarter of a century records
! many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
: Hut none th.-.t have accomplished more for
Immunity than that sterling old household
} remedy, ISrowns* Iron Hitters. It seems to
I contain the very elements of good health,
1 and neither man. woman or child ean take
: it without deriving the greatest'benefit.
ilro.vns' Iron Hitters ij sold hy all dealers.
Barbecue.
I WILL Fl'l.NLSH A BAR]SECTE AXE
j 1 refreshments on Second Saturday in
-T uly*. being the li da v. at my old stand,
near Wyst-V Ferry. The best of meats and
i hash and evtrytliing to make an excelled
dinner will lie prepared. Evtrjbody if
| invited to attend. A stand will be erected
lor all candidates who desire to speak.
Charges modt rate.
LEVI LOWMAX.
! June Id. ls'tS - Iw.Jl
Barbecue.
rp-JK WOMAN'S AID S<K'lETV OF ST
1. St*, phcii .s chiii'ch will furnish a w? 11
prtpared bir!>ecue. with the usual accompaniments,
at J exington, oji July 1, itS'.fS.
The patronage <d tho public is earnestly
j solicited and will he gratefully appro!
dated.
Rarhoptio RpnnUanrl
um UliUUli ul ui yuniuuui
XTTF. WILL ITKXiSH A KIKST
! tt e'ass l>.irb?v:;e with r< fresliinents, ;it
on Saturday, July the 2d, lS'.i-j.
Prices lor dinner lit' and -*> cents Special
! rate* to Jaiuilys. No puns will l>e spared
lo make the dav enjojab'e aud ideas int.
TAYLOlt X ("J.
Line 11. l-v.is :5a;
Notice.
VI.'. J I'M .; ?(?>> Jl.WLM- UJ..U.U>
a^uhis' l'i" county art hertby
notiti <! to ti'c t'n sri'-ie with the <"1 rk ot
llie I to-, r-1 ot ('out t\ Commissioners on or
before ilt first (i iv <?t ! uiy nrxt. proj??rh
itciiii/. -il aini sw oru to. The numbers of
i the i? M.ii ar - !iotifi-?i to me?.t a' ;!u- usual
pi on tic T r-t M >:nl.iy in July n i\t, a?
|o oViock a. hi.
L. J. LANVifin.
ni iep visor.
F. L. DhEHLii. Cleik.
j June I -J, 1 \?Jvv .'?
ARE YOU
j BANKRUPT in health, j
j constitution undermined by ex- |
I travagancc in eating, bydisre- j
: garding the laws of nature, or j
I .
physical capital all gone, it so, j
! NEVER DESPAIR
i Tutt's Liver Fills will cure you. |
For sick headache, dyspepsia, !
i sour stomach, malaria, torpid j
liwr rcinstiuation. biliousness j
j and all kindred diseases.
Tutt's Liver Pi lis
an absolute cure.
! Till- IIIUO TO OFFICE.
I
% - j
JPerWVarv p.lprims wi.l l?o permitted to
j travel this quiet road at the low rale of
$: for the lour.d tri]>, to be paid nnalter- I
al ly in advance. N*? money, no travel.
I OR CONGRESS.
COXGRE-SUAN J. W m. STOKES is
hereby am on need as a candidate tor re
electh 11 to (' ingress from this, the Seventh
] District, subject to the action ot the Deiuocratic
primary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
lor Representative in Congress from the
j Seventh Conprrssional District, subject to
! the primary rules. \Yrv siuc? relv.
THOMAS F. BRANTLEY.
FOR THE HOU^E OF REPRESENTATIVES
Being better fitted by two year's <x->frience
in the Legisl itnre, D. F. EFIhD is
hereby announced a candidate lor re-election
unhieet to the action c?l the Demo
cratic primary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the House of Representatives in tbe
ensuing prim iry election, and pledge myself
to abide the result of said election.
W. H. SHARPE.
E. I. AsBILL is hereby announced a
c mdid ite for the Legiolatnreand is pledged
to abide the rt-.-nlt ot the iVmociatic
primary.
FOR TREASURER.
The many friends of J. S. DERRICK,
i knowing his ability as a former officer,
hereby announce him for the cffiee ol
' Couuty Treasurer and ask the support of
every lover of the Lost Cause. We pledge
him to abide the result ol the Deiuociatic
primary.
I The many friends of J. E B. McCARp
HI A, knowing him to he competent and
' industrious, hereby announce him as a cani
didate for appointment to tbe office of
County Treasurer and pledge him to support
the nominees ot the Democratic
> primary.
Hiving efficiently and acceptably discharged
the duties of County Treasurer,
3 the friends of E. L WINGAIiD announce
^ In m a candidate for re-appoint men" , and
pledge him to abide the result cf the pri3
mary
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
5 Knowing tbe ability of G. A. DEHR CK
to til! the office ol Connty Auditor, we
hereby announce liim as a candidate and
pledge him to abide the result of the primary
election. Friends
Knowing the ability of MARION D
HARM AN liis many tricuds from Broad
tticvr Towns hi r. hereby i ziuounee him as a
candidate for re-electioa as Anditor, the
duties of which < fti e hi' has jo fai'hfully
performed, subj'c; to the action of the
1 prin ary.
3 PAUL E. KITTO. of Swansea, is hereby
announced as a candidate for the office of
8 C unity Audi'or, and is ] lodged to abide
g therisaltol the primary election.
FOR JUD3E OF PROBATE.
The many friends of (rEOIlGE S.
DRAFTS hereby announce hi:u a candid ite
|. for Probate Judge for Lexington county,
and pledge him to support the nominees of
the Democratic primaries.
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
Mr. II E DRAFTS is hereby an:
nocnced a candidate for the office of Supervisor
and is pledged to abide the result of
the Democratic primary.
Many Voters
The friends of Mr. JOHN W. FRY
knowing his worth and ability to fiil the
office of County Supervisor, hereby announce
him as a candidate for said position
and pledge him to abide the result of the
prim try election.
Knowing the ability a?d faithfulness of
Mr. MARION DERRICK, we hen by announce
him as a candidate for the office of
q Connty Supervisor of L?oinglon county,
and pledge him to abide the result of the
Democratic primary election.
Many Friend-;.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF EDUCATION.
Seventeen years diligent study, faithful
l work and experience in the school room,
eminently qualifies Mr.. J. E. 1UWL
KYZER to fill the position of County Superintendent
of Education for Lexington
Count'". We therefore, nominate him as
a candidate for that position and pledge
hint to abide tlie result of the primary
I election. Friends.
"Knowing the competency of DR. C. E.
LEA11IART tor the position and appreciating
the interest which he has always
shown in the education of the misses, we
herebv nominate him as a candid ito for
I the ortiee of County Superintendent of
. ! Education, and pledge him to abide the
j result ol the primary elec'im.
Many Friends.
rV.miliarty with the working of the school
' j room ami college, first as student and after
1 ) graduation, several rears experience as a
j teacher, gives Prof. W. D. DENT a
' j knowledge emminently <pialifying him to
successfully discharge the dntiei of County
: Superintendent of Education. He is, there'
i fore re>pectlullv presented to the voters ol
i Lexington countv as a candidate for this
| oflioe subject to the result of the primary,
j by his FRIENDS.'
FOR MAGISTRATE.
Knowing the ability of MAJOR .T. II.
j KOCN and the (tficiercy proven during
j his term of office as Magistrate, his fric-uds
j announce him as a candidate for Magis!
trate for Cougaree Township and pYdge
him lo abide the result of the Democratic j
Party. Friends. I
Tbe inanv friends of Mi; GEOIiGK W.
I WILLIAMS hereby announce liim as a
| cand-date for Magistrate in the upper disi
trict of the township; ot the Fork, and
pledge liiin to abide the result of the pri- |
inarv eh c-tiou.
Knowing that Mn S (). K^MINER is j
j fully competent to discharge the duties of j
j Magistrate, and that, it elected, would li 1 !
the office \v th credit to himself and to the i
! satisfaction ot the people, we announce
| him as a candidate and ask the consider; J
I tion of th-voters of Lexington aud Hollow j
| Greek townships. p'edge him to abide j
| flu- n-sult o! ih<- primary election.
Friends. j
Mi: (IF. )KHF. SAWYER, the present j
inonmh'uit. is nspreM'ully announced as a
c i' di la^ Inr 'o r>|f.r?i ? <-? the ofti< e of ;
! MaTistnte f--r fh" S'Magistral Pi - |
: trief en-hr rin? ' *> t<v.vrsl;;ps n* Lexington |
I and Ilnllniv ('re< k
A Frie'vl. j
j AVe lier "by present tlie tiatn.i ??t" I* W. !
j JEFCOAT is a candidate for Mayistia'e for j
the townships of S ndv Run and Buil
Swamp, subject to theDi moeratic primary.
Many Friends. 1
Winthrcp Cc!!cge
SniOLARSI!!!' AM) [\TIIWTE
K\A >: I N AT I O.N.
rpiIK ] WVISATIi-N'A !'??U *1 HE i
1 aw.n?l '"f v rant ><-l;ol tr.-v!iiji> iu ! 1
\\ iiitlirnj. ("i. 1 i? i r .>t ti t r tlit- a<hi:.>ston ot
ri w stitii *i.i> will i?.* I a' th* County
C?. ;ri iI>>n>f < tt J:.ly J'ttli. iit ii in.
Applicant* !i?>t In lr*N tliiin fifteen j
year-. ot a-p'.
W1 i?'ii l.'.i i?: siTt* varii'nl a fit r -Tnl^ i
lot!!, tii- y will )>r a ai ! <1 in th .sc m iking j ]
tin- !ii11 ?t avi ia:'t .t tilts e\milia'Pni. 1
T!.r. f" t ot i?tt? n-1 .in* iin-!iidihi.' board,
Jtjrnisli*. <1 room, lit at, liftlit and washing i>
ill: 1 v *>' .
I'.ir tiiith* r iit(??i!i:*itii>:i a'i.1 catalogue I
a<l<Iri-s. I> J'. .! 'IA>ON.
June 21 t!. litn-k Hill, S. C.
\JIDPSU! A OH! I CfiC
VlllUimH UULLLUL
FOR Y0UN3 LABIS',
Jl )AN K K. V V .
t >1 < us .N |>i< n?ln r s l.v.s Oi.v m tlie j
! :??!iSchools '<>r Viiiijc Lid in the
Soith. M.iirniticrtii l it Mii-u--. all modem
tQjprovi met.ts C.unptis t? ?i acr s Grand |
mountain scenery in lite Valley nt V.ruin a, !
timed lor 1 ' ilt It. European and A nerican J
ti acli< rs. Fti'l course. St ;? rior advaut- I
ayes in art mid Music. Students <Y< in |
tWelitV-tive Slates. For oa!::l",'iU < address ;
the President.
MA I rIK. V IIAURI-.
Roanoke, V.i, j
liillllOt-llt*.
TTTK WILL Ft liMsFI A II 1ST
W cLss barbecue a? ! It Sox's pi ice,
Sntnrd.iv. August ?'?. |sps# Music and d:\noinu
tor tli" young t ilk. ("undidatts and
evcrvhodv are cordiallv invit-d
I It Sn\
M. K. K \MINER.
Jur.e 22 7w38pd.
Final Discharge.
Vr-TICE IS UEUf 15V GIVEN TO ALL |
lA persons interested that I will apnly |
t J the Hon C. K L<aphart. Judge of Fro I
Hate for Lexington county. S. 0 . on the i
| 2">th day f f July, lH'JS. at 11 o'clock a. in , |
for a final discharge as Kx cutor of the
Estate of M:ss II K S.mino- s.
MM EON ( OllLEY.
Executor.
Tun 2'. 18)N.?aw 20
Land for Sale.
TT7E OFFER AT I HIV ATE SALE
VV the following hind:
Home tract, 1-2"i acres, about two horse
farm opened. On ihe place is fiue water
rower with dam already built It lias two
settlement*, good f irming lands
Tract No. 2.?11)7 acres about 140 acres
woods land with new dwelling and necess
rv rut buildings- open land enough lor
t vo horses.
Tract No .1 -179 acres, all timber and
well watered.
The above 1 md is located about two
miies from Swansea. Terms reasonable.
Applv to eitLer
SAME. IlAFShY.
J. ZEE HITL'l'U.
Swansea, S C.
April 21. 1808 - tf
Big Barbecue.
TFK WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS [
*V baibccue at i txiugton. on Campaign
Di y Friday, August 26ih. All the 1
candida'e* for State ollicts will be present j
to address the people The meats wilt be
excellently cooked by ore ot the best cai>ts ,
in the county and the rtlroshmcnts will be
tirst c'ass in t very particular. Charges i
moderate. Everybody come.
P. H. COR LEY.
S. H. IIAliMAN.
j
Barbecue.
TTTE WILL FURNISH A FIRST !
VV class Birbec.ie and refreshments on !
Saturday, July 2. lfcDS, at the residence of j
W. T. Weed, near Irmo. Candidates and
the public generally are cordially jnvited.
Speaking, music, dancing, and a good
dinner will be enjoyed by those who attend.
Dinner charges: 0 and .'13 cents.
F. A WEED.
W. T. WEED.
June C>, lS9i - ow31.
Clothes for Boys.;
f \
i hopmn.sj
There are many things in our
large stock of bo}'s clothing that
will apj eil strongly to the mothers
ot this vicinity. The ir.?>,t casual
insj ? -tion will convince }ou that
such strong'y made clothing cannot
help w thstanding all sorts of
wear and tear.
: Boy's Knee Pants Suits,
With Poll til- Sftilt illiil l\ 111 f-1.
$2.50. i
BOV'S CRASH A.\D LI\E.\ SLITS, |
At ?! $2 <>:), $2 50. and ?:U0.
....... _
Men's Crash Suits,
AT I
41 f
I
200 MEN'S SERGE and CHEVIOT j
SUIT.\
EQUAL Tv) ANY $!<> SUIT. j
Mill ORDERS GiVEN PROMPT AT-;
TESTION.
M L. KINARD,!
THE OLD RELIABLE CLOTHIER, I,
1523 Main ISLreet, j j
At Sifcrn of the Golileii Star, jJ
COLUMBIA, S. C.
/. pril 2.j?ly.
CLEMSON J
wRrn.TFR h, \\n mm ahjm J
I\"1IKV 1 li I II. Hi 11.11/ 111 liVUlll I KV < \/ mm m-? ??
SIX DEPARTMENTS. I
A^rM'iilhii'al, riiemioal.
[.ilorary. Military. gBB
~ ~~ *
23TBost (quipped College in the South. 4f?0 Students. Send for illustrated catalogue.
HENRY S. IUKTZOG, Clemson College, S. C. J
Junelo-tf. 1
liromlMtrllnrniiir!.
i o"r?o" *
MIMNAUCH'S {
THE MOST COMPLETE A
W (if Giils in Hie South! 4
We hove Thrown Open Our Doors and Ask the Public to Inspect Our 1
- < l\? T f AV./I A mAVIrtfl fl
'^piuijj neiixuuus iiuiu tun uwiua ui Jiuiupc auu aiu?iva<
Dress Goods. Black Goods. ]
1 c.i^e fancy weave Wool Diess 25 pieces Fancy Mohair Dress J
Goods woith 35 and 40c, our Goods for skirts, at 6fc. A
price, 25c. 25 pieces all wool Serges, 25c. j|
100 Dress Patterns in Wool 10 pieces extra wide Fancy Mo- B
Dr ss Goods, at ?1.98 hair, 25c. 4
50 Dress Pat terns in Wool Dress All the latest weaves in Cashmere,
Goods, at ?5.98 Tamise, Silk Warp Henriettas, CreDress
Patterns from ?15 to ?25 Siut pons and Grenadines. J
LlIffiironiffillOTHIMDEPARTMENT. 4
100 Calico and Cambric Wrap- Ladies' Shirt Waists in Gingham t
pers 49c. Lawn and Percale.
100 Calico and Cambiic Wrap- A new line of Ladies' Ready Made k
pers, 98c. Skirts. A
A new line of Cambric Underwear, White goods in Lawns, Nainsook, ^
"91SVDK o! English Long Cloth, etc.
^ CHEMISES * case White Spreads at 49c.
DRAWERS, 1 case White Spreads at 88c. I
GOWNS, JUST RECEIVED, our spring stock J
CORSET of Mattings, new crop, popular J
COVERS, ETC I prices. See our line. j
SILKS, CLOTHING AND HATS. 1
50 Silk Waist Patterns in the new A new line of Dress Suits for evening
plaids, one of a kind. ( wear.
We carry the different weaves of shirts without collars,
Regatta Silk, every yard guaran- . , . , ,. 1
teec| * the fashionable garment for this j
Our spring stock of Clothing is season of the year, 50c. each. .jl
now complete?new designs, new Laundried Negligee Shirts at $1.00. i
patterns. _ Finer goods at $1.25 and $1.50. I
100 Fine Cassimere Suits at $5 00. 0 . , tr 4 a jfl
100 Fine Cassimere Suits at $C 00. SPr,n? shaPes m HaU now read?- "
A complete line of French Worsted John B. Stetson s and other celeat
$10.00 suit. brated makers.
A War Issue. ^
Ladies wear our $1 50 Oxfords, made with military heels, cloth tops
black Persian kid, circle foxed, also in brown and chocolate shades. <
A large stock from which to make your selection. 1
1 L. MIMNAUGH & CO., 1
COLUMIHA, S. C. I
September. 22 iM
SHIP YOUR FRUIT
*
Southern Fruit Co., '
cn-^isiLESTonsr, s. c.? i
RETURNS SENT DAY OF SALE. ?
References: 4
MIXERS-MERCHANTS RANK,
AXY WHOLESALE HEALER in this City.
CARRIERS. BISKSTS AID CUTIS 1
FOR THE SHIPMENT OF ALL KINDS OF
FRUITS, GRAPES and BERRIES. '
WRITE FOR PRICES.
March 16. 1898-tf
SIsns - -11)11. (M 0.8TAM, .
HiiEITESS j
of all kinds on the Post Office Block, No. j Surgeon Dentist,
172and we guarantee all work and mate- i
rial for we use nothing but the best labor j _ .0_ ? _ .
and material in our business. (So other 31 am ^t., ^
like it used in the State except in very fine
harness ) Over Messrs. Stantley Bros'. China Store. i
We make single buggy harness lrom $5 00 J
up. Double harnees in propo.tton. and (Y. M. C. A. Building.) j
wagon and farm harness are all made to M
suit the times. COLUMBIA, S. C. I
We also cairv a nice line of Saddles from M
$2 00 up; also Coilars, Collar Pads. Whips January 10?ly M
and a vtry nice line of Lap Robes. 3 fl
We are a'so handling Buggies, Phaetons, * ^
Cabrioielters, Surrys, Victorias, Bretts, CI DOT D| A CO
Landaus, Coupes and Doctor's Phaetons, j llflV I vLAvV
Buggies from $30 00 up. We will make DAI I Pll AJII j
this line a spec al feature in our business in Rill I fR Mil I A
the future and will give ycu a very close llWbfcHI ITII kfct
price where goods are ordered direct. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
We desire to thank our customers for the TTTE ARE PUTTING IM A COM.
kind patronage they have extended to us \Y p!ete Roi;er Flour MilJf at Lewiedale
during the past year, and hoping that they ! s. c>j of the tLe latest desi f()r ^
willj-ontinue to bestow their favors on us j manufac'uring of the best flour obtainable.
iu me niure. lur we guaiauicc j and are sure tDat we can give perfect satisto
you, and beg to remain, yours truiy, I taction in every respect, as we have all new
TITrnT&Tfir8 O Tl inm j machinery ol the best make. Will be
I* 11 K K |\V At H AMI I ready lor work on or before the first of J
JLf U jLLlilOO Vw llllOl 1 July, 1K9*4. Correspondence solicited.
COLUMBIA, S. C. ' P- Hatll & PR0SLewiedale
S O
When money accompanies mail orders ; june 1 ]S9' 3m
for harness from $'J 00 up we pay freight, j '
Barbecue; ! Blrbecue.
TX7E WILL FURBISH A FIRsT ^
I WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS BAR- j W chow ba-becueand refreshments ou
becue with refreshments, at inv place, j Si'urday, July 11. at Capt. Wade A.
rm iLe fouitli Saturday iu J.iiy. being tin* j Lorck's old home, abont a mile from Irmo.
i3J dty. Prices 35 cents for men auu -5 Speaking, mus c. dancing and a good din- ??
"fills l.?r ladies. Dancing and oilur eu | i er insured. Candidates and everybody J
I ivuieuis vu.l be piovule l. Cmdidates | invited.
ind everbody are expected. j E. A. I.ORICK,
D. M. LK UTS. H. A. LORICK.
Jiine 1, lh08-Sw3<I i Jnne 15.-5w35.