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% The Lexington Dispatch
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WEDKESDAY. AUGUST 10. 1898.
^ Index to ITew Advertisements.
Barbecue?E. H. Addy & Co.
Buggies?Rock Hill Buggy Co.
Roller Flour Mill?Hall Bros.
k t&*Xotices will be inserted
in the Local department at
the uitiform price of 5 cents
^ per line, to one and all.jr\
No Cure?No Pay.
!o 0*n ttjott oil dmoeriftla flpll
JLUOV 10 n nil ma ?...
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for
A.
Chills and Malaria. It is simply
Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form.
Children love it. Adults prefer it to
r bitter nauseating tonics. Price, 50c
i Not deceived.
?We understand a card was to have
been mailed to the Dispatch for publication
in this issue, denying the
report that the Captain of the chain
gang was keeping his horse at the
expense of the county and that the
Supervisor was paying him larger
^ wages than paid to the former Captain.
The card has not been received
which explains its non appearance in
this issue.
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth
Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soolkr
ing Syrup for children teething. It
annt.hps the child, softens the sums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-live cents a bottle.
It is the best of all.
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Children's Day.
The Annual United Children's day
service of the Bethel charge, of
which the Rev. S. C. Ballentine is
the pastor, will be held this year at
Spring Hill, on Wednesday, August
17th. A beautiful service, "About
r our Father's Business" will be rendered
by all the Sunday school
scholars in the charge, about 300 in
number. Speeches appropriate to
the occasion will be delivered. At a
meeting of a similar character previously
held it is estimated that
fully 1,500 persons were there.
These services are usually occasions
of much instruction and interest, in
which much enjoyment is experienced.
The War Progressing.
Peace negotiations between the
United States and Spain is satisfactorily
progressing and it is expected
that peace will soon be declared. Not
bo, however, between the warfare
beiog waged by S. N. Hendrix, ol
Columbia, on the one side and high
prices on the other. When in need
of fine and unadulterated family
groceries, chewing and smoking
tobacco, canned goods, fruits and
summer delicacies, go there to purchase
and you will be delighted wiih
tho quality, quantity and price.
Shake Into Your Shoes.
Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for
the feet. It cures painful, swollen,
smarting, nervous feet and instantly
takes the stiDg out of corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Allen's FootEase
makes light or new shoes feel
easy. It is a certain cure for sweating,
callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. By mail
for 25c. in stamps. Trial package
froA Address. Allen S. Olmsted.
LeRoy, N. Y.
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A Sad Accident.
We learn that on last Friday,
Johnnie, the son of Mr. Luther
Powell, met with a serious and unusual
accident. While engaged in
washing the large plate glass windows
of D. W. Shealy & Co., at Leesville,
the ladder upon which he was
standing in some manner slipped
and Johnnie lost his balance and was
Y precipitated through the glass. His
flesh was fearfully lacerated, the
large poptiteal artery was severed
and the little fellow came near bleeding
to death before medical assistance
arrived. In falling his head
struck a stone upon the pavement
and at last accounts, it was feared
that there may have been a concussion
of the brain and it is said that
one of his legs is so badly gashed
that it may have to be amputated.
i - ?Doctors
Say;
Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic districts
are invariably accompanied
bv derangements of the
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Stomach Liver and Bowels.
1 The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great " driving
wheel" in the mechanism of
man, and when it is out of order,
the whole system becomes deranged
and disease is the result.
Tutt's Liver Pills
i Cure ail Liver Troubles.
"What is a civilian?" "A civiliaD is
a man who stays at home and thicks
up ways for the army commanders to
run the army."
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PENCIL AXD SCISSORS.
Waysde Notes Gathered Here end
There by a Dispatch ft an.
Harvest time for some crops.
The days are gettiDg shorter.
The apple crop is a complete failure.
Love is blind; but marriage is an
eye opener.
Mr. W. P. Roof is visiting the
Northern markets.
Every man believes readily what
he wishes to believe.
If you want fresh and reliable
turnip seed, call at the Bazaar.
The chain gang is now working in
the vicinity of Little Mountain.
He is worthy of other friends win
makes his parents his best friends.
Look out for us on the campaign
and have your dollar ready for us.
Since the firiDg has ceased in Cuba
i i_*i *? ;riorn
toe mar cms nave ten. iui man
Candidates will be at Leesville j
today as thick as blackberries in j
June.
Maj. J. H. Counts, of the Fork,
was in town yesterday and called to
see us.
Mr. B. F. Harman has our thanks
for some beans, known as the "yard"
variety.
Mr. J. W. Long visited relatives
in Newberry and upper Lexington
last week.
Lay } our work so that you can
come to Lexington on August 2Gth,
Campaign Day.
The re union of Camp Joseph E.
Johnson at Chapin last Saturday was
a pleasant occasion.
The old veterans had a meeting in
the court house yesterday. There
were about 2fi in attendance.
The condition of Mr. J. S. Stewart,
who was stricken with paralysis some
months ago, remains unchanged.
Efforts should not cease to organize
a company of volunteers from
tliis county for the second regiment.
The Dispatch Job Office has received
several fonts of type. Among
them are some very handsome faces.
Dr. Blue Mountain Joe Harman
has our thanks for the largest and
finest watermelon that we have seen
this year.
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Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use
lu time. Sold by druggists. Iff
air. Hyatt tjiadney 01 Augusta,
Ga., is now on a short visit to iiis
father, Mr. Thomas J. Gladuoy, of
White Rock.
Voters in the Folk should inform
themselves as to the lines of the
Magisterial district so that they can
vote intelligently.
The survivors of Leaphart's old
company are to hold a re-union at
White Rock, on the 27th. A good
time is anticipated.
Col. D. J. Griffith, of Lewiedale,
our next Superintendent of the State
Penitentiary, was in town yesterday
and gave us a pleasant call.
Senator Tiilman passed through
here this morning en route for Leesville
where he is to address the people
at Johns & Harman's 'cue.
Voters of the three townships in
the Fork will vote for magistrates as
instructed by County Chairman
Efird in this issue. Iaforrn yourselves
of the line.
Mrs. Faustine Bouknight, from j
Hernando county, Fla, is now visiting
her relatives and friends in the
vicinity of White Rock and Hilton.
None of the county candidates, so
far as we have been able to learn, has
any settled policy on any of the
issues. They iftn't discuss them,
anyhow.
We learn that a negro nameu j
George Stoudemire made Lis escape I
from the chain gaDg, last Wednes- I
day. He was serving a 30 days j
sentence.
Voters should remember that no I
vote will be counted for candidates !
for the House of Representatives un- j
less it contain the name of two |
candidates.
Bob Moore, of LaFayette, Ind ,
saye that for constipation he has i
found DeWitt's Little Early Risers |
to be perfect. They never gripe, j
Try them for stomach and liver trou- |
bles. J. E. Kaufmacn.
We have given up much of our
space this week to correspondent?:
yet, notwithstanding, we have beeu
forced to omit several communications
for the lack of space.
When in need of a clean easy
shave, a fashionable hair cut or a
shampoo, give mo a call. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Rouse, The Barber,
shop on Law Rmge.
Col. D T. Barr was in town yesterday
and the way he was moving
among the boys, he must have been
looking up recruits for his company
as he is not a candidate.
E. C. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's
, TT?i o_i__ a wirn nn
W ltcn nazei oaive was wunu w
to him. It cured bis piles of ten
years standing. He advises others
to try it. It also cures eczema, skin
diseases and obstinate sor es. J. E
Kttufmann.
The editor of the Evans City, Pa ,
Glob#1, writes, "One Minute Cough
Cure is rightly 1 amcd. It cured my
children after all other remedies j
failed." It cures coughs, colds and
all throat and lung troubles. J. E
KaufmannTsvo
soldier boys in blue, chiming
to be members of Company B, Second
South Carolina Regiment, which is
stationed at Camp Lee, Columbia,
were in town yesterday.
Esfiuires Crawford, Shand. Muller
| and others of Columbia, were in town
| Thursday engaged in a refeience
%> no
j case in re estate of Capt. Adam
i Geiger between the beirs.
Several street band defaulters were
before tbe Town Council last Monday
and 50 cents was added to tbe
amount they would bave paid bad
tbey done so at tbe proper time.
Hilton's Iodoform Liniment will
kill tbe poison from poison Ivy,
counteract poison from bites of
snakes, stings of insects. In a sure
cure for sore tbroat. Will cure any
case of sore mouth. 25c.
Mr. J. M. Stewait of Columbia,
j was called to this place Sunday by
, the alarming condition of bis father.
He was accompanied by Mr. R. F.
Corley, who is well known to our
people.
Mr. D. M. Sox laid on our table
last Friday, a rattle of ten rattles
and a button. It was taken from a
five foot rattlesnake which was
killed near Kenuerley's bridge, in the
lower portion of the county.
The ladies, instead of the men,
will have charge of the barbecue at
White Hock, on August 27th. The
law against profanity and rowdyism
will be enforced, and everything will
be done in decency and in order.
Mr. R W. Haitiwanger announces
himself in this issue as a candidate
for Magistrate in District No. 1, of
the Fork. He has considerable experience
in holding the scales of
justice with an even hand, having
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IieiU iij1s pu&iuuu iur ouujciiluc.
Cards are oat announcing the
marriage of Mr. James D. Senn to
Miss Ella Mathias. The happy
event will occur on Thursday evening,
August IStb, at 8 o'clock, at
Hebron church. Lexington Circuit.
The pastor, Rev. W. M. Harden,
will officiate.
For the convenience and acccmmo
dation of the public, I have opened
a branch of my Barber Shop at SaxeGAha,
aud will be there every Fii
day from 2 p. m., to 10 p. m., to wait
on customers. Polite attention aud
satisfaction guaranteed. A trial is
solicited. Rouse The Barber.
Messrs. Hall & Bro , has sent us
samples of two grades of flour made
from their new roller mill. The
samples are very pretty and can be
seenj>y those interested, at this office.
They are making from forty-one to
forty three pounds of flour from a
1 ^ ? ' /VA.I TI'ViAftt 'I11\ Af)/\ /von I
uuauci ui guuu wucat- jl ucoo ?c,1~
tiemen should receive a liberal patronage
from every wheat grower.
Are You W~akt
"Weakness manifests itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting?the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns'
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make, your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course of medicine.
Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Th3 Annual He-union.
The Annual Re-union of the students
of Newberry College at Little
Mountain last Friday was veiy
largely attended. Conservative estimate
places the number at 2000 persons
who came mostly from Lexington,
Newberry and Saluda counties.
An interesting program had been
previously arranged and fully carried
out. The social feature of the
occasion was enjoyed by all. We
have not received an account of the
proceedings and when we do they
will be published with pleasure.
The college, in whose interest
tbese annual re-unions are hc-ld, is
well worthy the support and confidence
of our people. lis President,
Mr. George B. Cromer, is a scholarly
gentleman, ripe in experience and
training, with ability surpassed by
none. He is assisted in his noble
work by au fible faculty. Seud your
boys and girls there to be educated.
Batesbarg Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The political meeting here at the
Taylor "cue was well attended. E F.
Strother, Esq , presided at the speak!
ing stand, and introduced W. II.
Sharpe, Et q . as fiist speaker. Mr.
Sharpe was followed by Mr. Wightman
of Saluda, after which adjourni
mvnt till after dinner, when Messrs.
j Stokes and Brautly were heard on the
! burning issues of the day.
Politics is very quiet with us, not
: having a single aspiraut in onr com
: munity for anything we are in a poj
sitiou to judge calmly of the merits
f of tbose seeking the various cfliee?,
I
and our people will vote for the best
men without regard to persons or
expected favors.
We are having a tent meeting here
in the interest of the Advent denomination.
The preaching is by Rev.
J. A. Cargile of Alabama.
Rev. Mr. Harden, of jour place, has
! been in our vicinity holding a meeting
with Rtv. Mr. Duntzier at Provii
dence church.
Rev. Mr. Renmy of Jobnston has
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been holding a protracted meeting at
old West Creek church.
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Rev. Mr. Rivers of Swansea, con- I
ductfd a seii?-3 of meetings at liethlehem,
at the conclusion of which
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! the union meeting was held, which
was of much inteiest.
That well known servant of the
Master, Rev. A. Pope Norris has
been in our community lately, and
his eloquence, as'of yore is still heard
appealing to the sons and daughters
of Adam to dee the wrath to come.
Rev. A. C. Wilkins has been absent
recently to Williston, Richland and j
Salem laboring in the vineyard of the |
Lord.
A protracted meeting will begin in
tbe Baptist church here on the 4th
Sunday in this month.
Our community was shocked last
Saturday night week at the death on
the railroad track of old man Wm.
Corley, an aged an exemplary colored
man who was formerly of your vil
lage. He walked on the track in
front of the train, doubtless not seeing
it, and was horribly mangled by
the wheels and trucks of the engine
and cars.
A small child of Tilda Hendrix,
colored, fell in a well at the pump
pond and was drowned recently, at
this place.
Capt. Geo. A. Wegener, President
of the Carolina Midland railroad has
been in town looking for a depot and
terminal Bite for Lis road. They
are at present doiug a kind of union
business with the Southern, and our
people wish a separate establishment
aud competitive rates, which we
trust soon to have.
The town election here resulted as
follows: E. R. Steadraau, Intendant;
J. J. Raw), W. S Kite, M. E. Rutland
and J. B. Towell, "Wardens.
Business is fairly good, the melon
and fruit crops have been reasonably
good and considerable money has
been realized by their sale.
E F. Strofcher has returned after
a prolonged visit out West.
L. D. Cullum has been to Atlanta,
on business.
F. C. Aldridgo has returned from
a trip to Charleston.
Hugh O'Neall and family, from
Augusta, have been at Mrs. C. ?S.
O'Neali's.
Our old friend, Dock Taylor of
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liewieclale, a prominent memucr 01
the Supervisor's board, has been in
town lately on business.
Magistiate Acldy and Constable
Slockman has paid frequent visits
to our community lately.
J. A. Muller, S. Mc G. Si ml-ins
and other attorneys have been with
us since we wrote last.
Rev. V. I. Masters of the Baptist
Courier has been working up the
interest of his paper in our community.
Mrs. Smith of Clover, S. C. (formerly
Diisy Harden) is on a brief
visit to the parental roof. The most
interesting member of the group to
grandpa is the little Smith.
Mrs. L. V. Gantt of Swansea, with
little Annie May, spent several days
at Mrs. Hartley's last week.
I notice by your last week's issue
that cur enterprising townsman, Col.
C. L. Jones was officiating clergyman
at a nuptial ceremony down at
Swansea. It seems that the Colonel
is always foremost in every good
work.
Magistrate G. Jones Baltziger, and
artn nf Wftnrpnpv is in t,nwn tnd.HV.
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L. M. Jones has returned from a
visit to his uncle, Capt. J. M. Jones,
of Edgefield. We regret to state to
the legion of old friends of Capt.
Matt, that he is seriously ill and his
friends and family have given up all
hopes of his recovery. *
Aug. 8. Occasional.
Lasington County Fair.
To be Held at Lexington, C. IT.,
Beginning October 20,
The Columbia State.
The State has received a copy of
the premium list of the Lexington
county fair, which is to be held at
Lexington court house on October
20, 27 and 28.
The premiums offered are many
and cover everything in the field,
household, live stock and faucy work
departments, and are such as will
prove incentives to make the exhibits
full and the fair a big success.
Lexington is a close and valued
neighbor of Columbia, and our people
hope that this second exhibition
may prove the source of much profit
in advancing the material mosneritv
O 1 1 /
of the sturdy old county.
Success?Worth Knowing.
40 year's success in tLe South, pores
liugLes' Tonic a great remedy lor Chilis
and all Malarial Fevers. Better than G'linine.
Guaranteed, try it. At druggists.
50c. and $1.00 bottles.
FIRST CLASS
ROLLER MILL.
We take pleasure in informing the public
tl.at our
, ROLLER FIHI I! mill,
is now in complete operation and wo are
prepared to make a superior quality of Hour
that will compare favorably wi'li that mat o
at any mill in this country. Oar charges
are moderate, aLd we propose to give satisfaction.
Vonr patronage is solicited and
will be appreciated.
HALL BHCTHEHS,
Lewicdalo, S. C.
June 1, 1393?3m
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Pi PERRY DAVIS'
Barbecues Past and Future.
This has certainly beeu a remarkable
seasm fur barbecues. Not a
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week has past recently, but what
there has been one or more of these
delightful occasions. So prevalent
is the barbecue fever that there i9
much grunting among the hogs and
blatiDg of sheep at the tremendous
slaughter of their friends and kinsfolk
and it is seriously contemplated
holding a convention of the swine
and sheep of the county to protest
against the killing and roasting of so
many of their number.
The one held at Mr. John Sox's,
last Saturday was largely attended
by the people of the vicinity, many
going from this place. Only two
county candidates were present, being
Messrs. WT. D. Dent, candidate
for County Superintendent of Edu
cation and Maj. J. H. Koon, candidate
for Magistrate for Brookland
township. Both addressed the people
telling their claims for office.
Maj. Barney Evans, candidate for
Railroad Commissioner was also present
and made a good address. The
meats at this 1cue were well cooked
and seasoned and were enjoyed by
all.
The one at Killian Price's was the
event of the week. To this one the
weary pilgrims on the road to office
wended their vmy in search of votes
and the aggregation was quite large.
The neighborhood and people from
a distance attended in numbers and
the, candidates were overjoyed at
the opportunity of meeting so many
of the "dear people" and made good
use of the day in advancing their
claims.
Among those to be given this week
will be one at Leesville, on campaign
day, August 10th by P. D. Ilarman
and W. T. Johns. Besides the
county candidates, Congressman
Stokes, candidate Brantley and Senator
Tillman are expected to bepres1
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eiu uuu >viu Humeta me pcupic. n.
big time is anticipated and a large
crowd is expected.
On campaign day, August 12tb,
at Kish's, Mr. W. A. Itish will furnish
a first class barbecue and of
course it is a foregone conclusion
that all the people of Black Creek
township will turn out to meet the
candidates. The candidates are
promised a glorious old fourth of
July time and they will whoop up
their interest to the best of their
ability. A lot of fun is mapped out
for them.
There will be hot times in Swansea
on next Saturday, August 13ih
aud Messrs. Lybrand and Koon are
the boys who will make it so. They
will roast sheep and pigs to feed the
multitude and the candidates will
shine in all their glory and the prep
aration for the battle of ballots will
be lively and quite interesting.
Midway School House will put on
its holiday apparel on Saturday,
August 13tb, and the handsome face
of Justus WiDgard will be wreathed
in smiles as he receives his guests on
that day. Many young and old people
from this place intend going out
to enjoy the excellent barbecue dinner
which will be served on that
occasion, and those who love to shake
their feet to the time of the sweet
strains of charming and entrancing
music will be given an opportunity
to enjoy themselves to their hearts
content.
D. Lee and H. H. Harman are
preparing to have a big time at
their barbecue, which will be given
on Saturday, August 20th, at the
residence of D. Job Harman, one
mile north of Peter's church and
about four miles north of this place.
Messrs. Stokes and Brantley, candidates
for Congress, together with
other candidates are expected to be
present and make addresses. Music
and dancing will be among the lead
ing features and all who bttend are
promised a splendid dinner at moderate
prices and a very enjoyable day.
The Poor Man's Friend.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Your issue of August 3d, contains
some "powerful" interesting reading.
First allow rne to extend my hand
across Saluda river and give you a
passing ihake only, for I am bound
for that "wild cat country"' in search
of a rare specimen of humanity
whose paw I wish to take for a long
and loving shake?though he is long,
lank and lean, there is nothing about
him that is mean?he is the tall sycamore
of the dark Edisto. J. Feasfer
Lyles (I desire to let you know) with
a face wreathed in smiles, is ''John
Anderson iuv Joe.
A word from the heait and a blow
from the shoulder in our behalf is
appreciated and will not pass unrewarded.
We of the Fork on the
subject of free bridge or free ferries
are "sawing wood and saying nothing,"'
but our saw does not sound so
loud that wp cannot hear. We have
been looking and li-t<niug so long
for the south wind to waft us a
friendly message, that we have become
a community of alert lookers
and listeners, so that no signal or
sound from that direction passes us
unseen or unheard. Jf ever we get {
free ferries the south side must give :
them to us. We wiil wait as patiently
as possible this exhibition of
your brotherly kindness.
And now that I have lost the curb
chain aud loosened the check rein to '
my pen and she has struck the down
orrmin T don't know where I'll 4,fefch
h* "
up." In passing I may cbucklo ycu
under the chin just to see you grin;
smite Brother Jonc-8 on the one cheek
to test his Christianity; speak a good
word for my friend Stokes, and let
other people alone lest I become a
busybody in other news matters.
Brother C L. Jones may not be '
given to "raudom fits o' dafiD," as |
Bob Burns calls "a iark", with a "wee
drap o' the critter" along for company,
but he is certainly, if not a
random rover, a reckless rattling
'riter, who does not hesitate to put
all those who do not vote for his
friend Featherstone directly into the
"bell bole, using tbe uevu uimsen j
for a stopper, aDtl yet you 8ay, Mr.
Editor, that Brother Jones "does not
po far enough!" Why, how far
would you have our dear brother go?
Don't you see be has gone "cl'ar beyant"?
Then why egg tbe poor man
on to a further display of uncbariiableness?
Better join me in trying
to put a blind bridle on the fellow
and back him into an exhibition of
some of the minor characteristics of
Christianity: "As you would that
men should do to you do you even
so to them," "Love thy neighbor as
thyself;" "That mercy I to others
show that mercy show to me." Yes,
Josh, you are right, the success of
prohibition would be a fat thing for
the doctors and druggists, and some
people think they manage to get their
share as it is. "The dispensary is tbe
best solution of the liquor question"
?right agaio! Say it again! Give
us more like that! "Lay on McDuff!'
etc.
But where does Stokes come in?
Well, he is like the old darky's fish
traps?he catches them gwine an'
cummin'. You can just travel for
miles and miles in Dutch Fork and
find nothing but Stokites. Dutch
Forkers hold on to a good thing ;
when they get it, and that is why [
they are going to keep right on voting
for their friend Stokep, whom
they have tried and found true. An j
Englishman considers himself very
fortuu&te when he is found at court; .
and so the poor laborers, especially ,
the faimersof the Seventh District,
are very fortunate and to be congratulated
in having a friend in Congress..
Mr. Cal Caughman, Chairman of
ceremonies at Kleckly's barbecue, bit
the nail on the bead wheu he introduced'Dr.
Stokes as the man who
had allowed do opportunity to pa98
without improving it to the interest
of every man who has his dollar to
earn by the sweat of his brow.
Emphatically Stokes is the laboring
man's fiiend. I recently met a farmer
from Dorchester county and he
said it was "solid for Stokes down
there. I heard a Conservative say
lhat he Lad a brother in "Washington
who assured him that Dr. Stokes
stauds at the head of the South Carolina
delegation in the House of Representatives.
I am glad that "peace
and unity1' means merit is to win in ,
thi3 case, and Conservatives are joining
Reformers in voting for Stokes,
knowing that his election means "a
survival of the fitest." Let it be understood
tbat I see things through a
farmer's spectacles. J. L. Shuler.
Hon. J. J. McMahan.
A Eriend Pays Very High Tribute
to Him?His Good Qualities.
Angnstu Evening Heru'.d
One of the candidates for State
Superintendent of Education in South
Cirolina is John J. McMahan, of
Columbia. Mr. McMahan is a youDg
man perhaps not 35 years old, but
he has had a great deal of experi
ence. He is a graduate of the South ,
Cirolina college, has held the posi- i
tion of assistant professor of English
in that institution for a number of '
years, was a prominent member of
the constitutional convention, is an
able and conscientious lawyer, a '
brave, fairminded, intelligent man, of
whom all South Carolina may well
feel proud.
As a lawyer Mr. McMahan has ,
never neglected an opportunity to
befriend the poor and distressed.
About a vear aco. an operative in
' W *7 ' m. I
the L cotton mill, on account of
Rome disagreement, decided to quit
his employment. Having decided to
remove, he placed his scant furniture
and household goods in the depot
for shipment. The mill people not I
only refused to pay hiin what wages
were due, but also seized his furni- '
tare in the depot and held it on the
belief that their former employee was
guilty of a breach of contract. I do
not doubt that 1 hey believed in the ,
honesty of their intention, and it is
not desired to cast auy reflection
upon them. It was simply an error
of judgment. The man was poor
and friendless. No lawyer in the
town would take his case, especially
as he had no money with which to
pay his fee. IIo then went to Columbia
and consulted John J. McMahan.
This brainy and big-hearted young
lawyer unhesitatingly accepted his
case, although the fee was contingent
and the expense of bringing
suit considerable. In accepting the
case, he did not ask, is it popular?
The question uppermost in his mind
was. is it right? And having decided
/?.1 in f hn nAirmofivA lift
liJUt l|UCi5l 1UII iu IUV UIIUUJMUIVJ MW
set to woik and, by bis learning and
eloquence, be secured a verdict in
favor of bis client, who was awarded
considerable damages.
A friend of the poor, Ibe distressed
and the needy?educated, courteous
a id n fined?no braver, nobler man
could be elected to tbe bigb office to
which be aspires. South Cirolina
may well feel proud of John J. McMaban,
who, in common with his
State, subscribes to thut lofty motto:
"Pum spiro spero."
John Allen Mette.
Trenton, S. C., July, 1808.
Pou t consider a task impossible
because you are unable to perform it.
DRS. It. L. BOOZER & SONS, "
1515 MAIN STREET,
COIiUMBIA, <1.
'PHONE 830.
One of the firm will fill appointments at
Lexington, over P'linl Drelier's Law Olllee,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the Se<oud Sunday of each month. Except
July and August when there will be no appointment. For months of February, June
ind September Court Week will take the place ot the regular appointment.
SHIP VOIR FRUIT
Southern Fruit Co.,
c:e^-^:esi_:e:sto^t, s. a.,
RETURNS SENT DAY OF SALE.
References:
MIXERS-MERCIIANTS RANK,
ANY WHOLESALE DEALER iu this City.
rtRRIl'in' RUItFTV UR FR1TFF
t UllllLll^ UiltJIlL 1 \J iHllU t il l 1 iiU
FOR THE SHIPMENT OF ALL KINDS OF
FRUITS, GRAPES and BERRIES.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
March 1G, lb9S -tf
PERKINS MANUFACTURING GO.
YELLOW PINE LUMBER,
MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH GEADE
FLOORING, CEILING, SIDING,
FINISHINGS, MOULDINGS, SHINGLES UNO LATHS,
I) O O Tt.H ,8ASII AN1> BLINDS,
AUGUSTA. GA.
?"ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED..**
February 1?ly.
YOU WANT
To know where to buy Plows.
r ^
To know whore to buy Hames,
1IAME STRINGS, CLEVISES, LAP RINGS,
HOES, AXES,
all kinds of
FARM IMPLEMENTS,
COLLARS, - R LINOS, BRIDLES* j
HARDWARE for Your House ft,
SHOE NAILS, HORSE AND MULE SHOES,
TINWARE AND WOODENWARE,
GO TO
STEWART & PRENTISS,
I 526 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C.
October 28. lyr. ^
nTSTr rnnnc
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
We wish to call tie atten ion of the People of Lexington to the fact that we now keep
a full line of
Dress Goods in Black and Colors.
The best values for the money can bo found at cnr store. We have Dress Goods from
5 cents per yard up.
THE BEST CALICOES 5c per yd. Fast Dyes -ANDROSCOGIN MUSLIN, only 6 cents
LADIES' GAPES.
We have the best values in th city. Cloth Capes from 75 cents to $15.00. Plash Capes
$3.00 to $15.00.
MILLINERY OUR SPECIALTY.
We can give yon Trimmed and Cntrimmed Hats at your own price. Give ns a call
when in town and be convinced.
IT. W. TRUMP, j
1517 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C.
October 13-ly.
LORICK & LOWRANCE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Choice Groceries,
[f you can't come to see us, write us a postal card for prices on anything
you can think of in the Grocery line. We will answer you promptly.
D^*Our price list for California Evaporated Fiuits is now ready.
SfeTOur price list for Staple and Fancy Candies is now ready.
SeTOtu _ rice list for Fireworks is now ready.
BfcaTA postal card brings them to your door..^j - *
HARDWARE AND CDTLERY.
Ileadtpiarters for
11, Flow anil Gail Ms.
Wholesale ami Retail Repot Ibi*
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Glass.
LORICK & LO WRANCE,
COLUMBIA, S.C.
Jan. 1. ? ly.
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