The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, June 07, 1899, Image 2
The Lexington Dispatch
Burned April 25th; rebuilt July
19.1891.
G. M. HARMAX. Editor and Pub'isher.
LEXINGTON, S. C.,
WE1NESDAY, JUKE 7, 1699.
THE PARDONING POWER.
Replying to the criticisms of Justice
on pur article in reference to the
pardon of Mr. C. C. Summer, we would 1
say that at this time when the form
of the Governor liea in the narrow
confines of the grave and his ears are
deaf alike to the plaudits of his
friends and the condemnation of his
enemies, it is a self evident act of
injustice to impute wrong motives to
him in the pardon of Summers.
"Justice" seems to think that because
a petit jury has decided adversely to
a defendant in a cause at law that
the Governor should not act when
the case is properly brought before
him asking for Executive clemency.
&e virtually admits that the ends of
justice could be better subserved by
the Governor turning a deaf ear to
every suppliant and shut his eyes to
the demand, of justice; or else be
forced to acknowledge that it were
better that one hundred men should
suffer rather than one should escape,
no matter how mitigating the circjm3tances
or how strong the demands
of justice the cases of the ninety
and nine represent. We submit that
a careful reading of the article Justice
will admit of no other legitimate conclusion.
It was indeed a wise provision of
the framers of our organic law, both
State and Federal, in clothing the
Chief Magistrate with the power to
review, reduce or set aside the finding
and sentence of the Court of Sessions.
No, we are not "stronglingly inclined
to Mr. Summer." Our only
* inclination was that he should receive
that mercy which the circumstances
surrounding his case demanded and
justice would warrant.
If Summer wa3 "guilty of manslaughter,
and so adjuged," does it
not strike a reasonable mind that a
life tim9 sentence in the penitentiary
was unusual, UDjust and wrong? and,
if on the other hand, he wa3 con- j
victed of murder with a recommenN
dation to mercy, might there not
have been some initigatiag circumstances
which would make such a
sentence unjust? The law fixes the
nenalfcv and the .Tndtre nnlv has tn
x ?/ e>_ -?j
pronouce the sentence laid down on
the statute, and while doing so, he
may be conscious of the fact that he
is doing the prisoner an injusticeIn
cases like these what is to be
done? L3t the condemned languish in
prison while j ustice stands blindfolded
bound hand and foot in the meshes
of red tape, powerless to loosen the
fetters which were bound at her
bidding! To meet such emergencies
was the Governor clothed with the
pardoning power?that "justice may
be done aud the majesty of the law
vindicated.A person may be, in the
eyes of th9 law, guilty of crime and at
th6 8ametime be morally innocent,
orrather justifiable. To meet the demands
of the one were the courts in
stituted which are governed entirely
by the law and evidence, and
t) do exact justice the Governor is
iavested with such powers, as he
can go outside the law and evidence,
as it were, end consider circumstances,
provocation or any other matter
which may be laid before him tending
to mitigate the crime. The one
is controlled by mandatary fuDC
tions; the other by entirely discretionary
powers. To illustrate, the law
presumes every mm innocent until
he is proven guilty by a jury of his
rjpprs. and a.fe fehp snmo timp ife apfc
r ? - VV1,W
ia motion all the machiney of a powerful
State to encompass hisconviit m.
With a Judge of its own selection;
a prosecuting attorney to conduct its
case before a jury of its own choosing.
Then to temper mercy with
law it allows the Governor to hear
facfc3 prohibited to be brought out
during the progress of trial, and in
exercising his discretion he should be
no more censured than the court
would be for convicting.
Now, if the Governor is not to be
influenced by the Dravers. netitions
* A w * JL
if you please, of the people, prithee
what is to move him to mere)? Certainly
not the law, for it has already
condemned and is now powerless
to show mercy.
Now, if the Governor was fully
persuaded from the documents submitted,
which he evidently did, that
the suppliant was a fit subject for
Executive clemency, then to withhold
that clemency would be doiDg an injustice
to the State,- because she *
would be holding in ''duress vile"'
one of her citizens that is deserviug
of freedom; it would be a ciime
against her own citizenship.
W. R. Crawford, the constable, is
now on trial at Cimden, charged
with the killing of Mrs. J. M. Stuait,
in Columbia some months ago. The
State has rested its case, developing
nothing new. The defence has probably
completed its testimony by this
time. A mistrial or acquittal is predicted.
i,
4
All that i3 mortal of Wiiliaru II.
Ellerbc, twice Governor of South
Carolina, now rest beside those of
his kinured in in a little country
graveyard near Sellers, in Maiiou j
county. Comparatively unknown j
outside of his immediate neighbor- I
hood at the commencement of his |
political career, Governor Ellerbe j
was called from active faun woik to j
serve bis State as Comptroller Gene- !
ral at the heighth of the political rev- !
olution that was then sweeping over j
the State, but such was his fairness, j
his business principles and his sound
judgment in administering the affairs
of Lis office that he soon won the
confidence of those who had business j
with him irrespective of factional
BillWdllUJJO. !*uvu v* vv
the helm of State, Governor Ellerbe
carried with him the best wishes of
the good people of the State for a
clean and conservative administration.
He did not disappoint these
who trusted him, for never was a
better and more honorable one
given to aDy people. It is true that
politicians in both factions were disappointed,
but that disappointment
arose from bitterness and anger because
be would not be guided by
their advice in the discharge of Lis
public duties. His whole ambition
seemed to be to reconcile the differences
between the two factions of
his party, to heal the breach existing
among the classes which threatened
to overwhelmn the State in a mealstrom
of ruin, and to be the Governor
of the whole people of the
State. How he succeeded in these
noble desires impartial history will
record. Bat death has cut him down
ere he had reached the zenith of his
usefulness and pluDged the whole
State into the sadness and grief of
the darkness of mourning. In life
he was a God fearing aDd God loving
Chrisfcain. In the discharge of his
every duty he was conscientious and
firm, after having first convincing
himself that he was right he could
not be turned by the requests of
friends nor the threats of enemiesSound,
practical judgment marked
his every act and all that he did was
what he conceived to be for the
best interest of the people whom he
loved. But God has seen fit in bis
"inscruitable and unerring wisdom, to
call him from the trials and trouble,
the disppointments aDd sorrows of
this life, into the joys and happiness
and the sweet rest in that land of
never ending day. Governor Eilerbe,
if we remember correctly, is the first
Governor cf South Carolina who
has died while in office.
By the death of Governor Eilerbe,
Lieutenant Governor Miles B. McSweeney
becomes the Chief Executive
of South Carolina by virtue of
his office. Governor McSweeney is
essentially a child of the people, having
by his owik endeavors risen from
the lowest rung in the ladder of
fame to the highest position in the
State. By avocation he is a printer,
having completed his apprinticeship*
in Charleston. Governor McSweeney
is a bra'ny, dete mined young
man of excellent moral babite, and
there is not the least doubt but what
his administration will come up to
the predictions and expectations of
his friends. He hss issued a strong
address to the people, in which he
outlines the policy of bis administration.
He has slatted his gubernatorial
career with favorable winds,
under a clear sky and upon a calm
sea. We wish him a safe voyage.
That bis administration will be wise,
judicious and that our old State will
prosper in aH her interests under it as
she has never before, we have eveiy
reason to believe will be the result.
He has appointed Mr. Elbert H. Aull,
of Newberry, editor of the Herald
and Newe, his private secretary.
This is an excellent selection and one
that will give universal satisfaction.
When /'take 30" is finished these
members of the fourth estate will
show a clean proof sheet.
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W. H. Ellerbs's Race Zs Run.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
doubt, assuring him of a second term.
Tbe race bet\vcen4he Governor and
Mr. Featherstone was one of the
closest and most exciting ever known
in tbe history of the State. Before
the legislature had adjourned there
were some sensational incidents to
the adminstiation, and it was at
least a fortnight before the session
came to an end that the Governor's
health began to fail him utterly, and
ii.i l: ? ? 1.? u?? r>^ 4V>^
SlUUe lUUt iiiue uc una uccu on iuc
State capitol only once or twice.
Steadily the disease that he had
fought against for some years forged
its chains about its victim, and his
friends soon gaye up hope of his
recovery.
Governor Ellerbe was married
comparatively early in life, and
leaves a widow, whose devotion to
him in life soothed many a troubled
hour, and an interesting family consisting
of several children, all quite
young.
Governor Eilerbe was inaugurated
for his second term January 18, of
the present year. On that occasion
he delivered this inaugural address:
"Fellow citizens: Two years ago I
was called by an almost unprecedented
majority to the highest office
within your gift. The reasons for
my overwhelming victory are not far
to seek. We had j ust. passed through
four years of the bitterest partisan
warfare that had ever shaken the
State. It had arrayed brother
against brother and friend against
friend. It had engendered the bitterest
feeling between the different
classes of our population. Town and
county were at war, instead, of working
harmoniously for a commou
good. The reform movement brought
many substantial gains to the people;
but, like every other social revolution
i 11 UlUUgLlU Mill! lb liic wuwuiuaui
| and inseparable ills of which I have
j spoken. The good remains; the evil
J in time disappears. The people,
i especially the people of South Caroi
lina, are generous, and in their
i hearts the posion of partisan hate
soon dies ou<\ self-consumed.
' 'Twas thus, after four years1
strife, the people now, in mutual,
j well-beseeching ranks, marched all
! one way, no more opposed against
| acquaintance, kindred and allies,
j Ignoring party lines, they turned
with characteristic generosity to me;
| not because of special worth or fitjnessonmy
part, for I had done
j nothing to merit such marked
! esteem, but because they who knew
| me best believed that, as Governor,
! I would serve not a faction, but the
whole people, and strive to bring in
an era of peace and good fellowship.
Thus was I enabled to launch the
Ship of State under favoring breezes.
Knightly and generous souls came
forward with pledges of co-operation.
The press, with scarcely an exception,
promised support and prophesied
a happy voyage under favorable
skies. "With many misgivings I undertook
the task to which I was
called, scarcely daring to trust my
ability to meet the expectations of
?U_ iU?l It I
nit; people. nuuiu iuai it uau utrcu
possiblt!
"The scant majority, however, recently
accorded me after a stubbornly
fought fight, is in sharp cod.
trast with the overwhelming victory
or two years ago, and X have no reason
cither to complain or whine. My
duty I have performed to the best of
my ability. My mistakes I shall
neither attempt to condone, nor to
shift the burden of their responsibilities
on others. With deep gratitude
to the friends who have never
wavered in their support, with
malice towards none and good will
towards my fellow citizen*, with a
profound appreciation of the great
honor conferred, I enter upon my
second term as Governor cf this
histoiic commonwealth. To the
citizens, let me repeat, whose votes
weie cast for me, I caD never < xpress
my gratitude, but, while deeply
grateful to my friends, I shall endeavor
never to forget my duty to
the whole people and to treat with
fairness and consideration even the
bitterest political enemies.
' I repeat what was said two years
ago. I assume this office untranr
meled by a siDgle promise inconsistent
with the welfare of the people.
To discharge my duties faithfully and
well, to win the approval and to
meiit the confidence of all patriotic
t?11 K? ?i ? u:
Ui 11 ?.t, LI O Mi'lll UO IJLIJ iilJJUCCO ULLl UltioD.
Iu my former inaugural was
outlined?a policy, wLich in the main
I shall endeavor to pursue. In conclusion,
my countrymen, I bespeak
for myself, duting the two coming
years, if my life be spared, the utmost
stretch of your generosity and
charity.
' All good citizens are struggliug,
though over different roads, for the
same goal, the highest welfare of
our beloved State. Let us vie with
each other not to engender wrath and
bitterness of speech,, but to allay
passion and pn judice, and to enkindle
in the hearts of the lising
generation a deeper love for our
grand old State. With confidence
in the integrity of our people, with
faith in God, who favors and proA
I J 1 t 1 T . 1. . 1 f J _ 1_ _
tects rue ngnteoup, 1 snail iaae up
the burdens of this high trust with
fresh hope and stroDg courage/'
Sellers, June 3?All that is mortal
of William Haselden Ellerbe, twice
elected Governor of South Carolina,
lies buried under his native soil.
In the quiet country graveyard
where several generations of his kin
sleep, the remains of Gjvernor Ellerbe
were laid to rest this afternoon.
The party from Cjlumbia arrived at
this place about 3 o'clock and went
at once to the Ellerbe homestead
where a large crowd of relatives and
friends had gathered. The dead
Governor lay in the coffiD, which was
placed in the parlor, and the remains
were viewed by his friends. His
emaciated face and form told the
story of his long lingering illness,
but the expression was peaceful and
betokened the calm death which
relieved his sufferings.
It was 4 o'clock when the cortage
was formed and the trip to the
graveyard begun. Tfie pallbearers
were: Miles B. McSweeney, Lieutenant
Governor; M. B. Cooper,
Secretary of State; G D. Bellinger,
Attorney General? Dr. J. W. Babcock,
Superintendent State Hospital
for the Insane; Col. D. J. Griffi h,
Superintendent of the Penitentiary;
F. H. Hyatt, of Columbia; H. C.
Graham and J. G. Holliday, of
Marion.
The family in carriages followed
the hearse, which was drawn by two
snow white horses, and the rest of
the crowd was accommodated in car
riages and buggies. mere were
about GO vehicles in the procession,
the number of persons present beiDg
estimated at between 200 and 300.
It took over an hour and a half to
complete the five mile purney to the
cemetery.
The services were simple in the
extreme, and were conducted by
Rev. J. E. Beard, pastor of the
Methodist church at Latta. The
burial seivice of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, was read
by Mr. Beard, who also offered a
very fervent prayer, appealing for
the comfort of the Divine Helper for
the bereaved relatives. There was
no eulogy, no ostentation, and after
the simple sei vice had been completed
and the grave had been covered,
the tender hands of friends laid
lovely fljral tributes upon the new
made mound. Then the crowd dispersed.
The place where Governor Ellerbe
is buried is a lovely spot; peaceful
and quiet. The grave is next those
of his father, Cipt. William S. Ellerbe,
and his mother, over which
handsome shafts of white marble
have been erected. A large pine
shades the burial place of the deceased
Chief Executive. In this
graveyard are interred a number of
the Eileib?, Godbold and Haselden
families. These families are amoug
the oldest in this section, and this is
a community of relatives, the land
hereabouts being nearly all still in
the possession of the descendants of
the Revolutionary stock. The es
tates of Governor Ellerbe are themselves
quite extensive.
The house where Gov. Eilerbe
died is not his home, but it belongs
to his younger, brother, Cash Ellerbe.
It is the old family homestead,
and the Governor died in the room
where both his father and mother
died. It wa9 his wish that it should
be thus, and when he was brought
here a few weeks ago he was taken
to the old home instead of his own
house, which is a mile or so further
from Sellers. Governor Ellerbe had
however, recently bought a large
tract near the homestead, and it was
his wish to erect thereon a house
near to his father's home. That
wish, like so many others dear to his
heart, was never fulfilled, for Fate
decreed that disappointment should
be his lot in death as in life.
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Condemns the Right to Pardon.
To the Editor cf the Dispatch:
Uuder the bead line of "A Graceful
Act of Justice" iu your last issue
you informc d the public of the pardon
of Mr. Cbailes C. Summer for
the murder of Mr. J. W. Murdoch*, at
Peak Station, last year. You also
state tbat since his conviction, his
attorney, Cel George Johnstone, and
his fiiends and relatives have worked
with ulA igging devotion to have him
pardoned. That bis petition contained
3,000 names from three counties
praying for his pardon?even
the ladies joining in his behalf. "We
are also infoimed that a msj jrity of
| the jurors also signed, and the pre
sidiDg Judge is quoted as sayiDg
that "the prisoner had the greatest
provocation for the deed.'1 The
News and Courier quoted the Judge
as saying that there was "great provocation,
etc."' You wind up by as
serting that the Governor could not
have turned a deaf ear to this huge
petition without doing an ir justice to
the State and the uifortunate ptisoner.
Fiom all this it is p*r
fectly clear that you are inclined
to Mr. Summer, and which
you have a perfect right to be, if you
so deeire and for which we have no
criticism to offer. But this whole
transaction forces a few reflections
upon the average mind which ii may
not be amiss to recall as bii*. fly as
possible.
We have never known either Mr
Summer or Murdoch, and therefore,
could have do personal prr judices id .
t ie matter, but we do know that
Summer had a fair and impartial
trial before a jury of his countrymen-a
jury said to be far above the average
in intelligence and sound disc
etion. He was defended by shrewd
and astute lawyers, who, we may be
sure, contested every inch of ground
in their clients behalf. After weighing
all the evidence this jury deliberately
came to the conclusion that
Summer was guilty of manslaughter
and so adjudged. At the time, if we
are not mistaken, the sitting Judge
and the same one who helped to keep
Summer out of the penitentiary, refused
to grant a new trial. His case
was carried up to the Supreme Court
which sustained the verdict of the
lower court in every particular.
Right here, be it remembered, that
murder cases in South Carolina rarely
get that far. We now arrive at the
dramatic and almost laughable part
of this scene. A petition is gotten
up, it is needless to say, which is
numerously signed, by 3,000 suppliants
on their knees, for the pardon
of this man, many of whom, we are
told, were ladies, and even a m>- j >rity
of the iurors?with the judge quietly
acquiescing. Njw, Mr. Editor, we
that the committees who were io
charge of this petition could have
about as easily gotten 10,000 as 3,000
names only with a little more time.
It is astonishing with what facility
the public will sign almost any so: t
of a petition and for pretty much
everything. Sj far as the ladies are
concerned, we seriously doubf, with
all due deference and respect, whether
any of them ever read a line of the
evidence or know anjtkiDg about the
real merits of the case. It is difficult
to understand how it is that a juror,
upon his solemn oath, and with all
the evidence fresh upon his mind deliberately
renders a verdict and yet
will go out and .sign a petition which
practically puts the lie to whet he
has done.
Again, Mr. Editor, we are no lawyer,
but has it gotten to be law in
South Carolina that a man if j ustified
in killing another on "strong provocation"
or even the "strongest provocation",
as you put it, unless it be in
self defense? Iu this particular case,
Mr. Editor, we are almost foiced to
agree with you that Governor Ellerbe
could hardly avoid pardoning this
man (with his livish use of the pardoning
power behind him) but we
cannot, we dare not, agree with you
that by refusing to do it he would
necessarily have done any injustice
to the State. In fact it is notorious
that most of our Governors have
used the pardoning power with too
much freedom for the welfare and
peace of our citizenship. As every
body knows human life is about the
cheapest thing in South Crrolina ^to
day and there is, so far as we can
see, not a ray of hope upon the horizon
of the future for any improvement
in our criminal record. The
blood of honorable human victims
will continue to flow recklessly so
long as we encourage the maudlin
and sickly sentimentality which now
pervades the country from the jury
box to the Governor's chair.
Justice. 1
May 31, 1899. *
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LessviJe Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Dry and hot!
The farmers are well up with their
work in this community now as the
long dry spell has been very favorable
for haivesting as well as killing j
grass.
Gardens are stnering terribly for
want of rain. Lish potatoes are a
total failure.
The commencement exercises of
tie Leesville College are in progress
at this wiring. Rev. Dr. Clifton
preached the Baccalaureate sermon on
yesterday and the universal verdict
of his many heaiers is that it was a
grand serrnoD, to say the least.
Quite a lot if vhitois are in attendance
upon the commencement exercises.
and our streets piesent a gay
appearance as the aspiring youths
and gentle maidens promenade our
shady avenues.
I think Leesville C3n boast of more
residtnt school teachers than any
towu of its size in the State. Fourteen
boys and girls who reside in our
town have been engaged in the octu
potion of teaching this year.
Supeivisor Kocn, with his chain
gang have, to the delight of our section
of the county, graded down the
big red hills known as the Foit hills,
on the Columbia and Augusta road,
also a steep hill on the Leesville and
Lewiedale road. Competent judges
say it is a peice of most excellent work.
Master Lewie Shealy, son of Mr
John D Shealy, happened to a very
painful-and seiious accidtLt on yesterday.
While driving a joung horse
to a cart, the animal commenced
kicking and struck Lewie on the head
just above the right temple. Some
doubt is expressed whether or not
the skull is fractured. He is doing
a9 well as could be expected under
the circumstances.
Some one has circulated the report
that our town is full of smallpox
We just want to state to the public
who desire to know the truth, that
the statement is false. Sol.
June 5. 1899.
His Life V/as Saved.
Mr. J. E Lilly, a prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo., lately had a wonderful
deliverance from a frightful
death. Ia telliDg of it he says: "I
was taken with Typhoid Fever, that
ran into Pneumonia. My lung9 became
hardened. I wa3 so weak I
couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing
helped me. I expected to soon
die of Consumption, when I heard
of Dr. King's New Discovery. One
bottle gave great relief. Lcontinued
to use it, and now am well and
strong, I can't say too much in its
praise." This marvellous medicine
is the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and LuDg Trouble.
Regular size 50 cents and
$1.00. Trial bottles free at J. E.
Kaufmann's Diug Store; every bott e
guaranteed.
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The Eural Free Delivery.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
When do ycu think our free delivery
business will be better?
Though you are not in it perhaps
you don't know its workings. We,
here in the free delivery business,
feel it and know its effects. When
we had post offices we had no trouble
getting off our mails, especially registered
matter, now when we want
to send money, we must go to the
railroad to do it, spending at least a
half day to send off perhaps one dollar.
Our store men tell us, tor, they
never get their bills before their
goods have arrived at the depots
Now, Mr. Editor, how do you think
you would like it? Another thing.
If we want to get mail off in haste,
we can't do it, as Ibe mail we send I
today don't get from the stariingpoiL t
until tomorrow, and mail coming to us
don't reach us until perhaps the third
day after its arrival at the starting
point, it matters not how important.
Again, if this be a free delivery
why not deliver it to everybody in
stead of just a few individuals inside
its route; others about in wooden
boxes about their places. I think it
should be delivered at every family's
door if possible. If this is not done
itis no free delivery. I
notice some who receive their
mail at their doors are very much
pleased with the system, and no
doubt if the delivery was more general
the system would be satisfactory.
One on the Route.
May 30, 1899.
No Right To Ugiinoss.
The woman who is lovely in face,
Form and temper will always have
Friends, but one who would be at
tractive must keep her health. If
she is weak, sickly and all run down,
she will be nervous and irritable. If ,
she has constipation or kidney trouble,
her impure blood will cause
oimples, blotches, skin eruptions and j
i wretched complexion. Electric
Bitters is the best medicine in the
vorld to regulate stomach, liver and
,o purify the blood. It; gives strong
lerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety
ikin, rich complexion. It will make
i good-lookiDg, charming woman of
i run down invalid. Only 50 cents r
it J. E. Ivaufmann's D.ug Store.
I have about 100 bushels of choice
eed pease for sale at SI.CO per
>usbel. H L. Oswald. R>ckv Well,
c. ' f
"r E LEADING FIRE INSURANCE C3.YIPANY CF AMERICA." |
tfTNA INSURANCE CO., ,
Hartford., Ccrrrr.
Incorporated 1819. Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital, S-l.OUO.OOO
Total Assots, SI^.(W7,<)^1.45 4
V*. . c i ffi/i boo m/i .t r> t _ . -r, tiii r>r> ana riAn rr M
i\ti curpius ^t.ouo.o'io to r'U'iitus as m rc. icy n osiers, 350,oto,o<iD.<o 1
Losses Paid in 80 Years. SS3,197,740-32. I
1 Solicit ^'oni* 1 Siisiucss. 1
Rice 5. Herman, ,
FIRE, LIFE MB ACCIDENT IMRAffl!
<
I^escirLg-ton, S. C. ' I
?, e
IM RAMONS
11 if? j ^ tomc Regulator
a IiJc^\Y?m)vA is not'Onlv the best Liver nnh Kulnpv mpriirine
Iff / TV \ x surr,ies a'' Cements of Liver Food !ack[
J I V\ ing in your daiiy diet. Convenient to use,
V C rnv- Peasant to take, thorough in action and the
j( \A host tonic. Price Si.co.
BROWN MF'G. CO., Prop'rs, Grocncvillo. Tenn.
Full ?AL.fj I>\
G. M. IIARMi\N AND .I.E. K ALT MANN.
THE ARMITAGE i'F'G CO., *
*>200 to 3300 tVilliainsbiu'd Avenue, ^
BICHMOUD, "V J&..
MANUFACXUBERS OF
ASPHALT, READY ROOFING,
TARRED FELTS, READY MIXED PAINT.SSMSttEL |
Write for Samples and Prices. 47?9m
i WHOLESALE M '2S Agen,s 1
FDR
DEALERS IN ; BARRELS,
VEGETABLE SEEDiFffllit OOffi; BASKETS, &C. j
; ! I *
Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic
FRUITS anil PROBICE
W. H. 1IIXS0S, Manager, 1
217 EAST BAY, OPPOSITE CUSTOM HOUSE.
CHASLESTOIT, 3. CL.
March 16. 1898?tf
WHY DON'T YOU TAKE
Dr. Baker's....
MM Great Vegetable Blood and Liver Cure
SJggll for BAD BLOOD? J
JjgjggWt&mfa It positively Cures Rheumatism, Scrofula, Syphilis, Con'ffl
stipation, Indigestion, and Blood and Liver Troubles of
- ... ... . . * t .-T-l.
every description, it is purely ana aosoiuieiy vegeiauic,
sMi and can be used without injury by the most delicate.
IsIiP ^$$$8580 I ut Ui1 in ^ul' l6"ounce bottles, at $1.00.
^ ?00j[0U} mountain Itleti. C?.grtI^~le'
FOR SALE BY ?
G. M. HARM AN, LEXINGTON, S. 0.
I ANDREW CRAWFORD '
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Bacon
Hams. p. rB sla w | COLUMBIA, - - - - S. C. M
bides, c.l2 a
- Shoulders," 7 a 1 PRACTICES THE STATE AND ^
Lard per ft 7 a 3 ! JL Federal Courts, and offers his profesFlour.
per cwt...... ............ .... so) a 250 sional services to tne citizens ol Lexington
?orn- * ? ? T'.' | ? October 18?ly.
Peas, s'? a ts>
StS EDWARD i ASBILL
Street Potatoes, per bu ?o a L*
Sice-Dfir '!> ?a ? j Attorney at Law, ^
Batter, per ft. la a 20 j J ' 1
Eggs,per doz lOaisv.j LEEb\ XLXjE, ----- S. C. '
Turzeys, per lb 3 a 10 ; Practices m all the Courts.
Geese, per pr 60 a s>0 j Business solicited.
Chickens, per head 10 a 23 j Sept, 30?6ru
Beeswax, per ft 15 a 20 J
Beef per ft . .... 8 a l# 1 C. M. EfiIID. F. E. DnEHEB.
Kt?,E::== :V; ! ERRS & BREHER,
COTTON MARKET. . 7
aiSsteiaw Attorneys at Law, <
Charleston.?Middling. r,'i. - '
Augusta,?Middling, 0 " I LEXINGTON, C. H., S, C.
Ai1._1.11r W"tL i'K-v'Tice in all the
ixlUtfl L 1TJL. UUUZ-yi, courts. liusmess soncuea. une
ait-mber ol the firm will always be at office,
Attorney at Law.|L?lf
COLUMBIA, S. -O. LKXINOTON 1
Especial attention given to business enrosted
to him bv bis fellow citizens ol Q A \ / 1 XI O ID A XI1/
Lexington county. OAVlNuO uANtx.
Office: 1 GOO Main Street, ever T. B.
Aughtry & Co. DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO
February 28 -tf. CHECK.
DR. GHAS. C. STANLEY, 1
Surgeon Dentist,
1 l -i A.,,;,, EXCHANGE BOPGHT AND SOLD.
~ ? Deposits 01 51 and upwards received and
Over Messrs. Stantby Bros'. China Store, ntc-resl at o per cent, per annum allowed,
(Y. M. C. A. Building.) payable April aud October.
n September 21?tf
COLUMBIA, S. C. _
January 16-ly. _ <JA.Ii03-.IIV A.
^HILTON'S NATIONAL bank,
n S fi 9 I * b yv ?ga A i COLUMBIA, S. C.
I Ijili-H 00HsTlTE< TiUVX AND COIXTV DEPOSfTORT. -?
fi W W 11 w w I B Se?3 i paid upOapital ... $100,000
H I Surplus Profits . - - 100,OUO
\J it 07 3:11 : ik ?? -
H Jill jr, cia?iHgs
Unique?unlike any other cough prepa- Deposits of 55. <X) and upwards received,
ation. The qtiiek?st to stop a cough and nterest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent,
o remove soreuess from the lungs. 25c. oer annum. \V. A. CLAKK, President, ^
THE MURRAY DRUG CO., WlLIE Jo-SEf- Cashier.
COLUMPIA. S C. December 4- ly.
For Sale at THE BAZ tAB. !
Aug. 18 - ly. j ^ Qew SUpply cf aii kjn(}s Qf
The best line of cigars, will be tackle has just been "received at
ouml at the Bazaar. the Bazaar. ' &