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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10
Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Highest Honors at Worlds Fair.
Cleanse the System with Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Large Counties are the Best.
Anderson Intelligencer.

It looks surprising and unaccount-
able to me why the people of Ander-
son and other towns can lie supinely
down and allow our Legislators to
make fools and knaves of themselves
to the utter ruin of the State with
out raising hand to prevent it.
Are you aware that South Carolina
is the richest, most prosperous and
most enterprising State south Of
Asason and Dixon's line That ahe.
Manufactures more cotton, runs more
bindles and looms, oil mills, phos-
lhate works, etc, than any other
bouthern Statea That she has more
Banking capital, discounts, deposits
and ready money per capita, and that
she makes more cotton, corn, &c,
both per capita and acre than any
other State south OF the Delaware?
Now, these magnificent results
are undoubtedly owing to large
counties, with every f,unty site
large and prosperous lity, with their
immense cotton fael5ries, oil, lumber
and other mills, &C., with splendid
graded schools electric lights, water
works, &C., where farmer can sell
anything from thousand bales of
cotton to dozen eggs, or buy any
thing from car load of mules to
Jews harp.
South Carolina is now, owing to
large counties, the Empire State" of
the South. Contrast her with Geor-
gia-with her l59 or more little pre-
cincts called counties-and what do
you see? Instead of large flourish
ing cities in every county furnishing
good markets for farmers to sell or
buy anything they please, you will
see $50 or 200 little cross roads ham,
lets, with not man in them able to
buy so bales of cotton or sell 100
barrels of -four.
The logical result of this new
county scheme will be finally to cut
four counties from Anderson. Now,
take four ffths of its patronage from
the city of Anderson leaving the
same amount of county taxes and
what will she become? Look at Old
Pendleton ard reflect.
The most tyrannical, MOTTO say
rascally, part of the whole new
county scheme is the sequestering Of
a ortion of our county and adding
it 20 the Jurisdiction of another with
out the consent of the people inter
ested. This is contrary to every
principle of international Law and
justice, an9i done, the people OF
Anderson should appeal to the courts
in rotation, and that failing, to a
still higher tribunal.
The citizens of Anderson should
not delay single day in raising two
or three hundred dollars and sending
two or three good and true men to
Columbia to work against this crazy
and ruinous scheme.
Spectator.
Evergreen, Feb. 27.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

voice.
She had to wait some little ~
for a chance to get away, and mean
time one of the soldiers saw the boy,
who was still crying, and asked if he
was crying because his mother hurt
him.
NO" he shouted. "Do you sup.
pose a soldier like me would cry be-
cause be was hurt? Didn't I fight
Just as we'll as the best Of them at
the great battle?"
eyes, Johnny, but what are you
crying about?"
"I'm crying because my mother
spanked me right before the wEo!e
regiment!!''
In spite Of his protests, the 10y
had to go home with his mother, as
was proper.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

We W WOULD like to look into the
pleasant face of some one who has
never had any arrangement of the
digestive organs. We see the drawn
a ID unhappy faces of dyspeptics in
every walk of life. 1t is our national
disease, and nearly all complaints
spring from this source. Remove
the stomach difficulty and the work
is done.
Dyspeptics and pale, thin people
are literally starving, because they
don't digest their food. Consump
ton never develops in people of
robust and normal digestion. Cor
rect the wasting and loss of flesh and
we cure the disease. Do this with
tood.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial con-
tains already digestcd food and is
digester of food at the same time.
Its effects are felt at once. Get a
pamphlet of your druggist and learn
about it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

court of sessions.
To regulate the aHoointment of receiver
by the conts in tLA3 atc in causes therein.
To authorize empower the governor
to appoint m4 fstrate and constable at
Piedmont and to define their powers and
duties
ITO amend an act entitled IAN act to
authorize the city council Of Charleston to
fill up low lots and grounds in the city OF
Charleston in certain cases and tor other
purposes" and also to repeal an act entitled
'sAn act 10 amend an act entitled AN act to
authorize the city council of Charleston to
FL up low lots and grounds in the city OF
Charleston in certain cases and Tor other
purposes.
An act to define the jurisdictions Of and
to settle the procedure in municipal courts
of the cities and 10 yns of this State.
An act to amend an act to incorporate
towns OF more than ,0C0 irhabitants.
An act to provide for laborers lein.
An act to amend the free school low.
An act Re lating to the phosphate commits
sion. empowering it to fix royalties.
An act to amend section 500 of the re-
vised statutes so as to include probate judge,
auditor, treasurer and master in equity un-
OCk I'D plOflSiOdo'
An act to authorize cities to operate
water works etc.
An act to fix the time for the meeting Of
the county board of Edge6eld county.
To repeal an act to validate and confirm
the consolidation of the Augusta, Edgeheld
and Newberry Railroad Company with the
Northeastern Railroad Com. any under the
nlme of the Georgia, Carolina and Midland
Railroad company.
To protect terrapin and oysters within
thisState.
TO amend an act to provide the manner
in which railroad companies incorporated
under the laws of other States may become
incorporated in this State.
TO amend sections 1916 and 2402 of the
revised statutes of 1898 relating to jury
commissioners.
TO incorporate the Atlantic Coast Line
company and to charter certain railroads
under that name.
To incorporate the Farmers Mutual In
surance company of Berkeley county.
Relating to fees Of clerks Of courts and
to establish special fee bill for Spartan
burg county.
To amend an act to authorize the hold
ing of special election in the town OF
Honea Path in Anderson county for the
purpose of issuing bonds to build count
house at that place.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10
DYSPEPSIA

The explanation is simple. 1t is found in
that impure blood which is contin-
ually feeding the nerves upon refuse
instead Of the elements Of strength and
vigor. In such condition opiate and
nerve compounds simply deaden and
do not cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla feeds
the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives
natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the
true remedy for all nervous troubles.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10
Christ.

It's a mistake to call anything
success that is not according to Gods
plan.
If you knew that tomorrow would
be your last day how would you
spend this?
There are some very important les
sons which can only be learned from
a mistake.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10
The Wounded Confederate.

The following story is narrated by
Gen. Horace Porter, in his story
campaigning with Grant," publish
ed in the Century Magazine:
While riding about the field Gen.
Grant stopped at house and ex-
pressed desire to prepare some dis
patches. A number of wounded
were lying upon the. porch and in
the rooms; they had made their way
there in accordance with the usual
custom of wounded men to seek a
house. Il seems to be natural in
stinct, as house conveys the idea Of
shelter and of home. I walked with
the general into back room to see
whether there was dry spot which
he might take possession Of for a
short time, to write messages and
look over the maps.
AS We entered there was seen sit
ting in the only chair Confederate
Lieutenant of infantry, who had been
shot in the left cheek, the ball pass.
ing through his mouth and coming
out near the right ear. A mass Of
coagulated blood covered his face
and neck and he presented a shock
ing appearance. He arose the
moment we entered, pushed the
chair forward toward the general,
and said, with bow, and smile,
"Here, take my chair, sir" Gen.
Grant looked at him, and replied:
aAb, you need that chair much more
than I; keep your seat. I see you
are badly hurt The officer answer
"a "a 81 lls1 t-,,s;S,I
me go back tes I think
Ought to be able to get a leave to
10 back homo and see my girl but l
reckon she wouldn't know me now.
The general said, Il will see that
one Of our surgeons does all in his
power for you," and then stepped
out of the room. He told one of the
surgeons wIo was dressing the
wounds of our own men to do what
he could for the Confederate. We
did not hear what became of him
afterward. He probably never knew
that he had been talking to the gen
eral in chief of the Yankee armies.
The dispatshes were afterwards writ
ten in another room.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate of IS cents per square Of one inch
space for first insertion, and so cents per
inch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish.
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column 10 cents Der
line each insertion.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Obituaries charged for at the rate Of one
cent word.
Address
G. NJ. EARMAN, Editor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

Laxol is Castor Oil made as sweet
as honey by a new process. Children
like it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

The man who has lived only for
himself has wasted his time and
robbed the world.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10
Nervous

People often wonder why their nerves are
SO weak: why they get tired so easily;
why they start at every slight but
sudden sound; why they do not sleep
naturally; why they have frequent
headaches, indigestion and nervous
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-03-10

The following story is narrated by
Gen. Horace Porter, in his story
campaigning with Grant," publish
ed in the Century Magazine:
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22
THE GERMAN SCIENTIST.

Has Tackled the Problem of the
stovcripe Hat.
4 German scientist has tackled the
problem Of the stovepipe Init. His ex-
PLANTATION of the place of that piece of
headgear in the general scheme of
things will fill long-felt want, says the
New York Tribune. Incidentally it may
cause social revolution. He says thnt
man has gone step further thnn wom-
an in the social evolution and that
whereas he once wore, as woman does
now, flowers and feathers on his head,
he has now come to the conclusion that
his crinial beauty is when unadorned
adorned the most" Hence the shiny
stoeepipe. Alas that this explanation,
though plausible, is not convincing! A
German scientist is, of course, general
~ speaking, q mere machine into which
you feed facts and get out theories,
but in such u matter as this he is only
frail humanity and is liable to hnve
his judgment warped by h;s prejutfices.
Whist . tale Of domestic tragedy may
lie wrapped in the pessimism of his
tl.eory! The idcalisn of tire courtship
I'D I'D l1sFs 5fi, e sfe nTaI rapid oas s1eces
sion OF similar shocks throughout the
matrimonial experience, comparable
only to an electric battery getting in
it, fine work. and then, finally, utter
and un9allant cynicism! Why does not
some woman risc like him with ponder
ous scientific verbiage to the defense
Of the theater hat? It needs it.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22
HOW TO YAwM.
A Dss Performs the Dsty Success
fally nnd ConscientiOusly.

A Der Performs the Duty SuceesH.
fa1ly and Conseicntiously.
Did you ever watch a dog gapS For
thoroughncss and entire absence of af-
fectatson and mock shnmefacedness
there IL nothing like 1t. says Pearson's
Weekly. When dog gnpes he doesn't
screw his face into all sorts of unnatural
shapes in nn endeavor to keep his mouth
shut with his jaws wide open.
Neither does he put his paw up to his
face In an npologetic way. while gaping
in ambush. az 1t were. Mo-. when he
gapes he IL perfectly willing that the
whole world shall come to the show. He
braces himself firmly on his fore feet,
stretches out his neck, depresses his
head and his jaws open with graceful
moderation.
At 1rst It is but an exaggerated grin,
but when the gape in apparently ae-
complained the dog turns out his el-
bows opens his jaws another As degrees,
swallows an imaginary bone by sud
den aud convlusive movement. curls up
his tongue like the petal Of n tiger lily
and shuts his jaws together with o snep.
Then ~ assumes grave and con-
tented visage, a. Is eminently becoming
to one Who has performed duty sue
cessfully and conscientisusly.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22
HE BROKE INTO JAIL.
Pleasanter Dehind the Portals Thas
Outside In the Free Ar.

PleasaHtcF Dehind the Portals Than
Outside in the Free Ar.
There's the man who broke into
jail said the prisoner awaiting trial
to visiting friend.
lie pointed to q man who was going
from cell to cell on the more nristocratic
tiers--for cvcn a Jail is not democratic
Soliciting orders for dinner, says the
New York World.
''Yes, sir; he was broken-hearted
man when first he came here. 1t was q
trumped-up charge by his wife, who
wanted to get him out Of the way, and
she succeeded in keeping him here three
months before he could get out.
''The warden sympathized with him,
and. finding him willing and indus
trious, gave him an opportunity TO make
himself useful, and at last allowed him
to cater for prisoners who were able to
pay for extra food.
'When he came out no found how mat
tiers were going at his home, and he
took steps which brought him back
into the jail again. This he has done
several times, and he is making good
thing out OF it. Queer, isn't it? tell
you it would take a. good deal to make
me break Into Jail. But when a mans
home is broken up he gets sort OF reck-
less and doesn't care"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22
Talks viii Travellers.

Yes sirl Tho most enjoyable
trip I ever took to New York
was over the WABAsH. Only
ono change Of cars in 81. Louis:
the finest paassngsr station in
The world, Fine restaurant and
cafe. Got IN elegant supper for
nifty cents.
We arrived in g. Louis at
900 p. M. and left On the Wa
BAsH NEW YoKK LIMITED at
100 p. m. in tho elegant
through sleeper, reaching De-
tro.t It els the following morn
ing. Niagara Falb st 4:s7 that
afternoon, and arriving 1t New
York, Grand Central Depot at
TOO T. NJ. just the right time to
get breakfast and attend 70
business.
OH Tie wAnAsH is the route
for New YORK.
BY The way. Just write 70
q. II. hA,ffson. Coumsrciai
Agsnt. Dsnvsr. Colo. for par
tieularA l may have forRotteo
something.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22
SENT FREE!

To any person interested IN humane
spattsrs, or who loves animals. We will
send, upon application. . copy 81 ttae
Alliance, the organ Of this society. In
addition to it, intensely interesting
reading, 1t contains list OF the vaiu-
able and unusual premiums given by
the paper. Address
THE NATIONAL HUMANE ALLIANCE,
llo4ll United Charities Building. New York.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22
VIII Be Thrown Open.

A Washington dispatch Of the 18th
inst. reports that an agreement has been
reached between the two houses Of con-
gress on the opening Of the Cncompah-
gre reservation in Utah. Tho agree
rnent Is in the nature OF = compromlss
and Is as follows:
The secretary Of the interior Il hero
by directed to at once allot agricultural
lands in severalty to the Uncompahgrs
Ute Indians now located upon or be-
longing to the Uncompahgre Indian res
ervation in Utah. said allotments to b
upon the Uncompahgre and Uintah res
ervations, or elsewhere is said state;
that AL ae tha laaaa ~ ~ Aakd4klnnsaa
pahgre reservation not heretofore allot-
ed In severalty to said Uncompahgro
Utes shall on and after the first day Of
April, 1898. be open for location aud
entry under allotment laws Of the
United States"
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22
DOGS KILL A DOG.

How Aninals Dispose ee Injured
Companions.
A. C. Heflinger tells in the American
Field how nm old fox hound was done
to death by the pack Of which it was
q member. The hound was called Clay,
and was owned by NO. Pope. who kept
It in the White Oak Hill kennel ut Po-
land, Me. The dog was prize taker,
and always got a place when it ran in
the annual trials of the Brunswick Fur
club. After the annual hunt at Bruins
wick, Me-, in which Clay proved bet
ter than all the younger hounds, the
dog was taken back to Poland and
put in the yard with the rest Of the
pack. McGregor. keeper Of the hounds,
heard row In the yard, and coming
down, found that the pack bad pitched
upon the champion hound and killed
it by chewing its throat and chest.
Wolves have been known to kill their
fellows IN similar manner. A wolf
showing signs of pain IL set upon and
killed by its comrades. A male fox,
when it finds o female fox in q trap,
attacks and kills 1t. A COW believing
with pain is set upon by the herd and
aored to death. Whether the attacks
are to aid the one in pain OF not II not
known by students Of natural history
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22
KEEP 1T QUIET.
Wonen Who Smoke Cigarettes at Home
l. Try to Destroy Signs.

Wosnen Who Smoke Cigarettes at Homo
4 Try to Destroy Signs.
" at is cne of the secrets of the trade.
but don't mind telling you confiden:
italy that T,orG women in this towrf
smoke cigarettes thnn you ever
dreamed a." said the tapper little
French manicure operator who has
Fashionable Place in State street.
"Lots of them come here to have tho
stains of the smoke removed from
their fingers. This has become n reg
u1ar part of our custom. and fully as
many women with smoke-sta;ned fin
gers come to us ms do those who show
no sign of the habit.
"W'lcn q woman once gets the Gig
arctic habit, she is obliged to smoke at
home, and it doesn't tal:c long to staiI
her fingers 10 suck al extent that she
cannot conceal the evidence of her
folly from nrr husband and friends, anil
tihe is Obliged to 20 to u manicure to
have the yellow tiugc removed.
"At first they are satisfied with n
dainty, perfumed cigarette that is So
mild that it does not stain tho fingers.
but they soon want ntsometil:Eg stronger,
and resort To the cheaper but more III
toxicating grades. The smell of Gig
arctic smoke upon the breath may be
destroyed b. liberal use Of hot water
and certain chenlicals-iistcripc being
the best known disinfectant-but soap
and water will not remove stains from
the fingers.
What will do it? o, that is one of
the secrets OF the trade"
The operator went on to say her Oh
servation taught her that men were
generally proud Of their cigarette fin-
gers, and seldom requested that spccia!
effort be made to cleanse them. Women
also conceal the evidence of the per-
ricious habit more from n desire to
keep It from their friends than frouf
pride in the appearance of their hands.
The confirmed cigarette smoker. man
or woman, becomes Indifferent as the
senses become dulled by the poisonous
ingredients of the cigarette, and were.
1t not for o sense of shame, we would
go a. many smoke-etaiued fingers orr
the hands Of women aA on men.-Chi!
cago Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22
TINTIC MINING DISTRICT,

UTAH.
The Tintic Mining District lies eighty
five miles south of Salt Lake City on the
Rio Grande Western Railway, and is, as
shown by the records of 1898 and 80 far
in the present year, the greatest mineral
producing district in Utah.
The names of the great bonanzas Of
Tintic. the Mammoth. Centennial
Eureka. Bullion Beck. Eureka Hill and
Gemini, are recognized everywhere that
the mining industry is known. The
four former have each q record exceed
ing 81. .OtO 600 in dividends and the later
Of over $500. 900.
-e,Nssa vSstlIlss- ~ sslUv.sW0>Uk enfeo
years no adequate means Of reduction
Of .rintic ores was in operation In the
district and tie production Of mines
was limited to those ores sufficiently
rich to be shipped to smelters for treat
ment. but this has been changed by the
erection Of immense combination and
concentration Of milling plants which
can work at . profit those immense de-
posits Of low grade ores which fill all the
producing mines Of the district. Four
OF these mills are in active operation,
and three others will undoubtedly be
erected within the next year.
The ores Of Tintic are greatly diversi-
fied In character. The principal metals
produced arc gold, silver, copper and
lead. In silver production Tintic leads
the state, while In the production Of
gold 1t stands second ON the list. Be-
sides the big bonanxas above mentioned
there are some TWENTY-FIVE or more prop
critics that now and in the past have
been producing mines, and to these may
be added a score of others which have
paid for their development by their pro-
ducts, and upon the recent revival Of
the mining industry has had the effect
OF recommencement Of operations.
| Tintic has four thriving towns-Eu.
reka, the business center Of the district,
with . population Of $500; Mammoth,
population 1000; Robinson and Silver
City, 500 each, all of which offer great
inducements for investments in q busi-
mess way.
At tho base Of the foothills only few
miles away. is valley of 5000 acres Of
fruit aud garden lands, watered by the
Mt. Nebo Land aud Irrigation com
pany.
As to the future Of Tintic, It IL no ex.
ageratiou to say that 1t possesses the
brightest prospects, Of any mining dis.
trict in Utah. and offers 70 the prospec-
tive investor opportunities which can
not Be exeelled.
The Bio Grande Western Railway hAl
. double daily train service between
Salt Lake City and the Tintic Mining
district. For further particulars apply
70 r. A. Wadieigh. General Passenger
Agent, Salt Lake City.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22

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The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22

Tue average weight Of 2O,0oo Boston
men WIS AZ pounds; women. T25
pounds. At Cincinnati the averge of
the aame number Of men was bs
pounds; of women, f3t:
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22

An exceedingly handsome and cost
ly diamond badge has been made by
Roehm 4 Son, jewelers. Of Detroit. to be
presented by Postmaster-General VIII
son to President-elect Mckinley on the
evening of March 3, on behalf of the
Sigma Alps Epsilon fraternty. Of which
Mr.. Mckinley il an active member. 1t
+ the reg,,lstton badge Of the fraternity
surrounded by 10 specially selected
large blue white diamonds. The con-
ventiou of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity which was held in ST. Louas
Chriatn,as week, decided to present Mr.
Mckinley with the fraternity badge,
and . special COMMITTEES was appointed
to look after the matter. Adelegntion
Of tho fraternity will attend the inaugu-
ration when President Mckinley viii
wear the gift Of the frstcfnity.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22

A single polypus has besn cut int
parts and each, in time, became . per.
feet animal.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22

Tiberious made the edict forbfdding
men over 90 and women over 80 to
marry, but 90 many petitions were pre-:
sented against 1t BY widows that IT was
soon repealed.
The Meeker herald., 1897-05-22

In one summer ths descendants Of {
single nv will number 1000 900.