The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-22
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and skin eruptions. DeNitts Witch
Hazel Salve gives instant reiiti ana
cures permanently. J. +. Kaufman
1t is asserted that Fltzsiinmons
has positively consented to meet jim
Co1bitt at some future date to con-
tend for The heavy weight champion
ship in the pugali-tic world.
The mills of Massachusetts, still
continue to cut wages Of all employees
from the president down to the floor
sweeper, to meet the blisk competi
ton of the Southern mills.
The official heads Of numerous
Cleveland appointees are beginning
to fall and Republicans are be,ng
substituted. Such is politics. N
which the spoils Of office are parccled
out among the vlctors.
Miss Leila the daughter Ex Secre-
tary of the Navy Herbert, committed
suicide in Washington yesterday by
jumping from a window in the third
story of her fathers residence.
Florida expects to send 2OC,OO0
boxes oranges North this season,
about double the quantity shipped
last year. That, however, is but ten
per cent. of the yield before the
great freeze and will not count for
much in the market.
Iu recent interview, Ex-Governor
John c. Sheppard is accredited with
having said that he was out of politics,
giving as a reason that the ipcome
from his law practice exceeds the
salary of Congressman and he could
not, therefore, afford to neglect it for
tie uncertainties of politics.
J. c.. Berry, one Of the best known
citizens of Spencer, Mo, testilies that
he cured himself of the worst kind
of piles by using a few boxes Of De,
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. He had
been troubled with piles for over
thirty years aud had used r:any diff
ferent kinds of so-calllcd cures; but
DeWitt's was the one that did the
work and he will verify this state
ment if any one wishes to wlite him
J. E. Kaufman.
The town council of Mankato, Kan
has passed an ordinance squelching
whistling and singing of the song "A
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight.
1t is claimed that it is being sang tc
such an extent that it has become al
intolerable nuisance.
Iu response to REQUEST Of Bishop
Capers of the Episcopal Church, the
ministers of the several Christian de-
nominations of the State preached
sermon from their pulpits Sunday
morning against the shedding Of
human blood.
The Prohibitionist of the State in
convention assembled, have issued
an address to the people of the State
demanding prohibition pure and
simple and condemning the sale Of
whisky by the government III severe
terms.
J. NJ. Thirswend, Of Grosbeck.
Tex, says that when he has a spell
Of indigestion, and feels bad and
sluggish, he takes two of DeWitts
Little Early Risers at night, and he
is all right the next morning. Many
thousands of others do the same
thing. Do You? J. Z. Kaufman.
On account of the small pox scare
at Rock Rill, the medical commission
appointed by Governor Ellerbe
deemed it wise and proper, under all
the circumstances, to recommend the
temporary closing Of Winthrop, which
has been done and the doors of that
institution will be closed until Jan
uary 81.
The American Cotton Growers
Protective Association met in Mem
phis on the Doth. It was well attended
and transacted considerable business
among which was the endorsement of
the Stokes anti-option bill and sug-
gesting that the farmers of each
State meet on the first Monday in
February and proceed to organize.
The latest aspirants for Governor
of South Carolina are W. c. Nc
Gowau of Abbeville, and Hon.
George D. Tillman of Edgetield.
They are both good men and would
make good officers, but Governor
EIlerbe is better man and will
make better Governor, and the
people will keep him at the head of
the State government for another
term at least
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