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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08
Rheumatism

Is a blood disease and onlya blood RENE
dy can cure it. So many people make
the mistake of taking remedies which
at best are only tonics and cannot posi-
bly reach their trouble. Mr.. Asa Smith,
Greeucastle, Indiana, says: "For years
have suffered with Sciatic Rheuma-
tism, which ihebest physicians were IN
able to relisve. I took many patent
medicines but they did not seem to
reach my t.ouble. I gradually grew
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-08

worse until was uu-
k able to take my food
So - or handle myself IN
rH any way; 1 was abso-
t6es, lutely helpless. Three
4 - bottles of S.S.S. re-
sA@HS lieved me so that I
IN awas soon able to move
" ~ my right arm; before
H long I could walk
across the room, and
en- I had finished one dozen bottles
S cured completely and am as we'll as
r.. now weigh TO-"
The times., 1897-06-05
GARFIELD POST CAMP FIRE.
Veterans Enjoy an Evening OF Song
and Speechnakine.

James A. Garfield Post, No. Z, G. &. r
on last Wednesday evening had in its
hail, No 410 Tenth street northwest, one
OF the most enjoyable and enthusiastic
camp fires or the many that the post
is famous for. A very large attendance Of
comrades OF sister posts were present
Quarternaster ]. II. Jochum presided, and
filled the chair In, his usual feliciious way
America having been sung by the en-
tire meeting, the chairman called on Com
rade Hon Z. s. Minor, NJ. c., of Wisconsin
for an address, who responded in a speech
brimfui of patriotism and referred to The
debt of gratitude the nation owed to The
old comrades, which elected hearty ap-
plausc from the veterans
Comrade A. G. Cunningham, OF Okla
homa, also made an address, and Chap
lain j. II. Bradford and NJ. a. Best made
a few remarks.
The speechmaking ended with an address
by Mr. James A. Frear, of the Sons OF Vet
Grams, who is a lawyer of Hundson, Wis
and son of the commander of the post,
Col. A. H Frear. Appropriate songs were
sung by Comrades J. J. SnCdgrass, Thonu-
as NJ Nolan and Counsellor Frear. Hot
coffee in the old style army regulation
tin cups, with sandwiches, were served,
and pipes, tobacco and cigars were passed
around.
The times., 1897-06-05

Mr. Isas c Horner, proprietor of the Fur
ton House, Burton, w Va, and one of the
most widely known men in the State, was
cured OF rheumatism after three years OF
suffering. He says: II have not suffic
command Of language to convey any idea
OF what suffered My physicians told me
that nothing Could be done for me; and
my friends Were fully convinced that moth
ing but death would relieve me of my
suffering. In June, S94, Mr. Evans, then
salesman for the Wheeling Drug Co, recon-
mended CEamberlain's Pain Balm. At this
time my foot and limb Were swollen to
more than double their normal size, and
1t seemed to me my leg would BURST but
soon after began using the Pain Balm,
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, and now consider that 1 am
entirely cured. For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 939
street northwest, and Connecticut avenue
and street northwest
The times., 1897-06-05
EVANS BUILDING PERMIT
Potomac Electric People Charged
With Breach of Faith.
RIVAL COMPANY PROTESTS
Plant Established in the Basement
to supply Territory Controlled
by the United States Company.
Probability of Litigation Over
the Matter.

The installation of an electric plant by
the Potomac Electric Power Company in
the basement of the Evans building Is a
matter OF some concern to the United
States Electric Company, as the forniel
company is now enabled TO furnish light
TO sections of the city heretofore only sup
piled by the United States Company. The
application OF the Potomac Company for
a permit to connect the Evans building
from the New York avenue line was made
some time ago, and was the subject of
considerable controversy. Hearings were
had before the Commissioners and the
connection was made. Following the per-
nit the company placed in the building 4
substation, with motor OF 500 volts,
connected with leo Kilowatt generator
of ESQ volts. A recent test Of the np-
paratus has proved satisfactory.
1t has been stated that this suDstatiou
has been put in without the knowledge OF
the United States Electric Light Company
The fact is that the ultimate object of the
permit to enter the Evans building was
stated To the Commissioners by Capt. A.
A. Thomas president OF the United States
Il VI.
Mr.. J X. Redington, attorney for the
United States Company, discussing this
yesterday. said: There was oral argu-
ment at the time the permit TO connect
with the Evans building was applied for
We stated then that the permit applied for
was not in good fath-that is, for the
purpose of lighting the Evans building but
was evidently for the purpose OF extend
ing the wires under G street, and thus To
establish an independent distri buting
plant.
This charge OF ours was questioned by
the attorney for the Potomac Company, and
thereupon, Capt. Thomas, president OF the
United States Company, declared TO the
Commissioners that If Mr.. Crosby would
deny under oath that such was not the
intention, he, Capt. Thomas, was in posi-
ton to prove what had been asserted
''The Potomac Company has done exactly
what was charged Their application was
merely to make house connection with
the Evans building on New York avenue.
We opposed it because we claimed that
our conduit on the south side of the
street was the cnly adjacent conduit TO
the building, and that the building must
Toe lighted from our conduit. The Commits
sioners held, however, that both conduits
were adjacent, and allowed the Potomac
Company to Cross from New York avenue
under our conduit so as TO get into the
Evans building, with the result that the
company mas extended its wires from the
Evans building. wherethe distributing plant
has been established"
Mr.. Redington was asked if TIE oircun-
stances would lead to any further legal
between tie compa MES. He
said that he could not discuss that question
The times., 1897-06-05
The World of Business.
wall street Yesterdav.

New York, June 4-The stock market
seems to be going through process OF adj
Justirg, for while the upward movement
In tile Granger shares appears to have
eliminated for the time, the remainder of
the market continues strong, and the adj
vance made in the Granger shares is well
maintained. Activity today was greatest
In that group and in Chicago Gas and
Sugar, but the changesin the general price
levels in these cases were not important.
Chicago Gas was quite unaffected by the
correction of the report disseminated yes
tcrday that the governor of Illinois had
signed the much discussed gas BILL for
it has been assumed that he will do so
in the course OF time, and the stock market
sponsors of the certificates saw to 1T that
interest In the manipulation was not al
lowed to flag Sugar opened lower but
soon developed strength, presumably in
anticipation of the declaration OF The div
idend, which will be made next week, and
as soon as an advance OF 1-sc in refined
The contrast between the speculation In
the stock at this time and that Which went
on during the tariff revision of 1894 is
striking ahd refreshing, but it Is perhaps
too early ae vet to speak with any certainty
not been reached as yet in the debate on
the tariff. In point of strength the an
thracite shares were the features OF the
market, Jersey, Lackawanna and Hudson
advancing sharply and showing more sup
port than they have done since the begin
ming of the year
In the bond market also there was fair
degree of activity and firm tone.
Gold TO the amount OF $500,0 900 was
withdrawn from the subtreasury for
shipment to Holland. The day was quiet
for want of news or any important de-
ve;opInents affecting the general market
Speculative sentiment continued cheer
ful, finding reasons therefor In the rapid
revision of the tariff and the good pros
poets for the growing crops. The market
was generally strong and steady at the
close.
The times., 1897-06-05
GUATEMALA's FINANCES.
The Government Compelled to Bor
row From the Banks.

The government of Qua temala has issued
an executive decree which IL is feared by
many VIII lead to financial disaster The
government has made large expenditur IS
on account of public improvements and the
Central American Exposition. These ex.
penditures have so hampered the govern
ment that it has put off the payment nf
the employees OF the various departments
for about five months. This serious or .
dicament drove the government to Uhe
banks, To whom il was already largely
Indebted, In the hope OF securing a loan
Of 100000 pesos, or about $70O, 900.
The banks convinced the government
that II they aceeded to the request IL
would be impossible for them to continue
the redemption Of their bills in cfrcula-
ton and the payment of their depositors
in silver coin when demanded Notwith-
standing this, the government took the
loan In bank bills, each bank subscribing
in propo rtion to its capital stock. 1t was
stipulated in the terms that the proceeds
were to be used>to pay the back sal
aries
The Issue OF circulation Is now an
amount equal to the gold and silver coin
on hand, together with so per cent OF
certain loans and discounts of the banks
Prior to this time there had been by
law no limitation upon the power of
banks to issue circulation; and it has
peen charged that the improvident issue
or bills on the part of some OF the banks
is one cause of the financial difficulty
In which the country now is.
The times., 1897-06-05

The treatment that is universally used
all over the country for Catarrhal troubles
is the treatment that Dr. Mccoy orgi-
mated and formulated in 1888; the treat
ment, by the way, which he vastly i'm
proved in bis later practice. The fact that
tits his earlier treatment that is universally
used for Catarrh by doctors certainly en-
titles him TO speak with authority regard
fng this disease, and in the series of ar
ttcles (copyrighted) which win follow he
Will try to set the public and the profess
sion as well entirely right upon the subject.
Doctor Mccoy will give the people his
treatment without charge while he is teach
Ing them about Catarrh. He Will treat
them all free, simply charging for the medi-
cine. He is not selling medicine, either.
He is simply giving them medicine at the
cost of 1T. His services and his treatment
for Catarrh are entirely free for the time
that is, while he is teaching the people the
truth about Catarrh in this series of ar
ticles or lessons.
The times., 1897-06-05
HOTEL MEN AT THE RALEIGH.
Bontfaccs En- Route TO Their Ma
tional Convention in Boston.

ttonal Convention in Boston.
The corridors Of the Raleigh were yes
terday thronged with a delegation of
some of the most prominent hotel pro-
prietors OF the West, who are en- route
to the convention of the Hotel Bene-
ficiary Association, to be held in Bos-
ton, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
OF next week.
The visi ting bonifaces, accompa MED
by their wives and daug hters, were
served an elaborate BREAKFAST arter
which the party was driven in carriages
to the various points of interest in the
city, and at noon lunch was served at
the Cairo
The party is made up as follows: W. H.
p. thinner, Cincinnati; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Heinsohn, Mrs. Thomas R. Helm
soin, and Miss Heinsohn, Marion:
Or. Coulter aud wife, Miss Maude Coulter,
Frankfort. Ind; II. Van orman. Ander-
son, Ind; G. s. Freeman and wife. Van
West, Ohio; F. McClosky, oswego, n. Y;
J. Stacy Hill and Mrs HILL ID. c. Stears
and Mrs. Stears, of Cincinnati: F. Van
OrInan and Mrs. Van orman, Richmond
Ind; Mrs. T. Kirby Heinsohn, OF Marion:
II. A. Wersts, Charles Baum and Mrs
Baum, Terre Haute, Ind: Samuel PentIaud
and Mrs. Pentland, Columbus, Ohio.
The times., 1897-06-05
Bradstreet,s todav will saw:


The only favorable features Of trade
are encouragement in demand for and
prices of iron and steel BUSINESS, as
whole. shows no pronounced activity, and
the tendency Of funds is TO accumulate.
Where the volume of business exceeds that
OF a year ago, as it does in a few
lines, profits are frequently so reduced as
TO render This years movement less salts
factory. Orders for dry goods. clothing
and shoes for nearby deliveries have fallen
off. The anticipated midsummer industrial
disturbances, particularly in iron and steel,
promise TO influence business un favorably
during the summer months. May bank
cIearings at seventy-eight cities aggregate
Sal 59.731, 900, gain of Is per cent,
compared with the April total. but te-
crease Of IA per cent from May year
ago.
Total clearings for five months aggre-
gate $50. 5S1 .o9l ,996, a decrease of 33
per cent from last year, and OF IA per
cent from 1895.
Bank c;earings. throughout the United
States this week amount to SSS7 ,000,-
900, a decrease of SO per cent from
last week and of S.5 per cent from the
total for the like week last year. Ex-
ports of wheat (flour included as wheat
from both coasts Of the United States
and Montreal this week amount to .,
$50, 900 bushels, compared with 2.0S1,-
600 bushels last week; 3, 200 900 bushels
in the same week year ago, 2,991.-
900 bushels two years ago, 2,742,o00
bushels three years ago, and 100000
bushels in the cores sponding week Of
1S93.
There are 197 business failures re-
ported throughout the United States
this week, a sharp falling off from last
week, WI hen the total was 257. The
total one year and two years ago was
236 in each instance.
The times., 1897-06-05

The market kept up very well yes
terday, and the boom Is lasting inncil
better than the bears expected 1t Is
really very satisfactory one Prizes
are several points above those OF two
weeks ago, and although there was some
hammering of the market yesterday it
seemed tc produce no particular I'M
preston Naturally the small bull Trad
ers are realizing 10 a certain extern,
but they do not seem to affect the
market very much. Certainly there las
been no pressure TO sell. There srems
to he no reason just at present for
rushing olt OF the market if you have
long trades, though it would probably
be more hazardous than necessa airy to
buy stocks at the present time
The times., 1897-06-05
HOW CATARRH PREPARES THE WAY
FOR CONSUMPTION Lesson No. 6.
Copyright, 1897, &c. McCoy1

Copyright, 1897 j. C. McCoyJ
In the fifth article OF this series. called
"Lesson No. 81 told you how Catarrh
passed from the throat to the bronchial
tubes, producing Bronchial Catarrh.
In this article, which is called Lesson
No s. / will show you how Catarrh
prepares the way for Consumption. In
the last article, that dealt as it did with
Bronchial Catarrh, / pointed out how
extremely dangerous Catarrh was when
lt had entered the small tubes in the
lungs, the SIN all bronchial tubes, as
1T were, and l pointed out how any ex-
iension from this point meant Catarrh
OF the lun" cells, which is Catarrhal
Consumption, or how an extension OF
Bronchial Catarrh was liable TO pass
to the covering OF the lung and cause
pleurisy, or enter the substance of the
lung and produce inflammation Of the
lungs or pneumonia.
While Catarrh does extend from the
Bronchial Tubes and into the lungs and
directly causes thousands of cases of
Catarrhal Consumption every year, L
desire to make il very plain in this ar
ticle that there is another form of Con-
sumption that is not directly the result
OF Sdtdfrn- buJ iO1 tnt ueNtiopfuenU OI
which Catarrh is largely responsible.
Now this other form of Consumption
(called Tubercular Consumption, because it
is due to the presence in the system of the
tubercular germsl often owes its presence to
an attack of Catarrh. The Catarrh sufferer
Is ever n danger of this form of Consump-
ton, because of the raw, broken spots upon
the membranes of his breathing apparatus
that have been made by the Catarrh
Through these sore and raw places the
tubercle germs, which are floating around
In the air during dry spell, mingled with
the dust from the rooms that have been
occupied by people with this form of Con-
sumption, are breathed into the chest, lodge
In one of these sore places and so invade
the system Ind develop the disease Now
The times., 1897-06-05
SUIT AGAINST b. & o. RAILROAD.
Heavy Damages Claimed for the
Death of John Merriman.

A suit for damages was filed yesterday
against John K. Cowen and Oscar G.
Murray, receivers of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, by Thomas Childs,
administrator of the estate OF John A.
Merriman, who was struck by an engine
OF the railroad while crossing the tracks,
on March 3 last, at L street northeast.
and who received such injuries that he
died the following day.
II is alleged that the gates at the cross
ing above mentioned were unatten nded and
that there was no light upon the rear OF
the locomotive, which was being run back
wards when the accident occurred. The
sum of $4,000 is claimed, and Henry Z.
Davis and Charles Cowles Tucker are at
torneys for the plaintiff.
The times., 1897-06-05
Pneumatic Gun Carriage.

Chicago, June 4.-Wheat ruled weak and
lower, closing l cent under last night.
The sharp decline OF % at Liverpool, an
advance OF four points in Ohio condition
and more favorable weather were the
bearish influences. Northwestern receipts
were fair, 314 cars. Clearances were lib
eral, $50, 600 bushels. Rains in the North
west have ALA yed all fears for the present
from drouth, which threatened the spring
wheat crop. The Modern Miller says winter
wheat outlook is improving and that CALI
fornia will raise as large crop as Ia st year.
Minneapolis and Duluth viii decrease about
5000 bushels for the week. Indications
are that visible will show a decrease OF
from 100000 to SOC, eco bushels. Min
neapclis reported sales of 100000 barrels
of flour yesterday. English markets viii be
closed until Tuesday, and as Monday is a
holiday here tomorIow's market is apt to
be very tame.
The times., 1897-06-05

Pile Terrors Swept Away Dr.
Asnew's Ointment stands at the heal SIS
a reliever, healer, aad sure cure for Files
In all forms. One application will give
comfort ln few minutes, and three 10
six days application according to direc-
tons will cure chroniccases- Itrelieves all
itching and burning skin diseases In a
day, 3b cents. Sold by F. s. Williams
Co., 9th and + sts.; Edinonds & VII
liauls, Sd and Pa ave.
The times., 1897-06-05

The Chicago Times Herald has this To say
OF the gas situation: Chicago will fight
the gas coppany's consolidation and fr,Jat-
age laws at home. The citizens committee
OF 100 is preparing to ask the council to
pass an Oh ordinance before July 1, when the
frontage and consolidation bills become
laws, granting to the Citizens 6 as Company
franchise for electric and gas lighting in
every street and alley of The city A
movement is on foot also to attack he
validity of the consolidation and fTOa age
acts in the courts as soon as the new laws
become effective. The plan is to secure
franchise which can either subsequently
be sold to the highest bidder or be Used
by the original incurporators in starting
competitive gas company. one which
Will break prices. As soon US the or,Iin-
ance is drafted. which will be this we.k
1t will go to Thomas B. Bryan, chairman
OF the committee of 100. and also 10
Mayor Harrison. Then it will be present.
ed to the council either next Tuesday night
or one week later"
The times., 1897-06-05
New York Cotton Market.
counterfeiter Cassidy sentenced.

James Cassidy, who was convicted some
weeks ago OF counterfeitlng, and whose
motion for new trial was Overruled, Was
yesterday sentenced by Judge Bradley to
pay fine of S5 and to spend year aud
u day in the New Jersey STATE prison. Hs
was convicted upon two counts On the
last one the judge suspended sentence dur
ing good behavior and to the prisoners
personal recognizance for $1uO.
The times., 1897-06-05
one DOLLAR
Per visit Is our only charge. all
MEDICINES AND SERVICES In
cluded.
All diseases of special nature
of either sex are treated for ono
dollar per visit UNTIL CURED.

This generous and honest system
of treatment has met with the
hearty approval of all. Let no one
SPECIAL NATURE fail to call at
once. No such frank and honest offer
has been made In this city before.
The times., 1897-06-05

K. G. Dun & Co. IS weekly review of trade
today viii say:
The statement of failures in May by
all branches Of business give much en-
couragement. In amount OF defaulted
liabilities the month was the smallest
since September, 1895: in manufacturing &
liabilities the smallest since Novem Der,
1895, and trading liabilities the smallest,
except the last month, since September.
1894. Nobody can mistake the meaning
of such returns. The statement that, ex-
cept for the temporary depression i'll prices,
the volume of business transacted is now
larger than it was In 1e92-the year of
some. But comparison Of prices this
week in the leading branches of mana-
facture, not only confirms that view, but
shows a re,nar kable similarity TO thecourse
of prices in tie earlier months Of 1879,
when the most wonderful advance in pro-
duction and prices ever known in this
or any other country was close at hand.
The key OF the situation is the excessive
production OF some goods in advance of an
expected increase in demand. So i'll 1879
consumption gradually gained month by
month, until suddenly it was found that
the demand was greater than the possible
supply. All know how prices then AL
vanced. and the most marvellous progress
in the history of any country resulted within
two years.
The iron industry is apparently expand
ing production, and is certainly getting
larger contracts, in part, because of very
low prices The. rail mills are all
fill, and there is better demaD for plates
and sheets apS from agriculturaiimpiement
manufacturers Chioago for ta1s. While
the rod coInbinatem has not yet been formed,
expectation of it, with a large demand, has
advanced prices of nails cents FER keg
Crop prospects are are so good that the
ruInors customary at this season have no
attention The money markets are NOV
ing most satisfactorily. There is re-
large increase in the demand for
loans, a demand which is
peculiarly encouraging TO experienced
bankers at this time; the more because ex-
tension and rediscounts growing out Of
overs;rainilg credits are unusually light.
Failures for the week have been 241
against 234 last year.
The times., 1897-06-05
Bar Ridge- season OF 1so7.

This beautiful and popular resort On the
Chesapeake Bay, with the grounds greatly
Improved and beaHtified, and the rangeand
character OF amusement greatly extended,
"Opens for the season on Saturday, june 3.
For rates, etc, see advertisement in eA
cursion column of this paper.
.1-5t-eIn
The times., 1897-06-05
Excursion to Philadelphia Division
Points, a. & O. r. r

f'UIHtSf D. q q. K. X.
Tickets good going on trains leaving
Warrington 7:05 a. m, June 6. and to re-
turn on train No. 525, reaching Washing
ton l1:15 p. m., same date. Round trip
rate to Newark. Del, So 70: Wilmington,
So; Chester. 1925; Philadelphia. So. so
my3l-je1 q g, ,5-em
The times., 1897-06-05

Sugar holds up remarkably well despite
the predictions quite generally INDUCED IN
that it would be one of the weak points in
the situation. 1t is several points higher
than IL was little while ago, and if
people are trying TO dislodge 1T they are
having very little success. However, the
break in Sugar will probably come as
Quick as in anything else
The times., 1897-06-05
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by W B. Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers Members OF the
N. Y. Stock Exchange 1927 + street.
On Hfoh Low Clos
The times., 1897-06-05

The business done by Burlington for the
month Of May is said to show a decided
Improvement Freight traffic has been
much larger than in '96, and passenger
business is somewhat better, too. Burling-
ton is up, and will probably stay there