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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28
The Dying Pa.soa.
Rob Burdette's Story of His Fare
we'll Words to the Deacon.

wa w -
The pastor Of q struggling church
was lying in bis bad; three months
arrears CT salary was pillowing his
head: lis couch was strcwn with
tradesmen's bills that pricked his
heart like thorns, and nearly all lifes
common ills we're goading him like
horns. The deacon sat beside him
as the moments licked away, and
bent his head to catch the words the
parson had 10 say:
III [ never shall arise from this
had bed on which I lie: if my war
fare is accomplished and it's time fer
me to die; Toxic a message to the jan
itor before I pass away-tell him
fires are for December and the win
dows are for May. Tell him when
be lays the notices upon the pulpits
height, to shove them meath the
cushion, far ont of reach and sight.
And when he hears the preachers
voice, in whispers soft expire, that is
the time to slam the doors and rattle
at the fire.
".And now the deacons-tell the
deacons, too, through all the busy
week, to hung their boots up in the
sun to hatch a Sunday squeak; with
stee!shod canes to poke the man who
comes to church to snore, and use
the boys who laugh in church to mop
the vestry floor.
There's another, too-the woman
who talks the sermon through; tell
her I do not mind her bazz-my
listening days are few. Tell her to
leave her mouth at home some Sun
day, for a minute and listen to a text,
at least, without q whisper in it.
And tell the board Of trustees not
to weep with bitter tears, for [ can't
be any deader than they have been
for years. And tell half my copgre-
cation that I'm glad salvation's free:
for that's the Only chance for them
between the desk and me.
"And a farewell to the choir. How
the name my memory racks! If they
could get up their voices as they do
get up their backs! Why, the stars
would join their music and the wei
kin would r%ejoice, while the happy
congregation could not hear a single
voice. But tell them I forgive them,
and oh tell them that I said I want
ed them to come and sing above me
when Tn dead
His voice grew faint and hoarse:
but it gave q laughing break, a kind
of gurgling chuckle as a minister
might make. But the deacon rose
up slowly, and sternly he looked
down upon the parsons twinkline
eyes with most ]portentous frown.
And he stifiy said, "Good morning
as he walked out in his ire, for the
deacon was the leader Of hal anna
bic choir.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

H SOLDIER RETURN. the number
Asa Robinson came back to the old
home in Mt. Sterling, Ill, back to
the Preside that he had left at the
call to arms four years previous. He
went away a happy, healthy farmer
boy in the first flush of vigorous
manhood; he came back a ghost Of
the self that answered to President
Lincoln S call for 100000 more"
Today he is an alert, active man
tells the story of his recovery as fol
lows:
81 was a great suffererfrom sc;atic
rheumatism almost from the time Of
my discharge from the army. Most
of the time I was unified for manual
labor of any kind, and my sufferings
were at all times intense. At times
I was bent almost double, and got
around only with the greatest diff
Guilty. Nothing seemed to give me
permanent relief until three years
ago, when my attention was called to
some of the wonderful cures effected
by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. I had not taken more than
hall a box when I noticed an i'm
provement in my condition, and I
kept on improving steadily. 1 took
three boxes of the pills, and at the
end of that time was in better condi-
ton than at any time since the close
of my army service. Since then I
have never been bothered with rheu-
matism. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People is the only remedy
that ever did me any good, and 10
them l owe my restoration to ccm-
parative health. They are a good
remedy"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28
The Teachers Meeting.

Ga the 18th inst, the second meet
ing of the County Teachers Associa-
ticn was held at the Institute build.
ing.
President Farr and Vice Presi-
dent Kaiser being absent, Prof. O.
D. Seay was called to the chair.
The usual order of business was
the roll call, reading of minutes, the
program, query box and miscella-
neous business.
Prof. L. B. Haynes was not pres
ent to respond to the subject as
signed him, and the Association
voted to defer the discussion Of the
Story in Education until the next
meeting.
President Fairs subject, The
Teachers Duty to his Association
was voted to be carried over to the
next program.
1t was requested that Prof. ". D
Dent continue the subject CT School
Libraries.
Prof. 0. D. Seay plead a lack Of
time to prepare a paper on The Re
lations of School Studies to Moral
Training and the Association indul-
gently voted the continuation Of his
subject.
Miss Mary Vineyard read a paper
on Physical Training. She told in
brief and definite language the ne
cessity of physical training in the
school. Properly directed physical
culture promotes good health, and
good health, promotes vigorous
mental activity. It is the duty
of the teacher to have the school
room well ventilated, comfortable
seats arranged, teach children
to sit properly and observe the gen
eral laws Of health. The teacher
who never loses a n opportunity to
encourage and direct the proper ply
steal development Of the children,
does much towards the prevention OF
spinal and pulmonary diseases.
The query box contained the fol-
lowing questions which we're dis
cussed with much interest. Ii cold
water is thrown on a red hot store
the lid it is likely to break. Why?
What is to be done with 3 child
who will not study and keep up with
It's class?
The Executive Committee sub
mitted the following program for the
next meeting.
I. The Story in Elucation-Prof.
l. 3. Haynes.
2. The Teachers Duty to his As,
sociation-Prof. John p. Far.
3. What are the Relations Of
School Studies to Moral Training
Prof. o. D. Seay.
4. Prizes and Rewards-Prof. S.
3. Humbert.
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). School Labraries-Prof. ". D.

). School Labraries-Prof. ". D.
Dent.
The time and place Of next meet
ing was decided to be held i'll the
Institute building at Lexington, Jan.
q, 1899.
It is the earnest desire Of this As
ISOLATION that all the teachers in the
county attend these meetings and
help to elevate the standard Of our
worthy and noble profession.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

How much better is The man wlo
will rob in trade than the n who
will do it at the muzzle of a pistol?
You can't always tell how much
religion a mar has at home by the
way he shouts at a camp meeting.
One CT Dlaine's sayings: Il don't
know why this man should be my
enemy. I never did him q favor"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

Jerusalem is still supplied with
water from So!omon's pools, through
an aqueduct built by tbs Crusaders.
Do not think it wasted time to
submit yourself to any influence
which may bring upon yos any noble
feeling.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

w. a. McJarty q Son. DIN. Box, Tx,
say: We want some more ct Famous
Pc sin Chill Tonic, a5 it il Ne best We
ever hanh. My son presc::,aS it in III:
Practice. aud sHys it Is the o.; Call Tonic
Which even a chlld can t,kc walout Injury
to the stom~ h. Yrr may sc.I' mel s+o>s
of lannon's Pep,in Chill Ton :: and l eros.
of r m"nS Tonic Liver piiS" Fsr sale
by q. NJ HArman q ID J. E. Kaufman.
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No Cure-No Paw,

That is the way all druggists sell
Groves T~asteless Chill Tonic for
Chills and Malaria. L is simply
Iron and Quinine in a tssseless form.
Children love it. Adults prefer it to
bitter ~rauseating tonics. Price, 500
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

If some men we're as tender in
heart as they are in pocket, what
great things they would do for their
Lord.
The average weight Of the Chinese
brain is said to be heavier than the
average weight of the brain of. any
othar race.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

tatters and rags,
broken in body
but of dauntless
spirit, swung into
line for the last
grand revi W
and then quietly
marched away to
begin LIES fray
anew amid the
hills and valleys
of the keystone
State. Among
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28
SCHEDULE.
In Effect June 18th, 1898.

Train No. 50 is through for.Green
Vile, also connects at Laurens for
Spartanburg and Augusta.
Train No. SO is through for Charles
ton and connects for all points East.
Trains Nos. l and 2 may be an
nuled without notice.
For tickets and any other informa-
ton, call on
3. F. P. LEAPHART,
City Ticket Agent,
Columbia. S. G..
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A Soldiers Escape.

Democrat-Message 1T Sterling, III.
When Richmond had fallen and
the great commanders had met be-
meath the historic apple tree at APP
pomattox, the SD Pennsylvania Vol
u~nteers, prematurely aged, clad in
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28
Try Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and damp. If you have smarting or tight
shc Is, try Aliens Foot-Ease. Itwarms the
feet and makes walking easy. Cures swol-
len aud sweating feet, blis:ers and ~callous
spots. Relieves cor,.s and bunions of all
pain and is a certain cure for chilbla.ns and
frost bites. Try 1t today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen S Olmsted,
LeRov N Y.
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Shake Into Your Shoes,

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful. swollen, smarting, ner-
vous feet and instantly takes the sting
put of corns and bunions. Its the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. 1t is a certain cure for Chilblains,
sweating, Gallons, tired. aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 2Icts. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
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TIE LINE

SOUTH CAEOLINAAND GA, r. r. Co.
Schedule corrected TO December -. 1897.
Eastern Time
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-12-28

feeling.
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TEE sADF1ELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta, ca
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
SD0iS|l AIeody
well F|0gged
SPANISH DEFEATED.
Opinion Already Gives Americana the Bes
of Yeste rday's Battle.

Opinion Already Gives Americans tho Best
of Yesterdays Battle.
Playa del Este, July 12-The telegraph
wires have been so clogged with official
government advices that newspaper re-
ports have been delayed.
The engagement yesterday was open
ed simultaneously by the land artillery
and the guns of the warships. Great
havoc was caused by the shells from the
ships. 1t is stated that out of Io6 shells
fired, 1o1 exploded over the city. Many
of the finest buildings are reduced to
dust. The devastation was so sickening
that Gen. Shafter sent word begging the
city to surrender.
The Spanish fought like demons. but
every attempt at sortie was checked.
The rife pits Of the American troops
are now within 900 yards of those of the
Spanish. 1t is the judgment of the non.
combatants, newspaper correspondents
and military representatives of foreign
governments who are watching the war,
that the Spanish are already defeated
and that the American are just begin
ming to fight.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
STILL COMING.
The Chautauqua Grounds Claim Many
Arrivals Each Day.

The Chautauqua Grounds Claim Many
Arrivals Each Day.
The lecture of President Andrews oil
Brown university, given in the auditor.
ium last evening was one of the creates,
events of the assembly. DR.. Andrews
showed the most complete command OF
his subject and reviewed the career and
critically analysed the character of the
great general, Robert E. Lee, with
much power and feeling. He spoke in
the auditorium again this afternoon upon
European Politics"
Among the new arrival of the day are
noted Mrs. Judge Gate of Mineola, Texas,
Mrs. Metzner of Kansas City, Elias
B. Van Zandt and party of Ft. Worth,
Texas, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Beckham OF
Brighton, Colo, Mrs. F. A. Hunt. Mrs.
Pierce and Miss Dunlap of Denver.
DR.. Homer T. Wilson left this morning
for Colorado Springs to be gone two
days.
Mrs. Westendorf of Denver gave a
most interesting talk this morning before
the Woman's Council upon "Some
Aspects of Child Growth Neglected by
Unwise Parents and Teachers" So alb
sorbed did her audience become that
when the hour allotted them had expired
they one and all adjourned to the Wo.
mans Council headquarters where Mrs
Westendorf continued her lecture.
President Andrews thinks the lectures
of the Texas-Colorado Chautauqua are
ideal ones. Says that he never spoke in
SO fine an auditorium and predicts a
great future for the Chautauqua.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
FLAG OF TRUCE.

The City Of Santiago is Now Completely
Surrounded.
Washington, July I2-At 1890 last
night a despatch was received from
Shafter stating that everything is quiet
and that little fighting is in progress. A
flag of truce has been aying over the city
since o'clock. He stated that he had
the town surrounded and though the line
was weak it would be strengthened by
today. There is great deal of suffering
among the refugees and Shafter says
that he has not been very successful in
his efforts to relieve it. Siboney has
been burned for sanitary reasons.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
POWDER FACTORY BURNS.

Fifteen Workmen Buried Beneath the
,Charred Ruins.
Prompton Lake. N. J, July I2-The
powder factory here exploded and burn
ed today. The factory, which is large
one. was filling big government orders
for smokeless powder. Five companie:
of New Jersey volunteers were guarding
the buildings and it was due to theil
heroic efforts that only four Of the build
ings were burned. The fire was caused
by the explosion of new boiler. 81,
bodies have been recovered and nine are
still in the ruins.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
Had an Expensive Ride.

Hugh Mcbride, merchant of Boul.
der. caused the arrest OF Daisy Dolphin
of 1921 2Ist street late last night. claim
ing that she robbed him of 500 bill.
The couple drove out into the country in
the afternoon and last evening they re-
turned to the city. When he started out
Mcbride had two 500 bills and when he
came back he had only one. The wo-
man was charged with larceny as bailee
and the man was locked up as witness.
denver News.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
American Head Money.

Washington, July I2-Two hundred
thousand dollars "head money" has been
ordered paid to the men of Simpsons
feet for the destruction of Cervera's
squadron. According to an old law.
sIoo is paid for each man killed on the
destroyed ships. Schley receives $780,
600 and the men and officers receive
their share in proportion.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
XQ|SO1 VIII
Soil |O| Sp0Il1
WATSON SAILS TODAY.

The Eastern Squadron Will Give Europe
an Object Lesson.
Washington, July I2-After the cabi
net meeting today a member said thai
Watson's squadron will sail today ac'
cording to the original program. The
cruise will be an object lesson to Europe
and may be means of adding some Of
Camara's vessels to the American navy
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
RELIEF AT HAND.

Six Thousand spaniards Are at HoIquin
Near santiago.
Washington. July I2-The war depart
ment has not heard of Gen Torars re-
ply to Gen. Shafter.
The department learns that 5000
Spaniards are at Holquin ready to dash
to Santiago's relief. but are held in check
by Gen. Garcia and body of Cubans.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
Will Catch the Privateer.

Victoria, B. C., July I2-The British
cruiser Amphion and sloop of war Iscar-
ius have hurriedly put to sea, it is be-
lieved, to run down the Spanish privat.
eer which is reported to be lying in wait
for Klondyke gold steamers.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
pe,pstch Cause. Excitement.

Washington. July PA cipher de.
spatch was received at the war depart.
ment this afternoon, which, after being
translated, was hurriedly taken to the
president. The contents of the despatch
have not been divulged, but from the
excitement it caused it is believed to
have been very important.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
No Peace Overtures.

Washington. July I2-Secretary Day
announced to the cabinet today that no
peace oyertures had been made by
Spain or by any European convoy en-
Spain's behalf,
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
Porto Rico Now
b be hVoded
PORTO RICO NEXT.

(,eneral Miles viii Lead tho Attack With
Ten Thousand Men.
Washington, July l2-The war depart
ment announces that the next attack will
be made upon Porto Rico. Gen. Miles
will leave Santiago with 10000 men who
are now on their way to Camp McCalla
and invade Porto Rico.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
Bodies Can't Be Recovered.

Cleveland. o., July I2-The eleven
bodies which are in the water tunnel as
result of an explosion that occurred
last night cannot be recovered. The
rescuers have been unable to proceed
farther than 4,7oo feet.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
Corbett and Mccoy.

New York. July 12-The contest be.
tween Corbett and Mccoy has been ar
ranged and the papers signed. The
fight is for 70 rounds and a SEC, 900 purse,
and will be pulled off August II. Cor
bett will receive $4,000 if the police in.
terfere.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
Rejoicing Over Miles Arrival.

Washington, July I2-The war depart
ment is elated over the arrival of Gener-
al Miles at Santiago. He will be able to
take the place of General Shafter who is
too i'll to take command.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
Captured British sloop

Key West, July l2-The English sloop
Ray laden with supplies which was cap
tured by an American warship on July 3
was brought into port this morning.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
WILL GIVE ONLY CUBA.

Spain Doesn't Want Any Other Kind o1
Peace Terms.
Madrid, July I2-The conservative
press is unanimous in saying that Spain
will sue for peace if she is only obliged
to lose Cuba. If she must give up Philip
pines, Porto Rico ard the Canaries also
she will fight to the last drop.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12

To Cure Cold in Ono Day
Take Laxative Dromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. IS cents.
Daily camera., 1898-07-12
PROSPERITY |

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circulation of in
conceded that consideration
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ey Hno should do and be
quality product admitted
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The 0ySh| SPRINGS Brewing \ Ice Co.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-11
BiSHIOusneSS

Is caused by torpid liver, Which prevents dlgeS-
ton and permits food to ferment and purify in
the stomach Then follow dizziness, headache,
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CHINA WILL SUBMIT.

Great Britain has demanded lease
of Wei Hal Wei, on the Shan-Tunge
peninsula, after the Japanese evacua-
ton, as compensation for the dis
turbance of the balance of power in
the Gulf of Pc Chilli. The demand
is for the same period and on the same
terms as the Russian tenure of Port
Arthur.
A Pekin despatch to the Times says
that the demand has been agreed to
by the Tsung Ii Yamen. 1t has been
conceded in Chinese diplomatic cir
cIes, moreover, that such agreement
undoubtedly would be made on pre-
sentation of the demand, and Japan,
while agreeing to take no action in
the crisis, is supposed to consider it
favorably. The Daily NeaOs says:
"England only desires coaling sta
ton farther north than Hong Kong.
Russia, we believe, will acquiesce in
the arrangement"
The Times explains that the Hinter-
land of Wei Hei-Wei is portion of
the Province of Shangtung, and there
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-11

profess 10 occupation. Grandees and
beggars alike disclaim the plebeian
virtue of daily toll. There are nearly
a hundred thousand registered beg
CARS, half of them females, in this
poor little land, and onethird of the
entire population is entirely unletter-
ed. The sancient social canker" of
contempt for work and workers has
eaten the life from Spain, clerical
authority and the expense Of keeping
up costly church and throne have
affected the power of initiative in
Spain to an extent which may pres
emily be realized by Christendom in a
way desired of all peacemakers. In a
land where there are less than 4,OOO,
600 of men and women engaged in
agriculture, decimated of late by the
demand for men for the Cuban army,
there must presently be realized a
sense of the starvation basis whereon
Spain is herself trying to starve into
submission her daughter Cuba, whose
time has at last come to be free from
the mother land.-Ird3,script
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fore Germany's sphere. The editori-
ais in the morning papers express sat-
isfaction at the news, especially as
implying an understanding between
England and Japan. The Daily Cbron-
icle and the Daily Neaos, however, al
though they admit the advantages,
have considerable doubts as to the
wisdom of the policy, which seems
likely to irritate Germany and per-
haps Russia also. The Daily Chroni
Gle says: cit means that the policy of
an open door is frankly abandoned,
and the partition of China actively
begun. 1t is therefore an admission
of the failure of British aims.''
1t is reported in connection with
this matter, that the Tsung Ii Yamen
has announced officially the opening
to trade of three ports-one. on the is
land Of Samah Inlet; the second, Yok-
Chou at the head of Tung Ting Lake,
long desired by merchants trading on
the Yang tse, and the third, Chin
Wang-Tox, near Pei Tai-Ho, on the
Gulf Of Liao-Tung. These conces-
sions show that China is alive to the
situation, and the opening is evidently
intended to secure Samah Inlet against
foreign aggression.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-11
One Minute Cough Cure, cures
That is what it was made for.
FLUSH YOUR PIPES.

Wasted water running into drains
and sewers is of very little account in
removing deposits Of solid matter
which accumulate in them. This is
proved by the fact that in many large
cities, where the consumption is
greatest, it is necessary at frequent
intervals during the year to flush the
sewers for the purpose of removing
deposits which gather there.
1t is~weight and volume of water
that is required,' and the same rule
will apply in the clearing out of a
drain or waste pipe, says Water and
Gas ReUieaD.
In the ordinary closet stream of
water pours through the valve into
the arm of the bowl, then encircles
the bowl, feebly drops into the trunk
of the closet, then into the trap and
down the soil pipe.
The internal circumference of the
soil pipe is little over twelve inches.
The stream of water fiattened out will
not exceed four inches; consequently,
but ope-t third the inside circumfer-
ence of the soil pipe is ever washed
by the water.
A pail of water thrown into the
bowl of water closet, an operation
taking only few seconds of time, and
a few gallons of water will have a
flushing effect more complete than if
the closet valve were kept open for a
whole day.