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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-02-10
Don't Tobacco spi, and Smoke Your Lie AVA,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC. or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-02-10
PlTH OF THE NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN 4
CONDENSED FORM.

A General Resume Of the Most I'M
portant News of the Week From
All Parts Of the Globe, Boiled
Down and Arranged I'm Com
by Busy People.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-02-10
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. 2, cent.
A More Profitable LIN.

key lin burst of enthusiasm,
Fader, would like TO be q statss
man.
His Father-Ikey, I'm s'prised q.
you. Dere's more moneysh in bein, a
bolitician.-Puck.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-02-10

Great Britain has over 10000 postotso.
savings banks, the deposits in wbcs
amount Of $500, 600, 600.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-02-10

The munching OF peanuts by the al
torneys in the city court of Atlanta CRATES
upon the nerves OF Judge Reid, and he
has issued an order prohibiting the
practice.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-02-10

ON6 HZNJOHS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gista- Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re Strip CO.
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. n AEW Y0RK n.y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-02-10

In England one woman In every six
earns her own living
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27

troit, Mich, is one of the many thou
sand of Pc-ru-na' S friends. This is what
she says to DR.. Hartman:
1--WE have used your Pe-ru-na with
the most remarka BILE results and would
not be without it. We have always
recommended it to our friends. A few
years ago purchased bottle of your
Pe-ru-na and after seeing its results,
recommended it to my grocer who was
troubled with dyspepsia, the curing Of
which induced her to sell it in her
store She has sold large amounts Of
it. My daughter has just been cured
of jaundice with Pe-runa. My pen
would grow weary were I to begin to
tell you of the numerous cures Pe-ru-na
has effected in our immediate vicinity
within the last couple of years"
DR.. Hartman, President of the Surgi-
cal Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, will counsel
and prescribe for fifty thousand women
this year free of charge. Every suffer-
ing woman should write for special
question blank for women, and have
Dr. Hartman's book, Health and
Beauty" All druggists sell Pe-ru-na-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
Free Pills.

Serd your address to q. q. Buck
len g. Co., Chicago, and get tree
sample box OF DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convinces you Of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of Constipation and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to
be perfectly free from every deleteri-
GUS substance and to be purely vege-
table. They do not weaken by their
action, but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invigor-
ate tie system. Regular size 25c.
per box. Sold by J. E. Kaufmann,
Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
Delay Is Dangerous.
The President Aroused by the De-
tcntion of Gen. Miles.

Washington, July 81 President
Mckinley is thoroughly aroused over
the delay in the starting Of Gen.
Miles and the expedition for Porto
Rico. For several days Gen. Miles
and the troops have been aboard the
transports at Playa awaiting the
navol convoy which is to be furnished
by Admiral Sampson. The troops
are swellering in the crowded ships,
under the broiling tropical sun,
while Gen. Miles has been chatting
uader what he believes an inexcusa-
bic delay, and has been bombarding
the war department with dispatches
urging that the navy be hurried in
its preparations for the expedition.
Instructions of a most positive ma
ture were called Sampson to supply
the necessary conveys, but, notwith-
standing these instructions, Admiral
Sampson proceeded with the pre-
parations for the expedition with
deliberation that is exasperating.
The President is much concerned
lest that part Of the Porto Rico expe-
dition already sailed from this coun-
try should arrive at point OF rem
devious in advance of Miles and the
navy.
It is feared that if Gen. Wilson's
command which sailed yesterday
from Charleston should arrive in ad-
vance CT Gen. Miles and the navy
conveys, serious danger and posi-
bly, disaster might result, as Gen.
Wilson's ships are absolutely without
any protection. The President this
morning issued personal order to
Admiral Sampson that he should
proceed Immediately to Porto Rico
with Gen. Miles.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
The Young Man Who is Not
Wanted.

The one who gives more time to
ornamenting the 'outside of his mead,
than to improving the inside.
The one who is "waiting for some
thing to turn up
The one who knows more about
base ball than he does business.
The one whose dancing is better
than his penmanship.
The one that smokes ten cents
cigars while he wears clothes that
are not paid for.
The one who eats unearned bread
from the table of hard, working
father and mother.
The one who is polite to all ladies
except his mothers and sisters.
The ope who takes out his ex-
penses by borrowing money from his
friends.
The one who makes it a point to
bo Cup" in all the latest slang.
The one who ''knows it all" and
refuses to be instructed and is
ashamed Of honest work.
These are a few of the chaps that
are not wanted. There are others.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
Ths Troops Need Rest.
Shafter So Reports to the War
Department.

They Must Now Come Home-He
Strongly Declares That the Men
Need Relief and He is Backed Up
by the Surgeons.
Santiago de Cuba, via Kingston,
ia, July 2l-Gen. Shafter has
opened cable off q here and is in
communication with Washington re
garding the disposition Of the 5th
army corps, which consists of those
troops which came with him from
Tumpa and reinforcements for the
transports, which have since been
located, except the 33d and part of
the 34;h Michigan. None of the
latter have been in action.
Gen. McKibbin seems to lave held
to the opinion that the 9TH corps
could join the Porto Rico expedition
under Miles as soon as the invasion
of the men now is such that the
entire corps should return north at
once.
Gen. Miles cabled that he does
not wish and will not need a single
man among them, and he believes
that after hard campaign they should
be given rest. Skaters message to
the same effect has been most urgent,
and the doctors say the men should
be given rest, at least for two or
three weeks. The doctors cay the
men should be sent into camp in the
mountains of North Carolina or
western Maine for a month.
Washington agrees to this, but
there is now lack Of transports.
THEY WILL NOT LEAVE.
Washington, July 21.-Secretary
Alger said today that the troops at
Santiago would not be sent to Porto
Rico and he had no desire to use
them there. They will remain in
the hills of Caba until the yellow fever
is entirely stamped out.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27

supper and stole Sl165 in cash and
some other minor things. We hope
that justice may be meted out to
him.
We have been having an abun-
dence of rain, but it has been dry so
long We must not grumble. On last
Saturday evening there was heavy
rain and wind passed through this
section, which blew the corn down
to considerable extent.
Up to this time we have heard of
little complaint Of grass among our
farmers than we ever knew of before
in the cultivation of crop, but just
watch if some fellow don't hollow
out before the winding up shower.
There has been a considerable come
out in the corn crop since the rain
set in. It begins to look now like
We are going to make a fair crop.
The cotton is growing off nicely but
it is too soon to tell what it will do
yet.
We will not have any summer
school at the academy this summer.
A number of our young folks, and
old ones too, will attend the reunion of
the students at Little Mountain on
August 5th. But, Mr.. Editor, you
and I are getting old and We viii
have to stay at home and look after
other business while the young folks
enjoy themselves.
There is whisper Of q wedding in
the Pine Ridge section soon, and we
can guess who. Guy.
July l6, 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
Attention Veterans.
Head Quarters, Camp Steadman,
No, GGS. u. c.. VS..

Lexington, S. G., July l3, 1898.
The fourth annual meeting OF
Camp Steadman, No. 6Cs, U. G. VS.,
will be held at Lexington, S. G., on
Tuesday, August the 9th, 1898, at
10 o'clock a. m. This will be a
meeting of importance and 1t IS
earnestly desired that each and every
member be present in attendance at
the same. New officers will be elected
for the coming year, and as the well
fare of the camp depends upon the
actions of it's officers, members should
come to the meeting prepared to
vote for good and active men.
We hope to have several speeches
on the occasion and thereby make
the meeting not only interesting but
beneficial to those who attend.
A cordial invitation is hereby ex-
tended the general public to be
present. BY order Of
J. H. Counts, Commander.
NJ. D. Harman, Adjutant.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
Porto R;e, to Be Ours.
The policy of the Government Al
ready Determined.

The policy of the Government Al
ready Determined.
Washington, July 21.--The author
itative statement was today made
that the island of Porto Rico will be
held as permanent possession OF
this country as prize Of war. The
subjoined is practically the official
statement made to the Associated
Press:
"Porto Rico will be kept by the
United States. That is settled, and
it has been plain from the first.
Once taken, the island will never be
returned. 1t will pass forever into
the possession Of the United States.
Threre has never been any other
thought. Its possession will 60
toward making up the heavy expense
of the war to the United States.
Our flag once run up there, it will
float over the island permanently"
The same authority says the future
of the Philippines is a matter for
future development, and that so far
there is no certain policy finally
adopted regarding those islands.
They are subject to the develop
ments in the war situation in the
Pacific.
1t is intimated, however, though
not definitely asserted, that the
Ladrone Islands might follow the
fate of Porto Rico and become our
permanent possession.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
The STANDARD Square Bale.

To the Ginners of Lexington county:
We take the liberty of calling your
attention to the importance OF ex-
erting all your efforts in favor OF the
adoption of the standard size cotton
bale, which is bale made in a
press-box, measuring on the inside,
a inches wide by 81 inches long,
and deep enough to make a bale
weighing about 500 pounds.
The complaints made by the
Transportation Companies and the
Foreign Mills, about the difficulties
of slowing different size bales, and
the damaged condition in which the
American cotton is received, are so
numerous that we are sure a great
discrimination will be made against
our cotton next season, unless there
is change made and an universal
size bale adopted and enforced.
After a number of experiments
with bales of all the different sizes it
was found that the best results
could be had from those made in
press boxes "a inches wide by 81
inches long, and this size has been
adopted as the standard by all the
Cotton Growers Associations in the
Western and Gulf States; also by
the Convention in Atlanta, Ga, last
May.
This size 24x54 was found to press
to a greater density, and when
pressed at the compress, the bagglng
usually placed on bale of cotton
would then cover the bale completely
and prevent any damage.
1t is we'll understood that the rnore
cotton that can be slowed in e
steamer, the less the freight anc
consequently, the more the ccttol
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
Ellarbs and Watson at Kings
tTse.

At the campaign meeting at Kings
tree, concerning Col. Watson,s charge
that he had weakened on the dispen-
sary, Governor Ellerbe read a letter
from Gen. Barber, stating that be
had never said that the Governor was
ready to give up the dispensary. AS
for abolishing the profit feature, this
was also the view taken by the father
Of the law-Governor Tillman. The
Governor said he probably told hun
dred's of men that under certain con-
ditions he would remove the metro
politan police, but that DR.. Thinner
man had denied to him having told
Col. Watson that the Governor had
advised him that he would remove it
Internationally.
Col. Watson avowed that he was
temperance man who had no use for
liquor, but the people wanted liquor
and the only thing to do was to
mitigate the evil The dispensary
was the best system yet devised and
be stood Aat-footed for it. Barber
had certainly told him that he and
the friends of the dispeusary had to
hold Governor E:lerbe up. His
message showed that he was weak.
Why did Ellerbe wait until the cam
paign before he closed up the hotel
dispensaries? He had said nothing
but the truth about Ellerbe. He
had not thrown mud on him. He
had stated that the Governor was a
clean and honest man, but that he
had not measured up to his official
duties, while Ellerbe abused him by
calling him bob tailed politician.
Col. Watson made some comments
on the Governors military appoint
ments. He alleged that for Colonel
of the new regiment he had written
down another mans name, but that
thew made him mark it out and
insert "Jones." He had appointed
DR.. Griffith as surgen because the
doctors father was looming up as a
strong candidate against Neal, the
Mark Hanna of this administration.
Wagner of Charleston had been ap
pointed over two brigadier generals
and five colonies in order to get the
German vote for Ellerbe.
rs Colonel Griffith the man to
be so easily appeased in his political
ambition as to be bought with an
appointment for his son, or any
other consideration outside of a
straightforward duty to himself,
friends and constituents? Those
who know the Colonel, know that he
is incapable of such reprehensible
conduct and Governor Ellerbe knew
this when he made the appointment
and Col. Watson knew it when he
uttered the charge. Col. Griffith
will make the fight for Superinten-
dent of the Peniteatiary, at the
proper time and his friends hore
with success.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27

"Our customers say you manufac.
ture three of the best remedies on
earth," said the mercantile firm Of
Haas, Harris, Brim & LcLain, OF
Dawson, Ga, in a recent letter to
the Chamberlain Medicine Co. This
is the universal verdict. Chamber
lains Pain Balm is the finest prepar-
alton in the world for rheumatism,
neuralgia, lame back, quinse!v, sore
throat, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds,
pains and swellings. A 25 cent bot
tie of this liniment in the house, will
save great deal Of suffering. Buy
it at J. E. Kaufmann's drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27

grower VIII IecelFe lOl LIS CloP. ~
naturally seem that few inches in
the size of bales would make no diff
ference, but a few inches lunnirg
irregularly through an ocean steamer
amounts to q great loss Of space, and
in slowing bales Of irregular sizes,
they are so screwed in odd shaped
spaces as to often break, and nearly
always are torn and twisted out of
shape by the time they reach the
Foreign Ports. The lost spaces also
form air passages and in case OF a
fire the damage is much greater,
consequently the insurance is higher
than it should be. The same CON-
plants are made by TIE railroads,
and by the mills when they put their
cotton in warehouses.
We think we have fully explained
the reasons for this change, and that
it is to your interest to do all that is
in your power to have every one
make this change by rext season.
AS general rule, the press-boxes
will have to be made smaller, either
one way or both. This can be done
with very little expense by lining the
inside with boards, one lining on
another where the size is to be re
duced several inches. Then the fol-
low block can be sawn off to fit the
box. The cost of making this change
in most cases will not exceed S5 90.
This amount is too small to spare,
and thereby continue to suff'r the
loss caused by determinations in the
past, as we'll as additional ones that
will surely follow.
The Europen Mills used about
three-f -fourths of our cotton crop, and
of course they have great deal to
do with the price Of cotton, therefore
it is to our interest to see that it ls
shipped in the condition they want
it, and by reducing the damage and
the cost CT transportation, the grower
will get that much more for his
cotton.
We have received letters from a
majority of the ginners in our ter
ritory, and they promise to alter their
press-boxes to the standard size. We
respectfully solicit the cooperation
of all growers, and those interested
in the cotton crop, to urge upon the
ginners the Importance OF making all
bales of the standard size, as the
success of this movement and the
benefits to be derived from it, de-
pend upon them. We are confident
that 8. large majority Of the ginners
will make this change, but it is neces-
sary that the change be as near uni
versal as possible.
We are anxious to hear from those
that are interested in this movement,
and especially those that have made
this change.
Yours very truly,
J. II. Sloan.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
Proceedings Of the Democratic
Executive Committee.

The executive committee, at its
meeting July 7th, decided upon the
following assessments for the various
candidates: Representatives SIS each;
Judge of Probate and County Supt.
of Education, each SIS; Auditor,
Treasurer and Supervisor, each $40.
Each candidate will have to pay in
this amount to the Treasurer on or
before August 10, 1898, and to the
defeated ones will be returned all in
excess of $3.50.
The chairman and secretary were
instructed to apportion the assess
ments of the Magistrates among the
different districts according to tie
salaries paid, so as to raise SIG from
the eight districts. OF these assess
ments all will be returned to the de-
feated candidates except soc. each.
The official ticket, with the names
of all the candidates printed thereon,
with instructions to voters TO erase
names of all not voted for, was
adopted, and will be furnished by
the committee.
The messengers will be paid SOC.
per day and Sc. per mile one way, fer
and returning with boxes.
The campaign meetings were fixed
as follows.
Leesville, August 10, 1898.
Rishton, &C. r. Rishes,) August IL.
Swansea, August 13.
Brookland, August II.
Irmo, August IS.
Chapin, August 10.
The committee ordered that all
assessments must be paid to Samuel
B. George, Treasurer, on or before
August 10, 1893, and that all pledges
must be filed with G. NJ. EGrd,
Chairman, on or before said date.
The State campaign meeting, ly
order of the committee, will be held
in the town OF Lexington.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee, who have not done so, must
send the Chairman the names of The
managers for the first primary, be-
fore the 1st day of August.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
The Great Fight.

Further details Of the great fight
of May 1, filter through some high
officials in Manila as time passes. 1t
now appears, according to authentic
information in the hands of Consul
Williams, that out of 49l men on the
Reina Christina, 364 were killed,
only l27 left on the ship. An officer
who was aboard and now in prison
tells me that one could not step a
foot in any direction on her decks
without coming in contact eth r
with flesh or dead bodies. Such was
the power of the American guns and
skill OF the American gunners.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27

A man in Virginia, rode forty
miles, to Fairfax Station, for the ex-
press purpose Of getting Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and took home
with him, dozen bottles OF the med
icine. The druggist who relates the
incident, adds: Your remedy seems
to be a general favorite wherever
known" Its effects are indeed won-
derful in all lung and throat trou-
bles. Procure a bottle at }. Il.
Kaufmann's drug store.
If you have one black sheep in the
flock you will like all the rest the
better for it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
News from Around Amick's Ferry.

News from Around Amick's Ferry.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Rain! rain :. rain i!
Mr.. Lawson Amick has been
threshing in this section recently
The grain turned out very we'll,
especially wheat.
Mr.. D. L. Epting has been kept
very busy grinding wheat, having to
put in some extra time during the
night.
Rev. S. C. Ballentine of White
Rock, has very large singing class
at Macedonia church.
Amick Bros, and D. H. Wheeler
have cut great deal Of timber up
into lumber the past year.
Some thief entered Mrs. Betsy
Fulmer's house while she was eating
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dtllars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned have known
T. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obliga-
tion made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O. WaldiDg, Kinnan & Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by drug
gists. Testimonials free. 3G
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27

ernor Ellerbe's non factional admin
istration by the fair-minded voters
will be so overwhelming as to leave
no doubt that his memorable declara-
ton, that be would be the Governor
of the whole people, has touched a
responsive chord in the breast OF
every honest voter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-27
Tho State Campaign Meetings.

The following are the appoint
ments of the State campaign meet
ings as arranged by the Executive
Committee, at its meeting in Colum
bia, on the I'd of June.
Yorkville, Wednesday, July 27.
Gahfney, Thursday, July %.
Spartanburg, Friday, July 29.
Union, Saturday, July 30.
Newberry, Monday, August 8.
Laurens, Tuesday, August 9.
Greenville, Thursday, August II.
Pickens, Friday, August II.
Walhalla, Monday, August Is.
Anderson, Tuesday, August 16.
Abbeville, Thursday, August Is.
Greenwood, Friday, August 10.
Aiken, Monday, August %.
Edgefeld, Tuesday, August %.
Saluda, Thursday, August 25.
Lexington, Friday, August 26.
Columbia, Saturday, August 27.