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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-06

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, a dozen bottles of the med
icipe. 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 J. E.
Kaufmann's drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-06
St. sterhen's Congregation.

The place Of divine services for the
immediate future of ST. Stephen S
congregation will be in the Method
ist church. Our congregation and
the public may expect services at
that church on the following days
with certainty:
lst Sunday, II a. n. and Sp. m.
2d Sunday, II a. m. and S P. n.
,ith Sunday, s p. Ii.
Pastor J. CT. Graichen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-06

Some CT our soldiers rode into
Jursgua on o captured locomotive.
The found that the Spania,ds had
fled so precipitately as to abandon
their breakfast, which was cooking,
A supply of much needed flour was
captured.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-06
The State Campaign.

The Field Against Ellerbe, But He
is a Sure Winner-Epton, Cooper,
Brown and Floyd Seem TO Be
Ahead-The State and Register to
Consolidate.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-06

The Qleen Regent burst irto
tears VIXEN she heard the reports tf
Admiral Ceryera and Gen. Linares
on The situation in Santiago.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-06

The monitor Mcnadnock and col
llcr Nero have left San Francisco for
Manila.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-06
ADVERTISING RATES,

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate of one cent per word for first inser-
ton, and one ha:f ceht for each subse-
quent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish.
lrS to advertise for three. six and twelve
months.
Notices IN the local column cents Dc,
line each inser ion
Obituaries charged for at the rst, OF on.
cent word, .wt en- they exceed lou words.
Marriage notices inserted iree
Address
g. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-06
w p ROOF, CaShirr-
DIRECTORS:

Allen Jones, w. P. Roos, c. n. Ehr6.
r. Hilton James E. Hendrix.
EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Deposits Of 81 and upwards received sno
interest at per cent. per annum allowed
payable April and October.
September Att
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-06
LEXINGTON
SAVINGS BANK.

DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO
CHECK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
a snanish Trfck-15sl.

The relations between the two coun-
tries, which brakes raid into the
South sea had for a time threatened
with open rupture, had greatly I'm
proved, atleast in outward appearance,
and in 1886, under special promises of
immunity from molestation on reli-
gious or other grounds, Philip had in
vited to his ports q feet OF English
corn ships, in order to supply the de-
ficiency of his own hdrvests. No
sooner, however, had the English
ships arrived than an embargo was
laid upon them, and their crews ar
rested.
One ship, the famous Primrose of
London, managed to escape. While
lying off Bilbao quietly ischarging
her cargo she had been visited by the
corregidor of Biscay and his guard
disguised as merchants. Suddenly
called upon to surrender, the crew
flung themselves upon the Spaniards,
drove them all overheard, and made
sail. Some of the discQmtited SPAN
iards, as the shore boats fed, were
seen clinging to the English vessel.
These were humanely rescued and
carried in triumph back to England,
and among them was the corregidor
himself. Upon him were found his
official instructions, setting forth ex-
pressly that the embargo was ordered
for the purposes of the expedition
which Philip was preparing against
the English. This was enough for
the Queen and the powerful public
opiuion of commercial circles in Lon
don, which had obstinately clung to
pacific relations with Spain. A retail
iatory embargo was proclaimed, let
ters of general reprisal were issued,
and Drake was let loose. Publication
of the Navy Records Society, Great
Britain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Studies in ALTERATION.

Which is the letter in the alpha
bet that is best adapted to alliteraiive
purposes? A musical publisher has
issued number of popular pieces
prettily prepared for progressive pu-
pills by Percival Powys." Below is
printed: practice and perseverance
properly phrsued procure progress.
Popular proverb." The well known
nonsensical nursery rhyme conun-
drum
"Peter Piper picked peck of pickling
If Peter Piper picked peck OF picklins
pepper,
Where's the peck of pickling pepper Peter
Piper picked?'
would also seem to give the palm to
"P." The Marquis of Butte, prime
minister at the beginning OF the reign
of George III, indicated his program
by the words "Peace, prerogatiSc and
purity" But the alliterative resources
Of the language are endless, rs is in
dicated by The poem:
An Austrian army awfully arrayed.
Boldly by battle besieged Belgrade.
Cossnck commanders cannonading come,
Dealing distinctions devastating doom.
Every effort engineers essay.
Fighting for fame, for fortune, furious fray.
Generals 'gainst generals grapple; gracious
good!
How honors Heaven heroic hardihood-
And so on throughout the alphabet.
though here and there, as in the sec
ond word in the "G" line, there is an
excusable poetic elision of letter.
London News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Feeding Cows ON Pasture.

When the pastures begin to fail it
will be necessary to give the COWS some
extra feed. Indeed, it has been shown
to be profitable to give this extra food
even in the first flush of the grass, for
the increased product not only paid
for the extra food, but the condition
of the COWS was improved all through
the following winter and into the next
summer. Any animal may acquire n
reserve force, SO to speak, by which
the system accumulates the material
for q heightened product during q sea-
son of lessened supply of food. This
extra feeding on the pasture avoids
any draft on this accumulated reserve,
gained through good feeding during the
winter, and prevents that frequent
falli, g off in condition which is apt to
occur while the COWS are in the flush
of milk, while the pastures are fresh.
This has been demonstrated by both
practical feeding and scientific tests ii
which the COWS on good pasture have
received liberal addition to the grass
of grain food, either simple corn meal
or gluten meal, OF indeed some change
even of green feed, as peas and oats
mixed or green sweet corn with the
grain Oh. It was found at one of tho
experiment stations that this extra
feed was not only literally paid for
during the summer, but its effect "ls
noticeable during the next winter and
into the following summer. 1t has
been, and still is, my practice to feed
ten pounds of corn meal daily to my
cows while on the best pasture and to
add green cut fodder in addition when
the pastures begin to fail later in the
season. And this better feeding has
paid we'll without exception as regards
Individual COWS. They all responded
to the stimulus, while the calves of
these COWS always improve on their
dams in productive yalue.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

The proof that corn bread diet makes
bigger men physically can be found
in the rural districts of Indiana, Illi-
nois and Kentucky, where hominy and
corn bread constitutes the staff of life.
A table in any Of the rural districts in
those states on which there IS no dish
prepared from corn Is curiosityt and
in those states men who fall below the
stature of FIVE feet are dwarfs. Six
feet IS the regulation size, and men
who tower est lerably above this
hiGih.t. hil.ht az" %. .c.5.epttl by the inhabitants
as matter of course.
Of course. climatic influence must be
considered when stature is under dis
cussion. but the food forms the basis
of calculation. 1t is generally accepted
by mon who have given this subject
thought that the siX-footers Of 1ndi-
ana. Illinois and Kentucky rs rule
were brought up on hominy or corn
bread as the main food supply. If the
crowned heads Of Europe could but he
convinced that corn bread will result
in a nation of siX-footers. the Amcri-
can farmer would hardly be able TO
raise corn enough to supply the Euro
pcan marketS.-Cincinnati TimeS-Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
A Priyate's Patriotism.

"Dischargc impossible. Am In for
two years or during the war. VIII
write Immediately" This is the reply
Private Henry NJ. Brewer of Company
4 wired to Hon. r. B. Stone of Brad
ford in response to the offer of the
post-otTicc Mt Kawnc. Pa, ut n salary
of $1,000 4 year. Private Brewer is 4
classworkcr. His home is in Kane,
where he is influential in politics. al
though he is only twcnty-slX years Of
age. He has been employed Mt Char
lrrof, where he received salary of
s125 n month. TIe surrendered this
Job and accepted one for Uncle Sam
Mt 1850 n month when he enlisted in
Company \ to go to Manila. This
morning he received telegram from
Mr.. Stone telling him to apply for his
discharge and he would get him the
office for which he had been an appli-
can't before he enlisted. Mr.. Brewer
said he was glad he had come and he
means to stick until the end Of the
war. He will net nsk for his dis
charge, although the same power that
got him the appointment could secure
his release from the army.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
TAXES IN THE. CONGO STATE.
Nothing Is FREQ in This Country, Appar
emily, but Fever.

Nothing Is FREQ in This Country, Appar-
emily, but Fever.
"A report on the Congo independent
state issued by the British foreign
Office gives striking description of
the universal taxation system in ex-
istence there. A now settler in the
country, having travelled by rail as far
as the railway line is open, requires
porters, but before he can engage any
he must pay for a license. When
provided with that he forms his cara
van, and every load in it pays it's spe-
cial tax. For the navigation of the
upper river beyond Stanley Pool he
needs a steamer, on which another
impost is levied. This vessel cannot
go more than day without renewing
its fuel. There is an abundance Of it
in the forests, and it benefits the tim
Der to remove The dead wood. A Ii
cense to take it, however, has to be
paid for. Not being always able to
land directly from the steamer, tho
settler needs n rowing-boat and is
taxed for that as we'll. Ashore again,
he finds himself wanting a house He
must build, but he has to lease his
plot from the state and pay according
to measurement. For building, timber
is required. He has to cut it himself,
but is taxed all the same at so much Il
log. Aware of there being no skilled
workmen i'll the place, he has taken a
few up with him from the coast. For
leave to make use of them in state ter
ritory he is taxed according to their
number, and if he employ any of the
aborigines to assist In the work there
is payment due on them also. In
respect of the finished house, a tax is
levied proportionate to the surface it
covers, although he has paid already
for the entire plot. A necessary ad-
iunct to a tropical house is detached
kitchen. That carries another tax.
The settler must pay again on hut
for his domestic servants and on all
his shelters for his live stock of every
description. In fact, it is common
saying that nothing is free in the
country except ferers.-New York
Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
A Rose Unt,reltn,

A beautiful way to train a rose vine
is on big round frame like all opened
umbrella. Instead of old-fashioned
fnt trellis OF simple fencelike sup-
port ON which the vine runs wild,
make strong upright post ut least
six feet high and fasten securely the
light supports radiating like the frame
of an umbrella. The rose vine should
be trained to twine closely around the
handle of the umbrella and then made
to cover the frame as closely as the
branches will grow. A marshal neil, d
red rambler, or any rose vine can be
80 trained and be used as summer
house. Nothing could be prettier than
such an umbrella we'll pruned and full
of roses in all stages Of blossoms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
WHEN A BIG GUN GOES OFF.
Scientific Mel Do Not Know All That
Takes pIace-Ayoiding tho Shock.

Scientific Mel. Do Not Know All That
Takes place-AvoidinG tho Shock.
Not one man in ten thousand has
clear idea of just what happens when
big cannon is fired. The physical
manifestations are numerous, Even
professors of chemistry and physics are
stumped when they want to diflerentl-
ate all the gases set loose ard the pc
culiar effects they induce. The puff
of whitish smoke, the flash of fire. the
dim image of the flying projectile, the
roar and the recoil are all familiar, but
back of these is complex mass of
phenomena most bewildering to the
mind of any but an artillery expert.
First, the cubes, disks, hexagons or
irregular Jumps of powder are chemi-
cally transformed into powerful, ex-
randing gas the instant firing takes
place. Then there are innumerable
by-products that even chemists do not
understand
The explosion of gunpowder is
divided into three distinct stages,
called the ignition, inflammation, and
combustion. The ignition is the set
ting on fire of the first grain, while
the inflammation is the spreading of
the flame over the surface of the pow
der from the point of ignition. Com
bustion is the burning up Of each
grain. The value of gunpowder is
due to the fact that when subjected to
sufficient heat it becomes a gas which
expands with frightful rapidity. The
so-called explosion TINT takes place
when match is touched to gunpow-
der is merely chemical change, dur
ing which there is sudden evolution
of gases from the original solid.
1t has been calculated that ordinary
gunpowder on exploding expands
about 5000 times or fills space this
much larger rs ggs than when in Q
solid form. When this chemical change
takes place in a closed vessel the OK
pnnsion may be made TO doSA work
like that of forcing projectile along
the bore of the great gun or test tube
in the line of least resistance.
The hardest work gunner is called
upon to do is to stand the tremendous
shock. The forces exerted by these
gases in expanding seem to radiate in
all directions from the cannon, as rip
pies are caused by dropping pebble
in a pool of still water. AS matter
of fact, it has been discovered that
these lines of forces are exceedingly
complicated affairs, and play very
queer pranks about the cannon. As a
result few people know just which is
the safest or the most dangerous posi-
ton for a gunner to take besid. his
gun. In the case of the great 13-inch
guns on our monitors, position back
of the gun is much easier than one
nearer the muzZle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Antique Furniture in France.

United States Consul Skinner writes
from Marseilles in reference to law
dealing with curio and old furniture
merchants, promulgated on February
II. 1893, Il knowledge Of which, he
say. may be of service to the many
Americans who visit France with the
expectation Of buying articles of The
above description, possessing artistic
or historic value. The consul con.
tinucS:
@The vital feature of the law Is the
obligation now resting upon all brok-
ers. dealers in old furniture, linen,
CLONES, jewels, books. dishes, arms
and other objects to keep m official
register, signed by the commissaire OF
police or the mayor, containing day by
day, without blanks or erasures, the
name, surname, character and dwell
ling OF those with whom said broker
has contracted; also the nature, quail
ity and price Of all said merchandise;
and said register must be forthcoming
on demand. Penalties are prescribed
for violation Of the foregoing provis-
ioT, the purpose of which is TO pre-.
vent fraud in the exchange of old and
second hand goods especially such as
are sought by collectors"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Stnrting nn Asparagus Bed.

Asparagus roots may be planted in
spring or fall, but unless the ground
is well drained, spring is preferable.
Good strong one-year-old roots are
best. The soil should be made rs rich
rs possible. If very stony the stones
should be removed, as they are much
in the way of cutting the stalks. In
garden culture tits best to dig trenches
about three or four feet apart and
twelve inches deep; then put in
layer of manure to fill about half of
the trench after it has been packed
down. On this put two or three in
ches of soil on which place the roots,
spreading them out in all directions,
and cover with fine soil, packing down
all around. The plants should not
stand closer than two feet in the rows,
and as they start to grow more soil
should be drawn into the trenches until
the surface is level again. All that is
necessary during the season is to keep
the ground loose and free from weeds.
To raise firstclass crop the bed
has to be manured every year by scat
tering manure over the plants in the
fall. If white or blanched asparagus
is desired, the roots have to be, set
deeper and the rows have to be hilled
up similar to what is done with celery.
New England Homestead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Chicks in the Hot Menther.

How are the chicks? If they are
dying or seem dropping, examine very
carefelly for lice. If lice are found,
and there is not much doubt but that
they will be, dust with good insect
powder and also dust the mother.
Dust her extra we'll under ~ wings
and around the vent. Rub coal oil on
her legs. If they are scaly few ap-
plications will clean them, and if
smooth it will prevent the hen or
chicks from having scaly legs. 1t is
best for all reasons to dust the hen
and chicks at roosting time and sprin-
kle coal oil on the under side of the
coop. Sprinkle enough SO that it will
smell quite strong. Sprinkle with oil
twice week; it is much cheaper than
having lice.
See that they have access to good
dust bath. Sawdust mixed with the
fine dust is great help. 1t will work
into the skin better, and enables the
hon to shake the lice off when she
shakes herself after the bath. If no
lice or signs of lice, i. e., nits, are
seen and the chicks are ailing, you
have surely neglected to provide
''teeth" for the little things. Mix some
sharp sand in their breakfast, and
have a dish or board of grit, pounded
dishes and small gravel in their coop.
OF course you don't feed your chicks
in their roosting room. There's not
much excuse tomake chicken dining
room in their bedroom. It's too ex-
pensive in the end. Move your roost-
ing coop to clean ground twice each
week.-American Agriculturist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
the roots can be separated, each clump
making two or three plants. -Woman's
Home Companion.
Growing Carnntlons.

To grow strong plants for winter
blooming secure young stock in the
early summer, plant them out in a
fairly good garden soil where they can
be cultivated well during tue summer.
A well-drained location, easy of access
with water, is best, as during the Sc
we're dry spells so often occurring the
plants make very little growth, and if
helped by the free use of water, as
seems necessary, better results will be
secured.
Keep the soil about the plants
stirred constantly all summer, culti-
waiting the plants exactly as any other
bedded out stuff. From the time the
carnations are set out until the first
week in Augustremove all flower buds
nnd flower stalks as fast rs they ap-
pear. After the first of August it is
better not to cut the plants back any
more, as the buds for the fall flowers
will then commence to form.
The first ten days in September,
varying somewhat according to the
season, is the proper time to take the
plants up and either pot them or bed
them out on the benches of the green
house or conservatory. If they are to
be potted, use good garden soil, with
some broken pots OF tuft of sod i'll the
bottom of the pot for drainage. After
.potting or planting on the bench, shade
from the sun for several days, and let
them have plenty of air. Air in the
culture OF carnations is very necessary
as they do not thrive in close at
mosphere. Woman Home Com.
panion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Level Culture for Potatoes.

Practice of late years is largely in
favor of level culture for the best re-
suits in potato growing, although the
socalled trench system and the hill
system have adherents. III former
years on new rich soil shallow plow-
ing and planting necessitated the hill
systom of culture in order to prevent
the drying out of the tubcrs by the
sun. AS farmers learned the value of
deep and thorough cultivation, ms we'll
rs the advantage drumming the weeder
or cultivator through the rows before
the plants broke through the ground,
it was no longer necessary to throw up
mounds of earth to protect the tubers.
Then again, our best varieties may be
grown to maturity in from ten to
twelve weeks and protection against
late frosts is no longer necessary as it
was with most of the popular varieties
of twenty years ago. If farmers will
keep scab from seed potatoes, plant
them in deep soil and keep them under
good cultivation on the level system,
there is no reason why paying crops
cannot be generally raised.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
An Amusing Incident.

An amusing incident occurred in an
a, B. & C. car the other afternoon.
Four young couples, evidently out for
an enjoyable day, were seated on one
side of the car having decidedly
good time. While their merriment
was at it's height seven-year-old boy
across the aisle suddenly leaned for
ward.
Say, mister" he called to one of the
young men, why don't yon kiss your
girl?"
The young man looked up in sur
prise, and the girl-a pretty girl, too
blushed.
"Talmage. Talmagc." said the boys
father, what do you mean by such
talk?"
The boy looked at his father in sur
prised disgust.
Whats the matter with you, dad?"
he cried. You told me you'd do it if
you was him"
And the father found the landscape
decidedly interesting until the young
people left the car.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Senator n1ason's Devotions.

A member of the House tells story
on Senator Mason, concerning lady
who keeps local boarding house. The
senator boarded there while, as did
the representative. The lady belongs
to one of the well-known churches
here and is very punctual in her at
tendance on morning services. For
this reason she insists that her board
ers must be down early for breakfast
Sunday mornings. The senator was
not aware of this regulation, and his
first Sunday in the house came down.
stairs rather late.
"You are not on time this morning,
SENATOR" said the lady gently, but
rather reprovingly.
"No, madam. I spent half-hour
on my knees this morning."
"That was very praiseworthy Of
you," interrupted the boarding mis-
tress.
"Hunting for collar button that
rolled upon the floor and under the
bureau" declared the senator, con-
Guiding his sentence Washington
Doet