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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
Laws Passed by the Recent Leg
islature.
THE JIM CROW CAR BILL.

railroad companies operating trains
and doing business in this State to
provide and operate separate
coaches, or separate apartment in
coaches, for the accommodation
and transportation of white and
colored passengers in the State.
Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State Of South Carolina:
Section /. That all railroads or
railroad companies engaged in this
State as common carriers of pas
sencers for hire shall furnish sepa-
rate first class coaches for the ac-
commodation Ct white and colored
passengers; Provided, equal accom-
mediation shall he supplied to ell
persons, without distinction Of race,
color or previous condition, IN such
coaches.
/. Sec. .. That any first class coach
of such carrier of passengers may be
divided in to apartments, separated
by q substantial partition, in lieu OF
separate coaches.
Sec. 3. That should any railroad
or railroad company, its agent or en-
ployees, violate the provisions OF this
Act, such railroad or railroad COM
pany shall be liable to a penalty OF
not moro than FIVE hundred dollars
nor less than three hundred dollars
for each violation, to be collected by
suit of any citizen of this State, and
the penalty recovered shall, after
paying all proper fees and costs, go
into the general fund Of The State
treasury.
Sec. /. That the provisions Of
this Act shall not apply to nurses on
trains. nor to narrow euage roads, or
to relief trains in case Of accident,
nor to through vestible trains, nor to
officers or guards transporting pris.
oners, being so transported.
Sec. 5. That in case the coach
for either white or colored passengers
should be full of passengers and
another coach connot be procured at
the time then the conductor in
charge Of the train shall be, and he
is hereby, authorized to set apart as
much of the other coach as may be
necessary to accommodate the pas
sengers on said train.
Sec. 6. That there shall be in
addition to the irst,class coaches
provided for in this Act second
class car, in which it shall be lawful
for any and all persons to lide by
paying second class fare or having a
second class ticket
Sec. I. That the provisions OF
this Act shall not go into effect until
September l, 1898.
Sec. S. That all Acts and parts Of
Acts inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed; Provided, that moth
ing in this Act shall prevent the rail-
roads Of the State from attaching
passenger coaches to freight trains.
The provisions OF this Act shall not
apply to roads under forty miles in
length. Approved, February II,
1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
s,msthiag to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that tie very best medicine for
restoring the tired out nervous sys-
tenn to healthy yigor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts by giving tone to the
nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys,
and aids these orgaus in throwing of
imprrities in the blood. Electric
Bitters improves tie appetite, aids
digestion, and is pronounced by those
who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try
is. Sold for 81 certs or Sf.Oo per
bottle st G. ". Hs,man's, J. II.
kaufmann
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
Eousehold G:ds.

The ancient Greeks believed that
the PcDatcs were the gods who
attep ded to the welfare and pros
relity Ct The family. They were
wo, shipped as household gods i'll
every home. The household god Of
to, day is DR.. Kings New Discovery.
For consumption, coughs, colds and
for all affections CT Throat, Chest
and Lungs it is valuable. 1t has
been tried for quarter ola century,
and is guaranteed to cure, CT money
returned. 10 household should BE-
without this good augel. 1t is pleas
ant to take aud n safe and sure rem
edy for CID and young. Free trial
bottles at J. l.. kpufmanu $.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
L. Grippe
Mistaken for Consumption-Given
Up to Die.

To some people the mention Of la
grippe calls forth smile. They are
the people who have never had it.
ANY one who has ever had even the
slightest touch of Ia grippe knows
we'll the complete misery it brings.
And not only misery for the time
being, but unless properly treated its
sequella follow it month after month
until the patient despairs Of ever
getting we'll again. Pe-ru-na is the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

After gears Of untold suffering
from piles, B. W. Pursell OF knltnes-
Vile, Pa. was cured by using SIN
ole box of DeWit,'s Witch Hazel
Salve. Skin diseases such as eczema,
rash, pimples and obstinate sores
ara readily cured by this famous
remedy. At J. F. kaufmann's.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
ADVERTISING RATES,

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate Of one cent per word for frst inser.
ton, and one half cent for each snbse.
Iuent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish.
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column cert per
lina each inSer ion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
cent r word. wi en- they exceed W words.
Marriage notices inserted tree.
Address
!. n. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

remedy for all
such cases. Mrs.
Lou Davis, Fay
ettevi!le, Tenn,
writes as fol.
lows: Il was af.
fictedwith q dis
e q S G common
ly known as Ia
grippe; the doc
tors said [ had
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

4 thrill Of terror is experienced
when a brassy cough ofcroup sounds
through the house at night. But
the terror soon changes to relief after
One Minute Cough Cure has been
administered. Safe and harmless for
children. Sold by ], E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

It is said tha: a Scotchman planted
the first thistle in Australia out OF
love for mis- native land, and now mil
lions Of The plant sf1ict the laud.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

In the Uuitad States and Canada
there are 9G0,09+ Odd Fellows and
S37,395 Freemasons.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
Taxss by Iastallmeat.

We find these comments in the
Anderson pcopl~'s Advocate:
The proposition to pay city taxes
in installmcnts is certainly a good
one and is a measure Of practical
relief for the taxpayer. 1t would
enable the business men to use onc
half OF their tax money in their busi.
ness for while longer instead OF the
city collecting the money and plac-
ing it in the bank from which it is
again borrowed by the business men
and interest paid for its use. It is
money for which the city has no i'm
mediate use and should not be col
lected until such time as the need
for its use arrives. April and Octo-
Der i! seems to us would be a good
time for the collection of these taxes.
It would be a measure Of relief TO
the laboring class of the population
who are dependent on their daily
labor for their support rs it would
be much easier for them to pay Ealf
at a time ont of their measer cam
iugs. II it is possible to inaugurate
the system it should be done and
now is good time to begin it.
The plan Of paying city taxes BY
installment is, we believe, a Green.
vile idea. That it is based on
"sound sense" can scarcely be ques-
toned and Tie Peopl's Advocate has
stated some Of the reasons support
ing it clearly and forcibly.
Ny dear" said Mr. Hawkins TO
his better half the other morning.
"do you know that you have one Of
the best voices in the wo,ld9 In
deed replied the delighted Mrs. H..
with a flush of pride at the compli-
ment. DO you really think So"
II certainly 90, continued the heart
less husband. "otbcrwisc it would
have been worn ont !org ago.
Pay YOUR subscription.
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LEXINGTON
SAVINGS BANK.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO
CHECK.
W. ?. ROOF. Cashier.
W f5>rn~noS.

IINEO OIlS.
Allen Jones. ". ?. Roc, G: A. Enf1'
r. Hilton James E. Hendn1.
EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Deposits of 81 and upwards received ano
interest q: per cent. per aCnnm allo"eo'
payable april and October.
September 2l--tt
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
Our congressmel are Inter-
viewed.
How They Look Upon the Present
National Crisis.

The Verdict is Against Spain
Msjority Think Ship Was Des.
troyed by Exterior Explosion, but
Conservative in Planning Our Ac-
ton.
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

bfURAT'S CALAMITY AT EYLAU
CONQUEST OF MADRID-AS KING
OF NAPLES BONAPARTE'S TREAT
MENT-MURAT'S DEALINGS WITH
THE ALLIES-HIS FLIGHT AMI
} DEATH.
II was at Eylau that Mnrat appeared
in his most terrible aspect. This bat
tie, fought in Midwinter in 1907, was
the most important and bloody one thai
had yet occurred. France and Russia hao
never before opposed such strength to each
other and a complete victory on either side
would have settled the fate of Europe
Bonaparte remained in possession of the
field, and that was all-no victory was
ever SO like a defeat.
The field of Eylau was covered with
snow, and the little ponds that lay scat
tered over it were frozen sufficiently hard
TO bear the artillery. Seventy-five thou
sand men on one side and IS 900 on the
other, arose from the frozen field on which
they had slept the night of the 9TH of Feb
ruary, without tent or covering, 10 battle
for a continent.
Augereau, on the left, was utterly routed
early in the morning. Advancing through
enemy, the Russian cannon moved down
his ranks with their destructive fire. while
the CosSack cavalry, which were ordered
10 charge, came laundering on almost hit
ling the French infantry with their long
jances before they were visible through
the storm. Hemmed in and overthrown
the whole division, composed of 10000
men, with the exception of 1900, were
captured or slain.
Just then the snow storm clearing up.
revealed TO Napoleon the peril TO which he
was brought, and he Immediately ordered
grand charge by the Imperial Guard and
the whole cavalry. Nothing was farther
from BonaparteS wishes or expectations
than the bringing of his reserve into the
engagement at this early stage of the bat
Tie, but there was no other resource left
him.
Murat sustained his high reputation on
TINS occasion, and proved himself for the
hundredth time worthy of the great con-
hdence Napoleon placed in him. Nothing
could be more imposing than the battlefield
at this moment. Bonaparte and the En-
pre- uembled in the balance. while Murat
prepared TO lead down his cavalry to save
them. Seventy sGuadrons, making in all
l4,oo0 weli-mounted men, began to move
over the slope, with the Old Guard march
ing sternly behind.
Bonaparte, it is said was more acitated
at thlS Crisis than when, a moment before.
ne was SO near being captured by the
russians. But as he saw those 20 SQUAD
rons come down on a pidnginC trot. press
ing hard after the white plume OF Nurat
mat streamed through the snow storm far
IN front, smile passed over his counte-
nance.
The earth groaned and trembled as they
passed, and the thousands of clitterjnr
helmets and flashing sabers above the
earh and angry mass below, looked like the
loam OF a sea wave as IL crests on the
oeep; The rafting of their armor and the
muffled thunder of their tread drowned all
the roar OF battle, as with firm-set array
ano swift, steady motion, they bore down
with their terrible front on The foe The
enock OF that immense host was like a
falling mountain, and the front line of the
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

Russian army went down like frost-work
before it.
Then commenced a protracted fight of
hand hand and swordtO sword, as in
the cavalry action at Eckmuhl. The
clashing Of steel was like the ringing of
countless hammers, and horses and riders
were blended in wild confusion together
The Russian reserve were ordered up, and
on these Murat fell with his fierce horse
men, crushing and trampling them down
by thou islands.
But the obstinate Russians disdained to
fly, and rallied again and again, so that it
was no longer cavalry charging on infantry.
but squadrons OF horse galloping through
broken host that, gathering into knots,
still disputed with unparalleled bravery
the red and rent field.
The National tribune., 1898-05-19
Should Aid the President.

w. II. Surles, Co. G, I'd Ohio, East Liver
pool, o., writes: 'In reading Headley's
''Histo v of the Great Rebellion"-your
valuable premium to subscribers find
that in December, 1851, the situation and
feeling between President Lincoln and
Congress relative to war was similar to the
present with President Mckinley and Con-
gress in the Spanish difficulty. Fears
were then entertained that Congress might
propose to take the conduct of the war
into it's own hands, or at least force the
President from the policy he had adopted.
''Of course, he was greatly troubled, and
felt that part OF the members and people
were making a grievous mistake in quar-
reling over the question at issue. FOrtu-
nately for the Nation, he was not swayed
by any fancies, but took practical view OF
the subject and endeavored to shape his
policy so as to unite the country. In this
he showed a remarkable penetration, and
a capacity of character that elevated him
still more in the estimation of the people.
'Iet us, as true American citizens,
stand by our President in this trying mo-
ment."
The National tribune., 1898-05-19
A DESPERATE DEED.

II was during this strange fight that
Murat was seen 10 perform one of those
desperate deeds for which he was SO re-
nowned. Excited TO the highest pitch of
passion by the obstacles that opposed him,
he seemed endowed with tenfold strength.
and looked more like a superhuman being
treading down helpless mortals, than an
ordinary man.
Amid the roar of artillery and rattle of
musketry, and falling of saber- strokes like
lightning about him, that lofty white plume
never once went down, while ever and anon
1t was seen glancing through the smoke of
battle, the star of hope to Napoleon, and
showing that his right arm was still up
lifted and striking for victory. He RACED
like an Embossed lion amid the foe; and his
eye, always terrible in battle, burned with
Increased lustcr. while his clear and steady
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

Among the 20 who lost their lives in the
recent disaster at Shawneetown were Col,
John A. Callicott, 18th Ill.,, and his brother,
Washington C. Callicott, 18th Ill. Cav. Col.
Callicott entered the service as Captain of
Co. c., 2sth H., and served until August,
1865. He also served during the Mexican
war in Capt. Nike LAWYERS company.
Comrade Washington C. Callicott was with
the gallant nth Ill Cav. in all its fights
and marching. The grandfather OF these
comrades was soldier of the War of 1872.
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

again on the shores of France. Joachim
Immediately declared in favor OF his brother
in-law, and attempted To rouse Italy.
But his army deserted him, and hasten
ing back To Naples, he threw himself
into the arms of his wife, exciaming: "All
is lost, Caroline, but my life, and that /
have not been able to cast away.
Finding himself betrayed on every side,
he fed in disguise to Ischia- Sailing from
thence to France he landed at Cannes,
and dispatched courier To Fouche, re-
guessing him u inform Napoleon Of his
arrival.
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

hundred previously, in the attempt to
Guell the instruction by calling il pre-
meditated massacre
But it was evidently not so. Murat was
imprudent, there is no doubt, and acted
with duphcity, nay, treachery, in all his
dealings with the royal family OF Spain,
but also acted under Instructions He
doubtless hoped to receive the crown of
Spain, but Bonaparte forced it on his
brother Joseph, then king Of Naples, and
put Murat in his place.
OF his civil administration one cannot
say much in praise. He was too ignorant
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

This portrait Of Murat is from a paint
Ing by Dutertre, who accompanied Napo-
Icons Egyptian expedition as official
painter. Portraits were also made of
Napoleon, Bcrihier, Lannes, Junot and
Others. Dutertre was a skillful drauchts-
man, and these portraits are regarded as Of
great importance on account OF their UNI
finching reality. DutertFe's portraitures
were true TO their subjects and never
idealZed.
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

EDITORIAL EOTE.-No better series of BIZ
ographies of NapOleon's Marsha1s than
Headley's has been written. The interesting
episodes of their lives are described with
fidelity to the originals and intense interest
for the lover of military history Splendid
installments Of these biographies are yet to
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

EDITORIAL NoTE.-The next installments
of Gen. Fremantle's story will contain ren,t-
niscences Of JEFF Davis and Mr.. Selden, the
rebel Secretary Of War. whom the author
met in Richmond. Succeeding installments
are also full of interesting episodes.
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

There is danger in impure blood There is
safety and health in Hoods Sarsaparilia.
The National tribune., 1898-05-19
MARSHAL MURAT.
(Continued.)

bfURAT'S GALLANTRY AT EYLAU.
CONQUEST OF MADRID-AS KING
OF NAPLES-BONAPART TREAT
MENT-MURAT'S DEALINGS WITH
THE ALLIES-HIS FLIGHT AND
B DEATH.
The National tribune., 1898-05-19

summarized his rum. III DIOuSHt DdCk
to his memory the shouts that were wont
TO rend Naples when he returned from
the army to his kingdom, loaded with
honors and heralded by great deeds.
In the enthusiasm of the moment he re-
solved to return to Naples, and make an
other stand for his throne. At this crIti-
cal period the passports of tie Emperor OF
Austria arrived. Murat was promised a
safe passage into Austria, and an UNI
molested residence in any city Of Bohemia,
with the title Of Count, IL he, in return,
would renounce the throne OF Naples, and
live in obedience TO the laws. DiSdainng
the condition he would "a few weeks before
have gladly accepted, he madly resolved
TO re-enter his kingdom
With $50 recruits and a few small vessels
he sailed for his dominionS. The little
feet. beat back by adverse winds, that
seemed rebuIting the rash attempt, did not
arrive in sight of Calabra till the 9th of
October, or eight days after his embarka-
ton.
On that very night storm scattered the
vessels and when the morning broke
Murats bark was the only one seen stand
ing in for land. Two others at length
Joined him, but that night one of the Cap
tains deserted him, and returned with SO
OF his best soldiers to Corsica. His re-
manning followers, seeing THAT this de-
sertiOn rendered their cause hopeless, be-
sought him to abandon his project and
sail for Trieste, and accept the terms OF
Austria.
He consented, and throwing the procla-
nations he had designed for the Neapoli-
tans into the sea, ordered the Captain to
steer for the Adriatic. He refused, on the
ground that he was not sufficiently pro-
visioned for so long a voyage. He promised,
however, To obtain stores at Pizzo but re-
fused to go on shore without the Austrian
passports, which Murat still had in his
possession, to use in case of need. This
irritated Murat to such degree, that he
resolved to go ashore himself, and ordering
his officers to dress in full uniform, they
approached PizZO.
the pulse of the people, but Murat, with
his accustomed chivalric feeling, stopped
them, and with the exclamation, 81 must
be the first on Shore!" sprang to land, fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
NEW MEXICO'S BOOM.
Neglected Cattle Business Sees Great
Development.

Santa Fe, n. M, June 11.-For a short
time the uncertainty of a condition of
war had a depressing effect upon BUSH
ness generally throughout the country,
but the fear of a scarcity of ready
money is fast passing away and bust
ness is reSuming its normal condition.
More especially is this returning con-
fdence noticeable ia the cattle bust
ness in New Mexico. Reports from all
parts of the territory indicate that
money for the conduct of the business
of grazing and the raising of stock is
easily procured, and the day of the
prosperity Of the cattle owners is again
at hand.
cattle brought from wherever animals
can be bought and thousands of head
have been placed on ranges that have
been unOccupied for several years past.
From one section of the territory has
already come the cry of overstocking,
but that is a condition which can be
remedied by driving on to lands still
comparatively free. The danger of an
over-supply is very remote, and the
future of the cattleman seems exceed
ingly bright.
The old days of hap-hazard herding
and gathering are gone forever. The
experience gained in the general smash
in the early sos has not been forgotten,
and improved methods for handling and
caring for range stock have been evolv-
ed from that wreck Better cattle will
be raised better business sense will be
used, and, above all, enormous losses
will be prevented by guarding against
them. One source of loss still remains
that of "rustling' the lawless ele-
ment which once roamed the mountains
and mesas has been almost exterminat-
ed, and those who engage in the dan
ererous pastime now will find short
shirts in the courts and long terms in
the penitentiary awaiting them every
roundup season. The business of
''rnayericking" and burning brands,
thanks to the territorial cattle sanitary
board and it's inspectors, it growing less
popular every day, and the time is not
far distant when the most persistent
purloiner of hoofs and hides will give
up the occupation in disgust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
President Mckinley Reviewing the
Troops at Camp A1ger.

On the twenty-eighth of last month
the President of the United States, for
the first time in thirty years, inspected
the condition and witnessed the ma
noeuvres of an army prepared to take
the field against the enemies Of the
nation. This notable review took place
at Camp A1ger, twelve miles from
Washington, where $4,000 men of the
National Guard of eight States have
been sworn into the Federal service and
are encamped, awaiting orders to go to
the front.
President Mckinley is an old soldier
and his long and active experience in
the Civil War has taught him the
strength and weakness of volunteer
armies. The parade, therefore, was no
mere formal matter-it meant business.
No detail in the appearance of the men
and their equipment escaped the train
ed and Watchful eye of the President,
and he was constantly pointing out to
Secretary Alger, who stood beside him,
the visible evidences of the lack of pre-
paration for active campaigning. 1t
must be acknowledged that such de-
fects were extremely noticeable, but the
President was assured that the equip
ment would be thoroughly completed
before another week was over.
From a spectacular point of view the
parade was completely satisfactory, and
the march past, as illustrated by a, pic
ture in Harper's Weekly, was stirring
and impressive. The enthusiasm and
physical cOndlt1On OF the soldiers en-
voked much admiration from the Presi-
dents party, and all the military auth
critics agreed that the hardy looking
men with proper accoutrements and
arms would make as fine a body of
troops as could be wished for
After the review President Mckinley
made a long tour of inspection around
the camp, in order to satisfy himself
concerning it's condition by personal
and careful observation. Every regi-
ment greeted him with hearty cheers,
and officers and privates were unani-
nous in their satisfaction over his visit.
Indeed the entire nation is to be con-
graduated that it's present Executive
is DESTROYS and fitted to take an active
and effective part in preparing the
forces of the country for war.