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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12
Prohibition Pure and Simple.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In defining your position during
the election campaign, you place
yourself on high prohibition ground,
where I hope you will plant your
standard firmly, and allow nothing to
drive you from your position.
You say you opposed the late
movement because ''it did not pro-
pose to prohibit the sale Of intozicat-
ing liquors; that it only proposed to
restrict their sale to three purposes,
to wit: mechanical, scientific and me-
dic;nal, and place their sale in
drug stores" You doubtless think
enough thirsty Timotbys will need
something for their stomach sake and
their often irfrmities to make quite
a lively drug business.
You are not opposed to prohibition,
meaning of course prohibition that
prohibits-pure and simple-all sale
of intoxicating drinks anywhere in
the State. Now, you are right. When
ever Prohibitionists reach that point,
and put up ticket on that platform,
Of course you will give all your in
fuence to the cause. There is no
earthly use for whisky slops in me-
chanics, arts or medicine either.
It has been demonstrated time and
again by the best Of authority that
intoxicants as medicine are not only
| unnecessary, but injurious. Careful
! observations in hospitals with and
{ without, ale in favor of the disuse OF
, alcoholic stimulation. How many
poor deluded victims have imagined
that they are getting fat and healthy
from the use of intoxicants when
they were simply getting diseased
and bloated from the torpidity Of the
excretory organs produced by the
use of beer or whisky thus loading
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12

For broken surfaces, sores, insect
bites, burns, skin diseases and espe-
cially piles there is one reliable rem
edy, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
When you call for DeWitt's don't
accept counterfeits or frauds. You
will not be disappointed with De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. J. E.
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12
A Flat:e:irg Opening.
To the f litor OF the Dispatch:

To the E litor OF the Dispatch:
Newberry College opened with a
full attendance of pupils Monday
morning, October Sd. The number
present the first day was above the
average and the Faculty and friends
of the College feel much encouraged.
All the members of the Faculty, in
Guiding the new Professor of Eng
lish, Prof. E. 3. Settler, were pres
ent.
Prof. S. J. Derrick, Principal of
the Preparatory Department, who
has been sick all summer, was on
hand and thoroughly organized the
work in his department. He was
then granted leave OF absence for
several weeks in order more fully and
rapidly to regain his health. He will
spend most of his time frustrating"
on his farm, near Little Mountain.
Prof. r. NJ. Monts will supply his
place in his absence.
Messrs. C. H. Drafts H. F. Whee-
ler, W. B. Shealy, J. NJ. Epting and
D. A. Kleckley, recent graduates from
Lexington county, were on hand to
witness the opening exercises. D.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12


borne up the aisle. The bell tolled
long and lound, until it's tongue had
chronicled eighty -nine-the years of
the toil-worn- mother.
There she lies now in the coffin,
cold and still-she makes no trouble
now, demands no love, no soft words,
no tender little Offices. A look of
patient endurance, we fancied also
an expression Of grief for unrequited
love, sat on her marble features.
Her children were there, clad in
weeds of woe, and in an irony we re-
membered the strong man s words,
"Sbe was good mother in her day
When the bell ceased tolling the
strange minister rose in the pulpit.
His form was very erect, and his
voice strong, but his hair was silvery
white.
He read several passages Of Scrip
ture expressive Of Gods compassion
to feeble man, and especially of His
tenderness when gra; hairs are on
him, and strength faileth. He then
made some touching remarks on
human frailty, and on dependence
upon God, urging all present to
make their peace with their Master
while in health, that they might
claim His promises when heart and
flesh failed them. "Then, be said.
"the eternal God shall be thy refuge,
and beneath thee shall be the ever
lasting arms"
Leaning over the desk, and gazing
intently on the cofiued form before
him, be then said, revently, From
little child I have honored the aged;
but never till grry hairs covered my
own head, did I know truly how
much love and sympathy this class
have right to demand Of their feI-
low creatures. Now I feel it,"
"Our mother he added, most
tenderly, "who now lies in death be-
fore us, was stranger to me, as are
all OF these, her descendants. All I
know of her is what her son has to d
me to-day-that she was brought to
this town from afar, sixty-aine years
ago, happy bride-tbat here she
passed the most of her life, toiling,
as only mothers ever have strength
to toll, until she had reared a large
family of sons aud daughters, that
she left her home here, clad in the
weeds of widowhood, to dwell among
her children; and that till health and
strength left her.
God forbid that conscience should
accuse any CT you of irgratitude or
murmurirgs on account Of the care
she has been to you OF late. When
you go back to your homes be care
full of your example before your own
children; for the fruit Of your own
doing you will surely reap from
them when you yourselves totter on
the brink of the grave.
Il entreat you as friend, as one
who has himself entered the evening
Of life, that you may never say in the
presence OF your families nor of
Heaven: Our mother had outliyed
her usefulness-she was a burden to
U.S.
Never, never, a mother cannot
live so long as that! No, when she
can no longer labor for her children,
nor yet care for herself, she can fall
like a precious weight On their
bosoms, and call forth by her help
lessness all the noble, generous feel
ings of their natures.
Amen, then, poor toil-worn mother
there are no more days of pain for
thee. Undying vigor and evellast-
ing usefulness are part Of the iuheri-
tance of the redeemed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12
ATTENTION, SOLDIERS.
Another Call Issued

ToR AN ARMY OF SOLDIERS WHO
are fighting Tor living these hard
times In South Carolina. We, of the firm
OF Barriss & Rast, do hereby cordially in
yite any and all eligible meD and women
who desire to save their hard earned money
10 call upon US when contemplating pur-
chasing buggies, carriages. etc, also har'
ness. which we manufacture. and guarantee
all that we sell to be well worth every penny
which we ark for them.
We also take this opportunity Of stating
TO our numerous customers that We are very
sorry indeed that We have been unable for
the past seven moths to supply the demands
made upon lis owing to ths tact that We
have been quite unable to employ the skill
tul labor necessary to keep mp supply of
goods to the standard which we promised
when starting out in this business BIT
now, being able to employ to labor the
need We hope to be able to supply the
steady increasing demands upon US with
the same, if not better grade OF work.
Hopipe to see our old customers, with heW
recruits coming to Us in the future, we beg
to remain your obedient servants,
RURRISS c RAST,
COLUMBIA, S. G.
October l3-tf.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12
A Startled N other.

From the Freeport, (Ill.) Bulletin.
While busy at work in her home,
Mrs. William Shay, Corner OF Taylor
aud Hancock Avenues, Freeport, ILL.,,
was startled by hearing noise just
behind her.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12

It is estimated that 1000 houses
and stores have been destroyed in
Brunswick, Ga, and that the loss
will foot up half a million dollars
from the recent storm or the coast.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12

Mr.. Edward Wormack
Ledbetter, Tex, writes
" "Pe-ru-na for bowe
troubles is unequalled
by anything in my ex-
perience. I owe my
life to Pe-ru-na, and
shall always reLo'n-
mend it to those suffer
;no as T was"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12

The contract for furnishing the
music for the State Fair has been
awarded to the First Regiment Band.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12

Mr.. John Edgarton. 1920 Third Ave,
Altoona, Pa, says: Il suffered from
dysentery for three years l took le'
ru-na and am now well.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12

Cure.
FL. CHENEY g. CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
We the undersigned have known
F. 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. Walding, Kinnan & Mar
vip, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
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.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted ct the
rate OF one Cent per word for first inser-
tlon, aud one. ha;f cent for each subse-
quent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with these wish.
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
mouths.
Notices in the local column cents per
line each insertion.
Obituaries charge for at the rate Of one
cent word, wi en- they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
G. n. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-12
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-10
Regular Church Services Presby-
 terian Church.

Services for Natives. II d. m.. and p. m. Sunday and I p. m. "Wednesday. Sunday school, 2:3O D. m.
 Christian f.ndeavor. p. m. Song service SD. m.
 Prayer meeting, Friday. $ p. m. All are cordially invited. Seats free.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-10
Business Men.
lUTTI FRU1"TI.

The Journal has all facilities for turning out work at short notice. Try Us for your next rush order in bill heads. envelopes, or any kind of office stationery. Low prices, high satisfac- tion and prompt delivery makca strong trio.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-10
COMMUNICATIONS.

This column is open to the public. All com munieationS must be signed by the writer. not for publication. but aS an evidence Of good faith
 We are not responsible for the views oi our correspondents published under the head oi communications.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-10
THE PIONEER LIMITED. "AS OTHERS SEE US."

Nothing richer has ever been pro duced by any railroad.
 St. Paul Pioneer Press. "The best thing the railroad world can produce.
 St. Paul Dispatch. "l'rominent and discriminating peo- pie marvel at the creation of elegance and comfort wrought by modern car builders"
 Minneapolis Tribune. "The PIONEER LIMITED stands today perfect in construction, gorgeous in finish and the acme of luxury and com fort
 Minneapolis Journal. ''The PIONEER LIMITED the only Perfect Train in the World is now running daily between St. Paul and Chicago, on the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE X ST. PAUL RAILWAY. Take THE PIONEER LIMITED" for all points in the United States and Can ada. All agents sell tickets. J. w. CASEY, C. J. EDDY, Tray. Pass. Agt. General Agt.
 SEATTLE. PORTLAND.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-10

and the burden of maintaining an end less importance,i it is grave question if the average purser's lot is a happy one. The system has no compromises howe"- CT so the yonnkers follow closely the models of the old hands and the public, well, d Il the public.
 TUTTI FRUTTI.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-15
PrOgram@
Fourth Day, Sept u

r,,so o7C0- n.oz .I..s +votti,o
,,u o,o :Io.n ,,,,o,,
\"'--N u'''''S "i9e Fl'', "'S
II '''. '"'o '''
- At '''N
NJ. o-NuhhlhG. IoEHe 3ioO-fi"iol-
cap for three year OLD ana upward en-
tries close sept 2Oth. Weight and decIar-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-15
Third Day, Sept q

No. 1-Purse 500 Free for all. Trotting
and Pacing. One mile and repeat
No. 2-Ruuning Purse Sl50-FOr three
year olds aud upwards.-Lady riders.
One mile.
No. 3-Hurdle Purse $l50-Free for all
5 hurdles. 1t miles
No. 4-Running. Purse Sl00-For all
district horses; three year old and up
ward. Six FurlOngs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-15
Second Day, Sep 20

No. I-Purse 500. 2:4O class trotting
and pacing; mile and repeat.
No. 2-Running. Purse sl25 For dis
trict horses; half and repeat
No. 3-Scling. S200-Four year old and
upwarlS-Sjol. Weight for age I pounds
for each 500, less to $lO0. M mile.
No. 4-Running. Purse 500. 6 furlongs
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-15
Speed
First Day, Sept I9

No. 1-Running: Purse Sl0o.-Maidens
District horses; three year old and up
ward; ten pounds below scale. 5 fnrlongs
No. 2-Running: Purse Sl25 s fUrl"ngs
No. 3-Ruuning: Purse 500 For theeo
year olds and upward; ten pounds below
scale. furlongs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-15
GO NDiTIoNS

Five te enhT;t three to start Entrence five per Ger of purse. All running
pursesd divided \. 20 Ant dior Der cent. Troting purses divided 81, 80 n 20
per cent. Entrence money must be paid to Secretary before a horse is
allowed to start. National Trottng Rules and California State Agncul
tura Ruleso govern except where conditions are otherwise.
Entencet to trothng and pacing races close with the Secretary Sept 9Th.
Entries to running races closes p III evening before race excepting handicaps
In weight for age races the Society reserves the right to allow from 5 to Is
no,nds R;ohtt o use starting achin is reserved Entries must
state name ae, colors ex and pedigree of horse with racing colors of
For Catalogue and other information, address Secretary, Reno, Nevada
LEN ALLEN, Presids Mt. LOUIS BEVEiR, Secretary
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-15
STATE CLAIMS

Approved by the State Board of Exam.
iners ~ their Regular Meeting in Septem-
har-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-09-15
HOSPITAL FOR MENTAL DISEASES

Employees. s"iary---------------S!l5t 80
I'll. bargStein, SundrieS- 81 90
l.. d. Folsom, wood -- 32S 50
{. NoNacOvirh, sundries- G7I 90
L. X. ItymerS, stabling - 10 co
Keno Mere. Co., sundrieS 10 IS
ldnge x Schmit', hard 81 y
+. y. Morrill,, sundriPs ---- II 50
W. +. Lemons, cattle-- 3O5 .
Kobt. Pollock, transpOrtation- 10 10
VIM. EaSton, transportatiOu-- so 90
G.. ". NEEDED, transportation-- 36 90
&. W. M"Deil, transportation-- So 90
+, /. Liltoli, trausportali0n- Z 90
$500 p
Attest:
JONATHAN DOANF
Clerk of the B0,.iL
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-05

The battleship Wisconsin, now in pro-
cess of construction in the shipyard of
the Union Iron Works, San Francisco is
one of three new battleships which will be
practically alike. Her sister ships are the
Alabama and Illinois. The dimensions of
these ships are: Waterline length, 1858
feet; beam, II feet 212 inches; draught,
% feet 6 inches; freeboard forward, 20
feet; freeboard aft, Is feet inches; dis
placement IL 500 tons. The Wisconsin is
eight feet longer than the Iowa, and near
ly three inches wider, but she will draw
six inches less water than that ship. She
is twenty feet longer and about three feet
broader than the battleships of the In
diana class, with six inches less mean
draught.
The best features of the Indiana class,
as well as those of the Kearsarge and
Kentucky, have been improved on in the
Wisconsin. The plan followed in the con-
struction of the Kearsarge and Kentucky,
of putting the S-inch guns in turrets SUI
perimpOsed on the turrets carrying the
13-inch guns, caused great deal of ad-
verse comment, the objections being based
principally on the danger of having all
four guns thrown out of service by one
successful shot. This danger has been
avoided in the Wisconsin by emitting the
S-inch gun from the armament, leaving
the heavy turret unhampered, and greatly
increasing the weight and efficiency Of the
secondary battery. Another improvement
is the adding of an additional deck for the
first three-quarters of the ships length,
giving the Wisconsin 20 feet of freeboard
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-05
LUCK FOLLOWS MISFORTUNE.

That seeming misfcrtunes are often
blessings in disguise, was proved
conclus:vely to one of the guests
in a Chestnut street hotel a few days
ago. He lost a valuable diamond stud
in the wastepipe of the bathtub in
his suite Ct apartments. On hearing
of the loss the proprietor allowed
the pipe to be taken up at the ex-
pense of the loser. A plumber did
the job for $40, and the guest not
only recovered his stud, but also
found in the bend of the drain pipe
a diamond ring. Being an honest
man, he gave the ring to the pro-
prietor, who advertised the find in
several newspapers. AS no one
came to claim the ring the proprie-
tor, with an equally commendable
sense of honesty, returned it to the
finder. Needless to say, the loser
of the stud was highly compensated
for his trouble, as the ring was val
ued at $3.50. The fortunate man gave
the plumber crisp $40 note extra
as the brilliant find was rarsly due
to that worthy.-Philadelphia Record.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-05
CERTAIN IRISH STORIES.

A Roman deacon was sent fer to
baptize baby. In the cabin he
could find no water, but there was
pot of tea. Tea he reasoned, com
tains water, the rest is but accident,
ard proceeded to pour out cup.
But it was strong, even to blackness,
so he went in search of water, and,
having found some, watered the tea
down to a more reasonable color,
christened the baby with it, and re-
ported the circumstance, as a case of
conscience, to his superior. 1t had
not occurred to him, having found
the water, to use it itself.
A tutors letter Of coincidence, sent
to a bereaved parent. This was un-
kindly attributed to Oxford. The
tutor wrote: 81 am sincerely grieved
to hear the sad news of your sons
death. But I must inform you he
would have had to go down in any
case, as he had failed to satisfy the
examiners in classical moderations."
One other story I may add here,
as it serves to illustrate certain
disparity often noticeable between
Saxon and Celtic word-values, and
also the way in which Irish orators
discount their own rhetoric. A home
ruler was haranguing on English
terrorism, and after drawing hor-
rid picture of babies speared on the
points of bayonets, ETC.. he concluded:
eff that's your civilization you may
keep it. I call it most improper. =
Cornhill Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-05

and, has r turned to Tromsoe. Nov
way, after landing an expedition at
Halls island The Wellman party
met the expedition to Franz josef
Land under DR.. A. G. Northorst, at
Koenig kar island. where it was in
formed that all search for Prof. An
dree, the missing ballo- mist. has
proved futile.
For the first time in the history of
the Am rican army, woman has
been Appointed a member of the med
ical staff. DR.. Anita Newcomb Nc
, Gee, wife of Prof. w. J. MCGEE of
Washington, and daughter of Prof.
Simon Newcomb, formerly of the ma
val observatory, has been regularly
sworn in as acting assistant surgeon.
Assistant Surgeon MCGEE is in New
York selecting 80 graduate nurses for
service in Forto Rico.
A. Bradley of Cleveland, owner of
the s. Gamer Superior, has received a
telegram that his vessel has been
sunk on the west side of Belle island
in four fathoms Of water. The mem
DerS OF the crew are all safe at
Charlevoix. The steamer is a total
wreck. She was loaded with iron
ore bound for To,edo. She was tow
ing the school, er Sandusky and in
heavy gale became water-lcgg
dropped her tow and little later
went down.
James r. JOHN of Missouri has the
strangest home in the United States.
He lives ON a floating island in the
Miss ssippi, kn-wn as the Arsenal
island The island is the prop erty
of J. S. Pittsfeld of Illinois, but is
'eased by John who lives upon it.
His house is in the midst of a pretty
grove of willows, elms, sycamo1 es
and cottCn-woods at the upper end of
the island. 1t is modest little one
story building with five rooms, which
are very clean and comfortable. 1t is
surrounded by storage houses and poul-
try yards. Stretching away from the
grove are many acres of fertile land
in an excellent state Of cultivation
Since 1858 Arsenal island has moved
southwark 5000 feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-05

against the Il feet 3 inches of the Kear-
sarge. The turrcts of the Wisconsin are
oval, with the front plates slightly IL
clined, and the rear plates vertical. This
gives more room fer the handling of the
guns and for their loading appliances, and
is much lighter.
The main battery of the Wisconsin will
consist Of tour 13-inch breech-loading
rifles but the removal of the S-inch guns
and the upper turrets permits of the use
of a secondary batte.y of fourteen 6-inch
rifles instead of the fourteen 5-inch rifles
in the batteries of the Kearsarge and
Kentucky In addition to the increase in
weight. the battery will be more widely
separated, Will more complete protection
for the gunners.
The Wisconsin will be launched on the
26th of November and will go into COM
mission some time next year. In obedi-
ence to a law enacted by the Legislature
of 1897. Gov. Scofield has appointed a
committee consisting of Senator De
Wayne Stebbins OF Algoma, DR.. ]. G.
Reynolds of Lake Geneva and julius
Bieyer of Milwaukee, to raise fund for
the purchase of a gift for the ship, in be-
half of the state. This committee is now
soliciting subscriptions to the battleship
fund.- and it respectfully requests all con-
tributors to send their money to the First
National bank, Milwaukee, subject to its
order. The committee expects that the
people of Wisconsin will contribute at
least $4,000, as that amount will be re-
quired to do as handsomely for the Wis
consin as other states have done for the
ships which have been named for them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-05

has adopted measures to relieve the
sufferers. The distress. however, is
becoming more acute every day. The
peasants are denuding their cottages
CT thatches to feed their stick. In
spite of all that can be done cattle
and horses are dying in great num-
hers. The only relief thus far given
by the government has been the
granting of permission to the peas
ants to gather faggots in the woods
for fuel and collect dried leaves for
fodder. The peasants are exhausted
from lack or food and unless fresh
supplies are sent the suffering will be
terrible.