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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31

their militia, and they will be sworn
into the service of the United States
for term of months or years, as the
case may be. We have also Il naval
militia, which will hasten to swell the
forces upon our battleships and
cruisers.
All of these things are provided for in
the constitution, and the powers of the
congress and of the president are clear
ly defined, so that there need be no mis-
take concerning those powers and
duties.
During the past two years there has
been considerable talk of war through
out the country, and particularly in
Washington; but during the past two
months the war feeling has been deep,
intense and almost uncomfortable. Be
cause of the excited and ignorant ut
terances of a member of congress it was
deemed advisable to write this letter.
But it must be understood that a
large majority of our representatives
are intelligent, educated gentlemen,
and they have been sagaciously study
ing the constitutional and international
problems which have come up MS a con-
sequence of the tragedy in Havana har-
Dor. President Mckinley has sought
the counsel and wisdom of leading men
of both political parties, because he be-
lieves that Scripture which saith: I'm
the multitude of counselors there is
safety" Therefore Senator Allison
Senator Davis, Senator Morgan, Sena.
tor Daniel and other men of like char.
acter and calber have dined with the
president at the white house, some Of
them remaining with him until mid
night
Meantime our great people have beer
endeavoring to demonstrate to the
world their august self-restraint, theil
belief in their government and its in
situations and their consciousness o.
power. When they speak it will bt
through their representatives in thu
congress; and then, through their pres
ident, as provided for in the law of thu
land, the constitution.
SMITH d. FRY.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31

kept away from the trough until every
thing is in readiness for him to eat.
The swinging door is closed until the
trough has been cleaned and tie milk
or other food poured in. Then it is
raised and all the usual bother obvi-
ated. Have ring on the rope to avoid
the necessity of having to tie it when
everthe swinging door is raised.-Amer-
lean Agriculturist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
Contraction Of the Hoof.

Contraction of the horses hoof is usu-
ally result and symptom Of disease, at
tending on many different maladies, in
which the hcof shrinlls from the heat,
dryness and disuse. 1t may also occur
from simple idleness in stall; from
overgrowth of the hoofwall, which curls
in for want of support from the sole and
moisture from the laminae; from hard
ening and shrinking of the heels as the
result of rasping, or of alternate soak
ings and drying; from undue pairing of
the heels, bars and frog, thus removing
the natural supports, and from the eff
fects of the shoe and nails in preventing
the normal expansion in growth, and in
removing the frog and sole from use
and pressure. Thus produced it is not
direct cause of lameness and feet can
be shown in which the two heels over
lap each other without such result
Western Plowman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
FARM AND GARDEN.
vALuE oE A pEplaREE.
The Question Discussed by n Man OF
Wide Experience.

The Question Discussed by a Man OF
Wide Experience.
The question has been asked; What
Is the value of pedigree?' 1t seems to
me the value of pedigree cuts a big
figure in our business, but whether 1t
should or not am not prepared to say.
How to equallze this value of pedigree
Is also another very difficult problem.
In the west certain strains and families
have been popuarized by various meth
DDS, until anything tracing to them is
demanding very high prices. In the
east the same strains are advanced in
price but very little, and no particular
attention is given them, unless the quail
ity of the animal is fully up to the
standard. AS to my general practice,
when buy hog and of good pedigree
want pig from good sire and dam;
good family, with "A good show rec
ord, and it must be a good pig. The
first qualification, and perhaps the only
one | would sacrifice, would be show
record; all others / would strive to
preserve in the animal | purchased.
know that since the commencement Of
the system of booming hogs many buy
ers rush after the descendants of these
high-priced hogs. How often they get
fooled is only known to the seller of
this class of stock, and can only be APP
proXimated by those who have for
years been striving to produce standard
Poland-Chinas from the best MATERIAL
that according to their judgment, they
could purchase.-Lloyd Mugg, Before
Central Poland-China Record Associa-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
CAN'T DECLARE WAR.
Such Power Is Not Vested in Presi-
dent Mckinley.
ConErcSs Alone Has the Authority "a
marguerite II State of Wharf.-The
POlnt Defined by the Com
RtitutlOn.
rsnecIal washington Letter.l

The constitution of the United States
mrticic /. section s, paragraph H. pro-
vides that 1.-THE congress shall have
power to declare war, grant letters OF
marquc and reprisal, and make rules
concerning captures on the land and
water"
We all understand that the constitu-
zion is the supreme law of our country,
aud therefore it is important that we
should obey that law in every particu"
Tar. Strange MS 1t may appear to some
OF our young ladies' and gentlemen, who
study the constitution at school, there
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
rnrt Sam Honston,a eilory CONC.

SAN ANTONIO Tex, March 26.-For
many years Fort Sam Houston has
been one of the largest military posts
in the United States. 1t is apparent
now, however, that its glory has de-
parted. In the past it has not only
been the headquarters of the depart
ment of Texas, but has also been 49,
company post. News from Washing
ton indicates that all except two COM
panies of soldiers will be withdrawn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
MARKINGS oF BEES.
How TO Tell the Italian from All
other Varieties.

Those who are unacquainted with
Italians are often DESTROYS to know how
they can be recognized. The accom-
panying illustration showing the abdo-
men of worker bee will help to make
the matter plain. Bees don't have a
framework of bones inside, like dogs OF
horses, but bony case outside, made OF
a hard substance called chitine. The
abdomen has for its covering several
lands of this chitinous substance, so
tointed as to move freely one upon the
other telescope fashion. In the com
mon black bee these rings or bands are
black. In the Italian worker the first
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
Causes Much Enthusiastic Comment

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The Lafayette
Avenue Presbyterian congreg alton, in
Brooklyn, belongs to the church mill
tant and it has its sign out. At the
top of the 25O-foot steeple flies great
American flag. The unusual spectacle,
at this time of war talk, has been the
cause of much enthusiastic comment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
FARM WORKING TEAMS.
They Should lie Evenly Matched and
Well HRrncssed,

They Should lie Evenly Matched and
Well HRrncssed.
In working farm teams, either for
blowing, cultivation of the land or
hauling heavy loads, there are at least
two prime requisites demanded for in
surfing satisfaction to the driver and
the greatest amount of ease and con-
fort to the horse, says the Indiana
Farmer. First, they should be evenly
matched as to size, speed and spirit, and
in the second place the harness and
whitiletrees must be so balanced and
adjusted to the load that an even pull
will bear equally upon the weight to
be drawn. The average plowman is
liable to overlook the Importance of
this equal adjustment system, and it is
not uncommon to see the end of the
doubletree to which the furrow horse
is hitched several inches, often foot,
the pillow along; this not only adds la
Dor and friction, but it throws the
running Of the plow out of balance,
making it harder for the plowman and
impossible for the best class of work
to be performed. The whiffietree, or, as
they are known to some, the double
trees, should be level when the pull is
on and not cooked up at one end, atwist
as is too often the case, 1t can all be
obviated by proper adjustment of the
harness and by using the larger horse
if there is difference in size, in the
furrow; the lowering or raising of the
traces at the breechings and backband
as the occasion requires, will do it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
rezas street Car strike Compromised.

HoUsToN, Tex, March %, The street
car strike, which has lasted II days,
has been settled on compromise, the
strikers regaining their places and re-
ceiving two cents an hour over their
old wages. They struck for nine
hour day at 90 cents, They accept ten
hours at II cents per hour.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
Plenty of Rifles Ready.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March %. There
are stored in the different arsenals in
this city 1O2, 900 Springfield rifles. Be-
sides these there are stored in other
arsenals in the country, ready for is
suance to troops, 100000. Added to
these there are stored in the arsenals
here 60, 600 Krag-Jorgensen rifles, max
ing total available of $4,000 stands
-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
Maine OHicers Ordered Home.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Orders were
issued to-day detaching Capt Sigsbee
and other officers from the battleship
Maine at Havana, ordering them to
proceed home and await orders.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
A K.Dsa. Conference Against Lavmer

kanRaA UOnTerehce ARAInHI Lhymen
TOPEKA, Kan, March 2s. BY vote
of SIS to IS the Central Methodist con-
ference, in session here, decided that
laymen shall not be represented in the
general conference.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31

without word of warning he threw
himself at my feet"
20, well, you know he couldn't miss
them. "--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31

Our nelghbors rip us up the back
Their flood of talk we cannot stem;
But they would do 1t worse - alackl
If they knew what we say of them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-31
SAFETY PIG TROUGH.

1t Looks Like Useful ana Easily
Made Continuance.
The pig will get into the trough when
one wishes to clean it out, and he will
put his head under the spout when one
wishes to pour in the milk. The device
herewith shows how the pig can be
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
Home-Seeke,s Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesdays in
September and October, 1898 the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way will sell round-trip excursion
tickets (good 21 days. from Chicago,
Milwaukee and other points on its
line, to great many points in South
and North Dakota, and other west
ern annd other southwestern states
at about one fare, Take trip west
and see the wonderful crops and
what an amount of good land can be
purchased for a little money. Further
information as to rates, routes, prices
Of farm lands, etc., may be obtained
on application to any coupon ticket
agent or by addressing the following
named persons: W. E. Powell, Gen
eral immigration Agent, 40 Old
Colony Bldg, Chicago; H. T.
Hunter, immigration Agent for South
Dakota, 29l Dearborn Street, Chica-
60, or Geo. Fl. Hesfford, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago, Illinois.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
A Beautiful Marriage.

On Sunday morning September
4, 1898, many friends and relatives
of the contracting party had gathered
at the quiet and pleasant nome of
Mr.. j. j. Crout, the brides brother
in-law. At ten o'clock a. M, the
attendants, Mr.. Noah Lewis with
Miss Sue Corley; Mr.. Ward Shealy
with Miss Lila Richard; Mr.. E6rd
Ballington with Miss Margaret
Lewis, and Mr.. Rufus Lewis with
Miss Comins Smith, entered the
room and took their places in front
of the beloved Rev. Wright, who was
to perform the holy ceremony. Then
came the groom Mr.. Joshua Abra-
him Lewis, with his bride, Miss
Daisy Mabel Ksnady. They were
solemnly united in the holy bonds Of
matrimony.
The bride was handsomely dressed
in cream cashmere, trimmed with
laces and ribbons.
When the bride and groom had
received the hearty congratulations
of those present, the bridal party
went to Pond Branch church where
they listened to an instructive sermon
by Rev. Quick. From there, to the
home of Mr.. Geo. Lewis, the father
of the groom, where with many
friends they enjoyed a bountiful
dinner.
May the choicest blessings OF
Heaven attend this young couple
through life.
A Guest.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28

more or less than poverty to the poor
and wealth to the rich. The corn
cop is greatly cut short this season
by the dry weather. Peas are i'm
proving greatly since the refreshing
showers several weeks ago, and it is
a consoling thought to us, for II we
miss corn crop aud peas also 1t
means something to Us sure. The
cotton crop is generally very good,
but We get so little for it until it
counts very slow indeed.
The protracted meetings are IN
session now on every hand.
Mr.. J. Will Qrattlebaum, formally
of B4tesburg now Ct Norfolk, Va, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Mr.. Qaattlebaum is one of the hand
sonest and popular young men we
know and every one is glad to see
him among US again. May he stay
long and have a pleasant time.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
Ellsrbe Thanks the People.
Grateful for the Support Given
Him in the Primary.

Grateful for the Support Given
; Him in the Primary.
Governor Ellerbe, on being asked
! if he had anything to say for publica.
tion in regard TO his nomination,
made the following reply to a Colum-
bin State reporter recently:
II am deeply grateful to my fel.
low citizens who supported my
candidacy for reelection. [ attrib-
ute my small majority to the oppo-
sition of towns and cities to the
dispensary and the increasingly loyal
vote polled in the country. l shall
always remember with pleasure
and a profound sense of gratitude
the handsome vote received in the
first primary.
"Consideling the strength Of my
opposition, opposed as I was by a
number of influential and able men,
it was the compliment of my life.
But grateful as I am to the people
of the State for again honoring me
with their suffrages, I accept the
congratulations of friends with
mingled feelings Ct fjoy and sadness
Joy at the renewed manifestation Of
confidence in me and sadness because
OF o realizing sense of the enormous
responsibility again assumed. Ihave
no other ambition except the faithful
and conscientious discharge of my
official duties and hope when my
second term shall have ended I shall
have done something worthy to be
remembered. I have had a great
deal to contend with since I have
been Governor, ard, being an mex
perienced man, it was but natural
that I should have made mistakes;
but my experience will be worth
something to me in the future, and
I trust my administration during the
second term will more fully meet the
approval and confidence of the peo-
pie.
II ask forgiveness for these who
have wilfully and maliciously SIAN
dered me and trust they may be
taught that open, honest, disinterest-
ed criticism is right and is to be
welcomed, but that abuse, SANDER
and misrepresentation is unmanly
and dishonorable.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28

Washington, Sept. 26.-The war
department today ordered the fol-
lowing regiments, now at San Fran
cisco, to Manila: Fifty-frst Iowa,
Twentieth Kansas, First Tennessee,
Fi,st Washington, detachment of
the Second Oregon, four companies
of the Twenty third infantry and
recruits for the Tenth Pennsylvania,
First, Nebraska and First Colorado.
That plan of garrison duty included
10000 men for the Philippines, l2,-
500 for Porto Rico and 10000 for
Cuba. With the addition to his feet
of the two battleships Admiral Dewey
will have force only second to that
of Great Britain in eastern waters,
while on shore Gen. OILS will have a
more humorous army than any Euro
pean power save Russia.
More than twenty million free
samples of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve have been distributed by the
manufacturers. What better proof
of their confidence in it's merits dc
you want? 1t cures piles, burns
scalds, sores, in the shortest space Of
time. j. E. Kaufman.
School children will find at the
Bazaar, pens, ink, pencil and writing
pads, and all school supplies.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28

Governor Pingree Of Michigan has
been renominated by the Republican
party.
The Hungarian Diet authorizes
the erection Of monument to the
memory of the murdered Empress.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalVe has
the largest sale Of any Salve in the
world. This fact and its merit has
led dishonest people to attempt to
counterfeit it. Look out for the man
who attempts to deceive you when
you call for DeWitt's Witch Hazel,
the great pile cure. J. f. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
a Cure for Bilious Colic.

Twas troubled with constipation for a
long time. Then began to have bilious
collie, and having Ramon's Liver Pills 4
Tonic Pellets in my house for sale, l took
two Liver Pills one week, following with
one Tonic Pellet every night for two weeks
Ny collie spells are no mora, and the con-
stipation entireiy cured 1 give Ramon's
Liver Pills & Tonic Pellets credit for my
cure, and believe no family should be with
out them. I send you An order herewith
for s5S 90 worth H. c. Roberts, Silver
Hill, Sewer Co Ark
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28

Such for instance is the gathering
of naval vessels to the south of the
Philippine group, the only explana-
ton of which, coming from native
sources, it is true, but still bearing
marks Of genuiness, is purpose OF
acquiring either by seizure or by
some secret compact with the Span
ish government the important island
of Palawan. This particular island
forms one side of the gateway through
which must pass all of the extensive
commerce that flows between Austria
liza, Micronesia and southern China.
The passage is narrow, and if the
islands of the Philippine group are
to be retained, outside Of Luzon,
this island of Palawan must be kept,
as forming one side Of the gateway.
1t is gathered that it is the purpose
of the President, therefore, to pre-
vent the alienation by Spain of any
of the Philippine group, and that
these preparations, naval as we'll as
military, are but steps toward the
execution Of his purpose.
Ramon's Pepsin Chill Tonic is the only
remedy that cures Chllls and Fever and
Malarial Troubles without Injury to the
stomach and digestive organs. This is so
because each dose contains Pure Pepsin
sufficient to digest it. Tasteless and guar
snteed. SOC at all stores For sale by q.
N. Harman and J. E. Hartmann.
Bills will be introduced by Wilhel-
nina for the improvement Of the
dwellings of the laboring classes and
to prevent excessive working hours
in factories.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
The Reelection Of Gov. Ellerbe.

Abbeville Press and Banner.
Despite a combination OF intiu-
ences against him, Governor Ellerbe
has received the nomination for a
second term.
In that campaign there is not only
much food for thought, but there is
room for all sorts of speculation.
Governor Ellerbe's total vote is not
greatly different from the vote on
which the other State officers were
nominated.
All the old State officers were
beaten except in the case OF Gov,
ernor F. lerbe.
The dispensary figured not at all
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
Notice to School Trustees.

The County Board of Education
has decided that the free public
schools of Lexington county. for the
scholastic year, commencing July l,
1898, and ending June 80, 1899, shall
open on the first Monday in Noyem-
Der, 1898. All balances carried for
wsrd from last scholastic year may be
used this summer.
By order County Board of Ed.
John D. Farr,
Clerk of Board.
Lexington, S. c., July II, 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
An Homer to Her State.
Columbia Regist,r.

Columbia Regist,r.
Miss M. Jean Adams, one of Lees
ville's brightest daughters, left for
Meridian, Miss, Monday, where she
has accepted professorship in the
Meridian college. Miss Adams is
well qualified for the position, having
graduated at both the Leesville and
South Carolina colleges with honors.
She taught in the Leesville college
several years, and resigned two
years ago to complete the A. B.
degree at the South Clrolina college.
Her experience as a teacher has been
qnitc success, and Meridian college
should be congratulated on securing
her valued services.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
News icem Bates burg.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The farmers of this section are
very busy now pulling fodder and
picking cotton, but there is indeed
but little Encouragement in FIVE cents
cotton. It is to be hoped that the
farmers of South Carolina and Of the
South will realize in the near future
that if cotton is not raised merely as
a surplus crop, it means nothing
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28

The rainy season in Cuba is nearly
at an end. and the most delightful
season of the year on the island is
about to begin. During the late fall
and winter months the climate in
Cuba is not only enjoyable but
healthful, and with such care as will
be taken for the health and comfort
of the American forces to be stationed
in Cuba officials of the war depart
ment have no fear that serious illness
among the men will follow the occu-
patton of the island.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
Hon. ". A. MACCoRKLE,
Ex.Goy. OF West Virginia.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, March 9, 1898.
Pe.ru-ua Medicine Co., Columbus, O.
GENTLEMEN: Your Pe-ru-na, as a
tonic, is certainly unexcelled, and in 4
number of cases that have come under
nv observation where it has been used
for catarrh. or any disease which has
it's origin in that maladv, it has been
of great benefit. Pe-ru-na has my
hearty recommendation, both as a tonic
and catarrh remedy.
w. A. MAcCORKLE
Pe-ru-na is a permanent and sclen-
tifc cure for catarrh. 1t is purely
vegetable and works in harmony with
nature. All druggists sell it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-09-28
A CRITICAL TIME
During the Battle of San
tiago.
SICK Or WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.

The Packers at the Battle OF Santi-
ago de Cuba were all Heroes.
Their Heroic Efforts in Getting
Ammunition and Rations to the
Front Saved the Day.
P. E. Butler, of pack train No. 3,
writing from Santiago, De Cuba, on
July 23k, says: I'VE all had diar-
rhoea in more or less violent form,
and when We landed We had no
time to see a doctor, for it was q
case of lnsh and rush night and day
TO keep the troops supplied with am
munition and rations, but thanks to
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy, we were able to
keep at work and keep our health; in
fact, l sincerely believe that at one
critical time this medicine was the
indirect saviour of our army, for if
the packers had been unable to work
there would have been no way get
ting supplies to the front. There
were no roads that wagon train
could use. My comrade and my
self had The good fortune to lay in
supply of this medicine for our pack
train before we left Tampa and I
know in four cases it absolutely
saved life"
The above letter was written to
the manufacturers of this medicine,
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des
Moines, Iowa. For sale by j. E.
Kaufman.