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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
Charleston Earbo2
To Be Protected by Sub Marine
Mines and Torpedoes.

MINES ana 1Ol pcuO"5
Evening Eo,t.
Tie laying Of mines and torpedoes
| in the channel and approaches OF the
channel to Charleston is TO lie begun
at once. An official announcement
to this effect was made today.
The work will be begun in few
days and rushed speedy to compile
tion A special force Of expert epsi-
neers will come to Charleston for the
purpose. Between now and the arri
val of the engineers in the city, Ma
ior Raffner and his corps of engl
neers will collect the material neces
sary and arrange fer the speedy lay
ing Of the explosives.
The following ificial announcement
Was made at the engineers depart
mcnt:
In order to allay any feeling OF
apprehension about The proper de
fense of Charleston, it is officially an
nourced that the laying Of torpedoes
in the channel will be begun at once.
can officer of engineers, skilled in
the torpedo service, and a detachment
Of soldiers, accumstomed to the hand
ling and placing OF the sub marine
mines, have been ordered here, and
will be here in few days.
"In the meantime, all the prelimi
nary work, collection Of materials
aud preparation for rapid placing of
the mines themselves will be done at
once. An ample supply of dyna-
mite is already on hand, and nearly
all material of every kind. What is
lacking las been ordered by tele-
graph
The local department has not been
informed as TO the personality OF the
officers who are coming here to lay
the explosives. The officers are ex,
pected in the next few days and their
names will not be known until they
put in their appearance.
The Evening Post told some time
ago of the arrival of the torpedo and
sub marine shells or encasements.
There are over hundred torpedoes
and mines ready to be laid, just as
soon as the engineers and experts ar
rives here. The harbor was plated
for torpedoes and mines during Cap
tain Abbott's administration and con-
seGuently much time, which would
otherwise be lost, will be saved.
The laying OF the torpedoes will
make Charleston all the more secure
against the Spanish feet.
The eight mortars for the battery,
shipped from Sandy Hook several
DAYS ago will arrive in the next day
or two. The mortars will be put ID
place Immediately upon their arrival
On the island.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
Erennh OnCi.iiSrl.

It is undeniaLie that France main
tains out Of state, county or local funds
q larger number Of officials ana func-
tionaries tban any ctEer country IL the
world, It has been well said that IN
France their rame is not legion, but
multitude. When one counts up all the
ablebodied citizens who are employed
and paid by the state, the departments
or the communes, and adds those whose
military service wi;hdraws them from
civil pursuits, Gle is startled to hnd
what an enormous amount CT pTcduc-
tive energy is abstractcd cnd how few
men are left to live their own lives anu
thus contribute to the national growth
in wealth ard numbers.
Oficialism is net the only soro tEat
is eating into the French nation. Tho
causes Of the ills it suffers from are
multiple ard complex. They are not all
new; some indeed are extremely Cid.
But at the present time otficlalism, al.
though it covers itself with the mask OF
conservatism, must lie locked upon IS
the most active agent CT SNciai uEtO''l-
position. Conservative it appears to be
in the sense that it tends 10 keep down
sll initiative spirit aod al independ-
ence CT character and ferns sort CT
nation within q latiCn, with interests
of its own and q rooted aversion to
changes Of any kiEd as dangerous to Its
existence. Confined in the employment
to which lie clings, the official Is always
the ally CT the government of the day
when he is net its slave, or, III reality
its absolute master. His salary IS gen
orally mediocre, and bis style Of lie
narrow and sllatby, bat he feels tnat II
is surer than any ether as long as the
taxpayers money comes in.-Nlns'
| tcenth Century.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
a Coed A. 1swsr.

A clergyman was once accosted by
a doctor, professed deist, who asked
him:
DO you follow preaching TO save
souls?"
Yes"
Did you ever see soul!''
No"
did you ever hear soui?'
"Did YOU ever taste a a sou.?'
No"
Did you ever feel soul?"
Yes"
We'll" said The doctor, s'there are
four or five senses against cne upon
the question whether there be g soul .
The clergyman then asked: 'Are
YOU doctor Of medicine!"
Yes"
Did you ever see paiD?%
No"
did you ever hear pair??'
Did you ever taste paip?"
No"
Did your ever smell a pa;i?'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

The two .year,old son OF ". L
Furgasor, Of Bolton. Miss, had
whooping cough. "Alter several
physicians had prescribed for him,
without giving relief writes Mr.
Furgason, II persuaded my wife to
t.y a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough R-medy. The first dose bad
he desired effect, and ia forty-eight
hours be was entirely free from all
cough. I cousiper your remedy the
best in the market, especially for
children and recommend it all times.
The 25 and 50 cents sizes for sale by
}. E Esufmanr.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
Fat Men and Bald Headed Men.
B ID Taylor.

BIB Taylor.
1t ought to be the universal law
that none but fat men and bald
beaded men should be the heads of
families, because they are always
good natured, contented and easily
managed. There is more music in a
fat mans laugh than there is ia
thousand orchestras or brass bands.
Fat sides and bald heads are. the
symbols of music, innocence and
meek submission. O, ladies, listen
to the words OF wisdom! Cultivate
the society of fat men ard bald
haded men, for ''of such is the king
d)m of heaven" And the fat wo-
man. God bless their sober sides
they are the ''things Of beauty and q
Joy forever"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
Watss Cure :,r Indigestion.

We must give special attention to
tie outside of the body as we'll as the
inside" writes Mrs. S. T. Rorer on
"IYhat to eat when you have indises,
tiop.' in the March Indies Home
Journal. The skin must be bathed
every morning with tepid water, fol
lowed by brisk rub. This is eqaul!y
as important as correct diet. A good
rule is 10 use water freely inside and
and cut. At least two quarts of wa,
ter daily should be taken; half pint
the first thing in the morning and
the last at night, cupful of warm
wafer before each meal and the re-
mining quantity divided and taken
after each meal"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

The Best Liniment.-"Chamber-
lain's' Pain Balm is the finest on
EARTH" write Edwards & Parker, of
Plains, Ga. This is the verdict of
all who use it. For rheumatism,
lame back, sprains, swellinss and the
numerous slight ailments and acci-
dents common to every household,
this linimeut has no equal. With it
in the house, great deal Of pain
and suffering may be avoided. For
sale by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
Harsh.

"I don't quite sec Why that very de-
cadert author is the recipient Of SO
much attention, said the cid fashioned
lady.
"That is very easily explained" re.
piled Miss Cayenne. "Ihere IS natural
curiosity to see person who could put
such things into cold type without be-
ing ashamed. ''-WashiDg-cn Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

Il feel it my duty to give you
truthful statement of what Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy did," writes J. s. Collins, of
Moore, S. c, Il had child about
tSo years old, that had the diarrhoea
for two months. tried all the best
known remedies, but none gave the
least relief. When this remedy came
to hand, I gave it as directed, and in
two days The child was conp'e'e'y
cured" Sold by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
WEALTH IN MINE DEBRIS.
An OLD Prospector Buys About $3.50, 900
Worth For $4,000.

There are some men in this world
who have to toll for mere apology Of
a living-and then there are others.
One of these latter is Mr.. Luce of Cargo
Muchacho. Luce's experience reads like
romance. For 20 years lie had knock
ed about the coast, on the desert, in the
mountains, prospecting and mining, aud
mad finally, by hard work and the clos
est economy. managed to scrape to-
gether few hundred dollars.
One day Oh the shores of the Colora-
do, some 20 miles north of Yuma, he
met an old Mexican who told him of a
deserted mine some ten miles back from
the river and seven miles north Of
Hedges. Luce's interest was aroused,
and he visited that mine. to find there
an abandoned 20 stamp mill which had
pounded away fer many years and final
ly shut down. He then learned the
story. The mill was On leased ground.
The lessee had mined the property on
shares and had done fairly wei, although
the orc was net entirely free milling.
One day tho vein "piDched out. The
mining man was sure he had simply
lost the lead and that it was there all
right, but the owners refused to put up
a cent to help him find it again, and,
tired Of living in the desert, he threw
up the whole business and left.
Luce examined the property and dis
covered that there was small mountain
of tailings, the accumulation of years,
piled mp behind the mill. He tested
these tailings with cyanide. Then he
measured the pile roughly and estimated
that there was over 00,C00 tons Of the
stuff there. That night he wrote to the
president Of the company in New York
city, Offering him 10 cents per ton for
the taiiings Gu basis cf 100, 900 tons.
The president read the letter, looked
surprised, and called the directors to.
gether. They read the letter, looked
wise, tapped their forebeads signif-
cantly and laughed to each other.
"This poor fellow Luce should be
called goose, " said cne.
"Desert's proved too much FOR him
probably gone daft" observed another.
Not one Of them thought those tail
ings were worth anything, and they
had almost entirely forgotten that old
mine cut on the Colorado desert. But
they answered the letter, telling Luce
to 60 ahead.
This was in April of last year. On
receipt of the letter Luce Immediately
erected cyanide plant costing him
about 500 Of his own and his friends
money. Then he hired Is Mezicans and
Indians and began work on those tail
ings. The other day some representa-.
tives Of the mine company were return
ing from San Francisco, aud, passing
through the desert, thought they would
visit tho mine.
GLOW are you:" said Luce. "Glad
to see you. BY the way, we might as
well fix up our little account now as at
any time" And so saying he threw the
astonished Gorhamites check for $l0,-
900. Then he explained that in the nine
months he had been running the cya-
nide plant he had cleaned up $40, 900
and that there was plenty Of tailings in
sight to net him 5000, 900 within three
years. Diego Sun.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

SAE hlDES W ELL. osSLSSS 'HS-
he examined her, he watched her
closely, bat her pulse continued at
that rate for two weeks. He was
satisfied then. from her high pulse
and steadily wasting condition that
she was suffering from apnnia or
blooiiess condition Of the body. She
became extremely weak, and could
not stand the least roiSe CT excite
ment. In this condition Of aff.irs
they were recommended by an old
friend TO get some cf that famous
blood medicine D.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. They did So,
and almos. from the first dose Bertha
began to improve. She continued to
take the pills and was by means Of
those pills made entirely well, and
more grateful people than her par
ents cannot be found in the whole
State Of Ohio.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills. have
proved boon to womankind. Acting
directly On the blood and nerves,
they restore the requisite vitality to
! all parts Of the body; creating furc,
tionai regularity and perfect harmony
throughout the nervous system. The
pallor of the cheeks is changed to the
delicate blush Of health: the eyes
brighten; the muscles grow elastic,
ambition is created and good health
| returus
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
A. Eatsyp:ising Druggist.

There are few men more vide
awake and entcrprisipg than J. /
Kaufman, who spare 10 pains TO
secure the best of everything in tbelr
line for their many customers. They
now have the valuable agency for Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colas. This IS
the wonderful remedy that is pro
duciug sach furor all over the
country by its many startling cures.
1t absolutely cures Asthma, BTon-
chitis, Hoarseness and al affections
Of the Throat, Chest AID LnDGs.
Cali at above drug store AID get a
trial bottle free or regular SIZE for
50 ceuts aud 500. Guaranteed to
cure CT price refunded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

4 little boy asked for a bottle OF
.:rct up in the morning as fast as
you can" the druggist recognized a
hcuseholl name for "DeWitt's Little
Early Risers," and gave him bottle
Of those famous little pills for constl
nation. sick headache, liver and stom-
och tr3ubles. J. Z. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

The farmer, the mechanic and the
b;cvcle rider are liable to unexppc't d
cuts and bruises. DeWiits Wit' b
Hazel Salve- is the best thing to keep
on band. l. heals is quickly, and j.
a we'll known cure for piles. J. Z
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

Children like i, it saves their lives.
We mean One Minute Cough Cure,
the infallible remedy for coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe. AMI
all throat and lung troubles. J. L.
kaufmenn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
IF THEY But GOULD.

How often v:e hear diSccntcated oI,s tal,,
OF grand opportunities !c-t
And how, by the waves e cont,ClnHah,c lack
They've ever been ru;h!cssiy ,"sScI.
They II tell il Il sort OF diEcousul2;c way
or laboring always IL ya.:I
And how thcy would handle tbs contact if
they
Could live their lives ever again.
Tie man who has failed i'll Iii. business al.
fairs,
The prisoner locked il his cell,
The welded ores battling viii !c::;!y ca:cs,
All have the same story 10 tell.
Wherever We go that disc )rssGia;o c.
We hear II Il pi,iful st::;:l,
"You'd see matters Gi:ici ext win I:2 il
Could live my life oyer ,:;;.in!.
We should never weep o?cr milk ,iat is
spilled,
But hustle around for Sor.c I!Crc.
We cannot recall opportunities killed
Nor chances blown GiT frCII our s;o:c.
This word Of advice is tie best VIC can gi-o:
Don't over the past sit and breed,
But tackle the future, determined to Eve
The balance Of life ;.S you sEo2id.
Denver Post
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

Of my 81 npa!hy
for the suffering
people. For SIX
Years lsutTercd
with chronic Ca
tarh. V ben
ever [ caught a
little cold l
would have a Sc
we're spell CT
sickness. fused
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

The freedom of the press is not as
dangerous as that of some of or
lawmakers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate OF one cent per word for first inser.
uon, and one half cent tor each subse-
quent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
mouths.
Notices in the local column cents Der
line each inser ion
Obituaries charged for at the rate Of one
ent word. wi en- thew exceed l0U words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
+ III. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13


found Il er
.Oulse at 1O4l
very high
rate. Think
this may
have been
due 10 tenn
pOrary nerV-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
Al adept st bicycling ought to
make d good whcelwright.

There's nothing certain about luck,
except it's bound to change.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13
Catarsh SiE Years.
Grew Rlpidly Worse-D0ctors Did
NJ Coed.

Mrs. Adam Staats, Mequon, Wis,
il a recent letter to Dr. Hartman,
writes: II write this lstter because
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-13

When you come to town call and
pay your subscription.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
DISCOVERY MAGNIFIED.

London, Jan. 3l.--It can easily be be-
lieved that DR.. Schenk's complaint that
his life has been made miserable since
the announcement that he had dis
covered the secret OF sex is perfectly true.
He denies a multitude of interviews at
tributed TO him, and now gives a very
modest version of his alleged discovery.
He says: Il believe that after a long
research / can 10 a certain extent cor
rect nature in the case OF a woman who
has become the mother OF five or six
girls in succession. I informed my
pupils OF my observations, the matter
was noised abroad. and the newspapers
hastily concluded that great dis
covery had been made. Such is not
the case. I believe that / am able 10
correct nature in certain exceptional
cases. That is all. My researches will
form the subject OF communication 70
different academies OF medicine. but ]
do not expect 10 make this report for a
year yet, as my work is not yet COM
pleted'
DR.. Schenk receives hundreds OF letters
daily from women in all parts OF the
world. Curiously enough. he says, every
one wishes a son and not one a daughter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
FELL FROM GRACE.

Brockton, Mass. Jan. 31-George C.
Howard. the superintendent of schools
OF West Bridgewater. and an ex-statt
representative. is a self-confessed forger
TO the extent OF at least s400. The specific
charge against him Is that OF forging
the Endorsement to a note of 5000 which
Is now held by the Peoples Savings bank
of this city, and IL was at the instiga tion
or the directors OF this bank that his ar.
rest was secretly made. The note which
the bank holds Is dated Dec %. 1897. runs
six months and is indorsed by r. ID. How.
ard and George Wilbur both Of West
BrSdgewater The officials of the banl
first suspected that the Endorsement was
not right on Thursday. and at meeting
OF the directors ON Friday IL was voted
TO give Howard an opportunity to settle
for the full value OF the note. Later.
however. the bank rescinded its former
action and voted 10 place the matter in
the hands of the police
Mr. Howard has been one Of the mos,
highly esteemed citizens Of West Bridge
water for many years. and IL Is said that
his downfall was caused by numerous
loans which he made on insufficient Sc
curity and through speculations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
WELCOME TO BLANCO.

Havana, Jan. 31.-Ceneral Blanco. ac-
cording 10 the version OF his trip received
from Spanish sources, has been welcomed
enthusiastically at Santiago de Cuba.
The provincial deputies have rendered
him banquet, at which in the course Of
a reply TO toast 10 his health. the general
urged that all elements OF the population
should endeavor TO contribute to the es-
Enlistment of peace.
General Luque, with 500 infantry and
l6O cavalry. in two columns. while re-
connoitering near Macagua and Cayumo.
In the direction OF the Mejia district. be-
yond Holguin. discovered that the in
surgents had deconcentrated their forces
He attacked them at Mejia. and a sharp
engagement ensued. The Spanish ac-
count saws that General Luuue took the
insuFeent trenches by bayonet charge.
The insurgents fed, leaving five killed
OF the Spanish two soldiers were killed
and 20 wounded. On Jan. 27 General
Luque arrived at Hoiguin.
Sunday morning. United States Consul
General Lee gave a banquet at the Ha-
vana Yacht club house. Mariana Beach.
TO the officers OF the warshp Maine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
Boston Symphony Orchestra.

The fifth concert in the series by the
Boston symphony Orchestra at Infantry
asll IS announced for next Mtdnesda
evening. Feb. :. The program opens with
the symphony No. 6, OF 1schaikowsky,
be tier known Ms .''Ihe Pathetic" which
received It's first performance in Provi-
dence on Wednesday, Nj 2 b Is. 1895 This
Symphony has become tuday one OF the
most famous compositions OF modern
times. so great was the impression made
by the first performance Of this work in
Boston, that it was repeated In the same
season. a compliment which has not been
paid TO more than half a dozen compost
tions in the history of the orchestra.
The remaining orchestral selection In
the program will also be 10y a Russian
composer, Rimsky- korsakoff. IL Is In
the form Of a symphonic suite and Is en-
titled "Schehorazade, the story being
taken from the Arabian Nights.
RimsKy- -korsakoR is one Of the ac-
know lsdged leaders OF the so-called
"Young Russian" school OF composers; I;
that is he stands In Russia today much
as Grieg does in the scandinavian penin-
suia. as n thorough repres entative of the
extreme national tendency in music;
whereas Rubinsteln and Tschaikowsky
were looked upon in their native country
ss too much Influenced by German ex-
ample and precept.
The soloist Will be Mr. Alexander Siloti,
also Russian. who has recently arrived
in this country. and who made his DEBUT
at ore of tte Astoria concerts in New
York last Tuesday evening. Like several
OF the great pianists of today, he was a
pupil Of Franz Liszt lie ranks as one
of the most distinguished pianists In Eu-
rope.
Mr. Siloti will play the "Wanderer"
Fantasy, composed by Schubert and ROAR
ranged Tor piano-forte anu orchestra by
Liszt. lhe composition was written by
Schubert as piano-forte solo In 1920,
when he was % years of age. Liszt, rea-
lizing the effectiveness of the work, re-
wrote II as n piano-forte concerto with
orchestral accompaniment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
>"Jack and the Beanstalk."

/: Everything is in readiness atsthe Provi-
dence Opera House for the presentation
tonight Of Klaw & ErlanRer's big extrav-
sganza of 'Jaok and the Beanstalk. -
The original company, numbering more
than 100 people, together with all of the
scenic. mechanical and electrical effects,
arrived by special train last night The
organization includes many we'll known
singers and mtdiaDs, among which
may be mentioned Madge Lessing, Mauie
Rollins. Nellie Lyncb, Georgia DENIM,
Hubert Wilks. Walter Allen. Ross snow,
Harry Kelly, Daniel Baker and Henry
Morse. klsw a. Erlanger claim that
they have made point of eliminating
from this extravaganza anything of an OBJ
jectionabIe kind, such as offensive puns
and indulgence rbretto. The music,
writtcn by A. Baldwin Sloane. Is said to
contain much that will appeal 10 musi-
clans by reason Of its originality aud oe-
lightful tunefulness. Next week William
Gillette in "Secret Service.