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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-02-02
RETURNING SCHEDULE.
Tn Effect April 18Th, 1897.

No. So No. l
l IS p IN ". Laarcns. .lv ? 80 am
2 10 p III ". Clinton. w + 80 am
2 % D IN ". ..Goidyil!e. .lv i IS am
2 80 p IN l.. kinard. .ly 4 5S an
35 p N II. Gary " 5 Il AN
, il p IN ". .Jalapa. " 5 Is am
2 81 p m ". Ncwberry .iv 5 &c an
3 13 p N ". Prosperity Nv 5 81 am
3 % p N w.. .Siighs. .iv 6 II am
3 80 p m lv.L. Mountain " 6 IS am
3 IS p N ". Chaplin. Nv 6 80 am
3 55 p IN lv.White Rocky 4S am
OF y N ". .Ballentine. " 81 am
+ 10 p In w.. limo. -. Nv I i3 am
/ II p m ". ..heaphart. .lv 7 . am
( 10 p N ar. Columbia. ar I Is am
Train No. 81 connects at Laurens
for Greenville, Spartanbarg :nd Au-
gusta.
Train No. IS connects at Crlumb:a
for Charleston and ell points East.
Train No. 2 carries through sleeper
to Atlanta ta:ly except Sunday.
Berth fare 81 90.
Train No. ! carries through sleeper
from Atla2ta daily except Sunday.
For tickets and any oiLci infcrma-
t on, call on
B. F.P. LEAPHART,
City Ticket Agent,
Columbia, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-02-02

eve became terribly
inaaned, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while I could not
see. The doctors
said / had Cancer OF
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
ol <lau 0oCa
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-02-02

uo the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said I must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
cat this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
SO for three months, then it began to
heal. Icontinued the medicine while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-.
tireIy. This was several years ago and
there has been no return of the disease" !"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28
HAS FIVE HUSBANDS.
Pretty Big Record Made BY THIS Young
Kentucky 6lrl.

Though only % years OF age,
Mrs. Mary Horn, who lives near
Prestonburg, Kentucky. has the
most remarkable marriage re-
cord of any woman in Eastern
Kentucky. Within four years
She has had FIVE husbands. Her
maiden name was Jones, and at
the age of IS she had her initial
matrimonial venture. Her first
husband did not live long, Short
ly after his death she was again
led to the altar. Her second
marriage proved an unhappy one,
and she soon obtained divorce.
Within a year she succumbed to
the opportunities of a former
sutton who became her third hus-
band. AS In the case Of her first
he did not long survive the
union. A little more than ayear
ago she was married q fourth
time to a neighboring farmer,
but they soon pared by mutual
consent. Her fifth marriage was
solemnized last May. The match
is so far a happy one.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

THE election to be held on the
Sth OF November is a national
election. 1t should not be term
ed an "off year. for it determines
the nature of Congressional leg
islat:on until March 4th. 1901.
The Republican party stands for
sound money and projection. The
people were promised a certain
clearly defined policy in the
eyentof a Republican admins
tration. That policy has been
honestly maintained and much of
the damage and ruin which was
wrought by the Cleveland adj
ministration has been counter.
acted. Prosperity is here and it
can be attributed only to the
election of William Mckinley
and a Republican Congress. The
Democratic party now asks for
another trial but they do not
know what to advocate and are
in utter confusion in regard to
National principles. Some OF
the Democratic State platforms
are for free silver and others are
silent on the subject. In West
Virginia they endorse Bryan and
the 1910 / platform Of repudia-
ton. The Democrats Of the great
commercial State of New York
were afraid to speak a word
about the future of Cuba or the
Philippines. No Democratic
national policy exists, A search
Cor it reveals nothing but con-
tradictions. This is aconfession
of weakness. The people like
courage and clear cut political
purposes. What the Democratic
party offers is a tangle of oppo'
sites that nobody can understand.
The Democrats of one State
negative the platform of their
| party in the next State and what
the Democrat proclains in the
countryis hushed up inthe cities.
Under the circumstances the Re-
publican party should WIN next
month one of its most significant
victories.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28
WlldlDogs Attacked an Old Woman.

On Patterson's Creek. in Ka.
nawha county, Mrs. Jemima zim-
merly had thrilling encounter
with wild dogs, from which she
only escaped with her life. Ac-
companied only by her petdog.
she was picking up coal out of
a dark raviue in the mountains,
when suddenly two dogs rushed
out from ledge of rocks and at
tackled the old woman and her
dog. The two fought the dogs
desperately for some time, but
were finally compelled to flee for
their lives. The old woman was
terribly bitten about the faceand
hands, and her dog was almost
killed. When she arrived home,
faint and bleeding. her sons Sc
cured guns and went in search
of the dogs. When they arrived
at the scene Of the fight they
were attacked by the dogs, but
the latter were shot and killed.
Hid in the ledge of the rocks
were several more young dogs,
and they we're also promptly
killed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28
Take g. s e.: =.
YERyS
Pills
A Great Magazine Free Of Cost.

Only a few CT the men who
went to the 1londyke struck it
rich" In the Sunday Magazine
Frederick Palmer tells Of the
experience OF the lucky ones in
an article called "A Thousand a
Day with q Rocker" The. wond.
erfully interesting novel, can
American Emperor" is continu-
cd, and the readers interest, al
ready keen. is increased. Synop-
sis Of the few chapters already.
printed enables anyone TO catch.
up. Some London street types
b We been sketched and describ-
ed; and the manner in which the
power of Wilhelmina, the new
Queen OF Holland, is circum-.
scribed. is entertainly told. In
every issue one page is devoted
to a humorous illustration, and
the department For the Fun of
IT, is bright, with original mer-
riment. The Sunday Magazine
comes every week with the New
York Sunday Press without extra
charge.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28
POINTERS.

II you want free trade vote for
Blair.
If you want a debased curren.
cy vote for Blair.
If you want public soup houses
vote for Blair.
If you want 10 cents instead OF
"a centsfor wool vote for Blair.
II YOU wantS1 instead of Sc per
head forsheep vote for Blair.
If youwant poverty instead Of
plenty vote for Blair.
II youwant all of the above.
vote for Democrats for members
Of the Legislature and they will
elect free trade U. S, Senator
who will help Mr.. Blair TO des-
troy prosperity 10 this country
in the good old Democratic style.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY will be

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY will be
at the head of the executive de-
partment of the Government for
two years yet. provided his life
is spared so long. Should the
Democrats succeed in getting a
majority of Congress they could
not put their uncertain theories
Into practice. Even practical
Democrats ought to be wiling to
let the President have a Con-
gress that will support him until
the end of his term. Then If the
country fails to prosper, the Re-
publican party will have to
shoulder the burden. Already
we have had two years OF pros
perity and the only thing that
will stop the steady improvement
along all business lines will be q
deadlock between the Presldent
and Congress. 1t is a practical
subject for practical men. The
business world believes 10 steady
advancement, and not in dead
locks. But if the Democrats
have a majority in the next
House a dead. lock will be inau-
gura,ed fora term stretching be-
yond the birth of the new ceutu-
nv. 1t is assured that the Presl-
dent and the Senate will be in
political harmony, but Demo
cratic House would block the
wheels. There will be a stagna-
ton and just such a hindrance TO
commercial activity as always
ppears when the government
has no fixed policy. A victory
for the Democracy would be a
threat against sound money and
protection, and capital would
again grow timid and great pub.
lie enterprises would be suspend
ed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28
CLARKsBURG. W. VA FRIDAY. OCTOBER %. 1898

railroads, it would be well for
them to remember that no rail-
roads are built in this country
when there is a tendency to dis
turb our money system. The
agitation of the money question
and the assault upon our sound
currency that was made by Bryan
and his followers in SO, stopped
all railroad building. But with
the election of Mckinley and a
sound money Congress, the build
ing OF new roads began with tire.
mendous vigor. The Short Line
and other proposed railroad
projects that had been abandon
ed were at once revived. The
outlook is encouraging now but
if a strong free silver sentiment
is discovered in the result of the
coming elections you may depend
upon it there will be no more
active railroad building in West
Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

a GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
~ WHERE for"The story OF the Philip.
pines by Murat Halstead, commissioned
by the Government as Official Historian to
the War Department. The book was writ
Pacific with General Merritt, in the hos
pitfalls mt Honolulu, In Hong Kong, in the
american trenches ut Manila, In the lnsur.
the Olympia with Dewey, and in the rom OF
battle Mt the fall Of Manila. BONANZA for
agents. Rrimful Otoriginal pictures taken
s1ot. Large book Low prices. Big profits.
Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy
unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address,
F. 4. Barber, Secy, Star Insurance Building
Chicago. 5l.l8t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

The county court of Harrison
county have successfully released
the taxpayers from the burden Of
the $3.50, COO Of railroad bonds.
1t is composed Of men who look
after the interests of the people,
and the .electionof Quinn Minter
will still leave prudent men in
charge of county affairs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

The Pocahontas Times says !:
Last week this paper stated
that a team had ''run off while
standing in front of the printing
Office We are not prepared to
back up this remarkable state
ment." This is frankness on the
part OF the editor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

EVERY Republican candidate
for Senate and House of Dele
gates in the several districts and
counties of West Virginia has
declared against the payment of
the Virginia debt. This is a
good record and assures the
people that che next Legislature
Will handle this question to their
entire satisfaction.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

If any Republican is disposed
10 listen to the "scare crow
stories of the local Democratic
bosses about the county courts
management Of our fiscal affairs
let him ask the Democratic par
" what better remedy it pro-
poses than thathouest and popu-
lar veteran Union soldier, Capt.
Quinn Minter
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

ONE farmerin West Virginia
actually gave his sheep away in
order to get rid of them and stop
the expense of feeding them
while the "free wool" Wilson
bill was in operation. True,
they were not extra sheep, but
today he could sell the same
kind at from 50 to 81 per head.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

DEMOCRATIC orators and can
didates have been making pre-
dictions and promises for thirty
five years. How many promises
have they fulfilled and what
measure have they ever propos.
ed or put into operation that was
Of practical benefit to the United
States?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

Do not miss the Rock Players
at Baptist church, Monday night
October 81. 50.2t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

THE value OF the wheat crop
in the United States last year
was over five hundred millions
of dollars. The value of all the
silver mined inthe United States
last wear was less than 40 mill
ions of dollars. A few men in
two or three States own all the
silver mines. The wheat fields
stretch out from the door OF
every farmer. Which is better
silver administration or wheat
administration?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

THE Democratic campaign cry
few years ago was that prices
we're too. high and they must be
lowered by reducing the tariff.
In the last election they said
prices were too low and the gold
standard caused it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

THE Improvements a b o u I
Clarksburg this year will show
an increase otthousands of dol
lars in taxable property. This
additional property will help
bear the burdens Of all our tax
payers, both in the country and
town.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

The following resolution was
offered by a Republican member
during the session Of the last
Legislature:
RESOLVED by tie Legislature Of
Vest Virginia: That it is the
sense of this Legislature that
West Virginia does not owe
one cent of the so-called .Vir-
ginia debt and that this
Legislature is opposed to any
negotiations on that subject.
The resolution was carried by
the unanimous vote of the House
but in the Senate it had some OPP
position from the Democratic
side. The only vote cast against
it was by a Democratic Senator.
See page 10l, Journal w. Va.
Senate, Session 1897.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

THE Elk creek bridge which
was purchased by the county
court opens up way to one oil
the busiest sections of Clarks.
burg. A few months ago where
there was briar field, now we
see elegant structures going up.
In a short timesthe assessor who
lists the property in that district
will find thousands Of dollars in
taxable values where there was
practically nothing few months
ago. This property will pay
taxes for the whole county. It
will pay in extra revenue to the
county far more than the bridge
cost in a very short time. twill be
built up with consumers who will
afford the farmer a ready market
for butter, eggs and farm pro-
ducts. We hope to see more OF
this sort of enterprise.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

DEMOCRATIC speakers two
years ago told you that money
was too dear under the gold
standard but with the Dingley
bill in operation Mckinley, to
carry on the war, borrowed two
hundred millions of dollars at 8
per cent and he was offered six
times that amount at the same
rate. Back in the free silver
times before '73money was loan
ed at from 8 to 19per centin this
country and a dollar then would
not purchase half as much sugar
or other commodities as it does
today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

JOHN w. DAVIS, the Demo
cratic candidate for member of
the House of Delegates will be
defeated, not on account of any
thing that can be urged against
his morals or his social standing
among those who are his neigh
bors and know of his ability, but
because he stands upon plat
form that favors free coal, free
lumber and free wool, and if
elected he will vote for a United
States Senator who represents
those theories. We hope no Re-
publican will make this per.
sonal campaign. The silly salary
grab argument relating to Hon.
Jno. j. Davis. the father of young
Mr.. Davis is unworthy of being
repeated by men of standing.
We are glad to be informed that
1t was started by q member of
Mr.. Davis own party. There is
about as much argument in 1t as
there is in saying that Mr.. r. I.
Lowndes,Jr., should not be elect
ed because his uncle had stock in
some bridge or railroad. The
issue with Republicans is a Unit
ed States Senator. The Demo
Gratis would like very much to
have you forget this.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

The same old crowd want you
to try the policy of the Wilson
bill once more. That policy
slaughtered your sheep, closed
your coal mines, suspended your
railroad building and stop
ped the wheels ofindustry while
panic and want and ruin made
frightful havoc all over this
wealthy country. The work OF
building up and restoring our
losses is now in progress. Are
you inclined to stop it ? A vote
for a Democratic Congressman
and for Democratic members OF
the Legislature will help to
bring on disaster and ruin. The
calamity party is still doing bust
ness at the same old stand.
If the people of Harrison coun-
y want the ShortTine and other
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

For the first time in the history
of West Virginia the Pullman's
Palace Car company will, this
year, pay taxes to the State. Not
only State taxes, but also county,
district, road. school and munici-
pal corporation taxes. This
change was brought about by a
Republican Administration at
Charleston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

No card will be issued for Miss
Elizabeth Coffman's millinery
opening, but everyone is earn
estly requested to attend. Thurs
day and Friday, Oct. 2s & %. 2
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-28

If the people Of Harrison coun-
" want The shortLine and other
The times., 1898-09-20

would completely cut the British line
of communication between the Indian
Ocean and the Lower Nile country,
and render Great Britain's position on
that side of, the continent very pre-
carious. Considering. that imperial in
terests demand an unbroken area of
control from Egypt to British East
Africa: that Fashoda in foreign hands
might threaten the water supply of the
land of Pharaoh, and that, in any case.
the place is within the boundaries long
ago defined as those of the Egyptian
Soudan; the determination of the Brit
ish cabinet to take Fashoda even at the
cost of fight is quite comprehensi-
BILE. and to be justified on political
grounds.
France has not. by any means, as
great a reason for insisting upon pos
session of the town. Major Marchand,
with a private and scientific" expedi-
ton has been moving toward the point
for a long time. We may assume that
his mission was not without connection
with French ambition in the line of
colonial extension, and that the cabi-
net at Paris entertained hopes that he
might reach and occupy Fashoda be-
fore the British forces could break
through the Dervish line on the neither
side of Khartoum and so be in a posi-
ton to claim the locality for his gov
ernment. AS an annex to the French
Congo territory, the important piece of
the Egyptian Soudan in question
would have been a prize indeed, but
perhaps not one great enough to risk
war for its acquisition.
Thus the matter stands. A glance al
an atlas will show the reader why
Great Britain could not afford to allow
another power to segregate British
East Africa from the Soudan and
Egypt, while it is also seemingly appar-
ent that there is no grieveus necessity
for France to spill blood and treasure
to secure additional real estate in the
vicinity.
The times., 1898-09-20
The Soudan Crisis.

In the interest of the worlds peace,
it is to be hoped that the expedition of
Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener to Fashoda.
on the Upper Nile, may not result in
an affair of arms with the French
force, lately reported as in possession
of the place. But the situation is no
doubt extremely acute, and it would
not be surprising if serious trouble, not
to say war, were to follow swiftly upon
the action of the Sirdar when he reaches
the objective point of his present ex-
cursion
Fashoda, which place does not figure
prominently on the maps, is neverthe
less point of prime Importance to the
future of European control in East
Africa. 1t is four hundred miles south
Of Khartoum. and, at its site it is said
TO be possible to dam and divert the
course of the Nile in a way to devas.
tate Egypt with drought Otherwise.
the position bears grave relations to
the question of the British, as opposed
to the French, sphere of influence.
For practical purposes it forms the
apex of a triangle the base of which
would be drawn along the equator
through the French Congo. the Congo
Free State. and British East Africa.
In the armed possession of France it
The times., 1898-09-20

ciety the debt of gratitude he owed them.
He asked me how much money / had
disbursed for their benefit, and on my
stating the sum. he drew from his pocket
roll of bills and counted out the amount
named and passed Il over the table TO me.
i want to repay the money that has
been expended on my wife and children,
he said, and / wish to state that with
out the aid of you ladies they would have
undoubtedly starved
Il told the man we did not want him to
pay back the money but he insisted on
my taking 1t. He had plenty of money,
he said, and his family would never want
again. | positively refused to take the
money back refund or as payment
for what we had done. We talked for
some time after that, and when my Wis
itor arose to go he again handed me the
roll of bills, saying:
If you will not allow me to repay
you. you will at least do me the honor
TO accept this sum a contribution to
your relief fund.- and without another
word the soldier walked out. leaving the
money. which seemed to cause him so
much trouble, lying on the table in front
of me-"
The times., 1898-09-20

common talk that the offenders are
too strongly intrenched behind money
and official influence to be seriously at
tackled. 1t remains for Mr. Mckinley
to show that this opinion is mistake,
and to be in hurry about showing it.
A serious political crisis is threat
ened. and unless something is done to
satisfy the nation that it has not been
deliberately humbugged and robbed in
the conduct of the war, and is not be-
ing betrayed in the peace negotiations.
that crisis will reach a climax not
many days after Congress is ready for
business
The times., 1898-09-20
Gen. Wheeler.
(From Harper's weekly.)

(From Harper's Weekly.)
The military man who, next to Col Roosevelt
has been fortunate in the reputation he has made
out OF the seems 10 be Gen. Wheeler. He
has filed conspicuous places both at Santiago
when Gen. Shafter sick, and more lately at
Camp Wikoff. Being an older man than Col
Roosevelt, and not put together with the same
quality of rivets, he had the bad luck. which
Roosevelt escaped. to catch the fever inoppor-
tunely at Santiago. Everyone knows how reso-
lutely he minimized that disadvantage All that
heard of him in Cuba, and all we have heard
of his labors and reports and observations at
Camp Wikoff. have tended TO make folks think of
him a truly valuable citizen, wise, active ef-
fcient, very able soldier, and possessed of an
admirable spirit. Wherever we lear Of him. he is
doing good. Whenever we hear from him. it is
something worth attention. 1t is a matter for
thankfulness that he is a member of Congress.
and that when military and other important
measures come up there next Winter, his voice
will be heard and will carry weight. The sym
pathy of the whole country goes cut to him in
the loss of his son. Naval Cadet Wheeler, who
was drowned while bathing at Camp wikoff.