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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31

The Battlecry Of General Sam Houston
and His Brave Soldiers.

The Battlecry Of General Sam Houston
and His Brave Soldiers.
Remember the Maine!" and the old
man who had been through some Of the
most exciting scenes in our national
history repeated the famous warcry
several times as though trying to revive
some memory Of long ago that it re-
called.
II have it now," as the recollection
lighted up his face. II heard the story
when we were going to the front in the
Mexican war, for many of my most in.
innate acquaintance at that time were
Texans. During the troubles of dozen
years before Colonel Travis was in COM
mand Of 1856 Texan soldiers in Fort
Alamo at Bcxar. There he was sur
rounded by many times his own force,
the enemy being in command of Santa
Anna, the Mexican dictator.
March 6, 1885, the little garrison
surrendered, having first received
pledge from Santa Anna that the lives
of all his prisoners should be spared.
Despite this positive assurance Of safety,
the characteristic treachery Of the Span.
lard asserted itself. No sooner were
Colonel Travis and his men disarmed
than they were massacred in cold blood,
the last sound they neard on earth be-
ing the cruel taunts of their enemies.
As fitting climax to this savagery the
bodies of the brave dead were thrown
into heap, an immense pile of wood
was placed upon them, and their ashes,
mingled with the ashes Of their funeral
pyre, was all that was left of the brave
little garrison.
"You can imagine to what burning
rath this act Of fearful barbarity
would stir the people of Texas. By the
10th of the next month General Sam
Houston, with 700 brave and deter
mined followers. confronted Santa
Anna, whose forces were more than
three times as strong Before making
an attack Houston, q master Of fervid
speech, made a thrilling address, and
Remember the Alamo!' were the words
that rang out like trumpet call at the
close Of his burning appeal. The effect
was wonderful and indescribable. The
cry was repeated till it became a mad
shrek for revenge that struck terror in
to the hearts Of the treacherous foe.
Remember the Alamo! was the
inspiring shout with which the Texans
rushed into that brief but terrible bat
tie at San Jacinto. Despite disparity in
numbers Houston's little force drove
the Mexicans like chaff before the wind.
marking their course with dead and
wounded. The Alamo was remembered
with terrible reckoning, for G30 Mexi-
can dead were left upon the field while
the avengers lost but 70. "-Detroit
Free Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31
That Monster Globe.

A French geographer is trying to in
duce the Royal Geographical society to
construct revolving globe on the scale
Of eight miles to the inch, which would
make it possible to represent every
marked elevation or depression on the
earth's surface The diameter of such
globe would be "a feet. This project is
modification Of the plan proposed for
the Paris exhibition in 1900, for the
execution of which sufficient money
could not be raised in France. -Ex-
change. .
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31
Wants to Do Seme Christening.

&rs. Louise H. Pratt of Sherwood,
Wis, thinks that sweet young things
with golden hair should not monopolize
the privilege Of naming warships; so
she wants to be allowed to name the
battleship Wisconsin. Among her quail
ification she mentions the following:
She is 81 years old, got her education
in little log schoolhouse in Wisconsin,
knows how to cook, knit, spin and
make soft soap, wears her hair short
and has christened aud reared two boys
and two girls of her own.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31
What She Would Do.

She-Do you know what would do
if were man?
He-Oh, 1 suppose you'd hurry right
down to where they are fighting and
knock out the Spaniards.
She-No, I'd put my feet up on tho
porch railing and take little comfort
in life.-Cleyeland Leader.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31

disease. Mrs. l.. A. Johnston, 103
Pilham and Ripley SITS, Montgomery,
Ala, tells her experience with catacrh
of the stomach and how she was
cured:
''I will state to you that I have
taken eight bottles of your Pe-ru-na
and two of Man-a-lin and rejoice to say,
God bless DR.. Hartman and Pe-ru-na.
And 1 earnestly assure you that 1t
has done me more good than any medi-
cine 1 have ever taken in my life. l
prescribe it to every one meet who
is suffering, as the best medicine in
the world, and have made many con-
verts who are now rejoicing in the
great good which they have derived
from the same. I can tell you that L
am almost entirely relieved OF indiges-
ton, that great foe which has tortured
me so many years, and can now cat
anything desire without it is fruits or
something acid"
To understand the scientific action
of Pe-ru-na it is best to have DR.. Hart
mans special book for women or his
book on chronic catarrh. These books
are mailed free by the Pe-ru-na Medi-
cine Company, Columbus, 0. All
druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31

Gen. Merritt cables that the terms
Of capitulation of the territory ap-
rliel only to city, it's defenses and
the suburbs of Manila.
Spain has lost $4,000 men in the
Antilles.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31

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 cell 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, 1898-08-31

Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Rjsers arc reliable little pills for reg
ulating the bowels, curing constipa'
,io1 and sick headache. They don't
pripe. J. +. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31

When you call for DeWltt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the great pile cure,
don't accept anything else. Don't
be talked into accepting a substi-
tute, for piles, for sores, for burns.
J. E. kaufmann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31

The government has sent one NIL
lion rations for distribution to the
starving people CT Cuba.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31

The Spanish colonial authorities
have decided to collect custom duties
at Havana.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31
ADVERTISING RATES.

Ad, ertisements will DO inserted ct the
rate of one cent per word for first Inser.
ton, and one half cent for each subse-
qusnt insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish,
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column 5 cents per
line each insertion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
cent word, wi en- they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31
W. p. ROOF, Cashier.

Allen Jones, W. P. Roof, c: M. Ehrd'
r. Hilton James E. Hendrix.
EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Deposits of 81 and upwards received ano
interest at per cent, per annom aiio~eo'
payable April and October.
September Alt
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-31
LEXINGTON
SAVINGS BANK.

DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO
CHECK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06

bia on the one side and Harvard and Yale on the
other. So long her rowing friends cannot DC
brought into one race Cornell must feel some en-
barrassment in satisfying all competitors Corheil
is simply DESTROYS Of advancing the best interests
OF intercollegiate aquatics. and to this end Is VII.
ing now. in the past to make all reasonaple
sacrifices and bear all the responsible burdens But
there is obviously limit beyond which she csnn9.
go In justice TO herself. n her rowing irienos
show the proper spirit OF concession feel sure
that arrangements can be made for SATISFACTORY
a series OF races during the present season.
Mr.. Huffcut made comment on the statement
made by Cook. Yale's coach to-day relative 10 the
Ceyuga course. .
Mr. Courtney. however. made objection to the
statement that he had put himself on record as
saying that he favored the NewLondon course en-
tirely 81 said then. as | say now, Mr. Courtney
declared. that New-London Is all right for a
three-mile race Mr.. Cook Is mistaken when ne
quotes me having said that strictly Favorable
four-me course can be had at New-London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
GOLFERS TO INVESTIGATE 1T.

SERIOUS CHARGE CREDITED TO F1NLAY
DoUGLAS-sAYs HIS CLUBS WERE TAMPERED
WITH IN NATIONAL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Golfers in this city were surprised yesterday to
learn that a rigid investigation was TO be made by
the Chicago Golf Club of certain charges credited
Finlay Douglas, TO the effect that his clubs had
been tempered with just before the semi-inal round
in his match with II. J. Whigham In the National
championship last September 1t has been known
for some time in the inner circles OF the golf world
that Douglas ascribed his defeat by Whgham to
the that the grips OF his iron clubs had been
oiled
Charles B. Macdonald. OF the prominent
members of the Chicago Golf Club and an officer
in the United States Golf Association, wrote a
friendly letter TO Douglas about ten days ago. say
Ing that the rumors had reached Chicago, and call
ing upon him to substantiate his suspicious. Mr..
Douglas has not yet made reply. No official
action has been taken in the matter, but Mr.. Mac
donald is quoted saying that II no answer TO
his letter Is received the matter will be brought up
at the meeting of the club, and the secretary
instructed 10 write to Douglas. II that commun-
cation also is ignored the will be laid before
the United States Golf Association and If Douglas
cannot then make good his assertions he will be
excluded from future championships.
Mr.. Douglas is Scotchman and member or
the Fairfield Golf Club of Greenwich. Conn He
was considered the strongest amateur sent by any
of the Eastern golf clubs 10 Chicago. lie was
accompanied that trip by several members of
the Fairfield Club, who made heavy wagers upon
him. After his defeat he contded TO these men. II
is said that his clubs had been fixed" No mem
ber Of the Chicago Club was implicated. but sus-
picion pointed to certain Eastern professional,
who had wagered heavily against him. Rather
than MAKE unpleasant feeling at the time. Mr.
Douglas chose TO accept his defeat out OF consider
alton for the Chicago Club which had been most
hospitable in its treatment of the Eastern visitors
Mr.. Douglas was seen yesterday and refused TO
confirm or deny the report that he had made such
a charge Il am preparing statement of the
whole matter he said, and say nothing until
that is ready" James A. Tying. who was one OF
the competitors at Chicago. was also seen; and
said that he noticed Douglas chalkng the grips of
his irons during the Whigham match. but did not
learn until afterward of the alleged tamperlng
His of chalk rather unusual on a dry
sunny day. and l wondered at the time why
Douglas employed it, added Mr.. Tying. When
heard the talk about the oiled grips later. natur-
ally explained II on that ground
Robert Bage Kerr. secretary Of the United states
Golf Association. had heard nothing OF the matter
except rumor. and knew no more than that
Douglas credited with having made such
charge. The case has not yet been laid before the
loft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
SKATING NOT so GOOD.
WARM WEATHER sOFTENs THE ICE AND 1T GIVES
WAY ON ONE OF THE PROSPECT
PARK LAKES.

There was fair skating yesterday on all the ponds
and lakes hereabout except the lakes In Centrai
Park The officials at the Park yesterday an
nounced that possibly the smaller lakes Hheht oe
opened 10 the public to-day. The lakes at fifty-
ninth-st and the Harlem Mere were tested by the
small boys when the police were safe distance
away and the youngsters were OF opinion that the
Ice was strong enough to bear a regiment or SOL
ders Van Cortlandt and Crotona lakes ana the
Pronx River were thronged with merry skaters
The ice on the lakes in Prospect Park. BROOKLYN
was in good shape in the early morning, but after
the weather moderated the surface was badly cu'
I'D and mushy While the workmen were scrapihs
under the second bridge at IL a. m, me
ice gave way and the scraper. two horses ana tne
driver went 10 the bottom. The horses were isheu
ont after a half hours work, apparently none .he
worse for their plunge The water at that polni IL
only about four feet deep and the driver cra"ieu
out without any assistance. 49,. ..o
The ice became soft about p IN. tnat W.. .i
,,olice ordered the skaters off the lakes Aller the
Sun went down however. they were again allowed
TO enjoy the sport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06

At $500 ash, well finished, pieces full SIZE bed
stead carved headboard; bureau top Axis, oval
French bevel plate mirror 24x30, large drawers;
combination commode with drawers and cup
board Was $50.
Ats i5-Of nicely finished ash pieces; full size
bedstead carved headboard; bureau top Axis, z
top drawers, swell front; oval French bevel plate
mirror 26x32 enclosed washstand Was $50
Al s3O-Of nicely finished oak pieces; full size
bedstead carved headboard bureau top 4412O, =
top drawers, serpentine front; fancy shaped French
bcvel plate mirror 32S2S; enclosed, swell front
washstand Was S39.5 so.
At $35-Of mahogany. pieces; full size bedstead
nicely carved headboard bureau top 4sx2O, fancy
French bevel plate mirror 26x32, serpentnc front;
combination commodc highly polished Was
S4s
At S4O-Of mahogany, pieces; full size bedstead
bureau top Axis, French beve plate mirror 24S3O
serpentine 'front.' combination coInmodc, highly
polished. Was $54
At s42-Of curly birch pieces; full size bedstcad;
serpentine front dressing bureau. top 54x22 cheval
glass combination washstand, highly polished
Was s54
At S44-Of curly birch pieces; full size bedstead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
TRAINING THE CREWS AT CORNELL.
THE WORK WILL. BEGIN NEXT MONDAY-THE
ATHLETIC COUNCIL TO DECIDE on IT'S
POLICY SOON

Ithaca " Y. Jan. 5.-Coach Courtney and Cap
tain Colson OF the Cornell Varsity to-day
stated that the work Of training crews will begin
next Monday. The freshmen will be registered at
the University gymnasium on Friday. but will not
be put on the rowing machines until the beginning
OF next week The coach and Varsity captain
will be assisted in the work Of training the fresh
men by old Varsity men. In all probability tho
services Of Tom" Hall. one Of Corners well-known
oarsmen will be secured before the spring work
begins.
Professor +. ". Hun utt president OF the Ath-
l.,ie Cour-f made the following statement to-day:
1T is probable that the Athletic Council will de-
eide definitely the Cornell rowing policy at a
meeting 10 be held within week. The delay has
been due simply to the fac, that Cornell has been
Obliged 10 arrange. II possible, for races with two
different groups. namely Pennsvivanis and Column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06

carved headboard; bureau top 5Ox24 serpentlne
front; chcval glass; enclosed commode, hlgn pol
ish Was $50
At $45-Of oak, pieces; full size bedstesd, heavily
carved head and footboard; bureau, top 5ox34;
serpentine 'front.' large bevel plate mirror, serpentlne
front; washstand with splasher back, cast brass
trimmings; highly polished. Was S51 Also OF
curly birch and Of solid mahogany, at same price.
AT s5O-Of uuarter-sawcd oak, 8 pieces; full size
bedstead headboard nicely carved; bureau, top
l6x2O; serpentinc 'front.' fancy shaped French bevel
plate mirror 2sx34; combination washstand brass
handles; highly polished. Was $50.
At $500 bird's-eye maple, pieces; full size bed
stead: seTpentne front and swell end bureau, top
5.x22: French beve plate mirror 32x36; open base
English commode, highly polished. Was s92
AT $1,000 curly BIRCH pieces; full size bedstead,
with heavy nutei posts headboard nicely carved;
swell front dressing bureau. top 54S22. fancy
shaped French .bevel plate mirror S'S42; nIghy
polished Was 1928.
AT 5000 mahogany, pieces; full size oedstead,
elegantly carved headbosrd; swell 'front.' dressing
bureau. top 54x24, fancy shaped French beye
plate mirror 36x4O; highly polished. Was Sl3l %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
FRANKLY J. BTSCHOFF DECLARED INSANE

THE sHERIFFs JURY WHICH HAS BEEN lNQUlR~
ING INTO HIS MENTAL CONDITION DE
CIDEs AGAINST HIM.
The shcrG's jury which has been inquiring into
the mental condition OF Franklin j. Bischon, the
lawyer, the petition OF his brother justice
Rischoff OF the Supreme Court returned verdict.
after half an hours elaboration. at l:SO last night
They find that Bischon Ia insane. and has been So
for period OF about five yeors. and that he II In
competent to manage his affairs. while admitting
that he has lucid intervals.
Dr. Samuel Il. Lyon. superintendent OF blooming
dale Asylum, was the first witness called TO the
stand when the inquiry opened yesterday HIS
testimony practically corroborated the expert esti-
mony OF Dr. Austin Flint Tuesday. that Bschon
was nj present suffering from paranoia. and that
the melanchola which had originally been coupled
with his present trouble had entirely disappeared.
In answer to Mr.. Anthony. Bischons lawyer pr
Lyon said that Bschof"s mind was unquesti0naby
defective morally and physically. Moral OBJ
llquity" was the term In wsich Dr. Lyon summed
up Bischors condition OF mental lncompetency.
This testimony closed the case for the petitioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
POLICE STOPPED THE FIGHT.
NEwMAN's LICENSE WAS NOT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CHARTER. AND HE'S ANGRY
TAMNANY

Sammy" Kelly. said to be the ll5-pound cham
Mon of America, did not fight with BILLY" Rotch-
ford OF Chicago. last night az the Polo Athletic
Club. Eighth-ave. and One-hundred- nd-ffty-ffth-
ST. The police would permit 1t. and some thou
sand or more sports" were disappointed. Deputy
Chief Cortright and Captain GroO. OF the West
One hundred and nifty second-st station. with
thirty Of the iatser's men, were on hand some time
before the dtors wcrs TO open The deputy chief
found William Newrpan. tho manager Of tho club
and informed him that hts license was Invalid and
that no fight OF any sort could go on.
Newman has a license which was granted TO him
by Mayor Strong but the new charter provides
that the Police Board shall Issue licenses OF this
kind He was very angry at the action OF the
police and declared vehemently that Tammany
was violating its personal liberty pledges and
breaking faith with It's friends.
II was said at Police Headquarters yesterday
that President York and his colleagues were OPP
posed 10 such exhibitions that contemplated last
night and that II would be extremely difficult
matter 10 obtain a license for places where lstlc
contests were TO take place While Chief Mccul-
Iagh would not absolutely admit that the report
that the Board would generally refuse 10 grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
SALE OF THE ST. LOUIS BASEBALL CLUB

indianapolis, JAN 5-The sale OF the 81. LOUIS
Baseball club 10 John T. Brush William II. Schmidt
ord others was completed yesterday, and the
browns are now owned by an indianapolis syndi-
cate which includes Dickson and Talbot, the
theatrical managers When the deal was hrs'
made II was thought that A G. Spalding, I. =.
entnk of 81 Louis and A. G. Arson were among
~ nTrchascrs but these men deny that they nave
any interest in the Browns. John T. Brush engi-
"~SSred the deal and has been at work on the de-
tails ever since the League meeting In Noveinner
William II Schmidt Is interested with the Clnclh-
~ - narnate In all OF his baseball ventures, ana
m 80 ~ the principal stockholders In the ST Louis
team Dickson and Talbot have long desired 10
get into baseball
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06

in the proceedings and a number OF witnesses were
called for the defence. DR.. Francis A Utter, OF No
"a West Seventy frst-st testified that he had been
an Examiner in lunacy for over twenty years and
had for several years been the family physician OF
Franklin BischOff. He had never discovered any
delusions on Bischons part. and recent examina,
tons made by him tended 10 prove that bischot
was not paranoiac. A., ~,
'iIs you were to put every paranoiac In New ork
and its vicinity In an asylum, continued the wit
ness amid much laughter "all the asyiums In the
state would not hold them
Three other physicians testified that In their opln-
ION Blschoff was sane. and counsel then summed up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
rprsB.W4TER HARBOR FOR THE NAVY.

Chicago. Jan. 5-A dispatch 10 The feoo,u
from Tacoma Wash says: "A company 10 o0s
organized here for the purpose OF donating y" VI,
United States Government fresh-watef "0 -
harhor at Gig Harbor For the CONSTRUCTOR. "a %a.
hSrbor ~ this nature the War Department. mas
outlined an expenditure OF upward OF $500 svo %
his report to the President. Secretary Alsef Wasb
nated The building OF A ship canal 10 Lake M sSh,
ngton on Puget Sound system OF iT ss cost Of
be necessary In the undertaking ana o,e IN tho
State 10 the end that variety Of mprossS ar.
me- has hecn decided upon. Gig Harbor Is now :
naval reservation bu, bill , before oeeS e ssters
~" roSnS~v ssks permission to buy the nsetw
u'sC ,snd n Is 81 per acre the Government prc~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
TALK OF AN EXPOSITION IN CHICAGO.

Clscago Jan 5-The Chicago Commercial Associ-
stIon ha. propored to the South Park Commission
the orsan,xation Of the Chicago Commercial EXPO
sftion with a capital stock OF 100000 ana to ouud
an exposition building a site 9ccxl.Soo feet on
ground to be filled in the lakefront between
Jackson boulevard and Congress-st extended ana
east OF the Illinois Central Railroad Company's
right q, way The Park Board regards the PROPOSE
ton with favor. Further conferences Will be held
before the matter IL settled. The main point at
issue In the discussion was the power OF the south
Park Board TO acquire title to the submerged tract
which still IN the State. or TO make such an
arran cement for the transfer OF title as VIII enable
the Board secure the corporation In It's expend-
ture I'm filling in the submerged land IL Is pos
sible the General Assembly at its present session
will DO asked TO take action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
PONFRET SCHOOL.

The Executive Committee Of the United States
Golf Association has elected the following clubs TO
allied membership making the full list OF organiza-
tons now in the league 1903. The Wee Burn Golf
Club Noroton Conn; Town and Country Club, st.
Paul Mimi; Suannahoa Country Club. Asheville.
Crescent Athletic Club. Brooklyn; Country Club OF
Pennington, Conn; Princeton On. - Golf Cluo;
CummaQuid Golf Club, Barnstown, Mass.
The Richmond Hill Golf Club has issued Its year
book for lSg7-'eS. The club now numbers eighty
three active members. with sixteen women as asso-
ciate members. Then newly elected oficers are:
Frederick j. StimsOn. president; arthur ~ MOTT,
ce-president; Arthur Man. secretary. and Frank
lyn Paddock treasurer. These men. together WIN
Walter Rutherford and Arthur Smith, constitute
the Board of Directors