The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-13
The News Of the Past Week.
Briefly Told in an Entertaining and
Interesting Style.

of destroying Cevera's fleet.
1t is the purpose of the United
States to carry the war into Spain.
It is claimed that one shell killed
100 men on the Vizcaya, raking the
vessel fore and aft.
Great pressure is being brought to
bear on the Queen Regent of Spain
by the Pope to sue for peace.
Six regiments of troops has en-
barked at Charleston for Cuba. They
painted the city red before leaving.
The captured Spaniards, from
Cervera down to the ensigns, will be
sent to Fort Warren, Boston Harbor.
An attemp. was made to assassi-
nate Alfonso XII, The Boy King OF
Spain, and the would be assassin has
been executed.
Sick headache, billiousness, consti-
patton and all liver and stomach trou-
bles can be quickly cured by using
those famous little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They
are pleasant to take and never grippe.
J. E. Kaufman.
The St. Louis reported an engage
ment with the Spanish Terror, kill
ing six "men and badly damaging
the ship"
The Sixth Massachusetts, regiment
from camp A!ger, at Falls church,
Va, will pass through Columbia to-
day on it's way to Charleston and
will embark Immediately for Cuba.
Win your battles against disease
by acting promptly. One Minute
Cough Cure produces immediate
results. When taken early it pre-
vents consumption. And in later
stages it furnishes prompt relief. j.
f Kaufman.
During the engagement in which
Cervera's fleet was captured, the
flagship Of Commodore Schlev, was
hit forty-si times.
1t is fully determined to invade
Spain and Ceuta has been selected
as the first point Of attack, which,
when captured, will be used as a
base of supplies.
Thousands Of persons have been
cured of piles by using DeWitt's
Hazel Salve. It heals promptly and
cures eczema and all skin diseases.
1t gives immediate relief. j. E.
Kaufman.
The big Spanish schooner Gillito,
captured by the Eagle off the isle of
Pines has been carried to Key West.
Her cargo consisted of cocoanuts,
leaf tobacco and general merchan-
disc. Her crew escaped in boats.
Newman K. Perry, a white lawyer
of Columbia, is raising a negro COM
pany for the war. He has nearly
succeeded in enlisting the required
number OF men.
II think DeWitt's Hazel Salve is
the finest preparation on the market
for piles So writes John c. Dunn,
of Wheeling, W. Va. Try it and you
will think the same. It also cures
eczema and all skin diseases. j. E.
Kaufman.
Six German American citizens OF
Chicago has called upon Gen. Alger
and offered him the services of a
regiment of l,400 German Ameri-
cans. 1t is fully armed and equipped
and will probably be accepted.
Uncle Sam has decided to take
Hawaii under his protection and a
resolution providing for the annexa-
ton of the island has been passed by
the Senate and the Presidents sigma
ture is now only required to make it
an absolute fact.
Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind,
save that for constipation be has
found DeWitt's Little Early Risers
to be perfect. They never gripe.
Try them for stomach and liver troE-
bles. j. Z. Kaufman.
Another terrific engagement oc-
Cured near Santiago last Saturday
night. The Spanish mace despeate
assault en- the Americans LETT, but
were finally repulsed with heavy loss.
Several transports have sailed from
Tampa within the last week carry
ing large quantities of war munitions,
horses, light artillery and about $500
men to reinforce General Shafter.
"Our customers say you manufac-
ture three of the best remedies on
earth" said the mercantile firm OF
Haas, Harris, Brim & LcLain, Of
Dawson, Ca, in recent letter to