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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
Death Of Mrs. Fannie caughman.

Mrs. Fannie Caughman, relic of
DR.. H. I. Caughman, crossed the
river of death on the night of the
18th, inst, in the 9th year of her
age. She had been an invalid for
years and bore her suffelings with
that patience and foltitude which
characterizes one who has made
peace with God and trusted in bis
promises of a glorious resurrection
beyond the grave. In her daily walk
and conversation she beautifully
exemplifed the realities f lie doctrine
she professed. OF loveable dispo-
sition, thoughtful for the comforts
AID pleasures of others, she was
honored and esteemed by all. AS
the infrmaties of age began to tell
upon her physical endurance and
she could no longer mingle among
her relatives and friends. She sought
comfort, consolation and strength in
communing with her Lord and Mas
ter through faith and prayer, and
when the dread summons came to
Der she felt 10 fear for his rod and
his staff supported her and with her
death was swallowed up in victory.
As gently and as peacefully as babe
ur on its mothers breast, she fell
asleep on earth to awake in heaven
Her mortal remains were laid away
to rest in the ST. Stephens cemetery
and her funeral services was con-
dacted by the Rev. A. r. Mitchell,
pastor of the church of the God
Sheperd in Columbia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25

Since the establishment of the
press censorship nothing definite has
been given out for publication, and
all the war news now is nothing but
surmises and conjectures.
The following ere some of the
States from which naval recruits
have been secured: Virginia, 233;
North Carolina, 95; South Carolina,
lis; Georgia, II, Florida, lib.
While it seems that South Caro-
linians are slow in responding to the
President for volunteers, yet when
we remember that As per cent. OF
those who responded have been
rejected, it will be seen that We were
not so slow after all.
Mr.. Freeman Halstead, an Amerl-
can newspaper correspondent, has
been sentenced by the Spaniards at
St. Thomas, West Indies, to nine
years Imprisonment for taking pho
tographs of the Notifications of San
Juan de Porto Rico.
Representative Robbins, of Penn
sylvania, has resigned his seat in
Congress and has beer given per
mission to 60 to the front with the
rank Of Captain and Assistant Quar-
termaster General.
A British steamer has been seized
by the United States auxiliary gun
boat Osceola off Carryfoot light
house, because she was acting in a
suspicious manner. She had cargo
Of cattle and was bound for Mexico.
The first expedition is said to have
embarked at San Francisco on the
23d. The City of Peking carried So
officers and 1,O44 men; the City of
Sidney, "a officers and $40 men: the
Australia, 81 officers and 676, all for
Manila.
1t is said that the United States
has GO warships, battleships, crui-
sers, (armored and protected), gun
boats, monitors, scout boats, dyna-
mite cruisers and tugs, of which
eighteen are under Sampson; twenty
under Watson and Remy; seven
under Schley, and fifteen in general
service.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25

The next examination of school
teachers will be held on June 17rh.
Mr.. Samuel 3. George is having
his two store houses, one occupied by
Mr.. H. NJ. Wiugard and the other by
the dispensary, recovered with shin
giles.
The name of Thomas H. Hughey
| of Peak, should.be added to the roll of
the Newberry company, which has
volunteered to fight the Spaniards.
His name was unintentially omitted
from the roll by the State.
The Seivern and Kopxville Rail
road has been inspected and received
by the Railroad Com missioners. So
far the road is about seventeen miles
long, from Seivern to Batesburg,
where it connects with the Southern.
Persons who are in arrears are
reminded that if they are not coming
| to town, that the mails still continue
to arrive and that portion, if not
all, of their Indebtedness can be
safely sent this way and will be
greatly appreciated these dull sum-
mer times.
Murray's Iron Mixture, the best
Iron tonic made. Makes pure, rich
blood. Price soc, large bottle. For
sale at your Druggist.
We were mistaken in saying that
beginning on Wednesday after the
fourth Sunday in this month, there
would be preaching by the pastor of
Baptist church every Wednesday, at
S p. M. There will be preaching
there on every Wednesday evening
after the fourth Sunday in each
month.
Mr.. S. Luther Smith, man who
has faithfully discharged his duty to
his country in time of war and peace
aud who has made one of the best
County Commissioners Lexington has
ever had, and the first Supervisor
under the constitution of 1895, was
in town Saturday, stepping around
as sprightly as a.beardless boy in
search Of wife
Many readers Of the Dispatch will
be panied to learn CT the death Of
CJl. W. II. Folk, which occurred at
his home in Edgefeld, on the 12inst.
Mr.. Folk practiced law at Batesburg
in this county for number of years
and from thence moved to Edgefeld.
He is said to have been a lawyer of
unusual ability and one of the most
eloquent members of the Edgefeld
| bar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
Home Marriage.

Married, Wednesday, May IS, 1898,
at the residence of the brides parents,
BY the Rev. J. G. Graichen, Mr.. n.
D. Lee, of Bedford City, Va, to Miss
Rosa Meetza Harman, of this place.
This was a quiet but beautiful
home wedding in which manliness
and beauty were united by the
golden bands of love and happiness.
The groom is a gallant son of gal
liant State and comes from long line
of noble ancestry.
Mrs. Lee is the eldest daughter Of
Capt. NJ. D. Harman, and by her
beauty, vivacity, gentleness and
charming grace endeared herself to
US all and made her veey popular.
At the appointed hour the parlor
began to fill with the friends OF the
family who had been invited to wit
ness the pleasing ceremony and at
the announcement of the approach OF
the leading actors in the second scene
of the drama of life it, was filed to
it's utmost capacity.
The fair bride was handsomely
arrayed in a lovely gown OF white
silk and carried in her hand cluster
of white lilies.
Her bridesmaids, Misses Winnie
Harman and Lena Harman, were be-
comipgly attired in white organdie
gowns.
The groomsmen were Messrs.
Arthur F. Harman, brother of the
bride, and Thomas Rotan, a friend
of the groom from Salisbury, n. &.
The bridal gifts were numerous,
handsome and costly.
The happy young couple remained
with US until Monday receiving the
congratulations and sincere wishes
of numerous friends for their future
happiness and prosperity, when they
took the Southern train for Saulis-
bury. n. c., where an Unfair will be
given them by the friends Of the
groom in that city. From thence
they will 60 to the home Of the
groom in Bedford City.
A large number of the friends of
the bride went to the depot at this
place to bid her goodbye.
Lexington's loss is Bedford Citys
cain and it is with regret that we
have loss Mrs. Lee, and will miss her
from our social circle where she was
leader and general favorite, and
from our religious circle in which she
took an active interest; but IN her
new home and among new friends
she will win her way to the hearts Of
all.
May happiness and prosperity at
tend them in all their under takiDgs
and their Journey adown the stream
of time be filed with pleas asantncss
and peace.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
Sure Daath to Bed Bugs, Etc.

The Standard Liquid Insect De-
stroyer is A No. l Polish for Furnl-
ture, a Wonderful Disinfectant, safe,
sure and speedy. No insect de-
stroyer ever yet devised has so fully
and uDquestionably met the desired
requirement, that Of certain destruc-
ton Of Bed Bugs, Reaches, Ants,
&C., and also the most perfect ger
micide in the word. If You are suf-
fering with any Of the insects try
this most wonderful Insect Destroyer
and be convinced Of its mellt. 1t is
the most perfect insect destroyer in
the market. Invaluable to every
household. Sold under positive
guarantee. Price, % cents, at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
% z&ksXSKs&SSeXAN3EXy11X84SS 4SS
Fl CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. EH
Fl Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use Ia
SSISEESyIEIi&RZSzSS e

Miss Ella J., the handsome sni
accomplished daughter Of Mr.. Clar
ence O. Corley, who resides near
Brookland, was married on the 1S!h,
1898, to Mr.. Sherard A. Carter.
There will be preaching at Bethel
High Hill next Sunday with Sun
day school previous at the usual
hour. Service of prayer will be held
at Mt. Oiyet Spring Hill, in the
evening at s P. N.
The small pox at White Rock and
vicinity, is on toe wane. There are
no new cases and all are out again.
There were no. cases among tie
white people nearer than in one
family about five miles away, and
they are now we'll.
Horehound, Mullen and Tar. Cures
your Cough. Nothing like it. '25c
bottle. For sale every where.
We return our thanks to Miss
Pauline Boozer for an invitation to
attend the twenty-ninth annual com
mencement Of the Columbia Female
College from June seventh to the
eis h:h. Miss Boozer will graduate
from this Institution this year.
Game Cock Chicken Cholera Cure,
an absolute remedy for chicken chol-
era. No cure, no pay. 23c a pack
age. Murray Drug Co. Ask your
store keeper for it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
TUFTS Liver Pills
Doing Well.

A portion of the force of the Dis
patch took day off last week and
spent it at the pond of Mr.. Henry
Smith with a view of coquetting
with the fnny tribe and inducing
some of the firts to bite at the
tempting bait. They report a fine
time with good results.
Mr.. Smith has pretty place and
is comfortably situated. He is sur
rounded by peace and plenty, and
while hard and incessant worker
he always has time to speak a pleas
ant word with all whom he comes in
contact. His barns are full, his cat
tie are fat and he lives at home and
boards at the same place.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
Before You Ride Your Wheel


Be sure to shake into your shoes
Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the
feet. It keeps your feet cool and
comfortable, prevents sweating feet,
and makes your endurance teD-fold
greater. Over 100000 wheel people
e using Aliens Foot-Ease. They
all praise it. Ladies', insist on haV-
ing it. 1t gives rest and comfort to
smarting, hot, swollen, aching, nerv-
Gus feet. At all druggists and shoe
sores, 25c. Sample free by mail.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
n. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
Masonic Notice.

The regular communication Of
Pomaria Lodge, No. Isl, A. F. NJ,
will convene in Masonic ball, Peak,
S. c., on Saturday, May 2S, st s
o'clock p. N. Bretheren take due
notice and attend promptly.
John G. Swygert,
Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
Items frc,n the Hilton S:c:;on.

Items f-:.n the Hilton S:c:;on.
To the Editor OF the DispatcE:
The dread ol small ycy and talk CT,
the war are tie topics
Wheat crops axe good and farmers
say they are going - depend on the
flour barred AZ home IL The future.
Mr.. =. J. Derrick is driving away
all sorlow and las welcomed the re-
joicing, from the fact CT his having
purchased an organ, from which tie
praises ascend.
Mr.. J. W. Derrick. the son of J. j
has been able to work for some time.
Mr.. Derrick has one more case Of
small pox in his family at present.
Mr.. Willie koon left last Monday
to enlist as volunteer in tie Cuban
war
w. H. H. is fond of music. That's
right Mr.. Hitler, SOW wild oats in
your youthful days.
The small pox is about to break
up our holy service.
c.. II. Buckley has erected a dwell
ing near here. Charley will soon
finish his cage. He says the trap is
set and he is sure of the bird if tie
bender does not break.
The people Of the old Dutch Fork
are now talking of old time hog and
hominy, home h3ur, hoccakes and
s'riz" biscuits, and the return of tie
once familiar hum CT the old spinning
wheel.
Mr.. r. 3. Hitler, our thriving
merchant, is now cnjoyiDga middle
in his hand.
Mr.. NJ. S. Buckley has been the
faithful mail rider from Wessingcr
TO Irmo for some time and he has
made himself popular by his prompt
ness and courtes:es along the route.
Mr.. Editor, I tl,i4k you will soon
get to announce some candidates
from this side of the river.
May God add bis richest blessings
to Dispatch and its craft.
BOnnY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25

Last week there was collision
with a section of train carrying the
troops from Missouri, in which one sol
der was killed ard several wounded
Another collision happened Monday
to the trains carrying the North Car
olina troops, in which one was killed
and several wounded. The CCro-
ner's jury has fixed the blame for the
latter collision upon tie conductor,
engineer and fagman of the freight
train, who, it is claimed, were asleep
and did not notice that another train
was to follow.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
jefcoat Arrested.

Dempsey Jefcoat, who is charged
with burning the barn and stables OF
Mr.. Richard Peele, on the Edisto,
sometime ago, and was arrested last
week but escaped from the constable
while being brought to Jail, has been
recaptured and was safely turned
over to Sheriff Caughman and will
await trial at the June term of court.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
Index to New Advertisements.
Teachers Examination-Jobn D.
Farr.
@N0tices acill be inserted
Sn the Local department ut
the ataTornn price of 5 cents
per- line, to one and all. 81
No Cure-No Pay.

That is the way all druggists sell
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic for
Chills and Malaria. It is simply
Iron and Quinine in tasteless form.
Children love it. Adults prefer it to
bitter nauseating tonics. Price, SOC
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
T-elpoblc oWc@cC.

Especially valuable to women is Browns
I-,a E.tcrs. Backachc vanishes, headache
disappears. strength takes the place OF
,.2r:,urS>, and the glow Of health readily
comes 20 the pallid cheek when tins W"N-
llcrf"l remedy is taken. For sick ly children
oroyrrworked ed men it has no equal. y" home
sno,,ld lie without this famous remedy.
B:cwu& Iron Bitters IS sold by all dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
St. Stephens Congregation.

The place of divine services for the
immediate future of St. Stephens
congregation will be in the Method
list church. Our congregation and
the public may expect services at
tha. church on the following days
with certainty:
1st Sunday, II a. m. and s p. m.
I'd Sunday, IL a. m. and S P. m.
4th Sunday, s p. NJ.
Pastor J. G.. Graichen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
The independent battalion of vol

The independent battalion of vol
unteers has been removed from the
Fair grounds in Columbia to grove
near Shandon, where they ere row
in camp. Col BlandiDg. of Sumter
who has in charge Of tie Palmetto reg
iment flag which waved over our boys
in Mexico, presented this flag to this
battalion. Maj. Thompson in &C.
cepting it promised to defend it
with their honor. blood and life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
Da-,t Neglect Xour LiEeC.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications and the man who ncgIects his
liver has lille regard for health. 4 bottle
Ct Browns Iron Bitters taken row and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. II the
disease has developed. Browns Iron Rittcrs
xiii cure ii permanently. Strength and
virai:ty = viii always follow its u=e.
Brown Iron Bittcrs is sold by all dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
srccess-Wo-th Kn:w.ny.

40 wears success in the South, p'cve'
Hughes Tonic ii great remedy tor ChH
and all Malarial Fevers. Better than Qnl-.
nine. Guaranteed. try it. At druggists
5Jc and 81 90 bottles.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
How to Call c:mpaniss.

There are no such commands row
as the Abbeville Volunteers, Butler
Guards, Sumter Light Infantry, etc.
When o2ce company is mustered
into the service itloses its home name
and is known by letters. The desig-
nations OF the companies mustered
up to date are as follows:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
PENCIL And SCISSORS.
Ways;ds Notes Gathered Here and
Thers by a Dispatch Nan.

mer weather.
Seasonable showers would be much
appreciated.
Court will convene here on the
second Monday in June.
A fine line of mems straw hats, al
Meetze & Sons.
In some sections the small grair
clops are said to be fine.
Now, since everybody has beer
vaccinated, the small pox scare has
died out.
Subscribe for the Dispatch and
keep posted as to the progress OF the
war.
Call at the Bazaar fount and re,
fresh yourself with a cool and delici'
Gus drink.
Judge George ". Gage will pre-
side at the June term Of court for
this county.
For cheap dress goods, lawns ard
other summer goods, go to Meetze
& Son.
The publication of the Treasurer's S
annual report takes up much of our
space this week.
There were two fishermen to every
uiunow in the factory pond out
fishing on Ascension Day.
Rev. W. NJ. Harden did not fill
his appointment at the Methodist
church Sunday morning.
Pilene, sure cure for Piles. Try
it, so cents a bottle. Murray Drug
Company. Call for it.
Ladies and children's hats will
hereafter be sold at reduced prices,
at S. D. HAMMERS.
The price of cotton has taken an
upward tendancy. 1t is now quoted
in this market at 6 cents firm.
Our sincere thanks are returned
to Mrs. Paul P. Clark for mess OF
large, fine, White Globe turnips.
Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Ballentine
tested the new organ for Mr.. B. j.
Derrick, Of near Hilton, last week.
The Drs. Boozers have moved their
dental parlor to the room over
Messrs. E6rd & Dreher's law offices.
Mr.. T. F. Brantley, Ct Orangeburg,
who is opposing DR.. Stokes for Con-
gress from this district, spoke il
Brookland Saturday.
BGchu, Gin and Juniper, cures
your Kidney troubles. Try it. Price
75c. For sale by all Druggist.
The next meeting of Lexington
Lodge, No. 152, A. F. NJ, will be
next Saturday and every member is
requested to be present.
". P. Roof has on hand lot of
guano and acid: and will keep sup
ply through the season. If you need
any, go there to get your supply.
Summer delicacies, fine family
groceries, and the best chewing to-
bacco can be found always fresh and
cheap, at S. n. Hendrix, Columbia.
Mr.. A. S. Nunamaker, the sage of
the Lower Fork, was in town yester-
day entertaining his numerous friends.
He is not favorable to the present
war.
"Wanted-Salesman to sell Lubri-
eating Oils, from samples on commits
sion. Liberal terms.
The Euclid Oil Company,
Cleveland, Ohio"
A Board of Health has been organ
lied at Brookland, and Rev. E. L.
Lybrand, DR.. F. L. Sandal and G.
A. Guignard have been appointed
members.
AIessrs. Eird & Dreher are now in
their handsome new Office. They oc-
cupy the entire first floor Of the new
building recently erected by DR.. j.
E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25
FOR THE REGIMENT.

Former Name Army Letter.
Abbeville Volunteers. ...........A
Newberry Guards. .............B b
Anderson Volunteers. ............C
Chester Guards. ...............D
Lee Light Infantry. ry..............E e
Greenville Guards. IF
Catawba Rifles. es.................G
Butler Guards. H
Richland Volunteers. 49,. ...... l
Col. j. X Aston commanding.
In speaking Of company it would
be proper to say (tOr instance the
Richland Toluuteers} Company l,
First Regiment South Carolina vol
uIteers.
FOR TIE INDEPENDENT BATTALION.
Darlington Guards "A
Sumter Light Infantry. B
EIisto Rifles. ......... C
Manning Guards. .........D
Maj Thompson commanding.
II an army officer or newspaper
reporter in writing Of battle de-
sired to allude 70 the Sumter Light
Infantry that company would be
designated as Company D. independ-
ent battalion Of South Carolina vol
unteers.
Cut these designations out and
keep them for reference.
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Extreme Weakness
Chronic Diarrhoea for Years - Feet
and Ankles SHeIied and Blood
Was Out Of Order Cured by
Hoods Sarsaparil!a.

81 was trou bled with chronic diarrhra
for eight years and tried everything was
told was good for it, but no medicine did
me any good. kept up all the time but
was so weak could not do anything. II
l walked few hundred yards would be
out Of breath. My feet and ankles swelled
very badly and had about given up all
hope Of ever being well. l read shout
Hoods Sarsaparil!a, and, knowing my
blood was out Of order, decided to give it
q fair trial. 1 have now taken nine or
ten bottles OF it and several bottles Of
Hoods Pills, and am perfectly WELL"
MRS. S. A. WARD, Battleboro, n. {.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-25

n.,, are the best after-dinner
1IOOu > L ltio pills, aid digestion. &c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-28
THE SUICIDE EPIDEMIC.
Another Kentucky Woman U-es Pistol.
With Fatal Effect.

LOUISVILLE Ky, Jan. 2O.-A special
from Maysgille. XIV. says:
News of the suicide of Miss Harriet
Keith Owens. on Monday. at Crab Or.
chard farm, the home of her faith er.
Basil Owens. near Washington.
reached here last night Miss
Owens hal been in poor health for some
time, and had to give up her school
last fall on that account. She rest
ed unusually well sunday night, and
seemed very cheerful. eating a hearty
breakfast. She read the account Of
the shooting Of ex-senator 10
Black burns daughter, Mrs. Lane.
with much interest After re-
reading about the shooting She went
to her brothers room. aud securing
his pistol. placed it to her temple aud
fired the fatal shot. Death was in
Simultaneous. Miss Owens was one of
the brightest girls in the county. AMI
the Owens family is a prominent one
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-28

The 80. Louis TsmAie Peddier who KILLED.
Footpad to be Rewarded.

Sr. Louis. Jan. 2l.-When George
Graham the hot tamale peddler. shot
down the footpad who tried to hold
him up he had an application pending
before the police board for reinstate-
ment on the pol ice force, from which
he had been dropped for taking drop
too much.
At the last meeting of the board q
monster petition was presented signed
by nearly every wholesale and retail
merchant and business man on cass
avenue from Tenth street to jefferson
avenue. and by prominent citizens OF
that neigh borhooc, indorsing his APP
plication. 1t was unsought by the ap.
plcant 1t is highly probable that when
Graham receives his commission, which
he will doubtless will, he will be as.
signed to duty in that neigh borhood,
Is the board will be petitioned to that
effect.
Probably no patrolman ever APP
pointed to the force was as lucky in
the vexatious matter OF providing a
uniform for himself as Graham will be
II appointed. Over two score of the
leading merchants Of upper Cass ave.
nue. have subscribed S. each to fund
for the pu rpose Of purchasing a com
plete uniform for him, and he will be
fully equipped for winter and summer
service the day he steps out on a beat
In thus providing for Grahams inter.
ests the business men of that district
are publishing to the rest Of the com
munity their appreciation Of the value
Of the services rendered, aud incident
ally melting members of the police de.
partment to q display of greater zeal
and activity in the discharge Of their
duties.