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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Preparing for War.

Four carloads of ammunition for
use in the big forts Of Sullivan's
Island have been received and
another supply is expected soon. At
Charleston arrangements are being
made to sink torpedo mines in
Charleston harbor. Some OF the
material needed has already been
received. Work on the Notifications
is being rushed. Many of the heavy
guns ave been mounted and are
ready for action. It is said that
orders have been received from
Washington to waste no time in
getting the forts in shape for emer-
gencies. More troops have also been
ordered there.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Events in Havana.
Two Spanish Warships Sail for Un-
known Destination.

Two Spanish Warships Sail for Un-
known Destination.
Havana, April Captain General
Blanco last night called the colonies
of the volunteer regiments to the
palace and consulted with them. He
impressed upon the officers the 'sne-
cessity for greater union than ever
in these troubled times" and recon-
mended that the highest discipline
be maintained and that more patriot
ism be shown. It is said that the
captain generals views were agreed
to with enthusiasm, and that the
officers pledged to Spain their ''lives,
fortunes and sacred honor"
The Union Constitutional says edito-
rally this morning:
The necessity for concentration
having disappeared, Captain General
Blanco's decree properly does away
with it. 1t says the government will
provide manner, and the lying char
ity of the United States is not need
ed."
The Diario de la Marina lauds the
captin generals decree, saying:
The government shows q disposi-
ton to relieve the sufferings caused
by the war; but it must work patti
emily and long, owing to the fact That
the war itself caused more difficult
ties, and time is required to give
strength to the relief measures.
The Pals also commends the de-
cree.
The Spanish warships Vizcaya and
Almirante Oqaendo left Havana at 5
o'clock this afternoon. Immense
crowds gathered on the wharves and
cheered the ironclads as they steamed
away. Rear Admiral Luis Pastor
Landeras, who relieved Admiral Nav
AFRO as Spanish naval commander in
these waters last November, is o9
board the Vizcaya.
A dispatch from Madrid says that
the Marquis Lagunans one of the
wealthiest SpaniardS at the capital
has offered the pay for an iropclad.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
interviewing the Alderman.

"Dr. Williams Pink Pills restored
me to health and I most heartily
recommend them"
L. W. Camp on oath says that the
foregoing statement is true.
W. W. Mclean, Notary Public.
Following is the physicians GER
ti6cate as to Mr.. Camps present con
ditien.
lam a regular licensed physician
of Mscomb, McDonough County, Ill.
I have very recently examined Mr..
L. W. Camp as to his general physi-
cal condition, and find the same to be
all that could be desired, appetite
and digestion good, sleeps we'll, and
has all the evidence of being in a
good physical condition. Samuel
Russell, NJ D.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3Oth day Of September, 1897.
". W. Mclean, Notary Public.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Yellow Jaurdice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible fer
its relief. 1t is with pleasure we
publish the following: his is to
certify that l was terrible sufferer
from Yellow Jaundice for over six
mouths, and was treated by some of
tie best physicians in our city and
all to no avail. DR.. Bell, our drug
gist, recommended Electric Bitters;
and after taking two bottles, l was
entirely cured. 1 now take great
pleasure in recommending them, to
any person suffering from this terri.
ole malady. ! am gratefully yours
NJ. A. Hogarty, Lexington. KY"
Sold by J. E Kaufman, Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

was presided over by Mr.. Edwin }.
Dreher, who is not only one OF the
oldest but one Of the leading teachers
of the county.
Prof Seay gave a most excellent
talk on the best method Of teaching
primary geography.
Prof. Fitzgerald read an ably pre-
pared paper on the the best methods
of teaching history. Among other
things, he said, Have no cast iron
way Of teaching children. Dwell on
chief facts. Review time and again,
dwell till the fact to be taught be-
comes vivid conception. Teach
thoughts and subjects. Use as few
chronological dates as possible.
Judging from what We have seen
and heard during our visits to Lex
ington, we are fully convinced that
there is not a better conducted edu-
cational institution in the county than
The Lexington Graded School, ably
presided over by Prof. Seay, assisted
by Miss Ellen Hendrix, a most zeal
Gus and competent teacher.
N. O. Pyles.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Dots from Lower Fork.
To the Editor of the Dispatch.

To the Editor of the Dispatch.
Mrs. G. 7. Sandford, accom- panied
by her children, arrived here last
week from Sullivan's Island. Her
husband is engaged in filling a large
contract for the United States gov
eminent. He is opening up the
Huffman quarry and will ship granite
to Georgeton, S. c., to be used III
jetty work.
The fine weather is making vege-
tation look spring like.
Miss Ollie Haltiwanger has closed
a successful school term at Selma
and has returned home.
We had the pleasure last Saturday
of attending a meeting OF the Lex
ipgton County Teachers Associa-
ton, which met in the Lexington
Graded School building. While the
attendance was rather small the dis
cussions were quite interesting and
instructive. These meetings have
done much good in the way OF awak-
ening interest among tie teachers III
school work. The meeting Saturday
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Supplies Gor Csoaas.

Washington, Maoch 3l-Repre-
sentative Wheeler Of ..!abama intro.
duced a bill today app:opriating
S500,00O to purchase provisions for
the use Of the Cuban non comba!ants,
and directing the President to cause
them to be conveyed at once to the
starving people and use as much OF
the military and naval forces as
necessary to attain this purpose. Il
also directs the President to notify
the Spanish government that this
proceeding is an act Of humanity and
not intended as an act Of war.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Discoverd by a%oman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its seyerest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed. imminent. For
three months she coughed incessant-
ly, and could not sleep. She finally
discovered a way to recovery, by
purchasing of US bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, and was so much relieved on
taking first dose, that she slept all
night; and with two bottles, has
been absolutely cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes
w. G. Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, n.
C. Trial bottles free at J. E. Kauf
mann's Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and 500. Every bottle guaran-
teed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Now Is the Time

To purify your blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla. March, April, May are
the trying months of the year. At
this season your blood Is loaded with
impurities which have accumulated
during the winter, and these impuri.
ties must be Immediately expelled.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the One True
Blood Purifier. 1t is the medicine
which has accomplished mapy thou
sands Of remarkable cures CT all
blood diseases. It is what the mil
lions take in the spring to build up
health and ward off sickness. 81
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

zers are used, but sometimes ten or
fifteen tons of barn yard manure is
applied per acre. This is bought at
20 cents a ton. A boil worm is very
destructive, and a caterpillar that
burrows in the ground cuts down the
plant so as to recessitate rep]antlng
not infrequently. Cotton picking is
20 cents per 100 weight; the hand
getting Thirty to forty pounds a day.
The stalks sell for fuel at g an acre.
Rent is S27 an acre. Irrigation cost
ST an acre. The total cost Of plant
ing an acre of cotton is St6, and the
products sell for s6G, leaving a profit
per acre of S2O.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

that at such a beautiful season so
disagreeable malady as the 80 called
"spring fever" should unfit a great
many people to enjoy the unaccus-
toned sunshine and freshness that
prevails. What is spling fever? 1t
is that sluggishness and irlitability
which everyone takes a spling tonic
for. bad blood some people Call
it. A great deal of ''blool medicine"
is sold in the spring Of the year. The
blood, the vigor, the health must be
renewed, with the trees ard fJwers
and grass. The principal difficulty
is, which of the numerous spring
tonics is the best7 Which will cure
permanently and remove quickly all
the disagreeable symptoms9 Read
what Mrs. Adm Adams, Grafton, Ky,
says of Peru ma: Il was about to
give up all hopes when I concluded
to take Pe-ru-na. l believe it is the
best medicine in the world. I can't.
speak too highly of it,
A book containing several hundred
letters similar to the one from which
this is an extract, will be sent free to
any address by the Peru ma Drug
Manufacturing Company, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

Il feel it my duty to give you a
truthful statement of what Chamber
Iain's CJlic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy did," writes ]. S. Collins, of
Moore, S. G., Il had a child about
two years old, that had the diarrhoea
for two months. I 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 completely
cured" Sold by J. E. kaufmann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Cotton in Egypt.

The following facts in regard to
cotton growing in Egypt are given a
recent bulletin issued by the depart
ment of agriculture: The average in
cotton is 100000 acres, and as cot
ton is planted in rotation with other
crops, or follow only every third or
fourth year, about 100000 acres
constitutes the cotton region which
occupies breadth of four miles on
each side of the Nile. One and a
third million acres in the Delta have
been drained during the last ten
years, and there remain 100000
more to be drained. In addition to
this vast reservoir is being built on
the upper Nile to hold its floods, and
when it is completed in few years
the area of cultivation will be very
largely increased. The cotton crop
OF Egypt in 1879 was equal to about
100000 of our bales; in 1895 it was
equivalent to over 100000. In 1896
the equivalent of 100000 Of our bales
was imported into this country from
Egypt. Our Sea Island and unland
seed have beea tried in Egypt and
their culture abandoned as unprofta-
BILE. Egyptian cotton has been fully
experimental with here and proved
a failure. The average yield of cot.
ton in Egypt is l,4OO pounds of seed
cotton, of which one third is lint,
selling ats Z cents. The crops grown
in rotation with cotton are wheat,
clover, fax, ETC., planted between
October and February; cotton, sugar
cane, peanuts, ETC., planted between
March and July; maize, rice, ETC.,
planted July to October. In prepara
ton for cotton the land is ploughed
three times. reaching depth Of
thirteen inches. PloughiDg is done
with oxen at 20 cents day for each
animal; total cost of three plough
ings, 81. The growing crop does
not seem to be ploughed, but it is
hoed three times. 1t is watered eight
times to depth of three and a half
idehes at each watering. No fertili-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

Pay-as-you-go clubs are being Or
ganized in many towns in the North
west. The members pledge them
selves to incur no debts, and to
purchase only such goods as they
can pay for. The whole country
should be organized iuto one great
club of this sort, and prosperity will
make it's appearance, never again to
depart.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Wa- AID the Corn Crop.

AIr. John S. Storrs. of Cincinnati,
writes to the News and Courier as
follows:
From what I believe TO be inside
information, I think war with Spain
is inevitable. The threatening COP
ditions that exist from the Maine
incident, coupled with the fact that
Don Carlos is scheming to usurp the
throne of Spain, towards which end
his followers are encouraging the war
sentiment, gives color to the threat
ening conditions. I further believe
that if war is declared, it will be a
long and desperate one. knowing
the influence that you have in any
cause that you espouse, I am prompt
ed to suggest for the benefit of the
Southern planters, that you encour-
age the planting Of more corn and
less cotton, upon the theory that all
cereals will bring good values, while
cotton will suffer if war Is declared.
Should it be averted, you will have
done the Southern planters great
deal of good in using the argument
that you can produce through the
existing conditions, by which the
benefits of surplus corn crop and
limited cotton crop would be natur-
ally felt"
We do not know what opportuni-
ties our correspondent has had Of
''inside information" but it connot be
denied that the situation is extremely
critical and that war. is imminent.
The President has borne himself
with dignity and courage in the ex-
citing conditions of the last few
weeks, and will do what he can to
restrain the impetuous and put Oft
the evil day as long as possible.
There is general demand among
the reckless and irresponsible, how
ever, for war with Spain, and these
two classes of people appear always
to be in the majority in this country.
Whether they shall succeed in their
designs OF not, the advice given by
our Cincinnati correspondent is emil
nently wise and proper.
If we shall have war, the larger
the provision crops Of this country
the better fer the comfort and happ!-
ness of our people. What the South,
ern farmers should do is to plant
more corn and less cotton. If war
begins it will not end in few weeks
or months, but will be "a long and
desperate one" Spain, always for
midable in the field, will be fighting
for its life and will fight with the
very desperation Of despair. We
have no doubt how the contest will
end-the United States will win, but
not without struggle and sacrifice.
Any sort of disturbance in the ocean
commerce of the country will tell
against the cotton planters. Any
long continuance of the impending
trouble will enhance the value OF
the food crops. The South should
plant only enough cotton to supply
the home demand, and should plant
all the corn it can grow and gather.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

NJ. L. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says
II was a sufferer for ten years, try
ing most all kinds Of pile remedies,
but without success, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was recommended to me.
I used one box. 1t has effected
permanent cure" As a permanent
cure for piles DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve has no equal. J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable to unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the best thing to keep
on hand. 1t heals is quickly, and is
a we'll known cure for piles. J. q.
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Ths Time Of Renewal.

All nature is
renewed in tt e
springtime. The
sky takes on a
fresber color,
the trees don
their l. a 8 t er
galments,ev
thing sc e III $
glad and happy.
It seems a pity
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
Th, Fleet Ready for Action.
Ships Stripped Of Woodwogk-Tor-
pcdo Boats on Patrol Duty.

pcdO beats on fatrOl Duty.
Key West, March 3l-Every prep
aration fer action was taken by war
ships today. All wood work was
stripped off exposed spots and sent
ashore. The wood pilot houses Oh
the cruisers were taken down. To a
certain extent interior wood work
was also removed and sent ashore
Even the sailors wooden boxes were
removed from some of the ships.
These precautions bavc been
adopted to prevent, so far as possible,
the danger Of flying splinters in case
of action. The officers sent their
personal valuables and belongings to
be stored on shore.
The Castine and two torpedo
boats left their anchorages after dark
and steamed southwark, where they
will patrol during the night. This
precaution was ordered by Capt.
Sampson today. He is particularly
anxious to watch closely the Habana
entrance to this harbor and also to
off)rd additional safety for the Iowa,
Indiana and New York which lie un-
protected six miles out.
The naval station officials have re-
ceived orders to overhaul their ma
rine engineering stock so that it
could be used instantly in case Of
emergency. Torpedo boats not en-
gagged in patrolling tonight made
another attack on the battleships,
but all these measures were guarded
with the greatest secrecy. The estab-
lishmcnt of patrol is considered by
the few who know Of it as most sig
nifcant. The entire fleet is now in
readiness to move at l5 minutes
notice.
The gunboat Annapolis has left for
Brooklyn. The five bodies from the
Maine wreck brought here last night
were buried today with the usual
simple ceremony and without Incl
dent.
An important consultation was
held this morning between Capt.
Sampson and the other chief officers
of the fleet On board the flagship
New Yolk.
LATER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
It is the Greatest.

II was afflicted with humor in my
blood which caused me to be covered
with sores. After taking six bottles
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla I was COM
pletely cured and it affords me pleas
ure to recommed this medicine for
impure blood. 1t is the greatest
medicine on earth" J. H. Brock,
Sandtown, Georgia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements Will be inserted at the
.ate of one cent Per word for first inser.
ton, and one half cent for each subse.
Guert insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish.
ing to a:?vertis2 Tor three, six and twelve
months.
Notices il he ioca! column cents Der
line ea:L inser ion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
cent word. W en- they exceed lG0 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
!. u. UANMAN, Editor and Publisher.
general feeling in the feet is that the
Spanish warships have gone to meet
the Spanish torpedo hotilla.
\ strict patrol is maintained in the
harhor tonight by the Cincinnati and
two torpedo boats.
The Italian training ship Amerigo
Eespucci sailed today for Washington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

Hoods Pills are the only pills 10
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cue
all liver ills.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

The news that the Vizcaya and the
Almiranto Oquendo had sailed from
Havana was conveyed to Captain
Sampson by the correspondent of the
Associated Press. Captain Sampson
appeared much interested and was
anxious for further details. The
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

Some persons, like the cat in pur-
suit of her tail, appear to think that
they shall be able to make both ends
meet simply by running around, IN
stead of trying to get ahead.
Children like ii, it saves their lives.
We mean One Minute Cough Cure,
the infallible remedy for coughs,
colds. Group, bronchitis, grippe, and
all throat and lung troubles. j. E.
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06

A self-made man never ceases to
praise his maker.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
w p. ROOF. Cashier.
DIRECTORS:

Alien Jones' W. P. Roo, c. NJ. Efrd
z. Hilton James E. Hendrix.
EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Deposits of 81 and upwards received and
interest at 5 per cent. per annum allowed,
payable April and October.
September 2l-tf
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DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO
CHECK.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
OBITUARY..

Another old landmark has been re-
moved. Zinska Ha,man departed
this life at his home in Lexington
county, March 9, 1898, in the 74:h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

The Commissioners have informed Chair
an NJ A Mess of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association that
Quincy street between Lincoln avenue and
LIST street northeast is on the schedule
for lamps. and that an order for their
erection VIII be issued at an early day
In regard to lamps On c street from North
Capitol 10 LIST streets, the Commissioners
say mat the gas main extends only so far
as the existing brick houses on that street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
Upholstery
Department
Attractions

- luSt lots of them. We fee! IN the
humor for cutting prices now, for
there are lots OF goods here that we
must be clearing out soon-and they
might as well GO now as later.
Sofa Pillows
All the latest effects appropriate for he'd
room drawing room. coy corners. &c. from
SI.5O to 81 5
Lace Department-Yard Goods
Irish Point Lace. for sash curtains. from
BRUSSELS Lace, for sash curtains. Csc. to 81
yard
-. ioniton ace. for sash curtains 7se. to
Novelty Lace. for sash curtains. soc. to
Fishnet Lace for sash curtains, 1sc. to
Muslins for sash curtains 12llc. to SOC
per yard.
Table Covers
In this department can he found Covers Of
every description. from the smallest Stand
Tapestries. Poona, Pishasoa Turkish. Jap
nnese. Damascus, Velour, India Silks and
75c. to SIS
China Silk
Plain and Figured. all the latest designs
and patterns, from 40c. TO 81.
Bedding Department
Cotton Comforts. from 90c. to 50 80.
Gray and White Blankets, 81 to SIS
Eiderdown Comforts, s. to so. 80.
Sheets and Pillow Cases. from &c.
pair to S1-35 pair.
1t W. B. MOSES & SONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
MUST BE UNIFORM.
Proposed Regulation to Govern
Weights In COnl,

Weights In Coal.
The attention Of the seaier of weights and
measures. Mr.. Haskell, is just now being
directed to coal dealers. and he has found
that there is no uniform system employed
by them In giving certificates of weight
Sealer Haskell proposes to rigidly enforce
the lev, which requires that dealers shall
give the weight of a cart load in net, tare
and gross. Mr.. Haskell finds in consulting
the dealers that they favor uniformity in
the matter of certificates, and he will soon
call the attention Of the Commissioners to
the subject.
The sealer's assistants are daily engaged
in examining measures. and those found
deficient are seized and destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

ALL THESE SPECIAL VALUES OCCUPY SEP
ARATE BARGAIN TABLES IN OUR UPHOLD
STERY DEPARTMENT.
BID FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
Special 40.

SKIN RTGS--PLAIN AND COMBINATION
COLORS FULL LENGTH AND WIDTH LINED
AND WARRANTED ODORLESS.