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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-30
Do as Advised.

The time is now here when the
debtor should settle with the credi-
tor. We have obligations which are
sorely pressing us and which We
must meet when due. To be able to
do so We must insist upon all indebt-
ed to US to settle up at once. II you
cannot pay all at one time you can
surely pay part now and part latter
on. Ii you are not coming to town,
some one of your neighbors will be
and you can send what you can spare,
if no one is coming then send by
mail. It is immeterial how you send
it so that we get it. Friends, be
prompt. We have been sending the
Dispatch to your address for a year;
you have read the 50 numbers and
enjoyed them, now, we want our
money, so that We can enjoy 1t by
paying our debts.
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Our Lexington Boys in ths 2nd.
S. G. Regiment.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
By request I will give your paper
a few notes occasionally.
I enlisted in Co. E, End. S. G. '.
L, at camp Fitz Hugh Lee at Colum-
bia. 1t was long while before the
regiment could be filed up. Capt.
Nunnamaker, of my company got 40
men over his required number. The
regiment was mustered in one month
before joinipg Gen. Lee. Weis camp
was at pretty and healthy location,
bat miserably fitted up. The men
had no floors in their tents, and had
to sleep on the ground and six men
piled in a little teht. The cooking
and eating was done during tie
rainy weather, out under, brush
arbors. We drilled one hour before
breakfast then agsin from 10 to IL
q. NJ and from 4 to 5 p. N. On
Sundays We had only guard mount
at $50 a. NJ and dress parade at 5
o. m. Once week we had to march
through the city going to battalion
drill at the university green. The
camp covered large place, aud re-
sembled little city with each com
pany's street, arched in center and
nicely kept. Soldiers rode the street
cars for half price, and nearly every
car was crowded with them. We
were treated kindly by the ladies Of
Columbis, thousands of them visited
the camp. We had considerable ex.
citement during the Col. Tlliman
row, to quell the Tiilman rowdies,
the long roll was sounded at 8 p. m ,
that time found many enjoying sweet
slumber, ever company had to fall
in. and armed to the teeth. Much
confusion was made, very few knew
what weuld follow, We were glad
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ing on the depot platform during the
rainy days OF last week, lost his
eliquilibrum and came down upon
the floor with such a concussion that
one woald have thought that Uncle
Sans Vesuivius had let loose on
Moro Castle. He received some in
iuries and bruises, but none of which
were serious, and we are glad to see
him out again.
We are panied to learn of the i'll
ness of Mrs. Dr.. G. J. Williams, who
contracted a severe case of typhoid
fever. We hope to see her up again
ere long and at ber post of duty.
The school continues to prosper
under the tutorage Of Miss Leila
CAN'T of Wagner.
James V. Smith weilds the'rod at
Athens, where he is giving satislac-
tion in teaching the young idea how
to-shoot.
At recent meeting Of the trus-
tees of Ferry school much business
was transacted among which was
changing the name OF its pres
ent one to that of Oakdale, under
which name it will hereafter be known.
This school will observe Arbor Day
on Friday before the fourth Sunday
in December.
The teachers meetings are help
full and beneficial; but I am sorry
that circumstances are such that /
cannot attend the first meeting. I
move that we divide. Let the c., G.
g. A. r R, be the line and organ
ize one on either side. Who will
second the motion? Let US hear
from the teachers on this subject.
Billy fully believes that the trus-
tees and patrons of the respective
districts should have special tax
levied in their districts for the pub
lie school. Will have more to say
about this later on.
Billy Felix.
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The Delights Of Boyhood.

I'd like to be a boy again without
a woe or care, with freckles scattered
on my face and hayseed in my hair;
I'd like to rise at 4 o'clock and do a
hundred chores, and saw the wood
and feed the hogs and lock the sta
BILE doors; and herd the hens and
watch the bees, and take the mules
to drink, to teach the turkeys how
to swim so that they wouldn't sink;
aod milk about hundred cows and
bring in wood to burn, and stand out
in the sun all day and churn, and
churn, and ckurn; and wear my
brothers castoff clothes, and walk
four miles to school, aud get a licE-
ing every day for breaking some old
rule, and then get home again at
night and do the chores once more
and milk the COWS and feed the hogs
and curry mules galore, and then
crawl WEAKLY upstairs to seek my
little bed and hear dad say: THAT
worthless boy! He isn't worth his
bread!' I'd like to be boy again.;
boy has so much fun, his life is just
a round of mirth from rise to set Of
sun; I guess there's nothing pleas
anter than closing stable doors, and
berding hens, and chasing bees, and
doing evening chores.
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big melon began to spred about he
was happy. Well, the melon kept
on growing, and finally it became a
question or whether they should
move the house or cut the melon.
Grandfather thought great deal Of
that melon, and he didn't like to cut
it untilit was fully ripe. He thorght
overa great deal, and finally decided
to move the house. A dozen men
were employed, and the house was
moved. But the melon kept on
growing until it became necessary to
move the barn or cut the melon.
Grandfather had the barn moved,
and then the fence. At last the
melon was ripe. He determined to
have a regular watermelon feast, so
he invited the neighbors Tor miles
around. He employed two men with
cleaves to cut the melon. At last the
eventful day arrived, and hundreds
of people stood around with open
eyes and mouth. Finally the melon
was cut open, and to the dismay Of
all it was found to be hollow. A ne
gro named Sam johnson was inside.
He had tunneled his way under the
melop, cut hole, and eaten his way
through. There were thoughts Of
lynchipg him, but he died before the
plan WAS carried out"
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Parsnip Complexion.

1t does not require an expert to detect
the sufferer from kidney trouble. The hol-
low cheeks. the sunken eyes, the dark, puffy
circle under the eyes, the sallow parsnip-
complexion indicates It.
physician would ask if you hand rheu-
matt N, dull pain or ache in the back or
over tie hips, sromach troubles, desire to
rrinate often, CT burning or scalding in
passing il if after passing there is an un-
sati. Fl I'd feeling as if it must be at once re-
peated, or il the urine has brick dust de-
post or strong odor.
When these symptoms are present no time
sh on!d be lost in removing the cause.
Delay NAV lead to gravel, catarrah OF the
bladder, iph animation, causing stoppage.
aud sometimes requiring the drawing of
the urine with instrume nts, or may run into
Br'eht's Disease, the most dangerous stage
OF kidney trouble
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great dis
cove>y Of the emiuent kidney and bladder
specialist, is 4 positive remedy ter such
diseases It's reputation Is world wide and
it is 50 easy to get at any drug store that
no one need sutiYr any length of time tor
want Of it.
However, if you prefer to first test its
wonderful merits. mention TIE Lexington
Disp,tc and write to Dr.. Kiimer & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample bottle and
book telling all about it, both sent abso-
lately free by mail.
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Cubans are to be Given the
Chance
To Show That They Are Capable of
Self-Government..

To Show That They Are Capable OF
Self-Government.
Santiago, de Cuba, Nov. 25-Some
time ago Maj. McLeary, whom Gen.
Leonard Wood had appointed may or
Of Santiago requested to be relieved OF
his mayoralty duties and to return to
his military post. This request was
granted today.
In the opinion of Wood it is pre-
ferable to appoint to the mayoralty a
civilian acceptable to the Cubans and
he has appointed as Maj. McLeary's
successor Senor Bacardi, and old
resident. He is anxious to give the
mayor as much authority as is COM
patible with military jurisdiction.
The new mayor will conform to Gen.
Woods ideas which are to give the
Cubans every opportunity to show
themselves capable of sef-govern-
inent.
Maj McLeary, as a military mayor,
gave entire satisfaction to all classes.
He has now been assigned to the
duties of inspector general Of the
province and will shortly take tour
including Holguin, Jibara, Baracoa,
Sagua de Tanamo and other points,
making reports to Gen. Wood.
The first official act Of Mayor Ba-
cardi was to discharge the entire
clerical force in the mayors Office
and to employ Cubans who have
served in the war. He will shortly
issue manifesto to the effect that
he intends to encourage the city's
development, and giving employment
as far as conditions will permit to
worthy persons. Gen. Wood has
high hopes of this first attempt at
civil government under Cuban con
| troll.
Gen. Wood has given his approval
to a scheme for school for the
higher education of women similar
to the American Normal school.
Today he issued notice imposing
a fine or $1,000 upon any person
promoting bull fight and fine tf
$50 upon any promoter of cock
fight. In the case of a cock fight
the fine will fall upon witnesses as
we'll as promoters.
The rural police have been instruct
ed to keep sharpSookout along the
telegraph line between Santiago and
San Luis, as the peasant farmers ale
still cutting the wire and using it to
bale Lay and cope stone.
The civil administration of the
province is now virtually complete.
The appointment Of supreme court
judges will be made tomorrow, and
as the local bar association has put
forth several names, Gen. Woods will
probably select from among these
men.
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Soldiers at Havana.
FIRST United States Soldiers Land
From Florida.

They March On Cuban Soil to Their
Camp. Blanco Leaves for Spain
On Sunday.
Havane, Nov. 25.-The United
States transport Florida arrived in
front of Moro castle at 6 O'Clock
this morning, took pilot on board
and proceeded. At o'clock she ar
rived in front of Marianao beach.
Gen. Greene and his staff left the
hotel Inglaterra at 6 o'clock this
morning for Marianao in order to
superintend the landing Of the Amer.
ican troops. Marshal Blapco, whose
resignation as captain general of
Cuba has just been accepted, sails
for Spain on Sunday. He will be
succeeded by Gen. Siminez Castel-
lanos, a division commander.
All four companies of the Second
regiment volunteer engineers which
arrived on the Florida landed by half
past 9 o'clock at the Marianao walf
with colors flying. They formed at
the landing place and marched to
their camp, two miles away, filing
past Gen. Greene and his staff, who,
on horseback, reviewed the men as
they passed. All the men, with the
exception Of five who are still suffer
ing from sea sickness and were taken
to the camp by train, were in line
and are all in good spirits and fit for
duty. One hundred and fifty Gu
bans of Gen. Menocal's division were
employed in clearing the camp site
and by II o'clock the tents were be-
ing pitched for the first American
camp at Havana.
Apart from the few cases OF sea
sickness only two Of the 2hO men
who landed from the Florida are on
the sicklist. Patrick Toohing is SUI
fering from dysentery and Thomas
Leonard from disloca!ed knee cap.
Both had their present complaints
when they left the United States.
These men we're busy all the after
noon pitching camp and fixing tents.
The site selected for the camp is ex-
cellent on high ground and we'll sup
plied with water. The men have ar
rived with only heavy underwear,
woolen blouses and cloth breeches,
which are. very trying under the
scorching sun of the seacoast. The
medical statf considers II urgently
necessary that khaki uniforms be
sent at once for the comfort of the
men.
The Spanish evacuation commits
sioners today delivered note an
nouncing the complete evacuation OF
the Holguin division.
Owing to his expected early de
parture, Capt. Gen. Blanco was asked
by the United States evacuation CON-
misioners today to appoint day and
hour when they can visit him at the
palace to say farewell.
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when order was restored without
,ru now1er heino burned.

when order was restored "ltnou'
ary powder being burned.
We received orders September 10,
Join the 7th Army Corps, under Gen.
Fitz Hugh Lee. Most Of the boys
reioiced at this and seemed willing
to give life to keep 'Old Glory" un-
furled to the breeze, and uphold
Uncle Sans rights and honor, and
ready to place the Star Spangled
B.nner on the higest cleaning
towers of Havana or old Madrid.
Heavy march being ordered We
bagan furling banners and rolling up
tents and loading trains. In 2 hours
our tented city was demolished, The
debris going up in one cloud OF
smoke, reminding US of the flames in
Paynes "Dowpfall of Paris" Oar
tents and baggage was loaded on lO
street cars for Union depot, to be
Il transferred to trains, then the q
mile heavy march began at 2 p. NJ,
each soldier in the hot sun marching
with complete outfit on his back like
pack camel, and painting for dear
life. As we tramped out of our
lovely Columbia, its patriotic citizens
thropged the streets, giving US an
ovation that made every soldier sad
to move off old Palmetto:s soil.
The 8 battalions took a train each,
going over different roads, we were
on the trip Is hours, seats In cars
were made into be1ths, guns, side
arms, equipments stacked and senti-
nels stationed at each door. Supp'r
was served on the train before we
left Columbia and while we slept, we.
were carried away to the Land of
Flowers, the trains being very heavy
loaded, travel was slow, daylight
finding US soon after leaving Savannah.
The beautiful lagoons, salt marches
and broad rice fields, were perfectly
lovely in the early morning sunlight,
some boy shouted there's the Allan
tic ocean," as We were sailing over a
broad lake. The big Altamaha river
was raging and foaming as we cross
ed, spreading out about 10 miles
wide, Fernandino, Fla, were sighted
forests of magnolia, large as pine
trees, tall palmetto surprising all
else in beauty and dwarf palmetto
covering all Florida. We passed big
ranches, one below St. Mary's river
has 5000 cattle.
These forests of pine furnish large
quantities of naval stores and lum-
ber. One lumber company on st.
Johns river, does very large busi-
ness, having capital near S2,0O0,-
600, owning railroads and large
steamers, working 200 hands in the
mill.
Next we find ourselves among 3D.
900 soldiers in big Camp Cuba
Libra at Jacksonville, about which
We will write next.
F. n. Nunnamaker.
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 10, 1898.
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A colcred child, about three years
old, named Elizabeth Lowery, of
Liberty Hill, just out of Columbia,
fell into a we'll Friday morning and
was drowned.
Minneapolis is making $4,000 bar
rels of -four Oh an average day.
There are more public holidays in
Honolulu than in any other city in
the world.
The first American fire insurance
company began business at Philadel-
pbia in 1894.
As a rule it takes more to keep up
appearances than it takes to support
a family.
Dissection of human bodies by
medical students has been practiced
since B. G.. 320.
One square foot of glass will lose as
much heat as six square feet Of r.
inch brick wall.
A late invention is cradle which
rocks by clock-work mechanism and
plays baby tunes.
The number of deaths in the en-.
tire world in a century is estimated
to be 4,59O,O0O,000
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Hilton's Iodoform Liniment will
kill the poison from poison Ivy,
counteract poison from bites OF
snakes, stings of insects. In sure
cure for sore throat. Will cure any
case of sore mouth. 25c.
Governor Ellerbe has appointed
R. E. Jenkins sheriff of Beaufort,
as successor to VIM. O. Prentiss
deceased, without waiting for the
recommendation Of that county's
delegation in the general assembly.
Dr.. J. c. L.Borde, a well-known n
citizen of Richland county, dropped
dead on his farm, few miles above
Columbia, Wednesday afternoon,
23rd. He was sowing wheat and
without premonition fell dead. Heart
disease was the cause of his death.
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birth, came to America at the age OF
twenty, and soon became an Ameri-
can citizen. He was living at Mil
waukee when the call for volunteers
came, early in 1862, and he prompt
ly enlisted in Company A, of the
Twenty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteers.
In <be Army of the Potomac our
hero saw much fighting, campaign
ing id the Shenandoah Valley.
In the first days fighting at the
battle of Gettysburg, Schifeneder
received a wound in the right side,
which afterward caused him much
trouble. With a portion of his regi
ment he was captured and impris-
oned at Bell Island and Anderson
vile, and afterward exchanged. He
returned torhis regiment, which was
transferred to the army of General
Sherman, and marched with him
through Georgia to the sea.
In this campaign Mr.. Schiffeneder's
old wound began to trouble him and
be was sent to the hospital and then
home. he had also contracted ca
tarrh of the Stomach and found no
relief for years.
81 happened to read an account OF
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People about year ago." he said,
"and thought that they might be
good for my trouble. 1 concluded
to try them. I bought one box and
began to take them according to
directions. They gave me great re
lief. After finishing that box I
b,ught another, and when [ had
taken the pills I felt that [ was
cured. recovered my appetite and
ate heartily. I can testify to the
good the pills did me"
Mr.. Schifeneder is a prominent
Grand Army man in Chicago, whittier
he moved some years ago with his
family.
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Rations for the cubans.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Gen. Leon
ard Wood, commanding the depart
ment of Santiago has sent an official
report to the war department., of
which the following is an extract:
Il have sent rations all along the
sea coast and by pack trains over
into the interior, using every effort
to scatter the rations about in such
manner as to enable the people de-
string to return to their farms in the
interior to do so, with a reasonable
assurance that they can obtain food,
while waiting the development Of
their first crop. Santiago today is as
c.ean and healthy as any town Of it's
size along the American sea coast
south of Fortress Monroe. Excel
lent order prevails; there has not
been a murder in the city since our
occupation.
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A Sure Sign Of Group.

Hoarseness in child that is sub
ject to Group is sure indication OF
the approach of tie disease. If
Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy is
given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough has appeared, it will prevent
the attack. Many mothers who have
croupy children always keep this
remedy at hand and find that it
saves them much trouble and worry.
1t can always be depended upon and
is pleasant to take. For sale by ].
E Kaufman.
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Little minds rejoice over the errors
of men of genius, as the owl rejoices
at an eclipse.
The United States has less per-
centage Of blind people than any
country in the world.
When woman is trying to write
a letter on half sheet Of paper,
much may be said on both sides.
The largest single forti6cation in
the world is Fortress Monroe. It
has already cost over S3,O0O,OOO.
John Wesley used the expression,
"Cleanliness is indeed next to godil-
ness," in a sermon on "Dress."
The tongue of a man is an unfuly
member, and like the tongue Of an OK
it is not cured until after death.
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Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and SKIN
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. tits guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale at J. E. Kaufmans
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The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on to the affected parts is superior
to any plaster When troubled with
a pain in the chest or side, or lame
back, give it trial. You are GER
tain to be mere than pleased with
the prompt relief which it affords.
Pain Balm is also certain cure for
rheumatism. For sale by }. +.
Kaufman.
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Echoes from Billy Felix.
o the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatcb:
The autumnal days are hear, and
as we 90 out these mornings in
the keen frosty air, we should feel
jolly and bouyant.
Generally speaking the health Of
our community is good.
Agent Goodwin, while perambulat-
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ATTENTION, NOLDIBRS'
Another Call Issued

ToR AN ARMY OF SOLCIGES WHO
are fighting for living these hard
tunes In South Carolina. We, OF the firm
OF Burriss & Rass, 90 hereby cordially In
yise anv and all eligible men and women
who desire to save their hard earned money
to call upon us when contemplating pur-
chasing buggies, carriages, etc, also har'
ness. which we manufacture. and guarantee
ell that we sell to be well worth every penny
which we ark for them.
We also take this opportunity OF stating
to our numerous customers that We al very
sorry indeed that we have been unable for
the past seven moths to supply the demands
made upon us owing to the tsct that we
have been qnite unable to employ the skill
full labor necessary to keep mp supply OF
goods to the standard which We promised
when starting out in this business. Bat
now, being able to employ to labor the
need We hope to be able to supply the
steady increasing demands upon us with
the same, if not better grade OF WORK.
Hoping to see our old customers. with lew
recruits coming to Us in the future, we beg
to remain your obedient servants,
BURRISS & RAST,
COLUMBIA, S. G.
October i3 If.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate Of one cent per word for first inser-
ton, and one half cent for each srbse-
quent insertion.
Liberal contracts mede With those wish.
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column cents per
line each insertion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate Of one
cent word, wi en- they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted tree.
Address
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
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catarrh secures
4 possession with
4 out the knowl-'
Il edge of its VIC
~ tim.
" 1t has become
'M so common to
y say, . Every
body has a little
,atarrh that many
easy going people
pay sligh t attenti
10 it. Yet no class
Of disease is so diff
cult to shake off.
Manypeople we'll
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Melon Story.

My father was very proud Of his
watermelon patcb,' said the man WHO
was telling the story, 'and when that
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When you with the very best
fruits, candies and cakes, always so
to the Bazaar.
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