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you free trial package. Large pack
| ages, 25 cents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-12
Why the Light Went Out.

In front of the high altar in the
cathedral at Salzburg there is q great
lamp that is supposed to burn forever
and day One morning, years ago,
worshipers were surprised to see it 60
out, and this was repeated morning
after morning, always about the same
time 1t was thought the attendant had
neglected, to give it sufficient oil, and
though he declared his innocence, he
was told that he would be discharged II
the oversight we're repeated Unwilling
to deal unjustly with the man, the dean
of the cathedral hid himself one nigh,
to see if be could solve the mystery
He had not long to wait About iC
O'Clock a big rat was seen descending
the rope by which the lamp was sus
pended Having reached the oil, it fed
| freely. and then went away by the way
it came Needless is it to say that the
attendant held his place
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-12
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SRINeLEs.

They will last
twice as long az
any other kind,
and ARE FULL.
COUNT.
We have two
grades, and the
prices of them
are all right.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-12
Strategy.

When you are going from one room
to another to light gas. always carry
two matches. If you carry but one, it
will go out. If you carry two. it won't
-RoxbuIy Gazette
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-12

THE APPETITE OF A GOAT is envied by
all poor dyspept.cs whose Stomach and
Liver are out Of order. All such should
know that DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy,
gives splendid appetite, sound digestion
and a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only
25c. s#.
Sold by A. e. Eaton, Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
Batesburg Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
As Batesburg has moved to your
town this week, as the great number
of our folks are in attendance at
court would indicate, no items from
here would appear to be in order,
and in consequence I will make this
exceedingly short.
Our people are saddened beyond
measure by the death of a good
woman. Mrs. Nancy Jones died Sun
day morning after suffering intensely
for FIVE months from paralysis. She
was in her s2nd year, and had been
married &C years. Her husband,
Seaborn Jones, we'll and favorably
known, is in quite feeble health and
the sad ending of the life of his faith
ful wife has proved almost more than
be can bear. She was laid away in
the cemetary here yesterday, after a
beautiful funeral discourse by DR..
wilkins. She leaves a number CT
children and grandchildren, and the
most priceless Of all, they have in
herited from her, is the gentle, Chris
tian virtues SIZE instilled into their
lives, indeed generation to come, can
rise up and cali her blessed, for her
advice and example was always fer
honesty and morality. She was
baptised into the fellowship CT Bethel
Baptist church, by Carson Howell of
sacred memory, nearly seventy years
ago and her long membership has
been one unbroken line of consistent
labor and fortitude for the upbuild-
ing of humanity, and the advance
ment of every grace for the better
ment cf mankind.
Mrs. W. D. Rikard was stricken
with paralysis Saturday night and
lies in a critical condition. Miss
India Cullum daughter Of W. P.
Cullum is also seriously i'll.
The rain is interfering with cotton
picking and is adding to the general
dispondency of our community.
Occasional.
Sept 19, 1899.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27

over this way. If could find them
Id be all right
"'I happen to know a lodgeroon'
on Canal street, where there is q
meeting tonight" said I. Come
along, Ill take you there
''The place reached, I conducted
him up long flight of stairs and
knocked at door.
elm not Masop,' said l to a
man who seemed to be acting in the
capacity Of a guard, but I've run
across one Of your fraternity who
seems to be in hard luck. I take it
you'll be glad to do something for
him.
"Congratulating myself on having
done a good act, I pushed my chance
acquaintance forward and retreated
toward the stairway. A whispered
conversation ensued, when the guard
exclaimed:
"'You're not Ffeemasonr
"'No,' replied my late charge, but
I'm a stonemason out of job.
"The roar of laughter that. issued
from the half open door made me
wish myself Mason. AS it was, I
hurriedly quilted the place"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
Attention, Veterans !

By invitation of the Executive
Committee Of the Lexington County
Fair Association, and by a resolution
of Camp Steadman, No. G6S, Z G Vs.,
there will be Grand Reunion of all
the old Confederate soldiers in Lex
ington county, S. c., at the fair
grounds, in Lexington G. H, on
Friday, October 27, being the last
day of the Fair. 1t is hoped and ex-
pected that every old soldier in the
county will be present and join in
the parade that will take place
Prominent speakers will address the
Confederates, and Gen. G. l. Walker,
in command of the S. G. Division, Z.
C. v, will be present and inspect the
Lexington County Regiment.
The programme will be published
later, and remember that all CID
soldiers that join the parade will be
admitted to the exhibition of the
Fair Association free. All parties
having flags in their possession will
please bring them to the reunion.
By command Of
Nj. D. Harmap,
Col. Commanding Lex. Regt. U.C.V.
D. T. Hare, Adjutant.
Sept. %, 1899.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
ILL.,, makes the statement, that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for a month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was a hope
less victim of consumption ana that
no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought a bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued it's use and
after taking six bottles, found herself
sound and well; now does her own
housework, and is as we'll as she ever
was. Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at J. E. Kaufmann's Drug
Store. Only so cents and S1.OO,
every bottle guaranteed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
The Passing Of Old Soldiers.

Abkerille Press ard B:nntr
Judging from the many death
notices Of Confederate soldiers, which
We see in the newspapers, the ranks
of that grand army which excited
the admiration of the world in 1860
65 is being rapidly tbinred. In a
little while all the officers will be
gone. As q rule the cficers were
chosen from The older men, and hence
some Of the privates may lipger on
the shore until the last officer has
crossed the river.
When the officers are all gone, and
when there shall be no more officers
to address us at our reunions, the
annual gathering OF the veterans will
be discontinued, and we shall hear
no more Of the glory, ponp and cir
cumstance of war. Having served
their day and generation TIE old
privstes will be left to their own
rehersal of the stories of the conflict
that she'd lustre on American arms.
The privates may not be able to
speak as elequently as The command
ers of great battalions, but their
healts are just as true, ard their
sense of right and wrong is just as
acute
It is pitiful to read Of the death OF
veteran in an aims hcvse. Those
who fought their countrys battles,
should receive pension that would
shield them from such an end.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
R'undlap Bales in England.

Hon. William G. Lovering's Demon
stration of Three Cotton Bales
Jnrollipg Automatically.
Boston Transcript.
Hon. William G. lowering has re-
turned from Europe where he has
been looking after the interests OF
the American Cotton Company. He
found the spinners Of England and
the Continent using the Roundlap
Bale with the greatest satisfaction.
They are keenly alive to all the money
saving advantages Of the new system.
The ease with which the bale is
handled in transit and at the mill
delights them. The low cost OF
freight and insurance, the immunity
from fire in the mill and the fact that
there are no hoops, wires or metal OF
any kind used in baling are features
that especially appeal to the thrifty
European spinners.
Mr.. Lowering had the opportunity
to address a meeting of prominent
cotton manufacturers of Lancashire
on the merits OF the Roundlap Bale,
and by the courtesy of Messrs. How
ard and Bullough, of Accrington,
they were invited to witness a de-
monstration Of the running Of three
bales of cotton directly on the apron
of a scutcher. Nothing could have
been more perfect or absolutely satis-
factory than the working of the cot
ton in this way. The scutcher was
started with three bales upon the
apron and ran off at once without a
hitch or interruption. The noise
made by the beaters was steady
deep and healthful hum, showing
that the machine was doing it's work
without laboring in the least. The
Ian that was made was clean and
even running, weighing sixteen
ounces to the yard.
The spinners took the GREATEST in
terest in the demonstration and with
one accord expressed their complete
satisfaction with the operation. They
said that they saw in the new system
great revolution in cotton manu-
featuring. They are all anxious to
buy the new bale, and are ready to
give orders at once.
They were surprised and grati6ed
to see that the scutcher was an ordi-
nary scutcher, such as they were
using in all their mills. They had
been led to think that it required
special machinery for the purpose
whereas it only required a little
heavier apron to carry the bales or
laps, weighing two hudred and sixty
pounds each.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
Worry.
What This Foolish, EaervatiDg Habit
Does for Mankind.

What This Foolish, Enervating Habit
Does for Mankind.
Worry is forethcught gone to seed.
Worry is discountipg possible future
sorrows so that the individual may
have present misery. Worry is the
father CT insomnia. Worry is the
traitor in our camp that dampens
cur powder, weakens our aim.
Under the guise Of helping us to
bear the present and to be ready for
the future worry multiplies enemies
within our mind to sap our strength.
Worry is the dominance of the
mind by single, vague, restless, un-
satisfied, fearing and fearful idea.
The mental energy and force that
be concentrated an the successive
duties Of the day is constantly and
surrepitiously distracted and alb
sorbed by this one fixed idea. The
full, rich strength of the unconscious
working of the mind, that which
produces our best success, that
represents our finest activity, is
tapped, led away and wasted On
worry.
Worry must not be confused with
anxiety, though both words agree in
meaning originally, "chokirg," or
"strangl;ng, referring, of course, to
the tbrottling effect upon individual
activity. Anxiety faces large issues
of life seriously, calmly, with dignity.
Anxiety always suggests hopeful
possibility; it is active in being ready
and devising measures to meet the
outcome. Worry is not one large
individual sorrow; it is a colony of
petty, vague, insignificant, restless,
imps of fear, that become important
only from their combination, their
constancv, their iteration.-Ex.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27

The safest way to pass counterfeit
money is on the opposite side of the
street.
Dukes Cameo Tobacco, Old Va.
cheroots and the very best cigars
always at the Bazaar.
Christ did not say that the world
would be lighted, by preachers, but
by practicers.
Our profession Of love to God is
only proven by the practice OF the
love of God.
Sick Headache is the bane OF many
lives, DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Med
icine cures and prevents this annoy
ing complaint.
It is poor sort of virtue that con-
sists in abstaining from sins that are
not care for.
II souls could be seen, many a
church might give an exhibition OF
living skeletons.
To eat with Appetite, Digest with
Comfort and Sleep with Tranquility,
take dose of DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine occasionally.
The saloon light is false beacon
that can only be extinguished by
Christian votes.
You must get on the inside OF a
man before you can talk to him
about inside things.
The unhappy mortal whose Liver
is inactive is miserable without sp-
parent cause. DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine makes life worth
living.
Doubt is no more a sign ofintellec-
tuality than drifting vessel is OF
good navigation.
It is the bitter real, seeming to de-
stroy our ideal that, wrestled with,
makes that also real.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
H. Was a Mason.

A we'll known Chicago publisher,
speaking of scenes ard incidents in
that city in the trying days after the
big fire, said: The great fire was
thing Of the recent past and the
down town portion of the city scene
Of the greatest confusion. About 8
o'clock in the evening, while on my
way to my home in the west division,
l was accosted by man Of respecta-
BILE appearance, who asked me to give
him the price Of lodging.
I'm not beggar, said he, but
I'm in hard luck. A man told me
that some Masons were in sessi( n
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
Shocked the Farson.

A story.is told Of one of the new
school Of Scotch parsons who was
recently preaching in a strange
church in a village. Fearing his
hair was not properly parted in the
middle or that he had smudge on
his nose, he quietly and significantly
slid to the beadle, there being 70
mirror in the yestrJ:
"John, could you get me a glass!
John disappeared and after a few
minutes returned with parcel un.
darneath his coat, which, to the
astonishment of the parson, he pro-
duced in the form of a lemonade bot
tie with a gill Of whisky, saying:
''Ye rnauna lat on about it, minis
ter, for I got it as great favor, and
I wadna Eae got it ava if l hadna
said ii was for you Tableau.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
Mrs. Kruger.
Husband Worth S25,OO0,C0C; She
Does the Cooking and Makes
the Beds.

the Beds.
Philadelphia Press
Mrs. Kruger, wife of the president
of the Transvaal republic, is unhand-
some.
She is go rich that it would take
the greatest effort to spend their in
come invested as the capital is in
great paying interest. TO do this
she would have to live in almost
ba1baric splendor, but, bless you,
she even does her own cooking.
It is probably that her acute, sub
tie husband approves Of her style OF
living.
If be objects no one returning from
that far land has ever heard of it. It
is more than probable that by just
such thrifty methods Mr.. Kruger
himself rose into his present emf
nence.
But think of it :!
The income of S25,O0O,OOO and to
do ones own cooking!
To fuss and fume and fret and
strew over a boiling stove in hot,
hot land rather than spend the money
! on a maid. And not only to cook,
for it is whispered-and loudly in
tourist and English circles in Africa
tkat she very often takes hand in
the washing and that she scrubs and
rolls the clothes with the skill and
strength of the best of them.
She also insists upon making her
own beds. This may be because
''the Kruger" needs an untroubled
pillow, a sheet without a wrinkle to
ease him from the arduous duties of
scheming to make empires and mil
lions, but if she does the rest of the
hard work it is probable she makes
the bed also to save the penny-or
whatever the money is in that land.
When her husband has state
guests to dinner, this is, indeed, the
time the good lady shines; here she
shows the stuff of which she is made,
and does honor to her millions and
her position as wife of the president.
Not at the foot or the head of the
table, but in passing the dishes. To
no butler will she ever trust 80 great
a responsibility. There might be a
slip, misbap, that she couldn't
guard against. So, shining and
splendid, with large white apron
over her capacious form she waits on
each guest.
"Surely," she argues, ''no hostess
can take care of a guest better than
this
Every plate is then heared to per-
fectiop, each glass kept filled to the
brim, no slightest wish from any one
goes unnoticed.
If any one is rash enough to ex!ol
to "Auntie" Kruger, as every one
calls her, the glories Of her wealth
and the immense amount of monthly
pocket money she has to control she
will tell that persons a secret, one OF
which she is proud; one in which
she glories.
It is this: That she and the presi-
dent have never lived beyond their
''coffee money"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
Volcanic Eruptious

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions
rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, cures them; also Old Running
and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out Pains and Aches. Only
25 cents box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by J. E. Kaufman, Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
The August st7rn1.

The weather bureau at Raleigh
has the details Of the death and
damage by the great August hurri-
caue along the coast Of North Caro-
lima. It appears that 25 lives were
lost. The greater part of these were
fishermen drowned at Swan Island.
The wind blew at the rate of 40
miles an hour; but only in spurts.
While many of tae marsh ponies
were drowned, good many escaped,
and the same was the case as to cat
tie. The greatest loss of all was to
crops on the mainland. It is said
this amounted to half a million dol
lars. The rainfall Was greatest at
Ha.teras, S inches in IS hours.
Many good man has strayed into
the crooked path by following the
die :tion of corkscrew.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
And that amounts to $4,000 year

allowed them by the government:
So, you see, they never touch the
other great capital, never put their
hands on the income of one of the
greatest fortunes in the world.
Where it will all 60 no one knows.
Like many other great millionaries
Oom Paul may leave it to persons
who will enjoy throwing it away on
all unworthy subjects that come nm
der their notice.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate Of IS cents per square of one inch
ssace for first insertion, and so cents per
inch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those vish-
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 ono
cent word, wien they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
G. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
a Warning Phrase.

!"What made you break off the
argument so SUDDENLY
"Didn't Jou hear what be said?
asked the cautious citizen.
"Yes. When you left, he had just
said, Let US talk this over calmly
and reasonably"
That's why I went. Whenever a
man says Let US talk it over calmly
and reasonably you may depend on
his being so angry it wont take
more than three words to make him
fight"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
Chronic Diarrhcea Cured.

This is to certify that I have had
chronic diarrhoea ever since the war.
I got so weak I could hardly walk CT
do anything. One bottle OF Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy cured me sound end well.
J. r. GIBDs,
Fincastle, Va.
I had chronic diarrhoea for twelve
years. Three bottles Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera ard Diarrhoea
Remedy cured me.
S. L. SHAVER,
Fincastle, Va.
Both Mr.. Gibbs and Mr.. Shaver
are prominent farmers and reside
near Fipcastle, Va. They procured
the remedy from Mr.. W. E. Casper,
a druggist Of that place, who is well
acquainted with them and will Vouch
for the truth of their statements.
For sale by j. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27


ESTABLISHED 1871.
JAMES WOODROW, President.
JULIUS WAL KER. Vice President.
,EROME b. SAWYER. Cashier.
DIRECTORS-Jame Woodrow, John A:
Crawford, Julius b. Walker. G. Fitzsim
mons, W c. Wright, W. H. Gibbes
John T. S!oan. T. T. Moore. j. L. Min
naugh. E. s. Joynes.
THIS BANK SOLlCcrS A SHARE, IF
not all, of your business, and W.
grant every favor consistent with safe Nc
sound banking.
January 20. 1897-1y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27

A heart full Of love means mouth
full Of blessings.
Piety never reigns in an untidy
and disorded house.
Kerosene oil will clean blackened
silver almost instantly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
W. A. RECkLlNG,
ARTIST.

ALV @@ -9
COLUMBIA. =. G.,
IT'S NOW MAKING THE BEST PIC
tures that can be bal in this country,
and all who have never bad real hne pic
ture. should now try some OF his Latest
styles. Specimens Gun be seen st bis Gal
I.ry. ND stairs, next to the Hub.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27

Christians should watch always,
for they are always watched.
Stoncmasons' sawdust is better
than soap for cleaning floors.
Una Daisy C1ok is the name of a
new postmaster in Oklahoma.
Sell not your spiritual brithright
for the worlds mess Of pottage.
Railroad snuff in paper boxes,
large size, S cents, at the Bazaar.
Democr is never safe unless it
be the expression Of theocracy.
He who would learn learn to work
for men must learn to wait Of God.
A fool may prefer mans age of
reason to Gods eternity of wisdom.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
Good Enough to Take.

The finest quality Of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the
roofs used in its preparation give it
flavor similar to that of maple
syrup, making it very pleasant to
take. As medicine for the cure of
coughs, colds, la grippe, Group and
whoopipg cough it is unequaled BY
any other. 1t always cures, and
cures quickly. For sale by J. E.
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-27
1920 MAIN STREET,

pared with it in the remotest degree.
By all means let the farmer boy stick
to the farm.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
THE CHRISTIAN WORKERS.

Old Orchard, July 2a.-The Christian
Workers union, an organization repre-
sentiug IA religious denominations, be-
gan tonight Its 18th annual convention az
the Old Orchard camp ground. Rev. DIR.
L. b. Bates Of Boston, president OF the
New England conference, is In charge
and win preside at al the meetings.
Many prominent religious workers were
In attendance at the opening session to-
night, aud more are expected early this
week. The convention viii last 10 days.
Daily sessions Of Bible school viii be
held. under the direction of Rev. Walter
Russell Of Canada, Rev. L. W. Hunhall
and Rev. DIR. Daniel Steele of Boston.
The afternoons and evenings will be de-
voted to addresses and evangelistic ser.
vices.