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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
Learned Her Wishes.

Hon. P. K late probable judge OF
a neighboring county, was waited on
one warm afternoon, by a buxom
matron, with a child in her arms
whose business was, as she said, SO:
a probate nature" Mr.. K. being
polite man, intimated his readiness
to learn her wishes. Nov, said she
hushing her baby, and squaring her
self for q regular talk, "you see
Judge, my husband was a ~forehandec
man, and left a good farm, well
stocked; and just because [ am
lone woman in the world, his rela,
tons are going to throw me out o.
all but my third. Now, lawyer --
told me some time ago that if there
was an heir he would take it all, anc
I should be his guardian" "HoW
long since your husband died" asked
the judge. "About IS MONTHS was
the reply. And how old is the
chAd?' -Four weeks" was the
answer. II am afraid this Isl il
beyond my Jurisdiction" said the
Judge, "you had better 60 back te
Squire -" "But," said the wo
man, eff your probate court cam
establish an heir, what is it gooc
for?"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
How To Find Out.

Fill q bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twe1ty-four hours
a Sc liment or settling indie ates an unhealthy
condition of the kidneys: if 1t stains your
linen it is evidence of kidney trouble; too
frequent desire to pass it or pain IN the
back is also convincing proof hat the KID
news and bladder ale out Of order.
WHAT TO DO.
III re is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that DR.. kilmer's Swamp
Rot. the great kidney remedy 1nihlls
every wish in curing rheumatism. pain in
Il o back, kidneys liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary passages. 1t corrects
inability tc hold water AID scalding pain
in passing it. or bad effects following use
of liun0r, wine or beer, and overc omes
that unpleasant nece:s tv of being com
PEELED to go often during the day, and to
get up many times during the night. The
mild and the extraordinary effect Of Swamp
Root is o realiz "a. II stands thu high
est for it's wonderful cures of the most dis.
tressiug cases. If you need q medicine
you should have the best. At druggists
fifty cents or one dollar
You may nave a sample bottle and a book
int tells more about it. both sent abso-
lutely free by mail, if !ol send yonr ad,
dress to Dr.. kilmer Il Co., Ringhanton.
N. Y. When Writing be sure and mention
that you read this generous offer IN the
Lexington Di>pltth.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
Admiral George DEWEY.

Washington, March 1.-The con-
6rmation of George Dewey as ad-
miral of the navy makes the hero of
Manila the highest ranking officer Of
the military service of the United
States army, navy, OF marine corps.
He holds a rank corresponding with
that of Gen. Grant when he was
general of the army, and as such
outranks Maj. Gen. Miles command
ing the army, and all other major
generals, including, Of course, Maj
Gen. Otis, commanding the military
forces in the Philippines. His pay
and allowances will amount to nearly
$4,000 a year.
Admiral Dewey will be instructed
to hoist his flag as admiral, e the
uniform of that rank and perform al
the official functions pertaining there
to. The selection of the uniform
will be left to his own judgment,
except that, according to regulations,
his shoulder straps will be decorated
by four stars, the end stars being
embroidered over foul anchors, seven
eighths of an inch long. When he
hoists the flag of an admiral the
ships Of his squadron will fire a
salute of seventeen guns, and the
drum corps will sound four rufies
and furnishes in honor of the occe-
sion.
Under the terms OF the bill Great
ing him an admiral Admiral Dewey
may continue in active service until
be dies, as he cannot be retired ex-
cept upon his own application. In
asmuch as naval officers are loath to
admit their incapacity for active ser
vice, it is a safe assumption that
Admiral Dewey will remain on the
active list as the ranking officer OF
the navy until his death. But for
the action of Congress be would be
relegated to the retired list Decem,
Der 25 next, on which date he will
reach the of G2 years. 1t is possible
that Admiral Dewey may be relieved
of his command at Manila and called
to Washington, for the reason that ii
is unusual and unprecedented for the
ranking officer in service to accept
subordinate cfice, such as the com
mand of a single feet OF station.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
What to Read.

If you are down with the blues
read the 9th Psalm.
But if you feel cold hearted, read
Rev. Sd chapter.
If you don't know where to look
for the months rent read the 37th
Psalm.
If you feel lonesome and unpro-
tected, read the 9lst Psalm.
If the stovepipe has fallen down
and the cook has gone off in a pet,
put up the pipe, wash your hands,
and read the 3rd chapter of James.
II you find yourself losing conf
dence in men; read the 18Th chapter
Of LIST Cor.
If people pelt you with hard words,
read the 18th chapter Of John.
If you are all out of sorts, read
the 18th chapter Of Hebrews.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group, whooplng
cough and influenza. It has become
famous for it's cures Of these diseases,
over a large part Of the civilized
world. The most fattering testi-
monials have been received, giving
accounts of its good work; of the ag-
gravating and persistent coughs it
has cured; of severe colds that have
yielded promptly to its soothing
effects, and of the dangerous attacks
of Group it has cured, often saving
the life Of the child. The extensive
use of it for whooping cough has
shown that it robs that disease Of all
dangerous conse quences. Sold by
J. E Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
AUGUSTA DIVISION.
THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE.

Augusta D;vision.-Through Sleepers be-
tween charleston and Atlanta, leaving
Charleston at 5 80 p. m, arriving in At
lanta at 5 a III.
Columbia Division Through Coaches
between Charleston and Asheville, both d.
rections.
Shortest route to Asheville and Hot
Springs, N. c., and all resorts of Upper
North aud South Ca-ol!rn.
Through tickets can be purchased. sleep
ing car reSer ~vations secured. baggage
checked to destina ion and all "th"r lnfor-
NATION obtained by appling to VIM. b
Evans, C.. T. A.. Charleston Hotel, or G W.
Devices, Ticket Agent, Line Street Station.
l.. A. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
ST. S.ephen's Congregation.

The place of divine services for the
immediate future of St. Stephens
congregation will be in the Episco-
pal chapel. Our congregation and
the public may expect services at
that chapel on the following days
with certainty:
1st Sunday, II a. m.
End Sunday, II a. m.
3rd Sunday, II a. m.
4th Sunday, 400 p. m.
Sunday school service every Sun
day morning, at $50, at the Episco-
pal chapel.
Pastor J. G.. Graichen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
7alpable Mistake.

Mrs. Smith-Iam very sorry, Mrs
Hendricks, but I consider it my dut.
to inform you hat I saw your hus.
band coming out of a saloon last
evening.
Mrs. Hendricks-What time was
it, Mrs. Smith?
Mrs. Smith-About s o'clock.
Mrs. Hendricks-Did you say he
was coming out or going in?
Mrs. Smith-Coming out
Mrs. Hendricks (positively)-You
have mistaken him for some one else.
John never comes out of saloon as
early as 8 o'clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
a Cure for Sick Headache.

1 have n friend who had suffered 20
years from Sick Headache and had tried
every remedy available. but found no re-
lief. Finally 1 induced him 10 try Ramcn's
Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets, and be is
COW tree flt m headache and looks like a
new man.. G. d. Murray. Dory, XIV. For
sale by J.. E. Kaufman and G NJ Harman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15

A Husband Shoots His Wife with q
Pistol and then Attempts to End
His Own Existence with Three
Different Kinds of Weapons.
Newberry Observer, 9Th inst.
The serenity Of a Sabbath morning
was rudely broken last Sunday in
Newberry County at 8 o'clock by a
dreadful tragedy, which occurred in
ONeall section, eight miles south of
Prosperity.
Noah Taylor shot his wife in the
left side of her face, just under the
eye. he afterwards also attempted
to take his own life. He shot him
self in the forehead with the same
pistol with which he had wounded
his wife. He then made a cash. in
his throat with a razor, and finally
used a shotgun on himself.
The deed originated from domes-
tic troubles, which, it is said, has
characterized the family life of the
household, the prime actors being
the husband and wife. 1t also num-
bers three small children. They are
white people of responsibility, and
the community never dreamed that
such a tragedy would occur in its
midst.
Mr.. Taylor and Mrs. Mary Domi-
nick we're married about one year,
and they have a child two months
old. Her former husband, Mr.. Yves
ley Dominick, died several years ago
and left two children. She is the
daughter of Mr.. Henry P. Dominick.
On Sunday morning one of the
colored men in the vicinity came to
borrow a mule from Mr.. Taylor, who
gave him permission to get it. Mrs.
Taylor objected to the arrangement,
as that certain mule was considered
her property. She firmly told her
husband to let the man take his Tay-
lor's) own mule. Taylor became en-
ragged and proceeded to demolish
things, and when be had attempted
to break a bottle of camphor, she
snatched at it, and to her surprise
be fired at her with a pistol, and
then put the pistol to his forehead
and fred in quick succession, the
latter ball ranging upward, and max
ing a scalp wound. She wrenched
the weapon from his grasp and fled
out OF the room, and into the yard
throwing the pistol under the house,
and ran with all her strength towards
her father-in-law's, Mr.. Il. w. Tay
lor's, who lives about one fourth of
mile distant. Her strength failed
when she got within a short distance
of the house; but her children wht
had fed with her when the husband
and father had committed the dread
full deed, FASTENED on and gave III
alarm, and she was soon carried t.
the house, and medical aid summon
ed from Prosperity.
Immediately after his wife had fee
from the seine, Noah Taylor got hi
razor and cut his throat, and EXPOSE
the windpipe. He then attempted
to shoot himself in the head with
shotgun by placing the muzzl
against his forehead. Bal the loat
took off his scalp After some tim
he also went to lis fathers house
Litter in the day his wife was remo1
Ell to Mr. Creighton DominicA'E
woere she was attended by DR.. G
Y. Hunter and Dr.. J. S. Wheeler, Q
Prosperity.
Mrs. Taylor bears a dangerou
wound. Her left eyeball was sho
out and the ball located in the bac.
Of har hood Altho1uh her inirrv j
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
A Comedy Ct colors.

Hello, Black" "Hello, White!"
"Hear about Brown" eyes; Gray
told me-" And then they went into
Green's to take something for the
blues.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15

The number of cases of small pox
in the country between Sumter and
Maysville is growing larger each
week, the negroes disregardipg the
simplest and most ordinary means OF
preventing the spleal of the disease.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
Methodist Appointments.

The following plan for Lexington
Circuit, during the year 1899, will be
observed:
1st Sunday, Hebron, II a. No.;
Horeb, $3.50 p. m.
2od Sunday, Shiloh, II a. m, and
the Saturday before at II a. NJ.
3rd Sunday, Horeb, IL a. m, and
Hebron, $3.50 p. m.
Alb Sunday, Lexington, II a. m ,
and 1870 p. m.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
The White Mans Burden.

Take up the white mans burden
Send forth thesbest ye breed
Go. bind your sons in exile,
To serve your captives' need;
To wait. in heavy harness.
On FILTERED folk and wild
Your new caught snll n peoples,
Half devil and half child.
Take up the white mans burden
In patience to abide,
To veil the threat of terror
And check the show of pride:
By open speech and simple.
An hundred times made plain,
To seek another's profit
And work another gain.
Take up the white mans burden
The savage wars of peace
Fill full the mouth Of Famine,
And bid the sickness cease,
And when your goal is nearest
(The end for others sought)
Watch sloath and heather folly
Bring all Your hopes to naught.
Take up the white mans burden
No iron rnle of kings,
B 1t toll of surf and sweeper
The tale of common things.
The port ye shall not enter.
The roads We shall not tread,
Go. make them with your living
And mark them with your dead.
Take up the white mans burden.
And reap his old reward
The blame of those ye better.
The hate of those ye guard
The cry of hosts ye humor
(Ah, slowly toward the light;
"Why brought ,e us from bondage,
Our loved Egyptian night
Take up the white mans burden
Ye dare not stoop for less
Nor call too loud on Freedom
To cloak yonr WEAKNESS.
By all ye will or whisper,
By all ye leave or do,
The silent sullen peoples
Shall weigh your God and you.
Take up the white mans burden!
Have done with childish days
The lightly profered laurel,
The easy ungrudged praise;
Comes now to search your manhood
Through all the thankless years,
Cold. edged with dear-bought wisdom.
The Judgment of your peers.
-Kipling, in Mcclure Magazine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

oLLcLiNI SAR SEht
Nos. 81 and 32-NEW YORK AND FLOR
IDA LIMITED. Solid EeStibuled Train Of
Pullman Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars. Oh
servation and Compartment Cars, and Dining
Cars running through without change between
St. Augustine Fla and New York, via Jack
sonville, Savannah, Columbia, Charlotte and
Washington. Pullman Drawing-RoOm Sleep.
ing Cars between Aiken and New York. CON
Meeting with this tran at Columbia, for the
accommodation of Augusta and Aiken travel
Excellent daily ger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos. 81 and 8-WaShington and Southwestern
Limited. Drawing-RoOm Buffet Sleeping Cars
between Augusta and New York. Solid Yes
tibuled train with dining cars and first class
coaches north Of Charlotte.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between
Tampa. Jacksonville, Savannah, Washington
and New York.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Charlotte
and Richmond.
Pullman drawing-room sleeping cars be-
tween Greensboro and Norfolk. Close connec-
ton Mt Norfolk for OLD POINT COMFORT,
arriving there in time for breakfast.
Nos. IS and 3-U. S. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping cars be
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte. Dining cars serve all meals cnroute.
Pullman sleeping cars between Jacksonville
and Columbia. enroute daily between Jackson.
vile and Cincinnati. via Asheville.
FRANKS: CANNON, ;; N; CHLP,
W. A. TURK, 5. H. HARDWICK,
q. P. A.. WASHINGTON. G.. P. A.. Atlanta.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
THE LINE

SOUTH CAEOLINAAND GA, R. R. Co.
II Effect January ]. 1899.
Ca stern Time.)
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15

" Columbia. 355pm G so 315pm
ar Charleston s II p *llO0am''S ZIP m
Daily. Except Sunday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
LEXINGTON
CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,

run oOlO HVb 0jnSSs
PREPARES FOR TEACHING
COLLEGE OR BUSINESS.
High School. intermediate and Primary
Courses.
English, German. French, Greek and Latin
Taught.
~ Very Healtbiest Location. Board
very cheap. 81 to 81 per month. Tuition
exceedingly low. 81 to $3.50 per month.
Expenses per year $50 to SIS. Had 1875
students last session
Next session begins Monday, September
10. 1898. For full particulars,
O. D. SEAY, Principal,
Lexington, s. G.
September l4-tf.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
Results Fatally in Nine
Gases Out Of Ten-A
Cure Found at Last. ".

that this dreadful disease is beyond the doctors skill.
Cancer can not be cured by a surgical operation, because the dis
ease ia a Yirulent poison in the blood. circulating throughout the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15

Trains 50 and SO run solid between
Charleston and Greenville. Train
50 makes close connection at Laur-
ems for Augusta and Spa,tanburg.
No. SO makes close connection at
Sumter for the North.
Nos. l and 2 makes close connec-
ton with S. A L to AID from Atlanta.
For further information call on or
address
B. F. P. LEAPHART,
City Ticket Agent,
J F. LIVINGSTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Bank of Columbia, Columbia, S. G.
W. G.. CHILDS, President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15

ease is a vlrulent poison in the bic
system, and although the sore or ul-
cer-known as the Cancer-may be
cut away, the poison remains in the
blood, and promptly breaks out
afresh, with renewed violence.
t The wonderful success of S. S. S.
in curing obstinate, deep-seated
blood diseases, which were considered
incurable, induced a few despairing
sufferers to try it for Cancer, after
exhausting the skill of the physicians,
without a cure. Much to their de-
light S. S. S. proved equal to the
disease, and promptly effected a cure.
The glad news spread rapidly, and it
was soon demonstrated beyond doubt
that a cure had at last been found
for deadly Cancer. Evidence has &C
cumulated which is incontrovertible,
and every citizen of South Carolina
can easily verify the following state
ment of o resident of their own State
Mr.. J. B. Arnold, of Greenwood,
writes: "Several years ago a tiny
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15

ulcer appeared just under my left eye, and soon began to grow
rapidly, spreading and destroying the flesh: 1t gave me a great deal
took many so-called blood medicines, without the slightest effect
aud sought the help of the best physicians, but they did me no good;
one told me, however, that I was incurabe, and had better make my
arrangements accordingly. l was on the verge of despair when Dr.;
J. L. Miller, one of the leading druggists of my town, recommended
S. S. S. The first bottle seemed tomake me worse, but ne told me this
was a favorable sign, and by the time I had taken the second bottle,
the Cancer began to discharge, and as continued this became quite
profuse, and kept up for some time. Then it gradually grew less, and
after a while ceased altogether, and to my delight the place dried
up and was cured entirely, SO that nothing remains but a scar:
Our book on Cancer, containing other testimonials and valuable
Information will be sent free to any address by the Swift Specific
Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
CANCER IS DEADLY!

After months of Intellectual treat
ment, including painful and dangerous
surgical operations, the sufferer from
Cancer finds himself growing steadily
orse and nearer the grave each day and
eeds no further proof to convince him
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-03-15
A Dreadful Deed.

A Husband Shoots His Wife with q
Pistol and then Attempts to End
His Own Existence with Three
Different Kinds of Weapons.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-30

DOG QCIETs ELEPHANTS.
The MIG PachyAerms Msch Afrai1
oG Their Caniae Companies.

Visitors 10 the Central park roo during
the past few weeks have been surprised 10
md a Newfoundland dog chained IN one
Of the elephant cages. living In apparent
peace and contentment
Every ono expects 10 see the great ele-
phans Kill her companion with single
sweep OF her trunk. and crowds frequently
gsihe- about the cage. expecting a battle.
but the dog eats and sleeps without being
mcics,>d.
tn. secret Of this strange companionship,
which no one ever gussses. IL that the dog,
Prince, IL really the master % the house,
hold. and the elephants live In constant
fear % him.
on more than one occasion Prince has
succeeded In auieting tho great beasts
when the keepers were powerless 10 master
them. Elephants are naturally nervous
and easily excited. and when once aroused
are diffcuit 10 control. TIE keepers have
found that when everything else fails they
need merely send Prince into the cage and
tho furious monsters will back 10 their cor
ners and remain quiet.
Peter ". MeNally one ~ the assistants
AZ the roo. who vouchei for Princes ahll-
iiy has observed several similar cases Of
this curious power IN dogs
The keepers do not know that Prince
ever engaged IN battle with one ~ the els.
plants. though there is not the least doubt
that they are ali afraid Of him New York
World.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-30

plan OF treatment. each requiring different
medicines
While few Of he stomach conditions
are fucurable. the majority Of them are
readily eured by skill and patience. and
AL stomach disorders. even the mildest
type. when neglected. tend 10 rim into a
more severe form OF the disease Thence.
with simple indigestion u liable TO feiiow
0asfrttis. and then Stomach Ulcer. and
then Cancer. Cancer a. the Stomach un<s-
ally owes tn start 10 some sirnose snferfer-
ence With the dafies Of the ssomaen fhsf
SHOWS itself a. tridin4 affection.
20 different are the Diseases Of the storm
acn. 80 widely varying are they In their
nature. that any one can readily understand
mat no one Treatment or single remedy
may De used with any degree % safety 90
SATISFACTION IN treating Stomach Troubsss.
50 widely varying are Stomach Troubles
IN their nature and character that only
doctors skill. who - experienced in Stom-
acn Troubles. can ever hope 20 separate
one diseased stomach condition from an
other, and by this means ind out rust
what stomach Trouble EXISTS and until
this 10 done . cure for the various STOMACH
psessss can never bs obtained