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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-09
A shgewd Captain.

Captain AlcB-, a canny Scot, who
was once in command of a troop ship
returning from India. Oo board be
had as passengers, three ladies, all
wives of officers in her msjesty's SER
vice.
Now, it fell out that the cabin
allotted to them was fitted up to &C.
commodate four wash basins, one of
which vas far larger than the other
three.
For the right to use this especial
basin each lady put forth her claim,
but the husbands, unfortunately, all
proved to be Of eq1al rank, SO to
clinch the matter, the trio bearded
the captain in his cabin.
I'VE will leave it entirely to you,
captain, they said, "and abide by
your decision.
Captain McB,- cogitated duty,
and then declared solemnly, with the
faintest twinkle in his gray eyes:
"Laddies, as it is no matter o
rank, I think it wull be that the old
est among ye should have the beegest
bowl.
With murmured thanks they all
filed out again: but that basin W; s
never used during the voyage.
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More Trouble.
The South Americans Combine
Against Uncle Sam.

London, August 3.-The London
Times publishes a dispatch from
Buenos Ayres, July I'd, saying Presi.
dent Rocs, of the Argentine Repub-
lie, would leave that country about
the middle of July for Urugay and
Brazil, with the intention of inviting
the Presidents Of those Republics to
meet at Buenos Ayres in the autumn
and confer with the President OF
Chill, Seuor j.. r. Razlriz, on the
question Of reducing South Ameri-
can ornaments. 1t was added that
he would also propose an alliance Of
the four Republics.
A dispatch from London to the
Associate Press, August J, give the
substance Of a message sent by the
Rome correspondent of the morning
Post to bis paper. He said: "Accold,
ing to news received here, the VIC
tory over Spain and the growth Of
imperialism in the United States has
led the South American Republics 10
talk of an alliance against the United
States, and it is alleged that The
preliminaries of such Gil alliane
have been concluded between Brazil
and Argetina.
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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as fol-
lows: II was in a most dreadful
condition. My skin was almost yel-
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three pbysi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately
friend advised trying Electric
Bitters;' and to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made de-
cided improvement. I continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now a we'll man. I know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cts, guaranteed,
at J. f. Kaufmann's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-09
Want to Go to Africa.
Georgia and Alabama Negroes Wish
to Leave the Country.

Uncle Sam Asked to Contribute a
Hundred Million 10 Charter Steam
ships to Take Them Direct tc
Africa-Bishop Turner Speaks
Committee to Congress.
Birmingham, Ala, August "a
sensation was created in the session
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Presiding Elders Council Of Georgia
Alabama tonight when the committee
on the state of the country reported
a resolution recommending that q
committee be appointed by the Coun-
Gil to set before the United States
Congress the deplorable condition Of
the negro population in several Of
the Southern States and to petition
for an appropriation of S1o0,o0o,0oo
to start a line Of steamers between
tho United States and Africa in order
to enable all negroes who may desire
to do SO to emigrate to Africa.
Bishop Turner Of Atlanta, who
presided, explained that he did not
desire the government to carry emf
grants to Africa, but take them direct
and at reasonable cost. He said
European immigrants are landed in
this country at from $40 to Sl5 each.
But" said he, zone must 60 via
England, thus crossing the ocean
twice at cost of 800.
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half take care Of themselves. Early
decay and wrecked ii"cs hound. mainly
through neglect. Every woman should
have the book called Health and
Beauty" which the rc-,u-s,a Medicine
Co Columbus o.. Will mai! on request.
IT. tells women some easy things TO Go
20 protect health. and ;,il about the
virtues ofPe rl-pa for womcns peculiar
ills. Miss Lizzie Peters. Mascoutah,
Ill. writes:
lam perfectly cured Of female weak
ness hv taking re-r'i-ra and Man-a-lin.
| have gained thrty-sevcn pounds
since | began taking rc-rn-na. My
friends are wondering what makes
me look so bright and healthy. /
would like TO let the world know what
a wonderful medicine rc-ru-Ea is.
Woman's diseases ere mainly catarrh
of the pelvic organs. Fc-ru-na drives
out every phase of catarrh.
Mrs. Eliza Wilic, No. 10 Iron Street,
Akron, O., writca: :,
q would be in my grave now it
it had not been for your God-sent
remedy, PC. ru-na. | was broken
d c.vn woman. now am we'll"
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a Great Crop.

The seasons have never before
been so favorable to the corn crop ot
the west as they have this year
Consequently an unprecedented corn
crop is expected in the States which
are the greatest corn producers.
The total crop will probably 60
far above two thousand million
bushels. It is estimated that Kan
sas and Nebraska will between them
raise about 575,O00,000 bushels Of
corn, or more than 25 per cent of the
entire crop. The value of this pro.
duct is estimated at about S120, 0,000,-
600.
These two States will get for their
corn crop about half as much as a
100000 bale crop Of cotton would
bring at present prices.
With the blessings of year OF
plenty Nebraska is in very different
condition from what it was five years
ago. Then the State suffered from
a terrible drought, which cut its corn
crop down to less than G0,CoO,0O0
bushels and threatened starvation to
many thousands of its people.
There would have been actual star
vation in Nebraska that year but for
the aid Of the State government and
generous contributions from other
States. Georgia started this move
ment, and the people Of every section
of the State contributed to it.
Three great train loads Of provisions
and clothing were sent to the Ne
braska sufferers from Georgia and
o:her Southern States contributed
liberally.
Kansas suffered severely the same
year, but not so badly as Nebraska.
As a result of this affi;ction many
thousands Of people left Kansas and
Nebraska. It is believed that the
population of the former State is
considerably less than it was at the
last census, and that the population
of Nebraska has hardly increased at
all. Seasons are very uncertain in
those States. They have had abun-
dant rains this year; next year they
may have another blighting drought.
We are glad to know that they
have such superb corn crop now
ripening.
The South still buys corn largely
in the West, though there is no rea
son why she should do 80.
We quoted few days ago from
bulletin of the federal agricultural
department statement to the effect
that the South could with proper
effort produce every pound of meat
and every bushel of corn it needs,
and do so at profit.
Last year the corn production of
the South was increased largely.
Every Southern State, except Geor-
eia raised millions more bushels C..
corn in 1898 than in 1897.
Seasons in the South have not
been favorable to corn this year, and
we shall have to draw on the magni-
fcent crop of the West.
But let US hope that the time is
not far distant when the South will
produce its own bread and meat
.
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a G7:at Storm
Has Swep Over the Country From
Florida to Virginia.

Florida to Virginia.
Tallahassee, Fla, August 3-Tbe
Grst train since Monday from Cara
belle through the storm stricken gulf
coast section reached here this after
noon, passengers having been trans
ferred twice from the fiat car from
CarrabelIe to lever car between Cow
creek and the Ochlockonee river, and
then to the relief train for Talla-
hassee.
The train crew and passengers
agree in stating that the reports sent
out of the destruction wrought by
the storm have been extremely mod
crate. C.rrgbelle is literally wiped
from the map. Her docks and
wharves, containing about 100000
feet cf lumber and $4,000 barrels Ct
rosin, were quickly swept away.
Thirteen of the fourteen of the large
lumber vessels in the bay were swept
ashore and are now lying we'll upon
dry land. These vessels contain
several million feet OF lumber. Their
names cannot be assertained. No
news is yet obtainable as to the loss
Of life from these vessels, and from
the large fleet of fishing boats in the
ncisbbo,hood. ODly two or three
hlts were left stauding in Carrabelle
and Que colored woman is known to
have beer killed by the falling of a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-09

Since the 1st day CT January, 1889:
charters have been issued to concerns
in South Carolina representing en-
aggregate capitalization Of nearly
s5,O0G,cO9. OF this amount -, 22G,-
100 represents new concerns, ind
S2,6l3,000 the capital Of organiza-
tions increasing their capltal stock, a
total Of 81 839,720, being a gain CT
of $4,000 compared with the same
months last year.
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Story Of Arthur and Blaine.
They We're Long on Greenbacks and
Short on Change.

They We're Long on Greenbacks and
Short on Change.
From he Philadelphia Enquirer.
There is good story of the presi-
Dental excursion down to the eastern
shore of Maryland. The party en-
braced Secretaries Blaine and Win
dom and others. They were fortu-
nate enough to hear an excellent
sermon from the venerable Protest.
ant Episcopal Bishop of Maryland,
who was there to administer the rite
of confirmation. President Arthur
and the two secretaries sat in quiet
satisfaction. But their peace Of
mind was suddenly dispelled. The
ofertory was sung. At the familiar
words: ''Let your light so shine be-
fore men, etc." the president and the
secretaries each quietly dropped a
hand into pocket.
"Lay not up for yourselves treas
ures on earth"
Window drew forth a crisp one
dollar note and held il between his
thumb and forefnger, ready for the
approaching plate. The president
and Mr.. Blaine went a little deeper
into their pockets. One brought up
a nickle and the other dime. Their
faces flushed. It would never do to
make such contribution.
He that soweth little shall reap
little, and he that soweth plenteous-
ly shall reap plenteously * * x God
loveth a cheerful giver."
The president went to his pocket
book, and the secretary Of state ex
plored his vest pocket with nervous
fingers.
"Zaccheus stood forth and said
unto the Lord: "Behold, Lord, the
half of my goods I give to the poor,
and if I have done wrong to any man
I restore fourfolds.
The plate was only four pews
away. What the president found
was one fty-dollar note and a ten
dollar enback-uothing smaller.
What Mr.. Blaine found was two
ten. dollar notes-nothing smaller.
To put in nickle or dime only was
not to be thought of. To give ten
dollars was more than either cared
to do. Each looked at Window sit
ting their calmly with his dollar note
in hand. He shook his head.
"Charge them that are rich in this
world that they be ready to give and
glad to distribute"
There was no time for further
pocket exploration or consideration.
With a smile OF comm!seration at
each other, and something like glee
on WINDOWS placid countenance, the
president and the secretary of state
each planked down his ten-doilar
note for "the poor Of this congrege-
ton" And the worst Of it Is, said
one of the rar:y afterward, that the
Lord would probably give them
credit only for the dollar CT two
which they intended to give.
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XINGTON s. c., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1890

that Cd Sledge whipped him and
humbled him to the ground, then
lifted up and begged a thousand
pardons.
When Devil Bill was taken to his
house, and was being cared for by
his wife, Old Sledge mounted a
goods box in front of the grocery
| and preached Righteousness, Tenn
perance and Judgment to come to
the people. He closed his solemn
discourse with brief history Of his
own sinful life before his conver-
sion, and his humber labors for the
Lord ever since; and besought his
hearers to stop and think. Stop,
poor sinners, think" he cried in
alarming tones.
There were few men and women
in the crowd whose eyes being un-
used to the melting mood dropped
tears of penitence at the preachers
kind and tender exbortation.
After Bills wife had seemed his
wounds, she asked if she might 60
down and hear the preacher. For
minute be was silent and dressed to
be dumb with amszement. He had
never been whipped before, and sud-
denly lost confidence in himself and
his infdelity! "Go on, Sallie, for if
he can preach like he can fight and
sing, maybe the Lord did send him.
It's all mighty strange to me-" and
he groaned in anguish. His ami
mostly seemed to have changed into
anxious, wondering curiosity; and
after his wife had gone, he left his
bed and drew near the window where
be could hear.
Old Sledge made an earnest, soul
searching prayer, and his pleading
with the Lord for Bill Jones saliva
tion and that of his wife and children,
reached the window where he sat,
and be heard it. His wife returned
in tears, and took a seat near him
and wept but said nothing. Bill
bore it for awhile in Thoughtful 81
lence, and then putting his bruised
and trembling hand in hers, said:
"Sallie, if thu Lord did send Old
Sledge here, and maybe He did, I
reckon you had better look after his
horse" And sure enough Old
Sledge stayed there that night and
held family prayers, and the next
day he preached from the piazza to a
great multitude, and sang his favor
ite hymn:
AMI soldier of the cross?
When be got to third verse, his
untutored but musical voice seemed
to be lifted a little higher as he
sang:
Sure must fight. if woald reign,
Increase my courage, Lord.
Well, Devil Bill was converted,
and became a changed man. He
Joined the church, closed his grocery
and helped to build church at the
cross roads, and became useful
man, and it was always said and be
lieved that Old Sledge mauled grace
into his unbelieving soul; and that it
would never have gotten in, in any
other way.
BURGLARS are operating in most of
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-09
Trv Aliens Foot-Eass,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smartipg
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists, grocers, shoe stores and
general storekeepers everywhere
Price Csc. Trial package free. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Oimste d, Ii Roy, n. Y.
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The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky., says:
"Aiter suffering for over a week with
hux, and my physician having failed
to relieve me, I was advised to try
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and have the
pleasure OF stating that the half of
one bottle cured me-" For sale by
J. E. Kaufman.
The lawyers wants only fee sible
cases.
A man naturally looks pail after
kicking the bucket.
Condors have been killed in Peru
with wings Of forty feet.
Artificial ivory is made from borax
and skinned milk.
For Headache caused most likely
by a Disordercd Stomach, accom-
panied by Constipation, uso DR.. NJ.
A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
Two negro murderers were execut-
ed in Charleston last Friday.
Women are employed as sailors in
Denmark, Norway and Finland.
The dispensary profits for the last
quarter aggregate total Of $4,000.
Ledgers, journals, records, counter
books, memorandum books, school
books, pads, pencils, ink Of all colors,
mucilage, &C., for sale at the Bazaar.
Those who complain without a
cause may soon have cause to com.
plain.
A new supply Of all kinds OF fish
ing tackle has just been received at
the Bazaar.
Keep the Stomach and Bowels in
good condition, the Waste Avenues
open and free by an occasional dose
of DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine.
The muscles which closes the hand
are more powerful than those which
open it.
A contemporary says lawyers are
noted for losing their patience. How
about doctors?
Quickly cure constipation and re-
build and invigorate the entire sys-
tenn never gripe or nauseate-De-
Wits Little Early Risers. j. E.
Kaufman.
Kansas City, Mo-, offers $50,C00
for the next Democratic National
Convention.
When people are crazy to marry
they attach no consequence to con-
sequences.
In Diarrhoea DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine is invaluable. It
gives Tone to the Stomach, Aids
Digestion and Assists Nature in
carrying off all Impurities.
To be able to sit on the fence is
political talent. To know when to
get off is genius.
New York banks pay out in inter-
est and dividends every quarter rot
less than S130,OOO,OO0.
If you feel sleepy, i'll and bilious
and wish to feel we'll, bright and
wide awake use DR.. Sawyer's Little
Wide Awake Pills. They are the
best. J. E. Kaufman.
The citizens of Easley have de-
c:ded to erect cotton mill with q
capital stock Of 100000.
Simple health rules demand that
you check your present kidney trou-
BILE by giving DR.. Sawyer's Ukatioe a
trial. You will find your investment
good. j. z. Kaufman.
A sound discretion is not 50 much
indicated by never making a IN istake
as by never repeating it.
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VOL. xxx.

sec Tom Barker rising Of the hill.
Ihain't seed him for nigh on to IL
years; but gentlemen that ar him,
or I'm liar!" And sure enough it
was him. As he grew nearer a voice
seemed to be coming with him, some
said he was prayin', some said he
was talking to God, and others said
he was "singin' Hmm" But Bill
Jones was advised of this, and com
ing to the front, said: He is sing
ing before I axed him; but I make
him sing another tune from that for
his onsultin' message! I'm not
gwine to kill him boys, I'll jist
leave life in him, but that's all "
Slowly and solemnly the preacher
came up. As he came near, he mar
rowed down his tune and looked
kindly on the crowd. He was a
massive man in frame, had a heavy
suit of dark brown hair, but his face
was clean shaved, and showed nose
and chin of frmness and great de-
termination. "Look at i'm boys,
and mind yer eye!' said the old
horse thief.
"Where will I find my friend, Bill
Jones?" inquired Old Sledge. All
around they pointed him out. Rid
ing up close he said: My friend
and brother, the good Lord has sent
me to you and I ask your hospitality
for myself and breast" and slowly
dismounted and faced his foe, as
though expecting kind reply. The
crisis had come and Bill Jones met
it. You old scoundrel; didn't ycu
know that I had sworn an cath that
I would make you sing and dance,
and whip you besides if you ever
dared figure these crossroads with
your shoe tracks? Now sing, and
dance as you sing, and he empha
sized his command with a ringing
slap with bis open hand on the par
sons face. Old Sledge recoiled with
pain and surprise. Recovering in a
moment he said: "Well, brother
Jones, did Lot expect such warm
reception, but if this be your cross
roads manners I suppose I must
sing," and as Devil Bill gave him an
other slap he began with:
Ny soul be on thy guard, ten thousand
foes arise.
And with his long arm suddenly
gave Bill an open handler that nearly
knocked him off his feet! Never
was lion more aroused to frenzy
than was Devil Bill, and he made at
Old Sledge, as if to annihilate him;
but the parson Tended off the strokes
as easily as a practiced boxer, and
with his left hand dealt Bill settler
on his peppers and continued:
Oh, watch and fight ard pray. the battle
ne'r give DER.
Bill Jones was plucky, the crisis
had come, and he squared himself,
and his clinched fist flew fast on the
parsons frame, which for a time
disturbed his equilibrium; but he
rallied quickly and sang on:
Ne'er think the victory won nor lay the
arnor down.
He backed his adversary squarely
to the wall of his shop, and seized
him by the throat, and mauled him
as he sang:
Fight on my soul till death -
Well, the long and short Of it was
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a Frishtiul Bluader

VIII often cause a horrible Burn,
Scal1, Cut or Bru!se. Blcklen s
Arnica Salve, the best in the world,
will kill the pain and promptly heal
it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felous, Corns, all Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth.
OILY . cts. a box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by J. Z Kaufman,
Druggist.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will he inserted at the
rl.e oi - cents per square of one inch
SAGE for frs: insertion, and 50 cents per
i,;ch for each subsequent insertion.
Libdrel contracts made with those wish.
iLg to advertise fox three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column cents pc.
line each insertion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate Of cne
cont word, VIXEN they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
@. N. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
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house on her. Citizens Of Cara
belle are in a state Of wild confusion
and are tlocking in every direction for
relief. The town is isolated, and The
wires are still down. The towns OF
Mcintyre and Curtis Mill are com
pletely demolished, and large inter
est have been destroyed. The coast
resorts, st. Theresa and Lanark, are
more seriously wrecked than at first
reported, and visitors have suffered
great hardship, though the loss Of
life is not yet known.
Fifteen men, said to have been
seen fishing eff an islet called Dog
island j1st before the storm broke,
cannot be found.
FURIOUS STORM IN VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Va. August 3.-A
storm OF almost unprecedented vio-
lence swept over Westmorelaud, Stat
ford and Kiag George counties last
night. Crops were damaged, trees
blown down, several house were un-
rooted and horses and cattle were
killed by lightning. No details are
available as yet, and no loss Of life is
reported. A heavy fall Of hail is re-
ported from some points.
News was received at Denver last
night of cloud burst in the canyon
near Morrison, Cvl by which several
lives were lost.
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Burglars are operating in most of
the railway towns in the upper Fart
of the State.
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The fall meeting Of the South
Carolina II illness Association will be
held at Leesvi!ie, Lexington county,
beginning Monday night, September
4Ib, 1899, and continuing through
the following Sunday.
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The Lowndesville Oil Company,
with capital stock Ct $4,000. Las
been chartered.
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\hI I;fS;ssI %SsfS

oa 1romen are
rI.C<s. Same arr
H/'n.S, same are
'n"7//m.S. Some
women drudge for
thcmSc Ives,
some for their
, family. Their
routine is end
- less: no matter
/ how illthe,v feel
! they work.
Women never
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~ r w Iovinc. Of ColQuitt Ga, says: For elght'
cen wears suffered tortures from fiery eruption on
nv skin tried almost every known rene, h;c DI, J'e
faed one by one and told that my age "ll'Gh -
s;1tv six was against me- and that could never nope
to be we'll again. finally took S s. s. ana IL feanie il
INV blood thoroughly, and now am IN Pefleo' He"t'i