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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-19
An "Elephaat Baby"
A Monstrosity Born to Colored Par
ents in the City.

A Monstrosity Born to Colored Par
ents in the City.
Columbia Daily Record.
A monstrosity is reported to have
been born to colored parents who
live on Laurel street recently and is
creating much talk among the col
ored people, who are all in excitement
over what they call the Elephant
baby" They say the child has no
legs and it's nose extends from it's
face like a snout, while its ears are
abnormally large, giving it, as re-
ported, the appearance Of an ele-
phant. Several physicians have
heard of the strange creature, but
this afternoon the parents co1ld not
be located on Laurel street or in the
vicinity mentioned in the stories.
If the report is true the physicians
will have most extraordinary freak
of nature to study.
Colored people say the parents
will not let any one see the strange
creature and that the parents expect
to make big pile of money by SELL
ing the curiosity to circus.
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for him OF all who have done busi
ness with the dispensary. He is q
good business man and a most &C
complished gentleman and it is to be
hoped that he will decide to locate in
Columbia.
Inspector Hill was not candidate
for reelection. He has been faith
ful worker.
Mr. Bryant, the new superinten
dent, will come to Columbia with
high recommendations and will
doubtless worthily fill the Office with
which be has been honored.
The reflections of Messrs. Webb.
QUITS, Charles, Mobley, Black,
Moody and Pettigrew is a compli
ment of which they should be proud
AS friend of the dispensary, The
Record hopes that perfect harmony
will henceforth prevail in it's man
agement.
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Dispensasy Changes.
Columbia Daily Record.

Columbia Daily Record.
There were some changes made
recently in the staff of officers by
which the business of the State dis
pensary is operated. These changes
10 DO way impair the efficiency of the
staff.
Chairman Haselden was not a can,
didate for re election to the presi
dency Of the board. The Record
thinks he laid down a wise principle
when he said, in announcing that be
was not candidate, that be thought
as there were FIVE members Of the
board and each held Office for five
years, there should be yearly rota-
ton in the craftsmanship. The new
chairman, D. NJ. Miles, of Spartan
bl'g, has served as member OF the
board several years and is thorough
ly competent TO satisfactorily dis.
charge the new duties devol7ed upon
him.
J. 3. Douthit, the new commits
sioner, has been member of the
board and is thoroughly familiar with
ell details Of the dispensary business.
He is a man CT the highest integrity
and good business ability.
The retiring commissioner, S. ".
Vance, has made good record dur
ing the two Years be held Office. He
leaves the dlspensary with as fair a
name as he entered it with. His
unlform courtesy has made friends
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-19
Nesting Of Joint Conference.

The Joint Conference will meet D.
V. April % 30, at Mt. Tabor church,
B:ookland, S. G. The following is
the program of subjects, sermons
and speakers:
Friday II a. m Opening sermon:
followed by formal opening Of Con-
ference by the President.
These subjects are to be discussed:
l. How to eDjoy our religion-Del-
egates from Mt. Vernon church and
Revs. T. W. Shealy, Jacob Wike and
Jacob Graichen.
2. Baptism, what is, when admin
istered, what benefits derived?-Del-
egates from Mt. Tabor, Luther
Chapel Revs. E. L. Lybrand and R.
E. Livingstone.
3. Essay, Historical Lutberanism
Rev. G P. Boozer.
4. The position Of the Word in the
Lutheran Church-Dr. J. W. Eargle,
Revs P. II. E. Derrick, S. P. Shum-
pert, J. D. Shealy, W. q. Roof and
A. W. Lindler.
5. Address on Christian Education
Hon. C. NJ. E6rd and President
George B Cromer.
Sunday morning, Address on mis-
sions-Hon. H. A. Meetze and Rev.
j D. Shealy.
Friday, II a. m, Rev. Jacob Wike
or Rev. J. A. Cromer.
Friday. S p. a., Rev. O. B. Shear
ouse or ". H. Roof.
Saturday, II a. M, Rev. H. J.
Matthias or Rev. R. f. Livingstone.
Saturday, S p. No., Rev. P. H. E.
Derrick or Rev. Jacob Austin.
Sunday, Il a. m Rev. A. r. Beck
or Rev. c.. P. Boozer.
The addresses on Christian Educa-
ton are set for Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock. The sermon on Sunday
will be on the subject "The Office of
the Keys"
S. G. Ballentine, Secretary.
White Rock, S. c., March %, 1893.
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nation of the United States Philip
pine commission as being objection
able and has issued grandilcquent
statement to the e fleet that it is a
"tissue of generalities, bristles with
Pbarisaism and cant, vaguely prom
ises much and grants nothing to the
Fllipinos, who are tired of promises
and surfeited by Spanish promises
similar to the Americans.
Continuing, the statement reads:
The proclamation proves that the
fair promises of independence under
protectorate and President McKin-
ley's declaration of the objects Of
Spanish war, were only a mask of
humanitarianism to cover the real
intention. The invitation of the
United States Philippine commits
sioners to the Fllipinos to meet them
for an exchange of views, is mean.
ingless, as during the hostilities the
representative Fllipinos are necces-
sarily absent from Manila assisting
the struggle for independence.
The Fllipinos continue to resist a
violent and aggressive usurpation
not because they expect complete
victory, but to emphasize their rights
and to protest against ruthless in
vation.
ave emphatically deny that the
aims of the American government
have been misinterpreted. The pro-
clamation of Gen. Otis showed those
aims clearly. We also deny the
legality of the sale of sovereignty
over the Philippines by Spain, and
we reiterate positively that the
Americans began the hostilities on
February 4th."
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A Reply to ''!ustice."
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In your last issue I notice that JUS
tice gives an account of the raids by
dispensary constables, in which he
states that the son of J. I. Harsey
was assisting his father in operating
an Illicit distillery. In justice to the
sons of Mr.. Harsey, I think it proper
to state that they were both in. the
town of Castor at the time the raid
occurred, and it can be proven by a
score of witnesses.
I think further that Justice has,
perhaps unintentionally, forestalled
public opinion against the men who
will have to stand trial before the
bar of justice at Lexington.
Civis.
Swansea.
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Forgot the Elections.
A Curious Habit Some Towns in
the State Have

A curious HaDlC OCmc 1OWuS III
the State Have.
Strange as it may appear, there
are a number of towns in the State
where the citizens forget ell about
the elections when the time comes
around. Those towns evidently
don't know how happy they are, or
ought to be, in missing the excite
ment OF local campaign, for some
body is constantly writing to the at
torney general asking what must be
done about it. To settle all Of them
in bunch he has rendered decis-
ion to the effect that because the
proper officers failed t. order an
election would not prevent one being
held, even months after proper time.
Any citizens will have right to
mandamns the authorities and COM
pei them to hold an election.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-19

Spring is here and nature some
times needs assistance and there is
nothing better than DR.. Barkel's 8
great vegetable blood and liver cure.
1t corrects the system and keeps the
machinery working satisfactorily. 1t
is good for rheumatism, scrofula,
syphilis, dropsy, catarrh and all dis
eases of the blood, liver and kidneys,
and general debility. The greatest
blood purifier known. For sale at
the Bazaar. Price Sl.00 for large
bottle.
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Wheaton Wouldn't Wait.
Rebels Decamped Upon the Amer
lean Advance.

Lawton Securing the Country Capt
ures the Filipino Gunboat, Cascoes
and Launches. The Work of Our
Commission.
Manila, April 12-6:1O p. NJ
Gen. Wheaton started at daylight
with the Tenth Pennsylvania and The
Second Oregon regiments and two
guns to drive the rebels from the
American right flank, between the
railroad and the foothills. he met
with slight resistance near Santa
Maria, and had one man wounded.
But the enemy bolted when shelled
by the artillery, and burned and
abandoned the town Of Santa Maria,
where a thousand rebels were sup
posed to have been concentrated.
During the rest o. the day the enemy
was in full retreat toward the noun
tains, burning the villages behind
the retreating force. Occasionally a
few rebels dropped to the rear and
fred at the advancing American
troops from the jungle, apparently
with the idea that this would check
our advance and cover the retreat of
the Filipinos., But, finding these
tao i,s Intellectual, these rebels
scrambled after the main body.
The American guard along the
railroad has been materially strength
ened, and it is not likely the rebels
will succeed in getting in the future
to as close quarters as they did yes
terday, even if they return from the
mountains.
$50 p. m.-Gen. Wheaton has tele-
graphed to Msj. Gen. Otis saying:
"They would not wait to be killed."
Gen. Lawton is securing the vicin-
ity OF Santa Crux. He finds the
rebels have decamped. He has Sc
cured a gunboat, six launches and
two cascoes Qighters), comprising
the Filipino fleet. These vessels
were stuck in the mud of the river.
Mai Gen. Otis has sent a dredge to
the spot.
THE COMMISSIONS WORE.
The United States Philippine CON-
mission is hearing the leading resi-
dents of various nationalities, priests
and Spaniards, numbers of them ap.
parently voluntarily. on the subject
of the future OF tie islands. The
questions put to them all are:
Do you believe the Filipinos are
capable of self-government in the
townships?
Do you believe the Filipinos are
capable of self-government in the
provinces?
Do you believe the Filipinos are
capable Of self-government in the
archipelago?
All of those who have been inter-
rogated, including Fllipinos who sym
pathize theoretically with independ-
ence, have replied to the third ques-
ton, with remarkable unanimity, in
the negative. Independence, they
say, would result in chaos, endless
tribal wars and European interven-
tion.
A few of them think that provin.
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My wife has used Chamberlain $
Pain Balm for rheumatism with
great relief, and I can recommend it
as splendid liniment for rheuma
tism and other household use for
which we have found it valuable
W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek, N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the most
prominent men in this vicinity.--W.
G. Phippin, Editor Red Creek
Herald. For sale by j. f. Kauf-
mann.
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s. s. s. Is the Only
Remedy Equal to this
Obstinate Disease.

trace the
The serious consequences which Scrofua surely leads
should impress upon those afflicted with it the vital inn
portance Of wasting time upon treatment which
possibly effect In many where the wrong
treatment has been relied upon, complicated ganduar
sweings have resulted for which the doctors insist that
a dangerous surgical operation is necessary.
Mr. Fl. E. Thompson of Mlledgeville Ga, writes ga
bad of Scrofua broke out the glands Of my neck
which had to be lanced and caused much suffering.
treated for long whie but the physicians
able to me, and my condition bad when
began their treatment Many blood remedies used
but without effect Some recommended S S. S., and
began to improve had taken few bottles.
Continuing the remedy, was cured permanently,
have had sion of the disease return SWi
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\ good mans light shines day and

y good m&I light shines day and
night.
The toast OF the evening is taken
from q bottle.
Every time a man borrows trouble
he pays ;he interest in worry.
| A man who rides hobby is apt to
de-ride the hobbys of others.
A Torpid Liver causes Depression
Of Spirits. Indigestion, Constipation,
Headache. Use Dr. Nj. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine 70 stimulate that
organ.
Profit is not without honor in any
country, but it is often dishonorably
acquired.
Never give up--anless its lonely
spot and the other fellow has sand
bag or revolver.
The world will never be as bad as
some people think it is, or as good as
they think it ought to be.
A soft answer turneth away wrath,
but wrathful answer doesn't always
turn away soft individual
Dr.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
Gears the Complexion, gives Buoy
ancy to the Mind, cures Headache,
Regulates stomach, Bowels and Liver.
The paupers of Japan numbers
less than 10000 out of population
of 3S,00O,OO0. 1t is considered
disgrace to be an idler in that coun-
try.
Between the enterprise of his
butcher and the wastefulness of his
cook many man is done to turn.
Its pity that SO many men devote
their time to laying up something for
the rainy days Of their grandcbil-
dren.
When you ask for DR.. M. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine, see that you
get it and not some worthless imita-
ton.
The man who sits down to wait for
golden opportunity to come, along
never has comfortable seat.
Love is feeling that renders some
people unfeelipg after marriage.
Cork, if sunk twenty feet in the
ocean, will not rise on account OF the
pressure OF the water.
We love ourselves, notwithstand-
iog our faults, and we ought to love
our friends in like manner.
VI. J. Russell & Co., of Benela, Miss
says: "Let us speak few good words in
regard to your lannon's Pepsin Chill
Tonic. We have heretofore sold several
chill tonics but since We have been keep
ing Ramon's Pepsin Chill Tonic We can't
sell bottle of any medicines now but
Ramop's For sale by G. n. Harman and
J. E. Kau!mann.
4 maa ) ears are placed so that he
may cath the things said to his
face. 1t was never intended that he
should hear The things said behind
his back.
The moralist has no more thinks of
putting all his maxims into practice
than the shoemaker does of wearing
all the shoes he makes.
If a Cninaman dies while being
tried for murder the fact of his dy-
ing is taken as an evidence OF his
guilt. He has departed, but some
body must suffer. and his eldest SOB,
if he has one, is sent to prison for a
year.
10 Sweden a man seen drunk four
times is deprived of his electoral
vote. The existence here of such a
law as that would have played the
very mischief in some Of our politi-
cal fights.
1T is question to me-" said the
dentist, as be got up in the cold to
answer s.cry from his baby, ''if fel-
low makes more noise when his teeth
are coming, or when they are going"
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W. E. MoHc%I %IC


ment in the townships, with form
of American supervision protecting
the inhabitants against the specula
tions and extortions which their ex
perience with the Spanish regime has
led them to consider the natural per
quisties of oficialdom.
The commercial classes urge the
sending of detachments Of American
troops, each numbering about 1oC
men, to take possession of the towns
in the southern provinces and in the
Visayas islands, now held by small
bands of Tagalos. They declare the
natives find the Tsgalo oppression
worse than Spanish oppression, and
that they will welcome the Americans.
Tne case OF the inhabitants of Gubat,
in the province of Sorsogon, is cited
as a typical instance. The Spanish
taxes amounted to $4,000, but the
rebel Tagalos extort 2ll2,OoO, from
the people of Gubat.
Aguinaldo's brotber-in law, the
provincial governor, is said to be des-
polling the people numerically.
Gen. Luna, who retired from the
command of the Filipino forces and
who was editing newspaper in San
Francisco del Monte, his retirement
being due to the fact that the Fill
pinos rebelled at bis rigid discipline,
has been recalled to the command.
This is taken as showing that the
rebel army is only kept together by
harsh measures.
THE OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Washington, April 12-The fol-
lowing cablegram has been received
at the war department:
Manila, April II.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Yesterday in the Lake region Law
ton pursued insurgents eastward
from Santa Cruz, dispensing them.
Captured all the larger vessels used
in the lake trade and Spanish gun
boat. He is now endeavoring to
pass them from the river where they
are concealed into the lake.
Wheaton drove the enemy ten
miles to the eastward of railway line
of communication with Malolos.
Lawton's and Wheaton's casualties
are few and slight, as enemy made
no stand.
Notified by Spain that she will
evacuate Mindoro and Polo soon.
Otis.
1t is more than likely that the
word ''Polo" in the above dispatch
should read SOLO," which is the
designation sometimes given the
Sulu group Of islands. Spain has
had a garrison at Mindoro and Jolo
and it is probable that she is now
ready to remove her soldiers.
THE RELIEF ARRIVES.
Washington, April 12.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received at
the war department:
Manila, April y.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Relief arrived, all we'll.
Otis.
FILIpINos on THE PROCLAMATION.
Hong Kong, April 12.-The Fill
pino junta here regards the procla-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-19

1 was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera and
D.arrhoea Remedy in the Worcester
Enterprise recently, which leads me
to write this. I can truthfully say I
never used any remedy equal to it
FIR colo and diarrhoea. I have
never had to use more than one or
two doses to cure the worst case
with myself or children.-W. A.
Stroud, Popomoke City, Md. For
sale by j. f. Hartmann.
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reach Obstinate deepseated
and
blood troubles
enduring suffering which gradually but surely undemn
purely vegetable fails
scrofula Eczema Cancer Blood Bo
Ulcers
Books blood skin will mailed free address by the
Atlanta
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-19
A Question in Natural History.

PA, does the sausage come out Of
his hole on Csndlemas day and look
around for it's shadow, so as to make
an early spring? Ma says it does"
"What are you talking about?'
says papa to the little boy. Its the
ground hog that comes out OF its
hole, not the sausage.
well, amt sausage ground hog?
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ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCR0FU ULA.

There are dozens of remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some of them no doubt being able to
afford temporary relief, but s. s. 5: is absolutely
Scrofula is one of the most obstinate deep-seated
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach of the
many so-called purifiers and tonics because some
thing more than mere tonic is required. 5. s. ;.
lie, and never fails to cure Scrofula, because it
e disease, thus permanently eliminating every
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ADVERTISING RATES,

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate OF - cents per square of one inch
5 ace for first insertion and 80 cents per
inch to- each subsequent insertion.
Iibersl contracts made with those wish.
ing to advertise for three, si1 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.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-19

DIALOGUE.
Traveler-Hello, stranger.
Stranger-Hello, yourself.
T.-Can I get to stay all night
with you?
$40, sir; you can't git to
T.-Have you got any spirits here?
Slots Nv 'em; Sal seen one last
night by that ar old holler gum, and
it nearly skeered her to death.
T.-You mistake my meaning;
have you got any liquor?
S.-Had some yesterday; but old
Boz, he got in and Tapped all of it
out'n the pot.
T.-You don't understand; I don't
mean pot liquor. I'm wet and cold
and want some whisky. Have you
got any?
Sob, yes-I drunk the last this
mornin'.
TIN hungry; haven't had any
thing since morning: can't you give
me something to eat?
S.-Hain't got durn thing in the
house. Not a moufful of meat, nor a
dust Nv meal here.
T.-Well, can't you give my horse
somethings
S.-Got nothin' to feed m on.
T.-How far is it to the next
house?
ST don't know; I've never been
.har.
T.-Well, do you know who lives
here?
S.-Yes, Sill! -
T.-As I'm so bold, then, what
might your name be-
Sit might be Dick, an it might
be Tom; but it lacks g right smart
Nv it.
T.-Si,! will you tell me where
this road goes to?
SITS never gone anywhar since
I've lived here; it's always thar wher
I git up iu the morDin'.
T.-Well, how far is it to where il
forks?
ST don't fork at all; bR it
splits up like the devil.
T-As I'm not likely to get to any
other house to night, can't you let
me sleep in yours: and Ill tie my
horse to a tree, and do without any
thing to eat or driDl?
S.-My house leaks. Thar's only
one dry spot in it, and me and S4I
sleeps on it. And that thar tree /:
the ole womans perslmmor; yor
can't tie to it, cause she don't wan
en- shuk off. She lows to make bee!
olt'n 'em.
T.-Why don't you cover you
b ,use and stop the leaks!
S.-Hit's been rainin' all day.
T.-W l., why don. you do it il
dry weather?
ST don't leak then.
T.-As there seems to be nothing
alive about your place but children
how do you do here, any how?
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M4laria cannot find a lodgment Ill
the system while the Liv~r is III per
feet order. DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine is the best Regula-
tor.
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Love Exchanges.

The captain had not been married
long when be was ordered into camp,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. The
long expected call had come at last.
To be sure, the camp was in plain
sight Of the captains residence,
which was some mitigation of the
hardship; but still il was separa-
ton; and to Eighteen this terrible
condition it was arranged that the
bereaved husband and wife should
signal to each other often with hand
kerchiefs. It was on the second day
that the young wife was seated on
the porch reading.
Tell me, Jane" she said, sis
Arthur still signaling?"
Yes, ma am" answered the maid.
"Then keep waving your handker-
chief. l want to finish this novel"
At the same moment in camp an
officer from an adjoining company
stepped up to the captain.
II say, cid man," he asked, "why
do you keep that man out there wav.
ing handkerchief"
'Oh, it's merely bit of signal
code practice for him." he answered.
Say, I've got some good stufinside." "
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". T. Rawl, New Brookland, S
G., writes: Have used DR.. NJ. A.
Simmons Liver Medicine many years,
ard consider it the best liver medi-
cine made. 1 regard it a miracle
compared with Zejliu's Regulator.
When money talks the cream CT
the conversation is rich.