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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
A snob Willingly snubbsd.

At a refreshment room one CT the
passengers was hungry and in a
hurry.
"Please pass me them pertatoes,
mister" he said, addressing an ele-
giant gentleman who sat next to him.
The latter slowly focused his gold
eyeglasses on the speaker. ID d
you thing I was one of the walters?
he asked, icely.
The others held their knives ard
forks in mid air, expecting to see the
man shrivel up; but no such phenom-
enon took place. He turned and
beckoned to the nearest waiter.
George, come here please"
"What is it, sir,
Il want to apologize to you, that is
all. YOU see, I lnistook this party
here for You; but hope you wont be
offer del at it. Now, please pass me
them pertaters, and we'll go cn with
the rest cf the meal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood it's severest tests,
but her vital organs were under
mined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed in
cessant]y, and could not sleep. She
finally discovered way to recovery,
by purchasing of US q bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, and was so much relieved on
taking first dose, that she slept all
night; and with two bottles, has
been absolutely cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz.' Thus writes
W. G. Hammick & Co, of Shelby, N.
G. Trial bottles free at J. f. Kauf-
mann's Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and 81 90. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an
attack of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting. I gave it such remedies
as are usually given in such cases,
but as nothing gave relief, we sent
for physician and it was under his
care for a week. At this time the
child had been sick for about ten
days and was having about twenty
FIVE operations of the bowels every
twelve hours, and we were convinced
that unless it soon obtained relief II
would not live. Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrboea Remedy was
recommended, and I decided to Try
it. I soon noticed change for the
better; by its continued use a COM
plete cure was brought about and it
is now perfectly bealthy.-C. L
Boggs, Stumptown, Gilmer Co, ".
Va. For sale by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
Joe Whesler's Joke.

During the recent visit to the army
camp at Savannah, General Joseph
Wheeler was entertained by party
of northern men at the De Sofa.
Wien, in the good humor Of after
dinner cigars, one Of the gentlemen
said, lauebingly:
How is it, General, that the sleepy
farms Of the South produce such
wh;rlwind fighters in such small
plckages??'
We'll, General" said the little
General, putting at a large man 5 cigar,
Il believe Ill have to give you the
answer an old 'cracker' woman once
gave me when crcc asked her a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

troit, Mich, is one of the many thou
sand of Pe-ru-na's friends. This is what
she says to DR.. Hartman:
1--WE have used your Pe-ru-na with
the most remarka BILE results and would
not be without it. We have always
recommended it to our friends. A few
years ago purchased bottle of your
Pe-ru-na and after seeing its results,
recommended it to my grocer who was
troubled with dyspepsia, the curing Of
which induced her TO sell it in her
store. She has sold large amounts Of
it. My daughter has just been cured
Of jaundicc with Peru-na. My pen
would grow weary were l to begin to
tell you of the numerous cures Pc-ru-na
has effected in our immediate vicinity
within the last couple of years"
DR.. Hartman, President of the Surgi-
cal Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, will counsel
and prescribe for fifty thousand women
this year free of charge. Every suffer-
ing woman should write for special
question blank for women, and have
DR.. Hartman's book, Health and
Beauty" All druggists sell Pe-ru-na
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

Mr.. Thomas Marrett and wife,
living in tne Soath Union neighbor-
hood, were burned on Sunday night,
July 2nd, by the explosion of kero.
senc lamp The flames enveloped
Marrett's head, shoulders and arms,
burning his beard and the hair of his
head of, while his arms and bands
suffered terribly. His wife, too, was
badly burned on her arms and hands.
The timely assistance Of Mr.. S. NJ.
Crawford, who was near at hand,
prevented what otherwise might
have proved a fatal accident to both
parties.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02


Even the blind man is able to find
fault.
The best remedy for an injury is
forgetfulness.
Never run policeman down when
out for spin.
No amount of culture will stop
man from snoring.
The man who does nothing never
does anything wrong.
When jury hangs it is an effort
to strangle justice.
Wise men are wrong much oftener
than fools are right.
1t is no snap to make a time ex-
posure with camera.
The only way to curb young man
nowadays is to bridal him.
The reckless balloonist is apt to
take one drop too much.
For Headache caused most likely
by a Disordered Stomach, accom-
panied by Constipation, use DR.. NJ.
A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
In giving the devil his due you
arc liable to give yourself away.
It is sign Of spring when thegun
clubs put forth their shoots.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

The Georgia State authorities be-
gan war on the Oil Trust last week,
by seizing 10000 barrels of impure
oil. Tests have shown that three.
fourths of the oil sent to that State
for sale falls below the l20 degrees
fire test and is extremely explosive.
The Georgia people are resolved to
straighten the trusts. In South
Clrolina there is, we believe, no direct
law protecting the people against the
sale of inferior oil.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
LEXINGTON, S. c., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 lS99'

dered picturesque by profuse growth
of ivy that covered the front poach
and much of the exterior walls, she
felt more comfortable as she thought
over her prospects. In imagination
she had her mother reconciled to all
her plans, her school life assured and
all things going on swimmingly. For
who knew that Brown Bess might
bring her 500, she was so spirited
ard handsome.
Work and home seemed brighter.
The grocer's boy came for the horse
and though it was hard parting with
the pretty creature, Susy, in ezpecta-
ton of results, bore the separation
bravely.
"Can't we take little of the money
you get to shingle the roof" her
mother asked as the horse was led
away"
Il hope so" Susy replied blithely.
and you still thinking Of going to
school! Amt you too old"
I'm not Is yet," was Susy's an
swer." Many girls 60 to school till
they are 2O''
"And there's clothes to think of,
dresses, and bonnets, and shoes"
"0h, they'll beprovided," Susy said,
with little laugh.
can winters comm n'-snd its two
or three miles to the 'cademy," her
mother went Oh, each time throwing
a more plaintive cadence into her
voice. Toms clothes are terri
bly, patch an mother needs fannels.
1 amt so young as I once was, but I
amt saying anything about myself,
on'y it's kind O hard to spare you,"
and the lines in her mothers weak
face deepened.
"Mother, I wish you could see it as
I do. I must 60 to the academy"
Susy made reply. Its the opportu-
nifty of my life. But will tell you
what I will do. If get S100 for
Brown Bess I'll divide even. Fifty
dollars would go along way, wouldn'.
it,"
"Well, yes, $50 would get every
thing We need," was the reply. "But
you're never goin' to get s1oO. You'll
be more lucky if you get $50.
"Well, mother" said Susy, desper-
ately, "if I only get $50, Ill divide
even. It will be $50 coming in every
month if I only get the school,
Il don't sees there's any chance of
that" said the mother, with vice.
begone countenance.
Day after day Susy waited, but no
word came about Brown Bess. Tom
declared that he believed there was
no prospect of selling her, but one
day Charlie Grant drove up to the
house, his face fairly beaming.
Il thought I'd bring you thenews,"
he said, as he came in the bright
living room.
Have they sold Brown Bess?" Susy
asked, her voice trembling in her ex
citement to hear.
"Well, yes-that is if you'll take
the price they offer," Charlie made
answer.
Lob, I hope it's hundred,' said
Susy.
"a hundred!.'' laughed Charlie. "Is
that what you value her at? Lucky
for you that I was in at the bargain.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
anglo American Alliance.

Houston, Tex, July 2S.-In an
interview the Hon. J. W. Bailey said
today: II am fully persuaded that
the national administration has en-
tered into full and complete agree
ment for an alliance between Great
Britain and the United States. This
alliance, in my opinion, is to be both
offensive and defensive. I think the
reason it has not been published to
the world is that for political reasons
the president is afraid to do So"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

That horse will be worth thousands
of dollars before long. The man wEo
bought her trains horses for the race
course. He has discovered remark
able qualities in Brown Bess as a
trotter and is willing to give you
$1,000 for her."
"A thousand dollars!'' Susy stood
for moment like a statute; then she
few into the kitchen where her mother
was making the daily batch OF bread,
exclaiming:
"A thousand dollars, mother! We re
rich! Brown Bess is sold for a thous
and dollars! You wont have to work
hard this winter. Tom can get two
suits of clothes if be wants them, and
buy the five acre lot. Grandma can
have all the fire che needs; the reof
shall be shingled, the mortgage paid
off and-and-
"What am I to have?' Charlie ask
ed as she stopped, out of breath, he
having followed her into the kitchen.
She turned around: and blushing
beautifully, held out her hands. He
clasped them both and drew her to
his bosom.
"What do you think Of this moth
el?" be asked Of the glad hearted wo-
man at the bread pan. "Susy is to be
my wife,"
"Why, think its good deal bet
ter than keeping school," she said.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
The Appetite Of a G7at

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose Stomach and Liver are out of
order. All suca should know that
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the Won
dcrtul Stomach and Liver Remedy,
gives splendid appetite, sound
digestion ard regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only 2jc. at }. T.. kauf
manns drug tore.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

TIE South seems tc be having a
particularly hard time just at pres
emf, for in addition to the disastrous
floods of Texas, and the parcbing
drouth in some sections Of Sou:h
Carolina, Georgia and other sections,
a plague has appeared in Mississippi
in the form Of myraids Of grasshop-
pers, which are devouring crops by
the acre. So many complaints have
been sent to the Department ot
Agriculture in Washington from
farmers who are suffering from the
ravages of these insects that a special
agent has been sent to Nieksburs'
near which the greatest acmase has
been done.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

Some one wanted to know the
opinion Of a Southern farmer on the
question, Is married life a failure'
His reply was: Il should say not,
Why, Lucindy gets up in the morn
ing, milks the COWS and gets break
fast, starts four children to school,
after three others, feeds the calves
and pigs, skins the milk, washes the
clothes, gets dinner and does lots
of other work, and helps in the field
when she is not busy. Think could
hire anybody else for what she gets?
Marriage is graud success" Y
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
VOL. xxx.

He held out his hand, look of un-
utterable love making his rugged
face beautiful.
IF father had only lived," she
said. "But you know it is impossi-
BILE now, Charlie. Ican't leave mother
not yet-and I must finish the
course at B-academy, and keep
the school at least a year before l
get things Strengthened out"
He gave long, low whistle, then
urged on his horse, but stopped again
till Susy came up to him.
You know I'll wait for you, Susy,
as long as you say, but it's rather
hard on me, as I am forehanded and
ready to marry. Susy, come, make
up your mind. My house is large
one. I'll take your mother and
granny. Tom can run the old farm,
and
"Whaf! Let you support me and
my family, tcos Never and her
eyes flashed. Il would never permit
it,"
"Well, Susy, I've declared my will
ingness to help you. if only you would
let me-" said Charlie, ''but since you
won't don't look SO sad and worried,
my darling. Its worth serving and
saving for seven years if can only
win you at last for my wife,"
"Oh, Charlie" she said, brokenly,
'your love is priceless. Only be pa
tient."
"I'll try, and keep on hoping" he
said, and they parted at the store.
The grocer met her with smile.
Everybody liked Susy. Nogirl more
genial than she under ordinary cir
cumstances, but today her face was
clouded, her manner preoccupied.
"Mr. Lee, I have made up my mind
to sell Brown Bess," she said, after
getting the things she needed. 'Do
you know anybody that wants
horse?"
"Dear me! Going to sell Brown
Bess! Well, I was thinking of buy
ing young horse for my Alice. Is
she safe for a girl Of. ten, do you
thiDl?" the grocer asked.
Snsy grew pale. She had not an
ticipated a question CT that sort, but
she answered, after moments indi-
cisior:
She is fond of taking her hesd
sometimes. Nc, Mr.. Lee, if I find it
hard to manage her, she would never
do for your little girl"
sAh, I'm sorry for that, Miss Susy,'
said the storekeeper. 'But I know
man who wants a spirited horse.
What would you sell her fol?"
Il leave that to the purchaser.1>
she said. Papa paid SIS for her
more than year ago, and I wouldn't
want to take less than that, for I
need the money very much, she went
on, ''and il you will be so kind as to
take an interest in the matter"
She stopped, her eyes wistful.
"Why, of course I will, the grocer
responded. "I'll send my boy to your
house with the groceries, and he can
bring the horse back with him. If
anything is done in the way OF sac
I'll let you know at once"
Susy thanked him, and went on her
way home. As she came in sight of
the house, an old fashioned, two-story
building, where dilapidation was rem
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
Tha 5,st Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says:
"After suffering for over week with
fuz, 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 Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

made for it is backed up strongly by convincing
and Know of its virtues by experience.
Mr.. J. Clark, of Orange Courthouse, Va, writes:
"For six wears had an obstinate, running ulcer on my
onLa which at times caused intense suffering was
90 disabled for long while that was wholly unt ior
business One of the best doctors treated me constantly
bnt did me no good then tried various blood remedies
without the least benefit S. S. S. was 50 nsh!x recon-
mended that concluded to try it. and the ctc2t WIS I
wonderful 1t seemed to get right at the scas ol ~
disease and force the poison OUT and was soon con-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
S.. 3; every claim
8 s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

drives out every trace mpurty in the blood and IN t way
the most obstinate sore and con-
tains not particle of potash mercury or other nlIel
cures Contagious Blood Poison Scrofua Cancer Gatarr c7
Rheumatism Ulcers Bos or any other ploou u0'oe ~
upon S. S. S.; nothing can take its place A., -. r.
Valuable books mailed by Swift Specific Company ''
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

I married your daughter, sir. and
I must say, I have never ceased to
regret it.
Just so. I can sympathize with
you, my boy, I married her mother.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

He-Now look, that's just like
woman-sharpening your pencil with
a pair of shears.
She-That's more than you can do,
any way.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate OF IS cents per square Of one inch
s:ace for first insertion, and 50 cents per
inch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those WISH
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column s cents per
line each Insertion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
cent word, wien they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free-
Address
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

"How do you manage to find your
way across the ocean? said lady to
the sea captain.
"Why, by the compass. The needle
always points to the north.
Yes, I know. But if you wish to
so south -
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
T IILING
TO HELP

Securing free
M from the grit
cai0/yA makes
yal JrirnAs Jor
e Hbrraiov.
Pc-ru-na has
been making
friends Of this
kind for many
:, years. 1t cures
: catarrh wher-
. ever located.
y Mrs. Il. Fades,
!, of 35 Twenty
EIGHTH St. De-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured

pu entire circulation is in depraved cono9n 9 m ln @
by >, D. D. are drain the SYSTEM ana are con-
tsn sannn awav the vitality. In every the poison must
be eliminated from the blood and amount of external treatment
can have any effect. :. = q G G o o,,;r,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. If you have smarting
feet. or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. It 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 25c. Trial package free. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02
RUNNING SORE :: i
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment soon become chronic and deep
seated, and are sure sign that the
, e IN q danraved condition. They
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-02

A new supply of all kinds of fish
ing tackle has just been received at
the Bazaar.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-01
THEIR OWN MEDICINE.
Navajo sheepmen Complaining of Mlora-
 tory Herds.

The Winslow Mail says: Local sheePmen are complaining bitterly of migratory herds and the outrageous manner ia which they hold their herds on ranges to which they have no claim or right whatever. Quite number of California sheep are being held in this county and their owners have no re- speet for the rights of others. They own no ranches, control no water. have no place of habitation, but drive their herds from range to range, de- nuding them of all vegetation as they go. It isa wonder thatour local flock masters. do not adopt the shotgun policy in protecting the rights which belong to them by custom, if not by law.
 To this the Phoenix Enterprise re- piled; This is singular plea to come from the sheepmen of northern Ari- zona who each winter drive their flocks to Maricopa county, where they own no ranches, control no water, have nc habitation, bu: drive their herds from range to range, denuding them oi vegetation as they go. It is wonder that OUR local cattlemen do not adopt tAe shotgun policy so eloquently ad. vocated by this sheepherder.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-01
An Open Record.
LFrom the Phoenix Entsrprise. ]

lrrom the Phoenix Enterprise.l
 Governor Murphy needs no defense at our hands nor in any place where he is known. his record is an open book. He has done more for Arizo ma than any other man in the territory or out of it. He made natiopal reputation while in congress. and is rec ognized as one of the strong mea of the countrywide publican.
 Inasmnch as former governor of AriEona refused to grant acquisition papers to the Oregon officials, no de- fense was necessary His record has not all been published, however, in these parts, but such would make an interesting book. If the editor of the Republican desires another page, he might secure it by writing to the Dalles Steamship Navigation company, of Oregon.
 Murphy has done more TO Arizona than has any other individual in the ter ritory. He secured somewhat of na- tional reputation by infusing life, vi- tality and thieving propensities into nearly million dollars in fraudulent bonds of Yavspai and Pima counties. He has lived of the fat of the land and has never been known to produce or create an honest dollar. As to his strength" that was demonstrated when colored man beat him for dele gate to the last republican city conven- tion, by vote of 56 to A, in the first ward of the city of Phoenix.
 This slohbesing over Murphy is be. coming quite disgusting to the deesas people of Arizona, especially when his hirelings do the writing.
 By the way, the people of Pima county may look for another move 10 maintain the credit of Arizona by fund ing those old railroad bonds before the summer is over. Murphy is shaping up to do something for (to) Pima county taxpayers.
The Florence tribune., 1899-07-01
Another Big Fire in Jerome.

JEROME, Arizona, June 23.-Fire broke out in the United Verde Copper company's reverbratory furnace last night and still burns fiercely. The re- verbratory is one of the largest of its kind in the United States and is direct ly under the railroad track. Back of it few feet are the coke bins. To the north is the power house, representing an investment of $250,000. The fire ate away the coke bins, holding 500 tons of coke. The mass sofinfammable material fell with crash on the fire and the whole made a most intense heat. No effort was made to save the coke, but every energy was lent to keep the fire from burning the power house. Tons of burning coke fell into an open shaft and set the 40 foot lev el of the mine on fire. But this was controlled aftersix hours fighting. The loss is not known at this hour, but it will be heavy and falls upon Senator Clark alone.
 The fire originated from friction on one of the belts of the furnace blower.
 Twelve hundred men have been thrown out of employment tempora- rily.