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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
Encourage Hon., Enterprise.

". P. Roof has tremendous stock
OF seasonable goods fresh from the
looms Of the most reliable manufac-
tures Of this country. He buys in
large lots aud consequently buys
cheap and sells the same way. He
has in stock the handsomest line OF
dress goods ever brought to this
market and his assortment Of novel,
ties in notions cannot he excelled.
Everything peedful for a lady's toilet
can be found in his store. His
clothing department is complete in
all details, and he is showing some
handsome suits for men. youths and
boys, which cannot be duplicated i'll
price and quality.
His shoe department is we'll filled
with a stock selected for beauty,
durability and cheapness and he Is
prepared to shoe the county.
IL groceries, hardware, a., he
can meet all demands as cheaply as
any one. Remember that anything
usually found in a general merchan'
disc store can be found there and at
prices which will prove satisfactory.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
A Basket Picnic.

The students, patrons and friends
of the Lexington Classical Institute
are cordially invited to attend a
basket picnic to be given Friday the
2sth of April, at Mr.. James Caugh-
mans spring, fse miles north OF this
place. Copveyences will leave MIR.
W. P. Roofs store at 9 o'clock in the
morning. All students'of the school
who have 20 conveyance will be pro-
yided for.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
St, Stephen's Congregation.

The place of divine services for the
immediate future of St. Stephens
congregation will be in the Eplsco-
pal chapel. Our congregation and
tie public may expect services At
that chapel on tie following days
with certainty:
1st Sunday, II a. n.
Fad Sunday, IL a. n.
3rd Sunday, II Il. H..
4'h Sunday, 400 p. u.
Sunday school service everv Sun
day morning, at $50, at the Eplsco-
pal chapel.
Pastor J. G. Graichen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for
the feet. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, nervous feet, and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. Us the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. 1t is a certain cure for sweat
ing, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. By mail
for 25c. in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
70 the Public.

Having recently purchased a full
set of the latest improved serveyor's
instruments, 1 take this method OF
informing the public that lam pre-
pared to do all kinds of surveying at
the shortest notice and on the most
liberal terms. All who have survey
ing can save money by addressing me
at this place.
Sam. J. Lesphart,
Lexington, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
E3ESSS Sy1iz3a2si
\ CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS.
. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use ES
in time. Sold by druggists.


The Chinaberry trees have been
killed by the freezes of last winter,
and many a peach tree has shared
the same fate.
Plant plenty of ~watermelons, and
muskmelons now, as fruit will be
scarce this year and they will be an
excellent substitute.
The best and most durable shoe
for ladies, men and children can be
had ut Meetze & Son, in all the latest
shapes, toes and style.
The Estate of Rev. Drury Kyzer
deceased, was settled up before
Judge Drafts last Friday, to the
satisfaction of all concerned.
Fishing canes, and a full line OF
hooks, lines, corks, hobs, and a large
variety of trot lines for river or pond,
for sale at the Bazaar.
The son of Mr.. Willis Hammer,
bad the misfortune to have his hand
badly mashed Monday, while hauling
rock for the new Lutheran church.
The pretty line Of dress goods at
Meetze & Son is the admiration OF
the fair sex. They have some hand
some patterns, at very low figures.
The Supreme Court has affirmed
the decision of Circuit Court for this
county, in the case of the State VS..
G.. G.. Summer and has refused him a
new trial.
A half a dozen good laborers, who
are not afraid Of work, can obtain
about a weeks work on the streets
by applying to Mr.. George Sawyer,
Intendant.
If you are not coming to town
salesday in May, please send your
subscription by your neighbor.
Money is awfully scarce and we need
it very much.
"a mysterious corps Of railroad
civil engineers pitched tent near
Brookland a week or so ago" So
avs the Columbia Evening Record
of the oath, inst.
The stores in many cities, towns,
villages and hamlets in this State
will begin to close at 6 p. m, in
order to give the clerks a little rest
recreation and pleasure.
The cool drink season has opened
and the Bazaar fountain will be put
in operation next Saturday and al
kinds OF delicious ice cold drinks o.
all favors will be furnished.
Mr.. f ". Screvep, of Columbia,
who is connected with the Internal
revenue department, was IN towr
Friday, in the interest CT Uncle San
in the war stamp business.
The pupils Of the Lexington Class
ical Institute aid many of tbeil
friends will epjoy Friday on a plculc
in the beautiful grove at the resi-
dencs of Mr.. James Caughman.
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Notice. Trustees and Public.

I shall be in the County Superln-
tendent's Office, on Saturday Of each
week, and all "public" days, for the
purpose of transacting business per
tanning to this Office and the edaca-
tional interest of Lexington county.
All persons desiring to see me on
such business, may do SO on these
days. I shall be pleased to see you.
If not possible to call at the Office
write me at Lexington, S. G.
Very respectfully,
J. E. Rawl Kyzer,
CO. Supt. Ed.
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PEICIL AND SClSSjhS.
Waysids Notes Gathered Hsre and
There By q Dispatch Nan.

Wavside Notes Gathered Hsre and
.rhisre By a D,spstch Han.
Holiday is salesday.
Hoarded money pays no dividends.
Plant plenty Of vegetables for can
ming purposes.
A refreshing shower fell here yes
terday afternoon.
The foe to the public schools is a
foe to the republic.
When you borrow money you gen
orally borrow trouble.
It doesn't make a lie any winter
to put ii on a tombstone.
The indications are that the black
berry crop will be plentiful.
Many a person has fallen behind
in trying to keep up appearances.
Strawberries are ripe and cream
and berries is a fit dish for the gods.
Banjo, Violin and Guitar strings,
Harmonicas Of all grades, at the
Bazaar.
Sell honest goods at honest prices
and nobody will ask you what church
you belong to.
If you want fine vegetables, buy
your seeds at the Bazaar. Guaran.
teed fresh and reliable.
The Board of County Commission
ers will meet in their Office in the
court house next Monday.
The turpentine still Of Rev. W. D.
Quick, on Corley's branch, is now
completed and is stilling spirits.
This is the season Ct the year to
purchase a nice straw or felt hat, and
Meetze & Son is the place to buy it.
Messrs. Jacob and Manning Ear
hardt, Of Columbia, visited relatives
and friends at this place last Sunday.
The town authorities have decided
to use the road machine which was
brought here about a year ago by
Mr.. Rice.
Admiral Macaroni, made from
choice wheat, guaranteed to be the
best. 10 cents per package, at the
Bazaar.
Work was commenced Monday on
the cottage of Mr.. c. A. Geiger, on
the corner of Depot and Maiden
streets.
Miss Florence Meetze has accepted
a position with Mr.. W. P. Roof and
will be pleased to see her friends at
this store.
"Hilton's Cough Cure always cures
a cough. 1t was made expressly for
that purpose, Csc. For sale at the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
Straet imp,ovamsnts.

The Town Council are determined
to have the streets put in thorough
repair and they will be worked as
they have V been before, and
have mapped out a system of street
improvements and commenced work
this morning with the road machine
aud rotary pillow. Terra Gotta piping
will be put down wherever needed
and all Of the streets will receive the
attention of the authorities.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26

Has. GGtIi EtctmDSr, 1911, ana
from that time until the following
April was professor CT military
science and tactics at the university
of Nybrask.. He VAS mustered in
as msior OF the First Nebraska IN
fantry Nay 9th last, and as colonel
of the same regiment November 10th,
1898. H sailed with his regiment
for Manila June 18th. In appear
ance lie was short and slight, and
had rather an ascetic countenance,
partly perhaps due to the fact that
he was always a very studious man.
He was a strict disciplinarian and
his raw volunteers whom be had to
break in during the early months CT
his command of the First Nebraska,
resented bis methods so bitterly that
they secured a passage Of a resoiu-
ton of censure against.bim through
the Nebraska legislature. Once they
became engaged in actual walfare,
however, the merits of his course to
a very strong demand from the peo-
ple of the State and the soldiers
themselves, tire resolution Of censure
by a formal vote was expunged from
the Legislative records.
ANOTHER REPORT.
Washington, April 23.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received at the
war department late this evening:
Manila, April %.
Adjatant General, Washington:
Commanding.
Casualties at Quengua: First Ne
braska men killed, two officers and
twenty,six enlisted men wounded;
Fourth cavalry, two enlisted men
killed, five wounded; F!f'y.first
Iowa, seven enlisted men wounded:
Utah light artillery, one officer and
two enlisted men wounded. Total,
forty-nine. Names in morning.
Otis.
LATEST FROM THE FRONT.
Manila, April 25.-Althoueh the
sticky condition Of the ground caused
by a raiEstorm seriously impeded pro-
gress Of the army, Lawton,s column
LIFT San Jose today and is expected
to reach No:zagary this evening.
Colonel Summers is marching across
from Bocava, with two battallons
each of Oregon and Minnesota regi-
ments, three troops of cavalry and
two guns. Meantime Macarthurs
division is in front of Calumpit pre-
pairing to attack and General Hale is
threatening the enemy's TANKS.
A number Ct rebels between Nova
liches and Latoma persistentiy inter
fered with telegrapbic communica-
ton, but tie signal corps repaired
the breaks and captured several
prisoners.
The armored Launch Napidan this
morning discovered a small body OF
rebels at Taktay. A few shots scat
tered tie rebels and drove them in
lard from the lake.
Washington, April 25-General
Otis cables that Hale's brigade and
Macarthur's division, which moved
down the right bank Of the Qnin
GA river yesterday in the vicinity
of Calumpit, had been joined by
Wheatop's brigade on the left bank.
Hale encountered fierce opposition.
driving the enemy back with heavy
loss, taking intrencbments on the
flank. Our loss is six killed and
twelve wounded.
The division has now invested
Calumpit, which will be taken today.
The enemies force of about 1000
is making demonstrations daily.
They ere easily taken care Of, and
cannot communicate with the north.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
Masonic,

A regular communication of Po-
maria Lodge, No. Isl, AIM,
will convene iu Masonic Hall. Peak,
S. c., Saturday evening, May 20,
80, at 7 o'clock sharp. Visiting
brothers are invited.
John G. Swygert, Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
MAS0NiI.

n REGULAR COMMUNICATION
Azof Lexington Lodge, No. 152,
" F. NJ. will be held on
Saturday, May 20sb, 1899, at 8
o. 10 < D. m. Members will please
be prompt in attendance.
By order Of the ". N.
G.. M. HAsMAN. Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
For Sale Cheap.

Single comb White Leghorn cocks
Best stock. Lowest prices. Cross
your common fowls and improve
breed and make extra layers. IS
cents each. Apply to Rice B. Har-
man.
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a~Notices aUiU be inserted
IN the Local department al
the uniform price OF 8 cents
pcr line, to one and all.
Health Hint.

Life is not to live, but to be we'll,
Enjoy life and good health by taking
Hilton's Life for the Liver and kld-
neys, the great regulator Of the sys-
TEN. Csc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26

F,r Stle-A litter Of four pointer
pups. These pups are II weeks old
aud are pure breed. Apply at this
Cfice.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
Committee Meeting.
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee Meeting.

B. order Of the County Chairman,
I hereby call a meeting Of the County
Democratic Executive Committee, at
Lexington, c.. H, on the 1st day OF
May next, lit being the first Monday
1T 10 o'clock a. N. All the members
are requested to be present as bust
ness of Importance will come before
the committee.
Jas. 3. Addy,
Clerk Dem. Ex. Com. Lex. Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
Notice to Trespassers.

A IL PERSONS ARE CAUTIONED
n from trysp"ssing or the lands recently
purchased hy l. c from the Estate OF the
late Elizabeth M.tZ: in LeX:ngt ncounty.
Hauling OF straw. taxing OF wood, or any
thing cff tie land is positively forbidden.
Any che 50 offending will be prosecuted to
the cX'Crt Of the Law.
MARY ELL.
Lexington CoInty. s. c., MArch II. 1899.
l3W3l
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index to New Advertisements.

Proclamation-Bg the Governor.
Fair Warning-killian Hartman.
II. II. c. Brass BaoG-M. G Hall
man.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26

VVANTED-SEYERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this State to manage our
business in their own and nearby counties.
II j. mainly office work conducted ut home.
Salary Straight son a year and expenses
definite. bnnande. no more. no less salary.
Monthly IS. References. Enclose self ad-
dressed stamped envelope. Herbert F.. Hess.
President. Dept. VI Chicago.
February limos
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26
Your ber1e Is not Sarnisbedss~
Witboat a fine Plano " Organ.

One of our Superb Mathushek Pianos OF
Old Reliable Mason & HsE,!in Organs VIII
give your Family Merry Christmas, all the
year around.
Two Grand Instruments. sold by us foT
20 years past. and immensely popular.
Quality, better than ever. Prices, greatly
lower under our new Plan ct s~e!llng-with-
out Agents.
Agents Commissions Saved and given to
Purchasers. That tic New Schedule ana
it works.
Write Us, ard we vii! supply you direct
from our Savannah WarerocE.s, and save
YOU q lot Of money.
Come to Savannah ard select for Yourself.
and we will pay your K. K. Fare. Write Us.
LUDDEN s. BATES,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Established I3-o. Gvtr 1900 Flares end
OrrarS nla""'i :: ~0';'"r F"T's.
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OlOlLSnOSiS ohN
Nebraska, killed; also several enlisted
men. Aconsiderable number would
ed, not yet reported. Otis.
SKETCH OF THE DEAD COLONEL.
Washington, April 23-Cl. Jvhn
Miller Ssotzenberg, Of the First Ne
braska infantry. who held the rank
Of captain in the regular army, killed
in the reconnaissance at Qlengua,
was born in Indiana November u,
1853, and va appointed a cadet at
the military acaden'yJuly, 1877, and
graduated No. Al in bis class. He
was appointed second lieutenant Of
the Sixth cavalry in 1881, and be-
came a captain December IL, 1888.
He served with his regiment il All.
zo1a and New Mexico from 1857 to
1890, at the close Of the latter year
participating il the Sioux campaign
in the action at Wounded kyee, 5.
D. He was at Fort N!obrara fEcm
1891 to 1894 and then served for a
few months at Fort Myer, near
Washington, going thence tothe IN
fsntry and cavalry school at Fort
Leavenwortb, Kss, where lie was
graduated with distinguished honors.
C,l. Stotzenberg then serve with
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-26

Washington, April 23-The fol-
lowing. message regarding the fight
at Quepgua Was received at the war
department today:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21

For some months |. has been pro.
dic'ed that the great growth of the ,rns's
would be the cause OF financial panic
The banks have iakca ,ras, stocks as
collateral for losus. aud as the corpora.
,ious have been capitalized a. many times
their intrinsic value. the banks arc liable
to b. the holders of valseless securities.
Already there arc evidences of the com.
ing trouble. but !. eau only affcc, tbs
banks which have loaicd up heavily on
-tndustrials.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21

The Salida Mail urges that more at
ten,ion should be given to educational
reforms. Colorado Is behind other states
in matters relating TO the public school
system. The Mail says ,ha, those who
are in favor Of government ownership
should advocate the theory that the state
must publish and have full control Of the
distribution Of all text books used in the
state. This law is immensely success.
full in other states. This is surely re-.
form which would be greatly appreciated
by parents a, the beginning of each term
when new books must be purchased.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21

The committee having in charge The
preparation OF medals TO be issued by
the state Of Colorado TO volunteer col.
diers from the state. who served in the
Spauish.American and Philippine wars,
are pleased 10 announce that the work
has been completed, the mcdals and Ger.
tiiica,es are now in the hands Of the ad.
jutant general for distribution. aud the
work OF ensrossing the certificates is TN
progress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21

There VAS alarsc representation Of
tho valley melon associations a, Rocky
Ford Saturday To confer with Mcssrs.
Lyon and Cossins relative 10 contracts
tot nca, years caa,aloupes. While con.
tracts we're no, signed. all indications
were ,ha, ,h. proposition o. Mcssrs.
Lyon and Co9Rins sogld bs accepted.
We hope 10 make a definite report ncx,
week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21

In another column Viii 10 tound n
letter from q. IL. Taylor on expansion
and civilization. Mr.. Taylor makes his
s,s,cmcu, Of individual rights much too
broad. A man has natural right TO do
jus, ne he pleascs under only ono eoa.
diiioa- isolation. Lr, him go alone ton
miles into III. wilderness and he can do
exactly rs hc plcasrs. Bn, Whenever he
associates with his fellows his rights be.
GIN 10 bc cnf,ailc,i. II hc chose TO live
IN cit. he does not have tho right TO
sosii ,..e kind Of h.use b- wishes, and
hts sidewalk must bc Of kind that suits
the majority OF his !cllow.ci,iscaa. lIc
Will no; 10 allowed TO keep a drove Of
hogs on his 25..oos lot. Hc canao, dig
a well Tor his own use but must take
water from n pipe line. Associasin4 him.
self with others causes tho shrinkaEc os
many Of his natural rights.
There is an analogy between individual
and national rights. The invention Of
steam and electric telegraph has bruugh,
the hermit nations Of tho cas-, into close
association with tho remainder Of the
world. and they cannot bc allowed TO CT.
crcisc the same natural rights Of pa.
4anism aud barbarism which were ,ol,r.
a,ci in past years. Tho isolation Of ma.
'ions having ceased they mus, give up
somc Of thcis so.calle,i natural rights for
the benefit Of mankind.
Again. the inferior mus,
ever bc destroyed TO cou,ri.
butte TO the growth Of the superior. The
big fish grow by eating the little fish.
The ,hrec.year old steer destroys the
life OF the grass that II may grow fat.
When in shape for the butcher, man de.
s,ru.s the life Of the steer ,ha, his wants
may be supplied. Aud II the man does
not make good use Of his talents one
who can better serve tho needs Of the
Wofid may crowd him of the stage of
action.
Nations hold their territory in trus,
for the benefit of the world. II they do
not make the hes, use of 1t n moro in.
selligent and cultured people take pos.
session and make the land of better ser.
vice to mankind. Their natural rights
do not and should no, stand in the Wsv
OF human progress.
In the Arkansas valley the sand burra
and Russian ,his,les have a natural
night to possess the soil. Bu. the vel.
fare of mankind demands that they p;vo
place to a higher grade of vegetation, and
the life Of these pests must be DESTROYED
that can,aloupes and sugar bee,s may be
grown.
III the Martians have civilization su.
pefior to that OF this earth. and the hes,
interests OF the entire universe demand
that the governments OF this world n.
wiped out OF existence. we see no vooi
reason why the flying machines from
Mars should not occupy the land.
1t is not fair to compare Asuinaldo
with Washington. Had Washington
been offered 100000 lie would no, bav.
deserted his cause and fled TO France.
Furthermore, Washington represented
the people OF the thirteen colonies
Agninaldo does not represent more than
ten per cent Of the people whom he as.
pires to rule as dictator.
No, the idea Of American indepep.
dence was not too ideal but il was
brought about by this same rude agency
OF war. The war against Aguinaldo ;s
Tor the purpore Of giving the people of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21

Much Of the spice in the Denver
Post is due to the pen Of James Barton
Adams, the author of "Postscrip,s" and
a large number of poems winch con.
stantly illume the columns of the Post.
The poems are 10 be issued in book
form every three months. Vol. ]. has
reached our table and is mighty ipteres.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21

Whenever subscribers to the Enter.
prise fail TO receive their paper regularly
they will oblige us by calling at this office
and securing copy. This is an easier
way out Of the trouble than roasting the
postmaster, and he may not be TO blame
anyhow,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21

Let cscs. farmer aud gardener 70.
member ,hA, Rocky Fosd uill have u
farmers institute daring neI, month.
Plan TO bc present. I. sill pay you
largely.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21

tin rcaiin'. We are saving on. of Mr..
Adams gems for reading nj tho noxs
Missouri r-nnion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-21
Immigration Society Organized.

The Arkansas Valley Immigration A.sncia.
Hon was formed some years ago aud did
good work In advertising the resource. Of IN,
valley. n new lease ot life was given the or.
Esnisaiion Monday. a largely attended
meeting being held at La Iunta, and the tol.
lowing officers and directors elected. PRS.
a. u. Bcn'. Lamar; Sec. O. A. kilrur,. La
Iunta: directors. tn. two atovr and ". N.
Wiley. Holly: g.. Writ Markham. Lamar. ~
9. burke ard II. T.. Libcrs. Las snins.: q
W. sNink. Rocky Ford; ". 4. Colt, N,p,ap.L
Ia; aud c. u. schuidt. Pueblo, The I,or,,i
met Mr. JAS. a. Davis. Industrial ,.ar,.,. n,
'hc santa Pc. ai La Junta Wednesday morn.
ing. aud arranged for active work in lpduc.
ing immigration TO the fertile irrigated lands
~ tho counties of Pueblo OtIrp. Hen, and
prpwcrS.
The plans and methods Of work arc n,, 40,
fnIly settled. but the officers ar. assured ,f
'he nearly and substantial cooperation of
tue santa fc company. and much ro.-i ia ,,,
pec'ch I" come from this movement. prpb.
ably one Of the first things which will ,,cci,,
attention will he the preparation and dis,ri.
button OF advertising matter. Tho II. n. q,
wiz shortly issue an edition NJ the "ArLans..
valley Truth" which will be dIs,inn,iy.I,
Sugar nect number.
Inc novel plan for raising funds has bocr
adopted by the association nt selling n,,,,,lcr.
s'ip buttons for two dollars. We br.,c,l
ior this movement the hearty ai,i ,f mn, -,
pic. both moral aud financial