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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
FOR SALE BY j. E. KAUFMANN,

Young man." said the girls
.ther, do you realize that in asking
for my daughters hand in marriage
you are asking me to give up my
only child? Excuse me-, sir" re-
piled the young man, "bus you are
evidently laboring under a misappre-
hensi,n. I propose to come and
live with you, after we r married,
and you will then have two children,
instead of QUE. Now, what more
could you ask?
One means Of gaining happiness,
contends a writer in the Ladies'
Home Journal, is the art Of laying
aside in the evening all the work ard
duties of the day. Every person
ought to have some simple evening
diversion as a relaxation, even if it is
only the pleasure of having a good
magazine to read aloud, or some
topic of interest to discuss, or some
simple pleasure to share with others.
1t has been demonstrated repeat
edly in every State in the Uaion and
in many foreign countries that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is a certain
preventive and cure for Group. It
has become the universal remedy for
that disease. n. Y. Fisher OF
Liberty, W. Va. only repeats what
has been said around the globe when
he write: II have used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy in my family
for several years and always with
perfect SUCCESS. We believe that it
is not only the best cough remedy,
but that it is a sure cure for Group.
1t has saved the lives of our children
a number of times" This remedy
is for sale by j. E Kaufman.
Thomas Short, a deaf mute, was
standing in a barn door at Harpers-
field, delaware County, N. J, recent
ly, watching an approaching sto1m,
when a belt Of lightning struck 8
nearby tree. He was stunned by he
shock, but when he regained con-
sciousuess was astonished and de-
lighted to find he not only could hear
what was said, but could speaF.
Since the incident his powers have
continued to improve.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31

shall on such formal occasions as balls
and receptions don the c~lawhammer.
and the downright east slider would
.nther be out Of the world than ont Of
fashion as he understands it. The
young men who purchase secondhand
the dress suits Of business men whom
they accoSt in Broadway and Wall
street are the scouts of these Turing
establishments. Revamped and press
ed anew. a dress suit will earn its sec
ord cost in two or three evenings. The
garb of the floor committee at d typical
bail Of Il social club Is evidence enough
that the tailOrs Of New York are n
cosmopolitan group.-New York Mail
and Express.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
Ladies, Read This.

DR.. Bakers Female Regular is a
new disc very for the prevention and
cure of female diseases. It is IN.
doubtedly one of the finest medicines
for all it claims in relieving and cur
ing suffering women. 1t is a per-
manent cure for all womb, bladder
and urinary Diseases and female
weakness, etc. For sale at the
Bazaar. Large bottles Sl.25.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
SINCE THRee'S A CROWD.

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To paris and plays she's gone with M
For eighteen months or i:I"rc;
I've turni her best Of CUinl.iny
In trips as a. ashore.
Ard Yet OF love shes never ramed
4 worl tor ne. I'll own.
Yet for this lack she can't be blamed
She's Eoil!'s cIaperone.
She never views in ~lis,lc$s way
A; flower shows the prize;
She quite appreciates d play
Yun see that in her eyes.
Her sphere 81 actions !!m!tn<.
The escorts not her OWN, E
But un"lilu>i,c. he it SAID, .s,.
Is Doliy's thaperonc. -
She's TWENTY-FIVE il she's 4 t..Iy,
And Dolly's but nineteen;
Her eyes are blue and Dolly's gray
Bile eyes are true. wccn.
Since '.thrcc's a crowd | think, lnayhap,
III WOO 4 maid alone;
I've half a mind TO st my cap
For Dully's clapcroue.
Roy Farrell Greene in Detroit Free Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
nenxer'a Grenf ChlmneY.

The tall chimney Of the Grant smelt-
or is an object Of interest to every Wis
itor Of Denver. 1t is by far the tallest
smokestack in the United States and
has but two rivals in the world. The
following facts will give the reader
an adequate idea Of the immensely Of
this chimney: 1t is 332 feet 4 inches in
height. There are 1.A3.Oo0 bricks in
this immense shaft. Its weight above
the foundation is 12.31G,5N pounds.
It's pressure at the base is 100 pounds
to the square inch. and the total wind
pressure against it in a gale would he
100000 pounds. The diameter at the
base is SO feet and at the top 20 feet
Denver Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
Sleepine Car Service.

Sleeping Car Service.
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos. 81 and 2-New York and Florida Linn
tied. Daily except Sunday, composed e4clu-
sively Of Pullman finest Drawing Room Sleep
ing. Compartment and Observatory Cars, be-
tween New York, Columbia and ST. Augustine.
Nos. q and A-New York and Florida Elk
press. Drawing-room sleeping cars between
Augusta and New York.
Pullman drawing.room sleeping cars be-
tween Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah.
Washington and New York.
Pullman sleeping cars between Charlotte and
Richmond. Dining cars between Charlotte
and Savannah.
Nos. IS and 36-C. S. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing-room buffet sleeping cars be-
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte. Dining cars serve all meals enroute.
Pullman sleeping cars between jacksonville
and Columbia. erroute daily between Jackson
vile and Cincinnati, via Asheville.
FRANK S. CANNON, J.M.CULP.
Third w. l. Gen. Mgr, Traffic Mgr,
Washington, D. {. Washington, DC
W. A. TURK, S.. h. HARD"lCK,
Gen. Pass. Ag't.. Asst Gen. Pass. ASt..
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Atlanta, Ga
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
GOOD WATER FROM TREES.
Wells Which Willy Southern Woods

Wells Which Willy Southern Woods
men Tap With an Anger.
In many sections Of the forest lands
man may walk for miles without find
ing Il stream Of water or 4 spring by
which to Quench his thirst. If, how
ever. he is an experienced hunter and
woodSman. he will not have to drink
water from the Stagnant pools ~ order
to keep life in his body.
Queer as it ma seem. an experienced
man can hunt for days through such
dry tracts and yet experience no in
convenience on account of the lack CT
water. Nature Las provided Il mean
which is only known 70 the initiated.
Every old liuntSman carries with him
when going on 4 lens hunt a small aIl-
ger. 10y which he can secure Il refresh
any moment.
\ cottonwood tree or q willow is the
we'll which the willy hun:Sman taps.
He examines each tree until lie finds
one that has what a woodSman calls a
"vein.' 1t is simply an attenuatcd
prCtubcrancc. Ry boring into this
''vcin' 4 stream Of clear water will
flow out. 1t is not sap, but clear. pure
water. The lIuntSmen say that the
water is better than tho average TO be
had from ordinary wells. There is no
swedish taste about it. but it has a
strong flavor Of sulphur and is slight
" carhouatcd.
The reason for this phenomenon can
not ca lily re explained. but that Il sup
ply Of ";,:r.: on be contained in 4 tree
is not $" surprising. The fact Of its
flowing i the wonderful feature. show
ing that is must he under pressure or.
in other words. that there is more at
the source Of the supply. When it is
considered that the trees furnish the
water in the dry season and that the
ground is literally baked, it is the more
remarkable. especially when the roots
of the trees do net extend to any great
depth into the ground Memphis Scim-
itar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
# the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
SuSDlCiOuS.

Miss Matilda Snowflake sat Ct the
piano and sang AL | Wants Is Ma
Chicken."
Zcke Darkleish. who had paid a
nocturnal visit to Miss Snowfake's pa
pas henroost the week before. squirm-
ed ~uncasily in his seat and finally ask
ed in anxious tones:
Isis dey anything pussonal intend
ed in dat song. Miss Matilda !'-Balti-
more American.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
Felt Competent.

R~riggs-You don't know what you
are talking about when you call me q
donkey.
D~iggs-I'd like to know why | don't.
| once owned a donkey for three
months. -ChicaSo News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31

Horses were introduced into Egypt
by the shepherd kings less than 100
r. G. No horse figures appear on the
early monuments Of Egypt.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31

\ woman'S logic out ever in
her sharpening Il pencil. She makes
her point in such queer ways.-Phila-
dclphia Times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31

60, 81 and u, on A.andC. division. Dining cars
Oh the, Sc trans serve all rieais enron e
Trains lca:e >:nartaEhurc. A. Il G.. division,
n0rlhhouud, So a. IN, 81 2. H.. f:l3 p. H.,
NeStihule 1.imitell; scurhbound la:e6 a. IN,
BIS p. H.. II ~ a. ~, " cStibule Limited
Trains leave Grc"nvilie. A. and c. division,
north!"und, SD a. M. 2:SI p. III. and SEP p. M,
tFestibuicd Limitcd> soulhhornd. rs a. m,
I3O p. m. l2:o y. III. tFcstibuled Lilnited}.
Trains 9 ana 10 carry elegant Pullman
sleeping cars between Columbia and Ashevilie
enroute daily Lctween jacksonville and Cincin
natl.
Trains Is and "a carry slnerb Pullman parlor
cars between Charleston and Ashevil'e.
FRANK S. CANNON. J. N. CCLP,
Third V.P. & zen. Mgr, Traffic Mgr
Washington, DC Washington. d. G
". A. TURK, s. n. HARDWICk,
Gen. Pass. Ag't. Asst Gen. Pass. Ag't.
Washington, d. c. Atlanta. Ga
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31

F.ue o o nuts cau be found at
the. Daz cheap.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

and wines, some tempting to the taste and others an undeclnable challenge to total abstinence. Pure wines alone have claim for table honors. For family con- sumption there is nothing more acceptable than our list of the most popular imported and domestic brands, carefully selected and properly bottled. A trial sufiices to prove everything.
 Try our Samuels Whisky, bottled in bond. None better
 SOLOMON & LEVI.
 1928-1930 First Ave. Phone 10l2
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
FRANK LITTLETON qr
 IS FOUND GUILTY
Sentenced to the Penitentiary For Life For the Murder of Mrs. Ella Hodges
 Near Opelika n.

opelika, May 5.-(Special.) .)-Frank Lit- tleton, charged with the murder of Mrs. Ella Hodges, was convicted late this af- ternoon of murder in the first degree and sentenced to the peniteniary for life. The trial consumed three days and was the most largely attended case this county has had in many years. The evidence was cir cumstantial, but very binding and there was little doubt of his guilt. The woman was his wifes sister and was murdered by drowning.
 The circumstances were horrible, and the cold-blooded crime was unparalleled in the criminal annals of east Alabama. In fact double murder was committee.
 Judge Evans also sentenced sixteen other criminals. all negroes convicted at this term of the court, today for terms run hing from fifteen months to eight years. His vigorous administration of the Law is causing an abatement of crime to a great extent in this county.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
SOME FACTS ABOUT
 THE MAY FESTIVAL
Information Concerning Tickets, Progra mmo and Other Things In Which Music
 Lovers Are Interested

The May music festival takes place next Thursday and Friday-May 10 and Hat the Auditorium. There will be three con- certs-two at night and one on Friday af- ternoon.
 The season tickets have been on sale for three weeks and over HOO seats have been reserved for each performance. There is no extra charge to season ticket holders for reserved seats.
 The single performance tickets will be placed on sale at the Jefferson theater and the principal stores on Wednesday. The price of single concert ticket, matinee as well as night, will be $15O, and this ticket will be good for a reserved seat without extra charge. The general admission ticket without the seat privilege will be $1. The season ticket is transferable, but it admits only one person to any one concert.
 Holders of season tickets are invited to attend without charge lectures by MT. Guckenberger at the Conservatory at F o'clock Monday and Tuesday on the fes- tival music. These lectures will be illus trated at the piano.
 There will be a rehearsal of the mixed chorus at the Auditorium tomorrow night and another on Wednesday night.
 Campanari will sing only at one concert the first one.
 The children's chorus and Schubert s "Unfnished' symphony will be among the attractions at the matinee.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
A CASE OF "TREMENS"
Can Re Brought on By Coffee

"It Is a well-known fact that one can bring on delirium tremens just as surely by the excessive use of coffee as of whis- ky and the coffee habit is just as much condition of slavery as the whisky habit To be sure, if one has constitution enough to stand the effects of either coffee or whisky and prefers to captinue their use that might be a question for them to de- eide" So says Mrs. Amy K. Glass of Rolfe, Ia., who continues: My mother never drank coffee until in middle life. It pro- duced an obstinate case of dysentery, which could not be checked with medicines until she gave up coffee. She Is now sixty five years old and welcomes the Postum Cereal Food Coffee for warm drink at breakfast. It has made her we'll and rud- dy where before she was i'll and lacking she now shows.
 T regard Postum as the greatest bless ing to mankind. It is a curious condition to hear temperance lecturers talk to peo- pie about the liquor habit. when frequent ly they themselves are slaves to the coffee habit"
 Postum Cereal Food Coffee when thor oughly boiled, yields a perfect breakfast beverage, beautiful in its rich golden brown color, with ripe, crisp, toothsome flavor, while the ingredients are such that nervous systems are built up by the action of small molecules of Phosphate of Potash obtained from cereals. without which the system cannot make brain matter and the gray substance that fills the nerve centers all over the body. The discontinuance of coffee and the change to Postum Food Cof- fee therefore works at both ends, for the good of the user.
 A small piece of butter the size of two peas, placed in the pot, will prevent Pos- tum from boiling over."
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
NEW SCHEDULE TO BE
 INAUGURATED TODAY
Through Trains Between Birmingham and Mobile-Change Effective on the
 Alabama Great Southern

The Southern railway will inaugurate new schedule between Birmingham and Mobile today The new train will leave Birmingham at 1920 D. m. Returning 1t will leave Mobile at 7:30 p. m., and arrive in Birmingham in time to connect with the Southern and Alabama Great Southern early morning trains for the east and north. This train will carry sleeper. With the inauguration of this train the Southern will have double daily passenger service between Birmingham and Mobile.
 The following schedule will go into effect on the Alabama Great Southern road to- day:
 No 1, Cincinnati and New Orleans limited, will arrive at 10:05 p. m. and de- part at 10:10 D. m.
 No 2, New Orleans and Cincinnati limit ed will arrive at 5.4o p. m. and depart at 5.45 D. m.
 No 8, Queen and Crescent special, will arrive at 12:1O p. m and leave at 415 D. m.
 No 4, Queen and Crescent special, will arrive at 11:45 a. m. and leave at 4:15 D. m.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
AUTHORIZED A
 BIG BOND ISSUE
Meeting eff Stockholders of Belt
 Railroad.
ONE MILLION AND A HALF
Nothing to Give Out For Publication, But Company Will Make Num- Der of Improvements and May
 Extend Its Line

The stockholders of the Birmingham Belt Railroad company held a meeting yesterday at noon and authorized the directors to issue $1 5OO,00O of bonds. The directors are also authorized to name trustees and to fix the rate of interest.
 It is understood that the Belt company will make number of improvements in their line, and may perhaps make exten- sions. The nature of the improvements to be made has not been given out. A. T. London, attorney for the. company, stated yesterday that the company was not yet in position to make public it's plans.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
BISHOP THOMPSON
Will Fill Number of Appointments in
 the District

Rt. Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson, bishop of Mississippi, will fill number of appoint ments in this district
 This morning Bishop Thompson will preach at the Church of the Advent and administer the rite of confirmation. In the afternoon at o'clock he will officiate at the Church of St. Mary son -the-South High lands. Tonight at o'clock the bishop will preach at St Marks church (coloredD, cor Ter of Eighteenth street and Avenue c. Bishop Thompson will also fill the follow ing appointments during the week:
 Monday, the 7th, St Johns Mission, Ems ley, D. m.
 Tuesday, Sth, Patton, Walker county, s
 D. m.
 Wednesday, 9th, St. Paurs, Coalburg, 4 D. m.
 Thursday, 10th, Grace Woodlawn, D. m. Friday, 11th, Christ church, Avondale, s p. m.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
IMPORTANT MEETING
OfBirmingham Free Kindergarten Asso-
 citation Tuesday Afternoon

An important meeting of the Birmingham Free Kindergarten association has been called for Tuesday afternoon at the rooms of the Commercial club to consider mat ters in connection with the kindergartens recently established The success of the two schools has given great encourage ment to the movement and the directors, members of the advisory board and all members of the association are urged to be present. The meeting will be called promptly at o'clock
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
Election Notice

By order of the board of directors of the Commercial club notice is hereby given that the annual election of officers of the club will be held on Monday, May II, the polls being opened at 12 o'clock noon and kept open until D m. No proxies are allowed, but any member may send his sealed ballot, which will be deposited by the inspectors. The inspectors appointed to hold said cleo tion are: John W. O'Neill, James A. Roy and J. B. Gibson. Respectfully,
 J. B. GIBSON, Secretary.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
GIACOPAZZI & CO.,,
And Not Paul Giocopazzi, Creditor Of
 George Lambrakis

Paul Giacapazzi, father-in-law of George Lambrakis, who filed a petition in bank ruptcy in the United States court several days ago, is not a member of the firm of Giacapazzi & Co. who are among the larg- est creditors of Lambrakis. MT. Giaca- pazzi is only an employe of his brother, E. Ciacopazzi. being the head of the firm.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
Young Mems Christian Association

Rev. J. A. Prece of Atlanta, Ga, will speak this afternoon at S:s0 at the Young Mems Christian Association rooms. MT Brewer will conduct the song service.
 At 2:30 o'clock c. D. Brooks, assistant state secretary. will have charge of the boys meeting. A very interesting pro- gramme has been arranged. and all boys under sixteen are urged to be present.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Hon. Webster Davis will de- liver an address Tuesday night at Jefferson Theater, on the South African War. He has just returned from six months in the camps of both armies. Admission to non- members of Lyceum 50 cents, Seats on sale Monday.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
Bishop I homl son at St. Marks

The Rt. Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson, D. D., bishop of the diocese of Mississippi, will hold services, preach and administer the rite of confirmation to those who desire it, at St. Marks church, corner of Eighteenth street and Avenue c, tonight at o'clock.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
Ten Dollars Reward Offered,

For arrest and return to owner of mule and wagon stolen on April 2S. Wagon, one horse, iron axle, left front wheel with eight new spokes, and new shafts painted red Mule, dark horse mule, shoulder scared. Negro who carried same off, color ginger cake, weight 1O spare built, wore black band on left wrist, jeans pants, broGsl shoes with buckle, and blue army coat, thick head of hair Last seen at Verbena, Ala, May 3. Address J. W. MOORE.
 Selma, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

According to the testimony of Captain Ryer the superintendent of the Water Works company the gage showed an av- craze pressure of eighty-five pounds, and did not show any sudden changes. But the testimony of eye witnesses at the fire showed that there was a sudden fiuctua- tion in the volume and force of the streams that came directly from the hy-
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13

trembling girl in lingering embrace
What message shall / take to the
father, little one?"
THAT love you" she answered sim
ply, land that l only live for you both
to come back to me"
He sealed the confession with pas
sionate kiss. and tore himself away, to
spring lightly to the saddle.
For an instant he paused on his
prancing steed with barred head, his
brown eyes bent upon her, and smile
on his moustached lips.
It'll we meet again" He spoke
softly then, as, kissing his hand to her,
he resumed his helmet and galloped
away into the moonlit night.
Till we meet again!"
She lifted her tear-dimmed eyes to
the star-spangled heavens in mute
supplication that the Father of all
would watch between him and her till
that day came.
All! she little knew what the inter-
val held in store.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13

The senate committee on commerce
has reported bill for the establish
ment of a department of commerce and
industries. While the multiplication of
offices ordinarily is not an unmixed
blessing. there is sometimes a necessi-
ty for it, and at other times conditions
are such as to indicate the wisdom of
making an experiment in that direc-
ton, though it must be admitted that
there is little hope of abolishing an
office, however useless it may prove,
once it is created. The closer the gov
ernment can be brought in contact
with industrial activity. and the more
nearly it can be made business enter
prise, as distinguished from a political
machine, the better it will be as gov
ernment.