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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

The Beers continue to retreat be-
fore the advance of the British. The
var clouds are rolling by and peace
seems to be a certainty in the near
future. The Beers have apparently
exhausted their resources and are
prolonging the struggle in the hope
that the powers will intercede and
secure honorable and advantageous
terms of peace to the Boer Republic.
Uncle Sam has offered his goodly Of
fees to pave the way to the removal
of the bone of contention, which
will probably be accepted by both
governments. Meantime the Beers
are stubbonly resisting and the Eng
lish are as persistingly advancing
and men are being shot down Cd
both sides.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
Lsesville Notes.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Sunshine at last.
The farmers are in a good humor
low.
Miss Daisy Bouknight who is
teaching in Saluda county paid a
short visit to her parents Saturday
and Sunday.
A factory meeting ia called for
Tuesday night. All the stock
holders will be present as important
business will be transacted.
Mr.. L. L. Shealy, our efficient
depot agent was happily married to
Miss Olive Swearengin of Trenton,
on last Wednesday. The happy
couple spent a few days visiting rela-
tives in North Carolina. They re-
turned home Sunday morning and
are receiving the congratulations OF
their many friends. May their life
way be strewn with roses.
Mr.. j. Henry Bodie has returned
from a trip south. J. Henry was
travelling for his health and we guess
he must have found it as he seems 30
much improved.
Miss Ethel Addison, the manager
of Nj. 81. F. Hendrix's millinery
establishment, has gone to Baltimore
to buy up their spring and summer
stock. Sol.
March IL, 1900.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
The waters of discord and strife

The waters of discord and strife
has again been disturbed in kentuc-
ty and last Sunday there came uncom-
fortably near being a fatal collision
between the pa1tisans Of the rival
claimants for the Governorsbip OF
that State. At one time during the
day the situation was intensely
exciting aud a bloody and dis
graceful riot, the scope OF which
cannot be o7erestimated, was averted
ed only by a hair breadth. Prominent
among the causes which led up to
the stirring events Of that memorable
Sunday, was the reinstatement Of
the military power in complete or
troll of the State executive building
and the refusal Of the military au-
tborities to allow the local police and
civil officers to enter the building for
the purpose of arresting Secretary
of State Caleb Powers and Captain
John W. Davie, charged with being
accessories to the assassination OF
Governor Goebel. After being pro.
tected by the military authorities
Powers and Davis we're provided
with DISCUSSES and safely passed the
Sherif's men. They were conveyed
to the depot and placed upon a train
and were soon speeding toward Lex
ington under the protection OF a
sauad of soldiers. Their escape be-
ing discovered a hot chase after the
fleeing fugatives was Immediately
commenced and they were soon To-
Gated on board the train and the civil
authorities at Lexington were mott
fed to arrest them upon their arrival
there, which was accomplished after
Powers was knocked senseless with
a policeman's Billy while attempting
to draw his revolver. The news of
their capture and Incarceration rap,
idly spread and the Taylor people
openly threatened to march upon
Lexington in numbers and forcib'y
release the prisoners. Both the Dem
ocrats and Republicans began to
arm themselves and for awhile pan.
demonium reigned supreme. The
attempt at release was not made
and wise counsels were needed nar
rowly averted bloodshed. At a con-
ference of the Adjutant Generals OF
the contending forces an armistice
was arranged by agreeing to await
the decision of the courts and in the
meantime arrests and prosecutions
will temporarily cease. Governor
Beckham has been voted a 100000
war fund.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
Dots from Steadman.
To the Editor of the Dispatch.

W. regret to say that the school
near Convent which Mr.. A. J. Boat
wright has been teaching closed last
Friday. His school was we'll gov
erned and the scholars had their
speeches and dialogues we'll MONO
rized. The dialogue between Misses
Mary Tyler and Pearl Rswls was
we'll rendered. We hope that Mr..
Boatwright will teach there again.
We were glad to see somebody
from up the country at these exer-
cises. We enjoyed the cake, Mr..
Editor. You ought to have been
there to help eat it. What's the
use to remind us of these good things
when we are $50 near and yet so far"
We begrudge every morsel of that
cake, and if you and klondike don't.
cease these reminders we will vote
you clear out Of Gods country.-Ed.
Dispatch The last but best was
the dancing. Everybody erjoJed
the day, and I hope another school
will soon close.
Mrs. J. G.. Sally is spending a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. T. B.
Barre.
With success to the Dispatch, I
remain q Subs 'riber.
March s, 1900.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
Some Of DR.. Stokes Good Work.
Special to the Dispatch.

SSu@S W go AsSAss SSSS
Special to the Dispatch.
Washington, March -, 1900.
The post Office at Bstesburg has
been allowed one hundred and sixty
dollars additional pay for clerk hire
for separating mails. Congressman
Stokes has done much work in this
direction, getting over four thousand
dollars last year for this purpose for
post Offices in his district.
The wishes of the people in the
Brock settlement has been COM
piled with by the establishment
of a post office in that COM
munity called Number, with Mr..
S. W. Craps as postmaster. These
people will no doubt appreciate the
strenuous efforts of the Doctor to
meet their wants against the many
adverse circumstances with which be
had to contend. This makes quite
a number" of Offices his untiring
zeal has procured.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
Star Route Box Delivery.

Notice is hereby given to the pub
lie that the contracts for carrying the
mail on all of the star routes in the
State of South Carolina, taking effect
July l., 1900, provide that those who
so desire may have the mail that is
addressed to them delivered by the
carriers into boxes along the lines ct
the several routes.
Any person living on or near any
| star route in the the State named
| who desires his mail deposited in a
box on the line of the route By the
| carrier on said route may provide
and erect a suitable box on the road
| side, located in such manner as to be
reached as conveniently as practic-
able by the carrier, and such person
shall file with the postmaster at the
post office to which his mail is ad-
| dressed (which shall be one Of the
two post Offices on the route on either
side Of and next to the bo1) a request
in writing for the delivery OF his
mail to the carrier on the route for
deposit in said mail box, ct the risk
of the addressee.
It shall be the duty of the post
master at every such post office, upon
a written order from any person liv-
ing on or near the star route, to de-
liver to the proper mail carrier for
that route any mail matter, except
registered mail, with instructions as
to the proper mail box into which
said mail matter shall be deposited;
but no matter so delivered to a car
rier for deposit shall be carried past
another post Office on the route be-
fore being deposited in a mail box.
The carrier on the star route will
be required to receive from any post
master on the route any mail matter
that may be intrusted to him, out
side of the usual mail bag, and shall
carry such mail matter to deposite it
in the proper boxes placed on the
line of the route for this purpose;
such service by the carrier to be
without charge to the addresses.
The mail carriers must be able to
read and write the English language
and be of sufficient intelligence to
properly handle and deposit the mail
for boxes along the routes.
The law provides that every carrier
of the mail shall receive any mail
matter presented to him, if properly
prepaid by stamps, and deliver the
same for mailing at the next post
office at which he arrives, but that
no fees shall be allowed him there
for.
The contract price covers all the
service required of the carrier that is
indicated herein.
". S. ShalIepberger,
Second Assistant Postmaster Genl.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

Mrs. Matte Hughes, who it is
alleged made herself a widow with
the aid of a pistol about fifteen
months ago, has again made herself
famous by being a defendant in
case for violating the dispensary law.
She will be tried at the May term Of
the court for Greenville, at which
time she will also be tried for the
murder of her husband.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

The Great Family Medicine of the
Age!-For sore throat, gargle the
throat with q mixture of Pain Killer
and water, and the relief is immedi,
ate, and cure positive. 1t should
not be forgotten that the Pain Killer
is equally as good to take internally
as to use externally. Avoid substi.
tutes, there is but one Pain Killer,
Perry Davis. Price Csc. and soc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

Col. Jack CHM, the man who was
with Governor Goebel at the time he
received the fatal bullet in his side
at Frankfort, Ky, has sued Miss
Kate Banta for $4,000 damages for
declaring in the presence of other
persons that she saw CHM shoot
Goebel.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
r ANDERSON'S BABY.

You couldn't convince Mrs. Anderson
that Cupid ever was as pretty as her
little girl.
Mrs. H. c. Anderson is we'll known in
South Britain, Conn.,, where she lives.
She is very enthusiastic about DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription although no more
so than thousands of other ON who
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

Columbia has a sensational case OF
poisoning in which it is alleged that Il
wife poisoned her husband by admin
isterirg arsenic. Much damaging
evidence has been adduced, but as
there is two sides to a question it will
be well for the public to suspend
Judgment until the facts are deyel-
'oped in a court of competent juris-
diction.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
Attention Veterans.
Head Quarters Camp Steadman No.
66S i. G. Y.

Lexington, S. c., March Z, 1900.
There will be a meeting of Camp
Steadman, No. 66S, U. G. Y, on
Wednesday, March 28tb, at the
usual place of meeting at 10 o'clock
a. m. Members will please remem-
Der that this is the time for payment
of dues and all will come prepared
to pay up. O:her business Of impor-
lance pertaining to the welfare of
the Camp and it's members will be
under consideration, it is therefore
urged that every member will try to
be present. By order Of
J. n. Counts, Commander.
81. A. Spann, Adiutant.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
J. E.. KAUFMAN, LEXINGTON, S. &.

At a negro gathering near a place
known locally as Dig Fork, in this
State, an alteration occurred on the
9TH inst, and one negro pulled his
gun and sent another negro to king
dom come via the lead route.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

The committe on foreign affairs of
the United States Senate favors Civ
ing Queen LII, the mulatto ex-queen
of Hawaii. $4,000 down and $l0,-
900 a year as long as she lives as a
sal7e to her wounded feelings by
reason of her reinforcement and the
c~on6scation Of her domains. The
wards of the nation comes pretty
high, but Uncle Sam must have pets.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
Pains, Aches, Impure Blood,
Cured by B. B. B. Bottle Free.

Cured by B. B. B. Bottle Free.
By using B. B. B-Botanic Blood
Balm-you may get rid Of the
Bumps, Pimples, Red and Raw or
Itching Skin, all Rundown feeling,
Pale Skin, Ulcers, Sores, ets., by
simply purifying aud enriching the
Blood with B. B. B. Pains and
Aches in the Joints and Bones,
Rheumatism, pass away under it's
magical influence. B. B. B. cures
Cancer. 81 per large bottle at drug
stores. Sample bottle sent free to
sufferers. Medical advice free.
Write today. Blood Balm Co., 1886
Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
Blacksmith Work..

T AM PREPARED TO DO ANY KIND
L of Blacksmith Work in a workmanlike
manner at the most reaso nable charges.
All work executed promptly. l have q
latest improved machine for repairing
wheels. Sstistactioniguaranteed.
JOHN HAMMER
March II, 1860 -3m3o.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

Major General Joe Wheeler, O..
A., has resigned, giving as a reason
for 80 doing, that the Filipino insur-
rectiou being over, be is no longer
needed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

The Governor has received informa-
tion that small pox is very prevalent
in Beaufort and help is asked to
stamp out the disease.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

Fort Sumter Earle was yesterday
nominated by the Democratic pri-
mary for Mayor of Columbia, defeat
ing w. Mob. Sloan thirty-nine votes.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

Representatives of the press gang
left Columbia for Cuba yesterday.
Taey will remain several days in
Havana.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

A full line of the vertical system
OF copy books, together with other
school supplies, just received at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

have been S1rl1-
larly benefited.
She writes
During the
first month Of the
period of gesta-
ton I could not
keep anything on
my stomach. I
went to bed the
18th Of June and
never got up till
the FIRST of Au-
I tried diff
fereut DOCTORS.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

The contractor has commenced
work on Columbia's new city hall
and opera house.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14

Call at the Bazaar and get a free
trial package Of Ramon's celebrated
pills the best on the market.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-03-14
Ladies, Read This.

Ladies, Read This.
DR.. Bakers Female Regular is a
new discovery for the prevention and
cure of female diseases. 1t is un-
d~oubtedly 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
Bazsar. Large bottles $l.25.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28
Bryan on the Issues.

Bryan says some good things or
the democratic outlook and they
are worth remembering. Here are
a few OF them:
"Defeat does not make il neces-
sary for us to abandon anything for
which we have fought. Imperial
ism was declared to be the para
mount issue Of the late campaign
Must we now indorse imperialism
because the republicans won?"
The trust question was a prom
inent issue in the campaign and we
denounced private monopoly as in
defensible and intclerable. Must
we abandon our fight against the
trusts because the republicans have
won?"
ut would be just as reasonable
to i'm ist that the democratic party
should accept the republican posi-.
ton on these questions as to say it
must accept the republican position
on the gold question:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28
Is II an Epidemic?

At no time in the history Of dis
ease has there been such an alarm
ing increase in the number OF cases
Of any particular malady as in that
Of kidney and bladder troubles now
preying upon the people Of this
country.
To-day we see relative, friend
or an acquaintance irently well, {,
and in a few days we may be grieved
to learn Of their serious illGess or
sudden death, caused by that fatal
type Of kidney trouble-Bright's s
disease.
Kidney trouble often becomes ad-
vanced into acute stages before the
afflicted is aware Of its presence
that is why we read Of SO many
sudden deaths Of prominent busi-
ness and professional men, ply
sicians and others. They have neg
lected to stop the leak in time
While scientists are pulling their
brains to find out the cause, each
individual can, by a little precau-
ton, avoid the chances Of contract
ing dreaded and dangerous kidney
trouble, or eradicate it completely
from their system if already af-
flicted. Write today to DR.. Kill
mer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y for
a free sample bottle of Swamp Root,
the celebrated specific which is hav-
ing such great demand and re-
success in the cure Of the
most distressing kidney and bladder
troubles. With the same bottle of
Swamp Roct will also be sent free a
pamphlet and treatise Of valuable
IT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28
CENSUS FACTS.
Population Of Neighboring Cities. In
crease in Jasper As. 43 Per Cent.

The following are tn official figures Of
some nearby towns and cities with over
200 population:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28

The G.. !. & !. to Compete With the !. S
Railway.

The promoters of the indianapolis
Southern railway will need to bestir
themselves or they soon will have O
rival in the field that will depreciate
the value of the indianapolis South
ern a coal road to indianapolis
The Chicago, indianapolis & Louis
vile railroad company, which has
ample capital behind it, is in az Iiei
manner agitating the building OF the
road projected some three years ago
from Indianapolis southwest, 10 con.
meet withthe Monon main line and ex
tend southwest to the best coal fields
ia the state One who is acquaint.
ed with the project says that the
plan is nearer realization than at any
former period, and he predicts that
before January, 1902, the Monon
will construct the road. That il
would be a valuable road to India
napolis no one will question, and il
would also open q new route to
French Lick Springs, Vert Baden,
Louisville and many other south
western points, and would enable
the Monon 10 deliver Bedford stone
At indianapolis at reasonable rates.
1t would also open a farming coun-
try which would MAKE large ship.
mcnts Of grain, live stock and pro
duce to indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28

On May Is, 1896, wrote an ap-
plication for Mr.. Charles j. Temple
Of Ferdinand, for 10 year endow-
ment Policy, in the old reliable
Etna Life Insurance Co. H, had
paid but five premiums until the
Almighty called him from earth.
He died Dec. 2, 1900; | was in
formed of his death three days later.
On Dec. s, made out the proofs
of death required. On Dec. IA,
the Elna issued a draft payable to
his wife for the full amount of HE
policy, ~ 900. Ga Dec. Is, de-
livered the draft to her, and received
her thanks, as follows, for prompt
ness:
FERDINAND, ISD., Dec. IS, 1900.
Mr. W. A. WILSON,
Dist. Agt IL ma Life Ins. Co.,
Jasper, Ind.
| beg to acknowledge receipt
Of check through you for ~ 900, in
payment of policies Nos. 24407S-9
on the life OF my deceased husband,
Charles j. Tempsl, who died Dec.
ID, 1900.
Little did think when you wrote
his application for $1,000, May IS,
1896, that would have to call on
you to fix the proof Of death blanks
within such a short time. | cordi-
ally commend the E.na Life In
surance Co and Mr.. w. A. Will
son, their district agent, to all per-
sons desiring flrst-class insurance
in thoroughly reliable company.
Thanking you for your interest in
my behalf, | remain,
Very truly yours,
MRS. SOPHIA TEMPEL.
II you want insurance that in
'ures full and prompt payment, in
sure in the lEtna.
w. A. WILSON.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28

applied
But there is another point made
by Gen. Harrison that it was "too
late" to withdraw honorably from
the Philippines. Mr.. Bryan did
not take that position; on the con-
trary he sc.d:
There is an easy, honest, honor
able solution Of the Philippine
question. 1t is sat forth in the
democratic pla form and It IS sub
mitted with confidence TO the Amer
lean people. This plan | unreserv-
edly indorse. If elected | shall
convene congress in extraordinary
sess on as soon as am auguraied
and recommend an immediate de-
clarat,on Of the nations purpose;
first, to establish stable form of
gp7ernment in the Philippine is
lands, Just as we are now establish
ing stable form of government in
the island of Cuba; second. to give
indep. ndence to the Filirinos;
third, to protect the Filipinos from
outside interference while they
work out their destiny, just as we
have protecte | the republics Of
Central and South America, and
are by the Monroe doctrine pledged
to protect Cuba. f"
And as TO this we submit that
Mr.. Bryan was right and Gen. Har-
rison is wrong. There is no power
on earth that can compel this ma
ton TO commit crime or a blunder
but itself. 1t can 60 on in the
wrong way il it so desires, but if so,
ii is because it wishes to do SO and
not because it is compelled to do so.
Ind. Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint. More than seventy
five per cent. Of the people in the United
States are afflicted with these two dis
eases and their effects; such as sofr
stomach. sick headache, habitual cos
tivenes-, palpita ion of the heart, heart
burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning
pains at the pit Of the stomach, yellow
skin, coated tongue and disagreeable
taste in the mouth. coming up of food
after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your
druggist and get bottle OF August Flow
er for 10 cents. Two doses will relieve
you. Try it, Get Greene's Prize AL
manac. Mrrtil Friedman.
June 21. 1gOOeow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28
Europeau Armies.

We have before us the statistic.
OF European armies some five years
ago. Russia had then in its regular
army about S5S,000 soldiers, Ger
N any about $50, 900, France about
5l2, 600, Austria about $50 600,
Italy about 100000, and England
about 2SO,OOO, and the supporting
OF European armies was then il
time Of peace, costing the people
about a thousand millions Of dollars
per annum, saying nothing Of the
cost of naviss.
No wonder that the great masses
in European countries are poor
Our Dumb Animals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28

Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring. happy bells, across the snow
The year is going, let him 60;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the old shapes OF foul disease
Ring out the narrowing lust OF gold,
Ring out the thousand wars OF old,
Ring in the thousand years Of peace.
Ring in the valian. man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the dark ness OF the land,
Ring in the Christ that IL to be.
-TESSYsoS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-28
The L., e. & ST. L. z. z. Given q New
Name.

Name.
The Southern Railway company
of Indiana filed articles OF incor-
poraton Saturday with the secre-
tary Of state. The road incorpor-
ated is the old rood formerly owned
by the Louisville, Evansville & St.
Louis Consolidated. which runs from
Louisville to st. Louis, extending
through the following counties OF
Indiana: Floyd, Harrison, Craw
ford. Dub ,is, Perry, Spencer, Pike,
Warrick, Vanderburg and Gibson.
rhe directors are Charles McVeagh,
Allen Wardell, II ID. Mccullough,
George Gardner, Harry V. Garrigan,
q. Roy Bangs and VIM. II. Bruder.
John Rankins, one Of the Craw-
fordsyile men charged with agree
ing to sell his vote, was told by
practical jokers that the penalty
was 20 years in prison, but that a
married mtn was exempt from pun
ishment. He Immediately secured
a license and was married.