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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14

Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills, pleas
ant remedy for al diseases arising
from disocdered or torpid liver.
They are the modern cure for consti-
patton, biliousress, sick headaches,
specks before the eyes, etc. They
do not sicken or gripe, mild in action,
thorough in effect. Only one dose,
sugar coated and pleasant to take.
Price, rs cents box, at the Bazaar.
Muggins DO you believe woman
can stand more pain than mai!
Buggins-"C "Certainly- You ought to
see the shoes 10Y wife wears.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14

A great many things that are now
used for food were once considered
poisonous by the Romans, who used
them to scatter among their clothes
and keep away moths. It was IL
bold man who first dared TO eat a
tomato or cook an eggplant.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14

J.H. Lunsford & Son, Craft, Tex,
say that Ramon's Pepsin Chill Tonic
is certainly the best on the market.
They have never known it to fail to
cure. Have just ordered more and
must have it. Tasteless and guar
apteed. 5Oc For sale by G. NJ.
Harman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14
Bismark's Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and tre-
mendous energy are not found where
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels
are out of order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring,
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain and
body. Oaly 25 cents, at j. E Kauf-
manu's drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14

It is estimated that Missouri farm
ers received over S5,000,O00 for their
mules in 1898. The number shipped
from St. Louis was III, SOB.
A sluggish liver causes drowsinese,
lethergy and a feeling Of apathy.
NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
arouses the Liver, and cheerful ener-
gy succeeds sluggishness.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14
Il TIE Dark Ag:s.

ia the middle ages people must
have had more time than We do now y
"How's that q
well, even if the days weren't
longer they had more knights"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14
OBITUARY..

Elijah Wingard was born Novem-
Der S, 1918 and died January "a,
1900. Aged 81 years, 2 months and
10 days.
H. was married to Caroline Gable.
This union was blessed with seven
chiidren-four sons Zone of whom
died) and three daughters:
In his death the wife has lost
devoted companion; the children a
kind father: the community q good
neigbbor, and St. James Evangelical
Lutheran church faithful and con-
sistent member. BLESSED are the
dead who die in the Lord.' The fu-
neral services were conducted by the
Rev. ". H. Roof. A Friend.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate Of Is cents per square Of one inch
SPACE for first insertion, and so 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 cents Pc,
line each insertion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
cent word, wien they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
&. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14


Henry Luther Price was born
February 9th, 1888 and died
at his home near Priceville, Lexington
county, January Il, 1900. He was
married January 7:b, 1858 to Miss
Susan Nancy Boian. Eleven children
were born to them-nine sons and
two daughters. Eight sons, two
daughters, twenty-nine grandch!l-
dren and one great grandchild, with
the widow mourn their loss.
Brother Price was baptised in in
f.ncy, and in early life united with
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14

Pay your dues TO the Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-14
W. A. RECkLlNG.
=. G..

IT'S NOW MAKING THE BEST PIC
lures that can be bad in this country,
and all who have never had real ti..e pic
ture. should now try some Of his latest
styles. Specimens can be seen at his Gal
lery, up stairs, next to the Hub.
Evening star., 1900-02-05
HORsELESS CARRIAGE.
Adoption Recommended for COlIec-
tiOn of City Mail,

1t is highly probable that within brief
period the Post Office Department will in
augurate a system for the collection of
mails in the large cities throughout the
United States by means of the swiftly
moving horseless carriage. This innovation
will not only greatly facilitate the work of
the Post Office Department generally, but
will be of untold advantage to business
men.
The recent tests made of collecting mail
in Washington by use of a horseless car
riage, under the supervision of Postmaster
John A. Merritt, have thoroughly and sat
isfactorily demonstrated the necessity for
adopting the new service as soon as pos
sible
Cen Merritt said today: II am more than
satisfied with the idea. Our tests of the
past few days have been most successful.
BY horseless carriage mail on any route in
the city can be collected in less than half
the time 1t takes to do the work by the
present system. The Endorsement of the
new scheme cannot be stated too strongly,
and l have already recommended its adop-
ton to the Postmaster General, and urged
upon him the importance of equipping our
local service with the necessary carriages
as soon possible.
I'VE have forty routes on which horse
less carriages can be used to advantage,
and one of them can perform the SER
collecting from one route under the present
system, we could start in with twenty car
riages and even then the service would
not be harmed, but bettered, as the men
relieved from the duty of collecting could
be utilized in delivery Of mail. We are
short of carriers as it is.
The horseless carriage can be used ad-
vantageously, too, in hotel delivery and
rural delivery in the suburbs, At the sug-
geslion of Mr.. w. A Ridgely, assistant su-
perntendent of free delivery, who has had
thlrty-fve years experience in this branch
of the service, the practicability of the ru-
eral days ago. The suburban route known
as Station F, which includes territory north
of Florida avenue between 4th and 21st
streets, was selected. There are sixty-nine
boxes in this section to collect from, and
the time allowed Is three hours. The car
riage did the work in one hour and thirty
five minutes.
Il am satisfied that my recommendation
will be acted upon by the department in the
rear future, and before the roses bloom the
inhabitants of our beautiful city and its
attractive suburbs will be reaping the ben
eft Of rapid collection and possibly delivery
of MALL
The matter is now in the hands of First
Assistant Postmaster General Heath, who
is strongly in favor of the adoption Of the
| new service generally. Probably it will be
some time before the large cities generally
will be equipped with the service, owing to
| the fact that there is no money available
| out of the last appropriation for the pur-
chase of large number Of horseless car
| riages. Congress will undoubtedly be asked
| the next appropriation for postal expendi-
| lures.
Evening star., 1900-02-05
l'he SSPOsta1"

Is the Greatest Competitive System of Telegraphs
ever maintained. reaching all important commercial
points in the United States and Canada. and all
points in the Old World. via Commercial" csbIe,
Packages. notes. etc., promptly delivered
Table Of telegraph and messenger rates upon an.
plication.
Main ofdce-1345 Pa. ave. Phone 45s.
Branches-912 Pa. ave.; 9Th and B; sth and F;
City p. o.; House Corridor and Senate Post
Office: q. S. Capitol: Woodward & Lothrop's:
18th and VT ave-, Kings Pharmacy; 1905 I.th.
Remsturg's Pharmacy; 18th and o, Portner
Pharmacy; 14th and Wellington. Epply's; 22d
and p. Huddleson's Pharmacy; n & W.
Wharves foot of Tth; Raleigh, National, Ebbitt.
Riggs. Wellington. Gordon, Normandie and
Regent Hotels: 1907 ST.. De Names Paint
Store. Georgetown; all Government Depart.
ments Ja5-42tf
Evening star., 1900-02-05


GATTHERSBURG, Nd, February 8, 1900.
About two hundred Of the more progress
sive agriculturists, including a number of
ladies, of every section of Montgomery
county. assembled here Thursday, to attend
the annual farmers institute for this coun-
ty. Mr.. Frank C. Mutton of Choppers, local
correspondent, had completed every ar
rangement for the institute at the town
hall.
During the day the director of the Mary
land Agricultural College, Mr.. VIM. L.
Amoss, and his corps Of practical farmers,
were kept busy making addresses and civ
ing illustrations of subjects of interest to
the farmers. Among the speakers Of the
Gay were: DR.. ]. c. Curryer, How to Sc
lect Horses for Special Purposes; How to
Breed for Specific Uses;" Mr.. G. F. Doane,
Handling Milk for Shipment;" Mr. H. H.
Pearson, Wastes in Dairying;;" Mr.. James
E. Rice, 1.-THE Farmers Poultry" Mr.. II.
Fielding Reid. "Our Roads"
The fourth annual meeting Of the Perpet-
ual Building and Lean Association of Gal.
| thersburg took place in Norman Hail. The
| following officers were chosen, I. T. Fulks,
| president; VIM. H. Talbot. vice presidentl
| 8. T. F. Sterick, secretary; Thomas I.
Fulks. treasurer; board Of directors, John
| B. Diamond, g. !. Fulks. W. II. Talbot
| A. F. Meem, John A. Belt, q. Maurice
Talbot, p. NJ Smith, James K. Upton and
| Carson Ward
Evening star., 1900-02-05
The Saenserbund Musicale.

Although the rain poured in torrents the
fine hall of the Washington Saengerbund
was filled last night on the occasion of the
sixth musical entertainment of the bund
this season. The program prepared by
Mr.. Henry Xander. the musical director,
contained some really classical numbers,
which were highly enjoyed. The Rake
mann String Quartet did excellent work,
and Mr.. Rakemanns playing of Beet
hoven's Romance" in F major for violin,
with piano and string accompaniment, Mr..
Xander being at the piano, was artistic.
both as to individual and ensemble work.
Mr. Lent's cello solos were played with
delicacy and expression and were happily
received and Mr.. Herndon Morsell sang
the ''Holy City, with great feeling and ef-
feet. The bund sang in good form and fully
deserved the applause their efforts received.
The other performers were Mrs. Hugh La
Grange, soprano, and Mr.. Anton Burchard,
hasA
Evening star., 1900-02-05
MANSFIELD MUST ANSWER.
The Actors Demurrer in Mary San
der's Suit OverruIed.


der's Suit Overruled.
In the suit now pending Of Mary Sanders
Winter and Percy Winter, her husband
against Richard Mansfield, the defendant
demurred to the declaration filed therein or
the ground that under the married women's
act, in force in the state of New York
where the contract is supposed to have been
entered into, the plaintiff, Mary Sanders
Winter, should have sued alone, and that IL
was improper to join her husband in the
suit.
1t was contended on behalf of the defend
ant that the suit was. therefore, improp-
erly brought and should be dismissed. But,
after argument on the point raised. before
Chief Justice Bingham, the demurred of
the defendant was overruled, it being
held hat the parties plaintiff were prop
erly Joined in the suit This it is said,
will render it necessary for Mr.. Mansfield
to plead to the declaration of Mrs. Winter,
and the case will probably be reached for
trial at the next term of the court. Attor-
neys NJ. ]. Colbert and Charles j. Murphy
appear for the plaintiff. Attorneys Phillips
and McKenney representing the defendant
Evening star., 1900-02-05
DEMAND IMPROVEMENT.
Resolutions Adopted by the North
west Suburban Association.

A regular monthly meeting Of the Citi-
Zens' Northwest Suburban Association was
held recently in the town hall at Tenley-
town. President c. c. Lancaster presided
and DR.. ]. W. Chappell acted as secretary.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
which the president was requested to trans
NIT to the owners affected thereby, setting
forth that large tracts of land in the sub
urbs of the city of Washington are covered
by a dense woods and underbrush, and that
such conditions render such property unat-
tractlve to purchasers and homeseekers and
retard the Improvement and development
of suburban property. 1t is therefore the
sense OF this association that the owners of
said property should be requested and
urged to remove such conditions during the
present winter and by so doing transform
what might now be compared to African
jungles into American parks.
The subject Of this resolution gave rise
to lengthy discussion, in which it was
claimed that the present development of
the suburbs was seriously retarded by the
neglect of certain owners in falling to
clean out the dense woods covering their
property and clear up the bushes and un-
derbrush SO that the property would be-
come attractive as parks and desirable sites
for suburban homes. 1t was shown in the
discussion that many persons who were
desfrous OF locating in the suburbs were
prevented by the neglected condition OF
these large wooded tracts from so doing.
A resolution was offered by DR.. Chappell
and adopted indcrsing the action of the
Medical Association of the District in favor
of medical examinations in the public
schools under proper regulations. and n
copy of. the resolution was referred to the
Medical Association.
Rev. Joseph c. Mallon called the atten-
ton of the association to the want of pub
lie improvements on Wisconsin avenue
through Tenleytown, and urged the associa-
ton to confer with the Commissioners and
secure an appropriation to widen and
| road to the junction of the Belt road. These
views were indorsed by the association.
A committee. composed of G. c. Lancas-
| ter, Col. Robert l. Fleming, Louis P. Shoe
maker, Horace s. Jones and Prof. George
A. Hill. appointed at a previous meeting
| under resolution to consider development
and improvement Of real estate, made a
preliminary report, and the committee was
| authorized to continue its work.
Evening star., 1900-02-05
OLD MAIDS CONVENTION.
Ladies of Hyattsville Give an Enter
tafnment-Other News.


tainment-Other News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSvILLE. Md, February 5. 1900.
A farce, entitled "The Old Maids Con-
vention," was given Saturday evening at
the Masonic Hall for the benefit Of the
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip Of the
Presbyterian Church. The large hall was
filled with an appreciative audience. The
following program was rendered: Calling
the meeting to order and address by the
president, Josephine Jane Green; roll call
by secretary, greeting song by the society,
reading of the minutes, Rosilla Abigail
Hodge; essay on woman's rights, Gertrude
Doolittle; piano solo, Sack Waltz" Sophie
Stuckup; debate. "Man-Is He Indispensa-
BILE to Our Happiness?" affirmative. Charity
Ann Rugges, Matilda McGirk; negative,
Calamity Jane Higgins. Mary Jane Twad-
dler, Penelope Gertrude Doolittle, Jerusha
Matilda Spriggins. This was followed by a
society song. solo, mo One to Love-" Juliet
Long; items of interest, gathered by Polly
Jane Spratt, Rachel Rebecca Sharp, Jeru-
sha Matilda Spriggins and Patience De-
sire Man; report on petition to Congress
by chairman of committee, Polly Jane
Spratt; original poem, Betsy Rabbett; re-
port of vigilance committee by chairman,
Faith Hobson Mckinley; poem, "A Mar
ried Mans Opinion of Maiden Ladies' Sis
tcA 3haAilaolc 'iWyCi, icSiteb'Aoii' AAii'S IL
win.
Mr.. Thomas Tate, for a number of years
a resident of Washington, died of pneu-
monia this morning at his home in this
village. The deceased was member of
Oriole Lodge, No. 81 1. o. O. F. He was
about fifty-four years old. His wife and
three children survive him.
Considerable excitement was occasioned
in this village Sunday morning by some one
setting fire to the sage brush in the field
of Duffy & Leannarda's place. At the time
the fire started a strong southeast wind
was blowing, and but for the timely ar
rival of a number of citizens it would
have been communicated to several nearby
cottages.
Notice Of the taking of the dispositions in
the contested election case of Charles W.
Darr of Laurel against George B. Mer-
rick has been served upon the latter, and
the case will come IN before ]. F. Burch
justice of the peace of Branchville. in this
village, the 9th instant. Merrick was elect
ed by a majority of thirty-two, which, it
is claimed, was fraudulently obtained and
should have been thrown out. James c.
Rogers will represent Mr.. Darrs interests.
Several days will be devoted in taking tes-
timony.
An oyster supper was given Friday even
ing at Magruder's Hall by the ladies of the
Methodist Church South for the benefit of
that church. The affair was well patron
lied and was a success in every particular.
Evening star., 1900-02-05

We have from eight to ten courses, consist
ing of rice, meat in all kinds of styles, eggs
and potatoes, with a wind-up of coffee and
cigars.
I'VE are in the territory of a tribe of half
savages called Egerotes. They smoke
very peculiar shaped pipe They have the
reputation of being very warlike with their
poisoned arrows, but they have given US no
trouble whatever"
Evening star., 1900-02-05

Arrangements have been made for the
muster Of Harden Camp of this city into
the National Army of Spanish War Veter-
ans at O'Clock this evening in Grand Army
Mall The ceremony will be conducted by
Lieutenant Colonel F. H. Harrington. u,
9. marine corps,
Evening star., 1900-02-05

The Evening Star 10 the
only afternoon paper In
Washington that receives
the dispatches of the Asso-
ciated Press. Il is there
fore the only one I'm which
the reader can hnd the
complete news of the
world, directly transmit-,
ted by telegraph. mp to
the moment of going to
press.
Evening star., 1900-02-05
Value Of Admiral Dewey. capture

In the proceedings in prize instituted by
Admiral Dewey and those under his COM
mand the report of thesboard Of appraisal
as regards the property captured by Dew
ey's feet in Manila bay has been filed in
the Supreme Court Of the District Of Co
lumbia. The total value of the property is
estimated to be $328, ,l41 SO,
The largest items in the statement are
ships and boat equipment, $241, ,588 ord
nance matexialA $2.294& and fuel, so 66a,
Evening star., 1900-02-05
Entertainment
and Instruction,
The Halls of the
Amciemts,
1312-14-Ie-1s Few York Ave.

IoIS-I4-Ib-IS Kew York Ave.
FOR PROMOTION OF NATIONAL GALLERIES
Illustrate Egyptian, Assyrian, Roman and Sara
Genie Art, Architecture, Manners and Customs
IN the evening there will be q lecture before the
panorama go #. IL ft) Of Rome in the time OF
constantine or Stereopticon displays of the Gran
Seur or ANCIENT Architecture. with Designs for
Hduoial galleries of History and Art
visitors In the evening will receive gratis return
aicKets Tor explanation of the Halls the next day
Admission. AdrI.s soo . ,hy,euo- o=
de2-6m. 80 N'' NA-1uien' -oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-22
BRITISH COAST is
LINED WITH WRECKS
Many Vessels Driven Ashore
by the Storm.
FATALITIES WERE FEW

Storm Was the Worst For Many Years.
Reached Its Height During the
Night-Wiud Is Stiu High and the
Sea Heavy-Other Foreign News.
LONDON, Dec, 21-The latest news of
the Cutie reported yesterday off Skier
ries, in need of assistance, while on her
way from Queenstown TO Liverpool in
tow, is that she is still riding heavily at
anchor l mile southwest of Skerries.
The steamers Somerhill and Sunder
land are now riding safely ut anchor in
West Bay. near Weymouth, after a
fearful night The coast guards were
kept busy from nightfall to daylight.
The storm appeared to have reached its
height during the night and while the
gale is still severe and the seas very
heavy it is hoped the worst is over.
Stories of wrecks and damage are COM
ing from all directions, but happily the
fatalities are few.
The coast guard had the rocket APP
paratus in the vicinity of the storm
beaten craft in readiness to assist the
ships, which were about mile from the
shore. The Somerhill is apparently con-
siderably damaged and tugs have gone
to her assistance.
The British ship Clan MacFarlane,
from Tocopila Oct. ? for the channel,
drifted on a sand bank north of South
port. A lifeboat went out to her and
found she had been abandoned. Her
sails were blown to shreds and she
probably will be a total wreck.
Skibbereen reports large steamer,
the name of which had not been re-
ported, but which has red funnel and
black top, ON the rocks of Sherkin
island. She will be total wreck. Her
crew of "a men are reported to have
reached the shore.
The Dominion line steamer New Eng
land, which sailed yesterday from Liv-
erpool and this morning from Queens
town for Boston, had such bad time
in the channel that part of her crew
were injured. There were numerous
minor wrecks.
The gale lasted all night and blew at
almost hurricance force at times. Tele-
graphic lines are down i'll all directions,
communication with Scotland is cut off,
the Mersey ferryboats have been sus-
pended and the channel passages have
been the most tempestuOuS i'll years.
The storm at Belfast and it's neigh
borhood was the most severe in a de-
cade Great damage was done to prop
erty, many persons were injured and
Belfast Tough is crowded with vessels
which have sought shelter from the
wind g fury
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-22
De VETS BOLD DASH
THROUGH THE BRITISH
His Daring Charge Saved Him
From Capture.
DETAILS OF HIS ESCAPE

Surrounded by British Troopes He
Broke Through the Line at Spring
Mex With the Loss of Several Men
and 15-Pounder Captured.
BLoENIFoNTEIN, Dec 21.-The details
of General DeWets escape from the en-
circling British columns show that it
war. When Haasbroeck's command
joined DeWet Dec. 10, some 10 miles
east of Thabanchu, General Knox was
only about an hour distant and the Boer
situation appeared desperate. But De
Wet was equal to the occasion. Dis
patching Haasbroeck westward, to make
a feint at Victoria Mex, DeWet pre-
pared to break through the British col
umns at Spring Mex pass, about miles
of broad, fiat, unbroken ground. AT
the entrance were two fortified posts,
while artillery was posted eastward,
watching the Beers
Suddenly a magnificent spectacle was
presented. The whole Boer army of
1850 men started at gallop in open or
der through the mex. President Steyn
and Pete Fourie led the charge and
DeWet brought up the rear. The Brit
ish guns and rifles doomed and ratified
necessarily. The Beers first tried the
eastward route, but encountering artll-
Iery they diverged and galloped to the
foot of the hill to the eastward where
the fire of only single post was effec-
tive. The whole maneuver was piece
Of magnificent daring and it's success
was complete, in spite of the loss of a
16-pounder and 20 prisoners. The Brit
ish force dispatched after Haasbroeck
came i'll contact with his commando at
nightfall. The burghers were scattered
and the WEIGH yeomanry galloped
among the retreating Beers, using their
reYolvers and the butt ends of their
rifles with great effect,
An incident of the fight was the gal
lop of a British ammunition wagon
right through the scattered Beers, the
gunners using their revolvers freely.