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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
J. e. KAUFMAN, LEXINGTON, S. {
Cotton, Banks and Warehouses.

Greeoville News.
The banks and warehouses are
making a great change for the better
in the business methods of the farm
ers. All of US remember a few years
ago when nearly all the cotton was
under lien at rates of interest rang
ing from Is to Is per cent. and
growers were forced to dump their
crop on the market at anything
they could get. NV the banks at
moderate rates Of interest enable the
farmer to use his judgment and hold
is cotton as long as he likes and to
take his time about when and where
and to whom be shall sell. II other
words, the power Of capital is put
behind the farmer.
There used to be bitter complaint
that the farmer had to ask the mer-
chants to fix prices on merchandise,
but had the price of his own crop
fixed for Lim. The now methods
have changed this. The farmer can
warehouse his cotton, if he is unable
to keep it at his own home, and strut
around a while and wait for bids
We like TO see this. The cotton
grower has had the short end Of the
singletree so long that it does us
good to see him at the long end. l.
looks now as if the farmer who has 8
| a few bales of cotton left can sit at
home and have the pleasure of wait
ing for bids mighty different
thing from having to tramp around
town with samples in his hand beg
cling for bids. The men with money
and the men with cotton have stood
and worked together this time and
the combination has worked beauti
fully.
We hope to see the number Of
men who can hold their cotton and
sell when they like increase steadily.
There are hundreds of them now
where there;used to be dozens. The
men who are selling their cotton now
are making clear profits of six or ten
dollars a bale over what they would
have received at the beginning of the
season.
Now, if the farmers will! keep down
the acreage they will continue to be
on top and will again know the lux
ury of independence and Holding
until the price suits them. The
warehouses; and banks will be ready
to help them again if they need
le'p. Our people are in a beautiful
shape. Two or three more seasons
of sensible businesslike management
will make them the most iudepend.
ent and comfortable people in the
world.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

The General Assembly OF the State
of South Carolina adjourned sine die
last Saturday, after having accom-
plished it's work. Among the most
important acts, was the one making
changes in the Dispensary law. The
old State Board of Control has been
abolished and a Beard of Directors
consisting of three members substi-
tuted, as follows: L J. Williams,
chairman, of Saluda, A. F. II. Dukes,
of Orangeburg, and H. H. Evans of
Newberry, with H. h. Crum of BAN
burg, as Commissioner. The Com
missioner has been made elective by
the General Assembly instead Of by
the Board of Directors, subj sct to
removal for cause by the Governor.
Otherwise no radical changes were
made in other new laws and no new
measures Of much generalimportance
we're adopted.
The Senate refused to agree to
the Houses appropriation of $780,
900 to the free public schools and
this item was stricken from the ap
preparation bill.
There were one hundred and thirty
Acts passed besides a number OF
Joint resolutions and two measures
proposing amendments to the Con-
stitution.
Next week we shall give the title
of the most important bills which
have become Acts at this session.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

Hon. VIM. j. Bryan, the mcss
prominent Democrat before tie
country today, addressed the Legisla-
lature and the people of Columbia
last Thursday. His speech was
published in the State on the follow
log morning and a casual perusal,
shows it to have been constructed on
sound Democratic principles as laid
down by the fathers and handed
down in their purity and simplicity
to their posterity. He was particu-
larly severe on the policy Of the
present administration in reference
to it's disposition of the Philippine
islands and Cuba. He denounces
the im~perialistic Tenderness of the
Republican party and contended that
such a policy was dangerous to cur
Republican form of government, and
fostered and nurtured monarchism.
He arraigned Mckinley and the
Republican party for their misman-
agement and weakness in handling
important questions of government,
and discussed fully the silver ques-
ton in reference to its importance
to the financial system of the
country. 1t was a strong states
manlike paper, and delivered by a
q statesman Of the most pronounced
and highest type.
Mr.. Bryan is the logical candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency, and he will doubt
lest receive the unanimous vote of his
party. The outlook for his triumphal
election in the November election is
indeed bright, as he has succeeded
in a large measure in healing the
disafection which existed in the
Democratic ranks during the last
Presidential election, which cor
tributed towards his defeat then,
and has brought the ~antagcnistic
elements 50 closely together that
both wings now practically flop to-
gether in unison. If he can sue
coed 10 keeping his party together
until after the election he will prob
ably be elected President and in his
election the country and our free
institutions will be saved.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

poisonous matter Your whole body will
soon be full of impurity and disease, and
it is small wonder you dream of disaster.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
puri6es and enriches the blood. 1t
c~leanses the whole digestive system and
is an antidote for poison in the blood:
It is a blood-maker and hesh-builder and
is good for the erves 1t brings restful
sleep and a clear head. 1t contains no
alcohol, whisky, sugar, syrup, or dan
gerous opiates.
II used DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Pellets and have had no trouble
with indigestion since" writes Mr.. w. 7.
Thompson, Of Townsend. Broadwater Co., Mon
tana. Words fail to tell how thankful I am
for the relief. as I had suffered so much and it
seemed that the doctors could do me no good. !
able to work. Now I weigh nearly Ioo and can
do a days work on the farm"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

Representative Sharpe's county
government bill eqlsliz.s the salary
of the Supervisor and the two Con-
missioners and divides their duties
and jurisdiction. I; is in fact a re.
enactment Of the old county commits
sioner system. UIdsr its operation
there will not be near the friction,
dissatisfaction and expense OF having
the commissioners and the township
commissioners. Another importont
and economic change and one that
should commend itself to all tax
payers is the one making the Auditor,
Treasurer and Clerk of Court the
Jury Commissioners, who shall draw
the Jury without extra compensation.
The Act simpl!6es u county govern
ment AMI should be acceptable to all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

Gen. French has succeeded III his
efolts to relitv h mbel e., having
defeated Beer General Coz je. The
la.est advices from the sect OF war
indicate that the Bver army under
this General has been captured and
a large amount of provisions, sup
plies and ammunition taken by the
British. General Bi!ler is also re-
ported to have Stoned and taken a
strong fortified position OF the Beers
10 NAtals and that the relief OF
Ladysmith is only a question OF
DAYS. AT n time it seemed that
the B E r would really be su cessful
in their unequal fight for i%naepend-
ence, but during the past week tie
fortunes Of war have changed aid
thew have met with reverses that
has had a demoral;zing effect upon
officers and men alike. II seems
from the reports that the Beers have
about exhausted their resources and
have no more available men that they
can put in the field to supply the
places of those killed and captured
in battle. A rumor has gained Cir
culation that the thinned ranks OF
that brave and gallant people will
be recruited with Beer women, who
are said to be anxious to fight be
side their menfolk to win their indie
pendence.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

DR.. S. P. Fl. Elwell, a prominent
member of the South Carolina Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, died suddenly in a barber
shop in Columbia, last Saturday,
while waiting to be shaved. DR.. Ell
we'll was pastor Of the Spring Street
Methodist church in Charleston and
had gone to Columbia to deliver the
anniversary sermon to the Knights OF
Pythians, Of which order be was an
active member. He was we'll known
and greatly admired by many Of
the readers of the Dispatch, having
been pastor of the Batesburg charge
several years ago and has made sew
eral temperance addresses at this
place. He was a brave and gallant
Confederate soldier and lost an arm
during that memorable struggle and
in all good works he took an active
and prominent part. His remains
we're inferred in Elmwood cemetery
in Columbia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
4 Brockland Thief Hunt.

Columbia Evening Record 10Th
Brookland has for some time been
infested by a gang of thieves. Sew
eral negro loafers were suspected and
it was decided Saturday night to
capture them if possible. Accord
ingly a posse was organized for the
purpose, but the thieves got wind OF
it and fled. The posse made pursuit
but failed to capture them. The
Sheriff of Lexington went to Brook
land and took charge of the search
but a telephone message this after.
noon states that the thieves have
succeeded in eluding their pursurers.
There are said to be four of them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
IMPORTANT Meeting.

There will be an important meet
ing of the Executive Committee Of
the Lexington County Fair Associa'
ton in lexington, on Morday,
March LIB, at II o'clock. A full
attendance is greatly desired as
business OF Importance is to be trans
acted. By order of
J H.. G .unts, President.
Nj D Harmau, Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

On last Sunday morning some un-
known party feloniously entered the
dwelling of Mr.. VIM. Westmoreland
at Samaria and appropriated to his
W use $50 SIS in greenbanks and
silver. He took a sledge hammer,
his stick and gun, but left these srti-
cles at the foot of the stairs. Mr..
Westmoreland offers a reward of SZ5
for the apprehension of said party.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
Last week we made the statemen

Last week we made the statement
that an extra train would be put on
tie Augusta end of the Southern Rail-
way which Vould arrive in Columbia
10 the morning and returning leave
there in the afternoon and that the
train would probably be put on last
Thursday. We made this statement
on information furnished by Sena'
tor Crosson, who has with commend
able zeal taken an active interest IN
this matter. To show that Senator
Crosson had good authority for max
ing the same, We quote what he
wrote US: Il have succeed by going
s.before the Railroad Commissioners,
sin getting a change Of passenger
"schedules via the Southern Railway
$50 as to give US a train going to Co
'lumbia in the morning and return
'sing in the evening. For
"the benefit of the public please an
ssnounce that the train will be put on
tomorrow (the 14th). Yours, D. NJ.
"Crosson.
To make sure doubly sure Senator
Crosson had an interview with Super
intendent Wells of the Southern
and succeeded in getting his promise
to put on the train, for the Senator
adds in a postscript, "Superinten
"dent P. +. Wells says that he will
"comply with my request and as d.
"rected by the Railroad Commission
Gers"
The change not hsvipg been made
on schedule time We, together with
many ether interested persons, were
at a loss to understand the reason for
the failure in the face of such a posi-
tive promise and wondered if we
were still going to be forced to en-
dure the inconvenience of present
schedules. Such, however, seems
not to be the case and the end of our
long and patiently endured suffering
is in sight. The following note from
Senator Crosson explains itself: Il
"was very much disappointed that
she change of schedule was not
"made as promised; but S%uperinten-
sdent Wells was called to Washing
"ton and could not make the change
s'as promised, but has assured me
"sbrough his attorney and Railroad
Commissioners that the train will
'be put on soon."
SO the matter is entirely in the
hands of Superintendent Wells and
the reason why the change was not
made at the time promised was on
account of his absence in Washing
ton. We hope Senator Crosson will
push this matter to a successful end
ing, and that when We hear the
whistle blow we will see the engine.
We have since learned that the
train from Trenton to Columbia will
be put on, on the Oath.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

Governor insolvency has ap-
pointed the following ramed per-
sons as the commission to superintend
the erection of suitable monuments
at Chicamsuga to the memory OF
South Cardinals dead: Gen. c. [.
Walker, Charleston; Col. J. Harvey
Wilson, of Sumter, and c. K Hen
derson, of Aiken. The Legislature
appropriated $4,000 for this work.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

They now have a dual government
in Kentucky. Both parties are at
tempting to legislate and both par
ties are making a miserable failure
The situation has been relieved of its
serious feature and has become ex-
trem:ly ludicrous. The Democrats
held a session in the State house at
Frankfort on the l9;h, for the first
time since the assassination Of Gov.
Goebel. The Senate vas presided
over by both Carter, Democrat, and
MARSHALL, Republican. While the
white winged dove of peace did not
hover over the assembled Statesmen,
the proceedings were marked with a
due consideration for the feelings
of the %contending p~artizans. The
Democrats recognized Clark, and the
Republicans yielded obedience to
Marshall. The Democratic members
re affirmed the former action of the
Senate whereby Goebel was declared
Governor. Senator Triplett, anti.
Goebelite, voted with the Democrats
for the purpose Of making a quorum.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
Notice..

THE TOWNSHIP ANDTOWN BOARDS
i of As tSsors will met in their resp c.
i've townships on Tuesday. the 9Th day o
Mur:h, 1900, or as soon thereafter as o;s:-
be. to examine and pass upon the tax re-
turns in their respective townships, or tax
districts. The Chairmen of the Boards
will call at the Auditors Office from the LIST
to the 9Th of March for returns, iDstruc-
tions, e:c. The County B)a'd Of Eqlali-
2 tion will meet in the Auditors Office on
Tuesday, March II. 300, at 10 o'clock
Il m. q A. DERRICK, Auditor.
February 81, l900.--3Sl7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

Hon. NJ. B. Woodward, a promi-
nent member of the Aiken, Bar, a
Representative from that county and
an ex.mayor of the town, died at his
home in Aiken on February IS, at
ter a long illness. He vas one Of
natures noblemep.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

The gales have caused a number
of maine disasters. Iacoming
shipping bring the news that Satur-
day nights storm at sea vas very
severe and a great deal of damage
was done to the shipping interest.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
Warming.

r HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC
i generally that Joe Cor ey contracted to
wo k on my farm for the yea 1890. and
has left without eau e. lie eby warn al
:rsons a. ainst employing or hardening
nm. as I will enforce the law to the fullest
extent az ,inst any one so employing OF
harbo.ing him.
P. G.. TAYLOR.
February 16. ~19)0.-'wl7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
Final Discharge.

NOTIlE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that 1 will apply TO
toe Hon. Geo. S. Dr.fts, Judge OF Probate
in aud for the County Of Lexington, State
of South Carolina, on the 18th day of
March, 1900, Tor a final discharge as
GuarG1 IN of the Estate of Frances Lownar.
WALTER s. AM-CK, Guardian.
February II, 1900. 4wl7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
Notice..

TOWNSHIP PENSION BOARDS WILL
l. meet Saturday before the tulrd Sunday
1T 2 p. m. at their respective places OF
MEETINGS to receive applications for pen
S.ors IL. Lew applicants must appear
As Wei rs thrs+ whose names are now on
the pension roll. before the B ,ard.
The County Board will meet in Le1'ng
ton on the fourth Monday in this month.
S NJ. ROOF, Chairman.
ErhruarI 9 1000.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

,A> VAN
you may find
that you are act
ually pushing
yourself over
the precipice of
disease into the
abyss of death.
! Don't forget
that your heart
: and lungs and
brain and
are sup
piled with blood
and nutri1,lent
OH yOllr stomach.
bowels. If
not do their
< properly if
blood is full of
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
SALT RHEUM CURED BY
Johnst0n'S SarSaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
JUST SEEN IN TINE
QUART BOTTLES.

~ SLCV IN IL1E.
Slight Skin Erupfons are Warning Of Something More Serious to Come
Tn Only Safe q is to Heed the Warning. Johnstonhs Sarsaparina
is II Host Powerful Blood Purifier Known.
Nature. in her efforts to correct mistakes which mistakes ave come from
careless living. or 1T may be from ancestors, shoots out pimples botches n
other imperecions O Il the skin as a warning that more serlous troubles (per.
haps tumors, cancers eryspeias or pulmonary diseases are certain tx follow II
you neglect oheed the warning and correct the mistakes.
Many a lingering, painful disease and many a n early death has been avoided
simply because these notes of warming have been needed n the blood kept
pure by right use Of JOHNSTONS SARSAPARILLA.
Miss Abbie J. Eande, of Marshall. Mich, writes:
Il was cured of a bad humor after suffering with it for five years The
doctors and my friends said it was salt rhcum. It came out o my head, neck
and ears. and then o n my whole body: 1 was perfectly raw with it. What |
suffered during those five years. is no U.s. telling. Nobody would believe m II
1 did. tried every medicine that was advertised to curei it. ! spent money
enough to buy a house. l heard JOHNSTONS SARSAPARlLLA highly
praised: l tried a bottle oft. began to improve right away. and when had
finished the third bottle l a completely cured. / have never had a touch Of it
since. never got any thing to dc me the least good till tried JoHNSToNS
SARSAPARILLA. 1 would heartily advise all who are suffering from humos
OF skin disease of any kind to try it 1t once / had also a good deal OF stomach
trouble, and "a run down and miserable, but JoHNSTONS SARSAPAR1LLA
made me all right"
The blood is your life and if you keep it pure and strong GU cal positively re-
st disease or face contagion fearlcslv. JOTINSTONS SARSAPAR1LLA never
ais Ii is for sale by all druggists in full quart bottles at only one dollar an
MICHIGAN DRUG COMPANY, DETE1OET, MICH
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

Governor McSweeney did not veto
a single Act passed by the recent
L g%islature.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
When you dream
that somebody is
pushing you over a
]precipice it's time

YOU looked after your stomach and liver.
You NAV not believe in dreams but that
particular sort of dream is likely to come
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21
Money to Loan

ON FARMING LANDS. EASY PAY
" ments. No commissions charged.
Borrower pays actual cost OF perfecting
loan. Inter st s per cert.
JOHN Is. PALMER 4 son.
Columbia, S. G.
or G. T. GRAHAM, Attorney,
Lexington 5. c.
S. pte mher 20 Gmos.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

pretty near true II you
don't take prompt meas
ures to prevent it. If
you neglect the warning
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-02-21

JAMES F. IZr.AR.
Of';tngburg,S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27

Il do not exactly know what part 1 will
fill here" said Joseph H. Manley yesterday
afternoon after a conference at republican
national headquarters New York, with
Frederick S. Gibbs and Senator N B. Scott
That" he continued, will be decided
when Senator Hanna reaches here. 1 know
one thing, and that is that shall not have
charge Of the speakers bureau, and 1 am
glad of it, III q
John Barrett, former minister to Siam
under President Cleveland has been ap.
pointed a campaign speaker by the New
York republican state committee Mr., Bar.
rett called on Chairman Odeu and said
that he would not speak on silver, hui
would confine himself to discussions and ex.
plantations of expansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
FROM OUR POSSESSIONS
IMPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JUST ENDED.
to Over $GO.OOO, 900 Over
$4O,OOO,OOO Sugar and 100000
900 Tobacco.

The imports into the United States from
Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pine and Samoan Islands for the fiscal
year just ended amount to over 100000 900.
Over S40,0O0,00O Of this is sugar and mo-
Eases, $1O,OOO0O0 tobacco, s5,000000 vege-
table ffbers, 81 ,O00, 600 iron, copper and man.
ganese, and the remainder such miscella-
neous tropical products as coffee, cocoa,
sponges, tropical fruits, vegetables, hides
and skins and cabinet woods.
The following table shows the importa-
tions into the United States from the four
islands for the eleven months ending with
May the details of the various classes for
the month of June having not yet been COM
pleted:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27
American Soldiers Revenge the Death
OF a COmrade.

y dispatch from Manila states that at
CroG,.:eta, in northern Mindanao, two sol
Gicrs entered a native store for the pur-
pose Of buying food. While there one of
them was killed by a bolo. and his head
severed from his body. TIE other escaped
md gave the alarm. \ company of the 10th
Infantry, stationed at Cagayan, repaired
10 Oroquieta and killed eighty-nine natives,
thirty Of them being In single house.
Subsequently the gunboat CallaO. COM
mandcd by Lieut.. George b. Bradshaw
shcIied Oroquieta, burning the warehouses.
orc OF the crew was killed
y force of the enemy, estimated to num-
her 800. under the leadership of Alvarez
formerly the insurgent president of Var
branga. is now persistently troubling
northern Mindanao.
\ marine at the outpost of Isabella de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-27

The sugar importations from the Islands
form practically one-third of the total sugar
brought into the United States during the
year, amounting to about LOCO 400. 900
pounds out of a grand total of over LOOK, OOO,-
600 pounds imported. OF the total sugar
irpportations from the four islands. Cuba
supplied slightly more than one-half,
though in value the importations from Ha-
wall exceeded those from Cuba, Hawaiian
sugar being Of higher grade and conse-
quently representing a larger value al
though the number of pounds was material
ly less than that shown by the import fig
ures for Cuba
The total importations Of sugar during