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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
Cold Steel or Death.

There is but one small chance to
saw. YOUR lie and that is through an
onera,ion," was the awful p'o~pect
SIT before Mrs. I. B Hunt, OF Line
Ridge, Wis, by her do:tor after
v1iply trying TO cure her Of a 1ilsht-
ful case of stomach trouble and ytl-
lew j,und;ce. lie dido't count on
the marvellous p,wer of ELECTRIC Bit
ters to cu,e Stomach aid Liver
troubles, but he heard of it, took
seven bottles, was wholly cured,
avoid d ~ gems kuif", 10" W l!hs
more and q Is btt er than ever. LIS
postivel, guaranteed TO cure Stom,
acb, l. Yer and Kidney troubles and
pov disspqoints. P.i"e 5o;.' at D.
T. X. .ufnauu's drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
EMILY GEIGER, THE REVOLUTION.
AIRY HEROINE.
Her Long Ride, and Capture by British
Tories.

In June, 1881, General Greene was
driven back from bis attack Oh Lord
Rawdon at Ninety-S;x. Ia the re,
treat Colonels Lee and Washipgton's 3
cavalry formed the rear guard agairss
the pursuing British, Greene struck
camp in the fork of Broad and Enoree
rivers, now Union county, near which
camp lived the well-tc-do planter,
John Geiger, lover of liberty, and
the father OF Enily G~iger. who was
then eighteen years of sge. She
often expressed desire to render
some service in aid of the American
cause.
General Greene desiring to com
municate with General Sumter on
the lower Wateree, found no one so
ready TO carry q message, it being
extremely dangerous, the road cover
ing a distance of one hundred miles
through Tory country: This fair
girl learning this, cfered to carry the
despatch, as she was we'll acquainted
with the route. Her .ffer was &C.
cepted. She memorized the despatch
so as to deliver veil bally, if the paper
should be lost.
Mounting a good horse, she began
her long ride alone, which led her
through the Dutch Fork CT this, Lex,
ington county, by the present town
of Spring Hill, on the old Charleston
road, crossing the Saluda at old
Saluda Factory, then across the
Cougaree above the old Cayce resi-.
depce. She made the tip safely till
in The road, about where Brookland
now stands, she was arrested by
three British soldiers, who took her
before Lord R4wdon who was
canped one mile away. She beirg
considered d suspicious character, his
lordship, questioned her closely
aud ordered her put in an upper
room of the guard house. While
there alone SIZE swallowed this i'm
portant paper. A woman came in
searched her thoroughly, ard finding
nothing suspicious, Lord Rawdor
honor forced him TO Eberate her. Ar
escort was ordered with her to the
house Of friend, not far away where
she rested few hours, and Gel
another horse. Continuing her jour
ney all night, and through the hea
of the next day, until neal 3 O'Clock
she met detachment Of American
soldiers who conducted her to Genl
Sumter. Although nearly faintine
frcm hunger and weariness she thtl
repeated the message to the aston
ished Game Cock officer.
General Sumter's men we're line(
up for marching orders in one hour
to move to the aid of General Greene
John Geiser, after two weeks q:
suspense since Emily left home, wa
made to rejoice in Ter triunpban
return, which flied his soul will
emotions Of love unspeakable.
This despatch to General Sum!e'
we are told, brought him to SO az
General Greene in h,r-. sing Il
British that they were driven from
the South into Yorktown, making
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29

are TO sit at it. From the tree by the
river gather the - manner Of fruits
for that table. Take the clusters from
the heavenly vineyards. and press
them into the golden tankards for that
table. On baskets carry in the bread
Of which. If man eat. he shall never
hunger. Take all the shot torn flags
Of earthly conquest and entwine them
among the arches. Let David come
with his harp. and Gabriel with his
trumpet. and Miriam with the timbrel;
for the prodigals are at home. and the
captiveS are free. and the Father hath
invited the mighty Of heaven and the
redeemed Of earth to come and dine!
Copyright. 1900. By Louis Klopsch.l
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
Ladies Read This.

DR.. Bakers Female Regular is q
new discovery for the prevention and
cure of female disess es. 1t is un.
doubtedly one of the fiGest medicines
for oil it claims in relieving and eur.
ing suffering women. 1t is a per-
Uapent cure for all womb, bladder
and urinary deseases and female
weakness. etc. For sale at the
Bazaar. Large bottles S1.25.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
A F7jghtfal BIunder

VIII often cause horrible Burn,
Said. Cat or 3 uise. Bucklen g
4 .uics S,lve, The bpst in the WOrld,
will kill the pain aud promptly heal
it Cures Oh Sores. Fever Sores.
Ulcers. Bill, Felons, Corns, all Skin
f up,lous. Best Pile cure on earth.
On!y 25 cts. box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by J, E. Kaufman,
Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
GUr First piunOs.

The first pianos known ~ America
were imported from London in lIS4
by John Jacob AStor. but as they could
not stand the rgorS OF this climate
they soon became ruined. This fact led
to the attempt to build pianos IN this
country. and in the early part OF the
nineteenth century pianos made their
anDparance.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
A Mighty Old Table.

A wealthy man was once exhibiting
proudly to n younger acquaintance
table which he had bought He said
it was 800 year, old.
THAT Is nothi:i<.' unmarked his
young visitor. Il have in my possess
sion a table which is more than 5000
years old
"ThrCe thousand ysars o.d." said the
host. THAT Is impossible Where vas
it made?'
"Probaby in India
I'm India. What lind II tsSie Is
it?'
THE MULTIPLICATION table"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
Impossible.

The Prosecutor-By the wsy,
wei cit you arrested fer horse-steaI-
IN Arizona!
The Witness--Fer horse stealins
In A1izony? TN still alvin, amt l!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
Reduced Rates.
Annual Convention, National Baptist
Association, Richmond. Va,
September II 20, 1900.


September II 20, 1900.
On account Of this occasion, South
ern Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Richmond, Va. and return,
ct rate of One First Class Fare for
the round trip. from all points on lts
Lines, except from Washington, ID
G and Alexandria, Va. Tickets Will
be sold September 10th, ll'h, and
12,h. with foal limit September u,
1900 inclusive.
For further and detailed informa-
ton as to rates, reservations. sched-
ules, ETC., call upon or write any
agent of the Syu.hern Railway or Its
connections, or to
: II H,rdwick,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
5s43 Atlanta, GA.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29

A message mus go without delay.
To the men of Sumter miles away,
To warn him of Lord RAwdon's hasty
move;
He must mass men below and above
To weary Lord Rawdons army down.
And check its march On Can bridge town.
Then Emily Gziger's heart beat high;
She would take the message through or
die
The fearless maiden is riding away
From the fierce shouts ard din of the
fray.
When the clouds of smoke, with angry
froIn,
Hds the bloody streets of Cambrise
town.
Through lonely paths Of the thick pine
woods
Where Tories lurk in soiitudes.
With soul Of daring, and heart of trust.
She bravely rides through the wayside
dust.
In the fold Of her rich bosom's swell
The precious letter lay hidden we'll.
In the midst OF sombre forest land,
Two Tories meet her ani bid her stand.
They took her to a house Ger the br4ke
And brought a woman search to make.
Left to herself, in wild futter,
Tie daring girl swallowed the letter.
They searched her aad reseafched but
naught could see.
And so they bade her, GO and he free. /"
Emily Geiger mounted again;
She piled the whip and she pulled the
rel,
And ere the freely lighted his lamp,
She had told her tale at Slm!er's camp.
Emily Geiger is dead, wot.
And places that knew her know her not.
Ato"e the spot Of her last repose.
Bushes the bloom of the wild hedge
rose.
Bat a grateful countr,'s prayers at shed
Upon tae grave of this won dead,
And loving hearts with touching glow
Recall her brave deeds Of long ago.
Search the annals. YOU viii never ind
A gentler, swee'er and nurer mind.
And with the N II on highe It 2 g'ory,
May she live renowned il history.
The Gzigers Of this county are
her relatives and among her descen-
da6ts are some Of the families, Of
Thlewits, Nirksrsou's snd Blockers.
Frank n. Nlnamaker.
Not;:-Written by request CT the
teachers of Lexington county.
T. n Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
THE
EzNy2LL EIyIeElL 5LSa
COLUMBIA, S. @.

CAPITAL. Observation-Disclosures SlUO,UOO w
s77RPIUs .. $4,000 90
ESTABLISHED 1871.
JAMES WOODROW, President.
JULIUS WALKER. Vice President.
JEROME b. SAWYER, Cashier.
DIRECTORS-James Woodrow. John A.
Crawford. julius H. Walker, G. Fitzsim.
mons, " c. Wright, W. H. Gibbes,
John T. Sloan. T. T. Moore, j. L. Min
naugh. E. S. Joynes.
FNHIS BANK SOLlCrrs 4 SHARE, IF
not all, of yo1r business, and will
grant every favor consistent with safe aud
sound banking.
January %. 1S97-1v.
When writing mention the Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
;ate of Is cents per square of one inch
sface for first insertion, and so cents per
.nch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish
tag to advertise for three, six and thelve
months.
Notices IN the local column S cents per
line each insertion.
Obituaries charged for At the rate Of ore
cent word, Wien they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted freq
Address
9. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29

n1Ae.Asz,s CUBAN OIL cures
B sSs2sss > Cuts, DIurns, Bruises; Hheu'
matism and Sores. Price, 25 cents,
Sold by Julian Z. kaufmann.
Truth crushed TO earth will Use
again-but it is different with eggs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29

Emily Geiger's ride one Of the most
! impolt tant deeds If tie American
revolution.
| Emily afterwards married Col.
Threwitts Tor Threwits) farmer Of
ber reigbborhood, in Union county.
She attended the great reception
given Gen. lafayette in Charleston
ir 1924.
They afterwards moved to CRANKY,
below Btookland, where she reached
an old age, died and was buried ten
miles below Columbia, in the Thre-
wits buryipg ground, near the State"
road and not far from the present
home OF Dr.. William Geiger.
The grave Of this noble revolution
ary heroine is unmarked.
The story Of the ftmous ride Of
Emily Geiger is told in the follow
ing poem.
N,re'y-Six was then called Cam
bridge.
Tie royal troops are focking down
The slippery streets of Cambridge town;
And over the hills, from near and lar,
Come the men of Briti.p armed for war.
"Ihis last OF our pests wellhold till death, y
! Said the chief Of the Tories; ''by my
faith,
The Wings shall feel ere tomorrow night
| The squadrons OF Rawdon in their
might"
A loyal maid had heard the oath.
And she vowed by every holy tro:h.
Vowed by the throne OF God who made her,
She would ou:wit the fell invader.
To her co1ntry's camp she HES with speed,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-29

To her co1ntry's camp she HES with speed,
Twas en- hour with them of sorest need.
Tho the general knew her story true,
Not man could he spare such work to
do
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
Virginia Club was held Monday, a

Virginia Club was held Monday, a
full attendance being present with
Capt. J. H. Pearce, president, in the
chair, and a great amount of busi-
ness was transacted.
Sixteen new members were bal
loted upon and accepted, making a
total present membership of thirty
two and placing the Club upon a
permanent and substantial basis.
The Club rooms have been hand
somely and Hastily furnished, bill
lizard table and piano being among
the COnveniences and comforts of
the club room furnishings. Every
thing is in harmony in the rooms
making them both attractive and
convenient, and the promoters OF
the Club are to be congratulated
upon the evident success which has
attended their efforts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
THE COUNCIL.

Ata meeting of the common co.11l-
Gil Wednesday evening considera-
bic business of interest was tram
sacted. The prevalence of smallpox
at various range points aroused the
council to action in the matter of
health protection, and DR.. Stuart
Bates was appointed to fill the va,
cant position of health officer. The
provision of a pest-house in case of
the disease reaching the city was
also discussed, and the matter left
in the hands of the board of health.
They also decided to purchase one
thousand feet of hose, to replace the
hose destroyed during the fire of
June 7th. An account of $15 salary
for each member of the fire depart
ment, for September, October and
November salary, was among the
bills referred to the council for their
consideration and future report.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
PLA FED TO Il coon HOUSE.

The home talent entertainment
rendered at the Fay Opera last eve
ming by the Virginia Amatuer Com
edy and Specially Co. was we'll at
tended, and deservedly 50. The en-
tertainment ranks we'll with the
great ma jority of travelling troupes,
and was greatly enjoyed by attend
ants. The boys will play Biwabik
and other range towns, and are en-
titled to good houses wherever they
go. Following the entertainment a
social hop was enjoyed by many at
PENDANTS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
LET'S no THE BANQUET HALL.

The citizens of Eveleth prepare to
properly commemorate the depart
ing century by banquet at the
Vail Opera House one week from
tonight. Hon. Jos. b. Cotton, J.
Adam Bede (the man who once own
ed printing outfit at Tower,) J. H.
Hearding, DR.. Stuart Bates, Hon. NJ
J. w. Falk are among the number
slated for effervescent illusions, and
a pleasant, interesting and enjoya.
BILE evening is anticipated by pros
pective attendants.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
OUR ADVERTISERS.

1t takes rich man to big check,
a pretty girl to draw attention,
horse to draw a cart, topper to draw
cork, a porous plaster to draw the
skin and an advertisement in The
Enterprise to draw trade. ..>
That the business people of Vir
ginia realize and appreciate this
latter fact is fullv evidenced by the
generous patronage extended us
during the past year, and to our
many friends and patrons we desire
at this season to express our sincere
thanks for past favors and trust the
future course Of The Enterprise may
merit continuance of the same lib
eral support accorded us by the bus
mess and professional element of
the city in past.
During the year just closing we
have added some $1,000 of machinery
and material to our outfit, and with
competent workmen and the finest
office north of Duluth we feel assur-
ed of our ability to satisfy patrons
in any department. Promptness,
reliability and first-class stock, to-
gether with unequalled workman
ship, has added materially to our
job printing department for 1900
our books showing gratifying in
crease of over 100 per cent for the
year.
The Enterprise has ever catered
to the policy of home trade, believ:
ing dollar spent with the home
merchant assists in the upbuilding
and permanence of the city, and we
again call the attention of readers
to our advertiring columns, believ
ing the stocks and prices of home
merchants compare most favorably
with those of Duluth advertisers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
THE DIFFERENCE.

One of our subscribers recently
asked us the difference between a
salary and wages. 1t is this: If a
man is getting 81 a day for running
a machine, laying brick ON wall
or doing something that makes a
white collar and cuffs uncomforta
BILE, he is getting wages. If he sits
at a desk and gets S. a week, has
soft hands, wears a white collar
cuffs and tie, he gets salary.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
SpPti0i Notice.

Persons wishing news item change OF
'ud." or anything in the line OF locals, in
serted, viii please have same in our Office by
Thursday noon OF each week, If convenient
it saves time and trouble for both parties
We reserve the right tC positively refuse
any notice OF whatever ture after 2 o'clock
.. M. on Thursday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

she is still with us. The query is,
when she could support herself and
liked the job, why did she expect
Mr.. Lease to do it. She was never
at home, and there are grounds for
believing that he was the originator
of the remark that the only face he
ever saw at home was the face of the
clock. Mary Ellen deliberately
chose politics and public life. TO
do it, she must have expected to
abandon husband and home. No
woman with those attachments has
any business to get in range of the
fierce white light of public applause
1t acts on most people like an arc
light on insects of summer even.
ing, and once in the alluring circle
goodbye to outside interests.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

MARY ELLEN LEASES application
for a divorce on the grounds of non
support is attracting considerable
attention. Her prestige was on the
wane, and she probably resorts to
this latest dodge to let folks know
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

Quite number of Virginia dane
ers were attendants at ball at the
Fayal Hall last evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

The Fay mine, north of the city, II
recent acquisition of the Minnesota
Iron company, will in future be
known as the Hobart.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

Milk for sale at J. S. Sutherland's
Parlor Restaurant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

WINTER is here. The bleakness
of nature, the long evenings and in
creasing cold are witnesses to the
fact. The everreceding coal and
wood supply and the ever-increas-
ing need of warm clothing also tes-
tify that winter is here. Nature
takes rest but humanity is conf
PEELED to hustle-if for no more
laudable purpose than to keep
warm. If those people who are SO
much in love with winter would alb
serb the larger share and leave a
milder climate for the rest, the ma
jority would thankfully submit to
the process Of equalization.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

The Christmas Entertainment bv
the NJ. f. Sunday School in the
Church Wednesday evening was
exceedingly we'll patronized. The
older folks turned out en- lnasse and
for a little while imagined them
selves young again. The boys and
girls did unusually we'll, and every
one thoroughly enjoyed the even
ing. The Church was prettily dec
GRATED, and fancy booths had been
erected for the sale of flowers, candy
and cake. The proceeds, which will
be devoted to furnishing a Christ
mas tree, amounted to $500. The
follox11;1,cc 10 tho rar0nrsa N 1areaaafad.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

The young friends of JOS. Doyle
rendered him an enjoyable surprise
party Wednesday evening. A very
pleasant evening was passed by the
participants.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

Cut Flowers tor Christmas at Mil
avetz Bros.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

at the Biwabik mine and
have closed up their work at that
point.
The company now has but two
shovels working on the range, one
at the Sharon and the other at Fay
al, both of which will continue work
throughout the winter.
Newton J. Rogness and Miss Anna
NJ. Harvey were united in marriage
at St. Pauis Episcopal Church, Du
luth, Sunday evening, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. DR.. Ryan,
rector. Mr.. Rogness has leased the
Lang cottage, corner of Maple and
Cleveland, which has been neatly
furnished and where the young cou-
pie are now "at home" returning to
the city Tuesday. The young peo-
pie have many friends who extend
congratulations and best wishes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

ADDING NEW AEABER8.
A meeting Of the dixectore Of tho
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

FINISHED THEIH CONTRACT.
The Drake & Stratton Company
on Monday finished their stripping
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

The supper and fair to have been
rendered by the ladies of Our Lady
of LOurde'S Catholic church at the
Opera House block was postponed
until a future date, notice of which
will be given later.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter-
ian church met with Mrs. W. r.
WATSON Notwithstanding
some preparatory work for the Sun
day School Christmas tree.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

John D. Rockefeller has this past
week made donation of million
and a half to the Chicago Universe
ty. We trust the percentage of wat
err in the gasoline barrel may now
gradually decrease.
The Rummage Sale and supper
by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church at the Fay block Saturday
afternoon and evening was a most
successful event, about SIS being
netted from the entertainment
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

"A KANSAS editor says that from
long observation he has become
able to tell a mans politics by see
ing him wash at hotel. He says
that Republican always empties
the water out Of the wash dish when
he is through with it; that a Demo-
Graf always leaves the water in the
dish; that the FusiOnist washes
himself in the water the Democrat
left, and that a Midroad Populist
combs his hair but does not wash
at all.
WE note some of our exchanges
are having some sport at the idea
of Charley Towne rafting around
in Senator Davis shoes. But they
should bear in mind that there are
scores of public men, of various po-
litical faiths, who could easily he
SO completely lost in Senator
Towne's shoes, from an intellectual
standpoint, that their closest friends
could never locate them.
IT is claimed by writer in the
Minneapolis Times that colony OF
three hundred persons, calling
themselves "Ruskinites," are living
at Dare, Georgia, and are thriving
on diet that costs only cents pei
day for each person. Fitting them
selves for the requirements of run.
ming a country newspaper, evident
ly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21

Col. Robert J. Bates, of Ironwood.
a brother of DR.. Stuart Bates, of this
city, seeks the appointment of state
oil inspector for Michigan, with fair
chances of success.