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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
Dots and Dashes.

Since 1891 Colorado has produced
over S75,0OO,OOO in gold.
The United States employs in its
postal service $4,000 men.
Grated and sliced pineapple, in
syrup-the finest quality-at the
Bazaar.
The people who need your prayers
most, are those you don't like.
Oregon defeated the constitutional
amendment allowing women to vote.
ns...A.1A CUBAN RELIEF cures
YS1MESTS coIc, Neu-algiaand Toothachs
: ssSes$Va y il FIVE minutes. Sour Stomach
and Summer Complaints. Price, 25 Cents
Sold by Julian E. Kaufman.
The census shows New York's
city's population to be about $780,
OCO.
The man who lives to please him
self will find that he has hard mas
ter.
Fishing tackle Of all kinds, canes,
bobs, artificial bait, lines, hooks, etc.
Call and see them at the Bazaar.
This world is too small to afford a
place of safety to the man who dis
obeys God.
The more faith men have in God,
the more faith they will have in one
another.
There are no better pills made
than DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Always prompt and certain. j. E.
Kaufman.
Grassboppers are playing havoc
with the cotton crop in the Mississip-
pi delta.
A kind deed done person in need
is worth more than thousand prom
ises for some future time.
Ooe Minute Cough Cure is the
only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. Try it. J. E.
Kaufman.
Japan has been asked by the pow
ers to put an army of 10000 into
into China to restore order.
A strike in Pennsylvania coal
mines, in which 10000 men may be
involved, is threatened for sometime
in July.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
HAS THIRTY-SIX CHILDREN.
Five Preachers and One so Mean He
was Made a Deacon.

was Made a Deacon.
Atlanta Journal.
II amt got nothin' but chilluns,
iedge-36 oh EN-; free daid-dat
leabes ne 33 sui: an FIVE OBJ denis
preachers. Use er preacher mersetf;
yassuh, de Rev. John Heard. [
breaches de gospel 'cordin' ez sees
hit, an amt nebber had nobody
poster me bout my chilluns befo'.
Nav, sub, Jedge Landrem, Use Is
years ole, an dis her wife OBJ mine,
Anna, why, she amt but 81 years
ole. Nav, sub, but she swar out er
warrant fer me, scusiu' me er failyuh
to sport free OBJ my chillups. Fust
time one OBJ my wives eber done dat,
an Lawdy, Lawdy, man, Use been
married 10 dis. Yes lis. Dis oman
amt de many oh bat er few er my
chilluns.
II married dat oman when she
wuzn't but l6 years ole, an We amt
had no trubble 70 dis. Yassub,
Jedge Landrem, dat oman done
tuck an quit me, an now she is
t~yin' ter beat me outer my money.
Is willin' ter sport de chillun an
tack keer OBJ 'em, but 1 amt gwine
ter glib her no money. Nav, sub!
Yer see, jedge, I wuz bornded on
Febwerry l3, an what kin er man
bornded on er day lack dat 'spect?
I wuz IS years old last Febwerry,
sub, and dis here oman amt de
many oh but nine OBJ my chilluns.
En- all my preachin' days, sub, when
got up and spounded de gospel
and, warned sinners an dislushoned
de chsstisement OBJ de word oh de
Lawd, I never en- al my life, Jedge
Landrem, seed notbin' lack dis. Tie
er preacher, sub, and FIVE OBJ my
chilluns is preachers, an pears to
ter be purity late in de day ter have
ter git up in cote an 'splain wbut I
does wild my chilluns.
4 would had six preacher, sub, but
one OBJ my chilluns is so mean de
debble hisseff won't had i'm, Jedge;
so he's er dekin en- er church an be
manages ter git long purity we'll
Yassuh, I sho' is had my trubbles,
an ter be pestered an humiliated
lack I is, sub, by dis here 'oman is
surcarostantiabul, sub, yassuh! Dat's
wLut it is. Hear I is de father ob
36 chilluns fotched up in cote by dis
here oman fer not 'sportin' free outer
all dat lot!
'Ef you could give me an de ole
'oman er few days to 'splainate dis
here trubble me moight fix 'em up.
Gimme tell Monday, yer say? Thank
yer Jedge Landrem, you'se er power
full nice man Jedge Landrem. an I'd
be onnorred, sub, ef you would come
cut an hear me preach on Sunday,
sub, yassuh! Eff it Amt fixed up
somehow by Monday. sub, Use willin'
to be tried, but I amt goninter glib
dat oman no money, nav, suh."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
To Cure Collar Calls.

At night rub air Stacked lime on
the sore. The next morning apply
axle grease or sweet oil. For hard
ening horses shoulders nothing
equals tea made by sleeping white
oak bark, being careful to peel the
bark down to the wood. Apply fIe-
quently, say twice day.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04

Trains So and So run solid between
Charleston and Greepville. Train
50 makes close connection at Leur-
ems for Augusta and Spaltanburg.
No. So makes close connection at
Sumter for the North.
Nos. l and 2 makes close connec-
ton with S. A. L to aid from Atlanta.
For further information call on CT
address
B. F. P. LEAPHART,
City Ticket Agent,
J. F. LIVINGSTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Bank of Colum bia, Columbia, S. G
W. G. CHILDS, President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
Bed Bug Destroyer.

Mix together two ounces Of cam
phor, four ounces spirits turpentine,
ore ounce corrosive sublimate and
one pint alcohol. Apply with spring
bottom oil can into all cracks and
crevices of the bedstead, after which
all cracks and crevices should be
filed up with hard soap.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
likelv forootten soon by Billy. The

likely forgotten soon by Billy. Ih'
home was not enclosed and of course
up to the front door I went and
knocked. Getting no answer and
thinking the good lady Of the house
was in the stove room attending to
dinner as it was nearing time for the
noon day meal, I went around to
the rear of the house, when sudden
ly, without warning, I had hearty
greeting from two fierce looking ours
On they came and I had nothing to
defend myself, but my census senses
Up they came barking, yelpipg at a
tremendous rate. I began kicking
first one and then the other IN an
endeavor to keep them in front CT me
for I we'll knew if one got in therear.
we'll I was gone sucker, SO kicked
at one and then at the other, first one
foot and then the "tother,' and every
time I kicked, of course, I made a
step backward, when suddenly, con-
cealed among the flower bushes, was
a large pine stump about two feet
high, over this I went. The census
one way and my senses - well,
fortunate for me, for I thought as I
struck the ground with tremendous
thud, that the smiles and happy
greeting Of Mrs. Felix would 20
more be seen by this writer. But
1 received, 10 injuries fortunately.
When I struck the land my hat went
one way, the census book another, my
heels few up and likely one struck
one of the dogs and Billy was -
saved. Faie with lrlSnC was, DuI
glad when I found I was not hurt
neither dog bitten and no one at
home.
These are few of the experiences
I had while on this round doing busi-
ness for Uncle Sam. But still [ en-
ioyed the work for I could be at
home most of the time at night with
my loved ones.
have returned to my post Of duty
here in the Capital city.
Billy Felix.
Columbia, S. G, June %, 1900.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
Barbecue.

WE WILL FURNISH FIRST CLASS
w barbecue with refreshments at Ballen-
tine S. c.. on July 7tb, 1910. Candidates
and everybody invited.
H A. BlCKTLY,
Ballentine. s. C. June 4, 1900. 5w34
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04

'+Trains 43 and A linked except Sunday
arrive and depart from Hamburg.
fDaily except Sunday.
Sleeping Car Service.
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos. 80 and 34-New York and Florida Ex-
press. Drawing-room s.eeping cars between
Augusta and New York.
Pullman drawing-room sleeping cars be-
tween Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah,
Washington and New York.
Pullman sleeping cars between Charlotte and
Richmond. Dining cars between Charlotte
and Savannah.
Nos. IS and 3s-U. S. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing-room buffet sleeping cars be-
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull
man Sleeping cars between Augusta and Char.
l,tte. Dining cars serve all meals enrouts
Pullman sleeping cars between Jacksonville
and Columbia enroute daily between Jackson
vile and Cincinnati, via Asheville.
FRANK S. CANNON JIM. CULP,
Third V.P. & Gen. Mgr, Traffic Mgr,
Washington, D. G. Washington, u. G.
TURK, S. HHARDWICK,
Gen. Pass Ag't, Asst Gen. Pass Ag't.,
Washington, D. C. Atlanta, Ga
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
sllays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
A Woman's Letter.

Coolidge, Ky, Aug. 1st, 1883.
I have been suffering from Female
troubles and was unable to get relief,
l was persuaded to try Benedicta.
and after one months treatment l
can say I am fully restored. Irecom-
mend your remedy to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. H. r. Gilrea!h.
Sold by Julian E Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
Z5ssSsIsSsSg IA la geSss I
CURES WHERE AL ELSE FAILS. :
lest Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. [
in tinoo Gold hv 6r1,CCicfQ
ssSSsSsSSEsgyIGEiSEISl

Charles Broadway Rouss, the
blind millionaire, has given to charity
$120 900 during the first six months
of 1900.
The strikers in st. Louis are seek
ing to provide transportation for the
public by placing $50 buses on the
streets.
! DeWitt's Little Early R;sers are
famous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never gripe. J. E Kauf-
mann.
: If women thought there was
something curious in the sky they
would find ladder to get up and
sea what there was.
Yes, 1 encourage my typewriter
to chew gum" why do you do
thar" 1T tires her jaws SO much
that she cant talk"
For burns, injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWiti's Witch Hazel
Sslve. 1t is the original. Counter
feits may be cff-red Use only De-
Wits. J. E. Kaufman.
A woman who wears stuffed bird
on Ter bat is liable to a fine of fri m
S25 to $50 by law recently passed
by the legislature of Arkansas.
DEasaSAweNUsIAN TEA cures Dyspep-
3 sSsSSSs y sia, Constipation and Indi-
gcstion. Regulates the Liver. Price, Is cts.
Sold bv Julian E. Kaufman
What does it meap, Tommy" the
Sunday-school teacher asked, "where
it says they rent their clotbes?" Il
suppose they couldn't afford to buy
them" replied Tommy.
Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills, pleas
ant remedy for all diseases arising
from a disoEdered 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. Ouly one dose,
sugar coated and pleasant to take.
Price, % cents box, at the Bazaar.
A tiny traveller, looking from car
window at foamiDg waterfall, called
out: "On, mamma, see the soda
water running down the mouutsin!"
Niiliam J. B!yan pays taxes in
Lincoln, Nebraska. upon S4,56O Of
personal property, which is the
/ largest return made in town.
Ifyou want to enjoy good smoke,
don't forget that you can find a full
line Of fine cigars at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
A Letter from Billy Felix.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

from the candidates.
Much fishing is engaged in these
days, and, my sakes alive, the bites
one does get-but the majority OF
them are mosquito bites.
Blackberries are ripe, wheat has
been harvested, bees robbed. Come
down Mr.. Editor and paint your lips
breathe the fresh country breeze, see
the farmers farms, peep at our
pretty women, smile at the innocent
babies and I think it will do you
good!
The daughter of our esteemed and
genial candidate, Mr.. D. Elmore
Craft, is spending her well earned
vacation at home.
DR.. J. G.. Williams and wife have
gore on pleasure trip tothe noun
ta'ns.
Rev. Henry NJ. Fallaw, who re-
Gently took the B. A. degree at
Furman University, crowned himself
with new laurels and honor by carry
ing away the ten dollar gold prize as
being speaker Of the occasion.
Henry is studious and bright and
we predict much for him in the
future.
One of cur prospecting candidates
seems to be worrying over how to
get out of the trouble of moving to
the county seat. Billy's advice is
to take your ease and the voters will
keep you out by a overwhelming
msjority in August next.
Not many days ago candidate
was driving along the public high
way practicing on his campaign
speech and was over heard by
plowman, who ran breathless to the
house declaring to his master that
crazy man was passing.
Crops in our sections are looking
very we'll.
Soon the orange blossoms will
bloom and what a grand jubilee
therell be in our little town.
Billy spent two weeks in and
around home writing up the census.
The census of l9O0is a thing of
the past. A great occupation to
learn human nature. Here is a bit
OF Billy's experiences while on his
rounds:
When were you born?
Me don't know.
Well, how old are you?
Two years older than my wife?
How old is she?
She is not quite two years younger
than me.
Another visit:
How many chickens over three
months old?
We had plenty last year.
How many have you now?
We haven't very many now.
Well, I want to know how many
you have now?
The fox eat EN- ali up the other
night, but few.
But, tell me, please, how many
you have now?
The wolf caught some of what the
fox left.
How ]oog have you been married?
I can't manage that.
The mother of how many children?
I never give that thought.
What was the value Of your crop?
T can't analize dat, sir.
Well, give me some idea, please?
Well, I like to have things in
bee line.
'I'll declare you am solmn man,
you must be preacher.
am.
I dee clare, I'de like to hear 20
prech.
Well, told 20 me name, now tell
me yourn?
What do you want to know that
fol?
So me can tell dee people what
solod man 7 seed.
Another visit:
How many hogs did you kill dur
ing the past yeal?
All had, but one.
What is the present value Of your
wagons, carriages, buggies, ETC.?
Ny wagon was gool one when l
bought it.
Well, what do you value them at
now?
The ties need shrinking.
Tell me what they are all worth
now?
My old buggy is not worth much.
How much for the whole thing?
It ought to have been carried TO
the shop long ago.
Well, sir, what would the whole
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04

Ihe Wheat Growers CJnVentit
of the State will be hell in Greer
wood on August Is, and the local
committee are at work preparing for
it. A large attendance is expected
and the convention promises to be
even more successful than the one
last year.
DsawkA~e CUBAN OIL cures
a~aSsSa SCu:s, Burns, Bruises, Rheu-
natism and Sores. Price, IS cents.
Sold by Julian Z. Kaufman.
The heart which can carry the
burdens and sorrows of even the
most forsakep, which can make room
for the griefs and tolls and cares Of
the hapless multitude, is filed with
out measure with the life and love Ct
GJd.
Buckshoal, N G., May 16, 1898
Gentlemen:-Four years ago was
helpless with misery in my back.
I could not return myself in bed. I
was treated by my physician, but he
did me no good. I took one bottle
of Dr. Bakers Female Regulator and
it cured me. I think there is no
medicine on earth like it.
Mrs. Emma E. Myers.
For sale at the Bazaar.
Benham-"When I commenced
courting you you said you could
cook" Mrs. Benham-"I could
then. You coulted me ten years;
how long do you suppose woman is
going to retain her faculties?'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-07-04
Barbecue.

WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS BAR
| becne at Austin Meetze's Place. %
miles north of Spring Hill, on Shady Grove
road on Saturday, July l4th, - 0. There
will be music furnished by the Counts
String Band ard dancing.
Come one. come all.
Both great and small
The candidates all, are invited to the ball.
JOHN A. MEETZE.
June 4, 1909. 6w3).
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-13
BOARD OF CONTROL.
Secretary of that Body Makes
Some Serious Changes.

Des Moines, Sept. 13. Charges of
a sensational nature were made yes
terday against the board of control of
state institutions by L. A. Wilkinson.
Until yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Wiki
inson was secretary of the board, but
at that time he resigned and in his
letter of resignation he embodied his
accusations The main feature of his
assault is bitter arraignment of the
business methods Of the board, parti-
cularly in reference to the letting OF
contracts. He alleges that undue
advantage is given to certain bidders
by affording them opportunity to
change bids after opening and with
out affording all bidders similar op-
portunity.
The Register says Mr.. Wilkinson
was removed from Office on Sept. 8,
and at that time F. s. Treat was
elected to the vacancy and A b. Nc
Gown advanced to the position of
chief accountant, formerly held by
Mr.. Treat. The vote of Mr.. Wilkin-
sons discharge was unanimous. He
was notified that he would be given
until Sept. 80, to terminate the rela-
tions, and would be permitted to "re-
sign" instead of having the record
show that he was dismissed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-13

tell stale Jokes while the land is running
red with the blood Of brothers."
Should Mr.. Lincoln be reelected
the revolution will be accomplished.
This will no longer be a republic of
the United States, but a consolidated
empire. Every safeguard must sooner
or later give away. The limitations of
the executive power will not be in the
Constitution, but in the pleasure of the
President. We implore patriotic and
intelligent men to pause and reflect and
give their verdict on Tuesday next.
If the people will not save their price
less constitution and Union, it is lost"
In 1864 the Sentinel and otherETun-
ker Democrats accused Lincoln just as
the Bryanites are accusing Mckinley
now. The Democrats were yelling ere
public or empire" in 1864 just as they
are yelling now They we're as absurd
then as they are now Their cries of
"despotism," imperialism" and "mili-
tarism" will seem as ridiculous and
impossible in 1896 as their cries of 1864
sound now. And the country will stand
by William Mckinley as it stood by
Abraham Lincoln.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-13
ONE ON STOUT.
state Mine Examiners Tell Some Good
stories

The state board of mine examiners
that was in theci ty last week we're a
pleasant lot of gentlemen and dur
ing the intermissions in their work
they indulged in stories and jokes on
each other. Alexander Dargavel
told story on J.E. Stout, of the
board, that seems to have taken the
premium. Both the gentlemen were
working in the same place when they
we're young men. Mr.. Dargavel had
just been married, which fact was
unknown to Mr.. Stout. One day Mr..
Stout was complaining of his board
ing place and was exploiting the ter
rible condition existing thereat. Ad-
dressing himself to Mr.. Dargavel he
enquired what sort of a boarding
place that gentleman had found and
being assured that his place was but
q little short of heaven Mr.. Stout
was naturally anxious to know of
the location with a view toward max
ing change in his abode. Directing
additional questions to Mr.. Dargavel
the gentleman asked if the living
was within the reach of the finances
of the common man? Being assured
that the price was reasonable he was
naturally led into the query "Well,
what is the chance OF my getting in
there where the meals are so fine?
Is the place much crowded."
"Well," answered Mr.. Dargavel, ~
don't know about it, but / think
there is little or no room. In fact,
we are so crowded at my house that
/ have to sleep with the cook" Mr.,
Stout then understood the situation
and extended congratulations forth
with.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-13
Bernina.

Mrs. Hettie stigers has typhoid
fever.
Jasper Russell and wife are enter
taing an s-lb boy baby.
Mrs. Annie Smith is very sick.
Mrs. Amanda Lundy is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Wallace.
James Sayles and wife have fine
girl baby.
Tunis Keldermau and wife have a
nice baby boy at their place.
Emanuel Wallace ahd wife have
returned from their Nebraska visit.
Mrs. Jane Lundy suffered a light
stroke of paralysis last week.
James Shafer and family took din
ner Sunday at w. M. Mognett's.
Wess Farr and wife recently visit
ed Elizabeth Shafer.
James Mortland and family took
dinner with John Jones recently.
Carrie Gabel was visitor last Fri
day at John Gabel's in your city.
James Sefrit has been on the sick
list but is out again.
Our school at Hickory Grave is
progressing nicely with Frank Halle
as teacher.
Richard Whalen is teaching at
Cherry Grove.
Quite good many from here at
tended the show in your city but
only few the fair.
BoNNY Doom.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-13

AN effeverescent writer in the Os-
kaloosa Times discussing labor day
exercises says:
"Mr. Reese wrote his song and
sang it well--but he is democrat
and the HERALD forgot him."
If"J. t." will take time to read a
few minutes he will find Mr.. Reese's
song published in full In the EVEN
ING HERALD of Monday, September
Sd, and in the WEEKLY HERALD of
Thursday, September s. Whether
Mr.. Reese is a democrat or not cuts
no figure with the HERALD when it
is giving the news. There should be
no politics in occasions of this kind,
and there would have been none had
such men as Rinehart and ~. t."
kept their shovels out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-13
JURORS DRAWN.
Panel for the October Term of
District Court.

Wednesday morning County Audi
tor Cruzen, Recorder Harold and
Clerk Davis drew the jury for the
October term of the District Court,
which will begin on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 2. The lots fell to the follow
ing gentlemen:
Geo. e. Moore, Lincoln.
Samuel Gay, West Garfield.
W. O. Long, Jefferson.
N. w. Gray, Spring Greek.
L, G. Shoemake, Madison.
Bert Sanders, White Oak.
O. A. Chandler, East Harrison.
j. l.. Godson, East Harrison.
j. L. Allbaugh, West Des Moines.
G. M. Beaver, Adams.
L. N. Taylor, Spring Greek.
Sam Johnson, Prairie.
w. H. H. Pettichord, Oskaloosa.
M. s. Hess, oskaloosa.
LOTUS Fox, Prairie.
Anderson Perkins, MuchRkinock.
John Vogelaar, Richland.
VIM. Reed, Harrison.
j. d. Wray. Black Oak.
w. H. Sapp, Cedar.
Joseph Pratt, Garfield.
e. Smith, Black Oak.
Robert Adair, Black Oak.
Leo Roenspeiss, Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-13
THE END AT HAND
Beers in Last Extremity Open
Negotiations for Peace.

Pretoria, Sept. 12.-TeIegram just
received here says Gen. Botha has
opened negotiations for surrender.
The war Office believes hostilities
will end this week. Kruger's re-
ported arrival at Lourenco Marques
is also taken as significant this con-
nection.
Republics Have Collapsed.
Washington, Sept. 12.-Tbe War
department this morning received
the following eablegram from Lour-
enco MARQUES:
Events have required the depar-
ture of attaches from Transvaal, who
request instructions. Reichmann,
CAPTAIN"
Reichmann was the United States
military attache with the Boer army.
The dispatch is interpreted to mean
that the resistance OF the South
African republics has collapsed,
though no definite news has been re-
ceived.
Captures Wen and Ammunition.
London, Sept. 12.-Lord Roberts
from Pretoria says: "Methuen dis
persed the enemy under Vermasis
and Malopopost yesterday, capturing
thirty prisoners, twenty-five wagons
and 10000 rounds of ammunition. His
casualties we're nine wounded. Butler
reached Kupgat, driving the Beers
before him, Several tons of food
stuffs were captured. The Beers
threw thirteen wagons filled with
over ridge OF the
to prevent their capture.
Hildyard drove the Beers out of
Pass"