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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

The Walhalla Courier predicts
that McLau,in will be his own sue
cessor. Hardly, but he will get
very good voc. BE will be beaten.
Not because of his course in the
Senate, but because the dominant
element" wants his job for another
nan, who will he more subserVlent
to the plans and schemes OF SAID
element t.'-Newbery Observer.
An original sentence was given
lately by a Western Judge. A man
who did net know how to read and
write, convicted of slight offence,
was sentenced to imprisonment until
be learned to read. Another offender
who had good education, was SEN
fenced to keep him company until ne
had taught him to read. After
three weeks they were discharged, as
they had fulfilled their task to the
letter.
You will waste time if you try to
cure indigestion or dyspepsia by
starving yourself. That only makes
it worse when you do eat heartily.
You always need plenty OF good
food properly diges:ed. Kodol Dys.
pepsia Cure is the result OF years OF
scientific research for something that
would digest not only some elements
of food bit every kind. And it is
the one remedy that will do it. j.
E Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
How is This?
April Is, 100

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
We the undersigned have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
Clean Sydney.

10 Sydney the streets are thor
oughly cleaned every night, and any
one throwing refuse or waste material
Of any sort on the street is arrested
and fined. All the kitchens in the
larger residences are on the top floor,
and all the clothes are dried on the
roof.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
STATE NEWS.

What Our Neighbors Are Saying and
Doing Condensed for Busy Readers.
Rock Hill has refused dispen-
ssry by vote of Sc to ITO.
Work mas begun on the million
dollar mill at Lancaster.
Work is to begin on the Charles
ton naval station at once.
The Abbeville cotton mill bas In
creased it's stock from half million
to S7OO,0OO
Mr.. Thomas Randolph of Lamar,
Darlington county, died April 9th, at
the age of 102 years.
The board Of health of Union is
going to fight mosquitoes with oil
this summer. They propose to PIT
kerosene in all ponds, lakes or vessels
in which mosquitoes breed.
Senator B. R. Tlllman will deliver
the literary address, and the Rev. D.
N. Mclaughlin, of Chester will preach
the sermon at the commencement
exercises at Clemson in June.
There is strong prospect Of the
publication of a Republican daily
news paper at Columbia. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. W. B. Smith Wha-
ley, the cotton mill magnate will be
in charge.
The Sena cotton mill is rapidly
approaching completion, and Presi-
dent W. L. Jordan has reason to be
proud of the work, as it bids fair to
be one of the most thoroughly built
and equipped mills in the State.
Senator S. G. Msyfeld, of Bam-
berg county, had the misfortune to
lose his house and nearly all it con-
tanned by FIRE the other night. He
lost his fine library which had some
very valuable works in it.
Near Bowman, o .angeburg county,
a negro and his second wife were ar
rested on the charge of beating an g.
year-old child by former wife to
death. The circumstancial evidence
is strong against them.
". s Lee, cripple merchant who
keeps store at a small station near
Union, was called up by an unknown
party last Friday night and murder
cd at his store door. The object is
thought to have been robbery.
The April showers raised the Con-
garee at Columbia higher than is has
been for ten years. The electric
power house, furnishing 5000 horse
power, was stopped. Several small
tornadoes twisted things around near
Charleston and the cost.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
A Raging, Roaring Flood.

Washing down telegraph line
which Cbas. G Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia.,
had to repair. "Standing waist deep
in icy water" be writes, "gave me .
terrible cold and cough. 1t grew
worse daily. Finally the best doc
tors in Oakland, Neb, Sioux City and
Omaha said I had Consumption and
could not live. Then began using DR..
Kings New Discovery and was Who'll
ly cured by six bottles" Positively
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds, and
all Throat and Lung troubles by j.
E. Kaufman. Price so cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
Atlanta, Ga Nov. 7, 1879.


DR.. J. G. Mofett-Dear Sir: 1 can
not too strongly recommend your
Teethina (Teething powders) to
mothers as one of the best medicines
they can obtain for their debilitated
and sickly infants. I have used it
with very satisfac tory results the
past summer with my child, and
while we have heretofore lost a child
or two from teethipg under other
remedies, our present child, that has
taken Teethina, is now a fine, healthy
boy. 1 am very respectfully,
A. P. Brown, NJ. D.
(Brother of I. S. Senator and EX-
Gov. Joseph E. BROWN
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
The New Prison Building.

The new prison at the pepiteutiary
is rot yet completed, delays being
occasioned from various causes.
Capt. Griffith hopes to have it ready
by May l. The heating apparatus
and sanitary arrangements have been
installed and little remains TO be
done
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
The Best Blood Purifier.

The blood is constantly being puri-
fed by the lungs, liver and kidneys.
Keep these organs in healthy con-
dition and the bowels regular and
you will have no need of blood
purifier. For this purpose there is
nothing equal to Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets, one dose
of them will do you more good than
a dollar bottle CT the best D:God
purifier. Price, 25 cents. Samples
free at J. f. Kaufmann's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
Stepped Into Live Goals.

"When child I burned my foot
frightfully," writes W. H. Eads, Of
Jonesville, Va, (which caused horri-
Bile leg sores for 80 years, but Buck
LENS Arnica Salve wholly cured me
after everything else failed" Ipfalli-
BILE for Burns, Scalds, CUTE, Sores,
Bruises and Piles. Sold by J. E.
Kaufman, 25 cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

TIE man WHO lives for himself
alone is apt to be neglected by the
world at large.
Every time an argument gains
YOU a new friend it loses you two old
ones.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
A Testimonial from Old England.

q consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for
bronchitis" says Mr.. William Sa7ory
of Warrington, England. ut has
saved my wife's life, she having been
martyr to bronchitis for over six
years, being most of the time confin-
ed to her bed. She is now quite
we'll" Sold by ]. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
Shopping.

Shopmap-This matches your sam
pie perfectly, madam.
Customer-It certainly does. 1t
couldn't be closer.
Shopman-How many yards do
yau wish?
Customer-Oh, not any yet! You
see, this is the very first chop I've
tried
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
NO. "a

pencil" Then he sent q dollar to
learn how to get rich-"work like
the devil and never spend cent
This was discouraging; but he de-
cided to try once more and sent
dollar bill to learn how to live with
out work, and was told to "fsh for
suckers as We do" He now takes
the home paper and is happy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
A Poor millionaire

Lately starved in London because
he could not digest his food. Early
use of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have saved him. They strength.
en- the stomach, aid digestion, pro-
mote assimilation, improve appetite.
Price Csc. Money back if not satis6.
ed. Sold by ]. E. Kaufman, Drug,
gist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
His Task.

George-With the assurance Of
Your love 1 could conquer the world.
Grace-That will not be necessary.
All You have to do is to conquer papa.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
AguinaIdo's Address.

Manila, April 19.-Aguinaldo's ad
dress to insurgents, calling upon
them to lay down their arms and ac-
cept American sovereignty, will be
issued tomorrow.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
A Boer Capture.

London, April 19.-Lord Kitch-
ener reports that party of the Ian
GERS was ambushed by the Beers
Lieutenant MscDocald and three pri-
Yates were killed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever is bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply
ron and quinine in tasteless form.
No cure-no pay. Price so cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
Where the Guilt Lay.

"You say the play was entirely
without villain"
"Yes-tbat is, if you choose to
omit the author"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate O. Is cents per square Of one On
5. ace for irst insertion, and 50 cents per
inch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish
...e 20 advertise for three. six and thelve
r2oDths.
Notices in the local column cents per
line each insertion
Obituaries charged for ct the rate OF one
cent word, wien they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free
Address
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
Tc Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. all druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. W.
Groves Signatures is on each box. 25c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

Praising your rival may be-. good
Christianity but it's poor politics.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
Contagious
Blood Poison

There is no poison so highly contagious,
so deceptive and so destructive. Don't be
too sure you are cured because all external
signs of the disease have disappeared, and
the doctor says you are well. Many per-
sons have been dosed with Mercury and
Potash for months or years, and pro-
nounced cured-to realize when too late
that the disease was only covered up
Like Regefs like surface u1rfea ttor to breaS ea
out again, and to their sorrow and mortif-
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected by this loath-
some disease, for no other poison is so
surely transmitted from parent to child
as this. Often bad case of Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease,
an old sore or ulcer developing in middle
life, can be traced to blood poison con-
i5aergq IN eaTip The Sin of the Parent.
life, for it remains smcldering in the sys-
tenn forever, unless properly treated and
driven out in the beginning. S. S. S. Is
the only antidote for this peculiar virus,
the only remedy known that can over
come it and drive it out of the blood, and
it does this so thoroughly and efectually
that there is never a return of the disease
to embarrass or humiliate you afterwards.
90 80 90 cures Contagious Blood
AVa%RV Poison in any and all
- - - stages; contains no
4 - ~ va mineral to break down
S %% @% your constitution; it is
purely vegetable and the only blood puri.
Ger known that cleanses the blood ard
at the same time builds up the general
health.
Our little book on contagious blood
poison is the most complete and instTuc-
tive ever issued; it not only tells all
about this disease. but also how to cure
yourself at home It is free and should
be in the hands of everyone seeking
cure. Send for it.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
PARLOR RESTAURANT,

1886 MAIN STREET.
COLUMBIA, S. c.,
THE ONLY UP-TO-DATE EATING
House OF its kind in the City OF CO.
lum bia 1t is well kept-clean linen,
prompt and polite seryiceand getit quickly.
Qniet and order always prevail. You get
what you order and pay only for what you
get. Within easy reach of desirable sleep
ing apartments.
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
3. DAVID, Proprietor.
Elhrnarv 2n
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

cures Contagious Blood
Poison in any and all
sta G es; contains nc
mineral to break down
your constitution /; it is
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

January 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

An old globe circler says that In
going around the world there Is scarce
ly one traveller In hundred who re-
members that Ia going from east to
west day Is gained aud that in going
from west TO east day Is lost Many
OF those who come into contact with
this truth knew all about IL when they
were at school, but never think OF IL
on the high seas. In illustration Of
the point he tells this story:
MY first trip around the world was
from England 10 Australia. Out in
the middle OF the Pacific a sign was
put announcing that the date was
Thursday, July IL This was all right.
but the next day the same sign was
put up again. This was an oppor-
tunity for those of us who thought we
were real wise TO show the ships
officers that they were not infallible.
After we had expended our choicest
sarcasm and had been rebuffed by va
rious officers the captain set US
straight.
ION my way back one day the card
went up announcing that it was Satur-
day, Aug. l3. The next day the sign
said Monday Aug. 10 Two ministers
on board thought the captain some
what profane Old salt, who had skip
ped day to avoid the religious serv-
ices which they had prepared. He
convinced them that it was a mere
coincidence that on that particular
date the lost day was Sunday. Since
then | have never attempted TO teach
the ships navigator his business, and
he can skip a century If he wishes
without my saying a word."-Balti-
more Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
what n Patent Costs.

In the course of its progress through
the office up to the issue and mailing
of patent. says Il. " Smalley in The
Century. an application passes through
the hands OF - persons. An applicant
pays SD to haze his claim examined,
and in case he is granted patent an
additional fee Of $50 is required. At
torneys charge from SO up. according
to the work demanded by the cases,
and as the applications number about
10000 yearly it will be seen that there
is a good ,leal Of money To be divided
among the patent lawyers whose signs
cover the faces of the buildings in the
vicinity of the patent office.
An inventor is not required to en-
ploy an attorney. but probably 90 out
Of 100 do. In simple cases where there
is no interference with prior claims an
inventor can almost as well deal direct
with the government, but in most cases
the knowledge Of the lawyer is valua-
ble He can study other inventions in
the same line and knows how to make
the claim of his client broad enough to
cover all that is new and valuable and
not so broad as to be rejected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
Cruel ChrIsfOnhe.

There seems to have been nothing to
appeal to in the Emperor Chris
topics nature. Bravery, humility, all
alike failed to touch him. He had no
bowels of mercy. He was one day
on the battlements Of Haiti with a
youth. who, perhaps presuming on past
favors, in some manner displeased
him. The drop from these sheer walls
is 1000 feet to the plain below. You
are. Of course, about to die" said Chris
topic. but | will be kind to you. You
shall have n choice Of deaths. Either
you throw yourself over here or the
soldiers shall shoot you"
The young man chose to fling himself
into space. But by a miracle he fell
among some trees or bushes on the
cliff side and so escaped with a broken
arm. He gathered himself up some
how and presented himself again be-
fore the emperor "Your bidding has
been done. sire" he said. "Yes. 1t
has" remarked Christophe. land
am very much interested to find that
you survive Oblge me by trying IL
you can do IL again. Where Black
Rules White, Haiti" by Prichard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

Il wildly. recall hearing Charles
Dickens read selections from his own
writings in Steinway hall. New York
city, shortly after the close of our civil
war" said a well known Judge. THE
hall was densely packed with an audi
ence of cultured people, by far the ma
jor part of whom were intense admir-
ers of the man who was to entertain
them that evening. was a youngster
then. but was glad to part with 50 10
hear the author of Nicholas Nickleby'
read his own lines. But his appear
ance on the stage. though greeted by
applause, was distinct shock, so thor
oughly out of keeping was his costume
with the conventional evening attire Of
a gentleman. He was clad in a short
velvet coat that looked exactly like a
smoking jacket, velvet vest TO match
and a flaming red necktie. Such a
garb was In reality an affront and an
impertinence to that fashionably chad
assemblage. But it was overlooked as
an eccentricity of genius, and much
applause attended the rendition.
Nowadays the newspapers would
roast any man. however famous. for
daring to come before the public in
such grotesque attire, but | do not re-
call that any of the New York papers
criticised the distinguished visitor for
his sartorial laxity." Washington
Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07

After leaving Vermont Rudyard Kip
ling bought a place in the little Eng
lish village of Nottingham, and in his
garden were some beautiful trees. One
of these trees, branching over the
road. threatened daily injury to the
driver of the local bus Therefore he
and his conductor waged destructive
war on all the vulnerable twigs within
reach from the bus roof. Result: A
vigorous letter of complaint from Mr..
Kipling to the bus owner, who is also
landlord of one of the local inns.
That evening the landlord laid the
letter before the select company Of the
bar parlor. They advised an attitude
of calm Indifference. Also n Cr9sus
among them offered $3.50 in cash for
the autograph letter. Both advice and
cash were accepted
The nuisance continuing. in due
course second and stronger letter
followed the first The landlord con-
vened another bar parliament. and the
second letter also found a buyer, this
time at 50. as beftted its increased
violence And Boniface again sat
tightr' TO him next day entered Mr..
Kipling. briSkly wrathful. why
didn't | answer your letters, sir? Why,
/ was hoping you'd send me a fresh
one every day They pay deal better
than bus driving"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
They Were Forming Opinions.

The club was full. Evening papers
were at "A premium. An atrocious crime
had been that day committed, and ev.
cry member was reading the account
of the tragedy and eagerly discussing
the details.
A foot had been found in the East
river, a leg in the Hudson and the trunk
of n body in the park. Loud were the
expressions OF horror and disgust. Sud
denly a lull came over the crowd. and
two small voices were heard above the
modified din discussing the law of hui
man nature which made people lean
toward curiosity even in its morbid
tendency. The small voices grew louder
and the argument stronger. until al
last a man in tones Of undisguised pity
turned to the disputants and said:
$50 you think we are filed with NOR
bid curiosityE"
one of the small voices replied that
it looked very much as If that was the
ease
Nothing OF the kind" eXpostulated
the former speaker. You mistake our
motive. We are merely disqualifying
ourselves for jury duty
The men with the small voices imme-
diately seized the only two newspapers
and dcvoured them with avidity.-New
York Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

The impatient man at the lunch
counter looked hastily over the bill OF
fare and made his selection.
This was comparatively easy.
Then he undertook 10 attract the at
tention of one OF the four or five over
worked girls who were trying to feed
90 hungry customers at once.
This was not so easy.
Say, your! he called To the one who
was hurrying by with her arms full OF
soiled dishes and her mind full of or
ders.
She paused "A fraction OF n second,
and he said:
Bring me some boiled beef with
horse radish sauce"
With half nod she disappeared be-
hind the swinging doors that hid the
kitchen from the view OF profane eyes.
After the lapse of two or three min
utes, which. interval of time he occu-
pied in drumming on the counter with
his fingers, she reappeared with va
rious collections Of provender that had
been ordered by other customers.
SCOT my boiled beef with horse radish
saucer he asked her savagely as she
passed him.
wait a minute" she said.
Unloading her collection of supplies,
she hurried back for something to COM
plete partially filed order.
Il want my boiled beef with horse
radish sauce this timer he called after
her still more fiercely.
She nodded.
After making another trip or two she
suddenly stopped in front of him.
What is your order, sirY" she asked.
"B-bring me-" he exclaimed, stutter-
ing with wrath. "some b-boiled horse
with beef radish saucer-Chicago Trib-
une.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-07
bargaining In the Orient.

In Smyrna. Turkey and Egypt the
bargaining language is about the same.
What you give. LADY,
II won't give anything! don't
want it, What! Do you think
would carry that back to American"
But you take hold of him. You feel
him silk. think you want to buy.
Yer cheap. Only four poundp'
-Four poundsw | say in French.
ooh, you don't want to sell. You want
to keep it! And at that price you
will keep itr'
keep itr' i'm a shrill scream. mot
want TO sell? Me? | here to sell! /
sell you everything you see! l sell you
the shop More wheedlingly, "You
give me 40 francs?"
mo" in English again. 'I'll give
you So"
America! Libertyr' he cries, hav-
ing cunningly established my nationali-
ty and Gathering my country with
oriental guile. How much you give
for him. Last price. now. Six dol
larsw
We haggle over last prices" for a
quarter Of an hour more, and after
two cups of coffee amiably taken to-
gether and some general conversation
l buy the thing for S3.-Lilian Bell in
Woman's Home Companion.