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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
Anticipated.

He was Scotch minister in 8
small country parish, and he. was
sometimes put to it for fresh pasture
wherewith to feed his flock. One
day, however, he betbought himself
that he had never exhaus ted the sub
iect of Jonah, and his heart rel Diced
Jonah and the whale was the sort Of
thing whereby you could easily drag
out sermon it's allotted two hours
He was in full career, and had reach
ed triumpbantly the anatomical pecu-
liarities of the case.
"An' what feesh do ye think it wad
be-" he cried in stentoiian tones
s'Alblins ye think it wad be a had
die? M, ma, it cud nae be haddie
for to take a big mon like you in his
belly. Aweel, aiblins ye think it
wad be salmon yonder. Aweel,
aiblins ye're thinking it wad be big
cod"
Here an aged and weary voice
piped up from the body Of the
church:
ssAiblins it was a whale?'
"Aud the dell bae ye, Maggie Mac
farlane, for takin' the word out O
the mouth O. Gods meenister.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
CIemson's Showing.
Baltimore Manufacturers Recor..

Baltimore Manufacturers Recor...
During it's last session Clemson
college, S. c., had 46l students.
Fifteen more mat,iculated for the
present session, which applications
for admissions of three hundred
others were refused because of lack
of facilities for them. The popularity
of the institution is attributed by
President Hsrtzog in his annual
report to the liberal terms for stu
dents. to the demand of the times
for industrial training, and to conse-
quent demand for graduates, this IN
some lines being greater than the
supply. This showing of success is
gratifying to all workers for the ex-
tension OF technical training in the
South, and it should encourage South
Carolina legislators to increase
liberality toward the institution that
is so creditaby fitting the young
men of the state to take their places
in the industrial procession Of their
country.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
THIRTY-TW0 NEW VESSELS.
That is the Number the Naval Esti-
mates Call for This Year.

Washington, Jan. 3-As congress
assemblies today it is confronted by
the demands for new navy. The
naval increase programme for 1901
involves the construction Of thirty
two vessels of Isl, 600 tons displace-
ment, which is more than double that
laid down in any preceding year.
Authority is asked for three $4,000
ton battleships, two 5000 ten
armored cruisers, six 1000 ton gun
boats, six 500 ton gunboats, ten 200
ton gunboats, three Is, 900 ton Golfers,
one 1000 ton repair ship and one
1000 ton marine transport. The
new fighting chips are more formid.
able than any of the same category
yet designed. With the seventeen
now building or authorized, and with
the six battleships and two armored
cruisers already in commission, they
will give an offensive force Of thirty
ships.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
Spring Hill Sparks.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To The Editor of the Dispatch:
Nmas has come and gone. The
weather was ideal. and all, young and
old seemed to be happy in the fast
dying days of the old century. The
! small boy aud the toy pistol could
be beard on all sides and the merry
laugh Of the youngsters and all, told
as that Christmas festivities we're Oh.
Christmas trees, sociables and rabbit
hunting claimed cur attention most
of the time. There was less lug
business" in this community during
this period than we have ever seen
before. with the exception of q
few "gentlemen of color" no drunks
are reported in our quiet neighbor-
hood
Small grain is looking very we'll
and there is an increased acreage CT
both wheat and oats this year.
Our school, under the excellent
management cf Prof. A. P. Sites is
in a fourishirg condition, with forty
in attendance end more are coming
in when school opens Monday, the
last day of December, CT tie last
year of the old century.
The health of our community is
good.
Z L. and ". P. Eieazer were
under the parental roof a few days
during the holidays.
J. A. Eleszer and Miss Aunie
Whitworth were married on the 2O;h
by Rev. Abercrombie. May their
lives be long and happy, and pros
perity ATTEND them through life's
journey.
J. J. Koon, the cradle maker, has
gone TO work preparing to meet the
demand Of the barvesters next June.
He will have a few hundred cradles
to sell by the time We are ready for
him.
John J. Jacobs lost valuable
horse last week.
Boys be careful and don't hitch
your horses to the peach trees, lest
the cid man se1d in bill for dam
age.
Capt. BIB, who has been some
what despondent for a few weeks, is
recovering from case Of jaundice
and will take in he parties from now
On.
A happy new year to the Dispatch
and its readers.
Let 'Er Roll.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
No Right to Ugliness.
Let 'Er Roll.

Tha woman Who'll lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends,
but one who would be attractive
mus: keep her health. If she is
weak. sickly and all run down, she
will be nervous and irritable. Ii
she has constipation or kidney trou-
bic, her impure blood will cause PIN
pies, blotches, skin eruptions and a
wretchea complexion. Electric Bit
ters is the best medicine in the world
to regulate stomach, liver and kid
neys and to purify the blood. It
gives strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth, velvety skin, rich complex
ion. 1t will make a gcod-looHng,
charming woman of a rundown in,
valid. Ooly 30 cents at J. E. Kauf-
mann's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks.

Prof. Roxa, Tyler, Of Chicago,
Vice President Illinois Women's Al
lance. in speaking of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, says: Il suffered
with a severe cold this winter which
threatened to run into pneumonia
I tried different remedies but [ SEEM
ed to grow worse and the medicine
upset my stomach. A friend advised
me to tly Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and I found it was pleasant
to take and it relieved me at once.
am now entirely recovered, saved
doctors bill, time and suffering, and
1 will never be without this splendid
medicine again" For sale by J. e..
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09

quietly aud pleasantly passing the
evening in social game of cards at
the C4rolina Hotel, where they board
ed, when John Dansby, who is sald
to have been warm hearted, quiet
and peaceable man when sober, but
wild, reckless dare devil when under
the influence of whiskey, came in.
After being there sometime watch
ing the game and frequently offering
to bet on the result, an alteration
arose between himself and William
Kyle, carpenter at the cotton mill,
one of the players and a compare
tive stranger. Dansby drew his pis-
tol when by-standers interferred by
catching his right arm. Dansby
threw bis hand behind his back aad
changed his pistol into the other
hand. The pistol was frei and
Kyle received fatal wound from the
effects of which be shortly after died.
Dansby then, wkh drawn pistol,
back toward the door threatening
to shoot any one who attempted to
arrest him. He then passed into
the darkness of the night. The Chief
Of Police requested the Sheriff to as
sist him in making the arrest, and
Dansby was soon located ct his home,
but refused to surrender. Shots
were exchanged between himself
and the Sheriff and both received
wounds from which they died. j.
R Kennedy, the Sheriff, was a young
man about % years old and leaves q
young wife and child. John Dansby
leaves wife and one child.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
An Appeal for Help.

The Baptist church at Steadmap,
having recently purchased suitable
lot for house of workship, is now
getting material on the ground for
the building. The little band, though
determined, needs help. II, there
fore, urgently appeals to a friendly
public for help in this it's special
time of need.
Any amount however small for this
purpose will be thankfully received,
and, through the kindness of the
Editor, duly acknowledged through
the columns of the Dispatch. Please
send contributions to the Treasurer,
W. L Quattlebaum, Steadman, S.
c., or hand to the Pastor,
c. B. Avery.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
SaIma Siftings.

To the Editor of the Dispa!ct:
The Christmas holidays passed eff
delightfully."-. The weather was fine
and all nature seemed 10 be in sym
pathy with tie Joyous occasion.
As has been the case ever since the
organization of the church at White
Rock. the Sunday school had special
services, consisting of songs and reci-
tations appropriate to the occasion,
all having an uplifting effect which
we hope and believe will be felt for
years to come. Rev. Ballentiae, pas
tor of the church, was untiring in his
efforts to train the children for their
respective parts, and to say that be
was successful is putting it mildly.
The large congregation, By its quiet
and close attention through the whole
programme, gave evidence of its en-
joyment. The select programme cf
music was successfully rendered by
the choir which, on this occasion,
was strengthened by the presence CT
several Of Our young men from col
lege who were at home for the ho!i
day season. It was very gratifying
to notico the entire absence Of into2-
icated persons. During the whole
Christmas season I lave not seen an
individual who looked like. or acted
like, he had even seen a dispensary
or blind tiger. I hope the time will
never return when people will cele-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
County Alliance Meeting.

The next regular meeting of Lex
ington County Alliance NJ. 72l, will
be held with Martin District Alliance
on the second Friday in January,
1901, it being the 11th day. A full
delegation is desired as important
business may come before the meet
ing.
Subject for discussion: Farming
as an Occupation.-J. W. Dreher,
DR.. j. J. Buckley and A. S Frick.
Members Of County Alliance will
please come early as the days are
short. By order of
E L. Wingard, Pres.
Jas. B. Addy, Sec.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09

TIE Farmers and Mechanics Bank
of Columbia, which is now a State
bank, will soon be made a National
bank, so it is reported, and its capi-
tai increased to a 100000. Mr..
Pope Matthews, formerly of LexiDg-
ton county, who is, and has been for
sometime, the cashier, will neither
confirm nor deny the report, but ad-
mits that some change is contem-
plated and will probably take place.
Last year the City of Columbia re-
allied over $4,000 net profits from
the dispensary sales. 1t is claimed
that this sum is larger than the City
received under the old barroom sys-
tenn. As heavy burden by debt as
Columbia ia, which debt is a heirloom
Of Rspublicapism in the days Of
good stealing, this revenue will
greatly help the city to pay expenses
without increasing taxation.
The final footiDgs showing the
amount of charter and commission
fees received during the year by the
Secretary of State have not yet been
made, but the total amount will he
about $4,000. This showing will be
against s5,4s2 SO last year, $4,35211
in 1898 and 1881 80 in 1897. This
is a remarkably good showing when
it is cons dered that only two small
railroad charters were granted dur
ing the year, one for the proposed
line from Langley to the chalk beds
and the other from Winnsboro and
Camden.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
brate the nativity of our Saviour

brate the nativity of our Saviour
with drunken cerousals.
A good many of our young people
have recently married, among the
number were Mr.. Frank Seigler and
Miss Hattie Richardson, Mr.. Robert
Sites and Miss Anna Kesler, and MIR.
Gus Eleazer and Miss - White
worth. They all have our best wishes
for their happiness and prosperity.
Messrs. Bob, VIII and Ell. EIeazer
and Mr.. George D. Elliscr, with their
families, have moved to their new
homes in R;chland county, a few
miles east of Columbia. We wish
them success.
The Carolina News seems to have
collapsed, "bosted," gone up the
spout or somewhere else, as it's
weekly visits have suddenly and un-
ca7emoniously ceased This leaves
the Fork without al organ. Speak
ing of "organs" reminds me thet
Miss Lula Folk has recently pur-
chased one of the musical kind and
is now taking lessons under the di-
rection Of Miss Mamie Hsltiwanger.
Il.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
Beat Out of an increase of His Pen
sion.

A Mexican war veteran and propol-
neat editor writes: '.Seeipg the ad-
vertisement of Caamberlain's C1lic,
Cholera and Diarrboea Remedy, /
am reminded that as soldier in
Mexico in At and 4S, I contracted
Mexican diarrhcea and this remedy
has kept me from getting an increase
in my pension for on every renewal a
dose of it restores me-" It is uu-
eqaalled as a quick cure for diarrhoes
and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by J. E Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
THE PENITENT!hRY MAKES FINE
SHOWING.
Supt. Griffith and the Board Feel
Proud OF Their Report.

The State, January +.
Tue books of the State penitentiary
have closed for the year of 1900 and
the accounts have been balanced.
The report is now in course of prepa-
rationand iu short time will be IN
the hands of the State printer. The
figures indicate that the penitentia1y
under the capable management of
Capt. D. J. Griffith will make per-
haps the best showing of any of the
State institutions. Capt. Griffith and
the b)ard of directors were yesterday
receiving congratulations from those
advised of the results OF the years
operations, and particularly in regard
to the permanent improvements
made.
Including amounts spent for per-
manent Improvements this year the
institution will show n net earning OF
$35,493.67, which takes no account
of the amount CT corn and other pro
ducts from the farms during the past
year used at the Institution for main
tenance.
The gear opened with s9,ss6 81 on
hand. TIE total receipts for the
year were S65, ,926 SO in actual cash.
The total disbursements were S7l,
80 81, leaving a cash balance on
Dec. 81 last of S3,933.12, to which
amount should be added the esti-
mated value of 32S bales OF cotton on
hand-S13. 12O-and $2,962 due for
convict hire and oats, making a total
of S20,01512 To this also should be
added the following disbursements
for permanent improvements, making
the net profits first given: New
prison building, 50 1865 Of the co..
tract price of sl4,649; reformatory,
$1,000; arteeian wells, 1920; barn,
$4,000; gravel roof on hosiery mill,
45O; new boiler, etc, Sl,l00; recover
ing guards quarters, 1lO; mowers,
binders, mules, etc, SLIP The
total receipts were actually therefore
SsS2,OO9 36.
The population report will show
that there were Sol prisoners in con-
fuement at the close of the year
1899. From the courts since that
date 246 were received; IL were re-
captured, making a total OF 1,058
There were 1877 discharges, "a par
dons, % escaped, rs died and was
killed while trying to escape, leaving
in the prison on December 81, 1900,
795 prisoners.
It is hoped that the new prison
building will be ready for the use Of
the prisoners by february l. The
work is progressing we'll.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
Amt II So Z?

Very few people are born with ex-
traordinary talent. Successful peo.
pie generally owe more to pesistent
effort than natural ability. 1t is
better to be born with will to work
than to be born with talent. An
earnest purpose is the way to success
in any undertaking. A boy will more
surely make his way in the world it
he has to struggle with difficulties,
and the sooner be learns that he is
not naturally endowed with talent,
TIE sooner he goes to work.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
A Powder Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so
do drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite
the delicate machinery of ycut b7dy
with calomel. croton oil or aloes pi l.,
when Dr. Kings New Life Pills,
which are gentle as sum mer breeze
d. the work perfectly. Cares Head
ache. Constipation. Only 25c at j.
E kaufmann's drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
A Bloody Tragedy at AbbevIlle.

During Saturday night of last
week deplorable shooting sfray oc-
Cured in Abbeville, in which three
white men lost their lives, one OF
whom being the newly elected Sheriff,
J. r. Kennedy, who had discharged
tie duties of the cffice for only nine
teen days. 1t is the same old sad
story OF reckless man full Of whis-
key with handy pistol in his hip
pocket, roaming at large in a law
abiding community, having the fear
of neither God, man and the devil in
his heart A party of friends were
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09

In support of the assertion that
the hen cuts quite a figure in the
financial world a poultry statistician
says that there aae about $50, 900, 600
chickens in the United States, and
that during the current year they
have producedapproximately 14,OOO,-
100000 eggs valued at about SITS,
100000. Over S13O,OO0,OOO worth
of poultry is eaten in this country in
the course of year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
THE SITUATION VERY SERIOUS.
A General Uprising Of the Cape Colon!
Dutch is Probable.

Cape Town, Cape Colony, Jan. 2 -
The British battleship Monarch will
land guns tomorrow as precaution-
ary measure. The situation is un-
doubtedly serious.
It is true that the Dutch have not
ioined the invaders in any consider
able numbers, but lack of arms is
believed to be the true reason for ab-
stention. In many places horses are
freely offered and information readily
supplied to the Beers.
The early proclamation OF martial
law in the Cape Town division is ex-
pected. This division does not in
elude Cape Town itself.
THE SITUATION.
The lstestreports show the situation
to be generally as follows:
Kurumap, if still uninvested, prob
ably soon will be.
Griqualand West is filed with
small parties Of Beers who are
working south toward Prieska' for
III pose of cooperating with or sup
supporting Commardant Hsrtzog
whose advance parties are in the
neighborhood of Fraserburg.
The Beers are close to Graaf Rel
net, where of late the Dutch have
given many demonstrations OF ex-
treme sympathy.
In the eastern part of the colony
the advance guard of the Beers is
close to Maraisburg, about 25 miles
northeast of Cradock.
The general opinion here is that
the position is not properly appre-
ciated in England. The Worcester
conference excited the Dutch through
out the colony. Many old residents,
who are by no means alarmists, re-
gard a general uprising of the Dutch
as quite likely.
PR GREss OF THE Beers.
Cape Town, January 2-The inva-
ders have reached Glennharry, a few
miles north O. Graaf Reinet, in the
heart of disaffected portion OF the
colony.
ENGLISH BEING REINFORCED
Cradock, Cape Colony, January 2
A detachment OF Beers entered Roo
dehoagte, southwark of Middleburg
January l It is believed this force
is going to Graaf Reinet. The tele-
graph lines are cut between Carnsr-
Won and Somerset West aud Stems,
burg and harrisburg. Large rein
forcements Of Britons have reached
Middleburg.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
Married..

On December 19, 1900, at the resi-
dence of tha brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. F. Keisler, Privevilie, S. c.,
by the Rev. W. H. Roof, Mr.. Poin-
Dexter Dfafts aud Miss Lillian V.
keisler.
Ga December %, 1890. at Bates
burg, S. c., by the Rev. W. H. Roof,
Mr.. Willie Risinger and Miss Alice
Shealy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
Volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions
rob life Of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica
SAlve, cures them; also Old Running
and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Bolls,
Felons, Corrs, Warts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Sca!ds, Caapped HANDS,
ChlIblaius. Best Pale cure on earth.
Drives out Pains aud Aches. Only
25 cents box Care guaranteed.
Sold by J. f. Kaufman, Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09

An experiment farm is to be
started 200 miles from Manila by the
United States Philippine commission n
for the purpose of ascertaining what
seeds and plants from this country
can be successfully cultivated on the
Far Eastern islands. The University
of California will send from it's ex-
pertinent stations the required seeds
and plants.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
RGADFEED'S
Female ReQGzEaf0F

which is the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. 1t
Is the formula of a physician of the
highest standing, who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tinct ailments peculiar to our moth
ers. wives and daughters. It is made
of soothing. healing, strengthening
herbs and vegetables, which have
been provided by kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses, Leu
corrhea, Falling of the Womb, Nerv-
BUSINESS, Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Brad
'ieId's Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it
trial. A large 81 bottle will do a
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
druggists. Q
q Send for nicely illustrated free book the subject
The BradfIeld Regulator Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
How is This?

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. Waldipg, 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
eists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09

An old negro woman living in
Darlington county, while hi'chins q
bull to cart, was attacked by the
animal and gored to death. She was
almost disembowelrd
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
70 Cure : Co,i il cna Day

Take L,x!Give Bromo QuiniDe
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money If it fuls to cure. +. w.
Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate OF Is cents per square of one ch
SPACE for first insertion, and so cents per
inch for each subsequent insertion
Liberal contracts made with those wish
ing to advertise for three, six and thelve
months.
Notices in the local column cents per
line each insertion
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF ore
cent word, when they exceed 100 words
Marriage notices inserted free
Address
6. N. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09
HIGH GRADE MACHINES

IN REACH or ALL.
WYE WILL SELL HIGH GRADE Do
w mestic Sewing Machines at close
figures, giving two yeas to pay for them
One-third cash; balance in one and two
Years. Tive reliable men wanted to sell
them, one to work on south side OF Saluda
and one on north side OF Saluda river. Ap,
ply to.
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ITO Main Street,
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October LIFT,