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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
Importance of Rotating Crops.

Success in farming is often caused
by attention to details; failure is just
as frequently due to neglect OF details.
Not every farmer appreciates the sig
nifcance of rotation of crops by
which deep roofing are alternated
with shallow roofing plants, for in
stance, and yet it appears that there
are considerable possibilities in a
practice to this effect. Thus it is
held that there can be secured an
Increased length and development
of potato roots when the potato
crop is preceded by a crop Of
long rooted lupines, and the conse-
quent increase in the growth of vines,
freedom of vines from disease, and
Weld cf tubers. These results are
especially noticeable in dry years, and
are thought to be due to the greater
supply Of water brought within the
reach of the plant by the longer
roots" 1t is held that deep working
of the soil will produce the same
sort of results.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
THE INSPIRATION.
Hugh H. Raviland's Remarkable Story.

Louisville, April 1l-Hugh H.
Haviland, of GreenviIle, Ky, claims
to be one of the heirs Of a torture
left by "Dr. Theodore Keattle,' an
other Murray Hail"
DR.. Keattle died at Punta Gorda,
Fla, 1896. Then it was discovered
that the 'doctor" was woman and
that for thirty years she had so mas
queraded. The woman was a mother.
Those who were supposed to know,
say that in 1853 a little boy was
placed in the Protestant Episcopal
asylum by "Dr. Keattle,' then con-
fessedly a woman, known as Kate
Havllsnd. The boys name was
Hugh H. HavilaDd. He was later
bound out to farmer and finally to
an independent position at Greenville.
This is the story Of Hugh Havlland,
told by himself in a letter to the
Courier journal
For nearly forty years he knew
nothing Of his parents. Then came
a letter from a New York lawyer, G
Tarleton Goidthwaite, al Broadway,
who wrote that while searching for
the heirs DIR. Theodore keattle, "
whom death had revealed to be a wO-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
Won't Run For Senate.

Hon. John G. Sheppard, of Edge
field, was in the city a short while
today. A Journal reporter touched
up the ex-governor on the subject OF
politics.
Governor Sheppard said he would
announce definitely that he was not
going to run for the United States
Senate. THAT" he said, sis going
to be cne of the worst scrambles
ever seen in this State" 1t is his
idea that the race will bitter and mar
row to small issues, personal dis
pute and test of pulls.
Governor Sheppard said that if he
made race for anything above sen
ator from Edgeield, the position he
now holds, he now endeavor to retieve
the only defeat be ever met, by max
ing the race for governor-Spartan-
burg Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago ]. W. Sullivan,
of Hardfort, Conn, scratched his leg
with rusty wire. Inflammation and
blood poisoning set in. For two
years be suffered intensely. Then
the best doctors urged amputation,
'sbut," be writes, Il used one bottle
OF Electric Bitters and Il boxes OF
Bucklen's A,nica Salve and my leg
was sound and we'll as ever" For
Eruption, Eczma, letter, Salt Rbeun,
Sores and blood disorders Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth. Try
them J. E. Kaufman will guarantee
satisfaction or refund money. Only
SO cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
Prize Offered for Souvenir Desiqn.


The Women's Department of the
South Carolina ter,Statc and West
Indian Exposition will give prize of
SO 90 for the best original design
for souvenirs to be sold in the
Women's Building, during the Expo
sition.
This competition is open only to
women of South Carolina. Each de-
sign must be sent to the undersign-
ed by July lst, 1901; and must be
accompanied by specifications for
it's construction; and the real name
of competitor, in sealed envelope,
and not appearing elsewhere: so that
the name of competitor will rot be
known until the award is made.
REJECTED designs will be returned
upon application with postage en-
closed), made within 30 days after
the close CT the competition.
The Executive Committee of the
Women's Department will be the
Judges Of the competition.
Mrs. R. Withers Memmipger, Jr,
Chairman, Committee on Souvenir,
A Pitt Street, Charleston, S. C.
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man, he found that in 1853 she, 60
ing by the name of Kate Haviland
had put Hugh H. Haviland in the
Protestant Episcopal orphan asylum
at Louisville. Hugh h Havilsnd at
Green0ille, is regarded as that boy.
That KITE Haviland was "Dr. Keat-
tie" was, it is said, practically estab
lished by witnesses in New York and
Brookland.
But Hugh Haviland is heir 70 but
half the fortune. A girl who is ex-
pected to divide it with him, Grace
M. Clark Elliott, Haviland's niece, so
Lawyer Goldtbwaite says I believes
herself sole heiress to Imbray Clark
of Austria, who died worth S25,0O0,-
900.
Hugh Haviland's little sister, Kate
Haviland's other child, according to
Lawyer Goldthwaite, was put by her
mother with foster parents. The
girl grew up, married Clark and went
vest with him. In 1877 they went
to San Francisco, and there a child
vas born. Within two weeks the
delicate mother, Kate Haviland's
daughter, died. The daughter was
placed in the hands of Mrs Martha
A. Grisworld, superintendent of the
Home for the Friendless, by Imbray
Clark, who sailed almost Immediately
for Australia.
Several years after Mrs. Griswold
heard of Clark's death and adver-
tised for some one to adopt the little
orphan girl. The Elloitts responded,
and on August 21, 1878, were grant
ed papers of adoption by court in
San Francisco. In 1897 the Eli
otis learned that Imbray Clark had
left a fortune of S25,000,000. to
which there was no Eeir, and began
a fight for their foster daughters
rights. The estate is tied up in the
English courts, and though hundreds
of claimants have come forward, lone
has been able to prove claims to the
satisfaction of the British authori-
ties.
Grace NJ. Clark Elliott had almost
given up hope when Lawyer Gold
thwaite's letter came telling her she
was heiress to the estate of her
grandmother, the spurious ''Dr. Kaat-
tle," of Punta Gorda. Now Miss
Miss Elliott expects to prove her
claims.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of poor
suffers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to 60
to another climate. But this is cost
ly and not always sure. Don't be an
exile when DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption will cure you at
home. It's the most infallible medi-
cine for Coughs, Colds, and all Throat
and Lung diseases on earth. The
first dose brings relief. Astounding
cures from persistent use. Trial
bottles free at J. E. Kaufmann's New
Drug Store. Price soc. and S1.00.
Every bottle guaranteed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
Things That Tickle the Palate.

Housekeepers will find at the
Bazaar full supply of the best and
purest brands of Gelatine and Pud-
dine of all favors, Corn Starch, Pure
Ground Spices, Qhe blue ribbon
brand) in quarter pound tins, sitting
boxes, Black and White Pepper,
Allspice, Cloves and Cinnamon, (the
reputation for strength and pun
gency of these goods is unsurpassed }
The best brand of Salmon, Potted
Ham, Challenge Milk, the Borden
formula Of condensation in large
cans at 10 cents per can. Fine
Maryland Red Tomatoes, in 3 pound
cans, Dates in pound packages at 10
cents per package and lots of other
goods too numerous to mention. Try
these brands once and you will use
no others. Call and see them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
EDITOR HEMPHILL IMPRESSED
With CoIumbia's Steady and Contnu.
ing Progress.
News and Courier.

News and Courier.
Maj J G. Hemphill, editor of the
News and Courier, who was here
with the mill visitors was much i'm
pressed with Columbia's progress.
After referring to Mr.. Wbaley's pro.
gressive spirit and what he has done
towards the upbuilding Of The city,
Maj. Hemphill says:
"Twelve years ago the total amount
of wages paid out in Columbia to
the operatives engaged in single
small manufacturing industry, which
was all that Columbia then had, was
81 200 a month today the amount
paid out in Columbia to the opera
tives in the manufacturing establish
ments exceed S6O,000 a month.
Houses ere going up all over the
city, the prices of real estate have
more than doubled in the last five
years, now and modern hotels have
ben opened, the streets have been
paved, the city is supplied with a
splendid system of electric street
care, the stores are crowded with
customers, the railroads have kept
up with the actual requirements of
of the business of the city, the popu-
lation has increased at most en-
couraging rate, and the croskers are
nearly all dead, thank God"
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Latimer's Break.
The Yorkville ELquirer says edito.

The Yorkville ELquirer says edlto-
rally:
Congressman Latimer advises The
Greenvllle News that he, and not
Senator McLaurin is entitled to what
ever credit may attach to the secur-
ing of the government exhlbi'
for the Charleston exposition, and
that he has letters by which be can
prove the fact. This is, to say the
least, interesting, and Mr.. Latimer's
claim is large one for much credit
certainly attaches to somebody. We
have no other idea than that full
credit belongs to Senator McLaurin
We remember how DR.. J. William
Stokes secured the free delivery of
mail along star routes in South Caro-
lima, and how Mr.. Latimer tried to
claim the credit. We are not con-
scious of any prejudice against Mr..
Latimer, but we are impressed with
him principally as a claimer, while
Ce look upon Senator McLaurin as
man that can do things. We have
not seen any statement in which 1t
appears that the Senator has claimed
anything, as is intimated by MIR.
Latimer. We have only seen state
ments of what Senator McLaurin
has actually dore. Other people are
doing the claiming for him. If it is
a fact that there is an effort to give
Senator McLautin credit for some
thing that belongs to Congressman
Latimer, we do rot want to see the
effort succeed. II Mr.. Latimer can
prove that be is entitled to the credit
of securing the government appro-
priation, we hope to see him prove
The fact; but We want to see him
prove it with facts. We have never
yet known Senator McLaurin to lay
claim to anything that was not his,
nor have we ever known him to deal
upjustly With others. 1T is not char
acteristic of him to try to make much
of fuss even when he is treated
with the most palpab!e injustice.
There is no such thing as falsehood
about him. All of bis public actions
are characterized by open manliDess
Then again, we say that if Mr.. Lati-
mer can prove his claim 10 the credit
in this government exhibit matter,
let him do it at once and lei, him be
accorded that credit in its fullest
measure. But let us have more than
his word for it; let him put up or
shut up.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
Lost in Georgia."

Sylvania, Ga April 12.-Last Mon
day negro man entered Dave Cow.
art's house, near Portal in Bulloch
county, and went into Cowart's daugh-
ter:s room. Miss Cowart screamed
and Mr.. Cowart entered. After q
desperate struggle the negro escaped
through the window. Next day the
chase was taken up and the trail led
to the arrest of a negro from South
Carolina named Kennedy Gordon.
Mr.. Cowart and other citizens then
gave the negro q "chance for his life"
and told him he could run or be
lynched. The negro then made an
effort to escape, when two loads of
buckshot were fred at him. Some
of the shot went into his back, passed
through his body and stopped under
the skin on his breast. He was then
left, supposed to be dying.
Yesterday about 1 o'clock he
showed up at Rocky Ford. He was
placed under arrest, and the news
spread rapidly. Last night crowd
of people took charge Of Gordon to
carry him to Portal. After crossing
the river there were a number of
shots fred. No one member of the
posse returned, but the report is that
another South Carolina coon has been
lost in the woods Of Georgia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
How is This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY g. 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, 0.
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, 1901-04-17
From Arkansas.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatcb:
The winter here in Arkansas has
been very mild considering every
thing, and the farmers have dore
more work on their farms the past
winter than usually, and every one
seems to be doing very we'll.
We are having the best times here
in Arkansas that l have ever known
before. Every farmer seems to have
money plenty to run him, and little
to lay up. The lumber companies
are paying eff their operatives strict
ly according to time and by that
means, there is plenty Of money cir
culating here the year around.
The farmers can sell nearly all Of
their produce right at their doors.
Tae logging ranches are located all
'ound us, we don't have to 20 to
market to sell anything the logging
hands can eat or use.
The Eagle Company have up TO
this time bought CROUCH timber to
keep their mill running for forty
years and it is said that they cut
eleven acres Ct timber every day.
Il is a sight to any one to see one
man driving from 6 to 10 oxen in
one team with only large whip, not
q line on them, yet he can drive them
anv where in the woods and never
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17

What Our Neighbors Are Saying and
Doing Condensed for Busy Readers.

What Our Neighbors Are Saying and
Doing Condensed for Busy Readers.
Illinois has passed bill appropri-
ating S25,000 for representation at
Charleston.
The Governor continues to receive
reports of smallpox from different
parts of the State.
Senator Tillman has accepted the
invitation to make the address before
the literary societies of Newberry
college at the June commencement.
The State pension board finished
examining all applicants, and after
working all the week they left over
for future meeting the other appli-
cations. Many applications will
have to be returned for correction.
Among the recent graduates of the
Medical College of South Carolina
are Miss Emily Viett and Miss Rosa
Hirschman. These young ladies en-
JOY the distinction of being the first
ladies to graduate from this institu-
tion. Both are from Charleston.
The farmers of Bambuag county
are the first to act on the cotton
acreage question. They have resolv.
ed not TO increase this year the cot
ton acreage and to "plant fully as
many acres in provision crops as they
do in cotton" and that they will d.
versify their crops as much as pos.
sible so as to reduce the acreage of
cotton.
Mr.. A. A. Seigler, of Beaver Dam,
who farms about nine miles north
east Of Aiken, says he has quite
curiosity at his place in the shape Of
hog with five feet. The hog is
about eight or ten months old. On
its right fore leg are two we'll formed
feet and on it's left fore leg the foot
has FIVE toes-one more than usual.
Mr.. Seigler purchased the hog from
a darkey about week ago and he
expects to put it on exhibition.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
The Best Remedy for rheumatism
OUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.

QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.
All who use Cbamberlalu's Pain
Balm for rheu umatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain which
it sffords. When speaking of this
Mr.. D. n Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, says:
Some time ago I had severe at
tack of rheumatism in my arm and
shoulder. I tried numerous remedies
but got no relief until I was recon-
mended by Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons
& Co., druggists of this place, to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. They
recommended it so highly that I
bought bottle, I was soon relieved
from all pain. I have since recon
men5ed this liniment to many OF my
friends, who agree with me that it is
the best remedy for muscular rheu-
matism in the market" For sale by
J. f Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
Reflections ofa Bachelor.

A woman can never understand
why there is no such thing as fashion
in politics. 49,
The bravest man I ever knew was
terribly afraid of three tbings--a
dog, woman and lightning.
II women were as modest as they
look, sooner or later they would all
blush themselves to death.
After Plato had tried everything
else he invented Platonic friendship,
because it combined everything you
got in all the other kinds.
There is generally as much differ
ence between the mans story and
the womans story Of the same thing as
there is between a woman's bonnet
and the one in the window that she
tried to copy.
The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves
Tssteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply
ron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure-no pay. Price so cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
Food Changed To Poison,

Putrefyipg food in the Intestine
produces effects like those of arsenic,
but DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel
the poison from the c'oggel bowels,
gently, easily but surely, curing Cor
stipatiop, Blliousness, Sick Headache,
Fevers, all Liver, Kidney and Bowel
troubles. ODly 25c., at J. E. kauf
manns New Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
NJ. etze. The author says Jacob
rever married"

NJ etZe. ne autuCI says oaSOD
rever married"
MIR. Jacob Meetze, when quite
young man, was volunteer soldier
in the war of 1912, and whether in
active service or not be was doubt
less inspired by patriotic spirit. He
afterwards went to Charleston, where
be found employment in the Custom
House with Col. WAGNER, and mar
ried beautiful young widow, Mrs.
Sarah Scott nee Pheaster, of that
city. He afterwards moved to Black
vile and was for many years a sue,
cessful merchant, with an elegant
home as he accumulated a handsome
property, which he lost by the
devastation of the War of the Con-
federacy. So great was the shock
upon the sensitive nature of his wife
that she sickened and died and he
was left homeless and alone. In
his old age his sister, Catherine, who
was living with her son, Hon. S.
Corley at Lexington, S. c., respond
ed to his appeal for help and after
wards took him to live with her,
where be finally died at about so
years of age. So hale and hearty
was he that he often said, had it not
been for his financial troubles he
did not think he hardly ever would
have died. His remains were sent
back to Blackville an inferred in the
Methodist cemetery, by the side OF
his wife and marble slab erected to
his memory.
SCRAPS Of History says Felix
married lady from Charleston"
Facts say Mr.. Felix Meetze, a
younger son of grandfather Meetze,
went from Charleston in quest of
health and happiness to the White
Sulphur Springs of Virginia, and
married while there one of the F. F.
VS., a petite young lady whose
crownipg glory of hair was truly
marvellous. When flowing loose it
reached the floor as she stood, and
enveloped her like a silken veil.
Quite a romance of "love at first
sight attended the courtship and
marriage. One afternoon young
Felix, in company with some of his
chums, were walking near the Springs
when carriage drove up containing
three young ladies, one of them was
in deep morning and yelled. As she
alighted Uucle exclaimed "what a
beautiful foot; that lady will be my
bride" She proved to be the accom-
plisbed daughter of Col. Cslimes of
Virginia. The next evening he
sought an introduction and in three
weeks was married to her.
He was noble man, a friend in
need and devoted father to his chill
dren and also a honorable business
man. Often successful, but when
rever ses came he met them bravely.
Dear Aunt Jane, his devoted wife,
proved to be one CT the best women
in the world, veritable God send to
dear Uncle Felix Meetze.
April II, 1901. NJ. F. Harman.
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M 0.}

strike one of them scarcely o blow.
The drivers are not allowed to beat
their teams cruelty I am glad to say.
I say again, as I have said before,
that this is the best poor mans
country in the world. A man can
live here if he has energy enough to
perform his duty and that is to do
moderate work and live out of debt.
Corn planting is the order CT the
day and / believe that the farmers
will not plant large cotton crop in
Arkansas this year.
More anon. J. P. Simons.
Ramsey, Ark, March 80, 1901.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
The Best Blood Purifier.

The blood is constantly being puri-
fed by the lungs, liver and kidneys.
Keep these organs in a healthy con-
dition and the bowels regular and
you will have no need of a 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 of the best blood
purifier. Price, Is cents. Samples
free at J. E. Kaufmann's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-17
Don't Let them Suffer.

Often children are tortued with
itching and burning eczma and other
skin disease but Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve heals the raw sores, eXpels in
fammatiop, leaves the skin without
a scar. Clean, fragrant, cheap, there's $
no salve on earth as good. Try it.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. at j. f.
Kaufmann's New Drug Store.