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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-12
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-12

December 6. 1901.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
A Minister'S Good Work.

Il had severe attack of bilious
collie, got a bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, took two doses and was entirely
cured" says Rev. A. A. Power, OF
Emporia, Kan. "My neighbor
across the street was sick for over
week, had two or three bottles CT
medicine from the doctor. He used
them for three or four days without
relief, then called in another doctor
who treated him for some days and
gave him no relief, so discharged
him. I went over to see him the
next morning. He said his bowels
were in terrible fix, that they had
been running eff so long that it was
almost bloody fux. I asked him if
he had tried Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
he said, No 1 went home and
brought him my bottle and gave him
one dose; told him to take another
dose in fifteen or twenty minutes if
he did not find relief, but he took no
more and was entirely cured" For
sale by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
Back From Purgatory.

Weldon, N G, July ia start
ling story comes from Northampton
county, vouched for by trustworthy
citizens.
A few days ago while Henry
Moody was walking along q lonely
country road, there suddenly appear
ed before him Wilkes Scott, a man
who has been dead since January.
Moody recognized Scott at once, and
was about to turn and run when the
apparation spoke and asked if he
Moody was afraid of him. Moody
says he then felt no fear and answer
ed: Il was at first, but am not
afraid now" Scott said: "Well, 1
want you to get me something to
take. I have been in purgatory ever
since I left here, and what [ get
there does not agree with me-" Then
as mysteriously as he had come he
vanished and left Moody standing
alone in the road.
Moody, who is said to be truthful,
sticks to The story and declares he
has seen the ghost Of Scott and re-
cognized him just as he had known
him when alive.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
NOAH'S FOOD IN CHINA.
Terrible Destruction of Life in Valley
of Yang Use.

Terrible Destruction OF Lie IN valley
of Yang Use.
Victoria, B. G, Aug. 7.-Great
floods caused by the overfowipg of
the Yang Use have caused the death
of many thousands in China. The
river has risen 40 feet and for hun
dreds of miles the country is a great
lake with only tops Of trees and an
occasional roof showing. At Ank-
ing the town is flooded, some of the
houses to their roofs. At Kiu Kiang,
the native town is flooded and two
feet Of water stands in the foreign
settlements. Lower down the river
towards Swu Hue, the destruction
was greater and boatmen estimate
that 10000 were drowned in the dis
trict. Chong The was wiped away
by foods and 10000 drowned there
and inundated involving awful loss
Of life and great destruction to
property. It is feared an embank-
ment built by Chong Cbeu Tung
near WI Chang would break and
cause the drowning of thousands.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
A Ringing Hurrah for Lever.

Fellow citizens lend me your ears
and I will tell your our duty.
The weight to be lifted is the du-
ties of a Congressman; the power is
our votes; for fulcrum-Democracy,
and for a levar-A. Frank Lever. 1t
is needless for me to urge upon the
patriotic voters of old Lexington
their duty at this time, because her
sons have ever answered the call Of
duty or danger.
Lexington has stood aside and
given the place of honor to her sister
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
Campaign Dates.

The following dates have been ap-
pointed for the Congressional cam
paign for the Seventh District, to
nominate candidate to succeed the
late DR.. Stokes:
Lexington, August IA.
Leesville, August Is.
Orangeburg Court House, Aug. 20.
Orangeburg County Committee TO
assign meetings for August 81, p
and %.
st. George, August 26.
Holly Hill, August 27.
Summerville, August %.
Monck's Corner, August 20.
Walterboro, September 3.
CJlleton, Committee to fix county
meeting, September 4.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph line
which Chas. G. Ellie, cf Lisbon, Ia,
had to repair. "Standing waist deep
in icy water" he writes, gave me a
terrible cold and cough. 1t grew
worse daily. Finally the best doctors
in Oakland, Neb, Sioux City and
Omaha said I had Consumption and
could not live. Then I began using
DR.. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by six bottles" Posi-
lively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
aud all Throat and Lung troubles by
J. E Kaufman. Price SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
From the Protracted Meeting.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I send you few notes concerning
the protracted meeting conducted by
the Rev. A. r. Taylor at Bethlehem
BLACK Creek church, commencing
on the first Sunday in August and
ending on Thursday, the S'h inst.
On Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
the prayer service was led by Bro.
S. Rufus Smith. The scripture read
ing was from the 4th chapter of St.
James.
At II o'clock, Rev. J. Austin occu-
pied the pulpit and preached a soul
stirring sermon from 2 Peter, HEP.
At the conclusion of the sermon the
holy communion was administered to
a large number of communicates.
The Monday morning prayer SER
vice at 10 o'clock was led by Bro.
Cromwell Sbealy, the scripture read
ing being l Psalm.
Rev. J. Austin again occupied the
pulpit on Monday morning at IL
o'clock and delivered powerful SER
mon from St. Luke XV:10. Arecess
of one hour and q half was given for
dinner. In the afternoon divine SER
vices were conducted by Rev. A. R.
Taylor, the pastor of the charge,
who preached a most powerful SER
mon Genises II1:9.
Tuesday morning prayer service at
10 o'clock by Bro. John W. Smith;
scripture reading Roman X. The
II o'clock sermon by Rev. A. R. Tay
lor from St. Luke XVI, the latter
clause of the 25th verse.
Recess for dinner.
The afternoon sermon was preach
ed by the Rev. A. R. Taylor from st.
Matthew XXI: %.
Wednesday morning prayer ser
vice at 10 o'clock by Bro. Henry r
Smith; scripture reading from l John
". The II o'clock sermon was
preached by Rev. S. P. Shumpert,
who delivered his message of saliva
tion with JUNCTION from on high. His
text was taken from Acts XIII: %.
Recess for dinner.
Rev. S. P. Shumpert preached
again in the afternoon from the NIL
chapter of Isaiah and first clause OF
the 9Th verse.
Thursday morning prayer service
at 10 o'clock by Bro. T. ". Shealy;
scripture reading st. Matthew MIL.
At II o'clock sermon by Rev. A. r.
| TAYLOR from Genesis VI: 6.
Recess for dinner.
The afternoon services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. r. Taylor who
used Acts NNIII, and the latter
olouco IF the 05th verse
During this meeting there were
large congregations at every service.
S. Rufus Smith, Church Sec.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
Make Hay While the Sun Shines.

People who call themselves farm
ers paid S1.25 per 100 pounds for
hay last spring when cotton sold at
9 cents. How will it do to promise
$2 90 per hundred pounds next
spring for hay with cotton at Z cents
and no corn on hand? Some one
says there is enough Bermuda and
Means grass on Broad River to fur
nish all the stock in Fairfield county
for year. There is probably equally
as much on Wateree bottoms. Will
the socalled farmers save the hay or
will they allow it to 60 to waste?
One Who Saves Hay.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14

counties for sometime and now in
tlrn she demands place of honor
for one of her sons.
He has shown in his resignation
that he is working on right princi-
Piles and for the good of the people.
He has practically all the expert
ence of the Hon. J. ". Stokes and
will discharge the duties Of the Of
flee, we believe, with that same abil-
ity and push that characterized DR..
Stokes.
The large vote given Mr.. Lever in
the last election indicates that be is
the proper one to bear Lexirgton's
banner to success.
Fellow voters, 60 to the polls and
put your ballot in for A Frank Lever
and Lexington's "Old Glory" shall be
raised higher in Was hipgton.
Ktondike.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
THE FIRST CAMPAIGN MEETING.
Only Four Candidates Out of the
Many Spoken Of Enter the Race.

Sumter Watchman and Southron.
The race for Congress is on, but at
the last minute only four candidates
faced the starter, the others who
have been regarded as certain to
make the race having Withdrawn.
The candidates now before the peo-
pie are Thomas F. Brantley, of
Orangeburg; O. W. Buchanan of
Sumter; M. P Howell, of Colleton,
and A. F. Lever, Of Lexington. They
were all present and addressed the
crowd in the court house.
The meeting was called to order at
II o'clock by County Chairman, j.
NJ. Knight, who introduced Colonel
Willie Jones, State Chairman, who
presided over the meeting and intro
duced the speakers.
Colonel Jones stated that there
were five good and true men, candi
dates for Congress from the Seventh
District and the interests of the dis
trict would be safe no matter who
wor; that he regretted that the Sev-
enth had not the right to five seats in
Congress so that all of the five gen.
tlemen could be elected. The candi-
dates who had fled pledges with
him were as stated above with the
additional name of E. D. Smith, of
Sumter.
As the first speaker he introduced
Hon. Thomas F. Brantley, of Orange
burg. Mr.. Brantley said that it gave
him great pleasure to again address
Sumter audience, to renew old
friendships and to, perhaps, make
new friends. He then paid feeling
and candid opinion to the worth and
achievements of our late Congress-
man, DR.. J. VIM. Stokes. He then
took up and discussed national poll
tics and in speech of nearly an
hours duration outlined his position
on the issues of the day. First and
foremost he stands upon the Kansas
City platform which he regards as
the most thoroughly Democratic plat
form ever penned by mortal man.
He denounced the ship subsidy
scheme, and is opposed to the control
of the Philippines, because inconsist-
ent with our form of government.
but fs7ors expansion when acquired
territory can be made into States and
the inhabitants are qualified to be
come American citizens. The Philip
pines do not fit into this plan fol
what can we do with the ten million
"kinky headed nigger<?" He spoke
Of the expense of the war and de-
clared that the Philippines woulc
never pay back what they cost. HI
favors the construction of the Mica
raguan Canal by the United States
and it's fortifcation and control by
this government, as it is needed anc
would pay as business movement
As a substitute for the ship subsidy
steal and as means of building vi
| the merchant marine he favored tn
repeal of the navigation laws.
On the tariff question he declared
more than once that he is accord will
Senator Tillman. He favors equa
| protection to all sections and al
classes, especially the cotton produ
| GERS. The pension fraud was de
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
Seven Years in Bed.

"Will wonders ever cease" inquired
the friends of Mrs. L Pease, of Law
renee, Kan. They knew she had beer
unable to leave her bed in seven
years on account of kidney and liver
trouble, nervous prostration and
general debility: but, Three bottles
of Electric Bitters enabled me to
walk" she writes, land in three
months 1 felt like a new person
Women suffering from Headache,
Backache, Nervousness, Sleepless-
ness, Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy
Spells will find it a priceless blessing
Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed
by J. E. Kaufman. Only soc.
Tho bioh nota of @ sono bird NAV
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
What a Wonderful Discovery

Is Perry Davis Pain-Killer! 1t
not only cures the ills of the human
family, but is also the sure remedy
for horses and cattle. It has never
been known total in a cure of the
worst cases Of collie; and for sprains,
gals, ETC., it never fails-try it once.
Directions accompany each bottle.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain Killer, Perry Davis. Price 25e
and soc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
A Card.
Editor Patriot:

Editor Patriot:
Please permit me space in your
columns to say to my friends in
Oraugeburg county that, after think
ing the matter over very carefully, I
have decided to decline to enter the
race for Congress. The campaign
will necessarily involve great deal
of very hard work, mentally and
physically, Just in the midst of the
extreme hot summer weather; a
heavy expense will have to be incur
red, and I have no positive assurance
OF success. My friends who have
spoken kindly of my candidacy, I
wish to thank from the depths Of my
heart. I truly hope my withdrawal
will not disappoint them seriously.
Z K. Sturkie.
Aug. 5th, 1901.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
Styx Letter.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
You have had no letter from Styx
as yet, go if this does not find it's
way to the waste basket, I may try
to let you hear from me occasionally.
Crops are better in this neighbor-
hood than We expected at one time.
James E. Glenn was buried on ithe
3rd day of August, 1901.
Hurrah for Lever! Lexington must
have Congressman this time in the
person of one of her brightest sons.
S. P.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
A Poor Millionaire

Lately starved in London because
he could no! digest his food. Early
use of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have saved him. They strengt.-
en- the stomach, aid digestion, pro-
mote assimilation, improve appetite.
Price 25c. Money back if not satis-
fed. Sold by j E. Kaufman. drug
pist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Beinq Formed in New York Against
BURGLARS and Thieves.

New York, Aug 9.-Owing to the
great number of burglaries, hold
ups, thefts, fights, etc, recently in
the borough, the district attorney
Merrill today formally requested the
county sheriff for aid in protecting
life and property, alleging that
police protection was most decidedly
deficient. A vigilance committee is
being formed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
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 30 years: but Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured me
after everything else failed" Ipfalli-
BILE for Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Sores,
Bruises and Piles. Sold by J. E.
Kaufman. 25e.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14

mass Of the people their hard earned
dollars to give to the greedy rich.
This is the danger that we must
meet and the evil we must COM
bat if we are to remain free people
and continue to own our homes.
Hon. A. F. Lever, of Lexington,
stated that he had been the private
secretary and confidential friend OF
the late DR.. Stokes for five years
and for the past five months had full
charge Of all his public business,
therefore believed that be is better
fitted than any other man in the race
to complete the business left unfn-
ished.
In outlining his position he de-
cleared his allegiance to The Demo-
cratic platform. He is opposed to
the ship subsidy-the rankest OF class
legislation, favored the repeal Of the
navigation laws which had destroyed
the American merchant marine, while
benefting the manufacturers; he
will work for the early construction
Of the Nicaraeuan canal by the gov
ernment which shall own and con-
troll it for all time. The expansion
and imperialism Of the Republican
party will be opposed as we'll as the
undemocretic and ruinous policy now
being pursued in the Philippines
where we are endeavoring to take
possession of millions of negroes and
mongrels.
He corrected the statement Of MIR.
Brantley that Senator Tillman advo-
Gated tariff on cotton, when Sena-
tor Tillman had really favored a
bounty on cotton.
He closed by making a strong ap-
peal for the support Of the people,
on the ground of his experience as
DR.. Stokes secretary, his fitness for
the position and as the representa-
tive of Lexington that had always
been true to the party, had never be
fore asked for anything and had never
received the recognition tc (which it
is entitled in the distribution OF
honors. He pledged himself to in
dulge in no mud singing; and if
elected to do his full duty; and if
defeated to take his medicine like
man.
Mr.. E. D. Smith when introduced
stated that for good and sufficient
reasons he had decided not to enter
the race. He had hoped to be a
candidate, and regretted that circum-
stances were such that he could not
at this time do so.
Mr.. Lever received the greatest
applause and toward the close of his
speech seemed to have a number
cheering for him who were backing
another candidate at the outset.
Judge Buchanan makes vigorous
talk and seems inclined to jump on
the other candidates. He gave Mr..
Brantley the first round today. The
others will have their turn later.
Mr.. Brantley is fluent and ready
talker and is equal to two hour
speech. He received liberal applause
and had number Of outepoken
friends in the crowd.
Msj Howell is an easy and grace
full speaker. His sentences follow
each other in logical order and it is
easy to follow the trend Of his argu-
ment. He made a fine impression
and after the meeting was over it
was evident that he had made many
friends by his straight forward, digni-
fed and clear presentation of his
position on public questions. He
impressed the crowd as a clear
headed, thoughtful, safe man who
will we'll represent the Seventh Dis
trict if elected.
The crowd attending the meeting
was estimated to number between
$50 and 1926.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14

Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
T. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and
financially able to carry out any obi,
cation made by their firm.
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gists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan
& Marvin, 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 all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14

The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply
ron and quinine in tasteless form.
No cure-no pay. Price so cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate Of IS cents per square Of one ch
SAGE for frst insertion, snd SO cents per
inch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column cents per
line each insertion
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
cent word, when they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free
Address
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
January 81


WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MAR
/ ket price for clean and pure BeesWax'
Price governed By color and condtlon.
RICE B. HARMAN,
pit the Bazaar. Lexington, S. C.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
e. IA[(I(

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. 1t is customary to speak of CatarrlI
as nothing more serious than bad cold,
a simple Inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison through
the general circulation is carried to all
parts of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis
factory and disappointing, because they dc
not reach the seat of the trouble. S. S. S.
does. 1t c1eanses the blood of the poison
and eliminates from the system all catar.
rhal secretions, and thus cures thoroughly
and permanently the worst cases.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14

The high note of song bird may
be due to soar throat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14

chant OF Spartanourg, )
I had q severe case OF
nasal Catarrh, with all
the disagreeable effects
which belong to that
disease, q nd W hich
make life painful and
uncomfortable. I used
medicines prescribed by
leading physicians and
suggested by numbers
of friends, but without
getting any better. I
then began to take S. S.
S. It had the desired
effect, and cured Ine
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14
H0W's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured BY Halls Catarrh
Cure.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-08-14

If YOU have Catarrh don't wait until ii
becomes deep-seated and chronic, but be.
gin at once the use of S. S. S., and send
for our book on Blood and Skin Diseases
and write our physicians about your case.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-12

The total points of the Savannah
team were 276, while the total of the
Fort Screven marksmen was 274. From
this it may be seen how evenly matched
the teams were. They met yesterday
after the Savannah team had won the
first match, which was shot at the
Avondale Rife Range. 1t was on a
margin of seven points that the Sa-
vannahians won then, but the Fort
Screven team won later on their own
grounds at Tybee, though by only three
points. 1t was then determined that
the third and final match should be on
neutral ground.
1t was because of the former contests
and that the third was to be the final
that so many spectators gathered. Be
sides the participants in the shooting
Capt. Cruikshank, Lieut.. Peace. and
Lieut.. ,Gignilliat, with ladies, came up
from the Fort. They would have pre-
ferred to see their team win, but there
was satisfaction for them in the good
fight that was fought
To one unfamiliar with shooting, the
scores given above. might have little
significance, but to even such a one
1t may be made clear that 40, made by
Capt. Austin on one of his strings, is
a very high score, when 1t is explained
that only so is possible, which means
ten straight bullseyes. 1t is a great
achievement for a marksman to stand
with a revolver and strike bullseye
after bullseye at fifty yards.