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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05
Fire at Norfolk Virginia.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. S1.-The eastern
section of the city is threatened with
destruction by fire, which started
early this morning in saloon IN the
Columbian building, the upper floors
Of which were occupied by 200
offices. The whiskey exploded, blow
ing out the first and second floors.
The flames spread to tha Virginia,
club, the Atlantic hotel and neigh
boring buildings and are still uncon,
trolIed. The loss is enormous.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05
Favorite Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means dullness, de,
preston, headache, generally dis
ordered health. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers stimulate the liver.
open the bowels and relieve this con-
dition. Safe, speedy and thorough.
They never gripe. Favorite pills.
J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mall also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer offer !a.a in this Paper. Paper and nd I::7 81
Dr. Kilmer 8, Co., ,Bing =
hamton, N. Y. The asl.s::ssssEa@ I@@
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05
r the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
twenty-five cents bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05
70 Cure 6 Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. W.
Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's S Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, February 5, 1902.

The hot corn dealer ls the one VINO
has to put up another margin.
Being a crank depends upon
good deal on who turns the handle
When you lack energy, do not
relish your food, feel dull and stupid
after eating, all you need is dose
of Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver
Tablets. They will make you feel
like new man and give you an
appetite like bear. For sale by D.
E. Kaufman.
If young mau is really in love he
never says he csn't afford to marry.
No man is ever perfectly sure of
girls love until she declares she hates
him.
Planters Nubian Tea, Natures
Greatest Liver Regulator on Earth.
It is mild in operation, but does It's
work thoroughly. Price 25 cents
At the Bazaar.
The maiority Of the Inhabitants Of
Cuba are said to be ready for annexa-
ton.
Occasionally a woman uses
hammar to drive tack-if there ls
no hair brush handy.
Clothes do not make the man, but
his tailor frequently gives him an
expensive appearance.
"I have used Chauberlain's Cough
Remedy for Q number of years and
have no hesitancy in saying that it is
tia best remedy for coughs, colds
and Group I have ever used in my
family. I have not words to express
nv confidence in this remedy-Mrs.
J. A. Moore, North Star, Mich. For
sale By J. E. Kaufman.
The man who kicks himself for
having made fool of himself only
adds injury to insult.
Being bachelor day in and day
out is what makes a lot Of them
break their good resolutions.
Adversely may prepare man for
ihe life beyond, but it curtails his
credit while here on earth.
For aches and pains use Planters
Cuban Relief, the Magic Cure for
internal and external pains. There
is no better. Gives permanent re-
lief in 5 minutes. Cures every pain
flesh is heir to from toothache down
to cramps. Warranted to cure the
woree case of horse collie in 10 min
utes. For sale at the Bazaar.
There are mighty few women who
don't rehearse privately how they
would act at their coronation.
Georgetown, S. c., was visited by
big firm recently, destroying prop
erty valued at about $4,000.
A man likes to have his children
look Ike him, but woman would
darned sight rather have them hand
some.
Greenville, Tenn.
I have thoroughly convinced my
self that DR.. Bakers Blood and
Liver Cure is the finest medicine
made for Indigestion and Constipa-
tion. q have tried them ally and
was cured by the use of this medi-
cine, after all others had failed. ]
most cheerfully and unhesitatingly
endorse it. Yours truly,
81. n. Baker, Mayor.
For sale at the Bazaar.
A negro woman in West Virginia,
with murder bent, shot and instantly
killed two negro men and mortally
wounded white man.
At Hambleton, W. Va, seven men
were burned to death while asleep in
lumber camp. Thirty-seven others
narrowly escaped being cremated.
70 Cure G. Gold in One Day
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05
Greenville, Tenn.

A negro woman in West Virginia,
with murder bent, shot and instantly
killed two negro men and mortally
wounded white man.
At Hambleton, W. Va, seven men
were burned to death while asleep in
q lumber camp. Thirty-seven others
narrowly escaped being cremated.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
John Wi1es.

At 80 Il. IN. yesterday, The death of
John Wiles occurred at the home OF l'is
son, Walter 7. Wiles, in tnis city. For
the past year or two the old gentleman
had been in i'll health and his death was
causes by u complication of diseases.
John Wiles was director of the First
National Bank, of Corvallis, and was a
prominent farmer of Benton county.
He was a most successful business man,
and it can truthfully be stated that
through all his dealings with his fellow
men he never sdeyiated from the path OF
honesty and uprigntness. In conse-
quence thereof, he he had not an enemy
in the world.
He was born in Surrey county, North
Carolina, August II, 1922, where he lived
until years old. At this tine his par
ents moved to Henry county, Indiana,
at which place he remained until 1S4S,
when he went to Andrew county, Mo.
In 1877, he left this place and crossed
the plains to the Pacific Coast, driving
an OK team on the route for Frank
Wrightsman. He was in the mines in
California in 1848-49. He came to
Oregon later, and June 6, 1851, was
married in Benton county to Miss Mar
tha Ann Hughart. His wife died No
vember IL, 1895. Since coming to this
county, Mr.. Wiles has always resided on
his homestead, near Wells Station.
The funeral will occur at the Baptist
church, of which he was member, al
2 p. M, today, and the services will be
conducted by Rev. Mark Noble. Inter
ment will be made in Locke cemetery.
John Wiles was survived by Mrs. w. A.
Wells, Walter T. Wiles, Edward T.
Wiles and Mrs. J. F. Yates, all of thii
city, and Mrs. Thomas Kirkpatrick. oi
San Francisco. Thus another of oul
sturdy pioneers has been gathered to his
Father.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
A BIG DEAL.
The oreson-Pacific Colonization com-
pany Purchases Thousands of
Acres m Benton and
Lfuce1n,

A deal of considerable importance and
interest to the people of Benton county
was consummated in Albany, last We'd
nesdav, when the entire holdings of-the
Coast Land & Live Stock Company and
the Oregon Agricultural Company. COM
prising about 25.e00 acres in Benton
county, and So 600 acres in Lincoln
county, passed to the Oregon Pacific Col
onization Company, Minnesota corpo-
ration.
The consideration is not stated, but is
understood to approximate $3.50. 600. The
new owners propose to sell good share
of the land to eastern stock aud dairy
men, and to fill it up as rapidly as pos
sible, while they will improve and stock
the balance themselves.
This tract of land has long been known
locally as one of the best stock-raising
sections in Oregon, the hills, which were
burned over many years ago, producing
the very best of cattle feed in great pro-
fusion. One of our best known stock
men, who for years has purchased stock
in the country tributary to Corvallis,
tells us that the cattle of this section are
fat earliar in the spring and later iii the
winter than those of the Willemette
Valley.
We understand that many sheep and
goats will be placed'on the tract, and We
predict, beyond the question OF a doubt,
great success for the enterprise. We
shall also be glad to welcome every new
conner. The present purchasers are to be
congratulated upon being able to secsre
this tract of land, which would certainly
have been settled with people long ago
but for the fact that for many years the
lands have been tied up in estates and
off the market.
The company will open offices in Port
land, in charge OF Mr.. S. F. Cook, it's
vice president. George III. Selover, of
Minneapolis, MIMI, is president of tho
corporation. Both gentlemen were in
this city yesterday, and are exceedingly
pleasant to meet and have an air of sin
cexity about them that inspires conf
dence at once. Mr.. Selover took yester-
days afternoon train for the bay, where
his family is enjoying an outing, and
Mr.. Cook returned to Portland.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
Tam Cases Hogs.

Tam Case is one of Our bar
bers. He has engaged in many
speculations for the quick acct
mutation of money, but the cas-
lest money he ever made was IN
hogs. AS Tam recently related
his experience, the tale is sub
stantial1y as follows:
Some years ago Tam asked
Clun Read if he had any hogs
for sale, and the latter replied
that he had six little Berkeshires
about a month and a half old.
Clum said he would cheerfully
accept IS cents apiece for them.
This was within the bounds of
reason and also within Ta1n's S
means, and the latter bought
the pigs.
Mr.. Read delivered the pigs
late one evening and Tam did
not chance to have any feed for
them. Now, Tam is always
equal to an emergency. After
scratching his head for period,
he remembered that a few days
before a local grocery1nan had
given him barrel of moth-eaten
dried apples. The apples were
pretty dry and Tam concluded
that ne had better soak them a
little before feeding them to the
pigs. This he did and the little
Berkeshires ate a large quantity
of them with evident relish.
The following morning, Tam
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
Body not Recovered.

notwithstanding the fact that
every effort has been put forth to
recover the body of James Moore,
who was drowned in the VILLAIN
ette river near Harrisburg last
Saturday afternoon, the search
proved fruitless one.
There were seven men In the
party with Mr.. Moore at the time
of the sad accident, but they
were unable to render assistance
in time. From the time the
drowning occurred until Tuesday
evening searching parties were
on the river all the time. On
Sunday, seven boat loads of men
were busy all day dragging the
river. Owing to the fact that
the CURRENT in the river where
Mr.. Moore was drowned is very
swift for distance of two miles,
the task of dragging for the body
was no light one.
George and William Moore,
brothers of the drowned man, were
among the searchers, but gave
up Tuesday evening and. came
home. George says that. they
did everything possible in the
way of dragging the river and
they also used a large quantity
of powder, but without success.
George and others will go up to
the scene of the drowning next
Saturday to await the arrival of
the ninth day from the accident,
as it is said drowned man will
come to the surface On this day,
and it is hoped that such may
prove true in this instance.
The men employed on the log
drive have resumed their labors,
but they will continue to keep a
sharp lookout of the body.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22

was aghast to see that his SIX
weeks-old pigs gave every evi-
denee of being full-grown hogs.
The dried apples had completely
metamorphized them. WHlst
Tam was ruminating on what to
him was a newly discoveredlaw
of Nature, a gentleman Glanced
by, and, seeing the hogs, with
their hides as tight as drums, be-
came infatuated with them and
bought them on the spot. The
price paid was $I.25 per head.
Tam was afraid that, the weight
OF the pigs would give them
away. so he told the purchaser
that as the latter was an old man
he had better allow him { Tam
to lift the greater share of each
pig into the wagon. This, was
readily agreed to and the gentle
man drove away with his pork
ers.
"A few days later, the man who
bought the hogs met Tam and
complained of the changeyin the
pigs. Tam reminded him that it
was the change of residence that
had wrought such havoc in the
appearance of the pigs, and in
cidentally mentioned the fact
that if you moved laying hen
from her home she Immediately
ceased to lay. In this manner
the man was quieted, but it took
three years to get the pigs as
large as they were the morning
Tam sold them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
Just as Represented. !.

Perhaps J. M. Camsron's busi-
ness is second to none in this city.
The best stock that money can
buy is used in all work turned
out by him. Just a day or SO
ago he received a consignment OF
buggy robes, and it is safe to say
that they are the finest ever
brought to this city. A recent
purchaser of harness writes Mr..
Cameron from Newport, under
date of August Io, 1902, and
says:
Dear SIR: The harness to
to hand. Well pleased with
them and I consider them just as
you represented them to be.
Thanking you kindly for your
prompt attention and favor, l
remain, Yours respectfully,
A. A. McCleary.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
Sweeney A1vido Minstre1s.

The above frst-class minstrels
owing to mix-up in date, have
been compelled to change their
date with Manager Groves at his
Opera House. Instead OF Tues.
day, August 26, the date will be
Wednesday, August 27.
Reserved seats now on sale at
usual place. Prices, IS, IS, and
so cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
Additional Local.

Mr.. Smith, brother of D. M.
Smith of this city, is here from
Kansas for a visit with the latter.
Prof. J. H. Ackerman, super
intendent of public instruction,
passed out from the bay yester-
day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
New Fall Styles

"a GORDON Hat soft or stiff by any
other name e-would be as good. p
True. But
Nine-tenths of the
satisfaction of having a
good thing comes of
knowing that it's good.
The tenth tenth is
the ability to get an
other like it.
So look for the
GORDON trade mark.
S, L. KLINE, Ct
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22

To cover the cost OF setting and dis
tributing the type in such matters,
charge of fifty cents will be mlde for
each "Card of Thanks and. five cents
per line for each set of "Resolutions OF
coincidence" appearing in theee columns.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
Goats for Sale.

Four head of billies, 10 head of ew es,
not to exceed six years old. Ewes, IS
per head; billies, IS to $40. Two bucks
registered with the American Angora
Goat Breeders Association. Both prize
winners at the state fair. Registered
bucks not for sale, but above goats are
bred from them. Address, Geo. w
Owen, Wren, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
Wanted.

By a Book-keeper, position. Ad-
dress M care of the GAZETTE, Corval-
lis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
For Reht

Eleven-room house, with barn, en-
Fifth st. Mrs. AGNES THOMPSON.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
Wanted.

To buy three young, sound, shapely
mares, 1870 to 1900 lbs weight each. En-
uuire at this Office. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-22
Ladies and Children

Who wish to pick hops this season,
can secure employment of this kind by
calling on II. l.. TAYLOR.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-04-16
News IN Coke.
HUSTLER.

A. V. Cocreham, one of San
Angeles popular young men, was
in our town u day or two last
week. 1t seemed to us that he
was on important business.
Last Friday evening about six
O'Clock there was a regular cloud
burst Just north of town covering
scope Of about two miles in
width by three or four miles in
length, which put u two foot rise
in the river.
B, F. Tubb, Sanco's popular
merchant, passed through town
Monday en- route TO San Angelo,
after goods for his srore. Mr..
Tubb called on the Rustler while
here and told us that u certain
man of his community came
down to Robert Lee not long
since and came back looking
pretty tough and said if that fel.
low at Lee didn't take to keeping
better whiskey that he would re.
port him.
Misses Amelia Caraway and
Pearl Smith left Tuesday after,
noon for San Angelo, where they
will remain u few days.
J. H. Burroughs made a bust
ness trip to San Angelo last Sat
urday returning Sunday. He was
accompanied by J. G. Newton.
DR.. Cooper of San Angelo, was
called over to see Andy Foster,
who lives near Silver, last Friday.
Mr.. Foster is suffering with
measles.
DR.. Marberry Of San Angelo,
came over last Sunday to see Mrs,
Whitesides, who is suffering with
at attack of rheumatism.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-04-16

antine by the Federal government
south of the United States quar-
antine line, as we believe that
said counties can be kept in safe
condition by the present system
of inspection; and that said coun-
ties are freer from infection today
than they have been for several
years.
Resolved further, that we, the
cattlemen and ranch owners of
Howard county, Texas, feeling
certain of the sure and evil effects
accruing from the presence of
ticky cattle, positively will not
permit the passage of any ticky
and thereby infectious cattle
through our premises at any
season of the year. But we have
no objection to the moving of
non-infectious cattle at any time.
Resolved, that copy of these
resolutions be furnished the West
Texas Stockman, Dallas News
and Big Springs Enterpr ,. Upon
motion, the convention adjourn
ed. l.. l.. MCDowELL,
w. V. ERWIN, Chairman.
Secretary.
West Texas Stockman.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-04-16

A reader of The Commoner asks
for an explanation of the initiative
and referendum. The phrase is to
describe system employed in
some foreign countries, especially
Switzerland, and to some extent
in this country, whereby the
people can first, by petition COM
pei submission of question, and,
second, secure by petition chance
to vote upon measure before it
becomes effective. The initiative
refers to the first process, and the
referendum to the second. The
system was indorsed in the last
democratic national platform and
has been indorsed by the demo-
cratic party in a number of states.
1t has been Endorsed by the popu-
list party and is advocated by
most labor organizations. The
principle of the referendum is al
ready recognized by the SUBMISSION
of constitutional amendments,
bond issues, county seat removals
and other important questions,
to popular vote. The initiative
part of the system is also provided
for on certain questions. There
is a growing sentiment in favor
of the application of the initiative
and referendum because it protects
the people from misrepresentation
at the hands of their public SER
wants and makes the government
more responsive TO the wishes of
the people.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-04-16
Good for Rheumatism.

Last fall | was taken with u
very severe attack of muscular
rheumatism which caused me
great pain and annoyance. After
trying several prescriptions and
rheumatic cures, I decided to use
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which
| had seen advertised in the South
Jerseyman. After two applica-
tions of this Remedy was much
better, and after using one bottle,
was completely cured. -Sallie
Harris, Salem, N. J. For sale by
Central Drug Store.
" A neigebor ran in with a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Cho-
lera and Diarrhoea Remedy when
my son was suffering with severe
cramps and was given up as be-
yond hope by my regular physic-
ian, who stands high in his pro-
fession. After administering
three doses of it, my son regained
consciousness and recovered en-
tirely within twenty-four hours"
says Mrs, Mary Haller, of Mt,
Crawford, Va. This Remedy is for
sale by Central Drug Store
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-04-16

"The man that said, The great
American public loves to be
buncOed, " said the travelling
man, "builded better than he
knew. 1t is astonishing when
one comes to consider the matter
the vast amount of good hard
currency that goes where the
wood bine twineth' every year,
and every hour in the year
for things that are absolutely
valueless. | don't think that
any one will gainsay the fact that
no intelligent person regards a
fortune teller seriously, yet look
ut the vast number of fortune
tellers who are living in opulence
on their spoils. Not long ago |
heard Of rather clever scheme
to separate certain class of our
citizens from their money. A
concern inserted an advertisement
in newspapers and magazines
which circulate all over the coun-
try. The advertisement told of
an absolutely certain cure for
stammering, or and other impede
ment in speech. The whole cure
only costs dollar, and the
formular would be mailed on re-
ceipt of that amount. What do
you think the formular was?
Written on a small sheet of paper
were the words Keep your damn
mouth shut There are any
number of those lodges being
successfully worked daily, but
one of the most bare-faced propo-
sitions ] have ever heard of is an
Advice Agency, recently started
in one Of our large cities. This
concern solicits the patronage of
ally one who is in any difficulty
Of every conceivable nature. To
those who apply the proper advice
will be handed out to solve the
most difficult problem, provided
the fee of S. is forthcoming.
The agency is run by an appar-
emily intelligent and honest man.
He is az smart as steel trap, and
can almost convince you that his
business is a legitimate one,
Most people would think twice
before paying So for advice from
stranger. Yet | am told that
the Advice Agency, is doing a
land office business, and every
body connected with it is wearing
diamonds"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-04-16
Avoid Consumption.

When you cough it initiates
your lungs, and the more you
cough the more your lungs be-
come affected with weakness and
decay. They who desire sound
lungs should never neglect
cough. There is no other cure go
safe so sure, 80 certain and quick
in its effect as Mexican Cough
Syrup. 1t is 80 pleasant to take
that little children will often ask
for more. Price 25c.