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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with it's
sudden changes of temperatures
rain, wind and sunshine often inter-
mingled in a single day,-it is no
wonder that our children, friends and
relatives are so frequently taken from
US by neglected colds, half the deaths
resulting directly from this cause.
A bottle OF Boschee's German Syrup
kept about your home for immediate
use will prevent serious sickness,
large doctors bill, and perhaps death,
by the use of three or four doses.
For curing Consumption, Hemorrh-
ages, Pneumonia, Severe Coughs,
Group, or any disease of the Throat
or Lungs, its success is simply won
derful, as your druggist will tell you.
Get sample bottle free from Kauf-
mann's drug store. Regular size, Is
cts. Get Green's Special Almanac.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18

our government for better times, for
vain is the help of man. But look
up to him that has chosen the poor
OF this world to be the rich in spirit.
Do this first SEX ye the kingdom of
heaven and all its righteousness and
these things shall be added.
Crops are the finest in this section
[ ever saw at this date.
Pea planting is now in order and
don't fail to plant plenty and work
them.
"Klondike" is now feasting on the
best of the land, fried chicken and
chicken pie.
More yankee tricks and no more
hawks. Mr.. H. H. Draughon of
Mingo, N. Y called on US the other
day and ask if there was any hawks
around. [ told him yes. So We
went out to kill some. In about an
hour we killed one, which he called
up with a hawk caller. We were
surprized to hear the answer 30 quick
from the darter who comes and lights
over US, in easy gun shot. As night
was on us, we went back for the night.
Next morning We went again and
in less than two hours we had killed
three more hawks and one crow.
OF course We could have killed more
if We had not ran out of shells, but
in time, We expect to rid Black creek
of hawks, crows and owls.
Our friend S. Rufus Smith, secre.
tsry of the Oak Grove Democratic
Club did not hand in the full resolu-
tion as passed by our club unani-
mously. After endorsing Hon. A. F.
Lever for reelection We praised both
Lever and Lattimer for their good
fight for the salary system of our
free mail delivery.
Saturday and Sunday brought us
good seasons.
Much success to the Dispatch and
it's Editor. Traveller.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
This Will Interest Many.

To quickly introduce B. B. Il. (Bo-
tanic Blood Balm, the famous
Southern blood cure, into new homes,
we will send, absolutely free, 10000
trial treatments. Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. b quickly cures old
ulcers, scrofula, eczema, itching skin
and blood humors, cancer, eating,
fostering sores, boi!s, carbuncles,
pimples or offensive eruptione, pains
in bones or joints, rheumatism,
catarrh, or any blood or skin trouble
Botanic Blood Balm q. B. B. heals
every sore or pimple, makes the blood
pure and rich and stops all aches and
pains. Botanic Blood Balm q. B.
B. thoroughly tested for 80 years in
hospital and private practice, and
has cured thousands cf cases given
up as hopeless. Sold at drug stores,
81 per large bottle. For free treat
ment write to Blood Balm Co, At
lanta, Ga. Medicine sent at once,
prepaid. Describe trouble and free
medical advice given. Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. B. gives life, vigor and
strength to the bIcod. The finest
Blood Purifier mace Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. B gives healthy Blood
supply to the skin snd entire system.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
Oak Grove Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Plenty of rain.
The wheat crop Of this section
was very good, considering the dry
weather.
The health of this community is
very good at present.
Misses Bertha Kleckley and Hattie
Cromer, who has been attending the
Palmetto Collegiate Institute, have re-
turned home.
Mrs. Anna Gregory, who has been
spending while with her father,
Mr.. John 8. Sox, has returned to her
home in Fairfield county, S. G.
Misses Marie and Helen Sawyer OF
Lexington, visited their schoolmate,
Miss Bertha Kleckley Of this section,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Wade Sox who is clerking for
M. D. Shull at New Brookland, visit
ed his parents, Mr.. end Mrs. E. J.
Sox, accompanied by Misses Lula
and Carrie Bundrick and Mr. Jimmie
Tyne, Sunday.
Miss Ethel Matthias Of New Brook.
land, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Mary Sox:: She reports of having had
very nice time, eating apples,
peaches and plums.
Wonder if any of the young men
were caught in the rain Sunday
night and stayed until nearly day
break? If any one finds out, be sure
and let US know. Young ladies
keep mum: less ye be found guilty" "
especially when you don't know the
value of a beau's Sunday suit and the
new straw hat-Ed Dispatch.
There will be communion services
held at st. David's church Sunday.
With best wishes to the dear old
Dispatch and it's readers,
We remain,
The Evening Stars.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18

we'll trained Legislator, whose accu-
mulated experience of l6 years in
congress will be an asst to the State
which it would take years for a new
man to acquire.
Above all he is man whose honor,
character and reputation are above
reproach.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
FIGHTING THE NEGRO.

From 1876 to 1884 Col. Elliott was
county chairman of Beaufort county.
In 1884 it became necessary to make
fight in the Seventh congressional
district against the negroes. The
Democratic candidate had to be pop
ular, fearless and a constant fighter.
William Ellio was chosen, made an
aggressive campaign, but was defeat
ed. In 1885 he was again opposed
in the election of Robert Smalls, and
Col. Elliott was elected. Rioting &C.
CURED constantly in the elections
and the precinct managers at Hilton
Head and St. Helena were 'mobbed
by the negroes, who had become
most insolent. Smalls contested the
election. This meant that testimony
as to the fairness of the election had
to be taken during three months in
every county of the district at the
same time. Then printed arguments,
compiled from the 1000 or more
printed pages of testimony, had to
be filed with the committee of elec-
tions, then argued before them, and
finally fought out on the floor of the
house. Colonel Elliott won the con-
test.
From then to the present time he
has had the following fights with
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
Dots from Jones' Mil.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The wheat is now harvested and
seems to have made very good yield.
Oats is now in, so we don't expect to
buy much more one dollar corn this
year, and if we are blessed with good
seasons, this section will buy very
little corn next year, at any price.
Ny brother farmers don't look to
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
DR.. F. c. GILMORE.
cOTTTMBlA. .. G.
DENTrST,

II COATED AT NO. 1910 MAIN STREET.
IL over Husemann's Gun Store, Colum-
bia, S. c., where he will be glad to see his
former as well as new patients.
Dr.. Gilmore will be at Kaminer Hotel in
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday.
patients who find it inconvenient to call at
his Columbia Office.
January %, l901-tf.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
Thoughts Peaned by Billy
Felix.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The dust is laid.
Plums are plentiful.
Black-berries ripening.
The timid candidate keeps bobbing
up.
The recent rains and winds have
somewhat damaged early corn by
breaking off the tops and leaning it.
Early peaches are ripe and already
We have been feasting on the juicy
pie. Bees have been robbed and the
yield of honey, good and sweet.
Gardens are doing we'll these rainy
days and oh! my, how Billy does
feast upon the tender bean, the
aqueous squash, the fiery pepper,
the sleek okrs, and only the Dispatch
devil knows how many other garden
edibles.
A number of our young folks were
disappointed Sunday eve as the rain
prevented them calling on their best
girl. One young widower however,
took advantage of it and went early
and of course, had good excuse TO
stay all night.
Rev. Henry NJ. Fallaw who has
been at the Theological Seminary at
Louisville, is at home for q short
while with mother and brother W. B.
Fallaw. He preached at Sardis the
3rd ultimo and will preach at Har-
mony on the 4sh Sunday instant, at
II o'clock a. m. he will assist the
pastor in series of meetings at Red
Bank (Saxe Gotha) Mile, commenc-
ing on Wednesday night before the
first Sunday in July. The public is
cordially invited to attend this
meeting.
For the information of Brother
"Klondike," Mr.. Editor, you may
inform him that Billy Felix is at
home-when he is there-and boards
at the same place, when he has any
thing to eat.
Miss Lula Lagrone of the Ridge
Springs section, is spending awhile
with her college mate, Miss Dora
Craft.
Crops as general thing are look
ing fine.
Peas are in great demand.
The Baptist Sunday School Con-
vention will meet on Friday before
the fourth Sunday in Julyat Samaria
church. We want all the churches
represented with delegates from Sun
day schools and those churches
which have not organized schools
will please do so at once and send
. full delegation to the convention.
There is plenty grip" in the
county now, but it affects the hand
only and usually the right hand.
Rev. M. J. Kyzer spoke some time
ago of making the race for County
Supt. of Education but SO fsr his
name has not appeared. Don't be
bashful Bro. Miles, twist up your
mustache, pin back your ears, roll up
your sleeves and leap out upon the
political waters and steer your boat
forward and you'll "get there" on the
home run.
Should the present good health of
the happy Felix family continue you
may again hear from
June 16, 1902. Billy Felix.
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Camp steadman to Meet.

Camp Steadman, No. 6GS, U. G.
v, will assemble in special session
on Monday, the 7th day CT July,
1902, at 10 o'clock q. m for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the
State reunion at Greenville, S. c.,
August 6, 7 and Sth and to transact
other important business in connec-
tion with our regular camp meeting
which will be held August 18th,
1902. All members who have not
already done so will please come pre-
pared to pay dues. It is important
that each and every member attend.
By order of
NJ. D. Harman, Com.
G. NJ. Harman, Adit.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
Col. VIM. Elliott for United
States Senate.

S10SSS SSsh~eSs
The following is condensed and
extracted from q letter in the Barn
well Sentinel signed Democrat:
Among the candidates for the
United States Senate there is no one
who has such high claims upon the
State as Col. William Elliott. His
career began with the war, and he
was never absent but once from his
post, and then because incapacitated
from duty.
In 1884 he was chosen as the
Democratic candidate for congress in
the "Black District" to redeem the
lower section Of the State from negro
rule, and after Is years of constant
fighting he has redeemed it. During
his service in congress he has fought
persistently to get for his district
and State fair share of public ap-
preparations, and the money he has
brought to his district from the
national treasury amounts to many
millions of dollars; and all Of it for
purposes most beneficial to the
people.
He was appointed at the opening
of the war on Gov. Pickens' staff,
and worked on the Notifications on
the coast, took part in the attack on
Fort Sumter, and entered with the
Iron Glad battery the night of the
capture. Joined Kershaw's regi.
ment, with the Brooks guards, as
lieutenant, and took part in the First
Battle of Manassas, the campaign on
the peninsular Seven Days Fight,
Second Manassas, and Shsrpsburg,
and was made captain and sent as
assistant adjutant general to Gen.
Stephen D. Lee, of South Carolina;
was in Vicksburg during the seige,
in the battle of Bakers Greek, and
was promoted major for gallsn-
try; was assistant adjutant general
of the department Of Alabama, Mis-
sissippi and East Louisiana, was in
the battles of Harrisburg, 28:h July,
and Jonesboro around Atlanta. Went
with Hood into Tennessee, and was
in the fight at Florence, Ala, ard
the battle of Franklin and Nashville.
Was transferred to North Carolina
and was in the battles of Kingston
and Bentonville. He was also in
numerous other fights and skir-
mishes. This is record which
speaks for itself.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18

Clemson college is to have an off.
Ger of the United States as military
commandant at the beginning OF
the next session and it is expected
that he will drill discipline into the
reca!citrant students.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18

contested election following the elec-
tion: In 1883 and 1890 with Tom
Miller, in the latter case Miller was
seated by Reeds congress; in 1894,
1896 and 1898 with George W. Muir
ray, in the first of which contests,
Murray was seated, and Col. Elliott
unseated, and in 1900 with Beckett,
a negro preacher.
Thus, after eighteen years Of relent-
less, laborious and expensive fight
ing, Colonel Elliott reclaimed the
district composed of the coast coun-
ties from negro rule, and now has an
uncontested seat in congress for the
first time.
Col. Elliott is today poorer man
than he was in 1884.
HIS WORK IN CONGRESS.
1t is an AKIN in congress that a
man with q contest cen accomplish
little for his district Yet, despite
16 years of contested elections, what
Colonel Elliott has accomplished for
his district and State equals the work
of any member of congress in the
United States.
I mention but some of his larger
works of material kind: He had
passed the amendment to the direct
tax refunding act, appropriating
S5O0,000 to reimburse the people of
Beaufort for part of their losses
under the direct tax act of congress
passed during the war. In order
that the money should not be wasted
in exorbitant fees he volunteered to
do, and did, all the legal work neces-
ssry to secure the same from the
treasury, taking all the testimony,
thereby saving his people thousands
of dollars in expenses.
he procured an appropriation Of
S500,00O to build a dry dock at Port
Royal, and has assioted in procuring
hundreds of thousands of dollars in
improving the place.
He obtained appropriations of
about S2,50O,OOO to deepen the bar
of Winyah Bay, thereby affording
an outlet to the ocean to the follow
ing rivers: Waccamaw, Lumber,
Great Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee,
Clark, Lynch, Mingo, Black, Wateree,
Congaree, Santee and the Sampit,
and has gotten numerous appropria-
tions for these rivers.
He had established in Charleston
new light house depot at a cost Of
$4,000; had the first garrison order
ed to Charleston; was most active in
getting the appropriation for build
ing fine quarters on Sullivan's island;
procured $4,000 for a public build
ing at Georgetown, and secured from
a hostile house 100000 for the Char
lesion exposition, and at various
times he has procured over 100000
of appropriations for Charleston bar-
Dor, and after years of work, 100000
to improve inland navigation between
Beaufort and Charleston, and helped
to obtain $4,000 to improve the
inland route north of Charleston.
FIRST TRUST FIGHTER.
Colonel Elliott was the first man
IN public life IN this State to advise
the farmers to combine against the
cotton bagging trust, a movement
which finally resulted in the defeat
of that trust.
He is prominent member of the
judiciary committee. one of the most
important and influential committees
of the house.
If Colonel Elliott is sert to the
senate the State of South Carolina
will have senator whose life is with
out blemish, whose political record
Of 2O-odd years is unspotted, whose
service in war was long and conspicu.
Gus, and, above all, 8 seasoned and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
THE PROOF OF THE
PUDDING IS THE
Eating.
The PROOF OF THE
MEDICINE IS The
TAKING.

HllT0N'S LIFE FOR THE LIVER AND
KIDNEYS will verify every claim made tor
it, Test it by trial Of a 25c. bottle. 1t
makes fast friends wherever once used, and
becomes the medicine of the household.
It is pleasant to take, acts pleasantly and
causes one to feel pleasant.
It is the best and quickest remedy for the
cure of kidney troubles, lame back. dis
ordered liver and any arrangement of The
stomach and bowels.
BOTTLES, 25c., zoe. and s1.oo.
Wholesale by the MURRAY DRUG CO.,
Columbia. S. @.
For Sale at THE BAZAAR.
May l5-ly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18

The appearance of the heavens
indicate more rain.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-05
QUEBEC.

" MAN0iR RlGHEllEU, -
MURRAY BAY. QUEBEC. New palatal hotel. owned and
operated Rchelieu Ontario Nav Co: acconlra
handsomely furnished ho- and cold
baths heat. etc; climate.
combination and air Beautifully sitatec
IaurentIaH Mountains, overlooking ths
majestic ST River; reached by OF the
X & o y. Co Toronto. Rochester Clayton, N Y;
Montreal Quebec Hotel open June lst For rates an
booklet send n ". Paterson. manager care OF E. *
O y Montreal
New-York tribune., 1902-06-05
TO BUILD CUBAN RAILWAYS.
COMPANY WITH 8. 100000 CAPITAL INCoRPo-
RATED IN JERSEY CITY.

A company capitalized at s2,50O.0oo has been
formed to build railways in Cuba Articles OF in
corporation filed yesterday in the office OF the
Hudson County Clerk in Jersey City by the Insular
Railway Company. which will build and operate
railroads in republic. All the $2.50oO00 is
common stock OF this amount $4,000 has already
been paid in. The principal office Of the company
is at No. "a Empedrado-st-. Havana Cuba The
office of registry IS No. IS Exchange Place, Jer
sey City The corporators are Wendell j. Wright,
Demarest y. j: Isaac Cans. No 101 East One
hundred twenty third-st, this city; Harry P.
Ward Closter n. J.: Alfred I. Davidson. Rockville
Centre n y and James II. Griffith. of Lynbrook.
n
The company will operate various short lines in
the eastern part of Cuba One Of these Will run
from Havana Mariel. Province Of Pride del Rio.
distance of hfty-fve kilometres, or about thirty
five miles. The others will run from Havana to the
GlIinis ffty-fve kilometres; Punta Brook to Cuira
de MeIena. twenty-six kilometres: Ell Cano TO Mar
saaua- twenty-three kilometres; San Diego de Las
Vegas to VegricaL five kilometres and from El
Cano to Congregeras. ten Kilometres.
Isaac Cans. of the corporators. said last night
that he could not for day or two give out the
capitalists behind the new venture. He added that
unless delayed by unforeseen accident work
would soon be begun on the lines
New-York tribune., 1902-06-05
8lBRYAN'.S FRIENDS HEARD.
THEY MAKE a FIGHT FOR THEIR LEAD
ER AT THE INDIANAPOLIS
CONVENTION

Indianapolis. June The following ticket was
nominated at the Democratic State Convention
which was held here to-day:
For Secretary OF state-ALBERT sCHOoNovER of At
Attorney GeneraI-w E. sTILwEI-I Of Princeton
state Auditor-JAMEs R RIGGS Of Sullivan.
State Treasurer-JERoME HERFF. of Peru
CeTk OF the Supreme court-ADAM HEIMBERGER, of
supeEttR1ssTn9en: tasT q Public MISUNDERSTANDING L
statis;ician-NYRON D. KING. Of Indianapolis
state Ge0logis'-EDwARD BARRETT, Of Hendricks
County.
HOWARD. ot South Bend
judges t e Re APsas e9aF5 for the Southern Dtstsv
Franklin; JOHN D. mcgee Of RusnviIe
RcARp e HaRTob .. ne p6fIahS a5hsn JEs
SAUNDERsoN. Fowler: HENRY C. ZIMAiER-
MAN. Albion
The gathering was remarkable for its lack of dis
cord, candidates for all except three of the Of
fees being chosen by acclamation. John W. Kern,
of indianapolis was permanent chairman.
While there fight in the convention proper
there battle royal in the meeting Of the COM
uaittee resolutions. a number of the friends of
William J. Bryan from the lid District were
earnestly in favor Of the insertion in the platform
Of plank indorsing him and the Kansas City
platform. The majority Of the committee was
against any such Endorsement, saying they consid-
cred il Of place al the present time to inject
Mr. Bryan's into the State campaign The
fight lasted well into the night, and it was nearly
noon To-Day DeIore lne report OF the committee
ready for presentation to the convention.
The Philippine plank also created much discus
sion the committee being called upon consider
all sorts of propositions in behalf of the Fipinos
some of them being favor of immediate and
complete independence. 1t was only after hours
Of argument that the plank agreed upon in the
form in which appears in the platform. 1t con-
dernns and denounces 'the Philippine policy of the
present administration II has enbroiled the Re
public in unnecessary war, sacrificed the
lives Of many of its noblest sons and placed the
United States, previously known anc applSudeG
throughout the world as the champion Of freedom.
in the false and un-Afnerican position Of crush
ing with military force the efforts OF former
allies TO achieve liberty and se.f-goVernment The
Filipinos cannot be citizens without endangering
civiiZa tions: they cannot be subjects without
fnIperilling form Of government. and.
willing 10 surrender civilization
vert the republic into an empire, we favor i'm
mediate declaration of the nations purpose TO
sist the Filipinos establish for themselves an
~~eeDendeni government. protecting them from out
New-York tribune., 1902-06-05
STEVENS VILLA.

Be4vue-ave-. opposite Newport Casino: home ot late
Parau stevens: OPEN guests; American Euro
rean plans Write proprietor fer terms.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-05
PINK EYE Is CONTAGIOUS.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH DECIDES TO FIGHT
THE DISEASE

The Board of Health yesterday decided that oph-
thalrna is q gious disease. and hereafter the
word. ophthalmia will appear in the list of such
diseases printed by the department Owing this
decision, every physician in the city report
TO the board every case of ophthalma which he is
called to attend This disease has been prevalent of
late among school children Measures will be adopt
ed for fighting the disease.
Ophthalmia is commonly called pink eye" 1t
arises from specific germ, and this germ causes
an lnIlamTna ton of the lining membrane of the
eye: In Egypt and India pink eye" IS common
Il Is not dangerous disease, though IL some
times destroys the affected eye II is usually easily
cured Persons suffering from ophthalrnia are gen
orally cautioned use towels which other
people use the disease is spread in this manner
New-York tribune., 1902-06-05
POPULISTS FOR BRYAN.
THE PARTY IN INDIANA FAVORS HIS NOM
NATION IN 1904.


Indianapolis, June 4.-The Populist State conven-
ts,n was held here to-day, the following ticket
Selng placed in the field:
For Secretary Of state-W1I-LIAM GILL OF Mont
gonery County
For auditor Of state-JosEPH B. CLINE, of Putnam
County.
For Treasurer of state-HENRY BRocKsMITH Of
County.
For Attorney General-DAVID F. BoGER- OF shelOy
County. .
For Clerk Of Supreme Court-BARKER 7. BROWN OF
For Superintendent OF Public Instruction-DoUIs
PATTERSON OF Clark County.
For Statistician-EDWIN S. POPE Of Marion county
For State Geologst-ALBERT SHOOK Of Howard
County.
The question of filing the places the judicial
ticket was left to the State committee. The plat
form reafirms the platforms Of the Populist Ma
tional Conventions Of 1892, 1886 and 1900.
1t is understood that the PopuIstS or Indiana
will favor the nomination of William J. Bryan for
President in 1904, but only condition that he
become an avowed member OF their party.