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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
IconOclaSm.

"Well," said the man who had come
in from the remote wilds, Il suppose
you've took your seat in congress
ag'in."
NO. You remember, had the mis-
fortune to be defeated"
"You don't say! And after me trav-
elm forty mile to vote fer you! The
folks out our way will shore be sur
prised. So you amt goin' to sit in con-
gress no more?"
"I'm afraid not"
"Well, we'll. Things are certainly go
in queer these days. I reckon they'll
be movin' the Washington monument
next "-Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
HER FIRST 500.
What the Delightful Creature DID
With 1t After Much Advice. !


How she acquired it it does not really
matter-possibly by teaching school,
painting fire screens or washing. Any
way when she found herself in posses
sion Of the sum she set about to see
what she could do with it.
Certain amiable friends told her it
would be very nice to buy some new
dresses, hats, gloves, shoes and such.
But she had a full assortment and
didn't require anything Of the sort. An
aunt told her to invest it in a certain
telegraph stock that would bring In
good interest.
But I want my hundred dollars all
to myself, you know"
poor, foolish dear, it will all be
yours. just the same. You can use the
interest just the same. I know where
you can draw-why, per cent"
"Wh-at? That is only Sc a year!
Six dollars is awfully small by the
side of this. I'm going to count it
again. Maybe some Of it is gone
The very thought Of such thing made
the little creature chatter. For the
tenth time that day she sat down and
counted the talismanic roll Of bills
four twenties, one ten and two fives.
It was all right, and her pulse re-
sumed it's normal beat. Suddenly she
gave a little shrek of delight and
jumped up and cried:
Il know just what l shall do! III
get it-busted. I think that's what they
calp'-
"Child, what are you talking about?'
Talking about finance, auntie. I'm
going to make this stingy little roll into
a big one. 1t doesn't show off at ALL
"You are queer, dear"
"I'm going to get it all in five dollar
bills. 1 think the pictures on the fives
are ever so much prettier." Life seemed
more rosy after the delightful creature
possessed twenty nice, crisp fvee@. She
counted and recounted them when an
other fancy came.
"I'm tired looking at these common
bills. They don't jingle and ring. I'm
going to get five nice, clean, new twen-
ty dollar goldpieces." No sooner was
it said than done. The table rang for
two days as she tossed the bright vel
low pieces about like jack stones. Even
then she wasn't quite happy. The lit
tie pile Of twenty dollar yellow boys
looked so small. Then she secuted
about and got together 100 silver dol
lars. She polished every one daily and
PLAYED with them. Next she got 20O
fifty cent pieces. But life was still an
aching void. She at last owned 500
in twenty-five cent coins. Surely she
must be satisfied now. But, no; she
broke into one Of the quarters, felt dis
couraged after that and was quite un-
like her old self until she found one
little nickel left, the very last coin OF
the hundred dollars that had caused
her so much trouble. -, Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
Married,

By Rev. W. H Roof, December 21,
1902, at the home of the brides
father, Mr.. D. q. Addy, Mr.. Pierce
Risinger and Miss Belle Addy.
Also on December "a, 1902. at the
residence of Mr.. E. j. Price, by Rev.
W. 81. Roof, Mr.. Jacob Price and
Miss Annise Keisler.
On Dec. Is, 1902, at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Wise, Miss Ada Wise to Mr..
Forest M. Sharpe, by W. q. F. Rast'
Esq.
Also on December 26, 1902, in
Swansea, S. c., at residence of W. Il.
F. Rast, by him, MIR. Gary Jefcoat
and Miss Maggie Jefcoat.
December "a. 1902, at the resi-
dence of the officiating clergyman,
Rev. J. A. Cromer, Mr.. Alvin Roof
and Miss Minnie Matthias, the former
Of Richland, S. G., and the latter of
Lexington, S. G.
December 81, 1902, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.. a. d.
Shull, by Rev. J. A. Cromer, Mr..
Henry Buff and Miss May Shull, all
of Lexington county, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
Desperately I'll.

Mrs. Sallie Drafts, of the Ella Sec
tion is seriously ill and the most hope
full have but little hopes for her re-
covery. Many of her immediate
family spent Saturday night watch
ing at her bedside. Though the sad
hour of dissolution did not arrive
their hearts are very sad over her
severe suffering.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
A Thoughtless Sister.

Mrs. Getthere - Such impudence!
Here's Sister Matilda proposing to
come here with both her children and
make us q long visit.
Mr.. G.-But you spent half last sea-
son at her home in the country, and
you had four children and nurse.
Mrs. CA different thing altogether.
She has no servants, but she knows
perfectly we'll that we have several
and that every one Of them will get
mad and leave if the family is in
creased.-New York Weekly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07

The weather yesterday morning
was very unpleasant. At times some
snow fell but in the afternoon the
clouds rolled by and the day closed
clear and bright, but very cold.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
PcdnEoRy.

"But," objected the visitor, "quite
number Of your pupils have broken
down and become imbeciles."
True" replied the eminent educa-
tor. but we confidently expect better
things in the future. The bacillus OF
overstudy having now been identified
and q serum for it's destruction de-
vised, we look for no further trouble OF
the kind you mention."-Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
Cost Sale.

On account of removal January Is,
we will sell our entire stock Of Men
and Boys Clothing, Gents Furnish
ines. Shoes and Hats at cost. These
are all new goods and ere excellent
bargains.
M. r. Hartley & Co.,
Lexington G. b. Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
You Know What You Are
Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay.
SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
Kill the Germs.

Nothing is so deadly on the germs
or disease as good health. Good
health for the lungs drives out con-
sumption. Scott's Emulsion makes
a specially of Supplying good health
to diseased lungs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

-
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
In the Probate Court.
B, R. Sbull, in his own right and Admins
traitor, Plaintiff,
against
Mrs. Alsen B. Leapbart, ct. AL Defendants
TOY VIRTUE OF DECRErAL or
ID der now on file in the Probate Court
tor said county and State. under ABOVE pro,
oae6;no motto, is hereby given that all
parties holding claims against thu Estate OF
Miss Mary w. Shull deceased. shall present
tie same to the Probate Court for the said
county and State, duly iten'ized and at
tested Jon or before the 10th day of January
1903 Upon which day by the oecfe'al or, OF,
der of said Court hearing will ne had
n,,on the same. B. X. SKULL.
Admr Estate of Mary W, Shull. deceased
December %, 1902. 3"'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
Wednesday, January Z, 1903.

Index to New Advertisements.
Pianos-M. A. Malone.
Shot Guns-W. F. StiegliIz.
Drugs-J. W. Kinard.
Land Ssle-George S. Drafts.
Ready to ell-Gregory-Raea Mule
Company.
Want to Buy-Shsnd Builders
Supply Company.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07

The Sta e Legislature will convene
in annual se ssion in Columbia next
Tuesday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07
DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. L. L. TOOLE, of North. S. c. will
~ be at Swansea, S. c., on the second
Wednesday OF each month, aud at Castor,
s. c.. on Thursday following.
Oct. 29-6m
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-07

Charles W. Connor. Administrator Of the
tsratA Of John W, Conntr ct. AL. De.
PENDANTS.
VN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECRETAL
/ order in above stated case, I hereby give
notice that all the creditors Of the Estate
of John W. Connor, deceased. are hereby
required to render and establish th'ir seVe
raj demands before me at nv Office at Lex
inpton, S, c.. within sixty days from the
4th day of December, 1902; end upon their
failure SO to do they will be barred of the
benefit of any decree to be hereafter rem
dered IN above stated proceeding
FRANK E. DREHER,
special Referee.
December 23rd, 1902. ow12.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
TO CURE A FELON.

This is an inexpressibly painful di-
sease that attacks the fingers, but no
one ever need to suffer one to COM
plete its course. Here is a sure cure
Your finger gets sore on the end and
under part hot, throbbing and deep
seated. It's felon. Dip the sore
finger in cup of water as hot as you
can bear sorest point down. Then
apply apply hheat under the cup. Bear the
water as hot as possible for fifteen
minutes. Take out and apply iodine
to the sore while damp. Color freely
and keep finger warm and repeat the
whole process three or four times q
day. You are cured when the sore.
ness goes down and the finger itches
You need not dip the finger deer, and
the iodine will cost but a nickel.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
REDUCED RATES TO SAVANNAH
seaboard Railway Will Give Low Rates
May 5th, to 9TH.

On account~of tie meeting of the
Southern Baptist Convention and its
Auxiliary Societies the Seaboad Air
Line Railway will sell round trip tickets
to Savannah May 5tb, to 18th, inclusive
at rate of one first class fare, plus
twenty five cents. Limit of tickets to
be May Goth. OrIginal purchasers of
such tickets may secure, by payment of
fifty cents, an extension of the fual
limit to June 1st. A special train will
be operated from Montgomery to Sa-
vannah to accommodate all who may
wish to attend. Further information
will be cheerfulIy furnished upon ap-
plication to any agent or representative
of this company.
G. B. WALwoRTH, A, G. P. A. Sa-
vannah, Ga.
W. P. Scruggs, T. P. A. Savannah,
Ga.
E B. Everett, Agent, Americus, Ga,
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
DON'T TAKE NEWSPAPERS.

A county superintendent in a neigh
boring county asked every teacher at
the institute who took the local OF
county papers to hold up his or her
hands and, out of 100, only six re-
sponded. The superintendent ex-
pressed great surprise and said: "You
don't spend 81 year with these pa
pers yet you expect them to print,
free of charge, notice of all Institutes,
insert long programs, thus adyertis-
ing you and assisting you to climb the
ladder to better places and better sal.
aries. Without cents expense in
return.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15

Constipation and biliousness cannot
be cured in night-a week; neither
can one Withstand the debilitating ef-
fects of the ordinary oliver pills" for
weeks but the gentle action of Ramon's
Treatment of Liver Pills and Tonic
Pellets makes one feel gradually i'm
proved as the treatment progresses
no bad times, but continued, rapid
Improvement. A months treatment
one % cts. box-will make the chronic
sufferer rejoice. A trial will convince
you; let us supply you. For sale by all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
AMERICUs. Ca, APRIL Is, 1908
A WAR TIME STORY j..

"When got into the town of Spar
tanburg, S. c., in the closing days of
the Confederacy, I realized that our
cause was lost, and my idea was to get
out of country, cross the Rio Grande,
and join the Liberal faction IN Mexi-
co, said Col. Phillip B. Thompson,
the noted Kentuckian, in chat with
friends at the New Willard.
81 was feeling very hungry when [
struck the town in the early morning
hours, and made up my mind that I'd
ask the lady of the first house [ struck
that had any appearance of prosperity,
to give me bite of breakfast. [ pick
ed out an aristocratic brick mansion,
and putting on bold front, marched
up to the front door. In answer to my
knock a well-dressed negro butler
came and civilly asked my business.
told him wanted a word with his
mistress, and pretty soon very hand
some lady, elegantly attired, came and
listened patiently while I told her
that only the pangs of hunger drove
me to ask breakfast.
p" 4 will willingly ask you to eat,
said she, IF you can put up with our
poor fare. We have scarcely anything
ourselves, and I am ashamed to invite
you to the table, but if you are so hun
cry perhaps you can put up with wha t
we have I followed her most will
lngly, and was ushered into spacious
dining-room. The table was spread
with snowy linen cloth; there was
plenty of silverware, the real thing,
and more cut-glass than I had ever
seen.
''But what do you suppose the meal
consisted of? A single item-a plate of
corn-bread. Not blessed thing be-
sides this bread; no meat, no coffee,
no milk-not the suspicion of another
dish. Hungry as I was, ate a good
size chunk of the bread, and on leay-
ing heaped blessing on the head of my
benefactress, but I've never ceased to
wonder at the paucity of that break
fast menu, as SO oddly contrasted with
the fine home and its luxurious fur
nishings. Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15

The Times-Recorder heartily en-
dorses this sound busin ess logic ejacu-
lated by Editor Dick Grubb of the
Darien Gazette. He says:
GA big fight is being made in New
York against high insurance rates. A
similar fight should be made in Geor-
gia for the cause of complaint against
high fire insurance rates down here is
as marked as up there. We hope the
legislature will find time to do some
thing towards giving our people re-
lief"
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
REDUCED RATES TO SAVANNAH.
Southern Baptist Convention and Aux
iIiary Societies May "a.

On account of this meeting the Gen.
trail of Georgia Railway offers reduced
rates, Excursion tickets Will be on
sale at all ticket stations on Central of
Georgia Railway to Savannah and re-
turD, on May, 5, and z, at rate 5Hfe.
fare rogfB Tip Plus 5 cents (minimum
rate, whole tickets so cent?, half tickets
25 cents) tickets limited to May 90, for
return passage, with the privilege of
extension of final limit to June /, 1903,
Central of Georgia Railway is the di-
rect line, and offers perfect passenger
service from all principal points within
the States of Georgia and Alabama to
Savannah, GA. Palace sleeping cars
on night trains and elegant parlor cars
on day trains. For prompt and relia-
BILE service see that your ticket reads
via this line. Full information cheer
fully and promptly furnished upon ap-
plication to any agent or representative
of the company. 81 If
S. A. PRUTTT, Agent, Americus.
J NJ. MALLORY, T. P. A., Macon.
F, NJ HoUsER, T'k'etAgt., Amerlcus.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15

''When Georgian leaves his state
to move to another recently .declar-
ed Lon Livingston, ''he just packs up
his wagon, loads in his wife, calls the
dog and starts. He keeps agoin' until
he finds desirable place. But he
wont ever. unpack until he finds a
place with a county Office vacant.
When he finds such place the Geor-
gian unpacks the wagon, settles down
and runs for that office" And he al
ways lands, too.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15

The North Georgia Citizen notes
that:
The many friends of Judge A. W.
Flte will be glad to know of the sue.
cessful rise of his son Conyers, who
has stood the rigid examination re-
quisite- to entering the United States
Navy. He will be paymaster. It is
not yet known what ship he will be
on. We congratulate both Judge Fite
and his son, knowing that the latter
viii do credit-to the appointment, and
that the Judge has just cause to be
proud.
This position was rendered to Mr..
Shelby Myrick by Senator Clay sever
al years ago. Young Mr.. Myrick, while
grateful to Senator Clay for the honor
conferred, desired to take his chances
for fame and fortune on land and de-
clined the place with thanks.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
THE HAPPY WAY.

1t is better to whistle than whine,
It is better to sing than to sigh,
Better to smile, tho heart repine,
Than to sCowl as the world goes by.
For you'll find if you whistle tune,
Or go singing your way along,
Many therell be, who will join you soon,
And a chorus will swell your song,
Exchange
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15

The Mystic Life Renewer is the most
Powerful Nerve Builder known. It
absolutely cures all forms of Nervous
Diseases and Weaknesses no matter
how aggravated or how long duration,
such as Neuralgia, Nervous prostra-
tion, Nervous Paroxysms, st. Vitus'
Dance, Palpitation of the Heart, Physi-
cal and Mental Weakness, Debility of
Old Age, etc. Sold by E. j. Eldridge
druggist, Americus.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease. It rests the feet,
Cures C0rns, Bunions, Ingrowing NailP,
Swollen and Sweating feet. At al
druggists and shoe stores, Csc AK
today.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
A Great Shoe Sale.

A great triumphant bargain
march will be played in our store
all this week. Every note will be
a melody of values, so join the pro-
cession and keep step to the music
of our low prices on shoes.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15

When man is afraid TO trust him
self you can't blame him for being sus-
picious of others.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15

Why was Goliath surprised when he
was struck by the stone of DAVID?
Suce thing had never entered his
head before.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
GROCERIES MUST GO

Having purchased the Nix stock,
we shall run it off at greatly re-
reduced prices; for instance,
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
Wash Dress Goods.

We have the most complete line
of white and colored wash dress
goods that ever reached this city.
Our prices are the lowest.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15

It is easy to see through people who
make spectacles of themselves.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15

Women go flirting in the same spirit
men go fishing.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-04-15
a Giant Nerve Builder

D B. Everett, Agent, Americus, Ga,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
Look Out for Them.

A gang of swindlers have been
operating in different parts of this
state for some time, fleeing farm
ers by an alledged sure cure" for
various diseases. The party con-
sists of two, men and one or two
women, and their method of graft
seems to be as follows: Driving
up to farmers house they would
sound the women folks on the ques-
ton of the health of the family.
The lady was instructed to consult
her husband, and when his consent
was secured, treatment would be-
gin. The principal part of the cure
is an atomizer that ordinarily sells
for rs cents or 81, but they charge
from $40 to $160, according to the
apparent ability of the man to pay.
Saltwater Messenger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

The Democrats and Populists are
claiming that the country is in bad
shape, that a financial crisis is i'm
pending. That is their old cry.
There is no evidence that the present
era of prosperity will not continue.
There is no reason why disaster
should come to our industrial opera
tons except this old calamity howl.
IF the Democrats can convince the
people that disaster is impending if
they work, they may bring on a
panic. If the business people will
be so far fooled by these demagogues
as to restrict operations, waiting for
something to turn up, prosperity
will take a rest. The Romans had
a motto that was very helpful to
them in all enterprises: ave can
do what we think we can"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
The little town of Knapp on the

The little town of Knapp on the
Omaha road in Dunn county is
working for a boom. Indications
of both gold and oil have been
found there and two companies have
been formed to investigate to deter
mine whether gold or oil exists
there in quantities that will pay to
develop mines. One, The Knapp
Oil, Gas and Mineral Prospecting
Co., is a local company. 1t will
Immediately proceed to put down a
prospecting hole. The Knapp Gold
Mining Co. is composed of St. Paul
men. There are strong indications
of oil about the town and if it is
shown that an oil field exists there
the fact will boom the business of
that region as soon as it is manifest.
It would seem as ifthere were better
prospects of oil than gold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
of the English Lan-
guage.

Great Britain has an area less than
that of New Mexico, but it is the
mightiest nation that has ever exist
ed upon the earth. 1t has attained
to this supreme place among the
nations through the vicissitudes of
two thousand years by the strenuous
and unhagging efforts of its indomit-
able citizens.
During these twenty centuries
the English language has been con-
structed, built up in demand for
vehicles of expression to record the
accomplishments of the people. 1t
is composite language. From the
Britons who inhabited the country
in * B. c., at the time of the Ro-
man invasion under Julius Caesar,
we have a few Celtic words, but as
these Britons were barbarians they
had restricted language and from
that paucity the contribution to the
language as it now exists is incon-
sequential.
The Roman occupation of soc
years impressed into the vocabulary
a few Latin words, but as the Ro-
mans and Britons formed virtually
two communities the contribution
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

The Sun says Spring Valley has
a mechanical genius who has made
many curious things among which
IS a machine for developing perpet-
ual motion. "Mr. Johnson claims
to have made model which will,
once started, run until worn out; but
he is now working on this problem !:
to construct machine which will
not only furnish its owr4 power, but
which will vary the power accord
ing to the load. He recognizes that
there are apparently insurmountable
difficulties in the way" If these
apparently insurmountable difficult
ties" should be only seeming Mr..
Johnson can make several fortunes.
That kind of machine is just what
we want to run our electric lights.