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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
lax RETURNS.

IN ACl ORDANCE WITH THE Law
l. in reference TO the re-assessment and
taxation OF property. the udltor, or his
assistant. will be and attend tho fol owing
named places for the purpose OF ecelving
ak returns for the f cal year 1903 and in
rider 10 meel the next appointment. the
hour will close at l1:30 in the morning and
1T o'clock IN the afternoon; taxpayers
will. therefore. be prompS / meeting the
appointments so as not 10 ca1se delay.
Taxpayers will please come prepared TO
give the name of their township and num-
Der OF school district wherein they reside:
Lexington c. b from the 10th to the
Goth Of February.
Section Of the law in reference to the
assessment of taxes, (Revised Statutes,)
reads as follows:
All prop'r,y shall be valued for taxation
at it's true value in money, which in all
cases not specially provided for by Jaw.
shall be held 10 be Az follows 10 wit: For
personal property the usual selling pricegon
The usual terms OF similar Properly at au-
mini traitors or executors sale, at the place
where the return i, made ;and Tor real prop
erty, the nsnal selling price on the usual
terms OF similar property at sales for parti-
tlon under or. er OF court at the place
where the return is to be made If there is
no usual selling price, then at what is hon
estly believed could be obtained for tho
same at fair sale under the Conditions
above mentioned.
1t sEal be the duty of each owner of
lands. and OF any new structures thereon
which shall not have been appraised for
taxation to list the same for taxation with
be County Auditor for the Count, in which
rey NAV be situated on or before the Doth
day OF February next after the same g all
necome sui ject to taxation
Hection That from and after the pas
>age of this Ct there shall be assessed
npon all taxable polls in this State a tax of
me dollar on each poll, the proceeds of
ahich tax shall be applied solely to educa.
lonsl purposes. Every male citizen be-
aeen the ages of tWenty.one and sixty
ears. except those incapable uf earning a
|npport. from being manned or from other
causes, and except those who are made ex.
-Upt by law, shall be deemed taxable polls.
All returns tor taxation must be filed with
he Auditor not later than February Goth,
1903. as afrer that date the law requires au
edition OF U per cent. to the last years
retnrns
Township Boards of Assessors will meet
some convenient placei in their respective
ownship on Tuesday. March 8, 1903.
ouuty Board Of Equalization will meet at
be Auditors Office on Tuesday, March
"a. 1903, at III o'clock a. m.
G. A. DERRICK,
Auditor Of Lexington County.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
A Weak Stomach

Causes a weak body and invites
disease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cures and strengthens the stomach,
wards off and overcomes disease
J. B. Taylor, a prominent M m-rchant
II Cnrl-smap, Tex, saye: Il could
not eat because Of a weak stomach.
I lost all strength and run down in
weight. All that money could du
was done, but all hupe f r-cover>
vanished. Hearing of some wouder
ful cures effected by use of Kodol, l
concluded to try it. The first bottle
benefited me, and after taking four
bottles I am fully restored to my
usual strength, weight and health.
Kaufman Drug c..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
Better Than Gold.

II was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. J. Green, of Lam
caster, N. H. mo remedy helped
me until I began using Electric Bit
ters, which did me more good than
all the medicines I ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent
health for years. She says Electric
Bitters are just splendid for female
troubles; that they are grand tonic
and invigorator for weak, run down
women. No other medicine can take
it's place in our family" Try them.
Ooly SOC. Satisfaction guarsnte ed
by the Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
Engagement Rings.

The custom Of giving engagement
rings ranks back to long before the
Christian era. With the ancient Egyp-
tians engagement rings were always
Of iron, to indicate the mutual sacri-
fee of liberty of the contracting par
ties.
One of the very earliest adornments
Of betrothal rings was q loadstone,
which symbolized the attractive force
which drew maiden from her own
family circle into that of her husband.
1t is believed that the fourth finger
has always been the brides ring finger.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
BarberinS Used to Be an Art.

Time was when barbering was 4 way
up art. In ancient times BARRIERS were
surgeons. the only persons who could
scientifically ''let blood" In London
there is still 4 barber surgeon class.
They possess cap given the guild by
Charles II. Around the BARRIERS pole
still twines the snake. the subtlest
beast of the field. a survival Of the bra
zen serpent lifted up in the wilderness,
the symbol of the healing art.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
Not Concerned.

"Why don't you try to hand an HON
ored name down to posterity:'
81 don't know answered Senator
Sorghum. Maybe l don't look far
enough ahead. So long rs my signature
is honored at the bank can't see that
my credit with posterity makes much
difference. e."-WaShington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
Hocl to Part With.

The man at our boarding house has
the remains of a once prosperous
pocket comb, from which the teeth
have long since fled.
why" we ask him, ''do you carry
that thing around with you-that
worthless old comb?'
And he replies:
"Well, 1 can't part with it."-Balti-
more News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
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. I
most cheerfully and nnhesitatingly
endorse it. Yours truly,
81. N. Baker, Mayor.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
There Arc Others.

Old Emdee-Well, how do you like
your profession?
Young Emdee- Profession is .. h.
It's the practice I'm kicking about
Town and Country.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
Cynical.

InQuiring Young Man-When n per-
son says something nice about another.
why is he said to ''pay' compliment:
Crusty Old Man-Recause he expects
to set something for it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fai! to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11

constipation, and hardening of the liver was my
trouble am at this time able to do almost any
kind of house work. Your medicine saved me
from my grave. Thanks to you for the benefit.
My case was hopeless when began taking your
medicine"
Don't be fooled into trading sub
stance for a shadow. Any substitute
offered as vjust as good" as "Golden
Medical Discovery" is shadow of that
medicine. There are cures behind every
claim. made for the vDiscovery," which
no vjust as good" medicine" can show.
Biliousness is cured by the use of Dr:
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11

There is not a negro in either
branch of the present general assem-
bly,. This is the first time that this
has been the case since the negro en-
tered political affairs in this State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
kidney trouble,

kidney lIOuUlS.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
fyou are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits EaE
by all druggists in fifty :s::s:s
cent and onedollar sz
es. You may have sasss as4@es@ sssg:lssssss:sss
sample bottle by mail Homo Of swampRcot.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
8. Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
A Basis For Social Success.

Mr.. Blank-I was rather amused to
hear the children gossiping about their
little playmates.
Mrs. Blank-The little dears! If they
only keep on, how they will shine in
polite society when they grow up!-Tit-
Bits
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
A rrier.

"What have you in the way Of beef
steak today?" asked the cheerful GUS
toner who hadn't paid his bill.
We'll" replied the frank butcher, Il
reckon about the only thing in the way
is it's price."-Baltimore News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11

He needs q tonic,
something that will
restore the keenuess
of mind and activity
of body.
Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
puts new life into
weak, WORKOUT, run
d wn en- an d
women. 1t strength
ems the weak stom-
ach, purihes the
blood, and effect
lively stimulates the
liver. The whole
body is built up with
sound, solid flesh by
the use of rGolden
Medical Discovery" "
rI was confined 10 my
bed for four months
from January Ist, 1899.
and commenced to take
your medicine January
Goth. 1892" writes Mrs:
Sallie L. Sheppard, of
Poplarbluf. Fl. Mo. III
took eight bottles Of DR.,
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery, four of
'Fsvorite Prescription
two vials of Pleasant
Pellets and one bottle
of Doctor Pierce's Com
pound Extract of Smart
Weed, as a linirnent.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11

Ideas generate ideas, like a potato.
which cut in pieces reproduces itself in
a multiplied form.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
InyestigatinG tho Delay.

Investigating the Delay.
Sunday School Teacher-And it took
Noah 100 years to build the ark.
Street Arab-What was the matter:
Was there q strike :-Puck.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11
- ~ 1@ 40 1W@0 becomes dulle6

BY constant use and must have new
edge if it is to do good work. Constant
york dulls man as it does an ak, makes
him sluggish of body aud dull of mind.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11

and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-11

there is always an expression Of con-
Germ and self absorption in the ghostly
face. The movements Of the vapory
body are restless and hurried.
''All Of the older members of the
night watch are well acquainted with
Vice President Wilson's apparition and
never fail to salute it. although. truth
to tell, the shade remains haughtily in
different to their Difference. This spook
rarely fails to put in an appearance
when the body Of dead legislator or
statesman of national renown is lying
in state in the capitol.
Deep in the subcellar vaults spooks
of lesser magnitude revel in hordes.
Immediately beneath the hall of rep.
resentatives every night is to be found
q tall, erect. gaunt specter. whose iden-
tity has remained a mystery for years
in spite of unceasing efforts On the
part Of the night watch to uncover
the secret Of its origin and anteced-
ents. Its hands are clasped behind
it's transparent back in convu!sive
clutch. and the face evinces a condi-
ton Of emotions prodigiously wrought
upon Many attempts have been made
by guards with rubber soles on their
shoes to catch this wrath unawares,
but failure is the invariable result.
Presto. 1t has blown into thin air be-
fore the sleuthing watchman is within
forty feet of it.'-New York Herald.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-23
King Peter Subject to
and Under Rule of
Regicides
the CONDITION IN BELGRADE
Military Conspiracy Against the
King Killers Graver Than Gov
ernment Acknowledgements
est in Elections.

London, Sept. 22.-The Times cor.
respondent in Belgrade sends a re.
view Of the situation at Belgrade n
which he says the military conspir.
acy at Nish directed against the regi
cides is far graver than the govern
ment dare acknowledge.
or a total of 1900 officers. 1000 are
said to be concerned in it, and prob
ably the bulk of the nation secretly
sympathizes with them. The clique
OF aSsas@ins, however, hold III the
chief civil and military Offices. the
keys of the arsenal and the treasury,
and anyone eros ing their Iath :
doomed. Theking is surrounded and
under the rule Ci The aaSassins. and
many doubt whether he will eyer
shake himself free.
Minister Gentchitch, in whose house
the regicide plot was hatched, ana
who conducted the secret negotiations
with King Peter, is alleged to possess
an discriminating letter which is kept
hanging over the royal head Lately.
however the regicide3 are beginning
to realize that they have gone too
1ar and must moderate their attitudr
The elections are anticipated with
interest
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-23
MEETING OF
MEMS CLUB
Regular Program was Post
pOned Until Next
Tuesday Night
DISCUSS PHYSICAL CULTURE
Owing to Absence of Several Who
Were on the Program, the Enter
tainment Last Night Was
Deferred.
DISCUSS PHYSICAL CULTURE

The meeting of the Mems Club at
the club rooms ON Egmont street last
night was fairly we'll attended.
President A. V. Wood being indis-
posed and unable to attend and Vice
President c. p Goodyear being alb
sent from the city, Rev. Wyllys Rede
presided pro- tempore.
Quite number were present, but
on account of the absence of a major
ity of those appointed to speak, It
was decided to postpone the program
until next Tuesday night.
The lecture which was to have 5een
given next Tuesday evening will be
postponed to a later date liz order that
discussions on physical culture, as ar
ranged, may take place at that time
A good list of new members will
be admitted at the next meeting of
the club.
Those who have not already hand
ed in their applications TO member
bership should do so at once. in Or
der THAT same may be acted on at
the meeting next Tuesday night.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-23
Thought That Meldrim
Will Succeed Allen with
Hirsch CO.
Mr.. HIRSCH IN THE CITY
He is in the City from New York for
Few Days Looking After the
Interests of His BusinessIa9 I9m, Ia1
This End.

Chas. S. Hirsch, of Chas. S. Hirsch
and Co., a'liJcd in the City yc.ter-
day from New York, and viii / e lore
for severa! days
Mr.. Hirsch has visited Brun9wicll
on several occasionh and has al large
circle of friend i'll the c'ty. Ills aCm
papy has a, hrAucl here and 1t is enc
of the leading lumber firms in the
south.
IN this connection it might be
stated that no one has yet been nam
ed to succeed E. J. Allen, who re
signed some time ago as the local
manager of the company. 1t is thought
however, that the appointment will re
made in the course of a few days.
1t is generally understood and be-
lieved that the appointment will fan
to Thos. Mcldrim, who is at present
connected with the company in this
city.
Mr.. Meldri has had m9ny years eA
perience in the lumber business and
should he be appointed he would, no
doubt make very carable manager.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-23
People of Wilcox County
will Not Pay High
Tax Rate
IT is $500 ON TIE $1,000
The Amount Has Been Assessed for
the Purpose Of Erecting a New
Court House, But is Too Much
for the Taxpayers.

Following from the Atlanta Jourpa1
Will be read with general interest II.
this city:
Tax Collector c. s. Mccall of vii.
cox county, today notified the comp
troller general that he had been en-.
Joined by about 1000 tax payers from
the collection of taxes in the county
this year and inQuiring if he must
proceed to collect the state rate of
$500 per 81 900.
The injunction has been expected
for several days or since the announ-
cment that the rate would be s37.aG
OH the $1,000. AS soon as this rate
wlas announced there was a storm
of disapproval from the tax PAYERS.
ADVICE of attorneys was sought and
'the tnjundtion followed preventing
the collector from collecting taxes.
1t Is said that this amount was as
sessed for the purpose of erecting n
new court house after the people o.
the CT untyhI3h refused to vote flor
bonds to do so. Things are said to
be at fever heat in the county over
the enormous rate which would havo
to- be paid if the assessment of the
commissioners is allowed to stand.
Comptroller Wright wrote Mr. Nc
Call tods that the injunction could
not apply TO the state rate and for
him to begin at Gnce to enforce the
collection of it. He said hat in his
opinion the injunction was not against
she statet
1t iss the intention of the Wilcox
county TX payers to carry the case
to- the highest courts before they
will submit to the enormous rate.
If this rate should be allowed
to stand the people of this county
would have to pay, including tho
state rate $42.36 per thousand and
those who live in the cities would
have to pav even more as the city
rate would have to- be added.
The Wilcox county rate has Az
tracted unusual attention all over
the state as it is the highest rate of
taxation ever known in Georgia.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-23
HIS LUNGS ARE OF THE VERY
BEST MAKE AND HE USES THEM

Dock Ponder, well known colored
man. has the best pair of lungs ot
any person in this or any other state
and he sometimes uses them, espec.
tally was sis true yesterday morn
ing whey Hvisited the News ofica
Dock came the office on sone blsi-
ness and got tThis hand most too close
to the linotype; the result being that
the said linotype got stuck on the
hand of the said Dock and actucally
c"ught and held it for about ten long
minutes. His hand was caught near
the mould wheel and for ten minu-
tes between hot lead and a pinch that
looked like it would take off a fin
ger or two. After ten minutes, dur
ing which Dock took the lung exer-
else, the operator succeeded in get
ting the mans hand out of the ma
chine. One of his fingers was badly
mashed but considering the fact that
hlc got some lung exercise with ut
he should be satisfied
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-23
Closing Down of Mill
Threw Parents Out
of Employment
Albert Hammock, 1f-Year-oId
White Boy, Dies in the Ala
bama Capital because Pa
rents Had no Food.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 22-Mont-
gomery is greatly shocked over the
discovery today OF an actual case Of
starvation.
The victim was Albert Hammock
little white boy aged IA, SOM OF
hardNNorking cordage works opera,
tlves who. since the shutting down
OF the factory have been out of en-
pIoyment and deprived of all means
OF subsistence.
The little shriveled corps now w.
ing ON a slab at Tyces morgue," said
Rabbi Messing today. is mute tes-
tlmony OF the practical heartlessness
of the social system which in it., ca
ger chase for fortune works little
children in factories, depriving them
OF the joy and innocence Of liies morn
Ing. and then at turn of the market
closes the factory without warning
pushing the child out into the world
ton perish hunger and cold"
The certificate of death in the case
of Albert Hammock, signed by Dr.
M. b, Kirkpatrick. reads as follows
Deceased wa in dying cond'tiyn
from probable starvation when | first
saw him"
Removed from his impoverished
to the city infirmary t wa5 net two
days before the chill! was 7oaG.
Rabbi Messing, president of the or
ganized charities. said his moinimg
in reference to the case
Conditions in north Montgomery
since the closing dowu OF the corltge
works cry aloud for amelioration =
The Hammock family now consists
of father, mother and three children
the youngest only a weeK old
Misery has stood in the home of
the Hammocks in the factory row IN
north Montgomery f0r weeks The
father, the mainstay of the family,
has been i'll and is now physically
unable to work The mother has been
unable to earn the operatives mite
on account Of the illness of her chill
dren.
Houston Hammock, years old.
weakened from lack of food and at
tention, is at the point OF death. while
JanieHammock, 6 years old is bed-
ridden with "A burning malaria.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-23
COMMISSIONERS ARE TO
GO TO MONTGOMERY

Atlanta, Sept BIB. w Kilgore
Of Raleigh, N. c.. secretary of the
Cotton States Association of Commis.
sioners of Agriculture, has sent out
the officiel notice of the meeting of
the association, which is to he held
in Montgomery. Ala Oct T. s. and
g.
Commissioner of Agriculture Q. B
Stevens was the prime mover in or
gan;zing the association several years
ago, and for two terms he was sec
retary of the association.
Commissioner Stevens and assls-
commissioner Wright will attend the
meeting Of the organization this year
and it promises to be one of the
most interesting gatherings the assoc
iaUCI has ever he'd.
Commissioners from nearly every
cotton state will be present
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-23
MURRAY AND MACK.

The two jolly fellows, Murry ano
Mack, in their newest musical CON
edy, "A Night ON Rroadway,' is
announced as the production at thr
Grand next Friday night
Imagine a series or situations, ri
diciously and irrestably funny. dia.
loguo that sparhlea with Wit from
beginning to e2d, plenty OF good mus
i by competent vocaliats. and d cas-
each member Of which is fully ALE IT,
make his or her part as effective rs
possible. Imagine all this a.
will form u very clear idea Of A
Night on Broadway" as presented by
Murray and Mack. The Hot is =
simple that a child can understand ii
and so intensely fun"T an1 s.Ilshg
that the old and young alike are in
continual ugroar Of laughter during
the progress OF the play
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-09-23
ON HIS REGULAR ROUND.
Tax Collector Read Announces His
--.---------- Dates

Tax Collector Read Announces His
Dates.
For the purpose OF collecting the
state and county taxes for the year
of 1903, will be at the district pre-
cincts on dates mentioned. to wit:
St. Simon, 25th. district, Sept. %.
Oct. 26, Nov. 29.
Sterling, 1856 district, Sept. 20, Oct.
27, Nov. "a.
jamaica. 1899 district. Sept 80, Oct
2S, Nov. 25.
Brrookman, 27 district, Oct. 1, Oct.
30, Nov. 2G and at court house on
the dates not above mentioned.
have been given positive instruct
ions by the comptroller general to
issue executions for all unpaid taxes
as soon as the time expires and place
them in the hands of the proper
officers for collection by levy and
sale. would much prefer receiving
same and thereby saving the delin-
quents cost Of levy. advertising and
sale.