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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Wednesday, September 16, 1903.
Vote in the town election oa Sep
tember 18th.

The Dailies and a pumber OF
we(a)kly papers of the State have
been kicking themselves all over with
glee at the expense of Senator Till
man over the free pass incident. In
their haste to hold Senator Tillman up
to public ridicule and censure, these
papers have completely lost sight OF
the fact that MIR. Tillman holds q
dual position. He is, in the first
place, Senior United States Senator
from South Carolina in which position
only small portion of his timeis de-
manded in the discharge of his
official duties at Washington, and in
the second, he occupies the position
of plain citizen, B. r. Tillman, ss
such the major portion of his time ie
devoted to his farming interest at
Trenton, or any other pursuit which
he may see fit to follow. As United
States Senator it would be msnifestly
wrong for him to use free passes
going and coming from Washington
or on any official business, because
the laws of his State forbids such
use. As citizen Ben, there is moth
ing wrong in his accepting and using
free passes on railroads. Now, when
Mr.. Tillmsn lost his passes be was
travelling on purely private business
he was upon a contract lecture
tour In conjunction with another
Senator. His time was paid for;
theatres or other public halls were
rented in which to speak, and admis.
sion fees charged. He then repre-
sented nobody but citizen Ben Tin
mar, of Trenton, South Caroline.
He had just as much right to travel
on free passes as the lawyer and
newspaper men, members of our State
General Assembly have to travel on
theirs. and in doing SO he would be
entirely consistent with his utterances
on the use of free passes by public
officers when he was known to fame
only as plain Farmer Ben. This is
the long and short of the incident.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
W orthy Example.

The people of Sandy Run and
Congaree townships, in supplement.
ing the road funds in cash and work
to put the State road in good travel.
ing condition the year round
have solved the road question in a
practical manner and have also set a
patriotic example which is worthy to
be initiated by the people of other
communities in the county. When
ever the people of a community take
that interest in their roads that
will lead them to 60 down in their
pockets to help put them in an
improved condition, it is safe to con-
clude that they mean business and
are in earnest when they say that
they want good roads. If the peo.
pie of the other communities would
but follow the example Of their Sandy
Run and Congaree fellow citizens,
this universal complaint about bad
roads would be thing of the past.
What community in the county will
be the next to place itself upon the
honor roll.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Reaching Out for Trade.

The Batesburg merchants are
reaching out after the trade Of Chin
quepip, Hollow Greek, Black Greek,
Gilbert Hollow and other territory,
all of which the Dispatch largely
circulates in. The latest merchant
Of that progressive town to use the
Dispatch as a medium to let the peo-
pie know of the bargains they have
is J. A. Whisten. He keeps every
thing on earth from hair pin up to
sky scraper, which he sells at bargain
prices.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Bound Over to Big Court.

Tom Shealy, Benson Amick, Back
man Amick, Paul Buckley and Ben
Buckley charged with riot and resist
ing an officer of the town of Chaplin
on the 22nd of August, were given a
preliminary hearing before Magis-
traits Meetze, whom the case was
transferred to, last Saturday. They
were bound over to the court of
sessions.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16

Much ado about uothing is being
made in certain quarters over the
assignment of Judge Townsend to
preside over the September term OF
our court. A request has been made
to Chief Justice Pope, asking him to
rescind his order, but up to the.time
of going to press Judge Pope has
taken no action. As the matter now
stands Judge Townsend will be the
presiding judge.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16

The loud mouth profestations OF
Brooker Washington, that he did not
desire the negro to contend for social
equality but his aim and purpose
was to give, the young people of bis
race an industrial education and thus
fit them for the battle of life, is but
tinkling cymbals and sounding brass.
The other day on returning from the
north he and about forty other
negroes entered the railroad eating
house at Hamlet, N. G., and dined
while Senator Bacon of Georgia and
others, who refused to dine with them
were served in the kitchen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
You Are Interested.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dlspatcn:
At the outset T want to dissbuse
the minds CT the people OF the idea
that I want to raise the tax. We are
all agreea that it will take about nine
or ten thousand dollars to main q n
the roads in Lexington county. Gu"
only trouble is about naming the
BODY. Some want him to have only
one name, sscommutation", others
prefer q double name, "commutation
and direct" If he receives only the
first rame, then all Of the care and
attention has to be given by the
poorer class of white men and the
negro; but if he receives double
name then the classes already named
will have half the care and have the
railroads, manufacturing companies,
the town people, and the rich men CT
the county, and the non-residents
who own real estate in the county, to
help with the other half and they
will do the lions share.
From the best information can
get Lexington county has at least
five thousand road hands out of
population of 27,264 in 1900. I am
Inclined to think it would run over
five thousand. A two dollar COM
mutation tax would be taxing a
class Of people ten thousand dollars.
It does not change it because they
are allowed to work it out. Time is
money, and never was it more 80
than now.
Come out to Lexington next Sstur-
day, the 18th of September. You
are interested, it makes no difference
what you are in favor of, direct tax or
not. I am in to the finish.
j. H. Counts.
Irmo, s. c., Sept. 12, 1903.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Cancer Cured by Blood Balm.
All Skin and Blood Diseases
Cured,

Mrs. M. L. Adams, Fredonia Ala ,
took Botanic Blood Balm which efec-
tuslly cured an eating cancer of the
nose and face. The sores healed up
perfectly. Many doctors had given
up her case as hopeless. Hundreds of
cases of cancer, eating sores, supper
ating swellings, ETC., have been cured
by Blood Balm. Among others, Mrs.
B. M. Guerney, Warrior Stand, Ala.
Her nose and lip were raw as beef,
with offensive discharge from the
eating sore. Doctors advised cutting,
but it failed. Blood Balm healed the
sores, and Mrs. Guerney is as we'll as
ever. Botanic Blood Balm also cures
eczema, itching humors, scabs and
scales, bone pains, ulcers, offensive
pimples, blood poison, carbuncles,
scrofula, risings and bumps on the
skin and all blood troubles. Drug
gists, 81 per bottle. Sample of b.
tanic Blood Balm free and prepaid
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta
Ga. Describe trouble and special
medical advice sent in sealed letter.
It is certainly worth while Investigate
ing such a remarkable remedy, as
Blood Balm cures the most awful,
worst and most deep seated blood
diseases.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
-Se-e-e~--O"e-o- "e-o-o-o-e-sN@e
HEALTHY WOMEN
Praise Pe-ru-na as a Cure ard
Preventative Of Catarrhal
Disorders.

Miss Eliza beth Uber, No. 81 Bassett
street, Albany, n. Y, writes:
"I have always dreaded tie FIJI
and winter because of my extreme
liability to catch cold, wien catarrhal
trouble would quickly develop
through my entire system which it
would ta!s weeks TO drive away. 4
am thankful TO say that since have
taken Peruna, do not have any rea.
son to dread this any more. Last
fall when suffered with my old
trouble I took Peruna and In 1ire
days was completely cured and since
that time, If Ihave been at all ex-
posed to the daEp, wet or cold
weather, Itake e dose or two of Pc
runa and it throws out any hint OF
sickness from my system. gladly
indorse "-Miss Elizabeth Uber
Mrs. VIM. Dewey, Saranac Lake, n.
Y, is second cousin of Admiral Dewey.
In recent letter she says:
"Perura Is TIE most valuable of
any remedy that hsve ever used for
coughs, colds, etc. cheeruUy rec
on7n7erd 1t as q certain cure IT used
according to directions. '-Mrs. VIM.
Dewey.
Miss Rosa Gerbing, popular
society woman of Crown Point, Ind,
writes:
"Lasf winter took long drive
in the country, and being too thingly
cladI caught q bad cold which settled
On my lungs, and which I could not
seem to shake off: I had heard a
great deal of Peruna for colds and
catarrh and bought q bottle to try.
am pleased thet did for it brought
speedy relief. 1t only took two bot
ties and I consider this money well
spent.
"You have firm friend in me,
and / not only advise its use to my
friends, but have purchased several
bottles to give to those without the
means to buy, and have noticed
without exception that it HAS brought
about q speedy cure wherever 1t has
been used. ."-Miss Rosa Gerbing:
To neglect cold is to invite chronic
catarrh. AS soon as anyone discovers
the first symptoms of catching cold he
should at once begin the use Of Peruna
according to directions on the bottle,
and the cold is sure to pass away With
out leaving any bad effects.
Unless this is done the cold is almost
sure to end in the second stage of ca
tarrh which is making so many lives
miserable. If Peruna was taken every
time one has a cold or cough chronic
catarrh would be practically an IN
known disease.
If you donot derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
| Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16

News comss from Sofa, Bulgaria
under date of September 11th, that
there was 8 wholesale massacre oi
Christians in Macedonia, by the
Turks, and that the fanatical Moham
medans are showing no quarter te
women and children. And yet tht
civilized world calmly locks upor
the murder of those people with ap
parent Indifference.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16

In connection with their other
business Messrs. T. B. Aughtry &
Co, Columbia, have a harness shop
where first class harness are made
and repair work done at the shortest
notice and in the best manner. Give
them a trial, and be convinced.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16

John Smith, a prominent citizen
of Rome, Ga, who has fought for the
right to keep hogs in the city through
all the courts of Georgia, has de6ed
the state supreme court and declares
that he will sake his case to United
States supreme court.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Wagon w cod for Sale.

Hickory axles and oak plank from
1 to 3 inches, well seasoned for
wagon and buggy work. Apply to
J. W. Stuck,
45pd Peak, 5. o.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
Kansas Philosophy.

Some men would rather live
with a wild cat than live alone.
When man is not afraid of
women it is because he has had
no experience.
We regret to announce that
among 16.year.old girls that
man is still the hero who spends
more than he can afford.
An Atchison man who has
b cen bald for years says his
hair is not only coming in, but
coming in curly. He isn't doing
a thing for it, he is just a wild.
over.
A man really never knows
W hat it is to be torn by con-
HIctng emotions" as Ella
Wheeler Wilcox would say, un
til he is married to a woman
who is hated by all the other
women folks in his family
Atchison Globe.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

People who have to buy eX.
perience never acquire sense.
The way to let d woman have
your way is to insist on her
hav ing her way
The wives who always have
good coffee on their breakfa st
table never have any divorce
cases on the court calendar.
Wien a woman really loves a
man she pictures to herself the
day when he will come to her
with his head in her lap until
he arises comforted and strong,
Every time a telegram comes
to a woman's house she thinks
either it is to tell her that her
mo ther is coming to visit her or
that the American people are
wiring for her husband to be
President.-New York Press.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
Mother Hubbard BreecheS.

Squire B. Resell finally con-
c luded that he really needed a
p air of trousers, pantaloons OF
breeches and went and bought
a pair. Then he went some
where else and.
But this is the way of it. He
went home that afternoon
du mped his bundle and said !;
wife just look at that will you?,
and passed through the room
out of doors.
When he returned to the room
he met with; Bart, where in the
world did you buy that second
hand mother hubbard? why, it
looks like it had been worn a
week. While the square, poor
fellow, his eyes bugged out like
an owles and the more he looked
at the red thing that was six
feet long. the more his eyes
bugged. Bart where in the
world have you been, what
W omans bundle did you get hold
of? Now sir, you needn't talk
to me, just fess up and tell a
straight story.
Now boys be easy on him tor
the boys down town changed
bundles on him and for goodness
sake don't ask about his new
breeches for it has been a hot
time with him.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
Brother Dickey'S Philosophy.

No use fer mems ter talk bout
darkness. De Truth is de
Light.
Some folks complains bout
de fire bein' out in dis worl'; but
eff dey keeps on in de way dey
gwine, it won't be out in de
next.
Home is de bes' place on de
top side er dis worl', but,
S TRANCE ter say, it's de las
p lace some folks wants ter 60
Heaven is so clost ter you dat
all you got ter do is ter reach
it. But some folks is got
m ighty short arms.-Atlanta
Co Institution.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
Why lie Wept.

1t was cold day, and when
messenger boy with a dispatch
for the head of the firm came
into the store, leaving the
street door open behind him.
there were angry growls from
the clerks, who shivered in the
draugbt.
Say, kid, were you brought
up in stable, that you don't
know enough to close a door
after you, howled the book
keeper, d dyspeptic, irritable
chap.
The little messenger, appar
emily hurt to the quick, began
to crv bitterly. A kind hearted
clerk went over to him and
patted him on the shoulder.
There, my boy" he said
soothingly, don't take on like
that. He didn't mean it; of
course you weren't brought up
in a stable" y
well, that--that's just it., =
whimpered the boy, wiping the
tears from his eyes with the
uff of his coat sleeve; IL
was brought up in a stable.
They had some donkeys in the
stalls there and-and," indica
ting the bookkeeper with a jerk
of the thumb, "every time l see
a n ass it makes me feel home
sick"
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
How lie Spanked Up.

Chicago Record Herald: Josia
e reclaimed Mrs Henpeck, who
had endeavored without success
o convince the conductor that
their Charley, who has been
shaving regularly twice a week
since last April, was only T
years old. "Josia," she eX.
claimed, "are you going to set
there and let this man talk
back to me this way? Why
don't you spuuk up?"
Suddenly arousing himself as
if from a trance, Mr.. Henpeck
aid; Stop addressing your
insulting remarks to my wife,
sir. | want you to understand
sir, that if any member of this
family is to be talked down it
is me, sir-do you understand?
Me! There, Maria, how do you
Ii Ike that for spunkin' up, eh?"
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05

vertical discharge from the
clouds to the earth. When the
charge passes from the earth to
the clouds the nearest poirt in
the fash would be its beginning
and the observer would hear a
loud report followed by a Sc.
res of lighter ones, as is fire.
quen'ly the case. When the
fash ieaps from cloud to cloud
:hc thunder would be a long
roll Of series Of conclusions.
in iadistiugujshable, or nearly SO
in point OF loudness.
Robert V. r. Reynolds, AS.
sistant Forest Expert.
Silkhope, S. c., January IA,
1903
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
At Sunset.

1t isn't the thing you do. dear,
It's the thing you leaye un.
done,
Which gives you a bit Of heart.
ache
At the setting of the sun.
The tender word forgotten.
The letter you did not write,
The flower you might have
sent, dear
Are yonr hauutlng ghosts at
night.
Margaret u. Sangster.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
Then The Mercury Fell.

What nonsense all this is
about men getting on their
knees when they PROPOSE" said
Mrs. Parslow to her dear friend.
"My husband didn't do any
S such absurd thing when he ask.
ed me to marry him."
"He did when he proposed to
me- said the dear friend with
out thinking. g.-Stray Stories.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
Has Cured Thousands viii Cure You.

If you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy'
Bright's Disease, Cattarrh, Gravel of
the Bladder, Aibumen in Urine and
u nhealthy deposits, or too frequent
discharge OF the urine, pain in the
back and bladder, dropsical swellings
of the feet and legs, and etc, etc, we
guarantee that by using Smiths Sure
Kidnep Cure, complete cure will be
effected. Price so and Sl,00. For
sale by J. ]. Fitzpatrick.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
Tendency OF The Times.

The tendency of medical science is
| toward preventive measures. The
best thought of the world is being
gi ven to the subject. 1t is easier and
better to prevent than tO cure. 1t has
b cen fully demonstrated that pnenmo-
MIA, one of the most dangersus diseas-
e that medical men have to contend
wit tn, can be prevented by the use OF
G hamberlain's Cough Remedy. Pneu
IN onia always results from a cold or
fir ON an attack of influenza (grip) and
it has been observed that this remedy
co unteracts any tendency of these
di seases toward pneumonia, This has
been fully proven in many thousands
of cases in which this Iemedy has
be en- used during the great prevalence
of colds and grip in recent years, and
can be relied upon with implicit conf
dence. Pneumonia often results from
a slight cold when no danger is ap-
pre- hended until it is suddenly discov-
cred that there is fever and difficulty
in breathing and pains in the chest,
the it is announced that the patient
has pneumonia. Be on the safe side
and take Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy as soon as the cold is contracted.
For sale by All Dealers.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
An 0ptimiSt.

did the weevils get in your
cotton?"
yep, but I amt kickin'."
"Raise any tobacco?'
Nope, worms ct it; but Iain't
a kickin'."
Suppose you raised plenty y
of sweet potatoes?"
Nope, didn't pan out; but 1
amt a kickin'."
How is your son, Bill, get.
ting on?"
Fairly well; Bill had both
legs cut off on the railroad"
"Why, that's awful! You
have had hard luckw
ooh, dunno. The railroad d
gin me a thousand dollars, and
the O. woman dun eloped with
an insurance feller f'm down
Corpus Christi way; 1 amt a
kickin' none. Looks like rain,
don't it?"-Houston (Texas)
Post.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05

All sorts of good people seem to
regard Maple City Self-W ashing
Soap as a personal friend. Maybe
you do not know it. Then why don't
y ou get some friend to introduce you?
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
MAIN TRAVELLED ROAD

One makes no mistake in calling for
tickets over the Burlington with its
5000 miles of main travelled trunk
lines leading to practically all the
great cities and diverging points of
the West.
Describe to us pour proposed trip
and !et us advise you the least cost
and send you free reading matter.
WIN. FITZGERALD L. w. WAKELEY
General Agent Gen'l Passenger Agent
Hannibal, Mo- St. Louis, Mo.
c. NJ. LEVEY, Gen'l Manager,
st. Louis Mo.
j. l.. LYON, Agent, Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
Follow The Flag.' y
NEzll5iizizzI
THE RAINIER, ROTTTE
THE BANNER ROUTE
FOR :.

New York, Niagara Falls, De.
troit, Toledo, Omaha. Council
Bluffs, st. Paul and all points
north, east and west.
Though Chair Cars (seats
free) and Buffet Sleeping Cars,
Kansas City and Moberly tC
New York, Detroit, Des Moines
and st. Paul and Omaha; and
st. Louis to Chicago, Buffalo.
New York and Boston.
Compartment Sleeping Cars
between st. Louis and Kansas
City.
Magnificent Dining Cars be
tween st. Louis and the east.
Fine road bed-elegant equip.
ment and fast time.
C. S. CRANE, H. E. WATTS.
G. P. & T. A. ala.
St. Louis MoberIy.