davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sleeplessness. or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes Il
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the
liver and clarity the blood. Run down
systems benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish nnder its
searching and Thorough effectiveness.
Electric Bitters is only SOC, and that
is returned if it don't give perfect salts
faction. Guaranteed by The K&ufmalln
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, December "a, 1904.
Commissions Received.

Charleston, s. C.-The commits
sions of the county officials have been
received and the new terms OF the
officers entered upon. The officials
who began their new term we, Q
Supervisor Captwe)l, Sheriff Martin,
Clerk Cf Court Dnukip. Coroner
O'Donnel and superintendent of
Education Wsring. The commits
sions were issued this year on a close
margin, she law requiring that the
papers should be signed within 80
DAYS of the election, whirh this year
occurred on November S. aDd the
official papers did not reach Charles
ton much ahead of time.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
The Key
That UnIocks the Door to Long
lIyinq.

The men Of eighty-fve and ninety
years Of age are not the rot1nd well
fed, but thin, spare men who live on a
slender diet. Be as careful as he will,
however, man past middle age. will
occasionally eat too much or Of some
article of food not suited to his con-
stitution, and will need dose of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to
cleanse and invigorate his stomach and
regulate his liver and bowels When
this is done there is no reason why the
average man should not live to old age.
For sale by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
Fight will be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, will have along and bitter
fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
T. R. Beal, of Beal, Miss, has to say:
"Last fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption She took DR.. Kings
New Discovery after everything else
had failed improvement came at once
and four bottles entirely cured her.
Guaranteed by the Kaufman Drug 90.
Price SOC. and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
Latime. Gives Up Hope.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Senator Lat
inner has given up hope of the pas
sage of his good roads bill at the
present session of Congress. 1t has
been announced that economy is to
be the slogan of the eession, and in
:tv:ry quarter where effort has been
made to obtain support for the meas
ure the question Of legislative *
travaganc. has been raised The
bill will die at the end Of the session.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
Beautiful, Useful Presents.

Toilet sets, minicure sets. mirrors,
silver triple plate goods, cruiet
stands, butter and pickle dishes,
cake plates, pitchers, mugs, silver
and gilded trays and trinket boxes,
shell boxes, albums, a beautiful line
of fine vasee, novelties in mantle and
bureau ornaments. These goods are
all OF the latest styles and designs
and are very pretty and cheap. Call
early and see these goods and make
your selection before the rush begins
at The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
4 Certain Cure for Group.

When a child shows symptoms Of
Group there is no time to experiment
with new remedies. no matter how
highly they may be recommended. There
IS one preparation that can always be
depended upon. It has been in use for
many years and has never been known
to fail. viz: Chamberlain Cough Rem
eoy. Mr. N. F. Compton. Of Market,
Texas, says of it: Il have used Cham
herlain' Cough Remedy in severe cases
Of Group with My children and can
trutliully say it always gives prompt
relief. For sale by The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What TO Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr.. kllner's
Swa11p-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulills every wish i'll curing rheumatism,
pain in the back. kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing 1t, or bad
effects following use OF liquor, wine or
beer, and overco1ues that unpleasant ne
cessitv of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for it's wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
YOU should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fftv-cent and one-dollar sizes:
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells all Est-
about it, both sentfree Ks4Esttass%.ss
by mail. Address DR.. Essss;;;s slS s::;;ss
Kilmer & Co., Bing- Es:e:@ @@
ha1nton, n. Y. When Home OF swamp Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilner's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
a Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sivd. Occasionally life itself is the
pride of a mistake. but you'll never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for D Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache,
Liver or Bowtl troubles. They are gen
tie vet thorough. 25c, at The Kauf-
mann Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
"a Emergency Medicine.

EoT s!,1;ins, t1u;ses, burns. >calds and
similar injuries, there IS nothing So good
Us Chamberlain Pain Balm It rsoc1heS
he worna am: not only givcs instant re-
lei irc:n pain, bat causes the parts TO
heal il ..bout u1le-cilird tie time required
y the usual treatment S0ld !y The
Aa!>iI,:&r;o Drug &c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
How is This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & co.
We. the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, adm be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi-
carry out any obligation made by his
firm
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi
monials sent free. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
knowledge from Experience

Is what we understand when Dr.
Spaloing, an eminent Baptist divine, of
Galveston, Texas, writes ''send me two
bottles Of Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of
Sweet Gum and Mullen. 1t is for a
friend suffering from consumption, 1t
is a preparation I know from experience
to be good At druggists, 25c., 50c. and
81 90 a bottle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

The WelIs-Fargo express on the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road
was robbed of 100000 recently by
lone robber, who entered the ex-
press car and shot the messenger,
mortally wounding him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
TAX NOTICE.
r WILL AlTEND TIE FOLLOWING
i mentioned places for the purpose OF

r WILL AlTEND TIE FOLLOWING
i mentioned places for the purpose of
receiving taxes for the fiscal year 1904:
Red Bank, Saturday evening. Dec 8.
The balance of the time at Lexington
Court House until December 3Ist, 1904,
after which time the following penalties
will be added by the County Auditor and
collected by the County Treasurer:
On January 1st, 1905. per cent, penal
ty viii be added to those who have not
paid.
On February 1st. 1905. an additional l
per cent will be added to those who have
rot paid, making 2 per cent. for February
Still an additional 5 per cent penalty
will be added on March lst. making Z per
cent penalty to be paid bv those who have
lot paid by March 1st, 1905.
Tax books will close March 18th, 1905.
The hours for closing the tax book will
positively be at II o'clock Tor the morning
and clock for the afternoon appoint.
ments.
For State Purposes. es...........5 Mills
For Ordinary County Purposes. s. Mills.
For Constitutional School Tax. 8 Mills.
Total l3 Mills.
Special School Levy District No. 1873 Mills
Special School Levy District No. 37-2 Mills
Special School Levy District No. 34-2 Mills
Communication Road Tax So 90. payable
from October 18th to March lst, 1905.
Parties owning property in more than
one tognShip must so state to the Treas
orer. When writing for information con-
eerning taxes always give name in full.
FRANK w SHEALY,
Treasurer Lexington County.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

q sediment or set
ting an
unhealthy con-
Gitio,l of the kid
news if it stains
vour linen it is
evidence of kid
Ilev trouble ; too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
i'll the back is
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

Old Tom Platt, of New York, has
introduced bill 10 the Senate look
ing to a reduction of representation
in Congress from the Southern States.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

Morgan county, Col, has II irri-
eating canals, 220 miles in length
altogether, and with capacity Of
3,20O,000, cubic feeE of water.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

When you want pleasant laxative
take Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

E. B Stahlman. of the Nashville
B4Lner, obtained a Judgment last
week against the Nashville News for
$1,000 damages for SANDER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

TIE best actress is the one that
ac:s go we'll no one thinks she's
doing it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
Has Stood The Test rs Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. 1t is iron and quinine in a taste
less form. No cure, nopay. SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
UNDERWEAR.

so dozen Ladies' Fleeced Ribbed Vests
and Pants. only Csc.
so dozen Ladies Fleeced Ribbed Extra
Heavy Vests and Pants. SOC.
so dozen Ladies Ribbed and Plain Vests
and Pants from 75c. to 81 rs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it.
How TO Find Out.

Fill 4 bottle or common glass with your
water and let il. stand twenty-four hours;
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occurren-
ces. 1t behooves everybody to have d
reliable salve handy and there's none
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect. 25c. at The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

It's poor mule that won't work
both ways.
Women think they do the post
master iavor when they buy post
age stamp.
When girls eyes sparkle like
jewels it is sign they are in novel
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

It would be mighty hard on men
if there we're nos aDy women to fat
ter them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

MEMS UNDERWEAR.
10 different styles in Mems Fleeced
Ribbed Vest and Drawers, only 40c. and 49c.
Wright's Wool Fleeced Shirts and Draw
ers special value. 81 90
so dozen All Wool Vests and Pants from
81 % to $3.50
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14
BLAHI-KE7I &c

10 pairs Blankets, 1914, Grey, at
10 pairs Blankets. ll.4. Grey. at
10 pairs Blankets. ia. Grey, extra heavy, at
10 pairs Extra Heavy White Cotton Blankets,
~ pairs Extra Heavy W bite Cotton Blankets
10 pairs Extra Heavy White Cotton Blankets,
so pairs All Wool Blankets. ]0-4 and ia. pr
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-14

1904 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, s. c
April l, 1903. 3nl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Mr.. FAIRBANKS PATRIOTIC.
Offered His Services During the War
with Spain.

offered his Services During the War
with Spain.
Washington, ID. c., Aug. Ex-senator
Fairbanks Of Indiana. the vice presiden-
tlal candidate, came near being comrades
in arms with President Roosevelt in the
war with Spain. Few, if any, of his
friends are aware that he volunteered
his services in defense of the flag Sen
ator Fairbanks has never alluded to it
in conversation, and only by the merest
chance has it become known. Requr-
ing a biogra pfical sketch Of the vice
presidential candidate for campaign pur-
poses, the Republican National Commit
tee enlisted the services of w. H. Smith
OF Indianapolis, "a well-known writer.
and personal friend Of Senator Fair
banks. To aid him in his work Mr.
Smith was given access to collection of
family papers. and among them he found
a letter dated May 3, 1898, from Gov
Mount Of Indiana to Senator Fairbanks
il response to the Senator's tender of his
services. The letter reads:
my Dear Senator: Permit me to saw in
reply to your patriotic tender Of your serv-
Ices that | commend your loyalty to the
state and nation. The offer of your serv-
Ices as soldier means that you are ready
to make any sacrifice for the preservation
of the national honor.
Il beg to assure you that you can best
render that service in the United States
Senate. In this connection l desire to COM
mend your patriotic course Your great
speech on the Cuban question was the argu-
"ment of statesman / could not consent
to your leaving the Senate. Your eonstftu-
ents would protest. We need statesmen as
much as soldiers. We can fill the places Of
soldiers much easier than the seats ot
Senators.
mo one can place higher estimate than
I place upon your offer Of your services to
the State as q soldier, but above this is my
measure Of your services as a Senator
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
TIE FIRST VOTE.
Why Young Men Should Cast Their
First Ballot for Roosevelt.

Why Young Men Should Cast Their
First Ballot for Roosevelt.
A young mans first vote for Pres
dent is the most important one he will
ever cast and may affect himself as well
as the country benefcially or the reverse
The young American approaches his
twenty-frst birthday with feeling of
pride tinged with solemnity. He knows
that nenceforth the constitution and laws
invest him with all the rights of citi-
Zenship. No matter how we'll equipped
he may have been TO exercise these
rights before, he cannot do SO until he
is twenty-one years old. He has waited
impatiently fer the time when he could
vote, and long before it arrives he. has
begun to consider carefully how he
should east his first ballot. He remenl-
bers how his father voted and decides
whether he will follow in his fathers
footsteps or not. He recalls what he
knows of history, weighs the platforms
and issues carefully, and tries to reach
a conscientious conclusion as to how lie
should vote. This is right. He puts his
best thoughts and conscience into has
first vote, as he ought to.
No subsequent vote ever receives quite
the same careful thought The first vote
decides a young mans party affiliations.
and after that he is apt to follow in the
path III which he has started. Hence
the Importance Of starting right HHi-
dreds of thousands Of men to-day arc
proud because they cast their first vote
for Abraham Lincoln, General Grant or
William Mckinley while other hundreds
of thousands are sorry that they cast
their first vote for the defeated opIo-
nents of these men.
A young mans first vote for President
is the most important one he will ever
cast because it may determine the po-
litical associations Of his whole life and
make or mar his career Therefore
every first voter should cast his ballot for
the student, author, soldier. patriot ana.
statesman, Theodore Roosevelt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
DEMOCRATIC iNSlNCERiTY.

eve are more fortunate than oar
opponents, who now appeal for cor
fidence on the ground, which some
express and some seek to have conf
dcntia1Iy understooa, that if triuun-
plant they may be trusted to prove
false to every principle whick in
the last eight years they have laid
down as vital, and to leave und ixtur bed
those very acts of the administration
because of which they ask that the
administration itself be driven from
power" President Roosevelts speech of
acceptance, July p, 1904
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

President Roosevelt's thorough discus
sion of national irrigation and his great
personal interest in it. has attracted at
tention throughout the United States.
even where it's Importance has never be-
fore been appreciated. The daily press:
repeated his utterances and familiar
lied the people of the whole country with
the subject. The nation has come to.
understand. as never before. that ma
tjonai irrigation is not Il fad or local.
issue. but one of the greatest and most
bene6cent undertakings Of the govern.
ment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Taken by Surprise.
From the Chicago Tribune.
L. =

From the Chicago Tribune.
''What can | do for you, gentlemen?'
asked Methuselah, motioning his visitors
to seats.
I'VE have come" said the chairman
OF the committee, ito ask if you will ac-
cept nomination for the vice presi-
dency."
L will not, gentlemen exclaimed the
venerable patriarch, rising to his feet,
grasping his cane and tottering away,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

Indignantly. II am not old enough for
that!'
Methuselah was right He lived seven
or eight years after this event.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

Democratic managers propose to make
the campaign ION President Roosevelt
personality" They Will find that the
heart and the conscience Of the misses
are with him and that he cannot be de-
feated by any effort to exaggecate his
faults or obscure his virtues
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

A list of the Democratic campaign
managers looks like roll call of big
trust directorate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

good faith toward the Filipinos. merely
! adds O point to a curious incident at
the st. Louis Exposition the day after
the adjournment of the Democratic Con-
vention in that city.
The Philippines Exhibit.
Everyone knows now that the most in
teresting and the most instructive ex-
hibt of the great Worlds Fair in St.
Louis is in the reservation devoted ex-
clusively to the products and the people
Of the Philippine Islands. 1t is GU
rious exhibit because it represents with
utmost fidelity, not only the best, but
the worst features, of life in the Phil
ippine Islands. Within the boundary of
the reservation one may get a fairly ac-
curate idea of the possibilities of
achievement by the educated few among
the Filipinos, and at the same time the
student and casual visitor has impress
ed upon him the vastness of the work
to be performed in the Islands, and the
depth of the ignorance and savagery Of
many millions of the people of the Archi-
pelago.
In one building may be found the pitt
full exhibits of the military and educa-
tional methods of the Spanish, which de-
layed the uplifting of the Philippines for
genera tons. In another department
may be found the examination papers,
the drawings and the maps made by
Filipino students III schools directed by
Yankee school ma'ams. In the agricul-
tural exhibit are specimens of the prod
ucts Of the island going to show the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-02
Items from BatesnuSg.

! A very pretty marriage was sol
emnized at the Baptist church last
Thursday evening, when Miss Mary
Eva Glover became the bride of DR..
Theodore Quattlebaum. The bride
is the eldest daughter of our fellow
towusmap, Mr.. J. G. Glover. She is
an accomplished young lady and bss
! many friends here who wish her
| much happiness. The groom is q
eon of DE-. B J. Qaattlebaum, of
Wlnnsboro, and is one of Batesburg' g
leading physicians.
D.. N Price Zimmerman attended
court at Aiken several days last week.
Rev. Jabez Fe rrie, from Camden
has been called to the pastorate of
the Batesburg Baptist church and
has entered upon his duties as pastor.
Mrs. ". A. Neal, Of Spartanburg,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Cullum.
Mr.. Albert c. Jones spent several
days in the eastern portion of the
State last week. He says that crops
in that part of the State are fine and
in some plsoes in Marlboro county
the farmers are expecting to get two
bales of cotton to the acre. He
noticed one thing, however, that
there was great scarcity of labor and
that much of the cotton was still in
the fields.
Prof. ). r T. Major went to Green
wood Saturday where be was called
on account of the desth Of hie in
fsnt son.
Mrs. 81. A Littlejohn and li&le
son have returned from an extended
trip to relatives at Beltol.
Col. John Bell Towill spent several
days in Columbia last week attending
the State Fair.
Dc. B j Qnsttlebaum, of Winns-
boro, attended the marriage of his
son here last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Malpass are
of on an extended trip with relatives
at BennettsvilIe
The graded school here is doing
good work. The enrolment is about
$50 now and the attendance is very
regular.
Mr.. VIM. Westmorelsnd, of Sa.
maria, was in town Monday.
Oct. 81, 1904. G.