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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Railroad Bonds in Court.

Proceedings have been commenced
by Messrs. Shand & Shand and Mel
ton & Belser in the supreme court on
behalf of the holders of bonds is-
sued by the Fork, Saluda and Broad
River townships in Lexington county
in aid of the Columbia, Newberry
and Laurens railroad to compel the
county treasurer and county commits
sioners of Lexington county to pay
the bonds. The answer of the county
authorities, who are represented by
Messrs. E6rd & Dreher, of Lexing-
ton, and Messrs. Bellinger, Town
send & Haskell, of Columbia, was
filed Friday, raising questions as to
the validity of the bonds snd the
duty of the county authorities to levy
a tax for their payment. The testi-
mony will probably be taken by a
referee and the cause heard when
the supreme court reconYenes in
April.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not
nesrly as grave as an individual
disorder of the system. Orerwork,
loss of sleep, nervous tension will be
followed by utter collapse. unless o
reliable remedy is Immediately en-
ployed. There's nothing 80 efficient
to cure disorders of the Liver or
Kidneys az Electric Bitters. Us a
wonderful tonic, and effective ner7ipe
and the greatest all alround medicine
for run down systems. It dispels
Nervousness, Rheumatism and
Neuralgia and expels Malaria germs.
Only 50r, and satisfaction guara ateed
by The Kaufman Drug Co, orug-
gist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
TRAGEDY Averted.

Just in the uick of time our little
boy v as saved" writes Mrs. W. Wat
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio, "Pneu
monia had played cad havoc With him
and terrible cough set in besides
Doctors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. At length We tried
DR.. Kiog's New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was saved.
He's now sound, and we'll" Every
body ought to know it's the only sure
cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. Guaranteed by The
Kaufman Drug Co, druggist.
Prcie SOC and S100. Trial bottles
free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16

Ford Thompson, who performed the
operation, authorized the following
statement: ''Senator Tillman is not
dangerously i'll. He has been suffer-
irg from a severe cold for more than
a week. His throat is liberated, and
one of his tonsils was 80 enlarged
that an operation was deemed advi-
sable. The operation was success
fully performed last night and the
Senator g condition is much improved.
Absolute rest is necessary for at
least a week. At no time hae he had
fever or sinking spells as reported,
and, By careful treatment, he should
be able to go to his home in Edge.
field within the next ten days"
Senators German, Depew, Black
burn, Bailey, Fairbanks, Spooner and
many of his senatorial associates
have been urgent aud anxious callers
at Senator Tillman's residence dur
ing his illness. Senator Latimer
and the members of the South Caro-
lima delegation have also called to
make daily inquiries as to bis condi-
ton, some of them taking turns re-
naming at his bedside at night.
A second operation was found to
be necessary to relieve the sufferings
of the patient. The operation was
successful, and the Senator was rest
ing easy at last reports.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Happy, Healthy Children.

Any child can take Little Early
R!sers with perfect safety. They are
harmless, never grippe or sicken, and
yet they are so certain in results that
robust constitutions requiring drastic
means are never disappointed. They
cannot fail to perform their mission
and every one who uses DeWitt's
little Early Risers prefer them to all
her pills. They cure biliousness.
Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
It Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danfortb, of LaGraDge. Ga,
suffered for six months with
frightful running sore on his leg; but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in five days. Fer
Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best
salve in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25cts. Sud by TIE Kaufman
Dug Co., druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16

The Metropolitan Art Museum CT
New Y,rk bas just purchased an old
chariot for $4,000. II was unearth-
ed near Ro ne some tims ago, and is
2 600 years old and spendid|y pre-
served.
The proposed electric railway from
A1derson to GreenviIle is said to be
a certainty. The same thing was said
of the Lexington Electric railway
but, sad to relate, that road has never
been built.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16

The framework of a thirteen story
building in New York collapsed,
causing the death of fourteen or mole
persons and the injury Of many
others. Criminal carelessness on the
part of the contractors is charged.
The Seaboard people have let the
contract for the erection of hand
some passenger depot in Columbia
It will be located on Gervais street
add is to cost between S25,Q00 and
$4,000 Work on it will begin at
once.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Gives Health, vigor and Tone.

Herbine ia boon for sufferers from
aneamia. By its use the blood is
quickly regenerated and the color
becomes normal. The dropping
strength is revived. The languar is
diminished. Health, vigor and tone
predcmiuate. New life and happy
activity results. Mrs. Belle 81. Shi-
rel, Middlesborougb, Ills, writes:
II have been troubled with liver COM
plant and poor blood, and have found
nothing to benefit me like Herbine.
I hope never to be without it. I
have wished that I had known of it
in my husbands lifetime" SOC. Sold
by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Senator Tillman's Illness.

Washington, March 1l.-Senator
Tillman submitted to an operation
on his liberated throat yesterday,
aud last night was greatly relieved
Senatorial reports were circulated
here yesterday morning that Senator
Tillman was dying and was not ex.
pected to survive the day. DR.. j.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Working Over Time

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tirelese, little workers
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day, curing
Indigestion, Biliousnese, Constipa-
tion, Sick Headache and all Stomach,
Liver and Bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c at
The Kaufman Drug Co.'S, drug
store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
a Favo1ite Remedy for Babies.

Its pleasant taste and prompt
cures have made Chamberlain
Cough Remedy favorite with the
mothers of smalI children It quickly
cures their coughs and colds and
prevents any danger of pneumonia
or other serious consequences. It
not only cures Group, but when given
as soon as the croupy cough appears
will prevent the attack. For sale by
The Kaufman Drug Co
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Narroes Give Advice.

d.,
school this week has the following
UNIQUE advice to colored people,
under the headl ne Declarations:
l. Results are what the world
wants. and we should like to I'M
press upon our friends that long
drawn ont excuses will not improve
their condition.
2. As it is becoming evident, more
and more that the negro must face
competition in every avenue OF hte'
he must prepare himself to be as
good blacksmith, carpenter, etc., as
NAV be found in the community IN
which he lives. A failure to do this
means poverty, crime etc.
3 From every community IN the
South comes the testimony that SELF
respecting negroes win the esteem
and good will of their white neigh
bors. Let this class among our
people be increased by the thousands
4 Poultry raising. bee culture etc.
among the pegro farmers, mean a
step towards the higher branches OF
agriculture and q departure from the
old s'rut" of cotton.
5. The following counsel WILL DO
good:
6. An effec i've campaign should be
instituted in every community against
ignorance. Combine the scattered
school houses to central points, en-
gage competent teachers. establish q
small library, hold educational rallies
and the monthly farmers institutes.
a. Be reliable, trustworthy and
industrious.
~ Do rot buy whiskey, snuf, etc.
(3) Purchase chairs, pictures,
knives. forks, other household neces-
stiles aud subscribe to good news
paper with, whiskey, tobacco, cheap
jewellery and ribbon money.
AZ Do not stand on corners, loiter
around the depot, act boisterous on
the street, crowd the court house and
pssronive the excursion. You lose
self respect.
(5) Save twenty-five cents out OF
every dollar you earn.
(6) Do not set a bad example for
your children.
~ Buv land if only an acre, and
build homes.
~ Do not sell your crops before
they are made.
(9) Raise your vegetables, molas
ses, meal, etc, at home.
(lO) Help establish character for
the race by coming to town some
other day save Saturday.
(iI Do not tolerate immoral
preachers, unfit teachers or any other
hindrance to progress in your COM
12) Cultivate q high regard for
the women of all races. /
During the recent conference at
this colored school one man said that
he bought no flour for eleven years,
then he, had saved enough from what
might have gone for ribbon, tobacco
and whiskey to crafty reasonable
desires, and he then bought barrel
of four and distributed it among his
grown children and his own house
hold. Another bought no meat
except iowls, and cracked the jaw
bones for marrow to grease the pan,
and practice such economics until
his savings brought him larger means.
These were not miserly economics,
but q chosen road to better conditions.
Both of these men now own their
farms and are prosperous is comment
needed.
Tragedy Averted.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Best Remedy for Constipation.

S Nv" '" "S.~s-'
The finest remedy for constipa-
tion I ever used is Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets SAYS
Mr.. Eli Butler. of Frankville, n. Y
They act gently and without any
unpleasant effect, and leave the
bowels in a perfectly natural con.
dition." Sold by The Kaufman
Drug Co.
Not being able to secure a berth
on a sleeper because of the Jim
Crow car laws of the Southern
States, the colored Bishop Arnett,
hired whole Pulimsn car some days
ago in which be travelled from Cln-
ciprai to NJ bile. It cost SS1 so so
it is said.
Rev. O. A. Darby, an eminent
Methodist divine, aud at one time
President of the Columbia Female
College. died at Lynchburg Thurs
day. His remains were taken to Co.
lumbia and inferred in Elmwood.
His wife died tie previous week.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Money to Loan.

WYE ARE PREPARED TO NEGOTI-
w ate loans promptly in sums Of $500
and upwards on improved farming lands in
Lexington county. Long time and easy
terms No commissions. Borrower pays
actual expenses Of preparation OF papers.
THOMAS i GIBBES.
Columbia, S. @.
November l: 1903 emo.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16

On the 5th inst, Guy Rowell, a
ten-year-old child, was instantly
killed by being thrown in front of
heavily loaded wagon by frighten-
ed mule which be was riding, at
Wannamaker, Horny county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been in use for over sixty years
by millions of mothers for their chill
dren while teething, with perfect
success. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggist in every part of the world
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure
to ask for Mrs. "Winslow's Soothing
Syrup and take no other kind. If
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
TAKE LAW INTO
 THEIR OWN HANDS.
Citizens of Junction City Raid and Burn Quarters of
 Blind Tigers.

Junction City, July 1. - The citizens of this town have at last taken vigorous and effective measures to rid themselves of blind tigers which have infested it.
 Some time ago, after continued agitation, they succeeded in driv- ing the illicit liquor-sellers out of the corporate limits, but that was not effective, as they simply moved just across the Louisiana line, just outside the city limits, where they erected several cheap frame "shacks," in which they continued their nefarious busi- ness. They called the settlement
 Silver City," and it is not only an eyesore but a moral plague spot and the scene of disgraceful revels and rowdyism.
 The parish officers on the Louisiana side failed to close the places, and at length the peace able and law-abiding element of Junction City decided to act.
 Several mass meetings were held and resolutions adopted, but as this brought no reform, about fifty prominent citizens took the law into their own hands and made a raid on Silver City," The blind tiger artists were given until Friday to leave, their places raided and all wet goods confs- cated and burned.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
HERE AND THERE.

Judge L. Lippmann was a visit. or in the city Saturday.
 John Scally of Tuckerman was in the city on business Friday.
 Bob Neill of Batesville spent the Fourth with friends in the city.
 s. M. Jackson, a prominent cit izen of Weldon, was in Newport Friday.
 Mrs. Charles Hays went to St. Louis Sunday night for a visit to the fair.
 Mrs. J. R. Mayhan and two children left Monday for a visit t. the fair.
 MT. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson went fishing On the Fourth at Gamble lake.
 Henry Hutchinson has gone to Oxford, Miss, to visit relatives. Ark. Democrat.
 John H. Diggs, representing the Commercial Appeal, was in the city Saturday.
 Mrs. Sarah Askew is quite sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Moore.
 Sam w.. Abels of Little Rock spent Thursday night in the city, a guest of the Hazel.
 Ernest Neill came down from Batesville Friday morning en route to Little Rock.
 Miss Clara Beane came up from Russell Sunday for few days visit to friends.
 c. w. Beard and wife left on No. 4 Saturday for a weeks visit to the St. Louis fair.
 Sam Meyer and Emanuel Mayer went to St. Louis Sunday for few weeks outing.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Lippmann of Tupelo, Ark, spent Monday with MT. and Mrs. w. G. Ford.
 MT. and Mrs. Ike Goldman left for Colorado, where they will remain until September.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
DAVIS REFUSES TO
 SIGN CERTIFICATES
Appointments of Election Com missioners Are Legal Not
 Jwithstanding the Gov z ernor's Refusal.

Little Rock, July 3. Governor Davis refused to sign the certifi- Gates of appointment of those election commissioners which were selected by the state board over his objections. He affixed his signature to the certificates for only thirteen counties and the others were sent out signed by Secretary of State Crockett and Attorney General Murphy. As only two of the three commits sioners are required to sign the certificates the validity of the ap- pointments is not affected by the failure of the governor to affix his signature.
 The certificates were signed by
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08

secretary Crockett and Attorney General Murphy Thursday |after. noon' n and Gov. Davis wasl noti. ned that the certificates were ready Z 3, for his signature. He 1alled to appear in the secretary of states office, but the certifi. cates were held over until vester. terday morning, when they were taken to the governors office hv E. L. McHaney of the secretary ot states office. The governor signed the certificates for St
 Francis, Prairie, Poinsett, Neva- da, Mississippi, Lonoke, Lincoln Jackson, Lee, Howard. Desha
 Pope and Garland counties. h,,t the remaining sixty-two were re- turned without his signature
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08

The editor of the Newark Journal must have got his drinks mixed last week. In mentioning the series of ball games played here his paper stated that the Newark team won two out of the three games played, when in fact the Yellville team won every game and the $1OO. Melville Echo. This presumably infallible Newark pencil pusher who was so keen to criticize another's error not half so egregious as this should recall the words in a recent issue of his file, Any idiot can misstate facts"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
State of Arkansas, County of Jackson. 1

I, E. L. Boyce, county clerk within and for the county aa0re1 said, do hereby certify that the above list of names is a true copy of the report of the collector of Jackson county of all delinquent and insolvent tax payers of said county, who were returned delin- quent for the non-payment of personal tax for the year 1903, together with the amount of tax, penalty and cost due from each person, as shown by the delin- quent personal tax list now on file in my office.
 In witness whereof
 have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the county lSEALJ court on this, the 23d day
 of June, 1904.
 E. L. BoYCE,
 County Clerk.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
Rev. c. T. Arnett of M Mammoth Spring spent the Fourth with the So~.sI,, 1c D m ~ nEl

ReV. Y. !. ArneCt or Mammoth Spring spent the Fourth with the family of Rev. T. C.. Mahan. J. L. Magness, a prominent merchant of Sulphur Rock, was in 1 Newport on business Saturday. w. D. Wall, representing the Simmons Hardware Company of St. Louis, was in Newport Fri day.
 s. F. Muirhead came home Thursday night from Jonesboro, where he had been for several days.
 E, L. Boyce, w. T. Dunn and Misses Hal Phillips and Dove El- win spent the Fourth on Village Creek.
 Miss Annie Dutton left Satur- day for a several weeks visit to relatives in Malvern and Hot Springs.
 Mrs. F. G. Smith left Thurs day for a weeks visit to her niece, Mrs. J. F. Love, at Lit tie Rock. z
 Col. T. T. Ward of the Herald spent the Fourth in Little Rock with his daughter, Mrs. P. V. Ferguson.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Fels and little son, Ralph, will spend the heated season at Atlantic City, having gone Sunday.
 Miss Joe Case of Batesville, af- ter two weeks visit to Miss Jen- nle Stuckey, returned home Fri day morning.
 The Rector of the St. Paul's church announces that during July there will be no services Sunday nights.
 Miss May Tilghman came down from Batesville Monday and at- tended the ball at the opera house that night.
 Mrs. Elisha Mills of Little Rock passed through the city Saturday, en route home from a visit to Cushman.
 k. F. 1mmond and Mrs. Fannie Robinson attended the big barbecue given by the w. o. w. l of Grubbs Saturday.
 Miss Laura Johnson of Weldon returned from a weeks visit to the fair Sunday and is the guest of Miss Willie Howell.
 James Williams, colored, was fined $50 and the costs on a bur- glary charge in Esquire Guy Smiths court Tuesday.
 Col. L. Minor and two little daughters returned Monday from a very pleasant two weeks visit to relatives in Virginia.
 Miss Stella Lippmann is enjoy- ing the pleasure of a Colorado visit, having reached Colorado Springs last Wednesday.
 Roadmaster J. c. Thomas, wife and daughter, Miss Helen of Cotter, spent Friday night in the city en route to Pine Bluff.
 P. Less, after spending the day ln Newport Thursday, on busi- ness, returned to his home in Jonesboro Friday morning. c. W. Reiney came over from Paragould Thursday night, en route to Batesville and will spend several lays with his family.
 Miss Jennie Bush of Swifton, wno IS teaching the summer school at the White river bridge. was m the city shopping Friday.
 Editor E. [. Givens of the Batesville Guard, spent Thurs day night in the city, returning from a business trip to Little Rock.
 Ex-Mayor w. R. Duley of I,it- tie Rock was in the city Monday leaving that night for the Demo. k
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
100000 BALES
Cotton Crop Destroyed by High Water Will Neutralize ln7 creased Acreage of Staple
 in This State.

Col. John G. Fletcher. one ot the most careful observers of the cotton situation, estimates that the loss to the cotton crop Tn the Arkansas river valley, will az gregate 100000 bales, which IS an item of considerable moment in a one-million-bale state. In speaking of the crop prospects he said:
 '"The crop has made good pro- gress in the last month, that is, all outside of the overflow. All the extremely low alluvial lands were inundated by the floods, and the waters were so late in receding that it was. impractic- able to replant. Although it is all a matter of guess work, l would estimate the total loss from the head to the mouth of the river at 100, GOO bales. Out side the flooded districts the plant is doing well and in most places is well worked. In some sections, even in the uplands, there has been too much rain, which has hindered cultivation. and prevented the proper clearing out of the crop. On an average the crop is about two weeks late, or about the same as last year. Notwithstanding these unpropi- tious conditions, the state bids fair to raise as much cotton as 1t did last year, for we must take into consideration the par tial overflow of the spring of 1905. The crop cannot be expect ed to begin moving before Sep tember 15. There are no ravages of insects in Arkansas, and the occasional reports of the discov- cry of boil weevils prove in every instance to be unfounded. l am disposed to believe that even the. reports of the pest that come from Texas are to some extent exaggerated.
 The ease and comfort of the Iron Mountain passenger trains is shown by the sound sleeps taken by some of the passengers. Sunday night the editor of the Evening Journal of Walnut Ridge got on train to come home and soon went to sleep and slept till the train reached Newport, where the conductor walked him up and got him turned around for Hoxie, but again he slept till he reached Knoble, and returned next day. The comfort of such trains can- not be resisted. Lawrence Coun- ty Telephone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
HIS HEART
WAS SEWED
TOGETHER.

Philadelphia, Pa. March 5.-Thomas
Emerson, a colored man. who was
stabbed In the heart Monday by his
sweetheart. has been the subject OF an
unusual operation. His heart was lifted
out OF the body and six stitches we're
taken TO close the big gasn made by the
negress' knife The organ was replaced
and Emerson is recovering.
After the assault Emerson walked
without assistance 20 the hospital. a dis
tance OF five blocks, and was put under
the influence OF ether as soon as the
wound had been examined
On the operating table. the heart was
exposed by n long incision. which ne
cessitated the breaking OF several ribs
The operating surgeon lifted out the
heart. yet it went on with It's work with
almost norm1l steadiness and regularity
The cut was a large one and required
six stitches. After the wound had been
dressed. Emeryon was extremely weak,
but is rallying. and the surgeons believe
he will recover.