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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-09

The veterans of the civil war have
a claim upon the nation such as no
other body OF our citizens possess. The
pension bureau has never in its history
been managed In a more satisfactory
manner than is now the case
Consular Service.
Our consular system needs improve
ment. Salaries should be substituted
for fees, ana the proper classification,
grading and transfer of consular Of
ficers should be provided. am not
prepared to say that a competitive sys-
tenn of examinations for appointment
would work well. but by law it should
be provided that consuls shocld be
familiar. according TO places for which
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
a Cure for Piles.

Il had a bad case Of piles, says G. F.
Carter, of Atlanta, Ga, land consulted
a physician who advised me to try a box
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. pur-
chased box and was entirely cured. 1t
is splendid for piles, giving relief in
stantly, and I heartily recommend it to
all sufferers" DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled for it's healing quail
tiles. Eczema and other skin diseases,
also sores, cuts, burns and and wounds
of every kind are quickly cured by it.
Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is sure cure for all
lung and throat troubles. Thousands
can testify to that. Mrs. G.. B. Van
Metre, of Shepherdtown, W. Va, says:
81 had severe case Of Bronchitis and
for year tried everything heard of but
got no relief One bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery then cured me abso-
lutely." It's infallible for Group,
Whooping Cough. Grip, Pneumonia and
Consumption. Try it. It's guaranteed
by The Kaufman Drug Co., druggists.
Trial bottles free. Regular sizes SOC.
and Sl.00.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
Swansea Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch

10 the Editor OF the Dlspstcb:
Magistrate Smith still holds the
balances of justice but like Mr..
Jordon, has to tight mighty hard to
keep the peace. Some days since an
amusing thing as evidence occurred
in his court. An old witness named
Henderson was sworn and the two
lawyers, to test bis memory, asked
several questions. He was asked if
be knew George Washington. He
answered decidedly. "yes".
If be knew we'll when Columbus
discovered America, and be said be,
remembered the occasion very we'll
iudee d, and knew all about it once
but could not recall all about it just
nUW.
Ia the Magistrates court on the
6 b. The State against Lester for
malicious mischief in hauling cf
wood and tearing land corners, as
claimed by John CLANCY, developed
the fact that there was title in dis
pute aid therefore the magistrate
could have no Jurisdiction and Hon.
W. 81. Sharpe and the person repre-
sentipg the defendant differed so tar
apart that by consent lawyers we're
to be consulted by the magistrate till
the l6;h Of Msy. Mr.. P. 81 Nelson
advised the magistrate to refer the
matter to Solicitor Thurmond ss ell
parties concerned we're personal
friends Ct bis, (Mr. Nelson) be did
not care to advise. Messrs. E6rd &
Dceher were also asked for advise
ard answered fully giving the volume
aud page of the Supreme courts de-.
cisioDs on similar cases, and Monday,
the 10Th inst. awaits the crisis.
Spectator.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
a Startling Test.

To save life, DR.. T. G. Merritt. of
No. Mehoopany. Pa, made a startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcer
alton of the stomach. I had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles SOL prescrib-
ed them. The patient gained from the
first, and has not had an attack in II
months Electric Bitters are positively
guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Constipation and Kidney troubles. Try
them. Only 50c., at The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
Cured His Mother OF rheumatism.

My mother has been Il S;:tfcrpr Tor
many years with rheumatism. says ".
II. Howard. OF Husband. P,. AT
times she was unable 20 move at all!
while at ali times walking was painful.
| presented her with /; bortlr of Cham
bcrlain Pain Balm ard after Il few
applications she decided it WAS tn" most
wonderful pain rclievrr Shr had ever
tried. in fact. size is never without il
now and is at all times able 20 walk
An occasional application Of Pam Balm
keeps away the pain that She was form
erly troubled with" For >2!a hy The
ka aufmann Drug 20.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
First Of the Season.
Seaboard Air Line Railways Popular
Excursion to Savannah.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway.
will, on Wednesday midnight, leav-
ing Columbia June End, 1901, at u
a. N, operate special excursion to
Savannah, Ga, the city beautiful by
the soa. The rate for the round trip
will be S1.50, good for returning on
special train leaving Savannah at 10
p. NJ, central time, June Fad: two.
day tickets, good returning on regu-
lar train Friday, Jure 3rd, s. % for
the round trip. Call en- your nearest
Seaboard agent, or address, Jos. ".
Steward, T. P. A., 1923 Main street,
Columbia, S. c..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
Eeebine

will overcome indigestion and dyspepsia;
regulate the bowels and cure liver and
kidney complaints. 1t is the best blood
enricher and invigorator in the world.
1t is purely vegetable, perfectly harm
less, and should you be a sufferer from
disease, you will use it if you are wise.
r. n. Andrews, Editor and Manager
Cocoa and Rockledge News, Cocoa, Fla,
writes: II have used your Herbine in
my family, and find it most excellent
medicine. It's effects upon my self
have been marked benefit. I recon-
mend it unhesitatingly.' soc. Sold by
The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
Who Told You So.

We are Indebted to the Columbia
Evening Record for the following bit
of interesting new: Cleveland fol-
lowers are preparing to stampede
the convention and rush his nomi-
nation through. Notwithstanding
his fre quent declarations to the con-
trary it is said that the ex President
has the bee buzzing in his bonnet
and is not discouraging the efforts of
his friends to bring about his nom
ination.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
The Age Of Love.

Professor Bell, of Clark university,
has recently been engaged in the COL
lection of data as to the age at which
people love with the greatest ardor,
with the result that he now announces
mis- conclusions as follows:
The maturity of woman's love is
reached at the age of %.
A man loves most strenously at an
average age of "a
All of which is very important if
true. Here is tip if followed relig-
ously by young men and young wo-
men will give them TIE completest
fullest hearts desire.
If young man forms an attach
ment for girl before he is 81 be may
know it is not the real thing. He
must shake it If and wait. But if
during the 24th year be developes a
passion be may know that his fate is
upon him.
|. So with the young woman. When
she feels futter in her heart region
under % she may be assured is not
the thing that lasts. And as
she approaches % she may know she
is approaching crisis. Lucky fol-
her if her 22ud year is leap year.
Girls, be not worried about sci
enti6c theories concerning the time
for love. Be guided By the dictates
of your own heart, and when some
good, honest, big hearted young man
"pops the question: throw theory tc
the dogs and if you love him say 80
The Devil.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
Ladies and Children

who can not stand the shocking strain
of laxative syrups and cathartic pills are
especially fond Of Little Early RiserS.
All persons wl:o find it necessary totake
a liver nnedicinc should try these easy
pills. and compare the agreeably pleas
ant and strengthening effect with the
nauscatiug and weaking conditions
following the use Of other remedies.
Little Early Risers cure biliousnesS, con-
stipation. sick headache. jaundicc.
malaria and liver troubles. Sold by all
druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
Quick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge, of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
Inflammation and cured him. 1t con-
uuers aches and kills pain. 25c., at The
Kaufman Drug Co., druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
Tie Effect of Sleeping in Cars.

Is the contracting Of cold, which often
results seriously TO the lungs. Never
neglect cold, but take in time Taylor $
Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum and
Mullein-nature' $ great cough medicine.
At druggists. 25c. SOC. and 81 90 g bottle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

The great home medicine, Hore'
hound, Mullen and Tar, cures that
cough and cold. Murray Drug Go.
Tannopoline is guaranteed to relieve
blind or bleeding piles and will cure
where no other remedy like it will or
can do SO. Murray Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
WANTED-SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS

WANTED-SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS
persons in each state to travel for house
established eleven years and with a large
capital. to cali upon merchants and agents
Tor successful and prof able line. Perma-
nent engagement. Weekly cash salary of
s24 and al travelling expenses and hotel
bills advanced in cash each week. Exper-
iencs lot essential. Mention reference
and enclose self addressed envelope. Man
utacturers and Who olesalers, Dept. 3, third
floor, 234 Dearborn st., Chicago. 80
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

4 negro in Ebert county. Ga, was
literally blown to pieces by dynamite
some time ago. The negro was blasting
and his eyes were blown out and his
feet and hands blown off, vet the negro
is living and about to recover from his
fearful injuries.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

kidney trouble.
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.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidney,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
an and is sold on its n merits
cent and one-dollar siz E. :ss:ssi
es. You may have -ssssss sG8E9G s=:s:ss9sG
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp Root
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
g. Co., Binghamton. N. 7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

Fire destroyed 1,25o,000 feet Of cypress
lumber at the Hilton & Dodge Co.,
plant one mile from Brunswick, Ga,
the value of the lumber being S35 per
thousand feet.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

Work has begun on the new buildings
for the State Fair. The new fair grounds
are in the southeastern suburbs of the
city cf Columbia beyond the union
depot.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

1t sometimes happens that wrath dis
courages soft answer.
After buying experience man seldom
boasts of his bargain.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

J. Laurie Patterson was shot and
killed recently as he Was entering his
yard at Fort Mill. Before dying he
charged W. E. Deaton with the crime,
and Deaton ha' been arrested. Patter-
son leaves wife and daughter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

J.H. Atkinson, Of Macon, Ca, left
there several weeks ago to visit Atlanta,
and no trace of him has ever been found.
His accounts were straight and fcu
play is feared by his friends.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

ne 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 fail 10 do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
Wednesday, May rs, 1904.

IN LOVING MEMORY
Mary Olive Hedgepath,
DAgaHrER OF
Mr.. AND MRS: O. HEDGEPATH,
DIED MAY s, 1904.
BY ONE WHO LOVED HER.
MY Baby.
Such little break in the sod!
So tiny to be a grave.
Oh! how can I render so soon to God.
The beautiful gift he gave:
Must put you awayT,mly pet
Nv tender bud unblOwh-
With the dew of the morning upon you
yet,
And your blossom all unshovn?
NY heart is near to break,
For the voice I shall not hear,
For the clinging arms around my neck,
And the footsteps drawing near.
The tiny, tottering feet,
Striving for mothers knee,
For the isping tones so sweet,
And the baby's kiss to me.
For the precious mother name,
And the touch of the little hand,
O.! am I SO very much to blame
If I shrink from the sore demand:
How shall know her voice,
Or the greeting of her eyes,
Mid the countless cherubs that rejoice,
In the gardens of Paradise:
How shall I know my own,
Where the air is white with wings
NV babe, so soon from my bosom hown,
To the angels musterlngs:
And this is the end of it all.
Of my waiting and my pain
Only a little funeral pail,
And empty arms again.
", UdDy lily uOc1V ID SOAS
For the love that was to be,
For the untried dream of love, now o'er,
'Twixt thee. my child, and me.
Yet over this little head,
Lying so still on my knee,
I thank my God for the bliss of the dead,
For the joy of the soul set free.
An angel came one solemn night,
Heavens glory to bestow,
And take our darling from our sight;
What could we, Lord, at morning
light,
But weep, and let her go?
How dark the day that followed
That dreary night of pain;
Those eyes now closed, and nevernlore
To open here again.
Dear Lord we said, with broken
speech,
Grant we may love thee more
For this new jewel in the crown
Where we had two before"
Aunt Hassie.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25

attacks of most microbes.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dlscov.
erv purihes and enriches the blood, and
gives the body vigorous vitality. 1t
cures scrofula, eczema, bolls, plmples
and other eruptive diseases which are
caused by impure blood.
III had been troubled for about four years with
airnost uubearabe as it would itch So" writes
Mr.. John Larson. of us Powhattan ST., Dallas,
Texas. rI concluded to try DR.. Plerces Golden
Medical Discovery, aud after using 1--WE bottles
found that was entirely cured. Please accept
many thanks"
Accept no substitute for ~Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "just
as good for diseases of the blood.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clre con-
stipation and its consequences.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-25
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, 1904-05-25

~ we seldom fear &
AZ danger that we cannot
A see. The danger of
8 being rundown by a
horse is a very real
W one to everybody, the
M danger of being mur-
dered by a 1nic-obe
does not trouble US.
And yet the minute Mi
crobe is more dangerous
than the widest horse.
The only people who can
afford not to fear the mi
crobes of disease are those
who keep their blood pure
and rich. These are prac-
tically immune from the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
POPULAR RUSSIAN DRINK
Vodka, the Muscovitc Firewater, Is
Nearly Three-Quarters
Pure Alcohol.

Vodka is the popular Russian drink.
It is to the Muscovite what firewater
used to be to the aboriginal Indian. 1t
provides him with courage when all
else fails and he will fight to the death
for it. There are eight vodka distil-
leries in the new town Of Hardin. the
center of Russian industrial and COM
mercial development in Manchuria, and
the inhabitants drink vast quantities
of the product. Forty-six thousand
men are in Hardin. At least 10000
drink vodka. The daily consumption
is 5000 gallons, or about three-fifths OF
q pint each. That would make for ev-
cry man about five good drams-noth-
ing at all but for the fact that vodka
is about 145 proof; that is, in each 100
gallons there are 7215 gallons OF pure
alcohol Vodka is as strong as schll-
vowitz, three drinks Of which will
knock a man silly. For comparison,
most of the American whisky sold over
the bar is from 80 to SO proof.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
WORK OF SECRET SERVICE
Most Of It Relates to Counterfeiting
CONSTITUTES Bureau IN the
Treasury Department.

Arrests by the secret service men who
constitute bureau Of the treasury de-
partment average less than two day.
They are practically government detec-
tives and handle jurisdiction only IN
eases wherein violations Of the law re-
Iating to the treasury department are
concerned. They have nothing to 90
with the post Office department, which
has its own force Of special detectives,
or with the war department.
The chief cases the secret service men
handle relate to counterfeiting, but they
have also jurisdiction in few other
cases, which are rare enough to be un-
important. Some of these are: the pres
entation Of false claims against the
United States government, the intimida-
ton of government witnesses, obtaining
fraudulent naturalization papers, the
nossession or attempted use OF" washed
internal revenue stamps. the imperson-
alton of government officers and the rare
and unusual claim of larceny from the
United States government"
Uncle Sam is frequently defrauded,
there is good reason for believing, but
he is never robbed. What is taken from
him, where anything is taken. is taken
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
A NOVELTY OF THE SEASON
The Melba Sleeve Is Much in Favor
with Followers Of the Latest
in Dress.

4 f ~ 8 IS 4
The sensation of the Paris season is
the Melba sleeve, which il sleeve
made of thin material over q heavier
one. This sleeve, when used in an eve
ming gown, can be made Of mousseline
de sole over black taffeta. But, II
made of heavier goods. 1t needs nc
lining It is very effective made OF
MORE and is good in a cloth gown,
says the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Melba sleeve is very long. At
the wrist it has smart embroidered
cuff very wide and very stiff and
turned back smartly from the hand
into wide flare.
The sleeve proper is SO full as to re-
semble a pillow case. The arm is en-
veloped in it and it lies in great folds
all around the elbow, falling forward
over the cuff The top of this sleeve is
very tight and actually hugs the arm.
being of the variety known as skin
tight.
Then there is another sleeve, and
this is the sleeve which terminates q
little below the elbow in wide ruffla.
This is lined with rufle Of chiffon
and this in turn with a rufiie OF lace
then more chiffon, and SO on until the
sleeve is filed in. 1t falls around the
hand in one great cascade.
Sleeves are made by putting the ma
terial below the elbow. Then comes a
great series of ruffles that fall right
down to the very wrist. These arc
made of many kinds of lace, of tulle, OF
chiffon, and of other materials, until
the arms are covered. Nothing pre-.
tier than this sleeve could possibly be
imagined.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
EQUALITY.

40 not hold that am as good
As the greatest Of those who rule:
40 not acknowledge that brotherhood
Dlhos me to the rogue and the fool;
90 not claim that equality
Exists for the sons Of earth
Ano DO not ask that the great may DO
AS the ones who are little worth,
But hold that the poorest, the hum
blest man
Has the right to try to be great If he
Whatever may be his pedigree, wherever
he had his birth.
The man is FOOL" says the proud gran
Who holds that the bootblack there
uas God-given right to be classed with
And hold that 1t isn't fair
TO say that he is my equal who
Hoes lurching in drunken ways,
VINO never has had the wish to do
Aught worthy Of peoples praise;
1t is vain to insist that the worthless
Is the equal of him that looks proudly
From the height that is gained by the IA
vored few whom the Lord has been
pleased to raise
Men never have claimed and they never
viii claim
That he who has gained the top,
Who has taught the world to respect his
name,
Who has harvested Efforts crop,
Is no better than they who are poor and
small,
Who have never deserved to rise,
But who can fairly deny that all
Have the right to aspire? He lies
Who tells US the peasants child has no
right
To endeavor to rise to the princes
height!
We've the right to try. however we fall,
he is doomed who that right denies.
-S. E. Ktser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-23
Punctuation.

The following story is told Of Ger
tain lady whose duty it is to visit
various schools as inspector. To one
such establishment she paid surprise
visit, only to overhear the mistress OBJ
serve, concerning her: "She is nuis-
ance." The lady said nothing; but q
little later she noticed that in the
written essays Of the scholars punctu-
alton seemed to have been overlooked.
1--WE don't bother about commas and
such trifles," explained the mistress.
Assembling a class together, the lady
inspector, however, pointed out the
Importance of stops in writing and
reading, and, by way of example,
caused one girl to write on the black
board the words: 1.-THE head mistress
says the inspector is a nuisance"
Nov just insert comma after mis-
tress and after inspector. "-Cassell' ,
Journal.