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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
"A Word to the WISE" Etc.

A piano is very naystifying in
strument, especially to those who
know nothing of it's construction or
the scientific principles involved in
producing perfect piano. Thie is
the reason so many of our citizens
and best class of farmers are hum
bugged into buying cheap piano
and very frequently at an exorbitant
price. Some firms have a method OF
sending out flaming literature with
lot of testimonials from people who
know absolutely nothing about a
piano. This class of stuff is priced
from $500 90 to $1,000 90 but can be
bought fer almost nothing, for it is
worthless in musical education.
Then the rental dealer comes along
and pushes the cheapest pianos he
can get for the biggest price.
Don't get picked up by these fakes.
You want the best and can get it.
Your children deserve a good piano
and an artistic piano.
We note that our greatest colleges
use the Stief piano.
Elizabeth College, Charlotte, uses
it exclusively ard has twenty. Con-
verse College, Spsrtanburg, S. c,
uses it exclusively and has thirty-six.
Brenau Conservatory of Music,
GAINESVILLE. Co., uses it exclusively
and has fifty. The Baptist Female
College, Raleigh, has placed an order
for thirtv-ope and will use it exclu-
eively. Old Salem Academy at Salem,
N G, has adopted the Stief.
1t is used in many colleges all over
the South and East.
When the heads of such colleges
select the Stieff piano, wouldn't it be
we'll fer you to profit by their knowl-
edge and experience? Besides, the
Stieff piano is o Southern product
manufactured by Southern man
and is sold direct from factory to
freside, saves middleman's profits in
your home and you secure the finest
piano made.
Also have fine line of medium
grade and second hand pianos.
A letter or card addressed to the
Southern Warerooms of Chas. NJ.
Stifff, 21l 2l3 n Tryon St., Char
lotte, n. c., will receive prompt
reply.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
Cured Of Chronic D;arrhoea
After Ten Years Of Suffering.

Il wish to say few words IN praise
of Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte
Burge, Of Martinsville, Va. 81 suffered
from chronic diarrhoea for ten years and
during that time tried various medicines
without obtaining any permanent relief.
Last summer one Of my children was
taken with cholera morbus, and I pro-
cured a bottle of this remedy. Only two
doses were required to give her entire
relief. I then decided to try the medi-
cine myself, and did not use all Of one
bottle before I was well and I have
never since been troubled with that
complaint. One cannot say too much in
favor of that wonderful medicine.
This remedy is for sale by The Kauf-
mann Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
Night Was Her Terror.

Il would cough nearly all night long,
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, Of Alex
andria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. I had consumption so bad that
if walked block would cough fright
fully and spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed, three $1.00 bottles Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and I gained IS pounds It's abso-
lutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds,
La Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat
and Lung Troubles. Price SOC. and
S1.OO. Trial bottles free at The Kauf-
mann Drug Co.'S, drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
One Lady's Recommendation
Sold Fifty Boxes of Chamber'aIn's
Stomach and Liver Tablets.

I have, believe, sold fifty boxes OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets on the recommendation of one lady
here, who first bought a box of them
about a year ago. She never tires of
telling her neighbors and friends about
the good qualities of these Tablets.-P.
NJ. Shore, Druggist, Rochester, Ind.
The pleasant purgative effect Of these
Tablets makes them a favorite with
ladies everywhere. For sale by The
Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
The Lexington Dispatch
Wednesday, July 27, 1904.

The Porch.
When father built the veranda,
He kicked about the expense,
But ma, she said:
Don't mind it, Ed
Don't think of dollars and cents.
That autumn Clara was married,
1t made pa glad as could be,
And ma would smile
Most all the while,
I'm proud Of that porch, said she.
Last summer both Belle and Amy
Would race for the porch at night,
And all the rest
Of us thought best
To stay indoors, out OF sight.
But Belle ran faster than Amy
She got her man in July;
And III commend
That porch to send
A bachelors oath sky high.
Last Sunday Amy informed us
That she had told Jimmy "yas,
And now us three,
Pa, ma, and me,
Can get on that porch, I guess.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
Echoes from Billy Felix.

To the Editor OF the Dlspatct:
With smiling face aud joyful heart,
Some items of news, DOW impart.
To one and all both far and near,
To them this may be a glorious
year.
The gentle rains continue to water
the thirsty yearth and crop prospects
were never better in the rounds we've
been. Should the reasons continue
till harvest time the yield of corn will
be the greatest realized for years.
The locomotive thresher has come,
done it's work and gone. The wheat
turned out is excellent, the best we've
had for 10 these many years. The
men who have charge of it are good,
honest, clever fellows. Now, MIR.
Editor, we are feasting on new home
made bread and pie, viewing the vote
seeker with a critical eye.
Mrs. W. a. Goodwin is able to be
up aad out again to the delight OF
her many friends.
Misses Floris Welsh and Mary
Hide Of Irene, have been spending
a few days with relatives and frieLds
in our community. They have re-
turned ard if they Gii rot leave their
hearts herea bouts, they took with
them two instead that baat with high
glee il txpeeta0t hope that ere soon
they will respond i'll union as one.
Billy is lot a prophet, neither the
son of ont; but some time ego in the
early spring, be predicted that the
nomination for president IN the
Democratic party lay between A. Is.
Parker and W. f. Hearst. Now that
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
Base Ball Players and s'oot
Racers.

Louis J. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer of Germany and
Holland, writes, Oct. ~, 1901: During
my training of eihgt weeks foot races at
Salt Lake City, in April last, 1 used
Ballard's Snow Liniment to my great
est satisfaction. Therefore, I highly
recommend Snow Liniment to all who
are troubled with sprains, bruises or
rheumatism. 25c.. SOC. and $1.OO a
bottle. Sold by The Kaufman Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27

A white barber refused to shave a
negro preacher at Oyster Bay, n. Y,
Roosevelt's home, recently. The
preacher and his colored friends are de-
scrioed as greately stirred up, and some
of them are talking Of bringing the mat
ter before the president in some way or
another.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhosa Remedy.

This remedy is certain to be needed in
almost every home before the summer is
over. It can always be depended upon
even in the most severe and dangerous
cases. 1t is especially valuable for sum-
mer disorders in children. It is pleasant
to take and never fails to give prompt
relief. Why not buy it now? It may
save life. For sale by The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27


June s. 1904.
No. Name. Nature. Amt.
1855 DR.. H. G.. Eleazer. mortem s. 90
1877 DR. w / Kneece. ey lunatic. ) co
I6S DR. E K Hardin. ex lunatic.. ) 90
1863 DR. J p Drafts, eX and con lun 90
10 @ NJ Adams, con lunatic. -. s 90
III G. S Draft, lunacy pro .... 90
172 J S Derrick, salary ......... 80 90
173 Shuler & Lybrand, shop work 10 30
ia P H Corley, beef for chain & 2 10
IT'S w Long. supplies chain & Is 10
176 D J Griffith, clothes chain & 81 90
III S Wessirrer, supplies c e. IS 81
17S Matthews & Bouknight, sup
pIes chain gang. ..<........ 60 81
119 w P Roof, supplies chain g. 46 W
$50 D E Shumpert, lumber. .... %
1S1 A E Craps, lumber ........ 40
1872 G. M Harman, printing, etc.. II rs
1873 S J Leaphart, stamped envel 10 80
1S4 F E Dreher Clerk, postage. > 90
1S5FE Dreher. salary, etc. ..... 50 90
1856 Scott Hendrix, coffin. ....... OO
1877 P H Corley, supplies poor h.. 60
1873 r and w Haigood, pauper. >. 90
1S9 J L Long, salary steward p 22 95
100 Ballentine & Co. supplies p b IS So
l91 H M Winard, supplies phi. 20
1872 w P Roof, supplies poor house 80
1913 w F Steiglitz, fixing safe lock 90
1874 E A Roof, bannisters factoryp 20 90
1876 w P Roof, material for Jail. 3 80
1856 w P Roof, road tools ....... 90
1877 Meetze & Son, supplies c g.. s.
1893 E l. Wingard, Nail box forp ph OS
1919 J J Buckley, salary supt c g. - 3S
200 D Job Harman, bridge work. 30
POI Jacob N Harnan, bid bridge OO
2O2 Lexington Department Store,
material for bridge ....... 30
2O3 M r Edwards. supplies g. - 06
2O4 P H Seay, Sr, con to coroner. 0o
2O5 Roberts G Hammer, coffin,etc 90
2O6 J E B McCartha, lumber, etc 81 80
POI White Geiger, lumber. ..... 81
20S Jake ,Snelgrove, lumber. 70
209 G P Mitchell, 2 arrests. ... %
Total. ...................S154 81
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE A. SHEAL1,
County Supervisor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27

The oldest love letter III the world is
in the British Museum. 1t is proposal
of marriage for the hand of an Egyptian
princess and it was made $500 years
ago. 1t is in the form of al inscribed
brick
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27

Henry G. Davis, the Democratic NOM
inee for vice President. is 81 years Of age.
A man may mind his own business
and still be narrow minded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27

The bureau of statistics, Washington,
reports the acreage of corn planted this
year as 81, $50, 900 acres, an increase of
2,13O,O0O over last year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
Doa't Get Fcotsore! Get
Aliens Foot-Ease.

a wonderful powder that cures
tired, aching, sweating feet and
makes new or tight shoes easy. Ask
today for Aliens Foot-Ease Accept
no substitute. Trial package FREE
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy,
n. Y. 3S
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
Brutally Tortured.

A case came to light that for persis-
tent and uumerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobick, of
Colusa, CAL, writes: For Is years l
endured insufferable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me though
tried everything known. came
across Electric Bitters and its the great
est medicine on earth for that trouble.
A few bottles of it completely cured
me-" Just as good for L. .er and Kid
ney troubles and general debility. Only
soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by The
Kaufmann Drug Co., druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27

When the curtain drops between the
acts man is remined that he needs Il
few drops.
Shut your eyes when you look at the
faults OF 4 friend
When bilious take Chamberlain 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by The kaufrnann Drug Co.
\ mans idea of hard work is any
kind at which he can't sit down and
smoke.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27
Supervisors Report.

OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Lexington, S. c., June 6. 1904.
The following are the claims against
Lexington County, audited and approved
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-27

Pay your dues TO the Dispatch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30
HEARsE NOT SEEN AT NIGHT
Undertakes Make it Point TO Have
the Vehicle in Before
Dark.

Nobody gives us fellows credit
for having Il large bump of sens
tiveneSs,' said an undertake..
to a New York Times man.
"but the fact is, we 90 to a good
deal Of trouble to safeguard Oh.
feelings of the general publir.
( For one thing, we try never to
keep our hearses in the stree
after dark
"Of course, IN the case Of after
noon funerals and long distances
we cannot avoid getting home
late, but, even so, we make it a
point to get under cover as soon
as possible after nightfalI. And
we do that absolutely out of con
IsideratiOn for the public. Bv nine
people out of Ten the sight of a
hearse in the street at night is
taken as a sure sign of impending
death and disaster.
even in the daytime a hearsa
is a gloomy affair, but to run up
against one at nights pretty sure
to give the most joTial fellow alive
a depressing turn. Hknow how II
is myself. Accustomed as l am 10
handling hearses, | don't like to
bump into one unexpectedly at
dark corner.
Most men in the business feel
the same way, therefore,we strive
to be considerable. That we sue
coed remarkably well is apparent
TO anybody who will take the
trouble to count che heaPses he
has seen out at night. These are
so few that I'll wager the most
confirmed gadabout cannot recall
more than three or four of them"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30
Arkansas, Texas,
Louisiana.

An ideal country for cheap homes,
Land at IS. TO and Els per acre;
grows corn, cotton, wheat, oats,
yrasses, fruits and vegetables.
Stock ranges ten months in the
year.
Southeast Missouri, Arkansas,
louisiana and Texas are full OF
opportunities-the climate is mild,
the soil is rich, the lands are
cheap.
Low Home-seekeTs rates-abcut
halt fare-via the Cotton Belt twice
a month-6rst and third Tuesdays,
For descriptive literature, maps
>0d excursion rates, write
Z. o. Schaeter, T. p. A.
Cotton Belt, Cincinnati, O.
JnO. \. Riley, migration Agt,
Henderson. Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30
YAcHTsMAN EASILY TOLD.
But Not by Snowy Uniform or Affec-
tation Of Sea- Wise Airs
When Ashore.

II is easy enough to distinguish
4 yachtsman from nOn-yacht
owning member of a yacht club,
says the Detroit Free Press. The
yachtsman is seldom seen in his
yachting toys, while the n0p-yacht
owner is apt TO wear the regula-
lion blue serge suit and the yacht.
ng cap and to have the trefoil on
the sleeve Of his coat and the in
sigma on his cap.
The yachtsmau of today when
he fits out his Yacht will order a
cap for each club TO which he be-
longs, and he will wear these caps
only at official functions. They
are never worn ashore except to
some important meeting or to
some reception when it is proper
to wear the uniform. The caps are
not even worn on board the yacht.
He has his uniform which he
puts on when he has to go aboard
the flagship, but it is seldom worn
ashore except at the clubhouse.
Men who own racing yachts
dress themselves as comfortably
as possible. When starting in a
race the amateurs usually wear
duck or flannel trousers, sweaters
and caps, sometimes of cloth and
sometimes of duck. The duck hat
has become very popular.
For lOunging on a cruisingyachu
flannel suits and straw hats or
caps are the proper things. The
yachting suits are uncomfortable
and hot and a man nowadays
dresses as comfortably as he can.
For evening wear the real
yachtsman is more formal. His
evening suit is braided with gold
and decorated with gilt buttons.
The coat is cut square like a dOu-
ble-brcastcd sack, but il does not
lap over and will not button. On
the collar the insignia are cmbroi
dered indicating the rank of the
Wearcr.
The sleeves are decorated like
those of a naval officers coat. \
commodore has three gold stars
vice commodore two stars, and ;
rear commodore one star. Owe
this glittcring uniform is worn
long cape coat that fastcus loosely
around thr neck.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30
Mean Man.

The sweet girl had just concluded her
graduation essay.
what do you think of it?" asked her
mother.
Fine" answered her father; mo one
-.-..ta st.f..l~ khoA Mondfa ohawod NJ, N,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30
REMARKABLE WOMAN
At the Age OF 12O Strengthening
c-d Lived 20 the Age Of
14O Years.

Tine stJtomeu. that uu old wom-
an has east q fresh set of teeth
at the age of 90 has reminded a
contributor of the Liverpool Post
Of a much more extraordinary
case than that. in the edition of
Thomas Pennants Tour in Scot
land" printed at Warrington, by
w. Eyers, in 1874, among other
fine engravings is a portrait of
"The Old Countess of Desmond"
in Dupplin castle, n. B., and par
ticulars of her age are given in the
text. This portrait represents
her at the age of 120, firm.
mouthed, strOngly-marked WON
an, who lived to the great age of
40. She was the daughter OF 4
Fitzgerald, Of Drumana, i'm Ire
land, and married. in the reign of
Edward ". James. fourteenth
earl Of Desmond; she was i'm Eng
land in the same reign. and danced
at court with the kings brother.
the duke of Gloucester. and died
IN the reign Of james l. The year
before her death when 1897 she
took Il journey to London to solicit
relief from the king, the Desmond
"house" having been reduced to a
state Of poverty. Francis Bacon,
in his "EIistory of Life and Death"
states that this lady did dentise
twice or thrice, casting her old
teeth and others coming in their
place.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30

his Young wife and infant son alone
In the house. In little while she be-
gan 10 feel lonely, so, taking her tiny
baby In her arms, she started out Tor
a walk
A few hundred yards from the house
was a shallow lake. Thither she re-
paired, and. sitting on the bank, dan
gled The tiny infants feet in the tepid
wafer.
Thus she sat on the bank delighting
in her baby's glee when a loud noise
reached her ears. Something was tear
ing It's way through the underground.
Crack the startled mother. claspine
her baby in her arms, sprang to her
feet.
Crunch. crackl-she could hear
heavy sobbing pants. At this she
Ireaihed more freely-whatever the
creature was it was human. A louder
crack. the bushes parted and the hor-
a5le face of a native, covered with
blood, peered through.
tUering a weird cry the aboriginal
aug out, clenchns i'm oae hand
.
blinking of the helpless baby in her
ms. she turned and fed towards Ter
home.
Closely following behind her sac
....u hear his heavy s,ei6 iie was
..eltly spent otherwise he would
..ge uvertaken her.
Op the steps. leading To her house,
dashed the breathless girl and into
,he dining room.
The next minute the awful savage
entered, and in words. wild with ter
ror half-shrieked that he was being
pursued Already he was wounded.
Might he hide in the great white
lady's house?
Scarcely had he said this than a
series of weird cries broke from with
out the house.
The young mother glanced out OF
the window. Right before her fully
hundred savages, wild with fire wa
ter" stood, shrieking and brandishing
their spears.
Telling the wounded native TO re-
main where he was, she stepped on to
the veranda, and gazed at them un-
You are hiding a man from us; we
want him!" or words to that effect,
were screamed at her.
Yes" she answered fearlessly. But
YOU are not going to touch him. Let
anyone of you dare to enter this house
and the white man will come and eat
you up"
A few ventured nearer, shrieking in
derision; but they were towards. They
knew the terrible white man! And
with loud cries they fed back 10 the
forest.
Returning TO the poor, trembling
wretch, she bathed and bandaged his
wounds, and a few hours later sent
him on his way, for once in his life
really graf pfIll
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30
Made His Mouth Water.

The late George Francis Train was
once dining in fashionable restaurant
where the insistent attentions of col
ored waiter were very annoying. Say
said Mr.. Train. IF you don't bother me
for the next Is minutes I'll place some
thing beneath my plate that'll make
your mouth water" The colored gem
tleman bowed courteously and anticipat-
ingiy waited in the rear. After Mr. Train
had left his seat the waiter turned the
plate and there found something which
not only made his mouth water, but his
teeth grate-a piece of chewing gum
N. Y Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30
ROPE TRAMwAYs OF PoMPEm
Produced Cables Of Wire Such as Are
Supposed to Be of Modern
Invention.

Ropes made of various kinds of
fiber and leather are Of very an
cient date. Ropes of palm have
been found in Egypt in the tombs
of Beni-Hassan about 5000 b. CO.,
and on the walls of these tombs is
also shown the process of preplr-
ing hemp, Says the Philadelphia
Record.
The Bible tells us that samson
was bound withr6pes and that the
spies sent by Joshua into Jericho
were let down in a basket, pre-
sumably by means of rope.
At Nimrud, Assyria, a carved
slab shelving the siege of a castle
was found, ON which a soldier was
represented in the act of cutting
rope TO which a bucket for draw
ing water from a well outside the
castle walls was attached.
The wire rope is generally con
sidered a modern invention, a pro
duet of modern skill, and it will
surprise many to learn that its
manufacture is really a rediscOv-
cred lost art.
Although the Assyrians prac-
ticed the art of wire beating, no
evidence has been found 10 indi
cate that they used wire for max
ing rope.
The excavations at Pompeii
have, however, brought TO light Il
piece of bronze wire rope nearly
10 feet long and about one inch in
circumference. This rope is now
in,the museO BorbonicO at Naples.
at consists of three strands laid
lspirally together, each strand
being made up of 10 wires twisted
together and its construction does
not, therefore, differ greatly from
that of wire ropes made today.
POmpeii was buried A. ID. 20,
i ,S25 years ago, but how long wire
ropes had then been known it is
impossible to tell, though, judging
iby the knowledge shown in the
construction it may be safely con
tcluded that they had been known
for a considerable time.
AS to the use of rope tramways-
tit is said that they were ia use as
rearly as 1914.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30
Paris Educates Puns.

A school for dogs is the latest
development of the educational
movement. 1t has been estab.
lished in Paris with the object of
teaching, not letters, but polite
ness. The schOOlroom is furnished
with chairs, tables and rugs, to
give the necessary "locaI color"
to the surroundings. The dog
pupils are trained to welcome Wis
itors by jumping up, wagging the
tail and giving a low bark. When
the visitor leaves the dog accom-
panies him to the door and bows
his farewell by bending his head
TO the fiOor.-Philadelphia Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-30
Food. Not Form.

Assistant Attorney General
Robb while in a Washington res.
taurant sat near a man from Tex.
as who evidently had not trav
eled to any extent. The waiter
said to the stranger from the Lone
Star state:
Here's the bill of fare, sir"
Say, look herew shouted the
Texan; 81 haven't had a mouthful
to eat yet, and I'll be hanged ifTll
pay any bill till 1 get the goods.
Fetch on your vittles first and I'll
pay for 'em afterward."-N. Y.
Herald.