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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01

rake and ba it. In the winter they
turn their cattle on these lands and
they fnd green grass to eat all the
winter. They use this hay in the
place OF fodder for rough fcod; pull
ing fodder is not the style out here
at all. all they want is the corn.
The thriving little town of Beds,
near by, happened with the misfor-
tune of being nearly burned out not
long ago. Five stores, which carried
full line OF dry goods and groceries,
millinery store and a barber shcp
were burned. The little town ia
young, just built up since the I. &
G. N Railroad came through about
two years ago.
The little town of Roans Prairie
is progressing nicely. A new black
smith chop has been erected on its
ground. We surely are not going to
dissppoint our customers in the
smith line at all.
Rev CRANBERRY Sapols, of Dallas,
Texas, who has not long since been
q resident of this section, is here on
visit. He had announced that he
would hold services in the Prairie
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday,
but the weather prevented it. We
would be very glad to hear Rev. Bob
preach before be returns to his home.
Well st Valentine day has passed
and think that Roans Prairie re-
ceived it's share of mail.
Well, I must say to my old Lex
ington chums, that you have the
advantage of me in catching your
bird and tying the knot. Under the
laws of Texas you have to buy a
license before you can have the knot
tied. Though who would not pay
one dollar for license to have the
pleasure of cagipg one of Texas in
dustrious birdie, if that be bis desire.
The school at the Prairie is pro-
crossing nicely also the school at
Okland is moving along very nicely.
I noticed in your columns some
time since, where my old chum, Mr..
Luther E. Black, brought to your
Office good size piece Of watermelon.
MIR. Editor. please send him e-oupd
this way some time. would be glad
to Gee him az we'll as to help him eat
his watermelon.
I am longing for watermelon time
to come ss the folks say that they
can raise some fine ones. One man
said that in seasonable year they
grow too long for their size, the
ground being 80 rich that the vines
wear the melons out dragging them.
I would be glad to hear from
"Cedsr Bird" of Adair, agaip, and in
having your pound parties do not
forget to send me an invitation.
Much success to the Dispatch,
Dodd II.
Roans Prairie, Texas, February
Is, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
The situation at Warsaw, Poland

The situation at Warsaw, Poland,
is causing the greatest apxlety in all
circles. The assistant to the gov
ernor general, who was Interviewed,
frankly admitted that the government
ia at loss to know what to do.
Alar ming reports are current con-
cerning the Intentions and plans of
the revolutionary party, and March
4th is awaited with much apprehen-
SION.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
Letter from Texas
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I will again send some more items
to my old home paper.
The weather out here is very cold.
We have had two freezes this winter.
For IA days the sun did not shine
and it.rained very near every day.
Saturday night last another blew up
and Sunday morning when We arose
from our nights rest We discovered
sheet of ice covering the ground
and slees still falling. It continued
to fab the larger part of the day with
some snow, the wind blowing very
hard and cold all the time, that was
very disagreable to every living
creature. Now. some of you may
not know what I mean by saying q
northerner came up. You, perhaps,
nay think as did when some of the
folks would speak of a northerner
coming when I fret arrived here. I
thought and wondered what kind of
an animal that was. Before long /
came in contact with one of those
northern animals ss / thought it may
be, while ell the time it was very
warm, summer day almost. a big
blue cloud srose in the north and
soon the wind began to blow cold as
If it was off of ice. Sometimes it con-
tinues for several days, though when
the wind ceases to blow We have
verm weather again. That is what
I call q northerner.
The weather is very chaugeable
out here. When We start out on a
journey We would be wise to carry
an umbrella, shawl and fan, as all
three may come in very useful.
During this last cold cattle have
been lost. A great number froze to
death. As the most of the folks
raise great many cattle they cannot
shed them and they take the rain
when it is freezing as when it is not.
They may be covered With q sheet OF
ice and, then take ice for their bed.
Now, would you be surprised to know
of them dying!
The farmers are still on the look out
for dry weather 60 that they can get
the ground broken and plant their
lands. It is about time to plant out
here, though the wet spell has pro-
hibised them from 80 doing.
They speak of reducing the acreage
of cotton and plant more corn. |
should say that's right, and what We
reap We will get q good price for it.
What else will bring cotton up but
to raise less9 We we'll know when
it is carried into the markets so
rapidly that there cannot be great
demand for it.
The farmers gather a great crop
of hay, their principal plant thatthey
reap is what we cali broom sage il
Carolina. They have large farms OF
it and gather thousands Of bales:
makes very fine hay. They never
cultivate these lands where they get
this hay at all; iust drive in cut,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
Dots from styx.
,Ie the Editor of the Dispatch:

,Ie the Editor of the Dispatch:
Ssyx is both a summer aRd winte'
resort, and the most heaith,est place
vou ever cav. I never saw doctor
on Styxs hill but cnce and then he
was on his way to Lexington. Ii be
lived here be would have to follo"
some other business besides prsct'
icing medicine for nobody gets sick
ga Styx's hill.
Ssyx seems to be on a boom now.
Prof. W. P. Steele has just closed
. successful singing school at the
ssyx school house. Come again, Fro
fessof.
Spires Bros. are cutting a lot oi
nice shingles, as is aleo Knight q
Glenn
The Danvil.e Lumber Co, is run
ripg on full time and are getting out
seme nice lumber.
Rorer Bios are doing q rushing
Business in the lumber business now.
They are getting ont 8 big bill for
that noted toll bridge in Columbia.
Isn't it q shame when man has
to pay toll to 60 into the city.
Mr.. 8. r Smith his son Charlie,
and wife, from Wagner, visited MIR.
y. n. Stout and family, last Sunday.
We were glad to have them.
There seems to be something very
attractive just beyond the school
house, as some of our boys go over
there every Saturday night.
There will be Sunday school at
the school house now every Sunday.
Mrs. Rudolph Rorer's mother, who
had been visiting her, has returned
30 her home in Virgins.
Anybody wanting to live long and
Keep good health, / would advise
saem to come to Styx to live.
Success to the Dispatch.
Feb. 20, 1905. Rat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
Startling Mortality.

Statistics show startling mortality,
from appendicitis and peritonitis. TO
prevent and cure these awful diseases,
there is just cne reliable remedy. DR..
Kings New Life Pills. II. Flannery,
of II Custom House Place. Chicago,
says: "They have no equal for consti-
patton and biliousness. 25c.. at The
Kaufmann Drug Co., druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
& N. A. YOUNG, !
s Wholesale and Retail Merchant, !
. 1903 Main St.. {
3 COLUMBIA, S. G.. 4
Cabbage Plants and Sea Island Cotton Seed.

sale delivery EARLY Jersey Wakefield
and head
Short
Dutch the fiat head varieties ard head rotation named Prices sin
s1
with order aut sent G. Pu charges
them in the air. tough and hardy they will stand severe cold With
special low for by Southern Express c. know Of
rate r farm those ship be true and
houses the United States viii refund purchase price
Sea Island Cotton sold this Charleston December 3 pound
True Varieties tind have the plant
business for thirtyfve
W G. GERhTY rbs cabbage Plant Younes Island s. C.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01

Al Of the officers Of Gen. FtZhugh
Lees Seventh corps in the Spanish
American War, who can te In Vast
iDgtou on March 9Th, will give lhtir
former COM mapd+r com mpiimentary
Il nuer or that date.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01

The suit Of John r. Platt, the oct
ogenarian millionaire, to recover
, $685.. 600 paid by him at various times
TO the negress Hannah Elias: bss
been dismissed, the New York court
holding that it was paid voluntarily.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01

James Green, a merchant of Aiken,
was Knocked down On his way home
last Saturday night and robbed of
SS5 by a negro.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01

Take Murray's Horehound,
Mullen and Tar and stop
coughing. Csc. for large bot
tie. Your druggist or Murray
Drug Co., Columbia, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
jars Want More Money.

Toxic, Feb. % AS result of a
conference with the bankers of Toxic,
Yokohams, Nagoya and Kyoto, the
government has practically determin-
upon fourth domestic loan Of 100,-
100000 yen, to be issued at Sc per
cent, and payable in seven years.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
70 Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tai
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E ". Groves zig
nature ls on each a box Price, 25c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
Another Big Lumber Concern.

The secretary of state yesterday Is.
sued commission to the Leaphsrt
Lumber company, which will have
ffices in Charleston and working
headquarters at Leap hart, a station
on the Columbia, Newberry and
Lanrens road about 10 miles from
Columbia, in Lexington County. The
capital stock of this company is to be
$50 900 The corporators arr: "
g. Green, G. W. Wvnne, S. c. Riggs
all of Charleston.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

tack the vital organs, causing catarrl Of
the bladder, OF the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement Of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. Ifyou are feel
ing badly YOU can make no mistake by
taking D:-. kilIller's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scaldirg pain i'll passing 1t, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity OF being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up ,,auy times during the
night. The mil and the extraordinary
effect of Swan,p-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists III fifty-cent and
oue-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
corery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
mer g. Co., Bingha1ntor, n. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghan1ton, N. Y, OIL every
bottle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01
To Cure a Cough

take Ramon's English Cough Syrup in small
doses during the day, then sleep at night: Alpine
tar balm without morphine. '3c at all dealers.
For Sale at Har1nall's 5 Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01

For Coughs---at your drug
gists or direct from Murray
Drug Co., Columbia, S. Co.,
"Murray's Horehound, Mullen
and Tar. Csc. for large size
bottle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-01

s470 900
Interest allowed st the rate of 4p ! &c 1t.
DE, annum, payable May lst ana Novem-
bee lst ". A. CLARK. President
Wu1E JOKES, Vice President and Cashier.
December 4-1Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
STILL A LIVE ISSUE.

Commenting on the statehood ques-
ton, or problem II might now be call
ed. which Is recognized as a very live
Issue still by the eastern press, the
Washington Star says:
The presidents remarks In Indian
Territory about statehood were much
applanded, and their reception indi-
Gates how much the people there are
interested In the subject. Throughout
the whole ~ the southwest, indeed,
no topic is more popular than that
promising a revival In the next con
gress Of the proposition to confer
statehood on the remaining territories
In that part OF the country. Prep.
arations are going forward TO renew
the fight which was waged 80 ear
nestly last winter, and which dcgel.
oped the situation on both sides Of the
question more thoroughly than 1t ever
had been before. The mistakes made
then viii, of course, not be repeated,
and we shall probably witness a lively
tussle between those who want only
two states and those who insist that
there should at least be three.
Arizona and New Mexico will again
be tho storm centers OF the contest.
Men with money investments are
looking to having their values In
creased by the advantages that, as
they believe. separate statehood
would confer. Men with political ann
bition are counting OF preferment,
and governorships, and United States
senatorships, and seats In the house
of representatives are filling their
visions. A fusion Of the two terrific
ries would upset many fond local cal.
culations. and hence the fight against
fusion will continue strenuous.
What may be called the national
view as distinguished from this Is
based upon the backwardness OF the
two territories, and the very strong
fear that separate statehood would
mean the adding of two new Nevadas
TO the union, with all the conse-
quences that would follow such a step.
From the national viewpoint they are
not, even when rolled into II very
tempting statehood material, but far
better to be considered as one state
than as two.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
TWO e FLEETS.

The interest Of the world Is center.
cd In the two great fleets which are
expected TO clash at any moment
Comparing the relative strength Of
the Russians and the Japs. The Spring
field Republican says:
Admiral RoJestyensky's fleet car
ries "a l2.inch guns, four io'inch,
Two S.inch, 127 G-inch, and 81 i7ineh
guns. What Admiral Togo has TO op.
pose to these depends, OF course, on
what vessels he may have left az
home as a reserve or to guard against
the three Russian cruisers at Nladi'
vostok. And this no one knows.
The full fleet at his command 10
nick from carries IS IL inch guns. )
~ ,.2.inch, and one io-inch guns, four
pinch and four 1o-inch old pattern
guns. 81 s.inch modern guns. 200 e-inch
and es 4.7inch guns. In other words
Rnssia has rs long range guns 10
Japan's %; II medium guns to Japan :
s5; 200 light guns to Japan's -"'
Japan's superiority Is clearly In y
inch ouus which are OF the latest
tyne. very effective and mounted Oh
fas, ships. without going into iuf'
ther details. the superior mobility OF
the Japanese, permitting them 10 az
tack where The choose. Is their chiet
aA~uanfayp
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
chamberlaln's Cough Remedy the
Best and Most Popular.

Mothers buy It for croupy children,
railroad men buy Il for severe coughs
and elderly people buy It for la
grippe" say Moore Bros. Eldon. Iowa,
I'VE sell o Of Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy than any other kind,
II seems TO have taken the lead over
several other good brands" There is
no question but that this medicine Is
the best that can be procured for
coughs and colds, whether II be a
child or an adult that Is afflicted. II
always cures and cures quickly, Sold
by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
Last Hope Vanished

When leading physicians said that
w. NJ. Smithart, OF Pekin, Ia, had in
durable consumption, his last hope
vanished; but Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
kept him out of his grave. He says:
''This great specific completely cured
me, and saved my life. Since then, ]
have used 1t for over 10 years, and
consider II a marvellous throat and
lurg cure" Strictly scientific cure
for Coughs, Sore Threats or Colds;
sure preventive of Pneumonia. Guar
anteed. zoe and sl.00 bottles at all
druggists.
Trial bottle free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
About rheumatism.

There are few diseases that infliet
more torture than rheumatism, and
there Is probably no disease for which
suclE a varied and useless lot Of rem
edios have been suggested To say
that IL can be cured, IS, therefore,
a bold statement TO make, but Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which enjoys an
extensive sale, has met with great
success In the treatment of this dis
= One application of Pain Balm
via relieve the pain. and hundreds
OF sufferers have testified to perman'
emf cures by its use. Why suffer
when Pain Balm affords such quick
relief and costs bat a tribe? For
sale by all druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17

arm of the law, viii gradually bring
about abatement of The nuisance.
A few arrests aud fines will how
ever be- necessary TO impress upon
The public that these notices mean
what they say II II true as when the
poets to rate as a gentleman should
pun was first made that he who OK
not o%xpectorate ON the floor or pave
mont But there are constantly with
MS those who have nc concern as TO
how they are rated and who viii
continue to spit In forbidden places
until they are dealt With. as they de-
serve. Tho strlctest enforcement OF
this antl.splttine ordinance win be a
source OF qualification 10 the people
10 Las Vegas,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
poinc the Riqht THING.

The troub!e begins with a tickling
in the throat and a nagging little
cough, Soreness in the chest follows
and the patient wonders ii he is going
10 have an all winter cold. Probably,
II he does the wrong thing or nothing.
Certainly not If he uses Perry Davis
Painkiller, the stanch old remedy that
cures a cold in t~wenty-four hours.
There is but one Painkiller, Perry
Davis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17

Mr.. Carnegie has. probably without
much difficulty, secured the coopera.
ton Of the presidents of the smaller
colleges Of the country in getting ria
OF some Of his surplus. At his sug.
gestion, the presidents Of Iowa college
and Knox college of Galesburg, III,
have formed a plan for giving Si2,-
900, 600 10 the science departments OF
fifty different colleges in seventeen
states, This plan has received the
hearty approval of the presidents OF
all the institutions which are 10 get
a sg5, 900 slice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry No. 560t.)

Department of the Interior. Land OF
fico at Santa Fe, n. NJ, March 50,
1906:
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
~lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, ard that said
proof will be made before u. S. court
commissioner at Las Vegas, N. NJ, on
May 10Th, 1905, viz:
Tomas Benavides. for the WI ISL,
II, El-2SW1-4, Sec. Q. 7. I6 n, II.
ii +.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation az said land, viz;
Andres Pollock, OF Mineral Efill, n.
NJ; Juan de Dios Lacero, of Mineral
Hin, N, NJ: Hermengildo Trujillo. OF
Mineral Hill. N. NJ: Elenterio Trujillo
of Mineral Hill. N. NJ.
MANUEL. r. OTERO.
3-135 Register,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely dersnge the whole sys-
TEN when entering 1t through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used exe
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi.
clans, as the de- mage they will do is ten fold ~
the good yon can possibly derive from the
Halls Caiarrii Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney s. Co. Toledo, Ohio, contains m mer-
cary, and Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Hairs ntarrh Cure besure
yon get the genuine. Ii j. taken internally and
made D Toledo, Ohio, by F. J, Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
sold hy Druggists. Price, 7Jc per bottle.
TAX Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
ADVERTISED LETTER LlsT.

The following Eat Of letters remain
cd ~uncalled tor at the Las Vegas. "
H., posrofice for the week endins
April IS, 1905,
Abeita, Epemoscn
Bisariaga. aMnucl
Canton Napoleon
Counts, Walter,
Cheilcy, w. y,
Davis. +. G.
Davenport, r. r.
Ellerbrook, r. r.
Gonzilas. Frank
Garsilla, Polonita Labado
Giles. Marillita.
Howard. C. II,
Pope, Lee.
Joy. Walter,
lobe, sterling
Morrison, VIM
Sandobal, Dcliada.
Speir, j. j,
Sanford, r. H. %.
Straw. Pat.
Brown. Miss Minnie.
%Benabidez, Miss Matildc, 60
Leduck, Mrs. A..
MARTINEZ, Mrs. Placida,
Martinez, Carmelita.
Romero, A~gripino.
Rodgers. Mrs. Bessie.
Rhoads, Mrs. ia.
Casados, Crestinita.
Anyone calling for the above letters
will please say advertised"
An examination for farmer tpre.
sumably for the Indian service) will
be held in this city April 10, 1905,
One applicant has been authorized 10
take this examination.
y. O. BLOOD. p. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17

Nowhere Is irrigation practiced so
extensively as in India, where about
2 ,oO0,0 900 acres are irrigated. Egypt
Is next The Assouan dam In The
Nile Is considered one of the greatest
engineering feats In the history of
the human race. Irrigation Is new In
Australia, but, Is spreading rapidly
there, and the same Is more or less
true Of South Africa. The practice
ef iFf!2ajon-has declined or entirely
disappeared in many regions where It
prevailed In remote antiquity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17

Gov. La Follcttc's railroad regula.
ton bill was passed BY the Wisconsin
assembly last week, by a vote Of 81
TO 10. The real struggle will be In
the upper house, but the ovcrwhelm-
ing majority in the assembly is tax
On as an indication Of. victory in the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17
Rheumatic Pains Quickly Relieved.

The excruciating pains characteristic
OF rheumatism ard sciatica are quick
~ relieved by applying Chamberlain's
pain Balm. The great pain relieving
power Of the liniment has been the
surprise and delight OF thousands OF
sufferers. The quick relief from pain
which 1t affords Is alone worth many
times its cost. For sale by all drug
gists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17

The people OF Las Vegas viii await
with the greatest interest the decision
OF the sanitarium committee which Is
visiting our city for the second time
today. The Oplic speaks for the com.
munity In extending them a welcome
and expressing the hope that when
their decision is reached Las Vegas
may be the chosen spot. #
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17

The British Secretary for India Is
authority for the statement that dur.
ing the past five years 1926 persons
in british India were killed by liz
efs and 1866 persons by wolves. If
President Roosevelt can't find what
he IL looking for in Colorado he
might 80 over and make Ii interesting
for the Royal Bengals.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-17

The mayor is setting an excellent *.
ample by having the streVls aud all
eys thoroughly cleaned up, 1t re-
mains for the householders OF the
community 20 carry the reform into
their back yeards.