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~ mmmmmmmmmmmmmsmaaBmammmmmaBaaaagm \ . The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, September 2, 1903. When Lucy Goes to Church. She sees what all the women wear, When Lncy goes to church. She learns how each has "fixed" her hair, When Lucy goes to church. She notes the fact if Tom's with Sue, She sees exactly what they do, And yet she hears the service through, When Lucy goes to church. She sees each one who steals a doze. When Lucy goes to church. Each laugh she hears?each blow of nose. When Lucy goes to church. There's method in her manner, meek, She gains foundation so to speak. lo Keep her talking all the week, When Lucy goes to church. Beafness Cannot "be Cured By local application e, as they cannot reach the deceased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely elosed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destoyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Courtship of Si Sedges. Lots of neonle down on the creek * * eaid that Si Hodges would never marry, cause he waz' so bashful. There never waz a boy in the {settlement as bashful as Si. After a while hit begun to be sore to Si, and he naturally resented the flings on his courage, so, at the age of 33 years, he decided to git married, or die, or do something wuss. 50 Si sot down an' studied over the matter, and sized up the gais of his acquaintances, and arter making a list, be diked up one evening an' sallied forth. 51 made up his mind to git married. He had a good farm, mules, and a fair sum of money in the bank, and he was out for a wife. Studying over the matter carefully, Si made a list of the eligible girls in his neighborhood, and proceeded to bring the marryin' business to an early finish. Thar waz Sally Jinkins, one of the purtiest blondes thet ever wore shoe leather, and her daddy owned 1000 acres of good land, and didn't owe a cent. "Purty good chance," Bez Si. So Si puts cn his Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes, red necktie, long tail coat, Darby hat, handkerchief leaded with German cologne, and away he sails to Squire Jinkins' residence, at about 8 p. m. Si walked to the viran* \. da and gave the door knocker a gcol A m U? nit ?n IT A A TT? V* a! A t railit?, WlilUU vruto up mo rrJJUAC louiily. Miss Sally met Si at the door, and invited him in, and Si made a moat gracious bow, almost falling down over a pot of geraniums which Sally wuz raisin' on the viranda: "Come in, Mr. Hodges," sez Sally, and Si lit in the parlor. He sot himself on the aofia, and as Miss Sally also sot down on a cheer, Si sez; "Miss Sally, I think a powerful lot of you and as I am a farmer, who ain't got no time to do reg'lar courtin', like those town dudes, I mean strictly business, and I would powerful like you to go to the Preachers with me an' accept me for better or wu8ser." Well, you ought to hav seen that gal! "Sir," sez she, "I am not ac customed to such sudden courtships, and I beg to inform you that I am engaged to marry the Methodist Preacher, Mr. Singhigh, and I wish to bid you a very, very good eve_ n nng. Poor Sir I that came near breakin' him up, but he recovered courage and decided to go further. Suze Ann Hucklebee, the prettiest brunette on the Creek, as purty as pink shoes and blue stockings, wuz jest a mile furth er, and Si started thar. Miss Suze ! Ann wuz in the parlor when he arriv' I a-playing of the orgaD; and as well as Si recollects the chune wuz "Pull for I the Shore." Si tapped at the door, and Miss Suze met him and invited him in. Si santered in, bowed gracefully, wiped his face with his red bandanna, and sot down on a cheer. Miss Suze wuz looking as sweet as sugar cane, and Si thought he wuz in luck at last. Si was careful this time, and didn't say a word about marryin' until Miss Suze played several pieces cn the organ, all of which he praised powerful. At last, as time was fleeting, Si broke loose: "Miss Suze Ann," sez he, "mother is gittin' old, and the old home is lonesome, and I hev been thinkim a heap lately of increasin' the population of the farm, in the shape of a wife, and ef you heven't got any previous engagements?cz I like you pow'ful?I would be delighted to have you take charge of my farm and I will be your loving and obedient servant." "Mr. Hodges," sez Suze Ann "I thank you for your kind but unexpected offer of marriage, but I regret exceedingly that I cannot except it as I could never be the wife of a common farmer. My education and breeding do not warrant me of considering your offer, while at the same time I appreciate your kindness and will be a sister to you." Si didn't faint, but he sez. "I will try to outlive this sad disappointment, but please don't claim kin with me. I hev enough poor kin now." Well Si wa3 in a quandary, and rode down the road until he saw a light in the window of Squire Hopper's house, and he recollected that Nancy Hopper wuz one of the purtiest gals at Pea Bidge school, and he hitched old "Beck" and went up to the door and knocked. Nancy opened the door and Si felt at home at or cj, for Nancy had the sweetest smile of any gal in that neighborhood. "How d'ye, sir," sez she, and Si jest went into the hallway a smilin*. "You must come out in the kitchen," sez Nancy, "as I am busy peelin'apples." Of course Si went back thar, and he helped Nancy at the job. Si sez he never saw her look so handsome, and hit was not long before he let loose. "Nancy," sez he, "I hev beenthjnkin' a heap lately about how you poor women folks is worked, and I think a likely and purty gal like you oughtn't to work your life out for nothing, when thar is strong men who will labor, love and support. Nancy, won't you be mine? I'll be a good husband, keep away from clubs, and jine the Meetin' ef you'll be mine!" "But hainfc this rather sudden, Si?" sez Nancy, "you never hev been to call on me since ten years ago when we went to singin' skule. I alius 'lo wed a couple orter do a right smart courtin' afore they wuz engaged." "Nancy," sez Si, "I have made up my mind to git married, and you are the gal for me, and ef W6 get spliced right away, the long winter nights are ccmin' od, and we won't have a thing to do but to court, and I'll spend every evenin' a courtin' ef you, so we won't miss any of thet part." By that time Si had sidled up to Nancy and had his arm around her, and Nancy, she didn't object, .so Si closed the bargain right thar, and that is the swiftes' courtin' we ever have record of on the Creek, and the happiest marriage. For Si is a model husband, except when he gits with Jim Jinkins, Ole Man Peterkin and some of them town dudes, or attends a barbecue, but on the whole he is a great improvement on the old Si. I have seriouB intentions of marrying myself, and if any fairly preserved spinsters or widows of the vintage of '65 w'sh a helpmate, the undersigned is open to engagements and can give i?oforor/?fio .Tao Wittrtloo Brown's Creek. - A Boy's Wild Bide for Life. With family around expecting him to die, and a son riding for life, 18 miles, to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown, of Leesville, Ind., endured death's agonies from asthma: but this wonderful medicine j gave instant relief and soon cured him. He writes: "I now sleep soundly every night." Like marvelous cures of Consumption, Pneumonia, Broncbitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its matchless merit for all Throat and LuDg troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50c. and Si,00. The Kaufmann Drug Co. Our Consul Murdered! Washington, August 27 ?The State Department has a telegram from Minister Leischman, at Constantinople, announcing that Wm. C. Magelsen, United States vice consul at Beirut, Syria, was assassinated today while riding in a carriage. The minister immediately brought the crime to the attention of the government and demanded action by Turkey. Acting Secretary Lomis today cabled Minister Leischman to demand the immediate arrest and punishment of the guilty persons. Vice Consul Mageleon was appcint_j t ~ tit: tu 1IUU1 lli-JUJ-CCUia. Admiral WatBon, commander of the European squadron, Has been cabled by the navy department to proceed immediately to Turkish waters, with bis decks cleared for action, to enforce the demands of the United States government. Uncle Sam's dander is now up and he'll knock those Turks out of eight. The alleged assassination of the consul has since been denied. He was shot at while returning from a game of base ball, of which he was an interested spectator, but fortunately, was not hit by the ball. Abscess. Tt7 "P" TTowi'cnn ATina . I T JUL* JJLUi. v/ftV T WAMMvaj writes, Aug. 15, 1902: "I want to say a word of praise for Ballard's Snow Liniment. I stepped on a nail, which caused the cords in my leg to contract and an abscess to rise in my knee, and the doctor told me that I would have a stiff leg, so one day I went to J. F. Lord's drug store (who is now in Denver, Colo.) He recommended a bottle of Snow Liniment; I got a 50c size, and it cured my leg. It is the best liniment in the world. Abscesses, with few exceptions, are indicative of constipation or debility. They may, however, of constipation or debility. They may, however, rei cnlf ft*rim hlnnyo r\r frnm fnrpion CU&i; A & M1U (T U v& AU* bodies, introduced into the skin or flesh, such as splinters, thorns, etc. Sold by The Kaufmann Drug Co. Distinguished Guests. United Senator Benjamin R.- -Qillman, accompanied by Mrs. Tillman and the Misses Hill and Furnum passed through the city Tuesday evening en route to Chicago from Pike Lake where they have been the guest of the Hon. and Mrs. Rublee A. Cole. A reporter of the Times met the Senator and party as a representative of the only Democratic newspaper in the county, and found the entire party in excellent spirits and very enthusiastic in their praises of Price county and the hospitality of its citizens and all expressed their regrets in not being able to extend their visit for another waek or so. When asked what opinion he had formed of Price county, the Senator said he was most agreeably surprised and while heretofore he had an erroneous idea of the Great North Country, having traveled through it once many years ago when it was a vast forest, he now unhesitatingly predicts that in a few years Price county would be a thickly populated and prosperous agricultural community; that he be t M I 1 <1 J f _ _ _ Iieved it to De tne coming siock raising country and would soon excel any section of the country for fine stock raising, excepting, of course, the Blue grass region of Kentucky; that the clover and grasses seem to be indigenous to the soil as well as the various root crops and that in a few years more Price county might become a great sugar beat growing country as he understood that the citizens were already experimenting with sugar beet raising with great success and saw no reason why we should not equal if not excel Michigan which has been raising sugar beets with magnificent results for many years. The reporter did not try to inter < ! __ I ! view tne senator on pounce leavmg that for other repreeensatives cf the press of the country. The Senator, however, discussed the negro problem from his stand point with great frankness and sincerity and undoubtedly to the regret of these who undertook to take issues with him on the question. When asked as to his plans the Senator said he would go from Chicago to St. Joe, Missouri where he will have another joint diecussion with Senator Barton on the Negro problem on the first of September and that he ia billed for a number of places throughout the States and probably would not return to Washington much before Congress convened. While very little has been said by the press throughout the country on the subject, it would not turpise the Times if before long a "Tillman Boom'' will be launched and Senator Benjamin K.Tillman will be a strong candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination. While the Sen I ator has a reputation for being ex- j tremely "streneroup," yrt Lis ability ] is acknowledged Ik all, and then tco, he is not controlled bv any ring cr - J c* gang. The Times predicts that should be become a candidate he would give Mr. Roosevelt a strong fight and where two strenerous men such as they, meet, there is liable to be a surprise for someone. Your reporter found the Senator to be a strong robust man of a jovial good nature, frank and energetic in his action and speech and after a personal acquaintance with him, one cannot doubt that the many things said and read of the Senator are entirely false or greatly exaggert J.u - i J. T^V?-? i mcu tu eav tut) leusu JL'uriDg HIS short stay among us the Senator has made many a warm friend in the North who will in the future watch his political career with a great deal of interest.?The Phillips (Wis.) County Times. Emergency Medicines. It is a great convenience to have at baDd reliable remedies for use in cases of accident and for slight in- | juries and ailments. A good liniment and one that is fast becoming a favorite if not a household necessity is Chamberlain's Pain Balm. By applying it promptly to a cut, bruise or burn it allays the pain and causes the injury to heal in about one-third the time usually reqired, and as it is an antiseptic it prevents any danger of blood poisoning. When Pain Balm is kept at hand a sprain may be treated before inflammation sets iD, which insures a quick recovery. For sale by The Kaufmann Drug Co. "Worth Knowing. Recently a resident of Spartanburg was arrested and tried and fined for violation of the postal laws and regulations. The fine, which was paid, W88 SlO. The party violated section 484 of these laws. The follow is the clause of the section which was violated: "Any person who shall knowingly conceal or enclose any matter of a higher class in that of a lower class, and deposit or cause to be deposited for conveyance at a less rate than would be charged for both such higher and lower class matter, shall for every such offense, be liable to a penalty of $10." The fine was paid. There are many people who do not know of the existence of such a law. The offense which occasioned this was the mailing of a photograph and a letter inside a wrapper of a newspaper, which bore a one cent stamp. Sour Stomach. When the quantity of food taken is too large or the quality too rich, sour stomach is likely to follow, and especially so ii the digestion has been weakened by constipation. Eat slowly and not too freely of easily digested food. Masticate the food thoroughly. Let five hours elapse between meals, and when you feel a fullness and weight in the region of the stomach after eating, take Chamberlaius's Stomach and Liver Tablets ana the sour stomach may be avoided. For sale by The Kaufmann Drug Co. Railroad Prosperity in th9 State The valuation of railroad property in South Carolina has been tabulated by counties by the Comptroller General and the total for 1903 is placed at $29,407,710, as against 827.605900 in 100*2. Rhntvincr nr. ir.nrpa^p c.f si,741.816. ,No definine statement as to the amount of taxes raised from this source can be obtained just now. Foley's Kidney Cure makes the disease kidneys found so they will eliminate the poisons from the blood. The Kaufmann Drug Co. \ FOLEYSflONFf^TAR stops the cough and heals lungs j ? j I In elegant cases containing all the latest improvements. Designed tor 1 both fiouie and Church u-?- Up-todate and noted for ??.? :?;*! e<s and purity of tone. power an ui-iiy. Write tool.-;y lor catalog p'l-us and terms. .Stool, book ami t; eight freo. P|j|Pg| J a wonderful attachment to fit any , piano, eimb.in? any one without pre-; vious knowledge of music to play i the simplest to most difficult music j without study or practice. Catalogue! and particulars free We have a lot of good second band Pi-nos and Organs of various j makes from rent and -schuuge to be sold at low puces and easy terms. For anything musical write 1 i I j ! S. M. II. I ! SAVANNAH, GA. ! I September 10, 1903. ly. J H. ANDREW CRAWFORD ATTMIttT AT LAW, COLUMBIA, - - - - S. C. PRACTICES IN THE STATE AND Federal Courts, and offers his professional services to the citizens of LexingtoB County. October 18?ly. Alfred J. Fox, naMranosnMDMMMHHMHBUSIMHRMKl ! Life and Fire j ! Insurance and j 1,1 Real Estatej I Agent, | lMLML-i?L U?I i Lexington, S. C ; Only First Class Companies Represented. ; a My companies are popular, strong : and reliable. No one can give yonr business better attention; no one can j give you better protection; no one can give you better rates. Prompt and careful attention given j | to buying and selling lieal Estate, | both town and country properties, j Correspondence re.-pectlulv solicited. i ? Thousands Saved By foe, KING'S m Biscoeyf B Thiswonderru! medicine posi-E | tiveiy cures Consumption, Coughs ?? 8Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Fneu-| Bmonia, Hay Fever, Pleurisy, La-! 1 Grippe, Hoarseness, Sere Throat, i | Croup and Whooping Cough, g | Every bettle guaranteed. Nol| 8Cure. No Pay. Price 50c.&$I. | STrial bottle free. i I!: .. ..-IP j|ij , f 11 i a 0 Q ?c" ??9 J??" j I j III DR. BAKER'S bii 1 IS FEMALE . Ill! REGULATOR, ii! i I villi j A New Discovery for the i'i'ipl Prevention ar.d Cure of i hi:'!?.? Female Diseases. Illl ~ j|' !::J:!i:fi! It is a permanent cure far all J | I 'iuiiin lii ' i;l||ij!j Womb. Bladder and Urinary Dis- j 1?(j|;j eases and Female Weaknesses. :|:|||! Leucorrhoca orV.'hitcs. Irregular "' jiiB and Painful Menstruation. &c Mil'!' J i|J|Hj Ladies will find it of special 11 valueif taken with regularitydu yjlj ring Pregnancy cr the Change j J t?'l of Life. ^ p!| j | Price. SI 2o.~(jfr i 1 j :d / ?r * ' PREPARED BY ?" DR.W.C. BAKER^ I THE LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN SED CO.. j I uicncrouts i?: sou ricrtixTcus. r- I [GREENEVILLE. TENS'. j \_J \,.. K oooooooooeooooooo I Dec 7, 11)03?btop. " \ C. M. Efird. F. E. Dreheb. EFIRD &DREHER, Attorneys at Law, & j LEXINGTON, G. H.f S. C. practice in all the VV Courts. Business solicited. One member oi the firm will always be at office, Lexington, S. 0. nne 17?Cm. DR. E, J, ETHEREDGE, SUKGEON DENTIST, leesville, S. c. Office next door below post office. Always onhand. February 12. x.BiWASB L ASBILL, ' Attorney at Law, LEESYILLE, S. C. iy*i oil ? i-/-. *MWW*VVU tli UXl L LiC V'JUILS* i Business solicited. 8ept 30 - 6ru. OEOfiQE BEOTS MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C., JEWELER ard REPAIRER Has a splendid stock of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks and Silverware. A fine line of Spectacles and Eyeglasses to fit every one, all for sale at lowest prices. Bepairs on Watches first class quickly done and guaranteed, at moderate prices. 60?tf Mil till INK, THF ONIY MAT IflNAI BAWtf iw feeds the brain. KODOL is the wonderful remedy that Is j making so many sick people well and weak people strong by giving to their bodies all of the nourishment that is con- 4 tained in the food they eat. Bottles only, 51.00 Size holding 2times the trial size, which sells fcr 50c. Prepared enly by E. C. DcWITT 4 CO.. CHICAGO, FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS "When writing mention the Dispatch. If:e Leading Sporting Weekly JSu-VtfST Y 'b fi v:] -t>*> '/ g 11 j. il' '&> - jug; j \H, * V- A'<- *-** >'.V 1 t'4 i ' ' ? ' 4#'' ... ^ /C', j Jlv "t 1-"'.. ?^VZ?> * i SEND *51.OO AND GET THE FOLICE GAZETTE j "OF! IS WEEKS AND A 3.--ORTINC Boon FFIEE, I PREMIUM LIST VAILED F'KEE ON APPLICATION. 5 R;cha:.d K. Fey. K. V. c:ty. i .... vi.mi i.r. i i unr.u U.1IIIV 111 COLUMBIA. UNITED STATES. STATE, CITY AMD CODMTY 1 DEPOSITORY. Savings department. Paid up Capital - . - $200,000 ' Surplus Profits . . . 70,000 I Liability of Stockholders - 200,000 $i70.000 I Interest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent. ; per annum, payable May 1st and November 1st W. A. CLARK, President, Wilie J ones, Vice President and Cashier. | December 4?ly. HON m IK. DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO CHECK. W. 3?. ROOF, Cashier. DIRECTORS: ] Allen Jones, W. P. Roof, O. M. Efird, R. Hilton. James E. Hendrix. EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD. ^ Deposits of $1 and upwards received and > interest at 6 per cent, per annum allowed, ;; payable April and October. September 21?tf \ pOSNES BOILERS. T?nka. Stack*, Stand Pipes and Sheet-Iroa Work; Sk&ftlue. Pulleys, Gearing, Boxed, Hangers, ets. Mill CastlnarB. iar"Cast etery day; work 200 bands. LOMBARD IRON "WORKS A &BFTLW 0? AUGUSTA, GiSOUBfiA, Jsnuftry 27?1 y K0D0L digests what you cat.' I E0D0L cleanses, purifies, strengthen! , 1 ???- and sweetens the stomach. K0D0L cures indigestion, dyspepsia, and all stomach and bowel troubles. i E0D0L accelerates the action of the gas- ^ trie gianas and gives tone to the r , digestive organs. KODOL relieves an overworked stomach ' of all nervous strain gives to the heart a full, free and untrammeled action, nourishes the nervous system and