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V -^the^1 ^ _._ | ADVERTISING RATES. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM ? ^ ? w-^ W m T jT* IV T lit Cf IRl A I?I Wester* South Carolina. B pj H I M X I \l I I | | ^ I II ^ V* i L || ? ttSZZZlT 0 Jg^ igfj^ff JjBL. ** A ^ A 1 J&hn-at&^ JaiL .AaL A. ^ JSL ^C?s5^ -^aL J?. ? Liberal contracts made with those wishHATES REASONABLE inp; to advertise for three, six and twelve O ? " Notices in ;he local column 10 cents per ~? "" ~ ~~ ~~ " ~~ ~~~ line each insenion. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER ANNUM T n ^ A^mAnnn -i A A onf. AT/~l IO """b?.e n0?'?inse'led fr?. 0 VOL, XXYI. LEXINGTON, S. C., OCTOBER 14, 1896. NO. 48. chatge<1for"the^?'?" MB DD1YTIVC \ SPEflHI.TY. Address G. M. HARMAN, Editor. tfl/U illlilil.lU XI OIUVlilUMI OVERWORK -INDUCEDNervous Prostration Complete Becovery by the Use of , Ayer's Sarsaparilia " Some years ago, as a result of too close attention to business, my health failed. I became -weak, nervous, vra3 unable to look after my interests, and manifested all the symptoms of a decline. I took three bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilia, began to improve at ouce, V- .'* ,v. ^ and gradually increased my weight from one hundred and twenty-five to two hundred pounds. Since then, I and my family have used this medicine when v _ needed, and we are all in the best of health, a fact which we attribute to Ayer's Sarsapariila. I believe my children would have been fatherless to-day had it not been for Ayer's Sarsapariila, ] of which preparation I cannot say too much."?H. O. Hejson*, Postmaster asid Planter, Kinard's, S. C. Ayer's X Sarsapariila j ! RECEIVING MEDAL AT WORLD'S FAIR. j AYER'S Pills Save Doctor's Bills. County vs. City Boys. ,, a. The Atlanta Journal commends an .V address of State School Commissioner^ Glenn, of Georgia, advising young men. and boys in the country to stay on the farm and not to join "V in the rush to the cities, and in the cpurse of its remarks the Journal says there are too many people in Wnr-cities. "Tt ia noticeable." savs ' ' the Anderson Journal, "that every now and then some such grave ad , -vice as that alluded to is given by Bpme sage individual who does seem ' ' ; &o view the whole situation. In the ; . first place, it is a remarkable fact that a large proportion of the successful men in the cities have gone from the farms and villages to work out the ambitions and aspirations of their inner natures. This being a fact, why advise the ambitious youths of succeeding generations to stick to the rocky hill and risky mules and turn their backs to opportunities offorded by the cities ? In the second place, it is a noticeable fact that nearly all the idle surplus population of the cities is composed of those who were born and reared in the cities, where they have developed habit3 of indolence, extravagance and dissipation. This being a fact, why is it that no one offers to advise this idle, surplus population to get out of the cities, get to work and behave themselves"? In ether words, why is it that advice is always gratuitously heaped upon industrious farmers' sons, who furnish the bulk of the brain and brawn, the intelligence and integrity, of the country, while the idle, vicious surplus city population seems to be regarded as eminently qualified to take care of itself without suggestions from-journalists and officeholders? These very wise city advisers, who caution the country boys to stay on the farms and not rush to the cities, are about on a par with the little bullet-headed politicians who insult the intelligence of farmers by talking to them about town people being their enemies, in the face of the fact that the leading citizens and most influntial men in all the towns were themselves bcrn and raised on the farm." "I had chronic diarrhoea for ten years,'* says L. W. Kichlein, a justice of the peace at South Easton, Pa. "No remedy afforded me real relief until I was induced by Chas. T. Kilian, the druggist, to try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It cured me and for a year I have had no return jf the trouble." It has also cured many others, among them old soldiers who C had contracted the disease in the army and given up all hope of recovery. For sale by V V TTniiffmon T i n rrl on O JL.J. IVTUli lUULi, v v ? F. TV. Oswalt, Bane s. Oswalt & Sou, Irene. Fears cf Thunder. Ile:tric storms are far less dangerous than the majority of people imagine. That a severe lightning storm is terrifying admits cf do quei-t'on, and will sometimes bring great uneasiness to the heart of the strongest man. But the real danger is slight. The chance cf lightning striking a house, for examplo, is not IIH 'I I II I I ?! ??w one in a million. Particularly is this true in cities, strung, as most of them are, with electric wires. The great danger from electric storms is in the country, and even there the j dinger may be lessened if the simplest and most common-sense of precautions are exercised. The surest electric conductor is a draught, and if, when a thunder storm approaches, " 1 ?1**1 ..11 .rrindAtrc on/1 AArC <? IS SCtfil LUtXli ail njuuuii J Hiju 1^ liable to occasion a draught are kept closed, the danger is at once reduced to a minimum. If a woman is cought cut in a thunder storm the safest shelter is a house; the most dangerous a tree, particularly an oak tree. It is peculiar, but nevertheless a proven fact, that the oak is the most susceptible of all trees to a current of electricity. Over 50 per cent of trees struck by lightning storms during the summer, the government statistician tells us, were oaks, while the beech tree was the least harmed. Therefore, the worst possible place of shelter in an electrical storm is under an oak tree, while by all odds * * i J. the satest place in a nouse ana out of draught. The actual daDger from an electric- storm is in truth, not from the lightning nor the thunder, but from the nervous condition into i which persons allow themselves to | fall. Fads in MedioineThere are fads in medicine as in every thing else and a "new thing'' frequently sells for a short time simply because it i3 new. But in medicine, as in nothing else, the people demand and will be satisfied only with positive, absolute merit. The fact that Hood's Sarsaparilla has stood its ground against all competition, and its sales have never wavered but have remained steadily at the /lomnnolvofoe lioi-nri r? non lit LKJ Wy utujuu^tiutvc^ wj v?j the intrinsic virtues of this medicine. The new things have come and gone but Hood s Sarsaparilla rests upon the solid foundation of absolute merit and its power to cure, and its sales continue to be the largest in the world. Beaver Dam JTotes. To the Editor of the Dispatch. Please allow me space in your valuable paper for a few items from this section of the county, as I do not see anything from here. Cotton is about ail gathered and very little of it, as crops are short. The corn crop is fair. Syrup making is the order of the day. Mr. Jacob D. Nichols is not doing so well. Ke is a good boy and we are sorry to hear that he is in bad health, but we hope to see him out again soon Mr. "Willie Shealy returned to Newberry College on the first of October to resume his studies and wc think we heard some young lady saying be will return by and-by. Mrs. Dovel of Florida, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Rosa Bell, the beautiful and charming daughter of Mr. Jacob W. Dreher, of the Fork, has been visting her aunt, Mrs. Joe Shull, of the Beaver Dam section. Mr. John Long is putting an addition to bis house. We learn that Mr. Walter Sliealy is tiie loreman on the work now since Mr. Joe LeapViovf Vioa omit Wp lin ihftt Mr. Shealy will give him good work, as he is a good workman and joval fellow. D. J. October 7, 1S96. Your Boy Wont Live a Month So Mr. Oilman Brown, of 3d Mills i St., South Gardener, Mass., was told j by the doctors. His son had Lung ! trouble, following Typhoid Malaria. | and ho. spent three hundred and seventy-five dollars with doctor, who j finally gave him up, saying: ''Your | boy wont live a month.'' He tried Dr. ; Kings New Discovery and a few bottles restored him to health and enabled him to go to work a perfectly 1 well man. He says he owes his present good health to use Dr. Kings New Discovery, and knows it to be the best in the world for Lung trouble. Trial bottle free at Julian ! Kaufimsn's Drug store. The Spaniards in Cuba tore down an American ilag and one of our citi! zens narrowly escaped massacre. There are nearly a million Federal soldiers now on the pension roll, and j the number increases each year. i Several large cotton mills at "Walt | hal, Mass., opened last week, and I thousands of operatives returned to 1 word. Onlv the sufferer knows the misi ery of dyspepsia, but Hood s Saisaj pa; ilia cures the most stubborn cases I of this disease. Struck In The Back. The Carious Accident Which Befell an Aged Lady. From the Pros, Utica, N. Y. Mrs. Nancy Lappeus,. the widow of the late Mr. John Lappeus, of Eden, Erie County, New York, and now residing with her son, Rev. Daniel P. Lappeus, the pastor of the Baptist Church of Brookfield, New York, is an old lady nearly seventyseven years of age, well known in the locality where she now resides, and ~ < i? i 1 j \ : m ii<rie uounty, ner uusu?uu uaviju^ been one of the '-forty-niners,'' or California pianeers. Several years ago she accidently received an injury to her spine, which resulted in creeping paralysis or palsy of both hands and wrists, from which she has been oured. Her case being a remarkable one on account of her great age, Ers. Lappeus' own statement of her cure is given: Brookfield, New York, July 21, 1896. "My name is Nancy Lappeus, I am 1 nearly seventy-seven years old, and the widow of John Lappeus, deceased , who died some three years ago, at Eden, New York, since which time I have resided with my son, Rev. Daniel P. Lappeus, a clergy man of the Baptist Church, and Jiv-1 iug place. "About five years ago I was overtaken by a curious accident, through some boys who were playing on the street with boxing gloves at EdeD, New York. By some means, while going into the post office, I was struck in the back by one of the boys, the blow iesulting so seriously that for months I was unable to lie down, but bad to take my rest in a chair, and suffered great pain from injury to the spine. I was gradually affected by creeping palsy in hands, which would become deadly white, beginning at the finger ends, the nails being blue, and the sense of touch or feeling in the affected parts suspended. "The physicians, when these attacks appeared, would order me to immerse my hands in hot water, and this generally gave temporary relief, but the attacks became more frequent, and I knew if they were not stayed, I should entirely lose the use of my hands, if not ray arms. The doctors said they could do more for me, but I determined not to leave any stone unturned that could afford me possible relief. "At this time I learned through the newspapers some of the extraordinary cures that had been effected in all manner of diseases, by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and with my husband's full consent I begaD to take them. Improvement began in my condition almost immediately, and in a few months all symptoms of the palsy left me, and have never returned since. I am a firm believer in the efncacT of Pink Pills, and always shall be so. "Nancy Lappeus." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills contain, a condensed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are an unfailing specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St.. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the after effect of la grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow complexions, j all forms of weakness either in male J or female. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt of price, 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2 50 (they are never sold in bulk or by the 100), by addressing Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Afraid to Give Thsm a Cfcaace. New Orleans to the north bred I man is a curious city with its i strongly contrasted,"population, and | not the least interesting place is the | health oflice, where is kept an accurate records of births and deaths From there also all marriage licenses are issued, and the men behind the long counter come face to face constantly with the sorrows and joys of I the great population. A marriage license is a necessity, but the absence j of it bad not deterred an old African j in joining in holy bonds at different | times fully 1 0 of bis color and kind. I Finally, from some source or another, j the old man learned that his maniages were not legal without the rec| ord and its acompauyiug license, and ; he became troubled in his mind. lie i appeared at leDgth at the health 1 j office. "}.fawin7' said he as he ambled in. | "Be dis de place whar you obscure I de licesses to marry?*' i "Yes, sir." j Then with much evident mente.l peturbation he proceeded to state his case, and to express his desire and design to right the wrong. "Have you no record of the marriages you have made?" "No, boss, I have none. Nebber thought but what I was intendin' to de Lo'd's business. But they's legal ain't they?" he continued anxiously. ' No. I am afraid not; and the only thing for you to do will be to marry them over again.'1 "Yah! No, sab! You s'ppse I's gwine let dem niggahs know they'se not married? No, sab. Why some of dem young bucks is done tired now, and if 1 tell em tney se not married they'll be droppin* out jes' like tarrypins jumpin' off a log."' The Best for Children. "I believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best for children I ever used. For croup it is unequalled. It is a splendid seller with us. T. M. Eckles, Ph. G., Manager Wampum Pharmacy, Wampum, Pa.." When used as soon as the first symptoms appear, that is as soon as the child becomes hoarse or even after the croupy cough has appeared, it will prevent the attack. The mothers of croupy children should bear this in mind and always keep the remedy at hand. It is also the best medicine in the world for colds and whooping cough. For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by J. E. Kaugffman, Lexington. F. W. Oswalt, Barre's, Oswalt & Son, Irene. My Man Kicked Me Out. I heard Col. Bsin tell this story at a Chautauqua assembly at Crete, Neb., and a man who sat near me whispered that that was the Colonel's favorite. "I spent my life trying to reform ^rrmt-oTrlc " cnirl the TCent.uckv orator. VU. ^ "Yet I am not insensilla to their fanny side. They are unquestionably talented in the line of fun making. "Take my friends Jones and Smith, for instance. They drank two much at the club one night and, fearing the interminable woe of a curtain lecture, decided to stay at a up town hotel till morning. "They were shown a room in which there were two beds. They dispensed with the formality of linghting the gas, chiefly because they could't find it. By accident they got into the same bed. Smith called out excidedly: 'Jones, there is a man in my bed/' ' There is man in my bed, too," answered Jones. Then Smith conceived a brilliant idea. "Let's kick 'em out," said he, "All right," said Jones. They began. After a vigorous contest Jones was elected. "Jones," called out the victor. "What," answered Jones, rubbing the spot where he had come in contact with the corner of the wash stand. "I kicked my man out." "Huh!" said Jones, "my man kicked me out." It is surprising to many that football players and other athletes regard a sprain or bruise of so little consequence. One reason of this is, they know how to treat such injuries so as to recover from them in a few days, while others would be laid up for two or three weeks, if not longer. Writing from Central State Normal School, Lock Haven, Pa., Mr. W. H. Losch, captain of the base ball club and gymnasium says: "I take pleasure in stating, that members of onr base ball club and myself have used /-.< i __iT>.:_ ! I unamoenam s x am juuuh ?ilu uju;i I excellent results. I unhesitatingly i recommend it as the best remedy for I sprains, swellings, cuts and bruises, ' of any that I know.5' j For sale by j J. E. Kaughman, Lexington F. W. Oswalt, Bane's Oswalt & Son, Irene MARRIED. ! At the residence of Mr. Buffiugton, | Richland county, S. C., Sept. 80,1S9G, | Mr. John T. Craps, formerly of j Lexington county, and Miss Anna ! ? * ! Sentell, formerly of Spartanburg, j I ?: i. ? j T>ov 1 ! were ULiueu m u\jij xw.i. . j w. H. Roof officiating. | Bucklen's Arnica Salve, j The Best Salve in the world for ! Cats, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt ! Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped ' : Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skin ! j Eruptions, and positively cures Piles j I or no pay required. It is guaranteed j to give perfect satisfaction or money j refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale at J. E. Kauffman's. If you smoke or chew try the fine brands of cigars and tobacco, at th Bazaar. i Bryan's Campaign Speeches. Expects the Votes of Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans. "Why Corporations Oppose Him. Ladies and Gentlemen?In this capital of West Virginia, I desire to express for the very cordial welcome which has been extended to me by tho members of the tiiple Alliance. I find here upon the platform Democrats, Republicans, Populists, mem bers of all parties who, while differ ing among themselves on minor questions, are united in their determination to restore to the people of this country the gold and silver coinage of the constitution. (Applause.) I am a believer not only in the right of the people to govern themselves, but also in their ability to govern themselves. (Applause ) They may be indifferent at times, but the American people will arise to any great emergency. We may differ in opinion upon policies suggested by various parties, but my friends, whenever any party in this nation denies the ability of tVia noti'nn fn VinrA snnh n. financial IUV uunvu bv MM >/ MV*W? ? policy as the American people want to have, other questions disappear and we stand united to vindicate the right of self goveinment. Those who have been Republicans in the past; those who have voted the Republican ticket from the time the party was organized, find ample excuse for departing from that party this year. Go back to 188S on/1 vnn will find that the ReDubli ? i. can party declared for gold and silver as standard money, and even went so far as to denounce the Democratic party for trying to demonetize silver. (Applause.) In 1892 the national convention of the Republican party declared that the American people from tradition and interest were in favor of bimetallism. The Republicans who believe in bimetallism are determined to punish the Republican party, and I am perfectly willing to act as the instrument in their hands of doing the punishing. (Laughter and applause.) I S3y we are entitled to the votes of silver Republicans. (Applause.) We are entitled to the votes of the Populists also ?(a voice 'and you'll get them') because a large majority of the Democrats have always been in favor of the free coinage of silver at 1G to 1 and a large minority of the Republicans have been for free coinage at 16 to 1. "Now let me call your attention to the fact that our opponents are not fighting an open battle. (Cries of 'no, no.') They are not giving their real reasons for opposing the success of our ticket. You find the heads of great railroads saying that if we have free coinage of silver it is going to injure their employes and therefore they are worrying about the free coinage of silver. (Applause.) Those corporations are more opposed to the income tax which would make them contribute something to support the government than they are to free silver. (Applause.) They are more opposed to that plank which demands arbitration of the differences which arise between railroads engaged in interstate commerce and and their employes than they are to free silver. (Applause.) They are more opposed to that plank in the platform which opposes governing by injunction than they are to free silver. (A])plause.) And yet, in their argument against our party they spend all their time worrying over 50 cent dollars and never mention the real reason for their oj)po sition. (Great applause.) My friends, we are willing to meet them on any ground, but the great issue in this campaign is going to be the money question, and when that question is settl.d and the American peo pie have vindicated their right to attend their own business, they can take up all the other matters piece by piece and settle them. (Applause.) ?. Free Piil. Send your address to H. E. Buckleu & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and i^ick Headache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proved * a 1 I ~ invaluable, liicy are guarauieeu to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, but by giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular size 23c. per box .Sold by Julian E. Kauffman. A Blind Man's Dnsl. I It is doubtful if any theatre ever i offered such volumes of romantic iul cident as the deck of an old time j Mississippi steamer. Iu the old days before railroads traversed tbe eontinent in every direction, and the ^ "West was a wilderness, Xew Orleans k was the Mecca of travelers, and tbe fleet wave born palaces of tbe inland ' sea carried thousands of pleasure seekers to tbe Soutb. It was tben J tbat life was a carousal, and men c and women gave themselves up to < tbe most lavish enjtyments. Gaming ( was a custom, and courage an in- j stinct. Men were as proue to brawls ? as the sparks to fly upwards. Con- t spicuous among the fierce and rollick- > ing habitues of the steamers was 1 Captain West, a noted duelists. One f day he engaged in a controversy with 1 a gentleman he met on deck, whom he accused of starring at him im- ( pertinently. i "Why do you look at me so in* ( tently?*' demanded the Captain. c "I was not looking at you," calmly t replied the stranger, his eyes meanwhile fixed in a stony glare upon the ? duelist's face. ( "But you are, sir!*' 1 "I am not.v s The Captain turned away, but a ? short time afterward he felt those stoney eyes were again upon him and \ following all his movements with piti- ] 1CSS ierociiy. it uecame mt;.\pres?i- | bly annoying, and the Captain at last determined to make an end of it. Stepping up to the stranger, he inquired, with suppressed passsion: "Can you fight as well as look?'' ! "Perhaps so. I never tried it. j j Place me, however, in position, and | I will do my best." j t The singular conduct of the stran- [ t ger had by this time attracted uni- < versal attention, and whispered con- j i ferences regarding his remarkable i j appearance agitated little groups of j i persons all over the boat. In a short j 1 time, hower, the vessel rounded to at ; t a landing for wood, and then the par- j ties to the impromptu duel went j 1 ashore. The stranger was led off by ; ( a negro servant, who seemingly i 1 picked his way. Indeed, from the j ] intense interest he was manifesting j ( in tho encounter, the colored servant i was jirmarentlv more deeply inter " ? -rr j x * ested in the affair than his master, j But the time allotted for prelimina- | ries was brief, and the men were j speedily put in position, and pistols ! j put in their hands. \ i The word was given, and two ring- j I ing reports flashed out on the air. j ? Captain West fell pierced to the I J heart. The stranger stood erect, 1 calm and dignified. His second i ?. : -I rushed up to him: : ! ( "Are you hurt, sir?' I i "No; how is it with my antagonist?" j "Can't you see? You have killed him." I ; r "No; I am unable to see." "You can't see?" I , r 4 4Nc; I am blind." j And he was. The tragedy was a 1 nine day's wonder, and all sorts of | ? rumors were rife as to the identity | * of the fatal stranger. But who he * was and whither he went was a mys- j tery never sold. The circumstance | ? went to make up an incident in the t d".rl- and blooilv memories which ' - - - V J made famous the olden time. i 1 A Life Saved. \ c Jamestown, Tenn., October 15,1891. * My daughter tried physicians and nearly all remedies for Female irrcg- | ( ukrities, but received no releif or j ^ benefit whatever. We had nearly j ? despaired of her recovery when we j 1 were induced by our postmaster, j Mr. A. A Gooding, to try Gerstle's j * ft ^ Femal ; Fauacca, and after using j four bottles she was entirely cured, j " for which I feel it my duty to let it j be known to the world and suffering i humanity, fur I believe she owes her * life to the Panacea. A. J. MACE, Sherifl of Fentress County, Tenn. For further informstion call on J. E Kaufmann and get free, a pamphlet entitled, "Advice to Women and Other Useful Information." At Elk ton, MJ., a negro assaulted a white woman, and so horribly treated her that she lost one of her 1 eyes. 1 Gens. Palmer and Buckner, the goldbug nominees, are a pair of the < most forlorn old moss backs you ever j J saw. To remove the constipated habit, i the only safe treatment is a course of Ayer's Pills, followed by a laxathe > diet. M?. si other cathartics do more harm than good, therefore leafing physicians recommend Ayer's Pills, especially as a family physic. Bryan is goingrightalong, making 1 speeches filled with logic ami sound ? reasoning, notwithstanding the criti- ' cisms of the disloyal Democrats. Bryan is in a fair way to be the President. He is the leading candidate < new. t Rev. Sam P. Jones is helping out i the populist ticket in Georgia. Legislative Positions. some of the Candidates and Those Who are Safe. Columbia Register. "When the Legislature meets iu Taunarv, in addition to the election >f a United States Senator and Cir:uit Judges, the Speaker and two :Ierks of the House and a President )ro tern, and two clerks of the Sentte, will have to be chosen. For the Speakership no opposition has developed to Speaker Gary of the last Souse, so far as can be learned, and, ollowing precedents, he will likely ie elected again. For the Clerkship of the House general J. Walter Gray, the present ncumbent, and Mr. J. T. Austin of jleenville, will be candidates. No )thers have been mentioned, and ,kese two will likely be the only ones. No opposition has been developed is yet to Reading Clerk Withers of Chester. The other clerkships of the rlouse are in the gift of the Speaker ind there is no reason to believe that my changes will be made. In the Senate a President pro tern, vill be chosen in the place of Senator larrison, who ran for Governor, and vas succeed in the Senate by Mr. i. H. Dean. The office is one of lignity and honor, but no extra pay ittaches to it, consequently there is lever a scramble for the place, the Senators generally selected some good wliamentiarian. General R. R. Hemphill has held ,he Clerkship for several terms and will again bo a candidate. He is so iompetent and thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office, that it probable that any change will be nade. Indeed, up to date, no one las been announced as a candidate igainst him. Reading Clerk Stewart seems to ;>e free of opposition also, and the )ther clerks will have to be appointed ,>y Lieutenant Governor McSweeney. Be has had a large number of applications. but it is not known what his iction will be. Snatched From Death. Cold Water, Ala., Mar. 11, 1892. My little child had the dropsy for ;wo years. We had tried various emedies and the most prominent physicians in the country but to no ivail. We commenced the use of St. Joseph's Liver Regulator and she is low as healthy as any child. T. P. W. BllOOCS, M. D. For further information call on J. 5. Kauffmann's drug store and get a :opy of St. Joseph's Four Seasons Umauac. 36. Leesville Notes. To the Editor of the Dispatch. Everybody is wishing for rain. l'be College has resumed its duties inder very favorable auspicies. Quite i number of the old students re;urned together with a goodly number of new ones. Mr. B. N. Bodie has been quite sick for a few days but we are glad :o note that he is improving. The annual meeting of the Holliless Association will convene hereon October 13th and continue for a few lays Quite a number of visitors ire expected. Cotton continues to come from juite 3 distance. The farmers have found Leesville a good market this season, as the merchants pay Augusta orices. Miss Mattie Jean Adams leaves us today to attend the South Carolina loilege. We wish her a happy and successful school year. Prof. Thornwell Ilaynes spent a 'ew days in town last week We ,hink we will likely see the Prof. ;oon again. Mr. S. M. Pearson has moved in he Smithdeal house and will spend he v/inter with us. Oct. 28, 1890. Sol. The seventy-second annual contention of the South Carolina Lutheran Synod will be held in Bethlehem ihurch, Pomaria, S. C, beginning on Wednesday, the 21st of October, 1890, at 10 o'clock a. m. Synodical sermons in 1896: Mis sionary?Rev. J. G. Graichen, with ^Icv. 0. B. Shearouse, alternate. Education.?Rev. W. A. C. Mueller, vifch Rev. C. E. Weltiier, al4ernate. Ordination.?Rev. L. E. Busby, vith Rev. J. II. "Wilson, alternate. Rev. R. C. Holland, D. D, President. Rev. S T. Ilallman, Secretary. Hnmps will bo nrovided for min w - Lstcrs and delegates, who intend joing, by notifying Col. Thos Holoway, at Pomaria, S. C. . . To prevent the hardening of the subcutaneous tissues of the scalp and he obliteration of the hair follicles, vhich cause baldness, use Hall's [fair Renewer. &AkiKc POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. ?Latest United State* Government Food Report. Royal Raking Powdeb Co. , New York. Be Kindly. If only men would give to the living some of that which they bestow so lavishly upon them when they are dead, what a different world this would be! Even a little of that which is sculptured on the cold marble would, if breathed from the warm lip, made many a one happy for life. One of the superstitions of the Seneca Indians is that they can send their love by a bird to their dead ones. "When a young maiden dies they imprison a young bird until it first begins to sing. Then they load it with kisses and caresses, and set it at liberty over the grave of the maiden who had died, believing that it will not fold its wings nor close its eyes, until it has flown to the spirit land and delivered its precious burden of affection to the loved and lost; and it is not uncommon for twenty or-thirty birds to be loosed over the same grave. Many and many a husband and wife, many a brother and sister, would give all they have if only tuey could send to their dead ones an expression of love which might have been so easily made in I lie. J X L U JiUW oouo auu daughters would now send'messages unsaying many things which should never have been said, and saying many things which were, alas! left unsaid. Let the song birds of soft looks, of soft words, lly now. Now we know that they can reach, and we shall have this great advantage? the song birds will lly back to us again. Confusion as to the choice of a blood purifier is unnecessary. There ! is but one best Sarsaparilla, and that is Ayers. This important fact was i . iv . "it* ?i j"n_:_ /ru: recognized ai me >> onu a x ml, vuicago, 1893, being the only bloodpurifier admitted to be placed on exhibition. Put a Damper On. A man is, for occult reason, liable to look a little shamefaced when he gets home after staying out all night at the political meeting. As one who did this came up the path to the farm house, his wife came to the door to meet him. "Did you have a purty excitin' r time?" she asked. ' Tremendous,'' he answered. ' I 'spose ye've got everything settled." "No. Tcr tell the truth, everything's jestez much in doubt ez ever." "Well, I s'pose its your own lookout. But I must say I kinder hate to see you wasting so much good energy." "How d'ye mean?" "Pigs is got tor be fed-, an' wood's got ter be chopped, politics er no politics. I don't want ye to neglect yer country when they's anything that re'ly calls fur yer. But I hope ye will bear in mind that every time ye wave yer hat in the air just 'cause ye get a little excited, ye're using up muscle tbet might have done good * *? 17. _ 1. service choppin wooci, an met ever/ time ye yell 'hcoray,' 'bout Eothin' in partic'lar, ye're usin' up good lung power thet'J come in mighty handy ter drive the pigs weth." The Morning News is the name of a new daily p; per in Augusta, and which contains the press dispatches. The air ship, tried last Sunday in Chicago, proved a failure and come to grief. Its improvements could not be controlled. The Georgia State election came off on October uth. It was the dirtiest and most venomous campaign ever waged. Near Smarrs* Go., a negro woman locked four of her children in a house and went off, when all were burned j to death.