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I BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM ?IN? Western South Carolina. RATES REASONABLE. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER ANNUM O JOB PRINTING A SPECIALTY. ' War Cloud? Catherine Auckland. Jan. 19.?Furtber par liculars from Samoa show that the A nerican consul issued a proclamation claiming that the Beilain treaty, bad the same force as a law of c< n ! gress and that the insult to the su - ? l? The Lexington dispatch. ftepresentatiue ftewspaper. Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties hike a Blanket. ?? . ??? * 1 VOL. XXIX. LEXIXGTOX, S. ., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1800. NO. 11. jblj|i globe dry goods company, 4a#i ; * T77". tz. j^ozrczzTOixr,TIES., 2v?-A.2T-A.O-EE5, ' ; | J pik'i) >T A1 N STREET, COI.UMHIA, tS. O., Mjl t - Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. y preme court ot oamoa was 14'ja.ucut to an insult to tbe government cf Washingt >n. WashiDgtjD, Jan. 19 ?Tbe navy department hae prepared orders for tbe cruiser Philadelphia to proceed to Samoa at once to represent the United States' interest there. If any vessel more quickly available can be found, one of Dewey's fleet, for instance, it will be ordered _ at once to Samoa to answer the urgent appeal of the United States consul there. The commander of the Philadelphia will act in conformity with the instructions of the United States consul so far as those instructions are in line with the treaty of Berlin, which the United States contends must be literally enforced until amended. It would take the Philadelphia about 1G days to make the run from San Diego to-Apia, touching at Honolulu for coal. One recourse open to the navy department is to seud thd? Oregon to ^ r,? ' ^ it- 1 ikL Samoa. doe leu tjau*?o on iue nm inst., and should reach Honolulu about the fi'h ,of February, where she can be intercepted wiih orders, sent by the dispatch boat Iroquip, at San Francisco. The big battleship Iowa is due at San Francisco just about the same date that the Oregon is due at Honolulu, so that the Pacific coast will not be left entirely without naval force. The immediate" effect of the publication of the morning papers of the news from Samoa was to bring to the state department Sir Julian Panncefote, the British ambassador and Boron Speck von Sternberg, the secretary of the German embassy. Under the strict rules laid down for the government of diplomatic intercourse, neither Secretary Hay nor the two diplomatic representatives named would say anything whatever as to the nature of the conversation that took place bet ween them. The deepest concern is felt by all - three parties to the agreement at the outlook. The common belief is that the German representatives in Samoa, in acting in the arbitrary manner they did, completely exceeded ^heir instructions from their own government. It is quite certain that they exceeded the authority, with which they were clothed by the treaty of Berlin, and it is expected that the German government will unhesitat ingly condemn their actions as soon as it has become officially advised as to what actually happened. The autboties feel that the great vest element of danger lies in the pos sibility of trouble before Rafael and Rose can be restrained by advices. It was stated at the department of state today that dispatches had been recoived from United States Consul Osborne, at Apia, but as to their nature the officials had nothing to say, beyond that they went to confirm the news dispatches printed this morning. Admiral Kauiz, the commander of the Pacific station, is now on board bis fiagship, the Philadelphia, and it was stated at the navy department that he would accompany that ship to Samoa. HOW RECEIVED IN GERMANY. Berlin, Jan. 19.?The Dews from Samoa has been received with fore boding. The Lokal Anzeiger say*-: "All this, doubtless, signifies an appreciable quarrtl, and, with the unceremoniousness which the Americans have affected lately toward us, it may easily take a serious turn. The Samoan condominum has always involved a lurking danger." The Vossiche Zeitung pays: "The situation will become even graver when the American warship arrives at Ap^a. It is said that the Washington department of state has instructed the United States consul general there, L. W. 0*beme, not to trust the German consul. Evidently the United States, who are least interested in Samoa among the three powers, do not mean to respect Germany's paramount interests. Germany will have to show firmness, all the more so, as our position is mide the worse by the evident desire of England to help the United States so as to retain the latter's friendship." BRITISH WARSHIPS ORDERED THERE. Wellington, N. Z , Jan. 19.?It is reported here that, owing to the I trouble at Samoa, growing out of the election of a successor to the l&te King Malietoa, three Biitish warships will proceed there, and that one American warship will start foi the islands from Honolulu. HAD TO PUT THE GERMAN* CONSUL OUT London, Jan. 19.?A special dispatch from Auckland, N. Z , says the British and American consuls were compelled to force the doors of the supreme court at Apia, Samoa, in -L!-L 11- - r\ 1 I 1 1-1. wuicu Lue vjcriuau euuoui uau cblhulished himself, and to put him into the street. All parties at Apia, the special dispatch continues, unite in condemning the German consul for the fighting which has taken place between the rival kings. It is pointed out that in violation of all agreements, the consul accompanied Mataafa's forces when the claimant invaded the town and encouraged the opposition to Malietoa Tanus. When the British and American consuls were informed as to the situation they adjourned the court and locked the building. The German consul demanded the keys, which were refused him He then broke open the doors, removed the locks and replaced thorn with others. He afterward brought the German municipal president into the chamber and4he latter went upon the balcony and shouted to the British and American marines assembled on the equare: "I am the supreme court. I am the chief justice.'' The crowd replied with jeers and the British consul demanded the keys of the building, which were re fused. \ ANGLO SAXON STYLE. A Scotchman named Mackie thereupon climbed on top of the building and hoisted the Samoan flag, while the British and American consuls and a number of marines invaded the building, forced thes doors open and pushed the German consul into the street. Then the two consuls formally and legally, according to the special dispatch, opened the court and issued a warning against any further interference with its jurisdiction, threatening to arrest and imprison any one attempting to do so. Matters, the dispatch concludes, are now quiet and the German consul remains in his consulate. FURTHER DETAILS. Auckland, N. Z, January 19 ? Further particulars regarding the disturbances at Samoa show Mataafa's followers numbered about 5,000 men and that the adherents of Malietoa Tanus were only about 1,000 in Dumber. There was two hours' fighting between the rival forces, during which several of the warriors were decapitated. The American consul issued a proclamation claiming that the Berlin treaty had the same force as a law of Congress and that an insult to the supreme court of Samoa is, there 4r\ <%t\ manlf in fViP iUlCT, CIJUIIBICUU IU uu IUUV... v., government at Washington. ^EGULIAR 1 TO OUR^SOIL. Cat arr h is an A mericati disease. Tex., says: "l'e-ru-na has done so much good ' for me that I am able A to do my own work." Mr. Jacob Griffin, Elmer, Mich., writes: "1 was very nervous and unable to work. 1 have taken several bottles of l'e-ru-na and am entirely well." Esther Luther, Frankiinsville, N. C., says: " 1 took your l'e-ru-na for deafness can hear now as well as 1 ever could." ?Aug. Tryloff, Mt. Clemens, Mich.,writes: '* 1 had la grippe and it left me with a terrible cough. 1 took Pe-ru-na and was Mrs. E. Guest. Kearney, Buffalo Co., Neb., writes: " I took your Pe-ru-na for fRtarrh. and can say that I am now entirely cured . H. Walter Brady, Cas: cade. Ark., says: "Iliad ! w& ^ Jp^ running ears. It was so offensive I excluded mvs.elf from all society. A fter ruHn I had borne it fourteen | years I read Dr. Hartman's book called 'The J lis of Life.' I took seventeen dollars' worth of his remedies and am .entirely cured." Too mtc't pruning is as bad as io little, and both extremes should I avoided. ' Ths Handwriting of God in thi Government of Jden. I ? i ? CONTINUED FROM LA*T WEEK ' inently the Protestant party in the 1 United States, and inasmuch as th< ( Democratic party could not wag< this kind of a war as it is under com plete dominition from the Catholi< .influence in the North and West, anc would be powerless and entirely im potent to emancipate these depen dencies of Spain from their religiout troubles. The Republican is a pro gressive party and is Protestant it its communion. The Democratic if not progressive in its tendencies, out like Catholicism, wedded to the tra ditiona of the past. The New Testament tells us that "Powers that be are ordained of God,' and how consoling to every Christ ian patriot is the thought when he sees the destinies of mankind con fronted by such powers and influences. The Southern Democracy has but lit tie influence in even the Democratic party to control its course, but it is entirely shaped in its main features by the Northern Democracy. It will pander to Southern prejudices somewhat and put in such things a3 will not militate against them at home but in the general aim9 and endeavors the Nothern Democracy is entirely untrustworthy and treacherous to any principles and promises and no substantial reforms can ever be achieved by union with them and from them nothing progressive can be expected. I am a Republican be ! cause I sincerely believe in AngloSaxon dominition. I believe be is a a creature of Providence and the Democracy that controls in the United States is not Anglo-Saxon. It is foreign born both to religion and politics. The Democracy of the North is not a friend to American institution, but in religion and politics is under foreign influences which is in open hostility to the genius of the native born American citizen. I believe in Anglo-Saxon supremacy here and elsewhere, but do not care to be deceived by a delusion. We allow a drunken, brutal mob here to kill and assassinate negroes for any and all crimes and pretenses under the delusion of white supremacy when that supremacy is not in question and is in no way in jeopardy. I am as much opposed to the dominition of negroes here as any one and am as muqfr opposed to the Democratic party's putting the rule of the nation into foreign hands and foreign influences political and religious. That is tenfold more dangerous to us than negro dominition can ever be. The crisis has come and we can't postpone the iS8U68. A Republican party in South Carolina controlled by the Anglo-Saxon is the only Bolution of our Southern trouble and is the only means to protect our lives and property here to make the nation as a unit measure up to the stature of the manhood the conditions of mankind will now require at our hands. It is because the future of the negro and the other races all demand that the AngloSaxon shall hold undisputed control in the United States. The future of the colored man not only here but throughout the fentire world makes this demand the stamp of our Almighty Creator, renders that verdict irrevocable. The first article I wrote stating my position as a Republican 1 said ua Republican party under the control of white men." I have made this same statement to the colored people and I really believe a large majority will heartily concur ic the sentiment. A white Republicar party is a thing of the near future and from it there is no escape. It i* the only avenue now open to us o: having any control in settling the fu ture destiny of mankind and as rep resentative Anglo Saxons who shouk have a pride not to be always bring ing up the rear guard of prog rest 5 - h - ? k' ?t tvinn 4 I aim aiiow iu? ucbl iuicicdi ui w^u ?.< use us only as a secondary instru mentality and be forever barred awa; from the front. The Spanish \va will prove a blessing to us and ha 1 brought many of our citizens to ; clearer day. The tight is an Angle Saxon struggle for Postestant pre gressiveness against the Asaisti o stagnation of Catholic tradition, e In the next article I will write c the Anglo Saxon?of his past, hi t a present and the possibilities of bis I future. I will write of bis converversion to Christianity and his re- ! sposibility to the gospel and thereby to his fellow man. D. J. Knotts. * Swansea, December, 1S9S 3 ? * -o 3 ? tate of Oi;ro, City of T< i.f.do, ) Lucas County ) 3 Frank J. Cheney raakeR oalh that : . he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Caeney & Co, doing bnsi- ! - cess in the City of Toledo, CiULtyi . and Scate aforesaid and that said j j firm wilhpay the sum of Oua Hno- ! dred Djllars for each and every cafe j of Cttarrh that cannot be cored by j ' j the use of Hall's Catarrh C ire. i | FKANK .J. (JliftJNfcil . j S vorn to before me aod subscribed ! in my presence, tbis (> h day - of ! December, A ]) 1880. f f seo I A W- G*<EaR0*< j ' j | j ^ Notary Public. j i WY^* j Hull's C itarrh Cure is taken inter- j 1 Dally and actR directly on the blood i . S aod mucous surfaces of the ayatem. ' ] S-md for testimonials, free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. J, j. From Around Arthur's. * ; I II To the Editor of the Dispatch: : ( Everything is very quiet and lone- j ^ some around here now since the tie- i . parture of our old friend T. D. ' ' J ^ Waller, who has returned to his old \ home in Oxford, N. C. He says he | 1 Introp tl>o OM Vr?rfb Sifltft ftS his ' home, but he hopes ere loDg that he j will have the opportunity of once i again setting foot on the soil of the ! Palmetto State. Mr. Waller was ! noted for his honesty and kindness, j aod gained many friends during the j time he spent in Lexington county, i We wish the old bachelor many ! happy hours in life and hope also j that ere long he will find some "old ! maid or youDg widow,to suit the mind. ! Mr. D. W. Roof has gone to Luck- I now, S. C, to engage in the lumber j business. We wish him much sue- | cess. j Mrs. J. D. Roof and children are visiting relatives near Batesburg. Mrs. D. W. Roof is visiting her parents at Pine Ridge. We are sorry to learn that little ! Sammie, the son of Mr. Oonie Steel, ! was badly burned a few days ago by jumping into a hot barrel of rosin. I jthink that marrying is about : over and so is Xmas. It seems as j they both go together. During the i holidays there were several knots | tied that can never be untied, but } let them go while they are young. It is reported that there is a hotel j of ghosts a few miles down the rail- j road, bat I hope that before the year j of 1S09 is ended we will all be con- ! vinced that there is not a ghost in j Lexington county. ! With much Buccess to the Lexing ! ton Dispatch, I am, F. ! January 10, 1800. Good on the Colonel. | | Senator Griffith was a little late i last Tuesday and when he came in a ! perfunctory aye and nay vo'e was j being taken on a pending motion in j which everyone was voting ''aye." , Ai Mr. Griffith reached his seat the I i clerk called his name. "Here," an- j swered the Senator from Lexington, , under the impression the roll was i beiDg called. ' ( i "Senator Griffith/5 again called the clerk. ( i "Here,!!'1 answered the Senator in j i louder tones. t All this time the Senators on either ! i sidejsf Mr. Griffith had been making ! i desperate efforts to prevent him. i "Senator Griffith," called the clerk ! i * athi dtime. f "Oh! Aye!" answered Mr. Griffith ; - 1 this time, but not so loud. .i j i 11 H w fca P:a7nt. j * ! 3 | You are perhaps aware that pneu! moiiia always results from a cold or | from an attack of la grippe. During f ! the epidemic of la grippe a few years r | ago when eo many case3 resulted in ; 8 j pueumouia, it was observed that the i war npver followed bv that ^ M "Vi*v " ,,W,M y ~ * disease when Chamberlain's Cough '* Remedy was used. It counteracts >- any tendency of a cold or la grippe c to result in that dangerous disease. It is the best remedy in the world . for bad colds *nd la grippe. Every j bottle warranted. For sale by J. E. j a I Kaufmann. Governor Ellerbo's Inaugural Address. Fellow Citizen*: Two years ago I was called by an almost unprecedented majority to the highest office within your gift. The reasons for my overwhelming victory are not far to seek. We had j ust passed through four years of the bitterest partisan warfare that had ever shaken the Strte. It had arrayed brother against brother and friend %gainst friend. It had engendered the bitterest feelings between the different classes of our population. Town and country were at war, instead of working harmoniously for a common good. The reform movement brought many substantial gains to the people; but, like every other social revolution, it brought with it the concomitant and inseparable ills of which I have spoken. The good remains; the evil in time disappears. The people, es- j pecially the people of South Carolina, are generous and in their hearts the j partisan hate soon die out, self conBurned. 4'4Tvvas thus, after four years1 ( Btrife, the people now, in mutual, I well-besceeching ranks, marched all j Dne way, no more opposed against acquaintance, kindred and allies. ; [gnoring paity lines, they turned , svith characteristic generosity to' me; j aot because of special worth or fit- j aess on my part, for I bad done Doth- j og to merit such marked esteem, I aut because they who knew me best ; Delieved that as governor, I would I ?erve not a faction, but the whole j people, and strive to bring in an era j )f peace and good fellowship. Thus j ma T pnahlprt lann/?h thp nhin nf ? r ? jtate under favoring breezes. Knighty and generous souls came forward vith pledges of co operation. The press, with scarcely an exception, promised support and prophesied a lappy voyage under favorable skies. SVith maDy misgivings I undertook he task to which I was called, scarcely dariDg to trust my ability to meet ;he expectations of the people. Would hat it had been possible! "The scant majority, however, rejently accorded me after a stubborny fought fight, is in sharp contrast vith the overwhelming victory of two pears ago, and yet I have no reason sitber to complain or whine. My luty I have performed to the best of ny ability. My mistakes I shall leither attempt to condone, nor to shift the burden of their responsibilities on others. With deep gratitude ,o the friends who have never wav3red in their support, with malice towards none and good will towards ny fellow citizens, with a profound ippreciation of the great honor con'erred, I enter upon my second term is governor of this historic commonivealth. To the citizens, let me repeat, whose votes were cast for me I 5an never express my gratitude, but, ,.i *i? i i.? tVLMltJ glHLtUUl L'J UiJ UlCUUa, [ shall endeavor never to forget my 3uty to the whole people and to ireat with fairness and consideration sven the bitterest politicel enemies. "I repeat what was said two years igo. I assume this office untrammeled by a single promise inconsistent with the welfare of the people. To discharge my duties faithfully and well, to win the approval and to merit the confidence of all patriotic citizens shall be my highest ambition. Ia my former inaugural was outlined a policy, which in the main I shall still endeavor to pursue. Iq conclusion, my countrymen, I bespeak for myself, during the two coming years, if my life be spared, 'the utmost stretch' of your generosity and charity. "All good citizens are struggling, 1 though over different roads, for the same goal, the highest welfare of our beloved State. Let us with each other not to engender wrath and bitterness of speech, but to allay passion and prejudice, and to enkindle in the hearts of the rising generation a deeper love for our gi and old State. With confidence in the integrity of our people, with faith in a God, who favors and protects the righteous, I shall take up the burdens of this high trust with fresh hope and strong courage." The address, of which this is only a synopsis, was loudly cheered. Jerusalem is still supplied wiih water from Solomon's pools, through an aqueduct built by the Crusaders. ROYA t Absolutely to Makes the food more deli ? ROYAL BAKINO POWDt The Legislature. After Lieutenant Governor McSweeney was sworn in, he made a short address to the Senate. Thursday being Gen. Leo's birthday and a legal holiday, neither branch of the General Assembly was in session. The Senates amendments to the joint rules relative to report of conference committee's was rejected by the House. Mr. Timmerman's bill to adjourn | on the 4th of February was killed. Mr. Gantt's bill agaiust territorial expansion met an untimely death. Mr. Banks Caughman has a bill amending his "original Jim Crow Car Bill'' in several particulars. The General Assembly is making haste slowly. Mr. Blease's bill to increase the punishment for refusal to pay the road tax after a hard fight, succeeded in receiving its second reading in the House. Should it become a law an American citizen will have to work the public roads or pay a fine of $10 or go to jail for thirty days. The bill regarding the traffic in cotton in bales weighing 300 pounds and over, passed its second reading, 1 reads as following: That it shall 1 be unlawful for any cotton buyer to ' refuse to accept any bale of cotton, I after he has bought the same by < sample thereof, weighing over three hundred pounds, provided same cor- 1 respond with the sample cotton; and { any such buyer who docks or deducts any amount from the purchase 1 price of any such bale of cotton, or J attempts to dock or deduct any 1 amount from the purchase price of ' such bale of cotton, shall be deemed j ( guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon [ 1 conviction before any court of com- I J petent jurisdiction, shall be fined in j 1 the sum of not more than one hun- j dred dollars nor less than twenty ! * dollars. j NO LYING AT POLLS. I ? Mr. Stevenson's bill prohibiting 1 frr-ds at the polls has passed its ( second reading. Following are the provisiions of this bill: That from and after the passage of this act it shall be peijury for anyone to swear falsely in taking any 1 of the oaths prescribed by the respective authorities of political par- i ties to be taken in the management j or conduct of any primary elections ; for the nomination of candidates for j ! office, or for any voter to swear false- j 1 ly in voting or offering to vote at 1 such primary elections, and the same j be punished iu accordance with the ( punishment now prescribed by law for peijury. Sec. 2 That it shall be a misdemeanor for anyone taking part in the < T - - L P ? I management or conuuct 01 a primary election, or voting at the same, to commit any fraud in the management or conduct of said primary election, or in voting at the same, or in making returns of the same (other than committing peijury as above specified), and the offender shall be j punished by fine or imprisonment, or i both, in the discretion of the court. Sec. 3. That anyone giving or i offering to give a bribe, or anyone accepting a bribe, to vote or to influence votes in any primary election shall be guilty of a misdemaanor and on conviction shall be punished by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the j discretion of the court. The House committee on nrivi- j i leges and elections has reported un- | favorable and Mr. Keel's claim to a j seat as a representative from the so j called Lee county, j Representative Patton's redistrict- j ! ing bill has been favorably reported ; by the committee. ; Our Trip Through ths County, i i i ; On Monday morning of last week ! ; it was our pleasure to enjoy the j 1 unbounded hospitality of Mr. Daniel ; F. Shumpert, on Diack creek. He is I one of Lexington county's best sons, { and by his own thrift and industry has made a success in life, lu the the afternoon we met tlio people of L Baking Powder LIRE icious and wholesome B CO., HEW YORK. that section who turned out in large numbers to render unto Mr. J. Wier Addy, assistant assessor, an account ' of their worldly possessions and to pay their dues toward keeping the press of the Dispatch well greased. The dusky shades of night found us comfortably taken care of in the pleasant home of our highly esteemed friend, Johnnie McCartha, a better and truer man than he never lived. ? ? He was as lively and jovial as ever j and the kindness of himself and t family never fail to make one feel at t home. ? Thursday morning, after a drive j. of about sixteen miles we arrived at t the beautiful little town of Gaston, I where we found everything moving aloDg as smoothly as clock woik. All departments of business was ac* 1 tive. The wood and tie industry waB booming and there was large Q quantities ready for immediate ship- g ment and wagons were continually r) arriving with loads of these commodities. Mr. D. B. Sphaler is the a moving spirit in thie business. By ^ industry and close attention to busi- ^ ness he has become to be the man of Gaston. He has a large store house ft and dwelling combined; his store a, is well stocked with merchanJi ja. Via v?ir?o o 4- nvrvan f 1 no ntilt f toa HIOC, UO 1UUO Ok tUlJ^CUUUC 01111} wnv ^ gin?, two saw mills, a plauiDg outfit, ^ stc. Messrs. J. E. Goodwin and Lee Fallaw are bis polite salesmen. He is doing a tremendous business and ?ives employment to many people. ar Mr. Addison Goodwin has in creased bis business, and now deals largely in ties, wood, merchandise ^ jnd /arming and enjoys an extensive ^ trade which is growing daily on ac jount of his fair dealing. He is dso the accommodating postmaster. Q( He gave us a splendid dinner which we enjoyed very much. q. Mr. G. A. Goodwin is still serving the Florida Central and Peninsular ^ Railroad in his polite and accommc- a dating way as depot and express cj agent and never fails to meet the w demands of the road and community. The F. C. and P. is putting up a af telephone line along its road. Monday night found us beneath the hospitable roof of our old friend and war comrade, Joseph W. Reeder. He always treats his guests with the greatest kindness and his good lady " f sets a table fit for a king to dine at. There we spent the forenoon and mingled with the people who had come up to return their property. ^ In the afternoon we were at Mr. J. . ? - - - - - ? > 1 J 13. Mack sand were very pieisanuy entertained. At Swansea business was hum Jj! ming, the merchants busy and everybody happy. The Rast Brothers, ^ who are among the best citizens and most successful business men of our county, are not only engaged in a ^ large mercantile business, but have an improved rice huller, planing and turning machines and a saw mill. ? We witnessed these mills in opera tion and was pleased with the work accomplished. These gentlemen are hustlers and it is largely due to their ^ energetic efforts that the town of jr Swansea is what it is today?a live, s< progressive and growing inland city, a! Mr. Cephus Roof has a large saw ^ and planing mill and a growing lumber business. He is also one of the town's most progressive merchants and gives employment to a great many hands. Our young friend, ^ TamM frAnt.t. is making thincs lively " "1 ? D O -J ia the mercantile business besides ? running a first class hotel at which the traveling public delight to stop. Mr. Lewis Gantt is the popular clerk j aud looks after the comforts of the quests and is an ideal "Mine Host.'' a Mr. P. E. Hutto has a large trade in the mercantile business which he conducts on the cash system and it gives satisfaction to his custo&fers j and himself. r Oa account of the freeze we could not make Sandy Run, much to our J disappointment and regret, for it al- ] ways gives us great pleasure to meet the good people of that section. We managed to reach the pleasant and H beautiful home of Mr. W. N. Mar- | ADVERTISING RATES. V Advertisements will be inserted at thc^^^J rate of one cent per word for first inser-jfl^H tion, and one-half oent for each robse-^^^H qnent insertion. Liberal contracts made with those wish* |^H ing to advertise for three, six and twelve months. Notices in the local column 6 cents pel line each insertion. Obitnaries charged for at the rate of ona^^^H cent a word, wt en they exceed 100 words. H Marriage notices inserted free. M Address Gr. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher. S tin whtre we were comfortably pro- A tected from the bitter cold weatber Qtld filil T7C(1 on AV/iAllAnf rlmnnv nxn I*uv? vuj j\ v.i ou t Auru^uw UtliUCi J/IC pired by Mrs. Martin. She is one of the best housekeepers in tho couDtvanla lady of culture and genuine hospitality. We spent Friday night in Brookland and greatly enjoyed the uubounded hospitality of Mr. J. L. B Borry, who is one of "nature's noblemen" and is blessed with a bright 1 and interesting family. Brookland I s >mpleted our rounds for the week 1 ending January 21. The town is m improving wonderfully and its busi- ' B ness men are live, wide awake and prosperous. New houses are being erected and the sound of the hamcner and the buzz of the saw is the music which marks the footsteps of HH progress. IH La Grippa Successfully Treated. "I have just recovered from the second attack of la grippe this year," r_ t_.. a t m:.i .f myt* iixr. unn. n.. oimvf, puunnuttr Ol -he Leader, Mexia, Texas. 'To the atter case I used Chamberlain's ^91 Dough Remedy, and I think with considerable success, only being in >ed a little over two days against ten lays for the former attack. The ^^9 tecond attack I am satisfied would ^^9 lave been equally as bad as the first iut for the use of this remedy as I lad to go to bed in about six hours B ifter being 'struck1 with it, while in H he first case i was able to attend to lusiness about two days before get* 9 ing 'down."* For sale by J. E. 9 vaufmaun. 9 Items from Loesville. 1 ?o the Editor of the Dispatch: Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Spann, recently f this place but now of Bamberg, 1. C, are spending a few days with? slatives in and arouud town. 1 Mr. Sidney Bouknight, Jr., has loved in our midst from Danedin, 'la. Mr. Bouknight has opened up le "Magnolia Grocery11 in the ^ [itcbell stand and we wish for him 1 le success a young man of his push j id ability deserves. \rr J T. Matthews has insfc rr? irned from a pleasure and business ip to Augusta and Spartanburg. We welcome Mr. Fate Jones of atesburg, as one of our citizens, r. Jones will move in a few dayg id make Leesville his future home, i Miss Marie M. Benedict is toolecT4**** i give one of her noted recitals in V ie college to-night. Those who fail \ i hear her will miss a treat. X One of our young men continues i decrease in weight but he dots it express it exactly as the above, e says he continues to get leaner# uess who he is? Master Roy West, has through ie influence of his friends, secured position as page in the Legislative lamber. Roy is a bright boy and e wish that some day he may return > the same halls, not as a page, but j a representative of his county. "Sol." January 14, 1899. Midway Echoes. o the Editor of the Uispatch: Midway people are enjoying nic* eatker. The scholars of Midway school ave resumed their studies after en>yiDg their Christmas holidays. Mr. James Kleckley met with a ainful and serious accident last 'kursday. His mules became frightn and ran away. Mr. Kleckley was brown from the wagon and his leg as fractured by the fall. Mr. J. W. Lee is about througff istilling turpentine for this season. The farmers have sown more small rain this season than ever before. - ? ? If the Baby is Cutting Teeth Be sure and use that old and well ied remedy, Mrs. Winslow's SootkI g Syrup for children teething. It jothes the child, softens the gums, I I "11 fliii-ne irin/I {n find LItlJ 3 ail VUIVO M VV..V i the be9t remedy for diarrhoea, 'wenty-five cents a bottle. It is the best of all. Methodist Appointments. The following plan for Lexington Circuit, daring the year 1899, will bo bserved: 1st Sunday, Hebron, 11 a. ra.; [oreb, 3:30 p. m. 2nd Sunday, Shiloh, 11 a. m , and be Saturday before at 11 a. m. 3rd Sunday, Horeb, 11a. m., and lebrcn, 3:30 p. m. 4th Sunday, Lexington, 11 a. m., ud 7:30 p. m. To the Public. MI.AWIIAIaA ^ 1 tve ttiC UUlUUll&CU LVJ ^uaiauirc very bottle of Chamberlain's Couph ^?medy and if not satisfactory to efund the money to the purchaser. Cbere is no better medicine made for a grippe, colds and whooping cough. Price, 25 and 50c per bottle. Try it. Por sale by J. E. Kaufmann. There are people who think that if they behave themselves on Sunday, they have done more than enough.