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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, December 17, 1902. Ships are Sunk! Special to the State. Washington, December 11 ?Developments in the Venezuelan situation have been so rapid within the past week that the situation has already reached the acute stage, not only as regards the Caracas government, but for the United States as well. President Castro and the "Washington authorities have never been on the best of terms and . the hope has been cherished in the high est official circles here that he would go down before the revolutionists. Castro, however, has more than held his own; in someway he has managed to crush the revolution at almost every poiDt until now Ciudad Boliver is the only important stronghold still in their bands and this is expected to i fall within a week. Exasperated by his promise to pay the claims against his government held by Great Britian and Germany, promises which have never resulted in cash, but only iu continued delay, the London and Berlin governments determined more than a month ago to bring matters to a crisis in view of Castro's assurances that tbe revolu tion was well nigh crushed Accordingly, acting under advices from their FoenAf?.?ivA fnrAiom nffipAB. T)r. von Holleben, the German ambassador, sod Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambassador, called at the State department some three weeks ago at separate times and made the formal request that in the event of a serious torn in the Venezuelan affairs Minister Bowen, the United States minis4 ter at Caracas be permitted to protect the lives and property of the German and English subjects in Venezuela. It is the invariable cuBtom among powers to perform this service for a friendly nation involved in any international dispute and the Secretary of State cordially assured the ambassadors that their request would be granted. This was fully three weeks ago. Since that time Great Britian and Germany have sent nameroue notes to President riafttrn. who 'it. in nlaimpd. ban r?nm pletely ignored them.. Indeed it is said that the representations of the two powers have not so much as been acknowledged. An ultimatum was issued Monday giving Venezuela 48 hours to answer the London and Berlin notes. In the meantime a formidable British-German fleet was assembled off Laguayra and on Tuesday President Castro departed from the precedent of all civilized countries and issued a decree that every German and British subject in Caracas be arrested at once. This action has involved the United States in an ugly situation. Having promised to protect German and British rights in Castro's capital it was incumbent on Minister Bowen to demand the immediate surrender of tb* person arresteds. Their release was refused,and acting under instructions from their respective governments the, German and English ambassadors made orenars tioos for the immediate inforcement of their demands by force. On Tuesday "afternoon the combined German and British fleet seized and towed outside the haibor at Laguayra all the Venezuelan vessels there? four warships, manned by 390 men. The next day the commander of the British fleet sent an ultimatum to President Castro at Caracas demanding the payment within 48 hours of $345,000 to Oreat Britian and Germany in oefcfclement of claim". The settlement not being made, the Venezuelan vessels were sunk, the sailors having been first taken off j them. This action created of course great ??n!tnivior>f in riDronQO on/1 cnnn mnVia iu vai acao uuu ovuu gathered in the streets and made attacks on the British and German legations and on other citizens of those countries. At 10 o'clock on Wednesday night the governor of Caracas ordered the arrest of all British and German residents, and in a short time 205 of them were crowded into the police station. Minister Bowen of the Baited States * is acting for Germany and Great Britian and has demanded the re lease of the prisoners. The situation is com plicated, but no serious consequences are expected to follow. - The Pride of Heroes. Many soldiers in the last war wrote to 6ay that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Corns, Sore Feet and I Stiff Joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the world Seme fo .bums, bcalds, boils, . Ulcer?, duid Eruptions and Piles. It cures or do pay. Only 25c at J. E. KaufmaDn!s drug store. Diptkeria from Pencils. Passaic, N. J, Dec. 12?The board of health of this city has discovered j that lead pencils used in the local public schods are the main cause of the large number of cases of dip?beria in this city. More than eighty cases have beeD reported. The students in the public schools receive a pencil each day. Before school closes these are collected and put into a box together. The contagion comes, the officers say, from the children putting the pencils into their mouths, after other children have done- the tjULLIW HJlUg. City Superintendent Paulding this afternoon issued an order that each pupil should keep pencil continuously. His nam ?1 be marked on it and any other pupil found using it will be punished. A Timely Suggestion. This is the season of the year when the prudent and careful housewife replenishes her supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It 19 certain to be needed before the winter is over, and results are much more prompt and satisfactory when it is kept at hand and given as soon as the cold is contracted and before it has become settled in the system. In almost every instance a severe cold may be warded off by taking this remedy freely as soon as the first indication of the cold appears. T&ere is oo danger in giving it to children for it contains no harmful substance. It is pleasant to take? both adults and children like if. Buy it and you will get the best. It always cures. For eale' by J. E. Kaufmann. Gold in 1902 Cents? A letter was received at the subtreasury yesterday from a Sunday school superintendent, a resident of a Brooklyn suburb, asking if it was true that a lot of molten gold had been spilled into the copper which went into the 1902 cents. The writer said that he had heard that such was the fact and that the coppers were now worth 25 cents each. The sub treasury officers have answered the letter to the effect that they know of no such admixture at the mint, but that an unconfirmed report once had it that some gold had been spilled into the copper. They ars wnnderinor if the writer hoo hoon gettiDg up a corner on cents through the Sunday school collections?New York Sun. Read the following from B. H. Johnson, Many Springs, Mo: "I have used Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets for biliousness, general debility and pains in the buck and side, and they gave me speedy and lasting relief." The entire Treatment, ten Liver Pills and fifteen Toaic Pellets cost only 25 cents. One a dose, course a cure; trial dose free. Barman's Bazaar. F. A. Stewart, of Spartanburg County, reportR that a tenant on his fsrm raised 145 bushels of corn on an acre and half of land this year. About three-fifil s cf it was upland, j the b hrif.fnm IT a fno>L- nn ... . v I special pains with it, a3 ho was not trying for a special crop. To improve the appetite and strengthen the digesacn, try a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr. J. H. Seitz, of Detroit, Mich., says, "They restored my appetite when impaired, relieved me of a bloated feeling aDd caused a pleasant aDd satisfactory movement of the bowels."' There are people in this community who need just such a medicine. For sale by J. E. Kaufmann. Every box warranted. ; CRACK GOES THE V( j IN COME THE ORC 1 SELLS THE VERY BEST OR, ] FERTILIZERS .1 AT THE VERY LOWEST ( f ) It pays to fertilize your lands THE VIRGINIA-CAROLINA ft rHcuiru rr\ mdaw^ vnuuiV/nL. wi'irnn i/y ! PRODUCTS. ( SOI-D EVERYV/HEHI The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co., CHARLESTON. S. C. fk ! PHILADELPHIA D 722 BROAD ST., . Next Door to J. B. Whi 17 Offices in th< No More Dread of Arophenefor painless extraction of teeth, j i Absoltnely harmless. Simply applied to ; 1 the gums. No'bad results follow. We call the attention of tli8 nervous and deli- | cate to our Painlefs System of Dentistry in all its branches. ALL WORK V\ We examine your teeth free of charge and tel we ask is a visit to our offic LOOK FOR ( DR. G. W. SHACKEEFL November 5, 1902. Merchants, Hotel ai Keepers and Ot Our stock is as usual at this seasou larg the fastidious iu fancy and staple groceries leading articles Lard, Bacon. Breakfast Strips, Hams, Flour, JeDe, Cheese, Syrup, Maple 8vrup, Molassei Canned Fiuits, Canned Vegetables, Ci Extracts, Gilatene, Smoke Herring, M* Pickles, Preserves, Jellies an other f are generally carried in a 1 Come to see us or write us your 1 t Animr o i j BILKS! SILKS!! 30 pcs?Fat.cv Waists and Dress Silks, 75c, sold at SI 00. j 35 pes Black Siik, Armures, Peau De Soie, I Gro Grain. Taffetas tor Wedding Costumes, We can fix up auy kind of a dress. Domestics sold at coat. i House t Wholesale Only. LUIlllA ffi 1 Ccluml: FlTZMAURICE 1704 AND 170S wOjld'CriviEnBZ^., To our friends in Lexington we extend a ?pe and see us. We will do as we say?save y< of annoyance m looking tor what, "ou w buy goods as cheap or as good TOi .to ance to hear people say I am sorry i U...4. 4- laf/. l*\ ? UUC JLLUt IUU laic iUI 11213 Uilir. vr.e tel] DRESS GOODS, j 50 pes Half Wool Henrietta, only 10c a yd 30 pes Fine Plaids, 30-inoh ou.y 10c a >d. 20 pes Fancy 40-incn Suiting. 20c a yard 39 pes 30-inch All Wool Henrietta, 25c a yd 2 J pes Whip Cords, only 00c., sold at 75c. 29 pes All Wool Granites at 50c. . In This Merchants Sold a January 15. > -nTVrT" ri * ^"177"^ ?ERS /^H\ iMS?, yKi> \DESOFyr ' z? m iHBiiii-uiiLin ~^BIH[6iL fBMPJIT j "The Largest ! Manufacturer of | Fertilizers on Earth" I Forty odd I Manufacturing plants I Wholesale purchasers | Largest importers n Concentration of 5 Management l L ENTAL PARLORS, AUGUSTA, GA., t-i's Dry Goods Store 3 United States, the Dental Chair. PRICED: Best Set Teetb, either upper or low* r $3 00 Partial Sets Te"th S3 00 S7 00 Solid 22k Gold Crowns $r> 0 ' Gold Fillings $1 00 up Amalgam and Cement 50c to SI 00 Extracting Teeth, Painless 50c ixtracting Teetn, old way 25c WARRANTED. 1 you just what your work will cosf. All e and we will please you. JUR SIGNS. JjRII, D. 1D. S.. Manager. 3wi2. IfeH) - - ? 1^, id Boarding House hers: 0 and varied and we can suit the wants of i, both in price and quality. As a few we mention: Meal, Grists, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Cotton 3, Condensed Milk, Baking Powder, Soda, rackers. Candies, Spices, Flavoring ickeral, Laundry Soaps, ToiPt Soaps, roods too numerous to mention that arst class grocery store. wants and we will rame prices. MAM, >l3o S. O. EIT7M1IIDIPC IP 1 H ?,mHU?IIU&. MAIN STE33T, s. c. cial invitation when in Columbia to come vur hard earned money, a -A save a heap ant It will be impossible !<>. ton to ybodv t'.s** It is an hour!'* <?cencbought. I>ut too lata for that time, i us lor your wants in our line, as I jou. JTJ,' rnr*i inw.Hi'fii LHIIIHIM?iT I mj\%i BaBMMjagwg ' IV via the Cotton Belt, from St. Louis, Thebes, Cairo and Memphis, first and third Tuesdays of each month, beginning October 21st. For one-way tickets, Half the Oiie=Way Rate, plus $2o00; round-trip tickets, one fare plus $2.00, to points in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Write for particulars and cost of ticket from your home town. The Cotton Belt runs solid through trains to Texas, equipped with the v j most modern and comfortable cars. These trains make quick time and direct connections for all parts of the Great Southwest. If you are seeking a better place to locate, write for a free copy of our handsome illustrated booklets, Homes in the Southwest and Through Texas With a Camera. 0 N. B. BAIRD, Traveling Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga. B L E. W. La BEAUME, General Pass, and Ticket Agt., St. Louis, Mo. 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