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The Lexington Dispatch
* Wednesday, February 4, 1903.
Pin? Eidge Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Old Pice Ridge is still holding its
own with the bright and lively scholars
who have not yet led the old renowned
teacher estray.
We can give an account of the terriable
cold and freeze because there
were four marriages last Wednesday,
the 21st. More inhabitants beginning
life.
We shall not hear and see much
religion until the holiness shall return
in Chapin again.
The Rev. Mr. Lybrand will preach
now every third Sunday until a regular
Dreacher is secured for the Piney
Woods charge.
At the home of Mr. J. L. Eargle,
MisB Corrie Wessinger and Dr. John
Bickley were united in holy matrimony
on January 21, 1903. They
were entertained by music that night.
I tell you this cold weather makes
the small grain draw up its nose and
put on a reddish dress.
The debating society of Pine Ridg6
last Thursday, after some debate, decided
in fayor of the negative.
The man that keeps everything
moving is beginning to stir himself.
If he iB the man behind the plow he
-1- A,
never gets no rem..
If yon wish to purchase good smok.'ing
tobaeco see that the package
"toats" the Dutch Fork label on its
back.
We regret very much that one of
our schoolmates, Mr. F., cannot come
to school on account of sickness.
Swea.
Pine Bidge School, Jan. 26.
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Escaped an Awfai Fate.
Mr. H. Haggins, of Melbourne,
Fia., writes, "My doctor told me I
had Consumption and nothing could
be done for me. I was given up to
die. The offer of a free trial bottle
of Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption, induced me to try it.
Results were startling. I am now
ou the road to recovery and owe all
to Di\ King's New Discovery. It
surely saved my life." This great
cure is guranteed for all throat and
lung diseases by the Kaufmann Drug
Co. Price 50c and $100. Trial
bottles free.
Xa Slemoriam.
James Harold Bawl departed this
TonnoMf 1 9H9 ACrAll 91
i&AO VBUWIUAJ mmmm ? ?
years, 1 month and 1 day. Just
standing on the threshold of manhood,
gazing with delight at the
panorama enfolding and bonyant
with bright anticipations, the lamp
of life that lighted up this earthly
tenement and lighted with such brilliancy
the clear window that looked
out from the soul, was fanned out by
the chilling winds of the death
angel. Away from home, striving to
complete his education, won bis
laurels and bear them in triumph to
bis dear ones, he was cut down. The
mark was too bright, death saw it,
aimed his dart and after lingering in
tbe balance, twixt life and deatb, tbe
scale tipped and death won. Do we
wish him back? Ah no! He had
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drtmk only life's cup of youthful
Bweets and was nearing the dregs of
realities and disappointments. Best
in peace, while memory weaves a
garland and lays cn the altar erected
in each heart for you.
Brother.
Dots from Adair.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of our community is
pretty good at present with the exception
of Mrs. Joe Shull. We hope
she will soon be well again. We are
pained to hear of tbe death of Mrs.
Sallie Drafts. The family have our
hAftrtfalt. avmmthv.
? WW -J t J Miss
Sallie Smith and Mr. J.
Abram Leaphart, of Trenton, have
returned home from a visit to Mr.
W. A. Leaphart's and other relatives.
We were serenaded Saturday night
by the band. Messrs. Dedrick and
Eddie Kaiser and Lester Harman.
We are justly proud of our musicians.
Come again.
Cherokee school is flourishing
under the care of Miss Lillie Evans,
of Orangeburg.
We attended services at Shilob
last Sunday *? <1 war. hi^tm p ea.-e ?
with the sermwu by R v \V S
Henry.
Guess what.mm started shipping
the other day and got out f r a li'tle
exercise and let his mule b?~at him to
town.
Best wishes to the Dispatch and
its many readers L
January 29, ^903.
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DeWitt'rf Little Early Risers do
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They cure biliousness, jmndice, constipation
and inactive livers, by
arousing the secretions, moving the
bowels geDtly, yet effectually, and
giving such tone and strength to the
glands of the stomach, liver and
bowels that the cause of the trouble
is removed entirely. These famous
little pills exert a decided tonic effect
upon the organs involved, and if
their use is continued for a few days
there will be no return of the trouble. I
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Proposed New Circuits.
The lawyers of the House of Representatives
have agreed to present a
bill proposing two additional judicial
circuits. A committee consisting of |
the members from each judicial circuit
have framed a bill to that effect
The Dinth circuit will be composed of
Charleston, Berkeley, Georgetown
and Horry. The tenth circuit is all
of the "SghtiDg eighth" with Abbeville
left out?Anderson, Greenville,
Oconee and Pickens. Following is
the proposod grouping of circuits:
First?0:angeburg, Dorchester,
Colleton, Beaufort.
Second?Hampton, Bamberg, Barnwel',
Aiken, Edgefield.
Third-Sumter, Florence, Williamsburg,
Clarendor, Lee.
Fourth.?Coeaterfiald, Marion,
Marlboro, Darlington.
Fifth?Saluda, Lexington, Richland,
Kershaw.
Sixth?York, Lancaster, Fairfield,
Chester.
Seventh?Cherokee, Spartanburg,
Eighth -Laurenp, Newberry, Greenwood,
Abbeville.
Ninth-Charleston, Beikeley,Horry,
Georgetown.
Tenth?Greenville, Pickens, Anderson,
Oconee.
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DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is made
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"You Lis!" Shouts a Girl.
Washington, January 21.?Something
of a stir was caused just before
Mr. Cochran, of Missouri, conducted
his speech in the House yesterday
by an unexpected intterruption frato
the ladies' gallery. Mr. Cochran was
speaking of the "truckling policy of
the United States toward Great
Britian." When that truckliDg ceased,
he declared, the people of Canada,
now intensely loyal to England,
would change their attitude.
' You lie," cried a stylishly dressed
woman in a clear, ringing tone. All
men turned to the ladies' gallery,
where the young woman leaned forward
defiantly as though she intended
to say something further, but her
companion pulled her back and she
then left the gallery.
Mysterious Circumstance.
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other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who is blushing
with health uses Dr. Kind's New
Life Pills to maintain it. By gently
arousing the lazy organs they compel
good digestion and head off constipation.
Try them. Only 25 cents, at
the Kaufmann Drug Co's. Stoie.
The Senate has passed the bill
providing for bi-eDnialsessions of the
Legislature. Should this retrogressive
mesasure bo accepted by the
people in good faith many a "statesman"
will find himself "out of a
job."
Not many doctors have for their
motto: "Let well enough alone."
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| TIE GRAND |
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^ He Pays a Debt, but Can't Make ?g?
^ Out How He Came To +r*
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[Copyright, 1902, by Charles Austin.]
MAJOR CROFOOT had been
talking to a caller for half
an hour on the prollt of
raising long tailed oxen and
establishing .soup factories ail over the
world when be opened the door to let
the man cut and found another ready
to step in. It was a man with a bill
for $2.50 for a hat.
"I have come to see if you intend to
r>ot tViic hill " thp pnlloftnr :is lie
stepped inside the room and set his
jaw.
"A bill, and against me7" queried the
major in a surprised voice. "My dear
man. but there must be some mistakethere
surely must."
"It is for a hat, and Hie account has
been running for two years."
"A hat? Ah. is it possible that I
bought a hat two years ago and didn't
pay for it?"
"It is not only possible, but it's a
cold fact," replied the collector. "I
have worn out a pair of shoes hunting
you, and now I want to know what ;
you are going to do about it. Understand
right 08' the reel that you can't
bamboozle me. I'm on to all your little
tricks."
"You seem to be laboring under considerable
mental excitement," calmly
answered the major as he walked
about, "and therefore I shall overlook
your somewhat insulting remarks. My
friend, I can pay $1,000 for $1 as fast
as any old debts come in."
"Then pay the face value of this one.
You have shirked it long enough."
"Exactly. It shall be paid. Will you
have cash or a check?"
"The cash. Your check wouldn't be
worth the ink it was written with. Two
and a half, please."
"You shall have it, and I trust you
will later on render me full and ample
apology for your words. Meanwhile
let me ask you if you know anything
about explosives?"
"I know when I'm blown up or when
I blow some one else up. What's explosives
got to do with this old debt?"
"A good deal, indirectly, perhaps.
You haven't heard of the Crofoot warship
exterminator because its existence
has not yet been made public and
won't be for ten days yet It is an exn
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"PRODUCE THAT MONEY OR I WON'T LEATE
A WHOLE BONE IN YOUR BODY."
plosive shell of my own invention and
will be tested by the government inside
of a fortnight. We will say the
situation is this: An enemy's fleet is"?
"To Texas with an enemy's fleet!"
interrupted the man as he flung his
arms around. "I want the cash for
this bill?two and a half?and your
? ? n
HOCUS pocus UOI1 I gu.
"An enemy's fleet is approaching our
shores with hostile intent." mused the
major as he looked up at the ceiling.
"It has arrived within a distance of
twenty-eight miles and is slowly
creeping ..in?six vessels in line?when
the Crofoot cannon is fired, and the
Crofoot shell goes whizzing through
the air. Five' seconds later it falls
among the fieet. There is a terrific explosion,
followed by shrieks and groans
of despair, and six shattered men-ofwar,
each manned with 330 men, slowly
disappear in the depth*, of the Atlantic,
to be heard of again. Not
a ship?not a map?escapes. My friend,
my conscience almost upbraids me for
having invented such a thing."
"And you want me to go into it, of
course?" sarcastically queried the collector.
"The position of secretary of the
Crofoot warship exterminator has not
been filled yet. and as the salary is
$20,000 per year and you are a trusty
man"?
"Look here, old man," said the collector
as the major paused, "I have
come for. cash. I'll either have it or
give you such a lambasting that 3*ou'll
be in bed for a "week. Don't hold me
here five minutes longer, or I'll break
loose."
"There was a time, and not so very
long ago, when I was hard up. I found
it hard work to even pay my laundry
bills. Certain people, and you are one
of them, stood by me and had faith in
my promises."
"Never! I always took you for a
deadboat! Don't spring any guff of
I that sort 011 me!"
"And it is such 111011 I would like to
reward now that my sun of prosperity
has risen," continued the major in
even tones. "You may not know anything
about explosives, but you can
learn, and under the circumstances"?
"Do you pay, or don't you?" shouted
the collector as he seized the major's
coat collar.
"My dear boy, it was settled long ago
that I would pay. I will at once write
you out a check for tw ice the amount,
anil I hope"?
"I want 110 checks.'"Then
you shall have the ready cash.
If you took the position of secretary, I
should expect you to report within a
week. Can you do soV"
"I'm right here this minute. Cough
up that two and a half."
"If the position and salary of secretary
are not to your liking.' then I
would suggest"? began the major, but
he never linished the sentence. The
collector grabbed him and backed him
up against the wall and "chugged"
him three or foil'* times and said:
"Now, by the beard of Joshua's goat,
you produce that money, or I won't
leave a whole bone in your body! Out
with it!"
"I owe you two and a half." said the
major as liis right hand went down to
his pocket.
"You do!"
"And?and hfre it is. That is to
say"?
T-I'O c- 4r r\ t?n v fliof V* r* rmllo/1 Allt
i-iiui iio I.kj ouj uiai uv. -^v?w
only a dollar, but the collector
"chilled" him again, and a dollar and
a halt' was added. The bill was receipted
and left on the desk, and as the
man went out he said:
"That's all today, and I hope you'll
enjoy the novel sensation."
But the major didn't. He sat down
and got up. and he walked to and fro
and stood still, but he seemed to be in
the midst of wheels going round. "I
owed two and a half." he mused. "It
was an old debt for an old hat. 1 have
been ass enough to pay it. and the man
has departed with the money. How
did I come to? What has happened?
Whrtl'c nTnnor with
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two other creditors at the door,
who had found it locked, heard the
major pacing to and fro and talking to
himself, and they wondered whether it
would be a case of suicide or one for a
lunatic asylum. M. QUAD.
Xo Monkey Ranch There.
"During the last campaign," said
Senator He.itfeld, "I spoke all over Idaho.
One day, up in the northern part
of the state, a wheel came off the buggy
in which I was riding. I walked
along the road a piece until I came to
a rancher's house. The only person I
could find was a big. shock headed
Swede.
" 'My friend.' I said, 'can you tell me
where I can find a monkey wrench?'
"He looked at me blankly for a minute
and then said:
" "i\o; mis nar uen a sneep ruiicu u:i
over thai* ben a cattle ranch. I don't
know where tliar's a monkey ranch!'"
?Xew York World.
How It May Be Done.
"Do you think that it is really possible
to support a family on $10 a week?"
said the woman with a worried look in
her eye.
"Certainly," answered the businesslike
friend. "The experiment may be
made quite remunerative if one only
has the knack of writing magazine articles
about it."?Washington Star.
It Annoyed tier.
"Yes, the widow is perplexed."
"How is that?"
"She doesn't know whether it means
that her husband was a good man or
she is a vixen."
"I don't understand."
"When he died, the papers said that
he had gone to a happier home." ?
Brooklyn Eagle.
Slow Boy.
Ascum?And what profession is your
son to follow?
Pater?I don't know yet, but that's
about all he'll do. I guess. .
Ascum?What? How do you mean?
Pater?He'll follow some profession.
He never seems able to catch up to
anything.?Philadelphia Press.
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Easy For Him.
"I don't see." she said, "how you can
pursue a train of thought here in all
this noise."
"Oli, I am an old commuter," he replied,
"and pursuing trains has become
second nature to me."?Chicago Itecord-Herald.
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