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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, December 2,1903. Babes of tbe House. From Washington Post Nov. 15:h, 1903. A mong the bald heads and griz lied beards of the House of Representatives there are a few blooming youths who 68em almost as much out of place as would the little bluets of early spring among the withered grasses of December. They are the uBabes of Congress." Every Con gress has its babes, but the kindergarten class of the Fiftyeighth Congress is unusually large. There are at least five men in the Eouse who are either under thirty yearB of age or have just turned their thirtieth year. Since Georgia, many years ago, sent Alexander H. Stevens to Congress at the age of twenty-seven, and possibly before that time, down to the present day, at least one member of each House has had fastened upon him the old story of being mistaken for a page and of running errands for older members, too modest to reveal the fact that be himself was one of the lawmakers of the nation. Though a member whose face is gailtless of beard may have to endare the quips of his older associates, i# ha hoTjQ in him af.nflP nf ihfi riffht 11 MW UHTV M?WU WVMM V* w?w --e sort he will neither fail to win respect nor to render valuable service to his district, a district that sends a very young man to represent it in the GSongress is fortunate in more respects than one. These youths invariably are ambitious; they have energy and health, and capacity for work. And it is as true of Congressmen as canines, that it is "bard for an old dog to learn new tricks." A youDg member will "get onto the ropes" about twic9 as quick as a member twice his years. The possibilities of achieving distinction as a statesman are far greater in a man who comes to Congress in the years of his early manhood than in one to whom preferment is denied until beyond the middle period of his life. The cases in which a man has started on the road to greatness late in life are so rare as to be conspicuous. And so among the five "babes" oi the present House it is not impossible there is a future President, while all may be Senators, or governors of the Cabinet. The man who baa life before him is much more to be envied than the man who has left the most of his life behind. n T 1 Aeoury J? rancia juever, woo represents the Seventh Sooth Carolina district, is the youngest man the State ever sent to the House of Representatives. He is four months older than Sheppard, of Texas, and like Sheppard, this is his second term in Congress. He was elected to fill the unexpired term of Representative J. William Stokes, and was here as a member during both sessions of the Fifty-seventh Congress. Prior to his coming to Washington as a member of Congress, Lever had spent seven years here 89 secretary of Dr. Stokes, his predecessor, and he was graduated from Georgetown University. He had been admitted to the practice of law, and in 1900 be was elected to the State legislature, resigning that place to enter the race for Congress. The Democrats of South Carolina nominate by the primary system, and Lever had four men in the race against him. The campaign was one of the most notable ia the history of the, State. the candidates meeting re peatedly in joint debate. The primary law requires a m j >iity to .nominate, and as no candidate bad a majority at tbe first primary, it was necessary to bold another, all tbe candidates but tbe two highest dropping out State Senator Thomas F. Brantley, also a graduate of Georgetown, was Lever's opponent at tbe Becond primary, at which Lever was nominated by a substantial majority Contrary to tradition, Lever bad opposition for renomination for a second term, J. B. McLaughlin entering the race against him. Lever's majority over McLaughlin was more than 8,000. Death. Jacob Oscar, infant son of Mr. C. C. and Mrs. Nettie Kyzer, was born February 23,1903, and departed this life November 22, 1903, aged 8 months and 29 days. This angel child was a great sufferer in whose sufferings its devoted parents most deeply participated, but through the mystery of suffering God has worked bis holy will. The dear little babe is ia heaven and the sorrow stricken parents are chastened in their Christian lives and are silently praying ' Nearer My God to Thee." The remains of little Jacob Oscar were interred in Pisgah cemetery, 1 Lexington county, S. C, in the presence of a sad and reverent congregation. Pastor J. G Graichen perr ? .i- t 1 : nr_ iormea ice iunerai services. un. and Mrs. Kyzer and all relatives of the deceased child have the deep 1 sympathy of the community. J. G G. How's This. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. Walding, Rinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood on^ tnnnnne oiirfnAoa nf tV?o fivafprn V/* * W MJ WWVftM* Price 75e. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials sent free. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. A Pretty "Wedding. Oa Wednesday afternoon, November 18, 1903, Miss Ida Faine, daughter of Mr. Je98e M. Roof, and Mr. Abrarn Stork, Jr., of "Columbia, were made man and wife. Rev. C. A. Freed, pastor of Ebenezer Lutheran church in Columbia, performed the ceremony. While Miss Amelia Habenicht, assisted by Mr. Fritz Stork, rendered Loenghen wedding march. Little Jesse Marion and Lilla Pearl Roof, nephew and niece of the bride, entered the parlor strewing the way with beautiful flowers, taking their positions to the right and left in front of the minister. Next entered the bride and groom. The bride wore a gown of turquoise blue silk, trimmed with white aplique, chiffon and ornaments. Her veil was gathered with clusters of lilies of the valley. The bride carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white roses and , 1 !J._ L-!_ ? mi 1 maiaen cair leru. j.ue panors were beautifully decorated with southern wild smylax and autumn foliage. At the right and left of the couple stood vaces of handsome white chrysanthemums, while suspended above them was a white horse shoe tide with a large satin bow. They received many beautiful presents. The happy couple left shortly after the ceremony for their future home in Columbia. Guest. ? ? A Thousand Dollar's Worth of Quod. A. E. 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It cures quickly and i prevents serious results from a cold, i The Eaufmann Drug Co. IjBl COMES. "Where did you cone from, baby dear? Out of tlie everywhere into the here. Where did you Ret your eyes? so blue? Out of the skv a:? 1 came through. What makes the light in them sparkle and spin ? Some of the starry spikes let in. Where did you get that little tear? I found it waiting when I got here." The fact is as sad as it is true that the baby finds the tear waiting to dull its blue eyes, and stain its soft cheeks. At the first it "has no language but a cry." Its one necessity is but to give expression to its suffering, and for that a tear suffices. The mother who stoops in anguish over the wailing child would do anything to ease its suffering. But she is helpless. The time when she could have done so much for her child is past. She did not realize that in those anxious nervous days when she shrank from the "deal of motherhood she was preparing suffering for the babv. 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I read about many being helped by using your medicine, so I thought I would give it a trial. I began to take your 'Favorite Prescription' in November and" I had a nice little girl baby in February following. My baby weighed over eight pounds. I was only sick about one hour, and got along nicely afterward; was up and dressed on the eighth day. I never had the doctor with me at all; just the nurse and one or two friends. My friends thought that I was sick a very short time. I think Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is indeed a true ' mother's friend,' for it helped me wonderfully. This makes my second cnild; with the first one I did not take ' Favorite Prescription.' The little one lived just about two months and she was sick all the time. This last baby is as pluinp and healthy as any mother could wish." Much Better Health Mrs. Annie Blacker, 629 Catherine Street, Syracuse, N. Y., talcing Dr. Pierce's covcryand 'Favorite ^^?gjs|| fine healthy baby. I have recommended your medicines to several of ray friends and they have been benefited by them." Dr. Pierce's Common SeKse Medical Adviser in paper covers is sent free on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. A Hard Name. "That Russian count has a name for killing his man whenever?" "Well, if bis man has to pronounce it every time, be speaks to him I don't wonder." MORPHINE, OPIUM, WHISK i AND ALL DRUG HABITS Cured Without Pain at Your Heme. THE BEST OF SANATORIAM FACILITIES IF DESIRED. If you are addicted to these habits you think you will quit it. You won't; you can't unaided; but you can be cured and restored to your former health and vigor without pain or the loss of au hour from your businwts at a moderate cost. The medicine builds up your health, restores your nervous system to its normal condition: you feel like a different person from the beginning of treatment, LEAVING OFF THE OriAT?8 AFTER THE FIRST DOSE. 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We are Now Ready TO SELL YOU YOUR FALL SUIT. OUR STOCK OF Men and Boys Clothing IS COMPLETE. FABRICS IN BLACK. BROWN. GREY AND MIXTURES, AT PRICES THAT ARE RIGHT. I "TI-TR .TFFFFRSOX FIAT" best at S2 00, $2 50 and $0.00- A full line of staple Wool and Felts at lowest prices. THE GEO. D. WITT SHOE CO'S. SHOES COMPLETE LINE, MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S. BEST SHOES IN THE WORLD AT THE LOWEST PRICES. M.R. Hartley & Co., Lexington, S. C. Cook Stoves! Cook Stoves! AT REDUCED PRICES. To reduce our stock we will sell Cook Stoves at a big discount. We mean business. Call at 12?c. the yard, j jng Department who will be glad to see his _ , Lexington friends. He will treat tbem CAPES. CAPES All wool double Capes lairly. We have an elegant line of clothat $1 each, real value at $1.50, jDg bargain prices MONET LOST is money paid for cheap shoddy furniture. "Why not go to JONES & WILLIAMS where lyou can get good furniture for the price usually charged for the shoddy kind. *99 1 l ^ 'iney sen Chairs, Mattresses, Springs, Bed Room Suites, Pictures, Clocks, Rugs, Stoves, Sideboards, Bureaus, Beds, Washstands, Chairs, Rockers, Window Shades, Chamber Sets, in fact nearly everything needed by housekeepers. Don't miss the place, l'J13 Main street, next to Columbia Theatre, just as you torn into Main street Irom Gervaif. Jozies & Williams, 1213 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. and see our variety and prices on all goods, at STANLEY'S CHINA HALL, NEXT DOOR CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK, COLUMBIA, - - - S. C. September 23?3m, FITZMAURICE FlTZMAURICE 1704 AND 1706 MAIN ST? COLUMBIA, S. C. GUI till 1ITI1ITGD IIBV CnftllG liiMj Him iviiiiiiii mil uuuiid. The grandest exposition of Fall and Winter Goods ever bronght to Colombia at old prices and less, Read carelolly the goods advertised in these columns and we will abide the result We want you to give us a call, because we can be of great benefit in the matter of dollars and cents. Special Bargain Sale of Clothing for Men and Boys. 100 odd coats for men at $2.00, regular price $5,00. 50 odd coats for men at $2.50 regular price $7.50. 150 boys all wool school suits at $1.50, regular price $2.50. 300 Boys'school suits all wool double breasted. The most durable suit ever offered to the trade. DRY GOODS 8PECIALS?3,COO yards MEN'S UNDERSHIRTS ?50 dozen j of half woci.Dress Goods at 10c., 30 inches double brested fleece lined undershirts and real value at 15c. drawers at 95c. for the suit. No cold will HENRIETTAS-50 pieces 36-inch wool ...... Henriettas, ail colors, at 25c. special LADIES VESTS 100 dozen ladies ribbed vests at 12?c. each, real value at 20c. qUTISG-100 pieces 27-inch Outings, PRINTS?5U0 pieces of the best caliat 5c, tne yard, regular price 7c. coeg at ^ They are worth 6^c. SEA ISLAND 5,000 yards 36-inch BLANKETS?100 pairs of all wool at 4J by the piece or 5c. the yard to close, blankets at $2.95, real value at $4 00. _ . _ , , , , CLOTHING DEPARTMENT ?We have JEANS?30 DieceS school boy8 Jeans Mr. F Tl Hai-man in nhnrcrA nf nnr flfnlh C. M. Efird. F. E. Drzhzs. EFIRB &DREHER, Attorneys at Law. LEXINGTON, C. H? S. C. WILL PEACTICE IN ALL THE Courts. Easiness solicited. One member of the firm will always be at office, Lexington, S. C. une 17?6m. DR. E, J. ETBE8EDGE, SXJUGMCQIV DENTIST, LEESVILLE, S. C. Office next door below post office. Always onhand. Febrnarv 12. EDWARD L. ASDILL, Attorney at Law, LEESVrLLE, S. 0. Practices in all the Courts. Business solicited 8ept 30?6m. Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, C. Especial attention given to business entrusted to him by his fellow citizens of Lexington county. Office: 1316 Main 8treet, upstairs, opposite Van Metre's Furnituie Store. February 28 ?tf, V J. H. FRICK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all the Courts. Office: Hotel Marion, 4th room, second floor. CHAPIN, ------ S. C. Aguusi. o. ly. ANDREW CRAWFORD ATTORNEY AT LAW, COLUMBIA, - . - S. C. PRACTICES IN THE STATE AND Federal Courts, and offers Lis professional services to the citizens of Lexington r County. October 18?ly, WILLIAM W.HAWES, Attorney at Law, NEW BROOKLAND, ... S. C. Will Practice in all the Courts. Prompt attention given to Collections. Business I solicited. September 16?Cm. 1111 niiii,. Will Practice in all Courts, KAUFMANN BUILDING. LEXINGTON, S C On the 18th day of October, we formed a co-partnership for the practice of law. We will be pleased to receive those having legal business to be attended to at our of lice in the Eaulmann building at any time. Respectfully. J. Wm THURMOND. G BELL TIMMERMAN. Oetnher 92 1Q02?1xr OR. C.J. OLIVERGSj >^^0^p.EYE. EAR, XOSE Throat and Lungs, GUARANTEE Office and Besidence, FIT OF GLASSES *424and 1426Marion. St, March lo-ly. COLUMBIA, S. 0. Br, P. H. Sbealy, DENTIST, LEXINGTON, - S. C. Office Up Stairs in Koof's Building, JAMES HARMAN, LEXINGTON, S, C., (Office in rear of the Court House,) INFORMS THE PUBLIC THAT HE will be in his office every Friday for the purpose of doing dental work in all its brunch**. March 19 1902. ly. rBie Leading Sporting Weekly E 11 i ~ ~ ^ r^1 ~_ ~ tCND $1.00 AND cctthe POLICE GAZETTE ron 13 WEEKS and a Sporting Book FREE. PREMIUM LIST MAILED FREE ON APPLICATION. Richard k. fox. n. y. City. ? **