Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, December 9,1903. i M:sed Pickles. Many men want to be great and few try to be good. Most women take too much medicine and some men don't take enough. Mrs. Lula W. Bremer committed suicide on Thursday in Chicago because she bad lost her beauty. The estimate of the cotton crop by the members of the Norfolk Cotton Exchange is 10,700 000 bales. Tbe science hall of the Uoiversity of Georgia, at Athens, burned bown on Thursday. The loss is $43,000. Some people are so naturally wicked they don't get any worse even when they go into politics. If a man knows how to make his garden grow his wife can believe he knows how to do most anything. Ym can never m ike a girl who knows how to make an ange\ believe she wouldn't be a useful wife. Ajq ostrich's egg weighs about four paujds, equal roughly to forty hen's Apples are so cheap and plentiful in some parts of Missouri, that it 4 - ? ?? it (2069Q C pay LO gataer tueuj. A kidney or bladder trouble can si ways be cured by using Foley V Kidney Cure in time. The Kaufmann Drug Co. The day will come when there will be no Central or South American Republics. The stars and stripes will wave over them all. Foley's Honey and Tar positively cures all throat and lung diseases. Refuse substitutes. The Eaufmann ' Drug Co. Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets?a complete, pleasant, scientific treatment for constipation and bil iousness. 25 doses, two medicines 25c. Four gowns made abroad for Miss t May Goelet, who is soon to wed the Duke of Roxbnrghe, have reach* d V >?lr TKflir nnaf Ja AfiHrnkf^ I ^ JL. H Ck? & UVi4 vvu? *w ??? at $20,000. The man who owes you money * nay or may not think a great deal cf yoa, bat it is certain that the man to whom yoa owe money thinks of yoa s great deal. Barglars at Marion, lad., attemp ted to cat off a young lady's fingers to secure her diamond rings. She screamed and the burglars fled. * William Bawlinson, a prominent real estate agent of Augusta is miss log.. No explanation can be given for his absence. The police are searching for bim. A negro died in Savannah after drinking a quart of corn liquor on a wager. He drank it in a bar and then walked oat, and in a few mm* ^ a tee he was a corpse. There are now somewhat over 100, #00 students in our colleges, univere ties and technical schools, and somewhat over 50,000 students in our professional schools of theology, law and medicine. When you want a pleasant purgative try Chamberlain's Stomach &ver Tablets. They are easy to take and produce no nausea, griping w other disagreeable effect. For sale by The Kaufmann Drug Co. The Brcg&n Mills, of Anderson have made application to the Secretory of State for an increase of capital from' $500,000 to 1,000,000. The name has been changed from the Brogan Cotton Mills to Brogao Mills. One of the rarest and most expensive of gold fishes is the brushtail, a pair for which eeil for ?200 Probably there is no other living tbiDg of its size and weight that is worth so Kiu^h money. Henry Bailey, son of a prominent planter, was packed in a bale of cotton at the ginnery of John Glaze, near Lemons, Miss. Youag Bailey bad come to the gin with several wagon loads of cotton, sent by his father, and in some manner fell into the press without being noticed. His absence was only discovered by a ?boe heel seen protruding when the bale was removed from the pre?1". The lad was crushed beyond recognition, but his clothing made the identification complete. I Advice to the Aged. Age brings infirmities, such as slugfish bowels, weak kidneys and blader and TORPID LIVER. Tutt's Pills have a specific effect on these organs, stimulating the bowels, causing them to perform their natural functions as in youth and IMPARTING VIGOR?- to the kidneys, bladder and LIVER, They are adapted to old and young. Silly Felix's Letter. We have been having ideal fall weather for the past two weeks Jack frost has been in evidence of late very much, aBd many a grunter granted his last grant and now our tables are adorned with puddings, sausages, hoghead cheese, etc. The Editor has come and gone and we hope he is much better financially than when he left home. Our Uoion meeting was very good and well attended notwithstanding the cold weather and the disappearance of the program in this paper. We have been presented with a lot of the finest turnips we have seen this season. They were grown b> our jolly AgeDt Mr. G. A. GoodwiD. We have been in formed that he raised some weighing five and six lbs, each. Had his eighteen months pig been prepared for eating purpose*and the Editor had known such turnips were here, me thinks he would still be camping around Gas ton as Gen. Grant did around Kich ? ji mona The next Uuion will be held with | the church at Swansea, the program of which will appear in due time. i A young man been out courting, j his mule got loose and last we heard j of him be had not caught him yet. j Should be have as hard a time catch j ing the girl?well poor fellow ma> die a bachelor. During the early fall we have been presented with some fine melons b* our vanous friends The largest was given bv Mr. D*v?d Moor, the latest by Mr. Arthur Guigoard. The latest as late as Nov. 15 b. It was cooi sweet, juicy, crisp and delicious, j Much small grain has been sowd and more to follow. F.*ll oats have | been killed by the receat cold. Many a gobler gobled his last goble Thanksgiving Day: but not man> people were able to gobble them The health of the Felix's family it normal. With success to the Diepatob I am Billy Felix G?ton Nov, 30 1903 Be Quick. Not a miDute should be lost when a child shows symptoms ot croup. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given a? ?oon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough ap pears, wiil prevent the attack. I never fails, and is pieasaot and safe to ?ake. For sale by The Kaufmsnn Drug Co. The Camden Sank. Charle?ton, Dec 1 ?The statement of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Camden, the president an cashier of which killed themselves on the same day, is not encouraging. The depositors and creditors wiil get their money eventually but $72,000 belonging to the stockholders will not b* realized. Oa the day of the double tragedy whea the bank was closed the cash in baud was $171 99. * She Has Reformed. He was deep in his paper and did not want to be interrupted, but of course she didn't care anything about that. ' Did you read about the young coupie that went through the marriage ceremony just for a joke?1' the asked. "No/5 he replied. "What of it?" "Why, after it was hli over they discovered that it wasn't a joke at all." "Oh, every one who tackles the marriage question finds that out." He wasu't interrupted again for a full hour. Liver epots have ppoded many j pretty c-mplexioop, aod nothing su j completely removes them as Ramon's J Tooic R>gulator. Just a mite of this ; plemaut vegetab'e powder on retirj iog paints the bloom of health ccths j ch?eki. Ltrge tin box 253 New Weekly newspaper. Two Well Known Newspapar Men to Start One Here. Columbia Evening Record 2d. Mr. T. Larry Gantt, of Spartanburg, and Mr Elbert H. Aull, of Newberry, propose to establish a weekly newspaper ip this city some time next month. They have had the matter under consideration for some time and are convinced that a paper of the character they propose to make it will be a paving proposi| tion. It is to be a paper to cover all the news of the day, and contain be sides special articles of general inter | est. The promoters think there is a good field for ?u*h a paper. Tbe name will probably be ''The Palmetto Capital". A printmg plant will be purchased, including a linotype ma chine. It is understood that Mr. Gantt will be tbe editor and Mr. Aull the business manager. Coughing Spell Caused Death. i "Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years, f j choked 10 death early yesterday | morning at bis home, in tbe presence of his wife and child. He contracted a slight cold a few days ago and paid but little attention to it. Yesterday morniDg he was seized with a fit of coughing which continued for some time. His wife sent f ir a physician but before he could arrive, another coughiug spell came on aDd Duckwell died from suff canon.?St. Louis Globe Democrat. D?-c. 1, 1901" Ballard's Horehound Syrup would oave eaved him 25 ?, 50c and $1.00 Sold by Tbe Kautmann D'Ug Co. Time to Pray. A preacher at tbe conclusion of one oai/4 '?T.at oil in the 01 HIS 1CIUJUUD DQIU, JU&V a? .u .?v bouse who are pacing their debts stand up" Instantly every man, woman and child, with one exception, rose to their feet. The preacher seated them and said, "Now every man not paying his debts stand up" The exception noted, a careworn, hungry looking md.vidual, slowly assumed a perpendicular position. "How is it, my friend/' asked the minister, "that you are the only maD not to meet his obligation*?" "I run a newspaper," he meekly answered, "and the brethren here who just stood up are my subscribers, and"?"Let us pray," exclaimed the minister. The Loao Star State. Down in Texa*, at Yoakum, is a big dry goods firm ot wmch Mr J. M Hailer is the head Mr Haller on one of his trips east to buy goods said to a friend who was with bim m he palace car, "Here, take one of these Little Early Risers upon retiring and you will be up early in the morning feeling good." For the "dark brown" taste, headache and 'hat logy feeling D-Witt'e Little Early Risers are the best pills to use. Sold b? all druggists ' ? y ?-7 ? Heavy Shipment From Seattle. battle, WaBb , Dec 1 ?Forty five hundred bales of southern cotton, the largest shipment of cotton ever carried by one of the N'ppon Yusen Kaisha boats from Seattle, will leave on the R o Jono Maru tomorrow. It is worth about $250 000 The vessel lso takes 3,000 cons of flour worth $120,000 Heart Fluttering. Undigested food and gas in the stomach, located just below the heart, presses against it and causes heart palpitation. When your heart troubles you in that way take Qerbine for ? fewdays. You will soon be all right 50c. Sold by The Kaufmann Drug Co. Cured Paralysis. W. S. Baily, P. O True, 4 Texas, writer: 44 My wife had been Buffering five years with paralysis in her arm, when I was persuaded to use Ballard's Sqow Liniment, which cured her all right. I have also it used for old sores, frostbites and skin eruptions. It does the work." 25c, 50c,and Si 00. Sold by The Kaufman i Drug Co. A Handsome Depot. j It is said that the Seaboard will soon build an ellegant passenger depot in Columbia, on Getvais street, and add other improvements t) th? ir sjstem. Advance in Price. St. John, N. B., Dec. 4 ?An advance in the price of cotton goods ordered by the Cornwall and York mills here is not an exceptional move in the trade. It now develops thtfc an advance is being made by cotton mills throughout Canada on account of the increasing value of raw material. The Gibson mills of Marysville, the largest in eastern Canada, have ordered an advance, and the mills at Moncton and Milltown in this province and those of Nova Scotia will meet the increase. Don't be imposed upon by taking substitutes offered for Foley's Hone^ and Tar. The Kaufmann Drug Co. The best all-round liniment?foi both man and beast?is rumon & Nerve & Bone Oil. Try it; 25c. Tour Train. "And now, madam," said the professor, "having seen you safely aboard your train I can only wish you a pleasant journey?but don't let anybody step on it." "On what, profe-soi?" she asked. "Your train, madam," rej >ined the profeseor, gallantly lifting his hat as the cars began to move. Bilious Colic prevented. Take a double doee ot Coamberlain's Colic, Coolera and Dtarrhoe Remedy as soon as the first indica tion of the disease, appears aDd ? threatened attack may be warded (ff Hundreds of people use the remedy in itis way withperfect success. Foi sale by The K-tufmaan Drug Co. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E W Grove's signature oo each box 25c The superinfceDdant aDd a shift nf o mino in P.nlnro/ln Wflrfi killed UUOO U1 U Uiliiu iu uuiu>uuv by 8D explosion and foul play is suspected JUST A LITTLE OF "5TOTTI3 TIlvEIE Where Do You Buy? Well you should bny where you can get the most for jour money! I purchase my stock direct from the manufacturers and am prepar- d to meet any price on the same class article! 1 handle a compete line of BTJ&GISS ASTD WAG02TS, of the very best make I also carry a complete line of Single an<3 Double Buggy Harness, Saddles. Bridies. Lap Lobes. Cook Stoves and Kanges. Trunks and Yaliees, DRY Q008S,CLOTHING, Gent's Fnrniehiner. Hats, No tions i.'ressGoods. Hardware. nnwere. Crockery. Glassware. Woodenware, Groceries, Provisions. Confectionery On all of the above goods our prices are as low as is consistent with good quality. Yon are earnestly r? q tested to call and examine oar goods We want your business and guarantee satisfaction in every instance. I am agent lor the celebrated Walter A Wood Mowers, and Arrow and Heart Shoes. Yours for business, H. L. OSWALD LEXINGTON, S. C. ENGINES BOILERS. TmU Stack*, Vt*&4 Ptpcs tod Skcot-Irai W?rk; Skafttaf. Ptflleys, Aecc* Baugsrs, *Mv MtU CMtlan. V~Cms srsry tey; wwk 809 kan4a. UKBABD I BOM VOMH A RVPPLT Oi AOOUBTA, BOMCA. January 27?ly KIDNEY DISEASES | are the most fatal of all dis? eases. rni CY'O kidney cure it i iULlI 0 Guaranteed Remed) ! or money refunded. Contains j remedies recognized by emi! nent physicians as the best foi Kidney and Bladder troubles, PRICE 50c. and $J.0Q. I . . riJKf Weakness^N^^ JsBBb/avoid strong drugs, use a gentle Treatment^y^Bft I RAH?follS 1 Tonic Pellets will help the natural ioTcesj^^Sj ? For sale by C E Corley, G. M Harman, Kaufmann Drug Co., and W. P Roof, Lexington, S. C. I OUR FALL AND WINTER j ! SHOES | * * * * & is dow ready for our Lexington Friends to iuspect. Wo know that we have * just fhe kiud they want. We were very careiul in havirg this season's goods i * made 'I hey have SOLID INNER and OUT Bit SOLES and GENUINE * * LEATHER COUNTERS. They can't help from giving good wear. ^ | PRICES REASONABLE. I [ *! jf. i e. p. &f. a. davis, i * * % 1710 MAIN STREET, f I COLUMBIA, - - - S. C. % * > 5r 25* * * *$$$*?**? ? ? ?*??*v?******v ??** *??????****?????????* SMITH (WflLII! NIII8LE BOMS 1707 MAIIf ST., COLUMBIA, 8. C. |||1marble and granite I Dealers South. We use the best grade material in manufacturing Monuments and Headstones and guarantee our work and fiinish to be the best. When you hear a man complaining that he oan buy so much cheaper from some m!w> io nnvinno f,-\ oall QnrfhinO VAT1 Kcan pat it down that he willgst cheap stock, cheap work, and ol course a cheap job. We can compete with any fair dealer in th:? country, but we cannot say we will sell as cheap as / work. IRON 111 IRE PlCIfi, GRAVE LOT COPNG, ETC, for pale. Write to us or see our MB. P. B. EDWARDS, LEXINGTON, S. C. and we will see that you are treated fair.] , SOUTH CAROLINA MARBLE WORKS. September 1J. 41?tf r/f\\ ^pz^pz^pz^pz^pz^pz^p^pz^pz^pz^pz^pzm <5S1 ?- ?? ^ *>-<& A "^T'VY' g THE HUME E-AIM ?L, s (Bs (INCORPORATED.! ?3 m s. c. m] ' I DOES A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS, f , ifi CAPITAL, $:?0,000. Kl ($3 Safety deposit boxes for rent. Ioterest paid on savings deposits. jfl Fire proof safe and vault. Burglar iosurance. Bonded (Ji 1m officers. Your account solicited. gj| [j$ F. W. OSWALD, GEO. BELL TIMMERMAS. ALFRED J. FOX, \jl >u> President, Vice President. Cashier. Mli )|W DIRECTORS: & ID F. W. OSWALD. - ALFRED J. FOX. J E. KAUFMANN. VK RW GEO BELL TIMMERJIAN, E.W.ROBERTSON, H.L.OSWALD. gOT W March 18. 1**03 6m. ^ i j^-L i i*> - ~ A ? -^i i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^ ?^ ***- - - A A WlilLPLATT, ( DEALER IN fl>*u fleaJa llfillim A?>ss rfsad ^Ta^I AMM ury mm, mumy m uuuuu*, , NEARLY OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, ! COLUMBIA, - - . S? C. MAIN STREET. We have received and have placed on our shelves one of the most beautiful as well as the most complete line ot 1 FALL AND WINTER GOODS, I ' ever shown in the city. These are all standard goods from the most reliable manufac^ t turers and are recommended for their stylish and nobby appearance and the beanty ol pattern. A full line ot Ginghams and dress goods of all descriptions, as well as lovely creations in fashionable tall and v*inter millinery. Come and see these goods before purchasing. I will maite it to your interest to do so. October, (J.?3m.