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?n? ma??a?? Tne Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, February 3, 1904. * The Less cf Gen. Gor&oa. Headquarters United Confederate Veterans, New Orleans, La., January 10, 1904 General Obders 2. I. Gen. John B Gordon is dead? The noble, gallant, chivalrous ind ^ patriotic John B. Gordon, the mo6t honored and beloved of all our comrades, is no more. He has passed over the river and now rests with his nrimro(too nn iho rvthor sirlo WUilMViVO VU fftJV UVUV* k No announcement could cause more poiguaot sorrow to the survivors of the Confederate Armies than this brief statemeut. Skillful in command, with ability (second only to the immortal Lee: j brave in sccion beyond compare; ! shirking no responsibility and fearing no danger in battle?he was an ideal soldier. i In civil life, ever looking to the j welfare of the State of which be was Ik Chief Executive and whom be repre sented in the Senate of the Uoited m States; constantly laboring for the W improvement of the condition of these with whom l*e was associated ?be was a model citizen. As the Commander in Chief of the United Confederate Veterans'-organization from its birth to bis death, k be ever threw his powerful it flaence to the betterment of the affairs of his old army associates, or those dependent on them. Fall of love for all, pure in mind, heart and behavior, a consistent follower oi his Maker, he was possibly the greatest representative of the old courtly Southern gentleman, and his .place cannot be filled. II. His brilliant military career I is an open book, known and read of all men, and no words of the Com' - i? /"? :? . a i i_x a. manaiDg vjrenerai can aaa augnt 10 it. * III. Each camp of this Federation will at once take each action as it deems best calculated to express its esteem, affection and mourning for the memory of the distinguished dead By command of Stephen D. Lee, General Commanding. Official: Wm. E Mickle, Adjt. Gen. and Chief of Staff Headquarters Camp Steadman, No 668, U. C. Y. Lexington, S C, Jan. 27,1904. In accordance with the above order > Damp Steadman, No. 668, U. C. Y, will assemble in special session at this place on Thursday, February lltb, at eleven o'clock sharp to take suitable action in reference to our beloved commander and other dead comrades, members of our own f Camp. It is earnestly requested that each and every member attend chis meeting and if possible, bring others w with you, whether members or not Let everybody come, citizeD, as well as soldier, ladies as well as gentle men and we will have an interesting TUa k nna aawamaI ' u.iori?iu^. iic uupc iu Uttvc oovrru speeches from prominent men of our county. By command of M D. Harman, Commander. Geo. W. Reader, Adjutant. For Over Sizty Years. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been in use for over sixty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind I colic, and is the best remedy for I Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor \ little eufferer immediately. Sold by j Druggist in every part of the world, j Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure i " to ask for Mrs. "Winslow's SoofcbiDg j Syrup,1' and take no other kind, tf j . * Bettor than Medicine. Tomatce3 rouse a torpid liver and j do the work, ordinarily, of a doctor's i prescription. Lettuce has a soothing, quieting effect upon the nerves and is an insomnia remedy. Celery is an acknowledged nerve tonic, and is more and more used in medical prescriptions. Onions are also & ionic for the i I i derven, but people will be forever ! prejudiced because of tbeir odor. 1 Ditidelioris purify the blood and | generally are declared to tone up the i system. Potatoes should be eschewed by ! those who "have a horror of getting fat," as that is one penalty of eating thero. Watercress is a "good, all round' brace-- p for the system. Spinach has medicinal properties and qualities equal to the most j indigo of ail blue pills ever made. Parsnips, it is now contended by scientists, poseess almost the same virtues that are claimed for sarsaparilla. Beefcs are fattening, even a moderately learned man will explain because of the sugar they contain. Ordinary lima beans, some one has said, are good to allay thirst, but the same can be said, with equal truth, of a pitcher of water. Asparagus is efficacious in kidney ailments to an extent that is not yet, perhaps, thoroughly appreciated. Cucumbers, aside fiom sunbeam emitting properties known to readers of facetious paraphs, contain an acid that is helpful in cases of dyspepsia Cabbage, in Holland, is regarded as something of a blood purifier, but the authority is vague. In Germany its efficacy is purely sauerkraut. Parsley will assist good digestion, like cheese and nuts, but a quantity in excess of ordioarv capacity has to be consumed. Therein lies the joke Pumpkins are an ingredient in a patent medicine that is guaranteed to cure a veriety of ailments flesh is heir to, but the world is increasing in inhabitants who do not believe all they hear. * ? tr Croup Begins, with the symptoms of s common cold; there is chilliness, sneezing, sore teroat, hot skiD, quick pulse, hoarseness and impeded respiration Give frequent small doses of Ballard'* Horehound Syrup ,(the child will cry ! for it) and at the first sign of a croupy cougb, apply frequently Bal- ' lard's Snow Liniment to the throat. Mrs. A. Yilet, New Castle, Colo., j writes, March 19ih, 1901, 4T think Ballard's Horehound Syrup a won derfui remedy, and so pleasant." 25c, 50c and $1 00. Sold by The Kauf m&DQ Drug Co. my She Didn't Shout Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead, of Pittsburg, is fond of telling stories at his own expense. When be was rector of the Cbnrcb of the Nativity , at South Bethlehem, Pa., be acquired a convert for the Episcopal Church in the person of a Methodist woman who was much given to contribution to the Church services by interjecting "Amen" and "Alleluia." He explained to the good woman that such ejaculations were not customary in the Episcopal Church. Afterward the bishop thanked her for restraining her fervor. "No need to thaDk me," retorted the ex-Methodist. "You didn't say anything to make me shout." men Ton Have a Cold. The first action when you have a. cold should be to relieve the lun^a. This is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Thia Remedy liquefies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air cells of the lunge, produces a free expectoration, and opens the secretions. A complete cure soon follows. This remedy will cure a severe cold in less time than aDy other treatment and it leaves the bjs , tern in a natural and healthy condition. It counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by The Kaufmann Drug Co. Tie Farmers J?oney. Newberry Observer. If one wonders what becomes of all the money the farmers get for high priced cotton just let him go throngh the country and Bee the number of new farm houses that have been built within the past year. And if he is still unsatisfied, let him go and examine the tax books. After one makes a few improvements about his place and pays his taxes there isn't much left. FOLE^HONET^IAR for children! cafe, cure* Bo opiate* i K Shipping Cinnamon. Cinnamon is so extraordinarily sensitive that great care has to be taken with regard to it* surroundings on board ship, as a bale of very fiDe cinnamon will lose much of its delicate aroma if packed among bales of coarser bark Various expedients have been tried to remedy this. The Portuguese and Dutch isolated the bales by packing them in cocoanut fiber or in cattle hides, but it i6 found that the only real safeguard is to pack bags of pepper between the bales. Health Means the ability to do a good day's work, without undue fatigue and to find life worth living. Tou cannot have indigestion or constipation without its upsetting the liver and pollu ting the blood. Such a condition may be best and quickest obtained by Herbiae, the b^st liver regulntor that the world has ever known. Mrs D. W. Smith writes, April 3, 1902: "I use Herbine, and find it the best medicine for constipation and regu-1 lating the liver I ever used " Pri^e 50 cents. Sold by The Kaufmann Drug Ci. Gfcoater Stats Fair Colombia EveniDg Record, Jan. 29 Tne city attorney is drawing up the legal papers for the sale of the present fair grounds site and for the transfer of the property upon which it is proposed to build. A meeting of the ways and means committee of city council and of the chamber of commerce committee was held yesterday and the action by the city attorney was confirmed. A Cure for Eczema. My baby bad E.-zema so bad that its bead was a solid mass of scabs, and its bair all came out. I tried many remedies but none seemed to do any permanent good until I used DeWiti'd Witcb Hbzel Silve. The Eczema is cured, the scab9 are gone and the little one's Bcalp is perfectly clean and healthy, and its hair is growing beautifully again. I cannot give too much praise to De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve ?Frank Farmer, Bluff City, Ky. In buying Witch Hazel Salve look out for counterfeits. The name E . C. DeWitt Sc Co, is on every box. Sold by all druggists Japan Must Fight. London, Jan. 29 ?It is generally admitted in well informed circles that there is no other alternative for Japan but war. The refusal of Russia to concede and guarantee the independence of China as well as Corea makes a compromise impossible. The declaration of war by Japan is expected as soon as Russia'* answer is formally delivered to Japan. Escaped an Awful Fate. Mr. H. Haggins, of Melborne, Fia , writes, "My doctor told me I bad Consumption and nothing could be done for me. I was given up to die. The cffer of a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Cor-Bump tion, induced me to try it. Results were startling. I am now on the road to recovery and owe all to Dr. King's New Discovery. It surely saved my life.'' This great cure is guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by Tbe Kaufmann Drug Co , Druggists. Price 50c and $100 Trial bottles free. Horseback Biding. It is an old adage that '"the best thing for the inside of a man is tbe j outside of a horse.'' Few pecpie j dinnnta its truth : vet r.c:wadav?. i r ? , J - - ? ? j owing either to lack of opportunity j or devotion to other kinds of sport, j horseback riding la seldom indulged I in, compared with forty or hfty years ago. It Keeps the Feet Vers: and Dry. Ask today for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures Ohilbia.ne, Swollen, Sweeting, Sore, Aching, Damp feet. At all druggist and shoe stores, 255. 1$ The annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held at St. Louis October 4 to 8 October 7 will be Cjufeder&ie day t?t the fair. \ i Over=Work Weakens Your Kidneys. Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood. All the biooa in your body passes through your kidneys once every three minutes. Pcp-Tp ~ The kidneys are your blood purifiers, they filter out the waste or impurities in the blood. If they are sick or out of order, they fail to do their work. Pains, aches and rheumatism come from excess of uric acid in the blood, due to neglected kidney trouble. Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady heart beats, and makes one feel as though they had heart trouble, because the heart is over-working in numDin^ thirlc o I I O mmt ??vy poisoned blood through veins and arteries. It used to be considered that only urinary troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proves that nearly all constitutional diseases have their beginning in kidney trouble. If you are sick you can make no mistake by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is scon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases and is sold on its merits by all druggists in fiftycent and one-dollar sizcs. You may have, sample bottle by mail n<?nio of Swamp-Root, free, also pamphlet telling you how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper v/hen writing Dr. Kilmer &: Co., Binghamton. N. Y. ! A Cjlumbus, G*, mu'e turned in a false alarm of tire. He 1 kicked an alarm box off a post. Tbia broke the circuit, sect in an alarm and gave j the department a run. ; . What Are They? Cbamberldia'e? Stomach ami L;ver Tablets. A new remedy for stomach t oubles, biliousness endconstipation, and a good one. Price 25 cents For eale by The Eaufmann Drug Co. ' SEWING MACHINES! Wheeler & Wilson Iff?. 9. BALL BEARING Marvelo'isly Light Running and Noisless, (a No. 100 spool cotton thread lor a belt wili rnn it). One-third faster; one third easier than any shuttle machine. Save about ONE DAY IN THREE. A ORE \T FWORICE WTTH PRF.SS MAKERS. AND BECOMING- MORE POPULAR ALL THE TIME XEEDLES FOR ALL MACIHMS. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. WORK GUARANTEED. ATTACHMENTS, SHUTTLES, ETC. in bringing Machines to be repaired it is only necessary to bring the head?Leave the table at home unless it needs repairing too. 1900 Washers and Wringers. The most perfect Washer ever invented. I cao eell them at my store for less than they will coBfc you ordered direct from tbe factory. / Write fof circulars and prices. T. "HI. BESSY'S", ISO! MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C. April 1, 31)33. 3m 1 MPS. CECELIA STOWE, g Orator, Eotro Xous Club. p5 17G Warren Avenue, CnrcAoo, lnr.., Oct. 22,1902. IB For nearly four years i suffered I from ovarian troubles. The doc- 1? tor insisted on a:i operation as the B only way to get well. i, however, I strongly objected ( an operation. | My husband felt disheartened as |j well as I, for home with a sick | woman- is a disconsolate place at a best. A friendly druggist advised ja Lim to get a bottle of Wine of I Cardui for mo to try. and he did so. |a I began to improve in afew day3 and ES my recovery was very rapid. With- m in eighteen weeks I was another ra /7\ a ^ ^ % Mrs. Stowe's letter shows every B ? woman liow a home is saddened by K| Si female weaknes and how completely B H Wine of Cardui cures that sick- B B and brings health and happi- fl H ness again. Do not go on suffer- fl |j ing. Go to your druggist today fl fl and secure a $1.1/0 bottle of Wine fl i Harness and Saddlery.! ? 1 x> g ~ is <x x> g We have in .stock a full line of Plantation x> <x <x Gear, bought before the advance. When $ g . y> g in need vou can find everything in the x> I g | Saddle and Harness Line I $ & at reasonable prices. Any single part of $ $ harness supplied on call. $ $ $ ? $ Repairing Done ? | While You Wait. 8 i. . | g ~~ ? 1 DAVIS 8c CO, I $ ? $ 1517 MAIN STREET, *> 2 g ? COLUMBIA, S. C. 1 <X June 14, 1903-ly, $ To Our Friends and Patrons of We wish to inform yon that we will move on or about January 20th to our new quarters now being prepared for us at 1427 Main Street, Columbia, S. C., where we expect to carry a mammoth stock for jobbing purposes. This is a branch of a large Eastern firm making Columbia its distributing point for their Southern trade, giving you the advantage of Columbia's freight rates, Thanking you for past patronage, Very respectfully, FRANK'S JOBBING HOUSE, 1551 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. ?aati nAnn uuujj ruuu Is flat Everybody Wants. Nice Dress Goods Makes Everybody Look Well, Low Prices Are Popular. Honest Dealing Is What Everybody Needs. Ail of these you get when you go to the store of t. hayne williams, Irene, S. C. He carries a stock of General Merchandise euiOracnjg tverjiDing usually found in a first-class store. No trouble to show goods. An inspection of stock is invited and the prices will do the reot. Country Produce Bought and Sold. Everything Positively On Cash System. seaboard1 AIR LINE RAILWAY. NORTH-SOUTH-EAST-' WEST J I Two D.iily Pullman Vestibule Limited Trains Between 3 SOUTH AND NEW YORK. First-(;lass IMnfag ar Service The Beet Bates and Route to all Eastern Cities Via g I* iclimond and Washington, or via TVoi-iollvand Steamers to^Vtlanta, TVasliville, NXempliis, Louisville. St. Louis. OJi icag*o, IN e\v Oi'leans, and All Points South and Southwest?to vannali 8 and .LxeKisoiiville and all points in X^lorX-i .... j K, |p Hit- ?LiU | Positively the Shortest Line Between |j NORTH AND SOUTH. | loTTor detailed information, rates, schedules, Pullman reservations, &c., apply to any agent of The Seaboard Air Line Railway or to Jos. W, Stewart, Travelling Passenger Agent, Columbia, S. C. CHARLES F. STEWART, Asst. g! Pass. Agt] | SAVANNAH, GA. |