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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-09-22
MenILetters

Mr.. MAURICE HAURIs, in a recent
work on French Hen of Letters gives
the following skeeh of the author OF
L'Assommoir:
Before o1a, the .uthorof "L'Assom-
moirn and man. acquired his fame,
he was very poor,and often passed .
whole day sitting Son a bench in the
Garden of the luxembourg writing
verses while his Socket and stomach
were empty. On winter day a girl
with whom h1nsas acquainted ap-
preached him, Fhar teeth chattering
with the cold. 81 haven't had a sou, Z"
said she, land haze eaten nothing for
the last twenty-foIrhours." "Neither
have l." replied lola. He thought
awhile, and then taking off his coat,
and handing to hes; added, "Take this
to the pawnshop. You will at least be
able to get enough on it to buy some
thing for dinner He returned to his
garnet in his shIrt-sleeves. He had
parted with his onssy winter coat.
OfTheophile Gattier the same writer
says;
Gautier was a sdperstitious coward.
He would rather slarve than dine at a
table where thirteen were seated. He
carried charms an6roins on his watch
chains to guard against people with the
evil eye" He believed that Often
bach, the compose; Of boufe, possessed
this malignant power, and could not
be forced to pronounce his name even
when he got some one else to criticise
the composer for hin in order not to
incur his ~displeasure. To him every
thing was a causs~of death, and the
maleyolent power inning our destruc-
ton. When heart disease showed it's
elf his family exanained all the news
papers coming into the house in order
that he should not see their comments,
as it was fthe first importance that he
should not know the nature of his mai
ady. He SOC ceased asking for them,
saying there was nothing in them, un-
til his family relaxed their vigilance,
and he who had pretended indiffer-
ence, had manageable secure aHthe
newspapers. Next morning he ap,
peared at breakfast With pale and dis
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Shadow Land.

Far from the world that we live in to-day.
Shadow land lies;
None know how far 1t is, none know the way
What are its boundaries no one can say,
Only urmIse
No onein life has set foot on that shore,
Eosmed from the wreck Of the sad never:
more.
Memory governs this shadowy land,
Relgning supreme;
Outlines there comes at her word Of COM
Forms we nave known from the far distant
strand,
Faint as a dream;
Forms Of those dear in the days which have
flown,
Forms Of beloved ones in LIES morning
known.
With them they bring long-lost scenes Of the
past
Back to our view;
Pictures Of friendship not destined to last,
Love hat grew veal meath adversity's blast,
Painted anew;
Ridges and ripples in Times shifting sand,
Hidden till now In the far Shadow land.
TINsLEY's MAGAZINE.
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A GERMAN postal card was exhibi
ted at the Dusseldorf Exhibition, upon
which was written Voss' translation of
the first three books of Homers'sO dys-
sey, containing 1000 words, and part
of a debate in German Parliament,
containing %, 900 words. 1t was writ
ten in the Gabelsburg system of short
hand, with the naked eye, and the
matter would have filled nine pages of
the London Times.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Advertisements will be inserted at the rats
Of s~eventy-lve cents per square Of one inch
space for hrst insertion, and fifty cents pRI
square for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wisni1{
to advertise for three, six or twelve months
Marriage notices inserted free.
Obituaries over ten lines charged for at regpI
lar advertising rates.
All remittances and subscriptions, together
with all business letters for the DISPATCH,
should be addressed to
G.. NJ. HARTMAN, Proprietor.
R~Terms strictly CASH, in advance.
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instrument, repeating its dot and dash

instrument, repeating its dot and dash
message.
"Hear that?" says the operator
"There's news for you" The proprie
tor could read every word by it's sound
Its like a message from God, says
Mr.. Tawman, r%everently. 81 must
not tell her."
He comes back to where the woman
is sitting; his face is flushed with emo
tion-some strange excitement. He
throws into her lap a bundle of bank
notes.
There, Mrs. Shelter, o go home.
Take q car at the door"
ooh, Pm not tired. And I should
like to be here when the brig comes in.
But I thank your"
"Here, little one" says the good
hearted Tawman, 'here's something
for you to buy candy with" He puts
into her tiny, outstretched hand a
bright quarter of a dollar, and laughs
at the wonder and delight of the little
recipient.
"In keep this for my papa"
Poor little thing, she is weary unto
sleep. She cuddles herself in the big
chair and sinks into slumber in an in
slant.
"Now, Mrs. Shelter, you've had no
dinner" says Tawman.
"Oh, yes, sir"
Yesterday, perhaps, but I mean to-
day. Go down with Mr.. Pelton, there;
our young man wants something to
eat. You see we have arrangements
for the comfort Of our clerks. w give
them a hot dinner, and a good one, too.
There's nobody there. Go down there
and ask the waiter, George" address
ing Mr.. Pelton, ITO give this lady a cup
of tea and a piece of toast, some chicken
and all that"
Then, pausing a minute, as if pro-
priety and philanthropy are struggling
for mastery in his mind, he says:
mo, no, George. Tell Henderson
to send the dinner up here; that's bet
ter"
The young man leaves the office
again and consults the telegraph opera
tor.
"Send the message at once, Lindsay,
if you please"
He writes something's long mes
sage, a very long message indeed-but
the Presidents message itself is not
half 80 important, so interesting to
those it concerns.
Then, by the time the message is
sent, the dinner is ready in Mr.. Taw-
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BUNDLE FooT."-This trouble in
the feet Of fowls is a large bunch on
the sole or heel, which sometimes sup
purates and sometimes forms a cal
losity, and its origin is generally a
bruise caused by alighting from a high
perch or flight. Heavy birds naturally
suffer more than those of small breeds.
Bundle foot is often contracted from
perching on a fiat pole, where the toes
must be extended and the whole weight
comes on the ball of the foot. The best
way is to prevent the trouble by proper
arrangement of the roosting poles.
Round perches are preferable to fiat or
square strips. The poles should be
small-for a f%ull-grown fowl not more
than an inch and a half in diameter.
A large fowl will roost on a small
branch. One that is sufficiently large
to bear the weight is all that is neces-
sary. When roosting on a tree fowls
generally seek the outer branches, that
are small and easy to clasp the toes
around. Square or large perches cause
crooked breast bones, produced when
Dung while the bone is yet gristly.
AMERICAN BREADSTUFFs IN EU-
RoPE.-We are among those who
believe that the demand for American
breadstuffs for Europe will be as great
for the year to come as it has been for
the past twelve months. Russia's
wheat crop is fully 20 per cent. short,
and she will be able to export but a
very small quantity, fanny, while other
grain regions have been equally IN
fortunate in their harvests, notably
large sections of Prussia. England
admits that her crop falls somewhat
below last years harvest, which was
a universally poor one, and, therefore,
she will continue to be a great con-
sumner of our products. France is also
complaining of d short crop, and al
together we think that a demand fully
up to that Of the last year may be
counted upon for the surplus cereals Of
this country.
If it were not for -opes, the heart
would break.
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The Girls at Long Branch.

A full-blooded brunette, with o face
of scarlet and amber, and a form Is
plant and sinuous as a well-fed cats,
wears rich, dark costumes. One of her
dresses makes every man turn his head
to look, yet it really makes nc extern
sive exhibition of her person. The
sleeves are slashed at several points
from her. rounded wrist to the top Of
her plump shoulder. Spaces of her
smooth, warm skin are thus left bare,
and with a wonderful alluring effect.
If her arms were wholly nude they
would gain no more than a passing
glance; but these spots of exposure are
just enough, as I plainly see to fix the
male eye upon her. She is well aware
of this, and has a way of Struggling
her shoulders that brings dimples to
the precise places that are uncovered.
The expression of unconsciousnesr
which she simultaneously assumes
worth going a mile to see.
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k4G
statues and fountains, and v
choicest fruits, and the rarest al
beautiful shrubs and trees, AM
terres of brilliant 1owess, and
and bowers, and ornamental
with everything, in short, whid
horticulturists of the day could
to complete the attractiveness o
scene. The ascent from each of
terraces to the one above it was
broad and beautiful flight of steps
visitors who assembled from one u
other saw on each successive plat
new and everchanging beauties, Id
varied arrangements of walks and I
and beds of flowers, and in the 3
views of the surround country
became, Of course, wider and
commanding the higher they asca
There were spacious and airy
ments built among the arches b
which opened out upon the suceesSly
terraces. These apartments command
ed very beautiful views, both Of thd
gardens before them and of the country
beyond. The interior of them was
s~plendidly decorated, and they were
fitted with all necessary conveniences
for serving refreshments to guests, ead
for furnishing them with amusements
and entertainments of every kind. On
the upper platform was a reservoir o
water, supplied by vast engines con.
cealed within the structure. Pipes and
other hydraulic machinery conducted
this water to all the lower terraces, in
order to supply the various fountains,
and to irrigate the ground. In fact, SO
vast was the extent, and so magnificent
the decorations of the artificial hill,
that as long as it endured it was con-
sidered, by common consent, as one OF
the wonders of the world"
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Nebuchadnezzar's Hanging
Gardens.

Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of Bah
ylon, had a wife who came from q
mountainous district, and who was dis
satisfied with the level prospect every
where about her, as she looked forth
from the palace of her husband. In
order to crafty ner, he reared the
garden that is described below:
1.-THE vast structure built by Nebu-
c%hadnezzar, which has been celebrated
in all ages as one of the wonders OF the
world, under the name of the Hang4ng
Gardens of Babylon, wa really an ar
tificial mountain-or meant to be such.
1t was built to crafty the desire Of
a wife of Nebuchadnezzar, named
Amytis, who, having been a native Of
a mountainous country toward the
north, soon grew tired, when she came
to Babylon; Of the level monotony Of
the country there, and, as young brides
on the Western prairies of America
often do at the present day, when they
remember the green declivities and
SUBMITS, and the secluded and roman
tic dells of their native New England,
she said to her husband that she longed
for the sight of a hill. Her husband.
therefore, undertook to build her one.
"The structure consisted of a series
of platforms or terraces, supported on
arches of masonry, placed one above
the other, and raised so high that the
upper n was above the walls of the
city, so that the spectator, standing
upon it, could not only look down upoa
all the streets and squares of the town,
but could also extend his view beyond
the walls, and survey the whole sur
rounding country. The several terraces
were supported on immense arches Of
masonry. The lateral thrust of these
arches was resisted by a solid wall
twenty-five feet thick, which bounded
and closed the structure On every side.
The platforms covering the arches and
forming the terraces, were constructed
of immense flat blocks o~fstone, cement
ed at the joints with bitumen. Above
this pavement was a layer Of reeds, and
then another of bitumen, upon which,
at the top of all, was a flooring of brick.
which formed the upper surface of the
platform. On this foundation was laid
a thick stratum Of garden mould, dep
enough to afford support and nourish-
ment for the largest trees. The gar
dens made upon these terraces were
laid out in the most costly and elegant
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The Jelly Fish.

A little more of the present fall
weather will soon fill the river-mouths
and harbors of our coast with those
curious creatures, the jelly-fishes.
Yachtmen and steamboat passengers,
where the sea water is clear, will mark
the familiar but ever-wonderful bell of
glass opening and closing as it slowly
makes it's way beneath the surface.
Children playing on the beach will
find the shapeless masses of many a
medusa-for such is it's scientific term
-helplessly tumtled or the sand, like
a spilled mould of that jelly from which
it's ordinary name is so reasonably de-
rived. But spoiled ~jellies, especially
when gritty with sand, are useless to
play with, and the children quickly
tire of poking the dead medusa about
with their spades; nor is it very great
fun either to catch them alive; to say
nothing of the fact, dimly known even
to young naturalists that some species
sting severely. Yet beautiful as well
as marvellous is this creature of the
wave. Its body, or swimming bell, is
a cup of crystal, clearer than any wine
goblet ever blown by glassmakers, and
gemmed around the rim with spots or
bosses of violets, blue and purple jew
elry, which Salviati could not equal for
brilliancy and effect. From the bot
tom of the translucent chalice hang
leaf-like processes encircling the mouth
which is yelled by a delicate mem
brane, as if the medusa were an East
ern beauty and kept the "yashmak"
over her lips. The sapphire and
amethyst-colored spots are r~udimentary
eyes; the cavities seen round the lip of
the crystal cup are ears, and it has
countless hands or "tentacles" hanging
from the pellucid brim. Some of them,
even more modest than their simpler
sisters, cover their violet eyes, as well
as their mouths, with a hyaline hood,
and others shine at night with a lam
bent white and blue fire which lights
up the sea as though with submarine
lamps. Seaside visitors are o weary
of observing them, and the trawl fisher
and the shrimper hates them for clog
gfng the nets; nevertheless, objects
more graceful and perfect are not found
in the wide waters, and it might more
easily be believed that ethereal, dia-
phanons, and divine beings may con-
cefvabIysexist and move in the upper
ether when these gemmed phantoms
Of the wave have been seen winnow-
i--asiSs-1aeir May-th.9n"kthe
element from the substance and colo
of which only the most delicate out
lines divide them. Even the powe
of offence which some possess is an in
teresting creative marvel. The "se'
nettles," as they are styled, hav'
cnidoe or Thread cells" each of which
contains a tiny lash tongue, pointed a
the end and furnished with stingins
fluid from a sac. When the cell i
pressed it bursts and shoots forth a fly
ing dart, which pierces the skin ant
injects the poison, from the effects o
which-as many have found out wht
incautiously handle the Portuguese
man-ef-war''-a rash experimentalis
may suffer for days, or even weeks.
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Burmese Umbrellas.

Theumbrella, which the Englishman
under his threatening climate wisely
considers an indispensable accompani-
ment of his toilet as often as he bieathes
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1880-09-22

Country doctor to a lately bereaVe9l
widow.-"I cannot tell you how
panied I was to hear that your hus-
band had gone to heaven. We were
bosom friends, but now we shall never
meet again."
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Us money mere, willie ne WAS at
or it was sent to her when she was
4or the weather was bad.
b, Mr.. Tawman, Pm sure the Good
will be in to-day"
ertainly it will. What's to hinder
he answers.
puts the child down and goes
Ito his desk, and unlocking his
er, he takes out an account book
egins writing a receipt. Then he
over into the cashiers room.
/ he is there the telegraph opera
Is him over.
X, clicke5y, click, goes the magic
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If it were not for -opes, the heart
would break.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-12-14
SCHROEDER ACQUITTED.

Last evening the jury in the Schroeder
saaa,found a verdict of not guilty. The
jury had been cut seventy-two hours,
and for awhile it was thought they
woald pot agree. 1t is SAID that for
hours they stood two for conviction and
ten for. acquittal. 1t is rarely indeed
that man is found guilty for Staying
his wife's seducer, but in the Schroeder
case, it looked somewhat as if Lefever,
not Mrs, Schroeder, had been seduced
Besides this, weeks transpired after
Schroeder had been apprised of his wife's
infidelity before he was. affected by that
''transitory insanity" under which he
hbored when he killed Lefever. He
was sane enough. meantime, to demand
of Leferre, at the muzzle of pistol,
receipt in full for his professional SER
vices. But a jury has decided that he
was insane for an instant at. the time he
fred the fatal shot, and he is acquitted
of aid intent to commit murder. The
only evidence he had of Lsfeyre's guilt
was his wife's admission, and if she is
disposed. 10 select another victim for
him, he,, of course, will have another
ft of transitory insanity"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-12-14
THE MORMON QUESTION.

In 1920, when Missouri was admitted
into the Union as a sovereign State, a
compromise was effected between those
who favored and those. who opposed the
extension of slavery The agreement,
which was known as the missouri
Compromise, prohibited slavery in all
Territories which might be osgamzed
zForth of latitude $3.50. In 1854, when
Kansas and Nebraska were organized as
Territories, Stephen A. Douglas origin
ated the idea of ''Squatter Sover-
eighty" holding that American citizens
: lXing in Territories were, as capable of
making laws for their own Government.
:, AZ if they resided III State. The Nor
!. mons are firm believers in the doctrine
Of Squatter. Sovereignty, and argue that
the residents of Utah Territory have
perfecseand undisputed right to deter
!, uine whether polygamy shall be toler
ated within its boundaries. Mr.. Hayes,
N his annual message, takes different
view Of the matter, and suggests that
Utah Territory be recognized; that the
Deal Legislature be abolished; that tie
polygamists be disfranchised, and that
. the laws be framed and executed by
Judges or Commissioners appointed by
:. the President. Ii these recommends
: tions are carried into effect, it will es-
,tablsh a. precedent for the reorganiza-
ton Of. Territories, and of States like
c. Nevadas which, after sixteen years trial,
find State Government too expensive
luxury. The repeal of the organic
Act Ct Territory is something which
has never been attempted since the
foundation of the Government, and,
though it has been recommended by
;. the President. it will probably meet
with opposition, from those who believe
that polygamy can be uprooted by Con-
stitutienal legislation. 0n ahe other
establishment of military Govern
plent in Utah, and. the suppression of
polygamy at the point of the bayonet,
If their advice Is followed, an armed
force will be sent to Mormondom, and
those who, have been permitted to prac-
.tice polygamy under the laws of that
Territory, since its settlement in lS47,
will be arrested, tried by Court martial
and. Of, course, found guilty and SEN
tencsd to such. terms OF. Imprisonment
as military tribunal, acting independ-
eatly.of the civil law, may impose upon
them. People who behave in the suprem-
acy OF the civil power in times'of peace,
however much they may detest poly
gamy, wAlscarcely approve OF this meth
]. cd Of stamping out that peculiar institu-
tion which the Government has tolerated
..foEozer thirty yea2s in one of its Terri-
tories. Ii Is to be hoped that some
method, mora in accord with republic
4.saasinstitutions, will be devised for the
suppression of polygamy in Utah. than
the establishment of military Govern
. ment and the repeal of the organic Act
.A.of the Territory.
aEsss7H1rpsazzlHls JaHnH<-s-zzE
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-12-14

An express train struck carriage
FRI OF youag people while crossing the
track near Elmwood Station, Ohio
Miss Clara Hansbro was killed instant
D.. Chas, Fuller was badly injured, and
Kisss Aanie, Arts hads her collar-bone
bn,xel.. The party We're singing and
hsls.2tu hear the tram.
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Friday Evening. Dee. -. 1859,
AT CENTENNIAL HALL.
Committee of Arrangements:

| Paul Jasmine, A. Davidson,
John Larthen, Ferd. Ried,
j Fl. job.
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Invitation Committee /:

All the members Of Winemucca Hose Company,
No. y.
Paradise valley-C C. Biles, Antoine Hinkey,
l.. Il. Morse, Jas. r. Harvey.
Spring City-Hobart Luther, O. P. Crawford.
Camp McDermit- Chas Bowling, W. Mou&der.
Rebel Creek-Frank Snapp, JOS. MeColly.
Willow Point-West. Richard, Asa Moore
Golconda-Theo Ley, a. NJ. Sadorus.
Rose Creek--E- Browning
Mill City--James Gould, J. II. Potts.
Rye Patehsr II. IL. Baily, f. NJ. Howell
0reana-Sanl. Clay, L. " Carpenter.
Lovelock Station--D. ID. Grannis, II. C. Mark
er, Vim. RGddel.
Unonville-F. Y. Banks, Thos. j. Hadley, Jos.
MilleL.
Dun Glen-yance Nelson d. P. Crook.
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II II n Nj A n 5 III L +
AID
BOOK KEEPING.
SREcIAL INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN II
penmansIiip and Bookkeeping

guarantee practical and theoretical knowl-
edge OF double entry, 70 EACH and every scholar
plexities OF double entry book keeping appear
to each student plain and as easy as the
writing Of his Own name.
II any scholar at the close Of the term does
not understand thoroughly the
D0uble-Entry system
and the art Of closing each set or any set Of
books satisfactorily and correctly, his tuition
shall not cost him a solitary dune. Those de-
string TO obtain practical knowledge Of Book
keeping, az a. very low figure, will do well TO
consult me at once.
dl3-1w W. PERKINS.
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SETTLE Up

All persons knowing themselves to be indebt-
cd to the Business Agency of X w. LEWIS,
are requested to call and settle forthwith; and
those having claims against the came. Agency
are requested to present them.
X. W. LEWIS.
Winnemucca, December Is, 1850. tt
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Reception Committee.
M.-B- Staunton, f. c. Robins,
Geo. +. Turrittin, Charles A. DeSaussurs.
El0or Directos:
A. Davidson
Ei0Or Managers
Charles MeDtid, Frank C. Fellows
}. ii. job, jonathan Fulton.
D0orkeepers
Frank Naramore, VIM. Sutherland,
E.. d. kelley.
Tickets, including Supper, 81 90.
The best OF Music has been engaged.
Supper will be served ct. the Central Hotel
by Job 4 Hadley.
Grand Tableau at midnight, when all masks
will bd removed
Winnemucca, December -, 1880 I'd