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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16

WHAT DEAD DNvsk" MEASs.-
Dead drunk" is described by sa.
wants Of the Paris Biological society
to be q condition in which there is a
proportion of one part of alcohol to
1875 parts of blood ~ the circulation.
Should the proportion v e come to
be one part Of alcohol to 100 Of blood,
death would ensue. This might hap
pen, and, i'll fact, has happened re-
peatedly where a very large quantity
of Alcoholic liquor is swallowed at one
time aud quickly. In ordinary drink
ing consciousness is lost, and with it
the power to drink more before the
proportion OF alcohol II the circuls-
ton becomes fatal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16
The Newspaper IN Farm House

People who live in the great thor
oughfare, where they have access to
two or three Gailies aud Il helf-dozen
week.-Mrs., do not fully al appreciate the
value Of a newspaper. They ccwe
indeed, to look upon them as nec-Ssi'
ties, aud they az cheerfuIly do with
out their morning meals as their
morning mail. But one must be far
off in the country remote FROM the
"maddcning crowd" to realize the
full luxury Of a newspaper. The
S-~~- who renoivne but one news
paper 4 week, does u0J SIance o'e3{
IT'S columns hurriedly, with au slr OF
;mDa,ience, rs does the merchant or
lasver. He begins with the begin
ming and reads to the close, not per-
mittiur a news item or IN ADVERTISE
mert to escape his eye. Then 1t has
to be thumbed by each member OF
the family looking fer things in which
he or she is most interested. The
DAUGHTERS look for the marriage
notices, and are delighted If the
editor has treated them to a love
story. The son who is just about TO
cnraa. IL farming, Will: the cEihus!-
asrn that will carry him far in ad-
y Of bis father, reads all the
crop reports, aud has a keen eye
for improved modes Of culture. The
younger members Of the family come
in for the amusing anecdotes and
SCRAPS of fun. All look forward to
the day that shall bring the paper
with the lireliest anticipations, and If
BY some unlucky chance it fails to
come, it is a bitter disappointment.
One can hardly estimate the amount
Of information which q paper that IS
not only read bat studied, can carry
into Il family. icy have, week by
week, >preaa before tteir ms1tsL us
-so-ama Ii theLSy world,
lis fuctrstioas and its vast concerns
It is the DOOR mans library, and 1aFn-
isb,s a. n.svn mental food as he has
time to consume and digest. No one
who has observed how much those
who are iar away from the places
where men most congregate value
their weekly paper a fail to JOIN IL
invoking a blessing on this means o.
intellectual enjoyment.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16

\. pure strengthening tonic, free
from whi&key and alcohol, cures dys-
pepsia and similar diseases. It has
never been equalled. Browns Iron
Bitters.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16
Must Drink or Die.

When the use of alcoholic liquors
reaches a point where a man must
% @Ai etkot Pr r hie:Saii ibu is A. sure r SEP IF
be power which the appetite for in
t~oxicants has over its slaves is wildly
illustrated in the following incident:
One w!ntrv afternoon a trembling
man entered a tavern in new Hamp-
spire carrying q small package OF
clothing. Going to the bar he said:
Landlord, I am burning. Give
me a good glass of gin"
The landlord pointed to 4 limo OF
chalk marks aud said:
John, you see the old score-not
another drop uatil that IS paid"
The poor wretch glarcd iic:ccly 1t
tie man behind the bar.
"Laualord, You dou't mean tlnt.
You have got my farm, You have Go'
nv tools. All that ] have got il thl:;
world is in this little bundle Of clothes.
Please, landlord, give NE just one
glass OF gin for them"
II don't want Your old c!othcs,'
calmly answered the man. Pay the
old score first"
The druukard staggered back, and
a gentleman lea said:
What will you give me for enough
to buy two glasses OF gin? see you
have a good pair 8 boots gu your
feet: Will yon gil" me .:om boots
fo- ter certs::aa II
The miserable wretch ,rsstatea j.
q mome2t then, sa.1 go,
I must go out in the snow barolooted
II l give you the boots | shall i'"T%'
to death; if ! don't give them to yoF
T shall burm 20 death. Stranger, II l.
harder to burn to death than to trrtZ'
to death: give me the gin al" yo'
may have the boots"
He sat down and began to draw
them of. The geutlctuan dad not
however. intend to take them, hut Ii
was testing the strength Of the tern
Die appetite. Others were looking O
and they said the man should h"v
his DIN. They supplied him hberally
and he drank all he could and too
all the rest away. Wien night cam
he drank the last drop, ard he WEI
, to sleep in @ barn. The fros: Kin
cane aud took tie poor man IN h"
arms, and next morning ne WAS four
in the barn frozen TO death. "OL
thou invincible spirit Of wine, II tho
hast no name to be known by, let
=. call thee Devil"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16
A Druggists iissaka.

Two friends nan! Parker and
Ferris, Of Denver, fa.ng somewhat
oppressed, went int a drug store
and asked the imlna ate clerk for
two small doses of .ichu. Having
swallowed the same ~ started for
home. They had mol Proceeded far
when Ferris began 3twit Parker
upon the extraord;1A aud unbe-
coming hue which hi. face had as
sumed, under the lireuce of the
heat. You haven't Ach to boast
Of" ,etorted Parker is about
a; BE. as , a '::':".; Ys T,: I've; ;;'
friends hen halted, I'd exchanged
more elaborate criti,ms upon the
appearance OF each cter's faces, rs a
result o: which the; concluded 10
make the quickest tri TO tie drug
store on record. Their. the obligiug
clerk forthwith dicoves i that he had
given them belladocalinstesd OF bu-
chu. 4 physician happened to be in
the shop at the time,'nd by his as
%sistance q couple q valuable lives
were saved. The c,rk was good
enough to say that has very much
pleased at their racovAy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16
Miscellaneous.
Lie not for umv consideration.

lac not iUr any CONSIDERATION
There were 81 deaths from yellow
fever in Havana last week mp to
Thnrs.lay NIGHT.
The Democratic Convention for the
t.h D,.,r;rt o( Georo;a took 1856 bal.
$500.
'"'' "'''e
Ht"'I'tlclanS OF leSas say her corn
rG"n tins year WI n"nHt 70 4'o'o'-
eco. bushels. ih'S IS SIX times great
81 Shan ever before.
An, 81: tive mrli"ira fer kidney
diSea}rs, low fc:crs aui nervous pros.
. ttation, and wei. worthy OF l trial, Is
Browns lion Bitters.
A. nrar~.burr on Thursday last
fire Confessional Convention of the
First District unanimously nominated
Nun. Samuel DihhIe for Congress.
T?,a French Director of the Do
mnins is aiding .trn!i Iachu's GOV
r,rm:"nt N his rebeilous war against
the f%vpt!"n and British govern
ment<, 10y furnishing him with sup
plies.
II Savannah river m"' Is Soo"
fertilizer, then the people OF Augusta
Ghnu!h grow Immensely. lheFe has
brca cronch taken in through the
water IL III" last three weeks to make
man as tail rs 4 telegraph pole,
.lur5*i, .Nrrs.
An Dhjo man kissed his ncighbor's
.,..,, u;f. wli:c assisting her to
" .. ,n1, hn
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49,, ,ao, h;a,s.If
=, ca,.h c.ro,;ro
ii.SlnG does iDt attect u NulOIlUl
,rrn that was, however.
,un,,r..;o, tr,;u an tbe sontb
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Carolina Railway WAS dltched near
hr rrn,;ro orsr .
y. ,oor Ar,ostrons was the
r.;Io3 and sorero1 rsil-
,u,Iorn,. ,rore s);ohtlv hurt.
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irncled near Lancaster c.. n. on the
Sth Instant for an attempted rape on
tie person of 4 white girl, which he
confessed. Another colored man was
!"f9ed III jail 1T the same place on
me same "'y' lor faFioS muia''o
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16
THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH,
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
By GoaFrcy W. HaTNah,
LEXINGTON, G. H, S. c.
T'rpuS Of SUBSCRIPTION.
TISING RATES.

ApTERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate .: 75c per square OF one inch space Tor
tirS; insertion. and SOC per square for eacl
subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made witt: those wish
ing 10 advertise for three, six or twelve
months.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Obituaries orcr ten ii3sS charged for AZ
regular advertising rates.
Address, G. NJ. HARNAN.
Editor and Proprietor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16

Gen. L. y. Vance has been ronomI'
mated for Congress from y. {.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16

Thu ROBIN AND 4--rhe robin
has a rcd breast. ri have a plain
tiff song aud sing [: though they
were sorry for ~su,ntlng. They get
their name from tho great ability
for Robin a cherry tee. They kan
also rob a currant bu,h fust rate. II
it was not for these ROBBERS we should
a.! be eaten up By ca:erpillars; but
think the robins might let us have
now and then just one Of Il OWL
cherriz, tew see how they did taste
The bat. They fly veSy much uncer.
tain, and ackt as though they had
taken a leetle too mich gin. What
s 't;E :; 81, t.' 's'' :'.s s::
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1882-08-16

Rock WILL, August 7th, 1882
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20

THE LATE JAMES w. SIMONTON.
Resolutions Passed by the Associated
Press.

New YORK. Nov 10.
The following resolution were unanimous
ly passed at a full meeting of the Associated
Press held Wednesday, the 10Th inst:
Resolved, That the members of the As
ISOLATED Press hereby express deep regret at
the sudden death of James w. Simon
ton, for long course of years general agent
of the Associated Press of the country, and
their sincere sympathy with the members of
his family; and that we share with them in
their great bereavement in the loss of hus-
band, father and closest and dearest of
friends. Recalling the time of Mr.. Simon
tons separation from the services of this as
sociation within the past year, and his con.
nection with it for fifteen consecutive years,
we desire to renew at the present time the
warm expression of approval recorded in the
Journal of this body, of his devotion to the
interests of all his members and his fidelity
in the discharge of all its trying and arduous
duties.
Resolved. That the members of this as
sOciation will attend the funeral of the de-
ceased, Sunday next, and that copy OF
these resolutions be forwarded to the family
of Mr.. Simonton and recorded upon the
journal of the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20
HALynwrLL.

A good audience was in attendance at the
concert on Friday evening, at the opening of
the Lyceum Course, though there were some
vacant seats that should have been filed.
We have heard but one opinion expressed in
regard to the entertainment, and that was one
of perfect satisfaction. Each part was we'll
executed. Tickets for the remainder Of the
course will be sold for 81 90, and IS cents,
instead of 81 so and 81 90.
The third annual exhibition of the Halo
well Art Club has been open the public dur
ing the past week, ard well repays the WISH
tor. The Young ladies who have it in charge
deserve great praise. and we hope will have
abundant patronage during the remainder of
the exhibition. which closes Tuesday evening.
The U. S. steamer, Iris, Capt. johnson, is
at one of our wharves. on her usual trip to
remove the buoys from the river before it
freezes up
The contest for the appointment as post.
master waxes hot in our city. The usual
salutation is ''have you signed a petition
vet p The boom of petitions opened all of
sudden on Friday, which BY the way may
prove an unlucky day for one or more.
We are glad to hear that Judge Gilman
who WAS considered very dangerously sick a
few days ago i. now much better.
ID. p. Livermore has greatly improved the
looks Of his residence BY tasty application
of paint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Fourth Days Session Of the Congress.
iOnal Committee.

New YORK, Nov Is.
The Congressional committee on shipping
met again today. Shipping Commissioner
Duncan spoke of tie prosperity of our mer-
chant marine in the decades of 1850. The
causes of which were, he said, discrimina
ting duty OF 10 per cent. in favor of all i'm
ports in American bottoms. The war of the
rebellion was the beginning of the misfort-
unes of the shipping industry. From about
1861 to 1866 we had gained in steam tonnage
176, sos tons, or about one-ffth of our reg
istered sailing tonnage; and between eight
and nine per cent. of our enrolled tonnage
had been lost In the aggregate we had lost
nearly IA of our entire merchant marine dur
ing the war. The tonnage we had then lost
had been more than replaced by foreign ves-
sells, chiefly British. As to the remedy he
said the subject of discriminating duty should
be carefully considered; all material of every
kind used in the construction of ships, wood
en- work or steel, should be available to
builders free of duty; statutes should be
amended so as to include cables, anchors,
iron and steel plates, sheathing, metal, and
wire rigging, and include the restriction as
to foreign trade and foreign voyages, thereby
putting coasting and foreign going vessels on
the same footing.
Capt. G.. NJ. Mumford of Brooklyn, the
next witness, presented long list of reme
dies to arrest the decline of our shipping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20
WINDSOR.

There is shade of mystery clustering
around the death of Matte the Is year old
daughter of Mr.. Ira Choat of this town,
which took place on Tuesday evening, l4th
inst, at nine O'Clock. She was taken the
Friday afternoon before with vomiting and
pains in the stomach. A physician was call
ed who administered remedies and she i'm
proved at once, and when the ply stefan visit
ed her again on Tuesday afternoon she was
so far recovered that he said she would be
all right the next morning, instead OF which
at the time above stated she died very
suddenly. No carelessness is imputed to
anyone. but it is matter of speculation what
caused the 40 sudden reaction. The DIR. says
he is wholly unable to account for it.
One evening this week, On reaching her
house from prayer meeting, Mrs. Horace
Pierce seeing her pet cat on the door step,
stopped to pet it, when, oh, horror. it was not
that kind of a cat; but of the kind that has a
prefix to its name. She did not stop to Eet
it long for it at once gave undisputable evil
dence of its identity. The results were An
angry woman; a ruined suit, and large ex-
penditure Of money in disinfectants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The matter of q new trial in Mrs SEQ.
ville's insanity case came up in the county
court at Chicago again Saturday morning
and was continued on account of the non.
appearance of Mrs. Scoville.
Mrs. Melville, wife of Engineer Melville,
left the insane hospital at Norristown, Pa,
Saturday evening for her home. She has re-
gained her health completely.
VIM. McHugh was sentenced Saturday by
Judge Aveng to be hanged March I'd, 1888.
for the murder of his wife. This 10 the sec
ond time he has been sentenced to death.
Snow commenced falling at Galveston.
Tex, Saturday morning and continued all
day, covering the ground one inch.
Incendiary fire Saturday at Meriden. Ct.
destroyed c. W. Cahill's tallow and hide
currying works, causing 5000 damage. In
sured for $24OO.
William W. Aston. the new American
minister to Italy, will present credentials
Tuesday.
The infant princess of Spain was baptized
Saturday in the presence Of members of the
court and other notables.
All the Cincinnati theatres "over the
Rhine" were open with full companies in reg
ular variety or dramatic performances Sun.
day for the FIRST time since the Smith Sum
day law went into effect. No arrests made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20

Senator Hoar has been quoted as saying
in one of his speeches during the canvass
that ''he for one would prefer to have
every avenue of political honor and prefer
ment closed to him forever rather than
lire in State that preferred Benjamin F
Butler to Robert X. Bishop" and the
question has been asked With sneer by
the democratic papers what the Senator
would do now that Butler had been elect
ed. But the Worcester Spy says that Mr.
Hoar has been nrsquoted and that what
he did say was this: II for one would
prefer to have every avenue of political
homer and preferment closed to me for.
ever, rather than that the State in which
lire should prefer Benjamin F. Butler to
Robert X. Bishop"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20
REVIVING A DEAD LETTER LAW.
A Concert Broken Up and a Large and
Indignant Audience Dispersed.

New HAVEN, CT, Nov 10.
This evening at 10 o'clock the managers,
door-keepers and two of the principal singers
of the Norfolk Jubilee Singers, were ar
rested upon a warrant issued by City At
torney Pickett for the violation of a State
law, and also city ordinance prohibiting con-
certs, shows or any public performance for
hire. The State law was passed in 1888,
and hitherto been regarded as almost dead
letter. warrant was issued for the viola
ton Of the law in not having license. The
manager applied to the city attorney for a
license and he refused to give one. The con-
cert was attended by more than 1000 people,
and the indignation of the audience was out
spoken. Bail was given in 500 for each
case. The case will be tried in the city
court tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20
ROCKLAND.
A Report DepieA-A Just Complaint BY
the Citizens.
RocKLASD, Nov Is.

RocKLAND, Nov Is.
The statement in Fridays daily papers to
the effect that John Baird Co. of this city,
have been attached, is 4 mistake. The At
tachment in question was for $1,000, owed by
fifteen men of whom the members Of this
firm make two The attachment vas made
upon the other thirteen as we'll. The matter
arose from the settlement of note which
part of the indorsers refuse to pay. Much
fault is found by our business men with the
reckless manner in which these reports are
sent out BY the mercantile agency represen-
tatives, often seriously affecting responsible
firms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20
By TELEG GRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE DISPATCHES.
GEN. JAMES ID. FEsSENDEN.
His Sudden Death.

PORTLAND, Nov ID.
Gen. James ID. Fessenden, United States
register in bankruptcy. son of the late Sena-
tor Fessenden, and was in Sherman's army
in its march through Georgia. dropped dead
in the street at Portland, at 1910, Saturday
forenoon. His age was nearly fifty.
General Fessenden was the second son of
Senator Fessenden, and was born Sept. %,
1888. He was educated at Bowdoin College
He read law in Portland, and after his ad
mission to the bar entered into partnership
in the practice Of the law with Mr.. Deblois.
his fathers old law partner. In 1861 he was
commissioned captain of the Maine company
Of Berdan's sharpshooters. In March, 1862,
he was assigned TO the staff of Major Gen.
eral David Hunter, then commanding the
department of the South, and by Hunter he
was assigned to the command of the first
regiment of freedmen raised in the South.
This regiment soon after disbanded and
Fessenden resumed his duties on the depart
ment staff. He remained in the department
of the South until May 1868, and in Septem-
Der Of that year WAS assigned to HOoker's
staff and accompanied him to the West. par
tcpating in all the battles in which Hook
er's command was engaged. In the advance
from Chattanooga to Atlanta, in 1864. Gen
eral Hooker commanded the 10th corps. which
on the third dav of the stubborn battle at
Resaca assaulted and carried the key to the
enemy's position. For brilliant and efficient
service on this occasion. Colonel Fessenden
was promoted to the rank of brigadier gen
eral. Upon receiving his commission as
brgader general he was ordered to report to
General Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley.
He arrived at headquarters just before the
battle of Cedar Creek, when Sheridan riding
down from Winchester turned defeat into
victory and destroyed Early's army. There
was no more fighting in the valley that fall,
for there was no army left to fight General
Fessenden, during the winter, was left i'll
command of the forces ut Winchester. In
July, 1865, he was assigned to the command
of the district of Western South Carolina
and was afterward transferred TO the district
of Western Maryland. In December, 1865,
he was promoted to the brevet rank of msjo
general of volunteers. The war being over
he returned home and resumed his civil du-
ties. When the national bankrupt act of
1867 was passed, Gen. Fessenden was appoint
ed register in bankruptcy for the Portland dis
trict, and held that office without interruption
till the law was repealed a few years ago.
Since that time he has practiced law in part
nership with his brother, General Francis
FesseDden. He represented the city of Port
land in the Maine Legislature in 1872, 1873
and 1874. He WAS man whose unaffected
modesty. integrity and capacity for affairs
commended him everywhere, and whose
patriotic service in his early manhood de-
serves to be held in long remembrance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20

Report of the Committee on Investi.
CATION.

New YORK, Nov 10.
The final meeting of the subscribers to the
fenian diminishing fund was held this after
noon. The committee on investigation made
their report supplementing it with demand
that they be accorded the privilege of pro-
ducing proof to substantiate their courge be-
fore the secret tribunal. or if the trustees de-
sire it, a'public proof. The report sets forth
that of all the money spent ostensibly for the
diminishing fund only two items Of the ex-
penditure had even the remotest connection
with the skirmishing project. These two
items refer to the purchase of two rams
which cost S36 ,39O.79 and Mr.. Brestin's
charges for superintendent and construc-
ton of the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20
MARINE NEWS.
A Four Masted Schooner Sank by
Collision With a Steamer.

DELAWARE BREAKwATER. Nov 10.
The steamer Algiers. New Orleans for
New York. arrived at p. NJ. and reports a
collision with the four masted schooner w.
L. White at A. NJ, 80 miles east southeast
Of five fafhom bank. The schooner was
struck amidships and sank in Is minutes after
the collision in 35 fathoms of water. The
crew escaped by cutting boat from the ves-
sci and boarding the steamer. The steam
er's bow plates were badly broken under the
water line. the collision compartments filing
With water. The steamer, however, escaped
damage. The schooner was from Alexandra
with cargo of coal for Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20
A Step in the Right Direction.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 10.
In letter to the State Fencibles battalion
which rendered its services - an escort upon
the occasion Of the gubernatorial inaugura-
ton, Robert E. Pattison has declined the of.
fer. He says: There is no reason, I can
see, why my taking the oath of Office, cit
izen called BY the people to execute q public
trust, should be made the occasion of nag.
eantry and demonstration. an determined.
as far as l am concerned, that nv inaugura-
ton Is governor shall not cost the people of
Pennsylvania dollar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-20

The Tribune SAYS: Great confidence in
the wisdom of the democratic Congress
of 1883 may exist, but signs Of it do no,
abound on every hand. On the contrary,
the surface indications are against it. One
of the leading corporations Of the country
in the iron and coal business has already
ordered some of its mills to be closed. not
wishing to accumulate a surplus in the
face of the next Congress. Apparently
the prospect of democratic tariff tinkering
does not strike business men as pleasing