The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-27
White lies enriches the soil for the

| w Olt6 lies enrlc0eS th6 SOIL tCc the
growth of black ones.
If some of us would pray more We
would grumb]s less.
When prejudice comes in at the
door reason flies ont at the window.
Mr.. Fussy-"I don't see why you
wear those ridiculous big sleeves,
when you have nothing to fill them."
Mrs. Fussy-"Do you fill your silk
hat?"
The use OF Halls Hair Renewer
promotes the growth of the hair, and
restores its natural color and beauty,
frees the scalp of dandrnff, letter,
and all Impurities.
Van Buren, County, Michigan,
made record last year of one d.
Vorce to every seven marriages.
There were thirty-six divorces in the
county during the year.
OF the foreign born population Of
the United States the Irish are now
ouly about 20 per cent, whereas in
1850 they were over 40 per cent. The
difference affects the power Of the
Irish vote.
II wonder if johnson tells the
truth when he says bis wife has such
a sunny disposition?" "Of course
be does. Every time he does not do
exactly what she wishes she makes it
hot for him."
Thousands have tested the great
building up power of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and have found renewed
strength, 7igor and vitality in its
use.
Bath, Me-, boasts Of man who
can add up column OF figures with
one hand while he is writing with the
| other.
A sponge having a circumference
| of FIVE feet and six inches has been
taken from the waters of Biscsyne
bay, Florida.
The population of the world aver.
ages l09 women to every 100 men.
Eight-ninths of sudden deaths are
those of males.
It is a fortunate day for q man
when be discovers the value of
Ayers Sarsaparilla as blood puri-
fer. With bis medicine, be Knows
he has found remedy. upon which
be may rely, and that his life long
malsdy is at last conquered. Has
cured others, will cure you.
Give me a kiss, dear girl" II
can't" she replied; Il don't mind
lending you one, but I must have it
returned tomorrow.
Rev. Parson-I hope there was
something about my sermon which
interested your Mr.. Kuapp-Yes, cir;
it was long to be remembered.
Men OF God have always, from time
to time, walked among men and
made their commission felt in the
heart and soul OF the commonest
hearer.
Pulmonary consumption, in its
early stages. may be checked by the
use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. II
stops the distressing cough, soothes
irritation OF the throat and lungs,
and induces much needed repose.
Hundreds have testified to the re-
markable virtues of this prepara-
ton.
Aunt Dorothy: "How many COM
maudments are there, Johnny"
Johnny (gildy): "Ten. Aunt Dorothy:
"Aud now suppose you were to break
one of them?" Johnny tentatively:
"Then there'd be nine.
At recent wedding in Orange,
N. j., the bride wore 20 garters,
which she distributed among her
bridesmaids and friends after the.
ceremony. A girl presented with q
brides garter will herself be mar
ried in a year, 'tis said.
Elk Governor Taylor, of Tennessee.
tells this story: A stranger ap-
preached him recently With extended
hand and said: "Your face is famil-
ial; where in hell did I meet your"
II don't know" replied the governor
"What part Of hell are you from?"
Customer (timidly)-I-er-sup.
pose YOU have some-er-suitsble
books for man about to-er-be
married? Head Clerk promptly
Yes. sir. Here, Skiggles, show this
gentleman your line of largest sized
pocketbooks.