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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
A Wooden House May Be Water Tight.

AS many architects have probably re-
ceived from owners complaints of leak
ages of walls and roofs during severe
storms, it may be of assistance, to the
younger practitioners, at least, to know
that they may properly assure their
clients that the experience OF the best
architects and builders shows that 1t
often proves difficult to build wall or
q roof, even under careful supervision,
which will not permit water to enter
the interior during protracted storms
accompanied by high wiuds. Even with
the most careful work III filing masonry
Joints, minute cracks will occur, through
which the water will penetrate, and these
cracks are most difficult to detect. Great
difficulty also is found IL having the
pointing Ct stone work SO done as to
prevent penetration Of water during driv-
ing storms. A cheap wooden house shin
gled on the outside can with ordinary
care be made watertisht, but brick or
masonry walla even 2 feet thick, al
though built with especial care, often
prove to be very vulnerable to wind
driven storm water.-American Archl-
tort
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
Why the Negso's Hair cugls.

The fat nose of the African and
his large nostrils result from the
necessity of inhaling larger draughts
of tropical air to produce the same
degree of vitality, because OF its
greater expansion; thus the increased
exercise produces increased expan
sion of the nostrils or larger nose.
The curling of the Africans hair,
while universal on his continent, is
common in every country of the
globe. Perhaps this has its scienti-
fc solution in the fact that the curls
defect the rays of the tropical sun,
thus preventing their more severe
penetration into the brain. In the
transmission of light it is a law that
every intervening object which ray
comes in contact bends and diyerts
it another direction.
Heat curls every kind of hair, and
that which is provided in nature fer
the protection of the brain from in
jury by the rays of tropical sun is a
created endowment, which by de-
grees is becoming naturally trans
missible and inherited.
The skull of the African with its
peculiar thickness, affords another
feature of protection to the brain.
It is evident that it is the outdoor
exposure Of the working classes that
makes their skin so black. It must
also be remembered that it is not the
skin alone of the men of Africa which
manifests deep color, but this charac-
teristic is noticed in all the birds,
fish, beasts, reptiles and plants.
Another fact in relation to this
phenomenon is, that everything
grows less deeply colored as We ap-
proach the polar regions. There the
white bear is found, and nowhere
else; while the black bear lives and is
now native to almost every other
climate.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
Mustn't Shave Women.

A strange incident occurred Ill Bonn
bay recently. A monster meeting OF
Hindoo BARRIERS was held for the purpose
OF considering the question Of the i'm
propriety of shaving the heads of Hin.
doc widows and thereby disGgurins
them for life. About 400 BARRIERS hav-
ing assembled, one of them, named Ba-
bajee More, read a pamphlet in NAH
ratti, in which be stated that the bar
bers OF old were happy and contented,
but latter]y, as though curse had de-
scended OH their heads, trade had fallen
off, and they had become poor. The
curse could only be accounted for by The
fact that they were committing q great
sin in shaving the heads Of poor, limo
cent widows, thus depriving them Of
their best ornament. 1t was against the
Hindoo scriptures to deprive widow OF
her hair, and doubtless it was the curses
OF the widows that had lowered their
calling. The meeting thereupon pnanl-
mously resolved that no barber should
shave widows head, and that if he
did he should be excommunicated.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings
New Discovery know its value, and
those who have not, have now the
opportunity to try it Free. Call on
the advertised Druggist and get a
Trial Bottle, Free. Send your name
and address to H. E. Bucklen & Co.,
Chicago, and get a sample box of
Dr.. Kings New Life, Pills Free, as
we'll as a copy of Guide to Health
and Household Instructor, Free. Ali
of which is guaranteed to do you
good and cost you nothing. For
sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
PLANTERS OLD THE COUGH SYRUP

PLANTERS OLD THE COUGH SYRUP
The Prince Of Cough Syrups. The
consumption preventive. For Group
in children and coughs of all kinds
it has no equal. An excellent remedy
for grippe or severe colds. 25 and
so cents bottles.
PLATERS FEMALE REGULA-
tor, the priceless boon for women. a
special treatment for all diseases pc
culiar to her sex. Price 81.
PLANTERS PILE OINTMENT,
never fails to effect = cure. Why
suffer from this troublesome disease,
when single package OF this medi-
cine may cure you. Price 50 cents.
PLANTERS CATARRH BALM,
for colds, catarrh, hoarseness, sore
t,oat, loss of voice, loss of healirg,
hay fever, etc. etc. Price SO cents.
THE TWIN PAIN KILLERS,
Cuban Oil for e1tclnal use, Cuban
Relief fer internal use, for man and
beast. Price 25 cents.
PLANTERS SYRUP TERMI-
fuge, the Worm Destroyer. It is
pleasant ard the children like to take
it. Price 25 cents.
PLANTERS TONIC TEETHING
Syrup brings health to the baby: rest
to mothers. Price 25 cents.
PLANTERS EYE WATER fer
infamed and sore eyes of every de-
scription. Strengthens the eyes Of
the age. 25 cents per bottle.
PLANTERS PINK PILLS slim
ulate the liver, sweetens the breath,
brightens dull eyes. Cures constipa-
ton. twenty-five doses for 25 cents.
PLANTERS HEADACHE POW
ders for sick and nervous headache
and neuralgia. VIII cure in 20 min
utes. 10 cents per package.
PLANTERS HORSE AND CAT
lie Powders, the finest medicine ever
known for stock and poultry. In
vest 25 cents and make your horse
worth $50 more.
PLANTERS NUBIAN TEA, the
finest vegetable liver regulator in tie
world. Does not glipe. Cures bill
iousness, indigestion, sour stomach,
dyspepsia and all liver complaints.
25 cents per package.
EzU@ For sale at the BaZaar's Med
ical Department, Lexington, S. c.
January l, 1896.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
POSTAGE STAMP IN 4 NEW ROLE.
1t Frightened DilatorJ Lover and Then
Figured In Court.

IL kTl&nVcOeO a Lover Amen
Figured In Court.
Miss Jane Ashton Of HOLLYWOOD,
near Manchester, has discovered all en-
tirely novel use for penny postage
stamps.
Courted by Mr. Samuel Scholes, a
farmer Of that part, and growing weary
of her lovers proCrastinating habits,
Miss Ashton determined at last to bring
matters TO an issue. She was moved
thereto by more than one consideration.
1t was not merely the farmers persist
ent neglect to name the wedding day,
pleading the cotton strike, agricultural
depression and other insufficient excuses;
it was the fact that after ten years of
this sort of shilly shallying Mr.. Scholes
had begun to pay marked attention to
another lady. Moreover, Miss Ashton
dilatory suitor had attained to the age
of go, and Miss Ashton was herself get
ting on that way.
So Miss Ashton informed him in de-
cided terms that he must make up his
mind.
II will do anything in reason" said
the farmer,
"Then letus haveit in writing, said
the lady.
Thereupon Miss Ashton wrote on a
sheet of paper, "Will you marry mo If
/ keep company with you?' and tho
farmer, being thus cornered, appended
the words, II will" but added the in
sidious proviso, "Iwillif ever marry"
Naturally Miss Ashton saw i'll this
act need for extra caution. She knew
her man, and therefore pulled out a
penny postage stamp, stuck 1t firmly on
the document, wrote across 1t tho date
and put it in her pocket. Then 1t was
that Mr.. Scholes, impressed by this le-
gal formality, begged piteouSly to have
the fatal paper, stamp and all, handed
over to him. He would give sovereign
for it, he said, and when the lady asked
him, "Are you going to get married or
are you not?" be wildly easped out the
words, "Whether or not, want thee to
set me free.
The closing scene Of the little drama
was enacted at the Manchester assizes,
where Miss Ashton appeared as plaintiff
IN breach of promise action. The post
ago stamp may have lacked the soVer-
eign virtues that Miss Ashton had at
tributed to it. This little object, which
had caused Mr. Scholes' teeth to chatter
with fear, may have been mere bug
bear, but the jury looked to the facts Of
tho case and gave the lady a verdict,
though with what seems to be tn ther
paltry sum Of e75 damages. Oh
Noy1-c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
The Great Family Medicine,

Is Spirittine Balsan. This valua-
ble preparation is the pule extract
of certain pine trees, and manutac-
tured with great care: and in conse-
quence of the astonishing success in
removing diseases, has become very
popular and is being called for again
and again until it is a necessity in
every household. This great family
medicine has proven to possess the
most safe and efficient properties for
the cure Of Colds, rheumatism,
Lameness, Sprains, Bruises Neural
gia, Sore Throat, Soreness in the
Bones, Ringworm, and is very use
full in all cases where an eXterna
remedy is applicable. For Earache,
and Toothache there is no better
remedy. Sufferers from Lung and
Bronchial Affections will obtain great
relief, and for general use there is no
better medicine for the household.
For sale wholesale and retail at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29

Friends, are you afflicted in any
way. Then try natures own remedy.
It affords all the benefits, is simple,
safe and reliable; can do no harm, and
has never been known to fail to do
good, Spirittine Balsam. For sale
at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
Thoupbt Reed n TimoroUs Speaker.

A Foxcroft man who was i'll the Maine
legislature in 1869 recalls perfectly how
Tom Reed looked and acted at that time.
The budding young statesman from
Portland was 30 years Of age. with u
face as smooth as all apple, and, as the
Foxcrott cx-member put it, "He weigh
ed over 200 pounds and looked like q
great, green, overgrown boy" His con-
duct and bearing were much the same
then as now, and his appearance when
addressing the house, though aggressive,
with humorous turn, was, over all,
timuroqs, Boston Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29

success. He says his father, Mr..
Henry S. Swygert, has quit horse
trading and that his blosher, J. Willie
swygert, has hack andlivery stable.
A few sociables and one or two
weddings week make lively times
for the young people.
Prayer meetings are conducted by
Rev. S. G. BalIentiDe every Wednes-
day and Saturday evening. I was
going to say that he is a popular
preacher, but he is more. He is an
earnest, faithful Christian worker.
He also conducts a large and success.
ful singing class.
The legal gentleman who ferried
himself across Saluda, leaving the
ferryman to go around by the ford,
might have sung. My name is C"p
tain Kidd as I sail, as 1 sail. ''Eich
the same vos print"
"The juggurnant OF the C. L. and
n. is staying the guineas, the ducks,
and the geese which damage is net
paid for by the owners of the snort
ing monster. Two fine calves were
killed Saturday which will probably
BE- paid for.
The open banded liberality and
hospitality of the men Of White Rock
is only matched by the beauty OF the
ladies.
Mr.. Leonard Metz has farm and
dwelling and numerous outbuildings:
He is well fixed to live. His daugh-
ter, Miss Ida, is a royal beauty. That
is only my humble opinion, There are
a thousand and one other beauties IN
the Fork, but the editor, who is one
of the most gallant of gentlemen,
might object on the score Of pressure
of advertising matter, etc, to having
his columns turned into a directory
brilliant beauties. So, ladies, don't
"get mad" you know, and the ''bright
particular" young gentlemen know;
and "all's well that ends we'll
Both the Messrs. John Hitler are
prospering and both deserve their
prosperity.
missed seeing old Mrs. Jemima
Lowman. I hear she has not forgot
ten me. May the closing years OF
Aunt Nina be happy ones and
may she at length join Uncle Mix"
in heaven.
Mr.. Luther Smith, whose genial
personality has made him one Of the
best known and most popular gentle
men in the county. is at home here.
His host of friends heartily smypa-
thize with him in his domestic affiic-
ton. He is not comfortless, however
as his house is gracefully presided
over by his daughter, the charming
Miss Lila, one of my former pupils.
I had dinner there. Miss Lila is a
mistress of the art OF jelly making.
Oh, yes; there was pudding ard
saugage and jelly and pie.
And the old bald headed professor
made those vict-u ais fly.
The passing years deal lightly Wi h
the busy Mr.. Paul Lowman and his
pleasant featured wife. ! regret to
add that their children seem to show
no signs of improvement in their sad
affiiction.
The services at High Hill church
were we'll attended. By the way the
Christmas services at this church
were the same as those of Providence
and were carried out with the thor
oughness of conception and skillful
rendering of the music FIR VII ch
this church is noted. F1Tz.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
Crateful-Comforting.
EPPS'S COCOA,
RraakFa FaSt-CIINpar

"By a thorough knowledge Of the natu
raj laws which govern the operations of di-
gestion and nutrition, ana by "a careful ap-
plication Of fine properties Of we'll selected
Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has provided for Cur
breakfast and supper delicattly favored
beverage which may save Us many heavy
doctors bills. l! is by the judiclous use
Of such articles of Diet that constitution
may he gradually built up until strong
enough to resist every tendency to disease.
Hundreds of subtle naladies are floating
around Us -,ady to attack whenever there
is weak point. We may escape many
fatal shalt by keeping ourselves well icrti-
fed with pure blood md propar!y nour-
ished frame C!v;l Service Gazette. NJ de
simply with boiling water and milk. So!d
only in half roaud titus, By G:ocers, Ia
belled thus:
JAMES ErPS & CO., Ltd, Homeopathic
Chemists. London, England.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29

Root Beer, Cream Soda, Ginger
Ale, Pepsin Cherry Tonic,-all deli
cious fall and winter drinks, served
at the Bazaar's fountain. 5 cents
drink.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
SPIRITTEKE GKEMicA Co.,

Every household should have these
we'll tried remedies so that in case OF
sickness your physician is ever at
your command. They are popular,
because they give ce! tain and quick
relief, wherever used.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29

Old type metal, as good if not bet
ter and cheaper than Babbit metal
suitable for mill men, for sale at the
DisDatch office.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29

When you come to town don't for
get to cali and settle your subscrip-
ton due the Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29
Had Spotted Skin and Hair,

The first and most wonderful of the
spotted negroes was born in 1908 on the
island of St. Vincent. His father and
mother were both Africans of the very
darkest hue. The child in question was
as spotted as leopard, the peculiarly
not combining itself to the skin alone,
but extending to the hair and nails. The
hair (wool) of the head was composed
of 80 spots, alternately black and pure
white, varying from the size Of a pea to
that Of half dollar. Showmen who
heard of the freak engaged the boy and
MS parents for tour of England. He
died at Great Marlowe, Buckingham
shire, in the fifth year of his age.-St.
Louis Republic.
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So She WAS Exiled FROM the Choir.

so she WRS ENlIeG FTOh tHe OEoIF'
The Rev. ". NJ. Shepherd, vicar Of
st. Johns, Carlisle, has just dismissed
from the choir of his church young
lady, Miss Gibson, because she took
part in an amateur performance Of
"folanthe at the Carlisle theatcr. Il
write this said the reverend gentle
man in his letter, with great sorrow
and disappointment, but your appear
ance IN the choir would cause so much
unpleasant comment and give so much
umbrage and hinder my spiritual work
to such an extent that should despair
of recovering such blow for years to
come "-Westminster Gazette.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-29

well selected stock of the above constantly on hand and
always at the very lowest prices These Goods all fresh reliable
l. L x n Gs II O n Q. H.. Sc
The record-union., 1896-08-02
EXECUTORS SALE.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
county of Sierra, State of California
In the matter of the estate of DAVID
MOORE, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
of an order of sale made by the Superior
the county of Sierra, on the goth day OF
May, 1895, in the matter of the estate of
David Moore, deceased, the undersigned.
the executors of the estate of said de
ceased, will, on and after the 7th day of
August, 1896, at the office of Frank r.
sell at private sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, gold coin of the United States.
and subject to confirmation by said court
all the right, title and interest of the es-
tate of said deceased, of, in and to the
following described property, to wit:
That certain real property situate in the
county of Sacramento, said State, de
scribed as follows: The island situate in
the San Joaquin River about one mile
eaSterly from the town OF Antioch, COM
monty known as Vests Island, containing
about 40 acres.
Terms of sale-Cash, gold coin, 10 per
cent. on day of sale, balance on confirma-
ton of sale. Deed at the expense OF pur-
chaser.
Bids or offers may be made for said
property as above designated at any time
after the first publication of this notice
and before the making Of the sale thereof.
No sale will be made before the eth day of
August, 1896.
All bids or offers must be in writing and
left at the law office Of Frank r. Wehe in
Downieville, Sierra County, California. ad-
dressed to said executors.
RICHARD MOORE and
OLIVER CAYA,
Executors of the said estate.
Frank r. Wehe, Attorney for Executors
jy21-td
The record-union., 1896-08-02

but would have made an effort tomain
tain his equilibrium and dignity long
enough to explain that he was only
a little oozy-woozy, says the San Fran
cisco Post" He realized that he lived
at DOG Irvington street, and that
his residence was on the right hand
side as he wobbled along homeward
The uncertain light of early dawn com
bined with the blear in his eyes rem
dered it necessary for him to stop in
front of every house and gravely brace
himself against the ratings until he
could focus his eyesght on the number
Finally he identified his house, but
after arguing with himself for g couple
Of minutes he came to the conclusion
that he was just wooZy enough to make
mistakes possible. SO to be absolutely
certain he balanced himself against
the front fence and studied the number
on the transom. Instead of 206 he saw
500. He rubbed his eyes and looked
again, but the number had not changed.
1t was still 500. Then he wondered how
it happened that he had got on the
wrong side of the street and three
blocks too far out, made q zigzag
across the street and started back, but
before he had walked three blocks he
came to the end of the street.
The weary pilgrim was bewildered
He couldn't understand it, but getting
his directions, shaped his course out
the street on the right side and kept
on until he came to 500 again He
studied it from every possible point of
view, even trying to stand on his head
to read it, but it perversely remained
500
Utterly 'bewildered he sat down on
the steps and waited till a policeman
came along.
I'm lost" he explained. "I wanter
go ter 2O6 Irgington street."
''This is the place right here de-
clared the officer
Cant be. Thish Is 500"
mo it amt: it's 206; but the tran
som is turned over
The lost was found.
The record-union., 1896-08-02
The Cars Cups.

There is a tragic interest attached to
the Moscow cups which were part of the
Cars gifts, and the terrible scramble
for which brought about the terrible
crush and loss of life. The cups are made
of white enamel, ornamented with Scla-
vonic tracery design in light blue and
red. On one side is the Russian Impe-
rial eagle, and on the other the initials
N. I. (Nicholas Imperator). The En-
amel Company of Vienna were the man
ufacturers, and they claim to have
turned out 100000 in two months, an
output of 10000 day. Although not a
valuable affair intrinsically, these cups
will be jealousy preserved in many
Russian household as a memento of
mourning, although they were intended
to mark an occasion of a very different
character.-Westm Gazette.
The record-union., 1896-08-02
A SERIOUS PROBLEM.
The Young Man Couldn't Make Up
His Mind.

It's a serious problem" said the
young man thoughtfully.
What is?" demanded the older man,
anxious to give the younger man the
benefit of that wisdom that comes only
with years.
why, you see, I've been intending
tc get married. explained the young
man.
THAT is a serious matter" admitted
the older man.
Not at ALL replied the young man
promptly. 1T isn't the question of
marriage alone that bothers me, but
a question of comparative Values
Il don't believe l quite understand"
said the older man.
why, it's just this way" explained
the young man. Il have my wife all
picked out and everything fixed for
the wedding, and 1 thought it was all
settled last night, but to-day along
comes fellow who offers me bicycle
at a bargain, and Pm sort of troubled
about it. I can't afford a wife and
a bicycle, and 1 don't seem to be able
to make up my mind which I want
more The wife's little cheaper at the
start but in the long run she'll cost a
lot morn a bicycle; and yet-and
yet
"Well?"
81 can't help thinking that a good
wife will last longer than gilded BIZ
cycle if you keep her away from South
Dakota and Oklahoma. Suppose you
had only $50 and a chance to get
bicycle or wife, which would you
get?"
II think the price of bicycles will fall
first" said the older man.
Il guess that's right" returned the
young man. I'll stand a better chance
of getting a good bicycle for $50 next
year than I will good wife. l guess
I'll stick to the girl Chicago Post.
The record-union., 1896-08-02
TROUT CoLORATION.

The average fishermen seem at a loss
tc account for the different appearance
of trout caught in our streams. and vo,,
will frequently hear them saw: .I
caught some genuine mountain tro,,t"
in this stream or that. and in the sama
waters they fancy several varieties ex-
Gst. If you tell them that they have
caught but one variety they shake their
The record-union., 1896-08-02

Drive out the impurities from your
blood and build up your system by Gre
ating an appetite and toning the stom-
ach with Hoods Sarsaparilla, if you
would keep yourself we'll
Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pill; assist digestion, cure headache
% cents
The record-union., 1896-08-02

Vermont has made new move in
the attempt to enforce prohibition
Persons who rent places where liquor is
sold are to be fined as well as those
who actually sell the contraband.
The record-union., 1896-08-02

There is controversy In progress in
Pittsburg between a clergyman and a
physician. In a sermon recently de-
livered the clergyman alleged that: "A
number of young men who took part
in the road races last year are lying in
The record-union., 1896-08-02
HE WAS LOST.
An Intoxicated r1an Tries Hard TO
Locate His DOmiciic.

If any one had told him he was
drunk he would not have resented 1t,