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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
An Easier Way.

"No," said the elderly lady, II don't
think that woman is advancing the rlgst
way. She is getting to point where she
is liable to be imposed upon.
Don't you think she ought to voter
"Of course if she can't do any better.
But in my younger days woman made
Ed her mind how she wanted vote cast
and se,it her husband to the polls to cast
it while she staid at home and busied
herself with whatever she thought prop
er. That's what I call Eoman's rights. y
Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
An After EJECT.

Mrs. Matchmaker-I wonder you do
not make up to Miss Singleton. She's
splendid girl, bargain for any man
who gets her.
Tom Alley-Did you ever notice that
a bargain is almost always disappoint-
ing when you get it home:-boston
Transcript.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
Home.

Woman (in bookstore}-I want
motto of some kind to hang up IN my
parlor. .o
Clerk-Yes, madam. How does "God
bless our home" strike you:
Madam-Old fashioned, amt it?
Clerk-It is a trifle old fashioned.
Well. there's "Thrice is he armed that
hath his quarrel just. Harlem Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
The First Log Cabin In Kentucky.

The fourishing little city of Harrods-
burg, the county seat of Mercer county,
Ky, was the scene in the latter part of
the last century Of some very exciting
episodes in the history Of the early set
tle:s in the young state. On June l6,
1774, Captain James HaIrod of Virginia,
who had brought party of settlers to
the new country, laid off town site at
Big Spring Camp, where they had erected
the first cabin ever built in Kentucky.
They allotted to each man half acre
lot and ten acre out lot. The towns
first name was Harrodstown, but later
this was changed to Harrodsburg. A
clearing was made in the east end Of
the town boundary, and here it was that
John Harlpan planted and raised the
first corn that was known to have been
grown in the state. Only a few weeks
after this auspicious beginning Of the
towns promoters four Of Harrod's men
were ambusbed by Indians. Jared Cow
an was killed. The other men escaped,
only one of them being injured.-Louis-
vile Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
Why He Feared.

"No," she said, father does not like
you"
but he seemed very friendly last
night.
"You played poker with him."
eyes"
"Well, he says that he cannot con-
scientiously intrust my future to man
who bets only one white chip on three
deuces. "--Waskington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
His Torpid Liver,

"What de doctor say is de matter wiz
you?'
Rastus-He say got what ne call
torpedo libbah.
Mandy Gin evident trepidation)-lt
amt liable to splode, is it:-lndlan-
apolis Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
RuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world tor u
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rbenm. Fever Sores. letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. It's guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
u.- Tnrn at the ralsehood.

"yoa are the only man ever loved
she protested. ,.,,
"How dare you tell that 3alsehood:
demanded he tiercely.
"Wby not3 It's leap year
With which she smiled a hard, ad-
vanced smile.-Detroit Tribune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
Srperio1 to All Other.

GrnESro, Mss, May 9th, 1892.
Although ! never used any sex [ res
re, nedies before, I prescribe ~
10 o:eph's Sarsaparilla in my pracl es'
as I would any pre- scription OF my
own compounding, and any phys /
clan who will do ne same Will
greatly pleased at the results
aachievcd. . In my opinion it is supe-
rior to all others and has been es
pecially useful to NE in Rheumatic
and Scrotulous eases.
R. NJ. hIT--lREL, NJ. D.
For further information call at
Julian E. Ianfmaan's drug store
and ask for pamphlet entitled
"A Treatise On the Blood ID
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12

Denis-Faith, Pat, what cher doin?
Pat-Committin suicide.
Denis-Why don't yez put the rope
around yer neck?
Pat-Sure and Oh did, but couldn t.
get me breath. Truth.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.


Nos 81 and 3S-Washington and Southwestern
Limited. Pullman cars Tampa 10 New York.
Solid Pullman train with dining cars north Of
Charlotte.
Nus 3, and S6-U s. Fast Mail. Through Pull
man buffet sleeping car between Jacksonville
and New York
Nos 81 and 32-"New York and Florida
shoT: Line Limited" Pullman compartment
car and observation car between New York and
St. Angus inc; also frst-class coach. Pullman
craving room buffet sleeping car between
New York and Tampa. Dining car between
New York and Washington and between
Sai;sbury and ST. Augustine. Southbonnd this
t:aid will also handle Pullman Drawing-room
Sleeping car New York to Columbia en- route TO
Augusta; this car being handled south Of
ounlbia by train No 90, and northboand by
train No 39 Augusta 10 New York.
y B.-Nos. 35 and So do Eos enter Union
Station. Columbia, but discharge and take pas
sengcrs and baggage at Blanding st: Station.
W. Fl GREEN, J. VI. CULP,
G. SUIT. " arlington. :. =. Washington.
". w.A.rCEK, s.n. hARb%1CK,
G.P.A, W shington. a. G. Z. A. Atlanta
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
Hoods IS Wonderful.

No less than wonderful are the
cures accomplished by Hoods Sarsa-
narilla. even afer other preparations
and physicians prescriptions have
failed. The reason, however, is sim,
nle. When the blood is enriched and
purified, disease disappears and good
health returns, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the one true blood purifier.
Hoods Pills are prompt and
efficient and do not purge, PAIN or
gripe. Csc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12

When you come to town don't 1or-
oct to call and settle your supscrip-
ton due the Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12

If YOU have aching sides and back
or suffering from rheumatism OF any
form and want relief and permanent
cure, then try spirittine Balsam, 20
and so &C mt bottles. For sale attne
Ra2aar
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12

Medicated cough drops and the
best cough syrup, for sale at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12
PIKE WANTED 4 FOUT
ZEs WHITE WAS SICK, BUT HE HAD
A SUBSTITUTE.

How a Critter Named Pike Became the
Wollopedest Man IN Sight and How a
uraI Consequence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
THE ORIENTAL PEDDLER.
The HawI>er of the East Adopts the
Gambling system, skfE
From Pearson's Weekly.

From Pearson's Weekly.
The hawker of the east is picturesque
in costume, and of many nationalities.
His sunny smile and white cleaning teeth
are of the very essence of the blue sky
overhead. He does not stand still in the
street and appeal to passers-by to bay
his wares. He fits from cafe to cafe, ana
interviews loungers smoking their mar
ghilez in the open air. He adopts the
gambling system, as being a more direct
appeal to human passions. In his hand
he carries a lucky-bag. When he enters
a cafe, he invites you TO dip your hand ia
the bag and try your luck for a pair of
live turkeys, a beautiful Egyptian shawl
Shimmerlng with gold or silver embroidery
or some other of the many ornaments
peculiar to the east. 1t is difficult TO re-
sist his persuasive eloquence.
The method of procedure is this In his
lucky-bag the hawker carries 200 numbers
The figures are neatly inscribed on small
slips of stiff paper. These are rolled and
cured up in the lucky-bag, which resen-
bles pillow-case more than anything
else. When the peddler enters the cafe his
quick eye soon detects "A likely customer.
To start by doing trade will greatly en-
nance his chances with others. Terms
are arranged, say, three tries for half a
frame. Ihen you guess, perhaps three
times, at the lucky number-say between
100 and 120-as arranged.
On drawing the first number you pay
down your half franc. OF course, the
odds are very much against you. The
hawkers in Cairo and Alexandria make
very fair harvest when these cities
are full. AS much as fifteen to eighteen
francs for a turkey which cost five francs
is pretty good profit. Somebody, of course,
wins it in the long run.
The articles disposed Of in this way com
prise boxes of splendid peaches and other
fruits. soap, flowers in great variety,
plants and the beautiful pointsetia, tur-
keys and other live stock. game i'm season,
fish dates, a great variety of orn amen s.,
cunning devices in clocks furniture, etc
There Is another side to the picture
The eastern haWker would not be content
with the mere gamble for a lucky number
without exercising his natural ingenuity.
While he is talking TO q would-be "hut-
terer," he drops his hand into the bag ana
begins shaking UP the numbers. These.
it should be explained, are made up in
patches OF tens and tWenties, which are
composed of slightly different qualities of
paper. In the bag is a false bottom. SO
delicate is Hassan or Adults touch thai
he can distinguish one batch from the
other with lhis hand. Instantly you select
your numbers ne switches them off into
| the reserved compartment. You may cas-
lily be tricked laif a dozen times IN this
way without knowing it, The face OF the
hawker on such occasions is a study.
Never for a moment does he relax his ar
tention 10 you. His smile is sunny as tbe
eastern morn; MS respectful graciousness
never leaves MIN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
First a Mole,
Then Cancer.

Probably no disease carries such ter
ror in its path as Cancer-and well
may this dreadful affection bercgarded
with horror. In an alarming manner,
it slowly but surely preys upon the
Efe's blood, bearing the victim nearer
the grave day by day. Beyond the use
of the knife the physician is powerlcss,
and too much cannot be said against
the folly of resorting to the knife for
a cure of this terrible disease. Cam
Ger is in the blood, hence it is apparent
to all that no relief can be expected
from an operation. In ninety-nine cases
out of hundred the cancer promptly
returns, if not in the same place, in
the same locality, and is far more ma
lignant than before. The same is true
of attempts to remove the cancer by
means of caustic plasters, etc, and all
who have had this treatment claim
that death cannot be more painful.
But there is a cure for cancer-one
which gets at the seat of the disease,
and removes its cause. 5. $. 5. is the
only real blood remedy, and cures cam
Ger and all other blood diseases, even
after other treatment has failed.
One of the wel1-known residents of
Macon, Ga, is Mr.. II. Powers, the con-
tractor and builder, who lives at SIS
Ross street. For twenty years Mr..
Powers has suffered intensely from a
cancer on his face, which was treated
constantly, but grew worse ali the
while. He sought the best medical
skill in vain, and could see no hope of
ever being cured.
On June D, 1896, he writes: "Twenty
years ago, while being shaved, small
mole on my face was cut, leaving an
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
TOES, FINGERS AND NOSES.
Assortment Of Novelties the Old GEN
fIeman Found in His Pocket.

From the Louisville Courier-Journai'
Several days ago medical student at
tho University Of Louisville invited his
father to accompany him to the dissecting
room Of that institution. The parent takes
great interest In his sons progress in the
science of medicine. and consequently
accented the invitation. The student pre-
viously, however, had posted his fellow
students.
One night last week the elderly gentle-
man accompanied by his son walked into
nc aisseeting room This was the old gem
tieynan'g first visit TO a medical college and
nstu-aliv he became intensely interested
IN ne dexterity of the young men, who
g,ers All about him carving up as he
termed A.. che "stlff5" Occasionally
~, s.t,,dert would slip severed finger into
tbo old gentieman's pocket, another toe
snd 40 on until his overcoat pockets were
allied with fingers, toes, ears ana noses.
TIe never once suspected what joke naa
heen perpetrated upon him, nut leit the
university highly delighted with ms treat
,nent and thanking the boys for the inter-
80 thev had taken IN his visit lie reach
~ home before his family had beforehand
Immediately began to tell them what an
infereatin. place a dissectng room was.
rrhen Ne nut his hand IN his overcoat pock-
81 10 get an apple for the youngest MEM
her OF the family. and pulled out handful
of noses. toes and fingers. The members
81 the family were horrined.
NOT one OF them was able to enjoy
hearty meal FOR a week, and the old gem
teman Is thoroughly Disguised with med
ical students his hopeful son included.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

of English peers and American heiresses
and the icicle ballet. In the former, four
shapely young women in black tights and
ermine trimmed cloaks, wearing coronets.
represent the English peers and a ike
number of girls each with a bag of money
typify American heiresses. The element
of fun is largely predominant and bright
travesties on popular plays. clever carica-
lures of noted persons, and good-natured
lampooning of prevailing fads and fobles
give zest to the performance. Kerker $
music is dehciously tuneful and stirring
and ranges from sentimental 70 the darby
descriptive ditty of Muddy Mike and his
cheerful coterie of Cripple Creek cut
Threats.
Klaw & Erlanger direct the tour of In
Gay New York, and have provided a COM
pany of sixty people, including many of
the most prominent figures in comedy, bur
lesque, opera, speciality and ballet. In the
comedy and burlesque fields Walter Jones,
David Warfield and Lee Harrison are
prominent, and their personalities pervade
the performance.
Mr.. John E. Henshaw. after an absence
of three seasons, in which he has been
playing in New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia and Chicago, will this season make a
tour of the south and west, renewing old
friendships.
Among the young singing comedians of
this generation possibly no one stands as
high or higher in his particular line than
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

insignificant sore, to which paid little
attention at first. This sore refused
to heal, and after a while became quite
obstinate, and began to grow. placed
myself under the treatment of protni-
nent physicians, who said had cancer
of the most stubborn type, and though
took their treatment faithfully, the
cancer grew steadily all the while,
increasing in size and severity. /
also took nearly every medicine
that was recommended for the
blood, and applied various sa1ves
and ointments, all without the slightest
benefit. Year by year, found myself
steadily growing worse, for the cancer
was sapping my life away, although 1
spent hundreds of dollars with doctors,
and as much more experimenting with
various so-called remedies. | was
strongly urged by the doctors to SUBJ
init to an operation, which they
claimed was the only hope for me.
:" had well-nigh abandoned hope of
ever being cured, when l was induced
TO try 5. S. S., and even the first bottle
afforded relief. The medicine caused
the cancer to discharge, thus forcing
out the poison, and Kidding the sys-
tenn of it. l continued to take S. S. S.
until the discharge ceased, and the
cancer healed up entirely, and am
perfectly well. My cure is regarded
as truly remarkable, and demonstrates
what a wonderful remedy S. S. S. is.
/ shall take pleasure in always recom-
mending it."
S. S. S. is the only remedy thai
gets at the root of all blood diseases,
that all so-called remedies fail to
reach. II is guaranteed 60
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

these should be covered with water to
such a depth that about an inche of brick
projects above it. The top of the tub
should be covered with stout brown pa
per. upon which a dainty meal OF bacon
rind and other scraps dear to the rat pal
ate figures, "A sloping board giving the
rodents facilities for partakng OF It. The
feast should be renewed for several nights,
so that all the rate in the neighborhood
may get to know OF the good food which
Is placed within such easy reach
When it is judged that this policy has
been pursued long enough, the center of
the brown paper should be cut in such
a manner that any rat venturing on II
will be precipitated into the cold water
below. II might be thought that the re-
suit of this would be the capture Of a
rat, or at the most two, for each tub pre-
pared, but no such meager result for the
trouble that has been taken need be fear
ed The rat, finding his trust abused and
himself struggling In the water at the bot
tom Of the tub. soon RECEIVERS sufficiently
from the shock TO discover that there Is
an island Of refuge, on 10 which he clam
hers and squeals his lOudest for help.
Now, the squeal OF a rat In trouble at
tracts every one of his kind within hear
ing. and very few moments will elapse
before the victim Of misplaced confidence
IL Joined by one Of his friends. The new
conner is as quick TO discover the chance
OF escape from watery grave as was the
original victim. but when he attempts TO
avail himself Of it's presence, Il Becomes
apparent that there is not room for more
than one upon Il. The first conner reslsts
with tooth and nail the efforts OF his COM
panion in trouble TO dispossess him Of his
coign OF vantage. and the squeals which
form an accompaniment 70 tho fight for
a footing upon the brick attract more rats
10 the scene OF the tragedy. The con-
nict wakes more and more furious as rat
after rat topples into the water. and BY
morning bedraggled corpaes IN plenty will
gladden. the eyes Of the man whose losses
At the teeth Of the rats have Induced him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Brown and his brida,Saly, rustics of Huck-
,snerry Centre. Me-, leave their vilase
none Tor honeymoon trip to gay Gotham.
Johnny brings with him $1,000 The Mar
Haidde sisters, who as the Smith girls,
were former associates OF the bride in her
rural home, disseminate the news of the
coming of the pair and incidentally exag-
gerate the contents Of Johnny's purse.
Ihey are given rafting reception as they
emerge from the Grand Central depot and
from that moment they are wildly, strict
y ana universally IN the big city's push"
81 lne society of bunco steerers, gold brick
operators, the members Of a stranded the
a'Hedl organization, and ever kind of for
tune hunter. the thousand dollars rapidly
'nells but in the process Of evaporation
johnny and mis- bride are given a rapid
sprint for their coin. A few OF the char
telets, whose names are picturesquely de-
tuHptve.are Edgardo Macready Boothand-
barrett Todd, Grand Central Pete a bum
90 steerer; Burglar Bill Webfoot Willie,
IoheemaE Spitzpupheimer, Muddy Mike,
VINO leads band OF gold brick bandits
from Cripple Greek; Duke Of Multi
tatawney, Mrs. De Shyster van Shoddie.
Hiss Peroxide MeTush-Tush, Miss Fairy
li.measure and Hattie Allhat.
The first act shows the village green Of
Huckieberry Center. Me- the exterior Of
me Grand Central depot. and the exterior
ui NE Hotel Waldorf. The second act re-
Feals scenic reproductions Of the lobby and
'1e stage OF the New York Casino. while
,le third act pictures the west end Of
ohey Island. The scenery and. IN fact,
q" the appointments are brought ia tact
rom the Casino. The ballet diversions
WVoduced are novel and unique. two In
p1tucuiar are strilSingly original and mag
''Ncently costumed: these are the dance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
TWO MAIDS NOVEL ENTERPRISE
Fit Up an once Where They Grind
Out Speeches, Etc.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Two enterprlsing young women from a
Missouri town have launched a novel bus
mess enterprise in this city.
They are bright young women who have
had a varied business and professional ex-
perience and they propose to bring to bear
upon their late venture the wisdom result
ant therefrom. One of them is a gradu-
ate Of the Missouri normal school, and has
occupied the post of principal in village
school, has seen service as a local agent
for an insurance company, and, incidental
ly has done some meritorIous work In the
line of short stories for standard maya
zines The other was graduated from st.
Teresa's Convent in Kansas City, and has
acted as amanuensis for a man of literary
and political note, and managed a monthly
journal devoted to reform movements. The
first young lady Is editor and the latter bus
mess manager OF the new concern.
The ladies' have sent out circulars in
which they offer TO prepare essays, SER
mons and speeches." They offer further
to revise and copy manuscripts" They
"soIicit correspondence with newspapers,
periodicals and magazines" and state that
advertisements are contracted Tor with
reform and college papers"
"Our business viii be done chiefly with
college and reform papers," said the bus
mess manager. 1--WE intend to make a spe-
cialty of the PREPARATION Of graduation es-
says and orations. A great many students
would rather pay for them than take the
trouble to prepare them"
"And what about sermons?' was asked.
1--WE have prepared some and expect TO
- auf1 the hngtnGgl manager
but. OF course, all our ASsiness is strictly
confidential"
The ladies live In coy bachelor-maid
apartments in the west end. and there Is
no end Of nineteenth century atmosphere
about their charming quarters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
A WHOLESALE WAY WITH RATS.
A Record of 5000 Caught In a single
Night.
From the Cornhiii Magazine.

From the Cornh!li Magazine.
The cunning Of rats makes attempts IN
catch them in traps almost futile. their
keen scent recognizing the places where a
hand has been. and warning them to
avoid 80 dangerous a locality. The use
Of gloves smeared with anise seed may lull
the suspicious OF the animal, but traps win
never be the means OF greatly diminishinr
its numbers where it has fairly establish
ed itself. The best course 10 take where
the determination Of a colony OF rats be-
comes necessity is 70 make them helm "a
destroy one another in the following mani
ncr.
a number OF tubs proportionate to the
number OF rats Ia the place from which M
Is desired 70 rid them, should be placed
about the middle Of each occupied by a
brick standing on end. The bottom Of