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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
Made Famous by Dreaming.

Some of the brightest minds have
been dreamers-but they dreamed sens1-
bly,. They educated themselves along
the line chosen as their life work. Dar-
win dreamed over his "Origin of Spc-
cies" 30 years before it saw light. Mil
ton dreamed over his Paradise Lost"
from bpyhood. Columbus was con-
demned as a soothsayer, visionary,
quack, yet after Is years cf the cruelist
ansagonism he proved tho truth of his
dreams and astounded the world. Fer
diuand de Lesseps dreamed fer IL years
of bringing London nearly 1000 miles
nearer India by the reconstruction OF
the Suez canal before the necessary per-
mission was granted by the khedive Of
Egypt. But these men dreamed with
purpose. They read, argued, studied
and fought for their beliefs because they
knew they were right. They knew from
positive demonstration, from practical
knowledge. They had weighed and an
alyzed and sifted and refined until all
facts and data were made to converge TO
one common center and end there III
one grim, unwavering point. When
they laid their finger on a plan they
saw the result as it would appear to the
ignorant world when finished.
They did not sit for hours consuming
cigars and staring blankly at the open
sky. They worked. They bent every en-
ergy to one grim purpose. All their lives
were devoted to the consummation OF
the one supreme wish of their lives.
They gave their work, their hope, their
life. From the dim receSses of human
mind, ordinarily SO ircomprehensihle,
they evolved the brightest thoughts, and
followed the birth CT each idea with the
sacred solicitude of a loving mother over
her firstborn child.-Home Worker.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
Tho First Armorcd Ship.

According tc the best authorities on
curiosities of the navy and warfare in
general, the first armored vessel was
launched in the year 1880. 1t was one
Of the feet manned by the knights Of
st. John and was entirely covered with
sheets of lead. The accounts of the times
leave US in darkness as to the thickness
of this lead armor, but they are very
positive in the statement that they were
of sufficient strength to successfully
resist all the shots of that day." At the.
siege Of Gibraltar IN 1882 the French
and Spaniards used war vessels which
were armored with Eight iron BOOM
proofng over their decks and to the
waters edge The very first practical
use of wrought iron plates as a defense
fer the sides of vessels was by the
French in the Crimean war in 1865
ST. LOuis Republic.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
r foods
chest, always ready, al NsRR
ways efficient, always sat; Pills
iSfactory; prevent a cold
or fever. cure all liver ills,
sick headache. jaundice. constipation. etc. &c
The only Pills 10 take with Hoods SarSaparila.
The Story OF the Salmon.

In the autumn time, and onward to
the beginning of the next year, the
mother salmon ascenGs the rivers to de-
posit her eggs, and thus to secure the
cont inuance of her race. In connection
with this periodical visit or visits to the
river must be mentioned very curious
fact. The idea is entertained very
strongly by some authorities that
salmon invariably returns to its native
river or that in which it was bred. 1t
has even been asserted by fishermen
that, when several rivers enter the sea
in one stream, as at Bonar Bridge, for
example, the salmon bred in each river
will pass back into their own water and
will avoid the strange streams. The late
Frank Buckland, strong believer III
this instinct of the fish, regarded the
sense Of smell as that which led it to its
native river Perhaps the truth is that
for the most part salmon do return to
their own rivers, but the practice and
habit are not necessarily invariable.
We know the fishes certainly swim great
distances along coast lines, where they
are captured in stake and bag nets, and
it may we'll be the case that now and
then fish will turn into river that is
near in preference. to seeking its own
aud distant water.
Arrived in her river, the mother
salmon begins to scoop out kind OF
trench in the gravel of the stream. This
she effects by plowing into the gravel
with her body. This trench is to be the
nursery Of her young The eggs are laid
in the furrow and arc duly fertilized by
the male salmon. Then the trench is
filled in by the efforts Of both parents,
the eggs are covered with gravel, and
the mound thus formed is called, in
fishers language, a "redd." " How many
eggs mother salmon will deposit is, Of
course, difficult question to determine,
but o stock calculation maintains that
she produces about 900 eggs for every
pound she weighs. Each egg in its di-
ameter measures about quarter OF an
inch, and it is estimated that 25, 600
eggs go to a gallon. Jour
nal
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
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 troubles ONE disease,
when single package OF this medi-
cine may cure you. Price so cents.
PLANTERS CATARRH BALM,
for colds, catarrh, hoarseness, sore
troat, loss of voice, loss Of hearing,
hay fever, ETC.. etc. Price so cents.
THE TWIN PAIN KILLERS,
Cuban Oil for external use, Cuban
Relief for internal use, for man and
beast. Price 25 cents.
PLANTERS EYE WATER for
ipfamed and sore eyes Of every de-
scription. Strengthens the eyes Of
the age. 25 cents per bottle.
PLANTERS HEADACHE POW
ders fer sick and nervous headache
and neuralgia. Will cure in 20 min
utes. 10 cents per package.
PLANTERS HORSE AND CAT
tie 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 the
world. Does not glipe. Cures bill
iousness, indigestion, sour stomach,
dyspepsia and all liver complaints.
Is cents per package.
kI For sale at the Bazaar's Med
ical Department, Lexington, S. G.
January l, 1896.
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A Life Saved.

Jamestown, Tenn, October Is, 1891.
My daughter tried physicians and
nearly all remedies for Female irreg-
ularities, but received 10 relief or
benefit whatever. We had nearly
despaired of her recovery when we
were induced by our postmaster,
Mr.. A. A Goodiug. to Try Gerstle's
Femalr Panacea and after using four
bottles she Was entirely cured, for
which I feel it my duty to let it be
known to the word and suffering
humanity, for believe she owes her
life to the Panacea. A. J MACE,
Sheriff of Fentress County, Tenn.
For further information call at
Julian E. Kaufmau's drug store and
get free. pamphlet entitled, "Ad
vice to Women and Other Useful In.
formation" AZ.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
The Tree of knowledge.

A trial was recently made in Austria
to decide in how short a space of time
living trees could be converted into
newspapers. At Elsenthal, on April II,
at Z :35 in the morning, three trees were
sawn down. At 9 "a the wood, having
been stripped of bark, cut up and con-
verted into pulp, became paper and
passed from the factory to the press,
from whence the first printed and folded
copy was issued at 10 o'clock. SO that
in 145 minutes the tree had become
newspapers. The age of miracles is not
past. st.-Westminster Gazette.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
A Boys Bicycle Lawn Mower.

Inever walk about in the town with
out being impressed with the ingenuity
of the small boy. A few afternoons ago
I was passing house out on the road
to the Soldiers home. 1t was rather q
handsome house, with wide sweep Of
velvety lawn, windingly intersected by
cement driveway. A boy of about ID
was cutting the narrow fringe of grass
beside the driveway. He was mounted
on bicycle, and as he rode he pushed
the lawn mower along beside him. Of
course it was much harder work than
walking with the grass cutter would
have been and deal slower in the do
ing, but no real live boy is ever going
to let such trihing considerations as
those have weight with hi,n.-Wash-
iDgton Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
The Great Family Medicine,

Is Spirittine Balsan. This valua-
BILE preparation is the pure 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
,vpular ana Is being called Ior agalL
md again until it is a necessity il
very household. This great family
Medicine has proven to possess the
aost safe and efficient properties 70,
be cure of Colds, rheumatism.
Lameness, Sprains, Bruises Neural
.ia, Sore Throat, Soreness in the
Bones, Ringworm, and is very USE
ul in all cases where an cxterna
emcdy is applicable. For Earache,
md Toothache there is no better
emedy. Sufferers from Lung and
Bronchial Affections will obtain great
elief, and for general use there is no
,etter medicine fer the household
For sale wholesale and retail at the
Bazaar.
If you smoke or chew try the fine
-'rands of cigars and tobacco, at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
FIRST TIRE WAS A GARDEN HOSE.
ri.es Once Hooted Haye Achieved Fortune
and Fame.

O0C6
and Fame.
In 1889 a Belfast doctor-a veterl-
nary surgeon, in fact, named Dunlop
having q regard for the spinal column
of his eldest boy, conceived the idea OF
taking q piece of garden hose, wrapping
it around the wheel Of his sons bicycle,
welding the two ends together with
melted rubber, and thus forming the
first pneumatic tire. This gave cush-
ion to the periphery Of the bicycle ard
made its mounting Of obstacles easy and
cushionlike. Dunlop had a friend III the
person of a we'll to do 1rishman named
Harvey DuCros, who abandoned the
business he was engaged in and risked
his wealth in the formation OF COM
pany that had for it's object the explolta-
ton of pneumatic tire for the bicycle.
1t was capitalized at 500, 900, and
Is months later-that was in the early
part of lS91-it declared a dividend OF
10 per cent, or 10000 in all, and added
81, 10000 to its surplus fund. Two
years later that same company declared
a dividend of 50, ,500,0 600. One year ago
the rights of that organization were
sold TO q British syndicate for $l5,-
600, 600, and the purchasing party capl-
talized the company at $40, 600, Geo
and openly asked for subscriptions to
that amount.
The proffers were nearly three times
the amount of the capital stock. In Bel
fast, at one bank alone where books
were opened, 81, 600, 000was subscribed
in less than three hours.
Meanwhile those who had control OF
this valuable patent had not thought OF
America. A prominent manufacturer,
when spoken to on the subject, said:
ooh, that pneumatic tire business is
all nonsense. You will run over sharp
stone or tack and the air will escape,
and then you will walk back home.
There is nothing III it. 1t will never
take in this country" But, meanwhile,
two years had elapsed and under the
patent laws it was too late to get all
exclusive franchise in this country.
The result is that today America has
no hindering patent right stamped upon
it. Any maker Of wheel can use it,
but the owners of the British invention
have deprived themselves Of many mil
lions of good money. That this is true
is demonstrated ty the fact that in the
last year there have been spent in this
country for bicycles alone the enormous
sum Of sec. 600, coo. - Philadelphia
Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
Mortality In the Far North.

A great many people actually believe
that signing the roll of vessel which
is bound north on voyage Cf discovery
is equivalent to almost anything but
death, pure and simple. That this is
great mistake is proven by some recent
exhaustive figures on arctic exploration
in general. From these it appears that
81 out of each 100 who have gone north
exploring have returned in safety to
civilization. Louis Republic.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
catarrh Cat not be Cured

With Local Applications, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
quack medicine. It was prescribed
by one of the hest physicians in this
country for years. and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting di
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingre-
dents is wnat produces such Won
derfu' results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free. 42
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26

Every household should have these
well tried remedies so that in case of
sickness your physician is ever at
your command. They are popular,
because they give certain and quick
relief, wherever used.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26

Lyell, the geologist, says: At a
period comparatively recent all that
portion of the United States south of
the Black Hills was under from 500
to 900 ft ct of water.
1t is ignorance that delights in
controversy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26

Remember that medicines of all
kinds, perfumery, sweet soaps, combs,
brushes, etc., can be found at the
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
Much i'm Little

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi'
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are whole medicine
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE

Double daily passenger service between
Florida and New York
Nos. 81 and :S-Wa ashington and Southwestern
Limited. Solid Vestibuied train with dining
cars and first class coaches north OF Charlotte.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between
and New York.
Pullman sleeping car between Augusta and
Richmond.
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping cars l..
tween jacksonville and New York and An.
gusta and Charlotte. Pullman sleeping cars
between jacksonville and Columbia rn route
daily between jacksonville aud Cincinnati via
Ashcvillc.
w. II. GREEN, j. NJ CULP,
q. Supt, Washington. T. NJ. Washington.
W. A. TURK, S. H. HARDWlCK.
q. II. A. WaShinCtOn. A G. Z A. Atlanta
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26

RETURNING SCHEDULE.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-26

In addition to the above train service,
there is q local train daily between Colun-
bia and Charlotte. making all stops. No.
81 leaves Colombia, (Blanding Street,
daily at 500 y. N. arrives at Charlotte $40
D. ~ No SO leaves Charlotte daily at $50
p IN. and arrives in Columbia at 9:55 p m.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01
DISEASE AMONG ARMEnlANs.


Typhua. Typhoid Fever. smallpox and
Dyssntsry Prevailing Among Thsm.
NEW YoRK, April s0.-Dr. A. Monroe
Lesser. executive surgeon Of the Red
Cross hospital In this city. has received
a letter from Miss Clara Burton. dated
Constantinople, April u, in which she
says that contagious diseases have
spread very much al Zeisoun and Mar
ash. In the interior Of Anatolia. Tho
first news Of the trouble" Mis- Barton
says. ''came from the assemblaee Of the
foreign cOnsuls AZ zeit0un TO Philip Cur
RE and a request for me 10 try andreach
there with help. The patients are In
need Of everything and a. the noun
famous roads were impassable. being
covered with snow, eight physicians.
under the direction Of the distinguished
American physician. DR.. Q. Y. Harris.
volunteered 10 80 and attend TO the pa
tents"
Miss Barton writes that DR.. Hubbel,
In charge Of an expedition at Marash,
telegrAphed that more doctors were
needed and that a great deal Of medi.
cine and concentrated food were also
needed.
The diseases prevalent are typhus and
typhoid fever. smallpox and dyscnteTy
and the death rate Is very large.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01
ANOTHER WAY

Nh. James adds bottle Of seely's
Iine violet toilet perfume 10 the list
It's lasting and delicate.
A. Emden says the winner will have
10 make hot rare and presents the
winner Of the watch with ticket good
for u Ice cream sodas.
Miss 81. Leon, the well-knOwn mill
liner says that the winner Of The tea sei
must have = lovely Parisian Bow, and
that the winner In the contest will be
given same on calling At her parlOF,
one door north Of Exchange hotel.
Webb Bros, are watching the contest
with interest and have placed an ex-
qaislte Empire Fan along with the
watch, and II goes to the winner Of the
watch.
John b. Nike, wholesale and retail
grocer phOned Us TO advise the winner
Of the lea set that they are also winners
Of either q sack Of -four or ham from
his store.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01

After ths ys,ion at the Paiaoe 40
Del the crCyl 80 had followed the FIRE
paused for mosnent and the people be-
gan 10 grow vehement In their denunci.
alton Of the miners and their work.
While a not was impending the flames
worked toward the crowds that blocked
Bennett avenue and the advantage
gained by the destruction Of the hotel
was lost BY not removing the debris.
The Bimetallic bank and the First
National bank burned as n they were Of
paper. The First National bank, while
u was the leading institution Of the dis
trict. was without proper facilities for
holding the ei50.Oo0 or more deposits
that were entrusted 10 Il. Since the
last fire the bank has had Temporary
quarters IN the new burned district
where there are no vault accommoda.
tons. To add TO the apprehenaions Of
the stockholders and depOsitors the ex.
ploston Of dynamite leaves nothing 20 be
'N~~ftANa nun tiio runs
A thousand homeless people shivered
about campdres or wandered among tho
ruins Of this once prosperous city
throughout last night. The cold was
severe, and toward morning snow began
to fall. During the night for q distance
Of 8 mile 10 the right and left Of the
burning embers presented q sight al
most incompatible. Everywhere along
the thoroughfaros oOuld be seen the
work Of dynamite, q great mas Of
hndlingwood.
The total loss by the ERE Ia now esti-
mated at el .5O0.O 900. The insurance
viii probably foot up Setweon $4,000
and 600. 200.
All local newspaper, banks. express
Offices, telegraph, telephone Offices and
nearly all stores. restaurants and iodg.
inghouses were wiped out.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01
city Council.

The council met In eallei session last
night, Mayor Adams, Alderman Har-
rls, Haswell, Howell and Tabor and
Alderman-elect Wilson, Secretary Carr
and Marshal shelburne being present.
The retu ns Of the city election were
oaRvassed aud r. N. Wilson duly In.
stalled.
The stock ordinance was duly Fereal-
cd 10 take effect At once.
Alderman r. q. Tabor Vas elected
mayor pro TEN.
The mayor appointed s o'clock p. m.
second Friday Ia each month as the
regular time for the meetings Of The
council.
Messra. ]. A. Myers and John q
Tabor wer, elected TO the school board.
Their election was affirmed by acclama'
ton.
The secretary announced the follow
ing committees, appointed by The
mayor
Finance Commltle, - Harris, chair
man; Howell.
Street Committee X. q. Tabor
chairman; r. NJ. Wilson.
Fire Commlttoe-Will Howell, chair
man; HarIir.
Cemetery Committee ilaswell, chair
man; Wileun.
Waier Commlllee-R n. Wilson
chairman; HasWell.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01
THE BIG REVIVAL.
Results OF the Meeting At the
Baptist Church.

When the reporter called Yesterday
DR.. Friley, pastOrOf the Baptist church,
sat in his study meditaiively coulem.
plating the work and the results Of the
b z revival meeting now going on At
his church, conducted by Evangelist s.
o. Mitchell and Prof. V. c. Hart, and
with which the pastor is immensely
pleaied.
II came 10 make inquiry about the
meeting and lie results" said the re-
porter inierrOgasively, "and would Be
pleased 10 have you favor our readers
with = statement about the work"
Il shall be pleased TO furnish you
any information I have" said the pas
tor. The meeting is having a wOn-
derfal effect on the town. Il is far
roarhlng in its influence. The church
never has been 20 revived tince have
been here"
"HOw many members have you nov. p
was asked.
"The church rolls show 400 names
and Of these We esn locate about 800.
Less than 20 per cent Of the 800 are
active working christians. Many Of
the remaining 80 per cent are consist.
ent In their daily department but not
active In the work. Quite a number,
however" said the pastor impressively,
''are positively immoral. We are 80
ing 70 make a vigorous effort 10 sci
them 10, and " We cannot We are goins
10 exclude them. We DO not wish 70
exclude a single member, bus the church
has reached the point whore Il can. nc
longer tolerate 4 unkenness, profanity
gambling and other kindred evils which
belongexcluslvely 10 the devil; and The
chunh viii be no resleetoF Of persons
There have been tecniy.ono sddislonl
10 the ehurh. ten by profession. a. iol
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01
The Financial Qusstlsa Debated In tAs
senate by Two chanPlsas

WASHINGTON, April S0.-Two notable
speeches by Senator Teller and Senator
Sherman-rcprosenting opposing ele-
ments on the financial question-wce
heard In the senate yesterday.
The early part Of the day was given
10 speeches by Senators Villas and Mitch.
ell Of Wisconsin, Palmer and Kyle enlo.
gizing Pcre Marquette after which the
resolution was adopted accepting the
statue Of Marquette presented BY Wis
consin.
The naval hin h nominally before the
senate, bat Il being thrust aside for the
incidental tariff and financial debate.
Mr.. Hale, IN charge Of the bill, protested
vigorously against the distracting Dc.
bate, declaring that II Il continued con.
Rrcss would remain in Washington un.
I'll next FAN
Tho hosaiI ,ont the day In furihel
discussion Of the bankruptcy hil. Ths
house adopted the rcport Of the eleclloni
COMMITTEES No. In favor Of Bell. in thi
contested election case Of Peace " Bal
second Colorado district.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01

Star, by Grand MatrOn Hoskins Of
Houston, who came up on the noon
Train. At2p. m, with the assistance
Of her husband, W. S. Hoskias, the
Grand Nation began the work with the
following officer; Mrs. ]. +. Eaves
worthy mairOn; 7. II. ROyder; patron;
Miss Laski, assistant mAlrOn; J. P.
Royder, treasurer aud W. q. Williams.
sentinel.
The people Of welIborn entertained
the Byan folks royalty and served
splendid dinners at their residences.
Alter completing the Work at Well
born, the grand matron come 10 Bryan
In charge OF the committee ffom this
place aud tet Bryan chapter 10 Work
with the following officers; Mrp. Helen
Parks worthy mairon; Prof. T. 5.
Minter, worthy patron; Mrs. True, as'
sistaut patron; Miss Jessie johnson,
secretary 8 \. Buchanan, TREASURER,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-01

How do you Ike the w dngy stand
this mOrning3 ~
Ifit don't set we'll. don't blame us
for We begged you 10 gather mp the
coupons and vote them for youF fa-
vohte.
II the order In which they stand
suits you, why Of course you want TO
keep them that way. and 70 do this you
will have 10 get just - many votes a.
The other side.
Get yourself together for the final
rush. In just nine more days the con
test closes and you want 70 be prepared.