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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-09
ran,nerine With Wires.

A new feature in the risks: Of cleo
tricity is found in the tragic fate Of Il
retail dealer who disliked: the position
of one of the lights in 'front.' Of his Store
and therefore pushed It with small
stick. 1t SO happened that the latter
was part of giltframe, and as he stood
OH all iron plate iii the sidewalk the
gliding formed a connection and sent
current through his. body, causing, IN
stant death. h.-New York Letter. :,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-09
Doing Very Well For q Prince.

For some time past those who have
watched the course of events have had
reason to believe that the Prince Of
Wales was giving himself seriously and
earnestly to those good works which lie
within tile province of his duty. There
are great many. fields of public labor
from which he is absolutely excluded
by virtue of his position. 1t is only in
the domain cf pleasure and sport that
every avenue is open TO the heir to the
throne But in those labors for the pub
lie benefit from which he. is not de-
barred the Prince ef Walcsxis showing
year by year an increased devotion to
duty which cannot be too warmly COM
mended. SpeakGf7i
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a Successful Union.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please grant me space in the good
Dispatch for few words in regard
to our Baptist Union which met at
Harmony church on the last Satur-
urday and Sunday in August.
The Union met promptly at the
hour previously announced in the
program, and was called to order by
the Moderator.
All the churches in this division
was represented with delegates and
letter.
The young brethren who had been
appointed to open the discussion OF
the queries were all present and ac-
quilted themselves with honor to the
Union and credit to themselves.
Tho discussion of these queries
were entered into very fully by the
different brethren and many good
points brought out.
The Charity sermon was preached
on Sunday by Rev. N. A, Hemrick
from Romans NIL, II: The night
is far spent, the day is at hand; let
us therefore cast eff the work OF
darkness, and let us put on the ar
NOR of light" The sermon was a
very able one and the minister held
the large audiences profoundest at
tention from beginning to end. The
Offering taken at the close OF the
sermon amounted to Sl4 so, which
was appropriated to State missions.
1 am proud to say, Mr.. Editor, that
the lower division Of this Union is
doing some good, faithful, conse-
Grated work for the Master. May
the work that has begun continue to
grow, flourish and prosper, and much
good be accomplished in building up
the Masters kingdom.
w. B. Fallaw, Union Clerk.
Castor, S. c., September /, 1896:
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when Chaucer Went to Italy.

On the 1st of December, 1872, "Geof-
few Chaucer, esquire of the king, sent
beyond the sea to transact some secret
business Of the lord king intrusted to
him by the same lord king" received,
lin moneys delivered into his own
hands, on account Of his expenses, -. the
then considerable sum Of ee6 lbs. 4d
The mission to~whieh the poet belonged
included besides him James Pronan and
John de Mari, a Genoese citizen. both
being named before Chaucer in the conf
mission delivered to them on the l2th
of November Of the same year.. The
journey lasted till the following autumn,
and was in any case finished IN NoVem-
her, 1878, for we find Chaucer OH the
a2d of that month receiving with his
own hands" in London the arrears OF
yearly pension granted to him some
time before BY letters patent pro bono
servitio. The sum awarded to him at
starting did not prove sufficient to cover
his expenses. He produced an account
of them, which was examined by the
excheouer, and, after some delay neces-
STATED by the verification of his COM
poti, further sum Of e25 6s Sd. was
allowed to him. on Saturday, the 4th OF
February, 1874. The issue roll from
which this information is derived tells
rs at the same time which were the
countries beyond the sea where Chaucer
bad had to 60. He had Travelled "for the
business of the king toward Genoa and
Florence.
Chaucer was, at the time he started,
80 years of age, having been torn (as
seems most probable) i'll 1910. be had
already seen much and gone through a
variety Of experiences. He had made war
in France; he had been a prisoner there
he had been in love; he had married;
he enjoyed some celebrity as poet
having written "many all ympre" to
the god of love, his beautiful clegy on
the death of "Blaunche the Duchcsse,
and, above all, his translation OF the
"Romaunt of the Rose" which had
made him known on the continent and
had obtained for him the praise OF Eus-
tsche des Champs. the best French poe'
of the dsy.-Nineteenth Century.
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Old People.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels aud kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bilters. This medicine does not
stimulate and contains 10 whiskey
nor other intoxicaut, but acts as a
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and Eowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Elic-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old People find
it Just exactly what they need. Price
fifty cents and Sl.0O per bottle at j.
f. kauffman's drug store.
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. ri
-AK:krctfc Night.

- Early,one mornings after. .vainlv' elf's
deavoring to sleep, I went qutside$ tIlse2ss e.
stars were shining ihsa sky of dark frach. ,
purple tightening to n yellowish zone
On the northern horizon; theysst desert
was a great mass of delicate, lilac sands
green, and the igloo q a'bfighter note Of
the samecolor-- l1esdoss~ curacd MP in
balls and almost covered by the snow; :
were so many: black .spots. The wind :
blew shrill and chill, and the :ncN:
streameti anu eddied ,im long ;yeils over
the lonely desert. The tents fapE"k' ike !;
great birds alighting, and the wlnd
gaze kept Up pamonosonous tap, tap, tap;
The utter lonelipsss= and desolafien OF
the scene;weFe 50 penetrating: thati WAS
glad I'd creep over the recunbcnt forms;
of iny eompanieus into, the shelter or
the sleeping bag, where l ishivcrcd and
dozed until the bright sun called Us
again to life and action.-frank Will =
bert Stokes in Century.
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MlMNAuGH'S COLUMBIA, S. c.
Shakespeare and tho Color Sense.

I have selected Shakcspeare's "Son-
nets, as his most personal utterance
and "Venus and Adoris" as charae-
teristic' youthful poem, avoiding the
plays, in which the coloring might be
held te. be largely of the scene painting
order. I believe this selection is fairly
comparable with Marlowe's work. The
"Sonnets'=giye very different results
from the longer poem. They are much
seyercr ili color, black and yellow pre-
dominating, while iii "Venus and
Adoniso there rs a profusion of red and
white, with very little black or yellow:
II is easy to gain view Of Shakespeare's
color. generally by turning to a good
concordance such as Schmidt's "Shakes-
peare Lexicon. He appears, speaking
roughly, to use red 'rpithets about"so
tiinesto:50 times IhaA he uses green, If
xwe exclude numerous llYu cases;in which he
uses green without any reference to
c6ior:9 .;s':7;:c-s c%:;.:;r.i' ~: -.
.santkespearG's use nf:ce]or is very ex-
= trayagant, :, symbolic;l,- :eften contra
dictory. He plays With color, lays it On
TO air impossible thickness, uses it ln;
mt tct,y Anrasl sepses TO acscEabe spirit
.ual facts, Colors seem to become color
less I'll eecbraic formulas i'll his hands. 1t
may siFeTF'4je said that: lso great poet
. ;ezsr used the eolors :ef :ihc world SO dis
daintuIly, making them the playthinss
Of IA mighty imagination, only valuing
. hem for the emphasis thcy:riay give to
the shapes of his OWL inner vision. In
his use Of color Shakespeare bears wit
ness to his belief III ProSpero's philos.
ephy and counts the external wcrld as
but gay, insubstantial fabric, 4 mere
Japanese house set up over Il volcano,
and though he seoms we'll pleased to
live there, he is sometimes tempted to
thrust his fist through the walls.-Con-
temporary Review.
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Cannot b, Without It:
Jamison, S. G., Sept. 2, 80.

Jamisop, S. c, Sept. :, 30.
'i>..1. - -.
Since the people know l keep ST.
Joseph's Quick. Relief they have taken
it all out but one bottle, and that one,
I cannot sell until I get i'll some
more for cannot be without it my
self. 1t is beyond doubt the best
medicine for cramps, collie, and all
kinds of pain on the market Send
me. three dozen bottles per express.
r. D KITTRELL.
For further information call on j
E. Kauffmann's drug store and get a
copy Of st. Josephs -Four Seasons
Almanac. ,46.
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--,r- = - - ~
snatched From Death.

Cold Water, Ala, Mar. II, 1892.
Nv little child had the droosv Tor
two years. We had tried various
remedies and the most prominent
physicians ;in5 che country but to no
avail. We commenced tue .pse of::St.
Josephs Liver Regulator and she IS
now as healthy as apY child:
T. P. ". BR00CS, NJ D.
For further inform alton, call on ).
E: Kaufinann3s drugstore and get a
copy of; St. TJeseph's -Four " :seasons aa
Almanac. oo:;; :.
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The Popo's Sunerinxs.

Both tho Tribuna Ct Rome and the
Sccolo of Milan assert that Pope Leo
XIII is very i'll man; whose sufferings
wrought by rheumatism are something
terrible. Dr.. Lapponi, the special ply
sician at the Vatican, will now allow
nSinterviews. The pope rarely ventures
out into the gardens and when he does
he is supported almost carried, by his
attendants. The last public audience
wss given by the pope on Aug. 4, when
he was visited by the American pilgrims.
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Artificial Ivory.

Another wonderful substitute for ivory
has Just been discovered and put Oh the.
market BY Norwegian chemist. 1t is
called lactite and is such a perfect imi-
tation of real ivory that nothing but all
elaborate chemical analysis will dis:
cover the difference. 1t is made of
,>round bone aud skimmilk.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-09

Ayers Hair Vigor tones up the
weak hair roots, stimulates the vessels
and tissues which supply the hair
with nutrition, strengthens the hair
itself, and adds the oil which keeps
the shafts soft, lustrous, and silky.
The: most popular and valuable toilet
preparation in the world.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-09
Make tie Most Of Yourself.

It is the duty of every man to
make the most Of himself. What-
ever his capacities may be, he is sure
to find some place where he can be
u eful to himself and to others. but
he cannot reach his. highest usefai-
ness without good health and ne
cannot have good health without pune
blood. The blood tr; la'cs to every
organ and tissue and when it Is pure,
,i;h and healthy it carries health to
the entire system, but if it is impure
it scatters disease wherever it flows.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one true
blood purifier. 1t cures salt rheum,
scrofula, catarrh, dyspepsia and rheu-
matism because these diseases have
their origin in the blood. 46: ?:
1.~~o lau,ono o1xuoCc
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE Best salve in the world for
Cats Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands. Chilblains, Corns, and SKIN
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
% pay required. tits guaranteed
ye perfect satisfaction or money
ID. Price Is cents per box.
a4I r.. Kauffmans s. Z.
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Humors Of Marriages.

seMake it short.
every well. Then you do not care
to.repeat much of the ceremony?"
ssOh, DO! I am faint now, says she.
That is one experience.
Our next was the very opposite:
The young couple wanted all they
could arrange for in the way tf cele.
mony-two rehears ais, one up at
mothers and final one down at the
church, the floor all but ehalk-mark-
ed where bride and groom and each
attendant was to put his or her feet,
the sentences learned and repeated,
and every motion gone through again
and again, as through the whole
matter were bit of s'linked sweet
ness better enjoyed in proportion
as s.long drawn out"
In this land of light and liberty
the nuptial knot may be tied in all
styles, to suit the parties, from the
bare form of the rural justice to the
flowing robes and, stately ceremony
OF the Episcopal Church. As simple
as any is the formula of certain
Western official of whom We have
somewhere heard:
.s.Jake, du you low ter take Sal!"
eyer bet I du."
ssSal, du you low tertake Jake?"
II low ter"
"Then, in the name o ther State
Missoury. I pernounce you-uns man
and woman. Amen
Though somewhat abbreviated
this service was not quite so short
as that of rather eccentric old min
lister in Connecticuk who, CHANGING
to meet couple that had for years
harassed him by seeming at any time
about to put their heads into the
matrimonial moose, yet never doing
it, said:
..Stenhen and Sarah, do you really
want to be married!"
"Why, yes"
sThen I declare you man and vile" "
And away he went and entered the
marriage in the town records
There is story of a young man
who seemed to know good deal bet
ter what he was about. When the
minister asked him: do you take
this woman to be your welded wlfe!'
be answered instantly, with no small
degree of warmth; ''See here, parson'
what do you suppose we came here
for g diyorce!" No more true to life
was that than another case when IN
addressing the bride the minister
asked: s:Do you take this man for
better or worse?" Il can't tell until
I have had him while" interrupt' q
the bride. On this occasion we think
Il would not have been inappropriate
had the friend who presided at the
piano played for a recess:oaal the
same selection that is said to nave
been performed at recent wedding
in Boston. As the neYly- married
nair returned down the aisle the Oh
ganist is said to have innocen'lp
rendered: Onward, Christian SOL
d;ers. marching as to war.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate Of Is cents per square OF one inch
space 70: :irst insertion, ana 80 cents per
iuch 70. each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish.
in9 to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column 10 cents per
line each inser ion.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
cent a word.
Address
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor.
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Whiskers that are prcmature1y
gray or faded should be coloted to
prevent the look of age. and Buck
ineham's Dye exceIs all others in
c;;olof:ing brown or'black:. -
1t is reported that the United States
war ship Monodocy has been lost in
Chinese waters. She was an o d
hui, :. and had been resting in the mud
in the river. 1t is not likely that
any lives were lost. >...,. -:
A telegram received, by the chair:
man Of tie committee of the District
of Columbia indicates that Mr..
Bryan will be in Washington between
tb4 18th and 2Oth of September-pro'
badly the 18th.
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= Waves from the West.
-, = - = -. IL - ="
70 the e, Editor Of Of the Dispatch: -
The weatherstiN continues hot ane

: a.: -9f.'Hl -. ::
= The weatber,stiN continues hot and
dry -..,,r.'.. >: >2;;*--. -.
e.. Crops haye,beeh cut'short wonder
fully by the drought: ~, >'''.'
. We had g. few. days wAichs were
very pleasant, but it has got very hot
aoain. 49, (.
II have been taking in greatmany
of the barbecues and picnies during
the:last month, and I did enjoy them
very much, indeed. ~: -. g:
We closed our protracted meeting
at Shady Grove last Tuesday. We
certainly had GLORIOUS time. I am
sure that enjoyed the meeting and
feel that God has blessed me in the
past and trust that his blessings will
continue To follow me in the future.
I think everybody oughtto be very
thankful that their liYcs.are spared
bat still they grumble and complain:
Mr.. J. 3. Daily has sold one bale
of cotton and has four more out
ready for market
Misses Emma and Josie Elliscr
are paying visit to Miss LiIah Tur
kett in Fairfield county,
Miss NJ f. Ellison is ore of = the
handsomest and most intelligent
young ladies e. Lexington county.
She is'very popular among herfriends
and acquaintanees:: Nay Flower.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-09

Over 5000 species Of butterflies
are known, of this number 800 are
neeuliar to North America.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-09

"You have nothing to regret,
b, b,,other?> tentatively asked the minis
ter. Nope" saidtbe dying grounder.
81 ain't leayin cent
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tshomn
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Are Ycu Tired

';' All the time? This condition is a
sure indication that your byoed is
not rich ana Bourishing as it ought
to be and as it may be If you :" will
take few Bottles Of the great blood
purifier. Hoods Sarsaparllla.
Thousands write that Hoods Sarsa-
'parilla has cured them of that tired
feeling ,by giving them rich,' red
blood. -:~@ ..i 80
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-09

Hoods Pills act easily and
promptly on the liver and bowels.
Cure sick headache. -. "
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-09

Lemons, lemons, lemons, always
TO be found at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-09

One lot Cashmere 500 your choice at IS cents
One lot Scriven Drawers at 60 cents
One lot SO cents Gauge. .Undershirts at 333 cents
One lot so cents Neckwear at 25 cents
The balance Of our Straw Hats at almost yourown price
300 Worsted Pants all Sizes $500 goods at s299
800 Pairs Boys Knee Pants.
100 Pairs Duck Pants the 81 25 kind at Is cents
White Vests worth $3.50 and 81 IS, now SO cents
sEoE :DER.ARTAGE GEN1
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

are the men that would come 10 blows,
perhaps, over game OF chess. The fault
is in Them more than in the game.
During the long wait before the rival
teams were due to appear the immense
assemblage was most restless; il came
early to see and hear The yellers, the
wildly partisan supporters of the cardinal
and of the blue and gold. All eyes at first
were turned upon the two solid masses of
coliegians seated side by side in the yell
ing sections
There on the east side of the field were
the students irom Berkeley. gorgeous in
the profusiou of their blue and gold rib
bons and decorated canes, and trained in
the rhythm and cadence of their peculiar
yells. Next to them, 10 the north, were
the Palo Allo students. with faces flushed
with expectancy and the reflection OF the
flaming Stanford cardinal.
Presently there is a demonstration
among the Berkeley throng, as they look
eagerly toward the Mission-street en-
trance. Their college band is approaching
i'll uniform. They come in a small pro-
cession, two men abreast, and file along
before their admirers to a little block of
seats kept vacant for til EN- In the center of
the Sollo pDalan4 OF the most enthusiastic
wearers of the b.ue and gold.
Then the California mascots are intro-
duced upon the field and the band be ins
playing, while all the blue-and-gold dec
Grated canes, lifted overhead by their
owners. mark the time In a rhythmic
movement. 1t is beautiful sight, and
the thousands of other sympathizers all
round the great field unite as the music
ceases in showing their common regard
for the old State University and for what
pertains to it.
The mascots ambIe along, one tugging
at chain attached to the others neck
One is very small hoy in miniature
California football attire nose-guard.
striped jersey and all; the other, one of
the emblems of the Golden State, is a very
cute little brown bear, too young TO be
ferocious and too small to be effective,
anyway.
The antics of CALIFORNIA; mascots have
not yet wearied the good-natured multi
tude before another feature of the day ap-
pears. The Stanford men roar their ap-
proval as through the main entrance come
trooping their college band, playing an
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

B rkeley's boasted surprises did not ma
teriaize to any great extent. They tried
one or two false lays. but with i'll success.
They relied principally upon end runs,
while Stanford did a great deal of buck
ing and showed great power in every style
of play.
The best team won and won handily.
Many enthusiastic Stanfordites claimed
that the second team could have defeated
Berkeley, and these claims are not un-
reasonable, for never before has STAN
ford had scrub" eleven that could play
as strong foot ball as that of this year. To
the men who gave the Varsity so many
hard rubs in practice is due unlimited
credit in the brilliant victory that has
come to Stanford.
WALTER NJ. McINrosH. Stanford '97.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
MEN WHO ADVANCED THE BALL.

the line men in following the ball and
thus showing their ability to carry out
the directions that have been drilled in to
them for months. To Jack Rice belongs
the credit of the second touchdown and it
was very we'll done. Johnny" played
steady, conscientious game throughout.
His showing wasIeven more praiseworthy
when it is known now that the game is
over that he weighed but 151 pounds,
while his opponent was a man who tipped
the scales at 18S
Captain Fickert did some capital work
at interference and in opening up holes in
the line. The other center men, Williams
and Carle, played very strong games and
easily outclassed their opponents. These
three center men helped to gain the great
est numbe of yards in the game by forcing
the opposing center back to enable Cotton
to buck.
Cotton undoubtedly played the star
game of the day. He was given the ball
over twenty times for center bucks and
seldom failed to gain his distance. He
made two of the four touchd owns.
Murphy distinguished himself by his
clever generalship, his punting and his
running. He made the tirst touchdown
in the second half by very clever run on
the quarterback lake. He kicked two
goals out of the three at which he had
chance.
Searight showed up especially strong on
defensive play. His end-running was also
very effective. Fisher was used consider
ably for bucking and made some good
gains.
Straight and Jeffs were to be relied on
in tackling. They broke up the interfer-
ence well and got down the field fairly
we'll on punts. They were unable, some
times, 10 nail the catcher OF a punt, but
this was often due to the fact that
Murphy's punts were exceedingly long.
Roy Smith. who took Jeffs' place in the
second half, played perhaps the best end
on the field.
"Chet" Thomas had Berkeley's strong
est tackle to oppose and made most
creditable showing.
Ransome and Sherman did not play the
game they did last year. In fact, their
play was of an inferior order. Halls
work stands out with the greatest promi-
nence among the Berkeley men. Simp-
son and Craig made some capital plays.