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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

The pheasant of the Mongolian kind
will in few short years succeed the
quail as the popular American game
bird. The pheasant has not only its
toothsome qualities to recommend it,
but its beauty, in waFing plumase OF
ravishing hues, and therefore will
prove a prize that every sportsman
will endeayor to secure when the sea-
SON is once open for its slaughter. 1t
has unduly attracted the attention OF
our sporting gentlemen for many years
in consequence of its successful In
PRODUCTION on the Pacific Slope, and
now many Eastern:States are introduc-
ing the Mongolian bird into their
domains. In Ohio alone over 200
birds were liberated this, year, and in
several Southern and Eastern States
the bird has been introduced for
breeding purposes:
The male bird has the cheeks naked
and the Brightest scarlet, minutely
specked with black; the crown Of the
head bronze green; on each side OF
the occiputa o taft of dark golden green
feathers capable of being erected at
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

made of milk and eggs, and should be
given fresh at least five times day.
Care should be taken not to feed too
much at time, so as to keep the coop
clean, for if the place becomes foul it
will tend to breed disease, and the
young birds may die from diarrhea.
The food for the young birds for
the second week should consist Of
custard and milk curd. The custard
should be given three times day,
and milk curd, which should be mixed
with equal parts of ground hemp and
canary seed, should be given twice q
day. A common coffee mill will an
swer the purpose for grinding the
seeds.
Some younglettuce and young onion
tops, chopped fine, should be added
to both the custard and milk curd.
The young birds should be given
plenty of green food by placing lettuce
or young clover in the cocps.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
An Ancient Toll Abolished.

Windsor bridge across the Thames
has just been freed from its two-penny
toll through the greed of the corpora
tioa. This had All undoubted right to
collect tolls from prescription as they
had been taken since the reign OF
Henry VI. It asked Parliament in
1874, and again in 1919, for power to
charge additional tolls, and obtained
it for limited number of years. The
privilege expired about ten years ago,
but the corporation continued to col
lect the money till litigious Briton
refused to pay, thus bringing the mat
ter to the attention of the courts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
THE REALM OF FASHION.

hair. Miroir velvet has the prefer.
ence for milli cry, and glace silk and
satin are both sed. Anything glossy
is in style.
Ladies' and Misses Tzarina Blouse Coat.
Russian green cloth, black mohair
braid in scroll design and Persian
lamb fur combine to make this gar
ment one of the most handsome and
most stylish shown this season. The
hat of mode felt is faced and trimmed
with bands Of green velvet; variega-
ted quills standing up from a small
bow at the left side. While the sue
cess of the blouse coat is an assured
fact, writes..May Manton, many ladies
that are not of slender frame will hes.
itate to adopt it in some .of its varia-
tions. The model here presented is
one that will be found very generally
becoming as the front alone pouches
while the back fits the figure snugly;
style that is suited to all figures.
Its simple construction and fitting by
shoulder, under-arm and back seams
renders it easy to develop, and the
closing is made invisibly in centre.
front with coat hooks and eyes. A
unique feature is the shapely collar
that forms a plastron front md back
and extends below the belt to the
lower edge. The belt is shaped to
fit the figure rounding below the waist
line in front.
The coat sleeves are of fashionable
proportions, box-pleats adjusting the
fulness at the top. The stylish Medici
collar is scanned to fit closely, Aaring
apart high above the neck. Coats in
this style can be made'of material to
match or contrast with the skirt, the
different varieties of camel's-hair, zibe-
line, rep and velours being very ap-
propriate or of kersey, melton, cheviot
or other coatings. Fancy Innings of Ro-
man stripes or plaided silks are chic
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
Many Hairbreath Escapes.

Captain 10 Desha certainly bears q
charmed life. Several days ago he
picked up bundle Of oats to take to
Some stock, and while carrying it un-
der his arm felt wriggling inside the
bundle which he thought was field.
mouse. A moment afterward he saw
the head of an immense poisonous
snake sticking from the bundle and
darting its tongue at him in q most
venomous way. The Captain dropped
the oats in short order and ran to q
stone fence for rock. When he re-
turned the snake had escaped. 1twas
as big around as mans wrist. In
riding one race horse and leading an
other to the pasture the horses, SO
glad to return to grass, began to kick
up their heels and prance around at q
great rate. Captain Desha was thrown
from the saddle and his foot stuck in
one of the stirrups. As good luck
would have it the horse remained
quiet, while the other ran away. Had
both started the Captain would PROB
nbly have been dragged to his death.
During the war a bullet passed en-
tirely through Captain Desha's neck,
barely missing the jugular. Another
plowed its way through his scalp. At
another time the Captain received 9
bullet wound in the shoulder. Who
can beat this record?--Cynthiana
(Ky.l Democrat.
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though occasionally a white head is
used on dark velvet bonnet.
Attractive Costume For a Miss.

ALIfaCUgc SCSLuuo Z OF u InlbSs
The stylish and attractive costume
shown in the large illustration, and
described by May Manton, is made of
lightweight wool serge in Sumatra
brown, with yoke of silk in the same
color, sash and collar of plaid ribbon
and trimming of embroidered passe-
nenterie. The bodice, which is slight
]y pouched, is made over q fitted lin
ing that closes at the centre front.
The outside is fitted by shoulder and
underarm seams only and closes in
visibly at the left shoulder and under
arm seams. The yolk Of silk is faced
onto the lining, the overlapping edge
of the serge being outlined by band
of trimming. The sleeves are two
scanned and show only sufficient full
ness at the shoulder to support the
epaulets. The skirt is five-gored and
fits smoothly across the front and hips.
The fulness OF the back is laid IN un-
derlying pleats, which form the fan
back. It is lined throughout and has
an interfecing of haircloth six inches
deep. The edge is bound with vel
veteen.
To make this bodice for miss OF
fourteen years will require one and
seven-eighths yards of forty.four-inch
material.
The skirt will require three and
seven-eightbs yards of the same width
goods.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
box ta0 RUNWAY FOR AHc4Ihe pHfAsANT5

pleasure, and very conspicuous in the
pairing season; upper part of the neck
dark green, CLOSED with purple and
violet blue; lower part of the neck,
breast and flanks deep reddish orange,
showing in some positions beautiful
reflections of light purple; each feath-
er bordered and terminated with pansy
purple; center of the belly and thighs
blackish brown; center of the back
and scapular feathers black or brownish
black, surrounded with yellowish
white band and bordered with deep
reddish orange; lower part of the back
and upper tail covert green, inter
MINCED with brownish orange and
purplish red; tail feathers brown
crossed by bands of black and fringed
with reddish brown; bill pale yellow;
legs and toes grayish black. The
female has cheeks covered with small
closely set feathers, and the whole of
the plumage yellowish brown, mingled
with different shades of gray, brown
and black.
In recent article in Recreation, a
sporting magazine. G. N. Miller, of
Eugene, Oregon, tells of the Mongolian
pheasant which was introduced into
that State about twenty years ago
from China and which has attracted
the attention of hunters throughout
the United States. Mr.. Miller says
of this interesting bird:
cit was introduced into Oregon by
Judge @. \. Deming and has multi
piled until, in the prairie sections OF
Western Oregon, it outnumbers any
other game bird. The reason of the
great increase probably lies in the fact
that it matches two broods, of sixteen
to twenty, each season When the
chicks are about three weeks old the
hen turns the family over to the care
OF the cock, she laying again. The
cock is not Mormon, IN any sense OF
the word. He selects one hen. and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
CURIOUS FACTS,
Persia has not o single railway.

Persia has not q single railway. I.
The cotton crop in Peru grows in
twelve different colors.
Excursion tickets for dogs are now
issued by two English railroads.
Since 1870 Victoria, Australia, has
voted more, than $3.50, 1000 for the de-
struction of rabbits.
Caterpillars from six inches to .
foot long are common in the vicinity
of the Darling River, Australia.
The Falls of Niagara carry down TO-
600, 900 cubic feet of water per minute,
equal to about 100000 horsepower.
In some of the farming districts of
China pigs are harnessed to small
wagons and made to draw them, it is
said. .-M
The rent for one salmon-fshing sta
ton on the Tay for next season is
S5250. This was the successful bid Of
o syndicate.
Hobo is common word among the
Sioux or Dakota Indians. They use
the word in referring to young men
who have nothing to do.
There are three varieties of the dog
that never bark-ths Australian dog,
the Egyptian shepherd dog and the
'lion-headed" dog OF Thibet.
At italian inventor has invented g
boat with steel fins, which is pro-
PEELED solely by the motion Of the sea
water. It goes best in rough weather.
One Of the learned antiquarians, DR..
Petrie, says that smoking pipes Of
bronze are frequently found in Irish
tumuli, or sepulchral mounds, of the
most remote antiquity.
The big trees tredwood) of Calaveras
grove, California, are ninety-two in
number, ten being over thirty feet in
diameter. They range in height from
$50 to 237 feet and in age from 1000
to $500 years.
A rapid penman can write thirty
words in minute. To draw this he
must draw his quill through the.space
of rod-sixteen and one-half feet.
In forty minutes his pen travels fur.
long, and in five hours and q third, o
mile.
1t is related that Lord Justice Col
Iins attributes his earliest success as
Queens Counsel to having been
found at his chambers one Derby Day
when hundred-guinea brief was 60
ing a-begging because so many 'silks"
were enjoying themselves at Epson.
Baron Won Hollenben, the new Ger.
man Ambassador to this country, is
criss-crossed from breast to crown
with scars inflicted in duels, twenty
one of which he has fought. There is
saying in Germany that while the
Baron is sometimes marked by scar,
his opponents are often marked by o
gravastone. Besides his record as
principal, he has appeared as second
in thirty-fve affairs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

done to test her staying qualities.
The eggs should then be placed under
the hen at night time, after removing
the hens eggs.
Food and water should be placed in
the runway so the hen can subslst
during incubation.
The eggs should be examined every
day, and for this purpose the lid or
roof of the box should be lifted while
the hen is out in the runway, so that
none become broken or soiled. Should
any of the eggs become soiled from
broken eggs or otherwise, they should
be cleansed by taking a rag wet with
tepid water and wiping them, but do
not place the eggs in water.
It takes from twenty-five to twenty
four days for the eggs to hatch.
After the eggs have been under the
hen twenty days, they should be
sprinkled with lukewarm water twice
a day. This is necessary in order to
aid the young birds to leave the shell.
The runway and box should fit close
to the ground to prevent the young
birds from leaving, as they will surely
leave the hen as soon as they are out
of the shell, unless this precaution IS
needed. The hen and young birds
should be kept closely in the box for
twenty-four hours after they arc
hatched, and should not be allowed to
have either food or drink. At the end
of twenty-four hours both hen and
young birds may be let out into the
runway. Give the hen all the corn
she will eat. This will keep her from
eating the food of her young.
The food for the young birds for
the first week should be of custard,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
ssThe pheasant gives out a stronger

"The pheasant gives out stronger
scent than the blue grouse or the
prairie chicken, and lies better to the
dog. During the open season, Sep
tember 1st to December 1st. an hours
drive in any direction from Eugene will
bring one into the shooting grounds.
The law limits shooter to twenty birds
each day, but this number is often
killed in few hours.
with suitable inclosure and rea-
sonable amount of patience these birds
can be successfully propagated any
where if the climate be not too severe.
They cannot be tanned Or domestica-
ted. After months of captivity they
are as wild as when first taken. They
are game first, last and all the time.
'The flesh of the Monaghan pheas-
ant is almost as white as that of the
domestic chicken and has a pronounced
'gamey' favor, much appreciated by
all lovers of wild meat.
Following are instructions, given by
writer in the st. Louis Star, for
propagating pheasants:
A box should first be constructed.
The runway, which is covered with
wire netting, is detachable from the
box at the end, wherein the hen is set,
and where the hen and young birds
are protected from storm and cold.
Both the runway and the box are
placed on the ground.
To construct nest take a square
piece of sod about the size of the box
and in the centre cut out round
space about the size Of a common hens
nest.
Very little dry leaves or chaff should
be placed in the bottom of the nest.
Disinfect the hen with insect pow
der before placing her upon the nest.
The hen should he placed upon the
nest with some common eggs for al
least two days before placing the
pheasant eggs under her. This is
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
A Dukes Endowment.

On the occasion of the wedding Of
The Duchess of Teck to her handsome
out impecunious husband, her brother,
The Duke of Cambridge, gave vent to
mis- unfortunate habit Of thinking
aloud. When the Duke of Teck SOL
smnly pledged himself with all his
worldly goods to endow the bride, the
Duke of Cambridge ma-red the SOL
emnity of the occasion by e1claiming
quite audibly: "Well, by Jove! And
Wales gave him his shirts! s!"-Crypt.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

this winter, for the cat seems about to
have its inning as factor in personal
adornment.
They are more artistic than owls,
and the milliner defends her practice
as much less barbarous than the use
of birds. for the decapitation of cats
will save many a hapless feline from
the miseries inflicted by malicious
youngsters.
Black and maltese are favorites,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
Ideas in Headgear.

Bonnets are not worn by women
much under sixty. Large hats, toques,
and the boat-shaped variety are the
favorite styles, with here and there a
poke for the few who can wear it.
Feathers are put on to slant back
from the face and fall little over the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

and fashionable, an interlining Of thin
flannel being necessary when, dress
goods are made up for street wear.
The varieties found in the shops
makes tho question of garniture a
comparatively e. = one and the man
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

A curious new fad just now seems
on the point of gaining foothold in
the range of feminine fancy, and if it
continues to grow pussy will peep out
over the brim of many a stylish hat
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

ner of applying the same is only q
question of individual taste.
To make this coat for O lady in the
medium size will require two yards OF
tifty-four-inch material
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

In Mexico City ''irst-class Ameri-
can butter, made by an expert, - is ad-
vertised ct fifty and ffty-six cents a
pound. at wholesale and retail, re-
spectiyely.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

hair. Miroir velvet has the prefer
ence for MILL cry, and glace silk and
satin are both sed. Anything glossy
is in style.
Evening journal., 1898-07-27
THE HEARING POSTPONED.

Charles +. Parsons, accused of steal
ing 1872 from Abraham Cam, of No. ia
French street, on Thursday, was ar
rested by Detectives Witsil and Nc
Vey. Yesterday his attorney secured a
writ of habeas corpus and a copy of It
was served on Chief OF Police Dolan
yesterday afternoon. This morning
the judge heard argument on the APP
plication for his release.
The prisoner was brought before the
chief justice at the Court House this
morning, but as the return required by
law was not made the hearing was
carried over until o'clock this even
ing.
Evening journal., 1898-07-27
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Rev. W. w. Sharp, pastor Of Wes-
ley NJ. r. Church, OF this city, will
preach at Madison Square M. 10.
Church, in Baltimore, on August IA.
-Employes are working on short
time at the Pennsylvania railroad
shops.
The Jackson and Sharp Company
is shipping cars to Mexico.
"A steamer engaged in the Manhat-
tan fisheries arrived at the Pusey and
Jones Companys shipyard for repairs
last evening.
The Wilmington and Northern
steam barge, Willie, has been improved
by a coat OF paint.
An inspection party, composed of
the officials of the Maryland division
OF the p, w. & B. railroad, passed over
the road yesterday.
The front and rear New Castle
range lights will hereafter be lighted
as they were before te war COM
menced
Several scools are being repaired
for the next term of school.
Thomas Fahey, OF No. 736 Robin
son stret, has enlisted for five years
in the United States marine service.
THE Charles Warmer Com
pany's dredge Phoenix is working
night and day at Bulkhead bar, in the
Delaware river.
John Ragey and daughter, who
were burned in the fire that caused the
death OF Mrs. Ragey, few days ago,
are improving.
--Messrs. Thompson and Boyd, of
this city, were at the Buck bridge yes
terday looking at some land that they
are contemplating buying.
Evening journal., 1898-07-27
HER FOOTWEAR DISAPPEARED


Mss MAGGIE WORTON HAD A
PAIR OF SHOES STOLEN FROM
HEIR.
Miss Maggie Worton, of No. 331
last Fourth street, Lost a pair of new
hoes last Saturday in singular man
Ier. She had purchased them on King
lreet and had occasion to go to a
thinning store. When Miss Worton
ent into the trimming store she
Eaced her shoes on the counter and
hen she had finished her business in
e place she started to pick up her
loes and depart, but the shoes we're
|pwhere 10 be found. The young wo-
Ean said there were only two other
j stomers in the store and they were
sPung women, The clerks did not re-
&ember seeing the package, and as no
4 8acs of it could be found the young
aoman had to depart without II.
Miss Worton, the first of this week,
Emit to see the proprietor Of the store
III told him that she had heard that
Mother package had been lost in the
ne manner in his store earlier in the
ne week that her shoes were taken.
e stated to a reporter this morning
lt the proprietor told her that he
lid not look after the packages of
Dple that came in his store.
Evening journal., 1898-07-27
WAS 1O2 YEARS OLD.
EL1JlAaH B. GLENN, OF CECIL
COUNTY, FOUGHT TINE BRITTSH
AT NORTH POINT.

Al NONllh POlNlT.
Elkton, July 27.-Elijah B. Glenn,
the centenarian, died at the home of
his son in Newark, n. j., on Monday
The oppressive weather of the present
month wore him out. He was with
in two weeks of 1O2 years old. He OF
ten visited the scenes of his childhood
in this county.
Mr.. Glenn was born on August /,
1876, at Carpenters Point, this coun-
ty' When Glenn was u years old he
was apprenticed to a Baltimore shop
keeper, and in 1914, when British
force landed at North Point, several
miles from Baltimore, he Joined the
Maryland militia. When the British
sacked Washington, Mr.. Glenn was in
General Winder's force, which tried to
defend the city.
Mr.. Glenn cast his first presidential
vote for James Monroe and has voted
for every Democratic candidate for
president since. He walked to the polls
to vote for Bryan, and after McFlin-
ley's election Bryan wrote Mr.. Glenn
a letter, which he treasured highly.
Evening journal., 1898-07-27
CHOKED A BOY.
AND WTFg TO ANSWER
FOR KEEPING "a DISORDERLY
HOUSE ON WINDSOR STREET.


Detective McVey this morning ar
raigned Robert Stuart, an old. soldier,
in Judge Balls court on the charge Of
assaulting a small boy at Third and
Madison streets. Stuart was intoxl-
Gated and the detective said that he
ehoked the boy for no cause whatever.
He was fined IS and costs.
Margaret and Edward Rodgers were
arraigned for keeping disorderly
house on Windsor street. The case
was postponed by the request OF AS
sistant City Solicitor Cahoon until Sat
urday.
Isaac Mundorf, arraigned for har-
boring a vicious dog, was fined the
costs OF the case, as the prosecuting
witness withdrew the charge.
w. B. Eldridge was fined 81 Ind
costs on complaint OF Benjamin Shaw,
who charged him with allowing horses
to rum at large.
Frank Congo, colored, was arraigned
for the larceny OF a pair OF shoes be-
longing to Charles Brown, also color
ed. The shoes were valued at SIPS
Congo pawned them at Front street
shop for twenty-five cents. The case
was continued until tomorrow
The case of Leslie Drummond, ar
raigned for disorderly conduct was
held over until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1898-07-27
THE AWARDS MADE.

Late yesterday afternoon the COM
missioners appointed by Judge Spru-
ance for the opening of Eleventh
street, Monroe street, Trenton Place,
and Fifth street viewed the premises
Last night they met at the office OF the
city solicitor and made the following
awards: John Craig was given cents
for land on the bed of Trenton Place,
and the same amount for land on the
bed of Monroe street; for land on the
bed OF Eleventh street he was ward
ed $50. The Hounsfeld estate, which
owns property on the bed of Eleventh
and Monroe streets, was awarded $500
for the former and $4,000 for the lat-
ter property. William T. Porter was
awarded $S,172 40 for property on Elev-
enth street. The commission also
viewed the land of Philip Plunkett, ON
Fifth between Clayton and DUPONT
streets, and assessed his damages at
cents. The total award is $5.722.5S. 1t
will be presented to Judge Spruance
for confirmation.