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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
A Legend OF Lace-MakinR

Many are the myths handed down in
relation to the origin of lace making
and of the number one has to select her
choice and pin her faith to, dscardng
the other stories as mere fables.
Here is very pretty myth, in fact
one of the prettlest of all the legends.
perhaps: 1t tells of Venetian sailor
who, on the eve of a sea voyage, gave
to the woman he loved piece of beau
tiful seaweed to keep during his alb
sence in memory of him.
He sailed away, and the girl care
fully kept the gift with tender love,
and the endurance of his love for her
depended upon its preservation. When
she saw the seaweed drying up and
falling to pieces, she caught the leaves
and branches with fine thread against
a piece of linen, and thus invented lace.
The lace-maker's art can be traced
back to one thousand years before
Christ. The finer laces appeared about
the first of the sixteenth century.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
An Apt Reading,

Sometimes much amusement IS ere
ated at the expense of some unsuspect.
ing person by a situation or quotation
which places him in a ludicrous light
when | was boy" Mr.. Bellew said
81 had just arrived on leave from the
training ship, and was conspicuous
object in my cadets uniform in our
family pew, close up to the chance,
rails. The reverend gentleman who
read the lessons on that particular day
was very tall man. Immense. That's
the word. He was big all over. His
very head was huge. His chest was
like the front of a bull, gigantic: but
he got bigger as he went down. and
when you arrived at his waist he was
enormous. Standing on his stool at
the lectern he looked a giant. Dressed
In his surplice he cut the most gro
tesque figure l ever saw. had not
seen him before. and was making all
sorts of calculations about his height.
sirtA' breadth Of beam, and SO forth
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
A Lost Opportunity.

It was near one Of the large railroad
stations. A man rather advanced in
years, whose old fashioned attire and
open mouthed wonderment proclaimed
that he was visitor from the rural dis
tricts and not accustomed to the every
day sights of large city, was suddenly
accosted by sharp visaged youth with,
Mister. yer dropped yer walliok." As
he spoke no held forth large wallet
well stuffed with old revenue stamps
covered with couple Of dollar bills.
Uncle RUDE looked ut the greenbaoks
bullying out Of the wallet with equally
protruding eyes, hesitated just one mo-
ment, and then, his oupidity evidently
getting the better of him, reached for
1t. Hold on; give us tenner furst, r"
exclaimed the possessor Of the wallet.
The old man quickly put his hand in
his trousers pocket; but, after a mo-
ment, drawing forth his empty hand,
he drawled out, "Take it out o. the
wallet"
The youth, closing the wallet with
i'll concealed disgust. turned ON his heel
and hurried off. The stranger in town
looked after the youth a moment, and
then, muttering, "Gol dernl Missed it
az in. told Sal I'd need more'n 49,"
he resumed his peaceful way..-Phila-
delphia Record.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
AUTHORS MANUSCRIPTS.

Not Necessary For Editors to Read
Them From Beginning to End.
Once more the tale goes round Of the
author who sent story to three jour
pals and had it returned by every one
without having been read. He knew it
because he had pasted two of the leaves
together. Very likely. We do not think
of reading through half or quarter
of the articles that are sent to us. 1t
often does not take half minute to dis
card what one knows he doesn't want.
1t is an old saying that one does not
need to eat whole joint to learn
whether it is tainted.
1t would be revelation to some Of
these writer's to see how fast an expe-
rienoed and conscientious editor can, at
times, 60 through big pile of essays
stories or poems. The title is often
enough, and he would say, 1--WE don't
want All article on that subject" The
next article begins with a page or two
of commonplace introduction, and that
is thrown aside in half minutes in
spection without turning more than
the next page. The next begins with
platitude-" can't print that stuff"
The first verse Of this next poem has
false meter and is tossed aside. The
next begins in schoolgirl style, with
"dove" and "love;' it is not read
through. OF the next the editor reads
ten lines. 1t is simply dull descrip-
tion Of stream in a forest-not want
ed. The next poem begins in fresh
way, seems to be constructed according
to the rules, is pretty good. 1t is put
one side to see if other better poems
will crowd it out. The next is story.
The first page is promising, but the SEQ
ond shows coarse strain, and the read
ing stops there.
Ten articles are decided upon, and
with sufficient good Judgment, in ten
minutes for minute to manuscript
is often twice as much time as it needs.
1t does not take that long for dealer
to stick an iron skewer in smoked
ham, draw it out and smell of it. Not
one article in dozen perhaps needs to
be read through. New York Independ-
emit
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
Pawning q Bicycle.

II you are a cyclist and in Paris for
the winter you may find it convenient
to pawn your wheel. This does not
necessarily imply that you are tinan-
cially stranded, but simply that the
French Mont de Piete, which is an In
stitution under state control affords n
safe and inexpensive means of storing
your machine during the three or four
months that it's outdoor occupation Is
gone. 1t costs less than n frame a
month and the authorities make spe-
cial provision for the accommodation
of bicycles, of which they are bound
to take good care. SO the fair but i'm
provident Parisienne-who Is the liv-
ing prototype of la Cigale in the fable
of the grasshopper and the ant-hy-
pothecates her wheel when the snow
begins to fly, and with the proceeds
takes out her fur-lined circular wrap
from the same institution, where dur
ing the summer it has been doing pas
sive service as collateral security for a
loan Next April she can change back
again, and ais merry.
Really, when we think of such con-
veniences as this and contrast them
with our common three-ball "hock
shops we have to admit that they
manage such things better in France.
-Leslies Weekly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
NOVELTY MILLS OF MAINE.
Produce Spools. Showers, 'hpieAs'
Dice Boxes and Baby Sieighs'

Produce SpO0is, Showers, foo.hp''
Dice Boxes and Baby sieighs'
The spool factories of Maine turn
out annually about 250,0oO.oo0 spoons.
which will hold 10000 100000 yards oil
tbread-oOO yards to the spool. There
are seventeen of these factories IN tue
State, employing $50 hands, at average
wages of $1.50 day each, or S24i
n year total. In the making OF the
spools 10000 cords of white blrch I'M
Der, or 15,250,000 feet, Is used. ms
timber is worth 81 a cord. a large
part of the spool timber cut in Maine Is
not manufactured there, but shipped
from Bangor to great factories In Eli
gland and Scotland Last year Bangor
exported 6,9TS. 1868 feet of spool bars to
the United Kingdom. the value being
STA. 900. and more will be shipped next
wear. There Is practically no limit to
the supply of white birch available.
The so-called novelty mills or
Maine are numerous all through the
hard wood districts. In these mills are
turned out all kinds of little wooden
boxes, many of which are used by
druggists; checker boxes. checkers,
dice boxes, wooden shoppers, handles
of thousand kinds and shapes, tooth
picks by the million, ladders, swings,
sleds, school desks and chairs, toy
carts aud wheelbarrows, tables. desks,
cycle stands, baby sleighs and other
things too numerous to mention. The
largest novelty" factory In the world
is at South Paris, Oxford County,
where 200 hands are employed.
A Dixfield factory has just completed
an order for 100000 checkers and
200. 900 dice boxes and at another fac
tory in the same town they have made
this year 525,O0O.000 toothpicks. One
firm has made 100000 skewers, such
as are used by butchers. Wooden bi-
cycle rims are also an important article
of manufacture. The product of these
factories goes to all parts of the world.
The timber used was once considered
practically worthless.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

but though engaged they were never
married. In 1867, when she had capti-
waited Paris. she met French noble
man. Marquis de Caux, who came of an
old family and was leader of cotil-
lions at palace parties. The Empress
Eugene, who idolized the great singer,
arranged the meeting, which resulted
in an unhappy marriage in 1865. DE
CauX took advantage Of PATHS rapidly
accumulated wealth to indulge in his
gambling propensities. Quarrels re-
suited. About the same time-1SI1-
Signor Nicolini, the leading tenor of the
stage, found way into PATHS affec-
tons. He followed her all over Europe
and finally succeeded in being cast in
the same play, singing Romeo to her
Juliet. Such feryent love-making as
followed had never been seen on the
stage. 1t attracted the critics atten-
ton and when. in the balcony scene,
he kissed her twenty-one times where
but six kisses were called for the secret
was out. De Caux raved, but Patti
had found her ideal and chung to Nico
llni. She deserted De Caux, but not
until 1884 could she secure divorce
from him and the following year Nico-
llni became her husband. They lived
happily together until his death.
Her future husband-Baron Cedar
strom-is Swede. He is only 80 years
old is wealthy and handsome. She
met him first year ago.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
ATS MOI MY WAY"

ats not my way
How often Is this heard.
"It's not my way, To speak the kindly word;
| feel enough, but It's not well TO speak.
10 tell my loving out II seems so weak"
ITS not my way.
How often hearts have broken
Because the loving word has been unspoken.
Because the smile we looked for was u frown,
The hand that should uplft but held us down.
Its not my way
To speak the word that craving love requires,
10 voice approval foster vain desires
Hearts often fnint and fall out by the way,
Because to speak Is not your way.
Its not my way"
All, well, when death shall come
And touch tho best loved lips and make them
dumb
lad will 1t be for you II grim regret
And stern remorse upon your heartstrings SET
Their fingers firm,
because 1t Is their way to torture and to wiring
Then you remember every little thing.
The smile you did not give, the word unspoken
Which might have gilded life and kept heart
unbroken
Ave then you will remembcrt
And in blood sweat and agony will say.
'Would it had been my way
To love, approve and tell 1t out, SO meet,
For 1t was you that made my life complete"
Rose Seelye Miller In Observer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
only fame but wealth. Patti has al.

only fame but wealth. Patti has al
ready had vast amount IF matrmo-
NAL experience.
PATHS professional and domestic his.
tory are interesting. Her family Is one
of singers, When she was born IN
Madrid. her parents were singing there
Later they came To New York. Papa
and Mamma Patti We're making hand
some progress on the concert stage
when their manager disappeared anu
left them with nothing but debts. Abe
line was then only I, but musical ear
and a capacity and desire FOR singing
made her OF value to her parents and III
their future entertainments she was
made one of the participants. Inc
child singer soon attracted attention.
the audiences increased and her par
ents rehabiitated themselves through
her aid In 1859 she made her profess
sional debut and the world knows the
rest-of her amazing success and her
accumulation of fortune. To-day she
Is worth several millions and her castle
Craig y-nos. in Wales, Is the center Of
one of the finest estates in the British
isles.
Patti began playing with Cupid s
darts when only 10. Her first lover
was Max Strakosch, an operate star,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
A Natural Death.

They were telling stories with wlde
range of locality, and, perhaps. proba
bility, and the name of Col. Tom stuart
as famous Kentucky story teller anu
man-around-the-Sta came up.
What ever became of the ColoneI'
inquired a statesman.
''He went west and batted arouha
there for several years, and then game
back to Kentucky" ~.
'ls he still living?s
"Oh, no. Been dead twenty years. :.
Didn't die natural death, did he'
ayes" 80. .Nty..ss@e
You don't say! never would ha's
thought it, b,
Yes. He got into a scrap over poa,
ties and the other fellow shot hini ~
the spot"
The listener showed his surprise
"ShOt? he exclaimed Why J,
thought you said he, died a naius"
DEATH"
That's what l did say" Sf
"Then how in thunder do
Hold on!' interrupted the other illa ,,
"You seem to forget that we are v'a'A
Ing about Kentucky" e
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

while he droned out the lessons H'
last he came 10 the lines shaii new,
forget them: The Lord hath iaslioheu
me behind and before, | am Ieariens
and wonderfully made ! looReu ~
nv father. and irreverently wlnked. IL
was too much for him. saw his hiou.n
twitch. At last it had to come ne
pretended it was a sneeZe, anu goi NO
handkerchief to his face just III tiihe
TO save his reputation. After me ser
vice | got a wigging. But he hau
good laugh all the same.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
Abstemious at Banauets.

Ex-Mayor Latrobe of Baltimore is in
the best Of health, although he has
attended 600 banquets during the last
twenty years. He says: Il always
had a good time wherever / went. But
didn't eat much-banquet goers
should remember that-and l didn't
drink much, and that is why l have
not developed any of those many dis
eases which are lurking in the atmos-
phere surrounding the gourmet
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

ing in London. stands the Quaker meet.
ing house of Jordans. Living or dead
no member of the Society of Friends
could wish to find himself in spot
more in harmony with the simple ten.
cts of his creed. For several miles
around this district is rich in memories
of the early Quakers. Near by was
the peaceful home of the Penningtons
in which Thomas Ellwood was living
as tutor, and whence William Penn was
10 take his first and most beloved wife.
Gen. Fleetwood. too, had his residence
in the neighborhood.
More than 200 years have elapsed
since Jordans passed into the posses.
sion of the Society Of Friends. 1t owes
It's name probably to a forgotten owner
of the property. for it was not from a
Jordan. but from one William Russell,
that in 1911 Thomas Ellwood and sew
eral others acquired the land on behalf
Of the society. The idea of a meeting
house seems to have been an after.
thought; 1t was as the burial place
simply that Jordans was originally
purchased. 1t is the burying ground
that yearly attracts hundreds of pill.
grims, for here lies not only William
Penn, but host of other noted Quak-
ers. Some generations have passed
since regular meetings were held in
this rude temple, but twice every year
on the fourth Sunday in May and the
first Thursday in June-set gatherings
are held to keep alive the continuity Of
Quaker teachings within these walls.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
Greetings to the Great.

When a great man passes Il Chinese
dismounts and a Hindoo prostrates
himself in the presence of his superior,
4 japanese removes his sandals,
crosses his hands and cries: SPARE
met In Siam a man throws himself
on the ground and then waits to see
whether he is TO be raised up and well
coined or kicked out of the way A
South Sea Islander greets a friend by
flinging a jar of water over his head.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
A WOMAN'S THEATER HAT BOX
Clever Girl Designs a Good Thing for
Her. Sex.

With the law in some places and
great public indignation in others about
ladies' hats in theaters and churches
has come hardship about which every
one has worried, and yet a remedy has
not even been thought about until
Miss Rose Ottenheimer, a young Call.
fornian by adoption, with turn fol
mechanics, planned clever device
which is now covered by a patent. II
has the virtue of simplicity and Is easy
of application. 1t Is to be made OF
metal, and will, when opened, be a box
under the seat. Miss Ottenheimer has
not left 'any possible objections uncoy.
cred. When the chair Is folded up the
magic box adds but an inch In the
thickness of the seat. 1t is SO arranged
with a simple spring that the usher
can open the receptacle, the lady or
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
ChiIdren's sleep.

Growing children cannot too careful
ly be enjoined to get plenty of sleep
The boy or girl who has lessons to learn
must waken early after good night 8
rest, and this is insured only by pune
tualfty in retiring. Eight O'Clock is {;
good bedtime for all young people un.
der 10 and should be insisted upon by
parents. -Harper Bazaar.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
Signs of the Hcad and Face.

Wide, round heads and faces indi-
cate selfishness, joviality and animal
propensities; narrow and long heads
show soberness and strong character
A deep thinker carries the head bent
forward; woman capable of deep af-
lection carries her head thrown we'll
back
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
And There Arc Others.

Sunday School Teacher-Who wa W.
the shortest man mentioned Az i"T
Bible? s
ipBright Pupil--Peter /
N Sunday School Teacher" n.y. In,
wasn't aware of any REFERENCE -
made TO his stature. all
Fright Pupll-He spoke or IL Mus, ,a
when lie said, "Silver ana goiu ha ran
none" Could any one be shorter 'A'
that?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
Reckless Extravarauce,

Hes Inherited fortune, but he'll
soon run through it,
Yes. He hadn't had the property a
week before he paid his taxes."-De-
troit Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

Briggs-Allow me to have the pleas
ure OF returning the sovereign | bor-
rowed the other day. Snlggs Thanks
the pleasure is mine.-Tid- Bits
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
THE GREAT PATTI.
At SO She Will Take Unto Herself
Husband No, g.

Adellne Patti is to be a bride at Sc.
The bridegroom will be Baron Cedar
strom, with whom the queen of song
has fallen in love. He is her junior.
by quite Il number of years, but a man
is apt TO overlook years-even in a
womxn-when they have brought not
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

gentleman can place his or her hat
within and the seat can be dropped
without in the least disturbing the con-
tents of the box. A spring will lift the
seat proper and the hat may be put IN
from the top. This patent is a sort o.
practical application of u jack-in-lhe-
box.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
HERMIT WHO LIVES IN A TREE

Louisiana Man Has Strange Crusoe-
Like House In Nicaragua.
This is the house that Samuel Wild
erson built. 1t stands in Nicaragua
and is the home of Wilderson and his
three servants. Wilderson halls from
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

1t is no longer proper to call a girl
Sic II you don't know her first name.
Gail her "Mamselle" IL you want her to
thaw. 9rI9
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

There are people who actually behave
their troubles Interest others. siss
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
A QUAKER MECCA.
The Steeting House of Jordans, Wher.
william Penn Is Buried

Deep in shady dell. about mile
md half from that English village
IF Charlfont ST. Giles, in which Million
ook refuge when the plague was rag.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

The man who starts out to meet trou.
Die never has tn 20 half way.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

Louisiana. His idea in building in a
tree-top was that he would thus escape
the miasmatic and reptilian enemies
much To be dreaded in that country.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-25
Women Should Know It.

Many women suffer untold agony and
| misery because the nature Of their disease
is not correctly under stood. They have
been led to believe that womb trouble or
female weakness of some sort is response
BILE for the many ills that beset woman
kind.
Neuralgia, nervousness. headache, puffy
or dark circles under the eyes, rheumatism,
a dragging pain or dull ache in the back,
weakness or bearing-down sensation. pro-
fuse or scanty supply Of urine with strong
odor. frequent desire to pass it with sclld-
ing or burning sensation, sediment in it
after standing in bottle or comm n glass
for twenty-four hours, are signs Of kidney
and bladder trouble.
The above symptoms are often attributed
by the patient herself Or by her physician
to female weakness or womb trouble.
H nee, so many fail to obtain relief, be-
cause they are treating. not the disease it.
self. bat a reflection of the primary cause,
which is kidney trouble.
In fact, women as we'll as men are made
miserable with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same remedy.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is the great
discovery of the eminent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is easy &c get at any
drag store for fifty cents or one dollar.
To prove its wonderful merits you may
have q sample bottle and book telling all
about it, both sent absolutely free by mail.
Kindly mention the Lexington Dispatch
and send your address 10 DR.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton, n. 7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-25
spcYtirg Annual.

Every sporting man ought to be IN
possession Of the Police Gazette
Sporting Annual for 1889. The
current issue Of this usefular e valua-
BILE book makes its appearance in a
handsomely illustrated vest-pocket
size, to sell for ten cents, bat it con-
tains only the most valuable records
in all branches Of sporting, profess
sional and amateur running, walking,
rowing, billiards, bicycling, baseball,
yachting, swimming, ETC., etc. The
pugilistic records are as usual, CEN,
plete. The records are conveniently
arranged for reference purposes AMI
should be Invaluable to betting men
and sporting eSparts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-25
st. S:ephers Sunday schccl Officers.

St. S::ephers Sunday schccl Officers,
Officers and teachers Of St. Stephens
Lutheran Sunday school for 1889:
M. D. Hartman, Superintendent.
Jas. E. Hendrix, Asst. Surt.
Carl Roof, Secty. and Treasurer.
Miss Lena Hartman, Organist.
Miss Essie E6rd, Asst. Organ:st.
Mrs. j. G. Graichen, Teacher
Glass No. l.
: Miss Mary Wingard, Teacher Glass
No. 2.
Mrs. Alice Sawyer, Teacher Glass
No. 8.
Rev. J. G. Graichen, Teacher Glass
No. 4.
Mrs. Annie Roof, Teacher Glass
No. 5.
Miss Ellen O. Leopard, Teacher
Class No. 6.
Miss Nola Haltiwanger, Teacher
Glass No. Z.
Miss Florence Meetze, Teacher
Glass No. s.
Mrs. III. I. Hartman, Teacher Glass
No. 8.
Mr.. E. B. Roof, Teacher Class
No. 10.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-25
Mortgages Sale.

10y VIRTUE OF THE POWER OF
ID sale contained il a certain mortgage
executed by A. W. Martin an given to D:
B. Spha!er, dated January "a. 1898, and
duly OF record in the Clerks office for Lex
ington county, in Book P, page =, the
condition wherco! hls been lroken, and
there being thereon in writing an acknowI-
cdccrcnt of the debt, since its maturity,
ard a consent for sale, l will sell to the
highes. bidder at public outcry. before the
court honsc door in lexington, S G., dur
ing the usual hours of sale, on the first
Monday in. February next. the following
tract of land, described in the said mort
g'ge as follows:
All that certain piece or parcel of land
being in Bull Swamp township. county
and State aforesaid, aud continuing ninety
four acres, more or less and bounded nv
lands of estate cfJ. J. A. Jefcoat. }. l..
Laird, Henry W. Martin and II. w. Neese y
Terms: Cash. Purchaser to pay tor
papers and revenue stamps.
D. b. SPHALtR,
M1rtgagee.
January Ii, 1879, owl1.