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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

grand pageantries, 1852, that Queen
Elizabeth. in state visit to ST..
Pauls cathedral, severely rebuked the
dean for having SO thoughtlessly laid
on her cushion. as a token Of love
and respect. a prayer book. richly
bound and full of splendid illustrations
Of the apostles and martyrs. at the
very moment when the sovereign had
issued stringent laws against 'Supersti-
tious images and picturcs.'
On that festival. too. foreign princes
In the course Of their travels were OK
pectcd to officially attend the reception
Of whatever court they 'ticn happened
10 be visiting. \ glimpse Of The parade
surrounding such fornlal;iics is given
in the description Of The equestrian
procession Of the Swedish prince. who
In 1860 presented bis respects to the
virgin queen in all due ceremony. Cor
geously apparclcd himself, and his
steed not less so. the royal visitor was
accompanied by large rc,iDuc. clad
In velvet and heavy gold chains. the
guards carrying halbcrtS.
Truly, one wonders at the trouble
and expense incurred by the noble
travellers in those days Of slow commu-
nicatiOnS, strict etiquette and magniti
cent display. AS family gathering
New Years day always proved an Oc-
casion for renewal Of friendship and
reconciliation. Who does not rcmcnI-
be-. for instance. the anccdote Of the
Prince Of Wales, son Of Henry Y. who.
anxious to appcase his irritatcd father
and to show him how unjustly he had
been slandercd. appeared in court. on
the grand anniversary of universal
good will. in his blue students robe,
pierced round the collar with eyelctS
corresponding in number with the
years he had spent ut the university.
From each tiny hole hung needle and
thread. By' this mute and original
pleading, variouslv interpreted. the du-
tiful son is. however, credited with in
tending to clear himself from the i'm.
putation Of being spendthrift. Had
lie not carefully and obeIicntly kept
the needle and thread given every year
by the bursar to Oxford students with
the fatherly advice, Take this and be
thrifty:"
The unfortunate Mary. queen OF
Scots. eagerly availcd herself OF this
opportunity to propitiatc her cousin
Elizabeth, to whom she sent cunning
headdresscs Of network likewise col
lars and cuffs. knitted gold hair nets
and rare and beautiful embroidcries.
Among the latter was conspicuous a
basquine. or Spanish coat. which. when
worn with the mantilla. wrapped the
figure much after the style Of the
Turkish female Gar!, Many Illusions
to special money for her New Years
generoSities are found in the august
prisoners correspondence.
No doubt the great characteristic OF
the eventful day vas the laviShness
with Which gifts were distributed in
every class Of society as tokens or
love. respect and gratitude. amounting
sometimes TO bribery. lbu"cd this del
icate way Of securing TIE favor Of
Judges and high officials became such
a source Of abuses that in l230 it had
to be forbidden by law. Yet even as
late as 1888 James II himself still ac-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
FOOtprinta In the Nahea.

Swectcncd ale or egg dip is the pre-
sclibcd beverage for the drinking Of
healths on New Years. In Scotland
the housewife takes care before retir-
ing tic last night Of the year TO spread
the ashes smoothly on the hearth. IL
in the morning the print OF a foot can
be detected. With the toe pointing to-
ward the door, it is thought to fore.
tell death in the family during the
year. but if the toe points in an oppo.
site direction there will be a marriage
soon.-Atlanta Constitution.
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VOL. XXX.
THE DYING YEAR.

Coodby Old Year: We speed the parting guest.
Although your life was short. you lived your spaa
You have your time to live and die like man,
tnd now has come your time to so to rest.
You rounded out the life you we'll began,
You trolcked with the Spring when you were
youSg,
And to the long radiant Summer clung.
When oer the hills the blushing Autumn ran,
You followed her and fingered at her side
Until she fed when Winter came in sight.
Armed with his weapons fer sturdy fight.
With him so grim you could not we'll abide,
You being old and weak, he in his prime.
Death comes to you just in the nick OF time =
Boston Transcript.
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New Years Loving Cup.

a bowl Of spiced ale. in which were
roasted apples. toast and sugar, was
carried round from house to house
New Years eve by the village maid
ems. who sang songs and wished every
one a happy New Year. The loving
cup Of present times is relic Of this
ancient and still observed English Gus
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
An Eugliab Custom.

Carrying branches Of evergrcens
hung with apples. oranges and gayly
colored ribbons. the children still pa
rade the streets Of some old English
towns. "aggaDowing." as it is called,
from the words Of the ditty they sing:
We're come TO give you warning
It's New Years day a-fnorning,
With hey and how
And an ags.n aSganow.
Atlanta Constitution.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate OF IS cents per square of one inch
SPACE for first insertion, and so cents per
inch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish.
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column cents per
line each insertion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
cent word, when they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
G.. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
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A Sultnn's New Year Gift.

\ courteous exchange Of presents
was frequent between sovereigns Of va
rious nations. One Of the most femi-
nine instances typical Of the fashions
and customs of the day is apparent in
the offerings sent in 1853 by Sultana
Val;de to the great Elizabeth. 1t con-
sisted Of n costly robe and girdle and
five handkcrchiefS. two wrought in
gold and three in oriental silks. to-
gcther with rare necklaces Of pearls
and rubies and q wreath of diamonds.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

The ClosinH Year.
With mistletoe and holly
Upon your bier
Make room for youth and folly,
Thou sad Old Year!
You've felt the pains and sorrows
That mortals know;
We long for new tomorrows,
So bid you so.
Well give the joys you've brought ~
last goojby
And failures that you've taught 10 -
passing sigh.
y
When sunshine eilds your coffin
With hope and cheer. Il
The worlds hard heart will soften ~"
And shed tear.
But. new year discerning a
Beyond your tomb, IA IA
All mortals will be turning *
From grief and gloom. =
They'll place a wreath Of holly ~
Upon your grave s.
And haste to greet the folly
That once ytu gave.
-Omsha Bee.
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impossible to dress him
for three wears. II j 5
head and body were a
mass OF sores, and Ills
eyesight a also became
affected. No treatment
was spared that we
Thought would relieve
him. hut ne grew worse
until his condition was
iEdeed pitiable. | had
almost deSpaired o! his
ever being cared, VIXEN
by the advice OF a friend
We gave him ;. :. :.
4 S,,., g., rA-ff g.. ID
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HalVerSOn'S ;
Awakening. ;
'AAAAAAAAA>AAAAA>>>AS

1t was all over with Halverson, and
even his tossed and harassed brain.
seeking some way out. knew it we'll.
lie was done To his 6tful struggles
an end had come, or must come now,
this day. Another morning would be
too hateful. Whether fate were un.
kind or merely remorselessly just was
an inquiry he did not seek to make,
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OLDTIME NEW YEARS
HOW CELEBRATED m THE DAYS OF
QUEEN ELlzABsTH.

Public Displays Of Pomp and PaR-
eantry-Mary Queen of Scots Pro-
pitiatory Present-An Occasion For
Renewal of Friendship.
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New Years Dinner.

Oyster Soup.
Boiled Goldfish. Egg Sauce.
Escaloped Oysters.
Roast Turkey. Chestnut Stuffing.
Cranberry Sauce.
Escarole Salad. Pumpkin Pie.
Ice Cream.
American Cheese.
Cakes. Fruit. Coffee.
Chicago Tribune.
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Puritan New Years.

The Puritans objected to New Years
gifts as a hcathcniSh custom. but it
was quite as universal as Christmas
gifts.-Exclange.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

The willow IS orc Of the most adapt
able Of plants. 4 willow switch stuck
in the wet will almost invariably take
root
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

y OLDIN times
all the European
courts. England
included, took
New Years as
an opportunity
f'oi Il marvellous
Lub.ic display
Of ponlp. lnerri-
ment and proIi-
galitics. 1t was
in one Of these
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

riied Improvement was tho result. and after
he had taken a dozen bottles. 70 one who knew
OF his former dreadful condition would have
recogriz"d him. All the sores on his body
have healed. his skin is perfectly clear and
smooth and he has been restored 70 perfect
health MRS $. S. MABRY.
$50 Elm ST.. Macon, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

S,ndpqper will whlten ivory
handled ku;vas which have become
>cll0w
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
Scrofula, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
inherited taint in the blood. s. s. 8.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

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LEXINGTON s. c., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1899
e. MoNCEIoN

\ pale light faitercd among the stars
which marked the east before them.
They walked on together.
''Pah!" cried the other In a burst Of
high scorn. You S!cken me. You are
less courageous than the mere beast.
are nothing? DO you believe by pull
ing the shelter Of the lake over your
own miserable head and body you pre-
serve your honor? Why, man, man.
man. Awake"
They stood far out upon the long pier
beside the deep water.
Even now," the other cried, with
energy, turning IIalyerson to him, SO
that they looked in each others set
face, "a sweet faced woman kncels be-
side your bed and prayS. Tears fall
from her e:"cs upon a little. restless
child. who Stirs and snuggles TO her,
asking, with shut eyes, is papa home
yet. mamma!
so God" IIalverson burst out IN
agony, stretching forth his arms.
The other caught his hands and held
them tightly.
You made a PROMISE" he said very
softly. You sealed it with n kiss
Kate begged Of you New Years gift
m IA =
q = !
NJ "
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

For real blood troubles it is waste
of time to expect cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill Swift's Specific,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

NJ son. Charlie. was afflicted from infancy
With scroru:a. and he suffered so that it was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
CLAIMS HE WAS sHANGHAIED.
Arthur Quirk Carried OF in a German
Steamship.

PHILADELPHIA, December 15.-Govern-
ment officials are investigating the facts
connected with the reported "Shanghaing"
OF Arthur Quirk. a business man of Gin
cinnati, who was brought to this port yes
terday on the British steamship Wee
hawken from Hull. Quirk claims that while
he was in Baltimore he was asked to visit
an outward bound German steamship and
that he had only been on board the vessel
few minutes when she proceeded to Bre-
men, where he was landed three weeks
afterward and told to leave at once. While
at sea he was put to work painting the
vessel, as he was unable to perform the
duties of an able bodied seaman. He man.
aged to get to Liverpool and finally to Hull,
where the United States consul took the
matter up and induced Captain Smith, the
master of the Weehawken, to bring Quirk
to Philadelphia. Commissioner of Immigra-
ton Rodgers has investigated the matter
of the Weehawken and will send report
to Washington. Quirk Is said to be well
connected in Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
WILL GIVE IMPORTATION.
Beers to Furnish Reports Regarding
British Prisoners.

Mr.. Macrum, United States consul at
Pretoria, cabled the State Department what
will be good news to the friends Of the
British soldiers who are captives in the
hands of the Beers. He stated that the
Transvaal government had Informed him
that full reports will be given through the
war office of the republic OF the name and
condition Of British prisoners when ap-
piled for by the British authorities. Mr..
Macrum preferred a request for informar
ton on this point some time ago. and was
at first refused.
Now, however, that the assent Of the
Boer government is given 1t is noted that
their response is not complete. They will
not furnish Mr. Macrum himself with the
Information, but oblge the British TO make
application to the Boer war office. This
is small matter, but may be indicative Of
an intention the part OF the Beers to
force formal recognition OF their independ-
ence in every official communication by the
British government. Probably they were
influenced to reconsider their first declna-
ton to give this information respecting
prisoners by the ready acquiescence by the
British government to the Boer request for
information respecting the Boer prisoners
in the British camps.
Mr.. Macrum has succeeded in another
undertaking having secured the release OF
who had been arrested by the Beers and
coefined at Pretoria the charge Of be-
ing a spy. Upon Mr.. Macrums represen-
tations the Transvaal government has re-
leased Robertson, upon condition that he
leave the country at once and remain out
of it,
1t is expected that Mr.. Macrum VIII leave
Pretoria today. perhaps for either Lorenzo
Monday for the United States via the
Mediterranean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
BOER ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
Their Loss at MOddcr River Estimated
at 100,

PRETORIA, December 12.-The following
official announcement has been made:
Gen. Cronje reports that yesterday there
was desultory fighting till 0 o'clock, when
heavy cannon fire was resumed. The Scan
dinavians stormed difficult position, but
It became untenable and they suffered Sc
verely. 1 was unable to send help. The
British were in overwhelming force, but
must have had at least 1900 men put out
OF action, either IN killed or wounded"
Another official report from Capt Finn
hart says:
There Were no signs OF surrender. the
burghers fighting with conspicuous bravery
and maintaining their positions under heavy
British fire. Our cannon were of very lit
tie use
The British were greatly assisted by
balloons. Twenty-four ambulances We're
working backward and forward between
the fighting line and the eneny's camp
"Our loss is not definitely known. 1 esti-
mate it at loo killed and wounded
A telegraph operator at the Modder river
wires:
Gun and Maxim firing has been proceed
ing since $50 o'clock this morning At 10
O'clock cannonading was proceeding, and
at p m fighting was reported to be very
severe. The Boer force along the river
bank was being heavily attacked and Is re-
ceiving assistance from the other Boer
forces"
1t is not known whether the operator
refers 70 the lighting OF Monday or to re-
Eewed lighting on Tuesday.
LONDON, December IA speciaI dis
patch from the MOdder river says the firing
reported by a telegraph operator was a re-
sumption of the fighting between Gen
Methuen's forces and those of the Beers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
PURSUING THE REBELS
The Country Rough and the Men Without
Shoes.

Adjutaut General Corbin received the fol-
lowing cable message today from Gen. OTIS,
giving the latest developments in the sit
uation in the Philippines:
MANILA, December Is, 1899.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Bachelor, oath Infantry Battalion, re-
ports that on the 7th instant he had an
engagement at the junction of the Magat
and Rio Grande rivers, Isabella province,
the enemy leaving four dead and five NOR
tally wounded in the trenches. Our loss
was one drowned, four wounded. Says he
is in need of clothing, provisions and mon
ey; will reach Tuguegaro, Cagayan prov
ince, shortly. Doubtless the navy relieved
him yesterday
Four hundred and seyenty-fve Spanish
prisoners arrived this morning, among them
being the sick at Vigan, numbering 120.
Young, at Banqui, in northwestern Luzon,
reports the troops still pursuing remnant
of Insurgents, who have twenty-three
American prisoners in their possession.
Country is exceedingly rough. Our men
are without shoes; still persistenly pursu-
ing
Few Spanish prisoners are now in the
hands of the insurgents, probably LOCO,
mostly in the south. Expect to effect their
relief in few days.
Negros reports that Sergt. Alfred Roeder,
9Th Infantry, twenty soldiers and eighteen
native police attacked 400 insurgents at
Madrigal, Negros, this morning. No casu-
alties- Enemy's loss, twenty-eight killed
and many wounded OTIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
SENATE.

Soon after the Senate convened today. on
motion of Mr.. Hale tMe.), it was agreed to
adjourn from today till next Monday.
Mr.. Aldrich (R. - presented a special
order, fixing the standing committees and
their personnel for the Senate Of the Fifty
sixth Congress.
The order was adopted without dissent a
statement being made by Mr.. Cockrell
{Mo.) that such vacancies as existed in the
minority representation would be filed at
an early date.
Mr.. Davis (Minn.), chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, offered and Sc
cured the passage of a resolution request
ing the Secretary of State if not fncom-
patible with public interests, to transmit to
the Senate the reports of Bartlett Tripp,
Samoan commissioner, on affairs in Samoa
Mr.. Tillman had passed a resolution call
ing upon the Secretary of War to submit
survey and estimate of cost for the i'm
provement of the Great Peedee river, South
Carolina, between Cheraw and the Will
mington, Columbia and Augusta railroad
bridge The Senate at 12:42 pm went into
executive session.
The Senate at LEO pm. adjourned until
Monday.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate today confirmed the following
nominations:
c. NJ. Moses, to he collector of customs
for the district of Portland and Falmouth,
Me-; c. It. Stranatan of Lewiston, Idaho,
agent for the Indians of the Nez Perces
agency in Idaho.
A number of pcstmasters and numerous
appointments and promotions in the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
SPIES IN AMERICAN LINES.
Insurgents Manage to Get Hold of In
formation Quickly,

BOSTON, December ia letter received
from one of the officers of the United
States ship Monterey, at Manila, dated
November 5, says:
THE Princeton today was ordered to coal
to go to some unknown destination. Great
secrecy Is maintained nowadays-even mis-
leading statements are published in the pa
pers. They do not fool the willy natives,
however, who get information from the
main source of orders. 1t is said, with
reason for absolute belief that spies have
been caught with copies of orders which
had not yet reached the person to whom
they were addressed, and that the detach-
ments of soldiers ordered by telegraph to
move have been ambushed In places where
the insurgents could only have reached by
being informed of the intended movements
Secrecy at present is more of a pretense
than a reality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-15
SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Mallory, Sullivan and Clark Added d,
Democrats.

The democratic members Of the Senate
committee on the District of Columbia
were decided upon by the democratic eau
Gus today and announced in the Senate to-
gether with the full list of committees.
There are five democrats on the commit
tee, of whom three are new members of
that body. Senators Martin OF Virginia
and Kenney of Delaware were on the COM
nittee last year and they hold over, the
new members being Mallory of Florida,
Sullivan of Mississippi and Clark Of Mon
tana Mr. Mallory is now I'll in New Or
leans where he is being treated for a liver
complaint by his brother-in-law, physi-
clan in that city.
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ADVANCE IN PRICE OF COAL.
Increase of Forty Cents "a Ton at Ohio
River Points,

CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 15.-Local
coal operators belonging to the Pittsburg
Coal Company and the Monongahela Con-
solidated Coal and Coke Company have
been notified that another advance In the
price of coal is to go into effect today. The
price will be advanced 10 cents per ton
The price In the barges is s cents per
bushel here ana 80 cents at Louisville with
corresponding rates at all other Ohio river
points. This 8 the first time the rate has
been fixed at Pittsburg for all Ohio and
Mississippi river points
MASSILLON. Ohio December 15.-Dele-
gates representing 2,WD miners in this dis
trict report that they have been instructed
to stand for an increase of 10 cents in the
price of mining this year State Secretary
Lewis says that the miners cannot only get
the increase, but have the differentiai~
tween machine and pick-mined coal re-
duced to Il cents,