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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20

"TAkE IT, AND WELCOME" SHE SAID.
lasted from the week before Christmas
to New Years. and the young Croft
roads were therefore enjoying their
midwinter vacation.
Jack. you and Jim behave your
selves" called their mother from the
kitchen. And you, 10. quit making
such noise And you. Cathie and
Matilda. get to your knitting"
There was sharp note in Mrs.
Croftroad's tones; but. on the whole,
her "scolding" was not very severe.
Still. to Marion's ears. unaccustomed
to harsh words and equally stranger
to the noisy. rough ways of her cous-
ins. the scene down stairs in the "liv-
ing rooms" Of the house was anything
but pleasant.
"No: won't go down stairs"
thought Marion as the vociferous
shouts broke out afresh. They would
only tease me-"
The thought Of Christmas coming to-
morrow did not make Marion happy.
Last Christmas she had had her own
sweet mother. What q change this
from the happy. peaceful home life
with mamma! The sudden death Of
her mother in the spring had left her
an orphan with no means for her sup
port.
What shall be done with Marion"
was the question that the relatives had
discussed all summer. Aunt Patience
did not want the little girl at first. LAS
if ! hadn't enough of my own" she
said in her noisily aggressive way. IF
she was big and strong. l wouldn't
care SO much. for then she could help
with the hard work and earn her board
and clothes. but she's such spindling.
delicate little thing and all spoiled with
pettiug."
Although Marion was little. she was
past 13, and she realized. with many a
Keen pang Of grief and humiliation,
what it was to be unloved and poor
ard homeless when it was finally de-
cided that she must either be sent to
an orphan asylum or so to Uncle
James in the country. Aunt Patience
yielded "Oh. we'll" she said. Il guess
one more in the family won't matter
much"
Early in the autumn Marion had been
very i'll with fever. One of the results
Of this sickness was peculiar tend
ency to fall asleep at odd hours Of the
DAY. The doctor said that as soon as
she had recovered from the ''dregs' Of
the disease she would be we'll again
and that her relatives need not be
alarmed. Marion always felt better
after these daylight slumberS. which
brought the roses back to her cheeks
and made her feel strong. But the
habit afforded her cousins a great op-
portunity for teasing Often Sue would
awaken on the dining room sofa to
find them all laughing at her and max
ing remarks not at all complimentary
or kind. In their still more mischie-
vous moods the boys, and even Cathie
and Matilda. would sometimes tickle
her face while She slept, saying, Red
head. sleepy head, so to bed.'
Naturally Marion grew to dread the
presence OF her cousins when she felt
herself becoming sleepy. S---Sctly speak
lug. her hair was not red. but beauti-
ful shade of auburn. Aunt Patience
presently called up the stairs. "Ain't
you got the beds made yet. Marion"
Yes. ma'am." answered Marion. Her
voice trembleG. for she was crying.
Then don't stay moping up there in
the cold, or the first thing you'll be
fallilg asleep"
Tie little girl tried hastily to hide
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20

BRINGING IN THE CHRISTMAS TURKEY.
evc:Greens and mistletoe. and the chill
drcn'S Christmas tree standing in one,
corner Of the room in all it's glory will.
materially aid and abet the appetite,
and digestion. The following menu,
and recipes may aid the housewife in!
preparing Christmas dinner that will,
be worthy Of the occasion:
MENU FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Riding upon the goat. with snow white hair,
come the last 0. ali. This crown OF mine
Is Of the holly. In my hand bear
The Thyrsas, tipped with fragrant cones Of pir~.
-Lonstellow. {,
Blue Point Oysters
PoTAeE.
Cream Of Asparagus. !
HoRs D'oEUvREs.
Olives English Wanuts Gherkin PickleA
POISSON.
Salmon.
Potatoes Ia Windsor. Sauce Tartare.
ENTREE.
-. Sweetbrcads, Lardcd. ..-
- soaBET. - l..
IS Punch au Krsch. ~:
RoFI
Roast Of Turkey.
SIaHOeTTy SduCe Selery S2laQ
ENTREAETs.
String Beans. Potato Croquettes French Peas
Cheese Cakes.
SWEET ENTREMETs.
Plum Pudding fAnglaise. Vanilla Ices
DESSERT.
Fruit Coffee. Cakes
ROAST TURKEY.-Snse and draw the fowl
wash thoroughly both inside and out. wipe dry
with clean linen towel and then rub the inside
with salt. Stuff. sew up the opening and roast
with a cup OF water in moderate from one
to four hours. Many persons bind slices Of salt
pork upon the breast before roasting, using no
water.
PLUM PUDDING.-The entire success or tailurej
Of the pudding depends largely on the packing
and on keeping the water boiling around the pud-;
ding without stopping for six hours. II is neccs-
sary to pack plum pudding as firmly as possible
in the bowl in which it is to be boiled and to te
the cover Of cloth tightly over it. The cloth will
stretch enough for the slight swelling Of the pud-
ding, and the water will not get In. delicious,
Christmas pudding is made OF half pound Of
currants. q pound OF sulana raisns. half pound,
OF muscatel raisins, stoned and cut into large
bits, and three ounces each Of candied orange,
peel, lemon peel and citron. Toss this fruit with
tablespoonful OF dried and sifted dour or. better
yet. sft this amount OF Hour-no moreover the
fruit. Mix in 4 cup a teaspoonfu OF powdered
cinnamon, half teaspoonful Of cloves and half a.
nutmeg Chop fine headquarters Of a pound Of
the best bee. suet and free it from shreds. Sprin.
ke over II liberal teaspoonful OF salt and add
the fruit and toss the ingredients thoroughly.
Now add three.quartcrs Of pound Of bread
crumbs that have been dried and sifted andl
moisten with cup OF boiling milk. At this
stage add half pound Of sugar and sprinkle in;
the spices that have been mixed together. Beat
together, without separating the whites from the
yolks. eight eggs and add them to the pudding l.
It should now be so stiff that it can be stirredi
Sith difficulty and the only sure way is to stir it!
with your hands as you would bread. Add now
gill OF brandy and one Of sherry and mix thei
pudding thoroughly.
MARY JANE COOKE. J
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20

WRITER TO THE OLDEST SP1ESTER IN
TOWN.
married to him, and, if you are. don't
forget to put elastic in the susDenders.
Don't pretend that you think Christ
mas a nuisance and should be abolish
ed. Just get off the earth yourself.
You never will be missed.
Don't be jealous Of others whose
gifts are more numerous and elegant
than your own. They may owe larger
bills than you do.
Don't send expensive presents to new
friends and acquaintanccs unless you
are very wealthy.
Don't take your best girl sleigh rid
ing behind team Of colts that are only
half broken to harness. a nine mile
walk through the SNOW yanks all the
romance out Of the affair.
Don't tell your sister that you had
intended to give her much nicer pres
ent, but had found out that the manu-
facturers could not get it finished in
time for Christmas. She may bayc
heard such stories before.
Don't give your wife SfOO sealskln
on a 81 1,OC0 salary.
Don't look box Of gift cigars in the
well, in the label.
Don't give your boy drum and then
kick because he is noisy.
Don't idly wish every day were
Christmas because you have had a
good time. One Christmas a year is
more than enough for most people.
LEON MEAD.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20

OUT STEPPED TRlM LlIlLS kOS1 ChEEhED
MAIDEN.
admiration for her beautiful home,
"but often wish that there was some
young person in the house to call NE
mother"
Mrs. Quinette was in one Of these
wistful states Of mind on this particu-
lar December day. AS she looked out
of the window she could see the peo-
pie on the street carrying home their
Christmas bundles. and she thought to
herself: "Ah. me. if only had daugh-
ter! What nice presents | should buy
for her. And | would have Christ
mas tree for her even if she were a
big girl Of 1G,'
Presently she heard her husbands
step on the stairs. He came into the
parlor smiling. Come down to the
shop. my dear. and sec what | brought
home. | think will clear $40 on it,"
ooh. would rather have some one
to spend the money on" sighed Mrs
Ouinette as she followed him.
"Won't it look fne wien get il done
up III oriental brocaie!" said Mr.. Qui
nctte.
The lady had seated herself on the
old sofa. but she sprang up quickly,
with a startled look. "ihere's some
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20
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" ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
ABsolUTEN PURE
ROYAL elx1sa PONDER Co. NEW YORK

store for something else.
Don't hang up your bicycle stockings
or your watch.
Don't tell children under 10 years Of
age that Santa Claus is myth. This
dear old fellow is one Of the most beau
tiful delusions Of childhood.
Don't urge other people to tell what
they received for Christmas II they
appear reticent. Perhaps they didn't
get anything.
Don't tell some one who has sent you
4 gift for Christmas that you will re-
ciprocate on New Years. Just do so,
if you wish, without announcing it.
Don't despise homemade gifts. Are
they not the work Of loving hearts and
willing hands? P. S.-If your wife
gives you a homemade nccktie, this
doesn't go.)
Don't give pictorial primers to girls
who have celebrated their twelfth
birthday. Give them powder puffs in
stead.
Don't fail to smoke the new pipe
yOuI Nlle gives sOQ. Oo ~ Win o''tSH
tation and use the old sweet bricr
when she's not around.
Don't hint to person that you are
going to give him or her present in
order to prompt that person to obtain
one for yourself.
Don't try to enter locked apartment
with a burglars Jimmy in order to de-
posit a present in your sweetheart's
silken hose. Her father may keep a
bulldog.
Don't lie awake all night hoping to
see various people steal into your room
and leave packages on your dressing
table A watched pot never boils.
Don't wonder If the friend you re-
membered last year and who gave you
nothing will do the proper thing this
year.
Don't expect your neighbcr to over
whelm you with thanks if you give his
youngster billygoat.
Don't give suspenders to a young
man unless you are engaged to be
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20
A VylIE77lDE TALE FOR THE
GIRLS AND BOYS.
rronrr;oht 1900 nv lane F. Joy.1

lCopyrisht, 1899, by Jane E. Joy.l
Marion's fingers were blue with cold
when she had finished making the
beds. Uncle James house was an old
fashioned country dwelling without
anything of the nature Of heater in
it. There was a good fire down stairs
in the dining room and one in the
great square kitchen behind it. but a
fire in q bedroom was a luxury un-
known to the Croftroads unless in
cases of sickness.
Happily none Of the Croftroads were
i'll at present. Indeed. to judge by the
rolIickipg noise the young folks were
making in the dining room, it was evil
dent that the opposite condition pre-
vailed to an almost alarming extent.
At Stony Greek the school holidays
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20
LET TIERS TO
SAINT A CLAUS.

Each year thousands Of children
write letters to Santa Claus and mail
them. In large cities they are handed
to the "biind reader WHO looks after
difficult, fictitious or erroneous adj
dresses and are then sent to Santa
Claus-at the dead letter office, Wash
incton. Many children think Santa
lives in New York, some associate the
saint with the north pole and others
think his proper address is in Iceland.
1t was no doubt 4 freak Of childhood
that to the words north pole" on one
enyelope was added "Rrooklyn." A
New Orle,Is child addressed his letter
TO .sLVillie Santa Claus, New YourK,
La" There are no return requests
placed in the upper left land corner OF
the envelopes. which goes 20 show the
sublime faith the children have that
the latter simply cannot fail to reach
Santa Claus. One boy wrote:
Dear Santa CIaus-My ma told me to rite to
you rlcase bring me gun and pair OF ruoeI
boots. II you can't spare them both, p!cse III
take tie gun con HllHO u W Ge' ny 'e~s
wet. JohH.
Plcse, I want real gun to shoot rabbits for
our dinner. You mite bring ma rec dress. She
looks so tired in black.
Another little boy wrote the follow
ing:
I wish you would kindly send me noars ark
and cornocopa full OF candy; good boy
A Philadelphia boy wrote this letter
to "AIr. Kriss kingle, Nortbland, North
Pole::"
am a good little boy ard don't get cross SO
please send me railroad track with trolley car
run by electricity and policeman set and story
book But what would rather have is baby SIS
ter than anything else.
For years the dead letter office IN
Washington had an annual visitor in
the person of rich cid man who
would come a week or two before
Christmas and get 20 or 80 Of the many
letters addressed to Santa Claus. HaV'
ing made his selection OF the more
modest requests, he would buy the
TOYS and send them to the children rs
coming from their patron saint. CHRIST
mas came last year and went. but nc
one called at the dead letter office fol
the letters. The old man was dead.
JOHN X. STRANGE.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20

f. he real Was it miracle or delu-
sion Of the senses? Even Mr.. Quinctte,
sensible business man that lie was,
stood Speccnl,ss with surprise. Many
strange things he had found in OLD
sofas-rings and thimbles and coins
and nameless curios-but never before
a live little girl.
As will be imagined, Marion was not
a little surprised too. Looking into the
strange faces, she perceived that both
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20
SOME D0N'779
FOR CHRIS ! IMsUAWo

Don't fail to make happy the Christ
mas of some needy persons OF your
acquaintance.
Don't spend more than you can aford
on presents. This is good advice, anu
Of course you will not take it.
Don't find fault if your presents are
duplicated, and don't tell your friend
you exchanged one duplicate at te
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20
tconrricht. 1899. by Mary Jane Cooke.l

copyright. 1s99 by Mary Jane CooKe'l
The three great features OF CHRIST
mas day are the tree, the dinner and
the bills. The tree is for the children.
the dinner for the Older members OF
the family and the children. An1 the
bills-the bills are for pa alone. This
article has nothing to do with the tree.
1t relates solely and exclusively TO the
dinner and does not even mention the
bills. They will be looked after i'll due
time by the butcher. grocer and pa
1t is plainly the duty of every Sooo
American citizen to have a bounteous
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20
thing in it living"

MY dear, you are dreamfng'-
But just then the ''drcar:' raI!:Z"f
Up went the hanging curtain 1t the
back of the sofa. and out stepped a
trim little rosy checked maiden. The
sun shining on the auburn hair which
was little tossed over the pure white
forehead. made a halo, and Mrs Qui,
nette thought for moment that it was
too lovely a picture Of swees girlhood.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20
THE
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JAMES WOOD CIV President
JULIUS WALKER Vice Pres d-rt
EROME Fl SAWYta Cashier
DIRECTORS James Woodrow, John A
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mons, " G. Wright. ". Il. Gibbes
John T Sloan. T T. Moore j. L. MIN
naogh. f. s Joynes.
TNHIS BANK SOLiCrrs A SHARE. II
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grant every favor consistent with safe ano
sound banking.
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20
F0u1-Smelling
Catarrh.

Catarrh is one Of the most obstinate
diseases. ard hence the nlcst difficult
to get rid OF: :.
There is but one way to cure it.
The disease is in the blood, and all the
sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures
in the world can have no permanent
effect whatever upon it. Swift's Spe-
cific cures Catarrh permanently, for it is
the only remedy which can reach the
disease and force it from the blood.
MIR. B. P. McAllister, of Harrodsburg,
Ky. had Catarrh for years. He writes:
y could see no Improvement whatever:
though was constantly treated with sprays
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20

Wy SAS"sSN '" "@
and washes. and diner.
ent irhaling remedies
in fact. I could feel that
each winter I was worse
than the year previous.
FINALLY It was
brought to my ottci
that Catarrh was a blood
disease, and after think.
ing over the matter, ]
saw it was unreasonable
to expect to be cured BY
remedies whi ch onll
reached the surface. ]
then decided to try
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20

SIS. s. and after few bottles were used; no.
tced perceptibe improvement. GontnSn ONT nt IN
the snst rsmeas and s eon.piete cure the result
fadyise ali who have this dreadful d,sease W nvs,
absndon theirlocal trestmens WHICH mas neyn. rsn.
done them any yood. ana 5lass .ase and m cure it."
To continue the wrong treatment iol
Cstorrh is to continue to suffer. S"l1t's
Snecifc is a real blood remedy, ano
cures obstinate, deep-seated diseases.
which other remedies have no enec'
whatever upon. 1t promptly reaches
Catarrh. ard never fails to cure even ths
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate OF Is cents per sqnare 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 pes
line each insertion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
cent word, wien they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-20

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-23
~ The following curious al

~ The following curious al
phabeticsl advertisements appeared
in the London Times In 1912:
"To vidoxers and single gentle
men-Wanfed, by lady. q situa-
tion to superintend the household
and preside at the table. She is
agreeable, becoming. careful, de-
sirsble. English. fscetious. geDer-
"us, honest, industrious jadicious,
keen. lively, merry. natty, obedi-
ent. philosophic. quiet. rosy-fsced,
sociable. tasteful, useful. vivacious,
womsDly. Xantippish. youthful,
Jealous, &c."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-23

IDEAL ExIsTEscE Mrs. Greene:
Do Jon believe there was perfect
marriage ?''
Mrs Gray: eyes; know Of
one. There's Mrs. B.ovn, whose
gowns are 80 much admired. She
can pay 800 for dress, and tell
her husband that it cost onls &5,
aid that she gave the other sos 20
the poor, and he'll believe it. He
10 forever telling how charitable
his wife 10 ana how we'll she can
dress on next to nothing"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-23
A Boys Decision.


Many years ago Mr.. Hall. sn
English gentleman, visited ireland
for the purpose oftakiug sketches
OF its most beautifnl scenery. to be
used in an ;llussrated sork on Ire
land, which hss since been publish
ed.
On one occssion, whep about to
spend q day in the neighborhood
81 Lake Killarney. be met bright,
young ls:lh lad who offered hts SER
vices - guide thorough the district.
! 4 hrrgzin ~ msae vish him.
and che party went oG The Id
proved himself sell acqasinsed sith
sll the places Of interest in that
neighborhood. and had plenty of
stories to tell about them. lie did
his work we'll. and To the entire
satisfaction of the visitors. 0n
their return to the starting point,
Mr.. FL III took oat q fssk Of whis-
Key from his pocket and drank
some. Then he handed it to the
bov and asked him to help himself.
To his great surprise the eifrr vas
irmly but politely declined.
Mr. Hall thought this very strange.
To fnd an Irish boy who woull
not touch or taste whiskey vas
stranger to him than anything he
had seen that day. He could not
understand it; aud he resolved to
try the strength Of the bows tenn
perance principles. He offered first
shilling, then half crown, and
then Eve shillings il be would take
drink OF wh,skey. But the boy
vas tirm. A real, manly heart was
beating under his ragged jacket.
Mr.. Hall determined to try him
further, so be offered the boy
golden half sovereign il he would
take a drink Of whiskey. That
vas . coin seldom seen by lads Of
this class in those parts.
Strengthening himself up. with q
look of indignation in his face. the
bow pulled out temperance medal
from the inner pocket Of his jack
ct, aud holding it brsvely up, he
said
''This vas my fathers medal.
For years he was intemperate. All
his wages were spent in drink. IL
almost broke my mothers heart;
and what a hard time she had to
keep the poor children from starv.
ing At last my father took o
stand. lie took the pie 'ge and
gore this medal ss long as he lived.
On his deathbrd he gave il 10 me.
! promised him that | would never
drink intoxicating liqnor; and nov,
sir, for all the money your honor
may be worth, a hundred times
over. ] would not break that prom
ise."
That boys deci ion about drink
vas noble. Yes, and it did do
good, too. As Mr. Hall stood there
astonished, he screwed the top on
to his fssk aud flung it into the
water Of the lake near which they
stood.
Then he turned to the lad and
shook him warmly by the hand,
saying rs he did so:
"My boy. that's the hest temper.
snce lecture ] ever heard. 1 thank
you for it. Aud nov. bv the help
II God. | will never drink another
drop OF intoxicating Iiqnor while |
live. Rev DR. n Newtoa.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-23

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ing had tried everything could hear
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Immediately relieved and In q short time
cured ! am happy TO say that IL has
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