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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
Dots and Dashes.

Lemons. Bananas and Apples, at
the Bazaar.
The ratiops for the army now cost
The Uuited States over $20,o00,00o
year.
The Vermont Legislature has pass
ed bill prohibiting the sale OF
cigarettes in that State.
Tho most effective little liver pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early
R;sers. They never gripe. j. Il
Kaufman.
Cracksmen tried to blow open the
postcfice safe at Mayesville, S. c,
last week, but were foiled.
There is such thing as having
such a clear conscience that We waste
time admiripg ourselves in it.
For custards, pies or cake use
desiccated cocoanut, ready prepared
with milk ard sugar. You find it at
the Bazaar.
The annual conference OF Virginia
subscribed s1,3s1 80 to rebuild tie
Methodist Church at Galveston,
Texas.
The proof that woman is supe-
rior TO a man is that she doesn't look
uncomfortable wheu she has got her
best clothes on.
DeWitt's Little Early Rieers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail
to cleanse the liver remove obsiruc-
tions and invigorate the system. j..
E Kaufman.
The average woman loves to be
dressed and hates to dless; the aver
age man doesn't mind dressing,
but hates to be dressed.
Secretary Long of the Uuited
States Navy. has announced himself
in favor of the general extension OF
woman suffrage.
If you would have an appetite like
q bear aud relish for your meals
take Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They correct dis
orders of the stomach and regulate
the liver and bowels. Price, 25
cents. Samples free, at E. Ksuf-
mann's drug store.
Columbia, S. c., is likely to be
raised to first class post ofice. For
three months this year the business
went $4,000 over the same period
last year.
The $4,000 votes cast in the re-
cent general election in this State
cost the State of South Carolina in
round numbers $4,000, a little over
40 cents apiece.
Don't use any Of the counterfeits
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Most of them are worthless or liable
to cause injury. The original De-
Wits Witch Hsz ] Sal7e is a GER
tain cure for piles, eczema, cuts,
scalds, burns, sores and skin dis
easss. j. E. Kaufman.
Four bales of cotton were stolen
from an A. G. L. car at Sumter, S
c., the other night. The car was
broken and the b,les rolled out and
hauled eff in two loads.
a Tennesseean turned up in Co.
lumbia las. week demanding of the
Secretary of State $4,000, which
some lawyer had made him believe
was waiting for him.
When you need soothing and
healing antiseptic application for any
purpose, use the original DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, a well known
cure for piles aud skin diseases. It
heals sores without leaving q scar.
Beware of counterfeits. j. E Kauf
mann.
If woman can't get a man to
kneel to her when he proposes she
always counts on making him do it
later by catching him at something.
The Southern Railroad has brought
the Louisville, Evansville and St
Louis Railroad for $4.030,000 and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
PQ|nett0 C0||eQiQIe Institute,

FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
PREPARES FOR TEACHING
COLLEGE Oh BUSINESS.
High School. Intermediate and Primary
Courses.
English, German. French, Greek and Latin
Taught.
GB Very Healthiest Location. Board
very cheap 81 to 81 per month. Tuition
exceedingly low, 81 to $3.50 per month.
Expenses per year $50 to SIS. Had l25
students last session.
Mex. session begins Monday, September
IS, 800. For full particulars,
Address
O. D. SEAY, Principal,
Lexington, 3. O.
September IA If.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12

z, p. In. A. u. M
Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains IS and
o6, 81 and 80, on A and G. dtvinon. Dining cars
On theso trains serve all meals enroute.
Trains leave spartanburg, 4 q C: division,
northbound, 6:48 D. IA, 9N p. M, 6:B p. M,
lVestibule Limited; southbound l2:S = m,
s:l5 p. M, II "a q u.., (Vestibuls Limited
Trains leave Greenville, A. and G. division,
northbound, 80 u M, 2:s4 p. m. and :2 p. m,
(Vestibuled Limitedl southbound, rs = m,
l3 p; M, 1880 P n tvesttbuisd Limited; ';,,,.,
Trains and 10 carry elegant ruAmaa
sleepiup cars between Columbia aud Ashevills
enrouts daily between Jscksonvius and Cinean
natl.
Trains IS and II carry superb Pullman partor
carr between Charleston and Ashevtlls
FRANK g. CANNON, in. CULP
Third Y-P. q Gen. Mar., Traffic Asr.,
Wash1nG Gton. D. c. "ashan EtoE. " u
". A. TURK, 8. II. HARD"lCk.
Cen. Pas. ie't As't Gen. Pass Ag'k
Washington, D. @ Atlanta. Ga
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
THE BREAD WAS AN EXTRA.
An English cafe Charge That Sur
prIAed an American.

pflAeu an American
zone Of the strangest things about
the management OF English restau
rants" remarked a gentleman who has
recently returned from a visit TO Lon
don to the writer. sis the custom OF
charging diners for every slice Of bread
which they eat For instance, day
or two before my departure from the
British capital !, as a mark Of esteem
Invited several English friends to dine
with me at one OF the most celebrated
Of the fashionable west end restau-
rants. Well, the repast was served In
q private room, and everything went
off splenddly until the coffee and cigar
stage was reached and ] asked that
my bill be brought to me. There, to
my utter astonishment, the head
waiter, in the hearing Of the assem-
bled company. approached me and In
a loud voice asked, And how many
breads ave you 'ad, sirT
"This question | could not answer,
as had not been engaged In counting
the number Of slices consumed, but
one Of my guests, who had evidently
kept track of the bread. noticing my
embarrassment, said in my behalf,
-Four plates.
"'Ab,' muttcrcd the waiter, that's
1 shillln hexra' And after adding
the amount to my bin he handed it to
me for inspection.
"Of course paid for the bread, but
have been wondering ever since l did
SO why the American custom Of not
charging for the staff Of life is not
introduced over Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
po.a This Refore You write.

Never write poetry until you are at
least 80. unless you fall in love, when
1t will come to you like the measles.
You would better begin with stories
that is, If you have a leading idea and
can invent situations. Do not attempt
the novel until you have passed your
fortieth year. A novel requires a
knowledge Of men and manners, a
study of human character, and powers
to create dialogue and invent surprises.
I know that there have been instances
when very young men have written
clever poems and novels, but these
were freaks of genius which do not
often occur. Avoid attempts at hui
NOR. That mine has already been
worked for more than it is worth, and
the best of 1t seems to be labored.
What the funny men do produce Is not
equal to the unintentiOnal humor
which is to be found in congressional
speeches on the tariff, and in the old
fashioned epitaphs in the country
churchyards.-Th Dunn English
In Success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
BEST GAMBLING SYSTEM
The One That VIII Surely Beat Faro
mud RnuIeIfe.

and Roulette.
every confirmed gambler In the
world has spent more or less time try
ing to figure out some system TO beat
the game" said well known northern
sporting man. THE commonest and
most plausible scheme is the one known
as progression 1t is simply a dou-
bling of bets until a winning occurs,
aud theoretically it is perfect but the
trouble Is that all gambling games
have a limit, and the doubling process
increases a wager with such enormous
rapidity that it is apt to get over the
stipulated amount before the winning
takes place.
81 was at Monte Carlo last spring"
continued the speaker, "and was sur
prised at the number Of touts who in
tested the grounds peddling sure
thing systems to break the bank. The
ludicrous part Of it was that most Of
the peddlers were Seedy and poverty
stricken in appearance, yet they pur-
ported to sell secrets which would in
fallibly enrich any purchaser. | asked
one fellow why he didn't try his sys-
TEN himself and buy a new hat, and
he replied very glibly that he was
working for a syndicate and under
bonds not to play.
NEARLY all of these systems are
based on progression and would be i'm
possible in high play owing to the ca
slno limit. Nevertheless saw n num-
Der Of small progression players at the
tables and was told that they have
been a fixture there for many years.
They were nearly all horrible looking.
bloodless old women, who began with
the smallest possible wager and quit
when they won 20 francs, or less than
81. A house official informed me that
they were tolerated about the place on
account of age and inflrmity and that
their daily winnings were regarded In
the light of a pension.
"In the days of open gambling in
New Orleans l remember there used
to be several broken down sports who
were said to make living off the
games by progression playing have
my doubts about it. however. The
best system and the only system that
will beat faro and roulette is TO stay
away" 49, New Orleans Times Demo
craf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

Olive oil should be found in every
nursery and on every medicine shelf.
In time of Group 1t can be given fire.
quently and will not disturb the diges-
ton, as do many medicines. 1t Is often
given in place of cod liver oil and is as
effective in building up the system and
far less dlsagreeable. 1t is recon-
mended by many specialists both as a
food and a tonic. A certain young
chemist never has a cold or requires
any medicine except o spoonful Of
olive oil every night and morning,
which he takes regularly. He seldom
wears an overcoat.-New York Trlb-
une.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
AncIent crIeIn OF Military saIute.

When did the military salute come
into use? 1t certainly dates from the
earlier half of the fifteenth CEN
fury, says the London Chronicle. In
the "Speculum Humane Salyationis,"
which was issued before the invention
Of printing by movable types, there Is
an exceedingly quaint illustration In
which Abraham is represented as sa-
lutlng Melchisedec. The patriarch is
in medieval armor and apparently on
guard, and It would seem that Mel
chlsedec is bringing him refreshments
Of water, and the salute is distinctly
the military one still IN use.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

A peculiar musical instrument Is
used by the Moros. 1t consists Of a
hoop Of bamboo, upon which are hung
by strings a number of thin pieces Of
mother of pearl When struck with a
small reed, these give forth a sweet,
tinkllng sound, a combination Of
which sounds is developed into a
weird, monotonous fantasy, very pleas
ant to the ear-for a short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
The Earth,s shadow.

The earth has a shadow, but few
ever see it except In eclipse Of the
moon. Nevertheless many of us have
noticed on fine, cloudless evenings in
summer, shortly before sunset, a rosy
Or pink arc on the horizon opposite the
sun, with a blush gray segment under
1t. AS the sun sinks the arc rises until
1t attaIns the zenith and even passes it.
This is the shadow Of the earth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
THEAKOUND OF SWAT
HE CALLED FOR THE MOON, BUT IT
DID NOT COME DOWN.

An Experiment which Opened His
Eyes TO the Difference between the
Theory and the Practice OF Things
ana Incidentally Shortened His
Grand Secretary.
copyright. 1900 by @. D. Lewls.l
One day, as the akound Of Swat had
returned from trip around town, dur
ing which thousands of his subjects
had knelt to do him homage, he called
for his grand secretary and said;
"Remshen, I'm a good deal Of a fell
ler amt II"
"You are, o heaven bOrn| was the
reply.
would you call me the biggest thing
on earthT"
Truly, but you areW
while I'm around on this earth
there can be no other boss, eb, REM
shen?"
"All other things are but a fly on a
bull wheel compared to your extra
highness."
"But how about the heavens, REM
shenY continued the akound after
chuckllng his satisfaction. Il am sat
isfed that boss the earth, even TO the
mountains and rivers thereof but I'm
not exactly clear as TO the sun. moon
and stars. Don't they come under my
rule as wellW
"Dost not remember. 0 mighty ruler,
that your title Is Abound the Mighty,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
DOG AND PUPPY CRATES.
Made For the Convenient Transport
tntiOn of These Animals.

tntiOn of These Animals.
The dog that Is shipped by express IS
likely TO travel IN these days not only
In safety. but also in comfort. There
are various kinds Of dog crates made
especially for such use, some Of them
fat topped and some Of those Of later
design gable topped and some oval
topped. so that nothing can be placed
on top Of them. Dog crates are made
In various sizes rs well as styles, some
with open. Slated sides and ends, some
closed all around except for the open
spaces left for ventilation. Crates for
bulldogs and dogs that gnaw are made
with Stats that, whether separated or
set close together, are iron bound, so
that the dogs can't set their teeth in
the edges.
The dog crate Is provided with n cup
for water which IS 50 constructed that
the water can't spill out Of It, and this
cup Is secured In the crate under the
end Of a pipe to which there Is an OPEN
ing IN the top Of the crate through
which the dog can be kept supplied
without opening the crate at all. At
tached to the front Of the crate Is the
dogs buffet. Ike long canvas wallet
or envelope. IN which the dogs food
Is carried The dog crate has AZ the
ends handles by which it can be picked
up and carried rs n trunk would be-
Besides these various sizes and styles
Of dog crates there are also made in
various sizes smaller, lighter crates for
puppies, and crates Of one sort and an
other Of special sizes are made to or
der.
First and last there are sold n good
many dog and puppy crates, and they
are regular articles Of stock where dog
suDDlips are sold-NpW York SUE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

'T took my hat off in the street car"
what for, KittyY'
"Why, that girl who wouldn't move
over had fixed herself so my hat kept
the sun out Of her eyes."-Indianapolis
Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
Their RuaInesa.

Gas Man-Hello, Toni What are
you doing these days?
Pork Packer-Im In the meat bush
ness. What are you doing?
Gas Mani go you one degree bet
ter. I'm in the meter business.-Ex-
change.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

"De man who talk de mos erbout he
fightln qualities" remarked Uncle Eph,
usually got mighty long laigs."-At-
lanta Constitution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
Imnetuoun Bnd.

'NIlss Porcpacque," said the seashore
gallant at the hop, "will you be my
partner for the next set?"
ooh, N.Y." she exclaimed, don't you
dance? I'd rather do that than set."-
Philadelphia Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
Chamberlain Pain Balm Cures Others. why

Chamberlain s Pain Balm Cures Others, Why
Not You.
My wife has been using Ohamberlain's
Pain Balm, with good results for lame
shoulder that has panied her continually
for nine years. We have tried all kinds
Of medicines and doctors without re-
ceiving any benefit from any Of them.
One day we saw an adverisementof this
medicine and thought Of trying il.
which we did with the best of satisfac
ton. She has used only one bottle and
her shoulder is almost we'll Adolph L.
MIllett, Manchester, N. H. For sale by
N. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
Scientific.

Shell understand It Is the female
mosquito which sings and bites.
He-That's just like your sex. You
love to do something mean and Drag
about It before and after.-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
nnthu.inrtlc Photographer.

Fair Ones Father-Why did you
bring that kodak with you?
Poor Lover-That might catch your
expression Of establishment when l
asked you for your daughters hand
Fliegende Batter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
mis- CIrantio Intellect.

She-What are you thinking about,
Harry
He-NothiDg
she-Aren't you afraid Of oyertaxlng
your brain, dear?-Detroit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

It is said that mate, the South Amer
lean tea, will sustain life many days
without the pangs Of hunger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
CANCER

Sufferers from TINS hoIIlDIe III"I1 I,Iyy
nearly always inherit it-not n F' sn,IS
remote ancestor, for Cancer otten runs
through several generations. This deadly i
poison may lay dormant in the blood tor
wears. or until you reach middle life, then
Inc first little sore or ulcer makes its APP
pearance --or a swollen gland IN Tue
breast, or some other part OF the Dody'
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perin.a-
nently all the poisonous virus must be
Eliminated from the blood-every vestagee
# il driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
s the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like tsis.
when all the poison has been forced out
Of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often In small way, as the
following letter from Mrs; Shirer shows !;
A smaii pirnple came on my Jaw about an inch
heiavv The ear on the left side OF my face. gave
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
Summer Schedule.
WeeWs Steamboat Co,
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHAENOOK RIvHR ROUTE.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROT1 T..

On and after Thursday, November stu
Steamers Richmond, Lancaster and Essex
Will leave Pier =, Light street, Baltimore,
every Tuesday and Friday at 40 p. M, for
Fredericksburg aud all Wharyeson the river.
Returning, will leave Fredericksburg at 2:3J
d. (tidJ permittingJ Monday, Tuesday
aud Thursday, LeedstOwn 81 4j0 a. m. Tues
day, wednesday and Friday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Sunday &C :: y p. m
wednesday and Thursday at 4:3O p. m, for
Tappahannock and ali Wharves below, ex-
cepf Bay Port. Returning. will leave Iapps-
hammock at 500 q. m. on Monday and Thurs
day for Baltimore.
Will not call at Merry Point and Millen-
beck on Thursdays trip from Baltimore.
Will leave Tappahannock for Fredericks-
burg at 500 a. m. Monday, Port Royal at l:OO
No froiohA rooni,-nh fnr ni1t-n,ninr steamers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
Liquor Dealers.
P. McCracken, Bro. 6 CO

Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE BYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol.
lowing we'll known distilleries Graft & Go.
Of Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., Of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary
land, and w. +. Gray, Of Pennsylvania.
They also offer 6tapleand Fancy Groceries
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano, and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

The little child is safe from ordinary
dangers in the care of the faithful dog
But neither the dogs fidelity, nor the
mothers love can guard a child from
those invisible foes that Turk in air,
water and food-the germs of disease:
Children need 10 be specially watched
and cared for. When there IS loss OF
annette. lassitude and lisllessness in a
child. an attempt should be made 10 re-
vive the appetite and rally the spirits. In
DIR. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery
parents have found an invaluable medi-
cine for children. It's purely vegetable
character and absolute freedom from
alcohol and narcotics commend It to
every thoughtful person. 1t IS pleasant
to the taste. unlike the foul oils and
their emulsious offered for children's
use. Golden Medical Discovery makes
pure blood and sound flesh, and abso-
iutcly eliminates from the system the
poisons which feed disease.
Mrs. Ella Gardner Of Waterway MddleseH
Co. va. whose daughter suffered from inalaiial
poisoning and caauh. writes ny mug
daughter Is ENJOYING splendid health am glad
f1ud doctor who could cure ivy child She
took twelve bottles of the Golden Medical )is
coverv.' eight bottles of Pellets. AMI one hotiie
of Or SaQc's Catarrh Remedy aud Size - we'll
We thank God tof your medicines"
Give the little ones Or. Picrcc's Pleas
ant Pellets when a laxative IS needed.
They're easy to take and don't gnpe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22
NORFOLK ROUTK
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, June s. steamers Nor
thumberland and Potomac will leave Pier .,
Light Street, Baltimore, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at z. N. for Alex
andria an6 Washington, calling at all OF the
usual landings. BEGINNING Thursday, June Z,
will leave 9TH Street Wharf, Washington at
iP. NJ, Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday going
as far as Leonardtown on these evenings.
Will leave Leonardtown at A, NJ, X nsale st
Up: NJ, Miller's at 7. NJ; Grsson's at +. NJ:
and Friday, arriving in Baltimore early the
following morning. Freight received daily
baltimore.
No Freight received for out going steamers
after p. N. on sailing days.
henry WILLIAMS. Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
W.D. SCOTT, Agent,
at Fredericksburg, Va
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent.
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-22

L@ACN 49, -
me no pain or ineonven-
eince, and I should have
forgotten about II had Il
not begun 10 inhame aud
itch; Il would bleed q
little, then scsb over, but
tSouid not heal This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began to
swell, becomi ing very
painful The Cancer be
gan to eat and spread,
until II was rs large as 9
half dollar when l heard
of S. s. s. and determin-
ed TO give II q fair trial,
and Ii was remarkable
what a wonderful effect
Il had from the very begi.
heal and after taking a 1
entirely. Thiswas two y
No eigna Of the Cancer.