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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
DO WOMEN ADMIRE UGLY MENl

In confession book which is
plished Queen of Portugal, one of the
questions asked is, "Do women ad-
mire ugly men?" The empress of
Russia answered this as follows:
eyes, I believe that some women ad-
mire ugly mem-when handsome
ones are out of their reach"
Queen Margherita of Italy gave the
following witty reply: From IS to
80 woman loves a handsome man
from 80 to so she admires handsome
man, and after so she worships a
man in any shape or form.
Princess Henry, of Battenberg,
wrote: "Many ugly men are very
lovable, undoubtedly-but, then, so
are many handsome men. However,
handsome is as handsome does, and
a good looking man with only his
good looks to fall back upon would
have a poor chance of winning any
right minded girls affection"
In answer to another question,
"What quality do women most ad-
mire in men?' the Queen of Portugal
herself wrote in her book: Purity
in a man is surely as grand and as
ennobling as purity in a woman. The
most contemplate of all beings as the
man with a 'rickety reputation,
sneering at the woman who is not ex-
actly CONNIE il fau."
1t is we'll known that the Princess of
Wales admires 'modesty'' in man
more than any other quality. The
following smart little ancedote bear
ing out this statement is now told for
the first time, and. it can be relied
upon as being perfectly true: The
Princess of Wales, at one of the
Sandringham garden parties, was
talking, in her usual sweetly unafect-
ed manner, to very quiet, demure
looking, almost insignificant middle
aged man. A friend, or, rather, an
acquaintance, of the princess hap
pened to come along at the time and
was introduced.
After few commonplace observa-
tions the trio broke up. 81 hope
your royal highness will pardon what
l am going to say" remarked the
princess acquaintance, "but, really,
that gentleman you have just intro
duced me to is awfully milk and
watery. Idon't think he would have
| the COURAGE To win a woman'S heart. -
"Oh, indeed p quietly replied the
princess. "Well, Captain - might
not have the courage to win woman's S
heart; but, all the same, he has had
the courage to win the Victoria
cross %
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
N Ov NJ B z r.

The eleventh month of the year
was the ninth in the old Roman cal
endar and was called November or
Novembris from the Latin word no.
vem. Originally the month was COM
posed of thirty days, but this number
was changed to twenty-nine by the
decemvirs. Lately, however, Julius
Caesar again made it to consist of
thirty days. Among the ancient
Saxons November was known as the
wind-monat, or wind month from the
terrific storms which prevailed at
this time of the year and made sail
ing utterly impossible. 1t also was
called Biot-Monarh, or the bloody
month, as it was the time when
great slaughter of cattle annually
took place. Great numbers of ami
mails were offered as the sacrifices
during this month, as we'll as being
prepared for tho -xA,intax--.aae Of tiza
people.
November is popularity regarded as
the g1oomiest month of the entire
year, and this opinion is probably
due to the appearance and condition
of the trees, vines and other external
objects which go to make up beau-
tiful landscape. Summer and autumn
in all their richness of color and
beauty have passed and winter with
its frosty, swapping and invigorating
weather is yet in the distance. 1t is
that period between seasons when ma
ture is waiting patiently for her win
ter dress, and in the meantime fog,
rain and wind unite to dampen the
spirits even of the most cheerful.
Indeed, the theory has been advanc-
ed that the raw, bleak weather so
characteristic of this month has such
an effect on individuals that it leads
in many cases to suicide.
Among the ancient Romans this
month was of great importance in
their religious ceremonies, and even
to this day the month occupies like
position in the Roman Catholic ritual,
although for different reasons.
NovEMBER-ToPAz.
The stone for November is the
topaz, signifying fidelity. The per-
son born in this month is always
sure to prove himself faithful and
true friend.
November, topaz, success:
Let chill November's kindred show
The yellow topaZ's steady hue,
Then friends shall gather, riches grow,
Success be sure and lovers true.
The chrysanthemum is the flower
for this month and signifies loveliness
and cheerfulness.
November seems to be the month
par excellence for famous literary
men and women. Among those who
claim it for their natal month are A.
B. Alcott, Louisa M. A1cott, the au-
thor of Little Women )" Thomas
Bailey Aldrich and William Cullen
Bryant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
HOW, WHOM, WHEN TO KISS.

And now even kissing is being re-
duced to a science Once upon a
time when people wanted to kiss they
just kissed and that was all the fuss
there was about it. Now all this is
changed. The woman who wants to
be absolutely correct" in kissing, as
she is in the selection of her hats or
gowns, stockings or petticoats, must
kiss according to rule.
1T is no longer good form," we
are assured by one of these new
fedged authorities on polite oscula-
ton, to kiss even your dearest friend
on the lips. That kiss is sacred to
lovers and to husbands and wives.
In polite society the kiss upon each
cheek is now the accepted form of
greeting between friends and rela-
tives. When women are about the
same age either one may offer the
caress, but between young woman
and an older woman the younger
must always profer her lips and the
Older will gracefully turn her cheek
to receive the kiss. Then, if the old
er woman desires to be exceedingly
gracious, she may in turn kiss the
younger, but there is no discourtesy
If she turns the other cheek and be-
comes the recipient of the second kiss.
Under no circumstances must the
younger woman turn her cheek for
the first kiss. This is a pretty little
act of Difference on her part, but to
force her senior to give her the kiss is
distinct rudeness. The well-bred
woman is always cordial but never
effusive in her caresses. She is also
chary of them. Promiscuous kissing
is in bad taste. OF course, to kiss
even ones nearest relative in the
street is not permissible. A woman
who is the possessor of self-respect and
dignity will take care that her kisses
are not meaningless.
There are several reasons why the
kiss upon the lips has become obso-
lete, the principal one being that it is
unhygienic. Especially is it bad for
children to be kissed upon the lips by
their elders. Mothers who study
health never kiss their own children
in this way and are careful that the
nurse does not thus show her love
for her little charge. Kisses may be
pressed upon a child's cheek, brow,
eyes, chin or neck, but never on the
mouth. A hurried kiss is almost an
insult. Some women put off the
goodbye kiss until the last moment,
and then give peck on the cheek.
The proper way to give a kiss is
to press your lips lightly, but firmly
against the cheek and let them rest
there for an instant. There must
not be anything suggestive of a
smack.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
THE IRISH PEASANT.

The Irish peasant is still, thank
heaven, what Sir Walter Scott called
him after the visit of the great novel
ist to Ireland in the early thirties-
he is still "the gayest fellow in the
world under difficulties and af1ic-
TONS" He has a cheerful way of
regarding circumstances which to
others would be most unpleasant and
disheartening. A peasant met with
an accident which resulted in brok-
en- leg. The neighbors of course
commiserated him. "Arrah, !" he re-
marked, with gleam of satisfaction
in his eye as he regarded the bandag-
ed limb, what blessing it is that it
wasn't me neck"
Yes, the irrepressible Irishman has
a joke for every occasion. Two
countrymen who had not seen each
other for long time met at fair.
They had lot of things to tell each
other "Shure, it's married / am"
said O'Brien. "You don't tell me
so p' said Blake. "Faith, yes, )" said
O'Brien, an I've got a fine bhoy
which the neighbors say is the very
picter of me. :" Blake looked for
moment at O'Brien, who was not, to
say the least, remarkable for his
good looks, and then said, "Och,
we'll, what's the harrum SO long as
the child's healthy" 2" And yet a
peasant to whom witticism thus
spontaneously springs may be very
simple minded.
The peasants passion for rhetoric
still induces them to commit to mem
ory imposing polysyllables which
they often misapply, with the most
amusing and grotesque results. l
heard nursemaid exclaim at a cry
ing child in her arms, well, of all
the ecclesiastical children l ever met
you're wan of Thin" A landlord in
the south of Ireland recently received
letter from a tenant in the follow
ing terms:
"Yer Homo, ..-Hopin' this finds
you in good health, as it laves me at
prisent, yer bulldog Bill has assassin
ated me poor ould donkey"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

used in church. You don't mean to
say that flirtations were being carried
on during service, do your"
"Of course not, but this was differ
ent. She'd fan, and then he'd fam"
And what did you understand the
motions of the fans to mean? Give
us the Irritation CODE"
do you mean to insult me? :" roar
ed Brother Harris as his face got
very red. II don't know the code,
as you call it, but I do know that
they were talking by signals that is,
Angelina"
"Oh, it was your daughter Ange--
lima who interpreted the signals to
you. We must have her here as a
witness. don't think any one of us
ever suspected Angelina of f1irtations,
but it seems she must have had quite
a number to be familiar with the
code.'
Angelina shall not come here p
czxvrdIIricu- tire rrdrc DrUrucr as ne
realized that he had put his foot in
it. And how dare you charge my
daughter with fiirting?"
But if she hasn't firted how does
she know the code? You have made
a grave charge here, brother, and we
look to see you support it. You say
you saw part of the Irritation. What
did the widow convey to the pastor
by her signals? Take this fan and
show us how she used it,
"I-I can't do it. If Angelina
was"
ooh, if Angelina was here she
could" said Elder Spooner as the
other caught himself. "Well, let us
send for her, as l suggested before"
"I'll never do it p
"But the charge, brother-the
charge. Here is a charge of firta-
ton against Our pastor. You made
it, but you haven't submitted one iota
of proof thus far. What are you go
ing to do about it?"
"Mebbe it wasn't exactly a flirta-
tion," sullenly admitted the brother
after awhile.
The Rev. Peters said he was using
the fan to drive away the flies and
bring breath of cool air as he read
over the sermon he was to preach on
the following Sunday. He had neith-
er noticed the widow nor Angelina
nor her father. The Widow More
land had insisted Oh being present.
Yes, she knew all about firtations,
but really she hadn't the nerve to sit
at an open window under the eyes of
her neighbors and attempt Irritation
with clergyman and the pastor of
the church she was soon to be men,
Der of. If she used her fan languid-
ly, it was to drive away the droning
house flies if brisk1y, it was to warn
darning needle or a beetle to keepa
safe distance.
"Were 1 to flirt," added the widow
as she shook out her fan and smiled
coyly, II should do like this"
And she went through such a series
of motions and gestures as no elder
and some of them almost found them
selves trying to reply to the signals.
"Well, Brother Harris, what shall
we dor" asked Deacon Spooner as
the widow retired.
T-I guess Angelina was mistak-
en-" was the hesitating reply.
"And you?"
II guess l was too. Yes, I'm will
ing to say was and take it all back.
hereby ask everybody to forgive me,
and I'll go home and box Angelinas
ears for fool pm. Quad.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
AUTUMN.

Shorter and shorter now the twilight clips
The days, as through the sunset gates they
crowd,
And summer from her golden collar slips
And strays through stubble fields and means
aloud.
Save when by fits the warmer air deceives,
And stealing hopeful to some sheltered DO wer,
She lies on pillows of the yellow leaves
And tries the old tunes over for an hour.
The wind whose tender whisper in the May
Set all the young blooms listening through the
grove,
Sits rustling in the faded boughs today
And makes his cold and unsuccessful love.
The rose has taken off his tire of red,
The MULLEN stalk its yellow stars have lost.
And the proud meadow-pink hangs down her
head
Against earth's chilly bosom, witched with
frost.
The robin that was busy all the June
Before the sun had kissed the topmost bough,
Catching our hearts up in his golden tune,
Has given place to the brown cricket now.
Alice Carey.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
WISHING.

Do you wish the world were better?
Let me tell you what to do;
Set watch upon your actions,
Keep them always straight and true
RfS vifas5~ ss,f..si ieaf salfsh motives
You CAL make little Eden
OF the sphere you occupy.
Do you wish the world were wiser?
Well, suppose you make a start,
By accumulating wisdom
In the scrap-book of your heart!
Do not waste one page on folly;
Live to learn, and learn to live,
If you want to give men knowledge,
You must get it ere you give.
Do you wish the world were happy7
Then remember day by day
Just to scatter seeds of kindness
AS you pass along the way;
For the pleasures of the many
May be ofttimes traced to one,
AS the hand that plants an acron
Shelters armies from the sun.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
THE LEGEND OF THE ROSE.

The white rose blossomed first in Paradise.
And shed her fragrance on the balmy air,
And Eve smiled on it with her sinleSs eyes,
When all the world was pure, and sweet, and
fair.
But when, an exile from those heavenly bowers,
Sad Eve went forth amid earth's thorny ways,
She bade goodbye to all the lovely flowers
She knew and cherished in her happy days.
Then, bending low, she kissed the snow-white
rose,
When, 10, its pure pale petals changed to red,
As though it blushed to hear of sins and woes
As Eve knelt weeping by the garden bed
Her falling tear-drops shone like pearly dew
Upon its petals as she sobbed farewell,
And deeper still its ruddy color grew,
AS, one by one, the burning tear-drops fell.
And ever since the blood-red roses blow
In sultry hours, and speak of joys and pain,
And lovers pause to pluck them as they grow.
While nightingales chant on their soft refrain.
Perchance at times they feel the piercing thorn,
Which ever guards the roses stem, tits said
Since that long-vanshed hour in Edens morn,
When sad Eve kissed the white rose petals red.
Maud E. iSdrQent.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

HICKS What's happened to
you, old man? You look all out OF
breath"
Wicks-"I am I gave my wife
$50 yesterday to buy new hat, and
she went and put it into the savings
bank instead"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

MRS MUGGINs-"My husband is
getting closer every day."
Mrs. Buggins-"Yes; I've MOTTO
ed you never let him get out of your
sight"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

MRS. WoRLDLY-"Yes, my dear,
he is handsome but what are his
prospects for the future :"
Lovesick Daughter (gushingly)-
"Why, mamma, ne is an evangelist !"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

PLEASE, boss," whined the men,
dicant, cant yer help poor feller
out O. work ?"
"No, sir" returned the pedestrian,
81 only believe in helping people
into work. "
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

A PRETTY girl is like catchy air.
You whistle it for awhile but the
first new one that comes along knocks
it out of your head.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
A SIMPLE REMEDY.

Turpentine, either in resinous form
or in spirits of turpentine, says the
New York Herald, has lot of house
hold virtues we'll known to women on
the frontier or in isolated farm
houses, but not SO familiar to city
housewives. Few barefooted boys
are ignorant that a cut toe heals
quickly if some resinous turpentine is
used as salve. But in cities spirits
of turpentine can be more easily Sc
cured and is more convenient for ap-
plication. In most cases it will pro-
duce the same effect.
Let child suffering from the Group
or from any throat or lung difficulty
inhale the vapor, and rub the little
sufferers chest till the skin is red,
ending by wrapping about it flannel
moistened with the fiery spirits. Re-
lief will be almost instantaneous.
Afterward sweet oil will save the
skin.
Use spirits of turpentine for burns,
the pain will disappear, and healthy
granulation at once set it. 1t can be
applied effectively on linen rag.
Spirits of turpentine will take away
the soreness of blister very quickly.
The skin will go down, and healing
will begin as soon as the remedy is
applied.
But outside of the family medicine
chest spirits of turpentine is good
thing to have at hand. tits the best
dressing for patent leather; it will
clean artists clothes and workmen' S
garments from paint it will drive
away moths if few drops are put
into closets and chests it will per-
suade mice to find other quarters far
away, if a little is poured into the
mouseholes tablespoonful added tc
the water in which linens are boiled
will make the goods wonderfully
white few drops will prevent starch
from sticking mixed with beeswax
it makes the best floor polish, and
mixed with sweet oil it is unrivaled
for fine furniture. The latter mix
ture should be two parts of sweet oil
to one of turpentine.
Some physicians recommend spirit:
of turpentine in external applications
for lumbago and rheumatism. 1t /:
also prescribed for neuralgia of the
face. 1t is an article that should al
ways be kept about the house.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

"I WANT hair CUT" announced
the man with the scanty locks.
eyes, SIR" responded the particu-
lar barber. (Which one, sir 7"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

"How's YOUR new cook :"
"She's great. She cooks prunes
so you can't tell 'em from dried
peaches, and she cooks dried peaches
so you can't tell 'em from prunes."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

JOHNNY, said the Sunday-school
teacher to a small pupil, "what is a
centurion?"
"He's a feller what rides hum
dred miles on a bike" promptly an
swered Johnny.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

ST DON'T care much about the cir
cus," said the boy. I only go to
give father an excuse for going"
This terrible falsehood illustrates
the influence of hereditY.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

THE MOST important election date
is the candidate.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-10-17
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.

COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
By Geo. s. Drafts, Esquire, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, q a. SPANN C. c. C. P.
w and G. S. made suit to me. to grant
hum Letters Of Administration Of the ES-
tate OF and effects of Maj J. b. Koon, de-
ceased;
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and credi-
tors of the said Maj. J. d Koon. deceased,
that they be and a!p,ar bef1re me,
IL the Court Of Probate. to be held ut Lex
ington C. H Oh the 9Th day o. Noeember
next. after publication thereof, at Il O'Clock
in the forenoon, to show cause. If any they
have why the said administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand. this 26th day Of
Septeu ber, Auno Dominl, 1900.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS. j. P. L. G.
Published on the 26th day of September,
1900, in the Lexington Dispatch. 6w5l
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-10-17
DIVINE SERVICES.

DIVINE SERVIC ICES-
LEXINGTON CIRCUIT N. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
Rev ]. N. WEIGHT, Pastor.
lst Sunday, Red Blna II am. Shiioh pm.
I'd Sunday, Horeb liam. Lexington 4apm
I'd Sunday, Shiloh II am.
18th Sunday, Lexington II am. Horeb 4pm.
Red Bank 8 80 pm.
Lexington: Sunday school service every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
LEXINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rov. j. J. u ers, Pastor.
3rd Saturday Evening at Sp m.
3rd Sunday IL a. n. and s p. N.
Sunday chcol every Sunday uornlnS at
10 O'Clock. L. W. Redd, Superintendent.
ST. STEPHENS LUTHERAN cHUEcH.
Rev. J. G Graichen, Pastor.
lst. Sunday II a. M, Lexington.
2nd Sunday II N Lexington.
3rd Sunday II a m, Lexington.
4th. Sunday II In Lexington.
Sunday school service every Sunda!
nornil at $3.50.
EPISCOPAL SERVICES.
Rev Harold Thomas, Rector.
Second Sundays at II a. N.
Every Tuesday at $50 p IN.
BIB cl ISIS every Tuesday at 5 o. m
Sunday school every Tuesday at 6 p
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-10-17
The State of South Carolina.

By Geo S Drafts, Esquire. Probate Judge
WHERE'S NJ DRAFTS AND j
w NJ Klecklty m-de s'it TO me to
GRANT them Letters Of Administration +
the Estate cf and fl cts Of D Thomas
Gable deceased;
These are. therefore, to cite and aamoniSh
al and singular the kindred and cred tors
Of the said D. Thomas Gable. deceased.
that they be ard appear before me IN thc
Court of Probate. to te hid at Lexington
C. n. on the 18th of October. next ate
publication thereof. at II o'clock IN the
forenoon, to shos carsc. if any they have.
whr the said administration sh ,uid not be
granted. a., !,
Given under my hand this 10Th day OF
October Anro Domri. 1870.
G S DRAFTS. J p. L. c. It's.
Published on the 10 h day OF Oc''b r,
1900. in the Lexing on Dispatch. 2'49
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-10-17
Attention Veterans.

Headquarters HiltoD, S c.. Camp
Joseph E Johnston, NJ 1910 ., G.
Y, will take notice that your Camp
will meet at Hilton. S. @, on Sstur-
day, November 81, 1900, at 2 o'clock
.. m. Members please be prompt
in attendance as business of impor-
tance will come before the meeting.
] urge it upon each member to be
present, also all ex Confederate SOL
diers are invited to meet with Us at
the same time and place.
By order of
T. NJ. Lippard, Com.
G W. Williams, Ads.