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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-16
Dear Aunt Madde:

Dear Aunt Madqe:
Now that the summer days with their flowers
and pleasures are gone, autumn has come with
her beautiful colors on tree and shrub, as II she
would make amends for her frosts and chilly
winds and cloudy days, and still lure US out into
the bright October sunshine to enjoy her In
vigorating air and dep ring glory before the
wintry blasts and drifting SHOWS shut us in
from the beautiful outofdoors.
dear friend said to me last week, have
been SO busy visiting dear relatives and friends
and the beautiful parks and commons and the
car rides and the country, that have allowed
nv letters to accumulate until / have quite a
pile to answer, and now that shall be shut In
again for the winter, I will begin to answer
them and put in a little of my good times and
summer enjoyment, and it will make my winter
seem less dreary.
Isn't it good thought? pass 1t on. Per
haps bit of our good times sent to friend will
not only make our own lives seem less drear
but will brighten some other life, and as a proof
of this / am tempted to send few extracts
from letters l have received from those that
have gone out to fight life's battles for them.
selves and to train their own dear little ones to
be good and true. One letter, without super
scription or signature. begins;
'Turn backwards, oh, time, in thy flight.
And let me be mothers girl Just for to -night."
Yes, / am always interested IN the home
gossip, and do you know, mother mine, that
why you have always held the hearts of your
children SO near to the home Is just the little
things. ] remember once when one of your
letters was read aloud to a room full of girls,
one of them said II was good to listen to one of
your letters. for you did not forget anything,
even to the cat
tla
cat or dog or bird or the flower on the window
sill: nothing like those little things to bring
the Imagination and heart back to the old home.
Another extract:
"a little French girl that worked near me was
telling of her pretty clothes, and she said
WELL unless you wear a clean name you have
nothing to wear She little knew how fer
yently one of her hearers could cay amen"
Another extract: After a sleepless and sor-
rowful night with the morning light came this
message:
HE leadeth me, oh, blessed thought.
Oh word with heavenly comfort fraught,
Whate'er do, wbere're be,
Still It's Gods hand that leadeth me-"
What an inspiration that Is to all Of us that
are trying to do our best. And now. Aunt
Madge, as many of your correspondents feel
with me that they haven't single new helpful
or hopeful thought of their very own to give.
why not pass along q few of the thoughts of
others that come to us. SISTER b.
Your letter has done me good, Sister b.,
and many others will say likewise. Pass
ON the good, whether received in word or
deed or thought.
Did You ever think how much 1t means
to give our best to others--our true selves?
Instead of always doing that, don't we
Just say to ourselves sometimes, at isn't
worth while?'
Janet" and 'Sister b., by your coming
70 the column this week you have MADE
glad the heart of AUNT MADG-s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-16

Especial Correspondent in Bangor Com
n1ercidtl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-16
nlutual Benfht Column.
It's Motto: "Helpfd and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctiy
stated In the title and mot:o-it is for the md
tual benefit, and aims TO be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good, It is for the com
mon usa-a public servant, a purveyor of In
formation and suggestion, medium for the H.
terchange OF Bscas. In this capacity it solicits
communications, ard Its success depends large
ly on the support given 1t in this respect. Com
munications must be signed, but the name OF
writer viii not be printed except by permission
Communications win be subject to approval OF
rejection by the editor Of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications TO
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-16

II wonder what makes mans hair fall
out so fast when it once stsrts?" "Worryi
Nothing tends to make man bald so
much as worry, and nothing worries
man SO much as the idea that he is be-
coming bald.n
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
His 0Henses.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
Mr.. McLaurin's offense consists of
having voted for the ratification of
the Paris treaty, and in speaking in
favor of the ship subsidy bill. Sup
port of the treaty was an act of the
highest patriotism, and if the Ameri-
can merchant marine is ever re-estab-
lished and fulflls it's mission, no sec.
tion of the Union will profit more
than the South, no State of the South
more than Sou'h Carolina. What,
then, is all this pother about? Why
should not McLaurin-a young man
and powerful one-vote and speak
in accofdarcs with his opinionss
Because such course brought him
in touch with the Republicans on
those two propositions? Mr.. Lamar
once offended the Democrats of Mis-
sippi by refusing to vote in the SEN
ate for cheap money. But his is
one Of the proudest names today in
the history Of that State. He had,
as'Mr. McLaurin has, the courage of
his convictions. Ga large questions
he was large man.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
Reduced Rates.

The Southern Railway announces
reduced rates as follows:
To Columbia, S. c., and return
from all points in the State of South
Carolina, also from Charlotte and
intermediate points in North Caro-
lima; Savannah, Macon, Atlanta and
intermediate points in Georgia, &C.
count Annual Reunion United Con-
federate Veterans of South Caroline,
May Sth to 11th, 1901. Round trip
tickets will be sold at specially re-
duced rates from South Carolina
points on May 9th and 9th and from
North Carolina and Georgia points
May S,h, good to return until May
18th, 1901. Following total round
trip rates will be in effect from
points named and correspondingly
low rates from other points:
Abbeville, S. c., 50 10 Anderson,
S. G, 81 IS; Atlanta, Ga, 81 80;
Augusta, Ca, s1.7O; Charleston, S.
c., 50 so; Savannah, Ga, s2S5;
Charlotte, N. c., 50 10; Chester, S.
C, 81 Is; Greenville, S. c., 81 25;
Greenwood, S. c., 81 70: Orange
burg, S. c., s100; spartanburg, S.
c., S1S5.
For detailed information as to
rates, schedules, etc., call on or ad-
dress any agent Of the Southern
Railway or connections.
". H. Tayloe, A. G. P. A.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
1t DazzIes The World.

No Discovery il medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excite
ment that has been caused by DR..
Kings New Discovery for Ccnsump-
ton. It's severest tests have been
on hopeless victims of Consumption.
Pneumonia, Hemorrhage, Pleurisy,
and Bronchitis, thousands of whom
it has restored to perfect health. For
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group, Hay
Fever, Hoarseness and Whooping
Cough it is the quickest, surest cure
in the world. It is sold by J. E..
Kaufman who guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Large bottles SOC.
and S1.OO. Trial bottles free
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
Interesting to You.

We desire to call our readers at
tention to the Franklin Company's
advertisement in another column of
this issue. The firm which is one Of
the most reliable, are Offering to give
free watches, Jewelry, Silverware,
dishes, cameras, snd many other
valuable premiums for doing a little
work for them. Hundreds of people
through the country are securing
household goods, silk skirts, and even
furniture, from these people free.
We would say to our readers that it
is becoming quite popular to secure
goods this way. We suggest that
you read the advertisement and send
them your name and address.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
One On The Old Man.

''Do you know what my father
would have done if I had been
caught doing such a thing" asked
an irate Memphis father of his little
son.
The latter did not consider the sit
ration at ell alarming and said in a
rather jocular manner.
you must have had pretty bad
daddy"
This cool, sarcastic manner nettled
the old gentleman all the more and in
bis less Of temper he exclaimed.
well, sir; I want you to distinctly
understand that I had better daddy
than you'll ever see the day to have"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
ElEsXSg yISa 8 ARelssS 81
EJIRtS WHfRF AN FISE FAILS, SIs
81 in time. Sold by druggists.
SagSISSSgII IIEs&aIsgS

Maj. General George W. Gordon,
has been appointed Calef Marshal of
the parade at the Memphis re union
of the Confederate Veterans.
During the month Of March 1000
young Greeks left their country Tor
the United States. Fer some time
the number of emigrants from Greece
has been increasing.
Il had piles so bad I could get no
rest nor find a cure until tried De-
Wits Witch Hazel Sslye. After
using it once, I forgot I ever had
anything like Piles. e. c. Boice,
Somers Point, N. Y. Look out for
limitations. Be sure you ask for
DeWitt's. J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
Should Preachers be Admitted to Sick
Room?

The Rev. DR.. Richard Harcourt,
pastor of the Peoples Methodist
Episcopal church of Reading, Pa,
has created a sensation both in that
city and Baltimore by contendipg
that ministers of the gospel should
be excluded from the sick room.
He took that position in recent
address to The graduating class of
the Baltimore University of Medicine.
Last Sunday night, in sermon
delivered in his own church, he said:
"Yes, was correctly reported as
saying: Young doctors, the pres
ence of happy, cheerful man or
woman in a sick room may prove
benediction, while that of a long
faced, sepulchral- voiced Christian is
almost certain death"
''The very presence of the minister
in the sick room iscause for alarm"
Dr.. Hartcourt said Sunday night.
His solemn countensnce, his tone of
voice, his tiptoeing around the sick
bed, is grave cause for alarm, but
when he approaches the patient, and,
with sad countenance, looks into his
face, feels his pulse and then hesYes
deep sigh and says, Let US have a
few words OF prayer such dose of
ministerial nainistration is enough to
make well man sick, and no doctor
can overcome it's effects"
In another part CT his sermon the
doctor remarked:
Il fully believe that many deaths
have been FASTENED by the unwise
visitation of the ministers at critical
time. The sick room is not a place
to prepare for death. Not one reform
in a hundred brought about in sick
room is genuine. Our methods as
ministers in dealing with criminals
who are to be hanged or electrocuted
are enough to bring the Christian
religion into contempt"
In conclusion he said.
Keep the minister, the long faced
sepulchral voiced minister out of tie
sick room. Let him grapple with
men in life. This will try his grit
ard grace, but keep him from taking
advantage of man in the hour of
his weakness when unable to defend
himself"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01

The United States Navy Depart
ment will exhibit at Buffalo an S 20
foot map of the world, on which will
be placed 307 miniature lead models,
representing the war fleets of all
nations and their location from day
to day.
Biliousuess is a condition charac-
terized by disturbance of the diges-
tive organs. The stomach is debili-
tated, the liver torpid, the bowels
constipated. There is loathing of
food, pains in the bowels, dizziness,
coated tongue and vomiting, first of
the undigested or partly digested
food and then of bile. Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
allay the disturbances of the stom-
ach and create a healthy appetite.
They also tone up the liver to
healthy action and regulate the
bowels. Try them and you are GER
tain to be much pleased with the
result. For sale by J. E. Kauf-
mann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
McLAURlN APPEALS TO CABINET
And Presidents Advisers Agree to Send
Exhibit to Charleston.

Washington, April 23.- By request
of Senator McLaurin the cabinet to-
day discussed the question ofloanipg
to the Charleston Exposition the ex-
hibits to be made by the government
at Buffalo. All the cabinet officers
desired 10 permit this loan and it
was agreed that the loan should be
made if there is no provisions of law
against it. The Charleston exposi-
tion will pay the expenses Of the ex
hibit and the government will do
nothing but make the loan. The
president and cabinet were glad to
do this much for Charleston, which
failed of any provision for it's exposi.
tion during the closing hours Of Con-
gress.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
Strikes A Rich Find.

II was troubled for several years
with chronic indigo stion and nervous
debility" writes J. F. Green, of Ian
caster, N H. No remedy helped
me until I began using Electric Bit
ters, hich did me more good than
all the medicines I ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent
health for years. She says Electric
Bitters arejust splendid for female
troubles; that they are grand tonic
and navigator for week run down
woman. No medicine can take its
place in our family" Try them. Only
SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by J. E.
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
No Negro Pensioners.

The State Pension Board, at it's ses-
sion last week, adopted the following
with reference to negro applicants
for pensions:
can examination of the rolls in the
Adjutant and Inspector Generals
Office Of the respective companies of
which they claim to be members re-
veals the fact that these names are
not among the regular enrolled SOL
diers of these companies and for
this reason The State Board disap-
proves them"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
PENSION REDUCTION.
About Six Hundred Less Names Than
Last Year.

The pension board completed it's
work today and the total number on
the rolls is GAIT, against 7,106 last
year. The board has given each ap-
plication full consideration and it has
weeded out those not entitled to pen
slons as far as possible, so that the
list this year is about as near just
and equitable as it can be made.
Following are the numbers for each
county:
Abbeville, 138; Aiken, 100; Ander.
SOD, 37O; Bamberg, SO; Barnwell,
loS; Beaufort, q; Berkeley, ss;
Charlie stop, "a; Cherokee, 15s; Ches.
ter, SO; Chesterfield, l35; Clarendon,
l22; Colletop, 2s9; Dlrliogton, 100;
Dorchester, So; Edgefsld, 81; Fair
field, Ill; Florence, 131; George
town, 3S; Greenvil|e, 1886; Green
wood, 12O; Hampton, Ia; Horny,
Isl; Kersbaw, Ill; Lancaster, 222;
Laurens, 2lS; Lexington, l4O; Ma.
rion, 100; Marlboro, Ill; Newberry,
l42; Oconee, 165; Otangeburg, 126;
Pickens, 23S; Richland, 1852; Saluda,
LAG; Spartanburg, $50; Sumter, l65;
Union, l40; Williamsburg, ll3; York,
2S9
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
NO. 25

Northern Indiana farmers are eX
perimenting in the domestication of
quail and the results are reported as
highly gratifying. Nearly every
farmer in that section has from one
10 three coveys on his farm and is
giving them kind and careful atten-
tion. During the snow season the
birds are fed regularly and on some
of the farms they have become so
tame that they roost with the barn.
yard fowls.
You will waste time if you try to
cure indigestion or dyspepsia by
starving yourself. That only makes
it worse when you do eat heartily.
You always need plenty of good
I'D properly digested. Kodol Dys-
pepsis Cure is the result of years of
scientific research for something that
would digest not only some elements
of food but every kind And it is
the one remedy that will do it. j..
E Kaufman.
A youth lately leaving his aunt's
house after visit, when finding it
began to rain, caught up an umbrella
that was snugly placed in a corner,
and was proceeding to open it, when
the old lady, WHO for the first time
observed his movements, sprang to-
ward him, exclaimipg: No, no, that
you never shall! I've had that um-
brella % years, and it has never been
wet yet, and I am sure it shan't be
wet now!'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01

Doctors report scores of cases OF
appendicitis at the hospitals Of Chi
cago. One of the producing causes
of this diseases is said to be the quick
lunch counter. People do not take
time to eat properly. When disease
comes, however, it takes it's own time
and exacts strict penalty for violated
hygenic laws.
"It is with a good deal of pleasure
and satisfaction that I recommend
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Disrrboea Remedy" says Druggist
A. W. Sawtelle, of Hartford. Conn.
"A lady customer, seeing the rem
edy exposed for sale on my showcase
said to me: II really believe that
medicine saved my life the past sum-
mer while at the shore, and she be.
came 30 enthusiastic over it's merits
that at once made up my mind
to recommend it in the future. Re-
Gently a gentleman came into my
store SO overcome with collie pains
that he sank at once on the floor. 1
gave him dose of this remedy which
helped him, I repeated the dose and
in fifteen minutes he left my store
smiliDgly informing me that he felt
as we'll as ever" Sold by ]. E. Kauf-
mann.
A mammoth black walnut tree on
the farm of E P. Gaus in Williams
county, Ohio, has just been sold for
$4,000. Several lumber dealers have
examined chips from this tree, and
all have declared it to be the finest
specimen of that kind of wood they
ever saw. The tree was eight feet
in diameter forty feet above the
stump and extended seventy-three
feet from the butt to the first limb.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
Gen. Ludlow to Return.

Manila, April 26-Gen. Ludlow is
suffering from a dangerous type Of
consumption, brought on by an at
tact of the grippe and localized con-
gestions. His appointment as mill
tary governor of the department Of
Visayas has been revoked, and be
will return to the United States on
the first steamer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
State Items.

DR.. j. B. O. Lapdrum, of Spartan
burg, the author of several local his
tories Of repute is dead.
DR.. W. P. Glbbes, health officer at
Beaufort, was assaulted by negro
man and woman in that city and
severely beaten.
The dispensary at Sumter has
been robbed. 1t seems as if small
child was let through the transom TO
open the door on the inside.
A large Cuban exhibit has been
secured for the Charleston Exposi
tion. Gen. Leonard Wood, Cover
nor-GeDeral, has ordered it sent from
Buffalo there.
A State summer school for negro
teachers will be held in Columbia be-
ginning in June and continuing a
month. The teachers for it will be
white.
Governor McSweeney has issued
a requisition on the Governor North
Carolina for the swindlers who "did
up Mr.. Wheeler, of Newbery, for
$1,000.
An eight-year old negro boy went
10 sleep on tae railroad track near
Dawkins, on tie Southern between
Columbia and Srartsnburg and a
train ran over him cutting eff his
head end his arms.
Governor McSweeney has received
paper in novel case. The peo-
pie of Saluda held primary election
to name dispenser. The county
board Ignored the primary nominee,
and appointed q man of their choice
for dispenser. The people asked the
Governor to withhold his signature
from The commission.
The liquor constabulary of this
State is divided into seven squads.
which are so disposed as to best repel
the invasiors OF the "blind tiger
Each squad has a chief, who makes
weekly reports Of seizures with the
names of those persons from whom
liquor is seized. No attempt is made
to prosecute unless the blind tiger is
caught in the act of selling. The
liquor captured is forwarded to the dis
pensaly and partly offsets the expense
of the constables.
Last Wednesday week age, two
mules belonging to December Gads-
den, we'll to do colored man living
in Walballa, were killed by sipgu
lar accident. He employed man to
cut and haul wood from place about
two miles from town. The mules
were hitched in the woods short
distance from where large tree was
being cut down. Just as the tree
was about to fall heavy wind began
blowing from the direction in which
it was intended the tree should fall
and blew it down, the tree falling
across the back of one mule and the
neck OF the other. The neck of one was
broken and it died Immediately and
The other lived only a short time.
The team cost Gadsden 500 short
while back.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
Blown To Atoms.

The old idea that the body some
times needs powerful, drastic, pur-
gative pill has been exploded; for DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which are per-
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels to expsl poisonous mat
ter, cleans the system and absolutely
cure Consumption and Sick Head.
ache. Ooly Csc, ct J. E Ksufmann's
New Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
TrifIing With Mrs. Nations Zeal.

". L. Higgins perpetrated a prac-
tical joke on Carrie Nation, while the
smasher was here. A well-known
local dentist, who dresses well and is
rather adipose, was standing at the
corner of Pennsylvania and Washing
ton streets, when Mrs. Nation got
through her haranging Of the crowd
there.
"Look at that man." said Mr.. Hig-
gins, pointing to his friend, the doc
tor. He is well eff, and makes his
money out of the tears of orphans,
the walls of widows and the grosns
of strong men"
He keeps rum, shop, does he?"
said the smasher, dsrting piercing
glance in his direction.
No." said Mr.. Higgins, ''he is q
dentist" Indianapolis Press.
Co, ,e MN h n ~ ro,, mo ~ ,oripfoI
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
1t GirdIes The Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
as the best in the world, extends
around the earth. It's the one perfect
healer of cnts, corns, burns, bruises.
sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, fellons.
aches, pains and all skin eruptions
Only infallible pile cure. 25c a box,
at J. E. Kaufmann's New Drug
Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.
Chosen by the Odd Fellows at the
Greenvile Meeting.

GreenVllle meeting.
Columbia Evening Record.
Columbia received high honors at
the meeting of the Grand Lodge I.
O. O. F. at Greenville. The follow
ing is the list Of the officers elected:
Grand Master-J. K. P. Neathery,
of Columbia.
Deputy Grand Master-J. NJ. Da-
Wis, of Newberry.
Grand Warden-James F. Mackey,
of Greenville.
Grand Secretary-W. S. Brown,
of Columbia.
Grand Treasurer-H. Endel, Of
Greenville.
Grand Chaplain-C. G. Leslie, OF
Greenville.
Representatives to the Sovereign
Grand LODGE. J. Eargle, Of Gran
iteyille and B. K. Fl. Kreps, of Lang.
ley.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
Beware of a Cough.

A cough is not a disease but a
symptom. Consumption and bron-
chitis, which are the most dangerous
and fatal diseases, have for their first
indication persistent cough, and if
properly treated as soon as this cough
appears are easily cured. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has proven
wonderfully successful, and gained
it's wide reputation and extensive
sale by its success in curing the dis
eases which cause coughing. If it is
not beneficial it will not cost you a
cent. For sale by j. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-05-01
Beats His Father.

New York, April 24-Wsll street
reports say that George Gould has
doubled his fathers S70,O00,0OO since
Jay Gould's death. He has been
making s2,oOo,ooo monthly since
President McKinley's last lection.