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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-06-06

Goliad, Tex, cyclone died yester-
day. Others are expected to die,
and it is believed the dcath list
Will reach 100.
II is now believed Congress vii
not at this SEES sion pass upon the
secretary Of Wars report rotating
to army camp sites,
\ meat famine Ii threatened IN
Chicago because OF the strike OF
the toamslcIs. AZ the conclusion
Of conferences between the packers
and strike leaders the former yes.
tcrday refused To grant the con.
cessions asked, and declared them.
selves opposed to union labor in
the stockyards,
The Shanghai correspondent OF a
London paper says the Boxers are
ACTIVE in the province Of Sze
Chwan aud are threatening to eN-
terminate the foreigners. They
have destroyed The Catholic aud
Protestant churches.
President Roosevelt delivered
tho principal address yesterday at
The Decoration day exercises In
Arlington cemetery. He devoted
the greater part Of hi speech 10 a
defense OF the Amor.C ca army In
the Philippines. The cruelties OF
the American soldiers, he assorted,
where shamelcs,ly exaggerated,
Nevertheless, ho duplored acts OF
barbarIty, and said efforts would
bomade TO punish those guilty Of
them. In closing, he said the
army was doiuga great work for
civilization, for The honor OF thu
nation, and fot the welfare Of tho
Inhabitants of the Philippine Is.
land.
Decoration day was appropriate,
.ly observed yesterday ia all the
great cities and In many Of the
smaller cities, towns aud Villages
ot the country At New Iork,
there was a military parade, and
Judge Thomas G.. Johrcs, OF Ala.
delivered an address, at the tomb
Of Gen Grant, at Philadelphia, a
bust OF William Mckinney was
unveiled. In many instances the
graves OF Confederate soldier,
were decorated, Impressive ser
Vices were held In Manila, and the
day was observed a, u public holt
day
The smallpox quarantine order
issued against Indiana by the
kentucky state Board Of Health
has been suspended ten days in
yirw Of the promise OF the Cover,
q
nor Of that State that ample tinan,
cial assistance shall be forthcom,
ing for stamping out the scourge
( II at the end OF ten days the lndi,
ana authorities have the situation
well ia hand the quarantine order
VIII bc annulled Matters were
thus satisfactory adjusted at 4
conference OF the two hearth boHrd'
/ In Louisville yesterday afternoon
The Hon, Michael Henry Her
1 berts appointment as tile neNl
/ Btltish Ambassador to the tniteC
States is said to be dependent onl!
on the approval OF King Edward
Mr., Herbert is at present nomi
nally the secretary to the British
embassy in Paris, although he Il
in fact Minister Plenipotentary
He was twice in the British lega
tion In Washington and married
daughter OF Mr.. Richard \, Wilson
of New York,
Tho tennessee Democratic Stat,
convention adjourned yesterda!
after making judicial nominations
The only contest was betweeI
John NJ. Taylor aud T. $. Mallor,
for tho third place on the Court o
! Appeals Chancery. Taylor woI
easily. The State Democrat
Committee elected Frank NJ
Thompson chairman.
" T. II
a REAL FRIEND
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-06-06

The tennessee Democratic state
convention adjourned yesterday
after making judicial nominations.
The only contest was between
John NJ. Taylor aud Il $. Mallory
for tho third plac, on the Court OF
Appeals Chancery. Taylor won
easily. The State Democratic
Committee elected Frank Nj.
Thompson chairman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-06-06

a driver lost control of an auto
mobile at the speed tests at Gas
more, Staten Island, yesterday and
the machine ran into u crowd OF
spectators. One man was Killed
aud four persons were hurt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-06-06

senate "Wednesday An ef'ort
will be made to substitute The bill
Of senator spooner, leaving the
selection OF a route to the Presi.
dont
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-06-06

A cOroner's jury yesterday found
that Miss Minnie Reason had been
pushed from y window of the Unit.
cd States Medical lnstitnte by
some unknown person, The
Louisville police are now trying to
fix the responsibility Tor the glrl's
death.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
a Lake of ink.

Men of science tell Of the exist
ence in Mexico, of '1ake of ink" :"
The body Of water or ink or what
ever it is is so covered with the
ashes from the adjacent volcanoes
as to appear part of the surround
ing ground, which is all of the same
dull tint. At first the party of pio-
neers who discovered the lake in
clined to the theory that it was but
a mere hole, but the condition OF
the clothes of one of the party who
fell into it quickly disproved this,
for the dirt left an indelible stain.
1t was called ink forthwith, and, as
it blended readily with alcohol, one
Of the craftsmen Of the party took
the occasion to supply himself with
good cheap quality Of drawing ink.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
A Wonderful Dress.

On he occasion of a garden party
at Bcnares, given BY the yiccroy. 4
wonderful dress was worn by the
Countess PaIovolovetsch, which ex-
cited much admiration. Seen from
near at hand the gown seemed to be
made up Of tongues Of blue flame,
with occasional strcaks Of bright
light flashing across and all resting
Oh bed Of liquid fire. Then the
appearance would change, and its
wcarer seemed to be wrapped in
mrlticolorcd fame. 1t was noticed
that the countess never sat down,
but was constantly on the move.
Daring her pcregrinations friend
asked bcr about Ecr marvellous cos
tune and discovered that it was Il
simple gown Of rich brocade orna-
Incnicd with iireilicS. There were
535 OF these little creatures, each IN
a tiny net. fastened TO the dress.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
What Wit Is.

DR.. Isaac Barrow, a famous Eng
lish divine and a man Of brilliant
wit himself, gave the best definition
Of wit yet known, and he confessed
that ''oftcn it consistcth III one
hardly knows what" lie said in his
old fashioned style:
Sometimes it heth in a pat allu-
sion to known story or IN season.
able application Of trivial saying
or in forging an opposite tale:
Sometimes it playcth III words and
phrases. taking advantage from the
ambiguity of their sense or the af-
tinity Of their sound. Sometimes ii
lurkcth under an odd simi!itudc.
Sometimes it is lodged in a sly qucs-
ton. in smart answer. in quIrk-
ish reason, in Il shrewd imitation, Il
tart irony. lusty hyperbolc or a
startling metaphor. Sometimes an
affected simplicity and sometimes a
prcsumptnous bluntncss glveth it
being. Sometimes it arises from a
lucky hitting upon what is strange;
sometimes from q crafty wrestling
of obvious matter to the purpose"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
Sanitation In the Middle AGES.

The Greeks and Romans paid spe-
cial attention TO the physical culture
Of their youth, to public water sup
plies and baths. and Athens and
Rome were provided with sewers
early in their history.
During the middle ages sanitation
received decided check, and this
was the most insanitarv period III
history. Most European towns were
built compactly and surrounded by
walls. The streets were narrow and
winding, and light and air were ex-
cludrd. Tie accumulation OF filth
w#> rrightful. Stables and houses
were close ncighborS. The dead were
buried within the churchvards or in
IT,. churches. Wells were fed with
polluted water
MI conditions were favorable for
the ,prcad Of infectious diseases,
and IL the fourteenth century alone
the oriental or bubonic plague, the
black death Of recent historians, car
ried off fourth Of the population
of Europe. The birth rate was much
less than the death rate normally.
The cities had to be continually re-
populated from the country.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
The Aneels Came Too Readily.

A Georgia darky went out TO an
old field TO seek and pray.
It was dusk. and he knc!t down
and put up long petition that the
angels would come and minister
unto him.
Presently he heard q Tapping Of
wings behind him, and in second
he was making race horse time on
the home road, where he jumped
into bed and covered his head.
Suddenly there was loud knock
ing at the door, and his startled
wife cred:
John. git up dar, fer &c I.awd
sake. dc angels you been seckin' is
come fer YOU
'Ic'm stay dar,' was the trem-
bling answer. '<Tc!i 'cm thoo' de
keyhole dat l amt got no wing ter
fly wild, en- | too heavy ter tote:!'-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
THE WANDERING JEW.
Some Of the Legends About This Fig
ure In Sacred History.

uFe IN SdCTcC EliSSO'J.
There are many legends that tell
the story of the Wandering Jew.
The old Jewish story is that Car
taphilos, the bookkeeper of the
Judgment hall under the employ of
Pontius Plate, struck our Lord as
he was led from the hall, saying:
"Go faster. Get on" Jesus turn
ed to him and said, Il go, but You
tarry until I come again" Cursed
though he was, he af;erward became
a Christian and was baptized. In
tradition he still lives, falling into
protractcd trance every thirty years.
Another legend tells us that Je-
sus. almost overcome BY the weight
of the cross as he was carrying it to
the place Of execution, stopped be-
fore the shop of a cob5ler and rested
his hand against the wall of the
building. This enraged the cobbler,
whose name was Ahasuerus, to such
an extent that be threw last at
the Man Of Sorrows, crying to him:
"Get off! Away with you~ Jesus
rcbuked him, saying, Il go and so
quickly, but command thee to wan
der over the earth until the iudg-
ment day." This last legend is the
one given by Paul von Eitzen, bish-
op Of Slcswick, in the year 1547.
A third legend says that Ahasue-
rus had been detailed TO bring Jesus
into the Judgment hall of PLATE and
that he was rushing our Lord along
at swift gait when Jesus com
planned Of wearincss and requested
to sit down on a stone by the way
side. This request was refused by
the heartlcss wretch, who cXc!aim-
ed: "Movc on, Jesus, move on. Thou
shalt rot rest" Jesus replied, Il
90 NY way unto everlasting rest, but
thon shalt 90 away and never rest
unit! l return to earth again"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
Potatoes.

To test the quality Of potatoes
cut one in half and rub the two
pieces together. If it is nice and
mcaly, they will stick together. and
there will be 4 show Of froth at the
edges and on the surfaces, but wa
ter should not run out even under
pressure. The color of the meat
should be white or Of Il yGllowish
tingc. The opinion that entirely
yellow potatoes do not boil we'll is
not well founded, for there are some
yellow varieties that leave nothing
to be de-::rcd in this respect.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
The Lest Heard Of It.

My little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad ,o1
could hear him breathe all over tie
house" says F. D. Reynolds, Mans
field, O. I'VE feared be would die,
but 8 few doses of One Minute
Cough Cure quickly relieved him and
he went to sleep. That's the last we
heard of the Group. Now isn't a
cough cure like that valuable?' One
Minute Cough Cure is absolutely
safe and acts Immediately. For
coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis
and all other throat and lung trou-
bles it is certain cure. Very pleas.
ant to take. The little ones like it.
J. E hsufmapn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
A UNIQUE BIBLE.
One Of the Art Treasures Of the Con-
gressioral Library.

Perhaps the most beautiful vol
ume among the 100000 in the Con-
gressional library at Washington is
a Bible which was Transcribed by a
monk in the sixteenth century. 1t
could not be matched today in the
best printing Office in the world.
The parchment is in perfect preser-
vation. Every one Of its l 900 pages
is study. The general lettering is
in German text. each letter perfect
and every one Of them in coal black
ink, without a scratch or blot from
lid to lid.
At the beginning Of each chapter
the first letter is very large, usually
two or three inches long, and is
brightly illuminated in blue or red
ink. Within each Of these initials
there is drawn the figure Of some
saint. or some incident of which the
following chapter tells is illustrated.
There are two columns on page,
and nowhere is traceablc the slight
est irrcgularity Of line, space or for
nation Of the letters. Even under
a magnifying glass they seem flaw
less. The precious volume is kept
under IA glass case, which IS some
times lifted to show that all the
pages are as perfect as the two
which lie open.
4 legend relates that Young man
who had sinned deeply became
monk and resolved TO do pcnance
for his misdecds. He determined to
copy the Bible, that he might learn
every letter of the divine commands
he had violated. Every day for
years he patiently pursued his task.
Each letter was wrought with rev.
erencc and love, and the penitent
soul found its only companlonship
in the sanity faces which were por-
trayed on these pages.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
Care In Dryino Linen.

In these days of factory made lin
ems it is especially essential that the
goods should bocarcfullv laundercd.
The fiber Of linen is easily cracked
when it is in frozen state, and for
this reason it is much wiser to dry
it in the house during the cold
weather. Old fashioned linen such
as our grcat-grandmothers wore
could be easily hung outdoors in
winter and allowed TO bleach iii the
frost as we'll as in The dew, but when
the fiber has been weakened by the
use of bleachcrs it is impossible that
it should wear like the old time
linens.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
A Renin!scence Of Wagner.

DR.. Mason, the well known mus
cian. in his volume OF "reminiscences
gives an interesting account Of his
visit to Richard Wagner. When he
was leaving, the composer of 'Der
Ring dcs Nibclungcn" handed him
a theme written on staff made by
his own hand, bidding the young
pianist. ii he ever heard anything
like that, 10 remember him. 1t aft
crward turned ont that this theme
was the familiar 'dragon' motive
from the ring" dramas, but in the
form in which it appears Only in the
second act Of "Sicgfricd." At the
time when the composer gave it to
DR.. Mason the drama was vet un-
known to the world.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
The Proper Way to Introduce People.

In making an introduction the
man is always taken to the lady to
be presented, and the formula is:
E|MisS A., may | present Mr.. B.:
Where two women or two men are
presented the cider is addressed
where the difference is marked. y
girl presents her friends to her
mother, but the mother says, al
low me TO present my daughter,
Mrs. Blank" 4 woman should rise
when another woman is presented
to her unless she is much Younger
than herself. If Il man is presented,
she retains her seat and bows and
smiles cordially. Men always shake
hands when introduced to each 9TH
er. Women do so when desiring to
show especial friendiness.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
Don't Talk Your Aches and Pains.

As soon as possible dismiss from
the mind every suggestion that has
TO do with illness. If you have had
an operation and it is over, let it
glide into the shadowy background
of memory. Do not dwell upon it.
DO not talk about it. Cultivate
thought about others, about the
great round world, about its heroes
and its martyrs, its battles and its
victories, its happy homes and Iov-
ing hearts, but utterly turn from
the night side Of suffering, except as
YOU may relieve it. and dwell in the
blessed sunshine. There is no sweet
cr thing on earth than to be one OF
Gods light bringers and to make
those about you stronger because
you arc uncompla;ning. ladies
Home Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
s'Her name?" stammered Stat

"Her name! stammeTed Stat
ford.
For purposes Of reference and
Identification, you know" said jim.
'she must have a name, however un-
worthy
Stafford whispered in his ear and
rushed from the room. Jim stood
motionless before the fireplace.
F'The same girl" he said, with a
sigh. Poor old Stafford" And he
filled his pipe.
But she accepted Stafford.
"Of course she is six months old
er now," Jim reminded himself.
"And a woman grows more inclln-
ed to accept something less than
perfection as the months roll by
Il makes difference.
"And now you're the happiest
man in the world?" he said when
Stafford impaired the great news to
him day or two later.
Il suppose So said Stafford, add
ing hastily, 'Of course l am
Jim appraised him with a keen
glance.
"Her parents" Stafford proceed
ed rather inconsequcntly. ARE all
in favor Of an carly marriage"
"Iuckr man.
"And Of course" said Stafford,
"there is no doubt, as her father
SAYS, that the sooner we get it over
the better
"Sort of cold bath business"
thought jim.
Il say, old man." Stafford blnrted
out at last, ''of course I'm awfully
happy and all that, and she is quite
the dearest little girl in the world,
but has it ever struck YOU that mar
riage is a little rough on the man :"
jim rose up in his wrath.
stafford" said he, pointing the
finger Of scorn at his friend, ''she
is absolutely perfect, remember.
You said so Yourself"
Stafford shuffied. 81 said she WAS
as perfect as woman could be-"
"'Absolutely perfect were the
words You used"
That's not evidence. l swear it.
/ had myself perfectly well in
hand. And | particularly said at
the time | didn't want to be extrav-
sgant."
"And You said also that you would
surely die if she refused you"
Stafford tried to laugh. ''Never
knew YOU read novelettes before,
jim"
Moreover, YOU insisted on it that.
she was an angel
"You have mixed me up with
some other man"
'You were certainly not yourself
at the time. | could almost wish
now that you had been"
'rake your time. Say some more"
Stafford drawled.
I've nearly done," said Jim.
"You finally accused me Of being a
cynic because l ventured to suggest
she was more or less human.
"Werc YOU so wise when YOU were
1.,o -, C,,Tor1 ,.to1
no" answered jim, ''but the
woman was. She declined to come
down from her pedestal. BLACK
and White.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
I take great pleasure in giving the

take great pleasure in giving the
very highest testimonial to DR..
Bakers Blood and Liver Cure. I
used it in 1895 Infsmmatory Rheu-
matism. I was severely afflicted
with the disease aud tried my family
physician, in addition TO various
remedies, without effect. I procured
some of the above medicine. and be-
fore using bottle of it / could walk
without my crutches, and by the
time had used bottle and half.
I felt entirely well, and have not
suffered any since. / cheeriully re-
commend it, and believe it will do
all it's projectors claim for it.
Respectfully,
E. O. Mastin,
Deputy Collector of Wilkes
County, N. c., Feb. 22, 1898.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
r the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and well
bried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teethiDg. 1t
sootbes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
twenty-five cents bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
Or. Bulls Pills for Liver Ills.

One pill dose. Box, so pills, 10
cts. Cure Constipation, Liver Trou-
bles, Biliousness, Impure Blood, Dys-
pepsia. Female Complaints, Stomach
and Bowel Disorders. DR.. Balls Pills
never gripe.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
Money to Loan

ON FARMING LANDS. LONG TIME.
v Easy payment. No commission. Boz
rover pays actual cost Of periacting Loan.
E. K. PALMER,
Central National Bank Bnilding.
COLUMBIA, S.
COL. G. T. GRAHAM,
Lexington, S. G.
July -ly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
NorE-tDaily Except Sunday.
Money to Loan.

VJE ARE PREPARED TO NEGOTI-
w ate loans promptly on improved
real estate in Lexington county at z per
cent. interest. commissions. Borrow
er pays actual expenses Of preparation OF
papers ~
THOMAS s GIBBES.
Attorneys at Law,
Columbia,S. G.
November l3. Jmos.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12
What's Your Face Worth?

Sometimes fortune, but never,
if you have a eallow complexion, a
jaundiced look, moth patches and
blotcbes on the skin, all signs Of
Liver Trouble. But DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give Clear Skin. Rosy
Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only 25
cents at J. E. kauimann's Drug
Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12

When a man resigns himself to
fa'e his resignation is always accept
ed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12

Pay your dues to the Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-12

IN EFFECT DECEMBER 1st, 1901.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-10-02
GERMAN CRUISER IN
FROM SOUTH FOR
ORDERS
WILL REMAIN TWO WEEKS AND
THEN RETURN-vESSEL WAS AT
SAMOA-WILL CRUISE AMONG
THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

The German second class cruiser Cor
moran, arrived this afternoon from
Apia after a delightful voyage of 81
days. The cruiser which is one of the
cracks of the smaller boats of Emperor
Williams navy, is attached to the
South Pacific squadron. She came here
for orders. The vessel will remain in
Honolulu about two weeks and from
here go to the Marshall and Caroline
Islands.
The vessel is of 1900 tons register,
and is equipped with 4 machine, 8 1Oh
inch centimer quick firing guns, 4 tor
pedces and revolving guns. She is of
the protected cruiser class. The vessel
has "A crew numbering los men. She
can make 1512 knots an hour.
The vessel remained some time at
Samoa before coming to this place, the
officers and men enjoying the well
known hospitality of that country.
Commander Won EurskI, the command
er OF the vessel has a splendid collec-
ticn of capas and souvenirs of his visit
to Samoa.
Tho entrance of the vessel into the
harbhr caused some CONSERVATION to
those ashore, as she failed to answer
the signals of the tug Fearless which
was tsYing the barkentine James
Johnston out of port. No collision oc-
currel however.
The vessel fired salutes after she had
anchJred in Naval Row and was an
swer,S by the saluting guns at the
Naval station. Paymaster Hall paid
an Official visit to the vessel.
The officers of the Cormoran are:
Kommandant, Korvetten Kapitaen Won
BurslSi; First officer, .Kapitaen-Leu-
tnant Freiherr Won Diessen; Wachof-
fizier Oberleutnant Brandt; Wachof-
fizier Oberleutnant Won Mosch; Wach-
oftizier Oberleutnant Prentzel; Wach-
oftizier Oberleutnant Albretcht; Engi-
neer, Galdt; Physician, DR.. Fontane;
Paymaster Kisshsrd.