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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Mr. Nichols this afternoon qualified his state
rnent that he believed the union might withdraw
the eight hour day order in so far as the engi-
neers and pumpmen who object TO il are con-
rer-,ed He declared he meant If all the engi-
neers and pumpnnen opposed strike the union
might rescind the order but not otherwise II Is
understood President Mitchell censured him for
saying anything on the matter The sherifs of
Lackawanna Luzerne, Carbon and Schuylkill
counties this afternoon stated that as yet they
had sworn in deputies, and would not 40 SO
Until call for aid made. and then they
would be quite ready TO get their men quickly
The deputies get So day from the time they
are sworn in. and the officials do not wan 10
create more expense than necessary.
resident Mitcheli's written order crowd
u angry strikers to disperse proved ineffective
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
TnnE the RIuT.

''I was i'll I hotel i'll Indiana rev
weeks ago" said the New York drum
ner. when the talk turned on General
Grant. Pretty soon one Of the crowd
referred to his two terms as president.
and felt called upon 10 correct him.
How correct him." was asked.
why. as to the two terms. or
course he served only one. The fell
low was dne of the obstinate kind,
however. and he finally offered to bet
me hundred to fifty that he was
right. 1t made the cold chills go over
me. 1t was dead sure thing for me,
aud yet | hadn't the money to put up.
Gee. But l never felt SO mean in my
life. Being dead broke l had to take
his bluff. III DE hceled on my next
trip. however. and III try and find that
chap and rake in his wad.'
u wouldn't" said the man who had
spoken before.
"Why not:
I'D use the money to buy a history
Of the United States and have your
ears shortened."'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
A Quick Witted Wife.

The Rev. Clinton Locke. who was Tor
nearly half q century rector ut Grace
Episcopal church. in Chicago. was the
immediate predecessor Of Ernest M.
Stires. recently called to New York.
DR.. Locke tells this story Of how his
quick witted wife once saved him from
an awkward situation: One afternoon,
while enjoying a good book in the par
ior, his wife noticed a woman coming
up the front steps whom he particular
" detested. The doctor fed precipi-
lately, leaving his wife to meet the
caller. After half hour had passed
DIR. Locke came out Of his study and
listened at the head Of the stairs. Hear
ing nothing below. he called down to
his wife:
HAS that horrible old bore gone YETI
The caller was still there. Mrs. Locke
was equal to the emergency. however,
and she called back:
"Yes. dear, she went nearly an hour
ago. Mrs. A. is here now
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
HE STAGGERED.
The Results of Young Man Trying
to Be 1t.

The Results of a Young Man Trying
"When l got my two weeks vacation
last summer" said the young man with
the unhappy countenance. Il made up
my mind to sling on little style and
be a tiptopper. went to seashore
resort and registered myself under a
high sounding name and managed to
let it be known that was the nephew
Of multimillionaire by that name. 1t
wasn't twenty-four hours before was
swagger In twentyfuIr more / was
flirting with half dozen good looking
girls and the envy Of all the other
young men. Then my troubles began.
The landlord limited that so distinguish
ed a guest ought to take parlor room,
and I took it at an increase Of 50 per
week. Then was told that the house
had champagne at $3.50 per bottle. and
I had to order. Ny fees to the walters
doubled up. shoe polish advanced 30
per cent. and l had to subscribe to 1
hop, 4 musicale. an orphan excursion
and three or four other things. They
even struck me for 4 dollar to buy a
sailor q wooden leg and so cents more
to help 4 fisherman's widow get an ear
trumpet.
Il had counted on two long weeks.
continued the young man as he hcaved
n long sigh, but at the end of five
days l was down to my last PUNK.
That was just enough to get home on.
but before l could start l had to chip
in a quarter to help buy shoes for fa-
therless boy, and when l finally took
the train my silver watch was in the
pawnshop. l came, saw. busted. l
staggered and swelled and was quite
the thing, doncher know. but it only
lasted five days, and III be hard up all
winter to pay for it. sighed to be at
the top. but I shall sigh no more. The
drop hurts a fellow Of my fine feel
ings." NJ. QUAD.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08

l was the Dewey Of the hour. 1t didn't
last long, however. The police dubbed
the crowd off the street and then came
into the fat and took all the howlers
to the station. and next morning they
got s. apiece and were told by the
Judge to raise another row if they
dared. Not one Of the pianos has been
opened since. and our fiat is as quiet as
a graveyard"
"Uud vhaS dot all:'
..All for this time. but it won't stop
there. l saw Mrs. O'Suilivan's chin III
the air this morning and L glcam in
her eye. and it won't be three days be-
fore she'll spring something new on
the other two. l hope she will. The
more excitement we have around the
dat the less Will be expected to sweep
the halls, wash the windows and carry
out the ashes"
I'm. I'm" sighed the grocer.
"How peoples can live on dat vhay
und not drop dead vhas more ash
understands in my head!'
NJ QUAD.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08

A Story For Those Who Have No
Time to Do Good.

A little east side stationery and
newspaper shop in New l"r;; city is
the pulpit from which four young men
have been preaching IN excellent ser
mon.
The proprietor Of tie shop is i vet
eran Of the civil war. The f0ur Young
men were regular customers anal so
had become his friends. one Of chem
was an electrician. one worked in 4
hotel. another WIS Il craftsman and
the fourth law clerk.
One day last summer the electrician
found the little shop closed when he
called for his morning paper. II was
still closed when the drIft$nal lnd
his brother. the law rlrr!:. caH"d. i
little later Inquiry nf the family that
lived overhead brought o!:t Tie fact
that the old man hal not been feeling
we'll the day before and Lad complain-
ed OF pain in his chest.
That night the four younS rnen made
further inquiries. T.ey iounl that the
old soldier was down with typhoid
pneumonia and had been taken to St.
Luke's hospital They knew he was
poor and wholly dependent on his lit
tie business If the shop remained
closed, not only would be have no in
come while he was away. but his reg
ular customers would 60 elsewhere.
and their trade might never be re-
gained.
So the young men determined to car
~ on the business themselves. They
were all poor and had plenty to do. but
they arranged their own work as con-
veniently as they could and dlvi,ed the
day into periods. Then each gave Il
part Of his time, and SO the shop was
kept open all the day.
The task was not accomplished with
out, self sacrifice. 1t meant longer
hours and harder work for all Of the
four and for two Of them the giving up
Of q vacation for which much had been
planned and from which much was an
ticipated. Nevertheless. each Of them
did his part without complaining.
It is one of the beautiful things In
life that a deed Of this kind seldom
passes unnoticed. The young men said
nothing about it, but the story Of what
they were doing got noised about Er-
erybody in the neighborhood became
interested, and everybody wanted to
help. People who had never traded at
the little shop before brought their GUS
tom there now to encourage the young
men, and some Of them were always
in too much Of hurry for downtown
car to bother with change for nickel;
so the receipts. instead Of falling or.
increased
The old soldier had a long siege of 1t.
When he was finally discharged. in
stead OF finding his little shop closed
and his business gone. he found it
open and with bigger trade than he
had ever had.
How would it have been II the four
young men had merely contented them
selves with wishing that they were
rich enough or had time enough to
help the old man?-Youth's Compan-
f6n
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
MIGHT Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chss. Applegate,
of Alexandria, Iod., "and could hard
ly get any sleep. I had consump-
ton so bad that if I walked block l
would cough frightfully and spit
blood, but, when all other medicines
failed, three Sl.00 bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and I gained So pounds: It's
absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs,
Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis and all
Throat and Lung Troubles. Price
SOC and $1OO Trial bottles free at
J.E Ksufmsnn's drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
House Under the Earth.

An interesting discovery has been
made On the estate Of the Marquis OF
Zetland in Orkney. ,Workmen came
across a subterranean houSe about
thirty-six feet long. and further ex,
plorations brought to light several
signs of habitations. including the re-
mains Of ruined walls. the bones OF
sheep. oxen, boars. fish and whales
deer horns. stone trestles. pottery and
charcoal, together with some implc'
ments fashioned from bones. The
most remarkable feature in the build
ing is that the roofing is supported by
four massive pillars. each consisting OF
a water worn stone placed on end.-
London Express.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
TURNING NEW LEAVES.

The time OF year again has come
When men make resolutions
That henceiorth they Will better guard
Their cash and constitutions.
Some merely make mental VOW
That they will act more wisely.
And some make oath before the squire,
Who writes il down precisely.
Some, thinking they're tobacco's slaves,
Again are new leaves turning
And say hereafter pipes, cigars
And tobies they'll be spurning.
Then some who'Vc used plug each Gay
The habit now are rueiag;
They've settled that they'll Shake" the weed.
And 50 they of chewing
The man who has at times INDUCED
In practice known as ''boozing
Perceives the error OF his ways
And conscience is accusing.
he says that he no more will so
Where glasses oft are clinking;
He'll spend his nights in better style,
And so he swearS off drinking.
Some VOW no more they'll borrow cash
To waste III foolish spending,
And some who'vc frequently been touched
Decide to stop all lending.
Some who have often stretched the truth
Are for reform declaring.
And some who long have been profane
Now stop and swear of swearing.
Some make these VOWS at each years end.
But brief is reformation.
For when the testing time arrives
They can't resist temptation.
But many 10 their VOWS adhere,
Save cash and constitutions:
So cheer them on. and do not scoh
At new year resolutions
-Pittsburg Chroniclc-Telegraph
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
Remarkable Cure
OF Cronp.-A Little Boys Life Saved.

I have a few words to say regard
ing Cbamberlsin's Cough Remedy.
1t saved my little boys life aud l
feel that cannot praise it enough.
I bought H bottle of it from A. E.
Steele, of Goodwin. S. D., and when
I got home with it the poor baby
could hardly breathe. l gave the
medicine as directed every ten min,
utes until be ''tbrew up" and then l
thought sue be was going to choke
to death. We had to pull the
phlegm out of his mouth in great
long Strings. I am positive that if l
had not got that bottle OF cough
medicine, my boy would not be on
earth today joel Demont. Inwood,
Iowa. For sale by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
4 DificuIty Of Language.

'I am afraid" said the eminent Chi
naman. that our people are very
much misunderstood"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne;
''wheneyer hear two Chinese in cou-
yersation l am reminded Of the cele-
brated remark that language was Civ
en- for the concealment Of thought. -
Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
Up to Papa.

< "Children." said the father, facing
ftbe ordeal manfully, this is your new
mamma"
"Was that the best you could do.
papa:" asked the Youngest, casting a
critical eye on the new member OF the
family.-Chicaso Tribune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08

copyright 1901. by c. B. Lcwisl
Hw YND how vhas dot asthma
M now. Mr.. Sprocket" asked
w the German grocer the other
day as the janitor OF Nc
Murphy's flats entered the store with
his legs dragging and mis- shoulders
bumped up.
Its slowly taking me to the grave
was the reply. That is, it would be
if 1 was doing any work around the
fiat, which l am not. A janitor with
the asthma is exempt from all work
except giving advice to the tenants. 1
think shall manage to pull through
the winter"
"Uud how vhas dose families now?
I hope ncpody haf some more quar-
relS.'
Mr.. Wasserman, you don't seem to
understand human nature said the
janitor us he slowly hoisted himself
to the head of barrel. Hero is Mrs.
OSullivan, whose man Tim drives a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
I take great pleasure in giving the

1 take great pleasure in giving the
very highest testimonial to DR.
Bakers Blood and Liver Cure. 1
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 crutcbes, and by the
time I had used bottle and a half,
I felt entirely well, and have not
suffered any since. I cheerfully re-
commend it. and believe it will do
al it's projectors claim for it.
Respectfully,
E 0. Mastin,
Deputy Collector OF Wilkes
County, n. c.. Feb. %. 1898.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08

Il made ugly faces
at your stuck up Sis
ter the other day. but
/ suppose she didn't
see me-"
"Oh. yes. she did.
but she thought they
were natural"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
Sleeping Car Service.

E1celler- daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos 80 and 34-New York and Florida Ex-
press- Drawingroom sleeping cars between
Augusta and New York. Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars between Port Tampa, jack
sonyille, Savannah. Washington and View York.
Pullman sleesing cars between Charlotte and
Richmond and Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining
cars between Charlotte and Savannah.
Nos. IS and &-U. s: Fast Mail: Through
Pullman irawing-room buffet sleeping cars BE-
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte and Charlotte and Richmond. Dining
cars serve all meals enroute. Pullman sleep
ing cars between Jacksonville and Columbia.
enroure daily between Jacksonville and Cinctn-
aati, via Asheyille.
FRANK S. CANNON, 9. q. EARDWICK,
Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr, Gen. Pas Agt,
Washington, D. c. Washington, d. @.
W.H,TALOE, R.W. HUNT,
As'r Gen. Pass. Aga, Div. Pass. Ag
Atlanta, GA-- Charleston, q &c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
Lived High.

HouSemaid -
Somebody b a s
stolen the land
lady's diamond
ring, and sllspi-
cion has fallen
on that young
f fello ow W il o
rooms on the
first floor.
Fifth + | 90 r
Lodger-Thank
heaven. | am
a boy SuSDi-
cion. ow n
Topics.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
Money to Loan

~ FARMING LANDS. LONG TIME.
" Easy payment. No ocomu'sslon Boz
rower pays actual cost OF periectlns Loan'
E.K. PALMER.
Central National Bank Binding.
COLUMBIA, s,
COL G. T. GRAHAM.
Lexington, S. G.
July 1S-ly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08

There are forty counties in Texas
the residents of which have to see K
legal advice in other counties, as they
have not a single attorney If their
own.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
Imperfect.

imperfect.
.AutolnObiliSt t
Say, l want
t h i s m 4 s X
C h 4 n e e d. 1t
doesn't Gov er
my face enough.
Clerk-Butit's
the reSula | a r
thing.
Cant h e | p
that. | find
that the people
| run over are
apt to recognize
me" Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
He Knew,

TIC NHS W.
Cora--Oh. pa
pa, why have
you moved the
Sofa out into
the middle OF
the room?
? a p a - l
t b o u 6 h t you
would want it
there. since you
have hung the
miStletoe on the
chandelier
Town Topics.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
Fortunate.


We'll, Josh
ua. said Mr..
Warren TO his
country cousin.
what was the
first thing that
s { ru ck you
w hen you ar
rived in town.
4 trolley
car" replied
J oS h ua: but,
fortunately. it
didn't hit me
very hard" -
Detroit Free
Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08

The exhibit of live stock at the
Charlie ston exposition it is said will
be the largest ever seen in the South.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08

He-My people are
bothering me to mar
~ Miss Mayford.
She-You'd be very
lucky If you die. She
IS very clever and
very beautiful
He - Oh. I don't
want to marry brains
and beauty. | want
10 marry you.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
ReuI Saint

INC HeNR SAINT
II e-I h o p e
Y II q re n o t
bringing upyour
children to be-
lieve that there
is such a man
as Santa Claus?
/ She-Oh. no!
I am not so IN
reasonable as
t h 4 t. I a m
bringing them
Up to believe
that there is
such q WOn3n.-
Brooklyn Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
Work.

" OE -.
T ac b err
Shell feruent
and tell what
it means.
Minnie-F-e-r-
e L. 1 {
means 70 work.
Teac h er-
Now use it in
a sentence.
NJ n n ie-l j
love to help my
nam ma fer
mcnt about the
house. Phila-
delphia Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
Money to Loan.

WE ARE PREPARED TO NEGOTI-
w ate loans promptly on improved
real estate in Lexington county at per
cent. interest No commissions. Borrow
er pays aetna! expsnses Of preparation OF
papers.
THOMAS K GIBBES.
Attorney. ut Law.
Columbia 5. G.
November l3. 9mos.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08
M'MURPHY'S FLATS.
MRS. O'SULLlVAN BUYS A PIANO ON
THE lNSTALLMENT PLAN.

The Janitor Tells the German Grocer
How Her Strong Rivals, the Count
eSs Divito and the BARRIERS Wife.
Beat Her at Her Own Game.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-01-08

Lady - Why don't
you work?
Tramp Well, yer
see, lady, I'm a disci-
pie Of Andrew Car
negie. If l worked, |
might get rich. and
Andrew says to die
rich is to die disgrace
ed.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-15
SUMMONS NO. l6s.

In the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. l.. Highie French, plaintiff, vs. George w. French, defendant.
 To George ". French. greeting, In the name of the United States or America, you are hereby commanded Co be and appear in the above entitled court, holden at Skagway in said diyi- sion of said District and answer Che complaint filed against you 10 the above entitled action within thirty days from che date of the service of this summons and a copy of said complaint upon you and if you fall Co appear and answer for want thereof the plaintih will apply Co the court for the relief demanded in said complaint, copy or which IS served herewith.
 The object of this action is Co procure a decree Of divorce against Che deiend- ant and 10 favor of the plaintiff herein, and a dissolution of the bonds of ma.ri- mOny existing between plaintiff and de- iendant upon the grounds or desertlon' and to have plaintiff restored Co her maiden name, tO-wlt, Highie BeckWith, And you, the United States Marshal of Division No. 1, of said District or Alaska, or any deputy, are hereby re- ouired to make a service of this sum mons upon the said defendant as by law required, and you will make due return thereof to the clerk of the court within forty days from the date of the delivery to you with an indorsemeut thereon or your dOings in the premises.
 In witness whereof l have hercunto go. my hand and affixed Che seal gt the above entitled Court this 18th day Oi October, 1902. w. J, Hi.ls
 Order of publication of summons en- tered Oct. n, 1902
 John F. Dillon,
 Attorney for Plaintiff,
 Skagway, Alaska.
 Date of hrst publication, Oct, ll.
 Date of last publication, Nov. %.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-15
A PROTEST
American Soldiers Resent
 Unfeir Comparison.

The following Is published on behalf Of the American soldiers. stationed at SklR- way, and at their request:
 Camp Skagway alaska,
 October I4 IQo7' To the ZItlzsns of Skagway:
 The "Allsl<an Daily Guide" oct. I3, 1902, prl Is under the heading of "lrate Citizens, " a short but severe criticism of of that portion of the Sth. United States lnisnuy, now stationed at Camp Skagway, concerning which wish, with all respect to the tzens of Skagway, including the editor of the "Dally Gulde," to offer a mild protest. While I fully understand that to entirely Ignore that editorial effort would be the only correct thing to do, ] find lt rather too difficult to quietly sub mt to being claSsed, ln a class of our own, beneath that of the American Nego. Alter making repeated Inquiries am con- vInesd that only a few of the soldiers Of the post were, on thls particular night or other nights, falling to conduct themselves as soldiers should, t Is to be regretted that even a small number of men will drink to excess, yet thls deploTabls con dIllon of things wlll, most likely con llnue to exist for ages.
 lam sure the people of Skagway will not lndofss the action of this editor. trust that the exesllsn, department of the majority of the soldiers here will attract attention, equally as we'll as the bad con due, of the few.
 In conclusion let me state that the con- duet of those few was not as bad as ihls editor has given yeu Co understand
 VeY respectfully
 Zlde Burke,
 corporal Go. |, Eighth Infantry.