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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-19
LITERARY TREASURES.

Some Which Have Been and Some
Which May BE Lost to View.
The world, we, have been assured
time and again. knows nothing Of its
greatest men. Perhaps it is equally ig-
norant about its greatest books. Are
we quite sure that the idols in our lit
erary pantheon are arrayed in their
due order of precedence? The rules Of
precedence change, and who shall as
sert that those prevalent at any given
time are the final ones? But, above
all, are we quite certain that there may
not be notable work Of genius lying
unnotieed and unknown amid the
wrecks Of the river Of time, waiting
only for some lucky accident that shall
reveal it in all its beauty to an aston
ished world?
Such accidents with such results have
been frequent in the history Of the
past. Indeed such accidents have pre-
served or have revealed to the world
no Insignificant proportion Of its now
acknowledged masterpieces.
The books of the Bible themselves
have experienced the ,narrowest e.
capes from what might have resulted
in their total loss. The most notable
example IL that Of Deuteronomy. which
disappeared from the Jewish world for
over q century. The story Of it's re-
discovery by the high priest Hezekiah
during the reign Of good King Josiah
is set forth in the Old Testament.
Shakespeare was practically forgot
ten in the days when Addison wrote
his Account Of the Greatest English
Poets," with never a mention Of the
name Of the very greatest, yet it was
shortly afterward that Shakespeare
was resuscitated.
Fitzgerald's "Omar khayyam" and
Blackmore's Lorna Doone" dropped
stillborn from the press and later won
a sudden popularity by accident.-Wil-
liam S. Walsh in Era Magazine.
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a THANKSGIVING Dinner.

Heavy eating is usually the first
cause of indigestion. Repeated at
tacks infame the mucous membranes
lining the stomach, exposes the
nerves of the stomach, producing q
swelling after eating, heartburn.
headache, sour risings and finally
catarrh of the stomach. Kodol re-
lieves the Inflammation, protects the
nerves and cures the catarrh. Kodol
cures Indigestion, dyspepsia, all
stomach troubles by cleansing and
sweetening the glands of the stom-
ach. J. E. Kaufman.
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Treating Burns.

Cold water with ice in it is the thing
to use when an accidental burn from
dcids or alkalis is encountered. Nitric
acid gets split at times, or even vitriol
may. A limb burned with acids must
be plunged in cold water and kept
there. so that the water may dilute
the traces of the acid in the skin as
much as possible. When acid burning
causes injury, the water should be rem
dered alkaline by adding soda to coun-
teract the acid.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-19
PICTURESQUE BRITTANY.
A Market Scene In This Quaint
French Province.

French Province.
Brittany is land where the peasants
till the earth in zouave trousers, torea-
dor jackets covered with arabesque
embroideries and green waistcoats
around which run lines Of crimson.
The women wear short red skirts,
great medici Collars and colts that fut-
ter about their heads like the wings of
doves. From beneath the points of
their black caps the. children gaze at
you with wide eyes full of the curiosity
Of animals. -
These people live in houses built Of
scuIptured granite and sleep in open
work closets carved like the mouchara-
bieks of Egypt.
In spite of the Breton Interiors" and
Returns Of the Fishermen with
which painters swamp the market this
race is still unknown or misunder-
stood, for they should be seen not in
paintings, but in their homes, in their
old time streets, on market days and
when, in fair time, the tents are pitched
in the village market places.
Fiery little horses draw to market
fish, fine vegetables and all the early
produce Of Roscof. They are spread
out upon the sidewalk. Chickens
cackle; goats bleat; pigs, tied by the
leg, strain toward the vegetables, sniff
ing ut the fresh greens.
Farmers in sabots, carrying great
blue umbrellas under their arms, with
the two ribbons Of their felt hats float
ing down their backs, pick their way
among the Dinan china displayed on
the ground-capacious soup tureens,
cider jugs and plates covered with
painted flowers and grotesQue figures.
The peasants converse with but few
gestures; they bargain in gutteral
tones.
These taciturn people forget them
selves in the barrooms on fair days.
The tayerns are full Of noise. You
may hear the sound Of an accordion
and the plaintive note Of the biniou "a
sort Of bagpipe}, leading monotonous
dances.
Into the harbor come boats laden
with fish; other boats 60 out. The
fishermen are full of business. Next
week will occur the departure for the
new country, There are women who
weep.
Above all this agitation the smoke Of
the village chimneys mfngles with the
great white clouds. The quiet sea mir
rors the sun.-Artist Castaigne in Gen.
stury.
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Taking No Chances.

"Do you mean to say that you don't
want railway through Crimson
Gulch" asked the astonished sur
veyer.
That's exactly what mean to say,
young feller." answered Broncho Bob.
"Cactusyille got railroad, didn't It?
And they hadn't it two weeks before
couple Of men won half the money in
camp, got cold feet, took the train and
was gone forever and ever. Crimson
Gulch amt takin' any such chances"
Washington Star.
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Startling, But True.

"If every one knew what grand
medicine DR.. Kings New Life Pills
is," writes D. H. Turner, Dempsey
town, Pa, you'd sell all you have in q
day. Two weeks use has made q new
man of me-" IDfsllible for consti-
patton, stomsch and liver troubles.
%, at J. E Kaufmann's drug store.
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D. 81 ~
Lots Of people who suffer from
constipation or biliousness know they
need asmedicine but refrain, dread
ing the common gripping, purging,
sickening sensations of the ordinary
remedies. Now We are prepared to
supply treatment that sis void OF
these unpleasant effects modern,
mild, pleasant. thorough remedy
R.mon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pei
lets. Two medicines, complete cure,
25 cents. Sample free for the. ask
ing. Harman's Bazaar.
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f YOU are bilious and seeking ad-

If you are bilious and seeking ad-
visere.
Take DsWitt's Little Early Risers,
just before going to bed.
You will find on the morrow,
You are rid of your sorrow
That's all; just enough said.
These famous pills do not gripe, but
move the bowels gently and easily,
cleansing the liver. Their tonic
effect gives strength to the glands,
preventing a return of the disorder.
J. e. Kaufman.
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The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, November ls. 1902.
He WORKED THE BANKER.
How q Clever Merchant Killed Two
Birds with One Stone.

How Clever Merchant Killed Two
Birds with One Stone.
Recently wealthy merchant In Par
is who does an extensive business with
Japan was Informed that a prominent
firm In Yokohama had failed, but the
name Of the firm he could not learn,
though he was most anxious to ascer-
tain whether itswas the one with which
he did most Of his business in that city.
He could have learned the truth by
cab. ing. but instead he went to the
man. a well known banker. who had
received the news and requested him
to reveal the name Of the firm to him.
ssThat's a very delicate thing to do"
replied the banker, ''for the news is
not official, and il I gave you the name
j might incur some responsibility"
The merchant argued, but in vain.
and finally he made this proposition:
81 win give you" he said, "a list Of
ten firms in Yokohama, and will ask
you to look through it and then to tell
me, without mentioning any name,
whether or not the name of the firm
winch has failed appears In it. Surely
you wiz do that for me?
yes" said the banker. ''for if do
not mention any name ] cannot be held
responsible in any way"
The list was made. The banker
looked through it and as he handed it
back to the merchant said, .ssThe name
Of the Arm which has failed is there"
'Then I've lost heavily" replied the
merchant, "for that is the firm with
which Z did business ." showing him
name on the list.
@But how do you know that is the
firm which has failedy asked the
banker in surprise.
Very easily" replied the merchant.
SOf the ten names on the list only one
is genuine. that OF the firm with which
] did business. All the others are fcti-
tous.
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Botanical Note.

A fern in q jardiniere and two little
sprouts in tin cans if put in a window
are sufficient to give the woman who
owns them the right to use the word
"fernery. ."-Atchison Globe.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-19

If you have q bad cold you need a
good reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and
relieve it, and to sllsy the irrita-
ton and Inflammation of the throat
and lungs. For sale by J. E. Kauf-
mann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-19
ffCoonHunting." /"

President Roosevent has been in
the South on "coon" hunt. Instead
of freeing the "coons,' however,
''coon" Booker Z. Washingtop) treed
the President.
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g MAp.<

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Bromo=Q Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures n cold In ONE Gay
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-11
A CORNER CUPBOARD.
How Any Bright HOusekecper Can
Improvixe One Easily and
Very Economically.

A corner cupboard has the advan-
tage of being useful and effective
and at the same time exceedingly
economical in the matter of space
it occupies. Such a corner cupboard
as sketched would be useful in
small fiat and it can be easily and
economically contrived. II one can
utilize the walls for the two sides of
the cupboard one saves a lot of trou-
BILE. If the room is low one then
the cupboard could extend from
floor to ceiling, but if the room is
high then the cupboard might be
from five feet six inches to six feet
from floor to top. The front should
be from 30 to SO inches wide. Two
flat pieces of wood, some three inch
es wide and about three-quarters of
an inch thick, should be got out the
length of the height of the cupboard.
These pieces could be chamfered at
the edges, or couple of grooves
taken out with a plane to add to the
appearance, or they can left just
fiat.
Now get out two further strips
about same width, but half an inch
thick, to go at right angles to the
uprights (see ground plan; the up
rights are A and the side pieces b;
we leave the main structural details
of our cupboard. The use of the
side pieces B is to fill out the narrow
angles made by the front pieces "A
and the wall. B should be glued to
A and screws might be put through
A at top and bottom to add to the
strength. The cornice at top and
plinth at bottom are builders wide
molding and should be cut just to
occupy the angle. The ends, where
they come against the wall, will
have to- be leveled or cut like the
inter of a frame so that they fit
close to the wall, which they would
not do if the molding were cut off
square. The cornice and plinth will
keep the uprights in position when
nailed to the wall. The shelves
should now be got out of half-inch
deal. They will be triangles, with
the two ends which come against
the uprights cut off, and all the
shelves will be the same shape.
They will be held up or rest upon
three blocks Cd in plan). The blocks
against the uprights could be glued
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-11

to them and screwed as we'll, and
the sides of the blocks coming
against the wall could be nailed to
the wall, thus forming not only sup
ports to the shelves, but keeping the
uprights in position. Settle how far
the shelves are to be apart and then
carefully measure the spaces off on
both uprights, so that when the
shelves are put in they will be hor-
the walls can be nailed on, having
carefully marked the width of the
spaces, so that these blocks CORE
spond with those against the up
rights. In mailing to. a wall, it is
better to make hole with fine
bradawl before driving home the
nails. The sketch shows seven
shelves, as the one behind the cor
nice forms the top of the cupboard.
There need not be one at the bot
tom, the floor doing duty
Having now the two uprights, with
the cornice, plinth and shelves ready,
proceed to put the cupboard togeth-
err, which should not be a difficult
task if the measurements are COR
rect. The cornice and plinth should
be carefully nailed to the walls.
The projecting shelf from which
the curtain is hung is contrived by
getting out a piece of wood to fit in
front of the shelf and round the two
uprights. The corners must be cut
to the angles of the wall to which
it might be nailed. A small rod
should be fastened underneath this
projecting shelf to carry the curtain,
which takes the place of door.
IL can be weighted at the bottom
and if it runs at the back of the
plinth the dust will be kept out.
The woodwork should be painted
or stained and vanished. Those
who have not the conveniences for
getting out the wood should ask a
carpenter to do this. Fixing into
position would aot be an arduous
task--LAicasp Daily News.
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gentlemen, in England. There is prob
ably little doubt that the old noble.
man died of broken heart over the fail
ure of Whitaker Wright's company,
the London & Globe, of which Lord
Dufferin had consented to be chair
man without knowing much about the
company's operations. He gave up
most of his fortune to make good the
other shareholders losses. The new
marchioness is beautiful woman,
mistress of tact and of the art of en-.
PERTAINING, and will be abundantly
able to sustain her high estate in the
society of Europe. The young earl
was the second son of his celebrated
father, and came in the line of sue
cession on the death of his elder broth
err in Africa two years ago. He is fol-
lowing in the footsteps of his father
in the diplomatic service, and is now
on assignment in the London foreign
office.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-11

MISS VIRGINIA CRANES,
President of Nurses Association, Watertown, NY.
most distressing cases of Inflammation
and liberation of the ovaries and womb.
have known that doctors used Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when everything else failed
with their patients. have advised my
patients and friends to use it and have
yet to hear of it's first failure to cure.
"Four years ago had falling of the
womb from straining in lifting heavy
patient, and knowing OF the value Of
your Compound began to use it at
once, and in six weeks was well once
more, and have had no trouble since.
lam most pleased to have had an oppor-
'tunity to say few words in praise OF
your Vegetable Compound, and shall
take every occasion to recommend it. y
Miss VIRGINIA GRANEs.-S5000 forfeit If
aboue testimonial is not genuine.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has stood the test or
time, and has cured thousands.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick WO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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Wilderness, Is that beloved and jolly old
lady, Ma Marsh. Then the huggings
and kissings and hand-shakings, and
'Wa-a-ll, now, nevers!'
eve smell the dinner that's waiting
for us, and we hasten to separate the
travel dust from our countenances
and our hands. That dinner!
"There's fried Chickens only Ma
Marsh can fry chicken. There's a
white mountain Of mashed potatoes,
dotted with luscious butter pats
There's a steaming dish of yellow
beans and another of green peas, rich
and tempting. There are great, gen
erous cuts of homemade bread and
golden corn bread that makes your
mouth water! And crisp-leaved let
tuce and deep saucers of berries and
cream. Honest cream!
My gracious, how we do eat! Pa
and Ma seem to have conspired
to keep our plates full and our jaws
working.
"After the dinner the chat on the
front porch-a tired, desultory chat
for the journey and the dinner are too
much for us. Then to bed in the wide,
many-windowed east room, to deli
cious rest, lulled by the song of the
katydids and the frogs down in the
Nippersink.
1--WE wake up early next morning
it's year of mornings since we've
seen the sun rise. We go tramping
down through the dew-wet grass. Is
that Bert over there beckoning?
Sure! We run like two children.
Bert's going to milk the cows!
eve stand with bated breath and
watch the white streams as they
suz-z-z-suz-z-z into the tin pail. Bert
produces a well-worn tin cup from
somewhere and dips it into the warm
bubbly stuff. Um-um-um, but it's
good! No milk-trust taste about that
milk!
"There's Ma Marsh's ample form
filling the kitchen doorway. Break
fast already!
ri can hear the salt pork sizzling
on the stove, and the splutter of the
eggs as ma breaks them into the
pan. o. my! Oh, yum-yum! How I
wish was there!"
'Me, too,1 chimed in the Little
Woman. You wake me just too
homesick for anything to go down
there"
"There isn't spot in my anatomy
that doesn't ache for it," returned
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THE NECK BEAUTIFUL.
How Every Woman May Present an
Appearance Pleasing to Herself
and Her Admirers.

Nothing is more aggravating to the
average woman than the black, gray
or brown streak that shows around
the neck after the wearing of high
dress collars. The mark is often the
result of bad dye in the facing of the
collar, and half an hour devoted to
facing all of ones collars with white
silk or even white cotton will be well
spent. Sometimes the rubbing of the
stiff band scars the neck, and scrub
bling with hard soap only makes the
skin seem more sensitive, and SO still
more darkly bruised.
Loosen the collars little and have
them finished at the top with a soft
roll of the material. Such finish is
always becoming, and often removes
the trouble in little while.
If the mark must be taken off at
short notice, perhaps because dress
cut little low in the neck is to be
worn, then anoint the flesh thorough
ly with warm vaseline. Use a soft
linen cloth dipped in vaseline, apply
ing it as if it we're soap and turning
the cloth whenever the applied sur
face gets soiled. This is very impor-
tant, or you will only scrub the stain
in deeper.
Let the neck "rest" little while,
and then with warm soapsuds and a
very soft sponge wash off the grease
thoroughly. Rinse with hot water
several times and then battle with
cold water till the skin is chilled. This
should close the pores and leave the
skin dry and smooth. Unless this is
accomplished the open pores and
greasy surface will only promptly at
tract the stain again.
When the skin is entirely dry, dust
we'll with dry oatmeal. Rub off light
ly, and when the natural color of the
skin is regained, after all the manipu~
lation, the neck will, in nine cases out
of ten, be pretty and white.
When you are not in quite so much
hurry use warm soapsuds and sponge
rubbing, rinse thoroughly and chill
with cold water. In stubborn cases
a paste of bread doush bound about
the throat over night ry linen scarf
will leave the skin smooth and pure
when washed off with warm weter in
the morning.
Don't employ rough methods, don't
use ammonia, and never scrub the neck
if you desire to make the skin beauti-
full and white. Whatever bruises or
enlarges the pores Of the skin oni..
prolongs the difficulty of removing
stains.---Chicago American,
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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Thin, inodo1ous preparations of Pc
troleum, tar and tar oil are to be used
for laying the dust in the environs Of
Paris.
Great Britain and Ireland import
about 265,000,o00 pounds of cheese
each year. Canada supplies about 60
per cent. Of the whole.
Recent experiments prove that the
earth's south polar region projects a
little farther from the plane of the
equator han does the north pole.
A few decades ago Riverside, CAL,
was a desert, the home of the horned
toad and lizard. Irrigation has made
it the wealthiest county in the state.
The United States department of ag-
riculture now has equipped labora-
tories for the investigation of the dis
eases of plants in Washington city,
Florida and California. There are also
so experiment stations where plant
diseases are studied, and in perhaps
half that number of colleges practical
courses on plant life are given.
DR.. Koch guaranteed to stamp out
malaria in Dar-es-Salaam German
East Africa) in five years by means of
a special system, which rests on the
assumption that the germs are carried
by mosquitoes. The results have been
so successful, writes the British con-
sui, that by the end of 1908 malaria
will have entirely disappeared from
Dar-es-Salaam.
Egyptian cotton is being introduced
in Texas and promises to revolution
ize the cotton industry Of the south.
It is much more desirable than the
cotton raised in the United States now,
and is even better than the sea island
cotton. The Egyptian cotton has
much longer fiber than other cottons,
and it's seed can be rem owed so easily
that it is not necessary to cut up the
cotton in ginning it.
The largest production of hemp for
one year under normal conditions in
the Philippines was 10000 tons. There
is possibility of the islands being
made to produce sufficient for the con-
sumption of the whole world. Hemp
needs no cultivation. Care must only
be: taken that it is cut in the proper
season. The natives cannot be ex-
celled the world over in the prepara-
ton of hemp for the market.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Wood
bury, of New York city, has discovered
a way of saving money and has put
his plan into practice. For years it
has been the custom here to dump
garbage and ashes into the same pile,
the whole being carried out to sea at
a cost of $65 per load. Commissioner
Woodbury. separates garbage from
ashes and sells the latter for $40 per
load to construction company, which
manufactures fireproofng materials.
The saving promises to be something
handsome.
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Eating Mushroom.

In the light of modern inquiry
there seems to be no reason for be-
ieving that mushrooms possess any
greater food value than other ordi-
nary fresh vegetable foods, and in
many respects they compare unfavor-
ably with them, says the Lancet.
Still, the fresh, tender mushroom is
undoubtedly easily digestible, and, as
it contains carbohydrates in addition
to some dietetic value. The value is
not comparable with that possessed
by essential foods such as meat, milk
and eggs. The mushroom, however,
contains an unusual proportion of
potassium salts. Few will deny that
the mushroom is an excellent adjunct
to many dishes; it has an appetizing
flavor, and this quality alone 1naL e.
it dietetically valuable.
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Student Fhlds a Star

For the first time in history a young
student has discovered a new star.
This fortunate youth is Andrew Bor-
issyak, Russian, who is now at a
school in !Ieff. The star which he
found is IN the constellation Of Per-
sets. News of the discovery was sent
warded to young Borissyak splendid
telescope, which was presented to him
by the master of the school in the
presence of all the pupils. The lad in
tends to devote all his time to astron-
only as soon as he has obtained his
bachelors degree.-London News.