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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
HENRY CLAY AS AN ACTOR.

How the Great Lawyer Won Hope
less Case.
An old and we'll known traveller, who
has recently settled in Chicago, while
coming in from Pewee valley She other
afternoon told an interesting story
about Henry Clay, the great Kentucky
statesman. The story teller in his
youth lived in Mr.. Clay's district dur
ing the time when Henry Clay was at
his prime as lawyer.
"a man was once being tried for
MURDER" said the narrator, land his
case looked hopeless indeed. He had
without any seeming provocation mur-
dered one Of his neighbors in cold
blood. Not a lawyer in the county
would touch the case. 1t looked bad
enough to ruin the reputation of any
barriSter.
''The man as a last extremity ap-
pealed to Mr.. Clay to take the case for
him. Every one thought that Clay
would certainly refuse, but when the
celebrated lawyer looked into the mat
ter his fighting blood was reused, and,
to the great surprise Of all, he accept
ed.
Then came trial the like Of which
I have never seen. Clay slowly car
ried on the case, and 1t looked more
and more hopeless. The only ground
Of defense the prisoner had was that
the murdered man had looked at him
with such fierce. murderous look that
out Of self defense he had struck first.
A ripple passed through the jury at
this evidence.
The time came for Clay to make his
defense. 1t was settled in the minds
of the spectators that the man was
guilty of murder in the first degree.
Clay calmly proceeded. laid all the
proof before them in his mastery way,
then, just as he was about to con-
clude, he played his last and master
card.
"tGentlemen Of the jury he said.
assuming the fiercest, blacklist look
and carrying the most undying hatred
in it that have ever seen. gentlemen,
if man should look at you like this
what would you do:'
THAT was all he said, but that was
enough. The jury was startled, and
some even quailed on their seats. The
judge moved uneasily on his bench.
After fifteen minutes the jury filed
slowly back with Not guilty, your
honor The victory was complete.
when Clay was congratulated on
his easy victory. he said:
"Tt was not so easy as you think.
spent days and days in my room be-
fore the mirror practicing that look.
1t took more hard work to give that
look than to Investigate the most OBJ
tuse case '"-Louisville Cou-ier-Jour-
nal
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
HE TOOKTHE SHOWER BATH
And 1t Drove Him From the Yosem-
ite Back to New England.

And 1t Drove Him From the Yosem-
ite Back to New England.
After a week of little journeys, strik-
ing here and there a few miles to alb
sorb the Yosemite valley from a dozen
coignes Of vantage, we were whipping
the Illilouette one afternoon for noun
tain trout, says the Worlds Work.
Tomorrow" said voice, Il shall
take a shower bath under the seven
teen hundred foot fall"
"You," said another voice, "are
fool.'
Not at ALL" came back argumenta-
lively. The rivers very low. What
there is Of it turns to spray in the
first hundred feet; it will simply come
down like rain. Why, you'd go under
the Bridal Veil yourself. Only that's
prosaic This is something big. Come
on"
Not l."
But I was there to see. The water,
as he had said, came down, consid-
erable part Of it, in rain and spray
that flew out on the wind incredible
distances. But to crawl down, dressed
in u bathing suit, closer to the main
stream that falls to the pool and upon
the rocks with q murderOus swish in
the air and roar like a railway train
when it strikes was daring to fool
hardness. At any moment veering
wind might swing the whole mass upon
the tall. slim figure backing tentative
ly on all fours down the jagged talus
slope, his eyeglass pebbles glinting
cheerfully. A steady breeze kept the
fall swung out q little the other way,
and the spray burgeoned out far up
the other slope The roar was deafen-
ing.
All at once the wind shifted. the
water swung back, and in a fash the
human figure was blotted out in del
uge that turned me sick. For a Sec
ond-that seemed an hour-it played
on the spot fiendishly, it seemed to
me, standing horrified there, and then
slowly it swept away.
And then there was q movement.
painful, crawling movement. down there
on the slope. and scrambled down the
slippery rocks to help blinking. creep
ing, much surprised youth, bleeding
from a hundred cuts. up to where his
clothes lay. He was still too dazed to
speak. When his breath returned and
his extra glasses were perched again
on his nose, he said:
"The oceans fell upon me! For Gods
sake. come back to New England!'
And we went.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most competent
authorities. They have dispelled the
silly notion that one kind of food is
needed for brain, another for muscles
and etilI another for bones. A cor
rect diet will not only nourish par
ticular part of the body, but it will
sustain every other part. Yet, how
ever good your food may be, its nut
riment is destroyed by indigestion or
dyspepsia. You must prepare for
their appearance or prevent their
coming by taking regular doses of
Green's August Flower, the favorite
medicine of the healthy millions. A
few doses aids digestion, stimulates
the liver to healthy action, purifes
the blood, and makes you feel buoy
ant and vigorous. You can get this
reliable remedy at Ksufmann's Drug
Store. Get Green's Spe cial Almanac.
51-32
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
An Ancient Bible.

In the Cottonian library in England
is an old manuscript copy Of q part Of
the Bible in Latin. The London
Chronicle says it was used at the cor
onations Of English sovereigns 300
years before the ''stone of destiny"
was brought from Scone to Westmin-
ster by Edward l.
If this be true, the use Of this Bible
for the purpose dates back to the year
1000. 1t is a quarto of 217 leaves, con-
tanning the four gospels, and seems
from the style Of the writing and illu-
minations, which are very beautiful,
to have Eeen made about the end of
the ninth century.
1t narrowly escaped destruction in
the fire at Ashburnham House in 1871,
of which it bears evidence in it's
crumpled leaves and singed margins.
There is some evidence that the son OF
Edward the Elder, Athelstan the Clio
rious, who was king Of the West Sax
Ons from 92j to $40, owned this Bible
and gave it to the church Of Dover.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
a Parsons Noble Act.

Il want all the world to know
writes Rev. G J. Budlorg, of Ash
wav, r I, what a thoroughly good
and reii4ble medicine I found il
Electric B,tters. They cured me Of
i4undice and liver troubles that had
caused me- great suffering for many
years. For a genuine, all-around
cure they excel anything I ever saw"
Electric Bitters are the surprise Of
all for their wonderful work in Liver,
Kidney and Stomach troubles. Dom,
fail to try them. Dolly SOC Sstis.
faction guaranteed by J. E. Kauf
mann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
First Analysis of Aerolites.

In 173G a stone weighing ffty-six
pounds was exhibited in London. 1t
was said to have fallen from the Sky
in Yorkshire in the previous December,
but this statement was received with
great incredulity. At that time Sir Jo-
seph Banks was president of the Roya!
society, and he noticed strong re-
semblance between the Yorkshire stone
and one sent to him from Siena, in It.
ally, which was said to have fallen
from the sky. Two or three years lat
er he received an account Of fall OF
stones near Benares, in Hindustan. A
chemical analysis Of the stones from
all three sources proved them to be
identical in composition, and increduli-
ty as to their meteoric origin began
to give way.-Notes and Queries.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
Rats and Vampires.

At sunset in the forest Of Guiana the
bats fit from their hiding places, some
taking the place Of the parrots and
hocking around the fruit trees, while
the horrid vampires wander far and
near in search of some sleeping ami
NAL, or even man. in order to obtain
a meal. Cows, goats. hogs, fowls as
we'll as game birds and QuadruDeds all
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
YOUNG GRANTS COLT.

The Story of Purchase That
Earned the Boy Much Teasing.
When Ulysses S. Grant was small
boy living in Georgetown, O., he want
ed, like most boys, to own a horse,
and one particular colt belonging to
man named RalstOn be wished eSpe-
cially to have. 10 indulge the boys
taste and buy the colt his father Of
fered Mr.. Ralston $50, but the owner
valued the colt at S2j and refused the
offer, taking the animal home with
him. {.
AS the hours passed after the little
horse had trotted away with its owner
Ulysses disappointment and eagerness
for possession increased, and he final
ly begged his father to pay the $2o de-
manded. His father said that $50 was
all the animal was worth, but since
Ulysses desired it so much he might
go to Mr. Ralston and offer $40 again.
If, his father added, he could not buy
it for $40, he might offer $3.50, and Il
the owner would not let it so for S22.50
he might, in order to obtain it, give S23.
Ulysses therefore mounted horse
and set out for Mr.. Ralston's. He was
at that time probably about eight years
old.
When he found the owner, he told
him, Papa says l may offer you 500
for the colt, but if you won't take that
to offer you $22.5O, and if you won't
take that to give you $25."
The eagerness of the boy to gain the
horse could not brook any barrier. 1t
is needless to say that he paid $50 and
led the animal home.
Grant said, in writing his memoirs,
that the story Of this purchase Of his
got out in the village and it was long
before he heard the last Of it. The
schoolboys delighted in teasing him
about it; schoolboys are very often
little barbarians for tormenting one
another, and they did not let Ulysses
forget this one instance when he was
behind the rest in cleverness.
He kept the horse for several years
and finally sold it for $50, the poor
animal having become blind. Later
he found it taken from the road and
working the tread wheel Of ferryboat
which piled between the Ohio and
Kentucky banks Of the Ohio river.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17

suffer from their attacks if not Sc
cured in we'll latticed pens. while the
traveller must not be surprised when
awaking to find blood oozing from
a wound in his foot or temple.
In some places domestic animals can
not be kept at all, as they are so weak
ened by repeated attacks as to ulti-
mately die of exhaustion. Fortunately,
however, the vampires are not very
common. and with proper care may be
excluded from dwelling houses and
stock pens.-Longman's Magazine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
Eccentricities of English.

There is a new maid in the family,
a Swedish girl. who has many things
besides language to learn, says an ex-
change. Her new mistress, who is a
young wife with husband many
years her senior. is trying to instruct
her. One of the lessons was upon
bread, the girl being told that she
should speak Of bread which had lost
its freshness as stale. and not old. The
girl was sure to remember this, for
she was quick to learn, and she did.
So the young wife knew when a few
days later the maid remarked to her
confdentially:
1T is too bad, isn't it, that your
husband is so much more stale than
you are.-Detroit Free Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
s.MilIions More" Like Him.

"MilIfons More" Like Him.
'Tis not thy beauty makes me sue:
I never did just care
For eyes tween shades Of green and
blue
And Turner sunset hair.
And yet my passion is sincere;
Ny love is ever bold,
And to the test it rings as clear
AS newly minted gold.
But hadst thou not the Midas touch
The thing would be bore:
I could not love thee. dear. so much
Loved / not millions more.
Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
Fortune Favors a Texan.

"Having distressing pains in head,
back and stomach, and being without
appetite, began to use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills." writes ". P. White
head, of Kennedale, Tex, land soon
felt like new man." Infallible in
stomach and liver troubles. Ooly
Csc at J. E Ksufmann's drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
LINGERING Summer Colds.

Don't let cold run at this season.
Summer colds are the hardest kind
to cure and if neglected may linger
along for months. A long siege like
this will pull down the strongest con-
stitution. One Minute Cough Cure
will break up the attack at once.
Safe. sure, acts at once. Cures
coughs, colds. Group, bronchitis, all
throat and lung troubles. The chill
dren like it. J. E Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
Owes His Life to a Neighbor's
Kindness.

Mr.. D P. Daugberty, we'll known
throughout Mercer and Sumner
counties, W. Va, most likely owes
his life to the kindness of neighbor
He was almost hopeless afflicted with
diarrhoea; was attended by two ply
sicians who gave him little, if any,
re ief, when neighbour learning OF
bis serious condition, brought him q
bottle of Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured
him in less than twenty-four hours.
For sale by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
a Fine Liver Cure.
Greenyille, Tenn.

OIE6uFIlIS, AcuU'
I have thoroughly convinced my
self that DR.. Bakers Blood and
Liver Cure is the finest medicine
made for Indigestion and Constipa.
ton. (I have tried them ally and
was cured by the use of this medi-
cine, after all others had failed. I
most cheerfully and unhesitatingly
endorse it. Yours truly,
H. N. Baker, Mayor.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
The Treasure Of Today.

81 don't know what it is dat makes
people so willin' to trust me- said
Meandering Mike.
who has been dat innocent:' asked
Flooding Pete.
"Lots O people. l was asked to car
ry in a ton O. coal no less dan four
times yesterday."-Wa Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
He Had to Die.

"If YOU refuse me-" cried Moody,
"my blood will be upon your head. I
cannot live without your
"Well, self preservation is the first
law of nature" replied Miss Cooley.
Il simply couldn't live with you."-
Philadelphia Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
A TALE OF JERICHO.
The DIRE AFTER EFFECTS OF DEA-
CON BRADlY'S HAIR CUT.

Pap Perkins, Postmaster, Tells the
Commotion 1t Caused In the Com
munity In which the Deacon Was
Honored and Respected.
copyright, 1902, by c. B. Lewis.]
- EACON Brady was one Of
the pioneers Of Jericho, and
D he attended more funerals.
prayer meetings, weddings
and camp meetings than any other
three men in the town combined. He
had hair that fell down on his shoul-
ders, and he had a meek and humble
countenance. 1t was said that about
once a year his wife used the shears
to clip the ends Of his locks, but that
was only rumor. There was no doubt
about the deacon's goodness of heart. 1t
had been tested on hundred occa-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
Preliminary.

The policeman heard high words and
poked his head in the door.
whats goin' on here? he demano'
ed.
"Nawthin'! Nawthin' at all" answer.
ed one Of the belligerent lrishmen in
the middle Of the floor. There's nav
thin goin' on, but there's fight COM
in off in liss than minute if yell only
keep moyin'.'' .''-Chicago Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
Sheer at the Tragedian.

Sheer at the Tragedian.
Woodby Booth-Why, she's in the
same company.
Grinand Barrett-I know: but when
she's off the stage should think she'd
prefer to be in some other company
Puck.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17

An old negro named Jerry Hunter
barricaded himself in his bouse in
New York and before the policemen
could arrest him be wounded Il OF
them and two citizens and then set
his house on fire.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
French Maid.

Mrs Houseleigh-Your name, I un-
derstand, is Bridget McShane. You
are Irish. l suppose?
Applicant-No, mem; Dim Frinch.
Mrs. Houseleigh-French? Were you
not born in Ireland?
Applicant-Yis, mem; but OF took
Frinch Fave from it.-Boston Tran
script.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
A Definition.

Little Clarence-Pa, what is expert
ence?
Mr.. Callipers-Experience. my son, is
the headaches you acquire from but
ting against the world.-Fuck.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
On the Wrong Line.

D'Auber with mock modesty)-Of
course, may never be great artist,
but
Critteek-You should certainly be
able to make good living.
D'Auber-Think SO?
Critteek-Yes; you should be able to
get {. job doing something else.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
To Irnproye the Horse,

If some owners of horses would
spend more for feed and less for whips,
they would have more spirited ami
mals-Atchison Globe.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
A Pair.

Hapley-There seemed to be some
excitement at your house last night.
Popley (dejectedly)-Yes; we had a
deuce Of time.
Hopley-A deuce Of a time, eh?
Popley-Yes; twins.-Ohio State Jour-
nal
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
From a Warm Elfmnte.'

''Is there any message from my poor
husband" asked the widow Of the me-
dium.
There is" replied the medium, "and
it's hot stuff too"'-Atlanta Constitu-
tiOn
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
# the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrh@a.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
It is the best OF all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
HfRher.

Higher.
The Other Man-Hello, Arkey! Build
ing another skyscraper, as usual?
The Busy Contractor-No: it's a sky
piercer this time. I'm building cathe-
dral.-Chicago Tribune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17

Edward |. was feet inches high,
and it is said that the tips of his mid
die fingers extended below his knees.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17
A Pertinent Query.

n
Summer Boarder-Is this what you
call FIVE minutes from the station?
Farmer Geehaw-Ycs. sir.
Summer Boarder-How many miles
en hour is that?-Puck.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17

writes Mrs Ida NJ De Ford. of Latona, Hubbard
Co., Mimi rHave doctored with great many
pllysicians-sorne specialists; have twice been
in a hospital for treatment. My case has been
regarded as a hopeless one and they knew not
what the trouble was Heart was bad; stomach
all out of order; tired out severe pains in all
parts of the body; sinking spells, and nearly
every ailnent woman could have. / took
many bottle of patent medicines without
effect began taking DR.: Pierce's Favo7lte Pre-
sc-ipt;on, and ten rnonths afterward i gave
bi7til to a ten-ponnd boy. All bhys'eicns had
stated as G fact that neSry eoHld bear child.
Both the baby and myself were strong. and I
got along splerdi6ly-tEansst to your medicine
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
zoos large pages, in paper covers, is sent
free or receipt of Fl one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing onLy. Address
DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17

Take care, waiter! You are putting
your thumb in my SOUP
"Oh, that's all right. sir! It amt
very warm"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17

DeWitf's M,.sSt Nssst SaEvo
Fess Piles Burns, Sores
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-17

Nearly 1000 vessels are lost annual
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-18
STILES TICKET AGENCY.

Cut Rates on all New England Railroads
Mueages bought, sold, rented and exchanged
Cor. Eastern Ave. and Railroad st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-18
ST. IOHNsBURY CENTER.

The Christian Eudeavor service last
Sunday night was a union service, the
subject being Total Abstinence, aud there
was a union service at the Methodist
church at clock, when Mr.. McDougalI
spoke on In Jail at Midnight. "
SATURDAY. evening 4 reunion of old
schoolmates was held a the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Brewer, in honor Ct Char
les Pierce and family, who are visiting
here from the west. A social time was
enioved and cake and ice cream were
served. Mr. ard Mrs Fred Brewer from
West Concord were present
Mr.. Douglass, who is putting in the
new bridge abutments, is getting has der
ricks ip,readint SIS to commence stone work
as soon as the water is a little lower.
The Grange meeting at Wide Awake
Hall Saturday night was a a very ENJOY
able occasion. AS it was Florence mig t
Mrs. Willis Pierce had the meeting IN
charge and very interesting entertain,
ment had been arranged. All Jointd
heartily in the cake and ice cream eXer-
Sc.
Children's day Wi | be observed at the
Congregational church next Sunday,
Exercises by the young people WI be a
part of the morning service.
Mrs. Deacon Ranney was visitor at
H. {, Powers Friday.
Rev. P. n. Granger was here Saturday
calling on some OF his ministerial friends
and few of his old parishloners,
Mrs. Solomon Humphrey from Somer-
vile, Mass, is a guest at L. M Fuller 5.
Mrs. Tracy Wiley experienced another
shock Thursday, and is very low.
Mrs. Denison Wheeler fell last week
and Injured herself quite severely. She
was taken to Brightlook hospital. She
is quite feeble, being over so years old,
and it is thought perhaps a shock was
the cause of her fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. E. Hartman expect
their three children home this week: Dr. |
David from Hadley Falls, Mrs. Bunker
from Springfield. Mass and Burns from
the Medical College, Burlington
Wallace Sherry is visiting his sister,
Mrs. E. II. Hallett. He is somewhat out |
of health and will try the Vermont eli
mate for few months,
Pomona Grange meets tonight at
Green Mountain Hall. After the regular
business the time will be devoted to
readings and discussion OF important
questions.
Miss Grace Quimby from Pasadena is
friends here. She has spent the
last Is years in California.
Mrs. Crowley from Chicago is visiting
at Byron Wright's.
N. B. Shaw remains about the same,
with occasional sinking spells.