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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
Wednesday, December 80, 1903.
Wholesale Slaughter.
The Duquesne Flyer Wrecked and 63
Are Dead.

Connellsville, Pa., Dec. 24-Wlth
8 terrific crash and grinding noise,
the Duquesne limited. the fast
through passenger train from Pitts
burg to New York on the Baltimore
aud Ohio railroad, ploughed into
pile of lum Der. at Laurel Rup, two
miles west of Dawson, at 7.46 o'clock
this evening, aud it is estimated that
63 lives we're lost and 80 were ipjur-
ed, The train left Plttsburg lnis
evening, runpirg a few minutes late,
in charge of Engineer VIM: Thorn
lev. of Connellsville. When ap-
preaching Laurel Run, which is
particularly fine piece of roadbed,
the train was running at a high-rate
of speed. Suddenly the passengers
were thrown from their seats by the
liehtning-like application of the air
brakes and moment later there was
q terrific crash.
The train was made cp of two
baggage cars. two day coaches. one
sleeper and one dining car and was
carving at the time, at the lowest
estimate, $50 passengers. The train
ploughed along for considerable
distance and the cars were torn to
pieces, passengers jumping, scream
ing, falling from the wreck as 1t tore
along. Suddenly the engine swerv-
ed to the left and the coaches
plunged down over the embankment
to the edge of the Youghiogheny
river. The minute the cars stopped
rolling there was wild scene. Many
persons were pinioned beneath
the wreckage and the screams and
cries that tent the air were beyond
description. Many were injured 10
their mad excitement and plunged
into the river. Others, caught be-
meath the heavy timbers, pleaded in
agonized tones for relief. So terrific
was the force of the wreck that
nearly every passenger suffered q
moments uncoDsciousness and many
of the able bodied men were unable
to assist IN helping the injured from
the wreck on account of having
tainted.
The wreck was caused by the
breaking of castings on Car load of
bridge tinbers, on q westbound
freight train which had passed Lsu-
del Run not mole than fifteen min
utes before the ill-fsted passenger
train. The wreck occurred on q
curve and it was impossible for the
engineer to see far enough ahead to
detect the obstruction on the tracks.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. It bebooves everybody to
have reliable Solve handy and there's
none as good ss Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema
and Piles, disappear quickly under
it's soothing effect. 25c, ut The
Kaufman Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
Cured Paralysis.

W. S. Baily, P. O. True, Texas,
writes: " My wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis in her arm,
when I was persuaded to use Bal
lardh Snow Liniment, which cured
her all right. l have also it used fer
old sores, frostbites and skin erup-
tions. 1t does the work" 25c, j0c, and
81 90 Sold by The Kaufmann Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
One Hundred Dollars a Boz

Is the value 81. A. Tisdale. Sum-
merton, s O. places on DeWit,'s
Witch Hazel Salve. He saws: Il
had the p,les for 20 years. I tried
many doctors and medicines, but all
failed except DsWitt's Witch Hazel
Sale. It cured me-" It is combi-
nation of the healing properties of
Witch Hazel with sntiseptics and
emollients; relieves and permanently
cures blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises,
eczema, salt rheum and all skin dis
eases. Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
How to Prevent Snoring.

To prevent snoring small cap is
fitted over the chin and held in place
by band around the head fastened
to the chin cap with elastic rubber
bands. This allows perfect freedom
of the lower Jaw, while at the same
time it prevents its dropping down
after the subject is asleep and thus
prevents snoring.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
You Know What You Are
Taxing

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show,
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay.
SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
Liver spots have spoiled many

Liver spots nave sp0'15u many
pretty complexions, and nothing 40
completely removes them as Ramon's
T ,nic Regulator. just mite of this
pleasant vege' able powder on refill
ing paints the bloom of health onthe
cheeks. Large tin box 25,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
I'll Natured.

"a man ought always to consult
his wife before be takes any step Of
Importance" the dyspeptic man re-
marked.
You think there is an advantage
in her intuitive perceptions ?"
'No. But it keeps her from say
ing, Il told you 80
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
Her Reason.

Maud-They say that Charley is
awfully sweet on you.
Clara-Oh, nonsense I wouldn't
be seen in his company.
Maud suppose that is the rea-
son why you always turn the light
down when he calls.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30

MEMS UNDERSHIRTS-5O dozen
donble brested fleece lined undershirts and
drawers at Csc. tor the suit. No cold will
touch you if you have these.
LADIES VESTS-lOO dozen ladies rib
bed vests at l2Ic. each, real value at zoe.
PRINTS-5U0 pieces of the best cali
Goes at sc. They are worth Gle.
BLANKETS-lO0 pairs of all wool
blankets at So 81, real value at 81 On.
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT have
Mr. F. B Harman iu charge OF our Cloth
ing Department who will be glad to see his
Lexington friends He will treat them
fairly. We have an elegant l7e OF cloth
itg at bar gain prices
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30

DRY GOODS SPEHIALS-3,G00 yards
of half wool Dress Goods at 10c., 81 inc hes
real value at l5c.
HENRIETTAs-5o 50 pieces sS-inch wool
Henrlettas. al colors, at Csc. special
OUTING-10O pieces 27-inch Outings,
at SC. the yard, regular price 7c.
SEA ISLAND---5,O00 yards 36-incn
at At by the piece or SC. the Yard to close.
JEANS-3O pieces school boys Jeans
at l2ac. the yard,
CAPES, CAPES-All wool double Capes
at 81 each, rea! value at 81. 50.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30

It is stated that the United
States will issue bonds to raise the
money with which. to pay for the
friar lands IN the Philippine Islands.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-12-30
brought Columbia old
CALL be benefit
them matte of
Special Bargain Sale of Clothing for Men and Boys.

$780, 100 5oo coats for men ST.
durable offered the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
NORTH GERMAN LLOYI
SKIING IN AMERICA
Americans Backward in Many Of the
Best Winter Sports.

From Country Life In America.
It Is a mistake to suppose that skiing can
be enjoyed only by our Canadian friends.
Every one who lives In hill country where
there is any snow at all should try this
exciting pastime. A pair of skis and a pole
cost about dollar and a half. The runners
four inches wide. and the pole may be ten
or twelve feet in length On account Of the
small expense and informal nature Of the
sport. skiing is just the thing for those
parts of the United States where the winter
IS essentially a changeable season. Some
sports may demand a steady winter; skiing
does not In certain parts of the United
States skiing has already caught on" For
example. a good many of the Cornell stu
dents carry their skis to the class room and
slide home on them. In the mining camps
wegians come flying down their race
courses. shoot off a sort of spring board,
rise to thrilling height and achieve an
astonishing leap before they tumble into the
waiting snowbank. But the ski Is a good
thing for every day use and fun. One can
pole along on the level fairly well in almost
any kind or depth of snow, and on crust
skis are quicker than snowshoes. Skies cost
less than a good pair of skates or a good
bob sled. and they furnish a novel method
of sliding down hill. 1t Is easy to learn.
Two or three tumbles to the business. If
you get one foot we'll ahead of the other
you certainly ''goner." The man who
leans back Is likely to have a laughable
''mix-up." 1t Is best to stand erect
crouch forward so to brace oneself The
pole is trailed behind and used to steer by.
The people Of the United States are pro-
have been missing "a lot Of fun" and it Is
high time We took to skiing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Britain's Foreign Policy.
.om the Berlin yorwarts.

FROM The Berlin VorwartS
1t seems that England has again a far
Seeing and thorough foreign minister. The
Engliish-Japanese agreement. which 80 sur
prised Germany. was Lord Transformers
work. A further step has now been taken.
English diplomacy is at work to settle her
differences with France. which again will
cause surprise in Germany. Early In 1885,
after the Kruger telegram. the German
government tried to persuade France to de-
mand England's evacuation of Egypt The
French government sent the German pro-
pOsals to London, but Lord Salisbury, with
his usual Incidence. did nothing to recon-
pense France. Now England is trying to
make up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

well to make personal inquiry and locate
the trouble.
The habit of treating sacred subjects with
levity is a bad one. 1t kills reverence in
our hearts, and thus lowers our standards
Of goodness. We need to nourish high
ideals Of right, of goodness. Of holiness, or
our own characters are degraded. When
reverence goes out greed. selfishness and in
humanity comes in. Besides the wrong
done to our own natures when we fail to
reverence things held sacred, we do
grievous wrong to others. 1t Is evil enough
to lower our own standard Of right, but
when We cloud the sense Of purity, Of sa-
credness, in others 1t is doubly wrong. II
we fail in ourselves to keep some ideal holy
for our aspirations let US not drag the ideal
of others in the dust under our feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
THE COMING RACE.
Next Generation Of Americans Should
Be Giants.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
There is no reason why the next genera
ton Of Americans should not be giants in
stature and live at least century. Science
has shown this to be possible, and that life
can easily be made worth the living for the
bare century of existence that will belong
to every man who Is not run over by an
electric or struck by an automobile
This is not quackery, but the assertion Of
the leading scientists of the country. Taken
Into connection with the assertion of sci
entific man of Harvard University and an
other Of Columbia University that it is pos
sible to convert an ignorant boy into we'll
equipped scholar In about two weeks by
hypnotic impression, the next generation
may start life with an education and spend
Its hundred years of existence in the active
pursuits of life. 1t Is not so long ago that
DR.. Loeb advanced and confirmed the doc
trine that salt would revive the waning
power of the heart, and that saline solu-
ton had the power of preventing the liuue-
faction of the nerve substances, without
which process the body cannot die Only
few weeks ago DR.. Coakley of Chicago an
nounced that by the use Of a hollow gold
needle several inches in length he had been
able to pierce the human heart to the right
auricle and to inject saline or other solu-
ton without the slightest danger to the
subject. Thus, while patient Is in extremis
the physician can pierce the heart and in
1ect small particle of SALT which will
make his heart young again. arousing the
waning action in an instant.
Why should the patient die under such
circumstances until the machinery of the
body gives out altogether, like the deacon's
one-hoss shay? Salt is to be had every
where, and 1t Is easy in these days to get q
physician to pierce the heart with a gold
needle. If the patient be young hypnotist
inn fhnH 81,
while he Is convalescing. and he will arise
from his bed a scholar and an athlete But
ne may be person OF small stature. Fortu-
nately science has provided for that also.
DR.. De Springer has shown that any one
can be made to reach the stature of a giant
under an electric stimulus, and the matter
OF growth can be gagged absolutely by
proper care. OF course, the ordinary man
could not expect to be stimulated to
growth OF over eight feet by the electric
current. but a stature OF eight feet Is well
enough for the present. The present genera
ton can hope for nothing more than to live
out a century Of life through the saline in
tections. though to that might be added the
acquisition of an education In two weeks.
The electric growth stimulus will probably
be effective In the case of those who have
not yet attained their growth though on
this point science Is silent. The essential
fact Is that We do not have to die until we
are ready to die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
New York's Debt to the Country.
rom the Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
Every great city is naturally a magnet
for aspiring youth in country towns: but
this has been true Of New York more than
of any other American city. The metropolis
attracted ]. P. Morgan from Connecticut.
John d. Rockefeller from Ohio. Jay Gould
and Russell Sage from up the state and Car
negie from Pittsburg. Most of the kings of
finance for several generations came from
elsewhere: its noted preachers Also Beech
er. TaImage. John Hall. Bishop Potter, Saw
age: its inventors, Edison and Tesla: fts
painters and sculptors. Chase, St Gaudens:
its editors. from Horace Gresley's days on;
It's lawyers. Tom Reed. Carlisle, Choate
Evarts: Its hotelkeepers. Parent. Stevens,
Boldt: its great merchants of former gene
ration. Horace Claflin. A. T. Stewart and
Tiffany. and those OF the present, including
the department store proprietors: Its thea
trical managers and impressarios. the Froh-
mans. Henry Abbey. Maurice 6rau; its lit
erary men. Howells. Clemens: its engineers,
the Roeblinga and Mcdonald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Theft by Hypnotism.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
A curious case Of theft by means Of hyp.
notism is reported from Zurich. A German
from Munich recently bought a house at q
very low price from a Swiss lady residing
at Zurich After the sale the German per-
suaded the lady to attend spiritualist
meeting which was to be held at his house.
The German informed the lady that she
would probably see St. John and st. Peter
at the end of the audience. and II the dis
ciples of Christ gave any orders she was
to implicitly follow them. According to
the program the disciples appeared and
commanded the Swiss lady 20 pay over
5000 francs-nearly the price Of the house-
to the German This she accordingly dtd.
but later when not under the tnfiuenoe Of
the German she perceived she had bseQ
clsvtrly robbed. and informed the police -
the affair. No a-rest has BEEN MADE -
tar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
A CAPABLE CROW.
He Has His Faults, but the Town is
Fond of Him.

Eeston (Md) Letter to the Baltimore American.
Alexander Lidnum is the possessor of
tame crow which is in his way unique
character. Dick, as he is called, notwith-
standing his mischievous escapades and
thieving atrocities, Is universal favorlte
throughout the town, and has hosts or
warm friends One Of his favorite haunts
is Spring Hill cemetery. which he visits
daily. Charles Seymour. the keeper OF the
cemetery, is one of his warmest friends,
but is, nevertheless, a victim OF his mis-
chievous pranks. He has stolen from Mr..
Seymour numerous rules. pencils and other
articles. On one occasion he took pipe
from the pocket of his coat, and ON announcer
a gold watch from the pocket OF another
mans vest which he had removed from his
person and laid on one of the graves near
by. Dick Is also a professional mourner.
He attends every funeral that takes place
in Spring Hill, and perching himself on
the edge of the open grave. remains there
until the funeral service is ended, or until
the grave Is entirely closed, when he wand
ers off to look for mischief
Another of his favorite places Of visitation
is the carriage shops of James A. Spence,
where Dick" Thomas and James Dillon
have to watch him constantly to prevent
him from confiscating their paint brushes
and numerous other small articles.
Dick always pays friendly visits to George
M. Wilson's flour mill, but as yet has re-
than lot of bugs in his wheat, which he
glad to get rid Of.
This crow is to be seen almost every
morning perched somewhere along Dover
street, Watching very intently the work
of laying new gas mains, and seems very
much interested in the work. He also visits
daily the site upon which the new building
of the Eastern National Bank is being
erected. and from his apparent interest in
and close watchfuIness of the work as he
struts around from one part of the building
to the other one would think he was gen.
eral superintendent Of the construction
thereof.
Inc workmen have orders from the bank
officials not to modest or injure him in any
way. Last week he went out to Hickory
Ridge farm, two miles from town, where
William Rust resides. went in the house
and picked new stiff hat to pieces for that
gentleman, besides tearing down a window
blind and stealing a key.
Dick is a very sensitive bird, and If any
one does anything to hurt him he never for
gets it and will have nothing to do with him
or go anywhere near him. When night be-
gins to come Dick will leave what he is
doing and make for his home before dark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

the other furnishings To carry out this
idea nothing Is better than to throw over
the floor rugs Of the right tone. When
houses are not provided with hardwood
floors, a good plan Id: to cover the room
rugs placed over tl}BAn. 1T would not be
fair In this rug talk to forget to recommend
the very pretty and good Japanese rugs in
straw and jute. These are particularly nice
point of view rugs are algood investment
and when one is sufficiently 'fn the know
and able to appreciate bargain beautiful
ones are often to be picked up for song.
But, after all, the most fascinating thing
about an oriental rug is its beauty. and all
commercial considerations are thrown to the
wind when the mania Is On
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Odd Bookselling.
From the New York Herald.


In STEAMBOAT there are several book stores,
the proprtetors Of which are either Per-
slams. Arabians, Abyssinians or Turks. Not
In the frequented streets are these stores,
but in the dark and narrow alleys. The
books IN them comprise various editions Of
the Koran, translated into all the languages
OF the orient; theological and historical
treatises on the Koran in the Turkish. Per
sian and Arabic tongues, annals which
clearly prove that all the sultans of the
Ottoman dynasty were prodigies OF genius
and sanctity; marvellous fairy tales and
less fantastic, and the sole object of which
Is to prove that no one should be consid-
cred honest, intelligent or happy unless he
Is a Turkish Mussulman, unless he vener-
all his life without everything it even for
day and unless he Fsgards as utterly
A Mussulman is fort4 dden to sell a copy
of the Koran. and therefore foreigner who
desires to purchase the sacred book must
proceed as follows: Go dntd; the book store,
having on your face as pious an expression
as possible. and say toahetproprietor:
Il shall consider myself eternally indebt-
ed to you II you will present me with q
''As am a devout Believer" the proprie-
tor will answer, Il think tiny duty to as
sist any unbeliever who desires to instruct
himself In our law. Moreoyer. you seem to
be serious man, and am convinced that
it is not vain curiosity 6hjeh prompts you
to obtain copy of the Koran, but sin
cere desire to study our religion. There
fore am willing to maEe you present Of
this copy. though I value 1t highly, for
paid q good price for It
You will then put the, book In your pock-
ct. and minute or two later the proprie-
tor will say. II shall consider myself eter-
nally your debtor II You will make me
present OF -" naming certain sum. II
you think the price too high you may bar
gain with him, but you must take care not
to make the slightest aiiusion to the copy
OF the Koran In your pocket, for In dispos-
ing OF II the proprietor has clearly broken
the law, and It would not be good policy
for you to remind him OF that fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Reverence.
From the Milwaukee Journal.

Reverence is a quality sadly lacking in
the youth of today. There Is prevailing an
exaggerated idea Of the I'm as good as
anybody bgosh" sentiment. So you are "as
good as anybody" son. II you make your
self SO. But. being as good as anybody.
you will not need to thrust that informa-
ton on any one. Nor will you need to de-
spise others. II you are really worty re-
spect, you will not have to make an effort
to exact respect. And 1t. Is a mistake to
imagine that by treating others with lack
OF respect elevates yourself. Respect win
be paid to real worth by those whose opin-
ions are worth the while. II your goodness
does not meet appreciation by people of
worthy character there Is something the
matter with your goodness. 1t would De
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Reverence for the Ancient.

From the London Weeks Survey.
The best intellects agree upon the SUI
preme Importance Of bringing London into
line with the latest transit developments
in America and the continent, and yet the
millions Of this city still toll slowly and
tediously along In the omnIbuses which
seem an anachronism even to the age
which uses them. What Is the cause7
There Is only one answer: the seemingly
tnyincible ignorance and prejudice Of the
Inhabitants themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
To Keep Out Ghouls.

Grom the London Builders Journal.
In two OF the corners Of the churchyard
Of Warrington Church. Hants, stand
6mall. forbidding looking structures belong
ting to the truly gothic period Of the I'M
mediate past. They were erected as watch
houses for the prevention OF body snatch-
eps.