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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

7 o'clock they assemble under his porch. The
witchlike old women that you when you
alight from the tram are there, and the bag
gard creatures with babies. We recognize the
legless man and the one who wags his voiceless
jaws at you
He by the way is the only who still pur-
sues Whenever get into the cars to go
to Florence he comes and when we, aping the
kindness of Italians parley with him and beg
him to wait until the conductor shall have made
us change. he squeaks again, and puts his hands
to his with a desparing gesture. Besides
friends who seem to have pre-empted the
piazza there are other miserable and ragged
women and feeble old men, who hardly drag
their gnarled weary bodies up to the door.
Hurryng along in fear of being late comes the
old had often noticed lying asleep on
the church steps. The little church of Santa
Maria Priminera is closed between u and 4
o'clock. Every day at 1880 o'clock this old fell
low mounts the church steps, prays awhile be-
fore the grating which is provided that those
who wish to pray may look at the altar, even If
the church is closed. then folds his coat and
lies down in the narrow bit of shade and sleeps
peacefully. Often he eats his luncheon here-a
bit of bread and a few figs. There is in the
crowd the woman whom see at rosary, pray
ing to Saint Anthony of Padua. Almost every
night she gives two of her pennies to
Saint Anthony for bread for his orphans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

The crowd of ragged and unprotected Great
ures in Fiesole, heavy with years. is almost i'm
pressive. They sit in groups the church
steps, their joints stiff with rheumatism, many
of them almost blind, all bent and gnarled to an
incredible degree. The effect of many OF
them together is uncanny; one feels that one is
the spectator OF some play of Maeterlinck's- At
last 3 o'clock strikes, and they crowd around
the door while the Signorina gives the tiny piece
or money to each one in turn-two-fifthS of
cent. Any one who wishes may appear for this
money. But in the crowd there are no healthy
looking tramps, younger men, few younger
people. save cripple or two. From the Pro-
postos they go to the bishops palace, where
each receives a cent Afterward they go down
to San Girolamo, the convent of the English
nursing Sisters. Each gets a piece of bread
there, and sometimes, in winter scup Then
this sad procession climbs Iaboriously to San
Francesca, to the monastery, for another piece
of dried bread. and afterward to the home of a
devout English lady, who gives a cent to each
one They have walked miles and climbed
grieVouS hills on their lame old legs for two and
two-ffths cents and bread enough for the day
Some OF them have come from Florence five
miles away, and most of them live a long dis
tance. There are over a hundred in summer
and they must come shivering in the bitter
winter weather. their forlorn faces pinched with
the cold, their rheumatic hands covered with
chilblains
There is no town in America that could show
so many feeble old people, knotted and de-
formed by time and hard work left destitute in
their old days, glad to walk miles and wait on
cold mornings for two-ffths of a cent which the
kind signoras dole out to them. After one has
seen them all together will be glad to see a
well fed tourist followed impIored nagged until
IN evaporation, he pays Lazarus for peace
One will come up the hill and look at the view
and give a few pence cheerfully One should
not give to Mario, who stands on his head back
or the EtruScan walls; nor to the dumb children
whose dumbness is intermittent and occurs AT
the arrival of trolley. But II the old man with
the agonized squeak is still there, give him not
more than two centesimi for he is not dumb,
but when exasperated by his fellow beeears he
can talk In powerful Tuscan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

Of his alluring handsprings. give him nothing.
noticed that they pay their tribute to the chill
dren of Lazarus in various manners, according
to their several nationalities. The English give
with irritation; there is that in the indignant
manner of some of them that makes one sure
that they will write a letter to 1.-The Times
about it when they get home. The Americans
are rather businesske about it: Il give you
a cent and you let me alone" is what they seem
to say. The German gives much less often than
the Others but the Latns, French or Italian,
walk to the lame man and voluntarily
give their small contributions with the gra-
cious air of who willingly pays just debt
They cannot, of course, give to all, but they
refuse with a smile ignore without seeming
to ignore. At their hands, the beggars, if they
get nothing else, at least receive courtesy.
The AnglO-Saxon idea of these miserable
creatures, halt and blind old, decrepit and de-
formed is that they prey society. Some
people talk as if these 'poveretti' had taken un
the trade of begging inadvertently for the ex-
press purpose of annoying tourists, and that
they should be suppressed mercilessly-shut up
somewhere or killed off These people are the
ones who tell stories of wealthy beggars who
have got rich in this lucrative business.
At home great many true and wise things
are heard about ''indiscriminate giving but
somehow ones attitude changes in Italy. where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

beggary is established trade, sanctioned by
long custom. 1t is not too much to say that the
poor creatures in Fiesole, with the exception of
the children, have no other means Of support
than the stray charity that the tourists give
them. The Italians realize this, and ii is from
them that they receive the most Many of them
have worked hard all their lives and have been
left i'll and destitute with nothing but 4gging
before them.
Il used to be a strawmaker myself" one old
woman told 81 did we'll in those days;
sometimes I made almost 20 cents a day! But
now look!" and she held up her knotted hands
rheumatism! An ugly thing the rheumatism!
My old man is dead and my sons" No one in
this community looks down on this pathetic old
woman, and there is always some good person
ready to give her slice of polenta. Who knows
but one may be poor and old one day ones self?
visitor says:
When we went to live in Fiesole friends asked
us, How will you keep the beggars off?' There
seems to be some unwritten law among them
that people who live in the village shall not be
disturbed. Or perhaps we purchased our free
dom by the occasional pennies we distributed
However it was. the forlorn creatures that
haunt the cars gave us CHEEKY Good morning
as we passed, and the man at the church door
soon refrained from sweeping his hat at us. It
seemed understood that from time to time we
would give our contribution, and that it would
be tactless, if not actually i'll bred, to ask for
more, as it would certainly be bad form to ask
the Proposto for more when they came to his
house for their weekly dole. The Proposto is
the one of the canons who takes the bishops
place when he is away, and it has been custom
airy for years for him to give money once a week
from his private purse to every beggar who
chooses to come. On Friday morning soon after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

Inc Mayors enemies say that his honor fondlx
hopes that 'the future in the distance fhinIy
wells John Weaver wearing judicial ermine.
and that were it not for that vision he would
pay more attention to the wall OF the indignant
citizens who say that vice is protected By TIA
Mayors subOrdinates. For Mayor Weaver n
hand and glove with the political machine. and
no one has had reason to doubt his loyalty q,
the men who allowed him to step from ths
District Attorneys Office to the Mayors chair.
AS District Attorney he was a distinct sue
cess. He rose Il that position by dint Of the
most strenuous personal efforts He was born
in England in 1862, was educated partly In that
country and partly in Philadelphia, to which
city his parents moved when he was eight years
old He left school when he was thirteen years
old to become an errand boy in a law offca
Before being admitted to the bar John Weaver
was law stenographer and recorder Of the Law
Academy, of which he subsequently became
successfully treasurer, vice-president and press-
dent He has large private practice to which
he devotes such time he can spare from hi
duties at the City Hall
AS man. Mayor Weaver is interesting His
face beams with good nature when greeting
callers. He smiles good deal. and gives ons
the impression of a certain easy frankness that
has led to the downfall Of more than one wit
ness In court The Mayor has nothing OF
dogmatic manner Neither has he satire. and
it would be difficult to imagine him without
good manners. His is not the face OF a scholar
nor an aesthetic. subtle humOrist He has
a good business head. with a square Jaw. q
combative chin and pair Of shrewd eyes Hs
mouth and jaw give the distinct impression
of a man who is not in the least afraid OF h8
own opinion. but the kindly good nature Of his
face gives impression Of an aptness to Be
too generous. He apparently could be Influenced
good deal by friendship.
To the men whom he has placed in positions
of responsibility around him Mayor Weaver
has been unswervingfy kind. In the face Of .
storm OF criticism. backed by the prayers q
the clergy, the Mayor has steadfastly refused
to deprive the Director OF Public Safety Of IN
office To the cIergymen's letter on ills subject
Mr. Weaver replied: You have made NJ
charges 1 shall not do as you request
Threats OF Impeachment and cries OF "Flesignr
have no effect upon the Mayor. From his sane-
tum at the City Hall he serenely defes ministers
praying laymen and the Law and Order Society.
His present attitude is embodied in secona
neatly framed motto that hangs above his desk
1t reads:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
NOT MOVED By PRAYER
Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia in a
Nezo ASPECT.

The first Engiishborn citizen to be electes =,
the office Of chief executive Of anv Ama-,...
city OF great importance is not establishing ,
record Tor unqualified popularity. The cittzs.
In question is John Weaver. Mayor o. Pbu,-
delphia. who has so wrought I'D the rnfntv,.-.
OF the Quaker City that from their purnt,,
every Sunday they pray especially for n.
spiritual quickening OF the official pres,at,.
at the City Hail. Mayor Weaver seems NOT :.
oe IN the least disturbed by the wave Of petition.
sent heavenward on his account He sim az
serts that Philadelphia is the best governed cir
on the continent and its chief executive In NJ
especial need Of a divine lightning bolt to point
the path of duty.
John Weaver is a devout Baptist BIS critics
say ne processes but does not possess the Chris
tlan spirit However that may be. he teaches
Sunday school class every Sunday. and, when
harassed by official duties. turns for inspiration
to the following verse. neatly framed over Ii.
Mayoralty desk:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

For the cause that needs assistance
For the wrong that needs resistance
FOR the future in the distance
And the good that / can do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

Don't make explanations. Your enemies Won't
believe them Your friends don't need To-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-10-25

Hannah, the Wild Girl" or some
, other amusement at the State Fan,
When you are in Columbia looking
for astonishing bargains, call en-
Furtick, opposite city hall, and you
will secure such bargains that you
will have to take four horse wagon
TO move the goods that you will get
for q cart wheel.
Mr.. JEFF Seay, an old and ee:;mable
citizen Of this community died at his
home about 3 miles from this place
last Wednesday. he was an upright
man and generally beloved by his
neighbors. at the time of his death
he was in S1st year.
Mr.. r S. Marshall, the we'll known
dry goods salesman of Columbia, has
accepted the position of manager of
Mimnaugh's large department store,
and will be glad to meet his num-
erous Lexington friends there during
the fair.
Mr.. Rhude Meetze, who has had
considerable experience in business
life, has accepted position with the
branch business of the Armour Pack
ing Co., at Columbia. Rhuue ls 8
clever and attentive young man and
bis company will fipd him trust
worthy in every respect.
Asspecial meeting will be held at
the Methodist church beginning en-
Friday evening next at 8 O'Clock p.
m, to be continued several days.
Among others Presiding Elder Beasly
will be present part OF the time.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The farmers are holding manfully
for IL cents for their cotton and the
indications now are that they wi
get more than that nrice before the
n It crop is pitched. All t! at g
needed is to hold stiff upper lir.
For SALE-A desirable cotton
plantation in the Bakeraville section
of Lexington county; 1856 acres, IS
in cultivation; ak room house, barn,
stables, etc. Other farms in Lexing-
ton, Richland and Newberrv. Write
G M. Dempsey, 1911 Main street,
Columbia, S. e. 49tf
The business of VIM. Platt, Co.
lumbia, has grown to such an extent
that he will move into larger store.
This will be located a few doors from
where be is now. He will fill it with
new goods such IS dry goods, dress
goods, millinery, notions and shoes
and will be better prepared to give
the best goods for the least money.
The largest number of carriages
and buggies We ever saw was in the
enclosure at our county fair. There
were between 1000 and 10000 there
and this estimate is not too large.
We take this as meaning that the
county is in very prosperous condi-
tion and the boys and girls are court
ing or that somebody is running in
debt.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-10-25
Dots from Near Peak.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

10 the Editor OF the Dlspatco:
On last Saturday Henry, the old
est son of Mr.. J. F. Chapman, got
tangled in vine. throwing him in a
ditch and had his arm badly hurt.
The yelp Of the hounds and the
tcot of the horn denotes the delight
ful 'possum chase.
Actions tell US that more we'd
dipgs will be in our vicinity soon.
Rsv. Mr.. Higher filled his regular
appointment at Peaks Sunday and
delivered a very fine sermon.
The young folks are all anticipa-
ting good time at the Cbildren's
Day at st. Johns, near Peak, Nov.
LIST, which will be on Wednesday.
The public is cordially invited to
come anv bring we'll filed baskets.
Oct. 20, 1905 Rt.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-10-25
PENCIL AND SCISSORS.

PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
Mayside Notes Gathered Here ant
There by a Dispatch Man.
How about the frosts
Ask your dealer for T. K l..
See 'sAime'' before you leave Co
iumbia this week.
Farmers about Leesville are hold
ing cotton.
T. <. L. cures cold in the head.
The happy person is the bright
cheerful persor.
Mr.. Rogers, of the Batesburg Ad'
vocste, was visiter at the Fair.
A beautiful line Of Oak Suites, at
Scott Hepdrix's.
Read the County Treasurer's re.
port and see where the tax money
goes.
Always use T. <. L. for pains.
we will perhaps see the man that
eats 'em alive in Columbia:,his week
Our old friend and one arm Con-
federate veteran Jasper Derrick called
in our Office Friday.
Portieres, hall curtains, etc, at
Scott Hendrix's.
Several communications are uo-
a7oidably carried over until the next
issue.
When you come to town come to
see Us. You'll find the latch string
on the outside every time,
Fine Genuine Rcd Rust Proof Oats
for sale by J. B.: Friday & Co.,
Columbia.
Old Jack Frost has knocked ont
Yellow Jack, with the mosquitoes
thrown in for good measure.
To borrow a quotation we state
that these are the days of the sere
and yellow leaf.
Judge Gage will preside at the No.
vember term of Court. Its probable
that the term will last two weeks.
Every section of Lexington town
and county are we'll represented at
the State Fair.
When you 60 visiting do you enjoy
yonr dinner if the children have to
wait in order to make room for the
company?
Col. D. J. Griffith, the efficient
Superintendent of the State Peniten-
tiary, was in town Friday and gave
us pleasant call.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Ballentine of
this place visited MIR Walter Wes-
singer, a brother of the latter Sunday
Mr. Wessinger, is in very feeble health.
Visitors at the State Fair are le-
minded that when they are shopping
they can get the best bargains from
the merchants who advertise in the
Dispatch.
Miss Ellen Hendrix has opened
the school at Irene with fine pros
poets. Miss Hendrix has taught
there for several years with the best
results.
Mr.. Jake David, tie well known
junk man of Columbis, was in town
last week, and he and his daughter
were among the interested visitors at
our County Fair.
The Treasurer will commence his
rounds st Mr.. Josh Shealy's in the
western part of the Fork, on Tues
day morning, November 7sh, and at
Chaplin in the afteruouu vi the same
day.
The besvy demand on cur adVer-
tising columns for the past several
weeks, has cut our reading matter
short. But, be patient, reader, and
We will give our usual matter and
perhaps better make up.
Mrs. Antoinette Russell, and her
daughter Mrs. DR.. Adeline Thompo-
son, and son of Abbe7ille, are visi ing
Mrs. G. NJ Harman, the sister and
aunt of the two former, with Master
Louis Lawson, prior to attending the
State Fair.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-10-25
MILLINER Y.

All the French and American designs.
The verdict Of many Of those who are
able to judge-the prettiest hats and finest
department in the South Ready-to-wear
Hats in great variety from SOC. to $1,000.
Baby Caps in lawn and silk. Also nobby
line Of Caps for boys:
Grand Millinery Opening Going on This Week
You are Cordially Invited to Call.
oUR SILK AND SKIRT DEPARTMENT.
Largest complete stock for selection
Sonth Of Batmore Any price and style each
High grade Novelties swell s35 90 SIS 90 eah
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-10-25
Loan on Improved Farms.

Loan on Improved Farms.
+ OANS MADE ON IMPROVED
IL farms in Lexington county at per
cent interest in sums of $1,000 and over
and at s per cent. on sums less than
$1,000, payable in annual instalments.
No loans made for less than $500. No
commissions charged for these loans;
borrower paying for preparation Of pa
ers only. THOMAS & THOMAS,
Attorneys at Law.
1897 Washington St, Columbia, S. G.
September 20, 3m.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-10-25
For Sale.

For Sale.
One so 81. P. Boiler in perfect
order, guaranteed Columbia s. G.
J. David & Co, 2w51pd
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-08-04
THE BRIGHT SIDE

of life. 1t is a feeling common
to tho majority of us that we
do not get quite the amount of
happiness we are entitled to.
Among the countless things
which tend to make us more or
less miserable ill health takes
first place. Hannah More said
that sin was generally to be at
tributed to biliousness. No doubt
a crippled liver with the result
ing impure blood, is the cause of
more mental gloom than any
other single thing. And who
can reckon up the fearful aggre-
gate of pain, loss and fear a
rising from the many diseases
which are familiar to- mankind;
like vast cloud it hangs over
q multitude no one can number.
You can see these people every
where. For them life can scarce
ly be said to have any "bright
side" at all. Hence the eager
ness with which they search for
relief and cure. Remedies like
WAMPOLE's PREPARATION
have not attained their high po-
sition in the confidence Of the
people, by bald assertions and
/boasting advertisements. They
are obliged to win it by doing
actually what is claimed for them.
That this remedy deserves its
reputation is conceded. 1t is
palatable as honey and contains
the nutritive and curative prop
critics of Pure Cod Liver Oil,
combined with the Compound
Syrup of Hypophosphites, Ex-
tracts of Malt and Wild Cherry.
Nothing has such a record Of
success in Scrofula, Influenza,
Throat and Lung Troubles, and
emaciating complaints and dis
orders that tend to undermine
the foundations of strength and
vigour. It's use helps to show
life's brighter side. Professor
Reddy, of Canada, says: al have
much pleasure in stating that /
have used it in cases Of debility
and found it to be a very valu-
able remedy as we'll as pleasing
to take" You cannot be disap-
pointed in it. Sold by chemists.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-08-04
IRWIN HOLDS
OLD BONDS

The man who purchased the Territor-
ial refunding bonds, Mr.. William @. IT.
win, is the holder of 5000 of the five
per cent. bonds which 1t is purposed to
refund with the three per cents for
which the gentleman has given a pre-
MUM. That fact, however, Will but
make the transaction the easier to
carry out, and the same premium will
be paid on the price of this lot as on
the balance. The rest of the 100000
in bonds TO be refunded will be called
in by the Territorial Treasurer and the
whole transaction will be closed up by
the first of October.
The most favorable comment was
heard on the streets and in financial
circles yesterday upon the bond tram
saction carried through by Acting Gov
ernor Atkinson and Treasurer Camp
bell. Very generally the opinion was
voiced that nothing better could have
happened for the credit of the territory.
There seems to have been small doubt
that there was a combination in Wall
street, in quiet way, to get control
of the entire Hawaiian bond issue. 1t
is good investment for idle money,
and the banks could use the bonds.
And, OF course, IL the bonds were to
be peddled about to the New York
bond houses. nothing in the world could
have prevented the success Of the com.
bination. In fact, under the circum-
stances, Hawaii has been lucky in the
past to sell its bonds as well as 1t did.
For the bond houses would keep each
other advised of each new issue, and
would not bid against each other. The
fact that the refunding bonds have been
taken up by local capital breaks the
combination absolutely.
'It is an excellent thing for the credit
of the Territory" said County Treas
urer Trent yesterday, speaking of the
sale of the refunding bonds to Mr.. IT.
win. II was glad to hear of it. 1t shows
| that Hawaii can get all the money that
| it needs at home.R
"A very good thing for the Terri
tory" said Supervisor George w.
Smith.
1.-THE effect will be much more far
! reaching than most people imagine
! remarked Bert Peterson. "The Wall
street fellows will begin to sit up and
take notice, realizing that there is
money in Hawaii for Hawaiian securi-
ties. The effect of this purchase by Mr..
| irwin will be to advance the price of
every Hawaiian stock In the market.
1t is notice to the world that we be-
lieve in ourselves. Now the others will
believe"
1T is big thing" said w. r. Castle.
Il am very glad that the sale has been
| made"
And this was the class of comment
heard everywhere. Acting Governor
| Atkinson has been instrumental in
bringing to a successful conclusion the
move that has so far been most bene-
fetal in establishing territorial credit
on high class basis.