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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
LEE AND MCCLELLAN.
An Incident Of the First Meeting Of
the Two Soldiers.


the Two Soldiers.
The first meeting between General
George B. Mcclellan and General Rob-
ert E. Lee happened in Mexico during
the war with that country. Mcclellan
was a lieutenant of engineers, and Lee
was q major on the staff of General
Winfield Scott.
One day Mcclellan was walking
across a field when he saw General
Scott and his staff approaching on
horseback. AS they drew near Ma
jor Lee reined up his horse and asked
the lieutenant if he did not know
that he was disobeying orders. lis
tone was sharp and angry. Mcclellan
answered that he was not aware Of
any disoDedience and asked for an eX
PLANTATION. Lee replied that all officers
had been told to remain in their quar-
ters, awaiting orders, and asked for
the lieutenant's name.
Mcclellan gave his name and said
that no order of that kind had reached
him. But Lee in pereEptory tone
ordered him to go to his quarters ara
remain there Then he rode Off and
rejoined General Scott and the stat.
who had rot stopped. Mcclellan went
to his quarters, as he had been directed
to do, but was quite indignant at the
way in which Lee had treated him, for
he had not knowingly committed Il
breach Of discipline.
He had just finished telling his broth
er officers the incident when he was
informed that an officer WAS outside
the tent asking for him. On going out
he was much surprised to see Major
Lee, who saluted him with respect.
Lieutenant Mcclellan" the major
said, Il am afraid that l was not cour-
teous in my manner to You a little
while ago, and I have called to apol-
ogize."
81 assured him that it was all right"
said General Mcclellan in telling the
story. "and he rode off after making
a low bow, leaving me in admiration
of a superior officer who so promptly
and generously repaired an error."-
Chicago News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
CHARACTER IN WALKING.
Traits Which Are Readily Disclosed
by Ones Gait.

ssThere's conceited man coming
down the street." said the girl in the
group on a corner. "How do know
BY his walk. I can tell the chief trait
of any persons character by watching
him or her walk. For instance, if a
man walks with heavy lift to his
hips he's sure to be obstinate. If he
sinks down little on his heels he has
comfortable attitude toward life and
the world in general-in fact, he's bit
lazy. That woman coming down the
street now is gossip. Any one could
tell that because Of her mincing, fussy
Z gait. Indecision is the chief character
istic of that woman's character across
the. street. Don't you see how she
swings her foot rather hesitatingly in
the air before she puts it down?
'"The man who walks with his knees
leading is sure to be Of the pious type
the disagreeably pious type, I mean.
You see that old codger who is cross
ing the. road with his stomach seem
ing to lead the rest Of him-wel, Of
course it is evident that feeding IS his
chief delight. When an intellectual
man walks his head leads. That girl
who sways so is self conscious. Yes,
that girl going down the street has a
pretty walk, gliding and quiet, but
watch out for her; she is treacherous
in the extreme.
''The man who puts his feet down
especially solidly is heavy and some
what stupid. That little person cross
ing the road with a quick, clean step
is energy personifed, but he has the
sort of energy which has no regard for
the rights or feelings Of others. The
girl coming out Of that store has an
ugly streak in her nature. Don't you
see how she puts her foot down un-
willingly as if she were saying: 4
won't! I won'tv I shouldn't advise
any man to marry her.
''Of course I don't pretend to know
thoroughly persons character by his
walk, but do discover his predom-
mating characteristic"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Locals.

If you have rheumatism send US
your name and address and ITS
FREE, we will mail you absolutely
free trial package of the Celebrated
Magic Rheumatism Cure.
Magic Remedy Co., Box 6,
4w16 Allegan, Mich.
We are indeed glad to see our
esteemed friend, MraE. L. Wingard,
out again after a protracted illness Of
several months. He is not able, how
ever, to resume his duties as carrier
on Route 1.
Mr.. jerome B. Seay has been quite
i'll at his home in the upper part of
town for the past three weeks. He is
doing well under the skillful treat
ment of DR.. J. J. Wingard.
Those OF our subscribers having been
notified by the red cross on their pa
pers will give attention to remittance
or call and settle, if they want the
paper continued.
The County Board of Dispensers
were in session Monday disposing of
the business before them, paying of
claims, etc. The sales of the dispen-
saries are on the increase and the
business is growing.
statesmen WANTEDfor Lnbricat-
ing Oils, Greases and Paints in Lex
ington and adjacent counties. Salary
or Commission. Address Glover Oil
and Paint Co., Cleveland, O.
When in need of doors, sash, blinds,
or anything in the building material,
call on or write Shand Builders Sup
ply Co., Columbia, s. G. You can't
deal with nicer people and their
prices are right. .
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Advance Thanks.

The phrase Thanking you in an
ticipation'' is now becoming common.
/ think it is one Of the meanest ever
invented and one Of the most insult
ing, for it implies that, however much
pains the worker may take, he will get
no thanks for it afterward. Why
should he? He has been thanked al
ready. 1t further implies an imperi-
Gus and insufferable demand which
must and shall have immediate atten-
ton on pain of being considered no
gentleman. Surely no one who really
respects a correspondent ought to en-
ploy this touting bagman's phrase
Professor Skeat in London Academy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
periIs Of Crinoline,

The dangers Of the historic crinoline
are illustrated by story told by Lady
Dorothy Nevill in her "Reminiscences y
Going too near the fireplace, her volu-
minous skirt caught fire, and in an
instant she was in a blaze. There
were no men present, and the women
could not help her, because if they
had gone near enough to be Of use their
own skirts would have been ignited.
Fortunately Lady Dorothy had sufti-
cient presence Of mind to roll herself
in the hearth rug and thus subdue the
flames.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
AN AERIAL HORROR.
The Very Dreadful Thing That Stroh-
schneider Did.

The Very Dreadful Thing That stroh-
schneider Did.
A group Of aeronauts were talking
aerohautics.
"Did you ever hear OF Strohschnei-
der%' said q German. HE did dread
full thing once. I'll tell you about it.
"Strohschneider appeared in GER
tain village and advertised that he
would take the landlord of the village
inn up with him on trapeze hanging
from the car Of his balloon.
Though the landlords wife made a
kick and the authorities, upholding
her. forbade the man to accompany
Strohschneider, the landlord sat in
state on the trapeze beside the famous
aeronaut when the ascension began.
+ sBut those nearest to him noticed
that he was paler than ghost and
that his arm was thrown around Stroh-
schneider's neck as If In terror. And,
noting these things, the people nodded
ominously to one another.
Op duU up WSAt tuS DGAAAooA, ono
now a murmur Of horror arose among
the multitude. The aeronaut and the
landlord were quarreling; they were
fighting. High mp there in the clouds,
perched On the :swaying trapeze, they
struggled, thumped, kicked.
Suddenly the aeronaut, in mad
burst of rage, seized the landlord by
the throat, thrust him backward and
hnng. him into space. Down the poor
fellow dropped like stone, turning
over and over. He alighted on his
head. ..
1.-THE people, mad with horror and
rage, rushed to the spot And there, to
their amazement, stood the landlord,
laughing heartily. The figure that had
fallen was manikin dressed up in his
clothes
"And this" the speaker concluded,
'is the only practical joke that has
ever been played from a balloon."-
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
New Electric Line.

Augusta, Ga, Feb. s.-The Atlanta
and Carolina Construction company
was granted franchise tonight for
the operation of interurban trolley
cars through the streets of Augusta.
The company will construct a line from
Atlanta to Augusta, connecting with
the line of the Augusta &
Aiken company and thence with the
extension from Aiken to Columbia,
which has not been constructed yet.
The line must be completed in two
years.-The State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
a JUDGE of Land.

Proud Father-Welcome back to the
old farm, my boy. So you got through
college all right? Farmers Son-Yes,
father. Proud Father-Ye know, told
We to study up chemistry and things,
so you'd know best what to do with
different kinds of land. What do you
think of that fat medder there, for in
stance? Farmers Son-Cracky, what
a place for a ball game!-Kansas City
Independent.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Mules! Mules!

We have ejust received the best car
load Of mules shown in Batesburg ina
long time. Match teams and single
mules. II sou need mule be sure to
see this stock before you buy.
We have, alsoa load of studemaker
wagons to be sold on easy terms.
Be sure to see US before you buy
anything in our line.
We are headquarters for prices
RUTLAND-BRABHAM co.
Batesburg, 8. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Capt. ". 3. Cooling Dead.

a telegram from Charlotte, n. c.,
on Sunday, announced the sad intelli-
gence of the death Of Capt. W. B.
Gooding, well known to many people
OF Lexington. For many years he
was resident of Columbia, where he
was engaged in the railroad bushes,
and was extremely popular with all
GLASSES.
Capt. Gooding married Miss Mollie
Boozer, of Lexington, and she with
son survive him.
The Dispatch extends deepest SYM
pathy to the bereaved family.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Cures Blood. Skin Diseases, Cancer.
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

IL yonr blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full Of. hnmors, if ,,ou have blood
poison, cancer, car5uncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risngs and
bumps, scabby, piWply skin, bone pains,
catafrh, rheumatish, o.. any blood or
skin disease, take. Botanic Blood Balm
B. b. b. Soon all sores heal, aches
and pains stop and the blood is made
pure and rich. Druggists or by express
81 per large bottle. Sample free by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
b. B. B. is especially advised for chronic,
deep-seated cases, as it cures after all
else fails. Sold in Lexington, S. O., by
Derrick's Drug store and Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Make Your Returns.

Auditor Dent has completed his
trip out in the county receiving tax
returns and can now be found in his
Office until the 2Oth., of February to
take returns. After this date apenal-
ty of so per cent will be added for
ailing to return your prop erty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
salesday.

There was large crowd in attend
ance here Monday. The Clerk sold
only one tract of land, the Hooker
estate, tract of thirty-two acres, which
was bought by A. R. Spires for $3.50.
The Gardner lot advertised for sale
in Columbia by Clerk Samuel B.
George, under order of the court, was
postponed and will be sold later.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
COMPLIMENTARY.

Call my friends say 1 made a mis-
take in marrying your cried the
shrewish beauty. I'VE were never
meant for each other, for you're just
as different from me as you can be-"
"Ah," retorted her husband, "you
fatter me" ."-Houston Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Pity the Poor Wolf.

"Why is it," asked the fox, that you
always look SO gaunt:'
'Oh," replied the wolf, "it's all due
to the business I'm in. I always have
to keep away from the door until
there's nothing left in the house to
eat."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
All In the Family.

Rector (shortsighted)-Well, Richard,
hard at work, eh? Let me see, you are
Richard, aren't you? Laborer-No, sir.
Oh be John, sir. You 'ad the pleasure
O. buryin' Richard last week, you re-
member, sir!-London Punch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Painfully Natural.

Playwright-Is her acting natural?
Manager enthusiastically - Natural?
Why, when she appeared as the dying
mother last night an insurance agent
who has her life insured for $4,000
and who was in the audience actually
fainted.-London Tit-Bits.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Succeeded.

Gaddie-You don't seem to have
made very satisfactory impression on
Borem. Cleverley-I tried very hard
to do so. Gaddie-Well, he told me you
didn't impress him as man he would
care to associate with very much.
Cleverley-Fine. That's very satisfac-
tory. It's the very impression I want
ed to make-Philadelphia Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
A Successful Meeting.

j.. 2. Campbell, of the U. s. Depart
ment Of Agriculture, met about fifty
Lexington county farmers at Chapin
last Saturday. Much interest was
manifested in the meeting, especially
along the line Of agriculture and the
use Of home manners
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Good Coffee.

Most eVeryo njoys cup of good
coffee during cold weather, and you
can get the very best parched coffee
from l211k TO 30c. per pound at w. P.
Roofs. Try these goods and you
will be convinced.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Proyino II.

"Keep up your courage, old man."
said. the passenger who was a good
sailor to another who was leaning
over the railing and paying tribute to
Neptune.
''Never mind me-" came the answer
between gasps. ''I've always heard
that it took travel to bring out what
there is in a man."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
All That Money Can Buy.

Family Friend-There is Miss Pedi-
gree, who is such a society belle. She
has so much aplomb.
Mr.. Comeup-Then my girl must get
some too. She's got to have every
thing going.-Baltimore American.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
The New Yorker.

"Ycu New Workers don't seem to
know anything about the rest of the
country" said the visitor.
The rest Of the country:" echoed
the New Yorker. whats that?'-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Taxes.

County Treasurrr Shealy is busy.
he works all day and until midnight
answering mail, sending out receipts,
etc. He reports the taxes far behind.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Strayed Or Stolen.

On January 18th, one white and
black spotted pointer bitch. Will come
to the name of "Cash." A liberal re-
ward if returned to or notify,
P. c. Shealy,
New Brookland, s. G..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05

New comic, lace, sachet, fancy
novelty and post card Valentines.
New line of fine imported Valentines.
Largest, best and cheapest selection
ever shown in Lexington at The Ba-
zaar
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
No Crossing.

The public is hereby notified that
there will be no;crossing at Dreher's
Ferry until further notice, as the fat
j. s o.one. A. N. DREHER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Board Of County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners-Super-
visor Geo. H. Koon and John w.
Hendrix constituting the board now,
the other member appointed, Mr.. G.
: A. Goodwin, having not been COM
missioned, transacted about the usual
amount of business before that body
on Monda-.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Notice Pensioners.

The County Pension Board will meet
at Lexington on the 18th day of Feb,
1908, for the purpose Of rtransacting
pension business.
s. NJ. ROOF, Chairman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05

Equality may be all right. but no
human power can convert It into a
fact.-BalZac.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Carpet Department.

In the CARPET Department you money no matter
what you want Carpets Mattng Art Squares Rugs Shades
Curtains etc. Contracts taken for halls churches hotels residences
banks etc. anywhere Satisfactory guaranteed lowest prices
Write for estimates
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Dress Goods Remnants.

big line of remnants of beautiful Dress Goods We will sell
these at big sacrifice Good remnants at almost any price you
want pay Some pieces have enough for whole DRESS others
have enough for skirt, waist, etc. See these now.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Wednesday, February 5, 1908.

Index TO New Advertisements.
SWerware-A. Fl. Ball & Co.
Spring Goods-Tapp.
Reduction Sale-Mimnaugh.
Shoes-Campbelps Racket Store.
The Home Bank.
The Shand Builders Supply Co.
Mules Gregory -Conder Mule Co.
Final Discharge III. Rawl ct. al
Notice-S. M. Roof.
The City-Hetel.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
w ash Goods.

Beautiful Wash Goods in white and all the colors
and fancy patterns The biggest and best assortment in the
nas wonderfully low prices will pay you buy your spring
needs now.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-26
KANSAS IS 0. K.
Tells Presbyterians She Can
Take Care of Herself.
DIR. Dixon Says PrOvinciaiism
Lies in the East.

Kansas City, May 26-The committee
asked the assembly for an apprOpria-
tion of s., LOO, 900 for missions for the
ensuing year which request was re-
ferred to the committee on finance for
final action.
Dr. John Dixon, of New York, secre-
tary of the board, said that the board
of home missions had raised more
money during the last year than in any
other year of its history, having rails
ed a total of s1.170.0O0. He said that
the western states were doing much
for the work, but that the Atlantic
coast had fallen off somewhat in it's
financial support. He said the east
ern people had no proper conception of
the west. eff you want provincialism,"
he said, "go to the Atlantic coast.
don't believe there is an editor or a
reporter on any New York paper who
ever saw the Mississippi river"
DR.. Dixon told of the great number
supporting in the home missionary
work, referring especially to Kansas
among other states which he said had
sent the message that we need your
help no longer. We will help YOU"
The same message has been received
from the Los Angeles and Portland.
Ore, presbyteries.
Rev. DIR. John w. Baer of Los An
geles, in discussing the immigration
feature of home missionary work de-
plored the fact that "every man does
not have a mans chance in this Gods
country" He said the purposes of
the Japanese and Korean exclusion
societies of the Pacific were un-
American and received no sympathy
from the Presbyterian church. "The
peril of the yellow press and not the
press of the yellow peril threatens
us out there he said DIR. Baer said
the Atlantic fleet had gone to the Pa
cific on mission of peace and that it
would never return to the Atlantic
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-26
MARSHALL'S CONCERT.
Draws a Large Crowd at City Park
Last Night.

Marshall's band opened the summer
concert season Monday evening as far
as the open air concerts are concern
ed at the city park and played before
four and five thousand people, al
though even the members of the band
were not sure that a concert was to
be given an hour before they began
playing. The park was somewhat
damp though the sunshine of the later
hours of the day did much to dry out
the ground.
The crowd at the park attests the
popularity in which Marshalps aggre-
cation of musicians is held by Topeka
lovers of good music. A free open
air concert by this band at the city
park is always sure to draw a good
crowd as it did last night and the pop
ularity of the concerts will grow as
the season advances.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Marshall
to provide a feature for each concert
during the remainder of the season
in the shape of solos or something of
that kind, though the matter has not
yet been settled. The feature last
night consisted of a baritone solo by
d. G. Kline and the feature for next
Monday evening will be trombone
solo by Ilif Felix. The Jolly Butcher,
a new waltz written by John Marshall
and dedicated to Charles Wolff, the
packer, was played for the first time
this season last night.
The following is the program rem
dered at last nights concert:
March
Colonel Donovan's Ninth Regiment
Overture. -. The Beautiful Goletau
Idyll. The Simple Confession
Romance. ...... The Golden Blonde
Waltz. ................ Jolly Butcher
Grand Selection from Sullivan's
Opera Haddon Hall.
Waltz from II Trovatore.
March .....-.... National Emblem