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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22

Congressman Sulloway says that a
few days ago bright colored boy pre-
scented himself for examination as letter
carrier. The first question put by the
examiner was; CHOW far is it from the
earth to the moon9"
sHaw far am it frum de earth to de
moon?" echoed the boy. "My Lawd'
boss, # yose CIV = put me ON dat
route, don't W -. . b. an feiz-
ing his hat he disappeared
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22
ono REPENTANCE IN The
GRAVE"

A Scotch divine entered the church
yard one day while the sexton was
busily employed, ne'k deep in grave
throwing up soil and bones to make
room for dead parishioner.
"Wel, Saunders" said the minister,
stbat is work we'll calculated to make
an old man like you thoughtful. L
wonder you do not repent OF your evil
WAYS and make res Ives while so Sc
riously occupied about anotker's grave
to live a better life and prepare for
vour own" The old man, re ting HIM
self upon the edge Of his spade, calmly
replied, II thought, sir, ye kent that
there is no epentance in the grave.
And is Backford so much OF an
orator.
"Man, he could describe a boarding
house dried-beef supper In such Ian
guage that your mouth would wafer
with desire.
Rules The Home.-"What delicate
looking chilu Mrs, Rickrack's thu d
ISL
Delicate? That's the chill tia
bosses the whole family"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Al
this sea son your feet feel swollen nervous
and hot, and get tired easy II you have
smarting ieet or tight shoes, try Aliens root
Ease, II cools the feet and makes walking
easy Cures swollen and sweating feet, Dis nS
tiers and callous spots. Relieves eorns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and com
fort. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy. n. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22
A CONTRABAND ENCLOSURE.

..What is the charge against the ac-
cused, Sergeant?
"Conspiring to aid the enemy.
"What is the specifications"
"He was detachedin the act OF regis
istering letter to Cadiz containing
ump of hard to coal"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22

A stomachful of undigested food Is
about as unhealthy mass as one can
well imagine.
What can be done with il?
There it stays. 1t won't digest LII
churns up, fermtnts and decays; be-
comes poisonous (as all putrid matter
does) and causes great pain and dee
seated disorders,
In order to change all this, 'aSe
Shaker Digestiv Cordial,
1t stops fermentation and decays at
once. so ttat no more poisons are
created.
It clears the stomach OF polsolns
already there. 1t helps it to turn the
the food that remains, into healthinl
pourishment. 1t strengthens the
stomach for the next meal.
Here is the whole philosophy and
cure OF indigestion in a few words
And what's more, it's all true. Try It,
Shaker Digestive Cordial is Tor 1 SO sale {
by drug gists, price 10 cents to Sl'Vo
bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22

In our advertising columns will be found
an announcement Of Ex-senator John D.
ingalls, forthcoming book, entitled AMER,
cas- War For Humanity" CanvassIng
AGENTS will find in it book OF remarkable
Interests and certainly of extraordinary
STABILITY. The history ofthe war is told old in
nicture and story, and in way that always
p pboracterzes the brilliant pen of Senator
i ingalls,. In narrating the incidents Of this
war he finds grand scope for MS su !TLO
descriptive and analytical powers Inc
theme is worthy of the author. and the
author rt is worthy of the theme. 1t is pub
Iished by y. D. Thompson Publishing Co. D.
Of st Louis, Mo- 1t will be monumehla
work that will not only be everywhere reau
but ii will be a monument to his gunlus una
will outlive in history his brilliant sen
storial career. The subscription book trade
and the canvassing agent are fortunate Il
ne fact that an author of such rare aoiiitl
has been enlisted in its interest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22

Miss New-I can't get my watch to
keep time properly,
Jeweller-P erhaps it needs rec uiat-
ing.
Miss New-Surely not. I move the
rec llator over The entire scale every
day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22

A man started in the livery stable
business the other week. and the first
thing he did was to have large sign
painted representing himself holding a
mule by the bride.
oIs that good likeness of me!' he
asked OF an inquiring friend.
eyes, it is perfect picture OF you'
b,s who is the fellow holding your
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22

Doctor just met your wife. That
medicine 1 sent her by you seems to
have benefited her greatly.
Dumley-Sent her? Why, Doctor
I thought you said that was for me
and I've been in the hospital evel
since l took it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22
Casio r 7 A.
p.n. ~Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
' &C.; !; q; ,,|;' I; I; <: '''''
A GREATFUL MAN.

Say, come in here and let me buy
you cigar
"Why, what's happened? Got anoth-
or baby out at your hosse"
"No, but you're the first fellow I've
met for three weeks who hasn't asked
me if I was getting ready to go to
war;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22

Newman-Why, how do you DOR
Glad 10 see you again. How is busl-
ness?
Oldman-Oh, business is looking up
as usual.
Newman-As usual?
O,dman-Yes | guess you nus'
have forgotten that I'm an astronomer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22

egTlckcts sold to al points
Pullman Service New York, New Orleans,
Washington and Memphis, Convenient
schedule for passengers nom Lexington Tor
the North and South.
ri Students going and returning from the'r
homes will find this a most excellent ror'e
"a Information. cheerfulIy furnished.
w. II. MOFFETT, Agent.
Buena Vista, Va.
w. B. BEVILL. G. p. A,
Roanoke, Va.
F. BRAGG. T. p. A
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22
No11t,i..

Doubles the Pleasure OF Drive.
A fine carriage doubles the pleasure OF driv-
ing. Intending buyers of carriages or har-
ness can save dollars by sending for tho
and Harncss Mfg. Co, Rlkhart, Ind.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-22


much more in
going out of il,
that II IL hardly
worth while to
be here at all"
If a man and n
philosophe r
comes 10 this
conclusion II,
rat must be the
.tural conclusion
: The thousands
( suffering
ri.o undergo
.o.tui in bring
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
THE INSULT TO LEE.

1t seems TO have escaped the attention
of many that the American Consul at
Havana was insultcd, and by Blanco.
too, its Spanish representative, as if
he had been q boot-black or bcggar.
The New Orleans Iimes-Democrat
says with point and timelincss:
The insult to the representatives of
a nation in time Of peace is an insult to
that nation. and is so intended: ana
Great Britain has never wavpred Il.
its policy of demanding immediate apol-
ogy and reparation. We are at peace
with Spain. No war yet exists between,
the W. countries. and the American.
consuls III Cuba are entitled to every
protection from : insult; and yet. upon
their departure they were greeted with
the grossest indignities, which. hurled
at them. We're hurled at the United
States"
After tie Chill incident. people of the
South American republics learned how
they could with impunity go to almost
any insulting length With citizens of
America. bit It was reserved for Spain
in Cuba officially to spit in the face of
this country. which it now goes further
even than De Lone to insult iagrantlv
and openly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF LEE.

Since General Lee arrived III this coun-
try. specially during his journey from
Havana to Washington, there have been
numbcrlcss statements attributed to
him which were so indiscrcet rs to well
warrant Il lack Of crcdence in them. The
only uttcranccs of which we may, PEI
haps. be certain are those of The Consul
General i'll his speech in Washington as
well as in his testimony before the Sen
ate Investigating Committee. In his
speech. General Lee disclaimcd any sp"-
cal honor for what he had done. That
sounds like him. Then in his testimony
before the committee, he did not seem
to lose his head for Il moment. AS much
as he was provoked against Blanco for
his coWardly insult, he was yet III his
testimony self-poised enough to acquit
him Of any knowledge of the Maine
explosion. Moreover, he stated. in spite
Of his warm sympathy with the Cuban>.
that he did not think they had anything
more than f" a moving capital" for their
alleged government.
Then again when he was asked to ac-
cept Il demonstration or reception in
Washington, he is reported in the Wash
ington Post of yesterday as follows:
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has declined the
honor of The reception rendered him by
the Confederate Veterans Association
and the UnionNetcrans' Union. When the
committee waited upon him yesterday to
receive his final decision he spoke char
acteristically. Look here. boys he said.
i haven't done Il thing that either one
Of YOU, or any American citizen would
not have done. and | don't see why there
should be any fuss made about it. Now.
| don't want You TO think I'm migrate
full, for | am not, but / nave studied over
the matter and l feel satisfied that it
would he better not to nave the recep-
ton. | don't want for an instant
anybody to think that | wish to put my
self forward. and | must decline Your
most kind Offer
Gen. Lee is still at the Shoreham
and receives many callers daily. HIS
mail is also very large. and his son, Fitz
Lee, Jr., is assisting him in answering
it," =
That sounds like him. and in the
absence Of confirmation it is we'll to dis
credit the foolish things that have been
attributed to him and rest our belief
upon ntteranccs such as the above as
well as upon the common sense. prudence
and timely silence which characterized
his career in Cuba.
EitZ Lee has not been a man to make
breaks and used to triumDhs in many
other fields he is not apt to become so
upset as to begin making breaks at
this late day.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
NEWSPAPER RELIABILITY.

I, X hard work for a busy man Wlfil
Int little time to find the news even jl
4 respectable daily paper. 1T Is 50 MIC
with lying. past, present ana 10 come"
that it is like hunting currantS III cheai
miucc pic. 1t seems hard to believe tEa1
mon will stoop to such immoral lying for
tho sake of revenue, bu thank HEAVIER
even fools are getting a surfelt OF 1t
Exchange.
This should be taken with 4 grain. Il
has gotten to be much the fashion TO say
that If YOU see it i'll the newspaper it
isn't so. This kind of talk is lightly tax
on up. but it should not be considered too
seriously.
A. Il rule, our experience is that the
tendency Of the bulk of the news OF q
respectable newspaper is toward the
truth. 1t must not be overlooked that III
their desire to serve the public. enter
priSing journals try to be first i'll getting
the news and only i'll the desire to serve
those very people who would find such
fault as involved in the above.
Take. for example, the handling of the
war news for the last few weeks. Even
the report of the Maine Court and the
Presidents message came as no sur
prise. They had been outlined me with
practical accuracy by men who had got
Ten the results with toll and vigilance
of which critics do not dream.
Again the newspapers more acutely
than any one else feels most chagrincd at
denying its printed story of the previous
day. And if it have beer led into an
error. i is To its credit that it comes out
promptly and frankly with the correc-
ton.
There is no desire among respectable
newspapers except TO print the truth
and on the whole they do so. In the
midst of Il mass of news tt be handled
in say eight hours one cannot be OK
pected 10 get out a Revised Edition Ct
the Bible. But do not be hard OF your
paper. dear reader; what it tells YOU i
pretty nearly right. And where the on
scicntiousncsS of Se~lf-rcSpccting journal
lists may be lacking, there comes i'll the
saving force of Il competitive rival look
ing out for just such inaccuracies as
those referred to in the above ill-consid-
cred criticism.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
CHAMBERS AND FAHCI (ConcludodD

In my last article on April 9TH | prom
iscd the discussion of the cardianl Sylnp-
toms of Chambers, and | will now say q
few words as to Farcy, asking my read
erS always TO bear in mind that they
are idcntically the same disease, only Il
different manifestation of symptoms.
In Farcy the symptoms are seen Oh
the skin i'll any part Of the body, bat
more often on the inside Of the hind
legs, on account Of that part being very
rich i'll sympathetic vessels.
We notice sores that are at first small.
and resemble large pimples. These ar"
called "Farcy Buds They soon break.
and a dirty discharge runs from them.
They then often heal up. and another
crop VIII break out later on. either the
silme place, or some other part Of the
body.
Sometimes they slough badly. and
cause large sores. 4 horse that is coy
cred with Farcy sores may become an
parently we'll, all the sores healing an
the coat assuming Il healthy appear
ancc.
II the animal really had Farcy. how
ever i VIII evidently break ont again.
ana finally ends III Chambers. The tfmn
fnat Il ease runs depends oltoootbcr or
is hyslenlc surroundings. care. food
enc. Chronic cases Of Chambers may
run on Tor years. ana the animal may
llilaiiy dlc Of some other disease.
~ regards treatment recommend
none except such as will prevent thc
spread of the disease. An animal via,
Iiaiders should he DESTROYED nj ono.
Il most States there is very wise loci
'''ioh' Nhlch provides for The apnni,t-
,i'l1 OF Il state Veterinarian. Ifa man
i"s . suspicious case he Informs thn IN
'pe''or. VINO visits the case at the STATE
'Apelsc. and If he condemns the ~.
Winters. the animal is slauobtorod ,,.l
,hc state makes suitable nn,nors,Tan
70 the owner.
ny "dNlce 10 any one having q horu,
" d suspicious discharge from tha
Ho'iiiN' = 70 consult q; qualified Tntcl;n-
dr! surgeon at once. if il be nosSihIo If
~. iet 'he horse be isolated. so that be
,|h' come INTO contact with no other.
nave Il special drinking buckct for hin,
niahket, brushes. etc. and thorouoh1r
uislilect the stall by white-wasbiur If
ne dies or gets well. apparently or re,uv
oufh all bedding. etc.
above all let me advise nj neonlo wi,
ohie III contact with horses. to be most
careful about getting DISCHARGES on th.ir
hands. face. etc.
10 not let. a %neighbor tie 4 borsa IN
your Barn, that has any sort of :, IL
charge. | nave seen very sor;on. ,o-
ui's from the neglect Of this advice
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
THE CARE OF YOUNG TURK EMS



There is more profit in raising turkeys
than III almost any other branch of pouJ-
try keeping. The young are. however.
exceedingly delicate. and considerable
knowledge OF their needs is necessary
IN order to be successful in carving
them through the first few weeks of
their existence. Once safely past this
period they are extremely hardy. disease
rarely attacking them after the rad
spots begin to ppear upon their head
The best way to manage. in ord ~ 10
get the most eggs from the turkey hens.
is 10 gather the eggs carefully every day
from the nests when they begin LAYING,
and this for two reasons: The eoos
are apt to become chilled by exposure
to the cold air Of early spring nights:
and secondly. the hen will continue 10
lay longer than she otherwise woulJ if
they are removed. The first clutch IF
eggs should be given to common hens TO
hatch. ana the turkey Will after a few
days begin to lay again. These cpas
she should be allowed to sit upon
-Four weeks Will be required to hatct
out the little pOults. and as fast AZ thev
break the shells they should be renored
lafter they get dry from the nest to ,
basket by the kitchen fire durino ths
day. returning TO the nest nj NIGHT
hen all are ont. remove the hen ard
dust her feathers thoroughly With
pyrethrum, holding her by the feet head
down. during the process. to insure the
Powder reaching the body. This dust
ing should have been done once or ty.;.o
during the period of Incubation to mil.
sure the hen is not troubled with lice
n little turkeys should also ho 81
tended to, for should there be any larae
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19

.. :. NJ. S. Wake Forest, y. CT
have i mulp with bone SPAWN: mot
long standing: not an old mule.
Hay, used two bottles OF Sloan $ ..-
iment. and one OF Kendall span"
Care. and see no change.
Is There Il curc for bone spawn: g..
the huncS. be removed without FIRM
Mule i not very lame.
4. Bone SPAWN i on" of the m.-
serious troubles known 10 veterinarians.
1T is Il deposit Of zone. either within
the hook %jNoint. or else outside ta.
Joint. The former condition, known u-
art:cular bone SPAWN IL almost nv
curabIe. on account Of the lnflalhlhttluu
and resulting hong deposit lnt'rttrln-
with the movement If the hook. When
it is outside the joint itself, affecting the
hook bones on the inside 1t may >on'
times be cured.
Ny experience has left me WITH but
Ettlr faith III firing.
\ bone SPAWN is seldom. or never, re-
moved entirely.
The best treatment | can recommend
is the use Of Il reliable stimulating alb
sorhcnt linimcnt. Such \ remedy Is
"Bursadinc." manufactured by the EN-
celSior Veterinary Remedy Co.. Of this
city. | am acquainted with its for1nu-
la. and can highly recommend 1t, AS /
rely III It's entirely in my practice.
Your druggist can get 1t. Should IKE
TO hear of yOur success III Il month.
O. l.. B.. Statesville. y. CT hay"
a mule that is Sweenyed III his riglr
shoulder. He was first lame IN his foot,
but tle foot seems well. ana he IS not
much lame. Can YOU tell me OF some
thing TO develop the muscles!
\. Get the following blister:
Powdered CantharideS.. 49,. Il dram
BimiOdide of Mercury ...... ....l dram
Lard. -. ;. Il ounce and n hail
Rub half Of this liniment we'll into
the shrunken muscles. after clipping of
the hair. next day wash with warm
water and soap and grease the part
with lard. Grease with lard each day
until tie end Of the week. Then repeat
the blister. At the end of two weeks
put the mule to light work.
On the days that You blister keep the
mule tied Up 50 that he ant bite, or
lick the shoulder.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
bli1 AN WAVED CUBAN EIAG

lie Spoke to $1,000 Peonlo il r.
Whose Enthusiasm Was WI 't
Senate's Action. ~ "'
nJS'o'i, Mass. April 1G.-Eiftccn thou
ham pels"hs rowde into Mechanics
b. .o1nisht 70 hear William Jennings
ism. Mr.. Bryan wa. ,hoa
ecio. when he was introduced He rlaJ
d bulletin which had Just been hon6rl
t;na os an Associated Press repreS nfp-
~ announcing the passage of the
- ofpan recognition resolution By
~ senate. This announcement cause
.ne widest enthusiasm. and as Mr.. Bry-
an waved a silken Cuban flag. which
n"u peeii thrown to him. men and wo-
'e All over the hall cheered wildly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
DEATH OF MAJOR DOWD.

In the death of MAJOR Clement bowl
a prominent and useful citizen, anu sol
Of the State. has passed away.
Major Dowd was GO years Of 10 ano
had been actively and successfully en-
goped in the duties of Il strong manhoo
eve~ since he was II years Of age. n
that time he began teaching school
graduating at the University at the age
of -.
In April. 1861. he entered the Con
federate service. where be rose TO the
rank OF major.
He was Il law partner Of the late Sena-
for Vance. and was elected to Congress
twice from the Sixth district.
He held many other important and re
S,onSiblc positions. notably the receiver
din, of the State National Bank Of Raj
ejrh. His last active work was the
completion Of the Life of Vance, but
recently issued from the press.
Major Dowd was Il man Of acnteness
and ability. of sterling qualities OF char
acter. and Of domestic virtues which
made him an idol with his devoted
family.
He was held in warm esteem by the
people of this State, among whom he
was known from one end of the State
10 the other. and the tidings Of his death
come bringing Il sense of the loss to
North Carolina of i son III every way
worthy Of her.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
Veterinary Department.
FRANK HARVEY, d. Y. s.
EDITOR.

Our readers have the privilege OF ass
questions rs TO sick or lame horses ...
mules. The letter addressed 10 IT,
Harvey must contain the tuil name
and address of the writer. ana the ...
svcr must in all eases b. printed
tnis column. Those who v.-.
private advice by mail must eue..-.
two dollars as a fee payable TO I-
Harvey. otherwise no notice Will l.
taken of ii.
Make your questions rs short and e.a-
else as possible. and the answer e..-
tanning diagnosis and treatment W
appear in the next issue.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19

Congressman Skinner was reported by
orr special Washington correspondent as
having said tina as Il result of Il recent
visit TO North Carolina. he found the
people for peace. This does not exactly
do the North Carolinians justice. Cnder
the circumstances there will be found in
North Carolina just as large Il proportion
Of indignant people as III any other
State. While North Carolina people
are much Of the opinion that thrice IS
he armed that hath his general just
they are Il bad enemy when their action
is fortified by their conviction. As at
the beginning Of the Civil war. they
waited until they were justified in rea-
son, is we'll as III impulse, 80 they have
been patient III making up their
minds about all this Cuban matter.
And we very much mistake the senti-
ment of the State if it do not favor a
vigorous respOnsc to the deyilish deStruc-
ton of the Maine. There are few North
Carolinians who are not willing to fight
for that to-day. if need be. Mr.. Skin
ner must not put Town the Tarheels as
in a too peaceful state of mind just now.
11iey are getting their dander up and
have got their fighting clothes on just
NOW.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
ONE COUNTRY.

After all.
One country, brethren, We must riso !,
Win the supreme republic. We m,1st h,
ne makers of her Immortality.
Her freedom. fame,
Her glory or her shame
Llegemen to God and fathers of tho froo,
After all
lark. from the heights the clear. strono
clarion call ~
Ana the command imperious: "Stan1
forth. o'dhu
sons OF the south and brothers Of tba
north. 'he
stand forth and be
AS one on soil and sea
Tour country's honor more than emniro..
WORTH" mp ;
After all.
n ~ I leeuoil wears the loyeliest c%oronal.
ner pfoW Is to the morning: in the sod
Sne preathes the breath sof Datr;ots.
every clOd
Answers her call
And rises like a wall
Against the foes of liberty a,1 c