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Middletown transcript., 1898-05-28
Prizes AND PRIZE COURTS.

How the spells Of Captured Enemy.s
Ship Are Apportioned.
Any ship q the enemy may be made
. prize onthe high seas. even though
it belongs to private citizens
The question Of the legality Of prizes
taken is settled By specially organized
prize court.
The prize court now ii session at Key
West IL eomnosed Of three Judges ap4
Middletown transcript., 1898-05-28
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

Geography, People and Products Of This
Twelve Hundred Island Archipelago.
There are more than 1900 islands
in the Philippine archipelago, but only
nine of them are of any considerable
size, the others being little more than
bare volcanic rocks. They have popu-
lation Of between 1000. 600 and 8,O0O,-
600 inhabitants.
Luzon, the largest of the Philippine
group, has an area of II, 121 square
miles, being about as large as Cuba, and
it has population of over 4.500. 600.
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THE NAT loNAL GUARD.

Strength and Equipment OF the Soldiers
Of Our First Reserve.
There are 10, 900, 600 men liable to
military service in the United States.
The actual strength Of all the state
soldiers composing the national guard
previous to the recent cali by the presi-.
dent for troops was 11S. AGO men and Of
fcers.
A special feature of the national guard
Of New York is the efficiency It has at.
tained in the military signal and tele-
graph service. The signalcorps attached
20 q brigade Ia furnished with all the
Middletown transcript., 1898-05-28

They looked expecting to see gem
eral of the army in splendid regalia;
but they saw only little band of vet
Grams in their faded uniforms, led by
a blind man who played melting mill
tary music upon fife.
"It's my old blind mani never knew
that he had been a soldier. He never
told me-" Arthur said breathlessly.
"He looks like hero, nsaid his wife,
enthusiastically, and she did not take
her eyes from that noble and resigned
face until her husband had wayIaid the
old man and said to him:
$50 I have found you and you
cheated me nicely. never telling me
you were once soldier"
81 am a soldier-once a soldier al
ways one," replied the blind man,
proudly, ''but sir, did not mean to de-
ceive you-it is the fortune Of war that
caused me to be poor and alone in my
old age"
''Not alone," said Margie, laying
her hand gently on the faded sleeve,
mot while my husband and I liye.',
The old soldier started violently as
be heard her voice. He took off his
soldiers cap, stood erect, with one
hand raised to heaven.
"Who speaksP" he cried, "whose
voice is itP Margaret, my wife-oh,
God, 1 cannot see youE'
His weakness was pitifuI-tears
streamed from his sightless eyes, but
his new friends soothed him, and at
last he consented to accompany them
home and, as Margie said, "be adopt
ed."
He was very grateful, and told them
his story, the husband and wife sitting
on either side of him and the children
at his feet.
Il was a soldier in the Army of the
Potomac. and it was at the siege of
Petersburg, when accommodating with
field glass, that splinter from an ex-
ploding shell struck the glass and
shattered both my eyes. While I was
in the hospital my wife and child died,
and for long time-how long I can
not tell was wreck mentally and
physically. At this moment I have
lot a relative on earth.. When 1 heard
7our voice to-day''-he reached out
and clasped. Margie's cling
ng hand-"It reminded me of her
ny wifel"
When Margie heard the name of her
Idopted soldier-Darius Poole-she
,ecame thoughtful.
my father was soldier and that
vas his name. He died at the battle
# Petersburg. We may be related. 1
lever knew him, for I was only babe
yhen he went to the war, and on my
nother's death 1 was taken and reared
y strangers.
''What regiment was he inp" asked
he old man, excitedly.
"That I do not know, but have pa
ers which belonged to my mother
all particulars. Gen. Har-
ranft was his division commander.
have tried to learn the particulars of
is death, but could only find his name
mong the hospital dead at Peters
urg."
Here Arthur interfered, dreading
be shock of joy it would occasion his
rife when she should first entertain
he idea-so plausible to him-that the
'ldier she had already adopted might
Q her own father.
Nothing further was said that night S
ut it was very happy household that
ettled down to rest when it came time
,r flights out.''
And it was only yesterday that the
yman children where heard saying to &
leir companions:
1T has been Decoration day every
~ since grandfather came home from
10 warI''
Middletown transcript., 1898-05-28

Cervera cabled to Madrid ssWe are
bottled by sampson at Santiago, and
We are at their mercy. Properly edited
the message appears on the Spanish
Bulletins I'VE have battled with
sampson at Santiago, and they are at;
our mercy.
Middletown transcript., 1898-05-28
4 Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. It is curing more Coughs
Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis. and all Throat
and Lung troubles, than any other medi
cine. The proprietor has authorized any
druggist to give you Sample Bottle Free
TO convince you of the merit of this great
remedy. Price 25c. and SOC.
Middletown transcript., 1898-05-28
Mother eray,s Sweet Powders for

Children,
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, Cure
Feyerishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders. move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Oyer 10000 testimonials
They never fail. At all druggists, 25c.Sam-
pie Free; Address, Allen S. olmsted, lie
roy, NJ
Middletown transcript., 1898-05-28
A Federation
of Peace
By MRS. NJ. L. RAYNE.

! T H U R you
won't forg ct,
what you prom
ised me for Dec
grafton dayPn
"a ride to
Woodlawn with
t b 9 childrenp
But, Margie, we
have no soldier
Middletown transcript., 1898-05-28

grave 20 u6CUIdI6.
"Yes, dear, we have. 1 have adopted
Middletown transcript., 1898-05-28
FACTS ABOUT THE ARMY
Items of Interest Carefully culled
and Condensed.
MEN, WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS.

All About the Rank and File and the
Regulations That Govern Them-How
Men Are Examined For Enlistment-The
noJloo,, ,-d Tt. rrs T. w.,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
WANTS A HUSBAND OR A JOB.

In the Governors mail yesterday was
a letter from Virginia postmaster, who
wrote in behalf Of lady WHO'S anxious
to be nurse in the army. The writer
of the letter said the lady is between
35 and 40 years of age, has been q
teacher fer some years, and that she
has an uncle who is a physician, and
that she has nursed many srrious cases
for her uncle, being Instrumental in
saving some very doubtful cases. The
writer of the letter also requested that
If the Governor could not secure an ap-
monument as nurse for the lady that he
NAV "find her good husband, which
might do just as well, as she has q snug
little home Of her own and n good farm,
but that it is uphill business for her to
try to work it alone"
MIR. Owen, the Governors secretary,
recommended hrs and frr t e lady,
and sent her o On to h @"r-
tleman recommeno etA IL ,hmohd -
dstoh,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
A FAMOUS APPLE TREE.

The American Cultivltor says that
the original green apple tree is still
standing on the farm of Soloman browne
at Mount Hygeia in North Foster, r.
l. The tree was very old one when
the farm was sold in 1901. The seller
informed the purchaser that it was a
pity the old tree was going into decay,
as it produced the best fruit Of any tree
in the orchard. The purchaser deter
mined to see how long he could keep
it alive, and it still survives, after al
most another century has been added
to its venerable years. But it shows
signs OF final decay, and the parent of
all the famous Rhode Island greetings,
which has set lis gratis on the orchards
of almost all the world, will soon be but
a neighborhood memory, 1t is doubt
full if there is more famous apple tree
to be found in all Pomona's groves
from end to end of the earth.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
A FAITHFUL TEACHER.

Marcel, noted dancing master and
posture master, was as much in love
with his art as if he had been great
painter or musician. He could not
pardon the least inelegance of posture.
In his latter days he was in reduced
circumstances and severely afflicted
with the govt. A young lady, Zone OF
his pupils, got her father to obtain him
a pension from the king, and she was
deputed to present it to him. She ran
up to his chair, her eyes sparkling with
Joy, and put into his hand.
He Immediately thrust it from him
and said, "Go and take it up, miss, and
present it to me as have taught yop. J"
She burst into tears, but obeyed
ri consent 10 take it now, and l
thank you, but your elbow was notquite
found ID enough. Youths Compan-
ion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20

II does not lie in the painters fancy to
imagine a prettier picture than that of
Young girl, with lips luscious with the
promise of love, half parted in the smiles
y =. .3py dreamland. The mind of happy
,.ldiuenhood is a clear and polished mirror,
which. when the wits go wandering into the
xiiostland Of dreams, reflects the impress
s.9:'r of waking hours. If those impress
SION, are pleasant and painless and happy
he will smile in her sleep. If the impress
sioxs are those Of a suffering woman, tor
tured with the special ailments to which
the feminine organism is liable, the picture
is spoiled by the lines of suffering and de-
spoudency. Maladies of this nature unfit
woman for joyous maidenhood and for ca
pable motherhood. They incapacitate her
to bear the burdens of life in any sphere
of action. Household, marital and social
duties alike are burden to the woman who
is constantly suffering from headaches,
backaches, dragging sensations and weak
ening drains. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scripuon positively, completely, unfail-
ingly cures troubles of this nature. II
imparts health, strength, vigor to the dis
tinctly woiuanly organs. II fits for care
free, healthy maidenhood, happy wifehood
and capable motherhood.
81 have \ little stepdaughter who had ST.
Vtus's Dance. which your medicine cured"
writes Mrs 7. +. Doze Of Ford. Diuwiddie Co..
Va. 81 spent about twenty dollars for doctors
bills and medicine and II did not do the child
one ceut 3 worth Of good. We commenced giving
DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery and used three bottles Of
each witch cost only six dollars. Now the child
is running around every where and Is just as
healtuV : Cvcr.h
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
BISMARCK TRAVELS IN STATE
WHEREVER HIS MISTRESS
GOES

A woman walked into the breakfast
room of one OF Chicago's swell hotels
dressed in travelling costume and carry
irG on her arm cape OF plaid cloth,
which she hung over the chair next at
table, disposing of it with some care,
as if it might be of value.
Then she gave her attention to the
menu and discussed service OF 1rllt
while she waited for her order. she
was reused from a pleasing study o.
her plate by q series of "Ohs! an
"Ahs!o and "What darling" and
hasty glance showed her a big whit
Angora cat seated gracefully on L..
vacant char at her side.
ooh, Bismark, you dreadful ca
sic said, as the head waiter approached
with look in his eye that BODIED III
good to the cat.
Il mus put him out, madam ho
said with the assurance that goes with
head walters.
But his mistress clicked her inge's
and the cat disappeared. Every eye
was upon him, yet no one saw him 90.
The waiter looked on the chair and
under it, but pussy had vanished like
dream.
"Find the cat-he isp tho picture
somewhere" remarked the owner Ct
the pet, as she buttered her toast. But
the cat did not come back, and it was
not until the woman had finished her
breakfast and was leaving the table,
with her travelling cape thrown over her
ann, that the mystery of the animals
disappearance was explained and
pussy's head was allowed to peep from
a capaclous inside pocket in that cape
"He has travelled in that pocket
from the Pacific coast, and this is the
first time he has given away his hiding
place." said his mistress. He will not
pur for fear of being found, but he is
near his journeys end now and is get
ting tired. This cape is his exclusive
property, and the pocket is his private
cal" Chicago Times-Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20

Don't bolt your food, it irritates your
stomach. Choose digestiable food and
chew it. Indigestion is a dangerous
sickness. Proper care prevents it.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures it. That
is the long and short of Indigestion:
Now, the question is: Have you got
indigestion ? Yes, if you have pain or
discomfort after eating, headache, d.
illness, nausea, offensive breath, heart
burn, langour, weakness, fever, jaun-
dice, hatulence, loss of appetite. irrit =
bility, constipation etc. Yes, you have
indigestion. To cure it. take Shaker
Digestive Cordial. The medical herb
and plants Of which Shaker Digestive
Cordial is composed, help to digest the
food in your stomach. When your
stomach is strong, care will keep it SC.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is for sale ly
druggists, price 10 GEMS to S1.OO pr
bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
HOW HE SOLD HIS STORY.

An author who had been unsuccess-
ful in getting story accepted, though
he had kept it going for three years.
noticing that the manuscript was badly
worn by constant transmission in the
mails, forwarded it by express to the
last available publication on his list,
valuing it at S75.
He was in luck this time. TIE story
was lost en- route, and no trace of it
could be found.
Some time afterward q friend, who
knew the unfortunate history Of the
story, asked;
'Did you ever get that article Of
yours off?'
Just sold it!' replied the joyful
author.
"And how much did you get for it ?"
"Seventy-fve dollars. TWAS bought
by the express company!"-Atlanta
Constitution.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
A "DAISY."

"You are daisy" is used by Dickens
in David Copporfeld' in the sense Of
calling person daisy in the way 10
express admiration and at the same
time to laugh at ones credulity. Steer
forth says to young Copperfeld: "Da-
vid, my daisy, you are so innocent Of
the world. Let me call you my daisy,
as it is SO refreshing to find one in these
corrupt days so innocent and unsophis-
ticated. My dear Copperfeld, the
daisies Of the field are not fresher than
YOU"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
AFRAID OF THOSE WHO DON'T
ADVERTISE.

A well-known Philadelphia man tenn
porarily visiting Washington, was 60
ing somewhat out of his way to reach
o florist. When his attention was call
ed to the fact that there was florist
nearer, he said: II am seeking the
man because be advertised in the news
papers. For the last few years l have
made ii q rule never to deal with any
business man who Doesn't advertise.
I wanted some flowers to send of in
box by mail, and l looked in the paper
this morning for the advertisement of
florist. 1 don't know any of the place,
here; but the rule is good one, and
I'll bet you anything you say that |
can get what I want at this place and
get it cheaper than anywhere else. The
business man that does not advertise I
have always found narow-minded,
selfish, non-enterpnsing, penny-wise
and pound foolish, even if he didn't
cheat me outright.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
$500 FOR TRIPLETS.

In Governor Tyler's mail yesterday,
says the Richmond Leader, was q letter
from a Carroll county man who said
triplets had just been born to himself
and wife. He claimed tie reward Of
$500 which he had heard the Common
wealth of Virginia had offered for three
OF o kind. Priva Q Secretary Ben. Owen
forwarded the letter to the Governor
at Radfold with his endorsement. He
said it was one of the most pathetic
appeals he had ever read.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
hFOR vALOR.S

A little story that appeared not long
ago in Span comic paper is sent to
us By correspondent to show how
Spaniards thought Of their navy before
the present events. A Spanish admiral
touching at some foreign port in the
natural course of events called on the
governor of the local fort, and on the
return call the governor sees the one
little gun OF the Spanish man-of-war
run out to fire q return salute, but at
The critical moment the Spanish admit
ral rusbes up and throws the gun, car
+ age and all, into the sea.
"what !" excl-ims the distinguished
visitor "Why do you throw your gov
ernment's guns oveaboard?"
Because" replies the admir-, "if
the gun had gone off, i would have
blown this whole ship to p ece.l That
means another decoration for me|
Flows that?"
"For my courage in saving this ship
from destruction. London News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
Wonders Of Science.
LUNG TROUBLES AND CON-
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AN EMINENT NEW YORK CHEMIST AND
SCIENTIST MAKES A FREE OFFER
TO OUR READERS.
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The distinguished New York chemist, T. A.
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will send THREE FREE BOTTLES (all differ
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His "New Scientific Treatment" has cured
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Science daily develops new wonders and this
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Medical experts concede that bronchial chest
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Please tellThe Doctor that you saw bis offer
lie ipgton GAZETTE
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
Official WAR Book

by Congressman James Rankin Young. AL
about Warwlth Spain, the Navy all defences,
Battle Ships, etc, Portraits and biographies
OF Dewey and all prominent officers. Nearly
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full instructions free for nine 2-cent stamps to
pay postage. Mention this paper.
MONROE 'B0oKT0, Dept M Chicago.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
MUSTERED IN AS PRIVATES.

Two reor relatives Of President
Mckinley have enlisted in the yolun-
teer army as private soldiers, to aid in
the establishment of q safe and stable
government in the island of Cuba.
They are his nephews--John De Wit
Barber and James Fuller Mckinley
both of whom have been his guests at
the White House for some time. Like
true patriotic sons of patriotic fathers,
they yearned to enlist in their counlry's
cause against the despotic iule of the
Spaniards, and IN order to do so ex-
pressed their desire and entire willing
ness 10 serve in the ranks with the
other soldier boys. The President was
urged by some of their friends to ap-
point them second lieutenants in the
army, and he might. easily have done
so in filing the numerous vacancies in
that grade caused by the recent heavy
increase in the military strength.
He declined, however, to exercise
his prerogatiye in this matter in favor
of his relatives, and said that inasmuch
as they were willing to enlist as pri-
Yates he would prefer that they do so.
And that course was followed. They
are now in service of the United States.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
THE ARMY AND NAVY MAGAZINE

being the only nationally known illustrated
exponent OF Military and Naval life published
In the United States, is greatly in demand
and as special inducement, the publishers
will send same post paid, six months, for
only one dollar, single copies s5 cents. 1t Is
a handsome illustrated So page publication
The coming issues will contain Illustrations
Of all ships Of the United States and Spanish
navies, also officers OF tho Amy and Navy
and Government officials.
The next number will give splendid pie
lures OF Admiral Sampson. General Miles,
Ensign Bagley, Lieutenant Hobson, and
NJ ajor-General Fitzhugh Lee, from late
photographs, also OF President Mckinley In
the Uniform Of Commander in.Chief Of the
United States forces. Address.
HER BERT CECIL LEWIS EDiToR.
BALTIC BUILDING, Washington, ID. C..
No free::Sample Copies.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
CA - To7IA.
Bears til. AIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss &<%zZzZN!
MATCH ENDS THAT WON'T BURN
FINGERS

Inventive genius has come to the aid
OF the millions of people who have been
burning their fingers by holding on toe
long ITO blazing matches. Upon the
market has been placed a brand of
matches with the reverse end saturated
for distance of half an inch with o
chemical compound, pink in color and
impervious TO fire. When the blaze
reaches the chemically treated wood, it
goes out in a iiffy, leaving the fingers
unscorched. A Swedish inventor is
tho originator Of the improvement
New York Sun.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
EXCURSION TICKETS.

International Exposition via Norfolk ana
Western Railway Omaha, Neb., and Kansas
City, Mo, Choice Of two rutes Columbus
and Chicago or CINCINNATI and st. Louis.
Tickets on sale daily, limited to Nov. 1. 1898.
TO THE SEA SHORE
On July 8, 10, 20 and 81, and August 8,
10, II and "a. Excursion tickets at one fare
will bo sold TO Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea
Isle City, Ocean City, N. j., and Ocean City,
Md, good for fourteen days. Apply to agent
Norfolk and Western Railway, or, w. b.
Bevill, General Passenger Agent, Roanoke
Va, NJ. F. Bragg Travelling Passenger
Agent, Roanoke, Va.
july6 to auga4
Donblss the Pleasure OF . Dive.
4 hns carriage doubles the pleasure OF driy-
Tag. attending beysrs Of carriages or her-
hsss can save dollars By sending for the
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aud tlaruHs ~, W, t3a4msA M
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
CHAMPION SHOT OF TIE
WORLD.

Miss Annie Oakley writes "Mysell
and many Of the Buffalo Bill Wild
West to. have given Aliens Foot-Ease,
the powder to shake into the shoes, a
most thorough trial, and it does all il
not more than you claim 1t instantly
takes the sting out of Corns and Bun
ions. Aliens Foot-Ease is a sure cure
for hot, aching, nervous or sweating
feet. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmstead, LIE Roy, NY.