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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14

mittee to comp etc plans appropriate
for the national celebration. Tbs
several departments reports will be
laid before yoa. They give 10 detail
the sonduct Of the alta rs of the gov.
eminent du'ins the pass year and dis
cusa many questions upon which Con.
srsss saay feel called uponSlo act. s
(Signed) MoKIM.Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm.
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative sf-
tests Of gentle remedy. than by any
other. Children enjoy il and it benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
is manufactured by Thu California Fig
Syrup Company, only. cl uai e o.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
A word 10 tho wise is sufficient.

Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed.-Alfred ". Stevens, Csld-
well, Ohio. .r,,.~.-,.. r....
Ely's Cream Balm works like charm
it has cured me Of the most obstinate
Gaze of cold in the head, ! would not
be without it.-Frsd'k Fries. 183 Hart
st., Brooklyn, n. 7. IL
A 10c. trial size or the soc. eliza Of
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren ST., N. Y ~ N-. d.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
F,..-. ~
Goodbye,
Rheumatism.

CHANGED to read your advertisement
and was impressed with IL 80 much
that decided TO try s. IS. l took
eleven bottles and WAS entirely relieved
Of all pain and cured permanently.
When began to take g., s. s. j IVES
unable to sit or stand with any esss,
and could not sleep. Since taking the
last dose ! have had no return Of the
Rheumatism, and take great pleas
ure in recommending 8. g. 8 70 any
one who has the misfortunsg to .suier
with this disabling disease"
S.S.S. is the only cure for Rheu-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
SHAKE mo Y OUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet. 1t
cures painful swollen, smarting, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF corns
and bunions. it's the greatest comfort dis
covery Of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for chiblains, sweating, callous, tired
aching feet Try it to-day Sold by al
druggists and shoe stores, 25c Trial pack
age free Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy
New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
@ a. I'S AZ z "A.
Bear, til. 1Ih Kind Yos HAN lx,u sssgs
' g.; Z = &hMzN

Every tick OF the clock represents
flow Of $40 into tie treasury OF Great
Britain, while her expenses are now
about $1,000 per minute, leaving 90
annual surplus Of abo its2o.00O0o0.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
Trv ALIENS Foot, Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
end damp. If you have smartlng feet or
tight shoes, try Aliens Foot.E Ease. 1t warns
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen and sweating feet blisters and cal
lous spots Relieves corns and bunions Of
all pain and Is certain cure for chilblains
and frost bites. Try it to-day. Sold by oil
druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S, Olmsted
LIE Roy, N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
TocrrREA COLD IN oyEDAY

Take laxative nomo Quinine Tablets All.
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
2jc. The genuine has l., =. Q oneach tablet
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
q "a ~ II q h Ia.
Pear. IL. AIs' Kind tss Haze Gsle Asxs
's.:,'" &xN2zINe

The brains of duck ere the most
strengthening food one can eat, accord
ing to Chinese athlete.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14

All the sword and gun factoreiss OF
the world do not use as much steel as
the pen manufacturers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14

matism, which ID
themost stubborn
Of blood diseases.
1t is not intended
to give relief only,
but bycompletely
neutmlizing the
acid condition Of
the blood it forces
out every trace Of
the disease and
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14

and one thousand dollars, reward
is offered to any chemist who can
prove that it contains particle Of
mercury, potash, or any other
mineral ingredient. s. s. s. 10
the only blood remedy guaranteed
to be absolutely free from mineral
mixtures.
Books sent free BY Swift SpH
ssAs csAsAAt AslAsNA H..
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
Winter WRAPS

Weare daily expecting our Winter Wraps.
1t is well known fact that we carry the best
IL raps ever shown or sold in
his town, and we will soon be ready to offer
you Jackets and Capes of all the newest
shades and effects, also Shawls Of all sizes
and weights
We VIII be receiving from now on a co
embracing the Newest and most Fashionable
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
Underwear

OUR READY-MAD WINTER UNDER.
WEAR
Is now coming in-of rare quality for the
price. We carry full line in all grades for
Men, Women and Children, and at prices in
reach Of all.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
Purely Vegetable

rids the system of it forever. tits
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
Don't forget

And it has proved the
most satisfactory piece
of machinery ever in
troduced in this part of
the country. The only
objection We have to it
is that we so seldom
have a chance to sell
repairs for it. We how
have out and 10 Use
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13
Apple Butter.

What's the prince of occupations in the autumn
the farm?
What's the job that sways the sceptre mid the
sweet October's charm?
Hank! | hear somebody mutter
Why it. maxim apple butter;
That is reckoned the prince of jobs in autumn
on the farm.
How's, the apple butter making done in autumns
When the sunshines full of languor and the air
Oh it's easy, mighty easy,
Yet it keeps you mighty busy.
Maxim up the apple butter in the early autumn
days.
First you make a lot o cider from the wine sap
Squeeze the cider press down solid, SOS you'll
get the latest drippins.
Then you put it in 'kittle
And you boil it down a little
Till you have the very essence of the wine sap
and the pippins.
Peel your easy-coolin' apples, quarter, core 'em-
For your elders boiling, boiling, getting still
little stronger
Then begin your preparations
For the prince of occupations
For the cider doesn't need to boil another minute
longer.
Bring your perforated stirrer and your stock of
patience, too
And sit down and watch it rolling in agitated
Stir it-stir don't let it stick
Or twill spoil most awful quick
For it takes lot Of labor and lot of patience.
too.
When you see the mixture boiling till 1t warns
you by a sputter,
Then the stirring must be lively, or some naughty
words you IL utter
AS upon your wrist hand
With a ''splut' the hot drops land
For it's awful stuff that butter when it once
starts to sputter.
That's the prince of occupations in the autumn or
the farm;
That's the job that Yields the sceptre mid the
sweet October's charm.
Hush! / hear somebody mutter-
Yes, but eatin apple butter
Is luxury in autumn and in winter on the farm.
New York Sun.
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Tribute to women.

Roswell w. Field. in Chicago Post.
In a very admirable tribute to her sex
Mrs He'muth tod the New York Federation
of Women's Clubs that women made few
mistakes in the late war, a statement that
is unhappily not true Of the men. In point
of fact the mistakes Of the women were so
trivial that they were scarcely worth men,
tioning With the exception possibly of
few misfits IN pyjamas and of error in judg-
ment in packing strawberry jam and
custard pies with unGergarmentS and hand
kerchiefs the feminine mistakes were alb
golutely trivial and had effect on the
felicitous outcome of the struggle. 1t is Gus
tomary. in speaking derisively of men high
in authority 10 liken them to old women,
and ii, seems to US that Mrs. Helmuth
missed point In not regretting that a few
old women were not summoned TO the coun-
ellis of the medical staff We are of the
opinion that If five or six active and able
bodied grandmothers, plentifully supplied
with goose grease. rhubarb and camomile
tea had been assigned TO each division Of
the various camps tho mortality would have
been greatly reduced In time Of great sick
ness and plague and bodily trouble the old
fashioned woman with her herbs and ripe
experience IS 3 very present help We
needed her IN the late war. She may occa-
sfonally make mistakes, but ahe does not
keep on making them.
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the Navy Department Even on the war
ships few officers know their vessels official
signal code.
An African chiefs umbrella is Of greater
Importance than many people suppose.
Apart from it's enormous size, its loss in
battle more than equals the loss of stand
ard of European commander. Some of the
umbrellas are of prodigious dimensions, be-
ing no less than twenty-five feet in diameter,
with ribs twelve feet six inches long.
In Havana now many people are wrest-
ling with English. Formerly the walters
said "AlI right" to every complaint; latter
ly they have learned to ask, whats
wrong, sir?'' Cab drivers are all picking
up the language of the conquerors But
they ask ITO where % instead of Where
tor" and sometimes they put it, (which
where?'
The salt mines of Wieliezka, near Cracow,
Poland, We're mentioned in 1044, and have
been worked since 1910. The first map of
the mines was made in 1888 by Martin Ger
man, a Swedish mine surveyor. The eight
shafts now in existence are from 207 to 985
feet deep, and the length of the levels now
open is 345, 900 feet with 1850 feet of under
ground tram lines.
Members of the Grade Teachers Fedora
ton of Chicago are about to undertake an
experiment in cooperative farming. 1t is
proposed to purchase for $4,000 a 400-acre
farm in the Green-lake region of Wiscon-
sin, and to form q stock company for the
cultivation of the same. Six hundred teach
ers will be the shareholders. and each is to
pay her assessment in monthly installments
of 81
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a key-after thirty years-and the letters be-
hind that door! Try the key
This is bit irregular, Mr.. Robe" said
Never mind; shall consider all that. you
know, in the cheque. Let us get to the
bottom of the business at once"
Craig shrugged his shoulders. The false
key was taken from Shapes pocket, and,
after repeated trials, the door was opened.
Sharpe had been crouching in the corner Of
the room farthest from the rug, but when
the safe door yielded he sprang forward.
Stop my man: stopt' and Craig laid his
hand on Sharpe's breast
That's the packet-there-on the top
shelf-addressed to me- cried Sharpe ca
gerly.
"Sharpc's Indentures." He broke the seal
and took out a single sheet of foolscap.
mo letters gasped Sharpe.
"Only this paper in Mr.. Dallass hand
writing. Let US hear what it says" And
'on 2ist July, 1854. I took possession of
Captain Sharpe's chambers in the Albany
and sold all they contained. In a writing
desk l found large number of letters, and
some of them were love letters. burned
them ALL
Sharpe fell back into Craig's arms and
Tom continued:
Captain Sharpe came to me some time
afterwards and demanded the letters OF
course l did not tell him they were de-
stroyed. l asked a large price for their re-
turn. All that has happened during the
years since then is known to Captain
Sharpe. / need not refresh his memory. He
has been fool and he thought me fool
He ought to have known that if l possessed
the letters the lady would also have had to
pay for my silence I now give Captain
Sharpe his freedom and assure him that the
reputation of his lady love is safe He will
be astonished to learn for the first time that
it was never in danger. hereby cancel his
indentures.-John Dallas"
Sharpe's face had become horribly dis
torted during the reading, and when it was
finished he yelled:
THE villain! 1 have been his slave for
thirty years. I have sold myself to the
devil. I have lost my soul-and all for Moth
ing-nothing. LOST lostl"
He flung his arms wildly into the air and
fell heavily on the rug.
Tom and Craig loosened his necktie and
shirt flung water his face and poured
brandy down his throat but all to no avail
Tom at last rose to his feet and with a
scared face and in a broken voice said:
Lost! Yes; that's the word. Lost!
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do not like the old. worn roads
That lead where thousands have abodes-
The shorter links worn fine and thin
'Twixt town and town and inn and inn
But rather l would turn my face
Toward some newer, stranger place;
Follow the woodman's ruthless axe
Far through the Northern ta11aracks,
Or the clean-curved, alert canoe
Drive through stream still fresh a0d new.
In the low sod huts of the plain
Through many wild night ] have lain'
And have felt midsummer heat
Amid Dakota's of wheat;
like the steep slopes and the climb
That sets the heart to double time;
The near stars of the furthest peaks
Where the bold wind its harvest seeks.
like the newer. longer trails
OF YIELDING turf iron rails;
The glimpse of herders as pass
The herds amid the short plain grass
And green alfalfa where the hand
OF man has tanned the savage land
And though the clouds drift not at all
Above the plain and rains fall
Yet man devises in his need
A store of moisture. plants his seed
and trims the bough and tends the shoot
And waters at his will the root.
Along the worlds new-broken trails
Life does not last when courage falls;
The hut is built the mouths are fed
Only wnere vGlor first has led,
And wilderness or plain is good
TO men Of faith and hardihood.
Meredith Nicholson. in New York Sun
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At 10 o'clock Craig and Tom entered the
deserted villa-for Sarah Mundy had roundly
refused to stay in the place-and took up
their quarters in the Office on the first floor
back. 1t was a dreary time, sitting there
in the darkness.
I'm not a nervous party like the maiden
lady next door," growled Craig in guarded
tones, but it's shivery. that's what it is.
Seen few queer things this room has. The
murder is the last, but perhaps not the worst
of them. Murders, some of them. to all
lntents and purposes. Many poor wretch
been squeezed dry here - like an orange
Lots OF bills renewed here. And then that
Stop, Craig, or you'll make me sick.
Here's some old port Try it,
but Mr.. Dailass port however it might
cheer craig, brought no comfort to Tom
1t only heated his imagination, and made
him evolve figures out of the deep shadows
wondering how long they would have to waif
before Chaplain Church clock rang ont the
hour OF !, when light sound on the gravel
made both men start. and instinctively they
squeezed each others hands. A minute
later head and shoulders appeared dimiy
outlined outside the window and after 2
pause. the lower sash was softly raised
Slowly and with great caution man
stepped over the sill, and when he reached
the moor Tom and Craig fiung themselves
upon him. But he made no resistance and
in trice Craig had him securely hand
CulA6u.
Tom then lit the gas. and to his astonisb
ment found that the would-be burglar was
sharpe. The wretched man flung himself
"Oh. Mr.. Robe, didn't mean to do i'll
didn't, indeed 1t was lust one blow-just
Here, stop thatr cried Craig "Take
care what you are saying"
I'VE had fought before, and he ALWAYS got
the best of it. For Gods sake, don't take
me near that rug" he screamed as Craig
tried to raise him TO his feet
Now / must warn you, said Craig
Whatever you say will be used against
you. and you had better keep a close
mouth"
IT'S no use, Mr.. Craig; no good. 7 am
guilty. But 1 didn't mean TO do it, WHY
should / murder him? l knew that if Mr.
Dallas died / should lose my situation. And
where would / get another situation? 1t
was the old quarrel, FIR. Robe, about--you
know what il was about"
About what?"
The letters-the lady's letters"
Good heavens cried Tom, remembering
the way in which Sharpe had told the story
of his own destruction. You cannot be that
officer of the Guards?"
But ] am. lie made me tell the story
hundreds OF times-curse him. Mr.. Robe for
PHYS sake, destroy those letters, Think of
what have paid for them in body and soul.
blood Don't spare me. bat spare the woman.
The letters are there. in that safe. have
been here night after night; here mind
YOU where 4 was done, trying TO pick the
lock- You don't know what / have suffered,
coming to this room. ] tried hundreds of
KEYS but / know that have got the proper
key now. TO be caught Just when had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13
[PuBLrsHED BY SPECIAL ARR 7misNr.l
NDENTURED FOR LIFE.
BY CHARLES *. MOORE.
Copyrighted. 1sss. by Charles K, Moore.

but this revelation of the under side of the
trade was staggering. Controlling himself
with difficulty he managed to ask:
Did the officer get back the letters?
What became of him?"
He never got back the letters, and the
otficer-of the guards-went below. A
strange mixture he was, that man. He
worked hard for thirty years to keep
woman's character unsmirched, and yet
himself rolled In the kennel and sank lower
than the dregs of the stews. To be at once
so honorable to woman and so faithless
to himself-strange. wasn't it? It's usually
the other way about"
1t was we'll for Tom that the two old men
got into an argument about some detail of
the story, for he was full of indignation
and hot words were upon his lips But the
enforced pause happily prevented him say
ing what might have led to a quarrel. He
was reused out of painful reverie by Mr..
Dallas crying:
Now then, Sharpe, clear out. 1 want to
talk to Tom" And as Sharpe was slowly
finishing his glass of wine Mr.. Dallas took
him by the shoulders as if to put him to
the door. This made Sharpe swallow the
rest of his wine quickly to save it from
being spilled, and then Mr.. Dallas broke
into harsh laugh.
DO you think 1 don't know why you did
that?" snarled Sharpe. 1T was to keep
me from reishing my wine properly. You
have broken your bargain"
mo, L haven't You've had your four
glasses"
Then we will make a new bargain-four
glasses of port and time to drink them in.
l won't have my fourth glass hurried over
my throat like that. l want to taste the
whole of it-every drop of it,
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well, Craig; anything new?" asked Tom
a morning or two afterwards
''Only hunting ghosts" replied Craig dis
consolately.
Dear me-" remarked Tom. BY this time
he knew Craig's moods, that he was usually
low in the spirits in the forenoon and only
heartened up as the day advanced. us it
too early?" he added, as he unlocked the
sideboard door
Yes sun not over the yardarm."
=, Hang the yardarm. Help yourself and
Craig filled out two fingers of whisky and
TASTED 1t critically GTH @Dprovingly. Tom
knew that the detec.l,u I.oUld now become
more communicative, and he inquired:
We'll; when am l to sign that checque?"
Hum. Would like to- finger it. But Scot
land Yard will step in. Take most Of it
and give IT. to men who have done little or
nothing. Now, if / do the work don't see
why others should get the pay.
Come, this looks better. You would not
be thinking about how the reward is to be
paid unless you were hopeful of earning it.
AS limited to you, I'll make any arrange
ment you like and it need lot be paid by a
check.a check tells tales f'''N - :
Good. Well, as was saying, 1 am hunt
ing ghosts"
'Unproftable business
That's as maybe This ghost is a pretty
substantial one, or 1 am far mistaken"
out with it. Craig"
There's a Miss Pattison lives next door
to Mr.. Dallas's house. She saw a ghost the
other night In the back garden. Maiden
lady and old. so thought it was nerves.
Wretched thing the nerves when there's
been a murder next door. However, best
to be certain. So black-threaded the gar
den"
"Black-leaded the garden
mo. no. black-threaded. Stretched black
thread across the walks and lawn you
know. About a foot from the ground. This
morning found the threads had been broken
Garden ladder been shifted, too. Something
or somebody been in the back garden.
Hey?"
Now I see: and you propose?"
ITO watch tonight"
''I'Il watch with YOU
Fright. Be at the villa at 10.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13

That Munyon does cure dyspepsia is an
lndlsputa bic fact. Hundreds in Indiana and
thousands throughout this country have
destined to their cure. Here are few in
this city whom Munyon has cured. ASK
them about Munyon's Remedies
H. w. Buchanan, 1888 Wilcox st.
John II. Kiphart, SIS S. Capitol Ave.
Bruce V. Black, 1921 Cornell Ave.
Mrs. Rosa Bliss, 1913 e. 10th st.
John Nelson, 3A Blaine st.
Mrs. Lucy Williams, 1922 Superior st.
Mrs. Annie Haislip, 1862 N Meridian st.
Mr.. Albert Cline, SIS Park Ave.
Mrs. Louisa Kubler, 104 W. Vermont ST.
Miss Lizzie Clark, 119 w. North st.
Mrs. Mary E. Day, 1863 English Ave,
Mrs. koepper, 45 Leota St
Mr. j. e. Clark 462 S. Illinois St
J. D. Aldrich, 1S9 College Ave-
Mrs. D. ]. Kelly, 165 Pleasant St.
Mr.. r. c. Keeter, 612 T.. Washington ST.
Mr. H. R. Stalcup, 2S2 W. Market st.
Mrs. Mary Asbury, So Thomas St.
Miss Ella Shaffer, 1903 Mccormick St.
II you are suffering from any disease come
to Professor Munyon. Eminent doctors
from leading colleges are here to make ex-
aminations and give the best medical advice
absolutely free.
If unable to visit the Office personally,
write Professor Munyon for advice. 1t costs
nothing.
The remedies cost mostly % cents vial,
and are sold by al druggists. There are
ffty-seven different cures for fifty-seven
different ailments. Open all day and even
ing. Sunday, 10 to II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13
MUNYON'S
INVITATION
Special Advantages Offered to
All Who Desire Personal
Attention for
DYSPEPSIA
AND ALL FORMS OF INDIGESTION AND
STOMACH TROUBLE
KIDNEY
DISEASE IN ALL ITS PHASES WILL Be
SCIENTIFICALLY TREATED.

During This Week the Munyon Ply
siCians Will Give Special Attention
TO Dyspepsia and Kidney Trouble,
and All Who Can Come TO the Of
flee are Invited to Place Them
selves Under Personal Care That
They May Receive All the Advan-
tages of Munyon's New System OF
Treatment.
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No spare Hours.
New YORK Weekly.

New York Weekly
Mr.. Havseed CARRYING at city hoteD-I
s'pose / kin hear the gong here when 1t
rings for dinner, can't Il
Clerk-We have no gong. We have break
fast from 6 to II, dinner from II to G. sup
per from s to IL
Mr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. How am I to
git time to see the city