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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
DIDN'T KNOW THE WAR WAS ON.

The Baltimore News says one Of the
first callers at the Office of the Adams
Express Company to-day wanted to
express bill OF goods, the cost of which
was 30 cents. He was informed that
the amount would be 81 cents, / cent
for revenue.
"What revenue ?" he asked.
"War tax. replied the clerk.
"War tax for WHAT" asked the Gus.
toner.
"For the war with Spain of course
replied the clerk.
"What war with SPAIN"
The clerk thought he was joking, but
his face was straight. and unless the
clerk was badly fooled there is one man
in the country who doesn't know the
war is on. That man should take a
paper. Even 8 paper Of. pins would
give him some points.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

| A. A. Walton's Admir-. ct ais.
VS.. In the Circuit Court of Rockbiidge
j, A. w, Andrew ct ais,
( The undersigned Commissioner in Chan.
Gerry to whom the above styled cause was re,
ferred by decree of the Circuit Court OF
RockbrIdge entered therein at the March
term, 1893, with directions TO ascertain and
report:
FIRST Whether the two tracts or Parcels
Of land in Rockbridge county, one known as
the Helmick Tract and the other beinga part
OF the John Reed Tract and described in the
bill and in tho written agreement of the 10th
OF September, 1880, filed Herewith, were sold
by A. "A. Walton in his lifetime to the de-.
PENDANT, }. A. W. Andrew, upon the terms
set forth In the bill and in said agreement
or upon terms substantially the same as that
set forth in said papers.
SECOND. How much is owing and unpaid
on the three bonds OF $500 90 each, OF date
September 10Th, 1880, and payable at one,
two and three years from date, with interest
from date, described in tho bill and filed az
exhibits Herewith.
THrHD. How long the said j. a. w. An
dew as been in possession OF said lands
under lie contract OF purchase by him from
A. A. Walton, and whether any deed has
been executed to said Andrew for said land.
FoUETH. Any other matter which the
Commissioner may deem pertinent, or any
party IN interest may require to be inquired
into and reported
NOTICE is hereby given that have fixed
MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1898,
as The time, at my Office in Lexington, Vir-
ginia, as the place for executing the inquiries
directed by the said decree
Or Grive under my hand this 18th day of July,
ROBERT CATLETT,
Commissioner In Chanccry.
July19 1t $11.75
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect Of Syrup of Figs, when
in need Of laxative, and if The father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its
use so that it is tie best
best family remedy known and every
family should have a bottle. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20

The merchant who aivertises only in
the Lusy season is like the cyclist who
pedals only when going down hill
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
VIRGINIA COLLEGE FOR YOUNG La
DIES, ROANOKE, VA.

Opens Sept, Sth 1898 One of the leading
Schools for Young Ladies in the South
Magnificent buildings, all modern improve
ments Campus ten acres Grand mountain
scenery in Valley Of Virginia. famed for
health. European and American teachers.
Full course. Superior advantages in Art
and Music. Students from twenty-five
States For catalogues address the President
MATTE p. HARRIS, Roanoke, Virginia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20

| A change came over the old man; i
seemed for an instant that the face O
his youth looked back at her.
"If it wasn't foryour suffering, Hes
ter wish you could see." he said al.
most passionately.
He rose stiffly, and stood with his
arms about her, looking down the road,
1t was toward nightfall, and the valley
was full Of shadows, while above the
hills Aoated soft gray clouds-snd the
dead sunset. And even as they l. oked
q sudden thrill and fush came across
these, and the valley was filed with the
glory of the after-glow, and the two
old figures stood silent in the midst of
the golden light.
1t was few weeks after this that
Hester caught severe cold. She was
IN bed for several days, and Mamie
had her husband and child to care for,
and her mother would no. let her Stay
long.
They'll be needing you'll can get
along now" size said.
81 guess they can gel along without
me little while longer" answered
Mamie.
"What say'"
Mamie looked alarmed she raised
her voice and spoke with careful en-
phqsis-
81 guess-they can get along
without me little while" she repeated.
Her mother nodded.
81 sad it had been quite while,'
she said. "I'm glad you're going,
Mamie, though 1--WE shall miss you So"
Nannie's face filed with a pitiful
Her mother looked I'd
suddenly and noticed, and strange
expression came into her eyes. She
spoke with curious eagerness.
Mamie" she said, tell me true don't |
hear as used tor
Nannie's face flushed. With a sud- |
len impulsive gesture she threw her
'rms around her mothers eyes the
strange expression grew into . glad
light.
"Don't feel so, Mamie" she said. IL
L guess I'm almost glad I'm going
o tell your father"
Mamie went home the next day
'orely against her will. She told her
that it almost broke her heart
think OF them so; If it wasn't for
title Mamie she would go back there
nd stay, but she couldn't take the
hld-it might hurt her throat Sc
ously to have 10 shout to them. Then
ne caught Mamie up and kissed her
gain and again; she wondered how
10 could live il she couldn't hear that
aby voice. She was troubled, too, for
10 child had delicate throat and she
sred mot take her often to see the
d folks-and they would miss her So!
But it WAS not so hard; her mother
,oke of il herself and said that she
ID father had talked it over, and they
lew it would be best not to have the
lid there often. And Mamie mustn't
orry-they could get along all right
long as they could hear each other:
deed, it seemed as it the bond OF
6fering drew them closer together.
was beau.ifu t. see the old mans
re for his wife and his tenderness in
eabing to her. The neighbors who
d pitisd at first talked often of it;
ey said they never saw Two deaf
ople take suoh comfort in each other
ten on summer days the two high
tched voices would be heard. and
e people passing would smile at each
her and sometimes linger q little.
IT'S kind o. social TO hear them"
ey said.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20

IS TO SELL YOU GOOD GOODS. Why Because it pay
you to buy that kind, and you'll come back and want
more lust like them. 1t is vey pleasant to have
people come and ask for article Just like got
before, and hear that sort OF thing very often
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20

mer and then quite suddenly, one night
when the earth was lying hushed and
silent under soft tall of snow, the cd
man passed from the silence of bis life
into the greater silence that is beyond
the reach Of human voice.
The neighbors for miles around came
to the funeral, and the house was full
of grave decorous whispers, broken
strangely wien any one spoke to the
wife. She was pale and silent; only
once did she speak Of anything that she
wanted done, and than she called Nam
ME tesitatingly.
"Tell him don't want him to speak
SOS can hear. lit wouldn't seem
propar, somehow. 1t won't make any
difference to Ezra nov, and T"-she
faltered moment, and tender light
came into the faded blue eyes-"I
guess he can't say anything about my
husband that / don't know bundled
times better than him."
"I'll tell him, mother" said Mamie,
gently.
Her mother spoke slowly, choosing
her words. "And tell him." she said,
"that we've lived together thirty years,
and it done seem more than thirty
weeks as l look back. And tell him
that in it all was never an angry word,
never anything but love 1 can speak |
o., and te'l' (she was crying little |
low, bLther face was still touched with |
the wonderful light "tell him that the |
only thing I'm sorry for now is that |
there wasn't more could do to show
my love for my husband"
~ will tell him all said Mamie.
That was a strange funeral-the
neighbors spoke of it afterwards. The
still figure that sat dead to the words
Of tender healing spoken by the min.
lister seemed to lend an element of
mystery to the scene, and the contrast
between the darkened room and the
brilliant, sparkling world outside
flashed upon their eyes like miracle,
They spoke of it on the way nome,
and said that Ezra had been good
husband to her, and no one would ill
bis place.
mamie means oil right" Mrs. Tar
box said, smoothing her black dress,
'but she hasn't time to set down and
make work of entertaining her moth
,r."
"Tis So" answered Mrs. Slocum,
md Hester'll miss entertaining Ezra,
90. 'Tain't as though she wasn't af-
licted, either way. She's young and :,
pry enough yet, but it seems most as
it's no use." H.
II shall sort O miss bearing them 8
ummer evenings" said her friend.
We were so near,you know-it seemed q
lmost like company" T.,
II guess we'll all feel bad to see the
ouse shut up" responded Mrs. Slo- -
um, her voice full Of the solemeiiy Of :
ne occasion.
And Mrs Banks, ell unconcious of
le talk, was being driven over to Nam .,
les. She was 80 quiet that her
aughter did not disturb her. /.
~ don't feel as if I knew what to :,
" to her, though she is my mother"
ie whispered to her husband. .,
They helped her tenderly into the 4
'use and Mamie put her into the o;
siest chair. From the next room a :,
by voice broke in upon them. >,
"Mamma, can / see dran'mai Nam =,
Q wants to see dran'mai"
Mamie was hurrying to the door D
hen voice stopped her.
"Let me have Mamie, please-it's
long since havel" nj
Mamie stopped at the door, great ~
,nder in her eyes. el
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-20
WAX ON FRUIT.


The preserving season now being on,
the attention OF the ladies is called to
the fact that pure paraaine wax poured
on top of fruit will Keep II indefinitely
and without mould. Theewax Being
put on the fruit while the jars arewarm
Theoretically seal. them, preventing
ar from reaching the contents. Fruit
preserved in this way viii be found on
opening to be just as good as when
put away. This W .1is. very cheap and
can be found at all the lto,eS.r Once
tried you will never return 10 the an
noyance of spoiled and mouldy fruit.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23
THE ILLS OF WOMEN
And How Mrs. Pinkham Helps
Overcome Them.
Mrs. MARY BorLrSerR. llor Mariann.

Mrs. MARY BoILINGER. llO1 Mariana
St, Chicago, Ill, to Mrs. Hukham:
81 have been troubled for the past
two years with falling OF the womb,
leucorrhma, pains over my body, sick
headaches, backaehe, nervousness and
weakness. | tried doctors and various
remedies without relief After taking
two bottles of your Vegetable Com
pound, the relief obtained was truly
wonderful ! have now taken several
more bottles Of your famous medicine,
and can say that am entirely cured"
Mrs HENRY DoRR, No 500 Findley St,
Cincinnati, Ohio, To Mrs. Pinkham;
For n long time | suffered with
chronic Inflammation Of the womb,
pain in abdomen and bearing down
feeling Was very nervous at times, and
so weak | was hardly able to do any
thing. Was subject to headaches, also
troubled with leucorrhua. After doc
toring for many months with different
physicians, and getting no relief, had
given up all hope Of being well
again when read OF the great good
Lydia Il. pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was doing, ] decided lmmcdi-
ately TO give it trial. The result was
simply past belief After taking four
bottles of Vegetable Compound and
using three packages OF Sanative Wash
| can say feel like a new woman
deem it my duty to announce the fsct
to my fellow sufferers that Lydia
+. Pinkham' Vegetable remedies have
entirely cured me OF all my pains and
suffering. | have her alone 10 thank
Tor my recovery, for which | am CRATE
full May heaven bless her for tho
good work she is doing for our sex"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23
HISTORIC BELT BUCKLES.

Hardly Of less historical interest
than the famous liberty bell Of Phil
adelphia was the old clock bell which
announced the hour on July 4, 1776
when the declaration Of independence
was promulgated The bell had been
used q earlier days to call assem-
blages Of the citizens Of the Quaker
city. but after the Revolution It was
lost Recently the Philadelphia Press
discovered that the relic had been de-
stroyed It had been bought for a
few hundred dollars by the Roman
Catholic church OF St Augustine for
its steeple The whole clock machin-
cry was bought, but the question is
yet unanswered as 10 whether the
dials were sold or not The church
was burned down in 1874 Several Of
the firemen collected from the mass
OF bell metal pieces broken off by the
fan Of the tower and carried them
home as souvenirs. Several OF the
fire laddies had these nodded into
buckles Of their organization the
Humane Engine company, and one Of
the men promises to hequeath %
some museum OF Revolutionary relics
his belt and buckle 50 that the coun-
try may ,have another remembrance
Of the browning point IN our history
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23

science that If he have 900 children
h. may hope for about dozen more
sons among them than his neighbors
could expect.
The birth-rate of each species, like
its natural term of life, is something
which is characteristic of the species.
or natural, and it has been fixed for
the advantage of the species All
know that, while men die at old ages
and for many causes. there is a natu-
raj term of life, and that while a
cat is old at 10 years. a crow which
does not differ much in size or
weight, or in general activity from
cat, may live for centuries SO it
is with the birth-rate. Each species
has a characteristic birthrate, and
that which on the average is most
advantageous to the species, Animals
which live long or are little exposed
to accident, and those able to protect
and care for their young have low
brth-rate, while those which are
much exposed to danger, or short
lived or unfit for giving their young
parental care and protection, have a
high birth-rate.
The hen, which is short-liyed and
much exposed to enemies, may lay
200 eggs a year, but the Mother
Carey chickens, which are said to be
the most numerous of all birds, lay
but one egg year, but these are
laid on sandbars in the ocean. where
there is little danger TO the eggs or
young
SO it is with the ratio between the
sexes When a preponderance Of one
sex is greatly advantageous to its
species, that sex predominates in the
birth-rate. When one sex is pecu-
liarly exposed to danger during in
fancy and youth, this danger is met
and provided for by nature through
an excess in the birth-rate of that
sex Among young frogs there are
about 40 females and so males in
each 200, but when frogs are three
and four years old the sexes are equal.
As female frogs are exposed to dan
ger in the early part OF their lives.
an excess Of female frogs is produced
Among mankind infant mortality is
much greater among boys than among
girls, and the birth-rate is adjusted
to this danger by an excess Of boy
birth
It is undoubtedly possible for man
to change by long generations of
selectiye breeding the birth-rate of
domesticated animals or the ratio
between the sexes, but no one
familiar with the subject can hope
for any sudden radical change through
the application OF empirical rules
Prof w. K Brooks of Johns Hopkins
in the Baltimore Sun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23
NATURES CARE OF SEX RATIO.

Data which have been gathered
through long periods of time in
various countries show that the ratio
of boys to~girls in the birth rate is
lower in cities and large towns than
among the overworked. scanty fed
and badly sheltered peasants of
Europe that it is less among the
well-to-do in the cities than it is
among the poor that it increases
after long wars and in time of agri-
cultural depression and low wages,
and after long famine, and that while
the normal birth-rate is about 106
boys to 100 girls. it may rise as much
as one or two per cent. under condi-
lions of great hardship
Young hubsands are seldom able to
effect any great improvement in good
living. but all may experiment in
hardships and privations if they
wish, and if the head of house
chooses to conduct it as if his house
and country were in a state of siege
by a relentless enemy, he may do so
in the assurance we'll warranted by
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23
RULES IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

When an officer In the Russian
army is insulted, military court Of
honor sits to decide upon the action
TO be taken, and he had 70 abide by
the decision Of the court Not long
ago, two young officers Of the Russian
army quarelled while drinking to-
gether, and one slapped the other
across the cheek with his open hand.
They were intimate friends. and
when In his sober senses the aggressor
humbly apologized for the affront TO
his brother officer. who cordially ac-
cepted it. A regimental court Of hon
or had to be held. however. and it
was decreed that the officers should
fight, though both were much averse
so. A duel was therefore
arranged at twenty PAGES, and the
young officer who had received the
affront. and had forgiven his friend.
was hit in the hip and crippled for
life
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23

We have had red. white and blue
buttons and pins and flags, belts and
garter clasps, shirt studs and sleeve
links, and one enterprising firm has
been making a display OF wall paper
bearing American or Cuban flags, and
now we have red, white and blue bon
bonnieres. The young man who
would find favor in a young woman's
eyes today must, when purchasing
chocolates or any other Sugary
dainty. enclose his Offering in the
most patriotic of bon-bonnieres. Con-
fectionery shops are filled with all
kinds Of fetching conceits in bon-bon-
nieres. The daintiest and most eN-
pensive are square and shield shaped
boxes, covered with red, white and
blue satin, and some arc covered with
silien flags. These boxes come very
high but for the man with a small
pocketbool there are many fetching,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23

quaint fancies. There are miniature
knapsacks, some bearing the letters
II. s. others sporting DeweN's pic
ture. and still others urnamented
with the national coat of arms. Then
there are mounted cannon. which, n
man who had visited Havana before
the declaration OF war remarked,
''wrre very much like those in Moro
Castle, moss and all" There are
shells, large and small, and tents.
with soldiers on guard in front, and
i'm which are boxes holding about
half a pound of candy each. In great
variety, too, are sailor and soldier
hats, all gayly bedecked with the ma
ti1nal colors, either in flags or ribbon
baads. Nying in favor with the hats
come drums of all sizes and boxes
shaped like shields, decorated with
tiny flags.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23
JACK. -

My Jacks a manly modern girl,
4 'dashed-good-f fellow" tyne of pet.
Around her brow the smoke rings
curl
She puffs whacklng cigarette.
old chappie," she remarks TO me.
Try one of mine" but retort:
No thanks, my dear, for it's a fact
That ! prefer milder sort.
Her waistcoat fits her like a glove.
Her taste in ties is rich and rare:
Her jacket is cut above
The ones which I'm obliged to wear.
Indeed, her toys so smartly built
Fin me with envy, confess,
And some day | shall be compelled
To ask her for her ships address.
She cycles, crickets, footballs, too.
And COLTS a game that she can play:
Jove! When she swings her niblick,
you
Have got to keep some yards away.
She'd have me join in her rough
sports,
But firmness on this point l show,
Because the pastimes she affects
Fatigue fellow, don't you know
| have not asked this virile Jack
To share my pleasures and my woes.
For up to now | seem TO lack
The courage TON short, propose
But, doubtless, when her oats are
sown,
She'll drop upon one stalwart
knee
She has a most tremendous nerve
And win a timid Yes" from me!
Pick Me-Up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23
HENRY STANLEY'S WIFE.
She is Called the Artist Laureate Of
the Street Arab"

A writer in the Temple Magazine
calls the wife Of Henry NJ Stanley
"the artist laureate of the street arab.
1t will be remembered that Mrs.
Stanley was the beautiful Dorothea
Tenant, whom Millais immortalized in
his picture Yes or No" She at first
refused Stanley, reversing her decision
VI hen he returned from his African eX-
plCrations five years later. The writer
Of the Temple Magazine article says
that Mrs. Stanley began her studies of
Iagamufiins and babies when she was
hardly more than a baby herself. She
studied IN the Slade school under Sir
+. Poynter, the present president of
the Royal Academy. She also studied
three years in Paris under Henner,
and in 1SS1-1SS2 Bastien Lepage
painted in her little studio at Rich
mend terrace. 1t was there he painted
his Flower Girl and Shoe Black"
He advised Miss Tenant to build
larger studio OF glass in the leads
adjoining the small painting-room
which she then occupied Mrs. Stan
ley said: 81 felt great pride in build
ing the studio entirely out OF my own
earnings. The first year | could not
afford TO heat it. the earnings were so
small The year after ! managed TO
heat it, and the third year to achieve
hot water pipes and stove" II was
said that, in accordance with her hus-
bands wishes. Mrs. Stanley gave up
painting, after her marriage II It is
true. she has resumed II and has lost
none OF her old ambition. She says
that she still looks forward TO doing
something splendid some day" but
that she is rather haunted by those
lines Of Frederic Locker. the youth
pursuing his ideal, who is always run
ming before him
Lightly ! sped, VIXEN hopes were high,
And youth beguiled the chase
/ follow, follow still, but |
Shall never see her face
To many there is little that is pleas
ing in Mrs. SANKEY'S pictures; there
is certain stiffness in the drawing.
and she is in no sense a colorist She
has, however a large following in
London, and is usually hung on the
line-indulgence frequently denied bet
ter work
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23
A FATALITY AVOIDED
From Ne DemooTaf. Goshen, nd.

IuW tft Htflfor' az poSHe't' Atu'
When neuralgia is accompanied by q
dull heavy pain near the heart. frequent.
ly becoming intense, il generally termin-
ates fatally. Mrs Nancy Flynn, who lives
near Goshen. Ind, survived such an at
tack and her advice is worth needing.
In the fall Of 81, she said. II began
to have trouble with my heart There
was sharp pain in my breast which be-
came rapidly worse. The doctor was puz-
zled and put me under the Influence Of
opiates These sharp attacks followed one
another at intervals and | became weak
and had a haggard look was constantly
in pain, seldom slept and had no appetite.
al the end of TWO years | was confined
to my couch most of the time and the doc
tors agreed that my death was only q
matter of a short time
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23

to try them. When | had finished one box
noticed an Improvement IN my condition,
and when had taken twelve boxes | was
completely cured. Those pills have done
for YOU what we could not do, said one
of my physicians, they have saved your
life, That was two years ago and my
heart has not troubled me since | believe
! owe my life to DR.. Wilkins Pink Pills
for Pale People and ! take pleasure in
telling others about them
Among the many forms of neuralgia
are headache. nervousness, paralysis, apo
pleNy and locomotor ataNia, Some of these
were considered iucurahle until Or, Win
Jams Fink Pills for Pale People were
formulated To-day thousands testify TO
having been cured of such diseases by
these pills Doctors Frequently prescribe
them ana aIl DRUGGISTS eell tlwu