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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
HOMIE SEEKERS FXCURSION

On the first and third Tuesdays in Septem
her and October 1895, the Chicago Milwau
kee st. Paul Railway will sell round trir
tickets good 81 days from Chicago Milwau.
kee and other points on its line. to great
many points in South and North Dakota. and
other western and other southwestern States
nj about one fare. Take trip west and see
the wonderful crops and what an amount Of
good land can epurchased for a little money.
urtherinfomation as to rates. routes, prices
OF farm lands, etc. may be- obtained on ap.
pllcaiion to any coupon agent or by address.
ing the following named persons: w. f.
Powell, General immigration Agent. 40 Old
Colony Bldg, Chicago; II. f. Hunter. I'm.
migration Agent for South Dakota, 20l Dear.
born street, Chicago, or Geo II. Heafford.
General Passenger Agent Chicago, Illinois
Sopt7-3t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
TWENTY STORIES ABOUT MARK
TWAIN.

Mark Twain is the next famous per
son to be "anecdotalized" 10y The
Ladies Home journal and the hum
orist's closet friends have sent TO the
magazine for it's next number some
twenty odd stories about him; none of
which have ever been nted They
are Of course, Of the dIou sort, but
not more funny than tie snapshot
pictures Of Mark whic- his friends
have also loaned the magazine These,
too, have never boon printed
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

Austin rexas. Aug .lA 1855
IL .ia f,sgrg.
amos 1legmstou, Voli known to o.d sly
liers rs tho MILKING chimney builder" was
lolnd murdered on his farm last April lie
Wl8 queer -haucior lived alone ndalways
claimed 90 have no near kin lis estate
valued ai $4,000 Is IN charge Of an admin
if'ral0r and awaits claim Of Ills unknown.
heirs. old timers say that L6cius Gates
vino "as often soon with McQuistou ON his
tramf over Pr" 0untry bU ding chimney
a.lef ar' nue1r1eu aamcd t9 1c
bus cousin but th8l Gates disappeared soon
afinr the Civil war 'fli- aay interest tho
')n afd cot ianlaa ~ Nfoila.
The public records also show valuable
estates ID the hands Of administrators await
ing elalm Of the unknown heirs Of 10. fol.
owing early Texas settlers. VIZ Robert ".
kcnfroe. W G.. VI Baker. Robert Mofoland
Greene, VIM. BrOchuot Peter uut. John
Lafayette Chas J.. Tr0wtud-c. john J..
Stevenson. Dniry Gallner. John C.. wolfe.
Martin Norm. Miclaei Riston Elisha Clark,
LOWS Glove. John Wood. John Harris
Hrs ~. 'ir.Hlgio. d B Foster, Wm. Blood.
t-n ..c.r..t.. .aals M.Cov Cod
T. l"d'rtar F. Rdo jane a Brld.
.ii o. .Dau j.. l.auoars
l-ams. Th0aa. Adams
robert Evans Edward ul
u Gardner. No.t Mus-..inqn
slime. g. s. Mitchell Adm llolser
le..r Norton j.. P.torwrE. -Ma.heldn
inpne. Simon Ryan Sau Tpsltarno
Ia-etlHl b. Akcs. Peter CuaG Ben
Freeman, Willis NcWikersYn Fdwr.
) an hod0.p' Rector. Henry .aI
Nathaniel tIaz0u and Aaa yvoftor .f.i.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

Odd you ever" a,kel the youno
husband, "have your wife look YOU in
the eye when you came home and ask
you if you had not forgotten some
thiDg?' "AIany time me boy,o an
swered the old married man. "Sbe
does yet. In the early days it used to
m can kiss; now it is usually a refer
enee to wipipg my Shoes
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
A TOMBSTO 1E PROBLEM.

a man who went away from HON,
some time ago to attend a convention
OF church people was struck with tho
beauty O. the little town in winch the
| gathering was held. He had p enty Of
time, and while wandering about walk
ed into the village cemetery. 1t was q
beautiful place, and the delegate walk
ed around among the graves. He saw
a monument, one of the largest in the
cemetery, and read with surprise the
inscription on it:
"A lawyer AMI an honest man.
The delegate sciatched his head and
looked at the monument again. He
read he inscription over and over.
Then he walked around the monument
and examined the grave closely. An
other man in 'he cemetery approached |
md asked him.
"Have y'u foond the grave of an old
riendW
"No, SAID tie delegate, "but / was
how they came to bury
hose two fellows Il one grave" lid
Its.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
An illustration of the ridiculous anG

An illustration of the ridiculous and
annoying way in which a church choil
will sometimes run together the words
Of hymn if afforded by the remark of
small boy in one OF the front pews of
large and fashionable church. The
hymn beginning The consecrated
cross I'd bear" had just been sung, and
IN the monaentary quiet which followed
tie small boy turned to his father and
asked, IN IN earnest whisper: Il say,
pa, where do they keep the consecrated
cross eyed bear?"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
~
BEST FERTILIZERS At CARLOAD
PRICES.

There are no better fertilizers than those
made by the Salem Fertilizer and Chemical
Company, Salem, Va. They mako twenty
kinds, and their prices are the lowest ever
known. The professor of chemistry Of
Roanoke College is the company's analytical
chemist and prepares the formulas. Get
their circulars, testimonials and prices Go
in with your noighbors and buy ten or moro
tons at their best carload rates. You will
save money and get as good fertilizer as can
be made. Send for Facts and Helps for
Farmers" 1t is free and will help you
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
HIGH LIVING IN WASHINGTON

The Charlotte ~. c. Observer, CON
meniing upon .lo fact that Secretm
Day could not afford to remsin in In
Cabinet, say. CHE salary of n cobine
officer is $1,000 year, and it doe
seem that q man should be able K
knock along on that, but tho socia
duties Of high official in Washington
are very oxacting and to discharge thom
costs great deal Of money. Foreign
AMBASSADOR and diplomats, as Mr.
Day says, eylo lie Secretary of State
courtesies which be feels bound to re-
ciprocate-'he American people would
not think well OF him If he did not.
The governments of theforeignere fur
nish them with money to burn and
they set hot pace-it takes an Amori-
car cabinot officer with money independ-
emit OF his salary tokeep it. Washington
Is hjgh-presure town, anyhow. The
expenses Of public life there are hea,
and the demands upon a public q
are large, ASenator on Represen .
who isnot absolutely stingy is in ca
OF getting away from there 'brola' r. g
thought of Il fve-thousand-Collar Ia
in Washington is very allurin, G., ,ae
average mind, but if a public ua, her.
lives as becomes his station-a1d r.,
people do not want him to live 9tbe,-
wise-and meets any considerable -
portion Of the demands upon h Iii, Il
viii find The residue ut the end Of de !
year rather insignificant. The amour
OF it all is that Washington city Is moi
a good place for man to make money
and at the same time keep perfectly
honest
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

Mortal" said the guide, in sepul.
chral voice, to the blndfolded candi.
date whom he was conducting in d
slow and solemn march around the
darkened hall, you are now approach
ing an ordeal that will test your forti-
tudo to the utmost!" go ahead
answered Mr. Meeker, emphatically.
Il think l can stand it. 1t isn't any
thing 10 what III catch when I 90
home"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

AT a recent visit Of the Prince and
Princess OF Wales to the dairy depart
ment OF q London exhibition the Prin.
oees remarked to the manager of The
Department, II have always heard that
the best butter in England comes from
Denmark, Is that true?" The man.
ager hesitated a moment a nd .hon said
Ono, your Royal Highness. Denmark
sends us the best princess, but Devon.
ebire the best butterl7
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

Cholly-~" Aw, say, old chappy, me
man tells me [ was beastly dwunk
lawst night dOncher know" Hawold
Why, Cholly, me deah boy,I nevah
knew you .dwank anything stronger
than sodab." bah Jovs, Ipevah do.
Me man thinks some how'd felIah
mixed me chewing gum. Resstly
t8ick. doncher think?'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
HOW TO TELL TO-MORROW'S
WEATHER.

A short, clear, entertaining andvalu-
able lesson for amateur weather obseiv-
ers is given in the September Ladies
Home Journal in the form Of Il series
Of pictures Of clouds, with brief eyplana-
tory notes. The page is well worth
examining and saving for there is
in the article which could not
be understood byanybody, eyona child,
and a little close study VIII make one
qualified to form better opinions than
ever before as to what the weather viii
be.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
BALIIMO. o. 4 OHIO RAlL.RCAD
HWcHrs 'r'ptR VrrgyytN
C0VCLAyE
Pit,sclio, H., October l0-14, 1888.

For the Knights Tomplr Trionn.a
Coucloye, to lie held at Pittsburg, Pl..
from October 10Th TO 18th, 1898, tnc
Baltinore * Ohio Railroad will -sll
tickets from an points cast o, lhs Ohio
River At One Lowest Tirst Glass Fore
for tho Round Tr,p good soina On
October 9Th to 18th, inclusive, and
good returning leaving Pittsburg to
and including October 18th, 1895
except by depositing ticketwith Joint
Agent at Pittsbmg not earlier than
October 1871 nor later than October
I7tb, and ON payment of fifty (50l cents
return limit Of ticket may be extended
70 leave Pitisburg 10 and including
.Oclobers31st, 1898.
Solid Royal Blue Ves.lbuled Trains
run daily from New York, Philadelphia,
Wilmington, Baltimore, Washington
and intermediate points, elegantly
equipped with Pullman Sleeping Cars,
Observation Pmlor Cars and unoxceled
dining Car Service.
For tickets and full information, ap-
ply nearest Ticket Agent, Baltimore a |
Ohio Railroad.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
Official WAR Book

by Congressman James Rankin Young an
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
. "A. 10 TT - - = ~
nMa,ho eIfa XIII Va fsD hT7ys bTji
Of G<< 'zJ3Z=EZ<6S
VALUABLE COOK BOOK FREI

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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

Shall I oi1er dinner for you''askId
the official Of the jury,while the twelfth
man was holding outagainst the eleven
Eyes, replied ono of the eleven,
"make It eleven duner, and a bale of
hay"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

Judgo-You robbed your benefac-
Tor IN q most shameful way. Do You
feel 10 computations Of conscien cei
Prisoner--Before answering, sir, l
would Ike to consult my counsel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

"My wife complains because the wal
progresses so slOwely." "What did
you say?' Il told her if The army had
been made mp Of women they wouldn't
have their 6onnets on yet"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

Doctor" said the sick mans wife,
do You think there is any hope for
him" "Well, replied the Disguised
phJSician, as be put on his gloves, 81
heard him tell the nurse that he'd be
dashed if be wolld take any more
medicine
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
TIE ARMY AND NAVY MAGAZINE

being the only nationally known illustrated
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IL the United States, Is greatly in demand
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The coming issues will Observation-Disclosures
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The next number will give splfdid pic
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

As the client handed his legal adj
WISER thousand dollar check, he re-
marked, Il never knew before what a
costly experiment it was to try to keep
my own council"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
Agents Wanted
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Compiled and Written by
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q

The most brilliantly written, most profuscly
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
"What would the 0reot

"What would the great nations OF
the earth DO asked liquor paper,
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live from theliquor trahic?" "Give me
n sober nation, "}said Gladstone" and l
Till take care Of the revenue" And
surely America Wi not say cant"
when England says ''can"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
GLEETINE
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
. n. - II q II IA.
Bears tho ~ Inc Kind You Have Always Dough:

A well-known writer recently visited
his old home in Georgia Don't you
know that man on the postofice steps?'
a citizsn asked an old inhabitant, midi
eating the author. "The fellow with
the beaver hat on?" Eyes" 81 can't
say as 1 does, said the man, after he
had looked well at the author, "Woll,
that's So-and So-who used to live
around here; he's 1t great man now
"OnpOssiblel" exclaimed the old in
habitant; chow could he ever mount
ter anything? why he use ter tote
water ter my mules"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

Doubles the pleasure or Drive.
A fine carriage doubles the pleosurt of driy-
ing. Intending buyers of carriages or har-
ness can save dollars by sending for the
iarge, free catalogue of the BllLhqrt Carriage
and Harness MIG. Co. Elkhart, Ind.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
NOTICE.

II Want every man and woman Ia the Un,tod
LAYS interested in The Opium and Whisky
e1ses Address ID. NJ, Woolley. Atlanta, GS
''"S SS2' and one VIII lsS self you free
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
No. tx sunday

PullmanS sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge
{ . cincinnati. and st. Louis.
TRAINS ARRlNEAT LEXINGTON
3 10 a. m except Sunday from Lynchburg
and Richmond.
100 pm-Daily Except Sunday from Clifton
Forge.
10 pm-Daily Except Sunday from Rich.
mondand Lynchburg.
For Rates. Tickets and other Information
apply TO 5 .. camDbell CITY tt .cket Agent
Now, said the attorney for the de-
Tense, here is skull. Can you tell us
to what species it belongsY
1t is skull of a lawyer, said the
expert witness, How can you tell?
BY the cheekbones.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

,r T!c, nnt cli~, cur, COIL
.i.l 'Ongir. on is the cause Of
y u. eo,es. Cu-e the cause and you
the dise&so one Pellet" Is 4
@ laxative, ard two a mild cathar-
Druggists sell them, aud nothing is
as good -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
Co IS %
Lynchburg, Richmond, Norfolk
cincinnati, Louisville,
and Chicago.
IN EFFECT JUNE 20 1898.

No - tonntcts At Lynchburg WIN South.
ern Railway North and South
Ne IA Solid train Lexington to Lynchburc.
aonutcting with 4 o. 20 "a. M. train TX
sunday Tor Richmond. Old Point ana Norfolk
end connecting with Southern Ry % n. m.
for Washington and North aud W,,t34Sn.
m. train for the south. ss9--.t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

Train 80 connects with Southern r = a.
ol.asours Junction FOR Hauisonburg and
points on Valley Railroad
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
b X q. RAILROAD.

it.n an4 j 0oAA,ct, with Southern r.
u. an Ia,r.sonnurg for Strasburg Tlrofion
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

For ricketsS Maps, Folders or descriptivs fin.
r., etc, apply to any Agent Of the seziboard 4.r
T. J. ANDERSON. Grwt esss.s A.,
PORTSMOUTH, VA.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

ence Of $4,000 persons. Gen. Shafter
was the guest Of honor and former
Senator John Patton the orator of the
day. Two granddaughters of Mr.. BAR
unveiled the monument and Gov. Pin
gree accepted II for the state in brief
speech.
tThe bronze statue is eight and n half
feet high above the pedestal. IL weighs
nearly ton and half, and when mounted
on It's pedestal Is rs feet In height. The
statue represents Michigan's illustrious
war governor in a characteristic altitude
the body slightly bent forward and the
right hand resting on pedestal draped
with the American dag. The pedestal - In
four sections. OF Vermont granite. the
largest stone weighing ten tons. On the
front side OF the section on which the
statue rests is this inscription: Austin
Blair, War Governor OF Michigan, 1861,
1862 1863. 1864. lie gave the best years OF
hi life TO Michigan. and his fame Is In
separately linked with the glorious achieve
ments OF her citizen-soldiers."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
Tbe Troops selected.

San Francisco. Oct. ~. - Gen. Mer-
riam has decided TO send TO Manila,
upon the transports Valencia and Ohio,
the First Washington regiment and
battery A OF the California heavy ar
tillery. Col. wholley, OF the Washing
ton regiment, was instructed TO make
all necessary preparations for embark
ing his command on or about Tuesday
Octoher1 IS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

Washington. Oct. IA delegation
headed by Gov. Tanner succeeded In
having the converted yacht Wasp or
dered 10 Chicago for the use OF the
naval reserves
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
statue of Austin Blair, Michignn's
War Governor, Formally Pre-
sented 90 the state.

Lansing. Mich, Oct. i3.-The bronze
statue erected by the state TO the mem
DRY of Austin Blair, Michigan's great
war governor from 1861 to 1868, was
unveiled here Wednesday in the pres
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

Madrid. Oct. l3.-The rumors which
have been published here as TO the at
titude Of the United States peace com
missioners are described as having
caused painful impression, especially
the reported decision CT the American
commissioners not 10 recognize the
Cuban and Puerto Rican debts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

Buenos Ayres, Oct. 10, - Gen. Roca,
who on June 10 last was elected presi-
dent OF the republic OF Argentina for
term of six years by representatives
OF the IA provinces, has assumed the
presidency.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
Hanged.

Salem, Mass. Oct. 8. - Alfred c. Will
liams was hanged for the murder of
John Gallo, an inoffensive Italian farm
laborer. in the Salem Jail Friday Gallo
was frugal. and robbery was the motive
Of the crime.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
TO extend Cuban railways.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Secretary Al
ger will recommend to congress that
the existing railroad system in Cuba
be extended SO as to form line run
ming directly from Cape Maysi. at the
east end OF the island, 10 Cape Antonio,
on the western extremity. He will
also recommend that this work be un-
dertnken by the United States govern
ment and that congress appropriate
the necessary funds. The road Is a
military necessity. and, moreover. the
construction of the railroad will give
work TO many of the unemployed ma
tive laborers. AS the road progresses
sections of the country will be opened
up that are now inaccessible to trade
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
To Protect Japanese Subjects.

Yokohama. Oct. s,-The japanese
government will send two cruisers to
Chinese waters. for the protection OF
the subjects of japan IN China.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
Declare Their Loyalty.

White Earth. Mimi, Oct. ia
grand council composed OF 30 chiefs
and head men, including leading
mixed bloods OF the White Earth res
ervation, representing some 5000 peo-
pie, was held here Monday. Resolu-
tions were adopted deploring the sad
state OF affairs existing at Leech Lake
and denouncing the authors OF the
mischief. A petition OF loyalty to the
government was signed by all present.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15

Middlebury, o., Oct. l2.-James Prall,
a business man Of this city, shot and
killed his wife. Prall was In rage be-
cause his wife filed a suit for divorce.