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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-17
SiIk From Ma nj.

w. G. Scott of Waikiki who
came from Maui in the Clau-
dine Sunday, brought with
him some raw silk that he
wound of on q reel from
seventy or eighty cocoons. These
cocoons were raised by Mr.Scott for
experimental purposes. The
white and the golden are shown.
Mr.. Scott hos put this silk iu a
show window of the Pacific Hard
ware Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-17

The Bulletin classifes its ads. Re.
sult-small advertisers get a square
deal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
JAMES REED INJURED,

Mr. James Reed struck his leg sgaiss,
cake OF ice in such 0 nanasf n. H.
Oiuise it se, srsly. Il became very much
swollen and panied him 80 badly d nj
lie could not walk without the all e
clutches, He wac tr.atsd By physic4
lans, also used several kinda Of lni-
menis and two and half gallons of
whisky in bathing it, and nothing ga,s
any relief until he began using. Chan.
berlains Pain Balm. This brought
almost complete curs in q weeks tL,s
and he believes that bad he net used
this remedy his leg would have had ~
os smputated. Mr. Reed 10 one Of
the leading merchants Of Clay Court
House, W. Va. Pain Balm igun. 9uaIed
for sprainr, bruises and rheumatism.
For sale by B. H. Gorr.ll,, druggist
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01

as he tossed it to George; cub it
your hands"
The next moment Georee VS. out
in the road, bottle in hand, running at
top speed again, the doctor lashing the
mare after him.
1t didn't seem as il Old George had
been gone any time at all whom we saw
him flying ba,k. He whirlod into the
lane, running like greyhound. Ashs
came up he motionsd backward, and
We saw the doctors mare coming over
The hilltop. There was something
shining in Georges hand. "For burnbl"
he gasped, and pitched headleng on
bis face.
Well, when the doctor got there he
had two patients, for Old George had
completely collapsed, and when his
horrible blistersd hands were tied up
We had to half carry him to the house.
But next morning, when we learned
that BsllA's burns were Lot serious, that
her face was untouched, and that she
would be out in few days-"lhanks TO
the circus lunatic." continued the doc
tor-old George, barring his bandsged
hands, was all right again.
Well. the doctor kept Bella pretty
quiet all the morning, but in the after
noon he let as go into the room and
see her Tor q moment. SO We went in
sysf vuietlA sna saias Npsd g s4e,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
GENEROUS EDITORS

Senator Davis, of Illinois, is quoted
as saying each year every local news
paper gives from $500 to $4,000 in Tree
lines for the bet eft Of the community
in which it is printed. No other agency
can, or Will do this. The editor in pro-
portion to his means does more for his
community than any other man, and in
all fairness he ought to he supported,
not because you like or admire his
his writing, but because local newf-
paper is the best advertisement CON-
munity can bave. 1t may not he crowd
ed with great thoughts, but financially
it is more of beLeft than teacher or
preacher"
We believe in pubic spirit, but the
country editor is too generous for his
own good. He let's people impose upon
him. He gives away valuable adver-
Using space which should be pail fer.
In this way be heeps- himself poor,
stints his family and stints his paper.
People impose upon him and then
complain that his not as good as it
should be. But how can the poor fell
low do better, when he is conducting a |
public charity at his own expense?
We would not have our brethren be
less progressive. We tell them to do
al tn It they Can to promote the e'fai
Of the community in which they live.
But we do tell them also that advt rtis-
ng space is their stock in trade AID
hat they can no better afford to give
@ give it away than the merchant can
.f1ord to give his goods to those who
,eg for them.-Richmond Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
ABSOLUTELY PURE
aoy.. s.ssa soxoss %, ms. voss.

and Belle smiled and softly thanked
us for our good wishes, and wo came
out again. All except Old George, who
wouldn't go in with us despite our
IurginQs. No. he shook his head and
Hung back, and looked at his bandaged
lhando, and SAID it would be a shame o
take the smell Of liniment into sick
room. Well, I told him how Bella re-
ceived us, propped, up ag inst big
pillows, with her beautiful hair spread
out around her, an added that she
! never looked more Lively. noticed
that Old Georges eyes glistensd. and
that lie suddenly breatbed hard, but I
had no idea what it meant
Well, when we cane out OF Bellas
room Rertie bad Egered behind. Both
the au. tie and .Le rine were busy
else shele tor tn m 'rien, and Bella
called to him. II ssk+dl she wanted
anything-he told rs tina sitsrwards-I
and she answered, Eyes, dear" Sbe
say it took him by surprise She
hadn't called him clear" fer years. ais
it dinki" he asked. She shook her
hea |. Did she want to SEQ the fowersi
No. she didn't want to see the flowers.
Wha thenP "You know what I want,
Berthe" she whispered. ~ want to
ZEE him alone" n-.-l.
BERTHE wasn't the brightest youth in |
the Varsity, but he grssped what she
meant at once. He just turned and
came out. and called Old George "My
boy he said, "sistsr wants to see you.
George tremblsd and began to balk.
"Say," he said, ~ can't go in there
with these evil-amelling boxing gloves
and he held up his damaged fists. Then
Berthe stopped him. "Is that the way
to treat lady's requests" he asked,
half savagely.
So Old George let his head drop at
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
lexington Rockbdge County, Virginia Wednesday, November 1899

side. / took out my watch, and then
and then dreadful thing happenedl
Jim Blakeshe had been smoking q
lcigarette, and must have flung it down,
half-smoked, on the grass near whore
Bella was stanking. She had on some
kind of fluffy, white summer dress,
with--with blue ribbon, I think. Any
way, she looked positively stunning, as
as she always did. She stood there in
her loyliness, watching Old George with
eager eyes, and the Grst thing we knew
one of the girls screamed and we look
ed around, and there was Bella all
aAame Then she screamed, too, and
started down the lane like mad thing,
the flames leaping over Ter head, and
we standing there like wooden fools.
Old George heard the scream, too, and
whirled around. He snatched up tie
blanket. and in twenty great strides
he'd caught the poor girl. He flung
the blanket about her, he thrust her
down on the turf, he rolled her over,
he beat at the fire in her with naked !
b nds.
It was all over in less time than it
t 'kes to tell it, and then Old George
saped at Bert:e.
"For Gods sake" he stammered.
the doctsr?" |
"Half mile down the road" gasp
cd BERTHE; white house, green blinds"
Before he got the last words fairly
out George was of down the lame, run
ming at his top speed.
I saw his great race with Ambrose.
The Cambridge crack, but he never ran |
Is he did for that country doctor. The |
Did medic told US afterwards that when |
George burst into the yard that morr-
ng he thought he had to deal with o
circus lunstic. But George gasped
nut his errand in talf-dozen words I
md the doctor ran for his horse and r
,haise, whith fortunately was standing {
It the side porch. II
As he turned 10 speak to George he
aught sight Of his hands. l.
"Heavens, mani" he cried; 'look at ,
our fngers!" Ia
"Hurry| yelled George. But the !
Ioctor reached under the seat OF The II
haise and drew out bottle. II
III ats tie stuff for burns" he cr,e !
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

|
The seat Of learning ID often worn
threadbare.
Talk is cheap-probably because Of
the over-production.
A hole is the OILY thing . man Can
keep in an empty pocket.
TIE gossip delivers many q tell M
blow. but they are always foul.
Oysters, like ambitions, soon dlap-
pear after they get into . stew.
He who builds according to sy.ry
mans advice will have . qus.r sauo-
turs.
Woman is the only combustion ihss
can unlock tho safe of baehslorhood
The man who 10 satisfied With hin-
self is usually disappointed with other
people.
Sometimes Q mans will il broken
alter his demiss and sometimes cit
his marriage.
A girl pulls the wool over q NAYS
eyes and then laughs at him because
he looks sheepish.
No matter how good mans rsputs.
ton for vsracity may be. HE friends
always doubt his fsh stories.
Some msn are 30 fond OF N Agu>
ment that they will dispute with Q
guide board about the distance to tts
next town..
The average woman would never 10
successful in running for Odice; she
would have to stop too oftsn te see II
her hat was On straiehk-Chicago
News.
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short story competItion.)
Clever, kindly Old George is trump,
md nobody envits him his big run OF
luck. And yet it does seem funny that
OF all men-tbat is, all our men--Old
George should take The state. It's the
rusty old saw over again, about the
race not being to the swif;-.and yet
that's not just pat, either, because Old
George is the swiftest OF the swist.
Not in the head, you s,e-just in his
legs. For Georges legs were the glory
OF the Varsity. Even Prexy himself
alluded to them as laurel-twi ed prers.
Yes, Old George could run hke-well,
there was nothing in the other 'Varsities
that could run like him, and that's des-
cription enough. He wasn't strong in
books. These big runners never are.
But you can rest assured that he had
all the coaching he 'uld stand, and we
inst shouldered, and boosted, ard car.
ried him through every thing. Nobody
ever knew such dear old fellow-not
muf, yen know, but so wiling, and
pleased and grateful for everything that
was done fer him. Yes, and always
watching out to do some good tIrn for
the fellows. He hal money. too, but
it didn't hurt him.
Vel, BERTHE Middaugh took house
party down to bis home at Tauntum
after commencement, just a half dozen
of us, and he coaxed Old George to go
along. Bertie had his 81 Ter down for
commencement--a stunning girl, half a
million in her own right-and we were
all spoons on her except George. He
never cal ed for girls.
So we went down, and it was grand
oil place. And Bella, that was Bertie's
sister, had invited up some classmates
from Smith, and we made up a right
merry party. ALI except George, He
didn't seem 10 quite enter into the spirit
Of the thing. He was The be. t fellow
you ever saw at helping other people to
feel comfortable, but no earthly good
at letting them entertain him.
Well, the third m rning We were
there Old George came stroliing into
the breakfast room with wonderful
glow on his face. Somebody asked
him where be got it, and George claim
ed it came out of pink saucer, but /
noticed then that BERTHE was winking
hard at me. AS soon as George stroll.
ed out of the way BERTHE whispers, "Ill
bet you tenner that Old George has
been sprinting on fathers quarter mile
track back of he barn." / laughed
and tod the girls, and Bella ct once
proposed that We gel up early the next
and 81 p over to the track, and
catch Old GeOr.e at Lis beloved pas
time. SO it was quickly arrange.
We were all up jus. at sunrise and
IN our way to the quarter-mine. As
we cautiously approached The barn we
saw some Of Georges clothes lying in
The big doorway, an moment later,
as we turned the corner, there was Old
George himself, in full icing costume,
with blanket over his shoulders, Just
stepping into the track. He was good
cut up when we burst into view, but
Old George is too much Of a gentleman
10 show sny chagrin. We all begged
him to run for us. but he stoutly de-
INJURED until Bella made personal
mat ter Of it. At which he gravely
bowed and tossed the blanket To one
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
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Ky.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
that and went back with Bette.

buIt huu nShb pHSA WIN D"'"S
lis this it," inquired that fac, tioua
youth, but he tod US that he Was sure
Bella didn't hear him. "For, be
hangel If he didn't suddenly lean
forward and kiss his bandaged hands
and burst on. a-crying"
Half an hour lat.r Old George came
out, his head up and his face shining
He walked straight up to Berthe and
led him aside, and held him in Gloss
conversation. Pretty soon Gsorg'
strolled out in the road and BERTHE
came back to us. He was silent for q
moment or two, and::thsn be abruptly
said:
They're going to be married."
We gaspsd. We knew who "they'
were. and we couldn't say word.
1t was Berthe who broke tas silence
"GirIs are such conundrums." said
this cynic Of twsuty.thrss; II gave
them up long ago."
Then Charlie Dsneam spoke.
"Queerest thing" he said; "nobody
knew he loved her"
"Sister knew" said BERTHE.
And that's why I began by saying
that nobody who Knows tim snvi =
George his windiall Of luck--and yei
it does seem queer that tle vi DIR
nhos,la iurpl,Ia Sn Ola GscnRa. L
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01

An exch .nge says, it is always bet
to wait for the evidence before PASSING
judgment. When you hear reports DE-
trimental to others don't be hasty in
forming conclusions. To-day it is tome-
body else, but tomorrow it may be you.
Trouble comes to us all, and we sh uld
extend the same charity we expect
from others. Gossips distorts ao.i
magniGes occurrences that have no
foundation in fact, and great in u-tice
is often done innocent parties.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
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We Want Your Name

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MANY THANKS

IL "iah to express many thanks 10
hanks to the manufacturers OF Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar ,oea
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". N assingill, Of Beaumont, Texas.
! hire are many Thousands Of mothers
whose children have been saved from
attacks OF dysentsry and ehc'siA inian-
tdm who must also feel thankful. Il
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is tho remedy which reach and obn
blood diseases relying upon experimenting with
instead enduring suffering which but surely ;
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
RETROGRESSION.

Spiiggs-How much older is yous
sist.r than you. Johnny
!ohnny-I dunno. Maud us TO be
twenty'fi FIVE, then she was twenty, and
now she amt only eighteen. Well soon
be twins.-Exchange.
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New York Life Insurance Company.
LEXINGTON, VA.
J. W. McCLUNG, Agent,


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MUST
WOMEN
SUFFER-?

remedy for womans ills al
Miss EMILY F. HAAS, of I48 Freeman
St.. Grecnpoint. Brooklyn, N " writes:
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limbs l often wished for DEATH >ZsJ
thinking nothing would cure me- SHfTTN -
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good. At last. by the advice /,EN,A4F[A# &Ny
of friend began to take Lydia E. ltfitiA.f- 81
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and am happy to say it has entire A\Nl ~ A
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JENNIE SHERMAN. of Fremont FS@E%V ~
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bad that could not do any w n \
work. / had two Dr. three doc y
tors bat did not to get any bet !
ter l began taking Lydia E. Pink |
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and improved from the first. had
better appetite and after taxi three bottles of Compound
and box of Liver Pills. :"y that am cured Your
Vegetable Compound is a wona, ru medicine"
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CAUSE. II that CRuSb IS HOT IcNOVtu IIs
influence reaches out and overshadows
whole life. The season Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound has been so uni
formly successful for over quarter Of .
century in overcoming the suffering OF
women, is that 1t is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. II is q womans
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01

The success Of the battle depends
quite ~ mach on the courage aud
obedience Of The soldiers - on the wis.,
dom and gsnsralship OF the !ofiicsrz
and so the welfare Of tie sorldis more
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duty BY The thou,ands who lssi quis.
and obscure liyss than ~ the great
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01

The now fashionable game Of golf
was put down by an act OF parliament
in Scotland in l48l az . nuisance. Thea
fines were inAictsi on people who we're
found guilty Of playing the game, 'for
il interfsrred with the practice OF
archery, ~ men preferred welding the
club to pulling the bow
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
s. s. S. Is The Only
Remedy Equal TO this
Obstinate Disease.

gee down 70 As seat OF the disease thus permanent!
tFkee Of the saint
The ssyb consequences TO which Scrofua surely leads
sAou1 iHpfess upon those afflicted with II the vital i'm
portable Qf wastlng no time upon treatment which
not possibly EFFECTS cure In many where the wrong
treatment has beeA relied upon, complicated glsnduiaf
suenss hsvb ulttd for which the doctors insist that
Ssnebsott iafsesl operation Is necessary.
bed Of broke the glands Of my neck
WAioh had 20 be lensea and caused much suffering.
ss.ssS % len: rh but the ph.ihsSG' .s, uni
begAA their treatment Many blood remedies were used
but Without efest. Some one recommended s. q. g. and
began 70 impreVe ~ had taken few bottles.
Continuing the remedy, was cured permanently,
and have never had sign Of the disease return" Swift
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01

Advertising il as uccgniEsd branch
Of business Is The buciHs VI manu-.
featuring Of gooas. whsn one nsglss..
il. or nisnAnae ss u. he ID &C. the man
who buys injudicisusly, OF a. one ~ho
manufactures unsslsbis wares. Juat
as the merchant studies hs soois and
learns whore and how 10 buy 10 best
advantage, so it 10 bis Iaty uhs wsuld
succeed to leara what advertising
means and use printers ink carefully.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01

Advertising ia . great deal ike eat
ing. You Can not eat . WY large
meal and exp, d to g. without eating
again for the Aext wssS or tsa days.
n,i h,r eau ,ou advertise sacsassfully
by sia. a nsniuu oas iasss ssd thss
a,or' tg cut Of sight three % tssx
Ii Lla. 80 - -
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BUY
ornado Fodder Cutters


four
Of n
monia from
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Q "a - ~ q A L a.
Bear, the n Inc Kind Yaa Haw AIways s.s-gk
Signature % ,&<K1AIzM!

Think of it, 20 who chew tobs COZ
The amount Of plug tobacco used
annually in this country is about 1885,
100000 pound@, and the amou + fine
tobacco consumed is 10000, 900
pounds, This is according to revenue
statistice, and the Philadelphia LINES,
in view of the enormity Il the figure
thinks il strange that men ale found
who criticise the girls for chew ng gum.
Lifting Lead Mrs Benham L made
this cake with my own hands
Benham-Jt's wonder you didn't
break your arm.--N. Y. World
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCR0FULA.

There are dozens Of remedies recommended for
Scrofuls, some of them no doubt being able to
afford temporary relief but 8. 8. s. is absolutely
the only remedy which completely cures it.
Scrofula is one Of the most obstinate deep-seated
blood diseases, and Is beyond the reach Of the
many so-called purifiers and tonics because some
thing more than mere tonic 10 required. 8. =.
e, and never fails 70 cure Scrofula, because II
3 disease, thus permanently eliminating every
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
w TOMEN do suffer.
wv Even so-called healthy women suffer-
But they are not healthy

The marks left by pain the young faces many OF our
daughters Pain that leaves its mark from curabe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
has
it

necessary that a great many OF lie
farmers sell their hay crop t. iaise
the money to meet outstanding
debts.
Now we are going to suggest a
scheme that will save you money
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01
GOLD GEORGE.
BY W. r. ROSE.

This story won the second prize In Lies
short story competItIon.)