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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-18

In The Ncy nafur4 of the case col.
legc life is thin apart. Iha stud, Mt
lives N @orld of his , WI, with laws
peculiar o itself, aud aims and Interests
in whirh outsiders Lave no slale.
For this reason, the cole. c is Il e
place where Ideals flourish. The stu
dent S more interested in truth than
he is in practical effect of ITS acceptance
on everyday lie. 1t is vain to hope
that the young people who leave school
WI bout these high ideals, viii fad
.hem i'll the world and tier fore we
should pray that the sordd, calculating
spirit Of the times may be kept out of
our co leges, and that within their
shelter, fVth in high and noble things
my take root and grow strong.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-18

The distinction of raising the largest
hog on record is claimed by farmer
living near Belvidere, N. j. A fow
days ago he brought to market and
sold to local butcher porker tipping
The scales at 1910 pounds. The pig
was so heavy on its feet that it could
hardly walk. The immense hide of
the pig was sold for football coverings
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-18

In It's advanced and chronic term n
cold in the head is known as Nasal
Catarrh and i, the recognizeds ,urce of
other d s'asos. Having stood the test
f cnotinueI successful use, Elv's
I am Balm j. recognized az n specific
+ membi anal diSea. es in the nasal
passage s, and you make great mis-
take tn not lesorting to this treatment
IN your own case. 10 test it
trial siz1 for 10 cents or the large for
80 cents IS mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren Street, New York. Druggists
keep it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-18

David's strdy of the sciences was in
way # practical oil seryati rather
than from books, yet be proved hat be
comprehended the Object of study when
he said, CITE heavens declare the glory
of God" The child who watches the
flying wheels of great engine without
any conception Of the power int NOV
es it or tn mt llect that de isnel it,
or the ED for WI ich it is put in motion
IS very ke the student who looks in
the workings of The physical uniyer c
wi hout recognizing anywhere Gods
power or his purl O. es. Scent fc study
IS failure IN ess we re ,lize that we
are thinking Gods thoughts after him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
A Boy and n Parrot.

1t is related of Marshal MacMahon
that when a very little boy he was
left for some time on a veranda, where
the most conspicuous object was a
brilliant parrot in a great gilded cage
He had never seen anything of the sort
before and soon approached to investi-
gate. Then, growing holder, he began
pokfng and teasing the gorgeous crea-
ture, which was swinging head down
ward in a curious way, eying him side
ways with a beady black eye. After
short time the parrot had had enough
Of this. 1t righted itself suddenly on
its perch and calculated harshly,
"Have you nearly finished?"
The polite French child was aston
ished, but he rose to the occasion.
Pulling off his cap with his best bow,
he replied suavely: Pardon, monsieur.
I took you for a bird!'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
plank was very narrow, to slip and fall

plank was very narrow, to slip and fall
into the pit would be terrible indeed.
Tommy, however, made the passage
safely, but he had no sooner eXchang-
ed his silver for the gold than he was
told that still further on he could find
treasures of jewels to which the gold
could not be compared. The jewels
were rare and beautiful indeed, but
Tommy fingered for some time before
he mustered courage for the hardest
trial of all.
In order to reach the jewels he would
have to cross a wild and foaming riv-
er, full of sharp rocks, and where,
while he stood waiting for a boat, he
saw other like seekers of a fortune
wrecked and carried below. He had
to give up all his gold for boat and
when half way over was so frightened
at his peril that he would have turned
back if he had not seen that that was
the most dangerous thing of all to do.
His boat was upset by another, but it
happened when he was so near the 9TH
er side that he could save himself.
1t took the boy only few minutes
to gather jewels enough to make every
fine lady in the land envious, and then,
opening door close at hand, he found
himself, not, as he expected, far from
home, but indeed just outside the oak
tree he had entered. But the bell,
which had been sounding the first
strokes of IL when he entered the tree,
was only completing the number as he
came out.
The tired boy hurried home and,
finding his heap of rags in the corner
without awakening anybody, fell fast
asleep. No wonder his parents, his
brothers and sisters were surprised
and happy in the morning when he
emptied out upon the bare floor his
treasure of jewels and they knew they
would never again know what poverty
or discomfort meant!-Condensed by
the Author, Charles J. Bellamy, From
Return of the Fairies
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
Paying Back His Tormentor.

A visitor to the circus one day leased
one of the elephants by offering it a
bun and, just as the animal was going
to take it, pulling it back out of his
reach. This he did several times, and
at last the elephant naturally began to
feel rather angry, and finally he re-
fused even to look at the bun or at
tempt to take it.
Later in the afternoon the elephant
was being marched around the show
grounds when in the crowd he spied
his tormentor.
He reached out his trunk and calmly
appropriated the mans hat. He held
1t in his trunk for some time and then
offered it to the owner. But as soon
as he attempted to take it he pulled
1t back in the same way as the man
had done with the bun.
This he did two or three times, but
after holding it out the last time he
drew it back and swallowed it, much
to the mans disgust.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
ROSE and THE DWARFS
WHO BEFR|ENDED HER.

Rose was a beautiful little girl, the
great pet of her father and mother, and
she had everything to make her happy,
but when she was only 6 years old God
took her dear mamma to heaven, and
her aunt came to take care of Rose.
This aunt, instead of being good to
little Rose, was mean and scolded and
beat her and made her do hard work.
Rose wept many tears and hid away
from her aunt and ran over to little
PauPs home. He was her playmate,
and many good games they had tOgeth
err. Rose was always happy when she
played with Paul and forgot her sor-
row.
But soon the wicked aunt forbade
her to see Paul She would not let her
have any pleasure. And Rose now was
all alone. Her father had gone On a
long journey.
One day she went into the woods
and sat on the moss and cried, when
suddenly she felt little tap On her
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
STORY OF brave TOMMY
and THE GOLDEN KEY.
Copyright by the A,tthor, 1899.

Tommy was a very poor little boy.
His home was very small house in
deed and his bed only a heap of rags
on the floor. That family had little to
eat at any time, and often there was
nothing at all, and, as for clothes, not
one of them knew what a whole new
garment meant. Yet Tommy, the
youngest of the family, never lost
heart nor complained of what his par
ents could do for him. He was only
anxious to do what he could. So on
the afternoon when this story opens
he was off in the woods in search of
chestnuts, which, if well boiled, would
serve for a supper if there was moth
ing else, something which was quite
too likely to be the case. While at his
task he noticed a cat somehow caught
In the branches of a tall tree. She
mewed pitifully, and the kind hearted
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
Youngest Harpist In the World.

Winnie Hemming is the youngest
solo harpist in the world. She is a
little English girl, only years old,
whose tiny hands look quite incom-
petent to stretch across the strings of
such an expansive instrument, still
less to produce any tone worth speak
ing of. But, all the same, one OF the
greatest authorities on the subject has
declared that many professional harp
lists would be proud if they could han
die the instrument in so mastery a
fashion.
When this clever little girl began to
learn the harp, she was only 2h years
old. and, though she is now only Z,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
Bread Nearly 5000 Years Old.

In the museum of Berlin is a loaf of
bread believed to be $500 years old
1t is said to be the stalest loaf in the
world, but it bears a certain resem-
blance to stale loaves that were made
In the year Of grace 1899. The bread
was found in the tomb Of Mentuhotep
who died in Egypt $500 years before
Christ. 1t is dark brown in color, and
Inside of 1T are many large holes. Elk
animation shows that the bread was
made of barley and that the grains
were crushed and not sifted. Instead
of being cooked in an oven, it was
baked between hot stones, after the
custom Of some 5000 years ago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02


arm, and, looking up. she saw the
funniest little dwarf, who smiled and
spoke very kindly to her, and Rose
was not a bit afraid Of him. Her
tears soon dried, and she found the lit
tie man in the brown coat and cap very
amusing.
Often she stole into the woods and
always found the little dwarf waiting
who was SO kind, and he told her beau
tiful fairy tales and gave her pretty
stones that glittered and all sorts of
odd things which Rose never saw be-
fore.
But her aunt began to notice Roses
absence. so one day she followed her
and grew very. very angry when she
saw Rose speak to the dwarf, and she
pulled her along and made her come
right home.
On the way they passed a deep
the wicked aunt in her wrath pushed
her into it and then laughed and went
home alone.
Rose screamed and closed her eyes.
She was deathly afraid, when-oh,
wonder!-she fell softly and unhurt::
She opened her eyes and found her
and saw a little hand stretched out to
help her up, and it was no one else but
her dear friend, the dwarf, who stood
before her, and he led her to a round
opening in the rocks, and they walked
along a dark passage until they sud-
denly found themselves in a beautiful
hall, which sparkled all over with gold
and diamonds, and they went from one
n fr1I1 Of
beautiful things, and Rose saw many
little dwarfs, little men and women,
and all smiled at her and babe her
welcome. Rose was so delighted with
everything that she staid with them
and was very happy. and all the
dwarfs spoiled her and loved her
dearly.
So time passed, and one day the first
dwarf asked her if she would like to
see the earth again, the flowers and
the sunshine. Rose had almost for
gotten them, but she said yes, and he
led her through many passages until
they reached the earth, and he babe
her goodby, filed her pockets with
gold and diamonds and told her to
walk straight on.
Rose did SO, and not long after she
'" 90 Al ACA AAShCA SdIocA, dnO lAcI0
she saw him walking along the path.
looking sad and lonely, and Rose ran
up to him. How great was his de-
light when seeing his little Rose again,
now a grown up girl and more beauti-
full than ever! And as she sat on tho
bench telling him all about the little
dwarfs she suddenly heard a voice
singing song about a rose, and she
knew the voice, and, looking around,
she saw a tall, handsome young man
approaching, and, jumping up, she
cried ''Paulr" and in an instant they
were in each others arms and could
hardly believe their eyes. both grown
up and yet the same.
The wicked aunt was in prison for
her crime, and Paul kept his Rose for
ever.-Cecile @. Bacot in New York
Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
FIGHT WITH A WEASEL.
The Fierce Little Animal Kept a Man
and His Dog Busy.

and His Dog Busy.
John Burroughs has some trouble
in protecting his chickens from the
weasels that lurk in the woods around
his slab sided cabin near West Park
on the Hudson. In The Century, in
"Glimpses of Wild Life About My
Cabin he thus describes an encounter
with an especially pertinacious robber
of his roost:
was standing in my porch with my
dog, talking with my neighbor and his
wife, who, with their dog. were stand
ing in the road a few yards in front of
me. A chicken suddenly screamed in
the bushes up behind the rocks just
beyond my friends. Then it came rush
ing down over the rocks past them.
flying and screaming, closely pursued
by a long, slim red animal that seemed
to slide over the rocks like a serpent.
Its legs were so short that one saw
only the swift, gliding motion of its
body.
Across the road into the garden,
within yard of my friends, went the
pursued and purSuer, and into the gar
den rushed L and my dog. The weasel
was being dragged along by the latter
in it's effort to escape when L arrived
upon the scene. With a savage glee
that l had not felt for many a day L
planted my foot upon the weasel. The
soft muck underneath yielded, and l
held him without hurting him. He let
go his hold upon the chicken and seiz-
ed the sole of my shoe in his teeth.
Then 1 reached down and gripped him
with my thumb and forefinger just
back of the ears and lifted him up and
looked his impotent rage in the face.
What cleaning eyes, what an array
Of threatening teeth, what reaching
Of vicious claws, what a wriggling and
convulsed bodyi But had him firmly.
He could only scratch my hand and
dart fire from his electric, beadlike
eyes. In the meantime my dog was
bounding up, begging to be allowed to
have his way with the weasel But 1
knew what he did not. 1 knew that in
anything like fair encounter the
weasel would get the first hold, would
draw the first blood and hence proba-
bly, effect his escape.
So 1 carried him, writing and
scratching, to a place in the road re-
moved from any near cover and threw
him violently upon the ground, hoping
thereby so to stun and bewilder him
that the terrier could rush in and crush
him before he recovered his wits. But
I had miscalculated. The blow did in
deed stun and confuse him, but he was
still too quick for the dog and had him
by the lip like an electric trap. Nip
lifted up his head and swung the
weasel violently about in the air, try
ing to shake him off, uttering a cry of
rage and pain, but did not succeed in
looSening the animals hold for some
moments.
When he had done so and attempted
to seize him a second time, the weasel
was first again, but quickly released
his hold and darted about this way and
that, seeking cover. Three or four
times the dog was upon him, but found
him each time too hot to be held. See
ing that the creature was likely to es-
cape, L set my foot upon him again
and made finish of him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
His Motto.

A manly boy Of Is entered the Office
of London merchant and asked for
employment. He gave satisfactory an
swers to few questions, and then the
merchant inquired, what is your mot
top Same as yours, sir" the boy re-
piled, '.5ust what you have on your
door-'Push.' He was promptly en-
gaged.-Tit-B Bits.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02

Only four lessons, under the careful
instructions of Mungo Park of Scot
land, have made Curt Hugo Reisinger,
who is only 8 years old, the champion
boy golfer of this country. Curt is a
midget member of the Hopatcong Golf
club, and he has demonstrated his abil-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
CURT HUGO REISINGER

ity as an expert player. Many well
known stars who have witnessed his
handling of the stick have pronounced
him equal to some of the older cham
pions. and with little daily practice
they believe he will give well known
players a hard tussle in the annual
golf championship meet next year.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02

she can play on the Gothic, the Gre
clan, the Irish and the new National
harps and has performed over a hun
dred times for charities.
Winnie is very fond of dolls, very
fond of listening to all the story books
any one can find leisure to read to her,
very fond of play, fairly fond of her
lessons and already draws fashion IL
Illustrations" very cleverly indeed.
And yet Winnies only z.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
Naughty Claude.

When little Claude was naughty\w1nst
At dinner time an said
He won't say Thank YOU 10 his "a,
She NAKED him 60 to bed
An stay two hours an not git up.
So when the clock struck
Men Claude says: THANK you, Nr. OeeA.
I'm much obleeged to youi''
-Ja0ee WhiteGuA Io1av
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
Probate Court.

In the probate court. Monday. the
follow.Is Wills We're proved, approved
and allo we'd: OF Amira X. Davcnpur
late Of Chelsea, Samr,' r. Jackson of
jefferson. apronted -Iecitor; Fla
Turner. late Of Augusta, George Gil
man Turner Of Arau-ta, appoint.
executor.
Administration was granted o. tu
following estates: sarah Peirce, .Ite 81
Augusta. Fremont j. {. Little up
pointed administrator; Sarah Stone
late of Fassa horo. Jonathan Stone 81
Nassalboro. appointed administrator
Eben Tasker. laja Of RaEaolph, Ella
NJ. Tasker of RI ndolph. appointed ad
minstratrix; Mary : Keenan,, late ~
Gardiner Thompson :. Keenan, OF
Gardiner. Jppoir 4 administratoj ,
Harmony w Mics, late of Winthrop
Nathan l.. Niles Of Hallowell. appoint
cd administrator. .--.-.--....-.. --
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

The Waterville high school boys are
not perfectly satisfied with the Inter-
scholastic Baseball League. and are
talking of trying to form a four-cor-
nered league with Skowhegan. Angus
Ia and Gardiner. AS yet Manager
Martin of the Cony High school team
has recei, I'd no communication in re-
gard to the matter, and the boys are
planning to play the schedule as ar
ranged for the lnterscholastic League.
Bath high school is trying to join the
league. but it is not definitely known
here whether or not they will be in.
The Cony High boys are hard al work
every day practicing preparatory 70
they opening of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
Local Matters.
The First Robin.

NOW thc robin pipes It's greetings
A. me herald Of the Spring,
Though the forests still are lcaicss
Nud The skies arc lowering,
But the merry little whistler
Shrilly calls from roof and tree
70 its mate. and quickly answer
Comes Ike echo of its Slcc.
u is nDt the flowing music
Of the birds that later sing.
There il not the gaudy plumage
That the balmy days will bring:
But i-'s melody inspiring
That is heard when winus are rude.
Ana we gladly hail tho singer
Though its garb is sober hued.
Like "A message filed with comfort,
Quick TO elevate ana cheeT.
II ne piping Of the robin
When the fields ana woods are dTCar.
For the message II * telling.
Causing hearts with JOY TO leap.
is Of natures resurrection
After long and deathlikc sleep.
Dthcr birds will sing in summer.
And the woods with song will ring.
Eut there's nothing like the music
OF the heral1s Of the spring
Dlhcr music may be softer,
Tuned with all the wdrbler's art.
But the song when days are dreAry
~ the song that stirs ne heart.
First to come ana last 10 leave Us
Is the bird that now we hail:
And We hear its merry whis uing
When an DtEcr sougstcrs fl !.
Ere the winter has departed
III lS cheering hearts Of men
For we know We're near the springtimC
When The robins come again.
-Pittsburg Chronicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

AS one man expresses it, the roads
are. abominable beyond description.
They are awful. The Weeks Mills
stage driver in speaking Of his route
said that he never knew them to be 81
bad before in his experience. The fros'
has not come out the same IN all int
places. and it makes great slough holes
where the horse and carriage sink in
foot or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

]. r. Cogan makes one of the finest
displays Of bicycles in his north win
dow. The Rambler is put forth as
leader. the Eclipse is likely to be 4
seller on account Of the automatic
coasters and brake with which it is
provided. This is a new and very
practical looking Improvement that
means comfort and safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
Special Advertisements.

four lines (thirty Words coming under
the head of WANTED. FOR SALE. TO
LET, LOST, &c. will be inserted two
times for 25 cents, three times for. 30
cents ann one, week for 50 cents, AID.
VANCL pAYMENT. In sending by mai!
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order. as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

Miss Ethel Savage IF No 10 Page
street. brought into the Journal OF
flee. last evening, some very handsoniF
Mayflowers. picked late last week IN
the vicinity OF Johnson's dam, and
80 far as we have heard, the first OF
the senson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

The Unvcrsalist Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. J. W. WEIGH. STATE
street. Tuesday afternoon at 80. The
order work and other matters Of inn
portance must be arranged. and it is
hoped that every member viii be pres
cnt and lend a hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

An Augusta school teacher, the other
LAY in a spelling lesson. came across
the word ''iiSgle." She explained the
meaning and then questioned the class
about the word. She asked the schol-
ans to give a sentence with the word III
it, and one little girl said: My grand
ma has the jiggles when She shivers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

Nearly all the hills in the city proper
are nice and dry. State street where
it has been macadamized is drying
nicely. A few Of the other streets are
dry in spots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

There will be an initiation at the
regular meeting Of Morrill, Com
mandery No. 500, u. 0. q. q. this eve
ming. in the banquet room Of Golden
Cross hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

The number Of bicycles which are
out is daily increasing. 4 number of
people are now using them TO ride
back and forth from business. Sew
eral Of the young people are also us
ing them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
Local Matters.
v

a rehearsal for the City hospital pen
eft concert will be held in the Consre-
gational chapel. tonight at $50 cioCA'
Allmembers of the chorus are request
ed to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

Hon. Edward Wiggin solemnly
atilrms ,hat he plucked a FULL blown
dandelion blossom Oh the State House
grounds, Sunday. April ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

The many friends from all over th'
State are constantly inquiring for tn,
condition of the eyes of John II
McCone who represented the Journa
in WaterviIle, for several years, unit
his eyes failed him. Mr.. McCone wa:
improving until he was vaccinated
when he became totally blind. As tn,
effects Of the vaccination are passins
away. he is improving and is nov
able to see objects indistinctly. FL
explains that is as though veil a
blue mist were before his eyes that il
seems as though he might blow aWay-
He is able to be about the streets nt
Waterville. by the aid of a cane. Hi,
friends and physicians are hoping that
in few months he will fully regair
his eVeSight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

In connection With the blindness Z"
the famous La Loie Fuller the dancer
DR.. f. S. BigeIow of Sko" hogan, "h'
is a relative and who treated her dur
ing her illness year or more ago
says he told her at that time her eyes
must in time be affected by the blind
ing light that was thrown upon hel
while she was dancing. 1t was the
flashing of the many colpred lights
that are supposed TO have affected the
nerves of the eyes There is still some
hope of regaining her eyesight.