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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15
odd jobs at earpentsring. Sometimes
he was away for days at time.

odd jobs at carpentsring. Sometimes
he was away for days at time.
But the children always knew whom
he was coming back and met him.
Tom Platt, Jr.. the crippled boy was
always with him, and wonderful TO re-
late he was getting over his lamsnsss.
The Stranger made great changes in
his cottage, hs painted it, made trel-
Uses al around it. Flowers grew like
magic beneath his touch
The street caught the spirit and in
many humble ways tried to improve.
Here and there flower garden wss
started. But the flowers did not fou,
ish like those Of The Stranger.
He spent much time with the sick.
He found little deserted chapel and
the people crowded it Sunday after
Sunday 10 hear him talk.
Ho did not ssold, be talked Of flow
er', of birds, oflaughing streams, OF
the beauty AMI Joy of life.
One day the rel ort vent through
the town that The Boss's son was dy-
ing.
The Stranger did not 10 out that
morning.
He seemed 10 be waiting for some
one and a. be waited The Boss came
and said:
"My boy is dying and wants to see
you. Will you comet
II am coming" he said.
When he reached the house he said;
II must see the boy alone"
Tho trained nurse barred she way,
but at the glance Of his eye she came
out and lsfs him alone with the dying
boy.
Very quietly The Stranger put his
hand upon the boy'r.. hot head, then
'oitly kissed the tsvered lips, and took
he thin wasted hand in his, and the
boy opened his eyes and said; II am
10 glad y,u have cone. Kiss nae again
Pat your hand o. my forehead. How
Hid yod get that wound in your hand?'
at was for you. Sleep now and
wake in perfect health"
The waiting father and the urss lis
ened in wonder as He said: "Lst
lin sleep. He will wake we'll"
And he did.
The Stranger came and had long
AXIS with the boy who gained strength
laily. One day The Boss said to The
stranger, "Coms into my library. I
vans 10 see you"
He locked the door and said:
"How yeu did il I do not know, bat
'ou Rave saved my boys life. They
'all msa hard man and I an, but I
owe my boy. I want to pay you.-
Name your sum, I will give you "a
heck"
But The Stranger said:
keep your money. I saved your
10Y because I loved him."
"But can I do nothing for your"
"Mueh, very much for me and for
ourself and for your people. Come
ut on the porch: Look down on the
illage; what see you!
81 see lot Of houses good enough
Or working people"
"Now look around you; what sec
out"
II see my own house, NOS quite IS
God n I would like to have it, but I |
I'll "a -...u
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15
A MALICIOUS HUSBAND,

"You are always complaining about
my singing, Arthur, aud claim it makes
you nervous, while dear baby falls
asleep as soon as begin a song"
"Ob, baby is smarter than you think.
He rretends TO be asleep so that you
will stop singing"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

A young lady sent % cents 10 a
Chicago advertiser for receipt to
Written and keep the hands soft. She
received this reply: Soak them well
three times a day regularly in dish
water, while your mother rests. "-Ex-
change.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15
4 COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

G. r. Drummond
W
James Waldron and William McEeev,,
Trustee.
Pursuant to decree Of Rockbridge circuit
court entered in the above styled cause on
the 2Sth day OF January, 1899, whereby the
undersigned commissioner was ordered to
take, state and report the accounts follow
Ing:
l. What real estate the said G. r. Drum
mona Is seized and possessed, and the liens
thereon, with their priorties, and Of the de
linquent taxes, if any, on the said real es
tate.
No1lcE is hereby given that have fixed
SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH, 1899,
as the time, and my Office at Lexington. Va.
as the place for executingithe said decree
ROBERT CATLETT,
febl 4tS5 90 Commissioner In Chancary
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

+ lE CHIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Lsx,'ive Brcmo Quinine Tablets removes
u tat pro uces La Grippe The
III II" las b. q. on each Tablet 25c
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

Our idea Of hopeless fool is man
who continues to do things the most
difficult way.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

When a married man turns out bad
bis mother says his wife don't under
8 tand him and his wife says his moi her
spoiled him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

1.-THE fowls OF the air" devour mona
of the "wild oats" which young men
SOW.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

You may mend brots reputation,
bat your neiyhbors will keep their eyes
. n the crack.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

Many poor man would be glad OF
the opportunity to make an rfsss.din.
ner speech.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

The man who is always harping on
the beauties of honesty will bear watch
ing.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

Presence OF mind is undoubtedly .
coed thing in The hour Of danger, but
absence OF body is good deal better.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

He who depends upon the invitations
OF others for his meals diaes very ir-
regularly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15
Wood
Wanted!

Those OF our subscribers who nav
their subscriptions in wood will confer
favor upon US by delivering the same
AT ONCE
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15

G, In - ~ <-s "a L IA.
B.a,s tA. zIs Kid 4. v:a vs.. ssss
''', q &1<IISse
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-15
Don't forget
Tornado FODDER Cutter

And it has proved the
most satisfactory piece
of machinery ever in
troduced in this part Of
the country. The only
objection weThaye..to it
is that we SO seldom
have a chance to sell
repairs for it. We how
have out and III Use
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-06
What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is the science OF treating
disease without the use OF drugs or
knives.
1t is not massage nor rubbing as many
would have you think.
1t is. on the contrary, scientific man
ipulation Of the body, especially the
frame work, with the end in view OF ad-
justing slight misplacements, la1ations
and unnatural tension which is go COM
mon in the framework Of the human
body and which is usually caused by un-
due strain, falls, exposure, blows and
kicks.
The Osteopath recognizes the normal
and perfectly adjusted human machine
as a complete work and all it needs to
run it through long useful life is good
food and water. Out of which material
tho internal organs will set to work and
elaborate the proper chemical elements.
Now these chemical elements being
allowed TO circulate through all joints
Of the body as they should, will keep
LILO DOuy W0Iul, uouIlbh oho A0RoAA Az
II arrangement Of the system is due to
misplacements of bone, cartilage or mus
Gle. as is true in the majority of cases,
the condition is usually easily removed,
recovery follows with equal frequency.
Thus, eye diseases are often caused by
slight displaoements OF the atlas verte-
bra, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and
other lung diseases by rib displacements;
heart and stomach diseases by ribs and
vertebre.
Diseases of liver, kidneys and other
viscera by slight dislocations Of lower
vertebra. Now, it 10 found. with re-
markable degree of uniformity, that these
diseases respond quickly to the correo-
ton OF these honey displacements.
Osteopathic treatment will not injure
the patient nor will there be any re-
action for the treatment il in accord
with natures laws.
DR.. N. s. johnson.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-06

Old Waite, and there are few
times we permit our pen to in
dulge in qualified disrespect, in
naming man, visited Denver a
few days ago. The visit would
not have been worthy of remark
had not tn old curmudgeon al
lowed his tongue license in an at
tempt to villify Bryan. Perhaps
we are putting too much store by
what he really did say, but when
one reflects the cost in honor,
credit, laber and reputation which
the state suffered through this
fanatical old man and the hypoc-
risy of his language, when once
he professed 30 much love for sill
yer and the great silver leader,
we get out of all patience with
the old traitor. He believes Nc
Kinley and Wolcott and the finan-
cial policy of the administration
is right. Did one ever know such
an old turncoat.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-06

Right or wrong the American
people will not support England
in her war on the Beers. 1t is an
unjust, uncalled for attack on a
weaker nation and republic at
that. Neither will all the hyster-
ical yawps of the anglicized Amer
cans, serve to change this senti-
ment. Rupyard Kipling has made
his attempt already, in poetic
meanderings to create a sentiment
that the war is justifable, but it
will fall far short of its mark.
Dom Paul Kruger is man, in
degree cast in the Washington
mold and there are still quite a
number of people who have old
fashioned ideas in this country,
who think the worthy burghsr is
dead right in fighting against
England's suxeranity. There is
no condition Admirable in a re-
public, which could recognize a
higher governing power than the
people themselves. It is our hope
that England loses in the contest
until she sees her error. This
wish may be hsretical, to the late
Anglo-Saxon unity sentiment, but
conditions are different in this
case.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-06

all consuming desire for office,
because it's members realizing
that it serves only as an auxiliary
force, do not proclaim their alleg-
lance from a house top, but when
voting time arrives it's members
cast their votes and are potent
sufficiently to carry the election
for those whom they elect to
serve with their votes. When the
ticket is finally made up, or fail
ing to secure candidates for the
various offices to be filed, the sill
yer republicans will select for
those offices not already filed, the
best qualified material of the
other two parties and cast their
votes for them.
Laugh as you please, silver vo-
ters formerly of the republican
party have to be dealt with and
to those candidates of the popu-
list and democratic parties who
have already been selected, the
Sentinel declares for you victory.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-06
SILVER REPUBLICANS.

The silver republican party had
its beginning solely as an au1ili-
ary party. The sole purpose OF
it's organization was to furnish a
political home for republicans
favorable to silver. In perform
ing the work. to which it owed its
formation, it has ever kept in
mind, while acting in conjunction
with the two other parties that, 1t
was not expected or anticipated
that the party would become a
dominating one in state politics.
However, some strange things
have come to pass, not the least
of which is the stand taken by
the democratic party in counties
whore any strength whatever was
exhibited.
Forgetting the party, which to
use an old expression fshed them
"from slough of despond," they
are everywhere attempting to
give silver republicans the "icy
hand"
In 80 far as results are con-
cerned politically. silver republi-
cans care little, but in summing
up the evil which will result to
silver from our natural allies
working At cross purposes, we
care much.
Under the conditions in this
county then, the silver republicans
were placed at disadvantage as
a working auxiliary force. So
therefore to keep the common
enemy of silver. the republicans
from carrying the county, disas-
ter which would be considerable,
the silver republicans in conven-
ton assembled did what in their
Judgment was the best for silver
and selected from the candidates
of the two other silver parties the
best material to fill the ticket.
Realizing that tie populist
strength far outnumbered the
democratic strength in the county,
and believing their candidates
were individually stronger, the
silver republican party allied itself
more closely with that party which
would moro nearly hold down the
Mckinley forces.
Jibes and jesrs are mentally
cast at the silver republican party
in Mesa county, because it's or
ganixation has been to . degree
ineffective, bsoause it has not An
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-06

case
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-06
Notice..

All psrsops having claims against
Peach Day executive committee, must
present same on or before Ost. II.
Co0mitteo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
A Miniature Tree.

A miniature Christmas tree or a
Santa Claus laden with bonbons has
been welcome decoration for a long
time. In place of the single tree it is
a novel plan to have four tiny trees
placed at the corners of mat made of
a square of sheet wadding. Pull the
wadding apart and place the smooth
side next to the table; outline this
mat with sprays of holly; scatter
thickly over the mat and trees frost
powder or powdered isinglass, which
will glisten in the candlelight like
frost, and provideas many little robins
or birds of any other kind as you have
guests, arranging them prettily upon
the trees, keeping several to place
upon the snow mat.
Another plan is to use two small
cultivated pines, placing one at each
end of long mat. In place of the
mat an oval looking-glass may be
used, and with the frost powder scat
tered lightly over it the glass has the
appearance of frozen water. A fine
wire should be strung between the
tops of the trees and three or four of
the smallest birds fastened to it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
A New Occupation For Women.

The first woman have seen acting
as. an advertising sandwich" now
parades Sixth avenue, Broadway, New
York City, and the cross streets that
are devoted to shopping, and carries
upon her breast and back, reaching
from her neck to her knees, illumi-
mated boards that make known the
merits of new brand of fve-cent
cigars. She is a good-looking girl,
with q fresh complexion and blond
hair, evidently of foreign parentage,
and rather shabbily dressed. She
appears to be entirely Indifferent to-
the stares of surprise and the COM
ments that are directed at the I'M
usual spectacle and saunters slowly
along among the multitudes of shop.
pers, gazing into the show windows
and often stopping to inspect their
attractions. Hundreds of men earn
scanty living in this way, and I sup
pose good-lookIng girl should not be
prevented from accepting such en-
ployment if she cannot find something
more suitable to her sex.-Chicago
Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

while Frank was beside her, looking
indignant and unhappy. Everybody
noticed. and sympathetic chances went
around. But all at once Aunt De-
borah spoke again.
eff you will raise the lid of the
piano, Molly, you will find your name
there"
The girls hands trembled so that
Frank had to help her. She took up
the card and read it, her face flushing
and paling, and looked around help
lessly at the surprised and delighted
faces. Then she turned and threw
her arms around Aunt Deborah's
neck without word. After little
appreciative hush they all crowded
around her with eager congratula-
tions, but Aunt Deborah waved them
back.
''Wait minute she said, laugh
ing, although there was tremble in
her voice, "Molly doesn't know it
herself, but I am sure she is coming
to live with me. I've decided that /
need her, and ] want to hear that
piano. She shall take lessons, and
you will all be welcome to come and
enjoy the music whenever you like. "
How they cheered
The rest of the evening was as
merry as merry could be, and the
feast was triumph of New England
skill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
The rlcket.seller and the Lady.

She was quite well-dressed woman
waiting for the 10 o'clock train, and
it was then $50.
''How long will it be until that 10
o'clock train goes?" she asked at the
ticket window.
Thirty minutes, madam" replied
the clerk suavely.
''Will have time to go out and buy
something's"
"That will depend upon circum-
stances, madam.
ST just want to go across the street.. !"
"Where is your money!"
This was queer question to ask
and the lady rather resented it.
in my pocket, of course" she an
swered somewhat testify.
''Then you have scarcely time,
madam" said the clerk with gravity,
and the lady tiirted herself away from
the window in dudgeon. -Detroit
Free Press
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
scintillate under the feeble rays from
rastricted lantarns

scintillate under the feeble rays from
restricted lanterns.
Thirty degrees below zero is FREE
quent temperature at the hospitable
Monastery of st. Bernard on Christ
mas Day. There is seldom traveller
over the famous pass of the Penine
chain of Alps in that season, but there
is never Christmas eve or Christmas
Day that visitors do not join with the
two score monks of the Augustinian
order in the mass of their church and
in the joys of the feast.
Then in the salt mines, miles away
and thousands of feet below, are all
of these things, for in the vaulted
chambers. amid massive pillars of salt,
is population of human beings, not
only miners who work one thousand
feet under ground, but permanent
population living in homes along
streets hewn out of mountain masses
of crystal that glistens under the arti-
fetal light necessary in these depths.
Many of this population seldom see
the light of day. They are there from
Christmas to Christmas, in the miles
and miles of galleries that extend un-
der the Carpathians and Alps-gal-
leries of different levels, ascending
and descending, crossing each other
at various angles and reaching far
under the everything salt, rock and
earth.
This subterranean population is
happy one, as happy as the one in the
sunshine at the many mouths of the
great salt pits. There are Joy and
sorrow there, births, deaths and mar
riages. Holidays are celebrated there,
and among the greatest of these is
Christmas. In the narrow salt bound
galleries the petitioned Christ child
walks bearing precious gifts; there
enters the Welcome st. Nicholas, and
he is followed by dreaded hobgoblins,
who brighten refractory children into
good behavior.
On Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day the echoes of the rock ribbed
caverns are awakened by the children's
voices. The song, the merry laugh,
the joyous shout in childish games
and sports, are heard. There are
music and the dance, feasting and
merry making, the brilliantly lighted
and decorated gift bearing tree that
illumines diamondlike crystals that
gather up the light, divide it into pris-
matte beauty and cast it back again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

by the ambulance train: cit was sim
ply slaughter" he said, sit wasn't
fighting" He had been wounded
three times in as many seconds.
At 6 O'Clock the movement which
General White had planned for the
purpose of turning the enemy's flank
took effect and from the wild fire of
their artillery we knew that they were
in difficult position. Then the mus
kerry fire was resumed more fiercely
than ever and above the sharp crack
of the Lee Metfords we could hear the
eternal quecking of the Maxims and
the hamm ering of the field batteries.
Then the leading British regiments
began to converge upon the face of the
Boer position. the Gordons from the
top of the hill, the Manchesters from
the left and the Devons in front. Be-
side the Gordons charged the troopers
of the Imperial Light Horse who had
left their mounts at the foot of the hill
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

spoon for Aunt Deborah, and it took
every cent that she had been saving
toward the music lessons, but she
never said word about it,. and none
of the girls dared mention it to her.
Christmas night was beautiful and
clear, with a great full moon and
sharp, healthful air, and thu party of
boys and girls that came trooping up
to the door of the big farmhouse were
rosy-cheeked and bright-eyed and as
merry as need be. Aunt Deborah
welcomed them cordially and they
soon felt quite at home.
In the sitting room table had been
spread out for the reception of the
gifts, which Grace and Maud arranged
tastefully. Then Aunt Deborah. ex-
amined them with great care, noting
critically each name and giving atten-
ton to each piece as though she were
one of the judges at county fair, as,
indeed, she often had been. But
when she came to the souvenir spoon
some of the girls. thought she made up
the little sneeze which gave her an ex
cuse for using her handkerchief. Any
way, she took the spoon up again the
last of all and held it in her hand while
she cleared her throat twice before
she tried to speak.
"My young friends" said Aunt
Deborah, slowly, ST am we'll aware
that you think I have done rather
strange thing in asking you to bring
these presents, but had an object in
it which am not going to explain to
any one. I am very much pleased
with the gifts, however, and thank
you for them. Now if you will step
across the hall with me you will find
your own presents waiting for you,
and little surprise besides, which, /
think, will please you all"
They had noticed the closed door of
the 'best ROOM" but had thought it
only one of Aunt Deborah's peculiar
tiles. They trooped after her, won
dering and excited, with little .whis-
pered guesses and queries which no
one could answer, and when they had
crossed the threshold they all stopped
for moment with ordinations of
delight.
"Who would have believed lt?''
whispered Grace.
Its just like fairyland, Maude
whispered back.
1t was very pretty, indeed. The
parlor was decorated with holly and
mistletoe and branches of evergreen,
aud in one corner was great Christ
mas tree, sparkling with candles and
loaded with presents. In the OPP
posite corner stood handsome new
piano. They stood and stared until
Aunt Deborah's voice called them for
ward, and then they surged over tx
the tree to hunt up their gifts.
The tree was soon cleared, ant
every one in the room, with single
exception, had found present. Moll.
stood on the edge of the crowd with l
pale face and lips that quivered il
spite of her efforts at self-control
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

in order to be in at the death. Cen
aral French leading the Gordons,
yelled: "Come along, boys; this is the
hottest business L have ever been in, I"
and his men responded to their leader s
shout in a manner which showed they
were determined to add to the laurels
won at Dargal. Close beside General
French was Colonel Scott ChishQlme,
who was leading the Imperial Light
Horse, a corps which under his care
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

latan or tissue-paper, and literally
sprinkle their hair and garments with
diamond dust powder. Each doll
should be provided with dainty pair
of fairy wings made from spangled
tissue-paper and fastened to the body
by means of concealed wires. These
wires should be coiled to obtain motion
in the wings, and nothing better can
be used than the fine spiral coils that
come out of worn-out, wire stitched
brooms. The least motion will set
this spiral to quivering, causing the
wings to move as if in flight. In like
manner use the spiral wire to attach
the dolls in lowering positions over
and around the tree. The effect is
magical; every footstep causes jar
enough to start the dolls dancing and
circling above and around the tree,
as if the invisible fairies of the air
had come down to join the Christmas
glee. Home Companion.