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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-08
la II President Mckinley Gave Credit
for Victory at Santiago.
lie is STEADILY RETROGRADlNG
No Sudden Turn for the Worse Has
Taken Place. as Stated.
OLD DISEASE HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED
Bad Weather and Indigestion Have Pre-
vented His Usual Daily Walk,
Bases for the Rumors.

Washington. February 7-Sccretary Long
today issued the following order regarding
lie retirement " Rear Admiral Sampson:
"Nayy Department Washington, Feb.
ruary Z, 1902-Sir; In notifying you of
your retirement the department, rccogpiz-
ing your service and deeply sympothizin.
with you In your impaired health, quotes
with pleasure the following letter Of the
late President Mckinley:
- Executive Mansion, Washington, March
10 1899. My Dear Sir: I am IN receipt OF
your very considcrate letter Of the It'll In.
slant IN which you express a desire that.
without reference 10 your own interests,
the other naval officers who rendered such
conspicuous service in the naval campaign
In the West Indies may have the advance.
ment which you recommended for them
and in which you ask nothing for your
self ] highly commend this disuterested
action on your part. Let nc assure you
that have the highest appreciation OF your
service as commander IN chief Of the At
lantic naval forces during the spanish war.
In blockadng Cuba, cooperating with the
army. directing the movements OF the yes
sells under your orders and at last, after
the most effective preparation, consummat.
[ ing Win the S"ildht "lhiNclN "hN NV" u''N''
your command the destruction Of the Span
ish feet 1t was in recognition OF your
services aud Of your great skin that l rec
ommeuded..s"u 70 the senate fer the .- -A--
vancement which you had earned. Very
truly yours, William Mckinley.
VERY respectfully, John D. Long,
Secretary.
''To Rear Admiral William T. Sampson,
L. S, ~, 1911 New Hampshire avenue,
XNashfnozton n 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-08
ITO Rear Admiral William 7. Sampson
L, S. ~, 1911 New Hampshire avenue
Washington, y. c."


Washington, February Z, Alarming
rnmors wore ailoat here today TO the effect
that Admiral Sampson had aken serious
turn for the worse within the last twenty
four hours. Inquiries al the Sampson resi-
dcuce aud ~ the naval physician developed
that there has been no decided change in
Admiral SIMPSONS condition but that a
steady retroeression is in progress, which Is
common to his disease
II was stated authortatiyely later In the
day that what had been used ms a basis for
the reports of serious change for the
worse in the condition Of Admiral Samp-
son was slight attack Of indigestion,
which caused no alarm among those nearest
him. but which confined him to his room
and bed for several days. Moreover 1t was
stated that Admiral SIMPSONS condition
was much improved today, and that he ap-
pears brighter than FOR some time past.
1t IN expected that he viii he able to come
down stairs to his meals tomorrow, and It
is said that as soon as the streets dry the
admiral will resume his daily walks, which
nave been Interrupted by the attack Of in
digestion and the bad state OF the weather.
However. 1t may be stated that Admiral
SIMPSONS general condition is such as to
give some basis TO the fact of ever rccur'
ring bad reports
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-08
American Jockey En- Route 10 france.

FNTIISTFNN'F NDN"NJ " 'E4'7F~ = !
Lincoln. Neb.. February T,--charles 4,
Thorpe, the jockey, left today for New
York from which place he VIII sail for
France Thorpe has contracted TO ride this
season for Viscount Harcourt for eo,vOu
francs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-08
REcEvEo WITH AN ovATIoN.

Admiral schIey the Recipient OF Atten-
ton on His Trip Home.
Ashville, y. C., February 7.-Admiral and
Mrs Schley were given an ovation here
this afternoon. The train stopped twenty
minutes and during that time Mrs sehley
was presented with large boquet By local
Knights Templnrs and the admiral spoke
briefly to -Yhc throng at the station. The
train is due In Washington early tomorrow
Tnaruiuu
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
Jnpnnese Wa1tzing Mice.

Among the many animals which are
adopted as pets there ere numerous
odd and peculiar creatures. But GER
tainly one Of the oldest is the Japanese
waltZing mouse. Mice have been
brought under cultivation and have
been so altered in appearance by the
fancicr that their original wild rela-
tives would fail TO know them. Yet
the fancy mouse, with his wonderful
markings, is very ordinary creature
compared with this waltZing member
Of the family.
1t is no doubt true that many tale
hangs by the tail of many an animal.
The waltZing mouse probably has this
in view. as his main object in life
appears to lie to catch and investigate
his own tail, the contortions and gyra-
tons in which he INDUCES during the
process being decidedly unique. The
mice sometimes perform In pairs, but
they are different to ordinary dances
In that they waltz head to tail. turn
ing s. quickly that it is difficult TO tell
where one begins and the other ends.
The faculty of waltzing is hereditary,
for the young mice of this variety
cvince Il tendency to spin as soon rs
they are old enough TO move about.
There are no special markings in the
waltzinS mice though they can be
obtained in several different cOlors.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
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A HANDY BARN GATE.

equal to strap hinge with a wood
screw bolt for hanger. The strap is
bolted through the gate with quar-
ter inch bolts. The latch is made Of the
same material as the vertical pieces,
being cut down to half it's size in order
that the side motion for moving the
latch below may he secured. 1t is bolt
cd between the two three inch pieces
and also to the piece below. When the
top of the lever is pushed forward, the
gate is unattached, and with reverse ac-
ton the gate, when in proper place, is
securely held by the short right angu-
lar piece. a light brace is very ncccs-
Sary to hold the gate in proper shape.
In our barn we have eight of these
light, simply constructed gates that
serve an indispensable purpose. At
night all gates are closed, and if any
animal gets united no harm can be
done.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
screen Goods" Fossils.

One of the most remarkable books
ever published is the photographic
Wirceburgcnsis," written by Il Wurz-
burg naturalist named Behrnger III
1926. Probably very few copies are
in existence, rs the author destroyed
all that he could get possession Of soon
after the book appeared.
He had been victimiZcd by some
practical iokers, who had made 4
great variety of artificial fossils and
hidden them in Il quarry, to which
they then entieed the professor. Bchr-
niger was overjoyed by so rich find
and had 10 suspicion Of the trick, al
though many of the fossils were of a
very grotesque character.
He took his treasures home, made
elaborate drawings of them and wrote
q minute description of each, rs well
as an exhaustive commentary filled
with ingenious and plausible theories.
When he had published the Look, the
jokcrs confessed. and then, Of course,
the professor did his utmost to sup
press the work.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
snmOnns md Beauty.

The love for beauty of Samoan wo
man sometimes degenerates into cruel
ty. The very word for short stature is
contemptuous, pun pu'u. and the I'M
derszed man must perforce become n
professional jester or lose all hold on
society. 4 young man who had lost his
arm i'll battle was heartlessly jeered by
q group Of laughing girls. | interfered
In his behalf.
"Ue. would not be like that" | said,
''if it were not for his bravery"
ooh, yes" they said, "but he looks so
funny"
ale fought in your defense, you I'M
grateful creaturesw cried.
"True enough" they replied. 'but n
man without beauty is contemplate"
Century Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06

which is i'll very common use i'll some
sections of the country. "Sile's always
p'cc:rg" they say of the woman who
runs % the cupboard at irregular hours
and eats piece of pie, cake, or some
other dainty. This irregular eating is
one OF the CHIEF causes Of dyspepsia
AMI uweak" stomach
Diseases Of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition are
completely cured by the use of Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
increases the supply of rich, pure blood,
and gives the body vitality and vigor
"a year ago was feeling very badly" writes
Mrs. Lizzie Abrams. of I5S Johnson Avenue,
BROOKLYN ~ Y. "Had a very poor appetite and
when sat down at the table could not eat
but would have TO 90 away without even tasting
the food. CHANGING to hear from friend
who used your Golden Medical Discovery for
n disease similar TO mine, | thought | would
give the medicine a trial and | can hardly
express the benefit received from il. The first
dose seemed to do me good My appetite re-
turned and was able to eat heartily. have
improved so much since taking TIE Golden
Medical Discovery do not look like the same
person. Am to-day we'll and strong-the result
of taking six bottles of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery"
DR.. Picrces Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent free OH
receipt Of I'll one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing 0Niy. Address DIR.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
GEMS IN VERSE.
OLD FAVORITES.
A Love Song.

I will make you brooches and toys for
your delight
or bird song at morning and star shine at
night.
/ will make palace fit for you and me
Of green days in forests and blue days at
sea.
l will make my kitchen. and you shall
keep your room,
Where white flows the river and bright
blows the broom,
And you shall wash your linen and keep
your body white
In rainfall at morning and dewfall at
night.
And this shall be for music when no one
else Is near,
The fine song for singing and the rare
song to hearl
That only l remember. that only you adj
mire,
OF the broad road that stretches and the
roadside fire.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
Eugene Sues Vanity.

Notwithstanding the extraordinary
literary success which he enjoyed when
his works were the vogue Eugene Sue
posed much more rs II man of fashion
than man Of letters. After his dinner
at the Cafe dc Paris he would gravely
stand OF the steps smoking his cigar
and listening to the conversation with
III air Of superiority without attempt
inS to take part in 1t. His mind was
Supposed to be far away. devisng
schemes for TIE social and moral i'm
".rOvpmcEt Of his fellow creatures.
These philanthropic musings did not
prevent him from paying great deal
OF AttcntiOn-too much perhaps-to his
personal appearance. for even In those
days Of bcauS. bucks and handles. Of
Counts dOrsay and others. men could
rot hep thinking Eugene Sue over
dressed
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
Material Bridge
Hotel Property,

with the buildings and Improvement 5
comprising the Hotel Appledorc and The
Pavilion and the unfinished Hotel: and
also the store stables, shops, tenement
houses, etc, and also the personally men
toned below, which said DEGREES vii! be
exhibited on the day Of sale.
There will be excepted out Of and not
sold with the above real estate, the ing
field, Wheeler Il Parsons tracts, and any
residence lots and villa sites. with streets
and alleys for the Quiet thereof, which
may have been laid out ON said real
estate, and sold conformably, with the
deed of trust executed on the st day of
June, 1891, by the Glasgow Investment
Co., to S. IL. Letcher Trustee
There will also be sold. al the personal
property on the premises which may be
subject to the operation OF the said deed
Of trust, embracing hotel furniture china
cooking utensils, linen, bar furniture
vehicles, etc.
Terms of Sale:
One-f0urth cash, and the ba ance in
three equal Instruments payable in one,
two, and three years respectively, for
which the purchaser shall execute notes,
bearing interest from day Of sale, to be
secured by deed of trust, upon the
property, conveyancing and stamps to be
ut the cost Of the purchaser.
GEORGE +. SIPE.
G2EENLEE D. LE"CIIER,
Commissioners.
,,,,- 90 a.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
The Artist md Ills KnleidoscOpe.

The Kaleidoscope is of wonderful as
;,atancc in geOmctrical drawing. and
people who suppose that this little toy
Is of no use will probably be surprised
to learn that the greatest portion Of
the gComctrical designs employed in
art ana architecture are copied by the
artist from the figures produced by
the Kaleidoscope. TIE instruments en-
ploycd are somewhat larger than the
toys sold in the shops. and some Of
them are fastened upon stands in such
Il way rs will enable the craftsman to
retain his instrument i'm the same posi-
ton for considerable leng II Of time
and thus give him an opp rtunity to
make copies Of the figures produced.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
When Abroad, Speak English.

The English speaking tourist who
wastes half an hour of time, temper
and energy in trying to make some
dweller in n foreign land understand
his bad French or Spanish only to be
shocked at length by some such a ques-
ton as Cant you speak Englsh?' Is
almost as common nowadays as the
track walking tragedian. This is lit
tie story Of his experience in Spain, as
told by "The Dominic" in The Ladies
Home Journal:
zone day we all entered little shop
in Madrid, and the captain began to
speak in Spanish to the girl who was
behind the counter. She failed to I'M
derstand, and so he tried again. Once
and again he tried and tried and sum-
moned up his whole vocabulary. At
last in his attempt to make his mean
ing plain by illustration he drew from
his pocketcase n card and with it strok-
ed his chin. The girl fell into fits OF
laughter and in perfect English said,
oh, what you want is fine tooth
comb"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
Good Thing Gone Wrong.

Rev. Goodman-Mr. Slick, our Sun
day school superintendent, is a tret
and trusted employee of yours, is he
not?
Banker-He was trusted, and he'll be
tried if we're only fortunate enough to
catch him.-Philadelphia Press.
He ReeIed.
Mrs. Innocent-What did you enjoy
most about your fishing trip, dear?
Mr.. InnOcent-I got most excited
when l was Keeling in, my love.
Mrs. Innocent bursting into tears)-
And to-tO-think you promised me
you wouldn't drink a drop!-Harlem
Life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
TERRAClNG LAND.
nillsldes May De Made Profitable and
Washed Lands Reclaimed.

There is large amount Of hillside
land in cast Texas that by terracing
can be made the finest of orchard land,
advises Farm and Ranch. The terrac-
ing requires good deal Of work and
the laying off of the boundaries some
little skill. But there is little if any
cash outlay required.
Terraclng consists of first establish
ing a beginning place at the highest
point, then establish line marked by
states that shall everywhere be two
feet or three feet, as desired, below the
highest point. Then by placing the
leveing instrument on the lower line
another line two feet or three feet low
err still may be marked, and so OIL to
the foot Of the hill. To properly level
terraces that do not entirely circle the
hill use reversible or hillside turning
plow Begin ut the lower side of each
terrace and pillow to the upper side, al
ways throwing the furrow down the
trees. this process can be continued I'M
til each terrace is reduced to level, or
If planted to annual crops this leveling
may be continued through several
years.
The level terrace Is probably best,
but not really necessary, for orchards,
as washing can be prevented by so
placing the trees that no furrow will
have sufficient fall to do serious injury
In this way many washed hillsides
may be reclaimed and by proper rota-
ton of crops made more fertile than
they ever were or if planted to proper
ly selected trees or vines may be made
the most profitable of all the land on
the farm.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
Commissioners Sale of
Valuable
AND
Hotel Property
AT THE
At THE
NAT RAJ BRIDGE, VA.

Pursuant to DEGREES OF the { ircuit
Court of the United tatee. for the West
ernDistrict Of Virginia. rendered respect
lively on the 18th day Of February, 800,
and the lcth day of cccmber, ~, in
the chancer> cause therein pending under
the style of f. " Breed vs.. the Glasgow
Investment Company, the undersigned
commissioners will on the
Goth day of June, 1902, at ~ VI.
offer for sale at public auction upon the
premises, all the certain real estate, ex-
cept as excepted below, situated on the
east side of Cedar Creek, near Natural
Bridge, Va, embracing about 1000
Acres, and known as the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06

There is q place called Kakortok in
Greenland, which was coloniZed centu-
ries ago by Norwegians, but which is
now deserted heap of ruins. Among
the relics discovered there were the
pipes lying in what was evidently ca
thedral and attendant dwelling houses.
From the position of these pipes 1t Is
certain that they were employed for
conveying some fluid to the apartments
of these several buildings, and on max
ing searching examination the dis
coverers found that the pipes were
connected to Il natural hot water spring
Of volcanic origin.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
The Next Corn Crop Of Texas.

The indications are that there will be
an unusually large crop Of corn planted
In central and north Texas, says Farm
and Ranch. Corn is one Of our most
valuable crops and subject to fewer
casualties than any other staple except
cotton. and if the boil wcevil penc
trateS this part Of the state then cotton
will cease to be an exception. 4 Zig
corn crop is significant Of many good
things to the farmer and consequently
to cveryb> dy else who follows legitl-
mate business. 1t means bread and
meat. milk and butter. fat hogs and fat
bccYCs to sell. fat horses. fowls and
eggs to sell and to keep. and many 9th.
er good things grow on thrifty corn
stalks. We also take advantage Of this
opportunity to suggest to our farmers
that they seriously consider the subject
of harvesting the entire crop and not
the ears only, which are but little more
than half of 1t. The value of the stalks
as feed for cattle and horses when
made into Silage or shredded into hay
has been thoroughly tested both at eX
pertinent stations and by farmers in
many portions of the country. and the
evidence is conclusive that the loss I'M
der the old custcm of leaving in the
field everything but the ears results in
a loss of about ~ per cent Of the feed
ing value Of the crop Save all the feed
aud feed it all to cattle. There is mon
ey in il. and that fact alone Is some in
ducement. 10 say the least.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
A Strong, Light Gate For the Barn.


In managing stock to the best advan-
tage-in stables where few unruly an
imals must be managed few easily
constructed cOnvenienceS can be placed
here and there that will greatly lessen
the labor Of tying up the stock, says an
Ohio Farmer correspondent. In our
barn We have constructed few gates,
as shown in the accompanying illus
tration. The crosspieces in the gate are
made of pine, being three inches In
width and one inch In thickness. Two
pieces are required both at the top and
bottom of the gate. 1t IS very essential
that the crosspieces be of good timber
and quite free from knots, for the
strength of the gate greatly depends
upon this part Of the construction. The
vertical pieces are made Of oak. being
two inches in width and one inch in
thickness. In this gate the vertical
pieces are four inches apart. In hang
ing the gate we have found nothing
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06

"Did you get your lost dog back
when you advertisedT'
! "No, but l got three better ones."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
Hardly IN Encore.

A quartet was giving q concert before
the patients Of an insane hospital anC
was singing a number to n rather
mournfGl cadence and subdHed re
frain. The audience. with the best OF
good humor, such as invariably charac
terizes the audiences at this particular
hospital, heard it to the bitter end, and
when its last note had died away an
old lady with virtuOus and dignified
air of reconciliation on her face popped
suddenly up out of the audience and,
turning toward the stage, said reverent-
ly, 80 Lord, forgive them, for they
know not what they do"
Many mans reputation depends on
what isn't found out about him,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
PUBLIC SALE
Real Estate

In pursuance Of decree of the Circuit
Court Of Rockbridge County. Virginia,
rendered on the Goth day OF September.
1900, in the e. arcery cause Of $. VI. Dold ;
Representatives, VS.. David Orbison's
Devisees, &c, w.wilI sell atpublic auction.
in Lexington, Virginia, in front of the
coult House of said County, to the
highest bidder on
Friday, the goth day OF June, 1902,
at Il o'clock NJ, the farm Of which David
Orbison died, seized, lying and being in
Rockbridge county Virginia on North
River, near the mouth OF Kcrr's Creek.
except the part thereof that was assigned
as dover to his widow The land 10 be
sold contains
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
Gotham.

Gotham, New York's alias, was orig.
inally applied to the Manhattan town
in derisiOn, doubtless because Of some
foolishness on the part of its people.
"The Merry Tales Of the Mad Men of
Gotham" was Il collection of satirical
tales written in the fifteenth century
by one Andrew Borle, a Carthusian
monk. Gotham was a village near Not
tingham, and the fame Of the wise
Men Of Gotham" soon Travelled the
world over. Doubtless Henry VIII. inn
agined that Borde was taking Il sly
fling at him. for he imprisoned the hap
less writer in the Tower, where only
death released him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
inexperienced.

Mrs. Wedderly-I wonder why 1t Is
that single men are always the most
anxious to go to war?
Wedderly-I suppose it's because
they don't know what war really is.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
100 ID ACRES,

is of good quality, being red lime stone
land, and has on it small dwelling house
and barn
We will also sell at the same time
place and manner, the reversion Of the
widows dover, containing SO acres, on
which is located the mansion house
and other out-buildihgs.
Terms of Sale: One fourth OF the
purchase money cash, and the balance in
three equal annual instruments. with
interest from the day Of sale, the
purchaser executing bonds therefor with
good personal security; or ifthe purchaser
should elect to pay one third cash,
personal security will be dispensed with
in either case the title to be retained as
ultimate security.
G. ID. LETCHER,) r..,.
J.P. MOORE, Oomrs
In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court of the County OF Rockbridge:
S. NJ. Dold's Reps. Plaintiff,
against
David Orbison's Devisees. Defendants.
|, II. II. Witt Clerk OF the said Court
do certify that the bond required OF thu
Special Commissioners by the decree
rendered In said cause on the Goth day OF
September 1900, has been duly given
Given under my hand as Clerk Of the
said Court, this 22nd day of May, 1902
my 234t K. II. WITT Clerk
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06
G. & 0. Route.
Schedule in Effect Oct l3. 100.
For Lynchbug and Richmond.

No. 80 connects at Lynchburg with
Southern hallway North and South.
No S2connects at Balcony Falls will
No. 8 for Clifton Forge and the West.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-06

Train 80 connects with Southern r.
Ra. Strasburg Junction for HarrisOnburg
and points Oh Valley Railroad.
sorru,on No. 50 No. II
"D'''D' Pass Pass.