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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-20
Fraternal Orders.

Mountain City Lodge, No. 67, Ancient
York Masons. meets End and 4th Nor
day nights at Masonic Hall, J. VIII
Moore, w. VI. A. T. Shields, Sec'y.
Rockbridge Lodge, No. So. l. o. o. +.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
VS. Hall d. S. Layne, N. g. j. Y,
Grinstead. Sec'y.
Lexington Lodge, No. &C. X. of P,
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
ows' Hall. NJ. j. Hess, &. &. NJ. L.
dildebrand, X. r, s.
Natural Bridge Council, NO.l92O. RoyaI
Arcanum, meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights in each month. w. r. Beeton,
Regent. James Withrow, Sec'y,
Lee Jackson Camp, No. 81, Junior Or
der American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall. F.S Johnston, Councillor. u. s.
Radford, Sec'y.
Liberty Lodge. No, 2, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall, Miss Roberta Pen
nington, n. &. Mrs. NJ. F. Crigler'
Secy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-20
DIR Talmape on Rum Traffic.

DR.. Talmage has said that there
are five acts in the rum traffic.
|. A boy starting from home for
college, his parents weeping, his
sister almost with he rt breaking,
and as he leaves the house they
stand in the doorway of the old
home to wave HIM farewell. until
he is over the hill and gone.
II. The marriage altar and the
church filled with music and two
hearts beating as one and new
home established.
Ill. Midnight and IA woman
waiting in home of poverty Tor
a husband who does not come home,
and when he comes is intoxicated.
". Three graves in II dark
place, the grave of a child who
died of neglect, the grave of
woman who died of a broken
heart, the grave Of man who has
killed himself.
V. A distressed souls entry, no
music, no life, the blackn'ss OF
darkness everywhere.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-20
"Litt1e SOrre1v Not Buried i'm
North Carolina.
Eds. Lexington Gazette.

Eds. Lexington Gazette.
was interested in some reminis-
cences of Rev. r. NJ futile in Il
recent issue of the "Veterans'
Organ, as we COnfederates have
dubbed your good paper. He
writes very enter'ainingly about
Little Sorrel, Stonewall JacksOn's
old war horse, and after speaking
of having seen him occasionally
while at Davidson College, n. c.,
where the horse was in charge of
Dr.. Morris IN, the father Of Mrs.
Mary Anna jackson, Mr.. Tuttle
goes on to say. "The famous
charger died at an advanced age
and was buried with honor in the
old North State and has long ago
become "A constituent part Of it. -
don't like for Mr.. futile, or
any other admirer, to think that
Little Sorrel has returned to dust
] ana Fall Ho hiolV ~ S'C'i III VIE
world. If not sin the flesh, he
is in his skin and can be seen any
day at the Soldiers Home in
( Richmond, saddIed and bridled and
ho,stered, with the same accoutre
ments that his famous rider used
upon him. He holds his head IA
little higher indeed than when
cold Jack" used to sit him but
there is Little S0rrel, "as large as
life and just as NATURAL" under
strict guard and the object OF
much attention on the part of
visitors and almost veneration by
the old soldiers of the Home and
other pilgrims to his shrine. Not
il few tears have been dropped ON
the floor to his memory and his
masters.
hope this little correction of
horse history will relieve the
minds of many veterans and lead
to an opportunity for them to
look once more upon the familiar
form of the steed they once de-
lighted to follow. Il. G.. MORTON.
Stanton, Va, Aug. l3.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-20

be reduced by our supervisors
The new - bonds are not payable
for 10 years. If the board had
fifty thousand dollars they could
not call in this new issue until they
mature. Why not then let up on
this part Of levy? Give us old tax
payers little rest. You, young
men Of the board, should not be
too eager to get out of debt, for
when you do, it will only be to
contract new debts. Would it not
be wiser to leave the money in the
pockets Of the taxpayers, than to
collect from them, and invest in
some lOw-interest-be bearing bonds
for your railroad sinking fund?
Examining the supervisors book
/ failed to find any separate state
ment for railroad tax. |, for one,
should like to know how much has
been levied for this purpose.
Formerly this account was kept to
itself. For convenience of the
assessors it is well enough, but
the taxpayers like to see where
their money goes.
| have no purpose whatever Of
rejecting upon the integrity of our
Board Of Supervisors, the members
of which personally regard most
highly, but they are young men,
with one or two exceptions, and
like all young men they are not
infallible and have to be looked
after. George Washington, when
Il youth, was too free with his
"hatchet, land our board have been
initiating his example, from notice
in recent issue of The GAZETTE.
Please to see that they don't burn
our new Court House. The past
81 years chronicle an era, for our
Rockbridge people, of wonderful
patience, self sacrifice and fOrti-
tude-a glorious history Of II
sturdy race. Let them rest for "a
season from onerous taxation.
Their children will gladly share
in their burden. AN OLD TIMER.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-20

Think wisely, speak pleasantly
and politely, act discreetly, live
peaceably, walk circumspe'tly,
read diligently, work faithfully,
spend your leisure profitably, eat
moderately, drink temperately,
dress decently; do all things with
due propriety.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
He Didn't Believe Ii.

The typical Englishman's slowness
to grasp the point Of a joke is a mat
ter of record and a constant source Of
delight to the American "jollier" A
striking illustra ton of this was over
heard on a trolley ear. Two young
men were seated together in the for
ward end of the car, and one, by his
accent and his air of guileless nnO-
cence, proclaimed his British nation,
ality. The other was an American of
the genus kidder. The latter was di-
lating upon the foreclosures of the
Jersey mosquito and, after relating
several very tall yarns, wound up wit.
this one:
Last summer l was coming across
the meadows this side of Atlantic City
on my wheel when my attention was
attracted by the sound of a cow bell
1t was such a strange, unSual sound
that | dlsmounted TO investigate, and
soon encountered a huge mosquito. 1t
had eaten the COW and was ringing the
bell to attract the calf, that he might
deyour that also.
The Englishman listened to this
story very gravely, and without even
cracking a smile, replied:
"Oh, l say, old chap, you cawn't ex
pect me to believe that, don't you
known
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

one government Office for seventy-four
years. The only man who held gov
eminent office before there was a rail-
road in the United States and is hold
Ing that same office now.
That man is Roswell Beardsley and
he resides at North Lansing Temp
kins County, New York, being post
master at that place. an office he has
held creditably for seyenty-four years
and which he will fill until his dying
day, as he has no idea of resignine
and as there is no man or woman in
all North Lansing who would seek to
displace "Uncle Roswell as he is ia
military called, in the office he has
filled nearly three-quarters Of a CEN
fury.
Even should they have the temerity,
however, to ask for the postmaster
ship of the town, the PostotIice Depart
ment would take no notice of the ap-
plication, for Uncle Sam is not the in
diyidual to discharge an employee who
has served him so long and so faithful
ly as has Roswell Beardsley.
Uncle Roswell" was appointed post
master at North Lansing June %, 1928
when John Quincy Adams was Presi-
dent John C. Calhoun was Vice Presi-
dent, Henry Clay was Secretary of
State and John Mclean was Postmas.
ter General He owes his appointment
10 William II. Seward, who thirty
three years after the appointment of
Uncle Roswell, became Secretary of
State under Abraham Lincoln.
At the time of Uncle Roswell's ap-
pointment as postmaster at North Ian
sing, Seward was associated with I'm
Gle Roswells brother. Nelson Boards
ley, in the practice of law. They dis
solved partnership shortly thereafter
however, and Beardsley turned his at.
tention to farming. Seward continued
in public life and soon attained ma.
tional prominence.
Roswell Beardsley was born July 3
1909, near where he now resides. and
when in reminis Nent moods talks en-.
tertainngly of the early days of the
republic. He was born the same yeaI
as Abraham Lincoln. only four months
and twenty-three days later Being
of the same political faith and having
served as postmaster through Lincoln's
administration, he is naturally great
admirer of the martyr President.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
INCREASING OF SWEETNESS.
remarkable Increase in the Consu
ton of Sugar.


Medical men, If not psychologists.
might find an interesting subject of
study In the largely increased consump-
tlon OF sugar in the last 100 years. In
The first quarters of the last century
the average per capita in the United
states was eight pounds, and in the last
decade it ranged from sixty to sixty
eight pounds. In Great Britain it rose
10 about ninety pounds per year before
the centurys end.
Inc cause or this advance was purely
economic. Time was when sugar was a
costly luxury, INDUCED in only by the
rich or decidedly well-to-do, but that
Was because it was scarce, for all man.
KIND have a sweet tooth. The produc.
tlon has increased SO enormously that
the saccharine product has become
cheap, and is consequently rated az n
necessary Of life. Moreover, the mass
OF people in civilized countries have
become SO much better off as the result
OF industrial progress that their stand.
ard OF living is much higher than 100
years ago, though they may be no more
contented with 1t.
The growing plenty caused cheapness
and consumption kept steady pace with
production. Appetite for sweets grew
with what 1t fed on. OF course, it is not
plain sugar alone In which the peopIe
now Indulge so freely, but all manner
or connections and preserves; and what
Is set down as the consumption of n
country includes what it puts up In one
combination or another and sends
abroad.
But the question with which we he.
gan is, What Is the effect upon health.
or upon mind and morals, of this vastI .
Increased consumption of material
sweetness? Has 1t anything to do with
the rise or fall of prevalent diseases.
upon the death rate or upon the genial
influences Of civilization? Now that
philosophy is seeking physical basis
for everything in human nature. It
might Inquire whether the sugar habit
has anything to do with the Sweetness
and light of humanity York
Mall and Express.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
"CENTER OF THE EARTH.

Some eleven miles from Delhi, Ind,
says the Wide World Magazine, stands
the remarkable iron pillar shown in the
above photograph 1t is a solid shaft
of wrought iron, some % feet high and
II inches in diameter, and its origin
and age are wrapped in mystery.
Ancient Hindu mythology says that
the spot on which the pillar stands is
the center of the earth, and speaks Of
it as the arm of fame of Rajah Dha-
va"
Now, Rajah Dhava ruled in the early
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

enlisted in the Sixty-ninth Ohio, and
held the Office of quartermaster SER
geant. At the siege of Vicksburg he
was on the staff Of General Burbridge,
of Kentucky. and as the army marched
up on the hills surrounding the city he
was ordered to go over and take pos
session of a farmhouse as a hospital.
He rode away with a few men, and as
they passed up the lane to the house
two Confederates opened fire on them
from the place. None of the men were
hit.
Another curious coincidence in con-
nection with this is, that when Gen
eral Pemberton sent flag of truce
into the Union lines with proposal of
surrender the men were taken to Mr..
Williams tent and kept while General
Grant went over their message.
Mr.. Williams has been cashier of the
First National Bank of Shelby con-
tinuously since the day of Its opening,
April 8, 1872. He Is, therefore, serving
his thirty-frst year as cashier
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

DIR. LITTLEFIELD. ments and so long
as the organism Of the insect or animal
was unbroken or not destroyed revivi-
fication was successful In every in
stance. Beginning with the lower or
ganisms, such as flies and bumblebees,
he has assembled with his experiments
until he has succeeded In bringing to
life mice, rats and cats which were to
all ordinary tests dead.
Recently a cat was chloroformed and
atferward immersed in water for twen-
ty minutes, after which 1t was covered
with the magnetic powder which DR..
Iittlefeld says contains the properties
of the atmosphere which sustain life
magnetism. Within eight minutes the
cat was anxious to get away and was
as lively as 1t was before chloroformed
and drowned" The theory was Sc
verely tried during the winter months,
when boy was under the Ice for forty
five minutes, and then without treat
ment for almost the remainder of the
hour. A slight attempt at artificial res
toration of respiration commonly used
In such cases was resorted to. Then
DR.. Littlefield and his discovery were
called into reQuisition. Within an hour
the boy revived and Is to-day living.
According to the doctors theory the
principle which we call life exists ev-
erywhere. 1t will not enter into chem
ical action and combination with other
elements and form new compounds, nor
Is it the result Of chemical action or the
union Of any definite number or kinds
of compounds. 1t can neither be created
nor destroyed. 1t can be excluded from
the organic body and then be coaxed to
return In all It's fullness and complete
ness. This life principle is abundantly
diffused throughout space and needs
only the proper media to cause 1t to OBJ
iectively manifest itself. 1t Is, as he
believes, the underlying first claus Of
all things physical and manifests Itself
as volatile magnetism. This leads
me-" he says, ito believe that this life
principle exists at all times and Is CO.
existent with creation. Therefore when
the Bible tells us that God breathed into
mans nostrils the breath of life 1t states
more profound fact than we have
heretofore been able to appreciate"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22


Glasgow and was % years old when
be came to this country and settled in
Washington County, Pennsylvania,
where he became pastor of a Presby-
terrain church. He found himself I'M
able longer to agree with the tenets of
the denomination and his father, who
had been Presbyterian clergyman in
Ireland, and had preceded him in emf
grating to America, joined him in
founding new society at Brush Rum
Pa. Accepting the doctrine of INNER
sion they Joined in temporary union
with the Baptists, but refusing to ac-
cept the creed of that denomination
and insisting that the Bible should be
the only guide of faith, they were dis
fellowshlpped by the Baptists and in
1927 formed sect of their own and
took the name of Disciples of Christ.
They soon came to be commonly
known as the Campbellites, or Disci-
Piles. Their growth was rapid, due in
large measure to the earnestness and
nobility of character of their leader
ton. In the main they do not differ
with other evangelical Christians with
regard to the person and work of
Christ and the future resurrection and
judgment They celebrate the Lord
supper weekly, hold that repentance
and faith should precede baptism,
though from the Importance they at
tach to the latter ordinance they are
often charged with holding to baptis-
NAL regeneration. On all other points
they allow and encourage independ-
ence of individual opinion. The church
organization is congregational, the Of
ticers consisting of elders, also called
bishops, pastors and presbyters, dea-
cons and evangelists, who are timer
ants supported by the free offerings Of
the congregations The church teaches
the duty of providing amply for the
support of the ministers.
Its efforts IN behalf of education
have resulted in the establishment of
not a few institutions. The first OF
these was founded by Alexander Camp
bCil hllASNlI IDCihdlly, w. d., anu
is konwn as Bethany College, of which
he was president up to the time Of his
death in 1866. While at the head of
this institution Campbell was pro-
life writer, his published works num-
bering 52. He was a man of remark
able moral and intellectual power and
a cultivated scholar
The growth of the Campbelltes has
been out of all proportion to that of the
older sects. They number now in the
United States 1,1499S2, exceeding the
numerical strength of the Episcopali-
ans the Congregationalists, the Univer-
salists and various other well-known
denominations and being surpassed in
numbers only by the Roman Catholics,
Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists
and Lutherans. They have 10,52S
churches, with 6,52S pastors. outnum-
hering the LutheranS in this respect
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

part of the second century of the Chris
tian era, and he is referred to in the
Sanscrt inscriptions on the pillar, so
that, although authorities differ on the
subject, 1t is probable that the pillar
dates from this time.
Considering the appliances which
were available at that remote period
something like 1,So0 years ago-it
would be interesting to know how this
mysterious pillar was made.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

him to come to the house. A few days
later America Station and her lover
We're seen crossing the White River
bridge hand in hand. They were
never seen or heard of since, and many
think the couple either committed sui
eide or were murdered Their bodies
were never found. Were she living her
share of the estate would be the same
as that of her convict brother, about
5000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
OLD
FAVORlTES
Old Folks at Home.


Way down upon de Suwanee ribber,
Far, far away
Dere's wha my heart is turning ebber
Dere's wha de old folks stay.
All up and down de whole creation
Sadly | roam,
Still longing for de old plantation,
And for de old folks at home.
All de world am sad and dreary
Eb'rywhere | roam;
Oh, darkies, how my heart grows weary.
Far from de old folks at home!
All round de little farm l WANDERED
When | was young;
Den many happy days I squander' d
Many de song | sung.
When | was playing wild my brudder,
Happy was L;
oh, take me to my kind old mudder!
Dere let me live and die!
All de world am sad and dreary
Eb'rywhere l roam;
on, darkies, how my heart grows weary.
Far from de old folks at homel
One little hut among de bushes
One dat | love-
Stlll sadly to my mem'ry rushes,
No matter where | rove.
When will | see de bees Albumin
All around de comb?
When will hear de banjo tummin'
Down in my good old home?
All de world am sad and dreary
Eb'rywhere | roam;
Oh, darkies, how my heart grows wearv.
Far from de old folks at home,
Stephen G. Foster.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
Antony and CLEOPATRA.

H''"J anu Cleopatra
| am dying, Egypt, dying
Ebbs the crimson life-tide fast.
And the dark Plutonian shadows
Gather on the evening blast.
Let thine arms, O queen, enfold ME:
Hush thy sobs and bow thine ear.
Listen to the great heart secrets
Thou, and thou alone, must hear.
though my SCARED and veteran legions
Bear their eagles high no more.
ana my wrecked and scattered galleys
Strew dark Actium's fatal shore;
Though no glittering guards surround me.
Prompt to do their masters will
l must perish like a Roman
Die the great Triumvir still
Let not Caesars servile minions,
Mock the lion thus laid low;
twas 10 foeman's arm that felled him
twas his own that struck the blow.
HIS who, pillowed on thy bosom,
Turned aside from glory's ray
His who, drunk with thy caresses,
Madly threw world away.
AS for thee, star-eyed Egyptian!
Glorious sorceress of the Nile,
Light the path to Stygan horrors
with the splendors of thy smile,
give to Caesar crowns and arches,
Let his brow the laurel Irvine;
can scorn the senate's triumphs,
Trlumphing in love like thine.
Gen. William Ii. Lytle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

named John Station, is confined in the
Michigan City penltentiary for rob-
berry. The complaint asks that a trus-
tee be appointed TO take care OF young
Stations part of the estate until he is
released. The complaint also asks the
court 10 declare America Station le-
gally dead. She is a sister OF John
Station. Ten years ago she had a
sweetheart to whom her father was
very much opposed, and had forbidden
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
Disappointing.

II went with my wife to visit her
relations this summer. and it was the
first time most of them had even seen
me-"
what was the verdlct?"
''They were too polite to tell me. All
except Uncle Jethro. Jethro looked
me up and down when he heard l was
the Teller who had married Lyddy
Ann. Then he slowly turned away"
Didn't he say something"
ayes. He summed me all up In one
word"
"And that WASP"
"Shucks!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

of Christ. who are
also known as the
Christians and the
Campbellites, t h e
latter name being
taken from Alex
a n der Campbell,
un d er of the
church. Campbell
was born in County
Antrim, Ireland, in
June, 1876. He
was educated at
the University of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

coo. He left no
will and as a re-
suit the property
will be divided
among the legal
h e IRIS by the
court. To cause
a settlement Of
the estate suit
b a S b e e II filed
a n d [ h e COM
plant discloses a
peculiar state Of
affairs.
o n e Of [ h e
heirs. n grandson
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
Renewing Adipose Tissue.

Mr.. Weighbigg your anti
fat remedies are doing me a great deal
of good. I'm losing flesh right along,
But seems to me, your charges are
ruinously high.
Doctor (calmly)-That's part of the
treatment-New York Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

The marriage service commands that
man be faithful unto death. We
make this explanation because the
women are accusing a man of unfaith-
fulness whose wife has been dead for
six months.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

fired at the siege
of Vicksburg in
1868 aimed at
h / IN personally.
Mr.. Williams was
born In Marion,
Ohio, in 1912. In
1851 he enlisted
in Major Inks
battalion in Mis-
souri,, and served
for e | & b t e e II
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

animals which ordi-
nary tests proved to
be dead. The doc
tor has revivihed
time and again flies
which have been
dead from half an
hour to a day. AS
phyxiation, drown
ing and o t h e r
means of d e a t b
have been resorted
to in his expert
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

United States In
point of service.
The oldest post
master III point of
service in the Uni
ted States or in
the world. The
only man who has
held an appointive
Office under TWEEN
ty different Presi-
dents. The only
man who has con-
tinuously fl III e d
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
A Woman Matchmaker.

Austria's first female matchmaker
Miss Giscia Eifreschitz, has just been
admitted to the Vienna Watchmakers
Guild.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22

Driver-It was on the branches of
that tree, yer honor, that a celebrated
general hung himself through
American Tourist guess you're out
this time, anyway. When l was here
ten years ago you told me the tree was
right up on the top of the hill.
Driver-Maybe did, but there's beer
landslide ere since then.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
Room for More lmprovement,

Prison Dlrector-What, you here
again for burglary? When you left
here three weeks ago you said that you
had become much better man.
Prisoner-Yes, sir, but l want to be-
come better still!-Heiter Welt.