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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23

A German schoolgirl thus describes
the English game of cricket: 1T is very
good for the exercising of the limbs,
besides they learn to obey orders and
not to quarrel. The cricket court con
sists Of great lawn and Il little tents,
where the players reposc themselves
or where are the places Of the audi
ence, which has TO pay Il little money
before they are permitted to regard
the elcyens. Now the balcr sends Il
ball. the batter who is standing before
the wicket has to send it abroad. If
the ball knocks down the wickctS, the
baller and the backstop make their
runs" etc.
But the gem of the article is the
moral reflection made at the end of it
by the Juvenile cssayist: when they
are thirsty. they 30 into the tents to
drink ii glass of brandy. then they
are drunk. and their parents Scolds;
poor boys. would not allow my chill
dren to play such Il stupid game"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
tree -. .u.i.s - zone.

There is Il tree that grows in Mexico
called the "chiiGl," or stone tree. 1t is
Of enormous proportions, both in cir
cumfcrcncc and height. 1t has mum
Der of branches spreading out widely
and carrying leaves of yellowish
green color. The wood is extremely
fine and easily worked in green state.
1t Is not given to either varying or
splitting The most remarkable thing
about it Is that after being cut the
wood gets gradually harder, and in the
course Of few years it is absolutely
petrified, whether left in the open air
or buried in the ground. From this
timber houses can be built that would
in few years become completely fire.
proof and would last as long as though
built Of stone.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
What AIligntOrs Ent.

More than once curious things have
been found j]f the stomach of a shark,
but never aaS such an extraordinary
collection been found as was diseOv-
cred rcceptly in the stomach of an al
llgator.
This alligator was killed in the SUI
dan and was more than twelve feet in
length. In its stomach were discoy-
cred eighty-tve stones, several birds
claws two human finger nails and
three boots Of a donkey, to one Of
which piece Of rope was attached.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Anr.nrr nni.,nlnn.

a horse dealer IN a Scotch town
haEing hired a horse to solicitor, the
latter either through bad usage or
some other cause, killed the horse.
when the dealer insisted upon pay
mont by bill If it were not convenient
to pay cash.
The lawyer had no objection to grant
a bill, but said it must be at long
date. The dealer told him to fix his
own time, when the man Of law drew
q promissory note, making it payable
on the day of judgment
An action was raised, when the so
licitor asked the presiding judge to
look at the bill.
Having done so, the judge replied
1The bill is perfectly good, and as
this is the day of judgment l decree
that you pay tomorrow"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
FLOWER FRAGRANCE,
a mysterfous sympathy Between tho
Essence and the Bloom.

Essence and the Bloom.
One Of the leading manufacturers Of
perfumery declares that he Is quite GER
tain that flowers possess souls. The
fragrance of flower is actually its
soul, and it exists when the flower it.
self has persisted. This is not poet
zeal fancy, he maintains, but is fact.
Certainly the fragrance Of flower
is not a dead thing. This seems to be
a curious statement to make, but it Is
q fact that when certain conditions are
fulfilled a part of the life Of flower
never seems to die
Although the fragrance Of flowers
dead years ago may have undergone all
sorts of manufacturing processes to
extract 1t and to fix it, yet it never
dies. When the flowers of the kind 1t
was extracted from bloom. it exhibits
n marvellous sympathy.
Take, as an example, the case of jon
qulLs. At the end of the year the smell
of the perfume is constant, but in
spring a change appears. In May,
when the jonquils are in full flower,
the coloress liquid has its scent exalt-
ed to surprisingly high degree.
When the flowers are in bloom, the
bottled essence is very perceptibly
stronger in odor. AS the flowers drOOp,
so does the perfume lose its potency in
strict agreement. This mysterious SYM
patty between flower and essence new
or dies, but ever responds to the prop
err casons.-Pearson's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
WINEoFCARDul
The Other Way,

"AIiss Gladys" said old Moneybags,
"if my suit is not agreeable to you
say so frankly, but do not, beg Of
you, tell me that DID, old story that
you will always look upon me as a
brother"
''Sir," replied the lovely maiden as
her eye lit up with the deathless flame
Of a pure young hearts devotion, Il
do not love you well enough for
brother, but have no objection to
taking you as a husband
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
4 Peculiar Jnpnnese Disensc.

The japanese, like the Chinese, are
subject TO peculiar disease called
kakke, in which the patient is the vic
tim of an increasing ethargy and
weakness and slow degeneration Of
the nervous system. 1t is said to be
due to eating rice, which is the staple
food of the country, and can be anne
liOrated, if not cured, by change Of
diet.-LOndOn Hospital.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Instinct of the Mudflsh.

The remarkable instinct which causes
the mudfsh to roll himself in ball Of
mud when the dry season approaches
is a wonderful provision of nature, in
tended solely, it would seem, to pre-
vent the extinction of the species. The
most interesting fact about this fish
is that it brcathcs by means Of its
gills when i'll its native element and by
means of lungs during its voluntary
Imprisonment in the mud cocoon.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
The Doctors Bad Plight.

Two years ago, as the result of Sc
yer cod. lost my voice. writes DIR.
NJ. l.. Scarborough, of Hebron, o., then
gan an OF stinate cough. Every remedy
known to ne IL a practicing physician
for - years, failed and | daily grew
wors'. Being urged TO try DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, found quick relief, aud for
tae last ten days have felt better than for
two yens." Positively guaranteed for
lhro 1t AMI Lung troubles by b. II. Cor
rel, druggist, Lexington, Va. SOC. and
II. 90. trial bottles free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Strange Ideas of Feminine Beauty

Strange Ideas of Feminine Bcnuty.
An African beauty must have small
eyes. thick lips, Il large. fiat nose and
skin beautifully black. In New
Guinea the nose is perforated and a
large piece OF wood or bone inserted.
On the northwest coast of America an
inciSiOn more than two inches long is
made in the lower lip and then filled
with Il wooden plug. In Guinea the
lips are pierced with thorns. the head
of the thorn being inside the mouth
and the point resting on the chin.
JoaX- Young Simpkins has at last
succeeded in carving out fortune by
his own efforts.
Hoax Why, | was under the impress
sion that he married an heircss.
.IoaX-So he did. but he had to cut
out Il dozen other fellows before taking
up his residence on the sunny side of
Easy street. Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. 1t cule rs
painful smarting, nervous feet and IN
growing nails, and Instantly takes the
sting out of corns and buniOnS. It's the
gcea est comfort discovery of the age.
Alters FoOt-Ease makes tight or new
sIO Is feel easy. 1t is certain cure fOi
sweating, callous aud ho;, tired, aching
feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
dists ami shoe stores. Don't accept any
substitute. by mail for Poe. in stamps.
Trial package free. Address, Allen ).
O.lns cad, / g Roy, n. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Why lie Dihn't Get Her.

Prospective Father-in-law - Do you
ever gamble or smoke, sir?
Prospective Son-in-law-No. sir.
Prospective Fatherln-law - Do you
ever drink. sir?
Prospective Son-in-law (abscntmind-
edly)-Well. | don't care if do, SIR
Smart Set.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Yields A Sharp AK.

Millions marvel at 'he multitude If
NAL idi IS cut off ~ DR.. Kings New life
Pills-the most distr essing too. Stomach,
Liver and Bowel troubles Dyspepsia,
Loss of Appetite, Jaundice, Biliousnes0,
Fever, Malaria, all fall before these
wonder worker. 95c at B. II. Golrell's
Drug Store, Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Millions of People

in the past sixty years all over the
world could testify to the sterling
worth of painkiller made by Perry
Davis, as an unfailing remedy for
coughs, colds, bronchitis; try il when
YOU have those cold chilIs in your
back-it is pleasant drink when
prepared according to directions.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Would Not Suit ut All.

Marie (after the proposal-Whilc /
do not object to your calling. | should
hardly like to marry Il minister. lie
might bore me by talking shop, you
know.
The Rev. Mr. Gumms-But assure
you that | would not do So
Marie-Then | should conclude that
you were Il hypocritc and not sufficient
ly interested in my spiritual welfare
Town and Country.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
N NV Norfo|kSsWestern
kxkzHKEK3zKn
Schedule in effect May 95, 1902.
Leave Buena Vista.

NORTHBOUND.
No. , 9:5OP. NJ. Daily. Basic Lurav
Hagerstown and = York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No. 4. 3.39 p. -. Daily, For IIagerstown.
Washington, Baltimore. Philadel.
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg
SOUTHBOUND.
No. l. 100 A. VI. Daily. For Roanoke.
Bristol. Bluefeld, Norton. Win
ston-Salem, Wech and internedi
ate stations. Pullman sleeper
Philadelphia to Welch.
No. 3. 2.16P. NJ. Daily. Fol Roanoke.
Bristol, Bluefeld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations, and
Knoxville, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullman sleeper to
Knoxville and Roanoke to Colum-
bus.
Additional information and rates cheer
fully furnished by c. H. Moifett, Ticket
Agent, Buena ista, Va.
NJ. +. BRAGG, Tray Pass. Agent.
W. b. BEyILL, Gen. Pass. Agent
Ju d Roanoke, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Com iniSSiOnerS' Sale of
Valuable Rea!Estate
AND
Hotel Property
AT THE
NATURAL BRIDGE, VA.

Pursuant to DEGREES of the Circuit
Court of the United states. for the West
ernDistrict of Virginia, rendered respect
lively on the 18th day of February, 1899,
and the 10th day Of December, 1901. in
the CHANGER, cause therein pending under
the STYLE OF f. w Breed VS.. the glasgow
Investment Company, the undersigned
commissioners will on the
25th day of August, 9O2 lat 12M.
offer for sale at public auction upon the
premises, all the certain rea, estate, ex-
cept as excepted below, situated on the
east side of Cedar Creek, near Natural
Bridge, "a, embracing about 1000
Acres, and known AZ the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
snxx n Had Bargain.

Minister Ito new janitor)-John, ex-
pect to exchange pulpits with DIR. Smith
next Sunday.
John-Weli. sir. If you'll take my adj
vice you won't do it. I've seen DR..
Smiths pulpit. and it's the most worm
out piece Of furniture In town.-Chica-
go News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
blessings Born of sorrows.

The worlds greatest blessings have
come out Of its greater sorrows. Said
Goethe, 81 never had an alliiction
which did not turn into poem" No
doubt the best music and poetry in all
literature had like origin, if we could
only know its whole story. 1t is uni
versally true that poets learn in suf-
fering what they teach in song" Moth
ing really worth while in life's lessons
comes easily and without pain and
cost
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Notice theHOlderS
ROCKBRIDGE
County Bonds.
ROCKBRIDGE Co. TREAsURER's
OFFICE,

ROCKBRIDGE Co. TREASURER
OFFICE,
LEXINGTON, VA, July 8, 1902. }
Notice is hereby given TO the hold
erS of the following per cent. bonds
of the county of ROckb idge issued
under the ordinance of November
Goth, 1895, that the principal and
accrued interest thereof will be paid OH
presentation at this Office, and if not
presented on or before the 1ST DAY
OF AUGUST, 1902, that no interest
will be paid on them after that date,
viz:
Nos. q, %, 90, 30, 81, 30, 33, 1888
38, 80, and 40 for $1,000 each;
And Nos. ~, -, 81, 81, SO, 81. 81, 81,
%, %, "a, 81, SO, %, ~, 30, 100, 1Ol, 102,
LOB, 104, 10j, 106, l07, l08, 100, 10, Ill,
112, 1l3, ia, 115, 11G, III, l1S, and 100,
for 500 each.
BY order of the Sinking Fund Com
inissioners.
=. X. MOORE,
July 16 st County Treasure.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Excursions to Atlantic City, Cape May
Sea Isle City and Ocean City, NJ; Ocean
City, Md, and KehobOth Beach, Del.
at very low rates, Thu sdays, june 49,,
July IL. and 81 August IA and %, and
Sept, mber A, 1902. Tickets will be good
xtetn days, including date OF sale. For
full Information concerning tickets, stop.
overs time OF rains. sleeping and rarlor
car accommodations, call on or address
nearest Ticket Agent Baltimore d Ohio
r. r., for full information.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23

"Yes," said Henpeck, IL married her
because thought her the most even
tempered woman ! had ever met"
"And now you know that she isn't"
"Well-er-not exactly She's very
even tempered always mad about
something" Catholic Standard and
Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
AmiabiIify Rules.

Don't ilatter yourself that friendship
Authorizes you to say diSagreeable
things To your intimatcS On the con.
trary. the nearer you come into rela.
ton with Il person the more necessary
do fact and courtesy become Holmes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Whence WclHhfY Words.

The man whose words carry the
most weight is naturally the man who
weighs his wOrds.-Philadelphia Rec
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23

Mrs. Caudle-Wake up, jeremiah.
do believe there's man in the room.
Caudle-Yes, dear, and he's trying
his best to get few winks of sleep.
Good .uight FIT BITS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23

Ding-Yes: it was like going from
the frying pan into the fire. You know
DR.. Hicharge cured my chronic rheu-
matism.
Dong-WcIl. then. what's the mat
ter?
81 was paraIyzed by the biIl."-Balti-
more Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
A Tircsome Story.

whats the matter with you"
'T'ye just been asking old Jorkins for
his daughter"
"And he cut up rough, ehY
"He did. After he had said Yes he
insisted upon telling me the story Of
his life, and it took 4 full hour"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23

Health is so necessary TO all the du.
ties as well as pleasures Of life that
the crime of squanderng it Is equal to
the folly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Funny to Her.

us he really humoristT
"IIe certainly is" replied the sweet
young thing. lie actually asked me
to marry him. New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
For CINcI Natl AND LOUISVILLE.

Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton
Forge - incinnati, Louisville and II.
louis,
Trains Arrive at Lexington:
S:i5 m except SUNDAY from Lynch
burg. On Sundays this train will be two
and a half hours later.
IL 40 p m. daily except Sunday from
Clifton Forge.
Il % p. m. daily from Richmond and
Lynchbu e
For rates, tickets and other iHfolma
ton apply to 5. o. CAMPBELL, City
Ticket Agent.
JOHN d. POTTS, Asst. &. p. Agt
Richmond. Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
Meeting Of Stockholders.


AT o meeting Of the Board of Directors
Of the South Bueha Vista Land and I'm
pioyernent Company held al Hotel APP
pich, in the City of Alexandria, Virginia,
July 9TH, 1902.
On motion, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted, to Wit:
|. That. a general meeting of tho stock
holders of this Company e AMI the same
is hereby called to meet at Hotel Appich,
in the city of Alexandria, Virginia on
Thursday,the1 18th day of August
1902, at 10 O'Clock \. NJ, for the pur
pose OF electing President, Vice-Presi
dent, and other Off :ials of the Company,
and for tran sactiny amy ether business
tn It NAV com. fT'. the meeing
?. That due notice OF the meeting b ,
given to the Stockholders 10y 81 d vs.
J,u ,lica'iOn OF these S buttons In one Of
tn newspapers published in the town OF
LIE >instOn Va.
copy from the minutes
Teste,
JNO. T. MCKEE,
Secretary OF the South Buena Vista Land
an Improvement company.
JULY 9, 1912. 6w
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23

r. CT Farm containing 1GS
GM N1IH acres, e0acres cleared
VI Abundance Of tim
Der, well watered, fine or han !, new
barh. snail dwelling house. All
under good fence One mile from
Lexington. Price moderate. Terms
easy.
w. Il. WALLACE,
inc 27 6w Lexington. Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
ExcIusiveness to he Maintained.

Exclustveness to he Maintained.
Ping Are Mrs. De Styles entertain
ments very exclusive?
Pong-Well, | should say so. She has
just made application to have the con-
versation Of her guests copyrighted
Baltimore Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
SEALED PROPOSALS

to furnish the Virginia Military lnstitnt"
with Er .Slt Meats and Milk f"r thu
y a ending ADJUST 3ls', l9o3,arc invited
For ~I",ci ication1 apply to Captain \ IL
Mcclure. oniniss at Mess Hal.
Right To re,a t any or all bids res wed
B Is mus. b. submitted OH or before
MOndry, 2Sth Instant, to
SCOTT SHIP,
July 3w. Superintendent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23

"That play is really novelty. Not
one of the sets opens with a servant
busting the furniture. Judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23
G. & o. Route.
Schednle.in Effect June %, 1862
For Lynchbug and Richmond.

NO. 80 connects at Lynchburg with
railway North and South.
No. S2connects at Balcony Falls with
No. for Clifton Forge and the West.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-23

Train 80 connects with Southern r.
Ra. Strasburg Junction for Harrisonbure
and points on Valley Railroad.
Sorrueorn No. 70 No. II
Pass. Pass.
lv Ha-risonburg 30 pm l5am ..
Stanton - 45pm 3 loan 430 nm
Ar Lexington. 5 22pm 8 45am ZOO nm
Daily except Sunday.
For rates, tickets, baggage checked.
apply to any Office Of the b. & 0. Rail.
road or to +. Dudrow, Travelling Pass.
enger Agent, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
T. L. JARRETT, Agent
Lexington, Va.
d. b. MARTIN. Manager Pass.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-25
The Willing worker.

"Why Is it." asked modest vonng
orcadWinner. that when stay ut the
office after hours to voluntarily do an
extra amount of work somebody who
Is in charge pounccs urou me as his
iustiinhle 'ictim and gives me still
more to do?
'''t1ct has happened TO me time after
time ~ my business. aud at each rcpc-
tition have taken Il VOW that If | am
ever In charge OF TN office | shall give
any one of my subnrdinutc who sits
down and does work which isn't spccf
icaliy required of him credit for what
he docs do aud let it 20 1T that with.
ont adding Insult to injury as il were.
by giving him something further to do
:Of course it's an Old saying that the
man who does the mest work i 4 e
man usually worked. : bu: it's diScour
aging. don't YOU think: Strangely
enough. though. he goes ahead aud let's
himself be worked. with only Il weak
bjection to eMAc his feelings New
York Mail and Express
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-25
UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT.

The Arizona Star returns this morn
ing TO a discussion of university man
agement. and takes occasion to review
at some length. ethics. the proprieties.
social accomplishments, the graces Of
life and few other things. 1t is PLAIN
that the Star does not approve OF the
present management of the University
OF Arizona This Is to be regretted.
because we all know that our cOntem-
porary is ever solely inspired by the
good, the true and the beautiful.
In discussing the affairs of the Uni
werstty with the Star. The Citizen is
somewhat at a disadvantage. as we
have neither spy on the campus nor
an informer in the faculty But FOR
The sake of argument let us admit that
what the Star alleges is true:
Would any or all of these university
presidents make dancing the leading
social feature of the institution?
Would they themselves participate
with their young lady students in the
dance? Would they attend public
dances and participate in them
Would they encourage dancing on tn
university grounds until long after
midnight. dancing themselves through
the entire night, and that with their
pupils? What a dignified example
these great and grand educators would
set before the world as dancing mas
ters' Then consider the effect upon
their students Would these educators
parade the college grounds putting to-
bacco smoke like a miniature donkey
engine. and thus encourage by their
example the practice among the stu
dents under their keeping? Would
any or all of these educators Use
apartments in the ladies dormitory for
feeding and fattening an athletic team
for foot ball contest, and after the
contest allow the participants to hold
a beer carnival in the same room, n
ihe young ladies dormitory on the
university grounds?
A few days ago the Star complained
because Bible instruction was not Civ
ell In the University. anu religious OBJ
servance made feature Of the life )f
he students and faculty. The fact
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-25
KING EDWARD.

Ths adden collapse Of N'ug Edward
su the eve Of his coronation was
SHOCK 20 the. entire civilized wort
as kuzs go. Edward is undoubtedly
good fellow. The people of the Brit
.sb empire like him and the chances
arg good that il the kngship were sub
ioct 10 a popular vote. he would ne
elected
Although there is scarcely drop ot
English blood in his veins, he tries
hard to be a real Brtisher. He Is
popular with the English and Scotch
and the Irish object 10 what he repre-
sents rather than to his personality
The death of the king would be
shock 10 society rather than 10 bu7i-
ness or politics The king Of treat
Britain and Ireland reigns but does
Sot govern He is really but highly
decorative fgurehead in the ship OF
stats. The prime minister Of Great
Britain is the real ruler of the em-
pire. and the prime minister is the
creature OF the House OF Commons. as
the House OF Commons in turn is the
creature of the people.
Edward is now nearly 81 years oil,
aud he has enjoyed life about as we'll
~ most men. He has had the best
af everything going. Cares rested
lightly on him lie waited a long
time for the crown TO reach his royal
head and It would be more Of disap-
pojntment than a calamity to Great
Britain If instead of the coronation
ceremony the king should be forced 70
Join the truly democratic procession "a
the Throne OF Grace.