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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-22

more of the glass, and through the aperture
thus made he ssqueezed his little body, heed
less of his cut and bleeding hands and arms.
a policeman rush to the rescue of his mother,
who had upset n Kerosene lamp over herself,
and, wrapping her in piece of old carpet,
smothered the flames. Thinking to try the
same experiment, he caught up the hearth
rug and threw 1t about the child, who ut
this instant found its voice and uttered u
piercing shrek
Don't be skeered; it's only me, Kid
O'Grady. I'll put yer outl" cried the boy
An instant later Mr.. Rankin, hurrying into
the ROOM came upon a strange sight.
ragged little boy, covered with blood, was
rolling Arthur vigorously in the hearth rug.
There was smoke In the room and the chilly
dawn peeped through broken windowpane.
Under the impression that the kid" was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-22

Rocks and fences covered with cir
FOSTERS. Dlscovered-Dog. Pig, Cat and
Be making discordant noises. Dog and
advance.
rlg-Why not complain to the Widow
GlencartA?
Dog-That won't do any good. He is one
of the family now.
Pig-Before that Goat came here l lived
In the paror, and Billy Goat became Bully
Goat and said he was King of Goatville.
sHe butted me from the parlo: TO the kitchen,
sfrom the kitchen into the yard, and now he
butts me from the yard into the alley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-22
.lr.g N1Y Mr. K1p o.eRADY. rLI rur ou QUIZ"

abusing his sou, he sprang upon that young
hero and caught him roughly by the coat
collar.
"He set hiself afire. an I'm putin him
out" casped the ''Kldn lifting a startled
face
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Grady had swell VS.
itor that Christmas Day They were neither
of them in a mood for visitors, but at tho
solicitations of a policeman, who accom-
panied him, graciously accorded Mr.. Rankin
an Interview On this occasion they, for
consideration, signed an agreement rein
gushing all future claims TO- Gd their only sou
And kid" who, by the way, is now
known by a far more digniied title, has be-
come a happy. prosperous man.
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~ 2 Rugged Christmas Bero. re
BY FRANCIS A. SCHNEIDER.

BY FRANCIS A. SCHNEIDEK
Stats and looked eagerly into the great room
beyond 1t was dimly lighted by low
turned gas Jet, and the remains of a log IRE
that smouldered on the hearth, but Kid
could distinguish nearly all the objects In
II, and that which particularly attracted him
was a splendid Christmas tree, on which
hung all manner of beautiful toys and bright
balls and tinsel that cleaned softly in the
dim light.
Something very unusual was happening in
the nursery of the big succeed house
through whose library window Kid gazed SO
eagerly. Arthur aged six, son and heir of
the House of Rankin, had arisen from his crib
In the gray dawn and was tiptoeing across
the rooms, looking back warily from time to
time at his sleeping nurse.
"Wot's acomin'?" inquired Kid of him
self, his eyes growing bigger. He saw the
apparitlon pause before the tree and look at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-22

It long and delightedly. He saw ii lovingly
finger the toys on the lower branches. lie
saw it fit from place to place and stand on
tiptoe TO get a better view of what was
higher up on the tree. Its lips moved CON
tinualIy, as If it were talking, though Kid
could not hear a word. Then he saw it drag
n chair to the mantlepiece, take something
from a box on the shelf and lean over the
hearth all unconscious of the tiny fame that
erept up its gown.
"By Jimmy it'll be burnt!' exclaimed
"Kid"
Forgetting everything but the little crea-
ture now running hither and thither, too
terrified even to cry out, kid began to
halter ON the window pane with all his
might. 1t yielded at last with crash. 1t
was an easy matter, then, to break away
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-22

l would make you Prime Minister You are
a civil Mouse, If you don't amount to much.
Come down to the grocery store. I'll get
you some cheese parings.
demonstrating would please me more.
aside He looks about as much like Lion
as l do like fried egg.
Goat-You were saying, Mouse?
Mouse-I remarked that hoped the cheese
was as strong you.
Goat-Ha! ha! What a stupid little fellow
YOU are! Come, we must hurry. tExeunt
Mouse and Goat)
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~ Wben The Goat Was Ring NJ
A Mechanical Toy Melodrama.

A Mechanical Toy Melodramae
BY JOHN WALKER HARRINGTON.
Dog-Tom, the Widows son, might help
US.
Pig-since Tom has grown up he rides the
Goat at Lodge meetings
Dog-You are a strong creature. Why
don't you challenge the Goat to a duel? I'll
be your second.
Pig-You'n be the first over the fence.
You'll leave me on the ground with my ribs
broken.
Dog-You have spare ribs, haven't you?
Cat-Why don't you have the largest AMI
NAL in the world to help you to get rid of this
tyrant Goat?
Dog-The cow is afraid of him, too.
Cat-You are ignorant, Dog. The Ele-
plant is bigger than 20 Cows.
Pig-Let the Elephant fight him, then.
All-Send for the Elephant!
Pig-Fll tell Lord Elephant that Goat
called him a pachyderm.
All-Down with the Goat!
Goat sticks his head out at left)
Goat taslde)-I'll back away and take a
good run.
All-Death to all Goats.
Enter goat, butts animals off the stage and
re-enters.D
Goat-Whewi That was warm work.
ENTER Mouse)
Mouse-Noble Goatl
Goat-Well, you poor little insignificant
bunch of fur! Did you see me clear away
that crowd? There is nothing which helps
one get along in this world as well as hard
head.
Mouse (aslde)-Except brains.
Goat-What did you say?
Mouse-I said that II had my way l would
make you King of Beasts. You look like
Il Lion.
Goat-So l have been told. If were king
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-22

Readers Of last weeks Young Folks Sec
Ion were shown how to make a small
pasteboard theater in which plays may be
given with mechanical toys. The first of
the toy plays was also published last
week. Here is another play which may be
given with mechanical toys. If the chill
dren of one family have not all the toys
required to give the play, a small club of
the children of enc neighborhood may be
formed, each member of which can bring
some of the toys needed. The theater,
made of pasteboard and light boards, has
no floor
The wings are open, and from these the
children who are giving the play manage
the toys. The theater Is placed on ia
bic so that the toys may run easy over the
smooth boards. The table and the theater
should be quite large, so that the toys
may have room to run. Curtains should
be hung at either side Of the table so as
to conceal the children operating the toys.
When it is necessary to have the toys
stop on the stage to make speeches. they
can be controlled from the wings by means
of strings. The speeches are made by the
children in the wings.
DRAMATIs PERSONAL.
William King of Goatville
Mouse. ...... Prime Minister to William |.
Pig. .................An Enemy to the King
Dog. ,........ .............,.A Consplrator
Bear and Tiger. ...... Councillors of State
Lord Elephant.
Pretender to Throne of Toyland
Prince Lion.
Rightful Heir to Throne of Toyland
Cats Ours and Geese of Goatville, and Wild
Animals of the Forest of Toyland, &c.
ACT l.
Before the shanty of the Widow Glen
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Eurnre For PInater Patchea.

Plaster patches were introduced In
England In the reign Of Edward VI. by
a foreign lady who In this manner In
geniously concealed wen OIL her neck.
They became such craze and were
carried to such exaggerated lengths
that they were finally lampooned out
Of sight The men. as well as the wo-
men. stuck themselves over with these
beauty spots. No lady Of fashion con-
sldered her toilet complete until she
was equipped with her little box OF
patches cut In her favorite design. II
one happened to come Off In company,
she hurriedly replaced 1t with fresh
one from the box.
At length patching in England went
so far that party spirit was symbolized
by the position Of the patches. A letter
In the paper OH June 2, iii, tells Of
a visit to the Haymarket and the dis
covcry by the writer Of three classes
Of women In the boxes all differently
patched. Upon inquiry he discovered
that those who patched on the right
side Of the forehead were Wings and
those who favored the left were To-
ries, while those who patched indiffer-
emily on either side were neutral
party, whose faces had not yet de-
clared themselves. -Harper's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

On Sunday, 18th inst, at Long
Branch, in Franklin county, Va a
crowd of drunken mon went to a
country church where religious
services were being held. They
became involved in a row with a
man named Nowlin, and ne sought
shelter inside the building. They
threw stones at the building,
breaking up the services. Several
stones were hurled through the
windows, two women being struck
and severely injured. The greatest
excitement was caused. Rev. Mr..
Cook. the minister, sought safety
behind his pulpit, the congregation
stampeded, women and children
screamed and several tainted. The
crowd left the scene unmolested,
hut warrants were issued for their
arrest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
CoInr and Disease.

every one would agree that color mas
nm extraordinary effect on ones spirits,
and scarlet or reds of any kind are dis
tlnctly exhilarating. But what is the
bower of color over disease2 The idea
that the power exists is not a new one
indeed nobody knows how old 1t Is
but when Edward ii. 0hen Prince Ed
wardD was smitten with SMALLPOX his
doctor (Gaddesden) treated him In
way that would battle even the Chris
tian Scientists.
To quote his own words, from note
Of Miss Strlckland's in her Marguerite
of France memoir, II ordered the
prince to be enveloped In scarlet cloth
and that his bed and all the furniture
of his chamber should be Of bright red
color, which practice not alone cured
him, but prevented his being marked"
The old chronicle goes on to say that
he treated the sons of the noDlest
houses In England on the red system
and made good cures In all"
"In this childish state" Miss Strlck-
land quantity remarks, twas the noble
art of healing at the court of Margue-
rite" What would her comments be II
she lived in this twentieth century,
Philadelphia Ledger.
Naturally.
Jones-What struck you most signifi-
cantly In that hurricane you described
at the club last night?
Browne-Well. | should say 1t was
the blow.-Yonkers Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
For the Rich Only.

Uncle and Aunt Melcher went to
town to buy n new clock. Now" said
the dealer, there is something very at
tractive in the way Of clocks. When
the hour begins. n bird comes out from
the top and sings Cuckoo! For In
stance, turn this hand to 3 o'clock,
and the bird comes out and sings
Cuckoo! three times"
Don't that beat all" cried Uncle
Melcher enthusiastically. "Mother. let's
have one"
mo, no." said his wife hastily. THAT
sort Of n clock might do for folks that
have got lots of time, but It'd take me
half the forenoon every day to take
care Of that bird."-YOuth's Compan-
inn
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
THE TRAMP'S PARLOR CAR.
A Pre-empted Home From which He
~ often DislOdged.

~ often Dislodged.
A casual observer might wonder why
the rods boltcd through the timbers at
either end are placed under freight
cars They are not put there for hObOes
to ride on. but to stiffen the floor OF the
car. Sometimes there are four. two
close together on each side, but more
often there are six, separated by equal
distances.
At the center, where the rods are rid
den. there Is often room between them
aud the bottom OF the car for man to
sit almost upright, though with his
head bowed forward. but where there
are six rods the hobo usually lies
across them like steak on gridirOn.
While the train IL moving slowly it Is
easy as rule to drive him of by
throwing coal or rocks at him. II 1t is
going very fast, there Is danger OF kill
Ing him. and that is likely to get the
brakeman in trouble from ten years to
life Is customary.
There Is one other way Of removing a
hobo from the rods under a freight. but
the brakeman must be man Of steady
nerve, quickness and physical strength;
also he must know exactly where the
hobo Is before he comes Off the top to
get him. Dropping from the train a car
or two ahead of the one under which
the man Is riding, the brakeman has
time to brace himself before that car
reaches him the train should be NOV
Ing only slowly; then be seizes the
hobo by the coat collar or by his arms.
The motion of the train does the rest,
and the hobo is dropped on the ground.
-Leslies Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still, has the largest
sale Of any medicine In the civilized world.
Your mothers and grandmothers never
thought of using anything else for lndi'
oestion or Biliousness. Doctors were
scarce. and they seldom heard Of Appen'
dicitis, Nervous Prostitution or Heart fall
ure etc. They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fermenta-
ton OF undigested food, regulate the ac-
ton Of the liver, stimulate the nervous
Is ali they took when feeling dull and lad
With headaches and other aches. You
only need few doses OF Green's August
Flower, In liquid form, to make you sat
isfied there is nothing serious the matter
with you You can get DR.. G; g; areen, 8
reliable remedies at B. Fl. GorrelPs
Lexington, Va. 40
Get Green's Special Almanac. iu H.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
The Funeral Sermon.
Richmond Leader.

DR.. Emil Hirsch, the famous
Chicago rabbi, recently announced
that lie would preach no more
funeral sermons, except with the
understanding that what he said
is to be construed not so much
with the virtues of the deceased as
with the general truths appropriate
to the occasion. He is willing to
deliver hOmilies on death. He is
not willing to deliver panegyrics
on dead men.
That is wise conclusion The
funeral sermon where the deceased
is made the subject of the discourse
is a very delicate undertaking for
any preacher. He may say too
much or too little or something
to shock the feelings of the
relatives. But, apart from all
this, one funeral sermon calls for
another, and if there is sermon
in one instance and not a sermon
in anOther instance painful
questions naturally suggest them
selves.
Occasionally when man who
has been distinguished for his
good works passes away a few
simple remarks naturally suggest
themselves to the preacher, but
the custom of delivering panegyrics
upon funeral occasions is more
honOred in the breach than in the
observance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Augustin DAYS. Wit.

An actor who knew Augustin DAILY
well told this story OF the great theat-
rical managers ready wit:
I'VE both CHANGED to be depOsitOrs in
and victims Of bank which suspended
payment. Like others. when the news
of the disaster became known We hur-
ried off tn the bank to pick up what In
formation we could. and coming down
the steps from the offices into the street
Mr.. Days foot caught In the mat. and,
with some difficulty, he managed to
save himself from falling | was en-
tering the building, and. seeing the
mishap. ran up. saying:
81 hope you have not hurt YOURSELF
"'Oh. no; thank you. he replied. I
only lost my balance.
Sure to Live.
Family tradition has handed down
the following anecdote regarding the
babyhood of gentleman, now grand
father, who il noted among his many
friends and acquaintances for his
marked decision Of character: When he
was two or three years old, he was
taken very i'll, and his family In alarm
sent for the village doctor. That worthy
came and prepared n powerful dose
after the custom Of those days. which
the small sufferer was forced to take In
spite of much kicking and squalling.
The next day the doctor came again
yoI ln ntnrl M Qnnd
old fashioned medicine and set 1t be-
fore the fireplace to warm. The baby
watched proceedings intently up to this
point, then suddenly slid from his
mothers lap and, tOddling unsteadily
to the fire, kicked the cup under the
backlog.
"Confound him." said the doctor,
"he'll live"
He did.-New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

The mustache was not viewed with
favor In England IN the middle Of the
last century. An anecdOte is told OF
the late Thomas Cooper, the English
artist, to illustrate 1t. He was brought
before a magistrate in 1916 on SOM
minor charge and was described In th'
police report as being "fashionably
dressed, with large mustaches." The
Art Journal of the date, commenting on
ii. said that mo member Of the Royal
academy perpetrates the atrocity OF
mustaches, a most un-English affecta-
tion." Mr.. Cooper became a member OF
the academy O few years later.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

A farmer named Burton, who
lives in what is known as the
Wilderness, in Bland county, had
been missing his sheep. Burton
suspected that a bear was doing
the mischief, and sent his two
young sons to investigate. One of
the boys came up with the bear,
which had lamb in it's mouth.
When the bear saw the boy it arose
on it's hind feet, and the boy fired
a 32-Winchester rifle. The bear
fell, and the boy approached and,
it is said, turned him over, when
the brute seized him by the arm,
crushing it, and otherwise tearing
the boy to pieces, so badly that he
died. The brother came up In the
meantime, and killed the bear.
The wounded boy lived only
short time.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Fraternal Orders.

Mountain City Lodge, No. g., Ancient
York MasOns. meets End and 4th Nor
day nights at Masonic Hall, Frank
Mcole. w. NJ. A. 7. Shields, Sec'y.
Rockbridge Lodge, No. So. l. y. o. r.,
meets every Thursday night, at ODD Eel
lows Hall w. r. BeetOn, N. q. j. V.
Grinstead, Sec'y.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, X. OF r.,
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
lows Hall. T. +. Jarrett, q. &. Nj. L.
Hildebrand, X. II, S.
Natural Bridge Council, No 1920. Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights in each month. w. X. 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. ID. b..
Radford, Sec'y.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Annie Beeton,
n. &. Mrs. Daniel A. Crigler, Secy,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
= Frederick Horner, retired

DR.. Frederick Horner, retired
surgeon of the United States navy,
was thrown from his buggy Sun
day 18th, inst, near Marshall, in
Fauquier county, and was rendered
unconscious and died at O'Clock
as a result of the injuries received.
His wife, who was with him, es-
capped any serious hurt beyond be-
ing badly bruised.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Can't Keep 1t Secret.

The splendid work Of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills Is daily coming to light. No
such grand remedy for Liver and Bowel
troubles was ever known before. Thou
sands bless them for curing Constipation,
Sick Headache, Biiliousness, Jaundice,
and Indigestion. Try them, 25c ut b. II.
Gorrelle Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Lockiaw from CObwebs.

Cobwebs put ON a cut lately gave a
woman lockjaw. Millions know that the
best thing to put on cut is Buckien's
Arnica Salve, the infallible healer OF
Wounds, Ulcers, Sores, Skin Eruptions,
Burns, Scalds, and Piles. Il cures or no
paw. Only 25c at b. II. GorrelPs Drug
StOra
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
GEMS IN VERSE.
OLD FAVORlTES.
Warren's Address

Warren's Address.
Stand! The grounds your own, m,
braves!
VIII we give II up to slaves?
VIII we look for greener graves1
Hope we mercy still?
What's the mercy despots feel3
Hear 1t in that battle peal!
Read 1t on yon bristling steel!
Ask 1t we who will.
Fear we foes who kill for hire?
VIII we to your homes retire?
Look behind you they're afire!
And before you, see
Who have done 1t. from the vale
On they come. and will we quail?
Leaden rain and iron hail
Let their welcome be!
In the God Of battles trust!
Die we may and die we must!
But, oh, where can dust to dust
BE consigned so well
AS where heaven its dews shall shed
On the martyred patriots bed,
And the rocks shall raise their head
OF his deeds to tell!
John Plerpont
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27

Pyny-Balssm stops the T'ehhHe'
and Quickly sllays Inflammation In the throsa
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-27
Binder For Sale.

A Plano Binder, bought last gear, used
only about 10 days good as new, for
sale. Price $65 cash or $40 on time.
Reason for selling: IhaTe sold my farm,
and have no further use for it.
JOHN SHERIDAN,
jun 6 Lexington, Va.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-04
WANTS FOR RENT-FOR SALE.

Satisfaction Always" Lyons &
Son.
For Rent Good furnished room 1868
East Main street.
Rooms For Light Housekeeping
Corner I'd and Grand.
Wanted-Ladies skirts to repair
and clean. Mrs. Barker, 3l4 Ute Ave.
Wanted-Girl for general house
work. Apply l132, White street.
Small house and family
For Sale-Two fine residence lot ;.
Grand avenue, between 9th and
10th. Cash or time !. G. Glass
ford
Want To Build will build three
houses to rent to the right parties, or
will sell en- installment plan. If you
want to rent or buy see me. j. W.
Weyer.
House Work-All its branches neat
ly and quickly done. Wall paper clean
ing specially. Address, city P. O.
Box 214. Phone $50 black. Victor
Thsrp, formerly Avenser Thsrp.