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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
BLUSHING.
n 10 Not an Art, Nor 10 u q eien u
III Breeding.

Blushing is not an art, neither is
It sign Of i'll breeding, as some
unkind people maintain. The fact
Is, 1t is Just as natural for some per-
sons to blush as it is for others to
turn pale. The same laws of nature
which govern the one rule govern
the other. The capillaries, or small
blood vessels, which connect the ar
teries and veins Of the body, form,
particularly over the cheeks, a net
work 80 fine that it is necessary to
employ microscope to distinguish
them. Ordinarily the blood passes
through these vessels in normal
quantities, leaving only the natural
complexion. But when some sud-
den emotion takes possession of the
heart its action increases and an
electric thrill instantly leaps to the
cheeks. The thrill is nothing more
than the rush of blood through the
invisible capillaries just beneath the
delicate transparent surface of the
skin.
The causes that bring about this
condition in the circulating system
are called mental stimuli. They
consist of JOY, anger, shame and
many other emotions. Sudden hor-
ror, remorse or fear, on the con-
trary, influences the nerves which
control the blood vessels, and the
face becomes white. Blushing and
pallor result from the sudden action
Of the mind on the nervous system.
So if the mind be forewarned and
prepared for emotions both habits
can at least be partially overcome.
But when the nervous system is
highly strung it would be lifelong,
if not futile, task to endeavor to
effect perfect cure. 1t is the SEN
sitive, nervous girl who bushes cas-
lily, while the girl stolid by nature,
or who by conventional education
has her nerves under perfect control,
seldom blushes.-St. James Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
a Trick OF the Trade.

The schemes of street beggars
who tell you they are starving, when
it is really thirst that is bothering
them, are not all exhausted. A man
walked into a restaurant in a busy
part of the city day or two ago and
seated himself on one side of table
opposite to seemingly respectable
individual who nevertheless had a
frayed appearance.
The shabby genteel man was just
being served with a cup of coffee.
When the waiter walked away he
asked the newcomer if he wanted
coffee and if SO would he buy the
coffee he had just received for
nickel. He explained that he had
been given 10 cents by kind old
lady who did not wish to have on her
shoulders the responsibility of his
death from starvation. With one of
the nickels he had purchased a sand
wich, which he had eaten. He only
ordered the coffee because the old
lady kept passing up and down in
front of the restaurant door to see
if he was doing the right thing. He
frankly confessed to the man that
he wanted the other nickel to buy
beer. The man made his purchase,
and the shabby individual slipped
out to get drink.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
RATS HATE TOBACCO.
Cigar Stores Therefore Are Not
Bothered by Rodents.


"At any rate, the tobacco man
can put in good word for the rat"
said sn old cigar man, "but | sup
pose he is the only man who would
see anything about this rodent fam
lily that was good.
Besides, what he says is a mega
tive sort Of goodness. The rat SIM
ply doesn't bother the tobacco man.
During long experience in the
tobacco business, an experience COW
ering twenty-five years or more, l
can recall but few instances where
the rats became at all bothersome
around cigar stores.
"They cannot stand the odor of
tobacco and l have never known Of
rats eating tobacco in any form, or
even of rats attempting to cut into
tobacco. | suppose the taste Of the
weed is offensive to the rodent pal
ate,
"At any rate they will have moth
ing to do with it, You might fill
the place UP with rats, and would
open every box of cigars and tobacco
in the place SO the tribe would have
easy access to the stock, and would
lay wager that we would come in
here after they had remained over
night and find that they had not
touched thing in the place,
Gratis are not chewers of tobacco,
nor smokers, nor users of the weed
in any form. Even the smoke Of
the tobacco seems to craze them.
/ remember few years ago to have
made an experiment for the purpose
of seeing what effect smoke would
have on a rat and to determine the
cause of the rats antipathy to to-
bacco. / had caught a rat in a trap
at my house.
81 put him in little cage and
began to blow tobacco smoke in on
him. | have seen a great many
panic stricken animals, but nothing
compassed by my experience equaled
the wild alarm of that rat when /
began to puff the smoke through the
Sits Of the cage. If the cage had |
been on fire he would not have been
more frightened than he was.
"Maybe that is what he thought.
carried the experiment further
han | had intended, for before /
lnew it the rat became as limp as a
'ag and was evidently very much
"The experiment taught me that
he rats stomach rebels at either the
nell or the taste of tobacco, and l
oppose that's why we are not pes
cred by rats in cigar stores. -
Suite Inter Mountain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
Remarkable SnaiIs.

Recently a Frenchman named
Combes called at friends house in
the morning ON some important
business and was disappointed to
find that he was still in bed. AS he
could not wait he left brief mes
sage and was going away when he
noticed through the kitchen window
that the cook was preparing a sa-
worry dish of snails for his friends
breakfast. This furnished him with
an idea for a joke, and few hours
later he telephoned to his friend
from a neighboring town, whereup-
on the following conversation oc-
Cured:
"Hello, Combes, is that your"
eyes, my dear"
"Sorry / missed you this morn
ing. l wanted to consult you about
Great heavens, what q smell of
snailsl You must have eaten some
this morning"
"Snails! Heaven preserve US Do
you mean to say that you can smell
them at this distance ?"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
FraternaI Orders.

Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
b York Masons meets 2nd and 4th Nor
day nights at Masonic Hall, j. VIII
Moore, w. VI. A. IT, Shields, Sec'y.
Rock bridge Lodge, No. So. |. y. 0. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
ows' Hall W. E. Quisenbelry, n 6. }. v
G-instead. Sec'y.
Lexington Lodge, No. G6, X. of 7,
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
ows' Hall, l.. G. Houser, q. &. }. v.
Grinstead. X. X s.
Natural Bridge Council, No.. 1920. Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights in each month A. w. Manspile,
Regent. James Withrow, Sec'y,
Leo Jackson Camp, No. 81, Junior Or
der American Mechanics, meets every
End and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall. +. s Johnston, Councillor. ID. Is.
Radford, Sec'y.
Liberty Lodge, No. 2, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Anna X.
Kiause, n. q. Mrs. NJ. F. Crigler,
Secv.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
Easy to Run a PAPER.

"To run a newspaper" says one
editor, call fellow has to do is to
be able to write. poems, discuss the
tariff and money question, umpire
baseball game, report wedding,
saw wood, describe fire so that the
readers will shed their wraps, make
a dollar do the work of ten, shine at
a dance, measure calico, abuse the
liquor habit, test whisky, subscribe
to charity, 60 without meals, sneer
at snobbery, wear diamonds, invent
advertisements, overlook scandal,
appraise babies, delight pumpkin
raisers, minister to the afflicted,
heal the disgruntled, fight to fin
ish, set type, mold opinions, sweep
the office, speak at prayer meetings,
stand in with everybody and every
thing" 80.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
In the Near Future.

Domestic-Don't you want to 60
out this afternoon, Mrs. Manning?
Mistress - Yes, Mary, | should
like to 60 out, but I'm afraid it will
incommode you.
Domestic-Oh, never mind me,
marin. It's so long since you've had
an afternoon off ! must insist that
you take one today. But be sure
and come home early. may have
callers, you know, and ! shall want
somebody to tend the door.-Boston
Transcript.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
The "Grass Widow"

"The origin of the term grass
widow" said philologist, "is puz-
cling. Some say it came from the
French-that it was originally
grace widow that is, widow by
grace or courtesy. Others say it de-
rives from the old English custom
of mans hanging out a broom
when his wife was away overnight.
To hang out the broom was a COM
mon phrase. When the thing was
done the meaning was that the
house had been swept clear Of the
wife's presence, and the husbands
friends were to visit him and do
as they pleased. In time, instead Of
hanging out broom, the husband
came TO hang out only bunch of
grass. Thus he grew to be called a
grass widower' and his wife grass
widow "-Philadelphia Record.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
A Question OF Swearing.

Here is a favorite anecdote which
Abraham Lincoln was in the habit
of relating: James Quarles, dis
tinguished lawyer of Tennessee, was
one day trying case, and after pro-
ducing his evidence rested, where
upon the defense produced wit
ness who swore Quarles completely
out of court, and verdict was rem
dered accordingly. After the trial
one of his friends came TO- him and
said, "Why didn't you get that fell
Ter to swar on your side?" Il didn't
know anything about him." replied
Quarles. Il might have told you
about him." said the friend, "for he
would swan for you jest as hard as
he'd swar far TIE other side. That's
his business. Judge, that Teller
takes in swarm for livin'."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
FISHERMAN IN FOREST FIRE,
Only an Expert Swimmer and Diver
Could Have Made His Escape.

4
Could Have Made His Escape.
The gentle art of angling" is not
misnamed, yet it has its thrills and
occasional dashes of the strenuous.
Upon one memorable day pulled a
skiff across the beautiful Trout lake,
in the Nipissing country of northern
Ontario. The air had been gray
with smoke for couple of days, but
there seemed to be no cause for
alarm. Leaving the skiff on a rock
ledge at the mouth of a little stream,
l waded the latter for perhaps 100
yards upward. There was plenty of
lingering trout, almost too small to
bother with, but mess for supper
was wanted. The woods all about
were very dense, and by the time
dozen fish had been killed the smoke
had become too unpleasant for fur
Their effort. 1t was impossible to see
many yards in any direction, and l
had about concluded to retreat when
sudden gust Of hot air struck me.
All unsupported a great fire had
swept through hidden valley just
ahead, change Of wind had turned
the flames, and in a few seconds the
tree tops almost overhead were far
ing and roaring like blast furnaces.
Only those who have seen it can
understand how swiftly a forest fire
can advance. Wading a stream and
casting here and there as one slowly
advances are both easy and pleasant,
but running or foundering through
that same waterway a few leaps
ahead of a conhagration is a differ
ent matter. Dropping the rod and
creel in the brook, | made a dash for
the outlet. The roar above and be-
hind was something terrific, and in
a minute the heat had become al
most unbearable. Waders are the
worst possible footgear for speed,
but luckily | was in the brook-the
safest place. It seemed like two
hours-most likely it was two min
ptes-before ! saw the bow of the
skiif poking through great masses of
smoke. She was still ten yards away
when a huge banner of fame
streamed directly over her. There
was no time for another stride. 1t
was dive or cook
The icy GOODNESS of the water and
the deadly drag Of the waders were
not pleasant, but by cautiously work
ing along the steep shore rock l
to reach safely the blade of
a trailing oar. A vigorous pull float
ed the skiif, and in minute | had
her a few yards beyond the fire lines.
When | ventured to climb into her
the varnish on the wales was "tacky"
and half her length on one side was
blistered, Had any one pointed out
the place and said that an ablebod-
led man could possibly have got into
trouble there with forest fire l
should have scoffed at the idea. But
we live and learn. None but an ex-
pert swimmer and diver ever could
nave reached the skiff, which offered
The one means of escape.-Edwin
oandys in Worlds Work.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
What it Must Stand for to Win
in the Future
Norfolk Landmark.

Norfolk Landmark.
Most of the Democratic news
papers of Virginia recognize the
fact that political conditions have
fundamentally changed since the
new constitution went into effect.
None states the case more frankly
and accurately than the Charlottes-
vile Progress, whose editor was
member of Constitutional Conven-
ton, and knows the temper of the
people generally as well as any
other citizen of the State. This
is the political creed which the
Progress declares that the Demo-
cratic party of Virginia must
stand for if it is to continue in
power.
"Let the Democratic party in
Virginia stand for economy in
State government, for protection
ofthe rightsOfthe humblest citizen,
for the development of the States
resources, and for honesty in
primary and general elections, and
it will deserve and receive the
support of the great
body of Virginia voters. Stand
ing for anything less is to merit
defeat. 1t can no longer be the
white mans party Let it be
the party of purest principles and
most patriotic purposes.
That is true; every word Of it.
What our contemporary means by
saying that the Democratic party
of Virginia can no longer be "the
white mans party" is that the
new suffrage regulations have re-
moved the former menace and
taken the race question out of
local politics. The bugbear of
the colored vote can no longer be
used with effect to draw public
attention away from unfairness
and cheating at the polls or of in
efficiency in office. Unless the
Democratic party can offer the
pest principles and the best prac-
ice, it will go down in defeat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
A Flock of Angora Goats
HighidHd Recorder.

Mr.. A. II. Jones of Mcdowell,
has gone into the Angora goat
business quite extensively. Last
week he received at his Mcdowell
farm 203 very fine ones, he having
purchased them in Missouri. Mr..
Jones has for three years kept a
few Angoras, and now that he has
made this large purchase, We con-
clude that he has decided that
they can be successfully and prof.
tably handled in Highland.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
MilliOnaires, Poor Stomach

The WORKOUT stomach OF the over-fed
millionaire Is often paradel 10 the public
prints as horrible example Of the evils
attendant on the possession OF great
wealth. But mllllonaires are not the
only ones who ale afflicted with bad
stomachs. The proportion Is far greater
among the toilers. Dyspepsia and indi-
gestion are rampant among these people.
and they suffer far worse fortunes than
the millionaire unless they avail them
selves Of a standard medicine like Green's
August Flower, which has been favorite
household remedy for all stomach
troubles for over thirty-fve years. August
Flower rouses the torpid liver, thus
creating appetite and insuring peri ct d.
gestion. II tones and vitalizes the entire
system and makes life worth living, no
matter what your station. Trial bottles,
25c; regular size, 7sc. $50
For sale BY B. H. Gorrsll, dxateiats
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
People Forget

Nothing is more obvious than
the short-mindedness of the
public, says the Philadelphia Re-
cord. The great man dies and in
a few weeks he ceases to be talked
of. In order keep in the public
mind the business man must be
constant in HE advertising. " Ad'
vertising, " says an authority,
CLOSES one-half its efficiency when
put out spasmodically. "
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28

General Fitzhugh Lee, when
told of the report that he was to
take part in the municipal cam
paign in New York city and was
expected to stump the city in the
interest of Tammany, said: "There
is not the slightest foundation for
the report" General Lee is devot-
ing his time to the success of the
jamestown Exposition Company,
of which he is president.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28

Mr.. j. Few Brown, assistant
cashier of the Shenandoah Valley
National Bank, Winchester, Va +,
has received a letter from A. b.
Hodsell, Buckeye, Ariz,, asking If
a carload of girls cannot be sent to
that place, where thrifty husbands
among the farmers will be provided
for them at once. There are
practically no women in that
section, and the men are becoming
discontinued.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
GEMS IN VERSE
The Girl Graduate,

The Girl Graduate.
There was little girl who graduated
Because her teacher thought her edu-
Gated,
But after she left school
She couldn't. as a rule
Spell such a simple word as antiquated.
But after this sweet girl had graduated
Her friends became decidedly ciated
For they learned by happy chance
She could chew the gum and dance.
And m social place she soon was elevated.
Buffalo News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-28
Correcting a Mlsappre he nsI on.

eyes, Johnnie, what is it?"
"Ma, isn't pa half bright 2"
"Why, what makes you ask such
a question
"Cause | heard Mr.. High say
that II pa were half bright he would
never have married you"
"Mr. High is bad man, Johnnie
Your papa is one of the brightest
men this country ever produced"
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24

vided Earnings thus far available for January
by is2 per cent Labor disputes are few. the most
serious occurring In the footwear tndustry, pc
having no direct part In the CONTROVERSY woges og
d amer IN
ported. II Is conspicuous In practically every sec
ing 9 is liberal and Of the better qualities Of goods
while dealings as rule are on more OF sesn easn
brisk for the season. and prices Of lumber at the
@ f6 have ,h sa per cent as
pared with the corresponding week OF ~ ~ sr M,1s
Of 1901 When speculative operations fully one
half larger. At other leading cities there 1 were
ings in securities continue light ...,,,,.r 10.
Although fortunate sections ARE st
and many pig iron furnaces have been adoed l,t 20
for some time there is little business and no
effort the part of sellers to secure contracts
actions light Trafhc conditions consplcuousy
bad in the vicinity Of Pitts6urg and fsct o
ties in that region are greatly enlarged Amenora
such as now being made. but the suosequenI1 I
congestion will be all the more severe IN @ Ieu
quirements still pressing in railway equipment
both structural and rolling stock ana II Is ,oIs of
that orders have been placed for many tons 1oS %
steel rails were produced In the full year 9 lygZ
market, and imp emelt makers are becoming ept Jre
active New orders for Tor, mercnan, sn s'eei arc
'Bradstreet's" ys:
Spring trade shows further expansion parucudd[Ey dE
In drygoods, such linens, wash FABRICS, uhusi1
wear and hosiery Clothing. shoes. hardware all1
hardwood lumber active and the volume .2I or
shipments of spring goods TO fill orders offers sun
another problem for the congested transportation
companies to solve. A spell of mild weather has
induced the beginning Of the usual clearance safes
of surplus winter goods by retailers IL hds also
tended to soften the acuteness OF the antnraclIe
coal shortage at the East and cause lowering IN
prices This, however, Is regarded as teInPoraly t
only another seasonable cold snap containing great
possibilities in the way of enhanced prices GER
faint amount of complaint of interruption to manu-
featuring industry by the high price or scarcity OF
coal the is still noted Some textile manu-
facturers are reported advising agents 20 be con-
servative in accepting orders for quick delivery on
this account Imports of foreign coal are tncreaS-
ing some cities in the interior making arrange
wheat is not uniform and IS the whole rather
scant. but unusual deterioration is Reported:
Money is easier, but without any noticeaDle eHect
on stock speculation, which IS depressed interest,"
tends be DETECTED from the stock market 10 that
for the cereals and cotton in both OF which puDHc
interest is reported increasing. Collections ran
to show much If any, improvement
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.

Stock market trading was dull throughout the
day on an irregular movement OF values In
the early dealings reactions were recorded from
Thursdays closing prices, on selling induced by
the latest developments in the Venezuelan situ-
alton but declines were small and generally
recovered before noon. Values showed little
tendency in either direction in the afternoon,
until the late transactions. when the movement
Was generally toward lower prices final figures
showing net losses in the greater number Of
issues Speculation was confined almost entire
" 10 the operations Of professional dealers.
Total sales amounted TO less than 10000
shares Atchison, Chesapeake and Ohio, St
Paul Erie. Manhattan. Missouri Pacific. Read
ing Rock Island. st. Louis and San Francisco
and Union Pacific supplying the bulk of the
trading In conservative Wall Street circles no
alarm is felt over the activity Of the German
war vessels in Venezuelan waters, but the
speculative element is inclined to interpret the
bombardnent Of Fort San Carlos as an effort
by Germany to secure territorial rights in South
America This idea may interfere with plans
for a bull market although it will hardly in
duoe genuine holders OF stocks 10 sell. The
German factor in the Venezuelan situation may
cause a shcrt postponement Of bull market.
hut il Will not upset conditions that must
eventually be reflected in higher prices.
The medium and low priced shares we'll
held. and il Will not require an extensive de-
1nand for these issues TO cause a material ad-
vance in their prices. In the next bull move
rncat the industrial stocks Of merit ought to
spring into prominence. They have been rela-
lively quiet for the last year. while their actual
value has been increasing. These issues have
become seasoned. The industrial enterprises of
this country are sound basis, and trust
legislation AT Washington will not upset their
affairs. In some minds there seems to be de-
lusion that the object Of antitrust legislation
is to wipe out of existence corporate business.
There is nothing in proposed legislation that
viii affect the earning power Of industrial COM
Jpanies: indeed. wise laws affecting corporations
VIII tend to protect and encourage earnings Of
legitimate concerns by making monopolies that
conduct business in restraint of trade impossi-
BE. It may pay TO buy attractive preferred in
dustrial issues
Call money ruled under 4 per cent yesterday,
while sterling exchange was strong. According
10 the known movement Of money in the week
the local banks have gained upward Of IS 000.-
600 in cash Nothing is known of the changes
in loans in the week. and il is therefore I'M
possible 10 forecast the showing that will be
made by reserve above legal requirements.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24

DOMESTIC w-Orleans = Com
lnercial 15c discount; bank, 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-Sight I2izc; telegraph l5c. Boston-Par
Charleston-Buying, par; selling, 1-lsc premium
Chicago-S5c premium. Cincinnati-Between banks
Soc discount; over the counter, SOC premium. Sa-
vannah-Buytng, nc off; selling. par
BANK cLEARINGS - New-York - Exchanges,