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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
A WITTY Courtier,

One of the difficulties of royalties
.-one of the things that account for
the tendency to selfishness which
has been considered one of the
weaknesses of the royal caste-is
that they so seldom hear the truth.
One could give many examples Of
this in even the lighter affairs of
life. For instance, when Louis XIV.
was once playing at backgammon, a
favorite game with him, dispute
arose as to a doubtful throw of the
monarch. The courtiers, appealed
to by the king, said nothing, not
daring to give verdict against the
king, not caring to tell too palpable
O lie. The Comte de Grammont en-
tered at this awkward moment, and
the king asked him to decide the
matter. The witty courtier replied
without a moments hesitation,
"Your majesty is in the wrong"
'How," said Louis, "can you decide
before you know the question ?"
Because" replied the count, chad
there been any doubt all these gen.
tlemen would have given it in favor
of your majesty"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
The Trees of Paris.

Paris is said to lead the world in
the culture of city trees. The sue
cess of the French capital is due not
so much to an admirable soil and
climate as to well organized sys-
tenn of caring for the trees. In
large nurseries young trees are
grown and prepared for the Parish
an streets. The culture of the soil
is elaborate. From the very begin
ming the trees are pruned and stalk
ed to compel straight growth. BY
frequent transplanting the roots be-
come so hardened that they are en-
abled to withstand injury due to
transportation. When tree is SUI
ficiently large, il is set out in the
streets with the same care that was
lavished upon il in the nursery.
Often the cost of planting a single
tree is $50. Whenever Il storm de-
stroys the city trees the nursery can
be Immediately drawn upon for an
other supply.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
Sorry He Spoke.

A young matron whose girlish
appearance sometimes subjects her
to the prosecutions of impudent
strangers neatly rebuked one OF
those public nuisances on an elevat-
ed railroad train recently. He was
dressed in a style that he regarded
as very fetching" and heogled the
young woman persistently. Finally
he edged through the crowd until he
was directly in front of her, when
he bent down and, lifting his hat,
said:
"Beg pardon, but I'm sure I've
met you somewhere"
"Oh, yes began the young wo-
man, in pleasant voice.
"DeligEted"- broke in the youth
ecstatically.
"You are the young man who
calls on our cook" continued the
young woman in Il clear voice. "Tll
tell Mary that | saw you. New
\ FORK Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
A City Of SaN

One of the most remarkable cities
in the world is Kelburg, near Cra-
COW, Poland, for, besides being stu
ated underground, it is excavated
entirely in rock salt. The inhabit-
ants, to the number of over 5000,
are of course workers in the famous
salt mines, and all the streets and
houses are of the purest white mag
Unable. One of the most famous fea-
lures Of the city is the cathedral,
carved in salt and lighted with cleo
trio lights. Such thing as infee-
tious disease is unknown in kel-
burg. In fact, the majority OF the
inhabitants die of old age.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
Food For Toy DoQs.

Most people overfeed toy dogs,
and the result is a fat, unhealthy
looking specimen, with foul breath
and rough, staring coat. Some food
is supposed to be better than Others
in the growing of coats. My expert
ence has been that there is nothing
so good for toy dogs as judicious
mixture of finely cut up boiled meat
beef or lamb necks are the cheap
est and answer the purpose admira-
bly-soaked bread from which the
yeast has been squeezed out, boiled
vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots,
spinach, beans, etc., and occasional
ly rice, barley and oatmeal. To this
should be added the soup in which
the meat has been boiled, the mix
ture when finished being sufficiently
firm to take out in spoon without
spilling. Once day is sufficient for
the average toy dog, but for this
there is no cut and dried rule, an
active dog of nervous tempera-
ment needing more food than the
ordinary specimen.-Outlng.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
SHAPE OF THE HAIR.
Its Contour Decides Whether II viii
Be Curly or Straight.

Normally straight hair cannot be
made to curl naturally or perma-
nently owing to its contour, which
is cylindrical.
The contour of the hair is either
cylindrical, oval or lattened. Wheth-
er a hair is to be curly or straight is
largely dependent upon its contour.
The more oval or flattened it is the
more it will be curled.
Cylindrical or straight hair is
even in its construction from root to
point. In other words, the fbers Of
the middle layer are disposed regu-
larly and evenly around the central
pith, and hence a perfect cylinder is
the result.
AS this fbrouS portion is the seat
of elasticity and strength it follows
that the tension must be equal on
all sides of the hair shaft; conse-
quently there can be no twisting of
the hair upon its central axis; there
fore it must hang or grow straight
without wave or curl.
Naturally curled hair is oval in
contour, the fibrous portion being
unevenly distributed-that is, not
in the center of the hair shaft, but
Oh one side; hence coiling or curl
ing ensues.
Hair being microscopic, it is from
this fact liable to have its curling
properties influenced by the state of
the atmosphere. Therefore natural
ly curled hair becomes more curled
when the hair is surcharged with
moisture. But artificially curled
hair invariably becomes straight
ened and lank at the first approach
of dampness, for the reason that the
fiber cells of the hair shaft, which
have been stretched and then baked
into an abnormal position by the
use of the hot curling iron, becom-
ing moistened, lose their crispness
and finally assume their normal con-
dition, and the "curls" no longer ex-
list.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
Fraternal Orders.

Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons. meets End and 4th Nor,
day nights at Masonic Hall, j. VIII
Moore, W. r. a. T. Shields. Sec'y.
RockbridSe Lodge, No. SO. l. y. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
owo' hali A. w. Manspile, N. g. }. v
G:instead. Sec'y.
Lexington Lodge, No. &C, X. of p,
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
r.ws' Hall, w. :. Hileman, &. &. ). V.
Grinstead, X. K 5.
Natural Bridge Council, No..92O. Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and Bird Friday
nights in each month w. K. Beeton,
Regent. James Withrow, Sec'y,
l.e,. jackson amp, No. S2,Junior Or
der American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall. +. 5 Johnston, ouncilor. ID. b.
Radfoid, Sec'y.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Anna K.
Kiause, n. G Mrs. NJ. F. Crigler.
Secy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
HOME OF THE MOLE.
Some Of the PeeuIiarlties Of This Odd
Little Animal.

The home of the mole, if nothing
else, would prove that it is not the
dull creature most people imagine it
to be. Viewing it from the outside,
this home would appear to be only
a hillock of firm and well trodden
earth, but if it were possible for you
to pay the mole a visit you would be
greatly surprised at what you would
find under the mound of earth-a
snug, leaf lined sleeping chamber in
the very heart of the hillock, two
galleries, one near the top, another
near the bottom, connected with
each other and with the main high
road and the "runs" which radiate
from it in every direction by pas
Sages of various lengths.
1t would all be very bewildering
to you, but to the little builder it is
all plain-every passage, where it
begins and where it leads. And if by
chance it be surprised in its nest it
can withdraw into the central cham
Der and reach the highroad at once.
The mole is said to be very thirsty
animal, and if its home be not near
a stream of water it digs number
of little pits or wells along its run"
to catch the rain or dew.
A mole's eyes are very small Gar
ger ones would be useless under
ground), but when it requires to use
them it can bring them forth very
quickly from the mass of fur which
protects them. The quick ear, the
acute sense of smell and the delicate
sense of touch seem to serve the an
imal in its dark journeys through
the earth instead Of sight, and it is
by means of these senses that it Sc
cures its food and escapes its foes
The most extraordinary thing
about a mole is the paw or hand
with which it digs. The two fore
paws are very large and are fur
nished with strong fattened nails.
The hands are turned outward to
enable the animal to throw the
earth out Of its way. Another curl
Gus part of the mole is its fur, and
no matter how damp and Shiny the
mold through which the animal bur
rows the fur remains perfectly
clean and velvety. That is because
it has no grain" but lies smooth in
every direction. The short hairs
grow perpendicular from the skin
and are capable of turning with ev-
cry direction of the animal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
Cabbage Field Hero.

An old English soldier tells how
he missed the Victoria cross: 81 was
once sent out to India with regi-
ment to be pushed forward to the
front, as a fierce war was going on.
But one night We were suddenly at
tackled, and got separated from
my comrades and wandered about in
the thick scrub for nearly three
hours until suddenly came into the
open. l then laid myself fiat on the
ground to listen, as it was very dark.
But / suddenly fancied could see
the enemy in front Of me kneeling.
l sprang to my feet, determined to
cut some of them down before | was
overpowered and shot, and, dashing
forward, | slashed right and left UNI
til daylight broke over me, when |
found that | had beheaded 500 red
cabbages !"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
A Clircl,cr.

They had looked soulfully into
each others eyes for some time, but
somehow he didn't seem to come to
the point. Then suddenly he made
a discovery.
"You have your mothers beauti-
full eyes, DEAR" he said.
She felt that the time had come
to play her trump card. 81 have
ALSO" she said, "my fathers lovely
checkbook."
Within thirty minutes the en-.
gagement was announced.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
joys OF Flat Life.

"What time of nigh. was it"
asked the jadge, when ou heard
the pistol shot,"
Between 80 and 3" replied the
witness.
"1Iave you a striking clock in the
house,"
"No."
"You say you had retired early
and the room was darkT
"Ies."
"Thcn how do you know what
time it was? z"
because the people in the fiat
above had just run up the dumb
waiter to put their milk bottles on
and the family in the fiat below
hadn't shaken down their kitchen
Gre vet Newark News,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
THE EATING OF TURKEYS.
BONE Of the Ways In Which Epicures
Have Priced Them.

Have Priced Them.
The first turkey eaten in France
is said to have been served at the
wedding banquet of Charles IL,
says the American Kitchen Maya
zine. The Mexican bird was taken
to Europe and then brought again
to America as a domestic bird. The
journals of many of the explorers,
like Captain John Smith, record the
excellent qualities Of the wild tur
key. They were plentiful from Can
ada south even to the seacoast. One
traveller writes of the great store
of the wild kind Of turkeys, which
remain about the house as tame as
ours in England"
The famous French authority
Brillat Savarin, who visited this
country more than 100 years ago,
left an account of his experience in
hunting wild turkeys. On his re-
turn from this expedition some ia
nous man was telling him stories
of Washington. The Frenchman's
attention wandered, but he, by a
marked effort, recovered himself
and said, 81 beg a thousand par
dons, but | was thinking how to
dress my wild turkey" Another
story of Savarin was told by Talley-
rand. Passing through Sens on the
way to Lyons, he sent for the cook,
according to his custom, and asked
what he could have for dinner. The
report was discouraging, for, al
though four turkeys were roasting
in the kitchen, they were all for one
guest. 81 should like to meet the
man who orders four turkeys for
his own eating" said Savarin, and
he went to pay his respects to the
stranger, who turned out to be his
own son.
"What, you rogue, four turkeys,
all for YOURSELF"
dyes, sir. You know, whenever |
dine with you you eat up the whole
of les-sots-lcs -laissent the tidbit
known as the oyster ] was re-
solved to enjoy myself for once in
my life, and here ! am ready to be-
gin, although | did not expect the
honor of your company"
There is an old story of an cpl
cure who said: 1--WE have just been
dining on a superb turkey, tender
and delicate. We left nothing but
the bones" Being asked how many
were included in the "we," he re-
piled, "Two; the turkey and my
self"
An Englishman in Paris asked
Franklin why his countrymen Sc
lected a stupid, UNBEATABLE eagle as
their emblem when they had sup
piled them such a noble bird as the
turkey.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
Free to Our Readers.
Botanic Blood Balm for the Blood.

II you suffer from ulcers, eczema
scrofula, blood poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skins, pimples, boils,
bone pains, swellings, rheumatism,
catarrh, or any blood or skin disease,
we advise you to take Botanic Blood
Balm { b, b. b. Especially recon.
nended for old, obstinate, deep-seated
cases, cures where all else fails, heals
every sore makes the blood pure and
rich, gives the skin the rich glow OF
health. Druggists, 81 per large
bottle. Sample sent free by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. De
scribe trouble and free medical advice
sent In sealed letter. Medicine sent
at once, prepaid.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
Uncertain About Her Age.

A Boston servant, like many OF
her class, does not know her age.
She has lived with one family eleven
years and has always been twenty
eight. But not long ago she read in
q newspaper of an old woman who
died at the age of LOG. "Maybe I'm
as auld as that mesilf," said she.
Tndade | can't reminder the time
when I wasn't alive" - Boston
Christian Register.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK q?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know Of the wonderful
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-25

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer. the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and Is
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30
The Genuine VS.. Commercials.

The genuine is always better
than a counterfeit, but the truth
OF this statement is never more
forcibly realized or more thor.
ougly appreciated than when you
compare the genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve with the manv
countcrfelts and worthless substi.
tutes that are on the market. w.
s. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La,
says: CATER using numerous other
remedies without~benefit, one box
of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
cured me-" For blind, bleeding
itching and protruding piles no
remedy is equal to DeWltt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Sold by w. M.
Bloss. Ceredo; r. N. Williams,
Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from indi-
gestion, dyspepsia or other
stomach trouble will find that
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. This remedy is
never failing cure for Indl-
gestlon and Dyspepsia and all
complaints affecting the glands
or embranes of the stomach or
digestive tract. When you take
kodol Dyspepsia Cure everything
you eat tastes good. and every bit
of the nutriment that your food
contains ls assimilated and an.
propriated by the blood and tbs.
sues. Sold by w. M. Bloss,
Ceredo; r. N. Williams, Kneova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30
Sour y
Stomach

No appetite. loss Of strength. nervous.
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath,
general debility sour risings. and catarrh Of
the stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion as they
exist In healthy stomach. combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructlvs
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure Indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing. purifying. sweetening and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood W. Va, says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years
kodol cured mo and We now using II In min
for baby"
kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. 81 90 Size holding TX times the Trial
size. which sells for so cents.
Prsparsd by e. o. DEWITT q co., CHICAGO
R. n. Williams, Kenova, VIVA.
w. VI. Bloss, Ceredo, w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30
Distress After Eating Cured

Judge w. Il. Holland of Green's
burg, La, who is well and favor
ably known, eays: "Two years ago
| suffered greatly from indiges-
ton. After eating, great distress
would invariably result, lasting
for an hour or so and my nights
were restless. | concluded to try
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it
cured me entirely. Now my sleep
10 refreshing and digestion per-
feet" Sold by w. M. Bloss,
Ceredo; R. N. Williams, Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

In Ireland when wasp or bee
stings a person he quickly rubs
indigo on the bite. The pain sub.
sides at once. Mud is said TO be an
antidote, also potato scrapiugs.
Cut a potato in half and rapidly
scrape some of it on a plate and APP
ply while it is moist to the bite.
This is invaluable for burn. Re-
new it az it becomes dry.-Ex.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30
GlnCinndti's Palace.

The Palace Hotel, Sixth and Vine
Streets, Cincinnati, is a gem in the
way OF service at rates, S2.O 90 and
$3.50, or $500 with bath, per day
on the American plan, $500 up.
wards, European plan.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30
Both Day of September, 1903

between the hours OF O'Clock a m and
O'Clock M al the front door OF the Court
House OF Wayne county, West Virginia pro
eeed TO sell by way Of public auction, 10 the
ntgnest bidder, the property conveyed by said
twenty-five carts, six drag scrapers, six wheel
scraPers, twenty-five cars, being the propertv
OF SAID o; M. Page aud located near Yorkviiie
said Wayne county,
Term s:-One-third cash on the day of sale
ana the residue In two equal miscellaneous nav.
from the day Of sale, the purchaser giving ne
PtontssOry negotiable notes for the deferred
payments, with approved security and the
leHai tttle TO the said property 20 re main In me
Until the full amount of the pureha se money lei
GIVEN under my hand this 7th day of SEN
tenaber, 1900. ~
r. NEYwmLIAAs, Trustee.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30
Dennis All RiOht.
w. Va. News.

w. Va. News.
Several of our exchanges are
poking fun at Editor Dennis, of the
independent, because he and Gov.
ernor White agree on the Tax Com.
mission bills. Mr.. Dennis is all
right on this subject, and the News
agrees with both gentlemen.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

A pretty girl, summer night,
A moon that's growing mellow.
A little kiss, solemn vow,
A most imprisoned fellow.
Same girl, but on another night.
Another moon, still mellow,
Another kiss, another vow,
And still another fellow.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

/ EvERYwHERE Speaker-to-be Can
'non goes in Washington he is fol-
s'owed by troop of newspapermen
.2ut ne only tells them funny stories
and declines to say how he will
organize the Honse.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

The farmers Of the South will
soon baye some cotton TO sell. That
is the reason why Wall Street is
busy hammering down the price.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

CARROLL ID. WRIGHT's decision
that when employers are deprived
of the right to discharge their EN-.
ployees they (the employees) will be
deprived of the right of quitting, is
just and logical, but that will not
prevent complaint against it.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

AS the Kaiser led every cavalry
charge In the recent German ma
neuvres, and the umpire didn't dal e
declare the imperial forces defeated,
the Emporer naturally won.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30
Notice OF Trustees Sale.

BY virtue Of a deed Of trust executed nv O. NJ
rage To the undersigned Trustee dated the
<4th day OF july, 1870 and recorded in the
county, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book No
u page N2' to secure the payment of a certain
prOmissOry note, executed by said O. NJ. PAGE
70 ~ Zoe, In the sum Of 5000 90 which he
July mentioned and described In said deed
hnd default having been made in the payment
theteoi, and being so required so to do by the
h9ider OF SAID note, ], the undersigned Trustee,
will on Wednesday, the
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

SENAToR HANNA denies that he
intends to resign from the National
Republican Committee, but refus es
to give any assurance that he will
retain the Craftsmanship. 1t is more
than probable that the state of his
health will largely govern Mr.. Han
mas decision in this respect.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

Boston negroes are denouncing
Booker Washington and his theories
and methods by resolution, but the
negroes are not the only people who
fail to recogn re their best friends.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

The school commissioners who
are trying TO find accommodations
for all the school children of the
district, these days, positively re-
fuse to believe in race suicide.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

There's something wrong with
the political convention when it
doesn't either "point with pride" or
:'view with alarm"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

SENATOR SCOTT is rapidly recover
ing from his recent illness. He is
at Colorado Springs.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

A PACKAGE Of the feed warranted
to make men fat need not be sent to
Tom Johnson.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

The c. nversation of some people
is so unimportant that when they
stop talking you fail to notice it.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

The indictment and arrest of
State Senator George f Green, Of
Bingham:on, n. y, chairman of
the county Republican committee
and an influential politician, furnish
es the most doubling Thomas with
lncontrovertible evidence that the
President and Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow are in
earnest in the Post-office investiga.
ton.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has an
nounced that he will in no way IN
tertere with the New York munich.
pal campaign.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

Mr.. CARNEGIE in saying England
and the United States are to be one,
has won some very severe press
criticisms.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-30

one baron Of the West Virginia
coal fields is now building a private
residence TO cost over one hundred
thousand dollars, while the tax re.
ceipts IN bis county are barely suffi-
cient to keep the public schools six
months and pay teachers s85
month! No wonder the people are
with Governor White in his demand
for tax reform. -Morgantown Post.