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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

Four tablespoonful of butter. whites
Of two eggs. one cup powdered sugar
one Gill of brandy and one gill of boil
ing water. Cream the butter. add grad
ually The sugar. and beat until white
and light Add the whites, one at
time. heating all the while. When
ready to serve add the brandy and wa
ter. Stand in basin of boiling water
over the fire stir until creamy, and it
is ready for use.
4 sauce without brandy is made az
follows: One tablespoonful of corn
starch. one tablespoonful Of butter, one
pint of boiling water. one egg, one-half
cup Of sugar Put cornstarch. egg and
sugar I'm n bowl and mix them well.
Pour over them the boiling water and
stir over the fire until thick. Add any
flavOring.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
THE WHITE HOUSE TURKEY
IL Is Sent Every Thanksgiving From
a Rhode Island Turkey Farm.

a Rhode Island Turkey Farm.
Two days before Thanksgiving. for
the last thirty years, neat wooden
box has been placed on board the train
at the Westerly Or. H. station bearing
the printed direction "To the Presi-
dent. Washington. ID. c." In the up
per left hand corner is more printed
information TO the effect that the box
is sent by Horace Nose, Dealer In
Horses. Hogs and Poultry
In November. 1873. when the first
box was sent on its way from the
Westerly station. Ulysses s. Grant was
in the White House. and that box con-
tanned the turkey which graced the
presidential table at the Thanksgiving
feast. 4 big fellow 1t was. too. dress
ing thiriy-siS pounds, a fact of which
the sender was justly proud.
President Grant acknowledged the
receipt Of the big bird in a courteous
note of thanks. and ever since then
each succeeding year has seen SINH
lar box containing n turkey rs Ike III
quality and size as possible sent on its
way 10 the nations capital. and Few
DAYS later every year similar note OF
thanks Is received 10y Mr.. Nose. signed
either by the president himself or by
his private secretary.-BOston Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

In silvciware there are toilet articles
Scc.! as lAlcGm jars. cold cream jars,
silver moun:Vd brushes. combs. clothes
BRUSHES. vh.sk brooms, TASKS and shay
ing BRUSHES.
Eath rlbS come in the most attrac-
tive gui.'. ana tie man who has none
Will surely bless the sister or mother
WHO gives him one.
Gorgeous heavy silk mufliers, en-
bro.dcred suspcnders, neckties of white
silk. lncn or silk handkerchiefs and
chest protectors are some of the things
mcn must expect. as they generally put
Off buying item until after Christmas.
Otter decorations for mans den are
tie hdcous but picturesque Japanese
masXS. swords and bayOnets. Panel
docora ions in oriental design will sure
l. pl.ase If they are well selected. A
vtaslphnskct would not be amiss, and
one OF TIE new cOrkscrews. with horn
to-. silver trimmed. would be highly
aecn". ale.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Cranberry and Apple Sauce.

Take one quart of cranberries. two
.upfulS of sugar. two cupfuls of wa
Ter Pick over the berries carefully
and wash in cold water. Put them
into porcelain lined saucepan. with
enough water 10 cover and cook until
tender Then add the sugar and re-
move from the stove Just as soon as
ihc sugar has been dissolved. Serve
hot or cold. Select the berries careful
ly: boil them slowly without stirring
If treated in this way they will retain
their shape and the sauce will be clear
and transparent.
Apple sauce is for roast goose. reel
and core six tart apples. Put them in
to Il saucepan and just cover with wal
ter. Boil until tender. then press
through colandpr. Add teaspoon
ful Of butter, dash of nutmeg or Gin
nalnOn and sWcrtcn 90 taste.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
A NOVEL POWER WINDMILL.

side of the mill was solid. DETECTING
boards allowing the wind to enter only
Oh one side. The inner wheel consisted
Of twelve = by II foot upright cups.
These were held open in the wind by
springs. and this was the most sensl-
tive and complete governing device l
over saw on II mill.
This mill ~ heavy Use for fourteen
years cost us nothing for repairs. the
only expense being for oil. The only
objection that could be raised against
this mill was tho expense. the lumber
i'm it costing over 500 but when | go
through the country and see many OF
the larger modern power mills either
wrecked or out Of repair and compare
my own experience with n new four
teen foot wheel believe our old power
mill was not at all dear. Unfortunately
we lost the old power mill in fire
which destroyed our barns in 1898.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS
| ON an
ICE BE r q

fE<HIS IS in substance the story OF
lay Lambcrison, Il Nova Scotia
& lad of ei-hteen. who was taken
off an iceberg at sea by pass
ing ship and treated in Bellevue hos
pital:
Father and | went out fishing on
Christmas eve last from Clark's har-
Dor. We were after mackerel ana
were doing we'll, but had not been long
out when Il bay of Fundy fog sur
rou lded us. and we concluded TO put
back. After cropping our way east for
half an hour we struck against some
thing or something struck against us,
and | was thrown clean overheard.
know now that the keel of our boat col
lided with the spur of an iceberg.
When | rose to the surface heard the
old man shouting. but | couldn't an
swer him. and it seems to me That the
spilr rot between us in the first place
and then we were separated altogether
by the entire berg. managed to get
on a ledge of the berg and maintain
myself there 10y bracing my shoulder
against IL slight projection overhead
When | thought | was OH top the berg
would keel over until found myself
on the side. and at one time it turned
a complete somersault and threw me
once more into the water. had a
GOOD mind to give up then and accept
what seemed my fate. but thought or
the folks at home and that my father
being probably drowned the family
would have to depend ON me. SO l
made another effort. The berg was
rolling and presented many sharp
points here and there. one of which l
seized and by its means Fitted myself
TO the ledge from which had been
thrown.
"Rcalizing that | could not maintain
myself in that position. | climbed once
more 10 the top and this time found
myself in Il saucer shaped cavity.
Whipping ont my knife, | hacked away
for dear life until had scooped out Il
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
FEASTlN0 AND FASTING.
Prosperous Americans Draw tho
Line at I-.eping Fast Day.

The changing attitude OF the Amer
lean is shown in his increasing will
ingne.s TO have Thanksgiving come
sro,ii. rlr~y few weeks and his re-
Iuctnnce to have fast dry. Up in
Sow finland even. where fast day
was rs rc-lii5r rs feed day. ii became
I'm tie la1 frw years an occasion for
mil.'a.- ~rv'~-ys and llremen's parades
and pr sal doings like that rather
than '"r prayer and modification Of
The tlesh H..l the devil It's long
time since The church bells have rung
the pCO.,c together to sustain one an
other tl:rc"-h IL day of short rations.
Why. do you know. there are Amer
leans who can eat at Delmonico's ev-
cry day in the year except Sunday and
have turkey at every NEAL Compare
our condition. then. with that Of the
Frenchman who breakfasts on water
and wine and bread. has turnip for
lunch and boullabaise or some such
mess for dinner or with the Scotch
man existing on oatmeal whisky,
onions and pipes. or with the poor Eng
lishman. who finds nothing on his ia
be but Montana beef, Canada mutton,
Massachusetts plum pudding. Califor-
MIA oranges. Connecticut tobacco and
Michigan celery, or the sad German,
who must sit down to Philadelphia
sauerkraut, Hoboken frankfurters,
Brooklyn beer and bretzels made OF
Minnesota -four.
And so. comparing our lot with lot
of other peoples lots. we take pride TO
ourselves and satisfaction and eat our
annual bird with light heart and n
gravid stomach and are at peace with
all the world. for we are feeding IL
good ,al Of that world as well as our
selves and therefore ought to have It's
friendship and its money, If there is
any money left outside of the United
Satisfactorily Eagle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
THE WILLARD MEMORIAL.
COrnerstOne of National Temperance
Hospital In Chicago Laid.

Frances Wizards memory was hon
orcd on her birthday, Sept. %, when
with impressive ceremony the corner
stone of the new Frances +. Willard
National Temperance hospital was laid
in the city of Chicago. The site of the
new institution is Lincoln street, oppo-
site the Cook County hospital.
As designed the new hospital is 10
be five stories high besides the base
mcnt. 1t is the belief Of the architect,
II. i. Whcclock. that IT will he more
nearly freproof in every particular
than any other hospital in Chicago.
The material used is brick and terra
Gotta. The frontage Of the new build
ing will be ninety-six feet. 1t will be
situated twenty-scven feet from the
curb line and have depth Of seventy
feet Rcsidcs having Il capacity of 100
beds, the building will contain elm
zeal amphithoatcr seating 100 students.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Thirty Years without n Jail.

Stewart. ILL.,. is over thirty years old
and never had Il Jail until Sept .. 1t
las never needed one until it licensed
two saloons about three months ago.
II was argued by license advocates that
licensed saloons would he no worse
than "blind pigs" but facts prove that
false Today two steel cages have been
put up in the city hall. and the town
now has the two ends Of the liquor
business-two places to curse men and
two places TO cage them after they are
cursed
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
THE TURKS SOLlLOQUY.
what the Luckless Bird Thinks Of
the Annual killing Carnival.

the Annual Killing Carnival.
This Thanksgiving business. 1t makes
me wish | had never been hatch
ed. wonder who started ii, any
wayf And how in common sense did
turkeys get into II? In my mind
Thanksgiving means giving thanks for
something. and what thanks are there
in eating turkey? suppose the peo-
pie who started it must have declared
that hcnceforth once year everybody
shall assemble and eat turkey until
they can eat no more. That's what they
do. for saw our folks last year. How
happy our race would be If we didn't
have to be thinking Of the time when
we should be killed and stripped Of our
feathers. Ugh! What ghastly sight
a roast turkey is!
This business must be stopped. |
declare ii must. | have an idea too
III tell my children to instruct all tur-
KEYS from henceforth TO lay away all
the corn they can I'm the summer and
as soon as the frost comes to 20 under
the ground and stay until the ground
hog comes out. Twill be hard living.
| know. but any kind Of living is better
than dying. If were rs spry as used
TO be. they'd not catch me today Don
| remember how | fool.d them last
year | just waited Until they thought
they had me, and then. Whit. was In
n tree. They did chase me from tree to
shed. TO barn. to the woods. and there
| stayed for three days. I've Il notion
TO 20 TO the woods now, although my
limbs are stiff. and know III eaten
cold. but-gohblc, gohble. gohhlo, Hero
Is Marthy. Gertrude Jefferson In How
ard SpcctntOr.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
rho Wild Carrot.

The wild carrot is causing the farm
org a great deal of difficulty. 1t Is in-
creasing in many sections. In buIle-
tin issued by the Maine experiment
station it Is stated that. as this weed
is biennial plant. if it can be pre-.
vented from going to seed for term or
two years it will be cradlcated. Ihls
would mean moving II as often as II
came in bloom. two or three times q
season. Some have been quite success
full in killing 1t out by pasturlhg tue
6eMs with sheep Cows do not like car
roty hny. Horses will eat ii, even II
containing very large proportion OF
the weed. 1t Injuries health and snlrlt
II fed to excess
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Worlds Best Medicine.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Has Made People Well When
Every Other Remedy
Has Failed.

Paine's Celery Compound cures disease !!
It has saved the lives of thousands of sufferers.
1t has made the weak strong, vigorous, and
happy.
Painc's Celery Compound puriies the blood
and builds up the nervous system as nothing
else can do; it is pre-eminently the great life
eiver and health maker
Oveworked and tired women stand IN ur-
gent need of this health giving prescription TO
make and keep them we'll. All women should
take advantage of the remarkable power OF
this best of medicine for restoring yigor to the
blood and strength to the nervous system.
The all-important thing for nervous, run down,
and sleepless women is that Paine's Celery
Compound fortifes the whole physical system,
and by correcting digestion and regulating the
nerves, it insures sound, refreshing sleep. In
every case of sickness Paine's Celery Com
pound completely and permanently brings
back health. Mrs. Mary NJ. Myers, Balh-
more, Ohio, saved by Paine's Celery Compound
after the failures of able physicians, gratefully
writes as follows:-
81 suffered for eight years with nervous
prostration and the general debility common
10 women, and had such pains in my back
that | could not get around the house. used
several remedies and consulted several of the
best physicians without obtaining any relief
Painc's Celery Compound restored me to
health.
81 also want to say to all mothers that
Paine's Celery Compound is a splendid medi-
cine for their children
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Drink Made Him n Robber.

L. u. Bowen, formerly trolley con-
ductor, has been sentenced to two and
onc-half years in Sing Sing by Judge
platt in White Plains. y. Y. he CON
James A. DumOnt. New York lawyer,
Of $500 ana a gold watch. His bride
Of year, with baby In arms, wept
when he was sentenced
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Killed by "COIoniaI IItghbn1Is.'

Unable IN procure liquor on Sunday,
three men in West Philadelphia in
vented new drink which they face
tiously referred to as colonial high
ball" Twenty -four hours after drink
ing the connection all three died In ter
rible agony. The fatal liquor consisted
Of a pint OF colonial spirits. the active
principle of which Is wood alcohol.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
..ESs.2SAseyst-4>>~
sfhRM% CARDek
t5S5sky-$,
wv u ~.
a WINDMILL.
A Sensitive Governing Device That
$1,000. La L. All NIinIs

A Sensitive Governing Device Tint
Adnpts ~ to All winds.
A correspondent sends the Rural New
Yorker n picture OF power windmill
that was built to order in 1894 and did
the pumping water for over 200 head
of horses and cattle for fourteen years.
1t also was used for grinding feed. etc.
1t was seven or eight horse power,
twelve feet high and twelve feet in
diameter. The correspondent says Ii
would run in lighter wind than any
other mill and when wide open in a
heavy wind would only make thirty
six revolutions to the minute. The ont
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

In experiments ut the Ohio agricui'
tural station phosphorus was found 10
be for the soils under test the controi-
ling element in producing increase OF
cereal crops. and neither nitrogen nor
potassium produced profitable In
crease except when used in ASSOCIATION
with phosphorus.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
An Excess of Nerve.

az like to see young man "nergeue
and able to push himself" said the old
banker sadly. "Hut when he borrowed
the money from me to buy an automo
bile in which to elope with my daugh'
ter It was carrying things a little toe
far"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

Ascum-N What did that rich old uncle
Of yours give ycu for Christmas: Some
t'n- useful. I'll bet
I.arskccp-Yes; a little device for saw
irr coal bills.
tscr,.l-Ah. An arrangement to at
tach 10 The heater.
Iiauskcep- 10; to keep on my desk
r. bill file. Philadelphia Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

The church vAs beautifully decorate
cd with Girls ms Greens and the air
wa, Laden with In If od0r As the
service WAS abclt - h".i1 little Kitty
pulled her r.o;l ~ s.ccve and said in
an awe stricken ON. Oh. cont il smell
solemn r.%ian Work.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Tho CuIy One In Captivity.

Mus.:m Iatr.n - Well. what new
frcal; hay you for the holidays?
Nan"oer The rarest thing on earth
the man who doesn't buy more Christ
mas presents than he can afford.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
rl.an Ne Took Another.

Comfort crown Don't you think 1t
nonscnsical- all this kissing under the
mistletoe!
Thomas Tubbs-Sure thing. But n
,,.,,o nonsense now and then is rel
ssbed by the best Of men-and women!
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
A Labor Saving Arrangement

"Many times | have had occasion TO
lower barrels into n cellar and ! have
not found it an easy thing to do. Re
Gently while having a good many bar
res put in the cellar hit upon de-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
LOWERING BARREL
f@~un,. CIR lar

sketch. These INTO a CELLAh'
should consist of four by is in SIZE
and they are laid in pairs about TWO
feet apart. BY attaching an ordinary
pulley at the head of the stairway the
barrels are eascd down with ropes. at
tachcd as shown in the illustration. !
think this will be found very con-
vnninnf dnXice'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Wooden Mills for Sale

We offer foi sale Browns Wooden
Mills. located 3 niles west OF Lexington.
The property consists OF 100 acres oil
land, on which is located the factory
buildings and machinery (includ ng ONE
set OF buhrs for grinding CORN, saw mill
MANSION house, two tenant houses, out
houses, orchard Of 30c trees and lime
stone quarry, of fine quality. both foi
building purposes and for making lime
price, $4,000. Apply to
mav 30 1903 MOORE & MOORE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Uhof they Had For Dinner.

First Eoy We had Il minister Tor
dinner Yesterday.
second HoY We had Turkey 'rGge
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

vice. a sketch Of
which | inclOsc.
that makes the
work easy" says
an Iowa Home
stead correspond
ent. "'rhe incline
IS made by lay
ing planks down
the cellurway, as
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Victor Liver Syrup
DOES THIS.

Ida c. Shoemaker, Meyersdale, Pa, says;
During ten successive terms OF teach
ing had been constant sufferer from
headaches, less OF appetite. and general
debility, But in a short time after be-
gan using Victor Liver Syrup my head
ache left me, my appetite came back,
and my languidness passed away. be-
came lively and strong, even to the sur
prise of my friends. Am increasing IN
weight and enjoy better health than Tor
wears. owe this great change to Victor
Liver Syrup and heartily recommend 1t
to my suffering sisterhood".
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge 10
Cincinnati St Louis and Louisville.
Trains Arrive at Lexington;
tsxp.m. Daily from Clifton Forge.
70 d. M EN Sunday from Richmond, ola
Point and Norfolk
S1a.m. EN Sunday from l.ynchbufs
For rates, tickets aud other information Apply
to :. o. CAMPBELL. City Ticket Agent, Lesing'
H. " FULLER.
General Passenger Agent
{. +. DOYLE, General Manager.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
No. 80 No. II
SOuTnBoUD. pa.s poss
tDaily except Sunday.

.Daily except Sunday.
For rates, tickots, baggage checked,
apply t. any Office Of the Is. 4 D. Kali
road or to + Dudrow, Travelling Pass
enger Agent, IIarper's Ferry, ". Va.
n. E. JARRETT, Agent,
Lexington, Va.
C.. W. BASSETT, q p A.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

Though some are dead and some are fed
To lands Of summer over sea,
The holly berry keeps his red.
The merry children keep their glee.
They hoard with artlcfs secrecy
ri is g'ft fer MaLdc and that for Molly,
And Saita laus he turns the key
On christmas eve. lleigh no. the holly
Amid the sECw the birds are fed
Tic snow lies deep on land and lea;
The skies are shining overhead:
The .cbir's tame that was so free.
Far north nj home the harley brce"
Th.v l"cw: they "ive the hour to folly.
IlIW Fab nd Allen cam to pree,"
They sing: we sing. Heigh-hO. the holv
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

Train 80 connects with Southern Il.
Ra. Strasburg Junction for Harrisonburg
and points on Valley Railroad.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

Train and II connects with South'ii
r. at IIarrisonburg for Strashurt
Jurction.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

No. So connects at Lynchhurg with Southern
Railway, North and South. ~,
No. :. connects at South Glasgow with No. 9ioI
Clifton Forge and the West. ,.
No. 81 connects At South Glasgow FOR lyner
burg
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-03

moved home
There was battalion raised by
Lieutenant Colonel Pettus which he
Joined. He served in that battalion a
year. until it was merged into regi-
ment. which elected Bob Newton col
one. At that tirae Mr. Jones was a
private in Reeds company, and was
personally acquainted with none of the
new companies that came into the
regiment although he was personally
and favorably known to all the officers
in the Pettus battalion. When the cleo
tion came General Kirby Smith was
anxious to have Col Newton made col
onel of the regiment and used is in
huence to have that matter brought
about Notwithstanding the fact that
Mr. Jones was unacquainted with any
of the officers Of the new company,
he was defeated for colonel by small
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-03

majority Of two or three votes, all CT
the commissioned officers in his bat
talon voting for him Subsequent to
this time he was appointed purchasing
agent, as it is called, in the commits
sary department and reported for duty
70 Major J. W. Galloway at Washing
ton, Ark, who was charged with pro-
Fiding commissary supplies for the
army Of Arkansas, and in this posi-
ton he was on duty with Major Cal
loWay until the war closed
At the close of the war he settled on
a good farm in the western portion Of
Hampstead county which he superin-
tended and cultivated until 1874, Dur
ing his stay on the farm he directed
his attention to the study of law, aft
erWard applying for license, and was
admitted as a practicing attorney. He
then removed to Washington, the coun-
ty seat OF Hampstead county. for the
purpose of engaging in his chosen pro-
fession 1t seems that Mr. Jones did
not contemplate engaging in politics,
and, in fact, his entrance into that field
was a little peculiar and without his
own studied volition.
After the war, when everything was
in a state of chaos aud when it be-
came necessary for the Democracy OF
that county and the state to effect a
strong and effective organization, the
Democratic central committee or
Homestead county displaced the old
or members on tho committee and in
their places were substituted vigorous,
active young men. Without going
through the Formally Of calling a con
vention, it was by common consent
agreed that The best and ablest men
should be placed on the Democratic
ticket as nominees Without Mr.. Jones
consent or knowledge he was placed
on the ticket as the nominee for state
senator to fill the vacancy that had