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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

Captain Henry Hash, who now lives IN
Boston, Isl the last surviving officer OF
the old militia company which parnGi-
pated in the famous "Aroostook war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
Win a Comment or Two,

Strikes come high. The one In Rich
mond lately Is estimated to have cost
about two hundred thousand dollars.
Strikes are like wars-after they are over
we wonder why some way wasilt aeVlseo
to avoid them.-Greensboro Telegram.
Some estimates como high also. Direct
~ and Indirectly the strike has cost
more than figures show on the surface
but 5000 900 probably overshoots the mark.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

General Miles did not tarry long at
Fort Monroe. His recollections OF ms
former disgraceful career at that place
was perhaps not conducive to his peace
of mind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

England has decided to keep an army
in South Africa OF about the size Oh the
American army in the Philippines. ms
benevolent assimilation BUSINESS comes
high. wherever tried.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

Major A. e, Ransom. of Milwaukee. will
shortly 20 to England to prosecute the
claim of the American heirs to the $780,
6OO ono Ransom estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

The United States battleshlp kearsarse
arrived at Bar Harbor on Sunday, having
made the trip across the ocean at an ave-
rage sneed of 1916 miles per hour. Cap
tain Hemphll says that he could slarl
on return trip at once ana pea' ti'e
record made on this voyage AT WASH
ington the speed of the Rearsarse IS
not regarded as remarkable, but is SAT
isfactory. The Kearsarge was built at
Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

DR.. Charles f. Rand, OF Washington.
has in his possession the greater portion
Of piece Of hardtack which was g. issued Ii.al
to him the morning of July p, 1861, Just
did not have time to eat 1t that morning
He had "business" toward Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

A number Of Virginia politicians are
finding themselves in the also ran class
ty horse shows The horse Is paramount
Observation-Disclosures Star.
And ought to be. Every horse IS as
much entitled to his day as every dog.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

Those farmers in Virginia who, two
months ago, were as blue as indigo, are
smiling at their own surprise over the
outcome Of tho wheat crop and the glo-
rious outlook for corn. tobacco and other
good things.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

The evidence adduced before the Goun-
ell Investigating Committee. IN Acn-
mond shows. among other things, tnat
politicians.-Ciifton Forge Review.
No more according to population, per-
haps. than other Virginia bailiwlcks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

fiAlabaster clear skin. soft. supple white
hands secured by using Satin-skin
Cream and Complexion Powder. Miller
& Rhoads
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
The Times-D Dispatch
Published Daily and Weekly

AZ No. North Tenth Street,
Rtshmond, Va. Entered Jan.
usry II, 1908, at Richmond,
Va, as second. class, matter,
under Act OF CONGRESS OF
March 8, 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

The Danville Register remarks: A s3H,a
ing to an exchange the height OF i Mli,e sv .
offending related to the fael ,i We, 4hat ~ q
business Of the the department in which he
was employed d by the the government could
be satisfactorily dispatched with q re-.
duction in the force as 1t Is now. we we
know nothing as to this. but we sthnd 1or
fair play and we think Miller sso th aas ..e
a chance to present his side OIL Inc case
before he Is kicked out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
q cALLEp UP Ar MIDNIGHT.

.'something Ike month ago a nelghbor
of mine came to my house at midnight
and called me up and wanted to know u
had q medicine In the store recommend
ed for cramps in the stomach and diar-
rtoea. I sold him bottle of Chamber
edy, which he carried back home, and at
the same time sent for doctor. Imme-
medlately on his return home he gave q
dose of this remedy. and he afterwardo
told me that the patient vas entirely res
lIeved before the doctor got there says
Enoch Burson, O'Lea. Ala, For sale by
al. druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

Judge Jones. of the Federal Court al
Montgomery, Ala, seems to have gotten
on better terms with the juries. On sat
urday he secured one conviction IN
"peonage" case, ana the culprit was COM
PEELED to pay fine OF $1,000.
No doubt the Judge feels easier now.
and SO may the public. for the "peonage"
system seems to be Yin fair way 10
be broken up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

house fifteen stories high and built
of concrete Is going up In Cincinna'i.
Several very tall houses of the same oe-
scription are being erected in Baltimore.
Here in Richmond the spacious addition
to the State penitentiary Is OF concrete.
1t is five or six stories in height. Inc
larger part of the power house Oh inc
company which furnishes electricity oy
mower derived from the falls Of the James
here is Of the same material.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Z.
5 Half Hour Nll1A 5
; Virginia Sailors. S
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Speaking OF primaries and otne! While
a long step in advance toward pure IRE l Roi .
itics, we cannot see this advatl'a ,oter ~
plan that requires the corrnps y y. s,,u ~
sing out the name of the man 5a,,ver fhe
goods q. to the q n,, ug who with such
system alone can be absolutely sure tnae
his practices are successful
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Took His Breath Away.

1t is told of a well known Ken
lucky colonel that once he invited
a gentleman to dine with him at
Chamberlin's, in Washington.
Among other things ordered was
porterhouse steak, with onions. His
guest asked to be excused from par
taking of this dish. at gives me
bad smelling BREATH" he said. "Nev-
er you mind about that" remarked
the colonel. "Wait till you get the
bill; that will take your breath
away" The ease with which the
colonel changed from host to guest
nearly took his friends breath
away. The bill did so completely.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
The Right and Left.

The buttons on coats, ETC., are
placed on the right side and the
shed of the hair in boys to the left,
evidently to suit manipulation by
the right hand. The great philoso-
pher Newton records that at first he
confined his astronomical observa-
tions to his right eye, but afterward
he managed to train his left. But
there are persons who could not do
this owing to the unequal strength
of their eyes. Strange to say, the
Chinese assign the place of honor
to the left.
At Kunyenye, in Africa, Cameron
relates being introduced to the heir
presumptive to the throne, the nails
of whose left hand had been al
lowed to grow to an enormous length
as sign of high rank, proving that
he was never required to perform
manual labor and also providing him
with the means of tearing the meat
which formed his usual Diet
Chambers Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Good Intentions Frustrated.

Some men are affable and want
to talk with every one they meet,
while other men are not and want to
be left alone in their shells. Ex-
tremes met on a Sixth avenue ele-
waited train the other day-one of
the dark, rainy days. A grim,
grouchy individual sat in corner
seat reading a paper. At Forty-sec-
ond street a trim little man got on
and took the seat next to the sour
one. After settling himself COM
fortably he remarked, "This is yer
nasty weather, isn't it?" The surl
one looked up from his paper, glare
at him a moment and then replieG
"Is that any of your darned bust
ness -New York Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Iincoln's Wit Won.

When Joseph Jefferson was boy,
he used to tramp from town to town
in the United States as a small
member of his fathers travelling
company. They once struck the town
Of Springfield, ILL.,, at time when a
great religious revival was in full
swing. In the hope of preventing
any play acting at such period the
town council demanded a heavy fee
for permission. This was serious
matter for the strollers, who had to
earn their daily bread, and local
lawyer took up their case out of
good will. SO persuasively did he
plead that the fee was not insisted
on, and the performance took place.
The lawyer whose wit and humor
served the players so well afterward
became president Of his native coun-
try and is known to fame as Abra-
ham Lincoln.-Kansas City Jour
mol
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
He Didn't Wait.

A Briton of the consequential
species once descended on the Brit
ish embassy at Washington demand
ing to see his country's representa-
tive.
"He's not in" replied Henry La
bouchere, who was then an attache.
"Then I'll wait" said the Briton
pompously, seating himself. At the
end of half an hour came the query,
"When-er-do you-er-expect
Lord Lyons back?"
"Oh, in six months or So" said
the ever obliging Labouchere. ale
left for Europe this morning. But
you said you'd wait, you know, and
| did not like to contradict you"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Sticks In Mercantile Life.

Many young men choose a mer-
camille position for the present only
without thought or intention OF
making it a permanent business.
The result is that oftentimcs we
find these men at thirty years re-
ceiving no more pay than they did
when only eighteen.
There is an army of this class of
young men behind counters today.
They are an aimless, pitiable class.
They stand istlessly in their de-
partments and are as unobservant
of what's going on around them as
are the inanimate figures which one
sees at the entrance of clothing es-
Establishments.
Many of them let slip grand OPP
portunities of becoming great bust
ness factors in the commercial world
and have doomed themselves to the
treadmill of common drudgery. Sim
gleness Of purpose implies self re-
lance, without which a young bust
ness man is not thoroughly fur
nished for a successful business ca
reer.-Dry Goods Economist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Just One.

Others besides Dogberry have been
ambitious to be "writ down" in
character.
Public Opinion says that South
African constabulary commander
wrote to a local troop officer, asking
il there were any donkeys in camp.
The reply came in the troop Of
ficer's handwriting:
eyes, one r.. II. Symes, cap
tain"
Although Mulcahy and Mulhooly
were known to be great friends, they
were one day observed to pass each
other in the street without greet
ing. i,
"Why, Mulcahy," friend asked
in astonishment, "have you and
Mulhooly quarreled"
"That we have not" said Mr.
Mulcahy, with earnestness
"There seemed to be GOODNESS
between you when you passed just
now"
"That's the insurance Of our
friendship"
81 don't understand"
"Whoy, thin, it's this way: Null
hooly and / are that devoted to wan
another that we can't bear the idea
of a quarrel, an as We are bolh
quick tempered we've re-
solved not to shpake to wan another
at all, for fear we dissolve the
lriendshipp
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
FRENCH WRESTLING.
An Amusing Match at Hyeres, Where
Men CrawIed Around.

Hyeres, writes correspondent, is
one Of those places which provide
amusement for all classes. Royalty
has appreciated to the full its de-
ightful climate and scenery. Still,
it may be questioned whether there
are any who visit Hyeres solely for
the wrestling. French wrestling is a
thing all to itself, wonderful and
worthy of an artistic nation. 1t has
no affinity with the art as practiced
either by "girt Jan Ridd," our Dew
onshire or Cornish men, or that
doughty Cumberland champion who
was ready to fling everybody and
"foight" them afterward.
Every country - almost every
country-has its different style Of
wrestling, but the French system, it
has been well said, "for downright
absurdity bears of the palm" One
Of the special points about it is that
to be conquered it is necessary that
both shoulders of the fallen man
shall touch the ground at the same
time. To any one imbued with Eng
glish ideas of wrestling the effect Of
two men rolling on the ground
seems rather brutal, but the real
struggle, when it comes to a strug-
gle, is, after all, child's play COM
pared with, for example, Lanca-
shire match. In this instance moth
ing very exciting occurred. Neither
champion attempted Cornish
heave," a double Nelson" or any
intricate Cocks" for the French
rules are directly antagonistic to the
very elements of struggle as we
it. In fact, as some one
aptly said, the match seemed to con-
sist mostly Of crawling about the
floor. Possibly the company was
more interesting than the entertain
ment, for at a wrestling match, be it
French or English, even as at box
ing match, party spirit runs very
high, and, though the room was by |
no means crowded, the gentle re-
straint of the police was required to
keep enthusiasm within proper
,hannels.-Golden Penny.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
There Was No Hurry.

The "meenister' of certain
Scotch parish was walking one
misty night through street in the
village when he fell into a deep
hole on the top of the water pipes,
which were being repaired.
There was no ladder by which he
could make his escape, and he be-
gan to shout for help.
A laborer passing heard his cries
and, looking down, asked who he
was.
The minister told him, where
upon the laborer remarked:
"Weel, weel, we medina kick up
SIGH a noise. You'll no be needed
afore Sawbath, an this is only
Thursday nicht~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Juvenile REASONING.

A learned professor was recently
trying to explain to some children
how morning stars became evening
stars, and, descending, as he sup
posed, to their Level, he put the fol-
lowing question: Suppose a little
dog and horse and wagon were
going along the road, and the little
dog was in front of the horse and
wagon and stayed there. Which
would get home frst?" A small
boys voice responded, "The horse
and wagon would get there first"
"Why, how is that?' he was asked
Because" was the disconcerting
reply, "if the little dog was in front
of the horse and wagon and stayed
there the wagon would run over
him and kill him, and he wouldn't
get home at all" And the pro-
fessor admitted the justice of the
reasoning.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
The Nick In a Mans Coat Collar.

The little V shaped nick at the
juncture Of the coat collar and lapel
is said to have had its origin as fol-
lows: When the first Napoleon gave
way to his ambition, he tried to inn
plicate General Moreau in Piche-
gru's conspiracy. Moreau had been
Napoleon's superior and was very.
popular, but under the circum-
stances it was not safe to express
publicly any sympathy with Moreau,
so his admirers agreed to nick their
coat lapels to show who they were.
1t shows the outline of the letter q
UPSIDE dowa> 4
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Wanted.

We would like to ask, through the
column Of your paper, II there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the'cure Of Indigestion. Dys
pepsia, aud Liver Troubles that has not
been cured-and we also mean their
results, such as sour stomach, fermenta-
ton OF food. habitual costiveness, nervous
dyspepsia, headaches, dependent feel
ings, sleeplessness-in fact. any trouble
connected with the stomach or liverS This
medicine has been sold for many years in
all civilized countries, and we wish to
correspond with you and send you one Of
our books free Of cost II you never tried
August Flower, try 90 cent bottle first.
We have never krown OF its falling II
so, something mole serious is the matter
with you. Thes5 cent size has just been
introduced this year. Regular size 70
cents. At all druggist.
G.. G. GREEN. Woodbury., N. J.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
All Writers.

"Iiterature certainly runs in the
Scribbler family. The two daugh-
tiers write poetry that nobody will
print, the sons write plays that no.
body will act, and the mother writes
stories that nobody will read"
"And what does the father writer"
"Oh, he writes checks that no.
body will cash."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
LENTILS GOOD FOOD.
They Have Peculiar Taste, Which
Improves With Acquaintance.

Notwithstanding the fact that
lentils are recognized by students
Of food economics as among The
most nourishing of vegetables, they
are very little used in America. In
Germany, however, their value is
fully appreciated, and seldom a
week passes where ''linscn," as they
are there called, do not come to the
table at least once, if not oftener.
In their dried state they resemble
in form small magnifying lenses,
being thick in the middle and Ia
pering toward the rims. They are
very hard and to be properly pre-
pared must be soaked overnight in
water before cooking. The form in
which they are most frequently eat
en- is as soup, which has to be cooked
for long time until the lentils be-
come thoroughly soft, a few bay
leaves, some celery, red pepper or
other flavoring materials being add
ed.
Another way to eat them is in
the form of a mush. In this case
frankfurters are, as a rule, cooked
with the lentils, although some pre-
fer ham. As a vegetable side dish
with frankfurters lentils are Just
as appetizing, especially when pre-
pared with vinegar, as sauerkraut
and far more nourishing.
Those who have never eaten len
ills may consider their taste, which
IS different from that of any other
vegetable, somewhat peculiar; but,
ike that of olives, it grows upon
me. Properly cooked, they will be
found a most welcome addition to
he list of soup vegetables that can
,e served to vary the daily MENU
New York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
When PhIlade lphia Was First.

New York was no. always the
first city of America. In 1880 Phil
adelphia had population of $4,000,
Boston II, 800 and New York 5000.
Twenty years later Philadelphia
population had risen to $4,000, Bos-
toms to 14,000N%pd New York's to
10000. In 1890 The Quaker City
still led, with $4,000, New York had
jumped into second place, with 49,
900, while Boston stood at $4,000.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Fraternal Orders.

Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons. meets end and 4th Nor
day nights at Masonic Hall, J. viii
Moore, w. VI. A. t. Shields, Sec'y.
Rockbridge Lodge, No. SO. |. y. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
ows' Hall A. w. Manspile, N. q. j. v
G-instead. Sec'y.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, X. of P,
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
COWS Hall, w. 6. Hileman, &. G. J. V.
Grinstead, X. II S.
Natural Bridge Council, No. 92O. Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and 3rd Friday
nights in each month. w. K. Beeton,
Regent. James Withrow, Secy,
Leo Jackson Camp, No 81, Junior Or
der American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall F. s Johnston, ouncilor. ID. b.
Radford, Sec'y.
Liberty Lodge. No. 2, Daughters of
Rebekah, meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Anna K.
kiause, n. e. Mrs. M F. Crigler.
Secy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Good Bet.

Hello, Saml What's de trouble
tween yo' an yo' mule ?"
81 jes' won quarter fun him on
bet"
"Yoah jes' a natchel fool coon.
How yo' ebber gwine ter git yo'
quarter fun a mule"
"Mars' Brown GIBBS me 80 cents er
month fer to buy dis mules feed,
an rs gwine ter take it out oh his
feed, OATS how."-Judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Free to Our Readers.
Botanic Blood Balm for the Blood.

II you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
scrofula, blood poison, cancer. eating
sores, itching skins, pinples, 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-
men9ed 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. d.
scribe trouble and free medical advice
sent in sealed letter. Medicine sent
ut once, prepaid.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Her Plot.

81 WISH" said Jacks wife, chat
you'd telephone to Jack today and
ask him if he thought I'd mind if
you were to dine with us tonight"
'But you know | can't dine with
you," replied Miss Peathison-
Kreme. "What's your idea, any
way"
81 asked him today to get hair
cut and shave and spruce up bit,
but he said he was too busy."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
Aspesrus.


Asbestus is a mineral fiber of the
hornblende variety. 1t derives its
name from a Greek word which sig
nifes "indestructible by fire." The
ancients were familiar with its uses
and the modes of obtaining it, yet,
strange to say, always alluded to it
as a vegetable production. 1t was
used in all their funeral rites, but
particularly where cremation was
practiced, the corpse being wrapped
in an asbeStus cloth SO as to keep
the ashes of the dead person from
mingling with those of the wood or
other combustibles used in inciner-
alton of the remains. The people
of Egypt and many other countries
Of the ancients, especially the royal
and wealthy classes, made towels,
napkins, tablecloths, etc, of ashes
tus and cleaned them by throwing
them into the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-03

wooden goods, paints, paraffin, jewelry.
india rubber goods, glass. gunpOwder
and other explosives also show in
ereases in greater or less degree
The chief articles showing a decrease
are manufactures of brass. chemicals.
clocks and watches, musical instru-
ments, paper. spirits. wines and liquors
and mineral oils and iron and steel
the reduction in all Of these except
mineral oils and iron and steel being
very slight.
The chief reduction in exports during
the year is in agricultural products,
which show a decrease of 100 million
dollars, of which so millions value is
in breadstuffs; "A millions in provis-
ions; 10 millions. animals and 10 mil
lions in cotton: while tobacco shows an
increase of about 8 millions. and fruits
and nuts an increase Of about z mill
lions. This increase OF millions in the
expectation of fruits is chiefly to the
Uaited Kingdom, showing an increase
of nearly millions; and to France and
Germany, each showing an increase of
over a million dollars. The only other
great class showing a decrease is pro-
ducts of the mines. in which there is a
reduction of about million dollars
due to the falling off in coal eXporta-
tions, which amounted to only is mill
lion dollars, as against % millions in
1o01