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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-09
ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION.
The Way Some Names Are MaItreated
on the Other Side.

on tne other Side.
We usually laugh at the foreign
er's efforts to master the pronuncia-
ton of our mother tongue, but most
OF us are not without doubt when
we come to pronounce certain prop
er nouns. Any number of surnames
and geographical names receive as
many as four different renderings,
and it is quite impossible to per-
suade any one that his or her way
is not the correct one. Some sur
names are so malterated as to be
quite unacceptable from the SPELL
ing. No wonder the average indi-
vldual finds an English dictionary
indispensable.
Probably the most remarkable
quartet are Colquhoun, Marjori-
banks, Cholmondeley and Bagehot.
They look much less impressive
when spelled as pronounced-Co-
boon, Marshbanks, Chumley and
Bajot. Phonetic spelling deprives
many names Of their terrors. That
awful name Geoghegan would be-
come simply Gagan, Ruthven would
be Riven and Cockburn Koburn.
Some people are much annoyed
if they are not addressed in their
own special way. Mr.. st. John likes
to be called Sinjin, but as a geo.
graphical term he does not mind
your saying Saint John. Anstruther
is doubtful, but often shortens int
Anster. The "Macs" also are very
susceptible regarding their sur
names. If you want to be friends
with Mcleod and Maclean call them
Makloud and Maklane, and if you
have intentions regarding Mr..
Strachan's daughter don't call him
Strakan if you value your chances,
but Strawn. Following these good
intentions, you must address Beau
clerk as Beauclare and Beauyoir as
Beeyer.
In case you ever move in ambas-
sadorial circles or make friends on
The Riviera, don't forget the Baron
lie Longueville is called Loneyeal. !
NJ. st. Cyr will answer you if you
Jay Sanseer. Markyarvelee will be
Is near as you can get to Machiavel- J
!, but possibly you may be able to
void this distinguished parsonage. $
A couple of Saints" are rather
'uzzling. st. Clare should be rem
Iered Sinclair, and if you would
Yin a smile of approval pronounce +
It. Eeger Sellinger or Selleger 8
Duchesne has such an awe inspir- \
ng appearance it is pity we must n
ronounce it Dukarn. Heathcote o
J shortened into Hethcut, and Dill h
'yn has quite an Irish flavor when n
ronounced Dillon. &,
Desquesnes is not so difficult as h
looks. Dekane would pass mus q
n, and you may also come across 4,
ekann. Regarding Charters and in
andys, you will win approval in SC
ign society if you stick to Charters 10
I'd Sands, and those individuals cC
nown as Jervis, Berkeley and Der in
like to hear the first re" turned or
to "ah." Why, it is difficult to o,
y.-London Tit-Bits. N
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-09
GOOD AND BAD MEMORIES.
Why Persons Forget Some Things and
Remember Others.

Good memory is a subject regard
ing which a good deal of nonsenst
is habitually talked. We often heal
people say that they have a good
memory for certain things, but q
bad one for other things. This | be-
lieve to be a delusion. A mans
memory may be good or it may be
bad, but it cannot well be good for
one thing and bad for another thing.
1t might as well be said that a bot
tie was good for holding brandy, bat
bad for holding whisky. In the case
of a feeble intellect all its faculties
will be fccble-mcmory, judgment
and all the rcst-but they will not
be feeble for one purpose and Wig
orous for another purpose. The fact
is that our memory is in itself equal
1y powerful or feeble for all pur-
poses, but we remember best those
things which interest us most and
so say that we have good memories
for such things, while we forget
those things which do not interest
us, and we say accordingly that we
have bad memories for those things.
Horace Walpole used to say that his
memory was all retentive as to the
names of persons and of places, but
that it was absolutely impotent in
regard to dates. 1t has been said
of him-by Macaulay, I think-that
he could tell you the name of the
grandaunt Of King Ethelwald, but
that he could not tell you whether
she lived in the year 500 or in tho
year 1900. The truth was that he
took an interest in names and gene
alogies, but none in dates. Similar
ly in his introduction to "Anne Of
Geierstein" Scott aptly says:
II have through life been entitled
to adopt old Beattie of Meiklidale's
answer to his parish minister when
the latter was eulogizing him with
respect to the same faculty. No,
DOCTOR said the honest border laird,
l have no command of my memory;
t retains only what happens to hit
ny fancy, and like enough, sir, if
Iou were to preach to me for a cou-
Die of hours on end | might be I'M
bile at the close of the discourse to
one word of it, Perhaps
here are few men whose memory
erves them with equal fidelity as to
many different classes of subjects,
nut | am sorry to say that while
line has rarely failed me as to any
match Of verse or trait of charac- ,
er that had once interested my i;
lncy it has generally been frail :
npport not only as to names and ;
ates and other minute technicali- :
es of history, but as to many more !;
nportant things" =
No, it is pretty certain that we :,
ave not got good memories for this
nd bad memories for that in any
her sense than that we remember /
lat which interests us and forget =
lat which interests us not.-Notes y
I'd Queries.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-09
Alphabetically Answered.

A turn of the political wheel hat
: placed the English Conservatives or
top and lowered the Liberals.
Not long afterward a young and
presumptuous member of the rul-
ing government, who was sitting
opposite member of the defeated
party at London dinner party,
took that time to say:
"Well, Mr.. Blank, how do you like
being an exp"
81 should like it better if we had
been succeeded by the Us" (wise),
instantly retorted the Liberal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-09
Mrs Helen Pitts Douglas wido,

Mrs. Helen Pitts Douglas, widow
of Fred Douglas, the famous negro
leader, died last week in Wash
inton at the age of 85 years. The
marriage Of Miss Helen Pitts, q
white woman of education and re-
finement, to Frederick Douglas, was
an event that received worldwide
notice. She was born in New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-09
FraternaI Orders.

Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancien
York Masons. meets End and 4th Nor
day nights at Masonic Hall, J. vii
Moore, w. VI. A. T. Shields, Sec'y.
Rockbridge Lodge, No. SO. l. .. o. F
meets every Thursday night. at Odd Eel
ows' Hall w. E. Quisenberry, N. G. j. V
Grinstead. Sec'y.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, X. Of p
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
ows' Hall, L. G. Houser, g. G. J. V.
Grinstead. X X S.
Natural Bridge Council, No. 800. Royal
Arcanum, meets list and Bird Friday
nights in each month. A. w. Manspile,
Regent. James Withrow, Sec'y,
Lee Jackson Council, No. 80, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall. j. P. Birmingham, councillor. d.
B. Radford, Sec'y.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters Of
Rebekah, meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Anna -.
Beeton, N. G.. Mr.. E. N. Boogher,
Secy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-09
DIsqracefui.

Don't you think" asked Mrs
Oldcastle, "that Mrs. Scaddsleigh's
embonpoint is rather getting the
better of her lately?"
"Is it9" her hostess asked. 81
knew she was a steady golf player,
but didn't know she'd took up any
Of these other games. Josiah thinks
it would be more to her credit if she
looked after her children a little
now and then. Chicago Record
Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-09
Diplomacy.

Hungry Higgins ! didn't gil
nothin' to eat from the woman next
/ door
Mrs. Wickwire-And you will get
nothing here.
81 WASH goin' to ask you for
nothin', but l wanted to tell you
that the woman next door | jist
spoke Of did say she would hand
out the grub if I find out how you
keep your complexion 60 beeyutiful.
Would you mind helpin' a starvin'
man by tellin' me?"
"Er-oh-do you like sugar ard
cream in your coffee?"
Hustelton-I have no time to talk
to you, sir.
Reporter-But your wife is prob
ably fatally hurt, sir.
Hustelton - Can't YOU see Pm
busy?
Reporter-Oh, very well. BY the
way, clover seed has gone up quar-
ter of cent.
Hustelton-What's that? Have
a seat, won't you? Smoke? Take
another. What did you say about
clover seed, old man r--Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-09
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 4?
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, 1903-12-09

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
ommendedfor everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways. in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
s ss's! y !e this sd RhSss '9 I'd
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing E:t fa..sI!i ai,:
hamton. N. Y. The Se~sisl. u .ss3ItEn
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-RoO,.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root. DR.. Klmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bnghamton,
N. T., on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-09

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t 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 cDeciaiic, and 1,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
CURRENT TOPICS.

A woman's brain declines in weight
after the age of 30.
France is a larger importing nation
than the United States.
A German has invented an. electric
sand pump for cleaning stone build
ings.
One hundred and f~orty-four cardin-
ais have died since Leo XIII. became
pope.
The tongue of a 7O-foot whale has
been known to yield as much as a ton
of oil.
Electric railways are rapidly displac-
ing the old-fashioned diligence in
Switzerland.
Uncle Sam employs nearly 1000
women in the various departments at
Washington.
The subjugation of the Indian has
cost $S45, 100000 and his education
$240,00O,G0O
James J. Hill keeps on his place
near st. Paul, MIMI. two tame but.
faloes as pets.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
Delegation Pleased.

The South Dakota delegation called
on President Roosevelt and had a con.
Terence with him concerning the In
alan agencies in that state. The
south Dakotans are opposed to the
policy of Indian Commissioner Jones
IN disseminating the agencies, and
Mnlle the bill which recently passed
the senate provides salaries for sew
eral OF the agencies in South Dako-
Ia: the fear is expressed that the COM
missioner mis- On will nevertheless place sew
eral OF them in charge Of bonded
school superintendent. The specific
case under consideration was the ap-
continent of an agent at Yankton.
ne whole question will be considered
later by President Roosevelt. The
delegation took the opportunity to
talk generally on the question of pat
ronage. South Dakota is pleading
Tor some appointments and while the
members decline to state what prom
Uses they were given they seemed to
be we'll pleased with their visit.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
WASHING AT HOME.
A Few Suggestions Which May ne
Found of Value to the Busy
Housewife.

First steep the linen articles in cold
water, to which has been added some
dissolved borax. Then wash thor
oughly by rubbing all the dirt out;,
rinse in warm water to remove all the
soapsuds; then boil for a quarter of
an hour, after which they should be
rinsed twice, first in warm then in
cold water; dip into the blue water.
pcss them through a wringer, starch
and iron. A little borax or soda put
into the water in which they are boiled
helps to whiten the articles. Iron
table linen always on the right side.
The proper gloss will not be produced
unless the iron is very hot, says Amer
lean Queen.
In %starching doilies with fringed
edges it is well to dip the fringe of lace
into salt water before starching.
Handkerchiefs and other white linen
or cotton articles are washed in the
same way. It is generally thought
that a little starch in pillow slips and
handkerchiefs keeps them clean long
er than if not starched.
Hot water starch is very easily
made. MIX with enough cold water
to make a cream one tablespoonful
of starch, half a teaspoonful of borax
and a quarter of a teaspoonful of fine
ly shredded tallow candle or wax.
Add enough boiling water to cook the
starch, and pour on boiling water,
mixing thoroughly till the starch is
clear.
Silk or cotton embroidered work
may be washed in bran water. Boil
two handfuls of bran in a quart of wa
ter for Is minutes and then strain;
boil the bran again for the rinsing
water. The water can be cooled by
adding a quart of cold water. Rinse
first in tepid bran water, then in plain.
water. Pass them through a wringer
and iron on the wrong side while
damp. The articles need no starch,
for the bran gives them all the stiff
ness necessary.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
LAZY nMR. HoppERGRAss."
When He Came Around Ask
ing for Food.

"You sees, honey" said Mandy to
her little pickaninny, "dat one coli
wintah day Mistah Hoppergrass get
hungry an he remember him o. de
pantry o. de Ant family, an off he
goes to Miss Ant. An when Mistah
Hoppergrass come to Miss Ants doah
he knock, and den he say to Miss Ant:
Please, Miss Ant, won't We glib me
somet'in to eat?
"Now, honey, date Miss Ant was q
mighty particular, workin' ant, an she
was washin' up de cabin jus scrump-
tious like, for Miss Ant was goin' to
have a quiltin' bee dat afternoon, Miss
Ant was, an when Mistah Hopper
grass knock, up she get from de foah
by de bucket o. suds an she say:
Who's da? Pears like OATS you,
Mistah Hoppergrass. Now, what you
want?' s.
".Please, Miss Ant say Mistah
Hoppergrass, maxim his speakin' kind
O. thin, Miss Ant, won't We glib me
somet'in' to eat?'
eco way, now,' called Miss Ant,
just openin' de doah a trife to see
whedder Mistah Hoppergrass' coats
as thin as his speakin'. Go way bod
derin' roun' heah, Mistah Hopper
grass. What was you dom, eh?' say
Miss Ant.
"'Oh, Use singin',' say Mistah Hop
pergrass, kind O. hoppin' like and
winkin' one eye at Miss Ant; Use sing
in'.'
eyes, you'se singin'. sittin' on u
high stalk O. grass bendin' in de wind,
spittin' tobacco juice an playin' jews
harp all summah long-dat's what
you'se doin',' say Miss Ant. GO long
now, Mistah Hoppergrass; go long
now. Use not workin' all summah
long, workin' all day all summah long,
to lay up victuals for such lazy hop
pers as you. Jes' you keep On playin',
Mistah Hoppergrass, jess you keep on
playin' you harp till summah time
comes again.
$50 den, honey" continued Mandy,
according to the New York Times,
miss Ant shut de doah O. her cabin
and go on gettin' ready foah de quilt
in bee dat afternoon, and lazy MistabI
Hoppergrass he go berry hungry, and
he cuddle himself in de big gum tree
in your papa's swamp till summah
time come again. But he couldn'tplay
his harp, Mistah Hoppergrass couldn't.
for de pain dat was under his apron"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06

many noted litigants. He is recognized
as a great lawyer. Mr.. Lodge comes
from a long line of distinguished PEG.
pie OF New England. He was born in
Boston in 1850, was educated at Har-
ward and in the Harvard law school,
and at once dedicated himself to liter
allure, in which he has been brilliantly
successful. He was a strong supporter
Of President McKinley's policy Of
American expansion; and is an agrees
slve defender of the army and navy.
Senator Turner is said to be one of the
most scholarly men in Washington, an
able.constitutional lawyer and an ex-
pert in international law. Born in Mis-
sonri, he became a brilliantyoung law
yer of Alabamain the early reconstruc-
ton days, was United States district at
ytorney for that state, and on settling
in the then territory of Washington in
1880 became a member of the territori-
al supreme court. In 1896 he left the
republican party and vas elected to the
senate by a fusion of democrats and
populists.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
w~AsHINGToN,s PISTOLS.
Valuable Weapons Are Subject OF
Legal Dispute at Present Time
as tO Ownership.

Oddly, two fintlock pistols which be-
longed formerly to George Washington
are the subject of a dispute just now
as to ownership, incidentally to the
settlement of an estate in Prince Will
liam county, Virginia.
The weapons which, says the New
York Herald, are a perfectly matched
pair, are in the possession of Miss
Monnie Marsteller, who lives in Wash
ington, at 225 f street, N. w.
Some time before his death Gen.
Washington gave the pistols to Mr..
cambridge, his secretary, and when
Mr.. cambridge died they were disposed
of at public sale with the rest of his
effects, under the direction of Mr..
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
PULPIT AND PEW.

Less than half the children in the
public schools attend Sunday school.
An agent of the British and For
eign Bible society at Monastir, Tur-
key. is being prosecuted for selling
Bibles in the Albanian language.
In the victoria which hears him
through his diocese the bishop ot
London keeps a little electric lamp,
which he sets upon his knee; and so.
swinging through the streets Of Lon.
don at night, he devotes his time "a
reading.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
A Simple Nourishinr Dish.

Bread and milk, and crackers and
milk, are classed as very simple
dishes; yet, nevertheless, they do not
agree with all people. Those who
cannot eat them without an uncom-
Portable sensation of fullness may
like to try the following dish: Have
some perfectly made and baked graz
ham or whole wheat bread, slice it
thin and pour over it a little thin
cream-about three tablespoonfuls to
each slice; sprinkle sparingly with
salt.-Detroit Free Press.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
ALASKA COMMISSION.
interests Of United stnte. =,
Guarded by Three of Its Fore
most Statesmen,

secretary Root and Senator's Lodge
ana turner selected by the president
as Alaska boundary commissioners.
considered unusually well equipped
Ior the work which will devolve upon
them. Secretary Root has had a bril-.
liant though brief political r He
was appointed to his present post by
PRESIDENT Mckinley in July, 1899, at the
close OF the Spanish war. His onlv
other political Office was that of Uni.
tea states attorney for the southern
district Of New York by appointment of
PRESIDENT Arthur. In the course of his
long legal career he has represented
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
.Ax. Ia PolItene.s.

u come Of the large department
.4ar,.s Of London professional shop
nersn are constantly employed. one
e err has oyer a thousand attendants,
mn : And out whether every customer
any served, a number OF female
:. snatters. who pretend to be patrons,
sps amnloyed to call at the various
shops. They are told to give as mucn
trorbie as possible, and sometimes 70
love ,rithout making a purchase, a7ter
,ookine at nearly everything in the es-
adjustment.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06

important events, We're hardly
pit as the act by which their au-
Dubbed the area of the United
and started the country on its
of expansion. That act averted,
ssibility of the erection Of a Can
n our western border, decreed
he United States should diffuse
Pcross the continent between the
ceans, and rendered it inevitable
MS country should be paramount
western hemisphere and be one
great forces in the worlds pro-
lack of a jefferson memorial in
lngton, which has monuments
statues to many smaller person
is one OF the surprises of the age.
rson was the first president to be
Parated in the present seat of
Flcan's government. The man for
n the capital city was named was
at the time the seat of national.
orlty was transferred to its pres
oeatlon. Washington's first inau-
tlon was in New York and Adams
IN Philadelphia, but jefferson and
Pls successors have been indicted
offlce in Washington. For many
(ons 1t is eminently proper that the
j. president should have a memo
IN that city. The vast Louisiana
Ilnce, which had 100000 of the
uslys 100000 of people in 1900,
winch forms one of the richest por-
OF the United States, will always
: monument to Jefferson, but the
smorancer which is sought to be
up IN the national capitals so emf
ny hitting that it is strange its erec-
should have been delayed to our
here in the vast region which
tsson,s foresight and courage adj
" Inc domain Of the Americanpeo-
i'ae appeal forfunds for a memorial
,nl should, says the st. Louis Globe
Nal 'at' meet an especially prompt
nearly response.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
JEFFERSON.
Him to the Ma
Gratitude.
"a Author of the Dec
to BE
4 washington by
subscription.

BE easy for the Thomas
orial association to ac-
|rpose. The, association,
.anch in each state, and
niral Dewey at its head,
appeal to the American
Els to erect a tablet, mon
r memorial to Jefferson
capital. The intention
anything from congress,
|ely on the voluntary con.
the people. The admiral
e character and cost OF
memorial cannot now be
! will be appropriate to
| of the man and the i'm
HE document from which
nseparable. Rigid econo-
in carrying on the
buried Thomas Jefferson,
Declaration of American
!, of the Statue of Virginia
Freedom, and Father of
of Virginia." This in
his grave in Monticello,
fferson himself, omits one
mt claim which it's author
of his coun-
no reference to the
pansion, which is the act
S that is uppermost in the
countrymen at this time.
Dewey, who has
lis appeal for funds for
j, seems not to have had
ind. Jefferson's and Dew
men, however, will supply
The statute of religious
Virginia and the creation
university of that state,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06

EHE 81 HErH I-E
Bushrod Washington. They brought
only a few pounds, such relics having
not vet acquired the value placed upon
them in later days. The grandfather
of Miss Marsteller bought the weapons,
ond in dine time he left them to his son,
Samuel A, Marsteller, of Prince Will
liam county, Virginia.
Samuel was the father OF Miss Mon
ME, and whenhe died, a short time ago,
one of her brothers brought the pistols
to her and said that she should have
other relatives, however, have insist
ed upon forcing a sale Of the property
left behind by Samuel, and a suit with
this end in view, has been brought IN
the circuit court Of Prince William
county.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
Mr.. Reporter Wa. wiz.

washington reporter, in describ-
sne decorations of one Of the white
use rooms, pleasantly stated that it
nightmare in yellow and blue"
set even with him for this rude COM
b pao, an attendant gave him a load.
s,saf on his next visit. The wily
fu ~ 70 .
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06
nag Pudding.

The first is the o~ld-fashioned bag
pudding. A cup and a half Of sour
milk, two eggs, small teaspoonful OF
soda, pinch Of salt, cornmeal to max.
rather a thin batter. a cup Of raisins
is an improvement. Dip the pudding
bag in hot water, -four it inside and
tie the pudding in, leaving room for
it to swell. Boil two hours, and serve
with sugar and cream-better grated
maple sugar and cream.-N. Y. Trib-
une.