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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
NATURES DOCTORS.
How the Adirondack Mountainssp
Fights Bodily Ills.


"When the Adirondack native be-
comes afflicted with any Of the nu-
merous trifing ills which make
mankind wretched," said the return
ed visitor to a New York Herald re-
porter, che does not waste much
time on doctors, but goes straight to
the woods or the attic for natures
own remedies. There is one old
man whom I have met with a pack
basket on shoulder and shears and
rough board stool in his mittened
hands, going after yarrow, which,
dried, is the standby for coughs
when it has been made into wick
ed looking brew. Fir balsam, coax
ed drop by drop from the blisters
which swell on the balsam fir at full
moon, is a sovereign remedy for
chest and lung complaints.
"Gravel weed, by which name
they insult trailing arbutus, is ex-
cellent for the complaint which
gives it its name, and bladder root
has desirable effect on the kidneys
and neighboring organs. Sage tea,
containing little summer savory,
is efiicacious for worms in children,
for which belmonia, also stepped, is
also used. Sunhower seeds, also
stepped, strained and sweetened with
molasses, will cure the whooping
cough. Horseradish leaves wilted
and bound on the face and back Of
the neck, will drive away neuralgia,
and a nutmeg, bored and tied
around the neck, will keep it away.
The nutmeg must be renewed about
once every six weeks.
"Onions, sliced, pounded and
placed in cloth and laid over the
affected part, will draw out inflam-
nation. A red onion, halved and
with one part slightly scooped out
and the cup placed over carbuncle
or boil, will speedily remove the
pus and has saved life.
"There are many more of these
simple remedies in the North woods
pharmacopeia which the wise ones
have at their fingers ends, and II
they are not more widely used and
money kept in the overalls OF the
Thrifty native it is because leni-
ent and more fortunate fate pre-
sides over the incomes of the Adj
rondack medicos."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Juvenile Views of Marriage.

He was a curly headed boy with
life before him. She was a littls
girl with saucy pug nose, but
wise, it would seem, beyond her
years. The fact that she was nurs-
ing doll with eyes that opened and
shut with a click may have been his
inspiration.
"Say, sister, l t'ink I'd get mar
ried if | knew how"
"Oh, that's easy" replied the
owner of the pug nose. First you
buy diamond ring and give it to
her; then you buy a gold ring, like
mammals got, and give that to her,
and then you must buy her a watch
for her birthday"
Gan what she give me z" expect
antly asked the little chap.
"Why, nuthin', of course" smart
ly replied his little companion.
"Say, sister," he added, 81 guess
l won't marry. "-Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
A Mean Man.

Three women stood before him
and glared at the paper he held in
front of his somewhat sanguine
face.
At length he half arose and said,
"Take this seat, madam"
The three women looked at one
another.
81 mean the elderly lady," ne
added.
All the women turned their eyes
upon the advertising cards and be-
came intently interested IN thelr
contents.
Then the man slipped back into
his seat and resumed his reading
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
In a Hurry.

Henry Seton Merriman-his real
name was Hugh Scott-was one OF
the swiftest writer's the world has
ever seen. Mr.. Merriman only wrote
at long intervals, but when he once
sat down at his desk he would pro-
duce two or three chapters of 5000
words each in an evening.
Once he argued with Walter Pa
ter at Oxford on this matter.
Nothing" Mr.. Pater reiterated
nothing can be done we'll that is
done in hurry"
"Nothingr" said Mr.. Merriman.
Nothing" said Mr.. Pater.
"How about making a trainY"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Got IL Finally.

"What is it, SON." said the dealer
In paints and oils to the little boy
standing hesitatingly near the coun-
ter.
"Have you got any crocodile
paint ?" asked the boy.
Crocodile paint? What's that =
"That amt what mamma told me
to get, but it's as near as | can
come to it. Pve clean forgot the
name, but it's got something to do
with crocodiles."
The dealer reflected.
"You don't mean nile green, do
your" he asked.
course I do~ responded the boy,
with a delighted grin. Gimme a
quart of it."-Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
"Do 1t Today

The time worn injunction, Never
put of til tomorrow what YOU can
do today" is now generally present
ed in this form: do it today" That
is the terse advice we want to give
you about that hacking cough or
demoralizing cold with which you
have been struggling for several
DAYS, perhaps weeks. Take some
reliable remedy for it today-and let
that remedy be DR.. Bosch e's Ge"-
man Syrup, which has been in use for
over thirty five years, a few doses =
il will undoubtedly relieve yourcough
or cold, and its continued use for
fsw days will cure you completely.
No matter how deep seated your
cough, even il dread consumption
has attacked your lungs, German
Syrup will surely effect q cure-as !.
has done before in thousands OF
apparently hopeless cases OF lung
trouble. New trial BOTTLES, 25c :.
regular bize, 75c. For sale by b. H
Gosrell, Druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
A RecoII.

"Maria," said Mr.. Jollyboy very
solemnly, thinking to take rise out
of the wife of his bosom, 81 heard
of a dreadful operation which was
undergone by a girl. She seemed
in danger Of losing her sight, and
the clever ophthalmic surgeon who
operated on her found"-
eyes," breathlessly interposed
Mrs. Jollyboy. "Found what? ?"
"That the poor girl had a young
man in her eye" rejoined hubby,
with a chuckle.
Silence reigned supreme for the
space of five minutes, at the end Of
which time Mrs. Jollyboy said quiet
ly:
"Well, of course, it would all de-
pend OH what kind Of young man it
was, as there are many men she
would have been able to see
through" And, with serene
smile, Mrs. J. resumed her knitting,
leaving the enemy completely rout-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
A Two Sided Story.

A yarn is told in Lowell, Me-,
about two men who were thorough
going sports, and as they were rid.
ing by river side one day one of
them said, ''Pll bet that | can prove
to you that we are riding on the
other side of the river"
T'll bet you SIS you can't" said
the other one.
who'll we leave it to-"
"The next man we meet"
SO when they met a pedestrian
the first speaker addressed him, say
ing as he pointed across the river.
"Say, mister, that is one side OF
the river, isn't it?"
Certainly" answered the sur
prised pedestrian.
"And this is the other, isn't itT
"Why, of course" still more sur
prised.
And the other man paid up his
forfeit.-Lewiston Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
A Study of Wild Flowers.

A public museum at Brighton,
England, has a custom which should
be followed elsewhere. Persons are
encouraged to bring in fresh bunch
es of local wild flowers culled during
their walks to one of the officials,
who arranges the specimens each
morning in glass vases containing
water and affixes both the botanical
and English name. Thus visitors
are made acquainted with the flow
ers which they have seen growing
wild, but regarding which they have
had no information.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Modern.

The fairy godmother was about
to touch the pumpkin with her
wand.
ooh, dear frstcausemother," in
terposed Cinderella, who had be-
come imbued with sundry modern
ideas, "no coach, if you please. The
prince is only man, after all, and
the way to a mans heart is through
his stomach. Turn the pumpkin
into pie and leave me to pretend l
made it all myself"
But hereupon it TRANSFERRED that
the forces Of magic were not with
out their limitations.-Puck.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Stopping the Rush.

A clergyman once preached q long
sermon from the text "Thou are
weighed in the balance and found
wanting" After the congregation
had listened about an hour some
began to get weary and went out.
Others soon followed, greatly to the
annoyance of the minister. Anoth-
er person started, whereupon the
parson stopped his sermon and said !:
''That is right, gentlemen. As fast
as you are weighed pass out" He
continued his sermon at some length
after that, but no one disturbed him
by leaving.-V. G.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
SHORTHAND IN MIDAIR.
How Reporters In the House OF Rep
resent tives Have to Work.

Row heporters IN tne pohse " neP'
resentatives Have to Work.
Reporters in the house of repre-
sentatives perform feat in nearly
oil their writing which, it is said, is
not equaled anywhere in the world.
That is the taking Of their notes
while standing. 1t is necessary to
move from place to place in tina
chamber in order to hear accurate
ly all that is being said. Therefore
the stenographer takes his notes in
midair, as it were, while standing in
the aisle, writing simply on the book
he holds with his left hand. Only
occasionally does he find vacant
seat within range of the orator into
which he can slip and find a resting
place for his blank book while he
keeps pace with the speaker with
his pencil. Unlike the house, the
senate is small enough to allow de-
bates to be reported from the desk.
These reporters never use the
typewriter in getting their notes
into form that a mortal can read.
After working steadily for ten or
fifteen minutes the reporter is re-
lieved by a fresh man and allowed
to repair to the transcribing room,
where he proceeds to read his notes
on to the recording wax cylinder of
a photograph. These cylinders go
to the corps of typewriters, who put
the reporters words on paper as fast
as they are reproduced through an
ear tube. Hour after hour during
the afternoons of the session the
photograph tells them to the type
writer operator, and in jiffy she has
them ready for the printer. Unless
member withdraws his remarks
for revision they are on the way to
the printing office before he has put
on his hat and coat to leave the
house for the evening, and often he
can have a printing office proof de-
livered to him at his hotel before
Misunderstanding Dispatch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
What the Jars Mean.

A stranger on walking through
the streets of Chinese towns for the
first time is puzzled, among other
things, by the appearance of jars in
various positions on the roofs OF the
houses. On inquiry he learns that
a lar placed with its bottom end to-
ward the street indicates that the
daughter of the house is not yet OF
age to marry. AS soon as she has
developed into a manageable maid
en- the jar is turned with its mouth
to the street, and when the young
lady gets married the jar is removed
altogether.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Best For the Woman.

1t was a picture representing, a
Young man at the feet of his lady
love that reused the ire of the
crusty bachelor.
"Before | would ever kneel to o
woman" he said, 81 would encircle
my neck with rope and stretch it"
And then, turning to the girl who
sat near him, he inquired, do you
not think it would be the best thing
/ could do?"
at would undoubtedly be the best
for the woman" was the quiet re-
NV.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
WHY 0Adsv Are Read

There is no longer any general
doubt that most people read news
paper advertisements. The ques-
ton has been determined by many
conclusive tests. An Observir g
person explains thai people know
it is to their advantage to learn
what merchants and others have
to offer and ON what terms. An
advertisement which tells what
the people want to know never
lacks readers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Passing Il On.

"That drug store man up by our
house is a rascal" said Squeezem
@I'll never trade with him again.
"What's the matter2" asked Jud-
kins. "He passed a bad quarter OIL
on me-" 81 suppose you gave it
back to him ?" "No," said Squeez-
EN-; ut was too much trouble. l
put it in the collection basket at
church"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Fraternal Orders.

Rockbridge Lodge, No. SO. l. y: U: +.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
love- Hall.
Lexington Lodge. No. SO, X. OF r
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
ows' Hall.
Liberty lodge, No, Q, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge. No. 81, Ancient
York Masons meets 1st and 5rd NOR
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No 1920 hoyal
Arcanum. meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee jackson Council, No. 81, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights, at ODD Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
The Cheerful Idiots Poser.

"What is the difference asked
the cheerful idiot, "be,ween an old,
neglected pair of trousers and bad
boy who persists in throwing stones
at beehive"
Goodness knows" responded the
weary listener. =,
"Of course | do" acknowledged
the cheerful idiot, song keeps bag
gcing at the knees and the other
Keeps nagging at the bees. "-Balti-
more American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Wooden Mills for Sale

We offer for sale Browns" Woolen
Mills, located 9 miles west OF Lexington.
The property consists OF I8t acres Of
land, on which is located the factory,
buildings and machinery (ncluding one
Get OF buhrs for grinding ccrn), saw mill,
mansion house, two tenant houses. out
houses, orchard Of 800 trees and lime
stone quarry, Of fine quality, both for
building purposes and for inaking lime
price, $4,000. Apply to
map 20 1905 MOORE h MOORE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
ewseths2rt Abbey.

There is in Galloway, Scotland,
an ancient ruin known as Sweet
heart abbey. Within its ivy color;
ed, storm battered walls lies buried
the affectionate and devoted Der
gorvil, with the heart of her hus-
band, John Ballot, embalmed upon
her breast. Lovely in their lives, in
death they are not divided. The
crumbling masonry is still and must
ever be a romance in its symbols OF
death and decay, telling every day,
es it has for 600 years, the thrilling
story of a woman's tender love and
devotion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Limitations.

"Sixth foorw called out the ele-
vator man.
"Let me get out here" said the
little boy. "Is there q stairway So
! can walk down to the one below 2
"Yes," the elevator man replied
tIf you wanted to get of at the
fifth floor why didn't you say go 2
"Cause lost 'front.' tooth this
morning and l can't say 18th 'loor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Her Little Nose.

Little Emily Kingsbury, aged
four, who attends the kindergarten
and calls it the "kidney garden"
was being examined as to the senses:
"What are your ears for, Emily"
"To hear with" was the answer.
"And what are your eyes for?"
"To see with"
"And what is your nose for?"
"To blow" was the innocent an
swer.-Lippincott's Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Quite Another Matter.

Uncle George-lnstead Of wear:
ing diamonds, don't you think 1t
would be more becoming to pay your
tailor's bills?
Harry-But if | paid my tailor's
bills how could / afford to wear dia-
monds2 And if people didn't buy
diamonds what would keep the dia-
mond merchants from starving to
death2
Uncle George-But you don't pay
for your diamonds either.
Harry-Ah, now you are wander
ing from the point.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Relative Fatality.-A per-

NSiSA$AVS s>SJ fN
son is more liable to meet death
by accidental injuries than by any
Othersingle cause except cOnsump-
ton, pneumonia or heart disease.
(The latter term, however, is vague
and unreliable.) A person is
twice as liable to die from accident
as from old age. Typhoid fever,
cancer, apoplexy, inflammation of
the brain and meningitis, paraly-
sis, diphtheria, diseases of the
stomach, liver and brain, all these
are slight menaces to life cOlnpar-
ed with the accident hazard
The INSURANCE PRESS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
GEMS IN VERSE


since we Parted.
Since we parted. yester eve,
/ do love thee love- believe,
Twelve times dearer. twelve hours longer.
One dream deeper. ono night stronger.
One sun surer-thus much more
Than loved thee. dear. before.
Owen Meredith.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06

TIE gods IN bounty work up storms about
That give mankind occasion to exert
Their hidden strength and throw out into
practice
Virtues which shun the day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
Curious FaCtS.-The death

Curious Facts.-T death
late due to accidents and injuries
is highest among persons 45 years
of age and over.
The average age at death from
accidents is about 1875.
A person is 100 times more
liable to "catch" an accident than
a fatal case of consumption or
pneumonia, and about 1000 times
more liable to "catch" an acciden
than a fatal case of liver disease
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06

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
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
GREATLY REDUCED ONE-WAY
Colonist Fares to The West
BaItimoe & Ohio Railroad.

During the months OF March and
April the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad
win place on sale daily. from all
cts to principal points in California,
arizona. British Columbia, Colorado,
Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, South
Dakota. Texas, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming, ETC., at greatly reouceo
rates.
For tickets and full information,
call on or address Ticket Agents,
Baltimore l. Ohio Railroad.
mch9-8t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 2
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, 1904-04-06

offer In this paper and
send your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co. Bing-
hamton. N. Y. The
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06

dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake. but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton
N. Y, on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06
testimonial by party who used it last and be convinced
that it is good thing

BUENA VISTA Va, Feb. 24th 1904
Rockbridge Lime Stone Co., Lexington, Va
Gentlemen Il used of Patent Process Fertilizer Lime
my and last year with great advantage.
used my the worst and poorest piece of land had
and the stronger and better than richer land adjoining
upon which I had used other fertilizers.
Ny tomato crop showed to where used the Patent Pro-
Lime The vines heavier and soy and remained
longer and had larger fruit The difference
marked over the alongside planted with other fertilizer that
called several representative Buena Vista gentlemen plot
see the remarkable results They ouc for this statement
Respectfully yours,
G. F. PAGE.
Manufactured by
Rockbfidge Lime s. Stone Go
LEXINGTON,VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-06

wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back. kidney. bladder, uric acid trou-
blcs and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
commended for everything but til you have kid
new. liver or bladder trouble It will be found
lust the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways. in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-04
PROBATE COURT.


Russell c. Garfield estate, Derby. Ad-
ministrator's inventory returned and
accepted.
Lemuel FL. Nye estate, Irasburg. Admin
istrator settles his account.
Gadupee minors, Derby. Guardian set.
ties his final account.
Isaac Fl. Marsh trust estate. Holland
W. .. Robbins, trustee, presents his annual
account. Referred to Jan. 4th nert Of
900 a. N.
Elizabeth P. Shaw, Derby. Allen p
Niles, administrator; L. P. JENNIE and Geo.
y. Burton commissioners.
Oscar Foss estate, San Francisco, Cal. tn
wit, Barton. Appraisers inventory re-
turned and accepted.
Sarah Gibson estate, Westmore. Al.
ministrator presents his account. Referred
to Barton Landing, Jan. 10, 1904.
Charles E. Morrill, estate, Barton. Adj
min lstrator presents his account. Referred
TO Barton Landing, JAM Is, 1904.
Ephraim Lyon estate, Craftsbury. Com
mlssloners' report returned.
Emma F. Gilman estate. Glover. Will
presented by nj. L. Gilman. execntor
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-04

Mrs. Rogers, the Bennington county
murderess, has expressed herself as
having no fear that her death SEN
tence will be carried out as she ex-
poets 5the state legislature will
commute her sentence. In consider
ing the work of recent legislatures it
lis easily seen that Mrs. Rogers has
every reason for expecting this. 1t
is also question if this influence may
not have given her a part of the
courage required to carry out her
diabolical plan to murder her hus-
band. Unless murderers in this state
are made to suffer the penalty of the
law before long there will be no fear
of the law, for it is we'll known that a
life sentence means pardon after a
term of years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-04

named, for probate. Ra,errad tn Bar
Jan. Sth. 1904.
ihomas A. B. Turner estate, CraftsIi
administrator settles his account. D
OF distribution made. E
eroa D Drew estate, Derby. Apprsis
inventory returned and accepted.
a D. Carpenter estate. Irasburgh. i
presented for probate by Carl A. Cafp
Ter executor named. Referred to Ear
Landing, Jan. 10, 1901
bn Meb d. Carpenter, non compos II
t nurgn. Petition filed BY Carl A. Carp
Do, oIoIner, Tor appointment of guafdi
Citation issued. -
sio nuelia shute estate, Albany. Comm
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-04

The terrible results of the fire in a
Chicago theater where nearly six
hundred people lost their lives will
cause the people of every city and
town in the country to ask if the
same thing might not occur at home
should a fire start in a theater. An
investigation would show that in
many of the smaller places similar
catastrophe on a smaller scale would
be the result of a fire in a crowded
theater. Very few theaters in coun-
try villages are sufficiently provided
with fire escapes and the only reason
why we do not have more of these
accidents is because we do not have
the fires.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-04

The demo cratic papers seem TO be
very much worried over the prospect
of Roosevelt's being defeated for a
denomination because of opposition
to him in Wall street. However this
fear does not extend to the republi-
can ranks as it is we'll understood
there that the peopIeAare with the
president and he will be renominated
and elected regardless of the
position of Wall street.