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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
Flying Fish.

Flying fish swim in shoals varying
In number from dozen TO hundred
or more. They often leave the water
at once. darling through the air In the
same direction for 200 yards or more,
and tlen descend to the water quickly,
rising again and then renewing their
flight. Sometimes the dolphin may be
seen In rapid purs nit, taking great
leans out of the water and gaining
upon his prey, which take shorter and
shorter flights. vainly trying to escape,
until they sink exhausted. Sometimes
the larger sea birds catch flying fish
IN the air The question whether the
flying fish use their fins at all as wings
Is not fully decided The power OF
flight is limited to the time the fins re-
main moist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
HANG THE PRISONERS!
An Exclamation That Was Interpret
ed rs an order.

ed Qs an Oruer.
The young laird of Lochnow was a
character In the Scotch camp life OF
the early eighteenth century. He was
cool I'm action and full of fun in daily
life One day he was detailed to COM
mand a burial party, and as he strolled
over the battlefield his orderly came to
bim In great perplexity.
Sir" said he, ''there is heap of fell
lows lying out yonder who say they're
only wounded, and they won't let us
bury them like the rest. What shall we
doT'
BURY them at once" replied young
Agnew, without moving muscle of
his countenance, 'for if you take their
word for it they won't be dead Tor d
hundred years to come"
The man saluted and started OIL IN
all simplicity to carry out the order,
and Agnew had to dispatch counter
order in haste to prevent his joke from
becoming tragedy.
This recalls an "o'er true tale or
border life. Some Galloway moss
troopers were brought before Sir Will
e. liam Howard, who was an enthusiastic
mathematician. He was deep in his
studies when the prisoners were
marched into the castle courtyard. and
q lieutenant came running up to get
orders as to their disposal. Enraged at
being interrupted, he cried, Hang the
prisoners" and went on with his work.
He finished his problem and went
down with a cheerful mind, only to
learn that his exclamation had been
taken for an order. and the prisoners
were all hanged.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
Their Hatred OF England.

Ferdinand de I.esGcp3 usc.i TO tell
how I'renchman came to hifaid when
he was struggling against PalncrstOns
opposition to the .;,lcz canal. The man,
who was total stranger, walked into
his office one day and drew out of his
pocket wallet stuffed with bank notes.
"Mopsieur," said he, II beg the privi
lege Of being allowed to subscribe to.
ward the railway Of the island of Swe.
den." But, monsieur" said Lesseps,
1T is not a railroad; it's canal. It's
not an island, but an isthmus. 1t Is
not I'm Sweden, but at Suez." 81 don't
care what II Is or where 1t is," said the
capitalist, 80 long as it worries Eng
land. Put me down, | say"
But Lesseps had little reason to make
fun of this episode If the picture his
own son draws Of him be true. BecOm-
ing incenscd at some attack made on
him In the British parliament and be-
ing lnadequately provided with means
to express his rage, his mind suddenly
reverted TO his linen collar, which was
Of English make. He tore ii from his
neck, dashed it upon the floor and
danced on 1t, all for hatred Of the Is
land 1t came from.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
ATHLETICS IN GERMANY.
wrestling Is One of the Most Popular
Forms of Exercise.

Forms OF Exercise.
Wrestling is one of the most popular
forms Of athletic exercises in Germany,
and it seems as if the heavy and mus
cular build of the Germans peculiarly
adapts them for this kind of sport.
The general public interprets the
word "athlete" as meaning a wrestler,
weight litter or "strong man." When
the English style of athletics was In
troduced into Germany, it was termed
eight athletics" Wrestling Is termed
"heavy athletics" In every town
there are many clubs INDUCING In
"heayy athletics" and numerous pup
lie contests are arranged, In connection
with which challenges to "all corners
are issued. Here one can often witness
q pitched battle between science and
brute power-see an "all conner or
stupendous build, probably butcher,
brewer or furniture remover. laid fiat
on both shoulder blades in the most ap-
proved style by little, wiry fellow as
slippery as an eel. On the occasion or
the worlds championships held In Ber-
lin an open arena, rooted only in the
center, where the wrestling took place,
was erected, with tiers of seats for the
public all around. AS luck would have
1t, the weather proved boisterous and
the public shy of the fair. The cham
pionships ended dismally, and the i'm
presario, unable to pay the mems re-
tanners, very discreetly decided to
'1eave town."-Fry's Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
ItnIy md the EVIL Eye.

1t Is hard for US TO realize the deadly
significance to an Italian Of the sug-
gestion that one may have the evil eye.
| was walking one day with young
American girl to whom l had been I'M
folding some of the tragedies | have
known connected with the supersti-
ton. She took it all lightly and joy
ously, after the manner Of her kind,
and later, during our walk, when a
saucy, tormentlng beggar pursued US,
she made the sign of the corni as | had
described it to her, shaking the hand
slightly, with the first and the fourth
finger extended. Then the beSgar be
came convused with anger and seemed
almost beside herself, shrieking out
such torrent Of abuse that we were
glad to jump into cab and fly from
the wrath TO come. The poor creature
was not to be blamed; she knew that
once the shadow of suspicion falls it
means social accommodation, Danish
ment outside the pale of whatever 30
ciety one belongs to.-Ccntury.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
!. : i've Bromo Q1iaias..
lures Cold in One Day, Grip in 2 Days
e M II on every
Made His Own jail.

Among the early Comstockers, the
makers of Virginia City, New. were
some Of the toughest specimens of hu-
mainly loose In the world i'm those days,
and perhaps the most primitive one In
the lot was Red Mike" The fellow
appeared to be equipped only with
brute instincts but there W. human
Intelligence OF sort in the back pf
his head, and he gave an exhibition OF
prudential forethought that would
have been creditable TO wiser man.
"Rcd Mike" was employed us brick
layer in the building OF jail. which
was one Of Virginia City's first and
most imperative needs and he thought
fully omitted the mortar and laid
number of bricks dry and loose at sew
cral places In the wall.
In the natural order Of things Red
Mike" committed serious Offense and
was thrown into Jail to await trial, for
even I'm the early days the Comstock
usually tried man before hanging
him. The next morning the jail was
empty. "Red Mike" had made Il hole
In the wall by taking out some ofShis
own handiwork, and when he went out
he took all the other prisoners with
him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
Snnrf ON the INnfuc RiVcr.

A trad I in ivory and rubber writes
as follows of sport OH the Kafuc river,
in Africa: Every morning ut daybreak
we got up and scanned the plains with
our glasses for game. Often our boys
called us first TO say that herd Of wa
ter buck or hartbcest was grazing in
sight. especially il the camp was out
of meat. The river was full of fish
barbel Dream. pike and tiger fish. The
Dream were by far the best eating, but
the tiger fish and big barbcl gave the
best sport. Spoon bait, with strong
pike tackle and stiff bamboo rod,
was all that was required, and, trolling
behind Il dugout padded by natives,
we could soon make bag. The tiger
fish fight gamely and. breaking water
repeatedly, very often succeed in shak-
ing the hook from their mouths. Bar
bel run up to eighty pounds weight,
and heavy one can tow canoe along
the surface ut some speed"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
pritjsh Naval Red Tape.

The British navy can produce me
samples of red tape as well as the ar-
my. Not long since an admiral took
tho trouble to write long minute on
the back Of an ordinary routine paper
submitted to him to the effect that the
margin on the left hand side was fully
one-eighth of an inch too narrow. we
all know that genius is an infinite ca
nacity for taking pains. but | hardly
think that the genius OF Blake OF Ne''
son Is likely to be exemplified in an
admiral who goes over his official pa
pers with tape measure = order 10
soc that the margins are the right
width i ondon Truth.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
whIstIer's Fine Airs.

Mortimer Menpes, the artist, In his
book on Whistler, says; Sometimes
we visited dealer who owed him
money, and Whistler would receive Il
check. Once the check was not handed
to him In what he thought Il sufficient
ly dignificd manner, and he said to the
dealer: This Is careless Of you. You
push this check toward me, and you
do not realize what a privilege 1t Is 10
be able to hand 1t to the master. You
should offer IT on n rich old English
salver and in ii kingly way Once a
dealer borrowed gorgeously embossed
silver salver for the occasion, and when
the master arrived for his check-he
was very punctual-presented it on the
salver with carefully worded ana
elegant little speech that he had taken
come pains to rehearse. The master
was pleased. This. said he, Is AZ II
should be-"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
Routed by Puppets.

Toward the close of the reign OF
Elizabeth, when the Spaniards were
frequently lowering about the south
west coast OF England, u party from
their ships landed in the neighborhOod
of where Falmouth stands today, with
the intention of burning the borough Of
Penryn. 1t CHANGED, however, that that
same evening some strollers had set
up in Penryn market place II repre-
sentation by puppets of certain Incl
dents In the life of Samson, including
his victory over the Philistines.
At the point of SamsOns onset upon
these with the jawbone Of the ass the
strOllcrs beat drums and sounded trum-
pets Indicative of an alarm, and the
Spaniards, who were at that moment
about to rush the town. believing it to
be full Of soldiers. bOlted for their
boats.
This probably occurred In 100, when
there was Spanish squadron on the
coast, which landed troops and burned
penZance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

Face view and longitudinal section.]
of these woods under the rail and
around the spike raises new set of
problems.
In driving a spike into a white oak
tie the strong and elastic fiber OF the
wood is bent downward, maintaining
close contact. so that powerful re-
sistance is offered to its withdrawal
When driven into such woods as hem
lock and western yellow, lodge pole, lob
Jolly or short leaf pine, the iibers OF the
wood are crushed and broken. AS Il
result the spikes do not hold with suf-
fcient frmness. The spike must soon
be driven in n new place, and this con-
slant respiking rapidly ruins the tie.
The solution of this difficulty Is
achieved by the use Of screw spike.
In the soft woods screw spikes will re-
sist nearly three times as great strain
as nail spikes. II inserted in screw
dowel of hard wood the power OF the
screw spike is still greater.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

EXTREME FORM OF HALF ROUND TIE
fCut from a log Of inferior lumber valued
pcriments designed to prevent the ex-
ties are made.
The latest results Of these investiga-
lions. as stated by DR.. Hermann Won
Schrenk, make it appear that trape-
zoidal or modified half round tie, with
a base of ten to twelve inches and
top bearing surface of six inches, dis
tributes the weight OF moving train
loads upon the rOadbcd as effectively
as rectangular tic ten to twelve inches
broad. The half round tie is good Tor
the lumberman because in numerous
instances two ties of this form can he
made from log which would furnish
but one rectangular tie. In other cases
material for several boards is saved
where a rectangular tie would have
taken the entire log. This form is bene-
cial to the forest, since 1t encourages
the cutting of large trees and the saw
Ing Of small ones until they reach more
valuable size and permits the utiliza-
ton Of much timber from the tops,
hitherto left in the woods. The half
round tie is advantageous from me-
chancal standpoint also because II
gives greater bearing surface per mile
and correspondingly more stable track
than rectangular ties. This tie form Is
therefore advocated by the bureau or
forestry as economical of timber, con-
sentative of the lumber supply and at
the same time equally efficient with the
forms in common use.
a.. The cOmmonest as well as the best
tie material of the past and present In
this country is white oak, which re-
sists both wear and decay excellently
and Is consequently cheap in the long
run than less expensive woods like
beech, red oak or loblOlly and lodge
pole pine. But white oak, besides be-
ing one of our finest timber trees. is
becoming high priced and, further, as
railroad men know well, is becoming
scarce even faster than the advancing
price would indicate
With proper methods preventative
treatment of the softer woods can be
made entirely successful, and impreg-
nation with creOsOte, zinc chloride or
other antiseptic substances allows the
use of many woods hitherto passed
over as well as of sawed ties, sapwood
and dead timber. Preseryative treat
ment can make a beech or red oak or
pine tie outlast a white oak tie. But
the wearing away of the softer fibers
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
A Pcnftent Rent Payer.

Michael Davitt in his Fall OF Feu-
dalism In Ireland" gives the following
Us Il sample of the letters that used to
reach the Land league offices in the
good old days: "Ballinrobe, Mayo, Jan.
s, 1881. To tie Honorable Land Lague
-Gintlcmin, in moment Of wakeness
| pade me rint. did not no Their was
q law aginst it or wud not do II. the
people pass by me dure rs If the sinai
pox was in the hous, heer We do be
givin pardons to min that do rong,
and IL We will sind me pardon to put
In the windy for every one to rede 1t l
will never komit the crime again. Mis-
ther Scrab Naly will give me karac-
thur If We write to him at Bal"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
The Meaning of Orange Blossoms.

The orange tree is regarded as
prince among trees and the emblem OF
genius. \ peculiarly OF this tree Is
that it bears fruit and flowers at the
same time. Its leaves are evergreen
and as 1t grows older it grows in beau
ty and fruitfulness, its blossom filling
the air with Its fragrance. 1t Is In
deed a fit emblem Of marriage promise
and hopes. The orange tree is consld-
cred typical of love because, though Its
fruit is golden and its flavor and scent
delicious. its rind is bitter, and as every
one knows who has experienced 1t Gu
bids dart causes pain The orange IS
ernbiematic Of gratitude as well as OF
genius and love.-Philadelphia Inquirer
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

The old adage that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place has
often been disproved. Here Is an In
stance in point: In the summer or
1884 the farmhouse Of Henry Axtell, In
Chemung county, \. Y, was struck by
lightning three times in one day. First
II split the chimney from top to bottom,
ruined stove and pipe and bored sever
nj large holes In the floor. An hour
later a bolt struck the same house
and tore milk bench. upon which sew
eral cans of milk were setting, all TO
pIeces. The same evening Mthird flash
entered the roof and tore the legs from
a bedstcad.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

A French chef who prepared a snow
like dish for the Due de Charities III
1774 is said to have been the first 10
make that cool luxury known as Ice
cream. Lord Bacon was possessed OF
the knowledge that there was proc
ess Of cOngelation by means OF snow
and salt. But to him this was a scien-
tifc fact. and he little dreamed OF the
idea that in after years this congela-
ton would prove such a delightful re-
{reehmept.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
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11ssSa'fCARSBgA
RAILROAD TIE TIMBER.
A New Form of Tic-Overcoming the
DISADVANTAGES of Soft Woods.

Washington.-The manner in which
railroad ties have hitherto been made
has been determined largely by the
ease and rapidity with which they
could be cut They have been obtained
from trees of all diameters from nine
inches upward. the most serviceable
portions of live straight trees being Sc
lccted The bureau of forestry has for
some time been making studies and ex-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
IN PIafn English.

Doctor found the patient to be
suffering from abrasion Of the cuticle.
tumefaction. ecchymosls and extrova-
sation in the integumcnt and cellular
tissue about the left orblt.-Judge-
You mean he had black eye? Doc
tor-Yes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

Scientists of the department OF agri'
culture vouch for the good character Of
bobwhite. declaring that it Is probably
the most useful abundant species on
farms" 1t consumes large quantities
OF weed seeds and destroys many Of
the worst insect pests which farmers
have to contend with. and II does no
injury to grain. fruit or other crops, &C
cording to these authorities. Among
Its food are numbered the dreaded cot
ton boil wccvil and the cotton worm
the destructive chinch bug and tht
Rocky mountain locust
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

Baron ito his yaleb-Johann, | have
received quite Il large number of offers
in reply to matrimonial advertise
mont | have selected one out of the
LOT. and here are the rest il you like to
make any use of them.--From the Ger
man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

An American woman VINO had been
told by Britisher that America was
deficient in antiquities and curlosities
remarked. "rhe antiquities will come;
as for our curiosities, we import them"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

He-Why does Il woman always
think she ought to wear n smaller shoe
than she can? She-Why does man
always think he ought to wear larger
hat than he can?-YOnkers Statesman.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

A woman in Russia until the day OF
her death, II she remain unmarried. ls
under the absolute sway Of her parents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

Just plain. ordinary stubbornness
often masQuerades as strength of char
acter.-Atchison Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
"Four thousand miles"
ooh, no. Think again"


"And you say you have trader
asked the kind lady at the door.
"Yes'm," said the tramp, I'm work
er In precious metals and stones"
Indeed! And can't you get anything
to dor
"NO'm, de perlice and de jewelers. axe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
n S&7W! Norfo|kilsWestsrn
Schedule IN effect May 80, 1904.
Leave Buena Vista.

Leave bUena VISTA.
NORTHBOUNp.
No.9 9:56P. NJ. Daily, For Basic, Lulay
lIagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.14. 1886 P.N. naily, For Hagerstown.
Washington. Baltimore, Philadel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. /. Z O5 A. NJ. Daily. For Roanoke,
Bristol, Blueheld, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, Welch and intern edi
ate stations. Pullman sleepe,
Philadelphia to Welch.
No. 10. a.L9P. NJ. Daily Foi Roanoke.
Bristol, Bluefeld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations, aud
Knoxville, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullman sleeper
Knoxville and Roanoke to Colun
bus.
Additional information and rates cheei.
fully IN rnished by c. II. Moffett, Ticket
Agent. Buena ista, Va.
w. b. BEVILL, NJ. +. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent. Trav. Pass. Agt
ROANOKE, VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
IIia Eetfmnte.

the ocean from Liverpool to New
York;" asked the instructor Mt the
night school.
-Four thousand miles"
ooh, no. Think again."
That's right" persisted the shaggy
haired pupil ~ know the book says
5000 miles, an that's what 1t Is In a
straight line, but Pm countln In the
ups an downs. I've been acrost."-
Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31
CLOUD BAkOliEI'ERS.
HOW TO FORETELL THE WEATHER
BY LOOKING OVERHEAD.

Cirrus Is the Highest Of All Clouds,
and Cumulus Is Much the biggest
Of ANY Form OF Cloud-The Wettest
Cloud of All Is Nimbus.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-31

ENEMY forced the crossing half an
hour ago, captain dead, lieutenants
dead, all dead but mev' NJ. QUAD.
The Washington times., 1904-01-16
STUDENTS SYMPATHY
FOR JUSTICE GOULD
Law School of Georgetown University
Draws Up Resolutions.

Resolutions Of sympathy have been
passed by the class of 1906 OF George
town University School OF Law as fol-
lows:
Whereas Almighty God. in His inf
mite wisdom and goodness. has seen fit
to call unto himself the beloved wife
of our honored instructor, Mr.. Justice
Gould: and,
Whereas the deep sorrow caused by
this sad loss can be dispelled by nothing
which the world can offer as an ex-
change: and,
''Whereagin the ever-changing vicissi-
tudes of life. misfortunes crowd thick
upon us and have, even now, gained en-
trance at the home OF our dear friend;
and,
Whereas we. the students OF the class
Of 1906. Georgetown University School OF
Law. are touched by the deepest feel
ings OF pain and regret at this great af-
Fiction which has befallen our esteemed
professor. Therefore. be IT
Resolved. That we communicate 20
him our expression Of profound SYM
pathy and coincidence in this, his hour
Of loss and bereavement, inadequate
though II be as a portrayal Of our senti-
ments. And be IT further
Resolved. That these resolutions be
entered upon the records OF the class.
and a copy thereof be appropriately en-
crossed and delivered TO the bereaved
husband by the chairman OF the COM
mittee which drew them"
The Washington times., 1904-01-16
NAVAL MILITIA MEETING
ENDS WITH A BANQUET

With banquet at the New Willard
Hotel last night the annual meeting Of
the Naval Militia Association came to
a close. The guests were Lieutenant
Commander Usher. Of the navy. and
Gen. George II. Harries. OF the District
National Guard
President Geer proved a most genial
toastmaster. and the banquet was re-
plete with good cheer As a result OF
the action taken. Lieut.. Sidney Bieber
OF the District Of Columbia will be the
official representative in Washington
and Is intrusted with the task Of Sc
curing the passage in Congress OF the
two bills approved by the association
These bills provide for the reorganiza-
ton OF the naval militia of the country
and the organization Of a naval reserve
OF the national navy. Congress is asked
TO appropriate $4,000 for arms, cloth
ing. and equipment for the naval mil
fila