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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-02

1VUZ-3, $50.
]. M. Belcher and Mrs. M. E. Belcher
Southeast quarter of southeast quarter
OF section s.; southwest quarter of SOUTH
west quarter Of section II, township 20.
range IL; west half of northeast Quarter
OF section u, township q, range 10,
containing 100 acres; and one-third in.
terest in Lots 1 to 10 inclusive, Block IL !:
and Lots to 8 inclusive, Block @. Plain
Dealing; and Lots 81, SO, 43, SO and 54.
Gilmer, La. Taxes, 1903, s13.76.
Mrs. Flora Benjamin 6. of Block
A, Benton, La. Taxes, 1928, sf.92.
Mrs. Matte Billingsly-Lots 16, II
and 18, Block 80, Benton, La. Taxes,
1903, 96c.
Mrs. Drucilla Boone-North half of
southeast quarter of section "a, township
10, range ii, containing 50 acres
Taxes, 1901. 1902 and 1903, 1888.
Brickly and Bryson Northwest quar-
ter OF southeast quarter and fractional
southwest quarter of northeast quarter
of section 5, township is, range Il. con-
tainining 20 acres. Taxes, 1903, $15.28.
j. w. Carl-Lots and I, Block ii.
Plain Dealing, La. Taxes, 1903, SOC.
T. ]. Clark-Lots 10 and Is, Of Block
j, Benton, La. Taxes, 19OO-f-2-3. S1.14,
Mrs. NJ. F. Collins Southeast quarter
Of southwest quarter OF section 20, town.
ship q, range IL, containing 40 acres,
Taxes, 19OO-1-2-3, $2.73.
Rosa Diffey-4O acres from A. L,
Strange. Taxes, 1903, 80 CENTS.
Jim Elliott South Is of SW u OF
section =, township q, range ii, con-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
The Gallant Warrior.

Suppose" said the fair grass
widow, "that you and | were out
strolling along lonely road, miles
and miles from any house and where
nobody was likely to come along
with a wagon or buggy for week,
and l should suddenly happen to.
to sprain my ankle so that | could
not walk, what would you do?"
DWELL, I'll tell you," replied the
colonel, "there's one thing ] learned
in the army that seems to come in
kind of pat here"
"Yes?" she eagerly urged. Some
thing about first aid to the injured
All, colonel, you soldiers must be Sc
handy at such times. What was II
you learned in the army"
"Never to worry before mule
gets sick about the kind of treat
ment he may need" Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
The Sources of Her Charm

Poets and lovers of New Orleans
will tell you that the gar! OF the
Southern city gets her pale, creamy
complexion from the magno.ias
that bloom in such profusion; fer
grace and languid ease of motion
from the thousands of waving
palm; the dusk of her eyes and
hair from the wondrous tropical
beauty of the Southern nights;her
voice from the whispering OF the
hooking bird. Much of her health
is undoubtedly owing to the fruit
she eats; oranges like globes OF
greenish or russell gold into whose
flavor has entered perfume of the
most delicious flower in the fruit-
world; figs, which are flowers
purple without, rosy within, the
subtlest and most delicate OF
fruits; "watermillion" whose cool
colors are as refreshing on a sur,-
| mer day as the draught that comes
| from it's crimson heart.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
a Just Rebuke.

They were on their way home
when lady on the opposite side OF
the street slipped and fell. lie
rushed across, raised his hat and
offered to assist her. His wife fol-
lowed him across slowly, a queer
CLEAN in her eye.
Tt's all right-it'S all rightP h<
whispered when she reached e, HIM
eyes, l know it is" she exclaim'
ed holly. "Here an unknown WON
an hurts her toe and you pillow across
the street to eat her up with KIND,
ness. The other day when l tel,
downstairs you stood and laughed
and wanted to know if | was prac'
ticing for q circus"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
A Continual Strain

Many men and women are con-
stantly subjected to what they con-
monty term "a continual STRAIN De-
cause of some financial or family
trouble. 1t wears and distrt sses
them both mentally and physically,
affecting their nerves badly and
bringing on liver and kidney all
ments. with the attendant evils OF
constipation, loss OF appetite, sleep
lessness, low vitality and despond-
ency. They cannot. as rule get
rid of this continual strain" out
they can remedy its health destroying
effects by taking frequent doses OF
Green's August Flower. 1t tones up
the liver, stimulates the kidneys, IN
sures healthy bodily functions gives
vim and spirit to ones whole being,
and eventually dispels the physica'
or mental distress caused by thar
continual strain" Trial size, 2oc.'
regular bottle. Toe. For sale by b. H.
Gorrell, druggist
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Jonathan Herring,
FANCY HILL, VA.
A mill g Of
No. 7I73.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office OF
COMPTROLLER of the Currency
WASHINGTON, ID. G.,
March II. 1905

WASH NGTON, ID. c.,
March II, 1909
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it / as
been made to appear that "The Peo.
ple's National Bank Of Lexington, y
located in the Town OF Lexington, in
the County of Rockbridge, and State
of Virginia, has complied with all the
provisions of the Statutes of The
United States. required to be complied
with before an association shall be
authorized TO commence the business
of Banking
Now THEREFORE, |, William Is.
Ridgely Comptroller of the Currency,
90 hereby certify that 1.-THE People S
National Bank of lexington" locat-
ed in the Town of Lexington, in the
| County OF Rockbridge and State OF
Virginia, is authorized to commence
the business of Banking as provided
in Section Fifty one hundred and sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes OF the
United States,
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my
hand and Seal of office this seven
teenth day of March, 1904.
| (sEAL) WIN. b. RIDGELY,
Comptroller Of the Currency
nch 23-9t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
CONTRADICTORY TERMS.
Curious Pitfalls With Which the Eng
lish Language Is Filled.

Iish Language Is Filled.
"Some curious and puzzling COM
binations of words can be made IN
English" remarked man who IS
particular and choice in the Ian
guage he employs. "Take up any
schoolbook or magazine or newspa-
per and you can find these involved
and complicated phrases. They are
sometimes humorous, sometimes
vexing. 1t all depends upon how
they are used. The English lam
guage is filled with pitfalls, and the
man who can even write pure Latin
or Greek or Spanish or all three
will often fall into them. The curl
GUS phrases l have heard-and some
of them are common property-are
too numerous to mention: For In
stance, the man who on winning a
game of euchre after long play ex-
claimed, First at last; always be-
fore I've been behindp stated and
described a fact in plain English
words. A western humorist has OBJ
served that it is queer that day
breaks, but never falls, and night
falls, but never breaks We read
of a political contest. One side or
the other, by being hemmed in by
certain conditions, is shut out, and
by reason of the fact that they were
thrown down by their friends they
are broken up. And invariably If.
in such matters, leader is broken
down it will be common report that
he has thrown up the entire bust
ness, because, being shut in as he
was, he was certain to be closed out
in the final wind-up.
"Now, don't know enough about
any language-and as to English
am positive on this point-to say
that these oddities of speech are bat
or clumsy and increase the hard
ships of the writer or the man at
tempting to learn the language
But l would like to know of some
linguist if in Latin or Spanish O.
Greek day ever breaks or night fall
the same as it does in English or i
q man is hemmed in and shut out a
the same time. And why is it that
thrown down politician is broker
up, while a broken down politica
policy is thrown up? And explain
to Inc by what right do we say tina
| a man in business was shut in by tn
; tendency Of the market and by tina
means was closed out by his cred
itors. And it is inevitable that !
YOU down a man in business or pol
itics he's gone up."-New Orlean
Times-Democrat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
BE First and Be Prompt.

A North Adams man stopped be-
hind a colt he was breaking to har-
ness and was kicked in the face to
the extent of having the cheek bones
fractured. In this progressive age
no man should crouch at the rear
end of events to see what is going
on ahead. He should be careful
about getting in front OF them too
Here, Dennis" said the veterinary
to his Irish assistant, "take this
tube, which is filled with throat
powder. Insert one end III the
horses mouth and blow at the 9th
err" Dennis thereafter writhes on
the ground in contortions, =, Why
Dennis, what's the matter" Den,
mis- reply, "The harse blowed
foorsht ."-Detroit Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
The Harm Noise Does.

Noise is an undoubted factor in
impairing the tone of the nerve cen.
tiers. Whether we are conscious OF
it or not, it hurts the brain and has
a deafening, dazing, bewildering ef-
feet on the mental processes. 1t
tires the brain and tends to produce
cerebral hyperamia. To live in a
noisy atmosphere is to shorten ones
days. Irritability, neura As III IN =,
somnia, are common effects. The
tympanum or drum membrane OF
the ear is injured, the circulation
of the cerebro spinal fluid is disturb
ed and the nerve cells themselves
suffer as though subjected to me-
chanical violence.-London Family
Doctor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
PLACES TO AVOID.
Here Are Few Regions In Which Life
Is Not a Joy.

Here Are Few Regions In Which Lilo
Is Not Joy.
As a place of residence neither the
Bahrien islands, in the Persian gulf,
nor the city Yakutsk, Siberia, has
much to offer in the way Of climate.
In Bahrien you cook and in VA
kutsk you freeze. Bahrien is said
to be the hottest place in the world.
The thermometer often registers
between 10 and 1870 degrees night
and day for months at a time. This
rather beats Fort Yuma, which is
considered the hottest place in the
United States.
Yakutsk is called the coolest city
in the world. The thermometer ire
quently registers 70 degrees below
zero.
Though Yakutsk is the coolest
city in the world, Verhoyansk, IN
northwestern Siberia, claims to be
the coolest inhabited place on the
globe, the thermometer registering
90 degrees below zero in January.
1t also claims to be the place pos
sessing the most variable climate,
for while it is 90 degrees below in
January it is SO above in the shade
in August during the day, with q
J drop down to freezing every mid
summer night.
The wettest place in the world is
Greytown, Nicaragua, where the an
nual rainfall is 260 inches.
The driest place in the world il
probably the rainless coast OF north
ern Chile. They have a shower
there about once in every ten years
Nothing grows on this desolate STRIP
of barren coast, and the dreary
towns from which the nitrates an(
the minerals mined in that regloI
are shipped depend for their sub
sistence upon food brought TO then
in ships from the fertlle strlps u
the north and south of the desert.
Northern Russia and the shore
of the French Kongo are said to b
the cloudiest places in the world
and for fog there is no region Tx
the Grand banks, the southern coas
of Newfoundland, and the waters o
Nova Scotia.
This region is one Of fog for
large part of the year, and the yer
home of the fog is the island o
Grand Manan, at the entrance o
the bay of Fundy, where, the sailor
declare, the natives manufactur
fog. When a bank of especial
thick fog is seen approaching owe
the waters the mariners turn t
each other and say, "The Gran
Mananers are at work. Washing
ton Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
A Better Plan.

81 suppose they are expecting to
see your son at the college from
which you graduated"
81 suppose So" .
There is always the feeling that
a man owes his alma mater some
thing"
"No doubt replied the old gem
tleman thoughtfully, "but I'm not
sure that it wouldn't be cheaper Tor
me and better for the boy TO give
the college new building and pat
the bow to work in the office"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Fraternal Orders.

Rockbridge Lodge, No. So. l. .; o; +,
meets every Thursday night, at odd Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, K. OF r.
meets every Tuesday night, at ODD Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters OF
4ebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons meets 1st and 3rd MOE
jay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No .192o hoyal
Arcanum. meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee Jackson Council, No. 80, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
9nd and 4th Friday nights, at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Reassuring.

81 was spending a few days IN
Strathavan, Scotland, once" SAID a
Londoner. "At the inn where | was
stopping lived an old couple who
were preparing to visit the United
States. Naturally enough, they
questioned me at some length about
the trip, and the old gentleman was
anxious to know if it was very dam
gerous to cross the ocean. | as
sured him that it was not at all haz-
ardous, although it was often very
rough. His sister listened intently
and then remarked, with sigh OF
contentment, 'Aweel, aweel, it's been
a gay dry summer, and | think the
sea ii no be vera Deep "--London
News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
SONGS Without Words.

"Say, what sort of girl is Miss
QuickStep?"
81 don't know. Why?"
81 was just wondering. When l
called on her the other evening she
was at the piano, and | told her Ia
like to hear some of those Songs
Without Words By George, she
went and brought in the loudest
canary bird | ever heard, started it
to going, and it sang the whole even
inc !"-Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Ambiquous.

Aunt Jane-Is George going to
let you buy that beautiful gown at
Fluifery's?
Mrs. Mercer-Yes. He told me
he would give me the money to get it
with, and he wanted me to remind
him of it.
Aunt Jane-That's nice.
Mrs. Mercer-That is to say, he
didn't tell me so in so many words,
but it amounted to that. He said,
dWhen l do. nlsase Let me know
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
The New Hired Man.

81 can't see that man you've hired
anywhere" said Mrs. Riggs irrita-
bly,. "Here you are laid up with
rheumatism, and l need some more
wood split up for kindling. There
| see man way over in the cram
berry meadow. | believe that'
him." 81,
as the man standing or sittingT
asked Mr.. Riggs.
standing" said his wife.
"Then the chances are it is some
other man." said the invalid, sun
less he's found a wasps' nest"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Wooden Mills for Sale

We offer for sale Browns" Wooden
Mills, located 3 miles west OF Lexington.
The property consists Of l64 acres OF
land, on which is located the factory,
buildings and machinery (including one
set OF buhrs for grinding CORN, saw mill,
mansion house, two tenant houses, out
houses, orchard Of 800 trees and lime
stone quarry, Of Rne quality both fol
building purposes and for making lime
price, $4,000. Apply to
may 20 1908 MOORE q MOORE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
FIRES!
Il
Fires are destructive bot comparatively lew in member
about 10000 annually in the United States.
Relative Fatality.=A per-

Relative Fatality.=A per
son is more liable to meet death
bv 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, paral y
sis, diphtheria, diseases of the
stomach, liver and brain, all these
are slight menaces to life compar-
ed with the accident hazard
AZ INSURANCE Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
GREATLY REDUCED ONE-WAY
ColoniSt Fares to The West
VIA
BaItimO e & Ohio Railroad.

During the months of March and
April the Baltimore q Ohio Railroad
will place on sale daily, from all
stations ONE-WAY COLONIST tick
cts to principal points in California,
Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado,
Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, South
Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming, etc, at greatly reduced
rates.
For tickets and full information,
call on or address Ticket Agents,
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad.
mch9-8t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
GEMS IN VERSE
TO n Good Book.

TO n Good BOOK.
Come friend. and sit with me;
We two are company
who, in our calm retreat,
Need ne thing from the street.
Nor opera nor play nor dance
Nor club nor dinner to enhance
The pleasure that it is to be
Each in the others company.
You give me everything, while l.
give you nothing. and | sigh
Because-what do you say?
/ love you. and no other pay
You ask for your alluring cheer.
Is that enough? IT is so easy, dear
To love you that II seems to me
I give you nothing for your company
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
House for Rent

After May Bird, the dwelling house
on Jordan street, Lexington, occupied
by Mr.. r. Il. Hutton, will be for rent.
The house, former residence of the
late DIR. J. II. Wilson. contains eight
rooms, modern conveniences, large
garden, fruit anu stable.
Address MRS. s. r. WILSON,
Arvonia, Buckingham Co., Va
April eth,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Curious Facts The death

AuTIOuS Ct(tSs ut uCdlli
late due to accidents and injuries
is highest among persons 40 years
of age and over.
he average age at death from
accidents is about 33.5.
A person is 100 times more
liable to "catch" an accident than
a fatal case of consumption OF
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, 1904-04-20
Place Your Order Early
Patent Process Fertilizer Lime
testimonial by party who used last year and be
that it is good thing.

BUENA VISTA, Va. Feb. Oath, 1904
Rockbridge Lime Stone Co., Lexington, Va r, I'LL, ;
Gentlemen Il used some OF your Patent Process ~
on my and tomatoes last with great advantage had
used If ON nv corn the and poorest piece OF ianu a
and the corn was stronger and better than on richer land aaJoe
upon which had used other fertilizers -, D. p
Nv tomato con showed TO row where used the Patent Pro-,
cess Lime The vines heavier and stoky and REMAINED,
greener longer and had larger and more flult me t
representative Buena Vista gentlemen over 70 my ~
10 see e remarkable results They vouc for this statement
Respectfully yours, =, ~ D,cr
Rockbridge Lime & Stone 20
LEXINGTON, VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20

9SNtitiiNhh ~
thing indicates an
, unhealthy condi-
, ton Of the kid
neys; If it stains
your linen It Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain in
the back Is also
kidnevs and blad-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
convincing proof that the kidneys and bl
der are out OF order.
What to Do.

Wnat 10 10.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulflls every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t conects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use OF liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled TO 60 often
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swarnp-ROOt is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
II you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and 81. sizes.
Youmay have sample bottle OF this
wonderful discovery EsE-
and book that tells &5IIHF
more about it, both sent
absolutely free by mail. i Ga@EG
Address DR.. Kilmer & Home of swampROos.
Co., Bnghamton, N. Y. When writing men
lion reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root and the address, Bnghamton,
NY, on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-20
Pedigree and Prizes Won

Beautiful seal brown, star in forehead,
fifteen and three. fourths hands high
weight about 1906 lbs, fine style and
action. For further information address
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-28
A Republican Prediction.

President Roosevelt will receive 81
and Judge Parker 165 votes in the cleo
toral college and the House of Represen-
tatives will be Republican by majority
of from is to %. according to reports re-
ceived by the Boston Journal from the
chairmen of Republican state committees
all over the United States. These reports
are based on information received at the
various state headquarters from district,
ward and county managers. If these es-
Inmates should prove correct, ii would
give President Roosevelt the largest ma
jority in the electoral college any Presi-
dent has ever received over his political
opponent President McKinley's major
ity in the electoral college in 1900 over
Mr. Bryan was 1877, the largest majority
ever received by a presidential candi-
date over his political opponent or op-
ponents in the history of the country.
Should the Republican estimate prove
correct, President Roosevelt will receive
a majority in the electoral college of 146
votes, or nine votes more than were re-
ceived by President Mckinley.
These reports indicate that none of the
so-called doubtful states" are in doubt
this time, so far as the national ticket is
concerned. New York, West Virginia,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Colorado are all
confidently claimed by the chairmen of
the state committees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-28

The wanton destruction of British fish
ing vessels and the consequent loss of
lives and the injuring of innocent men,
is primarily accounted for in the monu-
mental capacity for laundering which
the Cars naval officers have exhibited
consistently since hostilties began. The
whole affair is extremely serious, with
its possibilities of international compli-
cations. but in one light it is ridiculous
enough for opera bouffe. Attempted ex-
plantations are but little better than
guesses The Russians, with nerves on
hair-trigger edge. may have thought that
the trawlers were japanese boats in dis
guise and this deusion may have been
accentuated by what is said to be the
normal condition of a Russian officer,
whose only excuse for ever getting sober
is that he may get drunk again. There
is possibility that the Russians fig
ured that such an attack would lead to
intervention by England which would
result in the ending of the war with Jap
an. which threatens to result so dis
astrously TO Russia.