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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
Rural Delivery Notes

1t is estimated by the postmaster
general that postal receipts this fiscal
year will approximate $144,000,000,
which is nearly double the figure of
less than ten years ago. This great
expansion Of the revenue-and the post
nj expense rs well. which is even
grrater-is largely due, Of course, to the
extepsiOn of the rural free delivery
service.
The appropriation for the rural free
delivery service for the coming year
is $20.173.7 100. but this sum will not
enable the department to create as
many new routes AZ were possible last
year. The reason for this Is that 81
per cent OF the appropriation will be
used to pay salaries Of carriers under
the increased rate OF pay.
1t Is expected that with the new
order Of things It will be possible to
establish routes at the rate OF about
GOO month. At this rate the entire
appropriation will he expended by the
time congress meets i'm December.
Miss Ruth Lane, nineteen years old,
Of New Bedford, Mass. has been APP
pointed a rural mail carrier on Il route
that has beer given up by two men
because of the rigOrs Of the position
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
SHIPS ANCHORS.
The Change From Short. straight
FIuiScs to Curved arms.

The Change From Short. straight
FIukcs to Curved arms.
The ships anchors in general use up
to the beginning Of the last century
consisted of a long, round iron
shank, having two comparatively short
straight arms or flukes, inclined to the
shank at an angle Of about forty de-
grees and meeting It in somewhat
sharp point at the crown. In large an
chors the bulky wooden stock was built
up of several pieces, hoped together,
the whole tapering outward to the ends,
especially on the aft or cable side.
About the beginning OF the last CEN
fury clerk In the Plymouth navy
yard, Perlng by name, suggested GER
tain Improvements, the most impor-
tant OF which was making the arms
curved instead OF straight. At first
sight this simple change may seem OF
little value. but consideration will show
this Is not the case. The holding power
of an anchor depends on two principal
onditions-namely, the extent Of use
full holding surface and the amount Of
vertical penetration. The latter quail
ity Is necessary on account Of the ma
ture OF ordinary sea bottoms, the sur
face layers Of which are generally less
tenacious and resisting than Is the
ground short distance below
In the year 1881 chain cables began
to supersede the hempen ones, with the
result that the long shanked anchors
hitherto In vogue were no longer nee.
essary. and anchors with shorter
shanks and with heavier and stronger
crowns gradually came into use. In
consequence of these changes, a COM
mission was appointed in the year 1888
to inquire into the holding power of
anchors and principal result Of its
labors was the adoption OF the so called
admiralty pattern anchor. which con-
tinued to be used in the British navy
up to Tie year 1860.
The invention OF the steam hammer
In 1912 made the welding of heavy
masses OF iron Il comparatively easy
and reliable process, so that from this
time onward the strength Of anchors
fully kept pace with that OF the chain
cables, which had come into general
use. \ number of patents for anchors
were taken out prior to the great exhi-
bition of 1851, and, public attention
having been called to the models there |
shown in the following year, a commit
tee was appointed by the admiralty to |
report on the qualifications Of anchors
Of the various kinds.
Practical trials were then instituted,
and. as Il result. some Of the tests to
which the anchors were submitted
We're Of doubtful value-such. for in
stance, as facility for sweeping"
however, at all events for
deep ships in shallow harbors, 1t is
an advantage for an anchor
to Offer rs little obstruction us possible
above the ground.-Nautical Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
How to Keep Out of Trouble.

"The rivalry between the Two arm.
Of the national service, the army ant
navy" said an army man. SIS most
shown between the marines and tho
jackics Oh man-of-war. The marines
are soldier policemen. ana the jackies
have Il keen contempt for them. | re.
member hearing OF one old tar who was
always getting into trouble. Finally
he made peace with one Of the ma
rincs.
TEL me how to keep out Of trou-
BILE" the old tar asked. II you'll show
me tie way I'll give you my plug Of
tobacco.
The marine tried the plug and found
1t to his liking. He frightened his belt,
Strengthened his cap and then delivered
himself of this advice:
Whenever you're feeling easy and
happy and comfortable. quit it, for you
be breaking rule It's the only
way"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
Wealth of Ancient Jews,

A writer in the Jewish magazine, the
MenoIah, says that there were richer
men before the Christian era than there
are now. He estimates korahs for
tune ut S3,00OO0O.000 and says that
Solomon, after spending $3.50, 900
on his temple, was still worth between
S3OO.000.O0Q and S4OO000,00D In Ro-
man times there were three Jews in Je-
susalem who between them offered TO
spend S10O.0O0.0O0 for twonty-one years
In feeding the inhabitants Of the city
rather than surrender the city. One
of these Jews. Nikodem0n, gave his
daughter II dowry Of S425.000.O00.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10

RESULT OF IMPROPER DRAINAGE.
regular mud blockade during severa
weeks or months of the year. The
following are few simple rules the
observance of which would go far to-
ward lettering the roads of this cOun-
try:
First.-The road should be so located
and constructed us to avoid steep
grades down which the water PUSHES
during heavy rains, tearing up and
washing away the road material.
SecOnd.-The foundation of the road
should be thoroughly drained by open
side bitches which will carry off the
water. and where necessary tile drains
should be laid in the foundation itself.
Third.-The surface of the road
should be hard and smooth and have
sufficient Slope toward the sides to
shed the surface water.
Fourth.-Ruts and holes on the sur
face Of the finished road should be
filed as fast rs made. so that no water
can lie OH tie surface TO be worked up
into mud.
These rules are simple and easy to
follow. and any one who gives any Sc
riOus thought TO the matter can see the
wisdom Of following them. Still, they
are almost universally ignored, as the
condition Of our roads abundantly
proves. Tie bad roads of the United
and all paf".otic. progressive citizens
should maize Il Grand united effort to
wipe them ont and put our nation on
Il level with the advanced nations Of
Europe in the matter of roads.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
Thufsday, the 18th day Of
August, 1904,

the following property, viz.
All that certain house and lot situated
near the village OF Raphine, Va, adjoin-
ing the land Of Paul A. Mays and others,
being the same property sold and con-
veyed by II. Emmett Whitmore to Chesley
II. Kenney and Maggie r. Kenny by
deed of record in the Clerks of Rock
bridge County, Va, in Deed Book No.
50, page 34S.
TERMS-One-third cash, balance in
three equal annual installments at I, 2
and 3 years, the deferred payments TO
bear date on day of sale, with interest
from their date, and homestead exemp-
ton waived. Gale to begin promptly at IL
A. NJ. w. II. SHIELDS,
Executor of j. E. A. Gibbs, deceased.
July l3 1t
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|sSooA2REwARD|
g. :: J
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.

Backed up by over third of a century
of remarkable and uniform cures, a record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained, the proprietors and makers of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500 in
legal money Of the United States for any
case of Ieucorrhea, Female Weakness,
Prolapsus, or Falling Of Womb, which they
cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and
reasonable trial of their means of cure.
II was a great sufferer for six years and doc
tored all the time with number Of physicians
but did not receive any benefit" writes Mrs.
(South), Michigan. III had given up all hope of
ever getting better. Thought would write to
you. When received your letter telling me
Prescription aud follow your advice. have
taken ten bottles in ALL also five walls of the
Pleasant Pellets Am now regular, after hav-
ing missed two years and suffered with pain In
the head and back. was SO nervous. could not
eat or sleep Now can thank you for my
recovery"
Don't hesitate to write to DR.. ". Pierce,
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
NY, if you want good medical advice from
a fully qualified physician as to your per-
sonal good health. Such letters are always
answered free of charge and confidentially.
A medicine which has outsold all others
for women in the past third of
century and being recommended BY all
those who have used it, is good remedy
to tie to. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip.
ton is purely vegetable and does not con-
tain particle Of alcohol to destroy the
blood corpuscles and weaken the system
DO not permit the dealer to insult your
intelligence by suggesting some other CON-
pound which he recommends as rjust AZ
good" because he makes it himself.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10

n three .,i'onrns' tfiI nbfoad. It WI
do JUST as well when return" B..
''Oh, better. much better" returned
Bob in n relieved tone. "She would
forget al about you in that time
When you come back, I'll give you an
Introduction and recommendation be.
Sides"
"You might put I'm the recomnienda-
tons while I'm gone" poking his head
into closet, pretending to look for
something. land say, Bob, make 'em
strong. Tell all the good you know:
the bad keep to yourself"
mo one could say anything but good
OF you, Billy" said Bob, with wonder
Ing earnestness, land II you weren't so
confoundedly bashful you'd say 1t for
yourself"
Billy had very positive conviction
that Miss Murdoch would not mention
the circumstance of the morning to
Bob, and subsequent events proved the
conviction well founded.
From London and Edinburgh from
Paris and Berlin, came long, bright
letters over which Miss Murdoch laugh.
ed and cried by turns rs the writer
touched upon the varying phases of life
seen from the viewpoint of n keen
understanding and quick sympathy
with humanity.
Her brief replies were not encourag-
Ing, but Billy's bashfulness was ex-
ceeded by his tenacity, and foothold
once gained lie kept. He was In Ber-
lin when he received note that cleo
trified him. "My vacation begins Just
as yours draws to close. leave Bos-
ton on the Commonwealth. We will
likely pass each other in mdocean."
Indeed we won't" exclaimed Billy.
II hereby vote myself an extension Of
time. I'll cable to the firm. and when
the Commonwealth reaches Liverpool
Billy will be on the dock"
And he was
She saw him, towering above the
crowd, and waved her hand.
He had no Intention of doing any
thing so prccipltate, but when he saw
the earnest face turned so joyfully
toward him something sprang up i'm
his heart and jumped into his throat |
and, making hurried dash through the
crowd, he caught her In his arms and |
kissed her.
Il couldn't help it, Grace" he whis-
pered. II love you. you know"
For single second she faltered, |
aghast at the mans passionate utter
ance and at the publicity of her posi-
ton. Then, womanlike, she rose to the
occasion. "Have you II carriage wait
ingY she asked calmly. LET us get |
out of the crowd"
Seated in the carriage, she held him
back from her with both hands press
ing against his breast and gazed long
and earnestly into his eyes. He knew
his cause was won and remained silent.
She dropped her hands into his and
smiled tenderly, For Il bashful man.
Billy, you certainly are But he gave
her no opportunity to finish the sen
tence
Billy cabled the news Of his engage
ment to Bob Tennessee, who spent
days in fruitless conjecture.
II give it up he said finally, "but
for unparalleled nerve Billy the Bash
full may go up head"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
THE FUNNY PUFFER.
A Fish That Blows Himself Up Into q
Round UnIl.

a Fish That Blows Himself Up Into n
Round BnIl.
The funniest little fellow in salt wa
ter is the puffer or swell fish. Fisher
men call him the blow fish.
When lie is swimming around ut ease
with nothing TO alarm him he looks
queer enough, for the skin OF his abdo-
men is all loose and wrinkled. and he
has such a funny little tail and such
ridiculous little fins ana such Il big
three corncrcd head that lie looks en-
tirely absurd. His mouth. instead Of
being big and gaping. rs most fish
mouths are Is only tiny round hole
ut the end of pointed. conical snout.
Out Of this circular mouth protrude
his teeth like those Of Il rabbit.
He would be about as honely fish
MS could be made II ii were not for
the beautiful orange and yellow and
silver colorings that play all over him.
But queer rs he looks when he is at
ease it Is only when he Is frightened
or excited that he becomes really fun
ny. II he is hooked. for instance. he
comes TO the surface grinding those
protruding teeth so that the sound can
be heard II good many feet away. And
then rs soon rs tho hand touches him
be begins TO grunt hoarsely, and with
each grunt he sweIls blOtill within
few moments he has puftd himself so
full Of air that be is quite round and
firm like ball. So thoroughly does
he distend himself with mir that when
the fishermen hurl him ut the water
with all their force, as they often do.
he will bounce just like rubber ball.
If he Is dropped into the water after
blowing himself full of air he floats !
on ii rs lightly as thistlcdown. and he |
will stay that way until he has assured |
himself that danger has gone by. He
does the same when he is pursued by |
other fish And as he floats almost en-
tircly out Of water with only little
bit Of his hard. spiny body sunk under
the surface. very few fish can hurt
him once he Is inflated.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
Mystery Solved at Last.

Il lost my notebook one day" said
a novelist. u searched the house over
for 1t. From room to room ] went. OK
aiming every corner. and at the end Of
n two hours hunt found the book.
BY Jove" | exclaimed. i wonder
why it is that one always finds thing
In the very last place one looks for IT,
Maybe said n cousin Of mine 1t
Is because after we find what we nrc
hunting for we end our seprch.'"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
HIS CLEAR MEMORY.
The Witness Proved TO the Lawyer
Tint lie Could Remember.


Tint lie Could Remember.
A story is told of an eminent lawyer
receiving severe reprimand from 4
witness whom he was trying TO brow
| IN order to save his cause from defeat
II was necessary that the lawyer should
| impcacb the Witness, He endeavored
to TO II on the GROUND of age IN the
following manner
How old nre you" asked the law
yer
"Seventy-two years" replied the wit
ness.
Your memory. OF course, Is not so
brilliant and vivid rs it was twenty
years ago. is it, asked the lawyer.
II do not know but it u.s." answered
the witness.
estate some circumstance which oc-
cured. say. twelve years ago." said
the lawyer. land we shall be able to
see how well you can remember"
= appeal TO your bonor," said the
witness. IF 1 am 10 be i1terrogated in
this manner. it Is insolentw
"You had better answer the qnes-
ton" replied the judge.
"Yes, sir; state IT," said the lawyer.
"WelI, sir. II you compel me to do it
! viii About twelve years ago you
studied in Judge IS office, did You
DotF"
Eyes" answered the iawyef
"Well. sir. | remember your father
coming into my office and saying TO
me. MIR. d.. my son Is TO be examined
tomorrow. and | wish you would lend
me SlJ to buy him Il suit Of clothes.
| RENE mbcr also. sir. that from that
day TO this he has never paid me that
sum. That. sir. | remember rs though
IL were yesterday. "-Philadelphia Ledg-
aI'
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DRAINAGE CT ROADS.
water Ia the Crcatcsi Enemy 81
Goou Iiighvays.

water Ia the Crcatcsi Enemy Of
G0oo Highways.
Among the elements and forces Of
nature there are seteral enemies Of
good roads, but the greatest Of them is
water. 1t washes away the material
of the road. 1t soaks into the road
and sOftens it so that the wagon
wheels cut into the surface, making
ruts and holes. 1t pcrmcateS and
softens the foundation so that the sur
face of the road sinks or breaks up.
In the winter the water that is in the
road freezes. expands and loOsens and
disintegratcs the road material.
The most important thing in the
building Of roads is to lessen or pre-
vent the ravages of water Yet no fea-
ture of the work is so neglected as
this. Many local road supervisors seem
to give no consideration TO the ques-
ton of drainage, and the result is
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10

Mr. Bliggins has just inherited u
fortune" said the woman who knows
all the news. Il suppose he will now
succeed in getting into the smart set"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. BE
fore he was rich they said he had more
brains than money Now they Will say
be has more money than brains."-
washington Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10

Graphtcr-I've got my hooks OF for
swell political office, big salary .ul
all thai. Jenkips-DQ you think ~"
can fill it? Graphter-Eever thoacA
Of that. What's worrying me Is wheiii
err III be able to get Philadeiphiy
Ledger.
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/" answered the iaWYer.
Wonrrrgo..

Mr.. Nooweailhl l"s. siri ! fQuId
the people Of Paris to be the best cddi-
Gated In the world. Mr.. Wanterknow-
How SO? Mr. Noowcalthy-How so?
Why. dang ii. even the laborcrs kin
talk French. Houston Chronicle.
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Another Puzzle.

Howson Lott-Here's copy Of the
new time table.
guburbs--What's new about It?
Howson Lott-Ths way it's folded
yudss
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HDIIiDr Ills Oxx

"Sfingy. isn't he?'
you've said If, Why, he holds fast
to everything he gets his clutches on
md even bolts down his dinner"
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PUBLIC SALE OF
HOUSE and LOT
Near Raphine. Va.

Pursuant to decree Of Rockbridge
County Circuit Court in the chancery
cause of Il. Emmett Whitmore for the
benefit of w. T. Shields, Executor of j.
f. A. Gibbs VS.. Chesley H. Kenney and
Maggie II. Kenney entered on the 14th
day Of July, 1904, the undersigned, who
by the said decree mentioned, was auth
orized so to do, will offer for sale at pub
lie anctiOn on fhq prpmises
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
The Inconvenience of ulness

Patient-l can't afford to be sick
Specialists your business so proiita
BILE? Paticnt-No; yours ls.-Judge.
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GOnJugnI Amenities

Slie-I was Il fool when married
you. He-Aren't You fool stlllJ She
No, ! nm not. ite-Thep you should
be thankful to me for reforming YOU
London Tit-Bits.
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RATE. $500.

Tickets good both going and re-
turning on special train only. Train w.l
leave Washington ON rerurn trip II =. ~
August 10Th. 1904, thus giving Two
WHOLE DAYS in the CAPITAL CITY, or Il
chance to visit Baltimore, Philadel.
phia or New Yo:k for pleasure or bus
mess. For tickets and information call
on agents Norfolk and Western Railw -
or wlite j. A PACK.
Excursion Agent, Roanoke, Va.
w. b. BEVILL,
General Excursion Agent
July 27-3t
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VIRGINIA COLLEGE,

Opens Sept. 20, 1904. One of the lead
ing Schools for Young Ladies in the
South. New buildings, pianos and equip
ment. Campus ten acres. Grand noun
tain scenery in the Valley of Virginia,
famed for health. European and Amcii-
can teachers. Full course. Conserva.
tory advantages in Art. Music and Eloca-
ton. Certificates Wellesley. Students
from 30 States. For catalogue address
MATTE P. HARRIS,
President, Roanoke. We.
iuns S0!@
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10

When n WOMEN I've ones Hurried she
feels for FIN. Wh,a II man becomes
furfirt h. feels for Il cigar.
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NV NeIfe!ksWsstsHi
Schedule In effect May 20. 1904.
Leave Buena Vista.

OSSA" ASto'
NORTHBOUND.
Noe 9:j6P. M. Daily. For Basic. Lulay
lIagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia
MOI 1886 p. " Eaily, Fof lIagerslogu.
Washington, Baltimore, Phlladel
phia, New York and lntcrmediate
stations, Pullman sleeperto Hey
York via Harrisburg.
s0uTHBOuND.
No. /. 1O3 A. NJ. Daily. For Roanoke.
Bristol, Blueileld, Norton. Win
ston-Salcm, Welch and intern edi
ate stations. Pullman sleepe,
Philadelphia to WEIGH.
No. ID. 2.G9P. NJ. Daily. Fol- Roanoke.
Bristol, BlueAeld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations, aud
knosyills, CINCINNATI, colHnp.5,
Chicago, and points West AID
Southwest. Pullman sleeper
Knoxville and Roanoke to Colum
bus.
Additional Information aud rates CHEEK.
fully IN rnished by G. II. Moffett, Ticket
Agent, Buena ista, Va.
w. b. BEVILL, NJ. f. BRAGG.
Gen. Pass. Agent. Tray. Pass. Agt.
RoANeKE. VA,
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
OF THE
ROCKBRIDGE

The Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting q
the Stockholders of the Roekbridge NM
tual insurance Company will be held at
the
COURT HOUSE AT11 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 1904.
Ar amendment OF the Charter is neces-
saly in order that reduction may De.
had In the payment of an annual Regi--
tration Fee imposed on the Company vi,
der recent law, and other important
matters will come mp.
1t requires that majority OF the mum
Der OF shares OF stock be represented II,
order that a meeting can be held, so To
this end there will be mailed to eac'r
stakeholder proxy, and In case any oL,,
can not attend the meeting be Is earnest
ly requested to appoint some one to rep
resent him, and mail or deliver his proxy
to one OF the directors or any one else wi o
will attend the meeting. One or mole
stakeholder can sign the same proxy.
r. G.. WALKER,
aug3-4t Secretary and Treasurer
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$500
To Washington and Return
AUGU i II. lO04.

On above date the Norfolk and West
ern Railway will run a special excursion
to Washington. ID. c., leaving Buena
Vita . IN ID NJ
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Train 80 CONNECTS with soptherp
ia. Strasbprg Junction for Harrisonbpr
and points on Valley Railroad,
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DAILY except Sunday.
For rates tickets. baggage checked.
apply to any office OF the b. 4 o. Rail.
road or to C.E. Dudrow, Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Harper's Ferry, W. Va
T. Z. JARRETT, Agent.
Lexington. Va.
&. W. BASSETT. g p A.
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