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Smallpox Was countersign.

''Martinsburg. my State" says a Rep
resentative from West Virginia, sis just
on the wind-up of a smallpox epidemic.
and I am reminded Of what happened 90
picket one night when we We're in this
now thriving city during the civil war
An intelligent female of the African
persuasion came along just about dark
and she was asked II she had q pass.
q NO, sah,' answered the woman, as
her eyes beamed from beneath a big
yellow handkerchief which adorned her
head
guard
Use got no pass. but Use got the
smallpox. sab she added.
You may rest assured that the wom-
an passed without ceremony"
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

bristles are removed. The body Crops
on a running platform.
One man scrapes the hristies under
one leg. a second man the bristles under
another leg. A man rips the stomach,
twenty men in turn extract certain
parts Of the entraiis. A man gives a
sweep Of the neck with his knife. the
next man gives another slash, the third
man catches the head as 1t falls and
pitches it on one side; the next
slices n paw, the next finishes the oper-
alton and cuts it of So past 80 men
and then the carcass reaches the cooler.
Cutting Up Process.
The cutting up process does not take
place for two days. There Is no waste.
All the morseIs cut off to trim the hams
go for sausages. One Of the packers
turns out 10000 pounds Of sausages in
a day.
The killing Of cattle Is equally quick
Two hundred and forty head are dis
patched in one hour. The beasts are
driven along a narrow passage. Sliding
doors divide off two into each COmpart-
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

mother and get acquainted with his
people and deliver a message or two. /
called. but ] have often wished that l
hadn't for ] got myself badly mixed up
when I came IN contact with four Of
about the prettiest girls I ever saw.
The family was just finishing supper
when I reached the home. and l was
invited 70 eat, an invitation which I
did not decline. One Of the young ladies
attempted 20 apologize for the scant
meal, although it was far from unin-
viting. Unthoughtfully I remarked that
there was plenty such as Il was. The
young ladies turned crimson and made
the matter worse by attempting to cor
rect the blunder with It's good enough
for poor people.
Prom that day TO this I simply fall
in and eat without saying anything
no matter what others may say about
the meals"
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

chains raise the body. A chopper d.
vides the pelvis bone. Seven men skin
the hind quarters.
Skin Even the Tail.
Two men skin the tail, two cut IT off.
and a boy throws 1t into box. Six men
finish the skinning on the TANKS and six
on the back. Seven sawyers cut through
the bone. six clean out the intestines.
eight split the backbone. four trlmmers
trim off tissues from the TANKS. four
trim the inside, four spread the hide on
the floor, and there is inspection for
cuts. and a man loses his job II he is
guilty OF more than two cuts a day. -Four
wheel away the hide. two men pump
blood from the shoulders, six run over
the half carcass to trim again, eight men
work the two halves, five work the in
SIDE, others work the neck and
shoulders. saw the backbone. scrape the
inside. wipe them with dry cloth and
push them along TO the chilling room,
which has capacity OF 1900.
Temperature Kept Low.
The temperature there is about 50 de-
grees. The floor is covered with saw
dust. The best meat is exported to Eng
land. The bones go for combs and han
dies. the hoOfs for buttons, the hides for
leather: the blood goes TO a factory
where It becomes paint, or clarifies
sugar; the intestines may be utilized fol-
sausage castings or by putty makers OF
gold heaters. Nothing is thrown away.
And the packing hOuses-what won
ders there! Everything is done at q
pace that has the swiftness Of a trick
All that was ingenious or required skill
is done by machinery. Hundreds of men
women. or girls attend these machines
! Huge hunks Of dried beef are cut by ar
! electric-driven machine into thin waters
| These are put on a travelling band and
/ slowly goes by a regiment Of girls who
I have stacks of glass jars beside them.
They seize one or two nice layers OF
meat and with deft fingers pack il
neatly against the inside of the jar
/ That Is for appearance sake, TO maxi
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
Squealing in Fright.

understand as buried in a Presbyterian
graveyard.
Il noticed a house OF worship on the
hill just above the Lee residence. and J
remarked TO Mrs. Watson that I sup
posed the old general would move IN
easily in his grave IL he knew the
church was so near his former home.
" NO. replied the good lady. General
Lee didn't say anything about the Meth
odists, and that is a Southern Methodist
Church. I guess he wouldn't mind it
He only named the Anabaptists and
Presbvterians.'
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Marvellous Rapidly and Thoroughness With
Which the Animal is Disposed of Where
They ''Can Everything Except
the Squeal. -
) Have Caused

not heard or seen them. you may have
your curiosity gratifed by visiting the
great stock yards in Chicago.
The work is gruesome, but II IS deX-
ferrous. neat, and done as humanely as
such things can be iona. A splendid
piece of machmery-Jhe whole thing
seems TO move by clock work.
The Chicago stock yards! They lie in
the ugly suburbs of that city-a network
Of whitewashed pens. where are huddled
cattle and sheep and hogs. brought IN
from the West On q big board the
sale numbers are marked up-cattle. 90
900; hogs. $1,000; sheep, 10000. The air
is thick with the smell Of byres. In the
adjoining saloons lounge lorg-lesged
drovers In broad-brimm~L hats, chew
ing tobacco and smoking cigars. In the
| background are the works Of Messrs.
Armour. of Messrs. Swift. of Messrs
Libby. Mcneil & Co., of Nelson, Nor
ris & Co., and other firms.
Rush of Many Feet.
Overhead are galleries, as you walk
through and along them may be heard
the scurry OF many feet-animals driv-
en- 10 the slaughter house. The stencil
sickens. In crowded covered pens the
pigs may be found. and men there are
spraying them TO keep them cool. As
the pigs run out. Government lnspec-
| tors. watching for disease, examine
4 them. A healthy pig runs with a sway
/ ing head. A sick pig runs straight. Ar
/ unhealthy pig is fixed upon, tagged IL
/ the ear. and the brute turned on one
/ side. 1t is afterward killed under IN,
! eyes Of the law. If the pork be found
! healthfuL it is passed. II not. it is
| turned into fertilizer, and the produc
Of the sale handed TO the owner Of the
/ animal.
Squealing in Fright
The pigs, squealing with fright. ARD
driven along a sort OF gutter. Five OF
| six at a time are let through a door
way into a pound, where there is z
| great wooden wheel always on the turn
| A pig is seized and in a trlcc a chair
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
Bashful Griggs.

Representative Griggs of Georgia gen
orally PAGES along in an even manner,
but sometimes in the presence Of ladies
he becomes confused, or. as the clever
gentleman himself puts 1t, II feel like
1 was sent for and couldn't go, and
wouldn't do after 1 got there" Judge
Griggs tells this yarn on himself:
4 had occasion to go over into an
other county from my home and one of
my friends insisted that while 1 was
away should eau at the home Of his
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
Democrats Didn't Pray.

Now that the spellbinders are prepar-
ing 70 get IN their work this story by o
well-known Pennsylvania Congressman
Will prove interesting:
Many years ago when the Abolition
party was coming into existence, the
Democrats in a certain section OF my
State found IT difficult TO find a place
- 800 '""'' ~~'''@ hold their meetings.
God old German lady
public house in the
vas a devout Catholic
democrat. II was ar
a meeting in the big
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
Muzzled Citizens.

Senator Dick. OF Ohio found time from
mis- political duties 10 tell this good
story:
An old friend up home cautioned me
rot TO get too much worked up during
this hot weather, and TO avoid bad COM
pany and mad dogs. I am trying 10 car
~ out the good mans advice. and
speaking of mad dogs reminds me of a
proclamation issued by the mayor of
Dayton. my State, a number Of years ago.
Rabid dogs were numerous and the ex-
element was great. The mayor believed
in something heroic, so he published:
I hereby issue my proclamation TO
the people Of Dayton. warning them
that 1t is unlawful for any person own
ing, or having control of, or harboring
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
His Physician a Horse.

Senator Lodge is fond Of horses, and
is a great believer in horseback exer-
else as a preserver OF vigorous health.
One day the Massachusetts Senator
was discussing the question OF exercise
and health with a number OF friends
and he said the great minister. Rowland
Hill, was asked how il was he man
aged to preserve such remarkably fine
health.
"A question easily answered" replied
the minister. Il try 10 keep a clear
conscience. and my physician has al
ways been a horse. and my apothecary
an ass"
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

- ONE queer yarns are told about
the men who wear the uniform OF
- a sailor in the service Of Uncle
Sam. Probably the queerest IS
the one told of Gunner's Mate Johnson,
a strapping big Swede at present serV-
ing an enlistment on board a ship OF
war that frequently visits San Fran
cisco.
Johnson, il appears. is a most convi-
vial soul and fond OF his grog. He is
also a good sailor. but shines as a diver.
A short time ago, while the ship was
anchored near Mare Island, IL became
necessary TO send Johnson into the
depths to take OF some Of the growth
from the hull
His FIRST dive lasted about an hour.
When he came uD he told the eXecu-
tive officer It would take about a week
TO make the ships bottom clean. He
was given the task. and every day at
@ o'clock, clad in rubber suit and helmet.
he slipped over the ships side. At
mess gear" meal timel he came up,
had his meal and at 1870 o'clock went
down again, remaining down until
mess gear sounded again
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

k[X US, Sir, we can everything
and find a use for everything
L except the squeaI."
That is what the man VINO
shows visitors around in the great
packing houses of Chicago says a dozen
or more times each day. He has been
saying 1t ever since he first got his
job. and he says it nowadays as though
he had thought of it this morning while
at breakfast.
The witticism is usually rewarded with
laugh-at least with a smile-for there
Is truth in what the guide tells you.
Have you ever watched scientific mig
sticking and bullock-felling. or looked
upon an old fat decoy sheen leading
other sheep into the killing pen? Have
you ever, with your trousers turned IN
sid along planks mahogany-hued with
what ran over them. and in your mouth
and nostrils the odor of hot blood?
Have you ever seen pigs killed at the
rate OF 500 an hour; the threats of sheen
cut at the rate Of GO an hour, and big.
meek-eyed beasts utter their last moo
OF pain at the rate OF 24O an hour?
Have YOU seen a COW with wonder in its
big eyes, hit over the head with NAL
let. and thirty-nine minutes after seen
the carcass all dressed, on the way to
the cooling room; or a pig gripped by
the hind leg, sent circllng up a wheel
on the way 10 death. and thirty-two
and a half minutes later 1t was ready
for consumption, save cooling?
Have you ever heard a sheep utter a
shrill bleat as its throat was given &c
the knife. and thirty-four and a half
minutes later seen it was mutton7
Such Haunting Sights.
II you have seen or heard these thing:
you will probably be haunted by them
for the rest Of your days. II you have
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
STORIES TOLD OF AND BY MEMBERS OF TK SENATE AND HOUSE

Smalls is the biggest man in the United
States, Sam
'Greater'n Bishop Turner. amt he?
asked the other
." Dat he IS Sam
'BiggeT'n Lincoln?'
Yes, he is
See here, Jim. I 'blieves dat you
think Cap'n Smalls bigger dan de Sa-
viOur?
No, I don't. but he's young yet.
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

any dog, or animal Of the dog kind.
TO run at large for the term OF sixty
days, from the publication of this proc
lamation. without being properly muz-
zIed.
II can't say how many OF the citizens
were kept from running at large OF
how many were muzzled. The mayor
got his pathology and phraseology pretty
hadlY mixed
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
Smalls Is Young Yet.

Robert Smalls is one Of the leading
negroes of our State" said Representa-
tive Johnson OF South Carolina. He
lives at Beaufort. right In the black
belt, and the negroes think he is the
biggest thing on wheels. A story is told
that two negroes We're discussing the
great men when one said, Captain
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

kEX /sS, sir, we can everything,
and find a use for everything
L except the squeaI."
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

If you have seen or heard these things
you will probably be haunted by them
for the rest Of your days. II you have
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
THE APPLE CROP

The apple crop last year in Vir-
ginia was large, while in some
other apple-producing sections the
crop was poor, hence Virginia
apples were il great demand, bring
ing thousands of dollars to the
fortunate owners of Virginia
orchards. This year the situation
is reversed. The apple crop IN
this State is estimated to be not
more than 10 per cent. of Inst
years yield. At the same time
the apple crop in New England
and several other Northern States
is said to be excellent, and the
same thing is true of the European
apple crop. Thus it appears that
there will be no very great demand
abroad for American apples, and
the price in this country in conse
quence is likely be low. That will
be good thing from the stand
point of the consumer, but it will
not so appear to our Northern
friends, who have apples to sell
The Virginia orcbardists should
not be discouraged by this failure.
A full crop cannot be expected
every year. Experience teaches
that good apple orchard in yir-
ginia is very cafe investment for
an income through series of
years. Next year will probably
DO Virginia's apple year again.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
Deaths Near Collierstown

Aug. 9-Mrs. Nancy Robertson. wife
of Mr.. William Robertson, died of
heart trouble Wednesday night, Au.
gust Bid, at her home near Golfers
towg. Mrs. Robertson was twice
married. Before marriage she was a
Miss Borden. The funeral took place
Frioay, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
5. r. Neel. Interment was made In
the Presbyterian burying-ground.
Miss Martha f. Ayres died Monday.
ADJUST LIST, at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Fannie Goodbar, near Alphin,
aged 81 years. Miss Ayres hal been
an invalid during her whole life, but
dysentery was the immediate cause
of her death. Her body was laid to
rest the following day at Golfers
town. Services were held ct the
grave by Mr.. ID. H. Ralston.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
Healthy Mothers

Mothers should always keep In good
bodily health. They owe 1t 10 their
children. Yet 1t Is no unusual sight ia
see mother, with babe in arms, cough
ing violently and exhibiting all the
symptoms Of consumptive tendency
And why should this dangerous condi.
tlon exist. dangerous alike to mother
and child, when DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup would put stop t. 1t at oncef No
mother should be without this old md
tried remedy IN the hQuse-for It's timely
use will promptly cure any lung, throat
or bronchial trouble in herself or her
children. The worst cough or cold can
be speedily cured by German Syrup; so
can hOarseness and congestion OF the
bronchial tubes. 1t makes expectora-
ton easy, aud gives instant relief and
refrethlng rest to the oough.racked
New trial bottles. 26o.
laige size, Joe. For sale by B. H. Cor
reli, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
Fairfield

CARTE Cor, cSboNdencr.
August Sour youi < people have
been enjoying quite II round of social
gatherings, "Flinch parties etc. On
last Monday night Mrs. j. w. Wal
lace entertained her friends at her
home, and Oh the following Thurs
day evening Mrs. j. Med. Adair,. as
sisted b. her daughter, Miss Bessie,
gave IA yard party at her summer home
here
d Mr.. VIM. Patton of Lexington. on
his return from Baltimore, stopped
over at Fairfield for few days.
Mrs. Minnie Hyde Perrin of Rich
mond, is visiting Miss Bessie Patton.
Mr.. w. s. Paxton Of Roanoke, is
his family here.
Mr.. Otto Owen of Richmond, was
the guest of his father, Mr. William
Owen for several days.
Mr.. VIM. II. Paxton and family OF
City, are visiting his
MIS-. Sallie NJ. Paxton.
Mr. William Echols of Giles coun-
BY, spent Thursday night last with
his brother. Rev. George Echols. M.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
GilnOre's Mills

G"seHc CUIrSb6ndSncS.
August S-.Mrs. Gold of Cumber-
land, Nd, and Miss Hamilton of
Charlottesville, Va, spent several
days last week with Mrs. j. w. Gil
more.
Mr.. Sydney Burks OF Slater county,
Mo-, is visiting Mr. S. Braford of this
vicinity.
Mr.. Frank Wilson, the assistant mil
Ter here, is at home sick.
Robbie Chaplin was snakebitten
Friday evening. but fortunately no
serious results show up, and the lit
tie fellow is alright.
Mr.. Martin Ray and daughter, Miss
Alice, of Pedlar Mills, Va, is visiting
his brother-inlaw. Capt. w. H. Chiles.
Mr.. T. +. Tolley is visiting friends
and relatives at Lynches, Va.
Mr.. F. l.. Young and family OF Lex
ington, who have been camping here.
returned home Monday.
Miss Rubie Inge of LyDchburg, and
Miss Voolfolk OF Glasgow. are visit
ing Miss Mabel Hatcher.
jim SwTEdER.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
AUGUST
BARGAINS.

August is the time for bargains 1t is the time 90
over my stock gather up such things that may have
too much of and are not selling, mark them down and
let them move out. 1t is impossible to name these
various items quote prices. The lots are small By
the time advertisement appears the things advertised
are gone and disappointing to the trade. The thing
to do is to drop into my store often and pick up such
things as you may want find Want to close out
some small lots of Ladies' Hosiery in lace stripe and
open work These not good Winter patterns but very
desirable With them, and for the same reason
want to close out low cut shoes and slippers have not
a big stock of Wash Goods and fancy White Goods but
have very nice things to be sold cheap 1t is gen
orally the expensive things that have to be reduced to
close them out All fancy Parasos will be sold ont re-
CARELESS of cost. Special prices will be made on all
ReadyMade Skirts. All Shirt Waists to be below cost
Corsets change style like all other items of ladies ap-
pare Room has to be made for the new styles and the
old ones have to 60 at price. All remnants of Dress
Goods have to be sold.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
THE INDEPENDENT VOTE

According to the Brooklyn
Eagle, it is the Independent vote,
the intelligent and conscientious
vote, not much affected by partisan
cries but very much influenced by
facts, that will decide the election.
The Eagle says there are not
enough Republicans or Democrats
to elect President, and that the
real contest between the parties is
a contest for independent support.
"These voters,' it says, "can
neither be bought nor sold nor
bullied nor coaxed. They must
be convinced. The party that
carries the stronger appeal to
their moral and intellectual appro-
baton will get the larger proper
ton of their votes.'
This element, says the Phila-
delphia Record, supported Mr..
Cleveland three times, twice
successfully. 1t supported Mr..
Mckinley twice, on account of the
currency issue, both times success
fully. 1t has determined the re
suit IN four elections out of five, the
one i'm which it failed being the
one in which the Republican CAM
paign was conducted by Senator
Quay and Immediately after which
there was universal demand for
legislation better safeguarding the
ballot.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10

NOTICE OF First Meeting OF Creditors
IN in the District Court Of the United
States ,or theWestern District of Virginia.
In the matter of G. N. SIRLES, Banf
rupt. No l67 in Bankruptcy, g.
To the creditors OF C. N. SIRLES.
Of Clifton Forge In the County of
Allegheny and District aforesaid.
Bankrupt.
Notice is Hereby Given, that on "a ,
4th day Of August, A. d. 1904, the said
G. n. Slrles twas duly adjudi,. ted
Bankrupt and that the first meeting % T
his creditors will be held at the office Of
Bowles & King, In Clifton Forge. Va.
on the 18th day OF August A. d. 1864, at
l0O'clock In the forenoon. at which iuc
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine thu.
Bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting
K. 4. II. NELSON.
Referee In Bankruptcy.
St,unton, Va. August 4, 1904.
aug 10-1t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
President Roosevelt has yer

President Roosevelt has very
properly refused to interfere with
the sentence condemning to death a
negro in the District of Columbia
who assaulted a very small white
girl, less than five years OLD. He
takes no stock in the insanity
plea that is urged in behalf of the
condemned man, and what hs says
relative to speedy trials for this
class of offenders is to the point.
The punishment Of criminals of the
class referred 20, the President
says, should be as swift as posi-
BILE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
Glasgow Personals
Cazrffe Co,1es6ondtncr.

Gdzrfr C0,1eSb0ndtHCr
August O. Misses ollie ard Wilson
Thornton Of Pamplin City, who have
been the guests of Mrs. Ernest Echols
returned home last week.
Owing to the absence of the pastor
DIR. Buckner, the pulpit Of the Pres
byterian church was filled on last
Sunday by Rev. II. b. StonehaD OF
the Baptist church.
Miss Pansy Edmonds, who has been
quite i'll from fever, is now GONZALES
cent.
Mr.. GaDbert OF the G. e. o. R.R..
is making preparations to erect a
handsome residence near the South
Glasgow station.
Capt. Jas. w. Gerow of Lynchburg,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Miss Lucy Locher, who has been
visiting the Misses Laird in Licking
ton, returned home last week.
Mr. Harry Loohsr of Richm ond, is
quite sick at his home here.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10

Judge Parker was formally
notified today of his nomination
for the office of President of the
United States on the Democratic
ticket. The notification took place
at Rosemont, the bone Of Jud. G
Parker at Esopus, N. Y. Hon.
Champ Clark, Congressman from
Missouri. was the speaker. A
large crowd of prominent Demo-
Gratis was present.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10
Timber Ridge

GaSeff (0fiesp0nd6Hcf
Aug. 8-The press of harvest il
now over and farmers feel they can
breathe easier; still there is a pres
sure, as the poor farmer has all to do
within himself.
Mrs. Lithgo and daughter, Miss
Lynne, Of Louisville, KY, are visiting
Mrs. j. w. McClung.
Mrs. Taylor of Georgetown, 5. c.,
and her grandchildren and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wilyar Taylor OF Norfolk.
Va, are the guests of Mrs. j. A.
Thompson. Miss Floy b. Thompson
of Richmond, is also spending her
vacation ct home.
Mr.. Roy Thompson, who graduated
at w. l.. U. in June, went on the first
to take charge of his department as
instructor rendered him by Prof. s. Il.
Moreland of the McDonogh school
near Baltimore.
Rev. r. H. McAuley, assisted by
Rev. E. F. Griffith, is carrying ON a
protracted meeting at the A. r. p.
at this place.
Our community was greatly shocked
Mt the death of Mrs. Muse, whose hus
band preceded her but Il few years
ago. We have lost gooo neighbor
and useful woman in the church.
IETA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-08-10

There are seven tickets in the
field for President and Vice Presi-
dent,as follows: Democratic, Par
ker and Davis; Republican, Roose-
welt and Fairbanks; Prohibition
list, Swallow and Carroll; Socialist,
Debs and Hanford; Labor, Core
gan and Cox ;Populist, Watson and
TIbbles; Negro Liberty, Scott
and Payne.