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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27

1t IL told Of the late Clarence King
the ethnologlst. that he met John Rus
kin In picture shop, and his COM
ments were so delightfully."- phrased
that Ruskin took him to his heart, In
vlting him to Coniston and Offering
him one Of his two greatest water col
Ors by Turner. Zone good Turner"
said King. deserves another" and
took both.
King once wrote from San Francisco
to John Hay the following letter Of in
PRODUCTION: my Dear Johnny friend,
Horace +. Cutter, in the next geolog-
ical period Will go east. 1t would be
catastrophe If he did not know you.
You Will swarm In rs the Germans
say. when you meet. Lest | should
not be there to expose Mr.. Cutters
alias take this opportunity to divulge
to you that the police are divided In
opinion as to whether he is Socrates or
Don QulxOte. | know better; he Is
both"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
THE TOBACCO ACREAGE.
An Increase In the Burnley District
Some Marked Reductions,

Some Marked Reductions,
Taking a general view Of the whole
country. 1t appears, according to the
bureau OF statistics. that the tobacco
acreage in the hurley district, which
embraces certain counties of Kentucky,
Ohio. Indiana and West Virginia. will
be considerably larger than that plant
ed last year. The good prices received
for last years crop, the reduced stocks
and the present very high prices of this
type of tobacco are assigned as the
chief causes for the increase.
A slight increase is reported also for
the eastern Ohio counties producing ex-
port tobacco and for the limited area in
Virginia producing sun cured tobacco.
On the other hand, marked reduction
OF acreage is reported from the follow
ing sections: The cigar tobacco Sec
tons of New England, New York, Wis
rOnsin and the sun grown tobacco area
or Gadsden county. Fla, and Decatur
county, Ca; the dark tobacco counties
OF western Kentucky, Tennessee and
'HSA ohN thC
ties of eastern North Carolina and
South Carolina
A slight decrease in acreage is report |
ed for Pennsylvania and for the bright |
belt of Virginia.
The low prices received for last years |
crop by the producers of these types,
the high price of cotton, scarcity of la
Dor and late and unfavorabe season
are the principal reasons suggested for
the decrease.
The acreage in the following sections
is reported to be about the same as that
planted last year: The Miami Valley
district of Ohio, producing cigar tobac-
co; the shade grown tobacco area of
Florida and Georgia; the Old Belt coun-
ties in North Carolina; Maryland, and
the limited area in West Virginia, pro-
ducing tobacco of the eastern Ohio ex.
port type.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
A Beer Poisoning Epidemic.

The beer poisoning epidemic of Man
chester, England, has been the subject
of prolonged government investiga-
ton. A final report shows that there
were G,OO0 cases Of poisoning, with
more than a hundred known deaths,
and that the arsenic was introduced
into the beer by sugar or glucose that
had been contaminated by the sui
phuric acid used in Its manufacture.
Poisoning In other localities has been
traced to the contamination of malt by
the use Of arsenical gas coke In dry
ing. Various foods are liable to con
tain arsenic, including golden strip and
treacle, substances containing glucose.
various extracts Of malt, prepared and
infant foods and yeast cakes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Matters of Interest TO Fnrmers, Cot
ton Growers and Live Stock lien

Matters of Interest to Fnrniers, Cot
ton Growers and Live Stock lien.
Irrigation is as essential as n fertili-
ger in many sections Of the southwest,
and the one needs to be studied as
much as the other. The water problem
has been solved by many stock farm
ers Of the southwest by the boring Of
artesian wells.
A colony of japanese have purchased
1000 acres Of rice land near League
City, Tex They will plant seed rice
from Japan, having brought twenty
tons Of fine seed with them TO this
country. The Japs are practical rice
farmers In their own country and will
doubtless make success of the bust
ness In America.
The cotton planter who pastured his
cotton fields early IN the fall and
thrashed and burned all the trash in
his fields has just that much advantage
In the boil weevil fight over the farm
er who has neglected to do this.
Congress has appropriated $25OOOO
to be used to control the ravages of the
Doll weevil. The money is to be ex-
pended under the direction of the agri-
cultural department and is available
Immediately.
Professor S. A. Knapp has been or.
dered by Secretary of Agriculture Will
son to report at Washington for the
purpose of assisting to prepare plans
for the immediate expenditure of the
appropriation made by congress to fight
the boil weevil.
The southwest was well represented
at the meeting Of the National Live
Stock association and the National
Woolgrowers' association at Portland.
Ore. The woolgrowers adopted a
change In the method of handling wool !
SO that the producer may deal directly |
with the manufacturer.
In the event of war in the far east
there Will be an increase In the price
of beef cattle. Meat maintains an ar
my in the field better than any other
ration when accompanied by whole
some bread, and no country under
stands this better than the powers
which threaten hostilities Russia and
Japan.
Farmers Of Texas are paying more
attention to the breeding Of draft
horses since the price Of cattle declined.
They are extensively used in every
and sell readily for cash.
Wagons must be pulled in all kinds of
weather and over roads which do not
always class as good and for this and
other reasons the everyday horse con-
tinues to be in demand-Texas Farm
md Ranch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
CO. M EEW AID {!
80 - SSS FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.

Backed UP by over third of 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
Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb which they
can not cure. All they ask Is fair and
reasonable trial of their means of, Jure.
Their financial responsibility is we'll
known to every newspaper publisher and
druggist in the United States. with most
of whom they have done business for over
third of century From this fact it will
readily be seen how utterly foolish it would
be for them to make the above unprece-
dented and remarkable offer if they were
not basing their offer on curative means
having an unparalleled record No other
medicine than DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription could possibly twin OUT as the
saying goes, on such proposition. But
they know whereof they speak. They have
the most remarkable record of cures made
by this world famed remedy ever placed to
the credit of any preparation especially
designed for the cure of woman's peculiar
ailments. This wonderful remedy, there
fore, stands absolutely alone as the only
one possessed Of such remarkable curative
properties as would warrant it's makers in
publishing such a marvellous offer as is
above made in the utmost good faith.
I'll want to tell you of the great improvement
In my health since taking your Favorite Pre-
scription. says Mrs. II. S. Jones. of Forest,
N. C. cWhen began its use was physical
wreck and had despaired of ever having any
health again. Could not sit up all day. noted
g great improvement before the FIRST bottle
was used Was suffering with almost every pain
that woman Is subject to had Inflammation
Of ovaries, painful and suppressed periods, and
other symptoms of female disease. After taking |
six bottles of Pavorite Prescription. felt like
q new person. Can ride horseback and take all |
kinds OF exercise and not feel tired"
If you are led to the purchase of "FavOr- |
lite Prescription because of its remarkable |!
cures, do not accept a substitute which has |
none Of these cures to its credit.
If you are looking for a perfect laxative
try DR.. Pieroe's Pleasant Pellets.
WORLDS DISPENSARY MEDICAL Associ-
ALTON, Proprietors, 663 Main Street, Buff.
falo. n Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
/ axatiye Bromo Ouinins
Cures Cold in One Day, Grip in Daye
g. MAv.-:::::::.:;:;y,
THE INCENSE TREE.
1t II squntty and ThOrny, Like the
Myrrh and Acacia.


Myrrh and Acacia.
Incense is the resinous gum that ex
udes from n tree found in British So
maitland from near Berbera to Cap,
Guardafui. Some incense comes from
region adjoining Maskat. near the
Arabian coast. Inferior incense il
found in India, but the best and great
est quantity comes from British So
maitland.
The incense tree Is squatty, thorny
and unsightly, like the myrrh and AGA
cia, and seldom reaches 4 height of fif-
teen feet
Incense Is not only used in worship,
but many orientals use It to sweeten
the breath and burn 1t In their houses
to kill disagrecabe odors. The crop va
ries from 2,240,0O0 to 100000 pounds
and is gathered in the autumn and
brought to market by the SOmalis dur
ing the winter months. The price
ranges from 9 to annas a to ~ cents
per pound, according to quality.
Incense is extensively used all over
the orient, and last year 1893. 744
pounds were shipped to Bombay, which
Is great distributing point, and 1,426,-
$50 pounds to Europe. the greater por-
ton going to Marseilles and Triest
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
Peculiar Time Regulations.

Chatham island, lying off the coast
of New Zealand, in the south Pacific
ocean, Is peculiarly situated, as 1t is
one of the few habitable points of the
globe where the day of the week
changes. 1t Is just on the line Of the
demarcatiOn between dates. There at
IL noon on Sunday, Sunday ceases, and
instantly Monday meridian begins.
the east side and becomes Monday by
the time 1t passes out Of the western
door A man sits down to his noon
day Dime. on Sunday, and 1t is Mon
don Globe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
Railway Construction In the South.

Railway Construction In the South,
Oklahoma territory shows the great
est increase in railroad mileage, having
6j3 miles TO her credit. Louisiana Is
second. with 44G miles; Texas third,
with 80 miles. and Indian Territory
fourth, with $40 miles. The total in
crease in these four states and terrific.
ries, which, taken together, form an
unbroken region tributary to the gulf
Of Mexico, amounts to nearly one-third
OF the total Increase of the country, ac-
cordng to statistics of the Railway
Age
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
The One Who Wasn't whipped

1t was in large school, and one OF
the boys had committed some grave
infractiOn Of discipline. The teacher
announced that he would thrash the
whole class If some one did not tell
him who had committed the offense.
All were silent. and he began with the
first boy AMI thrashed every one In the
class until finally he reached the last
one. Then lie said, Now, If you Will
you" "All right, sir, did It," was the
reDly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
Tomorrow Money.

Money counts today, but the money
Of today is worthless tomorrow. The
multimillionaire Of Monday dies on
Tuesday, Is buried on Wednesday and
Is forgotten on Thursday. The real
man who has something to him above
and beyond trading, who neither reck-
ons himself nor is reckoned by his dol
lars, never dies.-HayfeId Mower.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
Way She Was In II,

Phyllis-Charlie Short told me the
other day that he preferred blond girls
Isabel-You must be mistaken. He
proposed to me last week, and am a
decided brunette. Phyllis-True. dear,
but then you have fair income.-St.
Louis 1epublic. >'~~r.'- ,--.---'r
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
The borrowed Days.

According to Il Scottish freside
rhyme. alluded to by Sir Thomas
Brown in his Vulgar Errors" three
days were borrowed by March from
April, with q view to the destruction
Of some sheep, but the popular fiction
Of the borrowed days Is really Of older
date
In the Complaint of Scotland"
printed in 1913, we find: There eftir
| entrit In ane creme forest, to con-
templll the tender yong frutes. becaus
the borial bastis of the three borouing
dais of Marche he'd chaissit fragrant
fiureise Of evyrie frut-tree far atnourt
the fields"
The origin and meaning of the ex-
preston are obscure. 1t may probably
be founded upon that relapse into win
try weather which Is often noticed at
the close of March and which seems
to snatch few days from the promise
Of opening spring. A similar fancy
has prevailed in the highlands Of Scot
land in connection with the first two
months Of the year.-London Answers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27

Here IS an old Turkish riddle which
has been handed down for many CEN
turtles and YET has never been an
swered: 'There was once beggar
who always dreamed he was pasha
and there was pasta who always
dreamed he was a beggar. Which was
the happierT
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
Won't Accent Saloon Deposits

The bankers of Hood River, Ore, re-
fuse to accept saloon deposits The
mayor. whose wife is president Of the
W. c. I. t., resigned from Office be-
cause the counclmen would not work
with him for more protective munich
pal government from temperance
standpoint
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
One Good Henson

Hogg-Well, Pm mighty glad l ain
got no children. Kaustick-It's Just n.
well. Hogg-Thats what! Kaustck-
Yes. for in these days Of free education
they wouldn't be able to escape some
knowledge of grammar, and they'd be
forever correcting you. - Catholic
Standard.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
The Convincing Argument

Young Lady Shopper-This piece Of
dress goods suits me. except that do
not think the figure y 1t Is pretty.
Subtle SUBSTANTIALLY. but you surely
will when 1t IL made up and you have
The dfess On.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
Holland Tries to Reduce Drinking.

The government of Holland has in
troduced Il bill to reduce drunkenness.
Persons under eighteen are prohibited
from entering public house unless ac.
cOmpanied by an adult.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
Something to Give Them.

MARY" said the invalid to his wife
when the doctor pronounced 1t case
Of scarlet fever, "if any OF my creditors
call, tell them that I am at last In a
condition to give them something"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
Desirable Fowls on Small Places,

The Polish are class of poultry very
much liked by fanciers and breeders
who have small places and can give
them the proper attention, says Ameri-
can Agriculturist in presenting the &C.
companying cut. They are probably
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
Nav Norfo|k@Wsstern
Schedule in effect November 90, 1903.
Leave Buena Vista.

Schedule in effect November 90. 1903.
Leave Buena Vista.
NORTHBOUNn.
Noe 956P. M. Daily, For Basic Luray
iagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.l4. 1886 Pm. Haily, For IIagerstown.
Washington, Baltimore, Phlladel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. |. 705 A. NJ. Daily. For Roanoke.
Bristol, Bluefield, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, WEIGH and intermedi
ate stations. Pullman sleepe,
Philadelphia to WEIGH.
No. 10. 2.G9P. NJ. Daily. Fol Roanoke,
Bristol, Bluefield Winston Salem
and intermediate stations, and
Knoxville, Cincinnati. Columbus,
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullman sleeper 10
Knoxville and Roanoke to Colum.
bus.
Additional information and rates cheef.
fully furnished by @. H. Moffett, Ticket
Asent Busoa ista, We.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27
College Temperance Lennuc.

Two nourishing college leagues are
those at Vanderbilt and the University
Of Nashville I'm Tennessee
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-27

A good book is the precious life.
blood Of master spirit, treasured Up
to life beyond life.-Milton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
WAS ONE OF
1854 EXPEDITION
Michael Oudinot, OF Marshfield,
Aided in Opening up Trade
With Japan
HAS RECEIVED MEDAL
FROM GOVERNMENT
The Appropriation for Medal Was
Made Many Years
Ago.

Michael Oudinot of Marshfield has
received medal from the United
States government as one Of the
survivors of the expedition sent to
Japan in 1854 to open up trade rela-
tions with that country. Oliver H.
Peary, Jr.: son of the hero OF Lake
Erie, commanded the expedition and
had under him 700 officers and men.
Models of locomotives, firearms, and
other inventions were taken along to
show the japanese what progressive
nation this country was.
The face of the medal is raised
bust Of President Buchanan, and on
the reverse side are the words, 'In
Commemoration of the First Embassy
from Japan to the United States.''
Mr.. Oudinot served eleven years in
the navy.
The appropriation for the medal
was made years ago, but Mr.. Oudi-
not's address had but recently been
learned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
MARSHFIELD ALSO FINDS
FAULT WITH REFEREE
Plainfield Man Repeats Tactics Used While
in This City.

Plainfield Man Repeats Tactics Used While
in This City.
"The basket ball at the Armory last
Saturday evening between the Marsh
field Highs and Plainfield Highs was
won by the former. the score at the
close being 81 to Is. The first half
the teams were tied at I points each.
There was considerable dissatisfaction
in the first part Of the game owing to
the unfairnesss of the Plainfield ref
cree who stopped play on an average
of once a minute by calling a foul on
Marshfield. No one else could see in
the majority of cases where the play
ers fouled and his decisions were hoot-
ed and hissed at by the audience, but
it only seemed to cause him to call
fouls uftener. All Of the Is points
made by Plainfield were scored by
free throws after fouls had been called
on Marshfield. This was playing bas-
ket ball under great difficulties for
the locals, but it raised their ire and
they went in at the beginning of the
second half with the determination to
win and they did. d."-Marshfield News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
ANOTHER RUMOR OF ELECTRIC
Line IN WISCONSIN VALLEY

Some months ago company of
Wausau and Merrill capitalists was
organized for the purpose of building
an electric road from Merrill through
Wausau and Stevens Point to Grand
Rapids. For time the scheme was
widely advertised by the newspapers,
but at length nothing more was heard
of it.
The plan of uniting the cities of
the Wisconsin valley by an electric
railway has long been in the minds of
those who have the interest of this
section of the state at heart. The
railway is sure to come; it is merely a
question of time 1t would be
especially welcome to Adams county,
the only county in the state that has
no railroad.
The report comes from Madison
that the Illinois Central intends to
extend its line from that city through
Grand Rapids to Lake Superior.
Prominent railroad officials deny this
statement, however.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
MERRILL WOMEN THINK
1T PROPER TO PROPOSE
Bounty Offered for Husbands..May Invade
Other Cities.

DOunty UHeTeo IOr HuSDandS..MAy Invade
Other Cities.
The bachelors will have to be on
their guard for this year or they will
be snapped up. 1t is long time
since the last leap year and the girls
will no doubt make up for lost time.
At Merrill it is said about twenty
youLg women (they never get to be
old maids in Merrill) have organized
progressive matrimonial club. Officers
were elected, set Of bylaws drawn
up and committee appointed to Sc
cure permanent quarters. The
membership Of the club is limited TO
100. The principal subject Of debate
at the meeting was: SIS it proper for
a woman to propose 20 the man she
thinks she loves?' All of the speakers
took the affirmative side. 1t was
moved to levy an assessment OF 81 on
each member, the total to be pre-
sented to every winner OF a husband
during the year. A committee was
appointed TO see what could be done
toward getting reduced rates from
the ministers for performing the mar
riage ceremony Wausau Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
HOUSE BURNED
TO GROUND
c. 0. Voyer's Home DESTROYED BY
Fire Friday Night at
6:45.
WERE NOT ABLE TO
SAVE HOUSEHOLD GOODS
500 in Currency Burned--Loses
Partly Covered by
Insurance

E. .. Voyer's. home in the fourth
ward was burned to the ground Fri
day night. The fire broke out at
about S:45 O'Clock and the structure
was soon envelOped in mass of flames.
In spite Of the good work performed
by the east and west side fire depart
ments very little could be saved.
No one was at home when the fire
started. Some Of the neighbors, who
noticed strange light coming from
the windows, rushed to the house and
broke in the doors, but were not able
to do much on account Of the great
headway the fire had made before it
was discovered.
Not only did the family lose almost
all their personal property but also 500
in currency, which had been left in a
bureau drawer.
Mr.. Voyer carried $500 insurance on
his household goods. The owner OF
the house, Miss Emma Turley, held
$500 insurance on her property.
1t is not known with certainty how
the fire originated, but 1t is believed
by some that il was caused by
Goals from the kitchen stove falling
upon the flour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. OLIVE
MOSHER LAST SATURDAY NIGHT

fall in the kitchen but paid no at
tention to it at the time. A few
minutes later H. A. Sampson, Jr !,
called her to the kitchen. There she
saw Mrs. Mosher lying upon the floor.
Mr.. Sampson telephoned Immediately
for DR.. Hougen. who found that Mrs.
Mosher was dead DR.. Hougen called
in DR.. Pomainville and 1T was decided
that an inquest should be held.
Justice Cooper impancled the fcl-
lowing jury: Geo. Mcmillan, La
Fayette Porter, Geo. Snyder, Vines
Wales, Will Aucutt and Geo. T.
Rowland. The testimony given at
the inquest was in substance as given
above. DR.. Pomainville said that
Mrs. Mosher came to her death either
through stroke of paralysis or heart
failure, and the jury brought in
verdict accordingly.
Mrs. Olive Mosher, nee Olive Moore,
was born in Rushville. Indiana, April
II, 1885, and was therefore sixty-nine
Continued on third page.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE AT
VESPER WAS GREAT SUCCESS

Galesville; J. l.. Herbst, Sparta and
E. G. Jacobs, Menomonie. The in-
stitute was we'll attended, considering
that this is the busiest time for the
farmer in and about Vesper. The
farmers were satisfied and delighted
to accept the knowledge impaired to
them by the scientific and practical
farmers in charge OF the program.
The farmers who attended this
school of learning are indebted to G.
4. Goldsworthy for his untiring efforts
in securing the institute for Vesper
Mr.. Goldsworthy is deserving of much
credit for being the prime mover in
this matter.
Fertility.
The institute opened Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock with an attend
ance OF about thirty Mr.. Coe, the
conductor of the institute, called the
ntinued on second page