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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
MOCHA COFFEE.
Most Of II Taken by the Sheiks and
Governors of Arabia.

81 don't believe there is a pound
of genuine Mocha coffee on this con-
tinent," a coffee merchant informs
me, cor that 200 people in this
country have ever tasted it unless
they have at some time visited Ara
bia and drunk it at the table of some
sheik or governor.
"The true Mocha is the finest cot
fee grown. 1t has a delicious flavor
that makes it as superior to the very
best of other brands as silk is supe-
rior to cotton, but the crop is eI-
tremely limited and hardly ever
more than satisfies purely local de-
mands. Some Arabian coffee may
find its way to this country. 1t may
even be called Mocha, but it is not
the real article, | am sure, and none
of us have ever had it here, though
we do get the best of other brands
that are grown in Ceylon and Java,
and that means some mighty fine
coffee. 1t is not Mocha, however,
for the whole of the true Mocha
crop each year wouldn't supply the
coffee demands of one ward in St.
Louis alone for a period of six
months. The best and plumpest
berries of the Mocha growth, those
with the most exquisite flavor, are
eagerly taken by the governors and
sheiks in the vicinity, and they have
to get their orders in in advance, SO
that they may be sure of their an
nual supply. The second grade ber-
ries 60 to the Weather citizens, not
of the governing class, and the
third, or poorest, grade berries,
which are not much superior to the
best Java coffee, are sold to the peo-
pie, and the demand invariably ex-
ceeds the supply tenfold.
Sometimes a few pounds of this
cheapest grade of Mocha find their
way to Constantinople, but it is
very, very seldom, and | don't be-
lieve an ounce of it has ever got any
farther west than that. We get the
best coffee grown, apart from the
Mocha, but the local conditions
which prevail where that coffee is
raised prevent us from obtaining
any, and l hardly think the real
thing will ever be found in our mar
kets." New Orleans Times-Demo-
Graf.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
No. 7173.
No. 7l73.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office of
Comptroller of the Currency
WASHINGTON, y. G.,

WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
March II, 1904. !
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to tho undersigned, it las
been made to appear that "The Poo
pies National Bank Of lexington
located in the Town Of Lexington, in
the County of Rockbrdge, 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 he
authorized 10 commence the business
of Banking.
Now THEREFORE, |, William Is.
Ridgely, Comptroller of the Cure 1cy,
do hereby certify that 1.-THE People $
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 rs provided
in Section Fifty one hundred and sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes f the
United States.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my
hand and Seal OF Office this seven
teenth day of March, 1904.
(sEAL) WIN. b. RlDGELY.
Comptroller Of the Currency.
H. ch 23-9t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
BIDS, BUT BUYS NOT.
A Feature Of All Big Picture Sales In
New York City.

A Feature Of All Big Picture Sales In
New York City.
One feature Of all the big picture
sales held in this city is the obliging
man who starts the bidding. He
usually sits in the first or second
row in front of the auctioneer and,
to judge by the variety of the open
ing bids, is remarkably good judge
of the market value of paintings.
be they water colors or works in
oil. If the canvas put on the easel
is not a valuable one he will call out,
for example, TWENTY-FIVE dollars"
"Twenty-tive dollars, he says" re-
peats the auctioneer. ''Twenty-fve
dollars for this fine work by Peter
Paul Jones"
Then some one will break in with
q raise of S., and the auctioneer's
tone changes from one Of polite COM
miseration over the starters low
opening to one of interest.
When the next canvas is put up,
if it is Of more desirable class, the
starter may say, "One hundred dol
lars"
zone hundred dollars" repeats
the auctioneer, and then, if no one
interrupts him with bid, he adds:
"Thank you, sir One hundred dol
lars for this rare Delarome."
When the really desirable paint
ings are announced, however, the
starter takes a rest. From the sides,
middle and rear of the auction room
comes a volley of bids that causes
the auctioneer to lean on his desk
and say: go on. I'll let you do my
work among yourselves" But he
doesn't, for when the first burst of
bidding stops he takes up the re-
frain of the last bid until he has
reached the end of the buyers esti-
nation of the worth of the painting.
The obliging starter must live in
a world of constant disappointment.
He is never known to get one Of the
pictures he bids on. - New York
Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Continual Strain

Many men and women are con-
stantly subjected to what they COM
monty term IA continual strain be-
cause OF some financial or family
trouble. 1t wears aud distrt sses
them both mentally and physically,
affecting their nerves badly ana
bringing on liver and kidney all
ments, with the attendant evils OF
constipation, loss OF appetite sleep
lessness, low vitality and despohd-
ency. They cannot, as rule get
rid of this continual strain, out
they can remedy its health 'destro! ing
effects by taking frequent doses OF
Green's August Flower. IL tones up
the liver, stimulates the kidneys, N
sures healthy bodily functions gives
vim and spirit to ones whole being,
and eventually di.pels the physical
or mental distress caused by that
CONTINUAL strain" Trial size. 23c; :
regular bottle. ;5c. For sale by b. II.
Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
GEMS IN VERSE
The Port o. Dreams.

AAG HOTk DECA"bs
II Is Just beyond the sky line
With its poppy fields OF rest
Where days storm bewiIdered shallop
Drops its anchor In the west,
Where silent sea Of saffron
Stretches inland toward the streams
That 60 glimmering down the valleys
OF the purple port o. dreams.
In the faroff gloom behind II
Earth's dusky bound'ry lies.
And step beyond Its outpost
The hills Of heaven rise,
30 near that In the glory
OF their mystic haze 1t seems
That their dear dead walk beside VI
In the peaceful port o. dreams
o strange and wondrous country,
Hiding close the goals Of life.
Who wins to thee brings courage
For the long. dull march's strife.
And the prisoner Of living
Hopes freedom pledge redeems
In thine endless, boundless radiance,
D blissful port O. dreams!
We have called thee Hearts Desire
Or the Islands OF the Blest,
And the Land Of Finished Stories,
o dreamland In the west!
Yet every hearts the bou;,d'ry
OF thy soul reposng beams.
Art thou hope or love or heaven,
o happy port O. dreams?
Hail away. o weary hearted.
To the bayous Of release;
Leave the drums OF life behind you
At the harbor bar of peace.
Come to anchor of the headlands
Where the light Of heaven CLEANS
In the haven where ye would be
Past the purple port o. dreams.
Army and Navy Journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
A Common Experience.

The awe with which the small boy
looks upon a retired mariner IL
probably due to the marvellous ex-
periences the mariner remembers to
have had. An example of this ex-
IRENE marvelousness came up re-
Gently in the course Of a converse
ton between lad Of six and an ex-
sea captain.
Captain Skaggs, did you ever
get your legs bit off by shark ?"
asked the boy.
"Did /, sonnyP" he replied, did
II Well, rather! Dozens Of timssv'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Too Industrious.

Employer have noticed, Mr.
Timson, that you, of all the clerks.
seem to put your whole life and soul
into your work; that no detail is
too small to escape your critical at
tention, no hours too long to cause
you to repine.
Clerk Goyfully)-Yes, sir.
Employer-And so, Mr.. Timson,
/ am forced to discharge you at
once. 1t is such chaps as you that
20 out and start rival establish
ments after they have got the whole
thing down pat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Money Makes Telephones
Talk

We have mailed quite number of
Telephone bills due April LIST, 1904. which
have not been paid. Our regular me to
collect since the Company was flIst organ
lied. has been four times II year, a The
end OF each quarter We need the cash
for each quarter as ii comes due. and ar
range our matters accordingly; therefore,
we must insist on prompt payment when
due. The demand for Phones is incrras
ing. Our space on the Swi ch-board is
limited, and we Innot purchase phones
for new subscribers when we have phones
In use for which we cannot collect the
rent. This is simply II matter OF busi-
ness, and II 'ou wish to retain your phone
send your dues aleng at once.
LExINGTONMUTUAL TELEPHONE Co.
apr27-2t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
He Couldn't Understand.

An eccentric minister in Virginia
was noted for quaint sayings. He
was the owner of fine yoke of oxen
and, losing one of them-a loss he
could i'll alrord-was well nigh in
eonsolable. His good wife, endeav-
oring to comfort him, quoted, "The
Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh
sway" dyes, Elizabeth, | know,
but ! can't see what the Lord want
ed with On odd steer"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Suspicious.

Policeman-Look here, my man,
what are you doing? You've been
hanging round and peeping into
that shop for the last hour, and it
looks very suspicious.
Shy Paterfamilias (who has with
in the last few days experienced the
first joys of fatherhood)-That's
easily explained. My wife asked me
to 90 out and get feeding bottle,
and Pm just waiting till there's no
one in the shop before 60 in to get
the thing.-London Answers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
House for Rent

After May 3rd, the dwelling house
on Jordan street, Lexington, occupied
by Mr.. r. f. Hutton, will be for rent
The house, former residence of the
late DR.. j. II. Wilson. contains eight
rooms, modern conveniences, large
garden, fruit ant stable
Address MRS. s. r. WILSON,
Arvonia, Buckingham Co., Va.
April 9th.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Senatorial Thorouuhness.

"What are the duties of the Unit
ed States senate?" inquired the Wis
itor from abroad.
"You see," said the man who now
admits that he can't tell you all
about everything, there is invari-
ably great deal to be said on both
sides of any question"
Eyes"
"Well, it is the business of the
senate to see that it is all said. -
Washington Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
FraternaI Orders.

Rock bridge Lodge, No. SO. l. .; o: r.
meets every Thursday night, at ODD Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge. No. &c, X. Of r.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge. No, ., Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night,a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, ANCIENT
York Masons meets LIST and Ord MOE
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hail.
Lee jackson Council, No. 80, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Opinions Change.
(Eirst RahV.

[T1Tst DaDy1
Fond Young Mother Ito proud
young father = Albert, dear, did
you hear the sweet, precious darling
cry his little eyes out last night?
Proud Young Father thought
/ heard our angel twitter.
Second Baby)
She - Albert, you unfeeling
wretch. To hear that child sore ,ch-
ing all night and never offer to take
him!
He-Let the little demon howl -
London Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Relative Fatality.-A pc,

Relative FatalIty.=A per-
son is more liable to meet death
by accidental injuries than by any
other single 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, paraIy-
sis, diphtheria, diseases of the
stomach, liver and brain, all these
are slight menaces to life compar-
ed with the accident hazard
The INSURANCE PRESS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Fires destructive, bot comparatively few in member
about 10000 annually in the United States.
Curious FaCts.-The death

Curious Facts. The death
late due to accidents and injuries
is highest among persons 10 years
of age and over.
The average age at death from
accidents is about 1915.
A person is 100 times more
liable to "catch" an accident than
a fatal case of consumption or
pneumonia, and about 900 times
more liable to "catch" an acciden
than a fatal case of liver disease
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Place Your Order Early
Patent Process Fertilizer Lime
Read testimonial by party who used last and be convinced
that it is good thing.

BUENA VISTA, Va, Feb Oath, 1904
Rockb1idge Lime & Stone Co., Lexington, Va.
Gentlemen Il used of your Patent Process Fertilizer Lime
on my and tomatoes last year with great advantage
used the worst and poorest piece OF land had
and the stronger and better than richer land adjoining
upon which had used other fertilizers.
NY showed a where used the Patent Pro-
Lime he heavier and stocky and remained
longer and had larger and fruit The difference
marked the alongside planted with other fertilizer that
called several representative Buena Vista gentlemen my plot
the remarkable results They vouc for this statement
Respectfully yours,
G. f. PAGE
Rockbridge Lime 6 Stone CO
LEXINGTON VA
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement Of the kidneys and cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DR.. Kilmcr's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver 2nd
bladder remedy.
ltcorrects inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing It, 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
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant TO take and sold
by all druggists in fifty-cent and onc-dollar
t.: i: 81: 81: !; -; :: S: 81; 4;
tells all about it, both Home Of swampRoot.
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilmer 8, Co.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
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, Binghamton,
NY. on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04

prevailing In this
is because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
!! it heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
: kidney p o is one d
blood will attack the
vital orpanS or the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There IS disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because so deccp-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-01
Saw the Moon 90 Round.

"There is little boy at my
place." said the thin young man,
shaking the pepper over bis eggs, "a
fve-year-old that we call Johnny
Johnny had been told that the moon
goes around the earth, and the 9th
er night he was out making astro-
nomical observations. Pretty soon
the little fellow came running III
and said;
n'Oh, mamma, ! saw the moon
going round the world?
"pid you, dearT
"'Yes. | saw it run up past two
Clouds
"'And which way was it going?
act was going toward the rail
road station. "
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-01
A SUNDAY RIDE.
Result, Noe to the Outfit and a Quaint
Verdict From a Jury.

shortly after | began the prac
tice of law" said Colonel Ingersoll
81 had occasion to make western
trip and incidentally to look UP
some records in the country Office:
of certain town.
"When my research was finished
l had some hours of leisure on my
hands and naturally drifted into the
courtroom, where case was being
tried.
ct was a damage suit for q
wrecked buggy and foundered horse
1t appeared that the defendant, a
young man of about twenty-one,
had taken his best girl out riding
on Sunday afternoon. They came
home, the girl on horseback, the fell
low leading a disheveled beast con-
silerably the worse for wear.
"The girl was in court, but in a
bad temper, and was the most re-
luctant witness | ever saw. 1t took
some time to get the facts from the
young man. 1t seemed that, being
a very warm day, the horse wanted
a drink, and as there was a track
through stream where the animal
was accustomed to 60 he took the
bit in his teeth, waded in knee deep
and stopped.
"The checkrein had not been let
down, and the horse couldn't get his
head free to drink, Not being ia
miliar with such gear, the pair did
not know what to do. Finally the
youth leaned over the dashboard
and unbuckled the crupper.
"That didn't work, so he got out
and, securing a rail that lay by the
roadside, placed one end under the
rear axle and tried to lift the hind
end of the buggy so that the horse
could get his nose to the water.
"The buggy lurched, the horse
was frightened, began to paw and
back, broke and overturned the We
hicle and spilled the girl into the
stream. The fellow dropped the rail,
leaped into the water and caught the
bundle of muslin and saved her, but,
oh, so wet and bedraggled.
@The young man and the girl
blamed the horse, and the jury after
mature deliberation brought in a
verdict against the plaintiff on the
ground that a man who would let a
turnout to an idiot must expect to
take the consequences"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-01
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-01
4 Continual Strain

Many men and women are con-
stantly subjected to what they COM
monty term "a continual strain" be-
cause of some financial or family
trouble. 1t wears and distre 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 a rule. get
rid Of this continual strain" but
they can remedy its health.destroy ing
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 physical
or mental distress caused by that
Continual strain" Trial size, &c.;
regular bottle. 75c. For sale by b. II.
GOrrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-01
Couldn't Sinu al"

The young English tenor had
been asked to favor the. company
with a song and responded with an
Interpretation of "Happy Be Thy
Dreams" in which the singers an
tipathy to the letter H was painful
ly manifest.
81 say, young man" said blunt
old chap after the singer had finish
ed, 'you didn't sound single H,
and the song is full of EN-"
81 beg your pardon, sir" replied
the young man, with freezing dig
nifty; "you are mistaken, The notes
on the piapner don't go any 'igher
than e."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-01
Timina an Eaa.

Cooks are often accused of want
of method, but the Aunt Dinah in
Howard Pauls egg story is not open
to any such reproach. Invariably
when she put tho eggs in the sauce.
pan she began singing Crock Of
Ages" and sang through two verses.
"Aunt Dinah," asked Mr.. Paul, "are
there not three verses in that
hymn" 'Dar is, massa, but | sings
only two when | wants 'em soft and
three when | wants 'em hard" His
other egg Glory is good too. He was
travelling on Pennsylvania railway,
and when his breakfast was brought
the eggs We're UNDERGONE. what
time are we making on this train?"
he asked the waiter. "a mile min
ute, SIR" "Then boil the eggs an
other mile, and they'll be quite
right" London Truth.