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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
An Ancient Button

While Samuel H. Baker Of Win
chester, was visiting his grand
father, S. II. Higinbotham, at
Whsatland, Jefferson county, W.
Va, last week, he found on the
lawn an Odd-locking copper but
ton. 1t is heavily plated with sill
yer. Around the rim is this In
scription: Memorable Era,
March the Fourth, 1880" The
colonial house ON the farm was
built 15O years ago. In the lawn
stands the ''gnarled and unwedga-
ble' oak beneath whose shade
General Washington reclined.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
slssplsss Fish.

There are several species Of fish,
reptiles and insects which never
sleep during the whole of their ex-
istence. Among fish it is positive
ly known that pike, salmon and
goldfish never sleep at all; also that
there are several others in the fish
family that never sleep more than
q few minutes month. There are
dozens of species Of flies which never
indulge in slumber and from three
to FIVE species Of serpents which
also never sleep.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
ROOSEVELT AS HUNTER
The President Writes of. His
Western Experiences

1t was q great, wild country.
In the creek bottoms there were a
good many ranches; but we only
occasionally passed by these, on
our way to our hunting grounds
in the wilderness along the edge Of
the snow-line. The mountains
crowded close together in chain,
peak, and table-land all the high
er ones were wrapped in an unrent
shroCd of snow. We saw o good
many deer, and fresh sign of elk.
but no elk themselves, although
we were informed that bands were
to be found in the high spruce
timber where the SHOWS were so
deep that it would have been inn
possible to go on horseback, while
going on foot would have been in.
conceivably fatlguing. The coun-
try was open. The high peaks
were bare of trees. Cottonwoods,
and occasionally dwarfed birch or
maple and willows, fringed the
streams; aspens grew in groves
higher up. There were pinons
and cedars on the slopes of the
foothills; spruce clustered here
and there in the cooler raVines
and valleys and high up the
mountains. The dense oak brush
and thick growing cedars were
hard on our clothes, and some
times on orr bodice,
Bear and cougars had once been
very plentiful throughout this re-
gion, but during the last three or
four years the cougars have great.
ly diminished in numbers through
out northern Colorado, and the
bears have diminished also, al
though not to the same extent.
The great grizzlies which were
once fairly plentiful here are now
very rare, as they are in most
places in the United States. There
remain plenty of the black and
brown bears, which are simply in
dividual color phrases Of the same
species.-From ga Colorado Bear
Hunt" by Theodore Roosevelt, in
the October Scribner's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
THE.
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
Established 1878
THE DAILY AMERICAN
r.. -, Mo.t p.>staoa D~aoatd
The Iwice-a.Week American
The Cheapest and Best Family News
paper Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Six Months, 30 Cents

THE TWICE-A- WEEK AMERICAN
IL published In two issues. Tuesday and
Friday mornings, with the news OF the
week In compact shape. 1t also contains
interesting special correspondence. en-
pertaining romances, good poetry, local
matter OF general interest and fresh
miscellany suitable for the home circle.
A carefully edited Agricultural Depart
ment and full and reliable Financial
and Market Reports are special features.
Entered at the Postofflce at Baltl-
more. Nd, IS seeond-class matter,
April ID, 1904.
CHAS. G. FULTON Il CO.,
FELIX AGNUS. Manager and Publisher
AMERICAN OFFICE,
sep, 2O-4t. BALTIMORE, MD.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
cIss.rn and We'll.

"There's one thing l can't under
stand" said the studious fat young
woman who was taking a CORE
Spondence course.
"What's that?" asked the accom-
modating man with the funny grin
who was good at statistics.
eHow does it happen they can dig
one hole and it's q we'll and then
dig another hole right by il and its
a oistern p"-fndianapohs Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
Fraternal Orders.

Rockbgidge Lodge, No. 5s. l. .: o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, K. Of T:
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel.
lows Hall. tft f
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters OF
febekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall. e
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No 1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee-Jackson Council, No. 50, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
End and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
FOR SALE

Ny blacksmith and wheel wright
shop on Henry Street opposite John
Sheridan's stable. This chop lie we'll
located and has always had a good
share OF public pat onage. ! also
have for sale some blae ksmith tools.
and q good parlor organ of latest
design. Applr
JAMES n. q sNEY, or
Paul N. p attorney
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
GREATLY REDUCED ONE-WAY
COLONIST FARES TO THE WEST
VIA
Baltimore and Ohio R. R,

Commencing September 18th and
continuing daily to and including Octo-
Der 80th, 1905, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will place on sale daily, from
all stations, 0NE.WAY COLONlST
TICKETS to principal points In Call
fornia, Arizona. British Columbia. Colo
RADIO, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon,
South Oak ta, Texas, Utah, Washing
ton, Wyoming, etc., at GREATLY RE
DUCED RATES.
For tickets and full information, call
on or address Tickets Agents, Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. sep g. 81.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27

Kidneys themselves break down and vast
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result fror
a arrangement Of the kidneys and cure
obtained quickest by proper treatment
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly yo
can make no mistake by taking Or. Kilmer'
Swamp~ROot, the great kidney. liver an
bladder remedy.
II conects inability 10 hold urine and scald
ing pain in passing II. and overcomes tha
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled
70 often during the day. and to get up man
times during the night. The mild and tn
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root Is 500
realized. II stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pIeasantto take and sol
by all druggists in flfty-cent and one-dolla
sized bottles. You may XIX
have sample bottle Of IFslI s.I:. =: q:
this wonderful new dis 81 Is 5 iIii'
covery and book that SstA slA l.s.s, L
tells all about II. both Home Of swamp-ROOt
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilmer & CO
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mentlq
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remembe
The name, Swamp-Root, Or. Kilmer'
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton
NY. on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27
The Cause of Many
Sudden DeatI

prevailing in
s because 50 dec
tive. Many sud-
deaths are caused
it-heart dlsea
pneumonia, he
failure or apople
are often the res
Of kidney disease.
ddney trouble is
lowed to advance I
kidney-po ison
blood will attack I
vital nVnapa ar
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-27

sized bottles. You may
have a sample bottle Of
this wonderful new dis
covery and q book that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27
A NOTABLE RETIREMENT.
Diplomatic Representative Of swe
den-Norway Retires from
Service.

Mr. Grip. the well-known gentleman
who has been stationed many years in
Washington as the diplomatic repre-.
sentative Of Norway. will re.
lire some time during the next two ~
hree months In the readjusimeni
which has followed the separation Of
the two countries, Mr.. Grip. who Is &
Norwegian. will retire from the service
Of Sweden. aud. naturally. be replaced
by a subject OF King Oscar. reports
he Post.
When the break occurred some
months ago. Mr.. Grip. OF course, could
not abandon the legation which he con
Quoted 50 long and with such marked
ability. tie WIS a Norwegian. 70 be
sure. aud Il is hardly necessary 10 "a,
TIA, his sympathies were With his Own
country. but be Ess also tue oflciat
servant OF Sweden and haU long 90
ioycd the confidence of that govern.
meut lie. therefore remained az his
post though under circumstances Of
embarrassment. until Sweden could re.
arrange her affairs to it in with The
new dispensatIon
Now Mr.. Grip will retire. and. ue
venture to say to the sincere regret
Of a very large number Of Washington
people. He has been here for many
years. has become part OF the social
life ~ rhe capital. has made man,
friends. and formed ianumerable ties
nj sympathy. An honored guest o. Do.
club, a member OF IRE
chevy Chase a prominent hgBre in -0
.ial gatherings. an ardent follower "
be hunts and welcome jn our Ioozi
cigsi-e dt27lnE- rccrE he all Z.
missed by hundreds q our bsst Dss1le
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27
OFFICE or CITY COMPTROLLER.
Proposals For City Printing.
ciiro. lll., Dec. 21st, 1905

cfiro. H., Dec. 21st, 1905,
Sealed proposals addressed to the
city council Of the city Of Cairo, will
be received III this office up to )
O'Clock D. m. OF Tuesday, January End.
1906, for dong the city printing for
the year 1906
All bids must include the publish
ing in some daily newspaper Of all
the proceedings Of the city council
all ordinances governing the civ Of
Cairo. all official notices Of whatever
kind required to be published BY the
laws and ordinances Of the city of
Cairo and all other official notices
required BY the city council Or coun-
ty court.
The type 70 be used is to be what IS
known as S-pQint type A bond In the
sum Of ts200o01 Two Hundred dollars
with approved security must accom-
pany each bid
The city council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Z. S. DEWEY.
city Comptroller
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27

Proposals for Removal Of Garbage for
Wear 1906.

Cairo, III, Dec. 2lst, 1905,
Sealed proposals addressed To the
city councillor the city of Cairo III,
VIII be received at this office up to
= O'clock, 1 M Of Tuesday, January
md. 1906. FOR the removal Of all gar
hage of the city during The year 1906.
The garbage, consisting Of AL decayod
fruits, vegetables and Kitchen offal
from the front Of all residences and
streets of the city Of Cairo as many BE-
directed BY the city council and board
Of health
The contractor will be required to
remove an garbage during the months
hereafter named as follows. viz;
From December 70 March twice each
week. from March LIST, TO May LIST,
three times each week, from May lst
% December. ist. SIX times each week.
The removal Of the garbage 70 be
10 the satisfaction Of the hoard 81
health and deposited not less than one
mile from any Inhabited portion of the
city "A bond IN the sum Of ls5o0.ool
FIVE Hundred dollars with approved
security must accompany each bid.
The city council reserves the RICH
10 reject amy and all bids.
II. s, DEWEY,
City Comptroller.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27
WHEN PRUE
PRETENDS
, BY JEAN COuRTENAY
Icopyr,ghl ioo3, ~ Jo89ph B.'3owIos.l


Copyright iSos b. Joseph B,'Bowlesl
| She began Ii when she was a curly
headed mite OF about three. She was
lust the friendliest, merriest black
eyed morsel that ever stepped, and /,
a long-legged lump Of a boy, with a
stiff tongue and awkward hands and
feet in the presence Of strangers, fell
captive TO her destinations at once.
Lets petend, boy,' she said with
a launching up OF plump shoulders and
q Wrinkling of button of nose, set
between a pair Of the biggest softest,
wickedest eyes ever encountered
She slipped ridiculous bit OF a hand
into mine, and pulled me in the direc-
ton OF the garden.
After a sheepish glance to see that
we were not observed, yielded to her
wishes and we walked out into the
sunshine.
Pretend what, kiddie?" | said
feebly,
"0h. lots Of dngs.a she replied, with
sigh Of absolute contentment. "Tum
on"
And | went.
It's always been like that ever since.
Prue has followed the erratie workings
Of her own hayward fancies-and !
have followed her.
Among those OF my own sex il is
usually who do the leading, but !
verify believe that through all those
fair. long years OF youth | would have
left my boy companions without IS
shadow OF compunction at any mo
ment if little Prue had heckoned me
with one fat finger. or coluettishly
peeped through her curls In my direc'
ton
Of course she knew her power and
never scrupleG TO use u. She drov"
me TO the verge OF madness when ar
rived at dawning Bomanhood. Her
gypsy coloring AND harefaced roguerle9
won the hearts OF innocent males be
fore they were aware Of heir danger
ana she would cares them With
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27
. VICTIM OF
LUCK
BY WYMOND ADDERLY

Aunt Mafia III devout worshiper
Al ne shrine of the Goddess Luck
imagine from her uncertainty this
deity Is feminine
Aunt Maria is CAT, fair and 5o With
a well-endowed purse and eccentric.
The very type Of aunt 10 inspire aztec
tion In rhe hosoins OF her relatives,
particularly Ms she is widow ana
ehildless.
One day last month when funds
we're running low. and the world
seemed FUN Of importunate people who
expect TO have their bills paid, !
hon2ht that perhaps a visit 70 Aunt
Maria with. timely reference TO the eN-
penses Of the season might reap its due
reward fattered myself ! was her
fagorite nephew. and SO in my most
nnimpeaehahle gei-up ! presented my
self on her doorstep one morning and
inanired OF John Thomas II Mrs,
Smith Brown-Jone was at home,
may say here that Aunt Marias
married name il Smith. but as we
have all heard there is luck in odd
numbers she has superadded het
maiden name of Byown aud TO make
he mystic spell complete her mothers
maiden name.
Aunt Maria was busting down khe
stairs as | entered
why, Arthur. this is luck, Sue eX
'clalmed 4 am JUST going Off 70 do
days shopping hate shopping
alone and shall be SO glad to have you
with me,
feigned delight vas very far
from feeling, and meeSly followed my
respected re&atiye down the steps.
AS we bowled round the corner
Aunt Maria turned TO me with face
Of Gsmay.
There, If ! haven't forgotten my
purse, she said well am an idiot.
did not Of course contradict her,
but merely suggested we could easily
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27

Congressman Henry. Of Texas. re-.
calls that sheH De- foOh his seat in cor
eress in 1ss6 fhat state had only D.
representative in Washington. tn
census ~ 1000 gave il three more ana
NJ Henry pre- 1icts has the census Of
1910 wil add four MORE, making 3
total % -. which would mean a Dopu
la-ion fe- The igne Eiar zts,s q st9ui
4gC1 80 gsof.s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27
The company's head Inspector 81 time
stays in Cleveland


Anthony Keller Of Fort Wayne, not
long ago retired from the seryico DC
the Pennsylvania railroad at the age
of TO- He had been an engineer for
learly half a century, and during that
time had travelled distance equal to
100 times around the world About
5000 900 passengers had been under
Ids care and ne never had even a seFi-
Gus accident. He IS now Landscape
gardener at Winona park, Fort Wayne.
a place for which he Is well fitted hav-
ing given much study TO the art vi
gardening
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27
RAILROAD MANS WATCH.
Gets Used TO Travel aud Goes Wrong
When Owner Is Not at
His Work.

"My watch is of its feed, said a
sooty-faced engineer III jumpers ana
doth cap the other day
What have you been dons?' asked
| The jeweler. VINO regulates time for The
New York Central, relates the New
York sun.
Nothing. Been of duty week
/ Nh. tina il replied tho iewecr
gIancing al the watch. HFerty SECONDS
STOW. Don't yoa know. Tom, the
watch gets used 10 travel same a. you?
You stay al home. and she's bound 10
/ 80 wrong
Needs regular fast life, / guess, %
greed the engineer, and he took out
record card from a celluloid case 20
DO marked up.
This bit OF conversation interested
the outsider and he asked further de-
tails vi railroad watch regulation. The
shop was q small one in C0rtlandt ave
nue., and there were the usual side
lines of jeweIry, eye glasses and silver
ware.
More than 100 engineers and few
conductors bring their timepieces here
once "A fortnight Each man carries a
blue card which tells on one side his
aame. address. make and movement
plumber of the watch. whom it. WAS re.
paired 8gd go ou. Tho other side Is
imo record showing the number OF
seconds East CT low all each inspection,
when The watch happened 10 run down
and whom d stopped. A circle means
run down and square means stopped.
The jewelcr fills I'm the record ON Tho
card, but Che men themselves must
sign a large form called the Employees
semi-Monthly Watch Comparison Rec
ord" which is forwarded 10 the di-
vision superintendent. The cards. after
each inspection. must be shown by tae
engineers at the roandhouse before
they start on a trip.
The company pays for the inspection
nd regulation. while the expense of
IN annual or semi-annual cleaning.
amounting 10 Sl.5o. is borne by the
men. While the watch is being cleaned
ne jeweler lends another TO the engi-
ueer.
A leeway o. 90 seconds error in TWO
weeks is allowed TO a watch. Ii that
error is exceeded. the timepiece is put
on trial, and in case OF persistent bad
behavior thc watch is condemned
\ rule OF The company prcscribes
that an cmploye may carry any watch
ui six or seven makes having ~ least
l1 jewels 10 the movement The case
may be gold or gHnmetsL The average :
sudafd watch costs the engineer IS. !
eut he mas invest 90 more jewelz up
10 q. aud a fancy sud case that brings /
the expense zap 10 sloe. An official F.
railroad watch much used in the west
has from II TO p jewels and costs [.
rom SIS up.
An styles OF watches except ore (
are open fac. SAID the jeWe.er. Trey /
IRE stem windcrs. b1t are set hy ope1- /
ING the face and turning a lever. Some /
inc ago q STEM setter was being car
Fied. and when an engineer pulled n.s \
eui OF bis vest pocket the Stem caught i
in a seam and changed The time sew
eral minutes. 50 the company has for
hidden that kind Of action.
The train mfn who col0r herc only
fun up 20 hluauy ana fact TITO c11-
DUO .ors an ioneer runs Ea-s - get frs
ulasd II c.tiss furtasf salszs - Ia
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27

return, aud seized. the ebes string 4
| call lanlQs atlenlion bVt gly anu
grasped my hand firmly and said
Il .couTdn't possibly turn back Ar
thur: il is 50 unlucky. How much
money have YOU
| pulled out nearly all my worldly
wealth. about twenty I've dollars in bills
and some odd silver.
Is that all?' she said scornnlly
taking IT, however Wen, you have
your check book"
No" | said, hurriedly, Ter never
carry one. they're 50 heavy"
"Oh we'll. ii doesn't matter can
easily get some money at one OF lhc
shops where ! deal I'll send sou a
check tomorrow for thls; al least not
10 morrow OF course, that's Friday and
nj possible | never write a check on
Friday. 1t is such an unlucky day
You shall have it Saturday.
| thought /. would be a much IN
luckier day for mo II | didn't gel il
and mentally resolved 10 stick to AUNT
Maria till | saw her safely inside her
door again when should have a
chance of getting my money.
We proceeded comfortably for some
distance when the carriage was blocked
a little. In an evil moment my aunts
eagle eyes glaneing out Of the window
deserted a horse shoe OF huge size just
dropped by some passing dray horse.
"Oh Arthur. she exclaimed, in tones
OF ecstasy. Il must have that lovely
horseshoe. You can easily slip out
while we're blocked and pick It up foi
me
reluctantly opened the carriage
door ana descended into The mud.
OF course The moment left the car.
liage the block broke up and was
engulfed in a roaring Tide Of des;rue.
lion. Bus drivers swore al nae. rubber
Tires spa,jered me from head 10 toe
and as I grssped The luck bringer" q
runian Who was also making for il
sualched it from my clutch.
| felt quite ashamed Of myself as
gained The carriage. with ;ames ant
grinniug and with The
pristine beauties Of my garments sad
Is dimmed.
Aunt Maria never glanced al ny dis,
beveled appearance
Who're f. the h0rss1hce Arthur
be demanded. ster1iy. You don't
mean to say that you haven't sot it
v hen I particularly asked You to-
Il am sorry said, suikiIy. 4
supposed you would not wish me te
steal Il. that would hardly be lucky."
We'll. ! don't know. said Aunt
Nara. ihOughifHliy. stolen coal Is
one Of the meklesi things always
make a point OF zieslins j1al a little
piece from some one else'5 scuite and
ARRIVING It about with me ] shouldn't
slender II stolen horseshoe miel. not
be The luckiest Of all. Il va rsally
mosi ilrssome Of you not 10 bring t.
should probably haye had the mot
enied luck"
81 l-.na taiId street re Eai sr 1
ara ---r ttc ca-es t--
I. al.sl-as lsz-.. sls4ts1 7sx- A. s'l !
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-27

smile on coax them with a curl I'LL I,
In very frenzy of jealousy lung
away into tho woods to.bf0od oyor hcs
willial ways and ceaseless charm
And then probably4TftsfFe 1ould'comt
quick furry of flying footsteps, a
soft hand slipped into mine, and a
dear. pretending penitenr voice in my
ear:
Don't be cross. Tony, You made
me do it, because you looked so gum
in the corner, 1t was really all your
fault!'
That's nonsense. prue.' / would an
swer, feeling all my anger vanishing
like morning mists before the sun.
But what could you do with a girl
like that?
Those days fed. and with them q
dream I had been cherisning till IL
grew brighter and clearer and every
day dearer. --s -
Prue became a great heiross, while
! had little beyond my captains pay
/ had never spoken u her vt that sweet
dream. she had seemed too young 10
listen Now my time for speaking War
gune-my dream must be forgotten.
I must DO the pretending now
Other engagements - business any
thing must prevent my seeing her
often, ami a cool elderly friendlnes'
must be my constant aim.
She began a violent Irritation with q
young guardsman. who was perfectly
open in his slavish alteration
watched them together several times
but the sultry weather. or something
upset my liver and I felt II ] didn't
get right away for a bit { should make
COMPOUNDED fool OF mysclf-a thing
[ particularly bar
"Good-by. prue. ! said the evening
before leaving for a trip on a friends
yacht And I kept my voice in the
frigid zone. rs e too early or may ]
offer my congratulations?
She looked unusually rale. { fsncied
and the hand she gave me vac a. cold
as ice.
"Goodby Tony You can keep your
fHuEfdtNldi lNlo l'f. NNfa tI-I VI eN'fN-
Meanwhile you arc grumpy old hear.
aud OBJ, 80 silly,
You rallied me stnopiG. I believe
the very frs' day ve met answered.
politely
-Very lAel, 2 generally stick 90
M opinion and YOU haven altered
much
I heard nothing OF Prue OF her do
ings for the next three weeks. for The
yacht was bound for nowhere in par
.iculaf and We had left no addresses
Tor letters.
Ns sooner was ashore han ] aIpse
straight % Prince house fell 81
wonld be polite and Eind to Inquire
or them after being away 50 long. and
t would be just az we'll 10 know as
ioon a. possible whether a wedding
present for Piue Holii Do required
The house vas closed and hey we're
avsy from home
7 cpHidn help wn4fcr ne Ehe aer
ih1f ili. r'rng % ef e Hlsrd-nian /
la 5-as --sr go uF . E-sCsl /
aiEkly Efs1abls Z a-..-s4ss. 49,