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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
A Good Thing to Know.

A writer, discussing the lost art Of
early rising, says. The proper time to
rise is when sleep ends" That's a good
thing to learn. Do you know, II we
hadn't seen that In paper we should
have gone on believing that the proper
time to rise was when you were right
in the midst of your soundest sleep.
What blessed thing 1t is for this blind
old world that there are some men IL
1t who know nearly everything
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
METAL PENS.
One of Ancient Roman Make Has the
Distinctive slit.

DA"hHctAfe Sill.
Some curious one has collected a
mass Of interesting facts concerning
metallic pens. Some of these refer
ences run back as far as the four
teenth and even the thirteenth CEN
fury, and, curiously enough. in the
case Of the manuscript of Robert d'Ar.
tolls, the forger scribe, is said to have
used bronze pen in order to disguise
his writing and make his deception
more safe. A Roman metal pen is
said to have been found at Aosta, not
mere stylus, but a bronze pen slit,
and there Is some evidence Of q pen
or reed Of bronze nearly as early as
the invention Of printing In the If
teenth century More than a hun
dred years ago some steA pens were
made in Birmingham for "Dr. PrIeetIy.
and some OF these placed into the
hands Of Sir Josiah Mason in his early
days with Mr.. Harrison, but all seem to
have been lost. The first pen of metal
Of definite date, beyond all question,
is one In a Dutch patent book of 17f7.
At about the same time polite ode
OF Pope's refers to a steel and golden
pen" but these were evidently lux
uries only, and 1t was not until about
the end Of the first quarter Of the last
century that metallic pens became
more generally In use. In the Local
Notes and Queries" In the Blrming.
ham Weekly Post definite evidence
has been given Of steel pens as early rs
1SO6 and more commonly In 1917, but
1t was about 1923 and 1924 that the
great revolution came by which pens
were made by Il cheaper process-the
hand screw press which pierced the
pens from steel rolled into tube fash
lon and the joint formed the slit, but |
these required considerable labor to
shape them into pen form. The use
Of the screw press belongs to the Pc
riod Of John Mitchell. Joseph elliot
and Josiah Mason, but on careful
review Of the facts 1t seems to be
clear that John Mitchell has the best
lain to be considered as the original
ntroducer OF press made pens.-Buffa.
o Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
NS&zW NorfoIk%WssteIn
Schedule In effect June 18th, 1906.
Leave BUena Vista.

Schedule In effect June 18th, 1905.
Leave BUena Vista.
NORTHB0UND.
No.2 9:56P. NJ. Daily, ForrBaslc. Luray
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.14. $3.50 P. Daily, For Haeerstown
Washington, Baltimore, Philadel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. l. Z % Am. Daily. For Roanok
Bristol, Bluefield, Norton, Wi
stOn-Salem, Charlotte, n. G
Welch and Intern ediateate sta
lions. Pullman sleeper Phila
delphia to WEIGH.
No. 10. 2.G9P. NJ. Daily. Fol Roanoke.
Bristol, Blueheld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations. and
Knoxville, Cincinnati, Columbus.
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullman sleeper Buena
Vista to Knoxville and Roanoke 10
Columbus.
Additional infol nation and rates cheer
July furnished by q. Z. Abrahlms
Ticket Agent, Buena ista, Va.
W b. BEVILL, M. F. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent. Trav. Pass. Agt
ROANOKE. va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
A Translator nIunder.

jacob Boehme, the mystic shoemak.
err" once wrote a pamphlet which he
called Reflections on the Treatise of
Isaiah Stiefel." One of Boehme's b.
ographers had never heard of that the
ologian. But he knew enough German
to be aware that "Stiefep meant
boot" and he was further misled by
the fact that Boehme was a cobbIer
as we'll as a philosopher, so he made
a brilliant shot and spoke of the pam
phlet In question as Boehme's "Refec-
tons on the Boots Of Isaiah" In this
guise 1t passed into several catalogues.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
Death by Lottery.

Among other complications Of Chi.
nese law and its execution is a unique
and rather racy method OF dealing with
prisoners by lottery, Once a year the
vermlllon pencil Of imperial authority
Is waved over chart on which the
names Of convicted criminals are writ
ten, and those which 1t includes In a
haphazard sweep are executed forth.
with. The rest are either reprieved al.
together or their executions are post
poned for another year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
Reform Mayor stirs Illinois Tow,

Reform Mayor stirs Illinois Town.
Mayor Shumway of Galesburg, H.,
recently created sensation In official
circles by announcing that he would
suspend every city official who drank
or did not pay his debts. He suspended
two policemen for drunkenness and Is
investigating other city departments.
Complaints have been made to him by
business men, and the mayor now In
sists that hereafter all officials must
pay UP and that sobriety must prevail
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
FOR SALE

Ny blacksmith and wheel wright
shop on Henry Street opposite John
Sheridan's stable. This shop is we'll
located and has always had a good
share OF public patronage. also
have for sale some blacksmith tools.
and a good parlor organ of latest
pesign. Apply to
JAMES III. 6ENSENEY, or
Paul M. Penick, his attorney.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
Thursday, Jolly 10th, 1905
AT1f O'CLOCK. A. NJ.

that valuable Mineral Springs Prop
Rockbridge County, Virginia, adjoin-
ing the lands of Mrs. Elizabeth j.
Adams, Frederick Mohler, Harry A.
Wilson, Catherine J Snider and Others,
containing about 419 acres, be the
same more or less; being that part of
the original Wilson's Springs farm
that was laid off and conveyed to John
T. Wilson and d. o. Wilson In the
partition and division thereof between
John 7. Wilson, D. o. Wilson and
Harry A. Wilson; and is the part Of
said property on which Is located the
well known Sulphur Spring, the Hotel,
Cottages and other improvements.
This property is located In good
and prosperous section of the county.
convenient to churches, schools, stores
and mills, Immediately on the main
public road leading from Lexington to
ttoshen, midway between the G. g. o.
and b. & Oh. Rand covers the south
east end of the far-famed, picturesque
"Goshen Pass; and has for many
years been popular and literally
patronized summer resort. The build |
iDgs consist of Hotel with 20 rooms) |
26 cottages, ten pin alley, stables and
other out-buildings. About 175 acres
of the land is cleared and much of it |
is Of fine quality; 80 or 100 acres being
river bottom and from 40 to go acres of
the woodland heavily timbered with
large saw timber principally oak and |
poplar.
In addition to the Sulphur Spring
hn 10
stone spring, of large volume, near the
Hotel, and spring in every field, on
the farm. There is also an orchard of
improved fruit, and an unusually good
and fertile garden on the property. On
part of the land there ale indications
OF valuable iron ore deposits.
AT the same time, place and manner,
| will offer fol-. sale the undivided one
half interest in lot of land on Cos
pei HILL" about one mile from the
Rockbridge Baths, In said ROckbridge
County, containing two acres, more or
less, which was conveyed to John 7.
Wilson by John Harrison Goens.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash as to so
much of the purchase money as may
be necessary to pay the costs of suit
and sale, and as to the residue, upon a
credit of 1, 2, and years, in equal in
stalments, the purchasers executing
bonds with good personal security,
bearing interest from the day of sale
and wsiving their homestead exemp-
tions, or if the purchasers shall pay
One-third or more Of the purchase money
In cash, and execute bonds for the resi-
due, payable, bearing interest and
waving their homestead exemptions as
aforesaid, personal security will be
dispensed with; OF the purchasers may
pay all of the purchase money In cash. 1
Mr., Harry A. Wilson who resides on
an adjoining farm, will show the
property for sale, to persons desiring to
see 1t. y
j. p. MOORE, q
Special Commissioner.
!, r. R. Witt, Deputy Clerk of the !
Circuit Court Of Rockbridge County,
do certify that the bond re- I
Iuired by the said Court to be given by I
he foregoing named Special Commits a
Homer, has been duly executed by him. b
Given under my hand June 81, 1905. a
K. r. WITT, r.
June-2l-5t Deputy Clerk. n
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
Amply ouaIi1ed.

Proud Parent-If you would win my
daughter, young man, you must prove
to my satisfaction that you have forti-
tude, patience under dlscouraging cir
cumstances, strength of character.
courage, an indomitable will to sue
coed and, above all, an ability to bear
with misfortune. Have you those quail
ihcatlons? Suitor I've known your
daughter for some time, sir, and am
asking you for her hand. Do you wish
other assurances New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
Wilson's Springs
AND
F A r NJ FOR S A L E

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Rockbridge County, Virginia,
pronounced on the Goth day of June,
1905, In the ChancerY cause therein de-
pending, in which Harry A. Wilson is
plaintiff and John T. Wilson'S Admins
traitor and others are defendants, l
will offer for sale, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, at the Hotel, on
the hereinafter described farm. on
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
ThUrsdaY, Jolly 10th, 1905

- she following personal property belong
ing to the estate OF VIM. A. Wilson
decd, beqUeathed to his wife for life.
with remainder to John T. Wilson. d.
O.Wilson and Harry A. Wilson, to.wit /:
AllNthe Household and Kitchen furni-
ture, consisting Of large number Of
beds. bedsteads and bedding, mirrors,
atbles, chairs, piano, sofas, dressers.
lounges, ward-robes, clock, safes, desks.
dishes, bowls and pitchers, refrigerator.
water-coOler. napkins, towels, carpets,
rugs, mating, curtains, fire tenders.
andirons, cooking stove, range, buckets,
shOvels and tongs, 81.
Also two COPPER kettles, iron ket-
ties and tripods, pr. steel-yards, scales,
3 cross-cut saws, 3 crow-bars, saddle
bags, animal cage, 2grind-stones, chun,
crooks and jars, side saddle, sausage
mill, one surrey, 2sets buggy harness, &c.
Also all the agricultural machinery
and farming implements, embracing
reaper, drill, hay rake, turning plows,
hillside plows, double plows, grain
cradles, moving seythes, harrows, wind.
mill, corn Shelter, double trees, corl-
crusher, forks, 2 wagons, scoop shovel.
corn knives, &C., &C., &c.
TERMS: Cash as to all sums Of SIC. 90
and under; over that amount a credit OF
six months will be given, the purchasers
executing notes satisfactorily endorsed.
Sale to Commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Sharp.
THOs. A. STERRETT, g. X. &.
and as such Admir-. ofJohn I. Wilson
DECD, june-21-5t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
Wisdom.

The wise man when he contemplates
a journey let's his wife pack and then
takes her along to repack. If not, he
will need dry goods case to hold the
overflow wher he turns homeward.-
New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
announcement.

De Laye-I'm mum-mum man who
nunnun never says dud-dud die, dud-
dud don't you know? Mrs. Goode-
Well, never mind; you certainly try
hard enough to do so.-Life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
Something Wrong,

Dear Pop" wrote the boy from the
art school, don't send me any more
money. l have saved half that which
you sent me last month" Come
home" wired the old man; you'll nev-
or make an artist"1Puck.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
Strenuous Hint

Husband-Let me see. how long has
1t been since Uncle John was here2
Wife-Oh, it must be several years.
He was here the week after / got my
last new bonnet -netroit Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12

Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge
Cincinnati, ST. Louis, Chicago and Louisville
Trains Arrive at Lexington
$40 a. m. daily from Lynchburg.
I7Sop. m. Daily from Clifton Forge.
5Sp; m, Daily from Richmond, No riolk
and Old Point
For rates, tickets and other information apply
to ). O. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent, Lex ing
ton, Va.
W . WARTHEN,
,s Pass'r. agent
Kichmond, Va.
NV. FULLER
SeneralPass eBger Agt.
E. DOYLE. General Manager.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12

Train 80 connects with Southern Ry
X a. Strasburg Junction for Harrisonbur
and points on Valley Railroad.
sorrv.orD No. SO No. II
Pass. Pass.
Lv Harrisonburg 2 45pm 80 am
Stanton e. 3 4Spm S25 am
Ar Lexington. 8 5Opm 10 90 am
DAILY except Sunday.
For rates tickets, baggage checked
apply to any office of the B. 4 o. Rail
road or to C.E. Dudrow, Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Harper's Ferry, W. Va
TIE. JARRETT, Agent,
Lexington, Va
@. W. BASsETT. G P. 4.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12

Pay as you go and quit going so
much. Dallas (Tex.) News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-07-12
j. P. MOORE.
Special Commissioner.
PUblic Sale
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

In pursuance Of decree of Rock
bridge Circuit Court, of date April 21st
1905, in the Chancery cause OF Harry
A. Wilson VS.. John T. Wilson's Admir-
and others, l will sell at public auction.
at the Hotel on the Wilson's Springs"
farm, on North River, in Rock bridge
County, Virginia, on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

box, some rough bark, variety Of fungi
handful of small wire nails. A box about
ten inches square and seven or eight inches
in height is about the right size. If you
make the box 1t Is advisable to use boards
about three-fourths of an inch In thickness,
which makes the foundation of the basket
sufficiently strong to support the necessary
weight of soil Drainage Is to be supplied by
two holes bored in the bottom. which are to
be covered with pieces of broken flower pots
or pebbles, before putting in the SOIL to pro-
vide a free passage for the water.
If possible procure the bark in strips large
enough to cover entire side without
piecing. but this is not necessary. as the
moss and fungus Will cover up portion OF
it. The bottom of the basket should also be
covered with bark. After the bark has been
securely nailed on the fungus and moss may
be put on in the same manner, arranging
them as naturally as possible. Four ordi-
nary staples driven into the top of the box
will support the basket when attached to
chains or wires
Such a hanging basket as this will not
only be much admired but will last for sew
eral seasons II we'll made, the fungus be-
coming harder and more permanent Deli
cate vines and variegated plants, such as
are generally used in hanging baskets. will
seem more natural and harmonious with
these surroundings than II planted in some
earthen vessel painted with glaring color.
Rather let the plants supply the color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
Beauty Reflections.

The woman sat at her dressing table and
gazed into her mirror
The Woman-Only an idiot can feel cheer
full at all times.
The Mirror-There Is a difference between
feeling cheerful and being cheerful. The
habit Of constant cheerfulness is an art. 1t
is harder to cultivate than music or good
manners. 1t is true riches. A quantity of
cheerfulness slowed away in the DISPOSE
ton is a better provision against old age
than any sum OF money In the bank.
The Woman-You ara becoming quite a
philosopher with your sage reflections.
The Mirror call them my beauty re-
Elections. They are fragments of the va
ried life pictures which have foated into
my bosom. l have learned that with a
beautiful smile no woman is bereft of
beauty.
The Woman-I smile-on occasions-but
not beautifully.
The Mirror-It is as impossible to smile
on occasions 1t Is to smile with lips
alone. A true smile is something born deep
down In the heart, and which beams from
the eyes and the mouth and the whole
being by the force OF It's warmth. 1t IL a
breaking forth OF inward light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
Cloth Boots and Caters.

w T seems a rather inconsiderate within OF
& Dame Fashion that now. since the win
B ter has passed she has brought CATERS
IL and even boots with cloth tops SO con-
spicuously to the front rank. Unques-
tionably the best gowned women are now
wearing CATERS of either tan or gray cloth
with their walking frocks. while for auto
MODELLING and many ultra occasions they are
seen of leather. These latter, indeed. are
regarded as having reached the acme of
smartness. They cost somewhat over So.
Naturally these CATERS are worn over low
boots, even pumps, and the hosiery that
goes with them is of the sheerest The
Englishwouan has a fondness for low shoes
and CATERS, spats, or spatterdasherS. as she
calls them, and chooses invariably for IN
derwear stockings of Isle thread. 1t Is the
French woman who uses with them SILK
stockings, and buttons the CATERS about the
inside of the ankle
In America 1t seems that the women have
followed the English mode OF wearing OPEN
work Isle thread hose with low boots, ana
have adopted the French method of button
ing the gaiter on the inside. Il is claimed
IN thus doing that the foot appears less
clumsy.
With those who object to the wearing or
CATERS the cloth-top boot is again in~vogue.
Following the fashion OF the CATERS the
smartest tops of either gray or Tan
cloth although also they are worn or oaFh
blue brown and various shades OF green
The tan and gray ones harmopize WIN
frocks of almost any shade. While those OF
other colors must match exactly the gowns
with which they are to be worn:
With the innumerable white dresses that
are seen at various functions IL is regarded
a correct To wear white stockings and then
either white canvas or black patent leather
pumps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

silk lining to make them warm enough to
wear on quite cool days. but linen coat of
medium weight has a great deal more
warmth in 1t than might h. Guppusea. Still
the finish Of the silk Inning is attractive and
somehow seems to make the coat fit better,
especially as 1t has to be- worn with the
unlined and unboned waist.
For practical use the short skirt in linen
is much the best, and there are also q
number of very smart short coats on the
sacl, coat order, but fitted IN at the sides
The back and fronts are covered with EN- :
broidery, for there are a turnover collar
and cuffs and revers that have the en-
broidery. The pleated skirt is stu In fash
ion. although the newest designs are more
attractive made in the circular or many
gored shapes. This last, or. rather. these
last two launder or clean much better than
the pleated models. The very long linen
coats are not smart any longer. and neither
are the very short ones. In fact, extremes
in modern fashions must needs be guarded
against.
In light weight linen of fine quality are
some Of the most exquisite specimens of
the fashionable hand embroidery that can
be found These linens are very light in
weight, Of beautiful texture, and the en-
broidery shows to the greatest advantage
on them. They are without exception elab-
orately made, and the fashion is to COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
Two Delicious Drinks.

Claret Cup.-One pint sparkling Moselle,
one pint brandy, three bottles claret. two
thirds of pint curacao, two wine glasses
raspberry cordial, three oranges and one
lemon cut fine. five bottles OF soda water or
settler, four sprays green balm; stir, sweet
en- with rock candy syrup; put large lump
ice in punch bowl, pour the ingredients over
the ice: this will be sufficient for about
twenty-five people
oxford Punch.--Extract essence from rind
of three lemons by rubbing with Jumps or
sugar Put this sugar in q pitcher with peel
of two oranges and two lemons cut fine
Juice OF four oranges and ten lemons, three
pints calvesfoot jelly In a liquid state; stir
well and pour over II two quarts polilns
water: cover pitcher closely; set by fire fif-
teen minutes then strain into punch bowl;
sweeten with a syrup OF lump sugar, about
a pint then add half pint white wine one
pint French brandy. one pint Jamaica rum
and one bottle orange shrub. Stir the punch
as spirits are poured in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

SO much and at the same time makes q
gown look more light and airy than ruff
fle OF lace showing under the edge of EN-.
broidery Fortunately this season there
are so many different grades OF lace TO
choose from that il is possible to get very
good imitation at comparatively little eN-
pense.
Colored linens are becoming more FASH
iOrable all the time and the colOred linen
coats and skirts are charming. As a rule
they are not embroidered, but are trimmed
with facinSs of plain linen or pique, as the
case may he. The mauve linens are espe-
cally in demand, although il is well known
that mauve and heliotrope are sure to fade
after short time The color. however Is
so cool and becoming and the white in the
blouse or the facings - the Jacket is so ef-
fectVe that the fashion IS bound 20 be pop
ulaT even for a short time.
In the very sheer embroidered linens the
pale blues and pinks, the grays and tho
brCldery is cf course, of the finest. Among
these gowns are ranked those made Of
batiste. Conservative people are not. how
ever, very much in favor of the Colored
linens. They should be included in any
complete wardrobe. they are exquisite IN
coiorng and texture; but it is claimed that
all the color that is necessary can easily
be obtained in the Innings of different cOlurs
over which white can be worn. OF in tho
colored girdles and saShes that are a very
necessary part of the finish of any effective
gown this summer. The princesse silk Sips
that are part and parcel of every modern
outfit make this change Of color feasible,
and II silk IS not desired then lawn an
swers' the purpose equally well, so far -
regards color and, of course the effect Is
rather lighter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
GOWN erENGLSH EMBROIDERY

bine with the embroidery handsome Irish
lace. -.-r.--
> .-dtIer new design in a gown of this
description has the skirt made with panel
of embroidery outlined at either side with
a narrow entredeux of Irish lace. There
Is a wide founce of the openwork en-
broidery, headed by a band of the same,
and on this is a very heavy Irish lace in
sertion, which goes around the skirt and
part way up the side near the front
breadth. A second band OF embroidery,
outlined with a narrow entredeux of Irish
lace, is decidedly idea, but unless
woman Is tall and slender this is apt to cut
the figure rather unbecOmingly, unless 1t
is put in most carefully. The line should
be rather on the bias than straight around,
and there should be sufficient fullness both
above and below the band OF insertion and
IN the band itself to prevent the ugly draw
Ing in that this style of trimming some
times gives.
The front Of the waist Is made entirely
of the openwork embroidery. but there is a
short bolero of Irish point. on which are
appliqued heavier figures of the lace. This
is outlined with a narrow peated ruching.
and over the tops of the sleeves are two
ruffles of lace. The sleeves are full
puffs to the elbow, where the fulness is
drawn into a band of the lace, and below
the band are three narrow pleated ruch-