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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
What He Meant.

Mr.. Griggsfeld was a man who
meant well, but was unfortunately
addicted to the habit Of saying the
wrong thing at all times and in all
circumstances. An acquaintance Of
his had suffered severe injuries in q
railway wreck, including a broken
nose, the loss of three or four teeth
and a cash across one Of his cheeks,
but his hurts were not serious, and
he was soon on the street again,
somewhat disfgured, but in good
working order. One of the first men
to greet him after his recovery was
Mr.. Griggsfeld, who grasped him
cordially by the hand and exclaimed:
"Hello, Williamsl / understand
you have been pretty badly hurt. /
am glad to see you so much imprOv-
ed
Later, when he reflected upon it,
he understood why Mr.. Williams re-
spOnded to this greeting with such &
queer smile.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
Irish Courtesy.

An Irishman has eftentimes such
particular regard for the feelings Of
. stranger that rather than contra
dict him he will appear to acquiesce
in many things that he could not be
expected to believe. / said he will
appear to acquiesce. A tourist who
was sailing upon Loeb Erne once
wished to test the alleged character
Of Irishmen for politeness. Now,
there was a regular squall on, and
at a moment when the old boatman
was engrossed and had all his ener-
gies bent to keep the little craft be-
fore the wind the inquisitiye one,
leaning over to the old boatman,
shouted in his ear, "Very little wind
todayp' Every little indeed" was
the reply, ''but what there is Of ID
i mighty Strong."-Leslis's AagaA
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
A GAME OF CARDS.
She Made the Trumps and He Approx
ed Of Her Decision.

che Made the lrumps and ne Approx
ed Of Her Decision.
They had been partners at thz
card party all the evening, and nat
urally he became her escort home
81 held such poor hands during thl
series of games that l would enjoy
holding better ones now" he said
as he reached gently for hers.
'1f you had different partner"
she said after mild and Intellectual
resistance, you might have held
better hands during the game and
Rfterward."
"But you were such good one
then and such a good one now" he
insisted, 'that l want you to be my
partner all through the game Of
4ife."
For a brief instant her hands
struggled to be released. 81 ana
afraid / do not know how to play
my cards." she said smilingly.
He drew her tenderly toward him
and said, very low, very earnestly,
81 want you to help me the best you
can to play whatever cards Fate may
deal US"
Timidly she looked up into his
face and whispered, eff | play with
you may / name the trump"
eyes, yes" he said-"always and
always"
at shall be a diamond for
awhile" she said slowly as she look
ed far away into the mysteries Of
the starry sky.
II shall play the ace tomorrow"
he said exultingly as he tried to
draw her toward him.
But she repealed him until she
said, "And after that it shall be
hearts for all the years that are yet
to come-hearts for every minute of
the time that shall blossom between
US and eternity"
"Yes," he said, stopping as she
came unyieldingly toward him,
"hearts Of love, trumps that shall
win always and always while you
and I are partners, my dear. New
York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
Habit Was Too strono.

The force of old associations, as
Samuel Beverly learned one Sunday
morning, is something against which
to be on guard. After thirty years
of service as a railroad man, chiefly
in the capacity of conductor, Bev-
erly had retired and was spending
his days quietly in his native town.
Just after he had taken his ac-
customed seat one morning in
church he was requested to perform
the duty of an absent deacon, by
assisting in taking up the collec-
ton. He was proceeding decorous-
ly along the aisle with the plate
when, half way down the aisle, he
came to the Atkinson pew. On this
morning Mrs. Atkinson's Uncle
Harvey, who happened to sit next
the aisle, had dropped off into a
pleasant little nap.
When Beverly espied the old man,
he unconsciously dotted the demean-
or suited to the place and in twin
king became official. He tapped
the sleeping man on the shoulder.
"Ticket, pleasep he demanded,
sharply and audibly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
corncob Model of woman's Hand

The Winchester Star in a recent
issue says: Rev. Oh. Buchanan
pastor Of M. E. Church, South, at
Brucetown, this county, who was
in Winchester today accompanied
by his wife, brought to The Star
office one of the queerest freaks OF
the vegetable kingdom ever seen.
The curiosity was corncob which
was an exact reproduction of a
woman's hand and wrist.
The four fingers and the thumb
we're perfectly marked, as were
also the wrist and q section Of
the forearm. The grains Of corn
had been saraped from the cob,
leaving the well-out-lined model.
The freak cob grew in garden at
Brucetown and Is one Of the
strangest Of natures freaks ever
seen In. Winchester.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
FraternaI orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. So. l. y. o. F,
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. SO, K. Of P,
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hail.
Liberty Lodge, No, 3, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No,199O Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and Bird Friday
nights in each month. at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee-Jackson Council, No. 80, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
end and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hail.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
Go Right at 1t
Friends And NeighbOrs in Lexing-
ten Will Show You How

Friends And NeighbOrs in Lexing-
ten Will Show You How
Get at the root of the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may relieve
it,
But 1t won't cure it.
You must reach the root Of 1.-THE
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills 90 right to 1t
Reach the cause; relieve the pain.
They cure, too, so Lexington people
say.
Mrs. S. A. Kramer, residing on Wash
ington St., says: ~ hardly knew
what it was to have lengthy attack OF
aching or pain In my back until the fall
Of 1902 when my kidneys commenced
to trouble me. / have since learned
what the suffering is that one has to en-
dure who has an almost constant aching
In the back and sharp pains after an
overexertion, and when the kidney Sc
cretions go wrong and are irregular and
distressing both day and night 1t adde
to the trouble read OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills and heing particularly i'm
pressed with them | sent to B. H. Cor
rell's drug store and got box. l took
them as directed and soon noticed the
difference IN my condition. The back
ache disappeared and the difficulty with
the secretIons was corrected. / have
been troubled as we'll with rheumatism
but Doap's Kidney Pills greatly relieved
this complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Mllburn Co., Buffalo New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-.Doan's-and
take no other.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23

The heavy villain of the barn
storming aggregation stalked into
the workshop Of the village editor.
"What did you mean by referring
to me as a 'misft' in your write-up
of the performance last nightT
he roared.
81 meant" answered the local
molder of opinion, chat you were
entirely too great for the company
you are with"
And the heavy villain, being 9
stranger to the ways Of the village
editors. believed him. - Chicago
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
SENS In Verse
Mans Mortality.


Like as the damask rose you see,
Or like blossom on a tree,
Or like the dainty flower in May,
Or like the morning to the day.
Or like the sun, or like the shade,
Or like the gourd which Jonas had;
Even such Is man, whose thread is spun,
Drawn out and out and so is done.
The rose withers the blossom blasteth
The flower fades the morning hasteth. ,
The sun sets, the shadow flies.
The gourd consumes, the mamie dies.
Like to the grass that's newly sprung.
Or like a tale that's new begun.
Or like the bird that's here today.
Or like the pearled dew in May,
Or like an hour. or like a span.
Or Ike the singing OF a swan;
Even such is man. who lives by breath.
Is here. now there, In life and death.
The grass withers, the tale Is ended,
The bird is flown. the dew's ascended,
The hour is short. the span not long.
The swans near death. mans life ID
done.
Like to the bubble in the brook,
Or I'm a glass much like a look.
Or like the shuttle In weaver's hand
Or like the writing in the sand,
Or like thought, or like a dream,
Or like the gliding OF the stream
Even such Is man, who lives by breath,
Is here now there. in life and DEATH
The bubbles out. the look forgot,
The shuttle's flung, the writings blot,
The thought is past, the dream Is gone,
The waters glide. mans life is done.
Like TO an arrow from the bow,
Or like swift course of water flow,
Or like that time twixt flood and ebb.
Or like the SPIDERS tender web,
Or like a race. or like a goal
Or like the dealing OF a DOLE
Even such Is man, whose brittle state
Is always subject unto fate
The arrow shot, the flood soon spent,
The time. no time. the web soon rent
The race soon run. the goal soon won,
The dole soon dealt. mans life soon done.
Like to the lightning Of the sky.
Or like a post that quick doth HE.
Or like a quaver In a song,
Or like a journey three days long,
Or like the snow when summers come,
Or like the pear, or like the plum;
Even such is man. who heaps up sorrow,
Lives but this day and dies tomorrow.
The lightning's past, the post must go,
The song is short the journey so.
The pear doth rot, the plum doth fall,
The snow dissolves, and so must all
Anonymous.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
Educational
Virginia Military Institute
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.

eth Year. State Military, Scientific
and Technical School. Thorough
courses of general and applied chenis
try, and in Electrical and Civil En-
gineering. Degree of graduate in
academic course. and degrees of Bache-
lor of Science in Technical Courses.
All expenses. including clothing and
incidentals, provided at rate of 1855
per an mum, as an average for the four
years exclusive of outfit. For infor-
nation, address
SCOTT SHIPP, SuIt.
aug 2-4t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
Public Sale
OF
Residence in Lexington

By virtue OF a deed Of trust executed
by E. e. Snider to me on the cath day
of November, 1897, recorded in Deed
Book No So, p 262 of the Records Of
ROckbridge County, default having
been made in the payment Of the debt
thereby secured, and having been re-
quested in writing by the holder Of the
bond thereby secured so to do, l will,
on
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
VIRGINIA COLLEGE
For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke, '

Opens Sept. IS, 1905. One OF the lead
Ing Schools for Young Ladies' In the
South. New buildings, pianos and
equipment. Campus ten acres. Grand
mountain scenery In Valley Of Virginia,
famed for health. European and Ameri-
can teachers. Full course. Conserve.
tory advantages in Art, Music and
Elocution. Certificates Wellesley. Stu
dents from 30 States. For catalogue
address
MATTE P. HAIR RIS, President,
June 28-8t. Roanoke. Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know It.

FIJI bottle or common glass with your
water and let il stand twenty-four hours a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23
Wednesday, August 80, 'O5

AT 10 O'CLOCK, NJ,
offer for sale at public auction, in front
OF the Court House In Lexington. Va,
that valuable frame dwelling and lot
on'Houston street in Lexington, belong
ing to the heirs OF E. K. Snider, decd.
Said lot fronts 4S feet on Houston street
and extends back a distance OF $50 feet,
and also includes half interest in an
alley on the west side thereof.
f.. NJ. PENDLETON, Trustee.
aug 2-4t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23

convincing PROOF lnat the kidneys and olaa-
der are out Of order.
What to DO.
There Is comfort In the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. II conecss inability
to hold water and scslding pain in passing
II, or bad effects following use OF liquor,
wine or beer, 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 extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its WON
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
II you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold BY druggists in SOC. and 81. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery E.k
and book that tells N4IaRIk1 zs7.%S+ESh
more about It, both sent sH;.;;si.
absolutely free by mail. sa asa Luz
Address DR.. Kilmer & Homo OF swAmpRoos
Co., Binghsmton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kllmer's
Swamp-Root and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y, on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-23

Scdiment or SCI
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; II It stains
your linen It Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire TO
pass it or pain in
the back Is also
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21
INCREASE IN YIELD or BEET
SUGAR.

Messrs, Willeit and Gray. under date
OF December 30, 1904. state that since
the date OF their preliminary estimate
Of the American beet crop most favor.
able weather has prevailed through.
out The principal beet growing sec.
lions, improving the quality Of the
roots aud enabling the harvesting Of
a full crop under very advantageous
circumstances. "A number Of facto.
RIGS are stlll working and II Ia yet too
early 10 ascertain definite figures for
the season, but results obtained IN
various sections, thua TAR. indicate
n total production Of beet sugar In the
United states OF 900. 900 tons (2,2l0
pounds cach.) being an increase oi
| 5000 tons In the preliminary eati-
mate. all ~ which III due 10 the nn.
usually favorable conditions since
the harvesting began, The largest
increase shown In any one state was
Colorado. Last year the total crops
amounted 10 2Os, i35 tons"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21
4 AlNr FoR Arizona.

The Arizona papers. with hardly
an exception, are opposed 10 joint
statehood With New Mexico And
what IL more many good reasons are
advanced for tho stand they have
taken, There In one point, however,
which The Nav Mexican desires 70
make right here and that IL that
abuse Of and false statements con
corning the people Of New Mexico
will moi only de- no good. but are pro-
dueliye Of harm Ia their antiiuint
statehood fight There II no question
TIM, the people OF New Mexico, by a
very decided majority, agree With
the people Of Arizona in this matter,
THAT being The case, the Arizona pa
peaa should contain nothing that
might iniure The reputation or hurt
the feelings Of New MexIco's citizens,
A strong united fight against the bill
In both territories liz bound 10 count
for a good deal Any other course can
only hurt The care New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21
eeEF TRUST INQUIRY.

The inquiry that has been conduct
ed throughout the summer and fall by
the bureau OF corporations under tho
authority OF congress concerning the
doings Of the beef trust Ia now com
plete and the report OF Commissioner
Garfield Is In the hands of the presi'
dent for transmission 10 congress
II viii be remembered tina. The cause
OF this inquiry as stated was that
since the summer OF 1903 there has
been TOO Wide a margin between the
price of live cattle and the price ~
dressed beef, tho cattle selling NO low
TINT many cattle owner had been
made bankrupt; and the inquiry Is al
rected 10 find out whether the neon
sIstency between the low price Of live
cattle and The %exorbltant price Of beef
may not be caused by an unlawful
combination IN restraint of trade. II
10 saId that the complaints made In
the resolution OF congress have been
verified, but doubt - expressed wheth.
er the evidence OF unlawful combi'
nation IN restraint OF trade viii stand
the test cf judicial investigation "
must be noted that the action now
pending In the United States supreme
court is distinct from the Inquiry
conducted by Commissioner Garfield
Of the bureau Of corporations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21
THE OLDEST MAN in AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors Of Many Winters
by Using Pe-ru-na.

"After u man has lived in the world
a. long a. | have, he ought 10 have
found out a great many things by ex.
pericnce. | think have done so.
"Onc OF the things ! have found
out to my entire satisfaction IS the
proper thing for ailments fhsf are
due directly TO the effects o. the
climate. For us years } have
wifhsfood the changeSbie climate
of the United STATES.
~ have always been . very healthy
man, bat OF course subject to the little
affections which are due TO Sudden
changes IN the climate and temperature.
During my long life I have known .
great many remedies for coughs, colds
and diarrhma
"As for DR.. Harfnian'S remeGy
Peruna, I have found Ii to be 10
best, If NOT the only, reliable ran.
edy for these affections. II IS
been my standby for many " 2,
and attribute my good health nd
extreme old age TO this remedy.
"It exactly meets oil my require
ments. 1t protects me from the evil
effects of sudden changes; it keeps mo
in good appetite; it gives me strength;
1t keeps my blood in good circulation.
/ have come to rely upon 1t almost en-
tIrely for the many little things for
which | need medicine.
"when epidcmics Of la grippe first
began TO make their appearance In this
country T was 0 sufferer from this dis
ease.
81 had several long siegeS with
the grip. At first ! did not know
that Peruna was q remedy for
this disease. When I heard that
Ia grippe was epidemic cafarrh, I
tried Peruna for Ia grippe and
found Ii to be just the thing"
In a later letter dated January 81, 1908,
Mr.. Brock writes:
~ am well and feeling as well rs I
have for years. The only thing that
bothers me is my sight. II ] could see
better | could walk all over the farm
and it would do me good. l would not
be without Peruna."
Yours truly,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21
DON'T PAINT THE LILY.

Most proaeselionists are willing 10
70 as far nv this, They say that when
anyone wants 10 have the tariff re-
viaed he mnst be willing 10 consider
that II can only be done on condition
that he will absolutely prove his case
Ho must give the most conclusive
evidence that when the work IL under
taken the removal OF the duty viii
huss nobody. but will benefit some
body.
When this eau he shown. then
prusectionists are reSdy TO take the
matter into consideration. but there
il no doubt abosa II. that The mere
discussion Of the subject FOR a mo.
uert has frightened merchants and
a hindered expanding trade
Merchants all agree thai tariff re-
vision Il AZ right In principle ~
tariff enactment ANY schedule which
works Injury or Injustice 10 tbe peo
ple at large should be modified. but
no change should be made until II
can lyp amply proven, without any
question. that such injury or inius-
lice shall first have been demonstrat-
"a bv facts. and second and more
important than all. thar the harm
aspa nv M, mlsfit in the risFent
schedules Ii greater than the barn
,hst e SIRE 10 fellow she fiapiae
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21

from the grave OF General Andrew
Jackson, which has been carried by him
ever since. Mr.. brock u a diynified old
gentleman, showing few signs OF de-
c%repitnde. His family Bible Is still pre-
served, and it shows that the date Of his
birth was written IFS years ago.
Surely a few words FROM this remarka-
BILE old gentleman, who has had ll5
years Of experience to draw from, would
be interesting as well As profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch IL given of
this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times-Herald, December 4, 1893. A still
more %pretentious biography OF this, the
oldest living man, illustrated with
a double column portrait, was given the
readers Of the Dallas Morning News,
dated December II, 1893, and also the
Chicago-Times Herald of same date.
This centenarian Is an ardent friend OF
Peruna, having used 1t many years.
In speaking of his good health and
extreme old age. Mr.. Brock says:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21

It IL authoritatively asserted that
after the expiration of the fifty eighth
congress. the members OF the senate
finance committee, and the house
Ways and Means committee will
meet for the purpose of revising some
of the Dingley tariff schedules SO as
to meet with the approval of the
country. and at the same time cause
the least possible disturbance Of bust
ness The outcome of their efforts
will then be submitted to the fifty.
ninth congress either at its regular
session In December or at a special
during the autumn. This is no more
o less than the people exact from
tho republican party.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21
SATURDAY. JANUARY u. 1906.
REFLECTION ON common SENSE.

The term common sense" IL often
used and seldom analysed. X Is gen
orally applied In the present day with
a complimentary meaning but In It's
original usage. II meant the sort Of
sense which livery one possesses and
which consequently lacks all distinc'
tion. II was no more complimentary
70 say OF q man that he had common
sense than 10 say that he had a com
mon face or common manners. Har-
per's Weekly maintains In a well writ
ten article. that the principal trouble
with US ~ q nation Is the prevalence
OF common sense" and the scarcity
Of uncommon sense" Our system Of
public schooling and other manifesto.
lions Of democracy tend, Il believes.
To spread abroad q great deal Of com-
moi sense and rob men OF their In
dividuality.
Attention Is called 10 tho fact that
George Meredith. In the preface 10 the
Tragic Comedians" makes an elo'
qucnt plea for Enthusiastically, which
was his opening protest against the
common sense which reduces life 10 a
flat inanity. Tho article continues,
Genius In lowered with nnquencha.
bio enthusiasm and enthusiasm Is tho
butt of common sense. Az a nation
NO arc particularly devoid OF enthn-
siasm, and we are tho most practical,
tho most inventive. the most mechan.
icai people on earth: we have nm IN.
shakablc faith In coal and comfort,
ana w have also produced fewer
geniuses than any other nation OF first
or second rate"
This ID = serious Indictment with
sufficient Of truth contained In II to
afford food for reflection. II thu edi.
tor Of Harper's could be interpreted,
with George Meredith, az pleading for
Enthusiastically" we might naturally
look for a warmer commentator of
4. Lawson than has yet appeared In
the Weekly. He certainly ~ pleading
for more Individuality and for u great
or appreciation OF the differences
which render one man peculiar, II you
please. and distinct from the average
w~ork.a-day type about him.
Tho charge which IN made against
our public school system In by no
means without foundation. The youth
Of the land are put into the same
mould--a wooden desk and a routine
lIfa--at the age Of six, and when they
come out, II they do no, each read and
writc and think alike. II ~ NOT the
fault OF tho system.
with tho teacher iies the power 70
cultivate originality and to develop
individuality and to the extent TO
which the teacher In capable and
eager to accomplish this result Will
the young children be developed into
thinkers and doors and endowed with
the creative force which viii elevate
them above the common,