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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
ROUTED THE WILDCAT.
Both Man and Beast We're Scared by
the Encounter.

|
"The wildcat is a vicious animal
but you can bluff him if you g
about it in the right way" said
man who has had some experience il
the wilder section of the country
"and | say this because of an expe
rience had some years ago in Ar
kansas. | was a stranger in thai
section of the country and in fac
had never had experience of any sort
in the wild regions of the country
l had gone into Arkansas from an.
other state right after the war fol-
the purpose Of looking after real
estate venture in that section of the
state Of which Jonesboro is now the
thriving and prosperous center. AT
that time railroads were scarce III
Arkansas, as in many other states,
and there were long stretches Of
country not to be reached at all ex-
cept by travelling through the dem
sest kind Of wilderness. This was
precisely what l had to do when 1
went into that section to look after
the real estate venture to which l
have referred, and it was on this oc-
casion that had my first experience
with wildcat. l was jogging along
through the swamp when suddenly
from tangled and matted cane
brake l heard shrek which almost
lifted me out of my saddle, and even
the sober sided, pokey horse l was
riding was jostled out of his lazy
mood and showed disposition to
shy a little bit. ] did not know why
l did it, but for some reason / put
forth a shrill shrek that simply
made the wilderness shake. The cane
began to pop in the direction from
which the wildcats cry had come.
The animal was making for tall tim
Der. / had evidently convinced him
that he was just about face to face
with the king Of the forest. At any
rate, he scooted. / guess / must
have been frightened when l shrek
ed an answer to the piercing cry Of
the cat, though l did not realize it,
or it may have been lingering traces
Of the primitive man something a
trife more savage and more animal
like than we know in our refined
environment. Evidently the wildcat
was badly frightened by the defiance
and loudness of my shrill answer,
md it taught me that bluff might |
De a good thing in times of danger |
If attack from wild animals, just as
t is good thing sometimes when
We are dealing with our own kind"
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
The First Coffee.

In the year 1885 a dervish named
Hadji Omar, a native of the town Of
Mocha-hence the familiar name =
was lost in an Arabian desert and
was dying of hunger when he discov-
cred some small, round berries, but,
trying to eat them, found them, to
his disgust, impossibly bitter. Then
he tried roasting them and finally
stepped few thus roasted in water.
Naturally this was coffee, and,
though of the worst description, so
agreeable did Hadji Omar find it
that as soon as he could make his
way back to his native town he in
troduced the wise men Of the city to
this new drink. So well pleased
were they with it that the dervish
was made saint.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
Her Parting Shot.

An old lady well known in a
Scotch town for learning and for
"taking down" conceited people gave
an evening party where a young
man was present who was about to
leave for an appointment in China,
and he formed the object Of attrac-
ton during the evening. AS he was
exceedingly extrayagant in his con-
versation about himself, the old lady
was all but silent during the evening
until he was leaving, when she shook
him heartily by the hand, saying,
"Tak' guide care O yourself when
ye're ava, for, mind ye, they eat
puppies in CheenaW
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
The Main Ihind.

ga village client of mine had beer
trying through me for seven years tt
collect claim against the govern
ment," said the lawyer, "and at last
the claim was allowed, and l received
a check for $4,000.
GAS the man was poor, / knew
that this would be a great windfall
for him, and it was with considera-
BILE exultation that / put the check
in my pocket and started for the
house. The man himself was away
somewhere, but as his wife answered
my knock l showed her the check
and called out;
"'At last, Mrs. Davis, at lastP
What is it p she asked.
""The claim has been allowed,
and here is a check for $8,00Op
"'Yes, l see,' she answered, but
please don't talk quite SO loud or
you will wake the baby upP"-Chi-
cago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
FraternaI Orders.

Rockbridge Lodge, No. SO. I. y. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hail.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, K: Of ?:
neets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge. No, 2, 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.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and Bird Friday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee jackson Council, No. 49, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
end and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
A Rare Plant.

A year or two ago there were
among the boarders at a mountain
summer hotel celebrated botanist
and certain pretentious rich wo-
man, who liked to make it appear
to the guests that she was very we'll
informed on all subjects. The rich
woman affected to take an interest
in the researches Of the botanist
among the fora of the mountains.
II suppose, Mr.. Caylix," said the
lady, "you find almost all the noun
tain flowers around here"
II have found a great many,
ma'am," said the botanist.
"Well, there's one kind of flower
that I've read great deal of as be-
ing always on the hills, and I've al
ways wanted to see it. Perhaps you
could pick me some"
"What is it?"
"The purple cleaning you
know
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
EnoIand ImitatIno the Lobster.

Great Britain follows the proce-
dure of the lobster. At intervals
the lobster casts his shell, and until
new one grows he is absolutely
helpless and has to conceal himself
in a hole. This is our case, only we
have no sheltering hole. We get an
equipment, usually in hurry and at
abnormal cost. We take no note Of
what science is doing until some fine
day we discover that our equipment
is as worthless for defense as Mel
sons wooden hulls would be against
a modern ironclad. Then we ap-
point a committee, which discovers
a number of things previously
known to all other nations. We
provide ourselves with new shell,
lucky if nobody attacks US in the
meantime, and then we 60 to sleep
again.--London Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
Healthy Mothers

Mothers should always keep In good.
bodily healah. They owe 1t to their
children. Yet 1t Is no unusual sight to
SEQ mother, with babe In arms, cough
ing violently and exhibiting ell the
symptoms Of q consumptive tendency.
And why should this dangerous condi-
ton exist, dangerous alike TO mother
and child, when DIR. Boschee's Gsruna
Syrup would put stop t. 1t at oncef No
mother should be without this old aud
tried remedy In the house--for Its timely
use will promptly cure any lang, throat
nor bronchial trouble In herself or her
children. The worst cough or cold can
be speedily cured by German Syrup; 80
can hoarseness and congestion Of the
bronchial tubes. IL makes expectora-
ton easy, aud gives instant relief AID
refreshing rest to the cough-racked
consumptive. New trial bottles, 25c.
arse slza, 75c. For sale by B. II. Cor
I'll, druggist
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
A Hint 10 the Bishop.

A bishop, riding in his carriage on
the Isle Of Man, came to convict
in his striped clothes breaking stones
on the road. The bishop talked to
the convict little while, giving him
some advice and encouragement
then, as he got ready to drive on,
he said, with smile and sigh:
"Ah, my man, I wish i could
break up the stony hearts Of my
people as you break these rocks on
the highway"
From his lowly attitude the con-
Wet looked up at the proud bishop
in his magnificent equipage. "Per-
haps, sir" he said, you don't work
on your knees"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
Ancient PersIan Customs.

"The ni-i-Akbari; or, Annals OF
the Emperor Akbar," written in the
Persian language, contain descrip-
tions of various customs which pre-
vailed during the Mogul period.
Among these was the use of per-
fumes in religious observances, and
the emperor took personal interest
in the preparation of the ingredi-
ents. Among vegetable products
Aquilaria agallocha, aloe wood, was
then, as now, valued for the oleo-
resin agar and an oil known as chu-
wan. Sandalwood was used as a
powder, and perfumes were distilled
from the rose, orange, jasmine and
broad leaved willow, Salix caprea.
Ambergris, obtained from the sperm
whale; the moist secretion of the
civet cat and the opercula Of certain
molluscs, known as "fngernails,"
were important animal products.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
AIR PRESSURE.
How Feathers Are Blown Off Chickens
During a Tornado.

During a Tornado.
The officials of the United State.
weather bureau have Photographic
proof of the accuracy Of statements
that it is possible for straws and
feathers to be driven deep into board
fences, trees and other tough mate
rails.
If the camera is to be relied on
there appears to be warrant for the
story that is frequently told as a
joke that in some sections of our
country the winds are SO fierce that
they blow the feathers off chickens
and other luckless birds.
A scientist in explaining the laws
of air pressure, which account for
many Of the freaks of cyclones,
says:
"The air pressure at sea level is
about fifteen pounds to each square
inch. The pressure on the inside Of
objects, even the human body, is
equal to that on the outside, thus
preserving a proper equilibrium.
Disaster Immediately follows the re-
moval Of the pressure.
Contrary to the popular belief,
the danger attending tornadoes is
created from within and not from
the outside. During a tornado the
wind PUSHES along at terrific speed,
80 that the vacuum is created in the
center OF the storm. The sudden
exhaustion of the air in this fashion
relieves the outside pressure from
all objects in the path of the dis
turbance.
'Tn the case of a building the re-
suit is shown in the bursting out Of
the walls by the force of the unre-
sisted inside pressure. This is the
explanation for the presence of so
many buildings without walls that
are found in the path Of every tor
nado.
at is the same way with chick
ems. The air is exhausted so quick
ly from the outside that the inner
pressure blows off the feathers. In
the same way straws, feathers and
other frail substances are made to
penetrate much harder materials. !
have photograph of splinter Of
wood that buried itself in steel sec
ton Of the Eads bridge, over the
Mississippi river, during the st.
Louis tornado" st. Louis Repub-
lie.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
The Usual Form.

This story is told by Georgia
congressman. One day an old negro
asked his mistress, a woman of un-
usual education and refinement, to
write letter for him. "Write it to
my gal"
"What shall | writer" asked his
mistress good naturally. =
"Waal, l dunno, but jest say,
Notwithstanding" A few lines
were written, working in the desired
word.
"What next !"
"Waal, missis, jest tell her to
'scuse bad spellin' and writin'p
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
An Amended Address

"Mr. Hunters married now" said
the bride to be, preparing to send
out her cards, $50 well have to adj
dress his invitation to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunter
Better not" her brother advised.
"She's the boss, so you'd better send
the invitation to Mrs. and Mr..
Huntsress.' ".-Philadslphia prsss.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
The Air and the Sun.

An old writer says, "When men
lived in houses of reed they had con-
stitutions of oak; when they lived in
houses of oak they had constitutions
of reeds" This is a very fine, pic
turesque description of the injury
which may come to us from fine
houses too closely sealed to keep out
the fresh air and too heavily cur
tanned, preventing the entrance of
sunshine, which is almost or quite as
important as air. But it is not at all
necessary to have our fine houses
unhealthful, and it only requires in
telligence and thoughtfulness to rem
der house of oak as promotent of
health as a cabin. Fresh air will
come from a well ventilated oaken
house as well as through the open
cracks in house of reeds, and sun
light through o window in a palace
as well as in hovel.-Health.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
Could Not Wait on So Many,

The young man, says the New
York Times, was of that peculiarly
embarrassing age when the male
voice changes.
He had gone into a store and in
q tone that was one moment a prom
ising bass and the next thin treble
was ordering some collars.
zone at a time!" the bewildered
proprietor suddenly interjectsd.
zone ut time, pleased"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
A Wise Woman.

"Now, for ST." announced the test
medium, 'I'll sell you philter that
will make your husband love you to
the exclusion of all others"
/ 81 don't think I'll invest" said
the practical housewife, 'but if you
have a philter that'll make him bring
home some of his salary on pay days
I'll allow you a percentage on the
amount realized" - Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
believed From One Job.

The new spirit had just arrived in
inferno.
NO." grinned an imp, eve never
let the fire go out"
''Thank goodness replied the
shade. "Then l won't have to take
the stovepipe DOWN.
Crashing his teeth, Satan perceiv-
ed he could not do his worst.-New
York Tribune.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12
More Good Base Ball.

The Ouray base ball team will meet
the Blues on the home grounds Sep
TENDER 80, October / and October 2:
The Ourays will take a trip to the
Pacific coast playing all the best
teams along the way until they arrive
at Los Angeles. This team
has proven even superior to
the Siverton team. During
the contest between the Blues and
Silvertons at the Colorado city. the
Ouray people came down In force and
whooped 'em up for Las Vegas. A
good many of the fair visitors will
doubtless remain over to see the
sprightly games that are sure to re-
suit from the Ouray.Las Vegas series.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12

Engineer Wilson, who recently dis
solved partnership with the Santa Fe
company in Las Vegas, has changed
his mind about immigrating to the,
Pacific northwest. He's, got some.
thing better here than that country
a offer, at least to a newcomer, and
1t isn't in the locomotive cab, either.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12
Unlucky Friday.

Bishop McCabe relates the following
story, says the Northwestern Chris.
tan Advocate: "Once upon a time |
was in a railway accident. 1t was one
or TIE onl. two | have ever experience.
sd. and ] Rave travelled over $50, 900
E.its on trains and steamers, three
times rs far as from here to the moon.
"A broken rail threw the train Off
the trGok. The car | was In was shat.
tered very much. Seated just ahead
OF me was an elderly lady who was
suffern g from rheumatism. It was
necessary to change cars. l helped
her off the car. carried her valise, and
gave her the support of my arm. En-.
El'sh lady with her husband by her
side.
she was scolding him we'll for
starting on their journey on Friday.
i told you James, she said, some.
thing would happen if we should start
on Friday
Madam" said |, edo YOU know that
Columbus set sail to discover America
on Friday?"
"She looked at me with indignation
and said; Sir, in my opinion 1t Is a
great pity America was ever discover
ed at ALL"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12

Owing to a slight Misrepresentation
regarding the occupancy Of the cab
on q switch engine. Engineers Bursk.
Jessoy, Gray and Quigiey we're cs1led
In consultation yesterday. The result
will likely be the PRONUNCIATION Of .
new ruling In such instances.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12
Safety Of Depot Platforms.

In a case Of injuries to a passenger.
which he claimed to have been caused
by a failure to light properly the plat.
form, Git being shown that lights were
cast or the platform from lamps in
The depot windows, from omnibuses
lacked against the platform and from
a nearby electric light the supreme
court Of Michigan. in Mccormick VS..
Detroit. Grand Haven & Milwaukee
railway company GOA Northwestern
-er. 5000, intimates that the rule re-
curing a railroad company to exer-
else only reasonable care to provide
a safe platform for ingress and cgress
to and from its stations was not vio-
lated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12

The 1852. a freight engine, was press
ed into passenger service on No. / yes
terday afternoon. Engineer Wolf on
deck, going out at the head engine
1145. manned by Engineer Ed Sears.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12
RAIL, OFFICE t1OP AND CAB

The Santa We air brake instruction
car. In charge Of Dave Lewis, arrived
In Ration from the east Wednesday OF
last week aud VIII remain there for
several days,
a test u Is being made on the
south end today with the 1901, the
first OF the new series of engines OF
the 900 class to arrive AT this division
point, She vas sent out In charge OF
Engineer Blevins. with Fireman King.
pulling a drag carrying l,l50 tons OF
freight.
Word reached Albuquerque Of the
death of w. c. Meehan In a hospital
at Los Angeles, Mr.. Meehan was
well known In that city, having been
clerk at the Santa FEE Pacific railroad
offices before the headquarters were
removed to Los Angeles. From the
Duke City he went to Needles. and
filled there an important position. His
death was from consumption.
The way ears of Conductors r. b.
Miller and Geo. w. Tripp have been
run onto a siding during the lull in
business and their train crews have
been scattered as follows: Brakeman
Geo, Flaherty has been assigned to
Conductor Purcell's crew.; Harry Hart.
ley, to Murray's; Sam Bowen. to
Shaw's; 7. +. Fisher, to Burks'.
Attention has been called to the
fact that people who ought to know
better, and they do. II they would but
stop to consider the matter a moment,
almost invariably put off buying their
railroad tickets till the last moment,
particularly II they are going on a
long trip and coupon tickets are neces.
sary. In many instances of late. it
has been found necessary for pas.
sengers to purchase short tickets to
Kansas CITY in order to catch a de.
parting train, simply because they APP
piled for tickets too late to be accom-
modated. And in these instances.
their baggage could he checked to
Kansas City, only, where a delay of
at least twelve hours is made i'm
nerative for the proper re-checking Of
their baggage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12
Train Humliiated,

The California Express" which
was formerly the Golden State Lin
ited,' but was changed to carry chair
cars and tourist pullmans. will be nc
longer cock OF the walk" on the
Southern Pacific, The order has gone
forth that the train will have to take
sid ngs whenever It comes Its turn to
do SO, and II will not have the clear
right OF way. as heretofore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12
RAIROAD NOTES

DR., William II, Burr, Santa Re Pa,
clfic surgeon at Gallup, spent Sunday
In Albuquerque.
Manager Herman Schweizer, Of the
Harvey museum, left Albuquerque
for FL Paso on a brief business trip.
Seven new shopmen have Just ar.
! rived IN Ration, several In Las Vegas
and as many In Albuquerque.
J, G, Sears, formerly cashier At the
Santa Fe depot In Ration. Is now man.
ager OF the Palace hotel In that city.
]. r. Bean, Joint agent Of the Santa
Fe Central railways Mt Kennedy. was
in Santa Fe on railroad business.
J.. p. Lying Is city passenger and
ticket agent OF the Santa Fee Central,
In SantaFe. N. NJ.
Engineer Jack Lowe returned yes.
terday from his trip to Canadian parts
and elsewhere.
Fireman F. f. Vassar has been as.
signed to the l115, alongside OF En-.
gincer Parnell.
C. A. Wright. of the Harvey curio
salesrooms at Albuquerque, has re-
turned from a trip to the Portland
fair.
The names Of eleven. a bakers doz.
en-. trainmen We're chalked on the ex-
ira board in the local yard office last
evening.
A special train of seven cars Of silk,
in transit from Japan to New York,
passed through Las Vegas yesterday
morning.
The half-and-half switch engine was
side-tracked yesterday. one goat"
now doing both day and night bucking
in the local railroad yards.
Mrs. J.. L. Shepherd, wife of the
conductor, is planning another trip to
Missouri parts, accompanied by mem
bsrs of the family.
J. F. Huckle, of the Harvey system,
who has been In New Mexico for sew
eral weeks, has returned to his home
in Kansas City.
s. B. Runyan, lately employed at
Winslow as an operator by the Santa
Fee, left for Albuquerque where he has
accepted a position as night wire chief
for the same interests.
The S2S Is expected out Of the local
shops today or tomorrow and will be |
Immediately taken in hand b. En- |
Mccain and Fireman Minnick. |
E. G. Slemmer. a conductor on the
north end, has returned to Ration from |
trip to San Francisco, accompanied
by his wife.
AL Mowery, of Ration, is in Arkansas
City. Kansas, on his annual visit to !
attend the reunion. He is working for |
the Santa Fee at the Gate City.
B. F. Ketchum of Winslow has a
contract from the railroad company |
to raise a pipe line at Bluewater, New !
Mexico. and Is now experimenting
the job.
The 1852, a freight engine, was press
ed into passenger service on No. / yes
terday afternoon, Engineer Wolf on
deck, going out at the head engine
l145. manned by Engineer Ed Sears.
Owing to a slight Misrepresentation
regarding the occupancy Of the cab
on q switch engine. Engineers Bursk.
Jessoy, Gray and Quigiey were cs1led !
In consultation yesterday. The result
will likely be the PRONUNCIATION Of .
new ruling in such instances.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12

B. F. Ketchum of Winslow has a
contract from the railroad company
to raise a pipe line at Bluewater, New
Mexico. and Is now experimenting
the job.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-12
SANTA re TIME TAsIG.

SANTA FE TIME TAeIG.
Three TranseontlnsntaI Trains Each
way Every Day.
EAST BOUND.
No. Ar p. m. Departs. ...-2:2s .. 10
No. 8 Ar. i;c .. m. Departs---i:AOa =. m
No, I Ar ..$:AOa a. m. Departs... .-l:S .. IN
IVES TBOUND
No. Ar. 1:S p. m. 300 D.
No. Z Ar.---s:lSp. m. Departs...-S:lOp .. m
No. 3Ar--s:S3a. m. Departs IS 90 .. m
No. 2 has Pullman and tourist sleep.
ing cars to Chicago. Kansas City and
st. Louis, and . Pullman car Tor Don-
yer II added ct Trinidad. Arrive q
Ia Junta 1850 p. M, connecting With
No. s. leaving - Junta $40 . N
arriving 1t Pueblo 500 .. %. Colo
RADIO Springs e:3s Z. m, Denver o:9o
q. n.
No. 8 has Pullman ana tourist sleep.
cars to Chicago and Kansas City.
Arrives 1t La Junta 1855 q. n, co..
Meeting with No. so3. leaving L. Junta
1910 p. m. arriving ct Pueblo 500
p. M, Colorado Springs $50 ,. N,
Denver 800 ?. n.
No. I California Limited runs Wed.
nesdays and Saturdays only. Solid
Pullman train. with dining, buffet and
observation cars. Unsurpassed equip.
ment and service.
No. / has Pullman and tourict sleep.
Ing cars for southern California
points and Pullman car for Ell Paso
and City Of INSTRUMENTATION 70.
FL Paso, Deming. Silver City and al
points In Mexico, southern New Mex.
leo and Arizona.
No. z has Pullman and tourist sleep.
Ing cars Tor northern California
points.
No. 80. California Limited. has same
equipment as NO. 1. Runs Mondays
and Thursdays.