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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
scUTTLINe A SHIP.
Laws Against This Crime Have Al
ways Been Very Severe.

LAWS Against This Crime HnNe AZ
ways Been Very Severe.
Scuttling may be defined as the art
Of cutting holes through a ships null,
either for the purpose OF keeping her
steady. when stranded, by filling the
hold with water and thus saving snip
and cargo, or sinking her in order to
obtain the money for which she Is In
sured. Ii is the latter form OF scut-
Ting that we propose to deal with.
A shipmaster is monarch of all he
surveys when remote from the land
and no other sail above the boundary
line Of sea and sky; hence there would
be little difficulty IN his way should
he propose to scuttle his ship, either 10
iniure or to assist the owners thereof.
For this reason the laws against scut-
fling have always been very severe all
over the world. BY an act of congress
passed In 1904 ii was enacted that amy
person. not being an owner, who shall
on the high seas wiilfully and corrupt
ly east away burn or otherwise destroy
any vessel unto which he belongeth,
being the property Of any citizen or
citizens OF the United States, or pro-
cure. the same to be done, shall suneF
death" English laws were similar
The last man executed In England for
ship scuttllng was Cooling, hanged on
Deal beach about 1904 for scuttling a
vessel In the Downs in order to obtain
the sum for which she was Insured.
Less drastic laws prevail now, and the
gravity Of such case is met by penal
seryitude and the canceling Of eertifi-
Gates should the offenders be shipmas-
ters or officers.-LondOn Standard.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
AN ODD REVENGE.
me visit Haas Cbristian Andersen
Paid His Old Dean.

Paid HIS Old Oenn'
Among ths many amusing Things
Hans Christian Andersen treated us
to was a little apeedote which, Gu
riously enough, since II was so. very
Characteristic OF him, be omitted from
his autobiography. He mentions W
his 'Life's Story" that during the
autumn Of 1874 he was a daily guest
of the Danish royal family at Fohr.
and was on terms of intimacy both
with them and with the family or the
Duke of AugustenbOrg. He told us
rhe following incident about his stay
there: 1t had been one Of the portihca-
dions OF bis younger days that the
dean OF the diocese. who In his day naq
confirmed him, had treated him badly,
and put the affront on him of placing
him, as a poor boy, down IN the bottom
OF the church, among the cuFste's poor
candidates, although he properly be-
ionSed up above, among the deans
own. He CHANGED to hear that this
man now held a post in the island OF
Fohr. $50 / asked the king" said An
dersen. IF l might for once have one
OF the royal carriages. with coachman
and footman In red livery. the same as
the royal family themselves used
placed at my disposal, to pay a visit.
The king smiled and said, With pleas
ure:' 80 ] drove out In the royal
carriage, with panached horses, and
eoachman and footman, to pay visit
to my old diocesan dean. The carriage
waited outside while was in the
house. That was my revenge. 1t
seems to me that we have AndeFSep's
whole self. his romantic bent, his old
humiliations and his vehement, half
childish greed Of honor, In this little
story.-George Brandes In Contempt
Iary Review.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06

: Crew of Malay fishing vessels in
the Indian ocean are thus described
by traveller: "Some of the Malays
have not bad features, but others
again are awful looking villains.
Every one has his creese, or a sort
of chopper, at his side, and with
bright red lips and black teeth,
caused by chewing the betel nut,
looks anything but inviting or fas
cinating. The crew live principally
on rice and the fish they catch.
They carry a lot of cocoanuts and
cocoanut oil, and apparently for a
luxury a sort of sweetmeat made of
a coarse treacle and rice mixed to-
gether and firmly pressed into bam-
hnns
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Raspberry vinegar.

Mash ripe red raspberries to pulp
and pour over them enough white
vinegar to cover them. DO this early
In the morning and set the earthen
vessel containing the mixture in cool
place for the night. Strain out the
pulp. add more fresh mashed berries
10 the liquid and set in the sun as be-
fore. The following morning strain
again and add to each quart Of the
LIQUID q pint Of pure cold water. Now
measure all the liquid, juice and water
together, and for every quart and q
pint Of this allow FIVE pounds of granu-
lated sugar. Put all together over the
fire in a porcelain lined kettle and
bring slowly to a boil As the scum
rises to the top Of the kettle skim it
of. Boil up just once, remove imme-
diately from the fire, strain, bottle and
seal. When you are ready to use 1t
pour three generous teaspoonfuls Of
the vinegar" into a tumblerful Of
crushed Ice, fill the tumbler with iced
water, stir and drink.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
IeYVouIdn,t 1t Jar Your"

Once w. c. Gibson, then editor OF
Puck. took luncheon with Opper, the
cartoonist, at his home in Bensonhurst'
The host and his guest were smoking
postprandlal cigars on the veranda
when Mr.. Opper became CONFUSED
with laughter at the sight Of one OF
his puppies tearing to pieces Mr.. GID
sons hat Gibson was inclined 70
harsh measures. bit ,Opper reminded
him that the dog was only a puppy
that knew no better, and the editor be-
came resigned. When Gibson rose TO
leave Upper offered him the choice OF
all his hats.
al don't need one! returned the
guest, ut was your hat, not mine"
The humor Of the situation did not
strike the comic artist at once. but
later he made use OF the incident In
one of his celebrated series, NOW,
wouldn't 1t Jar You" the question
being. 'If your dog tore up what you
thought was your neighbours hat ana
you found It was your own, wouldnn I
It Jar youT-Everybody's Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
s,nahud,. Alleged Prototype.

The story of sindbad the Sailor is be-
lieyed to owe a good deal to the legend
of st. Brendan, the Kerry saint, whose
day Is May JIG. AccOrdingto the legend,
St. Brendan sailed the ocean for seven
years In search Of the island that bad
once been Adams Eden, During that
time he regularly revisited the Island
OF Sheep, where the sheep are as large
as oxen; the island of Birds, that are
really fallen angels, and another Island
which Is really big fish named Jas
con trying to get his tail Into his
mouth. st. Brendan used to encamp
on the fish on Easter day and 80 on TO
the birds Oh Easter Monday He found
the Eden Island at last, but no one
has seen It since. though 1t appeared
On seventeenth century maps and IN
nm eighteenth century treaty between
Spain and Portugal Probably irish
monks took this legend with them to
the east In the ninth century London
Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
MOZART AT THE OPERA.
An Uproar. an ovation and the Corr
recfIon of AN Error.

rectiOn OF an ERROR.
Mozart being ,nce on visit at Mar
settles, went 10 the opera incognito to
hear the performance Of his "yillanella
Raplta." He had reason to be toll
erably we'll satisfied till. In the midst
Of the principal arias, the orchestra,
through some error In the copying Of
the score, sounded a d natural where
the composer had written D sharp.
This substitution did not injure the
harmony, but gave commonplace
character to the phrase and obscured
the sentiment Of the composer. Mozart
no sooner heard 1t than he started up
yehementIy, and from the Middle of
the pit cried out In a voice Of thunder,
"Will you play D sharp, you wretch
esY
The sensation produced in the the
alter may be imagined. The actors
were astounded, the lady who was
singing stopped short, the orchestra
followed her example, and the au-
dIence, with loud EXPLANATIONS, de-
manded the expulsion or the oHender.
He was accordingly seized and re-
ouIred to name himself. He did so,
and Mt the name of Mozart the clamor
suddenly subsidized into silence Of
respectful awe, which was soon sue
ceeded by reiterated shouts Of applause
from all sides. 1t was insisted that
the opera should be recommended. MO
TART was installed IN the orchestra and
directed the whole performance. This
time the ID sharp was played In JIG
proper place. and the musicians them
selves were surprised at the superior
effect produced. After the opera MO
Fart was conducted In triumph to bis
hlAol
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
virtuen Of Turpentine.

The medicinal qualities OF. turpentine
are numerous. When applied to burns
It gives immediate relief. For bis
ters on the hands 1t is of great value,
soaring down the skin and preventing
soreness. II one who has an attack
of lockjaw will take small quantity
of turpentne, warm it and pour 1t on
the wound which produces the lock-
Jaw, relief VIII follow almost Instant
ly. 1t Is n sure preventive against
moths also. BY sprinkling few drops
in the bottom OF chests, drawers and
cupboards it will render the garments
secure from injury during the sum-
mer
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
a Persistent Dun.

An aged lady complained to a
London magistrate that because she
was a little behind in her rent her
landlady followed her to church and
asked for it there. The landlady
came into a pew alongside OF LcI
md when she was joining in the re-
sponses was constantly whispering
to her about the rent. When it came
to the response, incline our
hearts" the landlady would add,
"To pay our rent" The magistrate
said that it was very annoying, but
there was nothing illegal in it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
The Snider.

The spider has tremendous ap-
petite, and his gormandizing defes
all human competition. A scientist
who carefully noted a spiders con-
sumption of food in twenty-four
hours concluded that if the spider
we're built proportionately to the
human scale he would eat at day
break, approximately, a small alli-
gator, by Z a. m. lamb, by 8 a. m.
q young camelopard, by l o'clock a
Sheep and would finish up with a
lark pie in which there were 12O
birds. ~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
Some Uses For Vinegar.

If tablespoonful of vinegar Is put
into the lard in which dOughnuts are
fried it will prevent them from absorb
ing too much Of the fat One or two
teaspoonfuls Of vinegar put into a ket-
tie containing boiling beef or chicken
will hasten it in becoming tender. A
little vinegar put into stove backing
will make it. stick better and prevent
dust from flying while polishing. A lit
tie vinegar put into the water when
rinslng the hands does much toward
curing and preventing chapped hands,
Vinegar put into a bottle of old or
dried glue will moisten and make 1t
like new again.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
ECZEMA ON
LITTLE Girl
Sleepless Nights for Mother
and Awful Suffering
Of Child.
CURED BY CUTlCURA
Had Given up All Hope Of Ever
Making Any Cure.

Mrs. I. B. Jones, Addington, Ind.
r. writes: "My little girl had been
suffering for two years from eczema,
and during that time 1 could not
get a nights sleep, as her ailmene
was very severe. 1 had tried so many
remedies and spent so much money
deriving no benefit, ] had given up
all hope of making any ours, Asa last
resort was persuaded to try Sntic9fa,
and to my great delight marked
change was manifested from the hrst
anplication. gave the child a bath
Win cuticura Soap, using a soft piece
az muslin cloth. This did twice a
aav. each time following with CUT
ruya Ointment. and at the. same
time gave the Resolvent, according 70
directions. One box of Ointment
and two bottles of the Resolvent, To-
gether with the Soap, effected per
manent cure. 1 submit this for pub
lication, hoping it will assist Other
sufferers in curing themselves"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
Artificial Snow.

A curious instance of the forma>
ton of snow was witnessed at Agen,
France. A fire broke out in a saw
mill when the temperature was 10
degrees tMaw the freezing point.
The water thrown upon it was in
stantly vaporized and, rising into
the cold, dry air, was Immediately
condensed and fell as snow. What
with bright starlight and a strong
northwest wind blowing, the whirl-
ing snow above and the raging fire
below, a brilliant spectacle was pre-
scented.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06

In the southwest, as in Arizona,
where the soil never freezes and all
moisture must be supplied by irriga-
fion and the fields are often pastured'
alfalfa cannot be successfully efowb
on heavy clay soils. Farther north IN
the irrigated district, where the soils
freeze deeply or where the rainfall Is
sufficient to start the young aifalra, u
can be successfully grown on heavy
clay soils. In the irrigated alfalfa re-
gions temperature conditions, rainfall
and pasturage are ali important IN de-
kermining the suitability. Of q soil Tor
this crop.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
FRUIT JAR HOLDER.

use with the old style jar, both for
screwing and unscrewing the top. This
is q simple wooden collar that clamps
the gar securely while the lid Is being
removed or fastened. Tension Is OBJ
tanned by the use Of set screws, as
the pressure is applied at the base Of
the jar, where it is best able to resist
the same, the danger Of breakage Is
reduced to a minimum.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
COMPLETE TREATMENT
Consisting Of cuticura Soap
Ointment and Pills.

The first step in the treatment OF
chronic Eczema is to remove the
scales and crusts and soften the skia,
bv warm baths with Cuticura Soap
Dry carefully and apply Cuticura
Ointment, lightly at first, and where
advisable spread it on pieces OF soft
cloth and bind in place. Take tne
Resolvent Pills, or liquid, In medium
doses. Do not use cold water in bath
ing, and avoid cold, raw winds.
III TOWN. M ehocoisie Cosed Pills 25c per vial q w,
Hinirnent Zoe Soap 25e. Potter Drug Chen. CoIP;'
Bosom, Sole Props "a SEND TOT "hoW 10 Nu'e N'4S
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
Mama ErndIcntor.

There are many objections to the use
of poisonous articles to keep mice out
of a house. and a fresh hint may be
useful to those who are troubled with
these little pests. Mice have a great
antipathy to the smell Of peppermint,
and a little oil Of peppermint placed
around their haunts and holes WILL sue
eessfully keep them away.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
For RsrnnirinE Hands,

For a pocket powder for peFsplring
palms rice flour mixed with alum VIII
serve quite as well as anything Of more
costly character. 1t is sometimes use
fuI to work the powder well into the
meshes of a thick piece Of cotton wool
and to shake away all loose powder.
The piece Of cotton wool can be read
lily grasped in the palm.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
20 Cool the Oven.

II when you are baking anything
the oven gets too hot, put in a basin
Of cold water instead Of leaving the
door open. This cools the oven, and
the steam rising from the water pre-
vents the contents from burning
When cooking in a gas oven, basin
or tin of water should always be kept
Ia the oven.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06

"If you will be very careful to eat
plain food" said the physician, you
will enjoy good health"
III / have to eat plain food" an
swered the epicure, II may have good
health, but won't enjoy it."-Wash-
Angton Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06

Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge
Cincinnati. St. Louis, Chicago and Louisville
Trains Arrive at LeNlngIoa
$40 a. m. daily from Lyhchbpfs.
i7Sop. N, Daily from Clifton Forge;
and Old Point
For rates, tickets and other information apply
0 s. o. CAMPBELL, City Ticket Agent, Lexing
On, Va.
wv . WARTHEN,
IS. Pass'r. Agent.
Richmond, Va.
II. w. FULLER
SeneralPass enger Aei.
c. K. DOYLE. General Manager.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
when the Sow De- Rnrneq.

II one finds a nice stew or the vege-
tables caught on the bottom OF the
cooking pan do not bewail their loss
Just drop In a small piece of charcoal
and let it boil for ten minutes. Unless
1t is burned "black" this will prove q
perfect remedy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06

A Kansas City druggist says A
wealthy west side nan came into his
store Sunday morning and, throwing n
dime on the show case, said:
"Give me two nlckels for that.
please" ,
"Golng to try a slot machineY asked
the druggist PLEASANTLY
NO" replied the wealthy man. I'm
going to church. kansas City Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
rn nrira away Flien.

Take 5 cents worth OF essence Of
lavender aud mix 1t with the same
quantity Of water Put this mixture
in a glass atomlzer and spray 1t around
the rooms. The odor Is especially dis
agreeable to flies.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
Preserving Convenience.

The one time universal screw top jar
Is to have a rival In the shape OF
patent cover, fiat top jar, with auto
matte fastener. One style is illustrat-
ed herewith.
In connection Herewith a fruit Jar
holder Is shown which Is intended for
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06

NV fast Jimmie ~

do fishes grow fast, Jimmier
Some Of them do. My father caught
pms last year that grows an inch every
Dine be tells about it."=CasselPs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06

Young Husband Ito wife)-Didn't l
telegraph 10 you not to bring your
mother with you? Young Wife,
know; that's what she wants to see
you about She read the telegram
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
More Annronriate.

Rita-Did you say This is so sud
den~ when Jack proposed?
mo intended to, you know, but
I was so clustered that l forgot and
cried. at lastv instead"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
wbeat and Oats.

While the millionaire Is making
money in wheat his son is often blow
ing 1t on wild oats.--Tom Watson's
Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06

An irritable man has, Ike hedge
hog, rolled up the wrong way, tor
menting himself with his own prlckles,
Hood.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06

Train 80 connects with Southern II
Ra. Strasburg Junction for Harrisonbur
and points on Valley Railroad.
O.. No. so No. II
"'o"' Pass. Pass.
Nv Harrisonburg2 45pm J 80 am
Stanton 80. 3 4Spm 20 am
Ar Lexington. 8 5Opm 10 % am
DAILY except Sunday.
For rates tickets, baggage checked
apply to any office Of the B. 4 o. RaiI
road or to C.E. DudrOw, Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Harper's Ferry, VIVA
TIE. JARRETT, Agent.
Lexington, Va
C. W. BASSETT. g p. A..
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
N S&7W! NoTfoIkSsWsst
Schedule In effect June 18th, 1905.
Leave Buena Vista.

Schedule In effect June llth, 1900.
Leave BUena Vista.
NORTHBOUND.
No.9 9:58P. NJ. Daily, For Basic. LuIsy
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.14. 1886 P. N. Daily, For Hagerstown
Washington, Baltimore, Philadel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleepertO New
York via Harrisburg.
sOUTHBOUND.
Nc. /. 7O5A...M. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol Bluefeld, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, Charlotte, n. g.
Welch and intern g iateate sta
tions. Pullman sleeper Phlla
delphia to WEIGH.
No. 10. 100 P. NJ. Daily. Fol- RosnoEe,
Bristol, Bluefeld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations. aud
Knoxville, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago, and points West and
Southwest. Pullman sleeper BuenA
Vista to Knoxville and Roanoke to
Colun bus.
Additional information and rates chez r
fully furnished by q. q. Abrahlm
Ticket Agent, Buena ista, Va.
w B. BEYILL, NJ. F. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent. Trav. Pass. Agt
ROANOKE. VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-06
'.rroup,e Anea0.

The way OF the world is to make
laws. but follow customs.-Montaigne,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
DALLAS MAN WINS
Chester Gates Receives First Prize
at State Prohibition OratOrlcaI
Contest.

Chester P. Gates, representing
Dallas College, won the state prohi-
bition oratOrical contest at McMinn-
vile, Friday night, defeating con-
testants from McMinnville, Albany,
Philomath, Oregon Agricultural and
Pacific colleges. Miss Alice Wicklund,
of O. A. c., took second place and
Miss Myrtle Calavan, of McMinnville
College, third.
The subject of the winners oration
was "My Nations Hope" The speaker
predicted that the young men of the
present day will be the conquerors Of
the liquor traffic. He believes that
the hope of the Nation lies in the
effective completion of the attempted
reform, and that signs Of the times
are systematically forwarding the
cause of temperance. The Grafton was
given in an earnest and forceful
manner, holding the closest attention
of the large audience throughout its
delivery,
The honor of first place in state con
tests has been won twice by Dallas
College, and the students and friends
of the institution are much gratified
by the excellent showing made. The
contest two years ago was won by
Dan A. Polling, who afterwards won
second place in the contest between
Oregon, Washington and California.
Chester Gates, the winner of this
years contest, is popular student Of
the college, and is a member of the
senior class. He has entered the
ministry, and, at the close of the
school year, will take charge of the
United Evangelical church at Brooks,
Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
STRONG REAL ESTATE FIRM
h. q. Campbell and w. v. Fuller, of
Dallas, Have Formed Coz
Partnership.

H. q. Campbell, for many years
leading real estate dealer Of Polk
county, and w. V. Fuller, prominent
timber man, have formed a co-partner-
ship under the firm name of Campbell
& Fuller, and will continue to handle
real estate of all kinds. In addition
to their land business, Messrs. Camp
bell & Fuller will write insurance,
loan money, and look up business
chances for intending purchasers.
The new firm is considered, strong
in it's line, each member being an ex-
pert in his particular branch of the
business. Mr. Campbell has handled
farm and city property in Polk county
for many years, and is probably a
better judge Of the value and quality
of land than any other man in the
county. Mr.. Fuller is an experienced
timber man, and knows practically
every foot OF timber land in Polk,
Benton and Lincoln counties. He has
a wide acquaintance among the lum-
bermen Of Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, having been engaged in
the sawmill business in the latter state
for many years. The new firm are
out for business in earnest, and will
spare no effort in bringing to Polk
county its Legitimate share Of home
seekers during the coming summer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-04-21
A Very Active Official.

A petition is being circulated by the
pupils Of the Salem high school, ask
ing Mr.. f. A. Virgins to stand as a
candidate for school director at the
election to be held next June. The
boys frankly admit that the petition
was drawn up by City Superintendent
Traver, and that it is being circulated
at this early day to head off any other
candidate that might come up. A
dozen Of the petitions are said to be
out, and the little men are actively en-
gagged in soliciting their friends to
sign. Salem Journal.