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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-10
ERRORS OF THE TYPES.
Some Mistakes That Were MIsssd BY
the vigiIant Proofreader.

Some Mistakes That Were MIsssd BY
the vigiIant Proofreader.
A popular and prominent man in
England was once called upon to
address an assemblage which greet
ed him enthusiastically and with
cheers. The newspaper which re-
ported the meeting said innocently,
'"The vast concourse rent the air
with their shouts"
A MS. read as follows: "All these
facts are really worth noting" The
printer, however, inserted an oh
into the last word, and it was thus
set up, "All these facts are really
worth nothing"
A provincial paper, in reporting
the speech of a celebrated politician,
intended to add as a comment, land
the masses believed him." instead
of which, by typographical error,
the addition read, "and them asses
believed him."
An enthusiastic editor wrote,
1.-THE battle is now opened" But,
alas, the compositor spelled battle
with an co." and his readers said
they had suspected it all along.
A New York editor wrote an
obituary on a man of some promi-
nence, and among other things he
said, "He began life as legal prac-
titioner, but was diverted from it by
love Of bitters."
Rev. DR.. Todd was given some
relics to present to museum. In
his speech he alluded to the "lives OF
the saints" When his remarks
were published they came out "lies
of the saints" and this SO enraged
the giver of the relics that he de-
manded their return.
An instance of faithful effort to
follow copy" occurred in a New
York newspaper office. The report
er, who wrote very bad vertical
hand, put it down that zigzag flash
es of lightning played among the
clouds, and in the proof it came out
that $4,000 flashes" played
among the clouds.
A lecturer before a temperance
society told his audience, in describ-
ing his journeys, that he had mere
ly "a taste of Naples and Rome"
He was Mortified the next day, in
reading report of his lecture, to
see that he had merely had "a taste
of apples and rum" Catholic Tele-
graph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-10
Taking After Pa.

The judge of one Of the county
courts went to his home the other
afternoon, and, becoming acquaint'
ed with some fragrant act of his
seven-year-old boy, summoned the
lad into his presence.
"Now, sir, take of your coat?'
he said sternly. 81 am going to
give you a whipping that you will
remembg as long as you live"
off it please your honor" said
the boy, 1--WE desire to ask for a
stay of proceedings in this case UNI
til we can prepare and file an APP
plication for change of venue to
mothers court. Our application will
be based on the belief that this court
has formed. an opinion regarding
the guilt of the defendant which
cannot be shaken by evidence and
is therefore not competent to try
the case"
Stay granted.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-10
FraternaI Orders.

Rockbridge Lodge, No. SO. l. y: 0; =.
meets every Thursday night. at Odd Eel
lows hall.
Lexington Lodge, No 66, X. OF r.,
meets every Tuesday night, at ODD Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night' at
Odd Fellows Hall. f.rf fs
Mountaia City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Ord Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No,l92O koyal
Arcanum, meets LIST and Srd Friday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee jackson Council, No. 81, JUNIOR
Order American Mechanics, meets every
end and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-10
Tho Succulsnt Bamboo.

To know bamboo only as tough,
porous cane of varying thickness and
extraordinary adaptability, as we
chiefly know it, is not by any means
to compass its limitations. AS an
article Of food, for instance, it is an
entire success on its native heath
and at an early stage in its growth.
It is boiled briefly, like tender as
paragus, and eaten served with a
cream sauce, also after the manner
Of that succulent vegetable.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-10
Singular Marriage Agreement

One of the most remarkable
documents ever placed on file in
Fairmont, w. Va, was recorded
in the office of the County Clerk a
few days ago. by Miss Gertrude
Lowther Of Richie county. 1t is
an agreement betweel Miss Lowth'
err and S. w. Harden OF Catawba,
w. Va, in which nhe agrees to be-
come his wife and remain ns such
unit his death. when she Is to re-
ceive the sum of 81, 1000 from his
estate.
Mr.. Harden is wealthy widow.
ERGO years old. He becsme smitten
with Niss Lowtter, who IL 3S years
old; but bis children objected to
the wedding. Finally 1t way
agreed that the pair should be
married, upoa the wife relinquish-
ing claim to his estate after his
death, with the exception of the
$1,000 agreed upon. After the
document had been filed the wed :
ding ceremony was proceeded with.
Both declare 1t Is purely love
match.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-10

The original of the symbol 80. K"
is attributed to John Jacob Astor,
founder Of the Aston family in this
country. If note Of inquiry as to
any particular traders financial con-
dition or credit responsibility came
to him and he found the trader re-
sponsible, he would write across the
note the letters 90. K" Astor was
unable to read or write English cor
rectly, and he supposed 0. K. to be
~ initials Of "Au Correct"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-10
His PAINTING.
Stay granite

Artists Friendly dear Harold
/ like your picture very much, only
! fancy the original doesn't look
quite SO red as you have painted
him. BE hasn't a rudy complex
ion; quite the reverse.
Impressionist Artist-Whom on
earth are you talking about2
Artists Friend--Why, your uncle
Of course.
Impressionist Artist - Gracious,
man, but that isn't my unels--it's q
s1Asstl tis
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
A SIMPLE CIPHER USED
IN HIGH, FINANCE
How a Wall Street Man commu-
nicated From Chicago With His
Partner In New York,

When Wall Street first caught the
fever for industrial combinations
and began the reorganization OF every
thing in sight, one Of the votarles Of
high finance found himself in Chicago
in extreme need Of communicating
with his New York office.
He had almost completed an arrange
ment for the consolidation of several
Western enterprises, but in order to
get the final authority he needed from
New York, he must explain all he had
done by wire to his partners.
There was no time TO write, He had
no cipher code. For n long time he
tried 10 think out some way to send
the information so that it would be
plain to his partners and meaningless
TO any one else, His secret was a
valuable one, and once sent over the
wire might be sold out to his rivals
in Wall Street for a large sum.
At last he decided to take the
chances in plain English. Accordingly
he wrote the message and gave it to
his assistant to send.
Half an hour later when the as
sistant came back, he asked him If he
had sent it.
Not just that way" said the clerk.
II rewrote il, the first word on a
Postal blank, the second on a Western
Union, and so on, / sent half by each
company, and neither half meant any
thing Then l sent n second message
by one line, saying, Read both mes
sages together, alternating words.'"
The scheme was too simple for the
high financier to have evolved, but it
worked perfectly.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
CAKES OF THE OLD SOUTH.

One pound of -four, one and one.hah
pounds Of sugar one pound Of butter,
twelve eggs, two pounds Of citron
sliced thin. one large or two small CO.
coanuts grated, two pounds Of blanched
almonds cut fine and one tablespoon
ful Of mace. Cream the butter and
-four, beat the sugar with the yolks
of the eggs, add the stiaiy beaten
whites, then add all to the butter and
cream, stir in the citron and almonds
ard lastly the cOcoanut, Twelve eggs,
their weight in sugar, half their weight
in -four, the juice and grated rind of
two lemons and one saltspoonful of
salt. Bake in ielly-cake plates, TO
two and one-half pounds Of sugar add
the juice of four oranges and the
grated rind Of two, and the juice Of
two lemons. Mix all, and spread be-
tween the cakes when quite cold; also
spread over the top. This quantity
makes two cakes of three layers each,
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
BARLEY WATET

Half n teacupful of the best pearl
barley, wash and soak it, and put it to
boil in a quart Of water. Let it boil
half an hour. then strain, and put it
on to boil again with the same quan.
tity OF fresh water. Let it boil slowly
until the barley is quite soft, While
it is cooking peel a gOod-szed lemon
very thin, put the peel into mug or
basin, pour boiling water on il, and
cover it closely. When the barley is
sufficiently boiled, strain it, and to
the liquor add the water in which the
lemon peel was stepped, the strained
juice Of the lemon, and sufficient cas-
ter suga2 to sweeten it to taste. An.
other way: put two tablespoonfuls of
the best pearl barley, well washed,
into a jug with boiling water and stir
for two minutes, Fold cloth several
times thick, cover the jug, and let it
stand ill cold. 1t can be favored with
lemon peel and juice or cinnamon.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

Philosophers claim that distress, even
when positive or superlativc is still
only comparative, which bears out the
answer that Mr., George Edwardes,
who recently returned to England,
made to Birmingham manufacturer
who was complaining Of hard times.
"The pressure Of the times is such in
our CITY," said the Birmingham man,
that we have good workmen who will
get up the inside Of a watch for
eighteen shillings."
Pooh, that's nothing compared TO
London" replied Mr., Edwardes, I'VE
have boys here who will get up the
inside Of chimney for siXpence.'--
New York Herald,
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
FRIED CELERY.

If one decides to serve fresh celery
Mt the end Of the dinner, with crackers
and cheese. it is not amiss to have II
at an earlier stage MS vegetable, Inc
following recipe is an Italian one;
Scrape and wash the stalks and cut
them into pieces about four inches
long. Cook them until tender in boil
ing water. to which is added little
salt. Drain them and set aside until
they are cold. Dip each piece into the
yolk of IN egg which you have beaten
up with a tablespoonful Of cold water,
roll in cracker dust, and fry in butter
to n light brown. Put in hot dish,
sprinkle with grated cheese, and let
it stand in the oven for two minutes
before serving, If you wish, you car
make the vegetable richer by the a6
dition of cupful Of tomato sauce.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
BAVARIAN CABBAGE.

Strip n small white cabbage of its
outer leaves cut it in quarters, cut out
the stalk or heart from the centre and
then shred the cabbage fine with a
thin.bladed sharp knife. Let it soak
two hours in cold water after shred
ding, then drain the cabbage free
from water; season it well with salt
and a level tablespoonful of caraway
seeds, and let it stand an hour after
seasoning it, Put two generous table.
spoonfuls Of butter in a saucepan over
the fire, when it melts and begins to
bubble, add the shredded cabbage, and
let it stew, closely covered, till it is
soft ana yellow, then pour in a gill Of
favoring extract and half the quantity
of good vinegar, teaspoOnful Of
sugar and n saltspoonful of paprika.
Cover the saucepan again, and let the
cabbage cook gently for half an hour,
then lift the cover, dredge in a table.
spoonful Of -four, stir it well, place the
cover on again, let the cabbage cook
another half hour; then serve. This is
an excellent accompaniment to roast
loin Of pork.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

a FIRM CT cheap clothing makers was
dissolved not long ago, and in no ami
cable way. A lawsuit over the settle
neat was the result, and the cause of
Meyer against Jacobs came to trial.
According to the way the story is told
il the Lawyers Club former Judge
DittenhQefer was the counsel for the
plaintiff.
Il think will send the Judge a nice
box of cigars" said Mr.. Meyer to his
counsel during a recess in the trial.
Perhaps he will feel more kindly to-
ward me then"
mo, no; don't do that" replied Mr..
Dlttenhoefer. ut wouldn't be right
at all, You would offend him very
deeply, for he would think you were
trying to bribe him. Your case isn't
any too good now, and you would sure
ly lose if you did that"
The trial ended with q verdict in
Meyers favor.
well, won" said the victorious lit
igant to his lawyer, with a broad
smile, "and, say, did send the Judge
those cigars"
"You did?"
Eyes, sir, but 1 put Jacobs card in
tie box"
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

James" cried Mrs. Timmld, there
are burglars down stairs"
"Oh, no, there amt, my dear" replied
Mr.. Timmid.
I'm sure there are"
"I'm sure there amt"
II tell you there are"
II tell you there amt"
"Your husband is right, num- H.
terposed a low-browed individual who
thrust his head into the room at this
juncture. Were up stairs"
And as he started down he was heard
to say to his pal: II always believe in
helping a husband out whenever kin.
I'm a married man myself.
Post.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

One or two drops Of vanilla addeo
to the chocolate pot will give just the
taste that is delicious.
Salt and soda, n pinch Of each. put
into tepid water makes as fin8 dentl-
frice as one could wish.
White wool articles are thoroughly
cleansed by rubbing with dry flour.
Shake well afterwards.
The water that onions have been
boiled in will brighten gilt frames
to a marvellous degree.
Instantaneous relief can be obtained
from the terrible pain of a burn by
applying vinegar and baking soda.
The yolk Of an egg gives richness to
the milk you pour over asparagus;
beat 1t well, add butter, salt and pep.
per as usual.
Cranberries boiled with apples, then
strained and made into jelly with
equal parts Of sugar make table
dainty that is unique and pleasing.
An ounce of alum stirred into hot
milk wakes fine bath for parts af-
fected with rheumatism. The curds
which form when the mixture gets
cold make an excellent poultice to put
upon the parts over night.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

A woman who appealed to the Char,
ity Organization Society for help one
day last week said that her son was
able to assist her If he would.
what does he doy" she was asked
"He is the brusher, and has charge
Of the bOothack chair in a hotel" was
The reply. HE makes between $50 and
$40 a week"
The agent sent out to investigate and
found the woman's statement true.
Her son is employed in one Of the big
hotels close TO Madison Square, and
has been for six years. He declined to
assist his mother because she had
turned him away from home. He was
married, he explained, and it cost him
500 month TO run his fiat.
This young man told the agent he
was no exception; that the position Of
bruSher in large hotel was worth at
least $50 week If a young man at
tended to his business Hotel patrons
are liberal tippers The brusher is eX-
pected to find seats for customers il
the BARRIERS chairs are filed, and to
hand around the morning and illus
trated papers, The boss barber pays
them no salary. Permission to work
in the shop is considered sufficient COM
pensation. The hours are long, and in
most cases brushers are allowed boy
as an asslstant.-New York Press.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
A PHILOSOPHER.

by Charles Hanson Towne.
I'm trcd--an' / know you rc!-or them
49,. great lazy men
Nhole always Wyin' thct this world much
better might've ben,
ct never turn % md TO Try to make
thags move along,
Bat SCI around and criterUizc an say
whats right is wrong;
Thct amt IN love with anything but la2i.
ness an' strife.
Why don't they pcrk mp. do some good, an
iail in love VITA liiey
Tbs world amt half the gloomy place thet
some folks says it is;
IL seems To me the good Lord knew the
business tibet was His
There's heaps more days Of sunshine than
there ever is of rain,
An ] have my doubts about the Joy bein'
lesser than the pain
It, easy pretty easy, to take sorrow fer
yer wife,
But be,s my stars. I'd rather be jes' good
in love with lie!
Don't tell me thct yer troubles come, an
likewise all yer tears
Without yer runnln' after them somewhat,
fer it appears
That what yer want in this here world
yer pretty apt to get:
Yer JOYS don't come, ] notice, il yer jes
stay home an set!
There's too much trottin' after pain an
runnin after strife;
Let's chase the sunshine an the Joy; lets
ia.l IN love with life!
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

To be told he is handsome whether
he Is or not.
To be told he has small feet.
To he asked for advice.
To have his lapses credited to an el,
ratio disposition.
To be considered an epicure.
To be looked up to rs a judge of
what's what in the way of cigars,
dress, horses, dogs and women.
To suppose he is moulding opinions,
when really the silly women are only
pretending to think as he thinks in or.
der to please him,-Phlladelphia Bulle.
tin
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
VERY PARTICULAR.

"Henry, wake up" exclaimed Mrs
Peck, I'm positive l hear burglars
downstairs, Get up and see if you can
locate them"
"My DEAR" replied Henry, as ne
buried his head under the pillow I'm
very particular about my associates
and draw the line at vulgar burglars"
Chicago Journal.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

cupid is one of the best recruiting
officers that Uncle Sam has," confded
one Of the sergeants attached to the
recruiting headquarters. Back of
nearly every enlistment there is a
woman in the case, Lovers quarrels
chase lot Of fine lads into the service
Your romantic youth gravitates to the
recruiting office after a serious break
with his sweetheart as naturally as a
duck takes to water. 1t seems to him
the most fitting way in which to saeri-
fee himself when loves young dream is
apparently dispelled. Way down in
his heart he nursed the idea of making
his erstwhilc inamorata sad, and it's
the Army or Navy, with the possibility
Of death in battle, for him. Again,
other frst-cass material is recruited
by the desire Of young fellows to sport
a uniform before their girls. In such
cases Cupid docs his recruiting
through vanity. But in both ways he
manages to I'll up big gaps in the ranks
Of Uncle Sans fighters. "-philadelphia
Record.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
AT THE TELEPHONE.

Tibbles-"How do you expect to hear
what the party at the other end of inc
line says unless you hold the receiver
to your ear?"
Baker-"I don't want to hear. It's
my wife I'm talking to, and it isn't
often I get the chance to do all inc
talking and none of the listening =
Boston Transcript.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

ran out every other minute TO see II
that boy was coming with the ticket
You know; that boy who stuck
"The young imp" we growled again,
"Ycs,' acqulesced Alicia heartily,
"and there he nearly scared our poor
cat 10 death. Well pretty soon the boy
came tearing up the street, and he
shouted out that he had got the ticket.
Oh, he shouted awfully rudely, just so
the neighbors would be sure to hear
him, you know"
We nodded disgustedly,
And then the woman's grownup
daughter came out of the mousse" con-
tinued Alicia, "and she was all dressed
up, and | said to myself. Huh! So
you're both going down to the city, are
you| Just as il 1t would take two
women TO spend his little bit of
money"
Again we nodded disgustedIy.
Isn't it awful?" cried Allcia, warm
ing up as she reached the height of her
spirited narrative, well, the girl let
her mother get about two yards in
front of her, and Just as her mother
got in front Of our gate, what do you
thmkT
We leaned back and shook our head
as We droamily bit off the end of a
cigar,
why" eSlaimed Alicia, "thc girl
ran after her mother and grabbed her
and gave her good smacking kiss
right in front Of our gate! just so 1
should see it, Just as If they were SO
affcctlonate! And | said to myself,
Huh" So the girl just dressed herself
to come in front Of our gate and do
farewell scene, because her mother is
going shopping"
We nodded sagely, and valnly at
tempted to blow a ring.
why" continued Alicia, George,
they fight every day about who shall
fetch up the coal They fight awful!
And, oh, George, what do you think?"
"What?" we asked indulgently.
Alicia slowly drank a cup of tea,
eyeing us meanwhile over her cup in
some embarrassment.
"Well," she murmured, "just while
they were hugging each other in front
of our gate, opened our front door a
little bit and l shouted, Smack her
again."
We looked at Alicia reprovnGly.
81 did" she continued, defantly.
"I'll teach them to stick their tongues
out at me-"
Alicia led the way into the sitting
room and placed our chair before the
open fire.
"And, oh, George" she cried, 81
must tell you about that funny woman
who lives across the street. Gracious,
| nearly forgot to tell you! Oh, l
thought I'd die when l saw it"'
WAS the insurance man there again
to-day" we asked,
Alicia nodded.
And here, of course. we had to find
our slippers. We always put on our
slippers when Alicia starts to tell us
about that funny little woman opposite
md that insurance agent.
So here we are hunting for our slip
Ders, while Alicia is standing on the
back stoop pretending to sharpen a
knife, as though preparatory to cutting
up piece of meat just TO entlce our
cat into the house.
Oh, Alicia dearly loves TO stroke the |
rat as she sits and tells us things |
Me- York Evening Sun.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
IN SOCIETY.

(Which is your favorite opera|
"Why-er-I forget the name; hut III
that one which lets you out the quick
est,"-Judge,
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
WITH THE RING ON IT.

Grayce-"Edythe is pretty foxy. She
won't say anything about her love af'
fairs, but have an idea that she has
finally accepted young Sapleigh,' y
Gladys-"In that case, she is apt 10
soon show her hand"
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
VERY SIMPLE.

The Ingenious One-"I wonder how
isabel manages to preserve her cOD
pleNion,"
The Knowing One-"Oh, she JUS
keeps it in a cool place, tightly corked'
Smart Set.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE,

McFlub-"He's worth at least bill.
lion dollars"
Sleeth-"A billion? Man, your state
ment is wild. That's foolish"
McFlub-"Foolish nothia'. Why 10
pays taxes on S2,5O0,000."
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
CREDIT.

Say queried the prospective c@
toner, "is my credit good for shaver
Nav replied the barber; III you
can't raise a dime, keep on raisn' whis
kers,"-Chicago Daily News.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
SYMPATHETIC.

Caller "Dearie, how do you feel af'
ter the ballF'
Miss Lightfoot-"Oh, feel just as
badly as look"
Caller-"Mercy! Do you, really"-
Detroit Free Press.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
DOUBTFUL THINGS UNCERTAIN

"Nothing is so doubtful rs uncer.
talnty," remarked Hoiack, oracuarly.
Except n dead-sure thing" added
Tomdlk.-Life.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
DIFFICULT, INDEED.

Old Friend-"Is your part very diff.
cult TO play?"
Barnstormer-"Well, rather! I'm llv.
ing on one meal a day and playing the
role Of a man with the gout"-DeNOt
Free Press.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
SEEMS REASONABLE.

Nordy-"Why doesn't the Car mar
age his affairs betterT
Butts-"For lack Of Witte, sposel
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
AND So?

Shelf you attempt to kiss me-
shall certainly scream for help"
He-"But l don't need any help",
life.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
DIFFERENT.

Pittshurg Boy Visiting in New Yora
-"Why, mamma, the snow here |,
whitew-Life.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
A HIGHLY CoLoRED RoMANP

So wellread he, it made him blue
To know she thought him green. and vo
He sought her hand, and now the two ~
Their secret keep in-violatc.
-philadelnhi, po,.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
LET OFF EASY.

Patient-"Great Scot! Doctor, that's
an awful bill for one weeks treF
ment"
Physiclan-"NIy dear fellow, If you
knew what an interesting case yours
was, and how strongly was tempted
to let 1t go to a post-mortem, you
wouldn't grumble at a bill three tines
as big as this. s.'--Chicago Tribune.
THE WILDNESS OF THE BORE
Mr.. Staylate-"I was reading the
other day about Emperor WillianS
hunting expeditions. 1 suppose Ger
mans the only place where they have
wild boars."
Miss Patience Come (yawning)-"on'
don't know. Haven't you ever been
so mad as to be positively wild, ME-
StAvlateP-Philadelphia Press,