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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
CHAPTER XIII.

When Dick had left the car he
hurried past the others and up Park
Row In the mood OF an Apache at a
torture-bee. He had given pain, and
savagely he rejoiced. What hight
had she. in her insolence Of beauty
and position. to patronise and pity
him? He wanted none Of her pity.
But underneath this raging WAS
an obtruding consciousness that he
had acted like sulky boy, and for a
moment 1t took charge Of his soul
for a moment he would have rushed
through Are to reach her and humble
himself, and in this moment he
turned to go back. to follow her
home. II necessary; but he saw Mr.
Breen pushing toward him through
the crowd. "D-n him." he srowled;
why don't she send her precious
brother too?" He darted into the
nearest doorway: 1t was a pawnshop
with another entrance on william
street. and passing through he
doubled back. and by a passageway
alongside the bridge reached Park
Row again al the 1OOt OF the en-
trance. They were not In sight, and
he paused.
NO" he muttered. "I'll fight 1t
out to the end. III prove myself
as good as she or her ensign"
He was less savage now. but more
consistent In his resolve, and he
crossed CITY Hall Park. found bar
Dor shop and had his hair cut. The
result, as he looked In the mirror.
did not please him. His features
seemed larger and coarser, and near
the borders Of the cropped hair were
white streaks OF skin that had been
shaded from the sun. Spotted like
a brindle cow" he grumbled, "nll
bleach out; but I've got to be civil
lied" In a nearby clothing store
, he bought a suit hat linen. and
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which several Of its members are
now III in bed from the severity OF
their injuries. The commencement
exercises will probably be postponed.
1t seems that the ringleader and
chief rowdy Of the gang is one Rich
ard Halpin. a former member of this
class, who was expelled from school
four years ago for stealing. He then
ran away from home, and now, It
seems. returns to wreak his spite
upon his innocent and unoffending
classmates. and bring added disgrace
upon hir,self-if that were possible
and upon the honored name which
he wears, before the grass has sprout-
cd on the graves of his loving guar
dams. whose hearts he broke and
whose deaths he fastened by his
villainy.
After their attack on the school
the drunken horde, first overcoming
our police, raved through the streets,
smashing windows and maltreating
citizens; then the fire department
was called out by the mayor. Our
brave firemen would certainly have
overcome the rioters but that the
appearance of Ensign Breen OF the
navy, a guest Of our mayor. rendered
action unnecessary. Mr. Breen
marched the crowd down to the sta
ton with the ruflan Halpin under
arrest. Mr.. Breen deserves the
thanks Of the community for his
firmncss and courage, and It is to be
hoped that the fellow Halpin will be
severely dealt with on shipboard;
but. with the expected reorganization
Of our police force. We can confident
ly predict that should he set foot in
our town again his reception will be
warm.
Efforts are being made toward
the resembling OF Morrisey's license,
as the place has too long disgraced
the town"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
CHAPTER XIV.

Hey. below. there! Hey. below!
What's the matter? Hey? Heave out
---heave out. Out on deck WI ye!"
Dick heard dimly. groaned from the
pain IN his head and joints. and roll
Ing over. went to sleep again.
1t was perhaps not a minute. nut
It seemed to him hours later when .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
CHAPTER XIV.

II was not an III looking place. AS
saloons go. to which Mr.. Breen as
sisted Dick. The barroom was small
and the bar short. but 1t was neat
and clean. Around the walls were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10

cOu6 OF nOnOI, WnlCn we must not
question
Instead Of writing candidly to Mr..
Breen explaining Dicks position, as
masculine ethics would have prompt
ed, Besste wrote to Dick. and not be-
ing sure of his abiding place. sent
the letter in care of Mr.. Breen, The
ensign received II. studied the super
scription and postmark, swore softly,
and sent 1t by messenger boy to
Dick. who, with a sunburst OF court
plaster on his brow and dismal gloom
in his soul. read It in the light Of .
bow port.
It was an angry letter. telling of
the diamond ring, and defining
Dicks position very clearly: but as 1t
contained confessions wrung from
her maidenly heart, II will not be
given here. If Bessie, prompted by
the inscrutable feminine code, had
hoped that Dick would show 1t, or
hint as to its tenor, to Mr.. Breen, the
letter failed Of It's mark. for Dick
understood none but the masculine
code
But the enclosed clipping from the
Allville Times WAS certainly meant
for Dicks own reading. 1t ran as
follows
Yesterday afternoon a gang of
drunken sailors came to our peace
full town. and after = noisy orgie In
the whiskey hole run by Timothy
Morrtsey. began the task Of painting
the town Thanks to the well-knOwn
ine6aciency of the police force. they
almost succeeded. Their f}rst ASA ult
was directed at the graduating class
Of the high school, a. = result Of
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
POKE BERRIES.
The Plight Of the Partridge That Had
Been Eating Them.

One night a little after dusk as
we were about to go into the house
our younger brother saw something
dark moving behind the dog kennel.
The older boy reached in as far as
he could, and with the help Of his
father, who stood at the other end
of the kennel, he drew out a futter-
ing female partridge that acted 50
queerly we could not make out
what was the matter, for she did
not seem to be hurt. There were
no blood stains on her feathers, no
marks anywhere, but she could nei-
ther walk nor fly, and, what was the
strangest of all, she did not appear
frightened, and every one, think,
knows that nothing living is shier
than partridge. We marveled at
the sight as she sat quietly in the
older boys hand, breathing very
fast, but showing absolutely no fear.
Suddenly our younger boy ex-
claimed: "0h, l know what ails herl
She's drunk! She's been eating
poke berries" Sure enough. We
had all read about partridges get
ting drunk on poke berries, but had
forgotten it.
We took her into the house, and
she sat on the table while we ate
our supper. How indeScribably fun
ny she looked sitting there by my
plate, allowing me to stroke her
smooth, brown notified back, per-
mitting-the wild woods thing-fa-
miliarities from each one Of US
Poor, helpless, drunken little dame
Her bill would partly open and shut,
and if we put her up on her feet she
would sway and totter, with half
closed eyes and dropping tail and
wings. How we laughed, and how
we regretted that we had no camera
and so were unable to take her pic
turel What chance for Mr.. Jobl
Not another such chance would any
one be likely to have in a lifetimel
As I held her up against my face
and felt the soft, faint little puffs
OF breath from her bill against my
cheek, she seemed the very spirit Of
quintesSence Of all that is woodsy-
shy, remote and inaccessible-and |
yet there she was, right in my hands
dizzily, dauntlessly drunk |
B. A. Hitchcock in Outing Maya
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Early Protest Against Tea.

The introduction of tea into Eu-
ropean communities met with con-
siderable protest. In Germany tea
dealers were considered immoral,
and many pamphlets were publish
ed condemning the use Of tea in
any form. Tea was first brought to
England from Holland in 1865.
Soon the drinking of it became
fashionable in London, and pound
of the leaves sold for 60 shillings.
Thomas Garway was the first deal
er in tea in England. He recon-
mended it as a cure for all disorders
and sold great quantities Of it at
large profit. Records show that tea
has at times been sold in England
for as much as G10 pound.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14

A huge, finely mounted antleret
head hr Hg just above the sidebosrc
in the dining room. This trophy Of
some huntSman's skill was fastened
SO firmly to the wall that the glis-
tening neck seemed to be coming
right out through the plaster. Rob
ert, who was seeing this decoration
for the first time, eyed it with live.
ly curiosity and very evident un.
easiness. 1t looked almost too life
like for comfort.
Finally the boy, asking to be e1-
cused, slipped from his chair, tip
toed into the next room and then,
flushing with embarrassment, re-
turned to his place at the table.
whats the trouble, Robert p
asked his host.
81 wanted to see," explained can
did Robert sheepishly, ''if that an
imal's legs were really as long as
that or Il he were standing on some
thing in another ROOM"
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atupidltN and Sanafroid.

Commander Gambler Of the Brit
ish navy tells in his book this story
of a soldier servant named An
dreEs, a fellow of stupidity and
sang froid: Owe were practicing
with a saloon pistol in my brothers
quarters, and Andrews was in a
small dressing room adjoining when
a ball went through the door and
took the tip off his ear. Most men
would have made some remark. He
did not, and we knew nothing about
it until by chance, looking into the
room, we saw him gro, ing about
under the table for something he
had lost. What are you looking
for, Andrews said my brother.
He drew up, stood at attention and
replied in an apologize tone-as if
deprecating his masters wrath, 4
was only a-looking for a bit Of my
ear as come off when you fired that
shot through the door, SIR"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
A Gladstone Story.

Of Mr.. Gladstone it was said by
his detractors that he had some
thing of the schoolmaster in his
composition, and this trait was apt
ly illustrated when during the sum-
mer holidays on one occasion he
met the late Duchess of Abercorn
in country house, accompanied by
her schoolboy son, Lord George
Hamilton. Not many mornings had
elapsed before Mr.. Gladstone said
to the boys mother: Duchess,
don't you think it pity that your
son should spend his holidays in en-
tire idleness' | should be happy
to give him an hours Homer every
morning" The offer was accepted,
and the foundation Of Lord Georges
lifelong hostility to the Liberal
leader was securely laid.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
NOTICE TO
AX=PAYERS

In accordance with the law prescrlb
ing the manner in which Taxes anC
County Levles shall be colleote the
Treasurer, or one of his deputies, viii
for this purpose be at
A. w. Morrlson's Store, Colierstown
Tuesday, October 30.
J. w. Morrison & Co.'S Store, Oak
Dale, Wednesday, October 81.
H. l.. Morrison & Cos Store, Mar
mion, Thursday, November /.
p. l. IL Iffman's Store, Alphin, Fri.
day, November 2.
Anderson Bros Store, Rockbridge
Baths, Tuesday, October 30.
Harper & Cos Store, Kerl's Creek,
Wednesday, October 81.
Wash & Preston's Store, Denmark,
Thursday, November /.
j. Il. Mongomery's Store, Raphine,
Tuesday, October 30.
Bosworth & Patterson's Store, Browns
burg, Wednesday, October 81.
A. B. Whitmore's Store. Walker
Creek, Thursday, November l.
McClintic & SDider's Store, Goshen,
Saturday, November 3.
G. b. & s. D. Mangus' Stole, Vesu-
Vius. Wednesday, October 81.
Z. X. Flippo's Store. Fairfield, Thurs
day, November 1.
Josiah Winners Stole, Cornwall, Fri
day, November 2.
j. P. Leckey's Store, Oak Bank, Tues
dag, October 80.
John w. Burger & Cos Store, Natural
Bridge, Wednesday, October 81.
Baldwin, Echols q Cos Store, Glas-
gov. Thursday, November |.
Trcasurer's Office till evening OF
November 30, 1906.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
Philosophy Of a Clown.

The late Charles Bliss, the ia
nous star Of the Dan Rice circus
he was the original "human fly
imputed his success to thorough
ness. "Don't attempt a new trick"
he said one day, "till you are thor
ough master Of it. The only way
to succeed is to be so thorough in
everything you undertake that fail
ure is altogether an impossibility.
If you are going, for instance, to be
a stump speaker, if you are going to
address a lot Of farmers, don't talk
farm unless you have studied it up.
Don't be like a stump speaker /
know who yelled at a crossroads
meeting:
"rHe who puts his hand to the
pillow must not turn backP
"'Wot's he to do, then, when no
gets to the end O. the furrerY
shouted q hired man h blue over
alls. "-DsaYss EsmA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
A TATTOOED EYE.
Good Results From a Delicate and
Costly Operation.

Good Results From a Delicate and
Costly Operation.
An Irishwoman who owns a lit
tie stationery shop in the upper
part of Manhattan frequently sur
priseS customers with whom she
falls into conversation over the
counter by asking:
(Which of my eyes do you think
is the blind one ?"
The customer invariably exclaims
that surely it is not possible that
either eye is blind, for both are
dark blue, sparkling and seem just
the same. The shopkeeper, howev-
or, proceeds with the information
that the left eye is quite without
sight.
''That's my tattooed eye," she e1-
plains proudly. ut cost 1000. I
didn't pay for it, of course. A rich
lady had it done for me.
"You never heard of a tattooed
eye? Shure, never did myself
until l came to having one. 1t was
after was blown up by an explo-
sion-oh, dear, yes, terrible expe-
rience it wasl was living with
the lady at the time as her maid. /
had been with her FIVE years, and
she thought heap Of me, and 1t
was at her house the accident oc-
Cured.
"When l lost the sight of the eye
she felt bad enough, but when the
bandages were removed and it was
seen that a white film had spread
over the eyeball she was terribly
distressed.
"Gt ruins your good looks entire
ly, Mary she said. You'll never
get a husband looking like that.
But. know of a physician who can
make it look as good as the other,
even if he can't make it see. 1t
will cost $1,000 she says, but I'd
have it done for you if it was S.
0OO.'
$50 l went to fine private hos
pital, and the doctor tattooed an
other iris and pupil on the white
film. And he matched the blue ex-
actly, now, didn't he? l could
scarcely tell, when ] looked in the
glass afterward, which one l was
seeing out of at all.
'Did l get a husband? It's my
third that Pm living with now
New York Press.
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Many Sufferers

from nasal catarrh say that they get
splendid results by using an atomizer.
For their benefit we prepare Ely's
LIQUID Cream Balm. Except that It is
LIQUID it is in all respects like the heal
ing, helpful, pain allaying Cream Balm
that the public has been familiar with
for years. No coccaine or other dan
eerous drug In 1t. The soothing spray
relieves at once and cure Is certain. All
druggists. 75c.. including spraying tube.
or mailed by Ely Bros. 90 Warren st.,
New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14

Actual cost L. & NJ. about s1.9O per
gallon.
L. & NJ. Zinc hardens L. g. NJ. Lead
and makes l.. & NJ. Paint wear like
iron.
Sold by McCrum Drug Co., Lexing-
ton.
L. 81 NJ. Zinc hardens the l.. q NJ.
Lead ind makes the L. & N. Paint
wear like iron.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
Fraternal Orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. SO. 10. o. F
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. &c, K. of p,
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters Of
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, al
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and 3rd Mon.
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.19S0 Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and 3rd Friday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee jackson Council, No. 50, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
End and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
The History of the Kite.

The invention of the kite Is usu.
ally attributed to the Chinese. The
first man on actual record as having
used the kite is Archytas about 400
B. CO.. For what purpose he en-
ployed it l have been unable to as
certain, but it is not probable that
he accomplished anything Of scien-
tific importance, and it was not I'M
til 1749, when DR.. Alexander Will
son and Mr.. Thomas Melville in
Scotland used it for taking the tenn
perature of the upper air, that the
kite showed possibilities Of becom-
ing a useful and scientific appara-
tus. Franklin's well known expert
ment of obtaining atmospheric cleo
tricity by means of q kite again
drew attention to it. 1t is, how
ever, within the last decade that
the kite has gained nearly all Of its
Importance, and this is due to its
development by men who have stud
led it and the forces acting upon it
in a scientific way. Among others
may be named Marvin, Langley,
Hargrave and Eddy. BY their Ia
bors a hitherto useless toy has be-
come an important scientific sppa-
ratus.-Exchange.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
Sens In Verse
To MY Shadow,


a mute companion at my side
PAGES and plods the whole day long,
Accepts the measure OF my stride,
Yet gives no cheer by word or song.
More close than any doggish friend,
Not ranging far and wide like him,
He goes where's r my footsteps tend,
Nor shrinks for fear OF life or limb.
! do not know when first we met,
But till each days bright hours ar,
done
This grave and speeches. silhouette
Keeps me betwixt him and the sun.
They say he knew me when a child;
Born with my BIRTH he dies with me;
Not once from his long task beguiled,
Though sin or shame bid others fee.
What II. when all this world Of men
Shall melt and fade and pass away
This deathless sprite should rise again
And be himself my judgment day!
Thomas Wentworth Higginson.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
Quite a Difference.

"Mary," said a lady to her serv-
ant, 81 strongly object to your copy
ing Miss Lucy in your DRESS"
DIN what way do | copy herr'
asked the cook haughtily.
"Why, the hat you wore yester-
day is, l notice, exactly Ike my
daughters new hat"
"Hexcuse me, mum, it isn't. The
feather in my at is real hostrich,
but Miss Lucy's is only himitationr'
London Telegraph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14

and cheerfulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out OF order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to b, born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ates too often. II the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14

urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
teaches an age when il should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause OF
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpscasast
trouble Is due TO diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II Is sold
by druggists, In fifty Ek
cent and one dollar @4IIIEa2k A: s:. il:
sizes. You may have Il Essanii.ss:
sample bottle by mail -'S71sl.L4 m "
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of Swamp Root
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilner
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. I, on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14

Winter or summer colo Is unknown
when you give the baby DR.. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup. You can get sample
II you write.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty. vlgor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14

III AS Courtday has been advanced To
End Monday, under the New Constltu-
ton, the former custom of holding open
till Courtday will be discontinued.
TICKETS CANNOT BE HELD FOR
PAYMENT WITHOUT PENALTY
LONGER THAN JANUARY 1ST.
From November 9th to 30th, inclu-
vsie, the Treasurer's Office will not be
closed for dinner, as is the usut Gus.
tom, but will be kept open continuously
from 0 a. IN. TO 3 p. M, when II will be
closed for the day in order to give time
to close up the days business.
amy person failing to payl any State
or County levies to the Trr .Gsurel by the
FIRST OF DECEMBP6 shall incur a
penalty thereon OF per centum, which
shall be added to the amount Of taxes
and levles due from such taxpayer,
which, when collected by the Treas urer,
or his deputies, shall be accounted for
in his settlement. - A part Of the 18th
Sec. of the Act referred to.
E8- Persons owning land not In their
own name will cell for such tickets
when settling their own, otherwise they
will have the per cent. to pay, as 1t Is
impossible for the Treasurer to keep
posted on all land sales In the county.
tn Tax payers are respectfully but
earnestly requested not 10 postpone in
quiry for amount of tax till last days OF
November, and then write for state
ment. The throng OF taxpayers in the
Treasurer's Office requires the Treasu
rer's time during the closing days Of
November.
S. r. MOORE, Treasurer,
Oct. A-6t OF Roo kbridge Co.
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Hamilton Brown Shoes

THE LARGEST SHOE FACTORY IN THE WORLD-CAPACITY
$4,000 PAIRS DAY.
You will find this FAMOUS LINE SHOES at THE RocKBRDGE
LIME STONE o MODERN STORE Every pair guaranteed give
satisfaction We full line of these Shoes Mems Womens
Boys, Misses, Chdrens and Infants
We received Fall and Winter Goods consisting of Dry
Goods Notions Underwear Hats, Gents furnishings &C.
Our store full of values and solicit your patronage
Goods given in exchange for all kinds of produce
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14

N/IRGINIA-JN THE CLERK S
Office OF the Circuit Court OF Rock
bridge County, October 81, 1905.
LEILA MARION LIPsCoMB.... Plaintiff.
vs.
THOMAS OWEN LIPsCoMB. Defendant
IN CHAN Gerry,
The object OF this suit is to obtain a
divorce a vinculo matTimoni from
he said defendant, and affidavit having
been made that diligence has been
used by and on behalf Of the plaintiff
to ascertain in what county or corr ora
ton the defendant Is. without effect, 1t
is therefore ordered that the said de
PENDANT appear here within fifteen days
after due publication Of this order and
do what is necessary to protect his In
teresis in this suit.
A copy-teste;
r. r. WITT, Jeputy Clerk
Willis and Tyler. pa. Oct 31-zt.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-11-14

S. r. MOORE, Treasurer,
Oct. 24-6t OF Rookbridge Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-03

claimed dogs are suifocaied with gas
and later skinned he hides beinS
sold To al1vc manufacturers.
Banker Willard does not expect 10
do the actual work of catching dogs.
He expects g. employ assistants 10
do thar part. 'mi he does rXpeci TO
oversee these assistants, and 10 see
that lie work is done rightly and
if a doT must be killed. the Job he
done with rs much Kindness toward
the dog rs IS possible.
The idea Of The banker in asking
for the position is to make SIRE that
proper treatment is accorded The
Il IS and in order TO devote the net
proceeds 10 improving the dog pound
and making ii 4 more sanitary place
Io' til" CANNES.
Twelve years ago Count Pulaski, n
descendant nf The revolutionary sen
eral, was dog catcher, but he trans.
cended the rules and was--Iired.