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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
AN INCIDENT OF WATERL 90.
Its Effect Upon the Shovel Making In
dustry In England.

A millionaire shovel maker as he
sat in the smoking room of an At
lantic liner said:
81 have been over to England try
ing to sell shovels to the British
government. ! failed. | didn t sell
shovel. And a dead man named
Jones was the cause of my failure.
Jones was alive, very much alive,
during the battle of Waterloo. He
iat on horseback near Wellington's
tent. Wellington, seeing him there
m civilians dress, said angrily:
"Who are YOU?
"I am a shovel salesman said
Jones, and | came here from Brus-
sells to see the battle
"'Now you are here said Well
ington, are you willing to carry a
message for me to one of my gen.
erals? 1t will be a dangerous er-
rand, but just now l have no one else
to send '~e.
"I'll carry your message said
Jones, 'and as for danger, one part
Of this battlefield is no more danger
Gus than another part today
80 Wellington gave him the mes
sage, and Jones delivered it, but
failed to return. The duke thought
him slain, but one day eight or nine
years later a man accosted the duke
in London.
"Do you remember meY he said.
II do said Wellington, shaking
the mans hand warmly. You saved
two regiments of mine by the deliv-
cry of that message. Why didn't
you return to meY
Zones said his horse had been
killed by a cannon ball as he was re-
turning, and he himself had been
shot in the side, but not badly. A
few days abed had brought him
round.
well, said the duke, what can
l do for you?'
"G am a partner in that shovel
house Of ours now,' said Jones. The |
firm name is Smith, jenkins &
Jones, and I'd like to get a govern
ment contract
ole got it," the millionaire end
ed sadly. "From that day to this all
the shovels used in the British army
and navy have been supplied by the
house of Smith, jenkins & Jones. 1
wasted my time trying to compete
with that firm Louis Globe
Democrat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
A Peculiar Book.

One of the most curious books in
the world belongs to the De Ligne
family of France. This book is nei-
tier printed nor written. All the
letters are cut out Of the vellum and
interleaved with a peculiar shade of
blue paper. The work is SO careful
ly done that the book is read with
the greatest of ease. Rudolphus IL.
of Germany offered 1000 ducats
for it, but it was not sold. The most
PECULIAR thing about this volume is
that it bears the royal arms of Eng
lanl, but as far as can be traced it
has never been in that:gcuutxG
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
His Exclamation,

A bishop, recently returned from
a tour Of his diocese, according to
the Springfield Republican, brought
this story: He was the guest Of one
Of the pillars of the church in a ru.
raj community. Beefsteak was the
piece de resistance, and the guest
sawed at it with such energy that
its toughness was perfectly obvious.
Finally the host thought it neces-
sary to do something to save his rep
utation for hospitality. ITS fine
meat" he remarked; "nice and ten
der. But, you see, we have to keep
the knives very dull on account Of
the children"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
Queer Decorations.

Many japanese women gid theil
teeth. Women of Arabia stain theiI
fingers and toes red. In Greenland
women. paint their faces blue and
yellow. In India the women Of three
high castles paint their teeth black.
A Hindoo bride is anointed from
head to foot with grease and saffron.
Borneo women dye the hair in fan
tastic colors-pink, green, blue and
scarlet. In New Holland scars made
carefully with shells form elaborate
patterns on the women's faces. In
some South American tribes the wo-
men draw the front teeth, esteeming
as an ornament the black gap thus
made.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
Bobbie Wanted to Know.

Say, papa, you was tellin' Mr..
Cummage bout shootin' a eagle
on tn wing. Which wing was it?"
"You don't understand, Bobbie,
1t was a soaring eagle | shot"
''Did it make him sore when you
shot him, papaY'
mo, no, Bobbie. The eagle was
up-up in the air-enjoying a long
fly"
"Do eagles cat long flies, papa?"
"Jane, why don't you put the
child to bed2" ---clevalana Plain
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
Points on a Point.

A student undergoing examina-
ton in the principles Of mechanics
was asked, "Why will not a pin
stand on its point?' He returned
the following answer: ON the first
place, a point is defined by Euclid
as that which has no parts and no
magnitude, and how can pin stand
on that which has no parts and no
magnitude? In the second place, a
pin will not stand on its head much
Tess, therefore, will it stand on ih
point Thirdly and lastly, it will if
yoU stick it in hard enough"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
A GREAT MANS SILENCE.
Calmly Dionified Under the Most Try
ing Circumstances.

A great man whose wife was de-
voted to him, but was subject to in
sane attacks of jealousy and resent
ment, was once visited at his coun-
try house by two old time friends.
He welcomed them with marked
cordiality, and, seating himSelf be-
tween them on the piazza, was soon
deep in confidential conversation.
While he was listening to what they
had to say and occasionally replying
to an argument which seemed to
him more plausible than logical the
door behind him was suddenly open
ed, and from it emerged his wife,
with an angry face and a pail ofwa-
ter.
Without a word she deliberately
upset the pail and drenched him
from head to foot. The two friends
sprang to their feet in astonishment
and caught sight of the resentful
woman retreatlng INTO the house
with triumphant air.
The man who had been subjected
to this shower bath arose without
word, went into the house and in
ten minutes returned to the piazza,
having made a complete change of
dress.
His friends were still in the yard
and were wishing that they could be
transported by balloon or magic car
pet to their own homes, where they
would not be witnesses of strange
and embarrassing domestic scenes.
Their host called to them and
placed the chairs on the piazza.
When they were all seated he re-
sumed the conversation with the
simple remark, "As l was saying,
my friends" and then went on with
the discussion, picking up the thread
where It had been dropped and max
ing no reference to what had hap
pened.
He was quiet and dignifed and
did not betray in his manner a trace
of the modification and annoyance
which his wife's exasperating attack
must have caused.
a weaker man would either have
to his friends for sympathy |
Or strNen to apologize for the
and irrational conduct of
The woman. He had neither accusa-
lions to make nor excuses to offer. |
He stroye to put his friends at ease ,
by diverting their attention from |
he painful exhibition Of his wife's !
nfrmity by engaging them in ami
mated conversation.
SO successful was he that the three
we're soon laughing, chatting and
lrguing together as though nothing
had happened.
When the time came for the two
risitors to drive to the station to
axe a train their host said goodby
o them at the gate with the re-
mark that they had had a delightful
fternoon together.
The great man loved his wife and
new that she was not responsible
t all times for'her caprices and re-
entments. Unwilling to talk about
er infrmities, even with old and
rusted friends, he acted with rare
elf possession and good taste in
maintaining rigid silence and leav-
lg them to infer for themselves the
easons for his reserve.-Glasgow
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
Frafernal Orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. So. l. .; o; f.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall,
Lexington Lodge, No. &c, K; OF r.
meets every Tuesday night, at odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge. No, 2, Daughters OF
Rebeka6 meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and sra MOT
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No'l92O Royal
Arcanum. meets 1st and Ord 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, 1906-08-22
Pauanini's VioIin.

Paganini came by his favorite vio-
lin in a curious way. A French mer-
chant lent him the instrument to
play upon at a concert at Leghorn.
After the concert Paganini brought
it back to its owner, when the latter
exclaimed, to the delighted aston
ishment of the player: 'Never more
will | profane the strings which
your fingers have touched. That
instrument is yours"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
Mail TO Foreign Countries

A rs.classification of mails to
foreign countries has been estab-
lished whereby articles may be
sent to these countries at the rate
of twelve cents per pound. The
weight of the package must not
exceed four pounds or the value
fifty dollars. 1t has formerly cost
S1.60 to mail a four pound pack
age, which we can now send for
forty.eight cents,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22

ana cneerfulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to b. born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
atec too often IL the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it 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 unpleasant
trouble is due TO diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to 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. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty Ef
cent and one dollar 1asiIszesf9S 1ss::sszEass
Sizes You may have #
sample bottle by mail -esSs 1s Lasesssias9
free, also pamphlet tell Home of sramp 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, Or. Kimers
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. T., on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-22
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
and lessons ambition; beauty, ygor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20

vainly attempted in all ages TO turn
back the hands on the dial plate of
progress. Sometimes they nave
met with temporary success, but
they have finally gone down. The
undertaken is waiting for Senator
Patterson and he will soon get him
by natural processes and we should
not worry about him. He could
not pass a bill through the legisla-
ture of Virginia upon such apro-
position and If he did. we do not
believe the Governor would sign it.
AS it is, he viii be required to
change the Constitution of this
state.
Senator Patterson wanted 10 get
to the state Senate and his benight-
ed constituents believed all he said
and sent him there. He will print
his book and draw his salary and
the world viii in a few years forget
that he ever lived.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20

awaited the worst
The names OF the other rescued pas
sengers are Joseph Schwartz. Albert
n. Pierson. Louis A. Train. Walter ".
Handley. all OF New York: Edward
Lapodde, Elias Amaria. Filipa Amaris,
Jose Amaris and Anna Amaris. all OF
San Domingo. The Amaris family are
wealthy Syrians. who fed from town
In Santo Domingo on account OF the
revolution there
The Ship Abandoned.
Captain Archibald. his two mates
and the life saving crews have
abandoned the vessel. When they
left the steamer TO the fate OF
tho elements waves were rolling over
the deck and pounding against the
pilot house-the last refuge OF 'he
captain and his little band ~ men.
The big vessel, which is valued at
about $500. 900. will probably be a total
loss. Two wrecking tugs and a lighter
are lowering In the Vicinity of the
Cherokee, and their crews will. az the
first opportunity, strip the steamer Of
whatever is worth the salvage. Cap
tain Archibald and hts mates are at
the Brigantine life saving station.
During the day Captain Mark Casio.
who made the sensational rescue of 90
persons from the steamer. went out 10
the stranded vessel in the sloop yacht
Sinbad. accompanied by Captain c. NJ.
Kessler and a small crew. and brought
ashore all the baggage OF the passen-
gers and crew. All the property was
forwarded 20 the owners.
Philosophical citizens have started
TO collect a fund for the captain and
his men. Several hundred dollars have
been contributed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20
COUNTESS sATTENcoURT"DgAD
Son Under arrest Pending Investiga-
ton BY Coroner

Son Under : rrest Pending lnVestiqa-
lion BY Coroner.
Philadelphia. Jan. 1z-Mrs Anita
deb. McMurrow, also known as the
Countess de Battencourt." as years
old. once famous because of her claim
20 ownership OF vast estates I'm Spain
and Cuba OF the value OF $4,000. 600.
died at her home here under circum-
stances that warranted the coroner in
instituting an investigation Her son.
John. has been detained by the police
pending the outcome OF the cOroner's
Inquiry. Mrs. McMurrow came into
public notice IN the early 70's. when
she claimed TO be the daughter OF a
rich Spanish grandee Some years
e-er. however. her claims having been
secuted by some Of those from whom
she had received money. she was ar
rested on the charge OF swindling. but
was not convicted.
Late at night neighbors heard
screams IN the house and cries OF muir
der. No one interfered Later a ser
want summoned Dr. II. NJ. Hlnkle. the
aged woman's family physician. who
found her dead. An examination
showed marks on her BODY and a
brulse on the forehead. AS the woman
had been in good health when the ply
sician last saw her, he deemed Il wise
TO notify the coroner. An assistant
deputy coroner started an investiga-
ton and admitted that he found evil
dence that the son had struck his
mother, and that on the strength Of
this the son had been arrested. 40
cording TO the coroner's deputy the
son had been drinking and wanted
money. The mother refused, which
enraged the son and he attacked her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20
TWO ROBBERS ARREarEp
Men Who Bound and Gagged Farmers
Family Found In Trentnn

Men Who Bound and Gagged Farmers
Family Found In Trenton.
Trenton. n. J., Jan. 17.-William
Burke and John Williams, both col
ored were arrested here and are held
awaiting requisition from the PennsyI-
ySnia authorities 70 answer charges
of robbery and having bound and
gagged Edward Cooper and wife and
Fred Matthias. a farm hand. who lived
with the CoOpers. near Newtown, Pa.
Monday night three men entered the
Cooper residence. and while in the
house Miss Mary Cooper, aged %
years. made her escape from a second
story window and ran TO a neighborEnR
farm. The neighbors went TO the
Cooper residence and released Mr.. aud
Mrs. Cooper and Matthias. Word OF
the robbery and attack was sent to
Trenton, and Omcer Barlow saw three
men on the street whom he suspected
as being the men wanted. He raped
for assistance and succeeded in ar
resting Burke and Williams The third
man. 3 white man. succeeded in get
ting away. Cooper came to Trenton
and identified the two men who were
IN custody. Burke was formerly en-
ployed by Cooper. but was discharged
some time ago for not doing his work
Miss Cooper is Frustrated from the
shock and exposure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20

We hope that no citizen Of color
will permit his feelings TO become
infamed against any member of
the white race on account OF the
introduction Of the resolution by
Senator Camm Patterson In the Vir
ginia Senate 10 separate the taxes
of the races and to expend amounts
so collected upon the children Of
the respective races. We have no
need to exercise ourselves over the
matter. There are thousands OF
justice-loving white people in +his
state, who are bitterly opposed to
him and his kind. They will make
Senator Patterson feel the weight
OF their displeasure.
We should Therefore possess our
souls In patience and await the re-
suit. These kind OF people have
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20
New Rule For Rurlals.

Harrisburg Pa. Jan. 16-The state
department OF health has adopted a
new rule for the protection Of the
health Of people living near cemeter-
les. All bodies must be buried at least
five feet from the natural surface Of
the ground. except where rock is en-
countered. when the distance shall not
be less than four feet. In case OF con
tagious disease the box containing the
coffin shall be not less than three and
a half feet from che surface.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20
1857 Rural Route,

Washington. Jan. IA statement
prepared by p. V. DeGraw. fourth as
sistant postmaster. regarding the op-
eratlons of the rural free delivery ser
vice since its establishment up TO Jan
uary ]. 1906 shows that the total num-
Der OF petitions received and referred
was 81 $50. of which 1925 were acted
upon adversely. The number of routes
in operation on the date named was
1851 More than one billion pieces of
mall were handled by rural carriers
during the fiscal year 1905. each piece
costing a little less than one and one
half cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20

Richards aud Governor Lea The Mfr-
ford company OF the State Guard was
summoned by Colonel Townsend. ana
IL further attempts are made 70 get
the negro. the soldiers win be sent
from the armory TO the jail
The negro gives the name of John
Long. When he accosted Miss Booze
he knocked her down. filled her mouth
with dirt and tore her clothing. She
managed 20 free herself and screamed.
The negro. becoming frightened. fed.
and hid in a swamp. where he was cap
tured by a posse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20
How TO Cure CnIIou.ed Feet.

SO many are annoyed with trouble.
some calloused spots on the bottoms OF
the feet This can be very easily
helped, II not entirely cured by using
a piece OF rough pumice stone. saving
a piece of one side to make a fat sur
face, says Health Culture. Soak the
feet in warm water 10 soften the spots.
dry them and while stil soft gently rub
with the fat surface Of the stone, and
It will surprise you 10 see how much
or the hardened skin has been removed.
Repeat this process once or twice a
week, but not often enough to make
them sore. and great relief viii be OBJ
tanned thereby
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20

ton TO the sane as well as on san
itarian grounds.
But it is useless TO argue upon
this question with people of this
stripe. They will be all right
when the undertaken fits them for
the wooden overcoats that We all
must wear. But why pursue the
subject further Fare you well,
Brother Camm Patterson. who will
hereafter be known TO the cOlored
folks OF this state as Brother
Damn Patterson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-20
NOS rHREATENa LYNcHINe
Delaware Troops In Readiness to Pro-
tect Negro.

Milford. Del, Jan. IA hurry call
for the militia was sent out to prevent
mob getting into the Jail 10 take out
o negro accused OF attempting TO as
sault Miss Flora Booze, a school teach
or. near here. Citizens reached the jail
with colored man, whom Miss Booze
declared TO be the one who had attack
ed her on a road while she was return
ing from school.
When it became known that the man
had been found, a GROVE gathered at
the Jail and broke some OF the win
dows OF the place. The conservative
men of the town pleaded with the
crowd, and as this did not stop the
angry ones from further showing their
determination to create disturbance.
appeals were sent to Attorney General