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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

be could secure no more clients Ia the
town he worked the surrounding coun-
try. Not a farmer or farmers hired
man turned him down. 1t happened In
several cases that both the farmer and
his man took commissions and were
instructed to watch each other.
When Mr.. Jones departed he left
moro than hundred detectives behind
him to watch for the coming of the
crime wave. They We're to make re-
ports to the home Office whenever they
struck a clew. Not on their life or lives
were they to give away the fact that
they were working for the agency or
keeping their eyes peeled. Craft, Gun.
ming and silence must be the order OF
the day
During the next two months Briggs
vile had an uncomfortable time of It.
Every one had a feeling that he was
under espionage, and hts feeling was
right. There was prowling about by
day and by night. Men and women sit
ting In their church pews of a Sunday
glared around In a suspicious manner
and forgot all about the sermon. Boys
and girls of tender years found them
selves Swallowed and went home to tell
fathers and mothers who were shadow
Ing some one else.
1t was at a church social that the
grand expose occurred. Mrs. Bascomb
brought It about by charging the cross
eyed cooper with mailing letter at
midnight. This was in revenge for his
hogging down more than his share of
the ice cream. In five minutes 1t came
out that there were about forty detec-
lives present and that each one had
been spying on the others, and then
free-fo scrap occurred, and the po-
lice made several arrests This brought |
out the whole plot and laid bare the
character of the man who arrived, and |
there was weeping and waillng and |
crashing of teeth.
That was ten years ago, but the de- !
tectives of BrlggsvIlle have never for
given each other. The crime wave has
not arrived, but they glare and shake
their fists at each other. And In some
locality the man who arrived Is arrlv-
Ing again and repeating his perform
ance. 9. aDIt III .
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
Some Facts which Give an idea OF
Its Immensfty.

Its Immensfty.
In all the heavens, with the excep-
ton of passing meteors or meteorites,
not one body occupies a position closer
to earth than the moon, which Is some
100000 miles away = very far, Of
course, side by side with any earthly
distances, but mere fraction side by
aide with other astronomical distances.
Next to the moon our nearest OCCASION
nj neighbOr Is Venus, and then Mars.
Both Venus and Mars, however, are
often farther away from us than the
sun, which remains always at some
where about the same distance, rough
ly at from 100000 to 90, 100000 miles.
This dividing space between sun and
earth is Of great importance in think
ing about the stars, and it should be
clearly impressed upon the mind.
Next to the sun in point of nearness
come the more distant planets-Juplter,
which Is about five times as far from
the sun as our earth Is; Saturn, nearly
twice as far as Jupiter; Uranus, near
ly twice as far as Saturn, and Neptune,
nearly three times as far as Saturn. All
these planets belong to our sun, all
are members of his family, all are part
Of the solar system. The size of the
solar system as a whole, consisting
thus of the sun and his planets, includ-
ing our earth. may be fairly welhgrasp-
ed by any one taking the trouble to
master two simple facts. They are
these, that our earth Is roughly about
100000 miles away from the sun
and that Neptune, the outermost plan
ct Of the solar system, Is nearly thirty
times as far distant from the sun as
our earth is-Chambers' Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Commissioners Sale
OF
VALUABLE FARM

Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Rockbridge County, Virginia,
entered April 10Th, 1906, In the Chancery
cause therein depending In which Frank
w. McCluer is plaintiff and N. B. Nc
Cluer's Admir-. and others are defen-
dants, l will sell on the premises, at
public auction to the highest bidder on
THURSDAY. MAY 31ST, 1906
at II o'clock A. NJ. the tract of land of
which n. b. McOluer died seized and
possessed, lying and being in Rock
bridge County, Virginia, about one mile
southeast of the town Of Fairfield, ad
joining the lands OF w. s. Paxton (for-
nerly VIM. NJ. PaxtoD's heirs) and
others, containing 14Sf acres, more or
less, of which 1876 acres are cleared and
the balance is in good timber. The land
Is OF good quality and In a fine state of
cultivation.
The buildings on the property consist
OF new frame dwelling house, CT Z
rooms, barn, stable and other oat
houses. oil In good condition. The
farm Is we'll watered. having on 1t
two good springs, and running water in
every fleld;a young orchard Of select
fruit, and the fences are in good con-
dition.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as to so
much Of the purchase money as may be
necessary to pay the costs OF suit and
sale, aud as to tue residue In three
equal, annual instruments bearing In
terest from day Of sale, the purchaser
executing. bonds therefor with good
personal security, waving the benefit Of
their homestead exemption; OF, at the
election of the purchaser, one third in
cash and the balance In two equal, an
nual instruments hearing interest from
the day of sale. the purchaser executing
bonds therefor, without personal Sc
CURLY, waving his homestead exemp-
ton; or II the purchaser shall so elect,
he may pay all the purchase money In
cash; and II bonds are taken for deferred
the purchaser shall have the
right to pay any or all of them, at any
time In advance OF their maturity.
Mr.. II. s. McUluer, who resides on
the farm, will show the property to per-
sons desiring to see IL.
j. p. MOORE.
Special Commissioner. |
The bond required by Court to DO |
given by the foregoing named Special |
Commissioner has been duly executed
by him.
Given uuder my hand May End, 1908.
r. r. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
May 9.5t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
The English Police.

In the conduct of the police depart
ment in an English city we find a
striking comparison with our Amer
lean notion of police work. In Man
chester, as In London, the policeman
Is always the servant Of the public.
As In London. he carries neither club
nor revolver. His duties are very
nearly the same as those Of a New
York officer. 1t is In his method of
doing his work that the striking diff
ference lies. He Is always quiet, al
ways neat, always respectful, even
deferential, in his treatment Of the
public. Such overbearing manners as
we sometimes see In New York police
men would not be tolerated In Man
In London, for that mat
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
A PEsSIMlsT's QUESTIONS.

Why is 1t that a cleaning of win
dows Is the signal for a rainstor1n?
Why is John always late the night the
cook is out and visitors are expected
in the evening?
And why, oh, why, do visitors al
ways come the one afternoon In the
week when one is not dressed to re-
ceive them?
Why does a woman think she has 80
much better taste than her richer
neighbor if she but had as much money
to crafty it?
Why is 1t that leak in the pipe is
always discovered Saturday afternoon,
when plumber cannot be found until
Monday morningP
Why is it that when one has made a
purchase one sees ten minutes later
something else which would have been
better or cheaper or more becoming?-
Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Relative Brightness of the stars.

The dream of Joseph is the Oldest
document known In which the bright
ness Of the stars is referred to. In it
are mentioned the sun, moon and
twelve stars, which exceed all the other
heavenly bodies In splendor A French
astronomer has pointed out that II we
count the stars of the hrst magnitude
seen In Egypt today we shall find just
twelve, for thirteenth Is OF somewhat
doubtful brllllancy. These twelve stars
are also mentioned In an evangel of st.
John; hence the astronomer concludes
that the relative brightness Of the stars
has not appreclably altered since the
times Of the pharaohs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Origin of "Chauneur."

There were chauffeurs long before
automobiles. History tells us that
about the year 1895 men strangely ac-
coutered, their faces covered with SCOT
and their eyes carefully disguised, en-
ter by night farms and lonely habi-
tat--s and committed all sorts Of dep
relations. They garroted their VIC
Tins, dragged them before a great fire,
where they burned the soles Of their
feet and demanded information as to
the whereabouts Of their money and
jewels; hence they were called "chauf-
feurs." a name which frightened so
much our good OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Figaro.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

Attached to the extreme end OF the
bowsprit of sailing vessel there may
sometimes be seen piece Of some ma
terial that looks remarkably like leath-
er. This seeming piece Of leather Is
really sharks tall. 1t is placed there
because the sailors think that 1t augurs
good luck, believing that pleasant voy-
ages will be their lot while It remains
there. Instead OF the bowsprit the tall
is at times nailed to the top Of one d
the masts. -London King.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Child LnYA.

Welcome to the parents the puny
strucrler, strong In his weakness, his
little arms more irresistible than the
So lier's. his lips touched with persua-
sion which Chatham and Pericles In
nhoo9 had not. His unaffected
entatioas when he lifts up his voice
o hi~h. or. more beautiful, the sobblng
c'.ld, the face all liquid grief. as he
tries to swallow his vexation, soften
all hearts to pity and to mirthful and
clamorous passlon.-Emerson.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

blood flowed out of wounds in many
places, and was so disheartened that
! thought surely my last chance was
slowly leaving me. AS the foot did
not improve, you can readily imagine
how / felt. / was simply disguised
and tired Of life. stood this pain,
which was dreadful, for six months,
and during this time / was not able tc
wear a shoe and not able to work.
"Some one spoke to me about Cuti-
cura. Tho consequences were 1 bought
q set Of the Cuticura Remedies of
one Of my friends who was a drug.
gist, and the praise that ! gave after
the second application IS beyond
description /; 10 seemed a miracle,
for the Cuticura Remedies took
effect Immediately. I washed the foot
with the Cuticura Soap before applying
the Ointment and / took the Resolvent
at thesame time. After two weeks treat
ment my foot was healed completely.
People who had seen my foot during my
illness and who have seen it since the
cure, can hardly believe their own eyes,"
Robert Schoenhauer,
Aug. Fl, 1905. Newburgh, N. Y.
Sold throughout the world Cutieurs Soap 25e, ONT
ment &c., Resolvent Soc I'm form Of Chocolate Coated
Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole Props. Boston, Mass.
- Mailed Free, " The Great shin Book"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
The Man of Force.

There is always room for a man Of
force, and he makes room for many.
Society is a troop Of thinkers, and the
best heads among them take the best
places. A feeble man can ses the
farms that are fenced and TILED, the
houses that are built. The strong man
sees the possible houses and farms.
His eye makes estates as fast as the
sun breeds cl0uds.-EmersOn
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
AIiens In old London.

Here Is a curious report of the aliens
IN London in the year 1857: There
being a great increase Of foreigners in
the city, her majesty ordered the lord
mayor to take the name, quality and
profession Of all strangers residing
within the city Of London" The list
was headed by the item, Scots, 49,"
Other nations were represented by
.sFrench. 42e; spaniards and Portu-
suese. Is; Italians, 1A0; Dutch, 1000;
Rnreuudlans. A.. Danes, 2: LieGeois. l."
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tt-- .s-~es
MARN& CARUEN
W. 49,
Tying WOOL.

Boxing and the Loose Bundle-Box-
Ing Common on Farms.
There are two ways of tying wool
still practiced In many sections. Both
have their advocates, and both have
their merits. Boxing, as 1t is called,
Is probably most commonly practIced
with wool on farms. On ranches wool
is either sacked up loose or tied in n
loose bundle.
The loose bundle is preferable except
in two ways. A loose bundle is more
apt to come to pieces before reaching
the sorter unless too large an amount
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
N S&zW NorfaIkSsWestsrrI
Schedule in effect Dec. Srd, 1905.
leave Buena Vista.

NORTHB0UND.
Mo- 931P.M. Daily, For Basic. Lulal
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
Not4. 3.36P. ". Daily, For Hagerstown
Washington, Baltimore, Philadel
phia, New York and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeperto New
York via Harrisburg
SOUTHBOUND.
No. /. Z 20 A. NJ. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol, Bluefeld, Norton, Win
ston-Salem, Charlotte, N. G,
WeIch and intern ediateate sta
lions. Pullman sleeper Phila
delphia to Welch.
No. IL. 2.G9P NJ. Daily. Fol Roanoke.
Bristol, Bluefleld, Winston Salem
and intermediate stations, and
Knoxville, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago and points West anc
Southwest. Pullman sleeper Buena
Vista to Knoxville and Roanoke TO
gar.
Additional information AID rates cheer
fully furnished by G. z. Ablahams
Ticket Agent, Buena Vista, Va.
". B. BEVLLL, NJ. F. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent Trav. Pass Agt,
ROANOKE. VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Cucumber Vines.

In a small garden it is good way
to grow cucumbers to train them up
on the wire fence at the side Of the
garden, as seen In the cut from Farm
er's Garden. They can thus have all
the room they want to stretch out their
vines and still Will not be running all
over everything else, as they so often
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
smiles.

There are many kinds of smiles, each
having distinct character. Some an
nounce goodness and sweetness: 9th
ers betray sarcasm. bitterness and
pride; some soften the countenance by
their languIshing tenderness; others
brighten by their spiritual vivaci5-
Iavater
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
nIGerenf.

. "Why don't you elope with herr
"But, good gracious. man, IL you are
perfectly willing for me to marry your
daughter cannot see any object to be
attained by our eloplng."
Cant you? How will It be II Of
fer you half Of what / save on the wed
ding ?"-Houston Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Threats.

consider 1t mark Of great pru-
aence in q man to abstain from threats
or any contemptuous expressions, for
neither Of these weaken the enemy,
but threats make him mors cautious,
and the other excltes his hatred and a
desire to revenge Observation-Disclosures
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

NOW, Lester" said the old codger,
addressing his callow nephew in an
admonitory tone, at Is as proper that
you should pay the fiddler as 1t Is to
liquidate any other debt, but It's a
fine exhibition Of extry width betwjxt
the eyes to inquire the fddler's price
before the dance begins. Puck.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

had been all run
down. My blood
was so bad that
blood poisoning
had set in. / had
several doctors
attending me, 50
finally / went to
the hospital, where
/ was laid up for
two months. My
foot and ankle were
almost beyond
RECOGNITION Dark
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
nrng the Road.

When the smiles Of spring appear,
Drag the road.
When the summer time is here.
Drag the road.
When tho corn rs in the ear;
In the winter cold and drear:
Every season IN The year,
Drag the road.
When you've nothing else to de,
Drag TIC road.
II but Tor On hour or two,
Ora the road.
II VII l. p 1t COOL as new.
With q pii-1ose firm and true,
Fall r. ii..s-its mp to you
Drag lie road.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Ton sweet.

Mrs. Beach-Here. is a letter fran
Charles. Mr.. Beach-Read II. Mrs.
Beach (readIng)-My dearest, darling
est mother. Mr.. Beach-Great heav-
ensl The scoundrel needs more money.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
WOnderful.

BrIdegroom-What's the matter, driv-
err Coachman-The horse has just
thrown shoe, sir Brldegroom-Great
Scott Do even horses know we are
Just married?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
InnPcaaEnrX.

Monsieur" said the duelist's second,
"all is ready. Let me shake your
hand"
"Voilaw exclaimed the duelist, with
chattering teeth Can you not see eet
ees shal7e too much as eet eesT'-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
The Main Point.

"What do you think? That boss poll
tician says he has divorced himself
from politics"
"Then I'll bet he secured alImony."-
Baltimore American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

"Mustache cupsY' said the salesman.
Eyes, sir. Here's pretty design. Cup
and saucer $1.9S"
But" said Mr.. Nurich. that amt
the saucer that goes with It,"
"Oh. yes"
"Not much 1t amt. There amt no
mustache guard on t"-Philadelphia
Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Two and Two.

There is no difference between
mile square and square mile. Each
contains $40 acres There Is. however,
a difference between two miles square
and two square miles.-San Francisco
Gall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
ouite Familiar.

"There Is not much in a name, per-
haps," said young Sunday school
teacher. "Still II did give me turn last
Sunday when asked a boy in my
class how many apostles there were
to have him look up and reply care
lessly, oh, dozen or sov"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30
Ha Was the Limit.

Gladys-Yes, she Is going to take him
for better or worse. Don't you think
she Is foolsh2 Dolly-No; he couldn't
be worsel-New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

Common sense In an uncommon de-
gree Is what the world calls wtsdom.-
Colerldge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

/ The world which took but six dayL
to mako is like to take 5000 to make
out.-Browne.
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TIRED Of LIFE
Awful. SUFFERING
From Dreadful Pains From Wound
on Fcot--System All Run Down
After Six Months Agony-NOt
Able to Work Completely Cured
in Two Weeks
MIRACULOUS CURE BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

Words cannot speak highly enough
FL the Cuticura Remedies. j am now
s.. anty-two years of age. My system
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-05-30

bis signature Is on every bog Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO.Q uinine Tablets
die ,emsdo that cures a cold I'm ono daH
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-22
GROWING IRON

According to paragraph in Knowledge Franklin Institute has awarded a gold medal for new pro- cess by which iron can be made to grow" The process is said to consist in several times heating the iron to a certain critical temperature and. cool ing it between times, whereby the as- tonishing result is obtained of increas- ing the iron to nearly half as large again. It is reported that two identical castings were made, and one reserved for comparison, while the other was subjected to this new treatment One side of each was nlachined and polished so that examination of the grain and structure might be made, but little difference could be discerned except in point of size, which was very marked. The weight of the swelled casting was identical with that of the one with which it was compared, but in allother respects the metal appeared to be simi- lar character. After this. one is not surprised to learn that important prac- tical aplications have already been found for the remarable discovery; in- deed, new uses suggest themselves to the mind. Ttle story is so extraordinary, however, that it may be accepted with some hesitation until confirmation is afforded.-Chambers' Magazine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-22

cal difficulties; he must be an absolute master of technique" but never should be allow that technique" to be the end and aim of his art; by doing so he forfeits all claim to the title of artist in the real and hightest sense of that much abused word
 Looking, then, at the subject fram this point of view, we can see the gulf which separates modern dancing from the Greek dancing. The modern term denotes something entirely mechanical however pretty and pleasing our danc- ing masters contrive to make it by hav- ing rhythmical acrobatic feats- per formed. by beautifulexecutants. Danc- ing, in the Greek sense, must be inter- preted quite differently; it is rhytil- mical movement-and far 1t is mechani- cal-but it is also pantomimic. It is the imitation of words by gestures; the bodily expression of a feeling-Marceil Agra Hincks, in the Ninnteenth Gen. tury
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-22
A GOOD WORD FOR THE sENATl

A GOOD WORD FOR THE SENATE,
 That the United States Senate is just now under a cloud of public disfavor
 much of it deserved, is clearly evident
 but no fair-minded and we'll balanced American citizen can sympathise withe the torrent of reckless and indiscrlmi- nate abuse which certain periodicals are pouring into that body. It Is bet ter to be just and truthful, even when dealing with the Senate. It is grossly unjust to convey the impression, as one of these magazine critics is doing, that two- thirds of the members of the present Senate are selfish, greedy and corrupt, the creatures of corporations, and nworthy of the confidence and es- teem of the American people Possibly a few seniors may be deserving of this opporbrium, but the large majority and the controlling element, are men of character and ability, and as much en- titled to popular respect as any body of men who have occupied their places They are liable to errors of judgement in common with the rest of mankind. but that they are a mere set of obsti- nate obstructionists, bent on serving their own interests and defeating the popular will, we do not believe. Much less do we beliyve that they are mostly thieves" and ''grafters, as one of these magazinists has asserted. Honest and intelligent critiscism of the Senate is always in order, but billingsgate is rot criticism and will do more harm tsIan good.-Lesile's Weekly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-22
THE DANCE IN ANCIENT GREECE


 A passage in Herodotus tells us with what contempt the Greeks treated mere acrobatic dancing, and how inferior it was considered to be of the niger art. A certain Hippocleldes, having been asked to show one of the many ac- complisflments which entitled him to become the husband of the daughter of the tyrant of Sicyon, proceeded to dis play himself in the dance; and having commenced with a stately measure. he then wished to show his wonderful agility and so well did he succeed that Cilsthences, the tyrant, angrily ex- claimed: Son of Tisander, you have danced away your marriage" refusing to have a son-in-law who was so little of an artist that he could make a boast of his mere skill. Socrates, too, had great dislike to the wonderful tricks" which dancers could perform with their bodies, and fought them very ugly. What would have been his disgust could be have seen some of our modern contortions-the high kicking. the skirt dance, he"split;" As in all great art, the Greeks in their dancing made use of mechanical means only in so far as they could assist in carrying out the artist inspiration. The true artist should not be hampered by any techini-