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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
An UnIucky Bungle .

On the 2lst of December, 1885,
Admiral Dundas gave up the COM
mand of the fleet and returned to
England. lie was succeeded by Adj
miral Lyons, between whom and
Dundas a signal parting took place
which will long be remembered as a
standing joke in the navy.
AS Admiral Dundas left the fleet
at Kamiesch the crews Of both Eng
lish and French ships manned the
yards and gave him parting
cheer. At the same moment, by the
desire of Dundas, a signal was run
up to Sir E. Lyons on board the
Agamemnon, "May success attend
you," to which Sir E. Lyons ordered
to be hoisted in reply, "May happi-
ness await YOU"
But though in real life hanging
and happiness are generally consid-
cred to have no very close connec-
ton, yet in the signal code they are
very much alike. Unfortunately, in
the hurry to reply to Admiral Dun
das, the flag for the former instead
of the latter word was hoisted, and
what was worse the stupid blunder
was not discovered and hauled down
till the whole feet had seen and read
it.-pearson's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
A Keen Witted Norman.

Lord Waterford used to tell some
good stories of his experience as an
Irish magistrate. One Of them re-
ferred to the case of a woman whom
he had to sentence for a breach Of
the peace. He let her off on condi-
ton that she found two securities
Of e10 each that she would keep the
peace for six months.
"Thank We, my lord" said she,
moving toward the door.
"No, no." said Lord Waterford /;
"you must name your securities
that may see whether they are sat
isfactory."
gath, and who would | name"
she answered, "but your lordship's
self? Yer good enough for two" a
retort which not only showed the
sprightliness of the Irish character,
but in addition the feeling Of friend
ly confidence which the Irish peas
antry who knew him cherished for
the lord of Curraghmore.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
OLD STREET CRIES.
The Din That Deafened London In
Days Of Long Ago.


Days Of Long Ago.
Somewhere about score Of years
ago there was published in London
tiny volume of most unusual in
terest to students of old time man
ners and customs. 1t was called
sold London Street Cries" and con-
tanned several hundred f|hiliar
calls, beginning with the middle Of
The fifteenth century, in which,, as
in a mirror, one can see reflected the
fife of the common people through
the years-what they ate and drank
and wore, their furniture and
amusements, the toys their children
PLAYED with and their luxuries, long
since become commonest necessi-
ties. -.--
A walk through London streets
in those days must have been a YER
liable running of the gaTtlet. A
few specimens of the calls which be-
sieged the travellers ears will suf-
flee.
"Buy my dish of great eels p
"Buy fine singing birdp' ''Buy my
wax or waters" "IIot baked wor-
dens (stewed pears)w 'Knives or
scissors to grind" "Buy my four
ropes of onions~ "Buy a foote-
stoolel" Ribbons a groat a yard p
"Buy horn book" Songs, three
yards penny" "Holly and mistle-
toew "London's Gazette hereP'
"Buy my nice drops, twenty pen
ny, peppermint drops!' Troop ev-
cry one TOY hobby horses)| "Three
rows a penny pins, short whites and
middle-ingsl"
Nor were the eager merchants
content with verbal solicitation
The bewildered wayfarer was often
so "pull-hauled" by one after an
other that resistance must have been
well nigh impossible.
But times change and street life
with them. A generation ago a few
lineal descendants of the old Lon
don hucksters called up and down
our streets. Now the rags and bot
tie men have disappeared, the ''cis-
sars grinder merely rings a bell,
vendors of fruit and vegetables have
been siIenced by law in many cities,
and save for the sidewalk toys and
the holly and mistletoe Of Christ
mas time the newsboy is sole in
heritor of all the street cries.
Less picturesque Possibly. But
one has only to spend an hour
among the fakirs Of a country fail
to realize that even the strenuous
life of the twentieth century has its
advantages.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
CATS AND DOGS.
Moods, Tempers and Natures Of the
CANNES and FeIines.

CANNES and FeIines.
Cats do not take punishment as
dogs do. Their tempers rise, and if
Atrucl they are apt to strike back,
but beyond a gentle cuff to a kitten
now and then | find scolding or an
exclamation of rebuke enough.
They are also less Intelligent and
forgiving than a dog if unintention-
ally kicked or trodden on. There is
no more beautiful expression in a
dogs face than the look he turns to
the friend who has Involuntary
hurt him before there is time to ex-
plain. His whole demeanor express
es the highest magnanimity, not on
ly the foregone pardon, but the
eager desire that the offender shall
think no more of the matter.
In many respects cats are more
like men and women than dogs are.
They have moods, and their nature
is complex. A dog is very much of
a piece. He is a good dog or bad
dog, brave or cowardly, honest or
sneak. The canine intelligence is
much higher than the feline, but the
disposition is simpler.
Cats are exceedingly irritable by
temperament, sensitive to changes
of the weather, to frost, to thunder.
They are excitable and naturally dis
posed to bite and scratch when at
play. There is a curious tendency
in them, as in i'll balanced or over
strung human beings, to lose their
heads when in high spirits, and the
self command most Of them show
when full grown in resisting these
impulses is striking proof Of con-
sciOus responsibility. A full grown
pet cat scarcely ever scratches a
young child, no matter how much
mauled by it. Besides being irrita-
Bile cats are moody and subject to
depression, probably a physical re-
action from the former condition.
With one exception all the cats |
have known are captious. Their in
stinct when i'll or sad is to be alone,
but this is entirely neutralized by
petting. They become as dependent
on caresses and sympathy as chill
dren and much wiser than children
when they are i'll or injured, as they
apply for relief with the most I'M
mistakable suggestions, sometimes
indicating plainly whore they are in
pain and presenting the suffering
member for treatment. They are
not so patient as dogs in taking
medicine or submitting to surgical
care, but show their recognition Of
its benefit by coming back for it UNI
der similar circumstances.-Temple
Bar.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Captain ABB Lost a Chance.

Several years ago there lived in
Midtown, n. B., a unique character
who always went by the title of
Captain Alb" His greatest pecul-
iarity was that he was always on the
opposite side, no matter what the
question was. At town meeting
one day after the chairman had call
ed for the yeas, which showed the
vote was almost unanimous, he call
ed for the "contraminded." John
Farnham, one of the citizens, rose
and said, "Mr. Chairman, he has
just gone out" The captain had
left the room a moment before.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Diplomacy

A Washington official said of di-
plomacy at dinner:
"That was a diplomatic young
lady whom / heard about the Other
day.
What do you do some one said
to her at a ball, when a man per,
sistS in asking you for dance and
you don'twant to dance with himY
az tell him. she replied, that
my card is full
"But supposing it isn't and he
still persistsf'
"'Then,' said the young lady, Z
insist it is and at the same time lei
hin SEQ II iGn'ti" Philadelphia
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
CHOOSING A BRIDE.
A Gay Custom In Russia That Has Its
Merry and Sad Aspects.

VERY ano Odo fNSPCStS'
An ancient custom is yet main
tanned in Russia at the Christmas
season. in which the festivities Of
the day are made to play Rerma-
nent part in the lives of tho& who
are chief in the frOlicking.
Some person of Importance in the
district announces that the annual
fete will be held at his house.
Thither, at the appointed time,
hasten the young men Of the coun-
tryside; thither come, no less eager
", but with decorous hardness, the
maidens of the place. There are
dances and songs, games and feast
ing, but all else is but the prelude
to the great event, when chance Is
made the handmade of love. At the
arrival of the proper hour the host
ess gives a signal and withdraws
into an apartment, accompanied by
all the girls. The lasses are ranged
upon long benches, where they pose,
tittering phalanx of freshness and
beauty, with naught in their smiling
affability to suggest that a scratch
on blooming cheek might reveal the
tartar.
The hostess is supplied with long
strips of broad cloth, and with this
she straightway muflles each and
every maiden. She twists it deftly
over and about the head until hair
and features are hopelessly yelled;
she winds it about the neck, the
shoulders, the waist and on until
the sprightly and lissom figure Of
the girl is merged in the rude out
lines Of papoose.
This is the preparation. The ac-
ton follows, when one by one, in an
order determined by lot, the young
men of the party enter the room.
Each in turn approaches the yelled
row of loveliness and examines it.
Eyes and ears are useless; touch Is
everything. The puzzled sutton
seeks to penetrate the battling folds
and locate the personality of his
idol. When at last he has made his
choice he is privileged to remove
the swaddling clothes and behold
the identity of his prize. Then IS
the consummatiOn-the moment of
rapture or despair when soul an
swers soul in the love light Of the
eyes or when disappointment speaks
in the stiAed sigh or shows in the
averted eye.
1t is the law of custom that this
twain should become man and wife.
If the custom is broken a heavy for
felt must be paid by the unwilling
person. But it is rarely that happi-
ness fails in the result. Chance, it
is we'll known, is open to a bride.
And the lovers who would fail to
offer her brides would hardly de-
serve happiness. In their whispers
before the hour of trial amorous
eonspiracies for the cheating of i'll
fortune are made, and the lover
may depend upon his ingenious in
amorata to convey to him the con-
certed signal whereby will be de-
termined her identity and their mu-
tual happiness.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Diplomatic.

"Mr. Gidsmore," began the young
man, "when you proposed to your
wife-or to- the estimable lady who
is now Mrs. 'Gidsmore-did she tell
you to ask her father?"
"She did, my boy" affably replied
Mr.. Gidsmore.
"And did you try to shirk the
job?"
".Well, come to think Of it, | did.
II believe I tried to get her to do
the asking, 'pon my soul Ha, hap
"And when you did ask him--of
course you had to speak to. him
finally
"0f course did; of course"
"And when you did ask him did
your knees shake, and was your
tongue dry, and did you have stage
fright generality
81 was scared to DEATH"
"Well, that's the way l feel. I
told Gladys I knew I could find
some mutual bond of sympathy be-
tween us when 1 came to tell you
that she has promised to marry me-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Waning Love.

whats the matter, dearP' her
mother asked. seeing the trouble in
the young wife's face.
She had just received telegram
and sat with the yellow paper crum-
Piled in her lap.
Its from Douglas" she replied.
elias anything happened to him 7
l hope he hasn't been in a railroad
accident"
'No; he says he's we'll and will
be home tomorrow, but he only uses
seven words when he might have
put in three more. Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Bruce the Explorer.

James Bruce, the eighteenth cen
fury traveller and explorer, owed his
discovery of the source of the Blue
Nile to his ability to amaze the
Abyssinians. He had some reputa-
ton as an astrologer, but his cure
of smallpox was more of feather
in his cap as a medicine man. His
firing of a tallow candle through a
table established his fame still high
err as a worker of miracles. His
tanning of savage horses and shoot
ing of kites on the wing were tho
final maneuvers which opened the
way to the river to whose discovery
he had dedicated his life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29

A village doctor whose most trou-
blesome patient was an elderly wo-
man practically on the free list re-
ceived a sound rating, according to
Lippincott's Magazine, from her one
day for not coming when summoned
the night before.
"You can 60 to see your other pa.
tients at night" said she. "Why
can't you come when send for you
Amt my money as good as other
people'Sf"
'1 do not know, madam" was the
reply. 81 never saw any Of il"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
a Cautious Widow.

Sanitary caution is not new,
though doubtless it has grown. An
eighteenth century rector was bury
ing one of his parishionerS in the
churchyard when he was interrupt
ed by a woman who demanded i'm
mediate speech with him. You
must wait until | have finished" "
said he. "No, sir; | must speak at
once" "Well, then, what's the mat
ter?" he inquired. "Why, sir" ex-
claimed the poor woman, you are
burying man who died of the
smallpox next my poor husband,
who never had it,"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Married Women Out for Fun

The wife of prominent dentist
of Chicago has filed in the Superior
Court bill for divorce which
threatens to bring to the public
gaze remarkable story of domestic
infelicity, says Chicago telegram
She charges cruelty.
In a cross bill her husband al
leges that his! wife belonged to a
married woman's club, which took
frequent outings at Paw Paw Lake
Mich. ard that these pledges gov
erned the club:
Iswear to be jolly good fellow
all the time.
| shall be known as Miss when
cut, and L shall address, my fellow
eliminates as Miss.
pledge myself not to exhibit
ny wedding ring.
l will never reveal anything
about my fellow members.
l will always stand firm for the
girls.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Fraternal Orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. SO. |. .; o; +.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Fol
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No Sc, K, OF r.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters OF OF
Rebekah. meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and sra MOT
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No. 1920 = Royal
Arcanum. meets 1st and ord 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 feiio"S
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Sens In Verse
The Beaqar Maid.

Her arms across her breast she laid:
Che was more fair than words can say;
Barefooted came the beggar maid
Before the king Cophetua.
In robe and crown the king stepped
down
To meet and greet her on her way.
ut Is no wonder" said the lords;
"she is more beautiful than day."
AS shines the moon I'm clOuded skies
She In her poor attire was seen.
One praised her ankles. one her eyes,
One her dark hair and lovesome rnien.
So sweet a face. such angel grace,
In all that land had never BEEN
Cophetua sware a royal oath,
This beggar maid shall BIO my queen!"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Difficulty in Keeping Step

A Civil War veteran, arrested on
Memorial Day on the charge oil
drunkenness, said when brought be-
fore a magistrate:
"Why, your honor, l WASN'T
drunk; I've never touched a drop
in my life. You see, 1 was march
ing in the parade, and there was
band in front and band behind,
and was trying to keep step with
BOTH"
a He was discharged. .z...aa
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29
convincing proof that the kidneys and b
der are out Of order.


der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. II conects IT.. bility
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
It, or bad effects following use OF liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
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II you need medicine you should have the
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You may have sample bottle Of this
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Address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of swamp-ROot
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-29

oCAiiliCilt VI SNh
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; If it stains
your linen it Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire TO
pass 1t or pain in
the back is also
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

cites" and long train coats dressy "coveralIs."
For the princess corselet costume, topped with
short bolero, MORE silks very fashionable
The lingerie craze has had most pleasing eff
feet on silken gowns. The dainty handmade
chemisettes and half sleeves are not only very
becoming details, but delightfully."- cool Batiste
fine handkerchief linen, Brussels net, chiffon and
mousseline, besides the lovely allover patterns
of Valenciennes lace, are variously- employed for
yokes, sleeves and guimpes
Maltese, guipure, point de Venise, cluny, tam
bour, bruges, filet chantilly and old Spanish
laces, both in silk and linen, and some in cotton
for that matter, are the leaders among the
laces.
Plaitings of lace silk and velvet are charming
ly introduced on costumes of varying descrip
tion. silk brads and the ravlshing galloons,
besides the silk and linen embroderies of rich
Oriental colorings, combine 10 make tho silk gown
thing Of admiration, Pipings. band trimming.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

Among the light transparent weaves the broche
brilliant mousseines are surprisingly lovely. On
white grounds with white design they are in
effable. Printed goods come in for their atten'
ton, especially the warp printed floral effects in
natural color on cream eolored grounds, and are
highly esteemed for dressy tolettes
Besides the light wispy silks, we have the
more substantial raw silk weaves, which are
swagger for rough and ready wear, and fashioned
into all sorts of frocks and coat and skirt cos
TUNES.
SMART MODES OF GARNITURB
Stunning Oriental embroideries and the heavier
grade of lace, linen and silk are employed for
the raw silk gowns, which seem to bring out
their simple but servieeable beauty.
Moire silks have come in with a rush, and
have succeeded In taking much of the prestige
from plain taffetas. They are most effectively
employed for separate short coats. mantle
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

T~ ME old-fashioned notion that silken
frocks are but luxuries intended only
k5=SSs=Sa for the rich has been -dispelled long
lSgg ere this
In the first place, silk frock is
practical everyday economy. 1t saves the
more perishable frocks from wear and tear and
the inevitable soapy plunge which unhappily
puts finish to their pristine beauty. In the
second place, there is nothing prettier for a
cool day in summer when a thin, transparent
gown would not only be in bad taste, but In
duce colds. neuralgia and other unpleasant
things that follow in the wake of indscreet
wearing apparel.
The silk frock may be very simply made and
worn as shrtwast suit, elaboratey designed
for afternoon and evening wear.
Or it may be modelled over that all engross-
ing mode, the princess corselet, with en-
pre bolero, the latter being of the same ma
terial as the gown or of plain color, quite a
smart touch this season. The other sterna-
tive is the longer coat that may reach the hip
line and sweep away towards the hem of the
skirt
There is really more service and comfort to be
had out of well chosen silk gown or suit, as
the case may be, than any other garment in
the summer wardrobe,
PATTERNS In SlLhS
Stripes have struck the silk world, and ac-
cording to an old dry goods maxim, "What is
long in coming is also long in going" So may
we settle ourselves peacefully and expect long
reign of stripes in all sorts of materials, especial
" silks, for they have not been modish here in
America for some years.
Stripes of all sorts and conditions are of
fered from the hairlne effect to the really
courageous stripes that measure almost three
inches across.
''Pekin" stripes are very attractive, and what
is lovelier than a broad stripe Of dull blue or
green, brolSen at intervals with embroidered
flower misty moss rose for example? These
stripe effects are charming on cream colored
backgrounds. On chifons this silken stripe, with
posies, reaches the acme of diaphanous lowell
ness.
The combination of the colOrs employed in this
ssasua'S silks Is somewhat brilliant. in accord
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

striped silks, with transparent yoke and Guns.
In black and white, combined with the new pink
and green, or dull blue and yellow, just the
merest touch you know they are very Frenchy.
The model beneath is lovely radium silk.
i he full skirt is trimmed with bands of lace and
Jeweled buttons Over the blouse is worn lin
gerie collar of batiste, hand embroidered and dec.
Grated with silk buttons. Simple and attract.
i've is the sketch above The cascades of lace
falling from the shallow top piece and the ruf.
fie at foot line are two individual touches
he smart princess eorselet Of heavy row silk.
combined with Irish lace, also possesses a unique
charm OF its own. The scarlet braid lends
dashing air to the costume
II MARJORIM
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

especially the graduated widths, and ruchngs
are employed in self and contrasting silks.
DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIONS
The moire princess corselet costume is partic-
uary pleasing account of its simplicity of
design and trimming, The silk plaitings are ad-
yantageously employed, and the vest of heavy
cream linen gives it delightfully."- summery air.
The princess corselet, with bretelles in rose
colored silks and blouse of baby Irish, is very
popular model, In striped black and white silk,
with sun plated skirt, this model has made a
strong bid for favor that has not been lacking.
Guimpe frocks of silk, too, are equally sure of
public approval These are lovely in checked OF
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
ance with the seasons barharic whims for da
ing color schemes
SMALL CHECKS VERY GOOD

SMALL CHECKS VERY GOOD
Tiny checks are very good and available in
all the dark colors, black and white being ex
tremely smart. Plain eolored taffetas are at
tractive employed for bands, pipings and pIait
ings on these silks. Plain and figured taffetas
make up charmingly, especially the latter in its
mostly. horals. Messalnes and louisnes are
shown in new and tempting patterns.
The lovely radium silks figure conspcuousy
among the dresser grades and, of course, all
the fashionable shades are mirrored in their re-
Elections Yellow, that is certain shade of old
gold, is particularly smart and is especially desir-
able in combination with old blue and dull green
Yellow and black radium silk with the merest
suggestion OF pale green, is very elegant Old
rose is often seen among the radium combina-
tiOss Of color
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

f~ ME old-fashioned notion that silken
frocks are but luxuries intended only
.S5=ssS7SSa for the rich has been -dispelled long
l&sgSYy ere this.