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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
Not InfaIlible,

Harriet Martineau, the English
author, was shrewd> and practical
and had what men are pleased to
call "masculine intellect" But she
was not always correct in her de-
ductions, a fact illustrated by the
following anecdote, told in her
Memoirs" by Sir Charles Murray,
who was then the English consul
general in Egypt:
One afternoon We met at the
villa of my old friend, S. W. Lark
ing, on the banks of the Mahamou-
dieh canal. In the course of onI
stroll through the garden we came
to a small gate, the pattern of
which was new to Miss Martineau,
who was walking in front.
She stopped and, looking at the
gate in an attitude of intense adj
miration, exclaimed;
GLOW truly oriental! What won
derful taste these fasteners have
in design"
She went on, and as Larking and
l followed through the gate he
whispered to me, 81 got it out last
week from Birmingham"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

The Guards Of the Herd Are Shot, tho
Rest Killed With Axes.

WhalerS begun to turn their at
tention to walrus catching about
the year 1868. During the first part
of every season there is but little
opportunity to capture whales, they
being within the limits Of the icy
barrier. AS result much of the
whalers' time during July and Au-
gust was devoted to capturing wal
ruses.
Men would be landed on the Alas
ka shore in June and left to watch
for the animals to haul up on the
beach at certain points. According
to the government reports, the wal
rus must either come ashore or get
on the ice to sleep. When a herd
is well ashore one or two old bulls
are generally left on watch.
The best shot among the hunters
now creeps up and by a successful
rife shot or two kills the guard
Owing to their very defective hear
ing the noise made by the rifle does
not wake them. The gun is then put
aside and each hunter, armed with
a sharp ak, approaches the sleeping
animals and cuts the spines of as
many of them as possible before the
others become alarmed and stam-
pede for the water and escape.
The white hunters rarely make
use of anything but the two long,
curved tusks with which the animal
is equipped and which average
about Ave pounds to the pair. II
time permits, however, the flesh is
boiled and the oil saved. To many
of the Eskimos, especially on the
arctic shore, the walrus is almost a
necessity of life, and the deyasta-
ton wrought among the herds by
the whalers has been and is yet the
cause offearful suffering and death
to many Of the natives.
The flesh is food for men and
dogs. The oil also is used for food
and for lighting and heating the
houses. The skin when tanned and
oiled makes q durable cover for the
large skin boats. The inteetines
make waterproof clothing, window
covers and floats. The tusks are
used for lance or spear points or are
carved into a great variety Of useful
and ornamental objects, and the
bones are used to make heads foi
spears and for other purposes.
In addition to hunting the wal
rus themselves the whalers also pur-
chase from the Eskimos the tusks
OF ivory, that they have secured
| New York Sun.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

He was a motherless boy and his
fathers only child, but some of the
relatives had decided that he should
be sent to boys school fifty miles
from home, and at last the father
had agreed to the plan.
Forty-eight hours after his boys
departure the father received let
ter, which was, although not fault
less as an example of spelling, Sc
much to the point and SO in accord
with his own feelings that the plans
for the future were speedily read
justed.
"Dear father" wrote the exile,
cts all right here, and I'm not
homesick, | believe, but life is very
short, and don't you think you'd
better let US spend some more of it
together? Your affectionate son,
Thomas"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
An Actress In Africa.

One of the young ladies Of the
company-whO,> by the way, never
seem to understand that black peo-
pie are men-thought it great fun
to 60 to Kaffir's kraal, peep in and
kiss her hand to the chief inside.
He Immediately came out to buy
her and was very much in earnest
about it,
"No, thank you. I am not up
for auction today"
"Three oxen"
"Really very good of you, butt
"Four oxen"
mo, thanks. Pm not for sale"
give oxen"
"No. Let me CO."
He let her go, with Zulu oath,
and her friends, who had missed
her, congratulated her on her safe
return, which they had reason to
do. - Random Recollections," by
R. GanthOny.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
She Didn't Count.

A writer. to illustrate one view OF
charity, said that two old men were
smoking and drinking together
after dinner. The host rang the
bell and an old woman appeared.
"Confound you, stupidP' said the
host. Didn't | tell you | wanted
the Scotch? Take this back and
bring what 1 asked for, you old
foolH "Come, come" said the
guest after the old woman had hur-
ried away in a great fright. Come,
come, my friend don't you think
you are rather too sharp with your
old servant?" "Oh," said the other,
"she's not a servant. She's only a
poor relation I'm keeping out Of
charity" The guest looked relieved,
Chat alters the case, of course" ne
said.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
THE SHOEMAKER SAINTS.
Story Of the Roman Brothers Whs
Psrishsd by the Sword.

st. Crispin and his brother, Girls
pinian always associated together
IN the calendar), were two natives
of Rome who, having become con-
verts to Christianity, set out for
Gaul to preach the faith about the
middle of the third century along
with st. Quintin and others. The
brothers settled at scissors, where,
in imitation of the apostle Paul,
they preached publicly in the day
time and worked with their hands
at night, earning their own sub
sistence by making shoes, though
nobly born. They supplied the poor
at low price, and legend tells us
that an angel supplied them with
leather. The heather listened to
their instructions and were >aston-
ished at the charity, disinterested-
ness, piety and contempt of glory
displayed in their lives, and many
were converted to the Christian
faith.
After they had been thus engaged
for several years the Emperor Max
imianus Herculms came into Belglc
Gaul, and a complaint was made to
him against the brothers. He, de-
string to crafty their accusers as
well as to indulge his own savage
cruelty, gave orders that they
should be brought before Rictius
Varus, the most implacable enemy
of the Christians of that time. The
saints bore with patience and con-
stancy the most cruel torments and
at length finished their course by
being beheaded with the sword
about 287 A. D.
According to Kentish tradition,
their remains, being cast into the
sea, we're washed ashore at R1mney
marsh. In the sixth century a
great CHURCH was built in their hon
or at Scissors, and st. Eligius richly
ornamented the shrine.
From their martyrdom to the
present time they have been re,
garded as the patron saints of shoe
makers, who were accustomed tC
honor their day land are yet IN
some towns) by great festivity. One
special ceremony was a procession
Of the brethren Of the craft with
banners and music, while various
characters representing King Girls
pin and his court were sustained by
different members.-St. James Ca
zette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
Queer Ideas of Beauty.

The amiability of Moorish wom'
en- strikes me greatly, writes an
Englishwoman in Morocco in the
National Review. visited some
the other day, and they were full
of kindly interest. They liked my
fair hair, they liked my clothes
One old crone suggested how lovely
1 would be were | to paint my
cheeks a brilliant red, stain my un-
der lids coal black, adding three
black vertical lines on my forehead
and one in the middle of my chin;
also stain my teeth with walnut
Juice, my hands with henna |
therefore rubbed my cheeks with
my handkerchief till they turned
crimson. That amused them high.
ly, and they laughed and said |
needed no paint, but did need hen
ma and blacking Another woman
gazed at my waist and groaned, ex-
claiming she, would be i'll had 'he a
waist % small as mine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
Tired of the Even Thousand.

John HOLSTER was one OF the
most popular mon. in Washington.
He was always doing favors for 9TH
err people and never asking any for
himself. An acquaintance, know
ing his proverbinl good nature, had
abused his confidence.
One day HOLSTER was standing
in the Arlington hotel lobby when
this man came up to Hollister and
said very efflsively: =
'T'm thousand times obliged to
you for what you said to Secretary
Foster. l got the place"
"And you are "a thousand times
obligedY" queried HOLSTER in ME
most innocent manner.
eyes, indeed; a thousand times.
"Say, can't you make it l,Soo,
Just onceY You've been "a thou
sand times obliged on several ocea'
Gsssni. u ] am 10 bslsys ysSPs~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

In Cornish chapels the rule is for
the men to sit on one side of the
building and the women on the
other. A visitor and his Rancee re-
Gently went to chapel. Just before
the service began the young man
was greatly aStonished when the
chapel stewart, observing that the
couple were seated in the same pew,
came over to him and in pene-
trating voice said: "Come on out Of
that, me son. We don't ave no
sYeetheartin' 'ere.w
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
From Limerick.

There was a young maiden OF
Leigh. A talented lady was shelgh'
She baked some mince pies as a
pleasant surprise for her bough,
who was coming to teigh.
But when the youth tasted her
dough he groaned out a terrible
"Oughw In anguish he bawled.
Then the doctor was cawled to see
what allied Mabel's bough.
Said the doctor in accents most
gruff, "I'm afraid this young mans
had it ruff"
Cried Mabel: "Oh, my! He had
only one Ply" 70,
Quoth the doctor: Hopes off
That's enuffw-London Answers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
FLORAL sUPERSTITl0NS.
Country Beliefs About the Mints
Flowers and Luck.


There is nothing which grows
around which there is more super
stition woven than the homely
minis. Not only is mint the crown
ing enticement of a julep and a
thing which makes sedate tabbies
eambol and roll like six-month-old
Kittens; but, according to tradition,
the different minis have supernatu.
raj properties, and there are good
and bad minis. Pennyroyal, aside
from its qualification as a flea dis
courager, is said to make a quarrel
some husband and wife stop bicker.
ing if it is given to them by some
friend. Catnip, on the other hand,
when chewed creates quarrelsome.
ness and is said to make even mild
and gentle people fierce. If catnip
is held in the hand until heated and
then put into the hand of another,
it will, SO goes the superstition, so
control that person that he or she
cannot leave you so long as the cat
nip is retained in the hand.
Spearmint will prevent illness
SO long as it is worn about the wrist.
If spearmint is mixed with salt and
applied to the bite of a mad dog,
the wound will heal, it is said. In the
olden days the children used to put
q bit of spearmint in the cots on
Christmas day, believing that at the
exact time when the Saviour was
born the mint would blossom.
The superstitions which cluster
around flowers are as many as there
are different flowers. 1t is consid'
cred unlucky TO gather flowers out
of season, as before and after the
season they are said to belong to
the fairies. The first wild flower:
which are gathered by young WON
an in the spring should spell the
initials of her future husband, il
the superstition holds true.
Here is a schedule of superstl'
tons about finding the first flower
Of the season:
If found on Monday good luck
all the year.
If found on Tuesday, large un
dertakings, which will be success
full.
If found on Wednesday, a wed
ding in the family.
If found on Thursday, hard WORK
with little profit.
If found on Friday, unexpected
wealth.
If found on Saturday, misfor
tunes.
If found on Sunday, best luck O.
all.-New York Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

An old soldier writes about
ARlOSA Coffee: "Your coffee
is the best and richest coffee | ever
drank since | left the service, from
81 until | received your coffee
YESTERDAY" A soldier knows coffee
by the taste. and the way it makes him
feel and would sooner go without
MS bread than without his coffee
Arbucklesi ARIOSA was the fret
roasted, packaged coffee, packaged tor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
All the Good Qualities

of Ely's Cream Balm, solid, are found
I'm LIQUID Cream Balm. which is Intent
ed for use in atomizers. That it IL a won
derfuI remedy for Nasal Calarrh IS
proved by an ever-increasing mass of
estimcny. 1t does not dry out nor rasp
the tender nir.passages. 1t allays the
inflammation and goes straight to the
root Of the disease. Obstinate cid cases
have yielded in a few weeks. All
druggists, Toe. including spraying tube,
OF maled bv Ely Bros, 90 Warren
S;l eet, New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
az. W W
rotection Of consumer, roasted

protection Of consumers, roasted u
and the pores Of each berry sealed with
coating Of fresh eggs and pure sugar,
to hold the goodness in and make the
coffee settle clear and quickly. Better
than fresh roast Warming a
liide develops the favor and makes the
grinding easy. Our enormous coffee
business, exceeding the next four largest
firms in the world together, reduces our
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
rh. lntersst Worked Backward.

"Look err heah, man." said Mr..
Green, who had lent Deacon Foxie
$1O-"jes fuh day or SO tn |
draws" the request had been. you
done owe me dat money now goin'
on 'leben months. IF yo' doan pay
me right erway gwine mex de sher-
if level on yo' wages"
"Mr. Green" said the deacon i'm
pressiyely, "I's s'prised at yo' ig-
n'rance. sho' isl Doan yo' know
de interest done ct up dat $40 long
ergo?"
Mr.. Green is still fguring.--Lip-
pincott's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

The Census Bureau has Is ued the
statement that there are 10000. Geo
women over the age OF thirty in the
Unitud states. Naturally, the govern
NEXT has certain rights. privileges ard
responsibilities, bot wreG it gets tc he
point where it conducts Investigations
of thlskind there are many who will
consider Uncle Sam decided y imperti
nent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
Fraternal Orders

Rockbl idge Lodge, No. SO. /. o. 0. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. SO, K. Of P:
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty lodge, No, 2, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night.a
i'd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No. 1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and 3rd "Wednesday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council, No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets every
Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

Don't worry about your Kidneys
When y on car obtain 80 days treatment
Of Pineules for 81 co. These little glob-
ules bring relief in the first dose. Pack
ache, Lulrbago, and Rheumatsm Yield
quickly. If not satisfied your money
refunded This IL a fair offer you cah I
losa. Sold at b. h. Gorrell's dru|
store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

average cost per pound, and enables Us
to give you better coffee for your
money than you can buy in any other
way. There are more packages Of
ARIOSA sold in the United States
than all the other Coffee packages
combined.
If your grocer will not supply, write to
ARBUCKLE BROS.
New York City
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
Touch on Papa.

Margaret has learned to spell a
few words, among them doll, pig,
boy, papa, etc.
Recently visitor, learning of the
new accomplishment, asked her,
"What does p, i, 6, spell?"
"Why, papa, of course" answered
Margaret. Every one laughed ex-
cept papa. Somehow he couldn't
mi The Joke st. I'll. - WasAinstax
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

70 cure cold first move the bowels.
Bee Laxative Cough Syrup acts gent $
on the bowels, drives out the cold,
clears the head. It's pleasant to take
and mothers highly recomm end 1t tor
colds. Group ahd whooping cough,
Gualanteed to give satlsfacton ormoney
refunded. Equal good 70 young and
old. Fer sile Mt B Il. Gorrell's drug
store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

After series Of experiments at tire
United States Geological Surveys
fuel-testing plant, at the Jamestown
Exposition, to determine the relative
fuel value Of certain fuel products, it
has been found that it takes one and
one half gallons of denatured alcohol
to produce as much power sea- ga lon
Of gasoene. although alcohol costs
abou! twice rs much as the gasolene.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

Its claimed Indigestion is the Nation
al disease. That's why the demand FOL
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets keeps ircreas-
ing because they do the work. Stomach
trouble, dyspepsia Indigestion. bloat-
ing, etc, y leld quickly, Two days treat
ment free. Ask your druggist about
them. For sale at b. II. G,IreIl's drug
store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

Ii comes put up IN a colai sible tuo
with nozzle, 'esy 30 apply TO tn
soreness and inflammation, fer a. J
form of Plies; it .oothea an / relieves
pain, itching and Eurnin,. Man Zal
Pile RENE; y. Price 80 cents. Gua'ah
teed at b. II. Gorrell's drug store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

Your skin should be clear and bright
il your liver ID in normal condition,
Rings Little Liver Pills act on the liver;
aud headache. constipation and bilious
ness disappear. Price % cents at b. II.
Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
The Laurel and the sunAowsr.

The laurel and the sunAower
have been found, according to
Country Life, to be of the greatest
use in damp situations. People who
live in such spots, especially near
undrained land, think there is no
help for them but by removal. Sue
cessful experiments have shown
that it is possible materially to i'm
prove the atmosphere in such neigh
borhoods by the planting of laurels
and sunhowers. The former give
off an abundance of ozone, while the
latter are potent in destroying the
malarial conditions. These two, If
planted even on the most restricted
scale in a garden or any ground
close to the house, will be found to
increase speedily the dryness and
salubrity Of the atmosphere.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

The supply Of clergy in FL gland Is
keeping pace with the d -mand, so far
as the Episcopal Church is coDcel ned,
the Trinity ordination lists showing
this year only an increase OF eight dca-
cons over 1906.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

Do you know that Pinesalye Carlo
lied acts like a poultice In drawing
out Inflammation and poison2 1t is anti
septic. For cuts, burns, eczema, cracked
hands it Is immediate relief. 20 cents at
3. H. ,Gofrvlps drug stefe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

1t is we'll known fact TINT persons
living in the pine forests 90 not sal
fer from kidney diseases One dose OF
Plueules at night usually relieves
backache. 80 days bealnIent $l.OO.
Your money re, undrd i! not s"ti-4l d
Sold ut y. Il. Goirel', drag s;0rr.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
Motbors with little children need 20

= Mothers with little children need no
longer fear Group, colds or whoop'ng
cough. PEGS Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes good 1t works of the cold
through the bowels, cuts the phic& IN,
clears the head. For yourg an oil q.
Guaranteed. Secure bottle at once.
For sale mt b. II. Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

A monument has been erected to
Anna Holsel in the Schlossbarden at
Mannheim, Germany. She WIS the
wife OF Il carpenter, who, in 1884, saved
the poet Schiller from debtors prl; on.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

Rio do Janeiro has only Artificial lee
and oaly ona factcr$ to make II, with
ali equipment that is not up to date
The ice is old by grocers AZ Obout two
apd one half cents Z pound.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money II PAzo OINTMENT
fails 10 cure In 0 to IA daYk. soc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

Licorice root grows xii! in tie fields
Of Asia Atinor. ond until % years ago
was practic lily uLu,ed. Today the an
annual exports TO th" United state
alone are worth about j1H, 900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

The town of Orson, Sweden, is with
ont taxes The necessary revenues
are derived from forest reservation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

In some parts OF Switzerland all the
lad are buried by the government,
without respect tc wealth or position.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

Only 254 woman were among the 40
1856 matriculated students at the q I'm
ivershies Of Germany last year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30

The blood thrown out by the hes ri
travels seven miles in al hour, or
4, 2g2 600 miles I'm lifetime OF 70 ye airs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-18
rhe value OF IIfehoa,,

Considerably more shipwrecked sail.
ors are saved by their own boats than
by any other means, says London An.
swers. Thus OF .2.159 persons saved
on the coasts OF the United Kingdom
IN 1903-o4. los were saved by the
rocket apparatus and assistance from
the shore. 423 by llfeboats, l43 by
coast guard boats and other craft, G4i
by passing ships and 735 by their own
boats.
The total number Of seamen and pas
sengers saved from wrecks OF British
vessels everywhere and Of foreign YES
sells on or near the coasts OF British
territory during the year 10000 was
6.0S6, OF whom 2,159 were saved OF,
the coasts OF the United kingdom.
l-TS2 on the coasts OF British posses.
sions abroad. i,34S on the coasts OF
foreign countries-aIl from British
wrecks, be It remembered-and 500 on
the high seas or the 3,a27 persons
saved from British wrecks abroad
2.562 were saved by their own boats
and $50 by passing ships, while only
% were saved by llfeboats and 14e by
rocket apparatus.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-18

Doesn't worry the insured mas
who meets with an accident. ne
knows that his policy win providt
him with SUFFICIENT money 10 Ok thnf
up and more. But
THE UNINSURED NAN
How Is e with hfmf HIS income
cut on during his disability, HIS saw
ings depleted BY doctor bills and iiv.
ing expenses. The very though
ought to induce pou 70 have ~ wTita
you an acciden Insurance policy &C
ones. l9