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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
SERVANTS LIvERlES.
Had Their Origin During the Reign Of
King Pepin Of France.

King PePin OF France
So far as the present writer is
aware, the earliest mention of "liy-
cries" made in history was during
the reign of King Pepin of France,
who hourished about the year $50
A. D.
A form Of amusement to which
King Pepin was partial was what
were termed cours plenieres. These
were assemblies at which, upon the
kings invitation, all the lords and
courtiers of France were expected
to be present. They were held
twice in each year-at Christmas
and Easter-and generally lasted
fer about a week at each time.
Sometimes these gatherings took
place at the kings palace, some
times in the neighborhood of one
of the larger French cities and
sometimes in some rural district.
While the festival lasted the king
took all his meals in public, bishops
and dukes alone being privileged to
sit at the royal table. A second ia
BILE was provided for abbots, counts
and other leading men, and at both
tables there was shown more pro-
fusion than delicacy, both in the
quality of the meats and drinks and
the manner in which they were serv-
ed. Flutes, hautboys and other mu-
steal instruments were played be-
fore the bearers Of each course as
it was removed from the. tables.
When dessert was served twenty
heralds, each holding aloft a jewel
ed goblet, shouted thrice, wargesse,
largesse from the most potent of
kingsp As they shouted they scat
tered among the crowds handfuls of
gold and silver coins. Then the
trumpets were blown, while the bet
ter class spectators shouted and the
meaner sort scrambled and often
fought vigorously for the money
scattered by the heralds.
Charles VII. of France put final
stop to the cours plenieres, alleging
that the expense attendant upon his
wars with England made it imposSi-
bic for him to continue them. One
of the seyerest causes Of expense, it
was explained, arose from the fact
that, beginning with King Pepin's
time, etiquette and custom alike de-
manded that the king should upon
these occasions give an entire suit
Of new and gorgeous clothing not
only to his own servants and re-
tainers, but also to those Of the
queen and all the princes of the
blood royal, These garments were
said to be livres-that is, deliver
ed" at the kings expense-and
from this word the English word
"livery" was derived, as was the Gus
tom Of providing servants with Civ
cry" from the above mentioned
practice of certain of the French
kings.-London Standard.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
II the Sun Was to Change Color.

We have grown so accustomed to
sunlight of the present colorlng and
shading that we can scarcely COM
prehend the conditions that would
arise if the sun were to suddenly
change to some other color If the
sun were blue, for instance, there
would be only two colors in the
world-blue and black-or if it
were red, then everything would
be red or black. In the latter
case we should have red snow, red
lilies, black grass, black clear sky
and red clouds. There would be
little variety, however, if the sun
were green. Things that are now
yellow would still remain that color
but there would be no reds, puppies
orange or pinks and very few OF
those cherry hues that make the
world so bright.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
School For Walters.

1t is often a matter of wonder
why foreign walters are preferred
to English ones even in English ho-
tells. The reason is very simple
one. The foreigner is far better
waiter. His aim is not always to
remain a waiter, but to rise in the
hotel business to a higher position,
In Lausanne there is a school for
walters. They are taught there for
eign languages and not only to wait
well, but everything else connected
With the working Of q hotsl.-Lon'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
Her Sacrifice.

A teacher in certain Sunday
school had been impressing on her
girls the need of making some per-
sonal sacrifice during Lent. Ac.
cordiEgly on the first Sunday OF
that penitcntiaI season. which hap
pened to be warm day, she took
occasion to ask each Of the class in
turn what she had given up for the
sake of her religion. Everything
went well, and the answers were
proving highly satisfactory, until
she came to the Youngest member.
"Well, Mary" inquired the teacher,
"what hate you left off for l.entf"
"Please, ma'am." stammered the
child, somewhat confused, "l-pye
left off my leggings."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
GOT HIS REWARD.
The Duke, the Cow Driver and mIss-
ing Sovereign.

The puks, the Cow Driver and q Mag
ing Sovereign.
The father Of the present Duke
Of Buccleuch was not averse to Q
joke as regarded his identity, and
an amusing anecdote, with a some.
what serious ending, is told about
him. His grace purchased a COW
from farmer near Dalkeith and
gave orders it should be sent up
The following morning. According
ly the COW was sent, and the duke,
who was walking in the avenue, es-
pied small boy who was attempt
ing Intellectually to drive the ami.
NAL. The boy, not knowing the
duke, cried out:
Hi, mon, come here an 81 US 9
han WI this beastp
The duke, greatly amazed, deter.
mined to have a joke. He walked
on slowly and took no notice. Al
last the little fellow called:
"Come here, mon, an help us, an
sure as anything I'll give ye half ]
get"
This entreaty had the desired ef-
feet. The duke gave a helping
hand.
"And now" said he, chow much
do you think you will get for this
job"
COW dinna KEN" said the boy
"but l am sure O something, fol
the folk up at the house are good
to a. bodies"
AS they neared the house the
duke left the Lad and entered by q
different way. He called servant
and put sovereign into his hand
telling him to give it to the boy
who brought the cow. The duke
then returned to the avenue and
was there met by the boy.
"Wel, how much did you get?"
"a shilling" said the boy, "an
there's the half of it to ye."
"But surely you got more than a
shilling5"
NO" said the boy earnestly.
chats all | got"
"There must be some mistake
said the duke, "and as | know the
duke if you return | think I'll get
you more"
The boy consented, and back they
went. The duke rang the bell and
ordered all the servants to assemble
"Now," said he, SHOW me the
person who gave you the shilling"
at was that chap there" point
ing to the butler, who, utterly con.
fused, attempted to apologize. The
duke cut all explanations short and
ordered him to quit his service in
stantly. AS for the boy, the duke
was so delighted with his honesty
that he sent him to school and edu,
Gated him at his own expense
Kansas City Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

A tickling cough, from any cause, is
qrickly stopped by Or. Shops Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harmless
and safe, that DR.. Shoop tells mothers
everywhere to give 1t without hesita'
ton, even TO very Dung babies. The
wholesome green leaves and tender
stems of a lung-healing mountainous
shrub, furnish the curative properties
20 DR.. Shops Cough Cure. 1t Gains
the cough, and heals the sore and senst
five bronchial membranes. No opium,
no chloroform. nothing harsh used t.
injure or suppress. Simply rcsinouS
plant extract, that helps to heal ack
Ing lungs. The Span!ards call this
shrub which the Doctor uses, 1.-THE
Sacred Herb" Always demand Dr.
shoop's Cough Cure. Sold by H. ii
Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases

Eczema, Greatest Blood Purifier Free.
II your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full Of hun ors. II you have blood
poison, cancer, carbunkles, eating
sores, scrcfula, eczeme, itching, rising
ard bumps, dwellings or superatlne
sores, scabby. pimply skin, ulcers bone
peins, catarrh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease, take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. b. b. Soon all sores
heal, ach s al d pains stop and the
PioCd Is made pure and rich. Drug
glsts or by express 81 per large bottle.
Sample free by writing Blood Balm CO.,
Atlanta, Ga. B. b. b. is especially ad-
vlsed for chronic, deprecated cases Of
blood or skin diseases, as it cures after
all else fails. Nov. 20 O'-l-yl
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

When the Stomach, Heart, or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the Stomach
nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys
That is simply makeshift. Get pre-
scrirton known to druggists every
where as DIR. Shops Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly FOL
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with DIT
Shoop's Restore tive-tablets or liquid
and see how quickly help will come
Free sample test sent on request bY Dr
ohoop, Racine, Wis Your health Is
surely worth This simple test. Sold by
Gorrells drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
Thu Safe Way.

A coal miner in the east Of Scot
land was visited by a friend, and
among the places of interest.shown
was, Of course, the pit mouth. See
ing the cage lowered into the pit
with the stout steel rope, the min
er's friend exclaimed:
my word I shouldn't like to go
down there on that rope"
.Why," exclaimed the miner,
cav wadna like to gang doom there
withoet itp--Dundes Advertiser.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

1t will be unnecessary for you to go
through a painful, expensive operation
for Piles if you use ManZan. Put up
in collapslble tube-with nozzle, ready
TO apply 70 tie soreness and inflan.
nation. For any form of Piles, price
soc, guaranteed. Sold by B. H. Cor
rel, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
FraternaI Orders.

Rockbl idge Lodge, No. SO. l. D. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Fell
'ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. sc, X, Of P.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge. No, 3, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and 3rd Mon.
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No 1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and 5rd 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 He'll.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

To stop that paia in the back, that
stiffness Of the joil is ard muscles, take
Pinules. They are guaranteed. D.n't
suffer from rheupati,m bac ache, kid.
ney trouble, wien you Ct 30 days
treatment for $1.00. A sIngle dose at
bedtime proves their meIlt. Get them
to-day. Sold by b. II. GorIell,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
Sens In Verse ],
THE LOST CHORD.


~ EATED one day at the organ,
/ was weary and Ill at ease:
And my fingers wandered IDLY
~ over the noisy keys.
/ know not what was playing
Or what was dreaming then,
But l struck one chord Of music
Like the sound of a grand amen
II flooded the crimson twilight
Like the close OF angels psalm,
And 1t lay on my fevered spirit
Like a touch OF infinite calm.
II quieted pain and sorrow
Like love o'ercoming strife;
II seemed harmonious echo
From our dlscordant life.
=.
IL linked all perplexins meanings 49,
Into one perfect peace,
And II trembled away into silence
As II It were loath to cease.
| sought, but 1 seek 1t vainly.
That one lost chord divine
Which came from the soul Of the organ
And entered Into mine.
II may be that deaths bright angel
VIII speak In that chord again;
1t may be that only In heaven
| shall hear that grand amen.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

The state which made the lowest
record in the death rate PER LOCO InIli-
ers for 1906 was Maryland, Win ]. y.
Colorado had tGe highest death, IA
per l,O0O West Virginia; 'tcord, with
j. 65.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

Pinesalye Carboize ec's like IL poul-
tice, draws out intlam "atioa rnd pol
son. Antiseptic, heaiinr. For chGpp d
hands, lips, cuts, burns. Sold ~ t..
II. Gorrell, dru git.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

Sometime ago, the rice supply being
short, prisoners in Japanese iails were
fed largely on barley, The result was
the immediate cessation of new berI'
beri cases.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

A Rings Dyspepsia Tablet after
each meal overccmes Indigestion, dys-
pepsia and other stomach ills. Two
days trial free. Ask your dealer. Sold
by B. H. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

The West Coast countrles Of South
America are nearly 2.C00 miles closer
to the manufacturing districts of the
United States than they IRE to the man
ulecturing district of Europe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

In 1900 the quantity of coal consum.
ed In Germany was, for the first time,
greater than the quantity consumed In
Greet Britain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

Members OF the chuIch. defense c N
lrittee Of England are pledged to II axe
church and school tie OrcIICst cCsld'
ering in voting elections.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

Rings Little Liver Fill wake ur
lazy livers, clean the system and ceal
the skin. Try them for bilousness and
sick headache. Price 25c. Sold by
b. II. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

In 1906 the quantity of coal con-
sumed in Germany vas, for the first
time, greater than the quantity con-
suIred i'm Great Britain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

A kind OF wax. suitable tor soap end
candle making, is obtained in South
Africa from the berry OF shrub my
RIGA cordifolia), which is used for bind
ing drift sands.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

Walrus skin Is used to cover small
boats, to which Is attached with the
points of the walrus tuske. These
tusks are also used as points for har-
poons aud for ornaT ents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

Hydrophobia is practically unknown
10 Italy since the government compel
led dog owners to muzzle them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

The new Catholic church, which cost
1928, 900, was dedicated at Harrison
burg on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles
Itching, Blind. Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money II PAZo OINTMENT
fails to cure In 8 to IA days. SOC.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

Complies ,irh al rs.ili emen.s q the National Pure
Food Law. C.sraais, d.. 204l. lid at Washhe'oO
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-10-23
DEMANDS GIRLS HAND.
Young Lawyer Threatens to Prose
cute Millionaire Father.

For more than two years Charles
G. Roebling, president of the Jonn
A. Roebling's Sons company, OF
Trenton, n. J. the famous wire
cable manufacturers, mas been II re-
ceiut Of letters from Benjamin A.
Freeman, a young attorney OF the
Mercer county, (N. j. bar, demand
ind the hand of his daughter, MISS
Helen Roebling.
She, too, has received a number OF
notes. but never has one OF the let
1ers or notes received an answer. MT.
Roebling is somewhat troubled oy
the receipt of the letters and states
that they must cease.
| More than 200 of the mlsslVes are
now fled, in their particular place
Freeman demands that they be re
tnrned to him., but this request mas
NOT been decided. He has been man.
ing a record at the bar and IL one o.
his latest letters stated that II Roeo
ling does not consent to give him MS
daughters hand. he will proceed te
expose him in 200 newspapers an'
land him in prison. The first las
and only time Miss Roebiins sa"
Eroeman was at a show soon alte'
ber debut in 1902. They eXcnangel
b.,f q dozen words. but that was az
The burden of Freemans letters i
that he is being kept from the slil
a-boea father is many times NIL
1ionaire because he is poor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-10-23
DIR. BATES WONT PAY.
He Too Declines to Make Up the
Bond Steal Shortage.


Bond Steal Shortage.
DR.. W. T. C. Bates. formerly state
treasurer, has taken the same course
as his successor, DR.. ". H. Thinner
man and will decline to make good
the amount stolen in bonds by MS
bond clerk. 0. Zimmerman, during
rho administration Of Dr.. Bates. IN
a letter to Attorney General Lyon, ac-
knowledging the receipt OF WI
I von's letter in reference to the mat
ter. Dr.. Bates says:
Il cannot admit responsibility os
reason Of any act of mine, 1or any
reissue Of State bonds by such CLERK
and therefore I respectfully decllNe
to make settlement as requested pS
YOU in your letter.
The amount for which 1t IS nele
DR. Bates is liable is sl,3li.oo' IN
Guiding interest.
It is an interesting fact that Mr.
Zimmerman was first appointed U
the clerkship in the Office OF tn
state treasurer by Dr. Bates ana wa
hen retained by Dr.. Zimmerman an'
ny Capt Jennings.
State Treasurer Jennings. VINO
liable for several thousand dollars
has indicated his probable ln'ehIio
TO settle without SUIT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-10-23
MYSTERIOUS KILLING.
Young Physician Shot and Killed
Negro Woman in Union.
Only Few Months Ago She Tried
TO Hill Him-Woman Dies and DR..
Linder SurrenderS to Sheriff.

A dispath from Union says at one
| O clock on Tuesday Of last week DR..
w. L. Linder, {. prominent young
physician of that city. shot three
times Lucy Lipsey, a negro woman,
who, going to his Office on the morn
ing of March 25 of this year, shot
him in the back without warning.
The weapon used by DR.. Linder was
32-calibre pistol, one ball entering
the right breas:. and the second
slightly below.
The shooting occurred on Main
street, DR.. Linder being on the side
walk and the woman in the door OF
Swigert's cash store, in the act OF
coming out. AS Dr.. Linder fired the
shots his father, DR.. S. S. Linder,
chanced to be coming up Main street
and was only short distance away
He sprang towards him and attempt
ed to prevent him from firing anoth-
er shot.
In the slight struggle that ensued
DR.. S. S. Linder is said to have call
ed for help and was heard by Mr.. NJ.
D. Euiett who was in the Palmetto
Drug Company, two doors below. DR..
Huiett ran to his assistance, and was
handed the pistol by Dr.. VIII Linder.
AS she was shat she is said to
have fallen to the pavement and fall
ing cried out, "My God, I'm Dead. y
Her sister, who had been in the store
with her, caught her as she fell.
In a short. while DR.. ]. H. Hamll-
ton and DR.. Hardy reached her side
and after an examination she was
place in hack and taken to the
Rice Drug Co., and then to her
home near the old baseball grounds
Immediately after the unfortunate
affair Dr.. Linder, with his father,
vert to Chief of Police Long and
surrendered himself He was turned
over to Sheriff Sanders by Chief Long
and is now in jail.
Lucy Lipsey, after being shot,
made her will. 1t was written by
DR.. NJ. J. Hardy, a colored physician,
and in it she gave all her property
to her father and mother at her
death, and at their death to her
brothers and sisters.
She also made an ante moftem
statement, the substance OF which Is
that she forgive DR.. Linder for shoot
ing her, that she never thought OF
shooting him again, that she was not
armed when she came up town, that
she did not see DR.. Llnder untll ne
fired, that earlier in the day she pass
ed him at the Main street rallroaa
crossing in the buggy with his tain
er. that she spoke to him and thought
he spoke to her, that of this she was
not certain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-10-23

of that board any longer
than is necessary for me to dlscnarse
nv duty and obligations to the peoPle
of South Carolina. For two terms
have been elected State superln:eN
dent of education without OPPOSITION
r have discharged my duties fearless
Il and vigorously. / feel the satis-
faction OF having done some sooo 1or
nv people. 7 shall not ask 1or re.
alection mention this in order that
YOU may indulge and cherish the iona
hone OF getting satellite OF your
own ;Ik. I am somewhat in the pos
;tion OF the old negro woman VINO
went into a dry goods store and ask
cd for three yards Of red ribbon. Inc
clerk was very bow-legged. He sta :
ed across the store and said: "Walh
this way" The old woman said, NO
sir, III do without the ribbon before
I'll walk dat way And Ill do with
out my ribbon before I'll walk you:
way. Sincerely yours,
o. B. Martin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-10-23

wrecking.
The powder mill. which has sunei-
cd heavy losses in previous EXPLOSIONS
gave employment to 200 men, WORK
ing in three shifts.
Al the time OF the expioson about
sixtv-five men were in the plant
The first explosion destroyed the
nress mill and the glazing mill, tne
.oining mills and powder magazine
and the cap mill followed.
The country school near Fontanet
vith an attendance OF fifty children
had just been called TO order Wher
The explosion occurred
The root collapsed, but none o
.he children were seriously injured
The teacher. Miss Susan Bishop, o
Terre Haute, was struck by fall
ing beam and fatally injured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-10-23
TRAINS CRASH.
Horrible Wreck on the Southern
Railway Near Greensboro
In Which Four Persons We're Killed
Outright and Score Injured III
the Demolished Cars.

! A horrible wreck occurred on the
Southern Railway near Greensboro,
n. c., Friday morning before day
light, when the northbound passen-
ger train, No. "a ran into an open
switch at Rudd, small station only
four miles north of Greensboro, and
rushed at full speed into the engine
of freight train standing on the
siding, killing four and injuring be-
tween thirty and forty persons, some
of ther1 so seriously that they will,
in all probability, die. The passen-
ger train was running at the rate of
about sixty miles an hour, and the
crash was terrific, as the cars fell in
ruins along the track. When the
terrific crash came the engine turned
over and the baggage car was COM
pletely demolished. The car next to
the baggage car was split in two, and
in this car the large number were in
iured and some killed. Strange to
say some of the passengers in this
car escaped unhurt. The people in
Pullman cars were only slightly in
jured.
The dead:
Mrs. June Thomas, Of Danville.
D. Allen Bryant, travelling repre-
sentative of the Richmond Paper
company.
A foreigner who could not be iden-
tilted.
The colored fire man of the freight
train.
The injured.
Jim Shelton, Danville.
A. N. Gregg, Portsmouth, Va.
Johr Lineberry, Randolph county.
r. W. Dunaway, Kernersville. ".
Va.
June Thomas, Danville.
A man from Canada, who refused
to give his name to the reporter.
John b. Ferrell, Danville, Va.
Charles Holton.
w. ". LAWS, VI oaoHSi'1'N' N''
Mrs. ". C. Davis, Gastonia, \. Z.
o Wemple. Danville
]. D. Kitchin, Clay county
Dr.. /. D. Moor, Charlotte.
". NJ. Giles, Charlotte
Samuel A. Kindley, Gastonia, n. e.
Mrs. George S. Wells.
C. NJ. Clayton, Danville.
Joe Sledge, Daville
John Gordon, colored, Virginia.
At the passenger station THURSDAY
night was hundred or so OF people
from Reidsville and other local
points north Of the city who were
attending the fair and who were
very anxious to go on No. 81 but the
ticket agent would not sell the tick
cts, making them wait for local tram
No. u.
The head brakeman OF the freight
train, who left the switch open and
caused the disaster, ran and has not
been heard Of.