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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
THREE QUEER CITIES.
Each One ls Built on Islands Con-
nected by Many Bridges.

The city of Client, in Belgium, is
built on twenty-six islands. These
islands are connected with each 9TH
er by eighty bridges. The city has
800 streets and thirty public
squares. 1t is noted for being. the
birthplace of Charles Y. and John
Of Gaunt, whom Shakespeare called
slime honored Lancaster" and as
the scene of the pacifcation of
Client, Nov. 8, 1876, and of several
instructions, sieges and executions
of well known personages. 1t is as
ISOLATED with American hiSs0ry by
the treaty made there Dec. n, 1914,
terminating the second war between
England and the United States,
known as the war of 1912.
Amsterdam, in Holland, is built
on piles driven far below the water
into the earth. The city is inter-
sected by many canals, which are
spanned by nearly 800 bridges, and
resembles Venice in the mingling
Of land and water, though it is con-
sidersbly larger than that city. The
canals divide the city, which is about
ten miles in circumference, into
NINETY islands.
= The city Of Venice is built on
eighty islets, which are connected
by nearly 400 bridges. Canals serve
for streets in Venice and boats,
called gondolas, for carriages. The
bridges are, as a rule, very steep,
rising considerably in the middle,
but have easy steps. The circum-
ference of the city is about eight
miles. The Venetians joined the
Lombard league against the Ger
man emperor and in Ivy gained a
great victory in defense of Pope AL
exander III. over the fleet of war
vessels headed by Otto, son of Fred
erick Barbarossa. In gratitude for
this victory the pope gave the Doge
Ziani a ring and instituted the world
famous ceremony of "Venice Mar
rying the Adriatic Sea-" In this
ceremony the doge, as the chief
ruler of Venice used to be termed,
with appropriate ceremonies drop
ped ring into the sea every year in
recognition of the wealth and trade
carried to Venice by the Adriatic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Humors of the Dublin Gallery

The humor of the Dublin gallery
has long been proverbial. Maeready
in his "reminiscences" relates that
on one occasion when playing OF.
ways "Venice Preserved" Jaffier's
long and rather drowsy dying speech
was interrupted by one of the gal
lery, in tone of great Impotence,
calling out very loudly, "Ah, now
die at oncew to which another from
the other side Immediately replied,
''Be quiet, you blackguard," then
turning with patronizing tone to
the lingering Jafier, "Take your
time"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Ate Il All.

A wife had occasion to go out to
women's votes meeting, so left a
pudding in the saucepan for her hus-
band. When she arrived home she
went on with her washing and in
CURED how he'd got on.
'Very WE'LL" said he. q thor
oughly enjoyed the pudding"
"Goodw said the wife. "What
did you do with the cloth it was
boiled in?"
sssOloth, my gal?" said hubby as he
abstractedly continued reading his
paper. "Was there a'clsth Y'-Lon-
don Illustrated Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Sens In Verse
The PEOPLES SONG OF PEACE.

TNHE grass Is green. on Bunker Hill;
= The waters sweet In Brandywine;
The sword sleeps In the scabbard STILL
The farmer keeps his flock and vine;
Then who would mar the scene today
With vaunt Of battlefield or fray?
VNHE brave corn lifts in regiments
= Ten thousand sabers in the sun;
The ricks replace the battle tents;
The hammered tassels toss and run;
The neighing Bteed, the bugles blast,
These be but stories OF the past
THE earth has healed her wounded
breast;
The cannons pillow the fields no more
But heroes rest! Oh, let them rest
In peace along the peaceful shorel
They fought for peace. for peace they fen;
They sleep In peace. and all is well.
THE fields forget the battles fought:
The trenches wave In golden grain;
Shall we neglect the lessons taught
And tear the wounds agape again7
Sweet mother nature, nurse the land
And heal the wounds with gentle hand
T o. peace on earth! 10. flock and foldl
- 10, rich abundance, fat Increase
And valleys clad in sheen OF gold!
Oh. rise and sing song Of peace!
For Theseus roams the land no more,
And Janus rests with rusted door.
Joaquin Miller.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Cured Hay Fever and Summer
Geld

A. .Nusbaum, Batesville. Ind. writes:
Last year 1 suffered three months
with a summer cold so distressing that
it interfered with my business. had
many Of the symptoms Of hay fever,
and doctors prescription did not
reach NY case, and took several medi-
cines which seemed only to sggIavate
my case. Fortunately | insisted upon
having Foley's Honey AMI Tar in the
yellow package, and it quickly cured
me. My wife has siuce used Foley's
Honey and Tar with the same success !"
For sale by B. II. GorrelI, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
THE TOAD.
ks Eyes and Its Venom and the
Changing of Its Skin.

SHOWING slowly through the Ions
grass is a small, rough skinned crea
ture, almost the color of the eartf
that shows at the roots of the
trees" writes nature observer. I'll
is toad just emerged, somewhat
tardily, from his winter hiding
place ia hole about as big, as him
self and only now awake to ex
ternal influences. Lethargic anC
sleepy though he is, he is quite suf-
ficiently alert to know that | am
looking at him and wondering to
see how his skin has lost all its color
from the long absence Of the light
1t is hardly possible to trace any
shade of olive green and dusky yell
low or ashen gray and brown upon
the warty surface of his back. And
the darker markings which some
times form irregular bands over the
back and legs are merged into the
general dullness and business OF
the soil which has covered him for
so long. AS a rule, toads and frogs
and other alternating animals are
seen in the open as soon as the frat
warm days Of spring restore their
lowered temperature.
"Some people wonder what
Shakespeare meant by the precious
jewel in its head The brilliant
eyes with their yellow rings, like a
gold setting to the onyx, are as
gems laid upon its head. Wonder
full eyes they are in their range Of
vision and able to see meal worms
placed to the rear far quicker than
when some distance ahead. The
venom of the toad, which is an
acrid, milky fluid concealed in the
glands at the back of the head, has
been many times described by nat
uralists as harmless unless it
touches some abrasion of the skin,
when it causes local irritation. But
though not particularly virulent
when swallowed by another animal,
yet injected into wound it is very
active and causes liberation and all
the symptoms of irritant poisoning.
A dog which has once seized% toad
and tasted this bitter fluid and
burnt his tongue will never attack
one again. Snakes will starve Fath-
er than swallow toad.
During the warm weather the
skin is sloughed, and the ponderous
toad shakes off the thin film that
covers him and emerges in new
skin, fresh and bright. So also do
the frogs change their skins in the
course of the summer, assisting in
the process themselves. The old
cuticle divides down the center Of
the back and the two halves grad
ually fold and recede farther and
farther from the center. BY con-
tinued twitching the folds are
brought down the sides, and then
the hinder legs, first one and then
the other, are brought forward un-
der the arm, which presses down
upon it and thus draws off the old
skin inside out.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Watch CRYSTAL MAKING.

The process of making the watch
glasses is more or less a secret, as is
also the construction of the ovens,
but it is known that the glass is
blown into large spheres or balloons,
after which it is baked and annesl-
ed. Skilled workmen then cut out
the glasses with diamond point,
after which they are ground to the
proper sizes. The ovens are very
expensive to build, costing not less
than $4,000 each, and their opera
ton is so difficult that one of the
firms found it cheaper to have their
balloons" made by the Oldest man
ufact6rers who were more expert,
than to make them themselvss~st.
Lsiis Pest Dispatch,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
An Execution Noted.

Lawyer-Y6ur uncle's will seems
10 be a perfectly legal document,
such as will stand in any court. I
can fad no grounds on which to
contest it.
Disappointed Nephew-But you
must find some grounds. Where
there's 4. will there's way yss
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Unreasonable.

Not long ago in a western market
town | ehanced to observe an Irish
man with a live turkey under his
arm. The turkey was squawking
and gobbling in distressed way,
racket to which the lrishman did
not at. first pay any particular no.
tice. Finally, however, the disturb
ance got on the Celt's nerves. Civ
ing the bird poke in the side, he
exclaimed:
"Be quiet What's the matther
wild ye anyhow? Why should yez
want to walk whin Pm willin' to
carry yeT'-Harper's Monthly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
A Remarkable Name.

Years ago as a New England sea
captain was signing a contract at a
shipping Office he was observed by
the official in charge to be writing q
string of names. "Only sign for
yourself, cap'en," cried. the officer,
"not for the whole crew." The cap
tain grimly pointed out the head
ing-"Name in full"-and went on
writing his piece, which, when he
had done, the officer, after some
trouble in deciphering, found to
read thus: "Through- Much Tribula-
tion-We- Enter Into the Kingdom
of-Heaven Clapp." "Will you please
to tell me, Captain Clapp," said he,
with as demure face as his violent
inclination to indulge in a hearty
laugh would allow him to put on,
"what might your mother have call
ed you in your infancy to save her
self the trouble of repeating SER
mon whenever she had occasion to
name her darling?" "Why, sir" re-
piled Captain Clapp, with laughable
simplicity, when | was little they
used to call me, Tribby for short
ness"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

A steam vessel has been provided
for the Rev. Louis Ivee, OF England,
who has the chaplaincy Of the Mis-
sions to Seaman at the port OF New
castle, New South Wales, this being
done that he may minister at any
hour TO ships at anchor In any part Of
the harbor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

To cure a cold first move the bowels.
Bee Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently
on the bowels. drives out the cold,
clears the head. It's pleasant to take
and mothers highly recommend 1t for
colds, Group aid whooping cough,
Guaranteed to giYe satisfaction or money
refunded. EqualY good for iyoung and
old For sale at b. II. GorrelPs drug
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Fraternal Orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. SO, 10. o. F.
neets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel.
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. o6, X. Of P.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lsws' Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters o
Re6ekah, meets every Monday night, a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Bird Mon
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and 3rd Wednesday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hail.
Lex. Council, No. 40, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets every
Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

1t is a we'll known fact that persons
living ia the pine forests DO not suf-
fer from kidney disc Asses One dose oil
Pineules at night usually relieves
backache. 30 days Treatment $l.O0.
Your money refunded II not satisfied.
Sold at b. n. Gorreli's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

It's claimed Indigestion is the Nation
al disease. That's why the demand fol-
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets keeps increas-
ing because they do the work. Stomach
trouble, dyspepsia indigestion, bloat-
ing, etc, yield quickly, Two days treat
ment free. ASK your druggist about
them. For sale at b. II. Gcirel's drug
atOra
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

Do you know that Pinesalye Carbo-
lized acts like poultlce In drawing
out Inflammation and poisoni 1t Is anti
septic. For cuts, burns, eczema, cracked
hands 1t Is immediate relief. 20 cents at
B. II, Qerrell'n drug stufs,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

1t comes put up In a collapsible tube
with nozzle, easy to apply to the
soreness and inflammation, for any
form Of Plies; it soothes> AMI relieves
pain, itching and burning. Man Ian
Pile remety. Price so cents. Guaran-
teed at B. II. Gorrell's drug store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

The Norwegian government, having
refused to grant the usual gift OF
10000 crowns to the International
Marine laboratory at Christiania, Nan
sen has undertaken to ccIlect that
sum Though private contributions.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

Mothers with little children need no
longer fear Group, colds or whooping
cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes good. 1t works off the cold
through the bowels, cuts the phegm,
clears the head. For yourg an! oil I E.
Guaranteed. Secure bottle at once.
For sale at b. ii. Gorrelps drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

In order to avoid railroad wrecks
as the result of the incompetency
of telegraph operators, it is proposed
In the Stale of Indiana to subject all
operators to an examination as to
their ability. The tests will be con-
Quoted under the auspices Of the
State Railroad Commission.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

Your skin should be clear and bright
II your liver Is In normal condition,
Rings Little Liver Pills act on the liver;
and headache. constipation and bilious
ness disappear. Price % cents at b. H..
Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

Dout worry about your kidneys
When you can obtain 30 days treatment
CT Pineules for $1.00. These little glob-
ules bring relief in the first dose. Back
ache, LuInbago, and Rheumatism yield
quickly. IL not satisfied your money
refunded. This is fair offer you can't
lose. Sold at b. H. Gorrell's drug
store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

The British Board of Agriculture
has recently published some statistics
which show Englaud's foreign food
bill has doubled in amount during
the last 20 years. In 1886 1t was APP
proximately $500, 100000. In 1906 the
amount had grown to 81 ,000, 900, 900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

The French government is taking
steps to stop the proEiscuous wear
ing Of foreign uniforms. in France.
The reason is that they are often used
to promote and cloak fraud.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

Some newspapers are puzzled toknow
whether or not the country would
stand for third term. What they
should find out is whether a certain
gentlemen at Sycamore Hill would
stand for it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money II PAZ0 OINTMENT
Fails TO cure ia 9 to IA days. 6Ue.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

Among persons OF social standing
generally the world throughout the
average age Of marriage Is at present.
men 81 and women 20.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

England Is beginning to understand
that 1t makes deal of difference whose
Jap Is mobbed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-27
A IN MOROCCO.
Terms Offered by France Acccpeoo
Internationally by Tribes I

Paris, September 23.-The govern
ment this evening received with great
satisfaction a dispatch from Rear
Admiral PhilIbert. the commander OF
the French naval forces In Moroccan
waters. saying that as a result or
the conference today at Gen. Drudes
headquarters between the French naval
and military commanders and nine-
teen raids. representing the Oulesee-
yam. Zenata and Zyaida tribes. h
three tribes have accepted uncondi-
tionally the peace terms offered BY
France. These are as follows:
"Hostilities shall cease from to-
day: General Drude make military
"Reminiscences throughout the terri
tory of the three tribes TO satisfy him
self tat the paciication Is comr'cte:
the tribes to engage q ~sT'v 90
disperse and chastise all v>~' lies
that may assemble in u Iry
with hostile intent: every ma
in the possession NJ arms I NJ
lions OF war within ten miles ga
blanca shall be handed over ; tho
sheriffian authorities. condemned I'D
imprisonment and fined 500: tho
tribes shall be held responsible Tor
the carrying out of the previous stip-
ulation; every native detected m
smuggling or using arms shall he
punished; the delegates OF the tribes
undertake to surrender the authors or
the outrages upon Europeans OF July
50 n pending judgment, their goods
shall be seized and sold irrespective
of the indemnity which is to DO paid
the amount of which shall be nxef
by the Moroccan government: the
Chaouia tribes shall pay a large in
demnity the part of zach tribe To ne
apportioned according to the length
OF time 1t resisted the French. In
addition the ChaoHia tribes shall pa
a contribution towards the harbor
work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-27

PrOvidedthat the term blend as
mean a mixture of like substances,
not excluding harmless coloring or
f1avOring ingredients used for the
purpose of celoring and fiavoring On
ly: And provided further hat moth
ing in this act shall be construed as
equiring or compelling ~proprietors
orproprietary foods which contain
no un~wholesome added ingredient to
disclose their trade formulas, except
in SO far as the provisions of this
act may require to secure freedom
from adulteration or miSbranding.'
It is not necessary to publish the
m~ashinery of the law here. If a
copy of it is desired it or any infor-
nation in regard to it, can be had
by writing to the department of
agriculture.
The rulings of the board under
the law, require that, as far as pos
sible, a label containing the name
of the material, and the name and
address of themanufacturer and job
Der, must be attached to each pack
age Of food offered fer sale.
Every groceryman in the state
should know the requirements of
the food law.
w. M. ALLEN,
Food Chemist, Department of Agri-
cure.
Weekly papers please copy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-27
NEW MILLS ORGANIZED
Yarn Factories fOrClintOn and Fay
ettevilIe-The Power Surely Com
ing-News and Personal Notes.

~
Fayetteville, Sept. ga meeting Of
property owners was held at Clinton
on Saturday, at which a company was
organized for the erection Of a mil
to run 5000 spindles at an estimated
cost of $125 900, Mr.. w. D. Mcneil.
of this city, president of the Mcneil!
Manufacturing Company, was pres
ent, and addressed the meeting. He
was made president of the companE
during its temporary organization.
Stock is being taken in the new yarn
factory, to be erected by the Mcneil
Manufacturing Company in the north
eastern suburbs of the town.
MI. w. M. Morgan, an officer of
the Cape Fear Electric Power Com
pany, stated positively Saturday that
the plant would be finished and trans
hitting its power to the mills Of Fay
e~tteville and suburbs by January /,
1908.
Mrs. w. D. Caster died on the goth
inst, at the home of her daughter
Mrs. H. S. Sudbury, aged 5S years
after a long period Of feeble health,
leav1ng ner nuSoaHu, oHe Soh' 10
vid Caster, county treasurer, and three
daughters, AIRS. j. A. King. Mrs. II. ).
Sudbury, and Miss Kate Caster. The
deceased was a member OF the Meth
odist church and a devoted wife and
mother.
On Friday evening, Goth inst. Mr..
Fred Crews. manager Of the Cumber-
land House, and Mrs. Fuller, the pro-
prietor, were married in the parlor Of
the hotel, with the hearty congratu-
lations of their many friends.
Rev. DR.. J.. ]. Hall, pastor OF the
First Baptist church, has secured the
aid OF Rev. E. r. Neighbor, of Sails
bury, In a series of religious meetings
beginning this evening.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-27
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL
annual Meeting of Stockholders TO DO
Held October 10Th.

New York. September 23.-StuyyRsz
ant F1sh, former president OF the
Illinois Central railroad. made pub
lie today a circular calling upon the
stockholders Of the Illinois Central
railroad company for proxies tn be
voted at the auual meeting Of tho
stockholders Of the Illinois Central
railroad company to be held i'm Chi
cago on Wednesday, October 10th.
At the forthcoming election. four
directors are to be chosen three OF
them to succeed Messrs. John Jacob
AstOr, S~tuyvesant Fish and f. H.
Hartman and one to fill n vacancy
for term OF one year. Mr.. Fish aims
to defeat what he says has been
"A persistent effort to olace
the control of the Illinois CEN
trail in the hands Of those domf-
mating the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific companies. / have
felt it my duty he declares 10 Oppose
this effort in order to Loyalty dis
charge my obligations OF ~trusteeship
to the. Illinois Central.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-27
ANOTHER TRUNK MYSTERY
The Body of n Young Girl Found In
a Trunk I'm Seattle.

p seattle, Washington. Sept. 23.-The
tody Of an unknown girl, about II
years old. was found in a trunk yes
terday on the beach about TWO niles
south OF Elliott Bay. IN the trunk
were two letters. one of which was
written on q letter head Of ]. y. Gov
ington, Fuel and Hauling Compare.
st. Paul, Min, and as signed Edith.
St. Paul, Mimi. n was signed Edit
COvingtOn, Of this city. whose firms
letter paper was found in the trunli.
says.
Edith COvington. aged % yeH-s,
and Frank COyingtOn. aged % yea g.
were brother md sister and raised by
their grandparents I'm Cattletsburg. I'm
Kentucky. After they nld grown ,ip
they paid me Il visit and the boy fc
here for San Francisco. While he
was away We heard that he was
going Il the Klondyke. That was the
last we heard from the young man
Later Edith married and is now living
at -Ruther Glen, Va. We have not
heard from her directly, but a few
das ago n letter came to her here
from Seattle, and W. forwarded IL TO
her. I suppose that while Edith was
here she wrote TO her brother on, the
firms paper, and that may explain
how the letter got into the trunk.
Our theory is that Frank Left bis
trunk behind h m when he went TO
the Klondyke and II may have fallen
into other hands. The boy always
bore an excellent reputation"