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The Springfield herald., 1908-03-27
THE HERALD

The lofty man and oak are ever ex
posed to the worst storms.
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-27

Success seldom comes to man who
isn't expecting it.
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-27

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
thc @ signature OF X. W. Grove Used the World
over to Cure Cold In One Day. Nc.
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-27
TennysoI

Tennyson's Yearly Income.
Tennyson received for his poetry be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 year.
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-27
Personal.

Personal.
United States Senator William
James Bryan of Florida, who had
served in the senate but 73 days, hav.
ing succeeded the late Senator NAL
lory. who died December %, died at
Washington after an illness of 80 days.
Bishop Charles II. Fowler of the
Methodist Episcopal church is dead at
his home in New York He was II
years old.
Alonzo F. Shriner, chief deputy sur
veyor in the st. Louis customs house,
has been arrested charged with EN-
beZzlement.
Cudney Washington, negress, said
to be Ill years old, died recently at
Leavenworth, Kan.
William j. Bryan celebrated his 4Sth
birthday by addressing 10000 persons
at Chicago on political subjects.
Gov Guild of Massachusetts is crit
ically i'll with rheumatism and grippe.
1t is authoritatlvely announced at
Washington that Rear Admiral Evans
will retire from the command of the
battleship fleet when it reaches San
Francisco and that Rear Admiral
Charles S. Sperry will command the
vessels on the return trip to the At.
lantic.
C. A. Battle president of Battle e
Co.. manufacturing chemists, is dead
Congressman Charles Il. Littlefield
has resigned as representative from
the second district of Maine.
United Sattes Senator Penrose is
confined to his home in Philadelphia
ly severe attack of the grippe.
A physician in attendance upon SEN
ator Penrose has declared that the
senator is now on fair road to re-
covery.
Giuseppe Ala, the murderer of
Father Heinrichs at Denver. has been
sentenced to hang in the week begin
ming July II.
John Eyansol of Duluth broke the
American ski record with jump of
131 feet. The former record was 12i
feet.
Senator Tillman. who has been
slightly indisposed at his home in
South Carolina. is reported as being
much better.
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-27

"Why won't you see Herr Schmidt
to-day, Erna?"
20, mamma, can't endure him any
more! Only think, the last time he
called he waved his handkerchief to
me after leaving, and then"
We'll and then?"
Then he sneezed into it,"
The Springfield herald., 1908-03-27

-..,v. New vc-l -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
preaohed on His Knees.

The pulpit in the nave of West
minister abbey has a movable floor,
which can be raised or lowered
at pleasure to suit the height Of the
preacher. One day very short man
was expected to preach, and the pull
pit floor was raised considerably.
Being prevented by illness or some 1,
other cause, he was unable to fulfil
his appointment and at the last mo-
ment a substitute had to be pro-
vided. The clergyman who oblig-
ingly undertook the office proved to
be a man of lofty stature, Of stature
much above the average. On reach
ing the head of the pulpit staircase
he saw, to his dismay, that the Off
cial in charge of the simple machin-
cry had apparently not been in
formed of the change of preachers.
The cleric was equal to the OCCASION
He scrambled in on his knees and IN
that uncomfortable posture preached
the sermon. No one in the vast
congregation noticed the unusual
position of the preacher. London
Telegraph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
Tun Gifts 10 the Orehe stra.

On one occasion when Won Bulow
had to conduct an orchestral con-
cert at which piece written by an
aristocratic amateur was to be per-
formed the composer requested per-
mission to direct a rehearsal and on
obtaining it opened a parcel con-
tanning seventy pencils, which ne
handed to the members Of the band,
asking them to mark his intentions
in their parts, as he would give
them by word of mouth.
Hans Won Bulow noted this mat
ter of detail and left the hall. Pres
emily he returned, also with par,
eel, and on resuming his place at
the desk gravely handed out seven
ty pieces of india rubber, with which
the players were to erase the dlrec'
tions which the composer had gwen
them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
IA aarvad q Purpose.

At the top of the stairway IN the
Grigson dwelling there was board
that emitted loud creak whenever
anybody stepped on it. Mr.. Orig
SON was always intending to "have
the thing fixed" but never did It,,
and by common consent the mem
beers Of the family usually stepped
over it, particularly when the head
Of the family had gone to bed.
One night, very late, Just as MI
Grigson was dropping off to sleep
somebody stepped on that board,
and it gave forth its customary loud
protest.
called out. "That's you this time,
Johnl Pretty time Of night for you
to be getting to bedP
John, the eldest son, made no re-
Spouse, but instead there was rush r. J
and Jump down the stairs that
brought the whole household into
the hall just in time to hear the
front door slam. A hurried inves-
tipation disclosed a bag of valuableS
which a frightened burglar had
left.
The board still squeaks.-Youth's
Companion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
Wantsd Aer Fish,

He had an air of benevolence and
prosperity and was very nicely
dressed, and, moreover, he had taken
first class ticket. But he was an
old gentleman, and he had taken
longer to reach the station than ne
expected. The train was on the
move, SO he jumped into the nearest
carriage, a third.
Down he sat beside a little girl,
and presently he observed that she
was glancing uncomfortably at him
and looking uneasy, and it dawned
upon him that he was sitting on her
newspaper.
'Here," he said, pulling the pa,
per from under him and handing 1t
to her. T'm sorry"
The little girl did not look quite
satisfied, but she said nothing till,
half an hour later, the train drew
up at her station.
'Please, sir" she then inquired
meekly, "may I have my fried fish
1t came out of the paper, and you
are sitting on it."-London Mail.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes
and End Them

When the back aches and throbs.
When homework Is torture.
When night brings no rest nor sleep.
When urinary disorders set in.
Women's lot is a weary one.
There is q way to escape these woes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such Ills.
Have cured women here in llexing'
ton.
This is one Lexington voIhssffs testi-
mony.
Mrs. Emma Leech, living on etter-
son St., Lexington, Va, saye: "one
box or Doan's Kidney pills, procured
at Gorrell's drug store, provedso f more
benefit TO me for kidney trouble than
anything had previously used was IS
afflicted for several years with iuii
bearing down pains across the small OF
my back which at times was accom- "a"
MED By dizzy spells. was ffSauV.it'y
so weak that l could not walk, vas
very nervous and my health was In a
run down condition. Hearing so much
about Doan's Kidney Pills procured a
box at Goirell's drug store, took them
as directed and since using them am
better than before in years. Isincerely
hope that other sufferers OF kidney
trouble will give Doan's Kidney Pills a
trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
Rad Blood and Blue.

Three-year-old Allan had a very
aristocratio grandma, who prided
herself on her own and her nus
bands blue blooded ancestry. she
told him heroic deeds Of them ana
warned him from ever playing with
boys of low degree.
One day Allan came screaming
upstairs to his mamma and grand,
ma, holding his hand up covered re-
with blood where had cut his ut
tie Anger. They were both greatly
alarmed, as he was child who rare
" cried or complained when hurt
Mamma washed the blood OIL and'
examining the cut, said;
"why, dear, it's not so -. very bad
Does II hurt you so much r. i,
'T'm not cryin' cause it hurts,
he said, "but cause it's only rec
blood, and grandma said l had blue
Philadelphia Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
Doinq as He Was Told.

1t is not the plain or garden va
riety of husband alone who gives
his wife "as much trouble as all
the children" A very distinguished
example figures in Leaves From
the Notebooks of Lady Dorothy
Nevill." ,
He was a great scholar and had
been a traveller in the far east, and
one time, after he had become a
lion in English society, he was IN
yited to one of the great country
houses in which England is SO rich.
The visit was to last three days.
His wife carefully packed three
spotless shirts in his travelling bag
and babe him take particular care
to put on one Of them regularly ey-
cry evening. >,
81 hope you did as l told YOU
were his wife's first words on his
return.
"Of course l did, my DEAR" he
said. 81 put on clean shirt every
evening; so, with the one ! started
in. that makes four that | am wear
ing at the present moment"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
THE OFFICE RAILING.
It's Various Uses Set Forth BY Man
Who Works Behind One.

VINO WORKS beniHo WV
"The office railing" said an Of.
fee man, lis, to be sure, intended
primarily to keep people out. 1t Is
a barrier at which people can be
held up and made to wait if they are
not wanted within, and many a man
has stood there and waited and twid-
died his thumbs and choked down
his impotence waiting for somebody
inside to tell him that he could
come in or to send word to him that
he was to go away, while all around
within the men keep on at work
serenely.
'But the office railing has another
use besides that of keeping people
out. 1t is a barrier the passing OF
which may easily be counted as an
honor by those who are invited in.
'Iet some customer come along
by chance that way or to see the
boss or some member Of the firm,
and does he have long to wait? Per-
haps the member from his desk sees
him as he comes along, and he's at
the gate in a minute with hand out
stretched and
"Why, Mr.. Stiggby! How are
you? Come right inP
"And he fairly drags him in, he's
SO glad to see him, and he sets him
down in a comfortable chair by his
desk, while he himself forgets his
own work and sits back in his own
chair and smiles in his pleasure at
meeting Mr.. Stiggby again, and
then:
"How are things going in Mud
vile, Mr.. StiggbyP How does the
outlook strike you at the present
minute generally through the westP'
and so on and 80 on.
"And does this friendly reception
and prompt admission to the own
er's sanctum, this taking Of him in
behind the railing and asking his
opinion of things, have tendency
to diminish the size of the bill OF
goods that Mr.. Stiggby buySH
"No.
ooh. various are the uses OF the
Office railingp-New York Sun.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

August time, tells of the nerves. But
that spiritless, no ambition feeling can
be easily and quickly altered by taking
what is known by druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative
Within 48 hours after beginning to use
the Restorative, improvement will be
noticed. OF course, full health will not
Immediately return. The. gain, now,
ever, will surely follow. And best OF
all, you will realize and feel your
strength and ambition as 1t Is return
ing. Outside influences depress mrs.
the "inside nerves" then the stomach,
Heart and Kidneys will usually fall
Strengthen these falling nerves with Dr.
Shoop's Restorative anu see how quick
" health will be yours again. Sold py
GorrelPs Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
Not His Kind.

Two members of q well establish
ed firm that does business in the
wholesale district INDUCED In the
following dialogue the other after
noon:
Junior Partner-Why didn't you
give that man chance? We need
another clerk here, and | rather
like his looks.
Senior Partner - l liked mis-
looks, too, but he's no good.
Junior Partner - How do you
know thatp
Senior Partner - When man
who is looking for a job comes to
me and says, "I suppose you don't
want to hire any one today, &c
your" that's enough. If he had
anything in him, he'd come right
out and say what he meant. II he
supposed we didn't want to hire any
one why did he waste our time and
his by coming in to bother usS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
Beeoher's Fee.

On one occasion when Henry
Ward Beecher was on a lecturlng
tour Major Pond, his manager, was
sitting beside him in the railway
car. Suddenly the preacher slapped
his hand on the little watch pocket
of his trousers and drew forth a
small envelope. For a moment ne
looked at it in surprise, then opened
it and smiled. Presently he turned
to his companion.
'Major," said he, 81 married a
great railroad magnate few months
ago, and as 1 was taking leave OF
him he handed me an envelope
which I slipped in my pocket un,
opened. That was the last | thought
Of it until today. Just now | opened
it, and this is what | found"
The major took the envelope
Within it were five $1,000 bills.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
CRAFTY TOM BYRNEs.
How Hs Kept an Unseen Eye on
Newspaper Reporter.

Newspaper Reporter.
When Thomas Byrnes was the
celebrated police inspector OF the
New York detective force he occu-
pied a queer suit of rooms in one
corner of the old marble police
headquarters in Mulberry street: 1t
was always a place of mystery. The
inspector sat at fiat table at one
end of the room. It was frequently
covered with papers. On the walls,
in glass cases, were odds and ends
Of criminology-bits Of rope that
had hanged notorious murderers,
black caps revolverS that had tig-
ured in Infamous cases and other
depressing objects.
One day the inspector left a new
reporter at his table and went into
another room. He was gone hall
an hour. When he came back the
inspector, did you have me
watched while you were gomez"
'No. Why"
"There are some pretty interest
ing papers on your desk, aren't
there ?"
Nothing of any great value
Wbv do Won askW
"What was to prevent my read
ing some of those letters and get
ting a mighty good story for my
paper ?" asked the reporter.
HTwo reasons" answered the In
spector. ON the first place, | never
leave scrap of paper on my desk
that the whole world is not wei,
come to read; secondly, you could
not have touched a sheet without
my knowing it. Look at that pen :.
holder" pointing to a cheap affair
laid carefessly across bundle Of
papers. 'Notice the direction II
which it points. One end points, a
that doorknob and the other at that
black cap. Now, you never woult
have noticed that, but I did before
leaving the room, and if you hat
touched a single paper you woul(
have displaced that penholder' an'
I would have known it."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
lest Of an Egg.

Some folks who were going on
picnic once got one raw egg mixed
. with the cold boiled ones and did
not know how to detect it without
breaking them all.
A visitor was equal to the emer-
gency. According to st, Nicholas,
he took an egg between his fingers
and his thumb; he twirled it on the
liable, and it spun like a top.
"That egg," said he, "has been ,
boiled" Another was tried, with
the same result, and then he found
one that he could not make SPIN :,
"That," said he, "is the raw egg.
And SO the puzzle was solved.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

When the Stomach, Heart or KID
new nerves get weak, then these organs
always fail. Don't drug the Stomach, nor
stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That
is simply make-shift. get Pre- PEE
scription known to druggists everywhere
as DR.. Shops Restorative. me Res
torative is prepared expressly for these
weak inside nerves. Strengthen these
nerves. build them up with DIR. Shoop 8
Observation-Disclosures or liquid-and see
how quickly help will come. Sold oy
GorreIls Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
OUR ANNIVERSARIES.
A Critic Who Takes Exception to the
ce,ebration Of Birthdays.

Ceebratton OF piFhnoey"
"While not intending to change
the dates of any anniversaries now
existing" remarks the meddler, Il
do wish to make a few timely and
original remarks upon the absurdity
of the custom.
"Why should the celebration OF
a great man be held upon the ami
versary of his birthY Was there
anything remarkable in that? Did
any benefit accrue to the world at
that timer Is there any part OF
his existence for which he is less
responsible? Surely not. 1t is abb
surd that in long and illustrious
lifetime the date that should be Sc
lected for an anniversary is. his ad-
vent into an Indifferent world as a
naked, blind animal without deyel-
oped senses and without mind.
"IS not April 80, the date OF
Washington's Inauguration as the
first president of new nation,
more symbolical Of his life than
Feb. 22? The birth Of the United
states-each year it passes with
out notice. The Declaration of In
dependence was fine, but it did not
assure the launching Of the ship OF
state. Washington had much to do
with the launching Of that sEp,
and it is fitting that he should be
remembered chiefly in connection
Herewith. Feb. %, forsooth! We
might as well celebrate the chop
ping down of the cherry tree.
"There are many men whose an
niversaries might well fall on July
4. 1t was on that day that Thomas
Jefferson signed the Declaration OF
Independence, which he had drawn
up. But since there are many who
had a share in that proceeding and
in bringing that day to pass 1t is
better that July 4 should remain
a national anniversary and not the
day of any one man.
II submit a revised list of ami
versaries:
benjamin Franklin, Nov. &c.
On that day in the year 1882 he
signed the treaty Of peace between
American colonies and England at
Paris.
"Thomas Jefferson, April 20. On
that day in the year 1903 he bought
the Louisiana territory from Napo-
leon Bonaparte for the sum Of Slo,-
100000.
abraham Lincoln, April 9. On
that day in the year 1865 Lee sur
rendered at Appomsttox, this being
the thing which Lincoln spent the
best part Of his life bringing tc
pass. 1t meant the preservation Of
the Union.
Jefferson Davis, Feb. 70. Or
this day in the year 1862 he was in
augurated president Of the Confed
eracy.
"Robert E. Lee, May 4. 1t was
on this day that the battle of Chan
cellorsville was won.
ON at least one conspicuous In
stance the greatest achievement o.
a mans life has fixed a date in thu
public mind. Who knows in wha
year Columbus was born? WIZ
does not know, from schoolboy t
grandfather, that he discovered
America in 1892" - Birmingham
News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

A tall man, impatiently pacing
the platform Of wayside station,
accosted a boy of about twelve.
"s-s-say," he said, "d-d.do y,you
know h-h-how late this train is 2"
The boy grinned, but made no re-
ply. The man passed into the sta
ton. -,
A stranger asked the boy why he
hadn't answered the big man.
'D-d-d'ye wanter see me g-g-gess
me fa-fa-face punchedf D-d-dat
big g-guy'd t'ink I was MONO
mook.iSg him. "---Everybody's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Puri-
fier Free

II YOUR blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors. II you have blood
poison. cancer, carbunkles. eating
sores. scrofula. eczema, itching, rising
and bumps, swelliDgs OF superating
sores, scabby, pimply skin, ulcers, bone
pains. catarrh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease. take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores
heal, aches ar d pains stop and the
Blood is made pure and rich. Drug
gIsts or by express ST. pei large bottle
Sample free oy writing Blood Balm Co..
Atlanta. Ga. B. b. B. is especially ad.
vised for chronic, deep-seated cases OF
blood or skin diseases, as 1t cures after
all else fails. NOV ~ V'-A'fi
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

Pain anywhere stopped in 20 min
utes sure with one OF DR.. Shops PINK
Pain Tablets. The formula Is on tne
25.cent box. Ask your doctor or drug
oist about this formula Stops woman
IL pains, he adache, pains anywhere
Write Dir. Shoop, Racine, VIE, Tor lree
trial, to prove value OF his heaoacne,T,i :
pink Pain Tablets, Sold by GorrelP 8
Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
TIE LAND OF LOST CONTENT.

INTO my heart an air that kills
i From yon far country blows
What are those blue remembered hills
What spires. what farms are those'
THAT IL the land Of lost content
l. see Il shining plain
The happy highways where 1 went
And cannot come again.
A. n. Housernsn.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
Geme In Veree
AoRO.DOLCE.

ONE kiss from all others prevents me
~ And sets all my pulses astir
And burns on my lips and torments me
IT'S the kiss that I fam would give her.
ONE kiss for all others requites me,
~ Although II is never to be,
And sweetens my dreams and invites me-
sTis the kiss that she dare not give me.
James Russell Lowell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19
FraternaI Orders.

Kockb,idge Lodge, No. IS. l. .: o; +.
meets eyery Thursday night, at Odd Fell
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No 90, n, OF NJ /;
meets every Tuesday night, at odd Fei
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, Dau H snieb9 a a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, NO. o., ah Hon
York Masons, meets Isl anu ''o w
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No :lgSo hoyal
Arcanum, meets 1st and sra We1nssuay
nights in each month, at Odd FELLOWS
Hall.
Lex. Council, No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets every
Friday night at Odd Fellows Hail.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

Served as coffee, the new coffee sub
.stitute known to grocers everywhere
as DR.. Shoop's Health Coffee, Will trick
even a coffee expert. Not q grain Oh
real coffee In it either. PURE heaitnlul
toasted grains, malt, nuts, ETC., nave
been 80 cleverly blended as to give .
wonderfully satisfying coffee taste ana
favor. And it is ''lnade In q minute
too No tedious 20 minutes boiling
At all Dealers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

Weak women should read my"Bo0K
No. d for Women" 1t tells OF Or.
Shoop's Night Cure. Tells how these
soothing, healing, antiseptic suppose
tories, bring quick and certain nelp'
The Book is free. Address DE-. Snoop'
Racine. Wis. Gorrell's Drug Store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

The quantity OF sulphuric acid In
mine water varies according TO the ais
trict and condition OF the mine. some
mine water has been found to contain
only few grains, while the water 10
other workings often contains over loo
grains O gallon.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

The man who always insists upon
looking upon the dark side OF every
thing has arisen to remind US thet WIN
the campaign comes the campaign eig-
ar. which usually suggests burning
caves,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

A barbers convention In New York
has entered politics with the safety
ro7or as An Issue. Speakers at the
meeting denounced all presidential can
didates who shave themselves. Ihis
is the unkindest cut OF all.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

Among the various valuable minerals
of South Russia are found rock salt,
coprolite, kaolIn, sands for glass max max;
ing and other purposes, manganese ana
iron ores, the latter easily taking the
first place In point of Importance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

The Shah Of Persia has indefinitely
postponed the meeting OF his parlls,.
ment. Perhaps the Sultan OF turkey
arnerience has convinced him that the
constitution habit is dangerous one
to contract.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-19

Methodists at Seattle will build a
large institutional church for the
Japanese of that city. preferably in
staIling as pastor the Rev. 5. Yoshiokl,
the preacher at the First Methodist
chnIch.