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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
Doubtless the Reason.

Professo. Searchem was engross-
ed in the study of all things that
nrawled. TO him a pin had but one
purpose--to impale insectsI tan cans
but ono use-to house worms.
professor" complained his young
wife one evening, chow the price:
of vegetables are soaring! just
think of it. Two dollars for this
bushel of apples, and half have
worms in therW
perhaps, darling" commented
the professor as he 8trove to part
the few remaining hairs on his shin
ing head, 4they are Of very rare
species. "-lIarper's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
A Pleasant Prospect.

A Philadelphia woman whose CIV
en- name is Mary, asis also the name
of her daughter, had recently en-
gagged a domestic, when, to her em-
barrassment, she discovered that
the servants name, too, was Mary.
Whsreupon there ensued a strug'
gle to induce the applicant to relin-
auish her idea that she must be ad-
dressed by her Christian name For
some time she was rigidly uncom-
promising, -,
'Under the circumstances" said
the lady of the house, "there is
nothing to do but to follow the
English custom and call you by your u,
last name. By the way, what is it p
"Well, num-" answered the girl
obviously, "it's Darling. "-Harper's
Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
Cats Amonu the Egyptians.

The tutelary deity Of eats was Di'
ana, and, according to Plutarch, the
cat was pot only sacred to the
moon, bat was an emblem of it;
hence cats were treated with pc,
culiar consideration in the land OF
the phuraohs, the death of one be-
ing regarded as q grost family mis-
fortune. Egyptian eat funerals were
celebrated with the greatest pomp
and ceremony, their late owners
showing respect by shaving oil
their eyebrows and wearing sack
cloth for nine days. In tie time OF
Moses it was a capital crime to kill
a cat, and we are told by Diodorus
how a Roman soldier who killed one
was tried, sentenced and finally put
to death.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
The DeviIfsl1.

The devilfshe: are inhabitants OF
warm water seas end, Us a rule, do
not venture from the shore very far
out oa the high seas. Once in
awhile one is seen as far north as
New York or in the Mediterranean.
In United States waters they have
been more frequently reported from
South Carolina and the gulf states
and from Lower California. They
often swim in schools or shoals and
have q curious habit Of turning SOM
ersaults near the surface, sometimes
leapiag as high as ten feet out OF
the water and churning the sea into
foam. If the devilisheS could live
and move in the air in their mode
of progression, they would probably
be said to fly, for a sort of subma-
rine fight is really what is accom-
plished. Ii is by flaps Of the long,
winglike fins that they speed them
selves along,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
THE WORD "STAa."
II 10 One Of the Oldest In tbs English
Language.

There is no older word in the
English language than STAR" for
it is not only from Tia tongue of
our earliest knovn ancestors, the
Aryans, a united people many thou
sands of years ago, but it is an Ar
yam root that has been preserved to
us through the ages that have no
history excepting that which comes
from a scientific study Of the Ian
guages.
None Of our sister languages has
preserved this root so much un-
changed as has the English, though
it is found in all of the family. The
Dutch come nearly as close with
their "ster," and the old High Ger
man is a little further of with
"sterro." The Anglo-Saxon has
"Gteorra," the Ssnsllrit "stri," the
Icelandic "stiarua," the Latin "stel-
la" and the Greek "astar."
The other branches Of the Ian
guage have their "star" words near
ly as close to the root, and they all
use the word, not in the sense Of
brightness, but in the sense Of
strewn or spread, that which spread:
out or dispenses, 4 star being a dis
penser of hight.
When our ancestors had intelh-
gence sufficient to thoughtfully OBJ
serve the stars and began to be
able to speak of them they used the
word "star" as conveying the idea
of a something which scatters light.
From this same root has grown
scores of words which contain the
idea Of scattering, dispensing,
spreading out ard strewing. The
careful reader of the dictionary will
notice thGm in many places.
"Straws" that "show which way the
wind blows" are from the same
root, because in the word is the
idea Of that which is scattered or
strewn.
"Strew" and Stratum" are
among the many children of "star,"
and even such words as "consterna-
ton" and "strect" come from it,
The idea is in CONSERVATION"
through the Latin "consternere,'
to bestrew, throw down, pros
trate. CONSERVATION metaphorical-
ly throws you down, and street
conveys the same thought of some.
thing spread out, strewn with pro-
tecting substances or paved,
1t is such little words as "star',,
appearing in so many different Ian
guages, always having the same I'M
DERIVING meaning, that tell rs OF
the union that must have existed
between the peoples whose descend
ants have preserved the words
| New York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
Hair Structure.

Some women's hair is naturally
curly or wavy, to the envy Of their
friends of the same sex. Others
have straight hair, which can only
be made to wave or curl by artificial
means. The difference between the
two is easily explained. Straight
hairs are oval in section. a negro,s
hairs kiRk because they are flat in
places. The heat of the curling
tongs when applied to straight hairs
causes each Of them to contract on
one side and to curl in that direc.
ton, whence the identifying effect
obtained, which is necessarily tenn
DOrary,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
Story Of Durham.

Durham, South Africa, figures in
early gazetteers as Durham, a form
of spelling which links it visibly
with the British commander who
took Port Natal from the Dutch and
gave it his own name. Sir Benja-
min D'Urban, born in 1777, had
practically completed his brilliant
military career before he became
governor of the Cape, and his con-
version of Natal from a Boer to a
British colony was his last great
accomplishment. In 1912, wheR
the thing happened, there was but a
handful of farmers at the port, Now
Che population is over 10000, and
the harbor, which was then place
to keep clear of, is safe enough for
even British warship. - London
Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
hypneiism.

The actual foundation OF modern
hypnotic suggestion was discovered
by Liobeaait Of Nancy. the famous
"fathgr of dc therapeutic app'ica,,
ton Of suggestion" After several
years of practical experience, in
1866 Liebeault wrote has first book
on the subject. It was shefved, and
he was called lunatic. Hypnotlsm
remained a curiosity, and Lie.
beaules book was not reproduced
t;ll six years after Charcot, in 1878,
began his study of hyPnotism. In
1884 Bernheim wrote his work on
suggestion, and this created a de-
mand for iebeault's book, which
then gave him his lasting reputa-
t;on.--New York American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
Tbs Floral Decorations.

The housekeeping bride was par
ticular to keep flower or two in a
vase on the dining room table. One
afternoon she came in late and
started to arrange some roses, when
her colored maid exclaimed:
"Oh, you got some, did you? i
was afraid you'd forget, seeing 1t
was so late, and l knowed we had to
have something green, so | just now
fixed it."
The bride went into the dining
room. In the center of the mahos-
any table stood one of her hand:
soonest vases full of romaine salad
leayes.-New York Press,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores of Lexington Readers Are
Learning the Duty Of the
Kidneys

To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty. :
When they fail to do this the kidneys
are sick.
Backache and many kidney lis fol
low;
Urinary trouble. diabetes.
Doan's Kidney pills cure them all.
Lexington people endorse OR claim
A, B. Beck with, Nam ST., Lexington
Va. says: For over two years was
subject TO attacks Of backache and
while these spells lasted. TIE misery
was so intense that / was unable 10 ie.
main In ore position Tor any length OF
time. Ii / made a sudden movement
sharp pains darted through my loins
and in the morning when arose 4 was
90 lame and stiff that 1t was lohe
time before / could get around. hnei'
IN procured Doan's Kidney rms al
Gorrelrs drug store and a few doses
removed my trouble. | can recommend
this remedy as the best one ever useo
for kidney complaints.
For sale by all dealers. Price oO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--ano
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

Anclsnt Rule Of a Famous Cheshire
Hunt Club.

We cannot definitely tell when it
was that the scarlet coat was first
recognized as the emblem of the
fox hunter. The annals Of the re-
nowned Tarporley Hunt club, how
ever, indicate that in ITO, at any
rate, red was the correct wear for
fox hunting. Originally founded
for the purpose Of hare hunting in
1852, the rule as to dress ran,
"Eyery member must have a blue
frock with plain yellow metal but
tons, scarlet velvet cape, double
breasted scarlet waistcoat, the coat
sleeve to be cut and turned up"
Later there was an amendment
that "the metal buttons be changed
for basket .mohair ones and that
every member provide himself with
g scarlet saddle scloth bound with
blue" Another rule was, "If any
member does not appear in the
strict Uniform Of the hunt he shall
forfeit a guinea for every such Of
Tense"
In 1870 the club abandoned hare
hunting for the pursuit Of the fox,
and then it was that the wearing OF
pink was insisted upon. 1t was
then agreed that "the hunt should
change their uniform to q red coat
unbound, with a small frock sleeve,
a grass green velvet cape and green
waistcoat, and that the sleeves have
no buttons, the red saddle cloth to
be bound with green instead OF
blue" Il appears evident that
these gentlemen sacrificed their
| blue froclls for a red cont because
red was tn only orthodox color fol
fox hunting.
The wearing Of feathers does not
appear to be specifically insisted upoz
in these rules, for the reason that al
that time they we're universally
worn by regular hunting men. Thi.
is implied by rule Of the Tarpor,
ley club which decreed, "If any
member OF the society should marry
he is to present each member Of
the hunt with a pair of blckskir
breeches." Moreover, "Any mem
Der of the hunt who marries 4 sec
ond time shall give two pairs Of
leather breeches to each member o.
the hunt" We may safely infel
from these rules that in 177O = rec
coat and leather breeches we're The
correct wear of the fox hunter /
is interesting to note the close an(
far from simple details Of this hunt
ing costume, the slightest deviation
from which led to a fine of guinef
for every such oirense.
1t is on record that d mcmbel
was fined for "not taking the bind
ing off the buttonholes Of his coat,
while another gentleman paid for
fert for having his saddle cloti
bound With purple instead Of thu
orthodox scarlet.
Surely the Tarporley Hunt club
which is still today, with its rae
meeting and its toasted cheese, on
of the most rerered institutions o
Cheshire, may be regarded as tn,
greatest of champions for the Ell
Guette of hunting costume. - Bal
Tvs Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
Chiness Weddings.

The chief incident in Chinese
marriage is the arrival Of the bride
in her bridal clothes before the
house of her chosen one. This is q
de faoto fulfIlmcnt Of the contract
The wedding day is determined by
the parents Of the groom. The i'm
perial calendar names the lucky
days, and on such days tho so called
cred celebrations" take place, both
in the city and country, The same
bridal clothes may be used several
times. That the chief part OF a
Chinese marriage is the arrival Of
the bride at the house of the groom
is illustrated by the fact that the
sons are often married without be-
ing present at their own weddings.
II is not believed to be fortunate to
change the wedding day when once
decided. If the future husband
therefore happens to be called
away on the wedding day the mar
rage takes place by sending the
bride to his house.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

The melancholy visitor peered
about the grocery store.
'0You keep the only commercial
emporium in the place, do you
notP" he asked Of the proprietor.
81 do. What can do for yeh p
"sell me all the stale eggs you
have"
"Haw, hawl Must be going to
the show tonight"
II ana billed to play Hamlet in
this benighted village this evening"
replied The caller, with dignity
Philadelphis Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
Fraternal Orders.

kockhidge Lodge, No. So. /. y. o: F..
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Fell
ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge. No. SO, K. OF T;
meets every Tuesday night, at ODD Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty lodge. No, 2, Daughters o
lebskah, meets every Monday night.s
odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. ", Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Ord Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No. 1920 hoyai
Arcanum, meets LIST and Bird "Wednesday
nights in each month, at ODD FELLOWS
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets
every FRIDAY night ct ODD FeilowS
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
Same Settlement.

Diner (who has run up heavy
bill)-You are manager here, eh :
We'll, six months ago dined here,
and, unfortunately, being unable to
pay my bill-er-you kicked me
downstairs.
The Manager-Very sorry, in
deed, sir, but business, you know
er-I had to-er- -,
Diner-Oh, that's all right, old
chap, but - might ! trouble you
again r-London Telegraph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

Have things gone wrong with you
the past Year, Now don't get discour-
aged aud Imagine you are going TO
wind up at the pc, rhouse. The new
year Is here, good things may be com
ing around the corner your way. Brace
no: have nerve. Never forget that
many q great undertaking has beeu
wrought Into success after a promise oil
failures.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

TO many men who before their mar
riasa were always particular to get out
Of the buggy and help the young WON
an in, may be observed few years ~
ter marriage sitting In the wagon while
the good wife chambers In over me
wl,eel az best she mag. There is some
thiag wrong when the man is less
thourhrfu OF Lis wife than he was oil
his sweetheart. From January Farm
Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

Many little lives have been saved BY
FoIey's Honey and Tar, for coughs,
colds, coup ard whcoping cough. II
is tie only safe remedy for infants and
children as it contains no opiates OF
other narcotic drugs, and children like
Foleys Btney aud Tar. Careful
mothers keep a bottle in the house
Refuse substitutes. b. II. Gorrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

You would not delay taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at the tirst sign oil
kidney or bladder trouble If you real
lied that neglect might re. ult IL
bright's disease OF diabetes. Foley's
Kiduey Rene ~ corrects irregularities
and cui 90 all kidney ard bladder dis
orders. b. II. Gorrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
THE HAND OF FATE.
A Badly Written Figure s the Cause
Of a Mans Death.

Something happened in front Of
my house very recently that set me
to thinking" said a New York man
Of bpsiness the other day.
81 rent and occupy a home on
Eighth street. The front yard is
inclosed by an iron fence with an
iron gate which had been broken
and nat yet repaired.
"Going horne to lunch one day l
was surprised to find workman en-
gagged in repairing the gate. AS l
Rad not notified the owner, was
somewhat surprised at his unwonted
zeal in making unsolicited repairs.
l asked the workman who sent him
to do the work, and he replied:
"Mr. Brown, who owns the
house,
But said I, 'she doesn't own it.
It is owned by Mr.. Smith, and l
rent it Of him.
"fOh, no; said he, Mr.. Brown
owns the house. He owns lot Of
houses, and 1 do all his iron work.
Here is a postal he sent me telling
me to go and repair broken iron
gate at - Eighth street. There
can't be any mistake
81 examined the card carefully.
The number Of the house was the
same as mine, and at first glance
the street appeared to be Eighth
street, but upon closer scrutiny l
saw that it was Fifth street.
81 explained the matter to the
workman, but as he had half COM
pleted the job l told him to go
ahead and finish it and woXld pay
him. He did so and went away.
Tn the course Of hia york he had
been Obliged to take M some of the
bricks in the walk, and when he re-
laid them there was half brick
left over and not needed. This he
had tossed into the street.
"That evening two boys came
racing down the street on bicycles.
They were moving at rapid rate.
simultaneously the clergyman of a
nearby church started to cross the
street.
@When he was halfway across
and in front Of my house he saw the
! boys bearing down upon him like a
whirlwind. He did what any person
of good judgment and strong nerve
! would do. He stopped and waited
for them to pass.
"As they approached they divid-
ed, one going little to the right
and the other a little to the left.
Just as they were directly opposite
! him the bicycle of one OF the boys
struck the piece Of brick the work
man had tossed into the street, and
the boy was thrown upon the clergy
| man with such force as to knock the
latter down. His skull was fractur-
ed. and he WAS dead before he could
be removed to his home.
GAS have said, the affair set me
to thinking. Here was g Teh
brought to an YntipeiY death be-
cause some other man whom he had
never seen and Of whom he had
never heard III writing the figure s.
made it look Ike the figure So And
I wondered if there might not be
somewhere in the world some un-
known one who held my fate IN his
hands and who even then with a
stroke of his pen might not be
signing my death warrant.
ut made me feel creepy for sew
erai DAYS" New York Sun.
|
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

Advice to Mothers: Don't let your
children waste away. Keep them
strong and healthy during the winter
with HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
1t is the greatest tonic for children.
Pure aad harmless, does the greatest
good. 35c, Tea or Tablets. B. II.
Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

II you will take Pcley's Orino Laxa'
tive until the bowels became regular
YOU will not lave to take purgatlyes
consta ntly, as Foieys Orino Laxatye
positively cures chronic constipation
and sluggish liver. Pleasant to take.
4. n. 3orrsil
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

1t fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, and healthy
mer, women and children. Nothing Can
take its place; no remedy has done &c
mu b good as HOLSTERS Rocky Moua'
lain Tea. 800, Tea or Tablets. b. d.
Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

John-"Whst kind OF tea do you
like best7" Priscilla go tees, Some,
but Rocky Mountain Tea best" John
~ by Hollisier's Rocky Mountain
Tee best 2" Priscllla-"It speaks toI
itself, John" Makes lovely complex
ions. 3. II. Gcrrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

Suffered day and night the torment
OF itching piles. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Ointn ent. 1t cnred
me permanently" Hon. JONI K Gnr-
ratt, Mayor, GIIard, Ala.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
NJ W Norfolk 6 Western
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT. OCT. Is, 1908
LEAVE BUENA VISTA


2.2O p.m.-For Bristol and informed
late stations. Pullman and Buffet sleep
or to Knoxville. Connects at Roanoke
with st. Louis Express for all points
west. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus, Bluefleld and Cincinnati
Cafe Car.
Is2 a.m.-For Roanoke. Bluefeld,
Pocahentas, Norton, Winston Salem,
Charlotte, Weleh and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper to Gary.
Cafe Dining Car Roanoke and Gary.
800 p.m.-For Hagerstown, Phila-
delphia, New York. Pullman aud Buffet
Sleepers via HaRerstown for Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
9.3t p.m.--For BaR elstowD, Philadel-
phla and New York, Pullman Sleeper to
Philadelphia; Parlor Cars Philadelphia
and New York.
Rates, time tables and information
shserfaiiy furnished upon application
to Agent N. 4 w. Ry.
". B. BEVILL
Gen. Pass. Agt. II. F. BRAGG,
Roanoke, Va. Trav. Pass. Agt.
Jan. Is, 90 ~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

"When | hear a Tar Dragging about
halds hips" said Uncle ReDus, Il just
ask HID: Was he ever on top OF pow
der mill and blown a hundred feet IL
the air z"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

The reason so many men are lonng-
ing about waiting for political plumsr
IL because they are too lazy to raise
piums OF any ether sort. -sr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

Cures blood and Skin Oiseases
Eczems, Greatest Blood Puri-
fier Free
II your blood is impure, thir, diseased'
hot or full OF hun ors. II you have blood
poison, cancer. carbunkles. eating
sores. ser'fl.la. eczems, Itching, rising
a, d bumps, dwellings on superating
sores, scabby, piinply skin, ulceis,o bone
psins. catarIh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disea:e. take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores
heal, achcs ard pains stop and the
kloCd Is made pure and rich. Drug
gists or by express 81 pei large bottle.
SAMPLE free oy writing Blood Balm Co.,
AtIama, tia. b. b. B. is especla " ad,
vlsed for chronic. deep-seated cases oil
blood or skin diseases. as 1t cures after
all else fails. Nov. ~ V'l-fi
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

Coed nature is as contagious as the
measles. Put on your best smile when
you get up in the morning and observe
now every body will greet you with q
sunny face,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

The kitchen range is'not very large
or imposing, but 1t Is a most important
complement TO the cattle and sheep
range. ~. g.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

A tempest in teapot isa iamlilal
phenomehon; but only those who live
in the cyclone belt are permitted to OBJ
serve a teapot In a tempest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

It Is an apparent contradiction that
while the grocer desires TO take orders
from everyf ody, he still ineists upon
doing uite as ne p,eases.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

While you are tinkering around at
this season making things, make a few
good resolutions, and then stick 70
them like = sand bur to q Sleeps tall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

Little drops OF water, little grains OF
sand, make the mighty corn fields that
cover all the land.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

The men who try to hide tH'ir light
are few, while those who seek to shine
In the light OF others are many.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, protrudipg
Piles. Druggists are aLthorlZrh TO re-
fond money ii AaO OINTMENT
Iaiis to cure N Q TO ID days. sos.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-20

This Bant issues certificates of Del o Payable on demand n'
ame o hear erest at of three (3 cent Per p
from er date provided money remains xtV COY days OF
longer.