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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
HOLY aR0kNlN0.
Tho Sin Of Worldly Pleasure In shs
Seventeenth Century

The Sin Of Worldly Pleasure In Oh,
Seventeenth Century
Buckle gives graphic picture Of tn
attitude Of the kkk Of Scotland "a
worldly pleasures during the seven.
teenth century. Chserfulness. especial.
ly when 1t rose to laughter, was to be
guarded against. Smiling might occa.
sionally be allowed; still, being a car
nal pastime. It was sin to smile on
Sunday. No husband should kiss bis
wife and no mother her child on the
Sabbath day. Testing was incompati-
BILE with a holy and serious life. The
ministers were given much to weep
Ing. grooming and lamentations. One,
the Rev. Alexander Dunlop, was noted
for his "holy groan." To engage IN the
frivolous art of writing poems wds
condemned. Men should not disport
themselves with music: dancing was a
serious SIM" joyousness even at q
christening was scandal. One should
speak and walk with gravity and So
lemnity; he should not enjoy his din.
ner; only the ungodly relished food.
The great object Of life was to be In a
state Of affliction. Whatever pleased
the senses was to suspected. Whatever
was natural was wrong. The church.
men grew sour In countenance, harsh
In voice. Joy and love disappeared OF
were forced to hide In obscure corners.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02

The greatest man in the world may
stand as much In need Of the meanest
~ the meanest does him.-Fuller.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
Old Time Temperance.

The first temperance society Is SAID
to have been founded by Margravs
Frederick V. IN 1900. and 1t is instruc
tive TO learn that the noble members
Of that society were bound by a pledge
coed for two years not to drink more
than seven bumpers of wine with any
meal nor more than fourteen bumpers
n day They were. however. permitted
to Qucnch any surplus Of thirst with
beer and 20 drink one glass Of whisky
on the side. BY this IDEAL of Austen
ton may be gagged the ordinary drink
Ing habits Of our forefathers In the
good old times when knighthood was
In flower.-Morris HlllQuit In Social
fsn
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
Np%1 " Norfolk 6 Western
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT. OCT. Is, 1908
LEAVE BUENA VISTA

2.20 p.m.-For Bristol and informed
late stations. Pullman and Buffet sleep.
er to Knoxville. Connects at Roanoke
with st. Louis Express for all points
West. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus, Bluefield and Cincinnati
Cafe Car.
7.22 a.m.-For Roanoke, Bluefeld,
Pocahontas, Norton, Winston Salem,
Charlotte, WEIGH and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper t. Gary.
Cafe Dining Car Roanoke and Gary.
800 p.m.-Fpr Hagerstown, Phila-
delphla. New York. Pullman and Buffet
Sleepers via HaRerstown for Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
9.31 pm. For BageIstown, Philadel-
phia and New York, Pullman Sleeper to
Philadelphia; Parlor Cars Philadelphia
and New York.
Rates, time tables and information
cheerfully furnished upon application
to Agent N. 4 W. Ry.
W. B. BEVlLL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. NJ. F. BRAGG,
Roanoke, Va. Trav. Pass. Agt
Jan. IS, 100
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
A compromia

A struggling art student. native OF
Pont Aven. went to Paris to study and
occasionally visited an uncle there. an
elderly shoemaker on the Rue Waugh
rarj The shoemaker was to be count
ed OH for square meal and sometimes
even for small loan. One morning
the uncle welcomed the student far
more warmly than was his habit.
Just In time" he said, rubbing his
hands '"The kitchen door wants paint
ing. and ! was about to give the Job to
the commissionnaire for francs. But
you can have it now. Eli pay You So"
The student flushed and bit bis lip.
Hard up as he was, he could not so
degrade his art as to paint kitchen
door. Yet he needed money badly.
"Uncle," be said, smiling as happy
thought came to him. "I'll tell you
what to do. Let the commissionnaire
paint the door for 8 francs. as you had
intended. and give me the 2 francs diff.
ference"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
Why Men Cooks Seldom Smoke.

"Nen cooks make mistake to
smoke. Men cooks that smoke have q
hard time to get work."
"Why so" inquired woman cook.
Because you don't like your cook to
bend over the cooking with cigar in
his mouth 1t doesn't look neat when
you 60 down into the kitchen to see
him finger the wet stub Of cigarette
and then plunge his hands into the
pun paste. Sometimes, In fact. If you
have a man cook that smokes you will
find ashes Oh the steak. know cor
poration lawyer who once found CT
gar end In the soup. Do you think he'd
ever employ after that a smoking
cook T-Cincinnad Enquirer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
Memory Studies.

A small boy went into South Bos
ton drug store, wrinkled his face
rubbed his head and rubbed his left
foot up and down his right leg In 40
effort to remember something that had
escaped him.
Say" he began, "wiA you tell me
the name Of the place where we Amer
leans have so many soldiersY'
"Fort Sheridanw
"Oh, no. It's farther away than
that"
: '"The PhilippinesT
THAT amt just 1t, but It's some
where around there"
perhaps you mean Manila7'
Manila, That's right! l knew
would get it after awhile. l want
bottle Of manila extract for favorin'.
They're goin' to have fee cream."-Bos.
ton Record.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
Ancient EnYptian Stones.

Stones were formed into the shapes
OF beetles by the ancient Egyptians
They regarded the beetle as an EN-
blem of Immortality. aud hence It was
the most popular Of all forms Of or.
nament. Counterfeit beetles of com
mon stones were commonly buried
with dead persons, and 1t was custom
airy to engrave upon them the express
sion Of wishes for future repose and
happiness. dedlcations of the soul to
God and various hieroglyphs One Of
the latter was hawk with a human
head, symbollzlng resurrection. An.
other, the vulture, meant maternity. A
goose was the son of king.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
The Proper Instinct.

"Birdset seems to have the proper In.
stincts for married man."
"You mean that he can tell a grace.
full lie, has developed keen sense of
cunning and has learned to conceal bis
real Income from his wife"
"Yes. and also to know that she real.
ly knows just how he Is deceiyins
her."-New York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
SAVING Cuff Addresses,

Folded up with the laundry bill was
another slip Of paper, on which were
several lines of fine writing.
What is thisT' asked the new Gus.
toner
"Those ure the addresses we copied
OF your cuffs" said the clerk. 1--WE
always make a record of the addresses
we find on cuffs and return them with
the laundry, so II our customers have
not put them down any place else they
won't be lost."-New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02

the back are also symptoms that tell YOU
the kidneys and bladder are out of order
and need attention.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls almost every wish in correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the urinary
passage. Corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to 60 often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
immediate effect of Swamp-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause ofits remarkable
health restoring prop 6SEu7fsssss3
critics. If you need s:ia::: :Iss''ss a..
medicine you should .:::::: .= -
have the best. Sold by jaEEEIRg
druggists in fifty-cent sz'gss%
and one-dollar sizes. Hon. o. s.sns.saas
You may have a sample bottle sent free
by mail Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
remember the name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y, on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02

This Bank issues certificates of Deposit Payable demand the
to bear interest the rate of three 0 per per
from their date provided the remains sixty (60 days
longer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
Thousands Hare Kidney
lI0ahle and Never Suspect Il.
How To Find Out

FIJI a bottle or common glass with your
water and let il stand twenty-four hours.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02

q brick dust sedi-
1nent, or settling,
stringy or milky
appearance often
indicates 60 IN
healthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; too fire.
quent desire to
pass IL or main in
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
When There Was More of Il.

An old chap with hardly hair on
his head snapped at the young barber
on the completion Of hair cut:
"You are not the thorough workman
your father was, my boy. He used to
take a good half hour to cut my hair"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-02
More Than Liberal,

Mr.. Highmus-You gave your son a
liberal education, did you not? Mr..
MISUNDERSTANDING liberal. His
four years at college cost me $27,00O.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
LOSES DIAMONDS IN
 THE LOBBY OF BANK
Reece Lamb, of Texarkana, Fails to Re. cover Stones He Left on Wall Desk
 For Only a Few Minutes.

Nine diamonds taken from the mines near Murfreesboro in Pike county and valued at $500 were Ill a folding pocket book which was lost by Reese Lamb in the lob- by of the State Savings & Trust Company yesterday morning. The stones were uncut but were very fine specimens and MT. Lamb valu- ed them very highly
 While engagedin in writing a check at one of the wall desks Mr, Lamb laid the pocket book containing the diamonds down and left the bank without replacing them in his pocket. Missing it two or three minutes later he returned to rhe 1esk but the purse was not to be- found. Officers who were put to work on the case immediately hav3 been unable to find a clue.
 MT. Lamb has offered a substanL tial reward for retur of the pocket book and diamonds.-Te arkana Courier
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
Will Hang Next Month

Nashville, Nov. 1S.-- Less than a month remains before Butler Fer, gerson is to be executed here for thel murder of Pete Henderson,, a Voung white man.. at Centre Point last spring but the last of Fergerson's relatives who were all compara lively well to do nel- groes, have left the country.
 They are abandoning their home for two reasons. They fear that bloodshed will be the penalty for their remaining during the execution for the the relatives of Henderson are said to be very bitter against all of the Ferger- sons who came to the aid of their relative with money when he was on trinl. They also ex-
 ~'ssed the desire to be as far as possible from the scene of the hanging, on the day of the execu- ton.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18

Hill. a suburb. Some years ago, when a resident of Louisiana, his home was attacked one night by gang of desperadoes and after a fuACade, from their guns his daughter fell, shot through the heart. The old father was so brooded over the affair that when Will Hendrix, the negro necrom- aEcer, who had become somewhat conversant with the details of the tragedy, approached him with an offer to ferrit out the slayers of his daughter, he not only lent the negro a willing ear but needed
 advice and paid him S8 for it.. the money so the negro explained. to go into the ''ingrediments" for magic ball.
 The negro brought the man a 'voodoo" ball and bottle of whiskey.
 Instructio as to how the ball \ as obe kept until certain date and a certain hour were then burned and the ashes sprinkled on the door step which would charm the perpetrators of the crime so that they would visit the place where the ashes were sprinkled and confess all, were followed 10 the letter by the white man.
 But when the murderers failed to oblige the man., he told his troubles to a policeman and the negro voodoo was arrested. His arrest brought into the police de- partment remarkable complaints who appear to be numbered by thc wholesale. One negro told Of e25 fee he had paid Hendrix to locate a buried treasure for him.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
Will Meet Thanksgiving.

Litte Rock, Ark. Nov. 1S.- Dr. Morgan Smith, chairman Of the hookworm and pellagra board re- gently appointed by Gov. Dona- ghey. has issued call for the first meeting of the board members to take place in Little Rock ThankS' giving day. The board will then organize and take the proper steps to become affiliated with the natl- ional board so as to be properly equipped to fight the diseases.
 Each phy sician on the board tfere being one from each cham cery district in the state ', will bring as much information con corning cases in the state as can be obtained, to be reported at the first meeting.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
Getting Ready For Trial

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 1S.-
 Irs, Ellis. mother of Miss Ellis,
 F sister of W. Y. Ellis, who will
 E tried Monday for the murder
 A.P. Willis, in the chamber of Judge Fulk's court July 27,, arr, fyfd today and will remain until
 lter the trial. The attorneys for {ha defense are all now in the fV and announce that they are fsady Tor trial. J. w. Walker Prrlved from Fayetteville yester- Fsy and joined the conference
 Prosecuting Attorney Campbell, Pnd former Gov. Johnson of Mis- |nlrl. who with Lewis Rhoton. conduct the prosecution, yes- |'Alay stated that they too, were [sadV Tor trial. They also exl' ppase been summoned by the de- |ense from Fayetteville and about E"lce that number from Pine
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
Wants the Hospital

Litt.1 Rock. Ark, Nov. 1S.- At east three members of the State Board of Charities will next Saturday spend the day in the viz cinity of Ft. Smith looking over the site for the branch State Hospital for the treatment of ner- vous diseases which they are offered there. Ft. Smith is det- termined to get this branch inr stitution for whic hthe legislature appropriated S2OQ,OOO to build and equip and has set the pace.
 The board has already passed a resolution requesting S1OO,, 900 in cash and 1000 acres of land as a bonus for the hospital and Fit. Smith is willing to meet the de1 mands of the board. The site there is said to be an ideal one and within a mile of the city lim- it's. Ft. Smith is also making strong bid for one of the four agricultural schools.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
vOodOo Doctor in Trouble

Texarkana, Nov. 1S.-The con- fession and plea of guilty entered by a negro "voodoo" doctor in the court of a local magistrate has revealed to the people of this community a glimpse of the prao- tices by which not only negroes but whites also have been duped to a shocking extent.
 Incidentally the tragic murder of young girl in Louisiana was brought to light through the story of her aged fathers attempt by means of the arts Of voodooism to find out the identity of her lassassins.
 The white victim of the voodoo doctor is grocery keeper of Rose
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
Will Meet Tonight.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 1S.- Ths' Little Rock Baseball League WI tonight hold a meeting at the t~art of Trade and elect officers for the coming year. The offit cers will be elected and if the fran- chiss is transferred to Chattanoo'
 the officers will make an effort o gs-. in the Texas League 1t is said that an effort will be made to get the team in the hands ot vOmng men and then raise about SlGOOO with which to improve
 ca' grounds and put i'll tram which will be a contender for the flag all the way. Should thio be done and Little Rock holo 'ts franchise in the Southern League it is thought that there will, be no end of enthusiasm show n
 T the team will prove proi'' ab 2 investment.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18

Biufi. It is said the prosecution has gone as far as Indiana for witnesses and that when the case comes for trial H. N. Spann. one of the most noted criminal attor.. neys of Indiana will be found as- sisting the prosecution. This is denied by Prosecuting Attorney Campbell. He says that he never heard Spann mentioned as a post. sibility in the defense. From the nature of the witnesses summoned it is said that the troubles Of Mrs. Ellis with her former hus- band. Willis, will be aired consid'- crab'y in the trial
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
A GREAT RECORD
Dr.. Leonhard't Internal Pile Remedy
 Makes 98 Per Cent of Cures

Dr. Leonhardt's HemtRoid has been tested in several thousands of eases and was successful in all
 two per cent.
 HemvRoid's wonderful record is due to the fact that it is an inc ternal remedy. The cause of piles is internal and it is too much to expect to cure piles with ointb ments,, supposftories or opera - tIons. HemtRoh cures the inter nal cause.
 Sod for S1 under guarantee by Hesterly Drug Store, Prescott, Ark. Dr. Leonhardt Co.,, Stae tiionB., Buffalo, N. Y. prop. Write for booklet.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
School Notes

Sth grade.-We wish that the town would put a new bridge be- tween Dr. Bells and the school building. The bridge that is now there is dangerous to cross.
 George kizer was absent from school Tuesday morning.
 WI are very sorry to have Miss Edith Newth absent from school Tuesday,
 Wi'iam Briggs is absent from school today.
 1t seems that the basket ball team is discouraged, some of the boys want to sell their share be- low cost.
 NH0 of our speakers, Clark White recited in chapel this morning.
 Wa are now reviewing, for our first term examination and we hopA that none of us will have to go back.
 Tho Zenith Literary Society wi!l have preliminary contest Monday out of which three girls o~l three boys will be selected to speak in the final contest.
 "7T- [ is that = - store?
 "Yes sir"
 "Wo,,. send down to Mrs Pitto mans one keg of pickles and 1ou peanut sandwiches. We have to entertain the Zenith Literary So'' cFaty. You can just charge the account to the Garland Literary Society"
 Mr. Torryson will visit our school next Wednesday and re- main over for the contest at the opera house on Wednesday evening at which time he will deliver an address on school work. Let everybody come to the contest.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
AS CIVILIAN
 ! PASSES A GUARD
;, lin For Three Years, Makes a Daring Escape After Only Five
 Days Imprisonment

,,ttis Rock, Ark, Nov. 1S.-
 n.,ssod in civilian clothes, J. C. IIcrran,, state convict, after T
 .ys mprisonment, boldly walk Ia out of the state capitol and |Aro,lgb the convict guard line at
 oe ock yesterday morning mak-
 ,r good one of the most daring |,canes ever attempted at the Itats penitentiary. At a late |slr last night nothing had been
 ssd from Morgan although ev- ky effort is being made to recaH- |be him. A [aargan was among the 40 CON
 Hcts employed on the state capis
 M building and in some manner telrai aesuit of civilian clothes. fTArga he hid some where about hspace and yesterday morning, hortsy after going to work eff Ected change of clothing.
 l H, walked past one of the Eards who are stationed around E 5ui.d ding during the time the bnviets are at work. He was Ialcd by the guard whose duty k js to stop everyone. He paid Io attention to the challenge and he guard paid no further atten- |pn to him believing Morgan to ,a an ordinary citizen.
 Y rgari was sent up from 'cps county on a charge of assault Q rcb, and sentenced to three Iears He was received at n penitentiary only , days ago
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
PRESCOTT, ARK.

Capital Stock, Paid Up, $35, 100000
 Surplus, $8,75O.00
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18

Weather wise inhabitants oi Prescott who have been watchlhg for sure signs of cold weauher e oso at hand have found them' The wild ducks are flying south'
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-18
IE YOU KNEW

how quickly HALLS TEXAS WONDER relieves Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic trouble you would never suffer. It gives a quick and permanent relief. Write for testimonials, E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-26
Body Brought Here for Burial.

The body OF Mrs. James Meadows,
who died at her home in Greenville,
N. c., was brought here and buried
Thursday afternoon. She died of
pneumonia after an illness of only
three days. Mrs. Meadows was
formerly Miss Josey Goodrich,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. II. w.
Goodrich of Henderson. She was
born in Greensville county, Va, and
was 53 years Old She is survived
by her husband and two sons, to-
gether with three sisters and three
brothers. These are Mrs. [. c. Row
land and Mr.. J. III. Goodrich, of Hen
derson, Mrs. E. H. Thomas, Of Green
vile. N. c., and Messrs. E. S. and T.
W. Goodrich and Mrs. E. d. Mitchell,
ofPetersburg, Va. Mrs. Meadows was
conscious up to within a short time
before she died and fully realized her
condition, assuring all of her accept
ance of God, for she lived as she died,
a devout, sweet Christian woman,
beloved by all who knew her.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-26
Death Of Mrs. H. E. Chavasse.

One OF the saddest d"sitlis~ that
Henderson has been called On Ia
mourn was that of Mrs. Robertn Gro
martie Chavasse, wife OF Mr.. Harri-
son f. Chavasse, which occurred at
their home on Turner avenue at half
past eleven O'Clock Friday, August
Doth. Her illness was brief and her
death almost sudden, coming as n
painful shock to her family and
friends. In her death the community
suffers the loss of good and useful
woman who did much to alleviate the
suffering of others. the young bus
band "a devoted wife, her church n
helpful and consistent member, and
society one who adorned and emo
bled the sphere in which she moved.
Mrs. Chavasse was charming
young woman. the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lnther Cromartie of Gar
land, n C., and was about thirty
years OF age She had been living in
Henderson for five or six years and
her life had been a shining light in
the town and community January
18th, last, she was married to Mr..
Chavasse, and they had but recently
set up keeping house, Maj. Nicholas
Chavasse the venerable father and
father-in-law, and Mr. Sidney Cha
vase making their home with them.
Beautiful in character, of a sweet and
lovely disposition, ministering to the
sick and the afflicted, Mrs. Chavasse
was exceedingly popular and had
won large place in the hearts and
affections of a host OF friends who feel
very deeply the loss sustained by her
death. No death has occurred in
Henderson in many years which
caused such profound sorrow and
sadness.
The funeral was held from the Pres
byterian church of which deceased
was a member, at 6 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. Rev. R. G. Craven conduct
ing the service assisted by Rev. Mr..
Ward, pastor of the Presbyterian
church in Oxford. There was very
large attendance and the floral trib-
utes of whcih there were great many
pieces were beautiful emblematic of
the beauty, purity and fragrance of
the life thus honored in death.
The pall-bearers were: c. A. Lewis,
w. A. Hunt, R. B. Powell, Sidney
Stephenson, George Gillian, active.
j. P. Massenburg, J. L. H. Missil-
lier, John II. Thomas, James NJ.
Young, A. c. Zollicoffer, Alex Cooper,
|. J. Young, j. S. sBurwell. honorary.
Alex T. Barnes funeral director.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-26
They Caught the Crowd.

Not i'm the line of march with the
parade but attracting quite as much
attention, was The four-horse (mules)
wagon manned by Messrs Ed Petar
and Ben Moore OF Ridgeway, as they
drove into town and went out last
Friday. The wagon and team was
decorated for the occasion, but the
most attractivepart was the "cargo"
they carried-pretty girls and gal
liant men. Those who made UP the
party were Mr.. Ed Petar, and Mr.. Ben
Moore, who handled the ribbons and
looked after the brakes, Mrs. Ben
Moore and two daughters, Misses
Ruth Petar, Rebecca Davis, Sydnor
Williams, Norma Rose, Olivia Davis,
Julia Williams, Mana Dortch, Ava
Aston, Maud Dortch, Jack and
Phil Aston, John and Dan Scott,
Duke Hawkins. Alex Cheatham and
L, NJ. Chaffiu, Jr,