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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-17
A Freak Hen

For the last seven months Leg
horn hen owned by F. a. Winter, a
music dealer Of Altoona, Pa, has
been laying two eggs every third
day, an ordinary egg with a good
shell in the morning and an egg
with practically no she'll in the af-
ternoon.
Winter wrote to the Department
of Agriculture at Washington about
his freak hen and experts OF the
department informed him that occa-
sionally hen lays two eggs day,
but there is no official record OF q
continuous performance Of this kind.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-17

OF the mountain districts OF Virgin
ia and for the geology Of this region
he is today the leading authority.
Perhaps Professor Csmpbell's
greatest achievement was his sue
cessful establishment OF the public
school system in this county. plac-
ing it upon firm and listing foun-
dalton, His appointment as super
intendent OF public schools was
made at the time Of the inaugura-
ton of the public school system in
1870 and continued until 1882, II
years. 1t was not popular move
ment in this section OF the State and
was bitterly opposed in many Sec
tions. DIR. RI. Dabnev and Profess
sor Puryear, were flooding the press
with almost daily invectives against
the system. Those OF you who are
acquainted with the style Of these
distinguished writer's know that
they wrote with pens dipped in gall
and NORWOOD. Professor Camp
bell INDUCED in no invectives. He
was a man OF great prudence and
common sense, and whilst Of unob-
trusive manner and character, to
his convictions he was as firm as
the granite peaks Of the mountains
be loved so we'll. 1t is needless
to say that his administration was
successful, aud to Professor Camp
bell the public school system oi
Rockbridge county is today indebt-
ed for the high order and efficiency
of its administration.
He was an elder in the Presby,
terrain church for 81 years, and the
session records that in his daily
life he exemplified the Christ lar
graces, faith, patience and charity
He was judicieus in his counsel,
prudent in the measures proposed
and prompt in the execution Of any
business entrusted to his hands.
What more need be said? He
served his day and generation faith
fully, and his work abides. Tt
church. county and State he CAV,
an unstinted service, and well de
serves to be counted worthy OF
place among her distinguished sons
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-17
The Monument to the Slaves

According to the New York Sun,
General George W. Gordon has
found but languid response to his
appeal for contributions to build a
monument to the negro slaves, who,
during the War Between the States,
stayed at home while their masters
were at the front and kept things
going on the plantations. Stimuli
taneously," we are told, 1.-THE free
and independent white citizens Of
Palestine, Texas, and it's immediate
neighborhood have been engaged in
chasing and numbering the inno-
cent and helpless negroes within
their reach upon pretext too con-
temptible for serious consideration. ."
1t must not be inferred, however,
from this supposition that the brutal
massacre in Texas is to be regarded
as the answer of the South to Gene
raj Gordon S appeal. The two things
have no relation whatever to each
other, and we would not have them
thus associated in any mind.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-17

Mr.. T. J. White of the New Hope
section, Augusta county, raised 403
bushels of potatoes in his front yard.
The size of this yard is 75x90 feet.
The ground was laid off 3 feet each
way. Mr.. Whites reason for plant
ing potatoes in his yard was to crl-
tivate it in order to kill out all filth,
before sowing it in lawn grass.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-17
'. MI. SHOWS UP WELL.
Army Officer Inspects Institute
And Makes Compliment
airy Report

Gratifying indeed to the officials
and friends Of the Virginia Military
Institute is the report OF the United
States Army officer detailed to in
spect the school and it's students.
In reply to every single printed
question, the report indicates that
conditions are well-nigh perfect. In
no instance is there an unfavorable
comment.
This inspection was made on APP
ril Is. but has just reached the In
stitute. The officer detailed for
the purpose was Captain P. d.
Lochridge Of the general staff,
United States Army.
Commenting on the fact that the
institute is now ranked as Glass
A, Distinguished" Captain Loeb
ridge says that no change in CLASH
fication should be made. The mill
tarY discipline at the school, he
says, is excellently developed and
nurtured. The zeal in military
duty and the appearance of cadets
at inspection are also graded 'ex-
cellent."
Under the heading of general re-
marks, set apart for general COM
ment, and with no set questions,
Captain Lochridge says:
Inspected 269 cadets as a six
company battalion.
The barracks, mess hall, kitch-
en-, storeroom and bakery were in
very good condition. All govern
ment property at the institute is
properly cared for and in excellent
condition.
Butts manual, excellent; stand
ing gun drill, very good litter drill,
good; signaling with buzzers, hello
graphs and flags, excellent; battalion
review, very good. At battalion
inspection, clothing, arms and &C
coutrements were in excellent con.
dition The cadets are extremely
military in conduct and appearance
This institution has a good mill
tary band OF paid musicians-not
cadets.
Escort OF the colors, excellent
battalion and company closed anC
extended order drills, excellent
manual of arms and bayonet exer
cises, excellent.
'Sentinels on post were visited
and examined at night and wer
found to be well instructed in thei
duties.
Guard mounting was very good
battalion parade, excellent; gymna
SUM work by new cadets, YER.
good.
An outposts with reduced inter
walls and distances necessary o
account of restricted ground availa
BILE for the eXercise) was wa
formed. The sentinels examine
were well instructed in outpos
duties and the cadet officers cor
rectly stated the usual interval
and distances in outposts.
Four companies attacked tw
companies holding position. Th
work of the attackers aud defender
was excellent.
There appears to be marked in
provement this year in the pract
cal instruction in minor tactics &
r this institution.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-17

When q man does things, he
hasn't much time to talk about them.
Verify, actions speak louder than
words.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-17

Better man who fails in his
efforts to do something than one
who never tries.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-17

Flattery will open a woman's
heart much easier than it will a
mans purse.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
AUKUM

We ate our dinner in Truckee
awaiting the narrow gage train which
had not yet arrived from Tahoe City.
With impatience we loitered about,
straining our eyes in fruitless effort
to see the tram come through the
narrow defie that the Truckee river
has cut through for countless ages
but no train was to be seen. A keen
sharp whistle from a motor car COM
ing from Reno. attracted our atten-
tion. Almost at the same moment a
locomotive whistle sounded through
the gap we had previously been look
ing at, and moment after the curling
smoke from the locomotive rose in
spiral columns along the banks of the
Truckee river, and our train came
laundering down upon us. The train
stopped only for an hour, when was
ready to return. The engine was of
the same pattern used upon broad
gauge roads save that they we're much
smaller. We kept the course of the
Truckee river running along beside 1t
and crossing and recrossing it, The
little stream clear as crystal flowed
with gentle gurgling sound with it's
course onward. AS the water deepened
it turned from transparent crystalline
to the deep blue of a surging sea. AS
we speed along huge mountains rose
sheer and percipltous above. AS we
cross the wagon road the shrill screech
from the locomotive echoed and re-
echoed as if screaming over the wilder
ness that surrounded us. Then nearing
the lake, to our left, stood the rem
nants of volcanic action. Molten
matter in unique columns stood above
us 1t was nature S great field of action
that nodded it into shape millions of
years before. Jagged, jutting, hang
ing, in tufts. 1T stood in specterous
view before US, rising into round
shape, rearing aloft the Jagged spear
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23

untrammelled around IL hundreds of
years ago, held it securely in their
grasp for it is known now far and near
and ever to be called, Tahoe, after the
venerable Indian of almost an extinct
tribe. 1t IS gradually growing into a
great summer resort. 1t IS 26% miles
wide and 40 miles long. Real estate
IS running skyward rapidly. Upon a
bulletin board | saw the announce
ment, Lots from $1,000 up" The
narrowgauge road brought in alone 40
0OO this season to visit, not saying
anything about those that came in
autos, wagons etc. The time is not
far away when the coast line of the
lake will be fringed with the finest
residences, and the rich man with his
millions will loll in the shades of its
trees and drink from the pure cold
water of the mountain lake.
CHAS. S. BELL
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
Fur Hunting Good

W. s. Dean and W. E. Mckinney,
who located in old Pine Grande a few
weeks ago, to trap for furs, have had
remarkably good luck thus far. having
70 beautiful specimens. The finest are
/ large lnyx, wolf and ] beautiful
fisher. The rest of the furs are foxes,
coons, skunks, ringtail cats. and civet
cats. They have also caught l large
eagle measuring feet from tip to tip,
also some immense hawks. They have
had one snow storm and that has
brought wild animals down from the
mountains, and the trappers expect to
do better when the heavy snow comes
on. - Democrat.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
Fakes" Death
To Sec ure Coin.

Reno (Nev,.) Dec. ID. Fielder
Gravitt of Goldfeld originated the
easiest and most plausible manner in
which to secure funds from angered
parents when he "faked' death, sent
bogus telegram to his father IN OKLA
homa and secured $lOO for the purpose
of burying himself The wire was
signed by DR.. John Smith, and told Of
the death of Gravtt and asked that
money be sent at once to prepare the
body for shipping or interment.
The money was sent post haste, col
lected by the supposed dead man, and
spent so freely that he now is in a
hospital from excessive drinking.
Gravitt came from Caddo, Oklahoma,
several weeks ago, and soon went
through with what money he had when
he arrived. Casting about for means
to make bis parents come to his aid,
he devised the death scene.
A friend heard of the joke, and at
once wired the truth to the bereaved
parents.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23

like points; shooting into a thousand
fantastic forms. Minarets rose above
as if rearing themselves over some an
cient citadel where some lord of his
manor held his feudal sway. Here
was Nature in all its granduer and
glory. The Indians that viewed 1T first
we're gone into the shadow ard depth
of stiffness of time. 1t stood as an
everlasting monument to never be
forgotten. Evolution might sweep
above its head like the hanging colors
of the Kaleidoscope changing every
thing and everybody, but this immu
table fragment OF nature would topple
only when the earth bursts asunder
through some sweep of nature in its
last fearful action.
Once more the whistle sounded, we
looked out of the car and the lake was
before us. 1t was both beautiful and
picturesque. Looking across the lake
from the California side, you see for
miles the sheer bare mountains, and
contrastingto those on this side covered
with evergreens trees and verdure.
Looking southwark the lake is fringed
by young fir and spruce, and deepening
into shadowy coves The sea-gulls
flop their white wings in ecstasy, as
they fit in play above its pellucid
waters. These are aquatic sea fowls.
Whittier did they come? They are not
of migratory nature. They were
planted by the everlasting power we
know not of if they were conjunctive
with the lake itself. The lake has
doubtless been the creator of some
volcano of millions of years ago, when
mephitic air swept in confusion and
chaos over this continent with fearful
fury. Old Tahoe, the greybeareded
child has gone to the happy hunting
ground, but the shadow of his Indian
spirit bears the name of the lake.
Twenty five years ago the Legislature
squabbled over giving the lake an
official name. The prestige of Gen.
Bigler was reaching out to grasp it,
but the Indian whose ancestors trod
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marcus Brown, also called
NJ Brown, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate Of
Marcus Brown, also called M. Brown,
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said administrator at
the law Office of VIM. j. McGee, the
same being the place selected for the
transaction of the business of said es-
tate, in said Amador County.
Dated December 10, 1910.
H. +. Potter,
Administrator of the estate of Mar
Gus Brown, also called M. Brown. de-
ceased. dec29
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
Not Sorry For Blunder

If my friends hadn't blundered in
thinking l was doomed victim of con-
might not be alive now, :"
writes d. T. Sanderson, of Harrods-
burg, KY, "but for years they saw
every attempt to cure lung-raking
cough fail. At last tried DIR. Kings
New Discovery. The effect was
wonderful. 1t soon stopped the cough
and an now in better health than |
have been for years. This wonderful
life saver is an unrivaled remedy for
coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma, Group,
hemorrhages, whooping cough or weak
lungs. SOC, 800. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Spagnoli's drug store.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
Wants to Help Someone.

For thirty years j. F. Boyer, of
Fertile, Mo-. needed help and couldn't
find it. That's why he wants to help
some one now. Suffering so long him
self he feels for all distress from
backache, nervousness, loss of appe
tlte, lassitude and kidney disorders.
He shows that electric bitters works
wonders for such troubles. Five
bottles" he writes, wholly cured me
and now l am we'll and hearty. It's
also positively guaranteed for liver
trouble, dyspepsia, blood disorders,
female complaints and malaria. Try
them. Soc at Spagnoli's s drug store.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
Teachers Examinations

The board of education has for the
week past been holding examinations
for teachers. Ten applications have
been presented to the board, eight Of
which are not residents of the county.
Seven of of the number are ladies and
three are men. The examinations are
held in the vacant room in the gram
mar school building.
The result of the examinations will
not be known until tomorrow.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
To Hold Fruit Sho wer

On Thursday evening, December
29th, at the Methodist parsonage, the
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
Episcopal church, will give fruit
shower social to the pastor and his
wife.
All friends and members of the
church are invited to be present and
participate. A short program will be
rendered, and Eight refreshments
served
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
Shall women vote.

If they did, millions would vote DR..
Kings New Life Pills the true remedy
for women. For banishing dull, tagged
feelings, backache or headache, consti.
patton, dispelling colds, imparting ap-
petite and toning up the system, they
are unequaled. Easy, safe, sure. 25c
at Spagnoli's drug store.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23
On Visit to Mine

The Kennedy mine was visited by
president Hutchinson and director F.
+. Thomas end wife from San Fran
cisco last week. The visitors spent
several days in looking over the plant
and it's workings.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-23

This shower is given in place of a
reception, which could not be held on
account of so many other public en-.
gagements.
Mrs Brown, Pres. Ladies' Aid.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-01-08

CARPETS

CARPETS
3ac Hodges Fibre. yard wide &c
4ac Hodges Fibre. yard wide -...-...--.-.-----B5c
Soc Hodges Fibre. yard wide .--.-...-..--.-.-.iOc
Csc Hodges Fibre yard wide..-....-...--.---- sSDt
SOC Cottage Carpet. yard g
soc Ingram. yard wide .-...-,.------..--..sss &c
Csc Union Ingrain yard wide &c
Sac All-Wool Ingram yard wiAe---...-....5 81 i &c
S5c Tapestry Brussels. per yard--.......-8 81 &c
$1e0 Velvet Carpet. per yard SC
<1a5 AilWool Velvet. per yard SsS &
&135 Velvet Administer. per yard.--...--... 95t
SI5o Administer per yard 81. II
fls5 Bussarah Administer. yard q 10
$iI5 Savonneries. per yard 8 1 .:S5
s1.5 Body Brussels. per yard .... 81 .l5
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-25

Because of it's delicate, emollieny
sanative, antiseptic properties derived
from Cuticura Ointment, united witt
the purest of cleansing ingredient.
and most refreshing Of flower odors
Cuticura Soap is u%nrivaled for preserV
ing, purifying and identifying thI
skin, scalp, hair and hands, and, as
sisted by Cuticura Ointment, for dis
Polling itching, irritation and in
f1ammation and preventing cloggirs
of the pores, the cause of many distiG
uring facial eruptions. All who de
light in a clear skin, soft, white hand
a clean. wholesome scalp and live
glossy hair, will find hat Cuticur
Soap and Cuticura Ointment realiz
every expectation. Cuticura Rene
dies are sold throughout the worlG
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, sole pro
prietors, Boston, Mass. Send to then
for the latest Cuticura Book, an an
thority on the best are of the Skin
scalp, hair and hands. 1t is mailed
free on request.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-25
A Soldiers Beginnings.

We were visiting al Sandringham.
Sir Evelyn Wood, who is very deaf,
crept up as lei as he could to the
musicians, and in one of the pauses he
said to me, Are you fond of music?"
I answered, YES" do you play any
thing?" I said, NO" WELL" he went
on, II am SO fond Of it that, would
you believe it, l began to practice
scales at twenty-four. But one day my
sister came up and put her hand on
my shoulder and said, My dear boy,
you had better give that up and so l
did" He also told me that he began
life as a sailor, then went to the bar
and finally entered the army. The only
profession he had not tried was the
church, and his enemies say he would
have tried that, only he did not know
what church to choose.-'Life of Sir
William Broadbent."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-25
Red Spider Lice.

During fifteen years experience with
hens l was much troubled with
spider lice. l have heard, and in fact
I have seen poultry houses literally
teeming with red vermin. A neighbor
of ours one got so covered with them
that a bath was necessary to rid her
self of them.
Now, this condition of affairs is
brought about by neglect. If the red
mites are taken in hand at the start
and kept subdued no one need fear
being overrun with them. They are
like potato bugs-they must be kept
back, IS many killed as possible, or
they will destroy a whole seasons
crop.
My plan is to watch the roosts and
as soon as they are discovered an
application of kerosene oil is applied,
especially to the cracks in the perches
or framework or support of the perch
es. Usually non will be found until
warm weather. If kerosene is applied
as stated above every two weeks n
never need worry about spider lice
failing him up in the hen business
Agricultural Epitomist.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-25

When Daysey Mayme Appleton re.
turned recently from a party where
the influence of several minds over one
had been the evenings entertainment
and told her mother how six girls, with
their minds bent on one thought, had
made a man stand or his head, anoth-
er man at their silent command had
tried on a woman's hat and another
man had tried to eat water with a
fork, 1t put a suggestion into Mrs. Ly-
sander John Appleton's brain. That
evening when Lysander John came
home his wife and four daughters sat
In a circle with their hands covering
their faces and their heads bowed. To
all his inquiries they said nothing, and
at last, fearing they had gone mad, he
for the doctor. 1--WE concentrat-
ed our minds on the thought that Ly-
sander John must give US IS each, and
instead of that we have a doctor bill
to pay" sobbed Mrs. Appleton, and
they said it would be particularly easy
to work if the mans mind was a
blank" Globe,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-25
CAS$::TORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
si zsass s1s Of &MzNzxM
Advice from Arternus Ward

A certain Southern railroad was in
a wretched condition, and the trains
were consequently run at a phenom-
enally low rate of speed. When the
conductor was punching his ticket Ar
temus Ward, who was n Of the pas
sengerS, remarked:
Does this railroad company allow
passengers to give it advice, If they do
so in a respectful manner?'
The conductor replied in grun tones
that he guessed so.
"Well," Artemus went on. at occur
red to me that it would be well to de-
tach the cowcatcher from the front OF
the engine and hitch it to the rear Of
the train for you see, we are not liza
bic to ovrtake a COW, and what's to
prevent a cow from %strolling into this
car and biting a Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-25
SIMPLY A MATTER OF CLOTHES.

Evolution in the from Fig
Leaf to Worth Creation.
Would any man, bachelor or bene-
dict-if the latter may be so dignified
have the full significance of evolu-
ton brought home to him-rightly ap-
preciate the meaning of human prog
ress? Let him with me mediate a
moment upon this awful fact, says
Harry Cowell in Smart Set:
L~aboriously. my brother, have we
come, every painful step by the way,
from a fig leaf to a creation by Worth!
A creation by Worth contains-ah, my
poor brother. what does it not con-
tain? Behold in a creation by Worth
all there is of beauty and wonder in
the world, and learn by heart how far
we have travelled toward perfection.
'Tis, my word for it. a by no mean
inexpensive education.
The man who holds that there is
nothing in dress. that dress doesn't
amount to anything. must ave either
a very small imagination or a very
large bank account, or both, or else
be in hat state of ,blissful ignorance
possible only to single blessedness.
That dress makes the man. want of it
the savage. is untrue. But that Worth
makes the woman want Of Worth the
fright, is undeniable. And yet hat
dress, with its c~oncomitant art of con
cealing art. is the mother of much
ugliness, goes without my saying it.
Would that, with my saying it, the
ugliness might go!
A fool and his money are Dol part
ed for clothes for himself; a wise man
and his money sooner for clothes for
his wife. A wise mans time being
more than money, he knows better
than to spend his time in vainly try
ing to save his money from the thou
sand and one deft hands that go to
the making of the modern woman,
whose glory is the work of others.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-25
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