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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
The Sea Captain Librarian.

At the Melbourne university council
Justice Higgins remarked that he had
come across some queer librarians In
his time. He knew one Australian in
situte that had appointed a retired sea
captain 20 the office. That honest
worthy catalogued Max Mullers
Chips From a German Workshop
under the heading of Carpentry"
BE should have some fun with Rus.
kin's titles when It comes to classify
ing 'Sheepfolds" and the Ethics of
the Dust-"-London Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Rough on tho Pianos.

Once in the company of President
DiaZ l spent few nights in the Mex
lean earthquake zone as the guest Of
the governor Of the state. AS meas
ure OF precaution the plaster ceiling;
of our sleeping rooms had been t..
placed with strips of matched board.
ing. IL trembler should come in the
night. senior" remarked my host rs he
was bidding me good night, wait for
nothing, but make straight for the pa
ito. L think these boards will hold IN
Ill you get from under cover" And
that evening. when l took the COVER
nor's wife out TO dinner. she had re
marked sadly: We are SO benighted
here In the hot lands. 1t is impossible
even TO have music, for no sooner do |
have my grand piano tuned than al
earthquake comes along and tips 1t
over"-E- Alexander Powell, +. II. G.
s.. In Everybody's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Trousers In England.

Strange though 1t may appear to the
present generation. 1t seems that trou-
sers when first introduced into Eng.
land were regarded as anything but a
mark OF responsibility. In the original
trust deed. drawn up in 1920. of
Bethel chapel. Cambridge street. Shelf
neld. there was a clause containing the
following prohibition: Under no CIR
cumstances whatever shall any preach
er be allowed TO occupy the pulpit who
wears trousers" It is scarcely neces-
sary to add that knee breeches and
CATERS were then the correct attire.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
A Woman's Great Idea

: how to make herself attractive
But. without health, it is hard for her
be lovely i'm face, form or temper. A
weak, sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and Kid
ey poisons show in pimples, blotches,
:kin eruptiOns and a wretched COM
llexion. But Electric Bitters ALWAYS
prove godsend to women who want
,ealth, beauty and friends. They r-gu
ate Stomach, Liver aud Kidneys. purify
he blood, give strong nerves. brigh
yes. pure breath, smooth. velvetY
kin, lovely complexion, good health
Try them; soc. at b. II. Gorrell's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
SMOKING MERRIHUANA.
e Fills Mexican Poems With Soms-
thinu Like Qclirium Iremens.

q Fills Mexican Poems With Sorns-
thing Like Delirium Tremens.
Water bugs and worms are among
the tidbits In which the Mexican peon
delights. He catches his bugs as they
skim along the top Of fresh water
ponds, drying them and then eating
them with a. much zest as an Ameri-
can boy eats peanuts. As near as the
peon can explain II, their flavor Is
something on the order OF the chest
nut. but az no white man has ever
tried eating water bugs. or II he has
doesn't dare confess II. the exact taste
Of these Mexican morsels can't be de-
scribcd very accurately.
The poems dote. too. on the nice,
fat puIque worm. This insect is about
two inches long and half an inch thick
They fry the dainty In grease and
pack It In brown paper packages Of
q dozen worms. which fetch 2 cents
a paper. An Industrious pulQue worm
collector makes a good living.
The worm inhabits the maguey or
pulque plant. from which is distilled
the aqua miel, or honey water. Of
Mexico. After twenty-four hours fer
mentation II Is very intoxicating. Aft
or the Mexican has primed himself
with several drinks of aqua miel and
has smoked half h dozen cigarettes
made of the dried leaf OF the merri-
huana weed and brown paper he Is
ready for any crime of violence.
This combination Of stimulant and
narcotic has the effect OF deluding the
victim into thinking that his enemy
and every peon has choice collection
Of enemies-is a pygmy in stature. At
the same time II gives him an idea
that he Is tremendously strong and
wonderfully brave. SO he sallSes forth
TO make mincemest Of his enemy or
enemies and, as a rule, lands in the
local calaboose.
One OF the peculiar effects of mer-
rihuana smoking is to distort the size
Of all animals. making them OF enor-
mona size and horrible shape. The
smoker is filled with horrible fear,
something IKE the horrors brought on
by delirium tremens. A kitten or a
puppy 10 his distorted vision appears
hs some terrible creature. A common
sight tn Mexico Is 10 see a swarthy
~greaser," armed TO the teeth, nee In
terror from a small dog, while he
would fenrlessly attack any man with
bis knife or bis maehete.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Appropriate Christmas Presents.


For your wife-A cookbook
For your servant girl-A sealskin
cloak
For your rich relatives-Diamonds.
For your poor misunderstanding.
For your wife's relatives-Less than
nothing, II you can obtain it.
For the guest within your gates-A
gentle hint to go.
For your maiden aunt-A. husband.
For your unmarried enemy-The
maiden aunt aforesaid.
For your minister-A Bible.
For your son-A position downtown
with some one who win make him
earn his salt
For your daughter-SOme clothes to
help her capture some unsuspecting
man.
For some unsuspecting but other
wise worthy young MANTLE afore-
s:id daughter.-YellOw Book.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Marvellous Discoveries

Mark the wonderful progress OF the
age. Air flights on heavy machines,
kilograms without wires, terrible Wal
inventions to kill men, and that won
der OF wonders-Dr. Kings New Dis
covery-to save lie when Threatened
by coughs: colds, lagrippe, asthma.
Group. bronchitis, heur orrhsges, hay
fever and whooping cough or lung
trouble. For all bronchial affections
1t has no equal. 1t relieves Instantly.
ITS the surest cure. James n. Black
of Asheville, N. c., X. X. No. 4, writes
It cured him Of an obstinate cough az
ter all other remedies failed; SOC. and
500. A trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by b. H. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Enfercinq tho Rule.

The passenger with the huge square
package persisted in riding on the rear
platform OF the car.
what have you got there?' de
manded the conductor.
ITS a painting OF Mount Vesuvius-
If you think you have to know" said
the passenger.
We'll. youn have to take 1t TO the
front platform" said the conductor.
''No smoking Is allowed back here
Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
A FAMOUS RACE.
The Greatest Steamboat Contest on the
Mississippi River.


Mississippi River.
The greatest race ever run on the
Mississippi was between the Matches.
q boat built IN Cincinnati and COM
manded by Captain T. p. feathers.
and New Albany boat. the Robert e.
Lee, under Captain John W. Cannon.
There was spirited rivalry between the
two vessels. and when the Matches
made the fastest time on record be-
tween New Orleans and st. Louis
Q,77S miles In days p hours IS min.
utss) Captain Cannon resolved to beat
It He engaged the steamer Frank
Puroud and several fuel boats and
arranged for them TO meet him at va.
rtous points up the river with WOOD
and coal. Then be had his boat cleared
Of all her upper works likely 10 catch
the wind or make the vessel heavier.
On Thursday. June 20. 1870 at 4:4s
p. NJ, the Robert e. Lee steamed out
Of New Orleans. The Natchez follow.
cd i've minutes later. The race ha(
been advertised III advance and waf
now awaited with gathering Interest
at all the river towns. Large crowds
were assembled at Natchez, VickSburg
Helena and other large places.
Between Cairo and st. Louis thS
Sntchez afterward claimed to have lost
seven hours and one minute on account
OF fog and broken machinery. Ths
Robert E Lee. however. WAS not de
layed and arrived In st. Louis thirty
three minutes ahead OF the prevlou.
Fifty thousand people from the house
tops, the levee and the docks Of Othe
steamers welcomed the winner rs sh,
steamed into port. Captain Cannon
was the lion OF the hour. The bushes
men gave banquet In his honor. =
Travel Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Oriuin of the Opera.

The opera. like nearly everything
else interesting IN the world of mind
had its origin In ancient Athens. The
earliest llbrettos were by Sophocles
and Aeschylus, such as the "Abamem
non" and "Antigone." band of flutes
and Tyres constituting the orchestra,
the dialogues being musically dcclaim
ed and the choruses sung to the best
music Of the time. Thus do we have
the germ of all later developments IN
the line Of opera.-ExchanGe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Ponnpeii.

PompeM was overwhelmed on the
night OF Aug. "a. 20 A. d. The prin-
eipal citizens were then assembled. II
appears, In an amphitheater where
public spectacles were in progress.
After a lapse OF fifteen centuries O
countryman. as he was turning up the
ployed. found a bronze figure. which
discovery led TO further search, In the
course OF which numerous other OBJ.
jects were brought to light. and thus
at length, was the whole city uncov'
cred.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Not q SaSant.

A Harvard man told at a dinner IN
Cambridge a story about ignorance.
Some sailors were being banQueted
In Philadelphia at St Georges hall =
he said. land a young bsuejacket
pointing 10 ii superb silver caster. said
Waiter. bring up that ere chnnde
her.
THAT amt chandelier the waiter
answered. laughing. That's a cruet'
We'll, never mind what 1t is said
the sailor. Bring it up. We amt al
been TO college"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
BOSTON LIGHT.
II 10 Said TO Be the Oldest Harbor
Beacon In America.

The outer light Of Boston harbor is
city and Mt the very outer end Of the
channel that ocean liners follow. 1t
stands on Little Brewster island, Il
pile OF rocks partly Grassed over In it's
gentle hollow on the sheltered side.
Three families live here-thoSe of the
head keeper and his two assistants.
In all the Inhabitants number a dozen
souls.
The light itself is said TO be the old
est IN America. built in IT'S by the
government OF England. 1t Is Of
rough bowlder stone. hoped with
iron bands. and its lean. whitewashed
form IS a landmark and seamark far
end wide
A rustic iron railway for carrying
coal leads up from the waterside To
the engine house, where is an engine
and boilers In which steam is kept up
continually TO operate the siren fog.
horns. Their great trumpet-like forms
protrude through the wall of the build
ing on the seaward side. In fogGy
weather one can hear from the open
windows tie faroff moOinS Of the fog
horn on the Boston lightship. seven
miles away, as the Keepers on the
hghtship can hear this one at Boston
light.
An old cannon lies on the ground
near the lighthouse. 1t was provided
by the Cunard Steamship company he
fore the fOghOrn was installed TO give
signals. 1t IS unused now. But In
addition 10 the great revolving light
in the tower there is n set OF red and
white range lights that give the lOca
ton Of anchorage for vessels in the
channel. If they see red It means
that they are out of their proper loca
ton. but If white they are safe.-Nev
| York Mail.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
A Dreadful Wound

From knife, gun. tin can, rusty nail,
fireworks. or of any other nature, de-
inands prompt treatment With Buck
lens Arnica Salve to prevent blood
poison or gaDgrene. It's the quickest,
surest healer for all such wounds as
also for Burns, Bells, Sores, Skin
Eruptions, Eczema, Chapped Hands,
Corns or Piles; 25c. at B. II. Gorrell's
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Ne Was Anxious.

A couple Of Jealous anglers were Dish
ing for the first time in q sheet Of wa.
ter rented for the purpose when one
Of them through carelessness fell In.
His friend, after great exertion.
brought him to land, but It was a
long time before he recovered con-
seriousness. No sooner had he opened
his eyes, however, than the other ask
ed him, "Tell me, did you see a lot OF
shT'-London Tit-Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21

'What we want" said the magazine
editor, as story that reflects real
life "
That's the trouble with our current
literature" replied the harsh critic.
I'VE are getting too much fact In our
efforts for fiction and too much fiction
In our alleged facts" - Washington
Gtar
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Kept the King at Home

the king OF laxatives-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills-in our home and they have
proved a blessing to all our family.
writes Paul Mathulka Of Buffalo, N. Y.
Easy, but sure remedy for all Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles. Only ESQ.
at b. II. Gorrell's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
How the Davs Ga Rv

Frank looked up thoughtfully from
his engine and cars game OF railroad
ing. played on the primitive plan Of a
nve-year-old boy.
Mamma. isn't Il funny how the days
60 by, one after the other, just like a
train OF cars. with Sunday for the en-
CINE. "-Harpers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Pr~xidenAaI.

Teacher-Now. have explained
what "providential" means. and ]
want some OF you to give me an H.
Illustration.
Bright Boy-Piease. ma'am. I can.
Every well. What ts itT'
THE holes in a porous plaster"
"Humi WhyT
~When yeh pull tn plaster or tn
holes don't hurt"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
The Important Question.

What was the matter with that Gus
toner" asked the proprietor Of the
swell restaurant.
when he was through his dinner"
explained the walter excitedly. .he
asked for his check, and when / gave
1t to him he just simply went crazy"
But did he pay as he went?"--
Catholic Standard and Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
YOUR GOOD NAME.

Whatever you lend. let il be your
money. not your name. Money you
may get again. and. if not. you may
contrive to do without it: name once
lost you cannot get again. and If
you contnve to do without it you
had better never been bon.-
Bulwer Lytton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for SIITYFIyE WARS By
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEErHISa. with PERFECT soccEss Il sooTHIS
the CHILD, sOFTENS the GUNS. ALLAYS ALL PAIN !:
CcnEB WIND coIIc. and 10 the best remedy for
DiARRfiTA- Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world Be and ask for Mrs. winslow's soothing
syrupw And take other kind twenty-five cents .
bottle Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act
'une sSta 100 Serial ysTSss r 1924 rxxrny
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
The Language Of Love.

The Language Of Love.
"Has he proposed yetr'
"Sot In 30 IsAny words"
That's no answer. Proposals never
DO come IN words They consist OF
signs. hem. haws and gurgies."-
Cleveland Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Both Affected.

whenever she gets to thinking how
nuch they're IN debt It affects her
nerves"
Huh! The way It affects her hu,>
hand 10 ainguior."
How Singular
"Just singular; II affects his 'nervsy
Hs trtsd 70 borrow a hundred from ~
es4ay."-Catholic Standard and Tina
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
The Day That Comes but Once.

Though Christmas comes but once yea
l wish IT might be twice
Said WHY Jones. the little dear.
Because ! think it's nice"
But papa. reading Santa's bill
Said. ''Once Is once too often Wiu'-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21

Education begins the gentleman, tat
reading. good company and reelection
0oee 6nash him.-Locke.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
His Wife's Mother, of Course.

VIZ VITO MOtNtr, OF OOuFSS.
Mabel-If your grandma has lost all
her teeth. how does she eat? Willie
heard pa say she had biting
ton4ue.--Boston Transcript.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
Rinas Around Their Necks.

The women of Bayanzi on the Kon-
20, wear wedding rings Of brass weld
ed around. their necks.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
a Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relic! at Once.

1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses of
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-21
CO anEk

Taste and Smell. Full sz 50 Cts atDrs'
gists or by mail. IN liquid icr.a. 5 c..
Ely Brothers. 56 Warren Street, IVY
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-21
coNnEcricur AssoclArloM STANDING.

Norwich lost to Ne wLondon. 9 to z, at Sachem park Friday afternoon in jump on the winners in the early inn- ings. The 200 fans present saw a game that was spangled all over with 57 different varieties of baseball, in cluding umpiring that pleased neither side. and umpire -baiting by the New London players that reached it's height when Roger Connor'S nephew pulled off the rowdy. trick of pushing the mask off Umpire Maisackfs head. Fur ther threatening moves by the New London players were prevented when Policeman Barney Keenan jumped in- to the melee, but the New London player who had earned a stiff fine and ejectment from the grounds was all lowed to stay in the game unpunish- ed If the New London management expects the patronage of the better element who are looking for a ball game and not a fight, they will do the right thing to put the can on any fur ther rowdy demonstrations.
 Right or wrong in his decisions, UIn- pire Maisack should have been boss of the game and a few stiff counters handed out in penalties on the bellig- erent players would have kept them from the continual nagging that marked the game. The biggest trou- ble arose in the fifth when Noonan scored by cutting third while the um- pire's eyes were glued to first to catch the out made on McTntyre's little in- field offering. Connors rowdy tactics followed.
 The game was crowded to the limit with unusual features First was the the retirement of Pitcher keech who started for Norwich, but was shifted to center field when the first four New London men rapped out singles. pro ducing one run. Friedman went in with the bases full, and pulled out of the hole without allowing another run. The home team sent five over the pan in their half, Rhylander's single SCOT ing two, F'riedman's doing the same, and he scored on a ball declared to be a bak by Umpire Maisack. It slipped out of Loveday's hand as he was about to hurl it up to the plate and rolled behind him on the grass.
 Out in center field Keech redeemed himself for some passed grounders and got good hand when he pulled off a one-h hand catch. and then stepped in to the limelight again when he opened the ninth with a corking double to left. But he was caught alsleep off second and the home teams last chance to win the game vanished.
 Aided by errors, New London put on four runs in the fifth. Chances looked good to retire the side in the eighth, but a dropped fly by Murphy f1llehthe bases and four runs were brought over by two hits that followed The at tendance was about 200. The score:
 Norwich, Nov London
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
MARKET EXTREMELY DULL. There Was More Show of Activity
 Near the Close.

New York, May 2O-As a tribute of respect to the memory of the king of England the stock exchange did not begin its session today until noon. The character Of the market was little changed by that or by any other mat ter The weeks lapse into stagnant conditions and the added consideration of the two hours total cessation todd y probably induced some departures from the city until Monday next.
 The extreme duilness of the market was accompanied by the strong under tone which was manifest yesterday An influence on this result was the prom iSe of a strong bank return for the week to be made tomorrow. The esti- mates of the weeks currency move ment indicate that large shipn ents have been coming into New York from other points and the sub-treasury also by reason of rhe monthly pension pay ments has made large contributions of cash to the banks. The easier tendency for money rates both for call and time loans, is explained by this de- yelopment.
 Another influence is the almost total lack of demand for stock market pur- poses. Notwithstanding the accunnuia- ton of cash, the banks manifest but little disposition to purchase mercan- tile paper, the rates on prime grades of which range from 3-4 to 5 1-4. These rates are considerably out of line with the low rates prevailing for time loans. The low money rates also
 
 for bonds, the rate of return on which, for choice grades, now reaches ~wen above the return on money.
 With the London stock market closed and with business there practi- cal1y suspended by reason of the fu- neral of King Edward, there was suf1i- cient demand here for remittance to send the foreign exchange rate upward again and to awaken discussion of a possible resumption of gold exports. An incident of the day was a revival of rumors that United States Steel would be listed on the Paris bourse. The expected increase in the dividend rate on Chesapeake and Ohio was greeted by a fractional decline in the price of that stock The speculative operations in Reading and in Canadian Pacific were continued Sn a desultory ia sllion. Neither these nor any other operations were sufficient to give ami nation to the market. The tone of the closing was strong, with consider able show of activity
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $1,29O ,0eO.\ United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-21
EVANS COMEDIAN IN FIELD.
Stole Third When It Was Occupied,
 and Then Steals Back to Second.

Once in a while you come across a ball player who is a real hunorist, Steve Evans, the right fielder of the Cardinals. is one of this brand. Steve is a bug, and a smart one, not a crazy one. He is full of the old pepper, and his enthusiasm often leads him into making mistakes. for which he is roundly abused at times by Manager Bresnahan, but always comes up smiling. Steve has been fined as much as any player in the business, but he always has a nickel or so in his pocket after it. He is a genius and keeps his club in good humor with his funny remarks.
 Last year in a game at the Polo grounds Steve performed that noble act of stealing third with the base oc- cupied. Konetchy was on third base, as big as life. when Steve came sliding in cloud of dust with a satisfied look on his grimy face. Well where in thunder are you goins?" yelled Bresna- han from the coaching line. beside himself with wrath. By this time E,v- ans had sized up the situation and saw that he was out of place. I'm going right back where I came from" he re- piled to Rogers question, and fmmedi- ately set sail for second. His moves so astonished' the enemy that he ar rived in safety, so Bresnahan cut his fine in two and Steve was well satis- fled with his exploit. He said he only did it to get the other side rattled.