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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
A GEOLOGIC PHENOMENON.
Raised Beaches and Caves of the island
Of Arran.

Raised Beaches and Caves Of the island
Of Arran.
The island OF Arran is one of those
places on the west OF Scotland where
the geologic phenomenon known as q
raised beach" Is very apparent All
along the coast there are evidences
that the land has been considerable
elevated at some period OF the worlds
history. One of these proofs is the
presence of caves of various sizes
formed by the action OF the waves In
the past. but which are now well
above the present high water mark
The farmers use some OF the larger
caves as shelters for sheep In stormy
weather
In a remote corner of the Island one
of these caves has been converted into
a human hahitation. where u family OF
several persons dwell in absolute Sc
clusion. Their occupation is the gath
ering of whclks. an employment which
Is said to afford but precarious live
hhood. AS the gathering of the shell
fish can only be done at low water and
as the fishers have no boat or other
O$(uPdSiOu, thCy htiNC tClSuit "
enjoy the pure air and bask In the sun
shine
Except for the drip from the face of
the high rocks above. which IS skill
fully diverted. the cave Is absolutely
dry. The interior is shaped like tri-
angle. the floor forming the base. Save
at the sides there Is ample room to
stand upright and move about inside
Besides the beds and cooking utensils.
the cave contains many articles OF va.
rious kinds. giving the interior quite a
homellke appearance The apology for
4 fireplace Is some way back from the
entrance. through which the smoke
andS its way outside. Wide World
Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Cows That Never Drink.

Tho wild COW" OF Arabia. In reality
an antelope. the Beatrix oryx. Is said
never to drink. which Is probably cor
rect, for unless these animals can de-
scend the wells they can find nc drink
ing water for ten months in the year
There is no surface water. and rain
falls but precarlously during the win
ter. Only once during my journey did
| find pool OF rainwuter caught In
hollow rock. and even this | should
have passed by without knowing OF
Its existence had not my cnInels sniff
ed II from II distance and obstinately
refused to lie turned from going In
that direction. These antelope. how
ever. are provided by nature with Il
curious food supply. especially design
ed rs a thirst quencher. This Is a
parasite which grows on the roots OF
the desert bushes and forms long
spadiN full OF water and juice. The
antelope dig deep holes in the sand In
order TO get at these.-Wlde World
Magazine
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
&ardina Eishinn.

In ssrdine fishing there are many
uncertainties There Is twenty eight
foot rise and fall OF tide In the bay
OF Fundy. and especially constructed
wooden picket Enclosures are staked
out In the water TO gather in the rish
Last season n man erected an inclO
sure In what he supposed 10 be excel
lent fishing territory. but got nothing
De deplored his lOss and for q time
failed TO go pear IL why don't YOU
seine II again" somebody asked
whats the USE ne replied LET me
try it" the other persisted Yes. and
you may have all the fish you get "
The other man pulled out Sl.TOO worth
at one haul. Frank I.eslie's
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Easilv Exclaimed

They have to admit in the old
world" said New York theatrical
man. that we've got them beaten on
every count. Talk TO them about the
matter and they can only bubble
oh. yes said an English banker
to me the other day. you've got Il
great country. the greatest country In
the world. there's no denying that
Then he gave II NASTY laugh
but look at your fires. he said
Your terrible fires are disgrace 10
mankind
"'Oh our fires said 1. are due to
the friction caused by our rapid
growth
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
A Printers Blunder.

A Paris newspaper on one occasion
made a blunder which excited no small
amount Of merrimeut at the expense
Of man OF real talent The follow
Ing paragraphs. interded to have been
printed separately. were by some error
so arranged that they were read con-
secutively: "Dr. y. has been appoint
ed head physician TO the Hospital de
Ia Charlie. orders have been issued
by the authorities FOR the Immediate
extension OF the cemetery at Mont
Parnasse. The works are being exc
cuted with the utmost dispatch"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
THE FAT GODDESS.
A Picture That Jared tho Nerves Of .
French Art Patron.

N. Durand. French picture buyer
Of a century ago. had little wisdom
as a critic, and his ambition, COM
pounded equally Of childlike vanity
and genuine benevolence. was to figure
as a patron OF youthful genius.
One OF the earliest commissions he
bestowed was upon q young artist who
selected for his subject a scene of
classic mythology. In which the as
sembled gods were depicted upon
Mount Olympus. When IL was finish
ed M. Durand was invited to the studio
to inspect It His face clouded as he
gazed.
Young man." he declared. you have
not treated me fairly. 1t Ii true 1 do
not pretend to know everything about
art. but l am not fool. and l know
that gods and goddesses should be no
less noble than kings and queens.
These people Of yours are not even
aristocrats! Madame. my wife. does
not pretend to be fine lady. yet when
i put my two hands around her waist
It is by an inch only that they fail to
meet, and as for Juliettte, my daugh-
ter. she Is as slender as needle Look
now at that big. clumsy woman In a
loose gown who you say Is queen
among the gods! She has no figure at
all. She is all the way down the same.
Poufl Call her lady and a goddess
she who is without stays and without
waistl Nine. and Mile. Durand would
make mock OF her, your JuRoi Pouf!
She Is a peasant. pillow. a pigr
Nevertheless he was convinced by
infinitely tactful explanations that the
wasp waist was unknown In classic
antiquity. even to goddesses. 1t was
with proud complacence that he finally
accepted the picture and the knowl-
edge that the sovereign lady OF Mount
Olympus had never attained the heroic
compression achieved by Nine. and
Mile. Durand
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
BLACKSBURG, VA.

Degree courses In Agriculture Horti.
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Metallurgy and
Autobiography. and Preparatory We
tertiary Medicine Shty-four Instruc-
tors, Thoroughly Equipped Shons,
Laboratories and Barns. Steam heat
ing and electro lights in dorluitories.
Library 1000 volumes. Farm OF 100
acres.
School of Agricultural Apprentices.
Zone Year Course for Young Farmers.
Total cost of session OF nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board,
washing, uniforms. medical attendance.
etc S2S4.6 Cost TO Virginia students,
$234.60.
The next session opens Wednesday
September 81, 1910.
Paul b. BARRINGER,M. D., Ii. d.
Presid ent.
July 6 1913 mos
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Perfect Confidence
Lexington People Have Good
Reason For Complete
Reliance

DO you know how
To find quick relief from backache;
To correct distressing urinary ills;
TO surely cure sick kiGneysg
Just enc way - your neighbors
know
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth In many
tests.
Here's Lexington testimony:
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Smith, Jefferson ST.. q,
Lexina ton, Va. says: THE statement
gave for publication In favor Of boa IN 3
Kidney Pills i'm 1908 still holds good. A
fall caused my kidney complaint and
after that there was a constant pain in
my loins. suffered terribly from head
aches, accompanied by spells CT dizzi-
ness which were often so severe that l
had to grasp something TO keep from
falling. Nothing tried helped me IN
til used Doau's Kidney Pills, procured
al GOrIelps Drug Store. Since then
my back has been much stronger, the
pains in my head have tisappeared al d
my health has been better. / taxi
pleasure in recommending DOan's Kid
ney Pills TO other kidney sufferers"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburu Co. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember ;he lame Doan's- and
TAX" &C Sub-tiiutp
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Obituary 0a~.

when John Sherman OF New Haven
preacher. mathematician. almanac
maker and father OF twenty-six chill
dren. heard OF the death of his good
friend Jonathan Mitchell. a Harvard
pastor. he explained tafter due thought
and many poetic pangs:
Here lies the darling Of his time.
Mitchell expired IN mis- prime.
Who four years short OF forty seven
Was found full ripe and plucksd for
heaven
When Thomas Dudley. father OF the
hrTt American pOetPsS. Anne Brad
street, came To his des,thh'.d. suyS The
South Atlantic Quarterly. he show Ell
where his daughter had received her
surprising gift by composing such fare
we'll lines as:
Dim eyes. deaf ears. cold stomach shsw
My dissolution Is IN view
Eleven times seven near lived have I.
And now God calls willing die.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
N & WNOrfOIk 6Western
SCHEDULE IN RFFKCT. MAY Is, 1910
LEAVE BUENA VISTA

2.20 p.m.-For Bristol and informed
ate stations. Pullman Buffet sleep
er to Bristol. Connects at Roanok
with ST. Louis Express for all point
West. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus, and Cincinnati Cafe Car.
7.05 a.m.-For Roanoke. Bluefield,
PocsloIitas. Norton Winston Salem,
Charlotte, WEIGH ard intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper To Gary.
Cafe Dining Car.
l.57 m.-Far Hagerstown, Phila-
delphis. New York. Pullman Buffet
Sieepers via HsgeistOwn for Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
9.l5 p m.- For BAG 81 stown, Phi laiel
phia and New York Pullman Sleeper to
PhilGds lphia, Cafe Car.
Rates, slime tables and inform alton
cheerfuily furnished upon application
to Agent N, d w. Ry.
w. b. BEVlLL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. NJ F. BRAGG,
Roanoke, Va. Trav. Pass. Agt
Jan, Is 'O9
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
A CURIOUS ANIMAL
The Sea Cucumber Can Part With and
Replace Its Organs.


Among the curious animals which In
habit the sea we may take the holo-
thuria. or sea cucumber. SO = lied from
its resemblance to the cucumber.
When this animal il attacked by an
enemy II does not stand up and fight.
but by sudden movement II elects Its
teeth. stomach. digestive apparatus
and nearly all its intestines and then
Shrivels its body up to almost nothing
When. however. the danger Is past
the animal commences to replace the
organs which It has voluntarily part ed
with. and in short time the animal
Is as perfect ms ever II was.
Or tombstone kept one in water for
long time. and one day he forgot to
change the water The creature in
consequence elected its lnteStines and
shriveied up. but when the water was
changed NIL It's organs were repro
duced. Although the animal In not
eaten In Europe. II Is a favorite with
the Chinese. and the fishing forms an
Important part OF the industry OF the
east. Thousands OF junks are annual
Iy used In fishing for trepang. as the
animals are called. London Tit Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Mans Early Euildirn.

The ruins OF successive nlIlan hab-
itations uncarthrd in y ia show how
man advanced from pliMrval SavaSrry
TO the pomp of babylon and Niueveh
First he improved the caves IN which
he dwelt by lcveling the floors and cut
ting windows To give him light. After
ward he constructed entirely artificial
habitations for himself. at first rough
ly made tents OF houghs and leaves
then huts of mud and finally dwellings
OF wood and stone.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
PIuoked Triumph Out of Trouble

FIucked rtumPh Out OF Troub4o.
An indianapolis retail merchant re-
Gently took advantage Of an accident
which happened to his store.
A runaway trolley car had crashed
into his show window. wrecking it,
While the crowd OF people who had
been attracted by the collision were
still gathered about the front OF the
store the enterprising retailer came
struggling through the wreckage and
placed large card bearing the words
"All cars stop at Blanks" In n promi-
rent place. The effect was forthcom-
inG.-System.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
COUNTING THE PEOPLE.
First Census Proposal In England
Raised Fine Row.

IL was In 1893 that proposal to
count the people was first made.
Thomas Potter. son of the archbishop
OF Canterbury and member for ST.
Germans. Introduced in that year a
bill FOR taking and registering m an
nual account ur the total number of
the people and OF the total number of
marriages. births and deaths and also
Of the total number of poor receiving
nlms from every parish aud extra paro-
chial place In Great Britain" 1t was
inevitable, of course. that directly this
proposal was made the precedent OF
King David should be quoted. And
many were the jeremiads as to the nj.
tentative evils which would befall the
country Those submitted to David
were mild in comparison. Mr.. Thorn
ton. member for York city. said:
Il did not believe that there was any
set of men or indeed any individual Of
the human species so presumptuous
and so abandoned us To make the pro-
posal we have just heard. hold this
subject to bP totally subversive of the
last remains OF English liberty. The
new bill will direct the imposition Of
new taxes. and indeed the addition Of
a very few words will make II the
most effectual engine of rapacity and
oppression that was ever used against
an Injured people. Moreover. an an
nual register Of our people will ac-
quaint our enemies abroad with our
weakness"
Matthew Ridley. another opposing
member. added that his constituents
looked on the proposal as >'minous
and feared lest some public misfortune
or an epidemical distemper should fol
low the numbering However, the
bill passed the commons only TO be
promptly rejected by the lords Not
until 1900 was the proposal again
made. and on this OCCASION II was
brought to a successful issue The
first census of England and Wales was
taken In March. 01.-Westminster
| Gazette
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
at Beats All"

This Is quoted from letter of NJ.
StOckwell, Hannibal, No. 81 recently
used Foley's Honey and Tar for the
first time. To sag | am pleas ed does
not half express my feelings. 1t beats
all the remedies l ever used | CON
tracted bad cold and was threatened
with pneumonia. The first doses gave
great relief aud one bottle completely
cured me-" Contains no opiates. r.
II. GOrIell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
THE DEAREST GIFT.
A Pathetic incident In the Life Of Rob-
ert Brownino

cru browning.
A young American woman WAS frav-
cling one day I'm IN Italian railway
coach. the only othrr orcIiant Of the
eompar tment being an c.Gcrl! gentle
man Observing the interest OF the
young woman In the country though
which they were passing and seeing
also that 1t was new to her. the more
experienced traveller pointed out OBJ
jects and places OF note.
From scenery the conversation drift
I'd to books and authors. until some
thing suggested To the young Ameri-
can one Of Elizabeth Barrett Brown
ing's sonnets. which she quoted.
She was astonished and abashed be-
cause the gentleman made no reply.
but during the rest OF the ride sat look
Ing intenily out of the window. hav-
Ing apparently forgotten the very ex-
isience or his travelling companion
As they nearcd the station where the
young lady was to leave the car she
said timily:
u fear. sir. that have offended you
Perhaps you do not like Mrs. Brown.
ing'S poetry
The man slowly turned upon heI
tear dimmed eyes and In n voice full OF
emotion he said
Madam. that sonnet is the sweetest
as its singer was the dearest. gift God
ever gave to me-"
Her travelling companion was Rob
ert Browning. Youths Companion
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Chance generally favors the prudent
Capt. Bogardus Again Hits The Bulls Ely

Capt. Bogardus Again Hits The Bulls Eye
This world famous rifle shot who
holds the cham pionship record Of 100
pigeons I'm 100 consecutive shots is liv
ing at Lincoln, Ill. Recently inter
viewed, he says: 81 suffered a long
time with kidney and bladder trouble
and used several well known kiiney
medicines. all OF which gave me 10 re-
lief until l started taking Foley Kidney
Pills. Before | used Foley Kidney
Pills had sevele bac&aches and pains
in my kidneys WITH suppression and a
cloudy voidIng. On arising In the
morning l would get dull headaches
Now | have taken three bottles OF
Foley Kidney Pills and f~el 100 per
cent better. am never bothered with
my kidneys or bladder and again feel
ike my own self" r. II. Goirell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Got IL ENact

why In II that the butcher always
sends me more meat than I order new
er by any chance iesSf'' complain,Si a
young houSckrcIpr To her husband
Let me- give hin an order" sad he.
and. stepping 10 the telephone. he call
ed up the market
Send ME two pounds OF porter
house" he ordered. "nnd. say. II you
can't cut two pounds make It n pound
and q half
he got the two pounds by the next
delivery New YOrk sun
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12

One Ill service nature has done The
ShRrk-namely. that OF placing TRAN
gular On on his back which acts A.
danger signal and gives warning OF his
approach. Happily the shark has not
been gifted with sufficient sagacity to
be aware of this popularity. for had
be been so he would inquest Ions bly,
abandon his habit OF swimming close
TO the surface OF the water and would
IN that case be enabled TO approach
his victim unob-erved The shark IL a
slow swimmer for his size and strength
Byron observes. LAS darts the dolphin
from the shark" hut BYRON was
poet and does not appear TO have been
4 close observer OF the habits OF iu-
habitants OF the water Or he would
have known thar q shark would have
no more chance OF catching dolphin
than q sheep would OF overhauling a
hare
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12

A sailor u betrayed by his hands.
though his gait might b~tray him.
They are permanently half shut Walk
Ing. talking or sleeping the sailor has
his hands half shut and could not open
them nat IL he tried. This Is the re-
suit OF years OF climbing and pulling
ropss.-London Chronicle
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Balm ore S Chic R. R.
HEDuLr IN kFFEur NAY 20, 1910
LEXINGTON
All Trains Daily Except Sunday

HARRlSONBURG, WINCH ESTER,
CHARLESTOWN and HAKPER'S
FERRY, Depart 400 am, 1900 noon
I.30 p. III. Arrive 500 p. N,
CHICAGO, Depart 400 n. m, 1900
noon. Arrive 800 p. m.
PITTSBURG, Depart 400 am 1900
noon.
WASHINGTON Il BALTIMORE, De-
part 400 a. m, 1900 noon 1.30 p. m.
Arrive 900 - IN.
HAGERSTOWN Il FREDERICK.
Depart 400 a. III. Arrive 600 p. III
anr- 8 O6.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
GENEROUS GEORGE.
Wsshlnstsr's Tips and Compliments -
Patty and Polly.

W88hfHatoNo pb ana compliments g
Patty and Polly.
Those who take tipping In the soms-
what solemn spirit OF the social invcs-
tigator may ind their minds enlivened
by tho perusal Of an excerpt from the
writings Of our first president. which
shows what q graceful turn apprecia-
ton and courtesy may give to tho Gus
tom
In 1889, on bis return from his New
England progress. Washington lodged
at Taft's Inn, at UKbridge. Mass.
where the domestic service-as mt
many inns in the country-was per
formed by the landlords daughter,
Somewhat later Washington wrote TO
Mr.. Taft:
Hartford November. i7ss
Er-Bs1nE Informed that you have given
my name to one of your sons and called
another after Mrs WashinEton's family.
and being. moreover. very much pleased
with the modest and innocent looks OF
your two daughters. Patty and Polly I
do for these reasons send each Of these
girls piscs of chintz. and TO Patty. vic
oearr the name OF Mrs. Washington sgd
whe waited upon us more than Polly dih.
/ send Eulneas. with which she may
buy herself any little ornaments she may
want. or she may dispose OF thsm In any
ether manner sors agreeable TO hersef
AZ do not give these things with
view to have II talked OF or even to itr
being known. the less there In said about
II the better you will please me. but that
l may be sure the chintz and money have
get safe to hand let Patty. who dare say
IN equal 10 IT. write mo q line inforrnia :
me thereof directed to The President OF
the United States at Rev York" | wish
you and your family we'll and am your
humble servant. GO. WASHINGTON
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12

She-I doubt If You really love me.
He-Why not. sweetheart: She-You
never call me little girl" Where
upon he gOt very busy. and she OF six
feet three inches cuddlcd down in hi
arms with n contented sigh.-Lippin-
COtt's
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
A Generous and Charitable Wish

~ wish all might know OF the bene-
fit received from your Foley's Kidney
Remedy" says l. N. Kegan, Farmer.
Mo. His Kidneys and bladder gave
him 90 much pain, misery and annoy
ance, he could not work, nor sleep He
says Foley's Kidney Remedy COM
pletely cured him. b. II. Gorrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12

Good results ALWAYS follow The use OF
Foley Kidney Pills. They con tain just
the ingredients necessary to tone,
strengthen aud regulate the kidneys
Ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Spiteful.

YES" said the engaged girl. Dick
is very methodlcal. He gives me one
kiss when he comes and two when he
goes away"
That's always been his way" re-
turned her dearest friend I've heard
lots OF girls comment ON IT.
Thus IL happens that they cease to
speak to each other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
The Diamond.

While the diamond is the hardest
substance known. 1t is also brittle and
may be fractured by blow. But if
it is placed between two hard steel
faces in hydraulic press and slowly
accelerating pressure applied the hard
steel will become indented
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12

Eila-Nothing very serious about her.
Stella-I should say not. IL that wo-
man knew the world was coming to
an end next week 1t would be just like
her to write to a newspaper asking
what to do for black heads.-Harper's
BaZar
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Quick Work,

Hobson-I planted 10 shillings' worth
ali up on Monday
Johnson-Great Scott! Some new
electric dodge, suppose?
Hobson-No; your COMPOUNDED cat
London Sketch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
A Fearsome Order.

She-Dear me. I hope the man At
the next table Is not fighter. buI MS
order sounds like IL He What was
IT? She lie told the waiter 10 bring
him a club sandwich and something to
drink with stick In it. Baltimore
American
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
A Famous aiace

The palace in the Rue de Lille once
owned by Empress Josephine's son.
Eugene de Beauharnais viceroy of 1t
ally, ever since the battle OF Waterloo
has been ,he home OF the PruSsian
representative Oh The banks of the
Seine
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Portruding
Piles. Druggist are authorized to re
fund money II PASO OINTMENT
falls to cure in to IA days.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
A Safe Bat.

A man can never guess how big the
hats OF sleeves ~ S.irtS of women
will hr next season hut he stands
ready TO bet that no fashion center
can mako big shoes for women popu
.ar.-Atchispn Globe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
Not q Thirst Qusnehsr.

Don't you know that wine u O
mockerT'
Well" answered Colonel Stilwell,
81 hadn't thought Of 1t In some time
But as thirst quencher | have al
ways regarded IL as q hollow mock
ry.'-Washipgton Star.