Lexington Gazette from Lexington, Virginia • Page 3

LOCAL BREVITIES. lhere was a hrfct and orderly crow in town Monday. Communion services wero he at mojt. of tho churches Sunday mi ming. The Ballimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Siuth, will meet at Hagerstown, Md, on the 27th of this month.

Hon. Hoke Smith has accepted the Invitation to deliver the address before il' graduating law class of the Univer? sity mst June. The Rev. Mr. Crockett, a "boy" evangelist, has just concluded a revival at tbe House Mountain chapel, about geven miles from town, and there were fifty-two conveisions.

Charles Lowe, who moved from Buena Vista to Covington a year ago and kept bar, cut his throat Wednes? day with suicidal intent. He bas a family and was out of work. Up to the present only the names of Hon. William A. Anderson, Prof.

H. St. G. Tucker, W. R.

Winborne of Buena Vista and Hon. W. B. F. Leech nr? mentioned to represent the Democrats of Rockbtidge in tbe Constitutional Convention, bit none declared as candidates.

Workmen on the long distance tele? phone line between Lexington an i Staunton have struck for higher After stringing five miles of wire and reaching Folley Mills just out from Staunton they demanded per day for services instead of $2.00 as at present PERSONAL. Miss Janette Alan has returned from a visit to relatives in Baltim ire. Dr. John H. Cameron, of Goshen, is visiting Mr.

Thomas S. Wh te. Postmaster John P. rly an I Mr. William B.

Beeton attended the auguratbn. Rev. Frank Stringfellow, of Rich? mond, will preach at Grace Memorial Episcopal church next Mhb Annie Coe, daughter of the late Rev. W. G.

Coe, for four years the presiding elder of this strict, died at her home in Ballimore Monday last. Argus, Staunton E. M. Pendleton, of Lexington, spent Thursday night in town returning with Mrs. Pendleton from a hospital.

REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COM? MITTEE. Tbe Republican exeeotive committee of the county wi 1 Loki a mee'irg hue Saturday to determine for elect? ing delegates to a convention to nomi? nate for their ticket in the coming Con? stitutional Convention contest as a full ticket will be placed in the entire Tenth district, und especially in Rockbridge and Augusta counties. Among their prominent leaders os probable candi? dates mentioned are the names of Jamea A. Frazier, of the Alum Springs, Julius J. Moore, of Fancy Hill, David J.

Whipple, of Brownsburg, illiam Jennings, of Fancy Hill, J. W. McCor? mick, of Fairfield vicinity and many others. COUNTY COURT. The March term of the County Co urt began Monday and is atill in s'ssion.

John L. Ca npbell waa appointed as trustee for the children of Harriet A. Ruffuer, deceased, in tbe place of Sally W. Gray, deceased. J.

W. Wallace qualified as admin? istrator of John Wallace, deceased. Tbe estate of A. G. Halk, deceased, was committed to the sheriff for ad? ministration.

Stonewall Seott was recognized to appear before the grand jury on the 2d day of April next to answer an in? dictment to be prepared against him for felony. MR. HARRY PRATT CALLED. Tbe congregation of Old Street Presbyterian Churob, of Petersburg, has extended a pastoral call to Mr. Harry W.

Pratt, of Lexington, who is a student at the Union Theo'ogical Seminary and will graduate in May. DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED by local applications, aa they eannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There ia only one way to cnre deafness and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con? dition of tha mucuoua lining of the eustachian tobe. When tbis tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound cr imperfect hearing, and when it ia en? tirely cloaed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be takei out and thia tube restored to ita normal condition, hearing will be destrojed forever; nine eases out of ten are cauaed by catarrh, which is nothin but an inflamed condition of the mu? cuoua surfaces.

We will give One Huudied Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) taat cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Bond for free. F. J. CHENEY Toledo, 0.

Sold by all Druggists, 76c. flat's Family Pilli are DEATHS. rgaret Anni Mcdowell, widow of thi late Rober M. McDowell, died at her residence ii this place early Sunday lorning. aftfj a short illness of congest of tin lungs.

Mrs. McDowell was born ir Lexington, August 3rd, 1821, and wn? in the eightieth year of her age. Sh( was daughter of the late Robeit and Margaret Anne White, and was to the youngest of ten children. From early life ie had been debate and retiring in ber nutur-. Alti.cugh ile in body her mental faculties we un? usually bright and active, and she lived a devoted, unselfish Christian life.

She ia survived by four children, three sons and one Robert W. William G. and James McDowell and Miss Maggie McDowell, Lexing? ton. Thb funeral took place Mondav afternoon at i o'clock from 1 er late residence, the services being conducted Rev. Thornton Whaling, cf the Presby? terian church.

Interment was made in the Lexington cemetery. Mr. Alexander D. Camp? bell, a well known citizen ul Lexington died at his residence here af temoou at 4 o'clock, of Bright's disease, aged about 78 years. Mr.

Campbell was born near Timber Ridge, and dur? ing hiB life lived in uiflereut Bectious ot the county. He waa twice married, his first wife being Miss May Elizabeth Dickinson, daughter of Captain JohD D. Dickinson, of Milboro Springs, who died dome yeans ago. His second wife, who was Miss Ksteline Bel), o' Bell's Valley, survives him with fix children, three tiona and three daught? Mamie Heywood and Mrs. Frances Heywood, of Houth Carolina; Messrs.

Howard F.Campbell, of Rcan ole; R. Granville Campbell, of Episcopal Hign Schoo', Al xaudria. Miss Ma'tha Campbell and Malcom drnpl ell, of Lexington The funcra took place uesday af ti moon at 4 o'clock from late residence, tbe ser? vice conducted by Rev. Thorn? ton Whal'iig, of the Presbyterian shurch, assisted byJJKtv. A.

Quarles. Interment was made in Lex? ington ccnioUry. WILL MANUFACTURE ICE. Slr. John Sheridan on Saturday pur? chased of Davidson Davidson the ce manufacturing plant near the Union lepot, and will at once remove the plant to tbe old tan yard t-ite on ihe somer of Henry and Randolph streets, it bc ected and placed operation for the manufacture of Ina useful article during the coming um mei.

The plant is equipped with ho block system, which will be used Mr. Sheridan. A PAYING INDUSTRY. A number of our farm, rs dre doing a thriving business in railroad rroni Timber Ridge, some ten farmer iav? marketed nearly 10,000 tifs an hipped the tame, the average rice 33 cents a tie. The dealers in are large buyers, 'or eacL lay a tiain of wagons may be 6cen pass ng through tbe streets loaded with and thenumter told here amounts Qto hundreds of dollars.

IMPROVEMENT ON STOVES. E. A. Quisenberrv applied last week arougu his attorneys, C. A.

Snow Washington, D. for a petent an attachment for heating moves, 'hicti is claimed Dy txperts ia this ne will double the heating capacity om fuel used. This seems to us to a grand improvement, as it is claim that only 20 per cent of heat i coal is now received from the besi stoves. THE NATURAL BRIDGE. It is stated that the company com osed of Richmond capitalists which ecently purchased tho Natural Bridge ill not immediately undertake tie nprovement of the property.

It was at first thought that a hot-jl would erected in time to accommodate this ammer's travel. The company has the hotel on the adjoining piop rty and will run it this season. It is jportcd ihat another company has of the recent purchasers of the atural Bridge a considerable increase ver the amount paid by them for the roperty. The has not ac jpteJ. PRIZE CUPS.

The Owen Hardware Comrary, of lexington, and also tbe Irwin Ste? ans Company, of Charlottesville, hare iven the Athletic Association or Washington and Lee two handsome Iver cups, to be awarded to the two udents making the highest average in ie gymnasium, whose classes have jen revolutionized by Mr. William 'ertenbaker. There are some seventy asa members. iWDOWMENT FUND. The subscriptions lo th William L.

W'li on memorial fund ai reported by tbe treasurer, Mr. Herber Welsh, of Philadelphia. Tho fund ii intended lor the endowment cf i.air ocjnomics in asliingti.ii anc Loo University: Isidor Straus, New henry L. Higginson, John H. Converse, Philadelphia (Conditional $100,000 be? ing ra ted, or 1 100 ol such uaiount ns uiftv bo raised J.

Kerry Smith, New 2,000 (Co.uditi mal on $50,000 being rt.ised and conditi al on $100,000 b-ing raised Oswald Garrison Viilard, New York. 1,000 W. E. Dodge, New York. 1,000 (Conditional on $50,000 boing raised before Jao.

1, 1902.1 R. Futon Cutting. 1,000 (Conditional cn $50,000 being miatd.) W-. F. 500 Grover 25 i E.

B. Coxc, 200 E. M. Sharpe, Wil.eebarre 100 W. C.

Todd, Newburyport, Mass. 100 Abram S. tl, New York. 100 K. R.

Bo-vker, New 100 James Speyer, New York. 100 Hon-ert Welsb, 25 Miss C. BiJ.lle, Ph ladelphia 20 Miss H. S. Biddle, Philadelphia 20 Mita E.

N. Biddle, Philadelphia 15 O. C. Jackson, Bos on. 10 Le a is B.

Thatcher, 10 Rogers Howes, Boston. 10 Rev. nnl Mrs. W. I.

Nichols, Brooklyn. 5 L. F. Hadley, Boston. 1 Mr.

HonryL Higginson, ia sen Lng bis gift, very much regret that my present cares in this way forbid doing mucli it, but I Inclose my check for for that fund as a token of friendly interest and of great respect for a most excellent public official and Uacher, and a gift in the name of Ilarvaii University to the Washington and Leo Nt Yo'rlr Post. B. O. RAILROAD WILL ASK FOB BELIEF. (Winchester Star.) An effort will bo made by the Balti? more Ouio railroad to have some i easure of reliet from tue recent en? actment of tbe State Legislature where? by the branch running through Bock biidge county to Lexington is subject to a tax.

The branch, officials say, is dow running on a narrow margin, and every dollar made is consumed by its expense. The increased tax will reach oet ween $8,000 and $10,000 per annum md the road will be forced to make a to meet the additional expenses. Possibly one or mora trains will have I be taken cff. This would not only affect the road but the cities and towns which it passes, yet it wiil be nceseary. TlUliUTt TO WM.

L. WILSON. Dr. I. C.

White, of fetaj ono of the distinguished alumni of he West Virginia University, now State Geologist, who is being prominently nentioned for the presidency ol that nstitulion to succeed President Ray nond, declares that he would not tin? ier any encums ances accept the posi ion, bi cause he does not believe he vould succeed in its management. Dr. A'hi'e criticizes severely the selection if former presidents. In his opinion he late William L. Wilson was the nly capable president of the six the tistitution Las had, and Fays it will be tho everlasting shame of the regents hat Mr.

Wilson was permitted to come Virginia after his retirement from lolitics. "ALL THE TIME." There are some business men who the value ot newspaper ad ertising, but who do not consider it iccessary lo advertise all the time. A York merchant baa told the. editor Information (au advertising periodi al) that according to his experience new readers for advertising are made very day by tho changing conditions its births, sicknesses and eiths; that all the persons who are in Biesttd in un article can never be cached in a given time, aud that to eeome a successful adveitser one mst advertise day by day, ear in and ear out." A CLEAR HEAD; good digestion; sound sleep; a fine appetite and a ripe old agc, are some of the results of the use of Tuft's Liver Pills. A single dose will convince you of their wonderful effects and virtue.

A Known Fact. An absolute cure for sick head? ache, dyspepsia, malaria, sour stomach, dizziness, constipation bilious fever, piles, torpid liverT and all kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC MEFT INGS. At a meeting of the Democrat! Exe Committee of Rockbndgi County, held in Lexington, at th office of G. Letcher, chairman, 01 vlarch Uh, 1901, it ordered thu the Democrats of the county hold pro cinct meetings at the usual votini places in said county, on Sattrday Avril Cth, 1901, to elect delegates tc a county convention to be held in House in Lexington Wednesday April IOtji, 1901, at to nominuti two candidates rwpreseut county in thc institutional Conven? tion.

Tbe following ia the apportionment on the basia of one delegate for every 25 votes and fraction thereof in excess of one-half at tho la-it Presidential oleetion, to which tho several rrecincts are meetings to be held a' the time following: Lemington, at 4 p. 13 delegates. Harts jok's Shop, at 3 p. 3 dele? gates. Oik Bank, at 3 p.

2 delegates. Natural Bridge, at 3 p. 5 dele? gates. Glasgow, at 3 p. 2 delegates.

GUnwood, at 3 p. 2 delegates. Broad Creek, al 3 p. 2 delegatep. Hamilton's Sct.oo) House, at 3 p.

3 delpgatrs. Colliorstown, at 3 p. ni, 1 delegate. Montgomery, at 3 2 delegates. Big Spring, at 3 p.

rn 3 delegates. Smith's Mill, at 3 p. 1 delegate. Rockbridge Ba1 hs, at 3 p. 2 del? egates.

Brownsburg, at 3 p. 5 delegates. Goshen, at 3 p. 3 delegates. Kennedy's Mill, at 3 p.

1 dele? gate. Flamen, at 3 p. 3 delegates. Fairfield at 3 p. 5 delegates.

Timber Ridge, at 3 p. 2 dele? gates. Riverside, at 3 p. 2 delegates. Raphinc, at 3 p.

3 delegates. Campbell's Mill, at 3 1 dele? gate. It was further ordered that dis'rict meetin -a be held in the several magis? terial districts of the county on Satuii ArRiL 20th, 1901, for the purpose of nominating district officers to be voted for at the May election, at tho hour and places following Lexington District, at Court House, nt 1 p. m. Natural Bridge District, at New Double School House, near Oak mk, at 3 m.

Buffalo District, at H. L. Morrison's Stone, Marmion, at 3 p. m. Kerr's Creek District, nt 9 jfh'and Belle School House, ut 3 p.

m. Walker's Creek Dis'rict, at Craw? ford's school Houho, at 3 p. m. South River District, at Fairfield, at 3 p. m.

G. D. Letcuek, Chairman. Frank Moore, Secretary. DIED.

Evelyne Humblis, wife of James Humbles, a well known and highly re? spected colored citizen, died Friday evening at o'clock, at ber home in ibis place, after a snort illnoss of pneu? monia, aged GO yous. Sue was a wo? man of kind heart and generous deeds, aud enjoyed thc friendship and esteem of a wide ciicle of Lexington people, white as well as colorod. Her funeral took place h'lindsy afternoon from the First Baptist church, colored, of which bhe was a devout and useful member, tho f-ervices being conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. T.

Johnson, assisted by Rev. A. Beck, of tho Methodist church. A number of white persons wore pres? ent. She wai a member of tho True Reformers, under tho auspices of which order she waa buried.

She is survived hy ber husband and two eons, James Myers, of Lexington, and Joseph SljflTl, of Old Point Comfort. MAIL CONTRACTS. A numl.or of star route mail con tiacts have been secured by residents of the county. Thomas Jackton, of Natural Bridge, from Lexington to thut place via Zollmau, Longwood, Red Mills, daily, miles, 8328.G2. Geo.

Lewis, from Lexington' to Natural Bridge, via Fancy Hill, daily, $230. John Alphin, from Lexington to Al. pinn, daily, 13? miles, $269. Stuart Shorter, from Lexington to Rapp's Mill, daily, 17J milos, $547. PUBLIC INITIATION.

The S. B. C. of Washington and Leo treated Loxingtoii to a public initia? tion of a candidate to their fraternity, rhe victim was born through tho streets msbroulcd and in a coffin which was jarriod by six pallbearers clad in hoods md gowns of black, while procediug hera were two members iD white and boola, one playing tho Dead March softly on a bats drum and other carrying sacred fire ia an urn which ho stirred continually. FURNACE BLOWS OUT.

The Buena Vista furnace blew out rhursday, due to the shortage of ore. I'he company is experiencing consider? able trouble in securing good ore aroperties sufficient to keep their ma' 'uraaces in action. This turns ce, how? ler, is one of the test paying owned the company, aiid it ia not natural hat this plant will remain idle longer han actually necessary. ro CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. rake Laxative Brorao Quinine Tablets.

Ul druggists refund the money if it ails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature on each box, 25 cents. SYRUPi curog Hocking Coughs, Soro Lungs, Bronchitis.

Grippe, Pneumonia ana all severo lungnffections. Why thon risk consump? tion, slow, euro death Tako warning I Act at oncol Buy a bottlo of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, a doctor's proscription, used over 50 years. Price, only 25 conto. Insist on having it.

Don't bo im? posed upon. ReAieo tho dealer's substitute: it is not as good as Dr. Bull's. Salvation OH cures Rheumatism Aches and 1'alna. IS 2jets.

FARMERS' INSTITUTE. Tin; Gazette urge? upon the farmers of Rockbridgo the importance of at? tending; tho Farmers' Institute which will ba held at tho courthcuso in Lex? ington, at 10 o'clock next Satuaday morning, March Otb. Commissioner of Agriculture Koiner will be present and an interesting program ha? been arranged which will bo beneficial to the agriculturists of tho comity. Let there be a largo attendance from every c'oction. OFFICIAL FIGURES.

The twelfth census of the United States gives the population of Ro bridge cointy ai 21,799. In 1890 it was The population of tbe county by districts is given as follows: Buffalo, Kerr's Creek, Lexington district, including tho including Glasgow town, South River, Walker'- Creek, including GosheD, Gjshen, 253. THE FEAST OF PURIM. Yesterday was au occasion for re? joicing among tho Hebrews. It was tho feast of Purim.

It was established by Ether and Mordecai to commomo rate ti.o happy deliverance of the Jews from tho malice of Haman. Haman planned a wholesale massacre of their people during the time whan tho Per sions held thc race captive, but Esther, who was Ahasurer's beautiful queen, succeeded in thwartingtho evil design? er and had Lim hung instead. A POOR MILLIONAIRE Latoly starved in Loudon because he could not digest his food. Early use of Dr. Kind's New Life Pill would have paved him.

They strengthen the stomach, aid digestion, promote assim? ilation, improve appetite. Price 25c. Monej- back if not satisfied. Sold by B. H.

Gorrell, druggist. EACH TO GIVE A BOOK. Tbe class of 1901 at Washington and Leo University has determined to start an alumni library at tbo university and tho members of tho class will send, after they gradtiato, some book on fic? tion or history, tho book to be given every year and not one year and then qnit. STEPPED INTO LIVE COALS. "Whoa a child I burned my foot writes W.

H. of Jonesville, which caused borriblo leg sores for 30 years, but Bucklon's Arnica Salvo wholly cured mo after everything elsa failed." In'allible for scalds, cuts, sores, bruises and pihs. Sold by B. H. Gorrell, druggist.

25 oents. man to travel in Virginii and for reliable firm; per wcok and all expenses. Al requited. Enclo-iO self nddrt-ssed envelope for reply. Room 702, 350 Dearborn, Chicago.

JYew Goods. glan lt noir full of nice Goods and nerf ditty brings tonio thiiiy additional. Il ittkt oppor? tune lime to begin buying? STOCK the ohoieest. Then lhere ore al trays eertain ice are fiting bargains in thal we sell out early. This week hov JO dos.

TauUcs' Black Striped Mott worth liic or Wc. They arc what we know as "sec? onds," Inn good ones. You occa? linda stitch dropped, which don't hurl thc war at all. The nearby hade soon gel these liaryaiiis. Then hare a lot of "Mill (li'cinnant-s) in table Damask.

They aime ando yards long and sell fist. Never in my Hf-ha rc I ever shown a prettier or belter stock of Wash (binghams, Toile du Xonls, ilv. The white gooda are lardy I hm: I wo bargains for you in In? dia Linons thal aili creel anything you will fud. One at 10c and the other at 25c. I would like for (kett bargains to pet scuilned around in every neigh? borhood.

They do the buyer good ami make me reputation and I trust that many of the readers of this will avail I hansel rcs promptly of the chance to gel them. idly, I McD. AMIE We Are Busy receiving new Hats and Shoes Glad to have you call and sec the new styles, and the prices we have put on them, We are "Head and Peet Fitters" Graham and Co. GO TO S. WHITE For Mens $2.35 Coarse Hoots for And Men's, Womea's and Childrens1 Shoes in like proportion of discount.

must be sold. If you need a pair just give us a trial and be convinced. Our display in the window will show what we arc doing with Dress Goods. tSf Wo have just received a magnificent supply of pMlBir.Mi. Can sell you a real good steel rod one for or men's sizes.

SeiTReal good Rio Coffee for 10 cents a pound. Grocery Deportment is in splendid shape, and we have everything that the reason affords. Respectfully, THOS. 8. WHITE.

Irwin and Company. New Goods-Spring Goods-are coin? ing in daily; thc choicest of the season's offerings thus far. Tollc Du Nord Ginghams, Real Manchester Chambrays, plain and ooitied. Punjab Percales, light and dark. Bohemian Madras Cloths.

Hates' Seersuckers. Solid Color Linen Suitings WHITE GOODS. English Nainsooks, Itt, 18,20, 25e. French 40, 50 and 65c. Persian Lawns, 20, 25, 80, 40 and 50c.

25, 40, 60 and 75c. Dimities, to 85c. Long Cloths, 10 to I6jjc. Piques, to 40c. And last, but not least, 100 pieces of India Llnons, bought last summer, when at least 10 per cent, cheaper than now, but for this selling, and wo offer them at prlcos that cannot bo duplicated.

NOTIONS. Our Notion Stoek QOOtalBfl lome thing new. Bo man thing! little in them selves, yot necessary to our comfort ami convenience,) that it la them. Some of the newest Just now are in Ladles' Balm and Neckwear, including the new L'Alglon Belts and Collara, ami (Jo! I and Tinsel Braids. SILKS.

The ten louey in these is towards phln effects an 1 solid colors. Tho newest stylos are: Soft Finished Wash Taffet is, good quality and beautiful range of oolortngs al 8 Silk Flannel very soft arri pretty Oik and $1.00 Wash Jap Si ks, irry iiaodeoufc Aud tho nev Loutseas at Sp rial Black Taffetas, at ov 75 00 ano 00, In our Grocery Department wo aro always busy, a id we think wo have some delicacies not found elsewhere in Command us; we aro at your IRWIN OOMPANY. You Get the Profits Under oar plan of sailing carriages, bag? gies, and barneaa, yow get the pron tn. Tbe job? ber and retailer are cul out. By dealing direct with manufacturer, you pay only the cost of raak lae with a moderate profit added; and yon ake your choice from the biggest stock and fullest ajaortmeat.

Our plan of Selling Carriages Direct lom ra. money bock if yon are dlssst Isned. Our coinpl'-U: illustrated catalogue, showing many styles nf high grad, hamers, robes, blankets and horse with detailed descrip? tions of each, malled flee. THE COLUMBUS CARRIAGE ANO HARNESS Box 772, Columbus. Ohio..