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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
GEN. WALKER GOING MAD.

A special from Jonesville. Lee
county, to the Bristol Times-Courier,
says: General Walker harra ngued the
people at this place for-an hour and
three-quarters yesterday. The old man
has lost his fire and ginger. He labored
mantully. but despite his efforts bis
speech fell with fat thud upon the
ears "cold Democratic audience.
The general evsded the truth at
nearly every point. and left the high
ways OF the campaign to follow the
hog-paths of the demagogue. He said
that the people could take his record
and go to Sheol with it,forall he cared
and that he would start afresh and
build him a nsw one, free from all
taint OF secession, free silver, negro
voting, and all the thousand aud one
things that are recorded o. the present
one. He summed up his life in one
grand blunder and labeled it "Re-
grets," saying that he was sorry for
the part he took III the "wah," and that
perfect, fiery hell was now burning
his soul and conscience. He further
said that he verify believed that if
"Sionewall" Jackson could be called
back from his crest under the shade OF
the trees across the river, he, too, would
repent Of the part he played in the
Shenandoah Valley, at Bull Run,
Harpers Ferry and Charlottesville.
He freely acknowledged that he had
espoused an unholy cause, and that the
south could never have founded gov
eminent on cotton and niggers." These
too declarations cooked his dough.
Compared with these declarations, the
voice Of the "carpet-bsgger" was as
music made by angelic fingers; Arnold,
he traitor, becomes q martyr to pat
'iotism, and Judas Isearist "an angel
" mercy on mission Of love-"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
THIS rs WHAT MANY THOUSANDS
SAY.

Stony Point Nils, va Sept. %,
1S9S.---Niss Minnie /. Bowman, of
this place, Ike many thousands of
others, has d'r.yed great teneft from
Hoods Sarsaparilla and is pleased to
write her experience, She says she
WAS weak and had q tired feeling, but
since taking this medicine she can
sleep well and that tired feeling is gone
She feels like a different person.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
200 REWARD 500

%ihe readers OF this paper Will be pleased
10 learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure In
all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
dseaes, and giving the patient strength 81
building up the constitution ana assisting
fidture in'doing its work The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials. Address,
E J: CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
GEN. LEE MAY NOT COMMAND.

A dispatch from Washington says
There is COW little probability that
Gea> Fiizhufh Lee will be assigned to
be chief command Of the. garrison
forces in Cuba. The opinion prevails
in the War Department that an officer
of the regular service should be assign
ed to the principal command. Major
General James +. Wade is most promi
nently mentioned for the place. 1. is
expected now that General: Lee will
command his corps in Cuba, and that
this will be the extent OF his military
duties in the occupation Of the island.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
READERS ADOPTED.

The County School Board met yes
terday and adopted readers for the
public schools Of The county, "Step-
ping Stones to Literature, published
by johnson & Co., of Richmond. These
were recommended by the special
committee, Profs. Z. C. Humphreys
and w. S. Currell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
PRESIDENT OF FINAL BAIL,
q. T. Smith, of West Virginia, Received
The Honor.

A large and enthusiastic meeting
of the students of Washington and
Lee University was held Friday after
noon, at which C. T. Smith, of Charles
ton, West Virginia, was elected presi.
lent OF the final ball.
THE ball is one of the attractive
features of commencement, and to be
president is an honor much striven
for.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28

The latest Happenings in Our Sister
City Reported Especially For
The Gazette.

BUENA VISTA, Sept. 2G.-The
Buena Vista Solder boys from the 2nd
Va. Regiment arrived on Saturday and
received warm welcome. They
seemed to have been very fortunate,
escaping sickness in camp and are all
looking as ifcamp life agreed with them
Corporal ]. P. Mckee and PnvAtes Il.
Drummond, c. Kinney, H. Osborne
and b. Hughes are at hom on thirty
days furlough, and will report to Rich
mond about the 22nd of October for
further orders. Some Of the boys are
anxious to go to Cuba, but no one can
foretell what troops will be sent there,
with the air full of conflicting rumors
and the brains Of newspaper correspon-
dents busy in manufacturing material
to fill up the columns OF their journals.
The lecture by Rev. p. f. Price, at
the Presbyterian church. on Friday
night, was we'll attended and was
full OF instruction, us to the condition
of the Chinese. The difficulties to be
met IL mission work were plainly set
forth, and the methods employed IN
reaching the hearts and overcoming
the prejudices of this benighted race
were graphically portrayed. We feel
sure that good has been done among
our people,in awakening renewed in
terest in the great cause of foreign
missions.
Our people are somewhat anxious to
know, what is the status of the Buena
Vista Company I'm Ter the recent de-
cree entered last week in the Circuit
Court OF Rockbridge county. Can any
me tell "where ire we a p
Mr.. W. H. Lackey who is located at
ioshen. paid a short visit TO his family
ast Saturday, and we we're glad to see
18th him, our county man Robt. Nc
own, of Rockbridge Baths.
W. j. Hurlbut, who is connected
18th the Land and Industrial Depart
ent of the Southern Railway and loca-
ID at Chattanooga, Tenn, stopped
ere short time on Monday. on his
turn from a visit to his family lin
exingtor. He reports the business
Itlook to be very encouraging.
Howard Amole returned to Licking
Il Monday. after a we Ks vacation -
ent in Lynchburg, an Buena Vista. Il
The marriage of Miss Sallie A.
orissey to Mr.. p. W. Cahill, of Lynch
re-, is announced to take place in
> Catholic church in Bdena Vista, on
esday mornir g.at 8 o'clock.
The enlargement Of the Cashmere !
lis, by adding al liti onal machinery
lOw certainty. Olo of the ow-
IS of the property was here last week
l stated that the wo:k turned out
e was at the top in quality and he
'ery much pleased with the entire
ma. ement. -
Ilr. d. r. Miller who is manager
e is kept bisj looking after the
TX and ought TO feel proud of the
ults.
Work on the new bu ldings at the
merry IS tetg pushed to completion
will be quite an improvement to
appearance IF the property.
What Is the matter with politics.!
ere is very lirle Interest manifested
there seems to DO some uncer-
lty as to whether there will be an
'tloA Qrder' 4 Ter State Senator in
district. 1t seems to.be the unani-
rs opinion h re that next fall would
A much oetter time to have it.
SENEx
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28

TQCUREA COLD IN ONE DAY
Takeda1atlve Bromo Qulnine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money il it fails to euree
25c. The genuine has "a B. Q. on each tablet
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28

For eighteen years the HoRhis Com
pany Of Eynchburg has bssn before the
people OF this section as general dealers
in pianos a2d organs, and while others
have come and gone, they are still
there. doing the largest business by
far ip the. state in pianos and organs.
Write them for catalogues.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
Sd;Mon0.Adair,
COMM TIED, SUICIDE.

Joseph Higgins committed suicide
this morning by hanging, at the resi-
dence of Wm. Jinks. His mind has
been Impaired for some time. About
three months ago he returned from
the Soldiers Home in Richmond. He
is survived by his wife and seven chill
drtn, four by former wife
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR
SALE.

In pursuance Of q decree pronounced by
the Circuit Court OF Rockbridge County on
the 10th day Of September 1895, In the Cause
OF Abner +. Black against Henry Blacks
Heirs, the undersigned Commissioners, Will
proceed to offer for sale on
SATURDAY, the Goth DAY Of OCTOBER,
1898, in front of the Court House in Lex.
ington, Rockbride County, Virginia, all that
certain valuable tract or parcel OF land ly-
Ing and being In said County on the waters
OF Golfers Creek, eontalng Forty Ave acres,
more or less Being the same lands which
were assigned BY Commissioners to Isabella
Black Deceased as and for her Dover In
terest In and to the lands OF her deceased
husband, Henry Black.
TERMS OF SALR:-Cash sufficient TO pay all
the costs Of suits and sale, and as to the
balance upon acredid OF one, two and three,
years. These terms may be varied to suit
The convenience OF the purchaser of the said
ands
Sale to be held promptly at 12 o'clock on,
he day named.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
Perfect Health.

Keep the system in perfect or.
der by the occasional use of
TUFTS Liver Pills. They reg
ulatc the bowels and produce
4 Vigorous Body.
For sick headache, malaria. bill,
iousness cqgttpauon and kin
dre3 diseases, ahabsolute cure
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
SCRATCHED
CONSTANTLY
Baby Badly Af1ictedwith Eczema.
Medical Treatment Useless. ''''
Cured by 'Cutlclira- 49,

My niece's little baby boy had Eczema an
over his face, so that he needed continuous
watching, and he scratched the sores con-
stantly. Mornings, his face, handsand clothes
would be stained with blood, She never
could take him out, his face was SO full OF
sores. She had medical treatment, and tried
everything she heard OF, She commenced
using the CUrrcURA REMEDIES. Tho sores
lctthfs face and hewas entirely cured, and now
his face is smooth and rosy.
SPvFDY CURH TREATMENT ron EVERY BaBr HuMoH
WIN Loss OF HAIR. Warm baths with CuTfcuHA
Soar. followed by gentle anointinRs With CuxlogaAI
purest Of enoients and greatest II akin cures.
Bold throughout the world. PorrKk d. q e. Corr GOA
Props, Ros;on. How v csrak Every Baby Humoh frso
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
LEXINGTON
IN BRIEF
Pithy News Item5 Cleaned All Over
The Town by Our Reporter.
INTERESTING PERSONALS

A Cyclorama Showing The Movements
OF Our People And Their Friends.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-28
BENNETT N. BELL.

l. R.;R. Witt, Clerk OF the Circuit Court
OF Rockbridge County do hereby certify that
the bond required by the above mentioned,
decree has been given by Thos. Z. McCorkle.
one Of the Commissioners therein named
Given upon my hand this 9th day Of Seq.
TENDER 1893. w
w ARIw1rE cAnp
Evening star., 1898-12-15
POSTAL SYSTEM IN CUBA.
A Commission Dispatched to Investi-
gate the Natter.

gate the Natter.
AS already announced in The Star, the
Postmaster General has dispatched COM
mission to Cupa to Investigate the postal
system there, and to make such changes as
it deems necessary to conform to the new
condition of things. This commission Is to
make preparatio MS for an officer appointed
by the Postmaster General 70 be designated
1.-The director of posts for Cuba who will
have complete control over postal affa airs,
subject to the orders! of the Postma ster
General, but who will be nominaly uader
the United States military authorities. AS
the first step toward the accomplish
ment of this arrangementt the Postmaster
General has called upon the Secretary of
the Treasury to subn it designs subject to
his approval for a new series of stamps to
be used in Cuba after the new system Is
time to engraye necessary plates for print
ing these stamps, the Postmaster General
has directed that United States stamps of
appropriate denominations be used tempo
rarily, each stamp to have across Its face
the word Cuba printed in conspicuous
letters.
The bureau of engraving and printing has
been ordered to prepare at once these
stamps In the following quantities and de-
nominations: 100000 1-cent, 100000 2
cent 1,0O0.00O 5-cent and 100000 1O-cent.
This aggregates in value $1ov O00
The ostmaster General may find it
necessary to authorize some changes in the
domestic rates of postage in Cuba, but it is
his desire to make as few changes as possi-
BILE.
Although the officer in charge of the Gu
ban system of posts has been appointed by
the Postmaster General from this country,
1t is his intention to have the personnel of
the service continued to be made up of in
hahitants Of tha island.
Evening star., 1898-12-15
MANY CALLERS ON MIR. BRYAN.
He Does Not Favor Opposing the Rnti-
ficntiOn of the Peace Treaty.

A great number Of prominent democrats
called on Mr.. w. J. Bryan today, some So
cally and some to consult with him on po-
litical matters. A considerable crowd was
assembled in the lobby of the Metropolitan
as early as breakfast time, waiting their
turn to see him.
He declines to say anything for publica-
ton beyond the statement he made the day
after his resignation from the army was
accepted, but it is understood that he is
decidedly of the opinion that it would be a
mistake to oppose the ratification of the
treaty of peace with Spain. 1t is further
understood that his attitude with respect
to the future disposition of the islands ac-
quired by the United States gives great sat
isfaction to men of his party generally, es-
pecially as it points the way to policy
which satisfies their antagonism to in
definite expansion, while escaping the
charge of being favorable to the abandon
ment of any of the islands TO Spain.
1t is manifest from the manner IN which
the democrats welcome BryanS retirement
from the army and presence in Washing
ton at this time that they still look upon
him their leader, and that any idea that
they contemplate abandoning him ana the
Chicago platform is delusion that 1t VIII
be dangerous to indulge in. 1t is manifest
that they cling to him still with peculiar
confidence. This is too apparent to be dis
puted, and it is evident that the work OF
that party is going to be pressed along the
lines of the Chicago platform.
Evening star., 1898-12-15
NEW JERSEYS NEXT SENATOR
John Kean of Elizabeth Practically Certain
of Election.
He Has Been Representative in
Congress- for Two Terms-He
is n Millionaire.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star

CAPE MAY, N. j., December 4, 1898.
The United States senatorship will not
be formally settled until the fourth Tuesday
of next January, but as far as practical
results are concerned Thursday of this
week may settle the fact On that day the
republican members of the house will meet
in caucus to determine upon the officers
who will serve in that branch of the next
legislature. 1t is now believed that the
caucus will formally indorse ex-Represen-
tativc John Kean of Elizabeth for senator
to succeed Senator James Smith, demo-
crat, who retires on March 3. A majority
of the republican senators have already de-
clared for him in personal interviews In
deed, the voters themsels in choosing leg
islators mad it in mind that they We're
either voting for James Srn.th, democrat,
or John Kean, republican, and as the re-
publican majority on JOINT ballot is twenty
three in a total of eishty-one votes, the
election is practically settled.
John Kean, the prospective senator will
not be a new man in Washington. He was
elected to Congress in Iss4, but was de-
feated in the following election by Robert
S. Green, afterward governor of the STATE.
In 1886 Mir. kean was again successful.
and served a second term iii Congress. In
1882 he was the republican canuluate for
governor but was defeated by Governor
Werts. His canvass that campaign did
much to pave the way for the election of
Governor Griggs in 1885 making him the
first republican governor elected for a
perod of twenty-seven years.
Mr.. kean is a. lawyer, a graduate of Co
lumba Law School, New York city. He
was born December 4, IS, >, in Union county
where he still resides. HIS ancestors were
revolutionary patriots. His grandfather was
Potter kean, who married q daugh, ,er of
t.pV n "a Dor f.islr-. iffN
of Independence, and former colonial gov
ernor of both New York and New Jersey.
Mr.. Kean is millionaire and has large
business interests. He is president of the
EiizAbethtown Gas Company, vice president
of the National State Bank of EllZabe n.
secretary of the West End Iron Company,
vice president of the Manhattan Trust Com
pany of New York city and a director in
numerous commercial enterprises. He has
contributed literally for some years to the
republican campaign funds.
Evening star., 1898-12-15
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Registration Begun of Persons De-
string to Secure Books

SirIhts 10 secure Hooks.
The Washington Public Library is now
prepared to receive the registration of per-
sens desiring to secure books from it's
shelves. The work of registering was be-
gun this morning, and during the day a
large number have taken advantage of the
first opportunity to partake of the advan-
tages offered by the reorganized and re-
established library. Cards will be issued to
the persons registering, and, once armed
with these books may be secured without
further delay. Much work is required at
first, however, and it will probably be ten
days before the library is prepared to Issue
books.
The shelves are now well stocked with all
classes of the best literature of the day.
All of the books of the old library and the
Anthony Pollok collection have been ar
ranged, and each volume is in place. The
work of receiving and unpacking the new
books is now going on. and as fast as pos
sible they will be labeled and shelved in the
proper sections.
The public library is situated in the build
ing at No. 1926 New York avenue, which
has been renovated and refitted throughout.
and where there is every facility for carry
ing on library work. AS the officials prom
ised, the institution will be in full operation
before the new year.
Evening star., 1898-12-15
READING STATE REPORTS
Proceedings Today of the George Washington
Memorial Association.
Work Accomplished and Promises for
the Future-Sites Offered for
University.

The second days session of the George
Washington Memorial Association opened
this morning at the Arlington Hotel short
ly after 10 o'clock. All of the morning ses-
sion was devoted to the reading Of state
reports. They showed a renewed interest
in the work of the association, and predict
ed great promise for the future. In all of
the states the politicians had been inter-
ested and their representatives in Congress
appealed to to give the work of the asso-
citation their support. In every case this
was promised.
The committee on site for the university
made its report. No decision had been
reached, but information as to sites had
been compiled for future reference.
Since the objects of the association had
been set forth, the President has received
number of offers from all parts of the
District of locations for the university.
Committee on Seal.
The report of the committee on seal was
read. The design approved consists "of a
scroll unrol.ed within a circle. inscribed
with an extract of the will of George
Washington containing the bequest for the
university. The circle, which is of white
enamel, is surrounded by thirteen stars,
scroll, circle and stars overlap a back
ground of blue enamel with golden rays
and surrounded by a circle of stars-the
whole number of stars corresponding to the
states of the Union; the legend on the in
ner circle The George Washington Memoir
ial Association; on the blue enamel, En-
lightered Liberty This badge encircled by
an QUEER band, with the words George
Washington Memorial Association.
AT noon the morning session of the asso-
citation terminated, and the delegates went
in a body to the Corcoran Art Gallery to
view especially the portraits of the Pres
idents who had recommended the unlver-
sity to Congress in annual messages. These
were John Quincy Adams, Madison, Jefer-
son and Grant. Later in the day the del
egates visited the site selected by Wash
ington near the monument as the site for
the university.
Yesterday the delegates visited Mt. Yer
non. The tomb of Washington had been
decorated with evergreens, and Superinten-
dent Dodge permitted the ladies to enter
the room where Washington died. The trip
was under the management of Mrs. Char
lOtte f. Daley.
Evening star., 1898-12-15
VIII Move Anything.

Transportation of goods in a city is a
matter OF everyday concern to a large
number of people, and consequently there
Is n good deal of interest in an institution
like the Merchants Parcel Delivery Com
pany, 929-31 d street northwest, which
offers to move anything from spool of cot
ton 10 house. In addition they have
storage accommodations in their large
building where goods and valuables of ali
sorts can De safely placed, and they also
furnish wagon service for merchants,
which IS row perfected into a delivery sys-
tenn extending over the entire city Men
in business who do not wish to be bother
ed with the care of wagons and the en-
ployment Of drivers lind everything in this
line supplied by this company ard that its
service is prompt and relia able.
Evening star., 1898-12-15
No Appetite
Extremely. Weak

Ii such is Your condition, the
genuine Johann Hoff's Malt Extract
will afford YOU instant relief, if taken
with your meals and before retiring.
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract is ma
lures own remedy for loss of appe-
tite, sleeplessness, imperfect nutri
ton, dyspepsia, etc. A record of
over fifty years has proven this to be
true
DR., ]. !, Coleman of GLASGOW said:
Suffering from an attack of illness
which had not only reduced my
strength. but brought on extreme
exhaustion from inability to appro-
pirate food, | tried the effect of 10
hann Hoff's Malt Extract. in the
usual dose of wineglassful twice or
three times day. Its use was fol-
lowed by marked effects: D. Food
which had hitherto been found to
pass the alimentary canal unchanged,
digested properly. (2). There ap-
peared an increased power of evolv-
ing animal heat and storing up fat.
Passing beyond my personal ex-
perience. have experimental with
it in other directions, particularly
upon thin, cold and aged people,
who are unanimous in attributing to
the genuine liquids, sustaining pow
ers which are not commonly OBJ
served with alcoholic liquors"
Johann Hoff, New York, Berlin,
Paris.
13.
Evening star., 1898-12-15

CpNGRESSMEN and Senators desirons of en-
Sploying "A frst-class tailor and 0ne by whose
services they Al profit, should become acquainted
with simpson. Everything new and stylish is
always shown first at establishment. Per-
foction in ut, cut, style and finish always as
sured.
G. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON. 1905 C st. de15-1Od
Evening star., 1898-12-15
They should He Tried Here.

From the Cincinnati Times Star.
Experiments with rubber tires for fire
department engines have been made in
New York with satisfactory results. The
elasticity of the tires prevents the delica e
mechanism of the engines from beirg in
jured or subject to wear and tear by jolt
ing over the streets, and from which the
perfect-ftting parts suffer with the metal
tires on the wheels. The benefits are so
many that all the fire dep5r mt vehicles
are to have rubber tires. 1t increases the
city's protection against fire by rem eri- G
the fire-tightng department more effectiN e
and-well. Cincinnati cannot afford to be
behind the times and the sooner our fire
commissioners put her in the processi n
the better. The New York experiment s
have demonstrated that rubber tires viii
stand the toughest sort of usage and that
greater speed can he attained. Every fire
man knows now valuable are seconds in
getting to fire.