Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14
ROCKBRIDGE.
Local Affairs of Interest From Various
Paris of the County Furnish d by
Our Regular Correspondents.

The nice cool weather that we are
now having after the hot spell through
which We had just passed, is quito a
relief to man and beast. The one who
can't enjoy seep these nights must
have great PAL of body or anxiety Of
mind
We are of late being quite frequently
shocked by distressing occurrences.
The sudden and altogether unexpected
death on yesterday, of Miss Mary
Snider, on Kerr's Greek, has cast a
gloom over our community where she
spent all of her life excepting about
a year past. None knew her but to
think well of her and we trust that her
sad death was only a happy transition
from this world of sin and sorrow to
home of eternal peace. A large circle
of friends mourn her untimely de-
palture.
On Thursday last at the Presbyterian
manse, the lovely little daughter,
Elise, Of Rev. and Mrs. Henry Miller,
after brief illness, was taken from the
fond embrace OF those who had learned
to love her 30 dearly to the arms of
her Saviour. Whilst the hearts OF
parents, grand parents, and many
others are left so sad by this sore dis
pensation, yet they have a sorrce OF
inexpressiple joy in the assurance that
it is well with the dear little one. She
was about one year old.
Mrs. McCue. the wife Of Rev. F. l..
McCue, OF W, Va, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Anderson
at this place. Mr.. Greene, of Ocala,
Fla, son-in-law OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson, is on visit to his wife who |
spent the summer here on account of
i'll health. Her condition is improved,
but she is still right much complaining, |
.malarial trouble.
One Of our bachelor friends was of
early this morning to step from the |
stage Of single Indebtedness into the
state of married happiness. We all
wish him much Joy and only censure
him for the folly of putting it off SO
oDg. We have half dozen more who |
have long pursued the same course of
living alone who may see their error
md follow his example before too late.
Some of our farmers are busy cut
ing corn. while all are preparing for
wheat-sowing. None seem to be in
,lined to cut short on account of the
small price for the crop on hand
Protracted services commenced at
he Methodist church here on Saturday
evening. The pastor is assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, of New Hope, and
expects the assistance of others druing
he progress Of The meeting.
GILMORE MILLS, Sept. 12th.-
The President is fixing to winter bis
stock; he has finished gathering Hay.
Wonder when we are going to have
hat picnic?
Our city is still on the boom. Capt.
,biles is building large corn-crib and
wagon shed. Mr.. Sesy of Natural
Bridge, is doing the work. |.
OF course we can put on city airs.
Why not? We have street lamps.
Well now for some news and tie
doings' of our city We notice that
NO Of our City Council are short at
resent, viz: H. NJ. Swartz, one of our
ost worthy young men and who has
cen second miller al Capt. Chiles roll {
az mills,left Monday to accept posi-
on with G. W. Webster, at Rocky I
oint. Mr.. Swartz will have charge Of t
le new Touring mills at that point. {
Col. Il. A. Ogden, one of Our promi- !
emit citizens, has obtained a position t
it'll the Natural Bridge Hotels. z
Mrs. S. Il. Callahan, OF Clifton 1
orge; Mrs. Flynn, of Washington, D, Il
, aud Miss Myrick,o Chicago, spent T
veral days with Mr.. and Mrs. J, W. "
lmore last week. A
Rev. j. G. Scott, of Buena Vista, fc
ent last week visiting among US. He g.
cached an excellent sermon Wednes- fo
Y in Gilmore school.house. &C
Miss Oakley, OF Glen Wilton, who of
) been visiting Mrs. Chiles, returned Pr
her home Saturday. fal
Miss Jullette Watson, of Roanoke, tn