Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-21
BUENA VISTA.
The Latest Happenings in Our Sister
City Reported Especially For
The Gazette.

BUENA VISTA, Sept. Gothic summer
Is past tho cool nights forecast the approach |
Of winters chilling breath, and the small
boy is again vending his way TO the halls OF
knowledge In Ruena Vista, their school
privileges should be ample. Our public |
school opened on Monday, with Prof. j. +.
McCluer as principal and six assistant teach |
ers, and the first days attendance was over
two hundred. We have also four private
schools, all well attended. The book ques-
ton is an important one just at this time and
parents are called upon to cast away the old
and invest in the new books, often at great
inc onvenience and expense. IL the changes
had been made three months ago, it would
have given the book seller time to supply
himself but we find when school opens that
books cannot be had and valuable time is
lost, through somebody's neglect.
Rev. w. p. Hamill commenced series OF
week day services at the Methodist church
last night, which will continue through the
week, and perhaps longer.
Rev. l.. b. Jureldini, Of Mt Lebanon,
Syria, a young Presbyterian minister, preached
| at the Presbyterian church on Sunday morn
| ING and lectured on Monday evening, on the
| Customs and Religions Of Syria" He had
a full house and his lecture was much ap-
preciated by the entire audience. Dressed
| in the native costume, he told Of the re-
lirious and social life of his people, in an
hours talk which was revelation to those
unacquainted with the history Of this people.
His grace OF manner and wonderful mastery
Of the English language, showed his thorough
preparation for his life work, bearing the
message Of salvation back to the region,
where our Saviour lived and died.
On Friday might've will have missionary
discourse, by Rev. p F. Price who is now
on short visit to his native land, after an
absence Of eight years, laboring on the out
| posts Of mission work in China.
The Buena Vista Hotel which has been
open during the summer has closed for the
season, and Mr. Harrell certainly deserves
| the success he has achieved. The excellent
management has secured reputation that
will insure him full patronage next season.
The provisions fol the entertainment OF
our people this week ought to satisfactory 10
all. While the church people are 80 amply
provided for. the sound OF the hobby horse
machine with its melodious music Is nightly
borne to our ears.
The boys, colored population, and some
others, are enjoying thc.privilege Of exchang.
ing hard earned nIckels for the neeting pleas
ures OF the merry. go round.
Our city sergeant had quite race one day
day last week, trying TO overtake a fleeing
fugitive, who broke away when near the jail
and after "a short run reached the bank OF the
river, which he crossed without waiting for
the parting OF the waters, and left for parts
unknown As the sergeant in hot pursuit,
could only say I'll shoe, shoe, shoe, and the
culprIt acted on this advice and proceeded to
shoe.
S. II. Nuchols has sold small house and
lot on Goth street to X. II. Wiseman. Price
$3.50.
Our City Treasurer and Cashier OF the
bank took short jaunt the first OF the week
| to view the beauties Of nature, and discuss
the results oil misplaced confidence, IL you
want your check endorsed please don't call
on either OF them.
William Dixon, son OF j. G. Dixon is very
ill with typhoid fever, and his recovery is
considered doubtful.
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