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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25

Admiral Dewey seems to be conduc-
ting Lis occupancy Of Iania harbol
quite as well as he did the fight in the
same place. He is patiently awaiting
the reinforcements that he knows are
on their way TO him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25

An advanced woman writer has made
the discovery that man and wife are no
longer one, but are two separate and
distinct persons. Now, isn't that
really wonderful?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25

Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary
Of STATE for the British COOLIES, has
given the European government some
thing to think about by making q
speech strongly advocating an alliance
between the U. S. and Great Britain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25
COMMISSIONEK7S NOTICE.

|COMMISSIONER'S NOTICE.
| MARY A. DAVIS,
VS.:
WM. W. DAVIS Heirs.
The above cause having been referred to
the undersigned Commissioner In Chancery.
by decree entered therein on the 14th day OF
March 1898, with directions To take an
account of the fee simple and annual value
Of the land OF which VIM. w. Davis
died seized, with any liens thereon and state
them in the order of their priority and any
debts remaining unpaid, which matters he
will ascertain and report with any others
deemed pertinent by himself, or required by
any parties in interest.
All parties interested are hereby notified
that | have appointed
SATURDAY, JUNE 25th, 1898
at my office in the Town Of Lexington as the
time and place for taking said accounts,
Z. VI. PENDLETON,
Comm'r in Ch'y.
may 25 At 1925
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25
MILITARY INSTITUTE
ryrNer,N Y.

LEXINGTON, Va.
The Board Of Visitors at their annual
meeting on the Goth day Of next June will ap-
point STATE CADETS to fill vacancies in the
Bird, 7th sth, 18th, 10Th, Goth, 99nd, Goth,
Bird and oath Senatorial Districts. and two
vacancies at large. These appointments
carry free board and tuition Applications
should be addressed to the undersigned on or
before June 10th, proximo, Oh forms that will
be sent upon request. SCOTT SHIP,
apr2O-6t Superintendent
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Spanish idea of making war is
never to look for fight.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25

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w ing claw feet. Tables and sofas pre-.
feHed Also gilt frame mirrors with divisions
ana other antiques. Give complete d,scriI-
tion and lowest prices
Address, 335 Ramsey ST.. ST. Paul, Mimi
apr. -, II.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25

In choosing for members of his per-
sonal staff his own son and grandson
OF Gen. .. S. Grant-Alge1ron Sar-
toris-Maj. Gen. Fltx. Lee gave
another illustration of how thoroughly
the blue and the gray are now blended
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25

A little thing like war could not
interfere with the annual jaunt of the
Alabama editors. They went to Wash.
ington, SO see how the talking end of
the machine was getting along, and
then to Philadelphia to see the bat
tleship Alabama launched.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25
~ TOCKHOLDER'S MEETING.

~ T " II II VI u II = VI liz NV
To the stockholders of the Natural Bridge
Forest Company:
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Natural
Bridge Forest Company will be held at the
Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge, Va,
on Wednesday, the 18th day Of May. 1883, at
II oclock NJ.
m3-2t c. T. NAIR. Secretary.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-25

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
-BY-
BARCLAY AND COMPANY
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS 81 pc
inch for first insertion, and Soc for eac
continuance thereafter.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The Spanish idea of making war il
never to look for fight.
The scare along the New ENGLAND
coast is just as real and as extended n,
it would be under an actual lombard
ment.
The Spanish priests in Havana, who
lave been condemning our methods Of
warfare from Their pulpits, should also
remember the Maine.
-
That Spanish fleet is merely post.
poning its destruction by lodging a
fight. 1t is bound to come sooner OF
later, and then there will be no Span
ish fleet, on our side of the Atlantic.
We are often asked what sort Of
government Spain is likely to have al
the Gloss of the war. 1t will be play.
ing in almighty good luck if if has any
government at all.
The atlas and map-makers are work.
ing the interest in the war news TO,
all it's worth, and some of them are
doing it with utterly worthless publ.
cations.
The fable o. the farmer who sent
out invitations to wheat-cuttine and
received only.regrets, must be unknown
to Spain, or it would not be so blirdly
trusting to getting assistance from the
European powers.
An advanced woman writer has made
the discovery that man and wife are no
longer one, but are two separate and
distinct persons. Now, isn't that
really wonderful?
Admiral Sampson didn't capture
Porto Rico simply because he had no
soldiers to hold it, and consequently
didn't care to, but he battered down
some of the most formidable forti6ca-
tons at San Juan.
Admiral Dewey seems to be conduc-
ting Lis occupancy Of .Iania harbor
quite as well as he did the fight in the
same place. He is patiently awaiting
the reinforcements that he knows are
on their way to him.
In choosing for members of his per-
sonal staff his own son and grandson
OF Gen. U. S. Grant-Alge1ron Sar-
toris-Maj. Gen. Ftx. Lee gave |
another illustration of how thoroughly |
the blue and the gray are now blended. |
A little thing like war could not |
Interfere with the annual jaunt of the
Alabama editors. They went to Wash
ngton, SO see how the talking end of
he machine was getting along, and !
hen to Philadelphia to see the bat
leship Alabama launched.
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary
STATE for the British cololies, has !
lven the European government some a
hing to think about by making a
beech strongly advocating an alliance \
etween the U. S. and Great Britain.
I
Spain may lack money for many
inss, but she has plenty to spend in
e U. S., for the dissemination of mis-
aiding information concerning Spanish a.
ovements, as we'll as for the purchase u
correct information about our move ~
ents. The stretching of q neck or p
70 might prove beneficial to us. I"
The big mans son turned up quite %
equently among the nominations for
staff of the generals of the volun-
or amy. Now, if these fortunate
ung fellows have sand AMI sense
ey will try to make names cf their fig
n, under fire, instead OF satisfying sh
by strutting around head. tie,
arters in gaudy uniforms trying to to
T.
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fretted with impatience to clear the dis
lance that separated him from home At
last the order came. Swiftly and eagerly,
III spite of the fate that had befallcn their
comrades. the line leaped out from the
woods with ii cheer and swept across the
Held. The old man stood in his dooryard.
regardless of danger, anxiously scanning
the advancing column. AS they drew
near, the boy caught sight of the we'll
known figure and waved his hand. a mo-
ment later and d bullet pierced his heart
and he fell at the very threshold of home.
never TO rise again. God had taken MIN
TO falrer nome than that which had
been iii his dreams by night and day for
three years past. He had manfully done
his duty, as he saw 1t, surrendering with
out murmur all that was most dear in
life, and the Eternal Father. whose love
is beyond that of any earthly parent had
granted him rest from further conflict
and struggle. He had lost the whole
world, but he had saved his soul forever.
You could tell me many such tales, |
doubt not. from your own experiences.
Your thoughts, today and those of a
grateful nation, go out to many a brave
lad who gladly gave his life in defence of
what he believed to be right who willing
ly died that his country might live Our
thoughts go on. too, to those other thou
sands gathering from all parts of the
land to lay down their lives if need be.
for the deliverance of an oppressed people
from the heel of cruel, selfish and mer-
those whose work is all before them that
nerved the arms and fired the hearts of
those whose work is done. The more
highly we honor the departed the more
cheerfully let us give our sons and our
brothers to win like honor. And as we
falter not in patriotism and love for our
country. let US not fail in loyalty and love
to the Great Commander. Let us strive
to live day by day that when the last
great reveille shall sound which summons
us from the sleep of death we shah not
fear to present ourselves for His inspec-
ton. May it be ours to say, when our
eyes are closing to this world: II have
fought a good fight; | have finished my
course. ] have kept the faith. Hence
forth there is laid up for me crown of
righteousness which the Lord. the right
eouS Judge. shall give me at that day
The services closed that the singing
Of a song which now is sWeetcr and
more fun of meaning than ever.
"Amcrica."
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followers no alIIrin2 promises of peace.
ne assured them Of iinal victory if they
were 0hcdirnt to the end. but he did not
conceal from them thai for the present
thrv were engaged in war. He mapped
oill 40 easy canpaign for them. All the
tiover OF the civil government WAS to be
alrayed against them: domestic affection
would be often turned to hatred; Il man
Interest foes would5h they of his own
household: they would be mated every
where for His sake. ON the other hand.
{yhcr, open attack failed, the enemy
would seek to draw them away from
fhrjr ALLEGIANCE to make them change
SIDE; by the subtle alluremcnts of ease
and honors and wealth and sensual pleas
lfra. If they resist these cnticcments none
Of these pleasures will he theirs. The
things thai will have to be given up. tn"
thlnes mat will have to no suffered He
mentions but He makes no comment
anon them. These things belong with
war The soldier must expect them. But
he does not endure them for nothing. And
therefore our Lord fixes their attention
anon the object of il all. the thing to be
won. lie promises to them who deny
themselves ana take up their cross and
follow Him that they small attain that
which i'm one form or another, has All
through the ages been the highest the
intimate object Of all mems desire-they
shall save theii. souls. The highest OBJ
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Sroup-the boys in gray and the boys in
blue, seated together on the ground and
spinning yarns for each others amuse-
ment Assuming Il look of surprise, as il
ne never had heard of such thing be
tore, Gen. Gordon asked the meaning of
side of the river. They had not been spe-
cially disturbed by his appearance at first.
put at the tone of his voice they We're
hiled with sudden dismay. They STAN
mared out that they had only come across
for fun. Fun Numbered the general,
don't YOU know that this is war;" There
was painful silence, broken only by the
stern question: Have you ever heard OF
Libby PRISON." Not one of them but had
heard of it, and what they had heard was
not at all pleasant to contemplate. IF |
ever catch you here again" the general
began but no one waited for the conclu-
sion OF the sentence. Quick as flash,
the lntruders had jumped into the river
and We're swimming across for dear life,
as the general laughed and rode on.
FlghtinS is never a pleasant duty. In
NE 5 conflict the soldier of God is obliged
more or less to fraterniZe with the world
But Woe to the man who allows himself
TO forget the eternal principles that di-
VIDE between them; who wanders so far
INTO the enemy'S country that he cannot
fctaee his steps, but is taken captive
and held in a Viler bondage than Southern
prisons ever knew.
The words | have chosen for my text
We're spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ tC
world in fuliilmcnt OF Il promise made
long before by God to Il desparng world
to save the world from sin and death. He
was their Redeemer and King. Before
ms word even the powers of hell fell
back in dismay. Yet He held out to His
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key to the whole position. The lesser
hing was wisely given up for the greater
daresay there are men listening to me
tonight. who more than once have seen
that principle carried out in actual war
fare Now, in TINS text Jesus Christ de-
clares that the same principle must be
carried into Spiritual warfare You may
strive for the minor positions if YOU
choose You may see your way clear to
winning them: you may win them
Wealth. earthly comforts positions of
honor and influence, pleasure-none of
them to be despised all of them worth
striving for, if such striving do not in
volve the loss OF the central position; if
to win any one Of tnem you do not have
itual manhood. 1t is more important to
YOU that you should be a man strong in
the faith and pure IN character than that
your bed should be soft and your table
luxurious. You and | shall win in this
conflict if we shall win our souls If we
shall go through it all gaining at every
point in mastery of our lower selves, in
acter of Jesus Christ. it will be OF small
matter whether we shall have gained
anything else or not. For the day is
surely coming to every man when all he
can achieve, however much it may be of
worldly honors and comforts must all be
left behind as If it had cost him nothing.
in that day, if he shall not have won his
own soul. what will be left to him?
What shall it profit a man if he gain
the whole world and lose his own sould?
But winning your soul, you will have won
all. You will have let the minor positions
go, but you will have proved then that
they We're not necessary to your final sue
cess. You will have proved Yourself their
master by being able to dispense with
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them; and meanwhile YOU will have
proved yourself the victor by having
brought out of the fight that which puts
You in eternal possession of Heaven, and
Of the everlasting conlpanionship of God.
Perhaps i'll the very struggle y0n Will
have Welded up. your hold on this earthly
life. Many a comradc of yours has done
That Rather than be found Il coward or
4 traitor. rather than stay quietly by his
own fireside in enjoyment OF snug home
comforts while the cause of the down
trodden and the oppressed hung trem-
bling in the balance, they willingly sacri-
feed all that men hold most dear even
to life itself. but none the less have they
found, as the Saviour said, that they
have saved their life III losing it.
sat one day on the Vcranda of a South
crn farmhouse on the edge of the battle
field of Franklin. 1t had been q scene of
dreadful carnage. The Federals were
strongly entrcnched. In the attempt to
capture their position it was necessary
for the enemy to move out of the shelter
of he woods that street ched along to the
south, and charge across It vast level
ll:lin. exposed all the way to the muir
drrous fire from behind the breastworks.
Nearly 1000 Southern soldiers yielded up
their lives in the unsuccessful attempt {:
and the dead bodies of five Confederate
generals had been brought to this farm
house and lay in Il CHASTITY row upon the
very veranda where | was sitting. Be
hind US. on slightly rising ground. was
the cemetery. where rows upon lows of
small white headstones marked the last
resting places of the unknown dead
Before us, on the other side of the field
stood another farmhouse and as my at
tention was called TO it. 4 survivor of that
dreadful day told me this story. The
farmer who lived there had an only SON.
the joy and pride of his life. Early in the
war he had enlisted in the Southern army
with us pure motive, let us not doubt
and as noble a purpose in his heart, as
those OF her sons of Tennessee who today
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the church was filled with people.
every seat being occupied with The cx-
ception Of those in the rear. The
Grand Army men occupied the seats
directly below the chance arch. the
members Of the post on the one side
and the members of the Relief Corps
ON the other.
The church neyer presented & more
beautiful appearance than it did, last
evening. The altar had on each side
crimson tulips and from the capital of
each Gothic pillar in the audience room
was dfaped in the most graceful man
ncr Imaginable.
The Service was partially completed
when the battery from Post Powers
marched into the church. In this was
the prettiest feature of the whole ser
vice. Near the pulpit of the church
were the members of the Grand Army
who had fought for the preservation
of the Union. many of whom had
hoped they would never live to hear
OF repetition of the scenes through
which they had passed. In the rear of
me church We're the men who We're
Wiling to lie mustered into service that
the honor of the nation might be up
held.
among these was one man, a negro
descendant of those for whose liberty
'he men in the front part of the
chufch had fought. There was on
demonstration but those who were
present to witness the silent grateful
HESS u the man, whose skin was dark
er than those of his comrades, could
ho' out feel that this man appreciated
the struggle of which he is now recelT-
ing the benefits.
lie sermon by Rev. Mr.. Degen was
vi unusual interest and called fol
-n"eh favorable commentator from
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Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Of Trains In
Effect April ~, 1898.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol

Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-s3O A. M. for Lewiston,
Pennington, Phillips. Rockland, Port
land, Bridgton, Boston, Montreal and
Quebec. 1902 A. NJ. Daily for Brunswick,
Lewiston. Portland and Boston, week
days connects also for Pennington. Phil
lips, Carrabasset, Rangeley, Rockland,
Montreal and Toronto; 335 r. NJ. Eek
press) for Brunswick, Bath Lewiston,
Portland. Boston; HOO p. NJ. (nght Pull
mani every night for Lewiston. Bath.
Portland and Boston; 200 A. NJ Portland
and Boston, Sundays only-n.32 A. M.
mixed for Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.55 A. NJ. might ex-
press) for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, St. Stephen, St. John. Halifax and
Aroostook county; $40 A. M. for Water
Vile, Belfast, Skowhegan and Bangor;
LIS p. M. for 'Waterville, Oakland. Win
throp, Bangor Bar Harbor, Old Town,
Vanceboro, st. Stephen, Houlton, Wood
stock, st. John and Halifax: $40 p. NJ
for Watervlle, Oakland, North Arson,
Bingham, SkoWhegan, Belfast, Foxcroft,
Greenville, Bangor, Old Town and Mat
tawamkeag; 725 p. NJ. for Wateryille.
SUNDAYS only 9.lo =. NJ and 255 P.
NJ. for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at LIS
A. NJ. going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or for
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sun
day mornings.
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those present. During the address
after the regular service. he said

piNSSiit- DufIHS the address,,
after the regular service. he said
For what shall it profit q man if he
sam me whole world, and lose his OWL,
soul? st. Mark viii. &c.
IN the earliest written record of our
race we are told that when the first man
nad been fashioned out of the dust OF
the ground, God breathed into him the
breath of life and he became living soul
from the first. however. he was given
PLAINLY TO understand that this high en-
Observation-Disclosures him from all
otAef created beingS-was, like all great
Sllts, attended by grave Responsibilities
hether the precious gift Of immortal
NE. thus freely bestowed, was to remain
IN ms possession forever, depended upon
himself. lie WAS made a free agent. e..
he was endowed with the power of choice
1nu the opportunity of exercising that
choice WAS placed Immediately before
him. Should he bring his will into CON
formity with the will of God and MAKE
the word of God the law of his daily life
all would be well. If not-and he was
quite free to choose that alternative if ht
Wouid--then he would forfeit the gift; he
would cease to be living soul and be-
come dead soul. So. from the very be
ginning, man was taught that he was en-
lowed with an immortal soul, but that
he was more or less in danger of losing il
by his own act. When the whisperings
Of the tempter We're first heard in Eden
although they We're directly opposed tC
the word of God. they We're listened &c
thei as the suggestions of Il fend, which
II might or might not be wise TO follow
Not until the choice had been made and
the awful consequences fully revealed tC
hlm d!d man awake to the consciousness
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Police
Augusta Cadet Band.
Battery of Heavy Artillery.
capt. IL, q. Crockett.
Uniform Rank X. y.
Captain G. K. Smith.
ST. John the Baptiste Society
Henry g. Staples Camp S. of V.
Captain John Howe.
Seth Williams Post. q. A. r.
Mayor Haynes, General Choate invited
fucSts. disabled soldiers ana Women 5
Relief Corps in carriages.
The march will be up Water street
TO Bridge, to State. to Monument park,
where the exercises will begin a 3
o'clock.
These exercises will consist of music
by tn band. prayer by Rev. b. S
Crosby, reading of orders by Adjutant
Russell. reading of service by Com
mander Carver prayer by post chap
lain.
The line Of march will again he
taken up, going down Grove street 70
Water and to the City hall, where the
Grafton will be delivered by General W.
$. Choate
The exercises will commence at 4
o'clock. There viii be music by tne
band. invocation by Rev. +. +. NeW-
bert, reading of orders by the adjutan;,
music. Grafton, and the singing of
''America,' after which the benedic-
ton will be pronounced, and the ex-
crcises of the day viii be over.
1t is requested that every comrade
viii be present at G. A. r. hall at 40
i. NJ, sharp.