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Evening star., 1898-12-09

Drug Clerk Wanted.-FOnowing require
ments insisted upon. but the man who
meets them will secure pleasant perma-
nent position in exceptionally good store:
Must be live. Up-to-date man OF pleas
ing personality and over 20 years Of age:
a sociable man, who attracts and holds
friends. and who likes 70 wait on custom-
ers; must have hest of references as to
honesty, sobriety and ability: salary. s0D.
Address lIlJ New Jersey ave. NV
Use kENNY'S
Fine Dry Roasted Coffees They have no
equal Pure sugars at cost.
Z. d. kENNY'S s City Stores.
Evening star., 1898-12-09

Coal and Firewood.
.. y DsisA s. Son, T05 18th ST. n.w.-AGvt.
Evening star., 1898-12-09

Try ReIsinger's Ice Cream. 2a5 C st. W
Evening star., 1898-12-09

great pianist writes under date oY Nor 90
1895, that the Pianotn Ia certainly most IN.
genious, and was geraty delighted 20 banr ia
Evening star., 1898-12-09
Microscope I'm Surgery.
Concluding Discussion.

The concluding paper OF the evening was
presented by DR.. II. II. Hawxhurst the
title being THE relation Of renal function
to the liver" which was discussed by Dr..
c. 3. Gilbert and DR. T. 3. Babbitt.
In addition TO the physicians from this
city in attendance at the session last even
ing, there was present Dr. J. w. Bechtel of
Alexandria, Dr. G. l.. Rumsey of Baltimore
and DR.. John X. Fleming, DE-. a. w. Bailey
and Dr. NJ. /. MunsOn of Atlantic City.
At the session this afternoon papers In
the section Of senito-urinary diseases and
in the secuon Of diseases of children were
read.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
Sentences Imuose6.

5. S. Daish & Son, 7o5 18th st. n.w.-Advt
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
Mangled 10 Death.
Oliver Nutty Horribly Mangled And
Killedby Falling Into Threshing
Machine.

Oliver G. Nutty, aged twenty years,
son of Jolu Nutty, of the Rockridge
Bi'hs, VIII lie engaged in helping to
thresh wheat for Mr.. William Snider,
was almost instantly killed and horribly
msngled on last Friday by falling into
the machine. He was in the barn
standing on plank over the thresb-
box throwing down wheat from the
overhead NOW, when the plank suddenly
broke and he fell directly into the feed
of the machine. His legs were drawn
into contact with the cylinder which
was running at high rate of speed and
were terribly torn, one of them being
literally cut into shreds. Tho lower
bowels were also much torn. He died
several hours afterwards.
The funeral services were held Satur-
day by Rev. A. G. McNeer at Bethesda
Presbyterian church, the interment be-
ing made in the church yard there.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
Attempted Suicide.
A Farmer Attempts to Kill Himself
With Winchester Rifle.

Mr.. Thomas Kayton, farmer near
Alone fried to commit suicide at his
homo last Thursday by shooting him.
self with a Winchester rifle. The ball
struck q rib over the heart and glanced,
coming out at his hack. The cause
assigned is domestic troubles which
unbalanced his mind. Another theory
advanced is that his rash act was the
result of drink. He was formerly
q dissipated man, but for the past ten
yearf he has not touched liquor. At
the reunion kere on Wednesday last OF
the old soldiers he met up with some
of his former companions with whom
he used to drink sud yielding to press
ing invitations he again INDUCED quite
freely. He is improving now and will
soon be out again.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
Hanged Herself.
Mrs. Cunningham Tries to Take Her
Life BY Hanging Herself.

Mrs. Mamie Cunningham, wife OF
Jacob N. Cunningham, of the Denmark
neighborhood, attempted to take her
life Thursday, while under the influence
OF mental alteration, caused by con-
tinued illness. She went to an out
house for chicken feed, and not return
ing, her son investigated the cause, and
found his mother suspended by rope
from an overhead beam. She was
nearly dead from strangulation. He
cut her down, but she did not recover
her speech until Friday morning. She
fingered until Friday night when she
died.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
REUNION 18th VIRGINIA CAV
AIRY.

The survivors of the Fourteenth Vir-
ginia avalry held their annual reunion
here on August 18th in The court
house. Colonel John A. Gibson, the
only surviving regimental officer, pre-
sided. There were present Company
Fl, from Rockbridge, Lieutenant James
Lindsay. Lieutenant W. N. Wilson, and
Adjutant j. Scott Moore; u. D. Will
son, John W. Mackey, Fielding Temple
ton, B. F. McClung, John L. NJ orter,
". L. Patterson, j. H. Snider, j. n.
Stoner, W. 7. Chittem, ]. W. Gibson,
Henry Spencea, Orderly Sergeant j. S.
Gibson. Company c., from Augusta
and Rockbridge: A. P. Anderson ohm
D. Snider, Richard SilingS, Thomas M.
Wilson, Daniel Teaford, "Dock' Lackey,
Shanklin Scherley. Company l Church
vile Cavalry, G. W. Wilson, Company
E, Greenbrier Cavalry, S, G. Young.
The list of dead since last meeting was
read blythe adjutants as follows; Cap
tain h. H. Hanger, Company I, Church
Vile Cavalry; A. s. Walker, Company B,
Churchville Cavalry; Sergeant John J.
Burch, Company G; Lieutenant James
A. Lyle, w. A. Walker, A. G. Greiner,
Company H; Henry McClung, Samuel
McVey, Company K; David Ack erley.
Company G. The death Of Major 3. f.
Eakle was announced by Captain John
A, Mcneil, who delivered an able
eulogy on his character as a soldier and
q citizen. Captain j. A. Mcneil, OF the
Nineteenth Virginia Cavalry; Sergeant
D. E. Moore, of the First Rockbridge
Artillery, and Mr.. E. H. Barclay, Of
Company G, First Virginia Cavalry,
were elected honorary members.
Staunton was selected as the next place
of meeting. An elegant dinner was
served the u embers at the Bruce House
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
C.355PAIRs OF SHOES

in stock, and are receiving fresh additions
daily. We also have many of our new win
ter Boots packed up In the back room.
Our Fine Shoes for ladies' winter wear are
now being received. Among these is an
English Walking Shoe-something unique
In foot gear.
I'VE are receiving many new Dress Goods,
and have placed our order for several hun
dred Cloaks
Three bales OF Cotton Bats Just received
ready for your comforts Price, S5c., same
az we had TO sell last year at 10c.
Three bales-3, 300 yards-Unbleached
Cotton, received from the Georgia mills d.
rect. For instance one bale Of this cotton Is
the famous Sea Island brand, former price
Sc, our price &C., or 42c. by the bolt.
A big pile Of Carpet Chain In all colors.
Big piles Of Kerseys, Tweeds, Jeans, Cas-
sinners, &C., being received daily.
Colonel Browns famous Cassimers and
Yarns always on hand. None such made.
1t Is generally conceded that we sell twice
as many Groceries as any house In the town,
hence remarks in this direction are super.
fuOus.
Pelnty OF Meal, Flour, Bran, and Mixed
Feed on hand.
Baled Hay delivered at low price. Loose
Hay furnished on short notice.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
Mr.. Tucker May Be One
Of The Peace Commissioners to Sit at
Paris Soon.

A dispatch from Washington says: II
is rumored at the State Department
that ex-Congressman Tucker, of Vir-
ginia, who was q member Of the House
Foreign Committee may be appointed
as the Democratic member of the Peace
Commission. He is now professor at
Lexington and is a gold man. The
salary of member of the commission
is $50, 900, and all expenses paid in 60
ing to and coming from Paris, and ac-
commodations at the most luxurious
hotel in that city.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24

There is more Catarrh In this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable For great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies and by con.
stantly failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced 1t incurable. Science has proven
satarrh to Tie a constitutional diseese, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F, j.
Cheney Il Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure ON the market 1t Is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to o
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system The :
offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
Address.
F. j. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
JUDGE LETCHER.
Colonel S. H. Letcher Appointed Judge
Of The Thirteenth Circuit.

Colonel S. Houston Letcher has been
appointed by Governor ]. Hoge Tyler
as Judge of the Thirteenth judicial
Circuit, vice Judge William McLaugh-
lin, deceased.
The following telegram was received
here Monday announcing the appoint
ment CT Mr.. Letcher:
EAST RADFosp, Va, Aug. %, 1898.
To Il. Il. Wit:
Have just ordered commission to be
issued 10 Senator Letcher to succeed
the laGented Judge Mclaughlin.
j. HoGE TYLER.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
Local Alumni Meet.

The local alumni Of Washington and
Lee University for Rockbridge county
held their annual meeting here Mon
day in the court house. There was
large attendance. The free scholarship
to Washington and Lee was conferred
upon Hubert s. Moore, son Of Major
John W. Moore, who graduated last
year from the Lexington Public High
School,
The officers of the association for last
year were reelected, Captain David E.
Moore, president, and Mr.. Frank Moore
secretary.
A committee was appointed to draft
resolutions on the death Of Judge Nc
Laugblin.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
THE LITTLE QUEENS PICTURE,

Wilhelmina, who is to be crowned
Queen OF the Netherlands on Septem-
Der 6 next, has personally sent to Mr.,
Box, the editor Of The Ladies Home
Journal himself q Hollander by birth
one of her private portraits for publi'
cation in the next number Of his maya.
zine. 1t is the last portrait which
will be taken Of the little lady before
her coronation, and will be printed in
connection with a specially prepared
sketch, showing the personality Of the
first Queen Of Hollan d from every point
of view.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
BEST FERTILIZERS AT CARLOAD
PRICES.

There are no better fertilizers than those
made by tho Salem Fertilizer and Chemical
Company, Salem, Va. They make twenty
kinds and their prices are the lowest ever
known. The professor OF chemistry OF
Roanoke College is the company's analytical
chemist and prepares the formulas. Get
their circulars, testimonials and prices. TO
in with your nelghbors and buy ten or more
tons at their best carload rates. YoQnWill
save money and get as good fertilizer as cen
be made Send for Facts and Helps for
Farmers" 1t is free and will help you
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24

In the absence of Rev. DR.. j. T..
Wightman, who was at Newcastle, Rev.
Thomas A. Johnson occupied the pulpit
at the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing, and Professor w. S. Currell at
night.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
PERSONAL NOTES.

| l.
Washington.
NJ. H. Bolton, Esq, of Lynchburg, is
the guest of Mr.. J. V. Grinstead.
Mrs. Edward McAleer, of Stauntors
is visiting Miss Kate Charlton.
Miss Lofts McCluer, of Richmond, is
the guest of Mrs. J. E. Laird.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Koones are spend
ing the week at Atlantic City.
Miss Josie Morgan, of Lynchburg, is
the guest of Mrs. r. E. Carter.
Miss Minnie Morris, of Roanoke, is
the guest of Mrs. J. Med. Adair.
Miss Bessie Adair is visiting Miss
Mccormick, near Fairfield
Miss Argyle Tutwiler has returned
from visit to the Allegheny Springs.
Miss Mary Lackey is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. N. j. Gibbs
Mrs. Neptune Buckner, Ct Knoxville,
Tenn, is visiting her mother, Mrs Il.
l.. Northern.
Mr.. Edward Senseney, of Roanoke, is
visiting his father, James nj. Senseney,
Esq.
Hon. James Dennis and wife, of Balti-
more, are the guests of Col. j. D. II.
Ross and wife.
Major David D. Price has returned
to his duties in the army after spending
several days here with his family.
The President has appointed Fitzhugh
Lee, Jr., Il second lieutenant in the
regular army.
Mr.. ]. r. T. Carmichael, of Charles.
ton, w. Va, is the guest Of his mother,
Mrs. john Carmlcnael.
Mrs. J. r. Tucker and Mrs. Gertie
Logan have returned from visit to
Winchester.
Mr.. William Patton is visiting his
brother, Mr.. T. B. Patton, at Winches-
tor.
Mr.. Greenlee Senseney, wife and two
children, of Charleston, S. c., are the
guests of Mr. James M. Senseney.
In the absence Of Mr. A. e. Larrick,
who is visiting in Washington, Mr.. III.
s. Rucker is acting as clerk of the Town
Council.
Stanton Record 18th; William Van
dever, an old-time Republican of Rock
bridge, is familiar figure in the dele
cation from that county.
Policeman James Hazelwood after
being confined to his home for several
weeks by sickness, is able to be out
again.
Staunton Record 18th: Hank Shaw,
a sturdy yeoman of Rockbridge, and
we'll known leader in the Republican
councils Of that county, is attending the
convention.
Mr.. Charles f. Diddawick, after
visit Of several week to his home in
Shenandoah county, has returned to
his duties as postal clerk in the Rail.
way Mail service.
Clifton Forge Review; Mrs. Taylor,
of the Allegheny Female Institute, left
Monday for visit to friends in Rock
bridge county, her old home She will
be absent q couple of weeks.
Staunton Record 18th: T. S. Bur
well, the popular manager of the Lex
ington Telephone Exchange, spent to-
day in the city greeting oldfriends and
attending the Republican convention as
Democratic Spectator.
The Town Council held meeting
last Thursday and elected Professor D.
{. Humphreys a member of the Lex
ington School Board, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Professor
S. T. Moreland.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24

The Baptist Sunday school will hold
their annual picnic Thursday at Nc
Cluer's Sulphur Spring,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
Deaths.

Mrs. Hunt died of complication OF
diseases Friday at the home of MIR.
Painter, near Fancy Hill. She was
buried Saturday at the Ripley burying
ground, near Roaring Run.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24

Rev. r. E. Hutton preached at the
Baptist church Sunday morning.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
MEETS YOUR NEEDS.

When you feel tired, languid, nervous
and are troubled with pimples and erup-
tions, you will find Hoods Sarsaparills
exactly meets your needs. II purifes
and enriches the blood and imparts to it
the qualities needed to tone the nerves
and nourish the whole system. 1t cures
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
MR.. CARMICHAEL
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Shoots Himself Ut Lakeland, Florida,
While Temporarily Insane.
A SHOCK TO THE COMMUNITY
His Body Brought to Lexington Sstur-
day For Interment.

The tragic death of Captain John
Carmichael was announced to his friends
here last Wednesday afternoon when
the following telegram was received by
Mayor Thomas f. McCorkle:
LAKELAND, FLA, Aug. II, 1898.
To Mayor, Lexington, Va:
While temporarily insane from sick
ness Captain John Carmichael COM
mitted suicide here at $40 o'clock this
morning by shooting himself through
the head. The body is being embabn-
ed. Please notify his family.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24

all blood humors.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, billiousness, indigestion. Price,
25 cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24

Mayor T. e. McCorkls bas received
a postal from the owners Of the steam
ship Niger, saying that the vessel had
arrived at Teneriffe on August -. and
that his daughter, Mrs. G. j. Boppell,
who is a passenger on the vessel was
quite we'll.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24

Mrs. James A. Frazier died Sunday
evening at Warm Springs after an i'll
ness of several months. She was the
daughter Of the late Judge J. W. War
wick, Of Bath county. The remains
were buried Monday evening at the
old homestead, warwick" near Warm
Springs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
Commanding Brigadier.

About the same time similar tele-
gram was received from Assistant Ad-
jutant General w. H. Carter at Wash
ington, addressed to Hon. II. st. q.
Tucker.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24

Mrs. NJ. w. Houston, of Toledo, Ohio,
and daughter, Mrs. l.. L. Campbell, OF
Fulton, Mo-, who have been visiting re-
latives here, have returned to their re-
spective homes.
Charles E. McCorkle, Esq, of near
Lexington, will deliver an address on
the Battle of Charlottesville before the
camp of Confederate veterans at Buch-
aDan, Saturday August 9th.
T. s. Burwell, manager of the Lex
ington Telephone Exchange, is in at.
tendance upon the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of the Uniform Rank, Knights
of Pythians, now in session in Indian
apolis, Ind. He will visit Chicago be-
fore returning home.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
!tM:Moo.Adair.
WE HAVE
RECEIVED

In the last few days two car
l sss5s.a. Of KILN dried an.Sd
and farmers have no troublein getting 1t Into
their wagons as we have built on the alley at
our stole large salt and seed house, and we
raised the floor three feet above ground so as
to make 1t easy to throw In the wagon.
We have bought $50 bushels Of Timothy
Seed. at $1.75; 800 bushels Of Timothy Seed,
at $3.50; 40 bushels Red Top and Monmouth
Clover seed, % bushels OF Kentucky Blue
Grass seed. Price guaranteed on all these
seed against Stanton or Lynchburg markets.
We need money to buy big piles Of stuff In
this way, and hope our patrons will realize
that 1t is just and properto come forward and
settle up, and thereby make their credit good
for future deals.
By actual count we have
= 355PAIRs OF SHOES
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24

Died, near Natural Bridge, on Friday,
August 10, 1898, Of complication OF
diseases, Joseph Overstreet, aged about
forty years, He came from Bedford to
this county about four years ago. The
funeral took place Saturday from the
Baptist church at the Natural Bridge,
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Masons He
leaves O wife and five children.
The times., 1898-12-01
r6S sS0o o..a:.i........!.. SEAL PLUSH GAprs S298
Eisenmann's, SOC 7th, l914=I91e Pa. Ave.
PIANOS TO RENT.
E. F. DRooP & SONS,
925 PENNA. AVE. nos item
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses Were issued today to
Ellwood L. Smith, Anne Arundel County,
and Belle Reeves. Prince George County.
Nd; Joseph Ludering, Pittsburg, Pa, and
Maria Louise Zimmerman; John A Mad
dox and Florence E. Terrell Charlottes-
Vile. Va; Emanuel Levi, Philadelphia,
Pa, and Fannie c. Kaufman; Albert Gi-
rard Delisle and Loula Frances Living
ston; Ulys r. Webb and Elizabeth r. Pc
gram: Andrew B. Rodgerson and Bertha
Hepler; John E. Eaton and Lola c. Lam
kins; John F. Pyle and Ella NJ. Butler;
Edward L. Thompson and Minnie T.
Rathwell: Charles f. Morgan and Ida
Mary Pearman. Baltimore; William w
Nottingham and Martha Thomas: George
W. Pierce, Eatontown, n. j., and Phoebe
Wrightmsn. Detroit Mich; Robert B
Hummer and Lula v. o'Connor.
The times., 1898-12-01

Avenue, and already scores of enthusi-
astic connoisseurs have paid it a visit
The painting is by a well known Califor-
mia artist, Ashley d. NJ. Cooper who is al
ready famous among his fellow-crafts-
men; but in the portrayal of "TriIby' he
has outdone himself. On the canvas Du
Maurier's model heroine is represented
as posing for the altogether" as de-
scribed in the book. She Is standing on
a pedestal in an alcove made of red
plush screens, and so wonderful is the re-
lief, that the visitor is 10th to believe he
is not looking at n reality rather than a
representation. The flesh tints of the fig
ure are marvellous. and its pose the acme
of beauty and grace. An imitation of a
rug upon the floor is very fine, and one
may easily be puzzled to tell the painted
from the real one. "Trilby'' is n rare
beauty, and should be seen by all lovers
of the truly refined in art
The times., 1898-12-01
MARRIED IN BALTIMORE.
Miss De Ford Becomes the Wife of
Sherlock Swami.

Baltimore, Nov. ao.-Miss Edith Robin
son De Ford, youngest daughter of Mr..
Thomas De Ford. was married today to
Mr.. Sherlock Swami, grandson OF the late
Thomas Swami. governor of Maryland
The ceremony was performed at Old St.
Paul's Church by the Rev. DR.. ]. s. b.
Hodges, rector of the parish, assisted by
the Rev. DIR. George G. Stokes, rector of
the Church of the Redeemer.
The ushers were Thomas De Ford, jr.,
the brides brother; Carol Poultney.
Alexander Brown, John Peasants, A L.
Gorter, William P. Riggs Elisha Dyer OF
New York. and Joseph Widener Of Phila-
delphia.
The bridesmaids We're Miss Charlotte
Latrobe, Miss Mabel Bonsal, Miss Lousia
Jenkins. Miss a. Preston. Miss Bertha
Gilmer, all of Baltimore, and Miss Polly
Sloan of Princeton. Miss Mary Mordecai
was maid of honor.
The times., 1898-12-01
A Sure Sign OF Crnun.

Hoarseness in child that is subject to
Group is II sure indication of the approach
of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the crounv
cough has appeared, it will prevent the
attack Many mothers who have croupv
children always keep this remedy a,
Eand and find that It saves them rucb
'rouole and worry. Ii can always be lie.
pended upon and Is pleasant TO take. For
aaie py Henry Evans Sls'esale ana re-
tail druggist. 9SS F Street t.,,rfhwest and
Connecticut Avenue and Street nortb-
west. and 142s Maryland Avenue north
cast.
The times., 1898-12-01

Mrs. A. b. Bowdle. of 1918 L Street,
gave a euchre party Tuesday evening for
her daughter, Florence. The out-of-town
guests We're Miss Anne Cole, of Pottsville.
Pa, and Miss Helen Nar.ck Boswell, OF
New York. and those from the city in
cluded Misses May and Mamie Hunger
ford. Marie Young, Mary and Louise Bali,
Hendricks and Hosmon. and Messrs.
Woodward Hudson. Zanzinger, COX
Daber, Smith and Alexander. After sup
per there was dancing. Handsome piizes
of silver and bric-a-br were given.