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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

DEP ORT OFTHE CONDITION OF THE
Al MANUFACTURERS q MERCHANTS
BANK AT BUENA VISTA, IN THE COM
MONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS, DEC. LIST, 1898
MADE TO THE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC
ACCOUNTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

Depot OF THE CVNplTIp oFTHE
III BANK OF ROCKBRIDGE Len
INGTON, IN THE COMMON NfALTHOF
VIRGINIA. AT THE CLOSEUr -,> sES>
DECEMBER LIST 1898, MADE To THE
AUDITOR.OF: PUBLIC ACCUCAT, OF
THE COMMONWEALTH { - NU.G.NIA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

REPOR.' OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LEXINGTON
AT LEXINGTON, IN THE STATE OF VIR-
GINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
DECEMBER 1st, 1898
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

Chauucey Depew's unusual silence
shows how obedient he will be to Boss
Plstt when &c gets in the Senate.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Mr.. Mckinley will not lessen his
troubles by trying to have one tarih
policy for the Philippines and another
for Porto Rico.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07
10 GO TO HAVANA.

Savannah, Dec. 5.--Major General Lee
has been ordered to embark Tor Ha-
vana as soon as possible.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

The women are on top in Alaska
They do all the thinking, but they also
have 10 d. the work
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

STATE or vac UNITY OF RocRBRIDeE, ss
!, VIM. VI. McElwee, Jr. Cashier OF the above
named bars, 80 rolemDly swear that the
above ''St'ment is rue to the best of my
knowl'tse and belief.
VIM. NJ. McElwee. Jr., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of DECEM Der, 1898
j. Wa McCLUNG.
NOTARY PUBLIC
CoRRECT-Attest:
W. S. HOPKINS
VIC STUART, }Directors.
T.. n. PENDLEToN
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07
ROCK B RIDGE

GIMMORE'S MILL, December B.
Cold wave stra"k here Monday.
Buckwheat cakes and sausage gravy
in fashion.
We have up hire what is called the
"Carduroy Brigade.
I. F. Tolley has increased his lail-
road force eight men.
A. D. Mitchell. We are sorry to note
is confined TO his bed with Ia grip.
w. r. Hatcher, who has been unwell
for several weeks, Is much better at
this writing.
NJ. W. Barser is busy shipping wood
to Indisn Rock, Va, also W. E. L..
Starkc shippin, bark to Newark, N. j.
Capt. Chiles has finished repairing
his mill and the wheels are busy again
making the staff Of life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

STATE OF VrRGISIA-CoUNTY OF RocKBRIDGE-ss:
|, B. L. Vaughan Cashier OF the aboye-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. b. 4. VAUGHAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
day Of December 1898.
FRANK MOORE,
Correct-Attest; Notary Public.
JNO. Y. DUNLOP
q, L, VAUGHAN, Directors
W. l.. MUDRMAN.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

It would be interesting to know
why the Navy Department is so much
opposed to saving either Of chose Span
ish warships that Lieuts, Hobson ana
Young, who have made personal ezaml-
natious. insist could so easiely be saved
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07
''JAKEY.' u

KER6'S ChEIK, December s.
Everything socially is now quite dull
in our section, and the only real stir is
that manifested by tn farmers, who
ere in a .rea hurry to store their fOd-
der away aid butcher her hogs. The
blizzr d struck US Unexpectedly, and
now we know that winter has surely
commenced his race.
We are glad TO see our efficient post
mistress; Miss S. f. Lowman, once
NOR, among us. She reports that she
spent a verp ! leasant time in Knox
vile, Tenn
The new graded achool-ho-se pre-
sents pleasing app' arance, and is a
great improvement to our "burg."
The school is fourishing under tue ex-
cellent management Of Uses Maggie
McClung and Viola Proctor. The
pupils in the higher grade number
tweniy-three. Some OF them coming
from a distance.
Hiss Gussie Beard o. Alone who
has come to tbs community to attend
the graded school, is DO riding with
Mrs. Rebecca Hull.
The teachers of ULiJn Sunday
School expect to give he chlljien a
"treat7 during tie holidays together
with ther amu, emeniS for the public.
The date apJ programme will be an
nouncei lat0r.
Hev. d. A. Pen.ck will ho'd the
winter communion services at Ne
Monmouth on neAt Sunday, tho IL h.
J. Watson kirkpatrick, of u histIe
Greek, has accepted ap sl'ion as clerk
in the store of IRWIN & Co., Lexing-
ton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

"a So q H Z a.
$500 c; :; :,,|!;!;!z!;5zs;.S| ''...
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07
COURT HOUSE
AT II A. NJ.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1903.
and it is hoped that every m9mber of the
company will interest himself AT ONCE to
be there or have himself represented BY
proxy. II we succeed in getting meeting
we want to so amend the charter that future
annual meetings Ofthe stockholders will not
go by default
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

NAV exist prescription Hartman President Of the Surgical
Hotel Columbus gives personal attention. without charge to
the subject of catarrhal diseases Dr. Hart
mans books application All druggists sell Peuna
ASK YOTY DRUGGIST PERU-NA ALMANAC FOR 1899
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

Blanco concluded not to wait at
Havana until Gen. Fitz Lee could pay
him that promised visit, and the gov
eminent of Spain assisted him to the
extent OF accepting his resignation as
CAPTAIN General of Cuba.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07
TO The STOCKHOLDERS.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS.
OF THE
ROCKBRIDGE MUTUAL INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.

TIT
T WO ATTEMPTS have been made
r to hold the 1898 annual meeting,
both failing because a sufficient amount OF
stock was not represented. 1t is highly i'm
portant to have the meeting and dispose Of
the business of the past year, which has
accumulated and which can only be done At
meeting OF the stockholders.
Notise is hereby given thatIan adjourned
meeting will be held at the
COURT HOUSE
AT II A.
SATURDAY DECEMREK 10TH 1919
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

The number of lobbyists, already in
Washington, representing the various
claims and interests in and against the
Nicaragua Canal, indicate that some
body has been giving pointers on some
body else's intentions.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

Ex-Queen Lilis going to Washing
ton to live, they say. Bet a chestnut
she will find the color line sufficiently
well defined to keep her out of Wash
ington society.
, 1898-08-06
BRITAIN's Latest ANNEXATION.


The Santa Cruz group, the annexation of
which is announced by cnble from Sydney.
has dismal ussociations in tie murders OF
two eminent Englishmen, Isl hop POtteson
AMI Commodore Goodenoueh. The former.
one Of the prelates on whom Mr.. Gladstone
pronounced IL special euIogy at the Jubilee
meeting of the Colonial BiShorrics' Fund in
ST.. James, Hall, was murdered there in Sep
tenbsr, 1871, it IS SUPPOSED out Of revenge
for outrages perpetratet by II "labour re-
cruiting" vessel tlrtt hId recently visited
the islanls. Commodore Goodenough, who
was there in command OF the Aust rail- IN
naval station, visited The group in august,
1874, and was stluck BY u poisoned arrow.
He fingered for eight days and died Of
detanus. at sea. 500 miles from Sydney. The
'Go, denougll R Y al Naval Home" in Sydney
dclp,tuates his mem6ry.
, 1898-08-06

His Excellency Governor Hedemann left
Yesterday afternoon for Copenhagen vim New
York on the FontabelIe. His Excellenoy
Was met at the wharf by the officials and
other gentlemen who assembled to bid him
goodbye. The Foutabelle wa dressed with
fl ngs for the occasion.
During he Governors absence His
Honour Judge Jnrs, X. D, will act as
goysrnor.--St. 1hom0 Tido"de so July.
, 1898-08-06

long as they remain the sole agents of
clvilisatlon to befrisud the poor and the siok,
standing by them In times If epidemic, food,
drought, aud famine, and putting 10 shame
their horrible slperStitiOns, the money is
we'll spent. 1t Is not a matter of creeds
merely, but of hum II lives. Nothing : is more
cruel thln spectral fenr. To their sick aud
dying The Chinese often behave with revolt.
ing barbtrity, not from want of natural
feeling. but through fear OF demons. In
Ylnn II n form of fever, attended with great
pain and d%clirinm, prevails; it is prob bly,
maIarlous, and III hin cases ont Of ten ~
fatal. A person who /, arln ked is deserted
like q leprI, tile utmost done, even for a
parent, being to place him in a solitary
chamber with q vessel Of wafer hy his side.
The ~nffrighted relatives never venture nearer
than to prod the victim with IL pole ~
discover whether any lite is left. All parts
OF the room they say are full of devils, aud
even the tables aud mattresses writhe about
and utter voices. Into such places it is only
the medical missionary or Sister of Ch1rit6
that enters, taking plec buttons possibly
against infection, but utterly regardless of tito
multitudin0us dvyils, wIithinQ mattresses
and audible voices. Single handed In many
cases they face the risk IT contagion. The
treatment OF m0ribupd children is even moro
unnatural, and that, too, here In North
China, where infantioIde lie not prnctisod.
When delth is apparently near The infant is
stripped naked an placed on tile floor Of
brick or earth, just within the outer door Of
the room. There the parents leave it aud
watch the issue. If it survives it is their
true ohild, if not it never was their own flesh
and blood, but a feud sent to vox them.
She Rev. q. Owen tolls me that two or
three days ago Ito hoard q woman here in
Pekin trying to console another in this fash
ion: Don't DRY, dear YOU know it was
not really your child. but an evil spirit"
In this case the infant had expired in its
mothers arms. and the consolation had no
effect. In some places, when tho child is
dead, the horrible custom exists Of crushing
the remains into an indistinguishable mass.
to prevent the devil" from returning to
modest the family in others a stranger is
paid to carry away the body. so that che
spirit may not know the way back to the
house. More often in this city, it 10 picked
mp by the dead-c.f, 'Hhe Land ship of
Mercy" as the B ldhists OH it. Sometimes
q mis5ionnry's wife o. ~ Sister OF Mercy hears
what is trnnspirlng in time to rescue the
poor wnif. She loet not neglect to tell tire
pareuls-not heaItless. hut demon-ridden-
that A religion which permits atrocities like
these cauuot be true. | call this fighting
superstition at close quarters.
, 1898-08-06
CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS.

The Special Correspondent Of the D"'iy
Telegraph, writing on the need and effect OF
missionary work in China. soys:-lt the
missionaries made no converts for ten years
/ should consider the two or three thousand
Of them scottered over this vast empire to be
Ding work we'll worth the paltry c9st 80
, 1898-08-06

DO not all statesmen know, as y.n know,
that upon peace, and peace alone, can be
based the successful industry Of IL nation,
and that by successful industry alone ONn
he c~reate,i TINT wealth which, pernicating
all classes Of the people, not confined to
great proprietors, great merchants, and great
spectators, not running in q stream lterely
down your principal streets, but turning
fertilising r~ivulet, into every byelanS and
every alley. tends 50 powerfully to promote
the comfort, happiness, and contentlnent of IL
nation-John Bright.
, 1898-08-06

For want Of srlf-restraint many men arO
engaged all their lives in fghtiNg with
difficulties Of their " making, aud render
ing success impossible by their own cross
grnined ungentleness; while others, it may
be, much less gif cd, mike their way and
achieve success by simple patience, oQuani-
nifty, aud self.oontrol.
, 1898-08-06

We hear that it is arranged for The Fire
Brigade baud to play in tie Market Place
in Frederik~ted tomorrow Sunday after.
uOon fl ron 4 to 6 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
WESTBROOk.
Inaugural Exercises and Appointment of
Officers.

The Inauguration of the Westbrook city
government-elect took place yesterday
forenoon.
Long before the time appointed the
council chamber and the anti-rooms
were filled with citizens and ladies.
The ceremony opened promptly at IL
O'Clock, when ex-Mayor Francis S. Cloud
man, escorted Mayor-elect King s. Ray
mond, followed by the aldermen.elect,
into the council chamber.
Ex.City Clerk Edward 81. Smith, who
presided, called upon Rev. Thomas b.
Payne, pastor of the Universalist church,
to offer the openinglprayer, which he did
in a fervent manner.
Clerk Smith then administered the oath
of office to Mayor Raymond, called the
roll of aldermen elect and repeated the
oath to them.
Ex-Mayor Cloudman introduced Mayor
Raymond to the assemblage, who deliv-
cred his inaugural address which is as
follows:
MAYOR RAYMOND'S ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the City Council:
BY the suffrages of our fellow citizens
we are assembled today to assume the
administration of our municipal affairs.
The assumption of such . trust at any
time is coupled with grave responsibility.
The record of this administration will
depend upon the economy and efficiency
With which we perform the duties before
us. We have many things to consider.
We should be conservative in what we do,
and do we'll whatever we undertake, but
we should remember that small expendi-
ture is not always economy.
Necessary repairs should be done in q
thorough and substantial manner APP
preparations must not be oyerdrawn. To
be sure with our many miles of streets,
numerous bridges and culverts to main
tain and keep in repair, we have an ex
pensive system, but we cannot wink
them out of sight by making small ap-
Each appropriation should
be made with the greatest care. We
should determine the least amount that
will adequately maintain each depart
Inent in It's best condition of efficiency
and growth. after looking over the H.
condition Of our city, it appears
to me that the salary list might be re-
vised so as to make a saving to the city OF
from three to five thousand dollars l
simply suggest this for your considera-
tion, as these matters are in our hands.
You will elect the officers and heads of
but you cannot shift the
from yourselves.
II a prudent, progressive and business
like administration is to be inaugurated
we must begin today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
FREE! FREE!
MISCELLANEOUS.
TO KIDNEY SUFFERERS.
An opportunity Worthy
of Your Notice.

If you suffer with kidney disease or
any ailment arising from an improper &C.
ton of the kidneys or urinary organs,
this offer we make to the people of Port
land should interest you. In the advance
ment of medical science, the kidneys, be-
ing almost the organs of the greatest I'M
portance to human health, have not been
neglected, and in placing before you such
a cure as Doan's Kidney Pills, the pro-
prietors recognize how far so many state
ments of the makers of similar prepafa-
tons have fallen short of their CLAIMS
being convinced that no remedy Tor Alo-
ney complaints in existence equals Doan
Kidney Pills for such ailments; strenSth.
ened in these convictions by letters thaI
are daily received of the work they are
doing for mankind's benefit. old PACKS
and young backs are being constantly
freed from never ceasing aches, ana
many lame and shattered one. stopped
and contracted, is strengthened, lnvlgoI-
ated and infused with new life. WIN
such medicine, an offer of this KIND
can be made without hesitancy, for whiie
we lose the box we give to you, we make
a friend that assists us in the sale OF
many others.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
BOARD OF HEALTH.
SCHOOLS.

Our educational interests should not be
allowed to suffer They are the pride of
oar city, and in them is the hope and
promise Of future Westbrook. The new
Forest street school building. erected in
the past few years, is we'll adapted to its
locality, and is an ornament and honor
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
free Pills.

Sond your address to 81. e.. Buoklan
g. Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of Con-
stipation and Sick Headache. For Ma
laria and Liver t. ou3les they have been
proved invaluable They are guaranteed
10 be perfectly free from every deleteri-
Gus substance and to be purely vegetable.
Taey do noJ weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and bow
els greatly iivigorotes the system. Regu-
ur size 25c. per box. Sold by H. p. S.
Goold. 577 Congress street, under Con-
gress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15

if it may be-inequitable ifSit must be. !.
The report provoked discussion IN
which Mr.. Charles Jordan and Joseph
Brown expressed the opinion that the
sooner the matter was settled the better;
that it was about time to square up.
Mr. Staples-We might perhaps settle
for $l1 900 or $4,000. If we pay 5000
now an additional demand will be made
later on.
Mr.. Brown--Do you see any better
chance to settle today than three years
ago.
Mr.. Staples-I do.
The question was disposed of by con-
| tinuina the committee and clothing it
with the same power conferred at the
| last meeting. 1t was voted to raise $500
| for renairs of the Shore road between
| Pond Cove, Covebrook and -the South
| portland line On petition of Charles +.
| Libby ct ais, article 90 which related to
building q town house, was dismissed. 1t
was voted to authorize the selectmen to
| issue town bonds for payment of the
public Indebtedness to the amount not
exceeding $1,000 on term of time not
to exceed ten years at rate OF interest
not exceeding per cent per annum, npon
the report of the committee on the set
Element of the financial affairs between
Cape Elizabeth and South Portland.
Two hundred and fifty dollars were
appropriated for repairs. and painting on
the town farm building.
| Article 25 was dismissed and article
was taken from the table and the report
of the several town officers were adopt
ed. 1t was then voted that the road COM
missioner be paid from the sums ,appro,
priated for the repairs OF roads and
bridges and that the several balances
for 1897 be carried forward to the proper
accounts for 1898
Mr.. Verrill, moderator, thanked the
voters for their patience and attention &c
tn" business Of the day, after which, a.
about $ O'Clock p. m, an adjournment
sine die was taken.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

The police department. is very import
ant factor in our city government. The
protection of life and property, mainte-
nance of good order and enforcement Of
law being necessary to the well being Of
any community. | see by the city books
that the police department. last year cost
$1,000. I think there are some localities
where we could dispense with the services
of uniformed police, and thereby save
quite sum. / suggest this for your con-
sideration, as I think our police depart
ment is too expensive. The police fee sys'
tenn is Objectionable and should be elin1l-
mated. There may be two sides to the
question, but believe more satisfactory
results would be reached by paying ouI
police officers fair salary and turning
the fees over to the city treasurer. The
lookup, which was never anything but
make shift and a discretiit to our city,
.hould be moved to a more central locali-
ty if a fsuitable place could be secured.
now much of this can be accomplished
the present year will depend upon what
a more careful survey of the situation
may reveal. I know the demands upon US
will be many, and only those things can
be done which will tend to preserve our
good credit and remove obstacles in the
way OF our progress.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Our public library is an adjunct to ouI
school and educational system and an in
stitution which should receive the loyal
support of every tax payer. Bequeathed
by 6ne who had the interests OF WestbrooS
at heart, fostered by the State. and
adopted ly the city, it should receive our
loyal support.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health is a factor Of
growing Importance, and think SIN all
appropriation should be Iuade for the
purpose of this Board.
The Office of inspector of buildings is
ono created by the Legislature of 1895 for
the purpose OF regulating the construction
and repairs of buildings with reference
to the most effective prevention OF the
spread of fire. Its ultimate object is a
reduction in the rate of insurance. The
regulations should be vigorously followed,
and in "a few years we shall reap substan--
tial results. The present incumbent OF
the Office has made good showing. The
schedule and appraisal of our public
property, which has not been revised for
several years, should receive your care
full attention.
SCHOOLS.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
GOOD Times Nave come.

You can afford to indulge yourself or your
family in the luxury of a good weekly news
paper and quarterly magazine of fiction.
You can get both of these publications with
almost library of good novels for S. per wear.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

These transfers have been recorded:
Reed o. johnson of Harpswell to Alice
G. Robinson of Auburn, for 81 a lot of
land ON Orrs island in Harpswell.
Deborah Trott to Charles Fred Trott,
both of Peaks island, for 81, a lot OF
land on Peaks island on the northerly
side of Western avenue.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
MANUFACTURERS OF
Celebrated Kent Pilot, Fine Biscuits, Bread and Confectionery

enable them mako
Factory
mar5eodf
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
500 FULL BOXES

of Doan's Kidney Pills will be given
away free to every person suffering with
kidney ailments at the undersigned ad-
dress. First come, first served, and only
this one chance offered. Remember this
is not sample box, but regular size
box of Doan's Kidney Pills, which retalls
at 80 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, PHILA
DEPHIA.

Seven day Pennsy lvania Railroad per.
sonalIy conducted tour by special train of
Wagner Palace cars, April /. All expen-
SEES, S25 Special Wagner Palace cars from
New York on April Z, and 8 without
additional expense for those desiring to
remain longer in Washington or stop over
in New York. Itinerary of u. N. Bell.
Tourist Agent, EOS Washington Street,
Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15

count of deficiencies
Voted, to raise $500 for repairs on school
house and $l0o for free text books.
The list of jurors was then accepted
and was as follows: J. W. Armstrong.
E. 1. Wood bury. d. E. Dyer, A. ]. Hill,
C. II. A. Peabbles, W. J. Maxwell, @. @.
Jordan, j. G. Knight, E. N. Jordan G.
H. Brown, R. R. Prout, E. l.. Jordan,
H. e. Jordan. L. A. Davis. Mr.. Staples
then read the report of the committee
on settlement of the affairs between thu
towns of Cape Elizabeth and South Port
land. The following are extracts from
the report: "Your committee were OF
clude all liabilities on the one side, an6
all the assets Of the old town on tht
other side. The difference would be thu
net indebtedness of the old town. Thi
being divided proportionately between
the new towns, would give each town
now be done, your committee, as IN tn
past, wonld always assure the representa-
tives of South Portland that Cape Eliza
beth would promptly assume her proper
ton. Thus has been and now is the pc
sition occupied by your committee.
sit was we'll understood by your com
mittee that the Sc, 053. 50 demanded III
part. would be followed by another de
mand for 5000 at an early date. Gu
committee have therefore sought Tor
| settlement In full and now-equltabl