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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

the package, winch had no' oeou
opened.
81 must show you my legacy" she
slid, bringing the package. "Cus the
strings, Rodney, please"
He did so and Ruth took the old
worn Bible from its wrappings. As
she did So, some papers slipped from
between its pages and fell to the Aoor.
She stopped and gathered them up.
One was somewhat bulky document.
The other was an envelope on which
her name was written.
"Here's letter from Aunt Martha"
she said and opened it.
AS she read it tender light came
into her face. Then o look Of surprise
and bewilderment.
T-I don't understand" she said,
Looking from Rodney to her mother.
"She says something about deeds.
What does she mean by that, Won
der?"
Rodney took the large document
from Ruth's lap and unfolded it and
glanced over the half-written, half prin-
ted page.
at means that you're a wealthy
little woman in spite of yourself, Ruth.
Your Amt Martha had half her prop
erty decided to you before she died.
That which she spoke OF in her will
was the other halJ of it, which had not
been decided away, and you, Of course,
supposed that repI estnted all. She
leaves you her old home and other
prop elty in its vicinity, to the value
of good many thousands OF dollars,
I should say"
1T can't be-" cried Ruth excitedly.
"And yet it must be SO. Read her
letter, Rodney-read it aloud, AID
maybe it'll seem clearer to me-.
Rodney read:
MY DEAR NIECE RUTH; do not think
have very long to live, therefore, / shall 80
arrange IN. tiers now that there need be little
trouble In disposing Of what leave behind
when am dead. When you told me you
could not fall in with my plan about a mar
riage with Hugh was indignant. II / had
died then, you would have got little from me
if I could have had my way about 1t. But
by and by l began to think 1t over, and
came to believe that you were right and
was wrong. calculated from the head, you
from the heart, and the heart is to be trusted
most In such matters, / think. | admire
you for your honesty to your womanhood and
your loyalty to your one-armed lover You
did just right my dear .niece-iust right
and to prove to you that bear you no III
will for not falling in with an old woman's
foolish plans, shall have half my property
decided to you at once 50 that, at any time
after my death, which have reason to be-
lieve may happen at any time and suddenly,
all there will be for you to do will be foryou
to take possession. God bless you dear
Ruth, 'and make you very happy with the man
you have chosen. He ought to be proud
Of so loyal hearted a wife as you will make
him. Sometimes think kindly Of the woman
who never got much happiness out Of life, and
may this legacy bring you more enjoyment
than 1t has ever brought me.
Dear Aunt Martial! sad Ruth,
softly, with tears rolling swiftly down
her cheeks. 81 wish che could know
how much I thank her former legacy
and her letter. Do you know, Rodney,
I'm not sure but value that mosts"
For answer, he bent and kissed her.
"Your love and loyalty are worth a
thousand legacies," he said. And
Ruth threw her arms around his neck
and cried: "I'm so gIadfor your sake,
koduey!"-New York Ledger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09
Lexington Rockbdge County, Virginia. Wednesday, March 1898

W s'o"O IL yOu pOlo . III DOul UO-
termination to marry this Rodney Dare,
Hugh my get it al.
"Iet him have it," sad Ruth. All
the eslth il the 70 Id wouldn't il;
huence me in the least in this matter"
"You're Trevor all throu. h. said
Aunt Martha, yet admitting the spirit
of her nj ce in spite of her elf wei,
since you've made up your mind we'll
let the matter drop but # you are not
mentioned in my will you needn't be
surpris 3D."
II haven't asked 10 be remembered..in
it, said Ruth 4 don't want you to think
for moment, Aunt Martha, that care
for your money. I assure you I have
never given it though"
perhaps lot" responded Aunt
Martha, but M ney comes handy some
times and one wants to think twice be-
fore throwing away such a chance as
this"
81 would rot change my mind, if I
were to think thousand times said
Ruth. 81 am just old-fashioned enough
to believe that there are other things
more necessary to ones happiness than
money"
Every well, you'll do as you choose
about it, of course" said Aunt Martha,
rightly, but think my opinion worth
considering. Notwithstanding"
Cousin Hugh cane, Ruth liked him,
/ but he wasn't Rodney Dare! Millions
of m ney wouldn't have tempted her
t. marry him il she had no lover.
II suppose you haven't changed your
mind about matters AMI things?" said
Aunt Martha one day, the week before
Ruth went home.
"Not in the least" replied Ruth.
"You're focli-h girl" said Aunt
Martha.
Maybe, but I think not, responded
Ruth.
When she got home she told Rodney
all about Aunt Martha's plans.
"Do you thlak I was foolish?' she
asked, smiling into his face.
II think you're noble, true-hearted
little woman" he answered, and kissed
her. II hope you'll never regret giving
up your share Ct youraunt's fortune for
a man with but one arm to protect you
with. L feel unworthy of such a sac
riGce"
There was no sacrifice about it,"
said Ruth. II don't care for the for
tune, and do care for you"
Six months later o telegram came
saying that Aunt Martha was dead.
Would Ruth come to the funeral?
Ruth went, and after the funeral
she and Cousin Hugh sat down in the
old fashioned parlor together; with
| Aunt Martha's old lawyer and one or
two of her intimate friends, to listen to
the reading of her will,
In it she bequeathed to Hugh Trevor
''the property now in her possession, to
which she had just title and claim,
"with the exception of the Old family
Bible. That went to Ruth.
| have brought my legacy home with
me-" she told her mother on her re-
turn, as she deposited a package,
wrapped in thick brown paper. On
the wrapper was written: Ruth
Trevor, to be given her, unopened ,
after my DEATH" in Aunt Martha's
prim penmanship.
"You don't mean to say that you
were left nothing but that?" cried Mrs.
Trevor
'It's as much as expected" an
sweled Ruth.
That evening Rodney Dare came in.
Suddenly Ruth bethought her of
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09
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1t is impossible for the system
to withstand the demands made
upon it just at this season, with
out the assistance of good puri-
flying and strengthening tonic.
The changes which Nature DEGREES
shall take place each spring are
so severe that a breakdown is
almost sure to come. 1t is wise
that all possible assistance be
given during this period, as upon
this purifying process depends the
health for the entire summer.
Everybody just now should take a
thorough course of Swift's Specific
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

The Grand Jury Of Augusta county
has brought 10 an indictment for MUIR
der against Robert E. Frenger, who
killed Edwarl Merritt, near Greenville.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09
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A party Of Lynchbulgers, just re-
turned from visit to Havana, say that
they were brought repeatedly in COLI
tact with General Lee, and that in re-
ply to question as to whether he did
not apprehend danger from remaining
in the capital Of Cuba. jocularly re-
mar ed that he was safer there than he
would be in New York city, as in the
latter place he might be run over BY Q
trolley car
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

When bilious or costivc, cat . Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, loo. 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

uaHullnS ana taxing care OF FRESH
Meats.
That my Cold Storage enables me to keep
all kinds Of Meats fresh during the entire
year.
That my Stock Buyer is wide awake and
keeps his eyes on all good stock in the coun-
ty. My patrons are assured Of getting only
the BEST
That am the only Butcher in town sup
plying the people with Fresh Pork all the
year around.
That my Slaughter House is modern, well
equipped and CLEAN.
Worth Seeing-my Butchers kill and dress
stock. They are the ncatest, most exper
fenced and skillful to be had.
Worth Having-my Cutters to cut your
meats. They have been raised in the bust
ness and know it thoroughly.
Worth Your While-to have my Delivery
Men handle your meats They are polite,
careful, attentive and prompt. Meats being
delivered are amply protected from dust.
Free delivery within the town. and meats
carefully packed for shipment.
Worth Your 1Espection-my Sausage Ma
chine. 1t is the largest size Enterprise Cut.
ter, capacity 1000 pounds per hour, and isrun
by an Otto Gasoline Engine. | make PURE
PORK SAUSAGE twice daily. No beef goes
into my sausage. 1t will pay those living in
the country to bring their sausage meat here
and have it ground at 80 cents per hundred
pounds. grind my own pepper for sausage.
No adulteratiOn in the pepper--no strings
in the sausage.
Worth Buying-my PURE LARD of my own
make, on sale at Funkhouser & Rhodes, w.
| H. Boleys, j. Med. Adairs and VIM II.
| Laughlin's.
Worth Eating-Smoked Tongue for cold
| lunches. Pudding for everybody know
how to make it,
| Worth Knowing-that the season has ar
rived for Corn BEEF, SPIoED BEEF and PRESS
ED BEEF. / will have it next week.
Worth Your Money-my Beef, Mutton and
Pork always on hand) and Veal and Lamb
| whenever it can be had Only the REST
| finds its way to my counters.
Worth Your careful consideration that
Want Your Patronage
| and in return offer you the BEST MEA S,
| neatly and clearly butchered, skilfully and
economically cut, and promptly delivered in
town. When you come to my Market, you
shall be served promptly and courteously,
and with the best the county affords
A trial will convince you
II. -.
WELSH.
Phone No 81
:
- ssssstg1ss5SsI E-St..HEfS'S
~ 1900 ti~!I2 LIELSAI
192S7 w IA C1eanses and abilities the hsir.
- 8 Promotes a luxuriant growth
Sf&z<[3155<sa Never Fails TO Hcbtore 0rayI
k&26KxYEz.5 Hair to its Youthful Color.
kNWHXy Cures scalp diseases hair falling Il
k&2 soc, and slooa DmggIas
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

We offer limited quantity of ready to-
wear SKIRTS at II 25 to $500 each. The
latter is an excellent all wool serge, well
made, and lined throughout with 'near-silk "
Black and Navy Blue.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

The above embrace some Of the choicest
dress fabrics on the market and the prices
we make will cause you to doubt the change
in tariff
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

''''''' .'''''''.'' '......',..
Is the Best Equipped Establish:
.ment in the Valley Of Virginia for.
Handling and Taking Care of Fresh
Meats.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

GLEASON for skirts, all wool, in very
PLAIDS rich colorings, 80 inches, SOC.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09
Spring q
Dress Goods

WIIPCORDS, Black and Navy Blue, a.
POPLINS. inch, Toe. per yard. We
these for service.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

COVERT CLOTHS, in the ch ole est
Spring shades.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

Price, Is cents Tcr Bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-09

A large variety Of Plain and Fancy mike
goods at 25 to SOC. per yard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10

crcnce TO this Cannon bill. The Post must
confess that II did not anticipate such
unanimity and promptness. II Is one Of
the agreeable surprises OF the hour. That
tho great mass OF the people back OF con-
gross will approve this action with three
chccrs and tiger can not be douhted II
this be jingoism then nrc we nation OF
jingoos. But It Is not jlngoism In an often
alive scnse--it is tho broad patriotism that
beats at last in every American bosom and
only needs 10 dcscry danger to tho Republic
TO burst forth with enthusiasm
Az the London Times says: People who
talk about National dignity and respon-
siblIity should bo prepared to put their
money down" We have put 1t down!
Europe should feel the force of this acton
and It WILL They have twitted us abroad
about our much talk" and suggested that
when 1t came to the scratch We would back
down. Congress has answered this criticism
and 1t will be matter for profound sur
prise If its action does not cause less talk
and moro serious reflection ON the other
side OF tho waters!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10
TExAs EDITOR LOOKS FOR WAR.
Colonel n. NJ. Johnston Talked Of
the Situation.

Atlanta Journal
Colonel Il, NJ. Johnston of The Houston
Post is in the city today. having stopped
over on his way from New York where he
has been on a several weeks visit.
Colonel Johnston is one OF those plucky
Georgians whose energy and push has
helped to make Texas the great State that
1t is. He went from cambridge to the Lone
Star State many years ago. and Ms paper
Is one OF the most influential and widely
known journals in the South.
we had been reading the war rumol
all along In Texas but | did not consider
the prospect at all serious until reached
Washington some days ago. | spent sons
tins there and talked with great many
newspaper men, senators and others in
close touch with the situation, and found
that almost every one entertained the most
serious apprehension OF war. War | found
TO he the leading topic both IN Washington
ana New York and the. universal OPP nj
appeared to be that war Is bound to come
and that very soon. too"
III war should come the Texans could
be counted in, could they not?" asked the
reporter
Il should say they could Our people are
as ready to stand by the flag as any in
regiments OF Texas rangers to run every
thing OF the island OF Cuba. The people OF
Texas are In hearty sympathy with the
,uhans and II war does come our State can
DC depended upon to turn out as many and
as good soldiers as any other STATE
Who do you think is the choice of III.
eitizers OF your State for the next pr ST.
Dental candidate?'
bryan. by all means. He Is more popular
tOulN hafo
popularity, like the free silver sentiment
is growing all the time.
We have great many Gsorgians In my
section OF Texas and thee take much inter
es, IN Georgia political AFFAIRS said Colo.
mel Johnston, 'The Post dsvotes consiier-
able srace 20 Georgia and other southern
news. aud the Georgians keep well M nm
everything that Is transpiring here. th,nl,
most OF the Texas Georgians would like 10
seems to he better known pmong ~,
than any OF the other candidates "'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10
INT0I.ERAnl.E BURDENS.

The American people have been SO pre-
occupied OF late in tho development OF
events In Cuba that they have almost tor
gotten The causes that led to the insurrec-
ton In the neighboring Isle In the firs, in-
stance, These are pointcdly shown In a
special correspondents letter to the Menu
phis Commercial Appeal. written from HAY
ana a few days since.
Three years ago II was not so much the
aspiration for Independence as II was the
desire to escape from oppressive and intol-
erabio burdens, that impelled the cubans to
revolt, II was another revolution. against
taxation without representation. The post
called attention to the manner in which the
franchise was denied to cubans and the
monopoly 0. offices by the spaniards. when
the insnrrcction began. Some OF these fact,
VIII bear repetition Just at this juncture.
Tho COMMERCIAL Appeals correspondent has
this 20 say, among other things:
cuba has an area OF is.iss square miles,
ana nau IN 1879 an estimated population OF
~ aN < .a a rme state q Virginia has area
ls",l@ Remembering this. 1t viii be sur.
pr'sing 10 know that the revenue raised in
i ls;., " ~ ne spanish government from the
numbers Sls.upu, 900. or about one fifteenth ~
me entire estimated resNuuo from ali sources
OF the United States government for the cur
rent nssal year. Ia View OF the methods Of
Npfiare adopted by the Insurgents TO which
reierence VIII be made. II Ia we'll to remcr,her
thpt, Eslfc from the taS on real estate. there
~sro import duties. export duties. port duties
me per cent taxes on passenger fares, excise
w liquors. sugar. tobacco and petroleum.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10

CONGRESS- rATmortc ACTION.

u
That this Is reunited country so FAR
as tho National honor and dignity are ln-
VOWED IN any controversy with foreign
power, could not have been more strllJnely
demonstrated than by the vote IN the Nh
tlonnl congress ON the Cannon bin, pttlnr
sSooOo,oOo at the Immediate command OF
the president to be used ns an emergency
fund for the Naiopal delcnse.
II Is doubtful II such action could h,v.,
been secured under similar circumstances
In any other free parliamentary body in
! the world
10 see tho popular house, without n dis-
senting vote, place $50 ,00O, 00O---in EurlapA
Rlo.OoO.oOo, In Germany 100000. 900 th,ler.
An Franco 25o,0ue,0O0 francs thu hama.
ana purely at the discretion OF the execu-
ave head OF the government, a man Who
Was the choice only OF ona party. ana
whose election was opposed by $500 u,o
voters. IL one OF the most remarkable OK
hibitions Of patriotism and Nat.onal con.
hdence in the integrity of the governments,
establishment. that has ever been sgca
anywhere and at any time.
And yet this is only an earnest Of what
might be expected were war actually u.o,
uA The vast resources Of the richest nation
on the globe III many respects, with a MN.
uleticn Of 100000 alert. assressiye ana
:sntslllSent people, would be drawn ON
Without limit and with absolute unaninlty.
! Eers extra exestscns required. The East
B ana the West. the North and the souh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10
Meritcd Praise.
WASHINGTON Post.

NuSIlHHtOn Post,
Congressman ]. c. Hutcheson o,
houston, Texas. who ranks as one OF the
foremost lawyers of the LoAe Star State.
has been in the city several days with a
delegation OF his townsman. who are here
to press an appropriation for the dcepsu-
ing Of Buffalo bayou from Houston TO lhs
fetties IN Galveston bay. Colonel Hutchesoa
made powerful speech In advocacy OF tbe
Improvement before the house committee
on rivers aud harbors, So convin lag wal
MS talk and so we'll backed by the recon-
mendaiions OF the government eaglneers
,hat tho Texas contingent win depart for
their homes feeling assured that II a river
ana harbor bill Is passed this session tlous-
ion Will come In for Its share
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10

SOME PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

sONI, PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
Tho course that should be pursued by the
atty towards those taxpayers who have al
ready paid paving taxes under the old law
and who are now Iaying similar taxes u1-
der tho new bond Issues for paving ana
srwerape involves question OF public
pollcy Of great interest TO all classes Oh
people In Houston. The course that may
be adopted viii also directly affect the at
ttude of large numbers of taxpayers 10
wards the future schemes for improving
OF vital public Importance.
without reference to Mayor Rtce's can
diIacy for e-clect'on and without regard to
POLITICAL or personal preferences, the oiti-
zcns generally viii be glad that the mayor
has called attention to this question so
roint,dly as was done In his speech In the
sixth ward Tuesday night. His sugges-
tions with reference TO the matter are
Enthusiastically In the line OK Justice ana
equity and Will be approved by fair minded
citizens as a rule, whether they be tax
payers or not
To have paid for paving under the old
Law and yet be taxed again for the same
purposo under the new law--or rather for
tho citizens Of Mckinney avenue, for OK
ample, to have paid for the paving of their
thoroughlare without help from the cti-
zcns OF Washington street. and now be
taxed again under the bond issue to assist
the property owners of Washington street.
10 manifestly double and unfair taxation.
Hundreds OF taxpayers arc involved In
this way and IL is but lust that they should
have their burdens lightened and equal
lied. The city can not In common fair
ness indulge IN double taxation upon any
class OF Its citizens
Mayor hlNt pNNh'NtltHs nav t''t VT
pearance of good business method MS well
as of Justice He would issue certificates
OF indebtedness to those property owners
only who had actually paid the paving and
sewerage RNca under the old law, or who
may be compelled to pay them under juds-
men,s hereafter to- be obtained. Those who
have not paid, or who do not pay, for work
already done, Will, of course, not be en-
titled to certificates, These certificates
1t seems. Mr.. Rice would limit In their
future use 10 the payment OF taxes on
the abutting property on which tho former
paving tax was collected,
If there DO any valid objection TO this
practical, just and business like way OF
settling this question 1t docs not suggest
itself just now.
To go on collecting double taxes from
property owners for public improvements
would be hurtful to the future of the city.
In so FAR as It would lead taxpayers to
protect themselves by refusing TO vot,
Tor any further work of the kind, When
they can feel, however, that the burdens
are oqualized on all shoulders. the great
majority of them will gladly aid in the
ppbalains and Improvement OF the city
in every possible way. And it is in the
continued progress aud greatness OF Hous-
ten that we all are or should hs, more
vitality interested than in anything else OF
a Iiublie nature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10

Greenvillc. Texas. March 9-Thc case OF
Lewis Luttrell WAS submitted to the curt
OF crimsaal appeals at Dallas today on oral
argument by Colonel Tom C. Thornton. VIII,
went over on the morning train The brief
In the case was prepared by Colonel Thorn.
TON and is pronounced by lawyers and
others one Of the ablest papers OF the kind
ever submitted TO the court OF last resort.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10

1t may be of interest to those who think
that the government should own and operate
the railways to learn that while the prussinn
State roads last year paid nearly 4 per cent
on tho Investment, the service was about as
poor as 1t could have been with tho roads IN
operation at ALL The complaints against tho
service are said to have been moro numer-
ons and louder than ever before. Tho first
consideration of railways under private man
agemcnt is good service. i'll order to catch
the patronage.