Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-01
ROCKBRIDGE BATHS.
February 81.

reDSuery ~.
Since my last, pulled through the grip,
then through the coolest snap OF my life and
am thankful to be able now to pull through
the mud. Our roads are In q very bad con.
dition, many places almost impossible. A
great deal Of Il resulting from the want OF
piOper drainage. OF course there must be
mud every where at such time as this, but
with little attention, % the Necessities de,
mand, between the regular times OF working
our roads, very much OF the trouble that
now exists might be avoided.
DR.. 8. b. Morrison has been right much
complaining for a week past, but is now
better with q prospect for being able to re
sume his practice In short time.
Two Of our young men, Mr.. Carol Bare
and Mr.. Howe Armentrout left to-day for
Missouri, where they expect to cast their lot
for the future. We regret their going but
Wish them well In their new home.
8. W. Wilson, who has lived near by for
seven years has decided to quit the cares
and worries Of farm life and he and his wifi
will 60. ata early day, to Timber Ridge
where they will board with their daughter
and son-in law, MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Kin
near.
Mr. J. McHenry, of Timber Ridge, who
nus rented from r. z. McCown, will move,
aB soon as the condition of the roads will
allow. We have reason to hope that he anc
bis companion will prove to be valuable
acquisition.
A prayer service In behalf of the your z
people In our schools was held In Bethesda
church on last Thursday, and those Of US
who behave In the efficacy Of prayer must
feel that good will result. DR.. HcElwee
preached on last Sabbath, on the parsbles In
the 10Th chapter OF Luke,-espesially that
of the prodigal son. On next Sunday he
will preach on the subject Of the unwilling
brother"
The absorbing thought with us, as La no
doubt the case all over our country. Is the
state Of affairs with our army. Isn't war
full Of very queer correspondent Who could
have imagined, when, In April last war was
declared against Spain In order to help Cuba
to achieve her independence that We would,
In the short space OF ten months, have an
army Of 25, 900 men more than 800 miles
from our shores, killing out . people who
where at that time fighting Spain to secure
their freedomG Isn't II pity that our sol
diers must fight thcse Malsys against their
will, with not the shadow Of principle In
volved that can have the slightest tendency
to insite patriotismf tits with them just
simply game Of kill to keep from being
killed.
We often see In print expressions Of Joy
Gus satisfaction on the part Of those high In
authority over tho idea OF a united people,
ready and willing to do and to submit to
duty and destiny" may demand,
when the fact Is that our people are almost
Il NOT altogether, unanimously opposed to
war for conquest. have yet to hear the
lrst man express himself - satisfied with
he course being pursued by our Government
oward the Philippines. The impression
seems prevalent that every soldier killed
here, by whatever means, 10 . ease of muir.
Ter In the second degree ct the hands Of
Nm. Mckinley.
After Dewsy's victory, had the President
to them the samespolicy declared
oward Cuba or In accordance with the Bos-
on soft solder speech, they would never
ave attacked our army, but would have l
eadily have accepted our protection and
uidanse, which would soon have resulted 1
| their Independence and self government 4
rithout blOodshed. Az. the matter now
lands, with no sssurAnce OF design on the
art Of the United States 10 allow them
'eedom, there II not Q lover Of independence
no can honestly say that they are wrong In
yhting for that boon so dear to their hearts.
heir efforts must eventually prove futile,
1t this will not change the principle in
,lvcd Might never makes right. How
silly could the whole affair be now adjusted
I'd the uncslled far shedding Of blood stop.
ID, by one word Of assurance from us that
8 design only their freedom. but instead Of
is Otis calls for more troops and they must
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