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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17
STRANGE STORY OF ABULLET
Nashville Confederate yeteran.l

1
Captain Connally T. Litchfeld, COM
manding campany OF Gen. J. Z. d.
Stuarts Cavalry, was severely wound
o at Brandy Station, Va, in October,
1864. The pistol bullet entered the
Gle just below the right eye. de
W s stunned, but 'il'not fall from his
horse, which Was led to the rear by a
private Tie su position was that he
| h d foua hi his last battle for the Con-
fede'-cy. Tie field surgeon probed,
but failed TO locate the bullet. The
plate was touched in the search for it,
which le to the belief that it had
cit been swallowed or spit out.
Afte events proved this to be mis-
tx.
Getting furlouSh, Capt. Litchfeld
went to mis- home, Abingdon. Va,
where he remained until somewhat re-
lieved. The war ended, but the wound
was a painful reminder Of the part the
Captain had taken in the struggle for
Southern independence. AS the years
came and went it became more trouble
some. Violent pains in the face and
hesd, accompanied by suppuration and
free dischscgeof pus and water through
the eye and nose led physicians to
diagnose the case as "chronic nasal
catarrh," for viii ch he was treated, but
that gave oely temporary relief.
For years he suffered untold agony
and gradually lost the sight of the
right eye. In course of time the SUP
puration was not so great. His Attic
ton was then called neuralgia. He
was in the habit Of. taking morphine
tablet when tie pain became intoler-
able. This always nauseated him, and
in July, 1879, during a violent fit OF
vomiting caused by morphine, he felt
something hard drop into lis mouth,
an d from the mouth 1t went into the
pan. 1t proved to be the long-lost
pistol bullet, which for thirty-four
years had been the enemy of comfort.
Marked improvement in health followed
this deliverance; but the right eye had
become so diseased that in order to
save the other, it was removed by q
surgical operation last summer. 1t 4
has been well said that "Capt. Litch-
fields experience rivals in interest any
Of the recorded capricious battle
wounds" Friends decided that the
interesting relic must be preserved as
q souvenir of his gallant services. His
L. Cunnyngham,of Chicago,
has had it mounted in gold,!t Ito be worn
Is watch CHARM by his uncle. 1t will
be highly priced by the relative who
will fall heir to it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17

A stonachful OF undigAsted food Il
about as unhealthy macs % one car
well imagine.
What can be done with il?
There it stays. II won't digest. Il
churns up. fermenis and decays; be.
comes poisonous. ~ oil putrid mattel
does, and causes great pain and deep
seated disorders.
= In order to change al this, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
''' It stops fermentation and decay 81
once, so that no moro pcisons are Great
ed.
1t clears the stomach Of poisons 81.
ready there. It helps it to tsrn the
food that remains into healthiul nous.
shment. It strengthens the stomach
for the next meal. -, q
Here is the whole philosophy snd
cure Of indigestion in few words.
And what's more, it's all true. TrJ
if.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is for sale
by druggists, price 10 cents to s1,0e
a bottle. - @ayo.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17

The West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Company, with capital Of over 3d.
100000 decided definitely the first OF
this week to locate .heir magnificent
new plant at Covington, Va, instea OF
Caldwell, W. Va, and TO tho frank,
open and liberal spirit shown them by
the Covington people il due TO NJ
small extent the fact of lLeir change
OF location, which we hope viii prove
10 them in time a wise decision. -Alle-
ghany Sentinel
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17
IF IT HADN'T BEEN sUNDA

/ chad it not been the Sabbath day,
said a Pethshire preacher to an elder
"between the preaching 81 would
just have asked ye how hay was sell
ing in Pert on Friday"
"Well, sir, said the elder, chad ii
not been the day it Is wad jest have
tell't yer it was gaun at a shillIn the
stane."
"Indeedl Well, had it been Monday
instead of the Sabbath I would have
told ye I have some to SELL
"Umph, aye. ou ave, sirl And had it
been Monday. as ye say, then l wad
Jest have telPt ye 1 wad give ye market
price for il"
The elders carts were at the manse
early on Monday morning, and the
preachers haystack vanished like a
Highland. mist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17

lis said thst bill will be intro
duced "a che: Georgia Legislature to
prsvsns ysshins and will provide ior
the s'i3l ekkhG accused within five
do AFTER tk arrest, and upon convic-
sion. fcs bis kaaS iagi IN public Eve days
later. =. .~-r ~
In such swift justice there is danger
Of miscassiass, but any sort Of trial
through ahs regular channsls II the
courts were better shan lynching--
bet or for the accused and far better
for society. All the great end aimed
ct il TO protect our women and to pre-
vent the dsmoraExing effects OF mob
law. We have swift law in Virginia
and il works vel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17
SCRTHNER'S
~ ,e~
For 1899.

Governor Roosevelt's The Rough. Riders
illustrated seriaD. and all his other wa
writings. 49,
Robert Louis -Stevenson's Letters lnevel
before published. edited by Sidney Colvin
Richard Harding Davis: Stories and spec
al articles. n crnerr s. ,,i's -.-.-
& Rudyard Kipling-Henry Van Dyke
William Allen White and many others
Short storios.
George w Gable o new serial story of New
Orleans, "Tke Entomologist" -Illustrated
by Hertsr. 49,.
SenatorH Hears Rsminiscences-ill illustrated.
Mrs. John Dfevs Stage "Reminiscences
Illustrated.
Joel Chandler Harr.s's new collection OF
sto ries. '..hs Chronicles Of unit Minervy
Ann.
Q's short serial, Ship OF Stars.
Robert Grants Search Light Letters
Common Sense Essays.
Sidney Lanler's Musical Impressions.
G. D. Gibson's The Seven Ages Of Ameri
can Woman-and other notable art features
by other artists.
The full, illustrated prospectus, including
description Of the above, asnt free to any
ddress. The Hagazinsis $500 ayear; Zoe
lumber. Charles Seri lei's Sons, 153-157
tn Avenue, New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17
LAND FOR An ORPHANAGE.

~ ID. n. Wharton has just received
q letter from Mr.. Virgil g. Williams
with rsfsssaes to the orphsnsge for
children Of United States soldiers and
sailors, Of which the following is an OK
tract:
II wish to tender you Q deed for 479
acres OF land about six miles south Of
Manassas. Va. for the purpose Of e.
tsblphing the farm a.d school you
suggest ioF'ths orphans Of the soldiers
and sailors who participated in the war
with Spain. / served in Cuba, and was
in The battle Of El Caney and the siege
o. Santiago. Being from Virginia, I
would like to see the establishment OF
this enterprise in that State. Ny old
home was Front Royal. and I remem-
Der you from Q boy until now"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17

An angry advertiser rushed into TIE
Office of provincial newspaper recently
and shouted; 4
"See' here. our ad. ought to read
Thousands Of patrons are wearing
trousers Of our make,
The foreman Of the composing room
looked up and meekly said, "Wslli''
: The irste advertiser threw down a
copy Of the paper containing the nd
The compositor hvd made il '.matropy.''
Tit-Bits. =.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17
WHAT is WOMAN FOR.

"What is woman fort has been, asked
The following reply, we think, covers
the subj ect: "She is for soul, for love
for thou hit, for bewitchment, for ro'
nance, for beauty and for man. She
! is for this wor and for other worlds.
She is tor all ma aAd for after time.
She is for mem1~. and TO hope. She
ID for dreams beauteour. She is for
poetry and art, She is In the fulfill
ment Of the human inagi .tiOl. she
is for poetry and art. She j, ior every
thing that is worth anything. lie 5
for the household and her mae SIC
ia for life. She is for faith. Sue j. for
earth and for heaven, She is for SUN
mer and for winter. She is for the
glory Of the world, which would be
intolerable without her. She is for
delicacy and daintiness. She is for
youth, for middle age, for old age,
She is for the merry-hearted and for
the weary-footed. She is for light.
She is the crown of creation, the con-
summative masterpiece of nature" 1t
was Robert Burns who, in an hour of
ecstasy, sung:
"Auld Nature swears the lovely deara
Her noblesi work she classes, Oh
Her prentice oan' she tries man,
And then sae made the lasses, or
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17

Wanted: Reliable statesmen to sell the
w best speciality ever placed on the market
Staple article and ready seller, affording q
largo profit There Is steady and increasing
demand for II In all sections No samples re
Quired
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17

Pullman Sleeping Cars from clifton Forge
to Cincinnati, and st. Louis.
TRAINS ARRIVEAT LEXINGTON
1915 pm-Daily Except Sunday from Clifton
Forge.
$40 pm-Daily from Richmondand Lynch
burg.
For Rates. Tickets and other Information
apply to 3. o. CamDball CITY Ticket Agent.
Ino. ID. Pott g, Asst. Gen Passenger
Riehm ond, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17
VAST PROFITS IN STANDARD
OIL.

| Denver Post; According to the
Standard Oil company's sworn state
ment in the hands Of the attorney gen.
eral OF Ohio, q barrel OF refined oil costs
that concern just 20 cents, or two
hfths OF cent gollon. In thu cost
is included raw material, treatment and
the expense OF refining the oil. From
this it would appear thst some one is
making an outrageous profit by Charg-
ing the consumer 10 cents gallon for
an article which costs but-Afths OF q
cent to manufacturer. With each gal
lon the consumer pays for the manu-
featuring Ct q barrel. The oil could
be produced and delivered at 2 cents o
gallon in any part Of the United States,
and il sold at s cents a gallon would
bring an immense profit.
Elias Bailey, aged lOA years, died
Of his home near Rileyville, in Spring
Geld district, Page county, Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. Bailey was born in
what is now Madison county, in the
year 1876, He leaves several brothers,
whose ages range from IS to 100 years.
His death removes the Oldest person
in Page county. For the past eighty
Ave years he had been an inveterate
consumer Of tobacco in all forms. His
modest mountain home Yves far up in
the fastness of the Blue Ridge, where
for almost century his daily occupa-
iion Was filling the mountain soil.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17
ACQ0ITrAL.

The trial OF Geo. G. Davis at Bristol
Va, for shooting Gen. ]. A. WalksT,rs
suited on Wednesday in verdict o
scquital. The jury was out about "
minutes. The case Of the Common.
wealth against General Walker FOL
sh ooting W. e. Hamilton is to be tfisd
yet. 1t will be remembered, that the
sh ooting scraps Was the result OF the
election contest Of General Walker
against Judge Rhea for the seat in
Congress from the 9Th district.
General Fred. Grant has announced
The engagement of his daughter, Miss
Julia Dent Grant, to Prince Michael
Cantacuzene, of the Russion Imperial
Guard, who is said to be Of one Of the
Oldest and greatest families in Russia,
the possessor Of vast estates, and OF OK
emplary character. Miss Grant is, OF
course. the granddaughter Of former
President Grant. Her mother is
member Of the Honors family, Of
Chicago. Mrs. Potter Palmer. famous
in connection with the Columbian Ex-
position, is her aunt. A member Of the
house Of Prince Cantacuzens was the
Russian Minister TO the United States
at Washington not many years ago.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17

Lea We LeIington...... 10 g0m
Ar Balcony Falls III 80au
Ar Lynchburg IL 40 pm
Nv ynchbur4 l 90 pm
Ar iirhmond $40 pm
Nv Richmond
Ar Newport News
Ar Old Point
Ar Norfolk
No 81 Connects at Lynchburgl WITH South
ern Railway North and South
For Cincinnati No, "a Ex SUNDAY
Leave Lexington -. ... 90 pm
ArriveBalcony Falls....- 8 90 pn.
Arrive New Castle............
Arrive W.Cliiton Forge. 730 pm
Arrive Va, Hot Springs pm
Arrive White Sulphur.......
Arrive Cinsnnati .....y,.... z 50 am
Arrive Lexington, Ky.,-.,. 800 am
Arrive Louisville. II 90 am
Arrive Chicago 3 30 pm
Arrive st. Louia.............,, q Sc pm
Arrive Kansas CitJ"...""... \ 90 am
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DOBERT CATLETT,
IL Attorney-at- Law,
LEXINGTON, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-17

Train 80 connects with Southern r. r. al
Strasburg Junction for Harrisonburg and
points on Valley Railroad.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09

Ex-secretnry Denies the Report That
He Intends Withdrawing from
Senatorial Race.

Detroit, Aug. 5.-Now that the Alger
reception is history the politicians are
wondering what is the real meaning
of the generals statement in his ad-
dress here that he would live his life
in Michigan. His political opponents
construe ii to mean that he will with
draw from the senatorial race and that
Gov. Pingree will have TO seek another
candidate to pit against Senator Nc
MILAN. Gen. Alger was asked If there
was any ulterior meaning to the phrase.
In reply he said the Interpretation put
upon il, that he would withdraw from
the senatorial race, was nonsense. He
said he was not in the habit of beating
about the bush in matters of that kind.
Pingree men pooh-pooh the idea that
the general intends to back out of the
senatorial fight. They say his state
ment about living in Michigan was a
sly dig at Senator Mcmillan, who lives
at Observation-Disclosures in summer
and in Washington in winter.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
ASYLUM IS TOO SMALL.
The Newberry Institution for the In
same Is Forced to Reject
New Patients.

Houghton, Aug. 5.-The upper pc
ninsula insane asylum at Newberry is
again crowded beyond its capacity and
the officials refuse to accept any addi-
tional patients. This condition has
been chronic since the asylum was
built, four years ago, it being given
merely temporary enlargement by adj
ditions from time to time, none of
which has met the requirements for
longer than few months. Owing 10
the large number of insane patients
here who cannot be taken TO Newberry
Houghton county has built a fine de-
tention hospital, where the patients are
properly cared for pending the finding
of more room at Newberry. In all coun-
ties of the peninsula the insane are
necessarily incarcerated in county jails,
amid surroundings which have the
worst possible effect upon the mental
ly unSOund.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
A NEW PLAN.
Detroit Citizens Now Wish tn Amend
the Municipal Charter with Refer
ence TO street Railways.

Detroit, Aug. 5.-A meeting of citi-
zens who favor municipal ownership
of street railways under some plan
other than that recently urged by Gov.
Pingree was held Friday night. 1t was
decided TO attempt to secure authority
for city ownership of street car lines
through amendment of the city char
ter, such proceedings having been made
permissible through an act of the last
legislature, without reference to the
legislature, provided a majority of the
people vote for it. A petition will be
circulated, directed TO the common
council, asking for submission of the
desired charter amendments to a vote
of the people. The plan of the pro-
moters of this latest project is not 10
buy street railways but TO parallel or
''straddle" present tracks.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
TEAR UP THE CAR TRACKS.
War ON the street Railway Conn
pany by Citizens OF Pom
tiac, Mich.

Pontiac, Mich, Aug. THE tracks
of the Sylvan Lake Street Railway
company, on Saginaw street, the main
thoroughfare of the city, were torn up
early Saturday by gang of men from
Detroit. The latter are understood to
have been employed by aldermen and
other citizens. The streets were
crowded soon after one d. m. by people
called out by continued blowing of
steam whistles. The cause for indig-
nation against the company is the fact
that the railway company opposes paw
ing of the street and has enjoined the
city from proceeding herewith.
The work of demolition continued
until the entire east track was dis
abled by three gangs of men working
at as many different points. They were
cheered and otherwise encouraged by
more than 1000 people gathered along
Saginaw street. The excitement was
intensified by the firing of an old
cannon, hauled up and down the street
by crowd of young men. Protesta-
tions of the street railway people were
wholly in vain. Finally the company's
attorney procured from Circuit Judge
SmithNwhat purported 10 be an injunc-
tion. The paper was served by the
sheriff upon Street Commissioner
Wardell, which caused a temporary
stoppage of tearing up of the tracks.
Counsel for the city sooon learned, how
ever, that what had been intended TO
be a denial of application for an in
junction was enormously made by the
clerk into a restraining order. When
this was learned, the workmen started
anew, and soon had the east track to-
tally disabled.
The Sylvan Lake company's franchise
requires il to pave the streets between
its tracks. 1t has, it is understood, re-
fused to do this unless other new con-
cesssions are made.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
A FrightfuI FAN.

Houghton, Mich, Aug. -Four min
ers. whose names are unobtainable,
were working on the 10Th level of the
Quincy mine, repairing the timbering
Sunday morning The men were all
standing ON one ladder, the bottom of
which they failed 10 secure. The ladder
gave way, throwing all four into the
shaft. They fell 300 feet. One man was
killed instantly, two others were prob
ably fatally injured, and the fourth was
badlY hurt
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
DEWEY WELL PLEASED.
Expresses Gratitude nt His Flatter-
ing Reception In the Euro
pean Cities Visited.

London, Aug. THE Naples CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs
the substance of an interview he has
had with Admiral Dewey, who is repre-
sented as having said:
II was given to understand that the
American victories over Spain had ex-
cited ill-feeling against us in Europe, but
so far as / am concerned, the reception
given me could not have been more fat
tering. 1t will give me pleasure TO say this
when 1 return to America, and i shall be
happy 10 do what l can to dissipate any
American prejudices against Europe ex-
cited by criticisms on American civiliza-
ton"
Admiral Dewey, according to the
Daily Mail correspondent, declined to
talk regarding the Philippines, but
the correspondent asserts he has the
best reason to know that Admiral
Dewey does not share the pessimistic
views of some Americans about the pos
sibility of subiugating the insurgents. y
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
GIRL MISSING.
Sudden Disappearance of Fourteen
Year-Old Cora Blood - sad
story of Her Life.

Kalamazoo, Aug. Cora Blood, IA
years old, disappeared from the home
of Mrs. l.. +. Russell recently and has
not been seen or heard of since. She
had on common dress and was bare
headed. She is a sister of the two boys
who were sent TO prison for shooting
Sheriff Snow. A sister committed sui
eide in Grand Rapids two years ago and
the mother has attempted her own life
several times. The girls parents have
been separated for long time. Mrs.
Russell thinks she was spirited away,
while others think she has committed
suicide, while still others think that
her father, who is supposed to be in
Grand Rapids, has abducted her The
girl was of a bright, sunny disposition
and exceedingly pretty.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
LAURIER IS ANGRY.
The Canadian Premier Declares the
Recently Printed Interview
Was Not Accurate.
Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 7.-Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, when interviewed Saturday,
was not in the best of humor. He said:

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 7.-Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, when interviewed Saturday,
was not in the best of humor. He said:
1T Is simply scandalous how We are mis-
represented by interviewers who publish
in the United States press their so-calied
conversations with myself and other Cana
dian public men. have not so far received
a formal invitation TO visit Chicago. Only
an informal one was offered me, and how
could l refuse TO accept or reject that
which l was not authoritatively asked TO
accept? When the time arrives for me 70
send my reply 10 a formal invitation 10
visit Chicago / will not hesitate to an
swer either in the affirmative or negative
To say that l would refuse to accept the
invitation 10 Chicago were II formally Of
fered 10 me because feared insults by any
of the people in Chicago or anywhere else
In the United States is TO say that which
l can only say is preposterous invention
81 think better of our American friends
and am satisfied that If were TO visit the
great city of Chicago / would receive as
cordial treatment as will be extended to
any of the other invited guests whose
pleasure and privilege II may be TO accept
the invitation. The United States and Can
ada can have their disputes and can carry
them on without IL being necessary for
the press or people Of either country TO so
far forget themselves as 10 insult or black
guard the representatives on the one side
or the other of the border line. / will not,
however, at the present be interviewed as
to whether will or will not go to Chicago,
but when / am called upon to formally re-
ply to an invitation to 80 there and should
/ refuse to accept the invitation my re-
fusal will not be the result OF any fear or
insult by the American people"
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
SAVES THE CORN CROP.
BADLY Needed Rains Fall In Some
Sections of Illinois and
Iowa.

Pana, H., Aug. 5.-After months
drought and an excessively torrid pc
riod of over one week, during which
the mercury has ranged from 100 to
40 degrees, this section of central Hi
nois was visited by soaking rain, in
some sections resembling "A cloud burst,
Friday afternoon. The rain will prove
the salvation of the corn crop, which
for several days has been burning from
the suns torrid rays.
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 5.-A most sea-
sonable rain fell throughout nearly all
Iowa Friday. half an inch of water fall
ing in this section. Corn, which needed
it, is practically assured an immense
crop by this soaking.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
Said tn HIVE DecnmpeJ.

Houghton, Aug. REV. John II.
Camphii, pastor of the Finnish Apos-
tolic Lutheran church at the Atlantic
mine, a suburb of HOughton, is miss
ing. He collected about $500 toward the
erection of new church a few days
ago and is alleged to have disappeared,
leaving a wife and six small children
penniless. He wrote a penitent let
ter from Duluth, admitting his own
unworthiness and invoking the care
of Providence for his family, but in
closing no cash. The authorities are
looking for him, but he is thought TO
have left Duluth.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
GUILT is ADMITTED.
CbicagOnns Who Killed Moose
Plead Ignorance i'm Their Breach
of Michigan Law.

st. Ignace, Aug. THE trial of Prof.
Richard B. Moore, Eugene Kultcher,
Douglass Palmer. Whitcomb Shipard-
son and Herbert Mann, of Chicago,
charged with killing a moose at Bre-
WORT lake, resulted in a disagreement
of the jury. Another trial will be had
next Friday, when Moore, Mann and
Kultcher only will be tried, the others
having been discharged. Kultcher ad-
mits the shooting, but claims he did not
know that it was a moose. He is only
13 years old. The others assisted in
dressing the animal and concealing the
meat and hide. Bonds were furnished
for their appearance. 1t appears that
Moore belongs 10 Chicago, but is now
connected with a Missouri state insti-
tuition.
The true northerner., 1899-08-09
QUIET IN CLEVELAND.
street Cars Well Patronized-AII the
Troops to he Withdrawn
Very Soon.

Cleveland, o., Aug. Tt is an
nounced that all the military will be
withdrawn from Cleveland, perhaps be-
fore night. Sunday was one of the
quietest days since the beginning of the
strike. Violence has ceased entirely
and there is no apprehension of fresh
outbreak. The action of the merchants
in declaring their purpose to resist the
boycott has already had its effect. The
cars were well patronized Sunday on
the Euclid and Cedar lines and there
was a noticeable increase in the num-
ber of passengers carried on other lines.