Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-08-23
County News,


it has gotten exceedingly warm again,
yesterday and to-day being as no as
any we have had this summer. Tho
corn and grass is beginning 20 need
ruin badly.
The corn crop must nece ,sarily be a
cry short one, not over half of an
a,.4age. The ground has become too
hard to pillow and those that have not
finished will be late getting their
ground broken. Many have fl isned
but as a general thing the ground is
very cloddy and in bad order, an will
require much labor to get in orde".
There are several cases of sickness in
the community at present. Mfr. Euge r
Fulwiler, clerk in Mr.. Mongomery's
store, had to be taken to his faith er's
at Spottswood some ten days ago with
typhoid fever. All reports indicate
mild case and his speedy recovery is
anticipated
Mrs. David Black and her daughter,
Mari !, at Davis Station are both quite
lo' q. present.
Mrs. Arabella Black. an aged lady
Of this place, is quite low at present.
She has dropsical affection.
Miss Eleanor White IL the guest OF
Miss Mayme Smith and Miss Jean
Hartman that OF Mrs. G. j. Bell.
Mr.. "Bozzie" Rawlings is visiting
his uncle, Capt, B. @. Rawlings.
The young people OF this section are
having jolly time at present On
Saturday evening abont 81 of them
chaperoned by Mrs, @. ]. Cell took
hay ride, the wagon being drawn by
Mr.. Martin Cox's engine, They oil
express themselves as having had
jolly good time. They are preparing
for large one tonight, going to New
Providence to hear Pold Miller, and
enjoy q good, hearty laugh.
Mr.. ID. Il. East shipped to-day from
this place 8 cars of stock, among them
were 20 head Of steers grazed by ].
Frank Clemmer, gross weight of which
was 28,S07 or an average OF l,415
pounds.
xxx.
Gilmors's Mills, Va ,Aug,2l.-Re-
freshing showers. Late corn looking
fine; farmers smiling,
Mr.. Fl. L. Kennedy OF Lexington j
visiting his sister, Mrs. M. W. Barger,
Of our city.
Miss Willie Watson of Bedford coun-.
ty, is the guest of her cousin. Miss
Mabel Hatcher, Of our vicinity.
Mrs. EdwarI Watson and daughter
Miss Juliet, of Roant ke are visiting
Mrs,W Fl. Chiles, sister of Mrs. Wat
son.
Mr.. Fl. M. Swartz OF Rocky Point
spent Sunday with his parents MIR. aud
Mrs. D. Fl. Swartz of our town.
The festival held Lere Saturday eve.
tor the benefit OF the Rev. j. G. Scott
ended with gratifying results, b tn
and behavior. Everything
passed off in the most orderly manner,
and it was pleasure to be among such
a gathering. Thirty FIVE dollars in cash
was realized after all expenses were
paid. The eommiltee sincerely thank
the public for their kindness in show
ing such o helping hand for the success
attained Jakey.
Collierstown, Va, Aug 2l,r-The Fourth
Annual virginia Conference Of the Second |
Day Adventists met at Union View church, |
on Lexington and Covington Turnpike near
Collierstown Thursday, 18th Of August, 1899, !
md closed Sunday night with communion /
services. The following counties belong to /
his Conferences Highland, Bath, Allegheny
Ind Rockbridge. The Ministers present i
we're Elder S. T. Bowe, President Of con.
erenee Elders s. A. Mundy m. II. Corbit
md WILDER Spencer, President Of w. Va,
Conference and member Of Legislature from
Roane county. There were 20 delegates
present to represent the several churches
There was large crown, about six hundred,
U attendance on Sunday. The next Annual
Conference will meet at Green Valley In
Bath county, In August, 1900. The Mid
Winter Conven will be held at Hamil-
ons Chapel in Highland county, November
9th, 1899. x