The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
COMMENCEMENT
AT LEXINGTON.
Programme Of Exercises at Washing
ton and Lee University.
THE COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Peculiar Epidemic Among Horses III
Rockbridge-- Severe Wind and
Rain Storms--iiaiIroad Ties
for CUBA.

LEXINGTON. VA, June l-Special.-
Inc commencement exercises OF WASH
fuuton ana Lee University Will take place
according 10 the Official programme pro-
muigatcd to-day:
Chlef MARSHALL. w. Kirkpatrick oil
Georgia
SUNDAY. June il, II A. M.--Baccaiau-
r,ato sermon by Bishop Charles B. cal
ioway, OF Mississippi
9 T. M.-Address before the Young
Mems Christian Association by KEY. T.
r. Hale. y. d.. OF Roanoke, va
Monday, June l., T.. M.-Ahhu"' re-
gaita. ,..
y. M-Finai celebration Of the liter
airy societies. President. j.. ". Goshorh'
Mcst virginia: Nice-rre sident, W. J.
Ia,lck west virginia: Secretary. W. 9.
Moore. virginia; orators, r w. winners
virginia. L. II. Pancake. West virginia
Grahani-Lee Society: r. ID. OFT virginia
Washington Literary Society.
Tuesday. June -. 10 y. M.-Annua'
meeting Of the Board OF Trustees.
ii A. M.-.Lay.ng of the corner stone OF
the j. Randolph Tucker Memorial Han
with an address.
5.eo-P. Manual meeting Of the
Alumni Association.
@ J.. M.-Address before the Jaw class
bv Judge T.. NJ. Rose. OF Arkansas. Pre-
e.utafion OF the Pinkney prize cup 10 me
winning boat crew.
1O = M.-Alumn banquet
Wednesday. June A. II a. M.-Oioslns
exercises. Delivery OF certificates prizes
etc. Law class Grafton by j.. W. King
OF palmyra. Va NaiclictOry address by
J. A. Mcclure. of spottswood. Va. Ad-
dress before tine literary societies by Rev.
Thomas Hume. d. D.. IL. D., OF Uni
yersitv of North Carolina. Delivery OF
10 u. M.-Final bail. President. s. l..
Crebs. OF CarmL H.
WHEELER CAN'T COME
There Is great disappointment because
General Joseph Wheeler. by reason Oh
official duties. will be unable 10 be pres
emit as expected. DR.. Hume, Of the Uni
ycrsitv Of North Carolina takes his place
on the programme.
The residence OF the latc-Judge VIII
l'am Mclaughlin has been sold 10y Mr..
w : HOPKINS snecial commissioner 10
Mr. John j.. Campbell, of Washington
ana Lee University, for the sum Of
$3.50
Messrs. ]. scott Moore, william ..
wallace and L. N. Leibig. composing the
School Board Of Central district. when
is contiguous 10 Lexington. have ap-
pointed the following teachers for the
schools Of that district for the next scs-
sion. subject to reconsideration after
examinations by the county superinten-
dent. Mr.. j. Sidney Sayiie: East Lex
ington. w b. Parrish. principal Miss
Annie Wash. assistant, Bethel Miss An
ME Lady: Union Run. Miss Susie Toll
ley: Moores Mrs. w. r. Wallace, Day
idson's Miss Laura Beeton. Teachers
holding first grade certificates get IN TINS
district S2S a month. second grade, Sz2.5O;
third grade. SIS. The principal AT East
Lexington. gets so month.
PECULIAR Epidemic.
An epidemic of a peculiar nature pre-
walls among the horses of some sections
Of Rockbridge. and many of the animals
are thereby rendered unit for service.
The disease is recognizable by a slight
cough and the stupidity Of ine horse,
sometimes accompanied by swelling Of
the top of the head and back Of the ears.
Their appotitos remain normal, but they
refuse 20 drink. Their owners are trying
to discover the name Of the disease and
the remedy so far they have been un-
able 10 do so.
Several afternoons this week severe
rain and wind storms have visited Sec
lions Of Rockbrdge, doing much damage
10 crops and trees. In some instances
branches of trees have been thrown
across the railroad. but no serious re-
suits have followed.
Chestnut fics are being gotten out
NJ Buena Vista, II is said. for railroads
I'm Cuba. In to the present time about
900 ties have been secured. The work
is being done under the supervision OF
Mr.. Baum. Of Hanover county.