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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
The Old-Time Celebrations and the
Modern Missiyes.

Modern Missiyes.
Not only in our own country, hut in
other lands, the good st. Valentine and
Cupid have always been on intimate
terms CT relations -ip. In the lBst CEN
tury on the eve of st. Valentines day
the young folks in England and Scot
land celebrated the festival with this
tact in Wow. An equal number OF
ma ids ana bachelors came toeather
and each wrote his OF her name upon O.
separate billet, which was rolled up and
placed in box. Then the maids drew
by lot from, the bachelors names and
the Ia tier flom The names Of the maids
Alter this the Valentines, rs the chosen
ones were called, : ave parties TO their
friends, each valentine wearing the bill
let on his OF her sleeve fer sevs al days
This little sport often ended in an en-.
gagement of marriage.
In former days the coming of the
lovers saint vas signalIzed by missiyes
illustrated with hearts and darts, and
gay little Cupids presiding over verse;
that ireaIhod oflole. Now these have
Civ en- place to more substantial cffer-
ipgs, ard the day is celebrated in quite
a different manner. Large aud beautl.
full boxes, filed with bonbons and tied
v It'll ribbon, where some Sentiment ap-
propliate to the day is painted, are TIL
Its generally exchanged.
In The country the men and maidens
used to hang baskets of early Spring
blossoms on each others door bells, or |
ii Winter had fingered until the day of |
the mating Of birds, paper flowers were |
substituted
To-day they give valentine lunch
con or party, and the tables take the
shape Of hearts, and candles shades be-
come opening roses, and little pink
Cupid bearing its own valentine ia the
souvenir for the guests.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
AN LDlIORS LIFE SAVED BY
CHAMBERLBIN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

During the early part Ct October
lS96, l CONT acted bal cold vince
sett'ed on my lungs and was neglected
unit l feared that consumption had
appened in an incipient state. was
constantly cou ching and trying to ex-
pei something which l could not. l
became alarmed and after giving the
local doctor trial bought q bottle of
Chanserlain's Cough Remedy and the
result was immediate improvement.
and after l had used three bottles nv
lungs were restored to their healthy
state.-B. s. EDWARDS, Publisher Of
The Review, Wyant, Ill. For ssle by
b, q. Gorrsll, Druggist,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

General S. s. Yoder, ex-Member of
Congress from Ohio, in recent letter to
DR.. Hartman, speaks of Pe-ru-na as fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, O.;
Gentlemen-I desire to say that have
found Pe-ru-na to be a wonderful rem
edy. l only used it for a short time and
am thoroughly satisfied as to its merits.
| cannot find words to express my graft
fication for the results obtained. Asa
oatarrh cure I shall gladly recommend
It to all sufferers. Yours truly,
S. S. Yoder.
Pe-ru-na not only cures catarrh, but
it. Every household should be
supplied with this great remedy for
coughs, colds and so forth. A free book
IN catarrhal diseases sent by DR.. Hart
nan, Columbus. Ohio.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
s. s. 8. FOR THE BLOOD
GENERAL SAM HOUSTON'S
DAUGHTER.

During the years OF 1894 and 1895
it was the writer's privilege to fire.
quently meet with Mrs, Marrow, q
daughter Of General Sam Houston.
Her face was striking fac-simile Of
her fathers, as seen in his best por-
trails. She was widow with q son
and two daughters-at that time
sweet lassits.
Mrs. Marrow was Presbyteria u ,
me 1itatively and piously inclined, and
exhibited in her everyday walk and
conversation a beautiful Christian
spirit. The readers OF the GAZETTE
would have admired her greatly.
1t speaks we'll for the powers at
Washington, that this excellent woman
had been Post Mistress at Abilene.
Texas, fer quite number OF years,
Change Of Administration made no
difference in her o,so. OF course, she
was 50 favored out of respect for the
memory OF her iliustri.us father.
h. NJ. TUTTLE.
Collierstown, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
STOOD FOR STCNEWALL.
When jackson Gave on Order, It Was
{ beyed to the Letter.

I beyed to the Letter.
The following dialogue, current a.
the time, between ore of Stonewal
Jackson's soldiers and the provost
guard, illustrates Jackson's tact of
Guiding his enemy and also the obed-
fence rendered and the confidence re-
posed IN him by his troops.
The orders read On dress parade the
evening before jackson left the valley
to take part in the seven days fight
around Richmond were that in case
the army moved before further orders
the answer from every soldier to any
and I'll questions except these con-
nected with the army should be, IL
don't know" On the march the pro.
vost guard fund soldier in cherry
tree helping himself, VIXEN tie follow
ing took place:
"Who are your demanded the guard.
81 d-n't know replied the soldier.
"WheIe is your commando"
ri don't know"
"What are you doing in that cherry
tree?"
81 don't know"
care those good cherries you uIe
eatingT
81 don't know"
"Is here anything you do know"
eyes"
"What is it?p
"Well, the last order I had from old |
Sionewall was that l was not to know |
anything until furtt err orders, and. |
gentlemen, 1 will see you all hanged |
before will know anything until old
S'onewall takes that order of, Waco
Times-Herald,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

Dade stegsman. friends, and am glad
to say all who have tried itspeak good
word for 1t. Dade Stegeman.
Pe-ru-na has become to be so universal
ly recognized as a specific cure for ca
tarrh, acute or chronic, coughs, colds
bronchitis, that it is amazing that any
one should continue to suffer on with
such terrible malady, neglecting to
take course of treatment with it. OF
course it may be that some people have
not yet come to know of this great
catarrh remedy, but it is strange that it
should be so after such multitudes have
been cured by it and so many papers
have heralded it from one end of the
country to the other. But the news
travels faster and faster every month,
and no one can fail to see that the time
is not far distant when Pe-ru-na will be
known in every household In the land.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
HIS LIFE PROBLEM.
IAN EPIsoDE.)

1t happened in Brooklyn, and Wick
ehs tells it as joke. But his version
quite misses the moral, and the mora
is all there is in it to recommend tn
incident to the notice of pious pub
lie. II you will fill out Wickens's &C
count with the observations of NOR,
disinterested spectators and the broker
story which the hero tells, and consider
it then, in the mass and sympathsti.
aally, remembering your own youth
you will have story that is not to
be laughed at.
1t began on that evening when Bald
wins landlady and his roommate,
Wickens- aersad in consultation that
something was amiss with Baldwin.
He maintained an irritable silence. He
refused food. He slammed the doors.
He answered "No' wherever the mono
syllable could be made to serve him.
Yet these symptoms are common to so
many mental maladies that it was I'M
possible to diagnose the case 10 pre-
scription. 1t would be necessary to
know that while be sat with Wickens,
after supper, in their common room,
staring at the lowered paper on the
wall, his body rested easily in the
ample embrace of o fat armchair, but
his thoughts were fittering through
the eternity of years that are yet to be
added to the age of the gray-beard
earth, and the eye of his imagination
beheld times toy, the world, spinning |
with all futillty in the round to which |
the powers have condemned it ever
astingly. He saw himself as an inf
ritely small life among the myriades
that swarm on the round sides of the
globe as flying specks of star dust in a
million of such notes. He was un-
happy, consequently, and ressntful.
He plucked match from his pocket
md bit the soft weod. 1t remind ed
lim of his pipe. But the cold tip of
he amber striking hard on hls teeth
.fter the soft fibre of the match startled
md displeased him. He threw down
he briar with noisy pstulance.
Wickens looked over his newspaper.
WHAT'S the lussrer Win you anyway" |
e said, you're in duce of stew
o. night"
Baldwin answered sullsnly. "What
o you thinkf" He was lingering a
luton on his coat. The smooth tone
t it slipped in his perspiring fingers,
nd he wiped hands upon his trouser
,Rs.
1t was cool night, and Wlckens
wv the action with alarm. whats
lie use of going on like this" he pro-
,sted.
"What's the usef What's the u4e
anything% BALDWIN blurted out.
What's the use of shaving in an office
'hat'll it all amount to in thousand
.ars from nowi'
"Better ask your parson," Wickens
lswered with an irreverence skilfully
ritating.
Baldwin glared at him. "You think
ats clever" he said. 81 wish you
Il the way I do" He rolled restlessly
his chair. 81 don't want to work."
whined. ~ don't want to do auy-
ing"
DWELL, I'm sure 1 don't know what
do Tor YOU" Wicksns pleaded.
Baldwin turned to the open window.
'Let's try walk down town. the
,sr added.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
TIE IDEAL FATHER.
A Chum for His Boys; Lover for Hi,
IRIS; a Comprehending Husband,
Ladies' Home JournalA

"Of all relations among individa.l-
ln all combinations which If offers IN
this world, Their is none that IS more
woneerful tuan motherhood, aud faith r
hood comes next" writes Blraelta
Brown in the february Ladies Home
journal. "Ihs mother may be rspre-
sented as dove, with love and gentle
care brooding over tie young, the
father as an eagle sir ong, eager to de-
fend and help. The mother should be
an embodiment ofsweetness an cattle
ness; the father citadel of strength.
A father then, to avoid his iilu, es.
must be OF fine, la-ge quality, strong,
SAGE and loving; self-forgetfu
pleasant guide, . chum for his bows, a
over for his girls. comprehending
husband, comfortable man. With a
ather like this, and a mother such as
We have sometimes seen and often
ireamed OF, the pathway of childhood
become not one of horns, but one be.
prinkled with flowers, aud life is
hanged from dreary round Of mis-
axes and failures into a comfortable
ucceSsful and beautiful journey
frightened by cheerfulness, gladdened |
y comradeship, sweetenee by love, and
njoyed alike by mother, father and
hildren.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

used by the m 0 m :
bers Of our club In
ca se s Of stomach
trouble and general
debility-also re-
Gently in cases Of la
grippe, and always
with the most bene-
fciary r results. I
think a great deal Of
Pe-ru-na-often rec
ommend it to nv
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

b. Fl. G. ,rrell garantees every bot
tie Of CHAMBERLAIN Cough Remedy
aud viii = and the money to any one
who is OF satisfied after using two
thru @ the contents. This is the best
lem dy in the world for la grippe,
coughs, colds, Group and whoop cough
and is pleasant and safe to take. Ii
prevents any tendency OF cold to re-
suit IN pneumonia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
NO INTEREST IN RELIGION.
Modern Young Man is Bored When
Truths Of the Gospel Are Dis
cussed.
Ladies' Home JournalO
ladies Home Journal.)

| Nowadays The grandson of the Bible
worshipers Of eygone days, still nominal
ly Christian, an educated young fell
low familiar with the literature of half
dozen countries, probably never has
read chapter in it and never will
He haE vague idea that the Book was
lately overthrown by the Higher
Criticism. But as to what the criticism
is, or what The Book, he has but vague
ideas. They bore him, and in his
hasty march through life has learned
the trick of promptly Kidding his path
OF all things that bore him. The litera-
ture of his work, whatever that nay be,
does not bere him-reports of stocks or
of new microbes or OF findings in court |
These things he understands. What |
have these distractions. he seys, to do
with Gfe--life? His work is his life
Work now puts stress and strain on |
men OF which our ancestors knew little.
The American is in the thick of it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

Of Two Prominent and Well Known
People.
A Catarrh Cure That Cures.

Miss Dade Stegeman, superintendent
of the Chicago North Side woman's
Club, of Chicago, in recent letter to DR..
Hartman speaks of Pe-ru-na as follows:
CHICAGO, Jan. %, 1899.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, O.:
Gentlemen-Pe-ru. ma has often been
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, achesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

There il no be ter medicine for the
babies than Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy. It's pleasant taste and prompt
and etfectual cures make it fayorite
with mothers and small children. 1t
quickly cures tn cir coughs aud coils,
preventing pnumonii or other ssri,us
consequence. Ii also o ses Group, aud
hss Deen u IN tens OF rnousands Of
cases without siogle failure so far as
we have been able to learn. 1t not
only cures Group, but when given as
soon as the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. In cases Of whoop
ing cough it lique6es The tough mucus,
making it easier to expectorate, and
lessons the severity and frequency of
the paroxysms Of coughing, thus de-
priving that disease of al dangerous
consequences. For sale by B. Il.
Gorrell, Druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

tered as if TO fall, and he was COM
PEELED to retain his mold 1pon her arm.
embarrassed and speschleSs.
at was so stupid Of me-" she fal-
tered, limping to the curbstone. II
thought could get by yov, SIR, Bald
win
He pesrsd down at her in the dark
ness. "Why," he smiled, 81 don't
know yeu.
She laughed somewhat hyst+risaJly.
81 saw you coming through the light.
l thought eould get past. She was
choking for breath. "I'm afraid I hurt
my-my loot"
She freed herself from his arm. Bald
win returned to midroad for the bicycle
and his hat. When he turned back he
found her sitting ca the curb.
"You are hurt" he replied auxlously.
"My ankle" she replied. 81 have
sprainsd it, I think"
He hesitated moment. "1ake nv
arm, he said, "and try if you can walk"
BY leaning heavily on him she Luc-
eeeded in lmping along. He wheeled
the bicycle with bis other hand, still
bit embarrassed. But she laughed
and chatted. 1t was wonder she
hadn't killed him. What had he
thought it was that struck him.
He confessed that he had not had
time 10 think. But the arm about
bis neck had come az if some enc had
Isaped upon his back. I'm afraid
he said, 81 took you for footpad."
! The distance from The scene Of the
her home WAS not great.
rang tie door DOOR Ill and assist
I'd in aIlaying the anxiety, at last, Of
he family, They laughed, at last, Of 4
oint description of the accident as
;Iyen by the heroine and the hero Of
+.
When she had been assisted to her
DOM by e younger sister, Baldwin 70.
named to talk small talks and drink
col drinks below stairs. Before he
eft he had been brushed clean OF the
oadway dust by "brother Tom"
banked by her mother for his kind
sss to daughter of the house and
avited by the smiling family to call
gain.
Accordingly he did that, on the fol-
ng evening, to see how the sprsinsd
nkle waH progressing
He has ealkd. on au average, three
mes since in every week, and he has
ought bicycle.
During the frststages Of their friend
Zip he worked diligently for an in
sase in his salary to allow of the
lrchase Of more theatre tickets. Lat.
ly he had dreams OF honeymoon, and
kept worried III his leisure moments
r inpatient calculations of the time
hicl must elap'e before his salary
ii suffice for two New York Suu.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
NE YER TOO OLD
TO Be CURED.
S. S. S. IS a Great Blessing TO
Old People, Il Give
kGW Blood and Life.

thoroughly removing all waste Accommodations and mpart
ing new strength and life to the whole body 1t increases
the appetite builds up the energies and sends new life
giving blood throughout the entire system
Mrs Sar. Pike, Az Broadway, South Boston writes:
for twenty years. sick in different ways and in
addition had Eczema terribly one of my legs. The
doctor said that on account Of my age would never be
well again. took dozen bottles of s. a. and n cnred mo
COmnptplV and m hann IN ttnt - - 1890 AA'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
SCRIBNER'S
FOR 1900
-INOL UDES-

-INOL UDES-
in. Barris's "Tommy and Grixel'
(ssriaD
Theodore RoossvsH s"Ohrsr CromweR''
(ssriaD
B'chGrd Harding Ddriss fiction and
special articles
Henry Normans The Russia of TO- day
articles BY Walter Il. Wyckof, author
Cf"Ihe Workers"
SHORT STORIES6 by Thomas Nelson
Page, Henry James, Henry can Dyke,
Ernest Seton Thompson, Edith Wharton,
Octace Thanet, William Auen White
SPECIAL ARTICLES
The Pdris Exposition
Frederic Irland's articles on sport and
exploration
"HarCard lIty Years AgC," By Sena-
tor HOar
NOTABLE ART FEATURES, The
Crom,oeH Illustrations, BY celebrated
american and foreign artists
PErUis De ChaUannes, by John La
Fargo illustrations in color
Special illustrative schemes (tn color
and in black and ,chite) By Walter Apple
tor Clark, e. @. Re,rOttO, Henry McOm-
ter. DOight Il. HmendOrf and others
kS~ Illustrated Prospectus sent free TO
dxy address
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
Publishers, New York
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
Over-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your-kidneys once every three minutes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
II used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their BEGIN
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of-Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for It's
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits SvEn<
by all druggists in fifty sssIzzyJk
cent and one-dolar siz-
es. You may have ''1sszsas ~. e. .si1Egu
sample bottle by mail Homo Of s@amr-Roo.
free, also pamphlet telling you how TO find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, NY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
Il. NJ. FUTILE
Collierstown, Va.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if il
fails TO cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

IA. 81 IN . RTA.
Bsars the The Kind You Haze Apas gcgght
&c. e; : ,,;szlz';lz;;;as;'S;' :,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14
tho remedy which v

feel 4 as Ieverd did in nv life" <mA
: !: !: I: !:
Mr. j. W. Loving. of Coqutt, eight ~TeA
years suffered fiery eruption on N%
skin tried almost known
failed by told that age which Ia HnAH
sixty against that %
be well again. finally s. cleansed WAw W
blood thoroughly and perfect health
s. S. 8. FOR THE BLOOD ASy#EV
the only remedy up strengthen NN E&A IN
because 1t only
free potash, mercury, and ~
minerals 1t made
the Of
letter
Books these diseases will DO
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-14

But when lie released her she tot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
p,nnc,ty Transfers.

Richmond: Melville T. Bradley and
wife. John O. Bradley and wife, William
l.. Bradley and wife and James II. Brad
ley to Samuel T. Lecler, IS II feet on
north side Q Street, 157 3-l2 feet east OF
Twenty-tift1l Street. $500.
Thomas H. Briggs and wife 10 trustees
OF Grand Fountain Of the United Order OF
True Reformers, 50 feet on east side sec
ond Street at southeast corner jackson
street, $3.50.
J. D Carneal and wife to Mrs Polite
Wilson, 16 1-2 feet on east side Hickory
Street, between Baker and Calhoun, sooo-
Sophia E. Duncan to Walter West is
feet on north side Leigh Street, l60 feet
west of Kinney Street, $1,000.
Mary / i2abeth ana William Fry's trus-
tee to Real Estate Security Company, u
LIP feet on north side High Street, IA
liz feet from northwest corner Church
Street, $3.50.
Beatrice Elizabeth Gum, Regina P
Crurnp. Lille G. and George r. Ewell
and Arthur N. Gum TO Phiiany l.. Gum,
all interest in the estate of Thomas II.
Gum, deceased. $3.50.
Philany L. Gum to a. r Green, %
3 3-4-12 feet on west side Ninth Street.
between Clay and Leigh Streets, sl,'30
Same to George D. Peannan, . , 3-4-l2
feet on west side Ninth Street, between
Clay and Leigh Streets, Sl,62o-
Nancy Netherwood TO Mary c. herSe,
&c feet on north side Grace Street. IS feet
west of T'wenty-seyenth Street $3.50
Henrico: George F. Burch's administra-
tor 10 Henry s. Walersten, 81 feet on
south side Broad Street. IS feet west Of
Twenty-1,inth Street, and 81 1912 feet on
east side Thirty-third Street at southeast
corner Clay Street, sl.5555.5SS
Nora May Filbates to H E. Beveridse.
166 l. acres near Darbytown Road about
six and a half miles east OF Richmond,
$500.
John B. Gayle and wife TO L. S. Cross.
80 feet on east side Third Avenue, 80 feet
south of Chestnut Street, Chestnut Hill,
$3.50.
William H Richards and wife to F.
Lopes, 20 acres on White Oak Swamp
Road about seven miles from Richmond,
$50.
II. S. Wallerstein and wife to w. T.
Exams, % feet on Thrty-third Street at
southeast corner Clay. 1919.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
SPECIAL TAXES QUE.
Heavy Penalty Prescribed Tor Ahose
who Do Not Comply.


snecial taxpayers who are IN business
during June, 1900. and persons lhtefiuins
"a commence business rendering them Ia
HE 10 a special tax in July, 1860, are re-
ou;rad to render return, Verllled ps
oath or affirmation, on Form II, OF their
liability to special tax. Such return must
he made to Collector, Colonel James ~
Brady. or one of his deputy collectors
hafore the expiration Of the present month.
Neglect or refusal to make this return
within the time required. will SUBJECT tie
taxpayers to an additional tax, on peAat.
ty Of so pc. centuu, the imposition OF
which cannot he waived Forms u accom-
pbanied BY a letter of instructions, are
being mailed or delivered by the seEera.
deputy collectors to all registered Special
taxpayers in this district
Persons receiving these Forms II, must.
on or before the 30th inst. I'LL up anu
qualify to same before a deputy collector.
or other person authorized to administer
oatls.
II would be wise for citizens who are
required 10 pay these special taxes
to avoid the payment OF the %
per centum penalty by complying with
the requirements of the law, we here puo-
lish for their benefit. Taxpayers failing
to receive the Forms II should apply at
once TO the Internal Revenue Office tor
them
Owing to the rush on July list to pay
these taxes, the Revenue Office will re-
ceiye the tax now.