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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28
Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber
Holy angels guard thy bed

81 was so blinded with tears that ]
had TO stop and wipe nay eyes and to
conceal my weakness 1 pretended to
tuck the clothes about about the little
one. The baby looked up into my face
and coOed and gurgled and caught my
finger in its chubby little fist. The
touch Ct the liz tie hand and the trust
full look from the baby eyes did more
for me than all the preaching and pray
ing as wheeled the carriage. be-
came new man while giving the baby
its first ride. When l took it back to
its mother. I said:
"Madame, your prayers have been
answered. Your baby has done for
me what neither you nor the parson
have been able to do. am going to
begin a new life"
eve had some kind Of celebration
in the Methodist Church, and the par
sons wife and baby their first public
appearance. As the little woman
walked in the en- cheered and clappsd
their hands. She smiled and blushsd,
but did not seem to be offended. Dur
ing the exercises the brass band
played a selection. They had hardly
begun when the baby, frightened at
the blare of the horns and the crash of
the drums, broke out into sErill cry
CT terror. 1t could not be quoted.
The horns blew louder and the drums
pounded harder and the baby tried to
cry louder aud louder. At last one
big fellow jumped up, marched down
the aisle and seized the le der of the
band by the collar, gave him savage
jerk and shouted:
& stop the racket Of this band and
give "our baby" chance
Tho band stopped instantly, but the
baby kept right,on. 1t cried for min
ute at the very top of it's voice. When
it ceased, ronnd after round of ap-
plause flleed the house and scores of
voices shouted, 'Enchorel Encore!"
The nan who had stopped the band
stood up on seat and cried:
"'Three cheers for the parsons wife,
and a,tiger fer "our bany'"
That let pandemonium loose for
several MINUTES. The baby had got
over its scare and seemed to like tire
roar of tie crowd. 1t erowed and
cooed AM tried to clap is little club
by hauds. The cheering only ceased
when the crowd was exhausted. The
leader IN he interruption of the pro-
gramme now shouted:
{: you can 90 on with this shownow,
unle,, "our baby wants another
ch ,pce. New York INDEPENDENT.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

The small boy on "War." -"War Q
a Cruel Thing. 1t max. S tie wimen
widdsrs an the Small Bow Orphauts.
But Nav says some of tie ven III
gifts Killed Amt wo til KILN. Wild
dcrs gifts pension sometimes when
their Husbands is Ktled. Pa Ia.
been in the war twice, but NAV says
OILS like he oever will get Killed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

The Dallas (Tox.) Herald gives the
details of the final payment of $3.50 fol-
q slave purchased in 1860. When the
war ended the negro had not been paid
for and the seller sued the purchaser,
and it has besn in the courts over since
the final verdict and payment having
just been made. In the meantimo the
original seller, purchaser and slave
have oil died.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back. kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease. which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
ommendedfor everything but If you have kid
ney. liver or bladder trouble 1t will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, In private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out ityou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer offer , in this sI paper and I'd
DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bins- |flss.s;.Is::ss
hamton, N. Y. The >>sss-tlsl sl lsl..sF.Ils
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-ROOs
dollar sIzes are sold By all good druggists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

The Governor Of Oregon Is an ardent
admirer Of Pe-ru-na. He keeps it con-
tinually In the house. In recent let
ter to DR.. Hartman he says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
SALEM, May 8, 1898.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus, o. /:
Dear Sirs:-I have had occasion to use
your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family
for colds, and 1t proved to be an excel
lent remedy. 1 have not had occasion
to use it for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. NJ. Lord.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is well-ntgh UNIVERSAL; almost
omnipresent. Pe-ru-ns is the only abso-
Lutte safeguard known. A cold is the be-
ginning Of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28
ASTONISHINGl


On Lincoln day, 1900, the orators
and organs Of the Republican party,
the academic theorists and imperialists,
expressed their wonder and amazement
that Abraham Lincolp, born and bred
ia poverty, and deprived of educational
facilities, should have developed SO
much wisdom, craftsmanship aud ex-
ecutive ability. II Mr.. Lincoln could
return and express his opinion, he
would be amazed at the lack of wisdom,
craftsmanship and executive ability
displayed by his highly ted and odu.
GATED SUCCESSORS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28
S. 8. s. FOR TIE BLOOD

happy little mother knew how hungry
we rough men were for the sight of a
baby's sweet face. She did not resent
our curiosity, but took pains to let
every one have good peep at the
chubby little creature.
"You woull have laughed to have
seen the pres nts that poured for that
youngster. The boys got to speaking
ing of it ae 'our baby. All Logan to
wonder when it would make its first
appearance in public. We dubbed to-.
gether and sent off for a baby carriage.
1 was appointed as the enc to present
it. About twenty fellows went
along with me. AS We wheeled the
empty carriage through the sire cts we
had cheers from every corner. went
nto the parbonag'. The others stood
on the sidewalk d looked in at the
window. The parsons wife accepted
the carriage with smiles and tears and
made me kiss the baby as my reward.
She promised that l should wheel it
out for it's first ride in the new car
riage.
at was several days before I re-
ceived word that the baby needed
ride in the open air. 1 put on my best
clothes and tod everybody 1 met that
if they would be on the lookout they
could see 'our baby Before the little
woman gave me her baby she asked me
if 1 was safe company for her little one
I knew she was not joking. l felt hot
all over, and 1 started for the door Is
l said:
"Madame, am not worthy to be
trusted with your baby. I am wick
cd man aud ought TO be ashsmoi to
even look you in the face
"Hsr blue eyes were swimming in
tears and her lips tremblel as she
said.
"Jack, you were once pure baby
yourself. Your good, sweet mother
loved you as L love my child. 1t
would bave broken her heart to have
known that you would grow up and
become wicked man. l would rather
barry my oaby than to have hifb become
a man like you. Go now, and take
good care of myIdarling.'
"Altho 1 WIS so awkward in start
ing that the parsons wife laughed like
\ schoolgirl at my clumsiness, I man
aged to get going without upsetting
the carriage. Everybody was happy.
Tne toughest toughs IN town emed !
to BIZ the hesrtest in tneir cheers, md
some of them cried the hardest One
Dloated old hummer, who hardly ever
drew sober breath, got right Gown
On his knees and took the hem III
sorriage robe in bis trembling hands
and kissed it aad wcpt lie a whipped
,choolboy. H. sobboi out:
al had baby ike that ence 1t
lied and its mothe died; oke her
neart. I wish l ha disd Def re | lad
,ver come to thl-.'
II bad listened to many sermons by |
The parson and h ID laughed at the
title talks of tue parsons wife, but l
,ould not get aw y from the silent
preaching OF that oab'. As l pushed
he carriage along I saw my own SWEET
mother as she held me in her arms and
ocked me and sang lullabies to me. l
aw her face as panty as if it had been
,ut sierday that L had rested my
leal upon her beast. heard her
'oics as she sang to me. The worts
IL came back to M. and the lune. and
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28
COMPATIBLES.

DIN God we trust" Dollar motto.
"20 per cent increase on price OF
Bibles. Bible trust.
"Let us prey,"-Chorus OF trusts.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
dey cDaNioiiet anJ L.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

its victims. Pe-ru-na not only cures ca.
tarrh, but prevents. Every household
should be supplied with this great rem
edy for coughs, colds and so forth.
1t will be noticed that the Governor
says he has not had occasion to use Pc
ru-na for other ailments. The reason
for this is, most other ailments begin
with cold. Using Pe-ru-na to prompt
ly cure colds, he protects his family
against other ailments. This is exactly
what every other family in the United
States should do. Keep Pe-ru-na in the
house. Use it for coughs, colds, la
grippe, and other climatic affections of
winter, and there will be no other all
ments in the house. Such families
should provide themselves with a copy
of DR.. Hartman's free book, entitled
Winter Catarrh." Address DIR. Hart
man. Columbus, Ohio.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28
DACKACHE is a symptom.

DACKACHE is symptom.
n Something makes the backache and that something
requires attention the backache never be perma-
nently stopped &c suffered for years with long list of
troubles writes MRS c. KLENK of Wells Mimi BOX 81,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

Wanted-A candidate for Vice Presi-
dent on the Republican ticket. Bank
er or Trust magnate preferred.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28
WEAKNESS
or
RACKACHE

the time had headache and such tired feeling have
taken bottles of Compound and also used the
Sanative Wash and feel like must say
had anything help much. have better health than
had in my life sleep well night and work all
day without feeling tired give Lydia Pinkhams Vege-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

Mrs. Pinkham, "and | want to
thank you for my complete re-
covery. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is a wonderful
medicine for women.
Il had severe female complaints
causing terrible backache and ner-
vous prostration; was dizzy most of
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK q?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

frightened and sent for the docor and he said that for
tunate for me that 1t came away got quite well after that
and have Compound alone to thank for recovery
Muludes of suffer constantly with backaohe Other
grateful muudes have been relieved of by Mrs Pnkhas
advice and medicine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

pound, and on taking
the third a tunor was
expelled. I was a little
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

In every test made s. s. s.. easily
demonstrates its superiority over other
blood remedies. 1t matters not how OBJ
stinate the case, nor what other treat
ment or remedies have failed, 8. s..
always promptly reaches and cures any
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-02-28

table Compound all the
credit. for / know 1t has
cured me Of all my
troubles. l would not
do without your reme-
dies for anything"
MRS. E. FURToN, of
Meade. Mich, writes:
1.-TWO years ago I was
troubled with constant
backaohe and
80 headache and
was very nerv-
~ GUS. ] resolved
U to try your medi-
ycine and took two
q bottles OF Lydia
TE. Pinkham's
.---lV Vegetable Com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
POPULATION OF RICHMOND.
Census Figures Will Show That It Is
Only 10000 to $4,000.

There is much speculation as to what
the population of Richmond will be shown
to be by the census, just being com
pletsd While no figures or esti-
mates have been given out by Census
Superintendent Mclaughlin or any of his
assistants, sufficient information has been
obtained TO Rake it safe to say that the
census will only give Richmond popu-
lation of only about $1,000 to $500.
1t wa- the general belief here that Rich
mond vas city of 10000 to 10000 inhabi-
tants, as it had in the neighborhood Of
$4,000 ten years ago.
The result of the work OF the enumera
tors Will at least be disappointing to
Richmond people, as tley nave felt that
Importance and population during the de-
cade.
Some persons are disposed to critcise
the census enumeratocs because their Ia
bors will not place Richmond above 10000
mark, but when it is remembered that these
gentlemen were allowed pay on the bas
of the number of residents listed. reason
able cause for criticism disappears. as It
must be assumed that each erumerator
got all the names he possibly could.
A great deal of interest is being mani
tested in the census, and It is hoped Super
intendent Mclaughlin will stretca the II
CURES as far rs possible and give Richmond
le,GI0 souls il possible. TIE census WoSF>
here must be closed and a reTo-t reaay
for Washington by September LIST
The census enumerators in Richmond
are now receiving checks in payment Tor
their, services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
Police Circles.

Detective Gibson has in his possession
n silver bracelet, with six pendant silver
hearts. with initials and ornaments or
them. and silver lock; also a Soio Gun,
button with an ornament IN the shape o.
an artists palette on IL
These Jewels were taken from Miles. Inc
negro house-breaker. now in Jail, and car
be identified at police HEADQUARTERS
The officers of thu First police sta.ioI
haa some trouble yesterday In LANDING
a man who had taken too many strong
drinks. He was placed in the cooler u
sober up. for he was TOO full Tor utter
euce and could not tell his name.
A white man was picked up by 1ne
First district police along the dock about
d o'clock yesterday afternoon IN an ao-
Eanced stage Of intoxication.
He was carried to the First station,
and when he was searched the sum OF
es3a was found in his pockets, in five, ten
and one-dollar bills. He gave the name OF
HARRY Smith. and was laid away for fu-
lure references He was the same man
who had paid fine In the Police Court
Yesterday morning for being drunk on tbs
streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
Perry Was Rallied

c. o. Hamilton, Deputy United States
Marshal for the Western District, ar
rived here yesterday morning, having IN Gus
tody j. Q. Perry, a white man. arrested
in Halifax county on the charge OF con-
Quoting an Illicit distiliery at ClayVille, IN
Powhatan county. Perry was taken pc
fore United States Commissioner PEAS
ants, and bailed for his appearance on
September 11th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
Committees to Meee ro-Morrow.

The Council Committee on Claims and
Salaries and Accounts and Printing will
meet Monday evening for the transaction
of routine business. There Will also be
meetings Of the subcommittee OF the
Committee on Light to consider the gas
stove matter, and the subcommittee or
the Committee on Health to take up the
matter Of improving the system for clean
ing the streets of the city. Inc latter
body will assemble at O'Clock Whlle the
other committees meet at 6 P. M.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
NEW YORK AND BOSTON By SEA
Close Connections With Steamers
Made by the.ocean Sh ore Limited
n. and w. Railway.

The ocean Shore Limited, the new
fast train recently placed in service by
the Norfolk and Western Railway, con-
tinues to grow in popularity. Leaving
Richmond at SIS 7. NJ, it arrives Norfolk
at 5:s5 P. NJ. without change of care
and connects with all steamers to Boston,
New York, Baltimore and Washington
This is the only afternoon train from
p;cbmond connecting with steamers to
Hos,on and Providence. Try it. For state
s,oo,n reservations and tickets, apply to
4 3. Wagner. City Pass. and Ticket
arent. SIS Main Street. or 10 the Rich
ihoi'u c. n. BosLEY,
:-gs Dist. Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
Sans Collar.

rhe next step IN tho way of reform
~. the manner Of mans apparel is likely
"a be the doing away with collars as Well
.. cnats. A prominent young attorney set
s,,ts mace yesterday morning and was going
.cho.u his business celiarless as We'll as
coates. When seen coming through the
Cao.toi Square. he said: Its too hot TO
,acar q collar to-day. SO IIe taken
yR.no OF foS comfort.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
SURPRISE PARTY.
/. De,;rntful One rendered Mr.. En-
ders by His Friends.

A delightful surprise Party pa 70 was Is, fys .,
20 liI taar nv MS friends on Friday
Nam Nam the The young man viii leave tor ths
W. W. naxt week to study for the rn4ni9-
nv and the purity was given as comot-
caT,ss we're played and light refresh.
49, served. Those present were: Rev.
mr paul l.. Mcneil. Misses Lille Mcneil.
Marie FIartung. Minnie Gr.mmen. Louisa
Schaef Helen Scflaaf. Carrie Briel. Tile
Workman. Theresa Hitler. Carrie Stein. B..
p6iIIips. Pauline eraser, Arnelie Scharn-
her NJ nnie Metzger. 4tessrs. Walter Poh-
tiartun. Ferdinand Voikman. Charlie
Sctafer. Otto Senf, Oscar kuchemann,
Charles E.n6ers.
Those. in the party were members OF
tha confirmation class at the time Mr..
t:nGers was confirmed at the German
Lutheran Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
WIN Close tho Wright Branch.
The employees of the J. Wright branch

The employees OF the ]. Wright oEa!l1H
OF the Con'srental T1pscco Gural&n.
lave heea ro.t+cil ts-rt re
f,,~.-1 80 -r.s.rs 5ss-. :,
b.
There W.T.. 20 .-as1r 80
forse "a the AIavo e1sssez-zz--s I'D several
clerks and soma OF TIE lifegS s fam i.s
NfAsht branch viii be retained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
Money tnrthe Firemen.

Chief W. G. Fuller. OF the Rieh n enil
for $50 for the Flremen's Az and Relief l
Association of the Department IRON, I1aI LAY l.
export. Morris & Co. The doi. ;a s,on ,.a,,
made in appreciation of the serves lgeS;s e =
dered on the fire at5Davenport, MOTIFS Is,,s q
Co.'S warehouse on the night et=a4su sS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
AN ATTRACTIVE OUTING.
SIS to Old Point and Return Including
One Day,s Accommodation.

The Chesapeake and Ohio are selling a
ticket to Old Point and return. including
one-day's board at the Chamberlin or
Hyseia Hotel, Mr. IS. The tickets are sold
daily, good for day following date of sale.
except those sold on Saturday, which are
good for return the following Monday, :,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26

e.--.-.-~,,-.r.- susAee. Angus, essa. ara
~ ,.'cs- c. :s.e Ciay-Street Line
N Dvs ont Cas- OF the Richmond
pa 2scg eai Powsr Company will run
10 the Reservoir on Sundays.
ANDREW PIZZINI. JR..
General Manager,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26

ton New Mexico: Miss Bette Clarke, Lex
ington, Miss Coles, Miss Spades. Mr.. WI
kinson. Roclbridge Alum; c. W. Hent'
3. L. Bloomberg and wife. Richmond.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-12

New Jersey. Connecticut and Indiana. issued
this confident prediction that every Northern
stale would be carried for Hayes, aud ihat
the republicans would have a decided ma
1or.ty Ia New York
When Cleyeisrd wps defeated In ISsS. ana
carried IN the entire North only New Jersey
ane Connecticut, the betting odds on his sue
cess sometimes rose az high as to !. sen
ator Gornisn announced At the close OF the
csmpfign: We have carried New York. New
Jersey, Indiana and Connecticut. while
Chairman Bsice OF the democratic National
committee. whose sutliinity OF CONFIDENCE aou.
ed rainbow chaser 10 the vocabulary OF
politics. Insisted upon adding California and
fair chance In Illinois and Michigau.'
In 1899 the republicans bad possession OF
the places OF power, and the gamblers ouus
on Harrisons recollection at times we're wilo-
ly extrayagsni. On the very eve OF the elec-
ton, IN which Harrison was destined 70 car
ry only hiteen States, the republican candl-
date was the tayosite among the prophets on
the Boston stock exchange, ana the National
committee managers claimed Eos electoral
votes where they received only li5' Quay de-
claTed there was no doubt OF victory, The
chairman OF the New York State committee
had mot the shadow Of doubt that Presi,
dent Harrison will be elected by increased
majoritiss all along the line, and especially
in this State. tidal wave is just about
what I expect Major Dick, now chairman
OF tac Ohio committee, predicted $500 ma
jority IT. that State, where the result PROVED
to be so close that one Cleveland elector was
chosen.
Even the democrats were fooled, their Ma
tionai chairman claiming thirty-three lee
toral votes less than Cleveland actually re-
ceived and Illinois and California we're con-
ceded to the republicans.
50 1t will be seen that the practice OF
big claims is not peculiar to one party
more than to the other.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-12
Remarkable Suicide.

new orleans Times Democrat.
''The first Newspaper story ever wrote
In my lie" said an old reporter. twas
about case of suicide and don't think
I ex'ggerlte n saying it was the most
remarkable thing of the kind that ever
happened in the world 1t occurred in
1879 in a little city in Indiana, and the
victim was a farmer named James A.
Moon. was among the first to see the
BODY. and the peculiar thing about it was
that 1t lacked head. 1t was found lying
On the floor OF room and the head was
discovered later in box r Will explain
to you briefly how he did 1t: Moon had
gone to the principal hotel of the place
le days before, bringing with him a
u NIX containing heavy broadax and
thfte sect MS Of scantling He bolted
the scantling together, making a piece
some nine feet in length, and attached
lAe oroacaX firmly to one end. The other
end he hinged 10 the floor, and. raising
IL at an angle of about As degrees, held
II there ~ cord, which he brought back
"hu tleu 10 screw-eye in the wall. II
was evident that he had then separated
tne strands OF the cord and thrust a
sanuie between them, so II projected a
~ .HNHeF on lne OLner SIDE. You VIII
readily see that the candle. after burning
q eertaib distance. would reach the
stIahas' areVer them, and down would
come thgx. Moon calculated exactly
where tRnvyblade would strike, and there
ne plae9ars SOAP box. Finally. he locked
,1e do9vtbN the candle, lay down with
ms neal nnuJ the box, put his hands in his
poeket5 mas awaited development. When
lhe az itaraJ ended he was completely de-
eapitahsr ,nd the body. probably by re-
mex Wnds ~ action, leaped fully four feet
awayGot c,gas not discovered until the
4 io bme Jay On the side OF the AK
mooE written: Patent applied for
tori Or rent Those are the bald
iacgc,uI think you will agree with me
ing ~ zarre horror the case has no
eaINs Che annals of self-d destruction. II
ihJCooper tmendous sensation at the time.
nYa petitn w forgotten. Even the guillo-
les ana exhibited in dime museums, has
a. are ed"