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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

II troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm trial. II
will not cost you a cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. 1t also cures sprains aud bruises
in one-third the time require d by any
other treatment. Cuts bu Ms, frost
bites, quinsey, pains IN the side and
Guest, glandular and other dwellings
are quickly cured by applying it
Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and
80 cts. Sol by B. q. GorrelI.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
MARMION,
May %. 1900

May %. 1900
The ladies OF the Methodist Church
South, at Collierst OWN will give str NV
berry and ice cream festival June 8 h
commenting at o'clock in the after.
n on and continuing until after night.
Enc proceeds will go towards def. aging
the expen OF painting the parsonage.
The public is cordially invited.
Mr.. r. T. Mcleod, of the State
Auditor S Office, Richmond, was ut his
LONE to vote last week.
Misses Kate and Belle Thompson,
OF Rocky Point, were visiting Dir. and
Mrs George Bare last week.
Miss Lena McCown. of Collier stown,
is visiting her grandfather, Mr., Alex. J.
McCovn, in Lexing on.
MIR. 5. G. Rapp, of Covington, is
visiting his father, Mr.. B. F. Rapp.
Miss Sallie Turpir, Of Rapp's Mill
ne'ghborhood, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
W. P. Painter.
Alr. Harry Lam, of Covington, was
the guest of Mss Bessie Leech last
week.
Mr.. E. L, Conner and wife, of Eock-
bridge Baths, were the guests of Mr..
J, A. Si!er last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. A. W. Morrlson's new dwelling
house is about completed.
Mr. John E. Potter is building a Few
Darn on the farm he purchased from
7. r. Montgomery known as the DR.. |
lackey farm When this is finished |
e expects to build one on the farm he
ought from William Davidson, near
timber Ridge, before the new crop is |
eady to har est. Pro.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
ALONE,
May %, 1900.

~ WV
Eugene, little ron of Mr.. and Mrs
p. M. Engleman is suffering great plin
from blood poison, caused by running
piece CT glass ia his foot some ten
days ago DIS. Coleman and Hileman
are treating him. Much sympathy is
felt for the little sufferer, who is such q
rlce. manly little fellow,
Mi S Susie Beard and niece, Edit
Cl~mmer, OF Fairfield, are visiting the
family of Mr.. David Beard.
Mr.. John OF, Miss McCutcheon, and
Miss Miller, of Newport, were the
guests last week of Mr.. S. Al. Berry.
Mrs. Lucinda Ellinger left last week
to VISIT h'r son Andy at Middlebrook.
MIR. Campbell Wilson, son of DIR.
Wilson OF New Providence, spent Sun
day with friends on Tue Greek.
Wi liam Cook has returned from the
all Healing Springs, where he went 10
search Of health.
Mr.. Marion Lindsay expects to go to
Hot Springs in short time where he
will take the baths for rheumatism.
Rev. j. w. Shewey preached a tenn
perance sermon at Bethany en- Sunday
last. CARyL.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

L consider 1t not only a pleasure but
duty I owe to my neighbors to tell
about The wonderful cure effected IN
my case by the timely use of Cham
berlaiu's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy. was taken very badly with
flux and procured a bottle of this
remedy. A few doses of it affected
permanent cure. l take pleasure in
recommending it 10 Others suffering
from that dreadful d;sease.-J. w.
Lynch Dorr, W, Va. This remedy IS
Tor sale by B. H. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
WASHINGTON AND LEE.
Baltimore Sun Editorial. |

The City and State, live PEiladel-
| phia journal, is endeavoring t. add
! 100000 to the endowment of Wash
ington and Lee University at Licking
ton, Va, by next Christmas, and has
opened an account with the Girard
Life and Tru Company, OF Philadel-
phia, for the deposit of contributions TO
the fund. Philadelph;ans and others
are invited 10 cooperate in eularsir G
the resources and sphere Of activity OF
an institution which is doing excellent
work for Southern edu alton, and is
| capable of doing a great deal more,
provided its income is somewhat ampli-
fed. Penpsylvanians have long TAX n
IN interest in the University and NAV
0e expected ~ favor the admirable
undertaking of City aud State. The
rich men of the North have given lib
erally to Northern schools, but they
have too generally overlooked oppor-
tunities of promoting education ia the
South, where assistance is most needed
AS to the effect Of large addition to
the endowment OF Washington and L ae
University City aud State slys: 81
will directly promote the Li3her intel
lectunl and moral training of the most
intelligent AM hopeful among the
young men of the South, on whom the
future webbing OF that section of our
country depends. Incidentally this
will promote the welfare of the whole
country. The South will be benef ed |
BY a material help which is greatly
needed, but will have no sense OF re-
ceiving q benefit without comforting
one. for contact with Southern people
of the kind Of which those OF Wash
ington and Lee are represent ,tives
teaches us of the North some lesson,
that we will learn with advantage.
Among them is the idea that material
thing should not assume quite so
prominent place in the SERENE of
life as the great wealth of the NORTH
,empts us to give them
Every patriot Of the Revolutionary =
period has now his memorial IN The !
North, provided by the wealth secure
hrough the labors of Washington, but
school founded by an endowment
'iven by "the father of Lis country"
ught to receive their specially favor
BILE attention. "What better token OF =
aspect and gratitude" the City and -
tate asks, could be given to the y,
lemory Of Washington than to develop
the point of highest usefulne IS an f.
lstltution which he virtually founded
etter than the shaft of pure marble q,
typify and perpetuate the virtues of
lie first of Americans and Virgini,ns is W
recreation Of those principles which "
AIDE himslllustrious in the yourg men he
his State and country, who at Wash
gton and Lee feel very dee ply the
duence of his name aud example" 49,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
The Natnlnn,,n of WAaL;.,

The Catalogue Of Washington and
Lee University for the current session
has Just been received, and as usual it
is valuable compendium Of facts with
reference to this high grade school of
learning. The information it con aims
will prove of much service 10 the parents
or guardians OF young men prepared
to enter college, and al such should
procure copy by application to the
secretary of the faculty.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
DEER PARK HOTEL.
DEER PARK Nd.
MOST DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RERORT OF
THE ALLEGHENIFs.


THE ALLEGHENIEs.
Swept by mountain breezes, $500
feet above sea levi. Absolutely tr ee
from malaria, hay fever and MOSQUITOES,
On main line of Baltimore and Quo
railroad. Hotel and cottages. Every
modern convenience. Rooms en- suite
with bath. Electric lights, elevator,
Turkish baths, two large swimming
poole, golf links, tennis courts, bowling
alleys, magnificent drives, complete
livery service. Annapolis Naval Acad.
envy band Delightful cottages fur
nished for housekeeping if desired)
ready for occupancy June 1st. Hotel
open from June 23d to September Both.
For rates and information address
W. e. Burwell, manager, =. & o.
Building, Baltimore, Md, until June
10th. After that time, Deer Park,
Garrett county, Md.
my 16 1t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

NASAL CATARRH quickly yields to
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which
is a9reeably aromatic. 1t is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it diffus.
es itself A remedy for nasal catarrh
which is drying or exciting to the dis
eased membrane sho lid not be used.
Cream Balm is recognized as a specific.
Price Do cents at druggists or by mail.
A cold in the head Immediately disap-
pears when Cream Balm is used. Ely
Brothers, sc Warren St., N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

A character study of Paul Kruger,
the President of the Transvaal, with q
number Ct portraits, will appear in the
June number of McClure's Magazine.
1t is written by f. Edmund Garrett,
who knows President Kruger very
well and is thoroughly familiar with
his history and that of the Trausvaal
Republic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Democrats of the Tenth District
hereby announce to the voters Of
he Tenth Congressional District that
l am candidate for the nomination
for congressman from this district by
the Democratic party in convention
assembled. I respectfully ask the
support OF my fellow-citizens of the
district or precinct meetings when
held. e. H. BARCLAY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
A Fine Estate For SaI,,.
751 Acres.
Rockbridge County,Va a.
Tuesday, June 18th,
1900.
LOCATION.

LOCATION.
| This valuable farm lies at the mouth O
Buffalo creek on North river, in Rockbridg,
county, Virginia, within nine miles OF Lex
ington, the county seat, and seven miles o
the famous Natural Bridge.
WATER.
The North river runs along the entire
eastern front and Buffalo creek through the
southern end Of the farm Good bass fish
ing in both streams.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
| washington Division) has depot on the
place and tho Chesapeake and Ohio (James
River Division) runs along the opposite side
Of the river, with depot Immediately in
front Of the mansion house. These two
roads give exceptional advantages for ship.
ping produce TO the markets OF Baltimore,
Richmond, Lynchburg and Roanoke.
CHARACTER OF LAND.
There are about 200 acres OF river bottom,
25O acres of upland rising gradually from the
river bottom eastern eXpOsure), and about
200 acres OF table land on the summit The
balance Is In timber being sufficiently well
timbered for the demands of the place
The character OF the soil is naturally good
(clay subsidy, limestone land. Some OF
the river bottoms exceptionally fine.
All the cereals and grasses Of this section
grow well AMI II the land Is left unplowed
for several years II takes in blue grass.
IMPROVEMENTS.
One large old time Virginia mansion
house, brick and stone. situated on knoll
fronting the river, with fine view Of river
and mountain scenery. This house contains
twelve rooms. Large barn, stables, corn
crib and all necessary outbuildlngs There
are two good tenant houses on other parts
OF the place, one frame and one stone, and
also good log house, with other stables
and barn.
SUBDIVISION.
The farm can be easily divided into four
farms, plot OF this subdivision has been |
made, showing four farms with house on |
each) Of
l28, 210, 200 and 212 Acres
respectively. Machinery can be used on all
his land.
TITLE UNQUESTIONED.
Possession can be given August 1st 1900.
'arties desiring to examine the property or
1ishing further information can address A.
Y Barclay, our agent at Lexington, Virginia.
ri Unless sold privately this estate will
g offered at public auction on the premises
t II o'clock on TUESDAY, the 10Th day OF
UNE, 1900.
Terms made known on day Of sale. Rail.
Dad stations, Millers on g. & O., and Buffa-
, Forge on N. & w.
r. c. MORTON, }
LEVIN JOYNES, Trustees. t
P.L. CONQUEST, }
ddrees,
A. T. BARCLAY, Lexington, Va. 10
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

Taken this month, keeps you well oil
the year. Greatest tonic known.
Rocky Mountain Tea, made by the
Madison Medicine Co. 353. Asr your
druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

5000 years have we waitel fer tie
greatest blessing ever offered. II
doubles your joys and halves yonr
sorrows. That's what Rocky Noun.
tain Tea does. 35c. Askyour druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

Total ..........818 1862
Latest revised returns from the State give
the majority for the convention as 10 1856,
which will be cut down some when the full
figures are in.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
MOtlleP'S Friend
VOTE ON TOE CONVENTION.

Following is the vote Of Rockbridge by
/r1cEIc s on the itutional Convention.
majority agal. holdino convention
being "A. The vot,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

The newspaper correspondents pre-
dict the immedi te submission of the
Beers; but, inasmuch as submission has
not been a Boer specially, it will be
just as we'll to wait for something more
substantial than prediction.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

McKinley'S Indian name is Old Nan.
Afraid-cf the-Nicaragua-Cana'. HE
name will no n~~~., ~fto1 the election.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
GILMORE'S MILL.
Nav 90 1Q0n

May 80, 1900.
Measles in town, but not the Dutch
kind.
e. d. Ogden was in Lynchburg this
week on business.
Miss Kate Thompson has returned
from visit to friends at Murat
Mrs e. V. Se'l is visiting her par.
ents at Long ella %, Va.
Mrs. w. II. Chiles and SOD, Earl
were in Glasgow Sunday.
II. W. Thompson, CT Alphin, was
here one day last week. JAKEY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
CURRENT COMMENI',

The "indetatigable' party worker
was conspicuous by his absence frem
the polls last Thursday.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

DY VIRTUE Of distraint warrant to me
- directed, will, on the Gath day of
May, 1900, offer for salo between the hours
OF 10 and o'clock Of that day. to the high
est bidder for or. cash the folI Sg,I personal
RWTO oP%t o Cn1no Copper p s "copper"
Apple Mills, to satisfy certain claims In my
hands Tor taxes and penalties under the U.
5. Int. Rev. laws against j. A. Campbell
Sale TO take place on the premises Of sale j.
A. Campbell, Irish Creek, Rockbridge
county, Virginia.
Il. j MoCULLOCH,
my9,3t Deputy Collector.
~The above sale has been postponed until
Friday June 22nd, 1900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

Southern people have hospitality in
abundance to bestow on Admiral
Dewey, bat their Presidential votes
will be otherwise disposed Of.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

If the administration does not
promptly punish those thieving Cuban
officials, the people will punish the
administration.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

Injunctions are being overworkel by
strikers in these piping times of trusts.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

The bunting OF the electoral vol es
that will be cast for Barker and Don.
nelly will not be big job.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

Governor Teddy" has had to lay in
a new supply of Rats since his visit to
Washington; the old opes are TOO small
for him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The taxes Of 1899 for State and county are
past due All owing taxes are expected to
settle at once Those failing to pay when
requested their property will be advertised
and all costs OF same will be added to the
amount OF taxes. j. A. AYRES,
may24t Deputy Treasurer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

IT0R RENT.-A dwelling Of six rooms
L in good condition, adjoining my resi-,
dence on Main street. For terms, etc. an.
ply to 3. H. BARCLAY, Lexington, Va.
may 23tf
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30


stem ep
suffering testified
ofJn IA
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

IL 10 iov, shildeh, and As
home can be completely hap.
py without them, yet the
ordeal through which the
expcctant mother must oasa
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

gists. Book cont ny va..e
bic information 10 all, mailed
free, upon application to the
BP 'DPIELD REcyi ,roR COM
PA. y, Atlanta, Gco rs.r.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

This valuable farm lies at the mouth OF
Buffalo creek on North river, in Rockbridge
county, Virginia, within nine miles OF Lex
ington, the county seat, and seven miles Of
the famous Natural Bridge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-05-30

The North river runs along the entire
eastern front and Buffalo creek through the
southern end Of the farm. Good bass fish
ing in both streams.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
oz,oboma n Modern Eden.

There is no need to go to Europe Tor
cheap living while Oklahoma exists, says
Helen Churchill Candee in the September
Atlantic. Distance from the large markets
makes it the ideal place for housekeepars
with a slender purse. All homegrown
foods of a pcrisflable nature can be had
for refreshingly low prices. Some OF these
I quote that may make heads OF East
ern families groan with envy Water
melons, Notwithstanding that several nun
-ltlred freight cars of this juicy fruit roll
northward to Kansas City, can be bought
at any time from July to cold weather
for five cents each, and these Of size and
sweetness unsurpass,d Muskme3ons, de-.
licous as nectar. and FIVE cents a dozen,
although these. too, are sent away literally
in carloads. Spring chickens are twenty
FIVE ccnts. heef and lamb fifteen cents
a pound Grapes-alas, this luscious crop
is nearly given away-one cent a pound
for the best. The, reason for this humble
price attached to SO fine a fruit Is that
The crop natures ana is in its prime dur
ing the heat of August. and shipment
IS impossible except in refrigerator cars.
which are too expensive And SO the whole
population revels in delicious juice.-Sep-
tember Atiantic.>
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
CURRENT LITERATURE FOR BUSY READERS


as Afajuba has. They are rocky hills.
but not rocky as the reader is likely 10
understand the term, for these
nothing but rocks-hills made of rocks.
so that the surface is q tretwork of the
outermost powders. Between and around
these lies the veIdt. IL always looks
level. 1t is never so.
1t looks level because it is a dead and
duIlenonotony of baked earth, sage9 tufts.
and stones, any single acre being pre-
ciseiy like the next hundred or ten thous-
and acres. Instead OF being smooth.
it rises and falls in earthen pillows, and
often in the depression behind the ridge
OF such biElow an army can move.
have seen d long railway train lost on an
apparently level yeldt when the train
turned into one of these depressions.
But there is far better cover than these
afford to the Beers There are the So
called nullahs and spruits, which seam
the yeldt in millions of places. No one
can see them until he is almost upon
them. Yet in them troops can move I'M
seen on horseback In hundreds of
them the whole Boer army could ride.
invisible, for miles. At Belmont I was
watching the retreating Eoers and our
pursuing mounted men. From the kopje's
top where [ was, | saw the entire caval-
cade suddenly disappear as il the earth
had yawned and swallowed it. went
to the place afterward and saw that it
was one of these riffs made by a tor
rent in the rainy season. 1t was dozen
or fourteen feet deep. and Il great deal
wider. Had our mounted force pushed
on, they would have been deeimated be-
fore they saw this gutter, but their horses
were too jaded, and they did not go so
far.
At Nrodder River. on the left of the
Beers main position they used part
OF one of these huge cracks in the earth
as a kraal tcorraD for their horses This
was q spruit, but, being bone-dry, was
the same as q nulIah. You could hide
a two-stored house in it, and it ran to
the river from q distance of half q mile.
Here all their horses We're knee-haItered
and left with forage and when the Beers
retreated they ran to this place, under
cover of the riverside trees and shrub
berry. sprang upon their horses and rode
the length of the gutter before they
could have been seen-haG 1t been day
Lightly ara of cur riftemen-Julian
Ralph, in Harper's Magazine for Sep
tembeF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
omelette Ni,n tsresn Tomatoes.

Take four solid tomatoes; put for two
minutes into boiling water peel and slice
in pieces half an inch thick, and remove
tie seeds. Fnt INTO a frying pan TWO table
spooafIls OF butter; when melted add the
sliced tomatoes, sprinkle over one tea
spoonful Of salt, one teaspoonful of black
pepper. Cook three minutes on each side.
buu not fast. Then prepare the eggs for
the omeiette Break into q bowl nine
fresh eggs. Season with enc level tea
spoonful Of salt and Tablespoonful Of
white pepper. Beat one minute with
silver fork. Rave a very brisk fire, and
ever it q very. clean frying PAN
Put in one tablespoonful Of good butter,
aud when it is melted and hot pour in
the beaten eggs. It wil take less than
three minutes 10 cook the omelette. AS the
first fold is formed bring it toward you
with the fork.
The second fold will form in a few
seconds; then repeat the operation. At
ter the third fold the onelette will be
sufficiently done 10 receive the cooked
sliced tomatoes. Arrange them lengthwise
in the omelette. Have a hot platter slip
the omelette halfway on the platter; the
other half near the handle of the pan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23

We were exasperated with delay, and
while we. commandants were prone to
criticse our generals the men We're begin
ming to get out of hand.
They looted where they could. They
stole horses from the veIdt. They were
beginning TO steal horses from other COM
Inandoes. They secured the country for
whisRey and when they found it-aborni-
nably bad whiskey-they paid a sovereign
a bottle. and got uproariously drunk. The
system of the Beers of allowing large
percentage of the men home on leave was
q terrible business, and one of the causes
of our disasters. The loottng was another
cause, for at the slightest alert each man
who had wagon became anxious to
remove it to q place of security: and once
the trekking of the wagons had started it
was impossible to get the burghers to stay.
The DEMONSTRATING, general lootfng. and
the drink nuisance I put down with a
firm hand. Stopping the leave was met
with threats of desertion. Mere than once
1 had to draw my revolver and threaten
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
The Cuban Sugar Question.

As regards the commercial side OF the
sugar quss tiou much might be said and
many figures and statistics quoted. The
prosperity of Cuba seems 10 be mainly
centred in her sugar industry. and the
success of this industry depends upon ths
price at which sugar can be mttds aE the
works. So far. cents per pound seems
10 be the general figure. though less tnit'f
this is quoted in isolated cases lt Is
probable that, even with the hest sppli-
ancess and methods now known. the cost
of production, free on board. vt the works,
can nsysr fan below ~ cents, What
further progress may be made IN sugar
engineering. IN Cuba, resulting IN Increased
economy, it IS Impossible 70 ten, or
whether such progress. II made. VIII be
more than Necessary 10 keep abreast with
similar advances which may be looked for
IN the production OF beet suSarsr--eeiats great
rival of Cuban canz sugar. It would
spsn1 however. that the beet sugar indus
try has reached a higher degree OF p REC
ton than that or cIne sugar. and that.
therefore. further improvements III the
former may be expected 10 cnrap more
slowly. There seems great scope FOR the
Introduction of improved methods in Cuba.
both in raising and harvesting the cane
and producing the sugar. and also in
reducing. cost Of transportation. This last
factor OF transportation affects the price
at which 96 per cent. centrifugal can he
laid down in United States ports, which
is. after ALL the final question to be
solved.-Cassier' Magazine.