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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
THE DEWEY BOOMLET.

The New YorkWorld announces and
the admiral confirms the report that
De xsy wants to succeed Mr.. Mckinley
~ President OF the United States; this
notwithstanding the fact thst several
months ago he declared hs would not
accept the nomination undsr any Cit
cumstaness. At that tiue, if We re-
Nom Der Alright, the naval hero declared
that by both nature and training he
was unfit Tor tho position. Why b.
should be any more # for the jab sow
and hcw he has suddenly scqun cd the
ability necessary to perform the duties
of the Office properly, will NO doubt
puzzle the minds Of those persons who
were carried away WITH The sham nod
ssty of the man Of Manila. We think
the ajmiral's estimate Of himself when
he ret Irne from the East was eorrec'
and we believe that the people Of the
United States will pass upoa his claim
on that basis. In any event the J.
miral sought very uApropitious mo-
msnt for parading the fact that his
mixd has undergone 8 remarkable
change. THERE'S already nightmare
on the hands of the country in this
direction, and ws d. not believe the
voters are willing to risk another Pres
dent who csunot hold bis grip on hls
mind for more than few nonths at O
time.
1t ia interesting to note that both
among Congressman and Senators in
Washington, and among represents
Twas OF the press there, the opinion il
quite general that it is Mrs. Dewey
who has worked the change in the ad-
mirsls mind, and who has prompted
an announcement that 10 almost uni
versally regarded As inspportune. The
opinion also prevails that in this Mrs
Dewey has been inspired by certain
claas Of politicians ia the East.
OF the dozens Of Coxgrsssmsn and
Senators who were interviewed at
Washington, and Of the national COM
mittesmsn and political leaders Of boil
parties interviewed slsewhsrs, not one
has expressed The opinion that Admiral
Dewey now stands the rsnotsst chance
of capturing either the Democratic OF
Republican nomination, and all regard
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
AMERICANS HARD PRESSED BY
FILIPINOS.

A dispatch from Manila says: Sew
sral requests for re-inforcements have
been made by General Young, CON-
handing in Northern Lnzon.
He has represented that b s force il
inadequate to cope with the increasing
number of F,lipinos; tina. the men ara
exhausted by the necessity Of constant
vigilance; that he is unable to garrison
the towns in his jurisdiction; that the
insurgents are returning IL tho district
and killing the amigos; and that it is
necessary for him 10 inAict punishment
in several sections before the rainy
season begins. General James Bell,
commanding IN Southern Luzon, has
made similar representations He says
he merely holds few towns. without
controlling the territory.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11

w E are, for the present. selling beautiful
w Scotch Lawns, exquisite patterns and
very fine material. at cents yard. These
were bought by the case early in December
and would cost about as much as we are
selling them for to-day.
VARD-wide, regular goods In Percales
l. at SIC.
DIMITIES, Pineapple, Batlste, Foulards'
~ Seersuckers, etc., etc. exquisite pat
terms at the lowest price tn J have ever been.
But. oh my What will be the price OF the
next lot. Every one ought to buy twice as
many dresses now as usual so as to carry
them through another year, for the trusts
have the whip handle for at least eighteen
months ahead.
WYE can show more attractive things In
w Dress Goods, all bought before the
advance, than we have ever owned. They
range in price from 10c. yard to $3.50, the
Iatter price for Black Silk Crepons.
44-inch Storm Serge at 25c.
3O-inch Plaids at l2lc.
36inch Half. Wool Plaids at 25c.
3S-inch so cent Plaids at 35c.
3S-inch Pepper and Salt Mixture Doc.
80 inch blue brown and red Hairs lines
at 35c.
39.irch all wool soft Spring Shades at 5Oc.
90.lnch Gents Cashmere finished Dress
Goods at Soc
10 inch ditto at roc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11

Representative Hay, OF Virgins, one
of the members of the military com
mitttee of the House, has prepared a
bill TO create out OF the militia oil the
several States reserve volunteer army
for use in time of war, to supplement
the regular army. 1t is designed TO
osviate the necessity of large stand
log army upon the expiration OF the
present law, July LIST, 1901, increasing
the standing army to $4,000 and
Authorizing the present volunteer army
of 80. 900. The bill makes all citizens
between the ages Of Is and 40 liable
to military service in the volunteer
army. It appropriates $4,OOo,ooo an
nu.lly for the maintenance and equis-
ment Of the national guard OF the sew
eral States.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
kfhRis GREER.
April 10. 1900.


Rev J. w. Shewey will be married Tues
day, nth instant to Miss Beulah Shank, OF
Rockingham county The parsonage is be-
ing remodeled for the occupancy Of the
young couple. Mr.. Shewey is quite favor
lie with his flock. We bespeak royal
welcome for the lady Of his choice.
Bethany church will have an Easter cele
braion, under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Missi )nary Society. They are busy
practicing for the occasion.
We were pleased to soc Rev. D. A. Penick
able to ALI his pulpit last Sabbath. He an
nounced that the Sal bath School would re.
sumo It's duties next Lords Day. This was
glad news for the little ones.
Mrs. McMath and daughter Mrs. Emma
Whitmore, are steadily improving. Mr.. John
McNIath, who has had pneumonia, Is con-
yalescing under the watchful care Of his
patient nurse, Mr. Watt Dunlap, OF your
town
The High Glee Club gave an enjoyable
entertainment last Friday night at the home
Of Mrs. Kirkpatrick. Among the invited
guests were Misses Lillian and Nelia Mont
gomery. These young ladies have been Wis
itors at the residence Of Miss Eunice Oben
| schain.
Master Palmer Hileman, son OF DR.. an
| Mrs. Samuel Hileman, son Of DR.. and Mrs
Samuel Hileman, is visiting relatives at thu
Baths.
Miss Minnie Mohler, of the Baths wa
summoned to the bedside of his sister, Mrs
Warner, who, we are pleased to state, is no.
out of danger.
| Mrs. Lizzio Ayers and son Robert, OF Lee
ington, are visiting friends on the Creek.
| Mr.. Robert Withrow, son Of Hon. A.
! Withrow, of Bath county, is the guest
relatives here, the Messrs. Cummings.
Mr.. James Davidson, whose serious II
ness was mentioned in your last week
ssue, has greatly improved under the meC
ical treatment OF DR.. Rud Morrison.
DR.. Coleman, of Collierstown, was CALI
to the home Of Mrs Rebecea Hull, who hi
had severe attack Of bronchitis. At th
writing she is able to sit up.
The farmers are busy sowing clover see
their wives are engaged with le: Limbs al
young chickens L.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11

The recent defeat OF Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson for a position on the Rich
mond city school board has caused a
slight sensation il political circles
Mr.. Ellison was valuable member oil
the board and his failure OF re- election
in said to be due to his connection with
the Old Dominion Building and Loan
A 90 citation and the fact that he was
one Ct the iucorporators Of the famous
telephone project which caused sc
much feeling in the last Legislature.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
GILMORE'S MILL.

Our farmers are busy blowing for corn.
Poor Dewey Caught the Spaniards in
in Manila Bay; but sad will be the tale of
Manila political.
After the election was over.
After the votes were counted,
T. sad heart will Dewey have
TO find he was routed.
While Captain Chiles was burning off some
new ground the fire got away from him and
caught into lot OF cord wood and beca me
uncomfortable until about forty cords Of
wood were burned and if it had not been for
hard work by his friends and neishbor' it is
hard to say how much damaged would have
been done, as there was a brisk wind
blowing.
Rev Charles Friend filed his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday and delivered an ex'
celent sermon TO quite large congregation.
Miss Annie Burks, of Greenlee, was the
guest Of Mrs. Shaier Saturday.
Mr.. II. NJ. Swartz. OF Rocky Point, was
the guest OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O.H.
Swartz.
Mrs c. A. Seal has been quite sick for
several days with severe attack OF neural
gia OF the sto mach, but we are glad to say at
this writing she is much better
Efforts will be made Sunday, April %, Jam.
in Gilmore Mills school house, to reorganize
the union Sunday school. All who wish to
helm are cordially invited TO attend
Miss Lille Ruckel, who has been visiting
at Mrs. Burks' in this place, returned home
Saturday to Rocky Point.
We are glad indeed to welcome MIR. and
Mrs. o. b. Hatcher into our community.
Mr. Hatcher bought the Grim and Parsons
farms and has moved into the house re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. W. G. Michel.
JAKEY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Advices from London are 10 Inc
effect that aside fIom the report OF tue
arriya. O. roinforcenents for the caVa''
ry, no encouraging news comes nom
the Gr5nt. On the contrary the DIS
patches show that The Beers are IN
che sing in agsressiveness. A Bioem-
fontein dispatch Of Sunday says lna'
there are 10000 Beers at Ladybrand'
which is the cent-e o. the Beers guer-
,illa movements. The dispatch adds
there is growing excitement in Basuto-
land becau.e of TIE fear Of b Ter IN
vasio".
Beers are threatening Lord Roberts
communications in tie Orange Free
State SC seriously that Lord Kitchener
ha, taken IL Hand the work OF protect
ing the railroad to Cape Town. Tney
are activ, al around Lord Roberts and
have advanced within eight miles oil
B oemfeutein on the east. The water
works are sill, held by them, aud the
great British army in Bloemfontcln,
estimated OF from 10000 to lOO,OOO
men, is fore to depend for drinking
water on limited supply lii the wells.
Beers have gotten as far north as the
Orange river. the northern border OF
Cape Colony. Women have left the
Free State capital in compliance with
general order.
There are rumorD from Cape Town
that the telegraph wires behind Lord
Roberts we've cut on Sunday and that
a body of Hussars who were sent to
the relief of the Royal IRISH Rifles at
Rockville are missing. The Rifles
were forced 10 retreat across the Or
ange river to Aliwal, north.
General Gatacre, who was sent out
torecapture the British prisoners taken
at De vets dorp, near keddeisburg,
has returned to Bethany without hay.
ling found any trace of the capture
column. The Beers have occupied
| Reddersburg. Lord RJberts rep'rts
that of the British columa 10 were
killed, 35 wounded and 546 capture d.
A delayed dispatch from Pretol is
bri gs news, as received there, of this
| Boer victory. 1t states that the bur
ghers o.t two killed and four wounded
| The same dispac CHI says that it is Of
dcially announced that the Beers cap
tured A. the Bloemfo atein water works
372 men and IL guns.
| President Steyp, in his address to
Free State Volksraad, at Kroonstsdt,
on Wednesday, April 4, SAID that the
burghers were in better position than
at the commencement of hostilities.
Referring to the CO respondence with
Lord Salisbury. he observed
"Tbe destiny Of the republics is in
higher hsiidsrlhaf those Of the British
government namely, in the hands OF
| the peops Of France, Rassia aud Ger
many, who are agitating for interven-
ton. The war will soon end. II 1t be
true that Boer prisoners have been
sent , st. Helena, we would be justified
in consgning British prisoners to the
lowest depths Of the johannesburg
mines."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
NcCr~m Drug Go.

Tailor Thomas A. Dawson killed
desperndo in self defense in the Stun.
ton Jail Thursday. Joseph Fletcher, q
re-enlisted negro United States soldier
of Troop r. Ninth Cavalry, while drunk
os n Chesapeake AMI Ohio train that
night became dan yerously uuruly and
had to be It'd. o. tho arrival Of the
train at Staua!ou he was put IN jill.
Whom eed Of his bonds thu muscular
negro viciarslv .t'scke the j,ilor, who
s.ot aad killed hin. + etcher was
from Washington. Ofissr DAVIS was
exonerats l by the coroner's jury.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
We have tf.l the pluck to buy all our
5Pri~2g Goods
November head off advance OF 20 90 per cent so
eearya nlg the advantage OF our foresight

As inch all wool Serges at 81 1.2 to SOC.
36-inch pink, blue, red, white and cream
Henrietta at Csc.
Five bolts Black Grenadlno, well worth
roc for 40c. yard.
Black Crepons at 50c., 75c., S1.00, $1.@5,
81 so and up to $3.50 yard.
Figured and PLAIN Black Goods from lOe.
to $3.50 yard.
Silks and Sstlns, in black and colors, from
25c. to $3.50.
Double faced fifty-six inch goods, solid
on one side and plaid on the other, FIVE
yards ample for two suits, In one, no lining,
no trimming, 70 anything wanted but card
Of hooks and eyes, to have q reversible tai
lor scanned suit for morning and evening
wear.
Beautiful Msrcerised Silk, 81 to 80 inches
wide, at 35 to 40c. This Is the latest and Is
taking like hot cakes. We have never seen
a new dress fabric so popular.
The daintiest. sweetest things In white
goods and speclalties you ever beheld. Our
Satin striped French Ginghams at 40c.
yard are usually found only in first class
city stores.
Hamburg, Swiss Embroideries and Nets
for glngham and white dresses as yokes sns
sleeves.
White Counterpanes from soc. to $500
each, and In fact everything. so come. and
look. =
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11

Mr.. Mckinley has allowed it to be
understood til 1t IL win make bis h'"ri
bleed to see oficeholders under h al
ministrstion 60 as delegates to the ma
tienal convention. He hopes they wi
stay away and net d STRESS him thus
unless absolutely necessary to insur'
nj, reno nination, in which event they
hsy. his blessing. The oficeholdeif
in Virginia all expect to be thus bless
ed. as they will be there yelling in the
frcnt ranks.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
General News,

According to letters written by army |
officers in Manila Aguinalds is in that
city in hiding,
Kansas City has decided to rebuild
by June Is the convent n hall destroy
cd by fire Wednesday.
1t is reported that the Gear will
sher ly visit Moscow to initiate move
ment of the powers for Intervention IN
the Anglo Boer war.
s ,uthern wheat closed in Baltimore
Saturday steady at "a cents. aud Vest
srn 81 sed at 70. Southern corn closed
t At AM Western at AT.
II has been definitely decided to or
der General Otis home from the Phil
ippines about June Is. General Mac
Arthur is to succeed him.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Con-
venlion, in session at Harrisburg Thurs
day, pledged its delegates to Hon. W.
]. Bryan for the Presidential Domlna-
ton.
At Huntington, w. Va, Friday, there
was street duel between prominent
citizens, in which Sheldon Sharitz was
killed and three others wounded, one
OF them seriously. The shooting grew
out of pe,itios.
The friends of Admiral Dewey sin
eerely dsplors the announcement o.
OF his candidacy for the Presidency
They STE nothing for him in the fuiur'
| out humiliation and the loss OF pre-
| tigs. In an interview at Philadelphia
| the admiral declared he was Demo
crat.
| J. G. W. Beckbam, Of Kentucky, hi
friends say, will not use force to &c
pos session Of the governors Ollie il
Kentucky, to which the court OF ap
peas Friday declared him legally en-
titled. The opinion was by six CT tn
Judges - four Democrats and two Re
psblicans. One Republican, Dursllt
dissented.
Public sympathy with the Bosr
found vent Sunday night ct the Gran
Opera House, Washington, where AI
D | Webster Davis. who recently resigAe
az Assistant Secretary Of the Interio
I made the first public statement OF b
n observations while in South Africa. b
h said America should aid the Boer
n and that the fighting burghers hay
s the same spirit that prompted t.
9 Americans at Lexington. He spoil
q of Mr.. Mckinley ~ "oar perple1e
and vacillating President"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

Owing to the inhrmities Of age, will
sell privately my CLONE Place" near Lex
ington, Va, consisting Of good brick dwell.
ing house OF four rooms, with frame ell OF
four rooms, and good dry cellars, a good
stock barn, granary with ice house there e,
under; smoke house poultry houses, wood
shed and 13 acres of good land, part OF
which is creek bottom; also another adJoin
ing lot OF IS acres OF good land on whlcn
there is fairly good brick house. On tne
first named lot there Is an excellent lou anu
a good orchard, two springs and orancn Oh
running water aud on the last named lot TWO
snrinrs and two branches. II not sold Prl-
vately. Il will be offered for sale publicly Oh
Tuesday, the 18th day OF May, 1900.
Terms reasonable. ,
apr II st WILLIAM a. NUT
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
DEMOCRATS, TAKE WARNING

The Republican congressional con.
vsntion for -this district sE BuobanAn
last week declared the opposition OF
that party to q proposition to call a
constitutional convention. It may be
assumed az certain that the whole
strength of the Republican organiza-
siou will be thrown ON that side. 1t
therefore becomes the duty Of the
Democrat, OF the district to present II
solid front to their political advssaries
Failing to cooperate With tie party
in other sections of the State We will
add to the danger Of the defeat Of the
proportion to hold convention; for,
if any considerable number Of thu
Democratic voters unite with the solid
Republican party on this measure
failure is inevitable. 1t 10 gratifying
to note thst the Democrats in several
Virginia counties have alrea ~ endorsed
the movement for constitutional re
vision. 1t is to be hoped that othel
counties will follow their example and
that the Democracy Of the State vii
speak ont in no uncertain tones on thi
question 80 vital to tie welfare Of tn
Com monwealth. II cannot be doubte'
that vast majority Of the Democrat
are in favor Of . convention.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11

it a, practically certain that Bryan
and Mckinley viii! be the heads
of the respective tickets. Party
sentiment has crysialized on them and
whatever might have resulted from an
q ,rlier announcement of his ambit on
Admiral Dewey cannot now defeat
eitter. "Too late" is the unanimous
d;etum of men woo know whaS they are
talking about when politics is the sub
jsct.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
THE PENSION ACT.
Attorney General Montague 1ntererets
the New Law

the New Law
Attorney General Montague FRIDAY
wrote letter to Hon. d. q. Richard
son. president of the Richnend BOARD
of Cont derats Pensions, in which re
embodiss the following construction Of
the points involved in toe persion law
enacted by the Legislature at its recent
session;
"First-I am OF opinion that the act
approved March Z, 1900, does not re-
quite pensioners now on the list men
toned in Section - to file new appl'
cations with proof as provided for in
Section 4 OF said act.
"Sscond-I am Of opinion th't the
widow Of . soldier who married SUCH
soldier since the war is not entitled 10
the pension pr vidsd for ia the last
clause Of Ssc.;ol 2.
"Third-I am further OF cpini IN
that III. word lin come used In sections
Q and 8 means any and oil pr'p'rty'
which by any neans comesin o the DOS
session of the applicant.
The point passed upon which is OF
most moment to local pensioners is thai
hose veteran. whose names are On the
old list will not need 10 file new appli-
cations.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Democrats of the Tenth District;
I hereby announce to the voters OF
the Tenth Congressional District that
am a candidate for the nomination
for congressman from this district by
the Democratic party in convention
assembled. I respectfully ask the
support OF my fell1w-sitizsns Of the
district or precinct meetings when
held. r. Fl. BARCLAY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11

Yes; and the American people on the
9Th of next November, IN the person OF
heir candidate, Bryan. will knock Macs
badly adjusted "form" into hopeless
de-;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
DOM Paul and JOUBERT

Fredericksburg
inevitable We admire pluck and
butts n achieve
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11

president Mckinley has q non
pareil head on q long primer body
which accounts for his many troubles.
Orange Observer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11

''pi. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
Some Flies Are Balloonists.

According to I. NJ. Aldrich and L.
A. Turley, two well-known European
biologists, man is not the only living
being who delights to go skyward in
a balloon. There are certain flies, they
say, which invariably go through the
air in balloons whenever they get tired
of flying in the ordinary way. These
airships are composed of small bub-
bles, which are exuded from the bodies
of flies and the air in which suffices to
support the insects whenever their
wings become weary and the fancy
takes them to ride through the air on
their tiny gossamer bladders. They
can go, it is said, in any desired direc-
tion by simply swaying their bodies
toward the goal which they expect to
reach. In one Of these curious air.
ships the biologists found the body Of
a very small insect, and they are now
wondering whether II got in there by
chance or whether the proprietor Of the
balloon thoughtfully placed it there
with the object of feeding on it during
its aerial journey. AS an argument in
favor of the latter hypothesis they
point out that flies while travelling in
balloons cannot satisfy their hunger
unless they return to the earth.-New
York Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Speaking of the origin of the wora
"deadhead," Frederick Stanley says:
"In the museum at Naples was much
interested in a case of theatrical tick
cts found in tragic theater in Pom
peii. They were made variously In
bone, ivory and metal. You are
aware. perhaps, that to this day the
gallery of an Italian theater is called
the pigeon loft. Well, the little tick
cts for this part of the, auditorium
were in the shape of pigeons, while
varying devices were used for other
parts of the house. What attracted my
attention most curiously, however.
was set of diminutive skulls modelled
in ivory. These were used solely by
those having the right of free admis-
sion. Now, does this not suggest the
very possible derivation of the term?"