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ROUTE
The following special low rate ex. cnrsions have been offered by th, ChoctaW Route:

Cincinnati. 0hio.-Baptist Young People of sale July 10, Ii and r, at one fare plus S2 00 Tor the round trip, and limited to Joly F for return pas age with privilege of extension until August 10.
 Detroit, ieh--Knights of Pythias Con- one fare plus S2.00 for the round trip, and limited for return passage until September ,, with privilege of extension until Sept. II
 Annual Convention Young Peoples Chris tian Union Of the United Presbyterian church of North Americ l. Denver. Col, July 9 to 90. One fare plus & % for round trip Dates of sale July 22 and 9. Return mit August 24.
 For rates aud other information call on nearest raiiroad agent, or write J.F. Holdtn, Traffic Manager, Little Rock. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-09

Annual International Convention B. Y. P. U. of America, Cincinnati Ohio, July 12-16, 1900. Rate: One fare plus S2 for tho round trip Dates of sale: July f0 II and 12. 1900. Return limit: July r with privilege of ex- tension until August 10, if ticket is deposited tn Joint Agent at Cincinnati on or before July 14, on payment of fee of 50 cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-09
Cotton Belt Bulletin.

.ristrict Sonterenesand s, z. Convention c M Church. Bnckner, Ark, July 10-15 1900. Rate Q a are for the ron q trip. Dates ot sale. July II and 15. Return limit, July l6.
 Republican State Convention, Republican State League, Ii tie Rock Ark July and ( 1900. One fare fer the round tI ip. Dates of sale July and G. return limit July 9
 Y. r. c. U. of U. P. c. N. A.. Denver. Col, July 25 to 50, 1900. A rate of one and one third fare plus S2 % is made to Denver, Colo rado springs, Manitou and Pueblo. Tickets on sale July 9 and 23, return limit Aug q.
 Special excursions to Colorado and Utah points, June, July and August. 1900 Rate of one fare plus S2,OO round tr D. Sale 5uue To- 30 July So and T., Aug. and 2l, Return limit Oct 31.
 Camp meeting at Spring Lake, La July B. 16, 1900. Open ite of one and one third fares for the round trip. Dates of sale July 3, :, 8, Il and A. return limit July F.
 Meeting National Republican League, St Paul, Minn July 17-l9 1go0. tate: One fare plus S2 for the round trip. Dates of sale: July 13-19, 1900, Return limit, July 23,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-09

Biennial Meeting Conclave Knights of Py- thias, Detroit, Mi, h., Aug, 27h to Sept 1st, 1900. Rate One fare plus S2 for the round trip. Dates of sale: August 25 26 and 27. Return limit September D. 1900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-09

Annual Meeting 4{ational Educational 4 S. socation, Charleston, S, G.. July 7-l3 f00. Rate, one fare plus & (membtlship fee) for the round trip. Dates of sale, July 2. 1, 5 and z Return limit, Tickets to be so limited to be good for return leaving Charleston up to and including Sept. l, 1900,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-09

Summer Tourists Rates. Season 1900. TO SEARCYz SPRINGS Rate, Sf10. Date or sale. May b to Sept 15, 1900, inclusive. Return limit, Oct 3l, 1900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
CONNER-sILER,

A quiet homo wedding was scleA-
nized at IL o'clock Tuesday morning,
April 18th, at the home Of Mr., and
Mrs. Jacob A. Siler, of near MarmioD,
this county, when their daughter, Miss
Minerva M. Siler, became The bride Of
Mr.. Ernest L. Conner, Of Rockbridge
Baths. The officiating minister was
Rev. A. G. MeNesr, of the Methodist
church at Rockbridge Baths, A num-
Der of friends of the contracting par
ties witnessed the marriage.
The bride IL an attractive and popu-
lar young lady and is held in high es-
TEEN by wide circle of friends. The
groom is young business man of the
county and is well and favorsbly kno wn
in Lexington where for year and q
haf be was the acc ommodating clerk
in the Lexington posteffice.
Mr., and Mrs. Conner will make their
home at Rockbridge Baths.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
HOP AT v. ", 1.

The hop given Saturday night by the
cadets Of the Virginia Military Institute
was one Of tho grandest the Institute
has known for many years. Pretty
girls in elaborate costumes we're plen-
tiful and made it pleasant for al Who
were present. Much OF its success is
due to the good judgment Of the presi-
dent.
The couples present were Miss
Baker with Cadet A. E. Miller, Miss
Lee with Cadet Craighill, Miss Har.
rison with Cadet Roller. Miss Thomp-
son with Cadet Paseo, Miss Brown
with Cadet Mesm, Miss Louise Brock
enbrough with Cadet Carter, Miss Bet
tie Wilson with Cadet BROOKE, Miss
P TX with Cadet Levy, Miss Alexander
with C.det G. Lewis, Ais, Lizzie Ora
ham with Cadet Janney, Miss Cameron
with Cadet Epps, Miss Kelly with Cadet
Hudgins, Miss Cooke with Captain
Marrow, Misses Emerson with CO lets
P. Howard and McCsbe, Misses Miller
with Cadets d. Montgomery and
Walker. :
Chaperons-- Mrs. s B. Wal ier, Mr.
and Mrs. EN- erson, OF North Carolina,
Captain and Mrz. M B. Corse.
Special attention was paid Miss Lee,
Miss Thompson, Miss Baker and Miss
Elliott Emerson. The greatest honors
and attention were paid Miss Kelly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18

Richmond Times: DR.. FL. S. White
has been selected by the Beard of thu
Virginia Hospital to gil the unexpired
term of DR.. Rdick, who resigned re-
signed recently the position OF resident
physician. DR.. White is from Lexing-
ton, Va, aud will graduate this year
from the University College of Medi-
cine.
Newport News Telegram: Mr.. ].
B. Heck, who returned some weeks ago
from the Valley Of Virginia, has re-
sumed his work with the Chesapeake
and Ohio. Mr.. Heck is much improv-
ed in health and his friends are con
.'atulating him upon his being able
to get to work again.
Miss Bessie Quisenberry, who is a
stu lent at he Randolph. Macon We
mans Co lepe, of Lynchburg, spent
the Easter holilay with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. VI. Qu's+nberry, She
was accompanied by her achool friends,
Miss Smith, Ct Arkansas, and Misses
Mcconnell and Marshall of KentucEy
The cckbridse County Sunday
School Convention will be held in the
Presby terian church at Goshen, We'd
nesday and Thursday, May 10th and
18th. TIE address Of welcome will be
made by Rev. P. Swami, of the Goshen
Baptist church, and the response by
Mr.. ]. s. Craig, president Of the County
Association. Among those who will
make addresses are Rev. A. R. Cooke,
D. D., Of Waynesbore; Rev. F. j. Pref
lyman, OF StAunton, and Rev. J. L..
Mauze, of Tiaber Ridge. Other
speakers will be announced later.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
SPRINGFIELD.
April 16, 1900.

April 16, 1900.
Miss Matte e. Armistoa1 is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. s, W, Arnold
Miss Ethel Starke returned home
Saturday from the Rockbridee Baths,
where she has been attend ding school
for some months.
AIrs. John Tolley is seriously ill at
her home near Natural Bri 1ge.
Mr.. Joseph Cash, Of Rural Valley,
vas thrown from his horse last Wednes-
day aud had bis arm broken. Doctor
Johnston rendered the necessary sur
gical attention.
Mr.. Thomas P. Paxton, Of Red Mills,
spent Saturday aad Sunday with his
family in Busna Vista.
Animber Of college boys from Bed.
ford City passed through here Sunday
morning en- route to Natural Bridge.
Some of the farmers In this section
are beginning to plant corn.
CLOVER Blossom.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
DIED.

PowELL.-Died, in Cairo, Egypt,
Mrs. DR.. Thomas 8. Powell, nee Miss
Jennie D. Rosebrough. She had
started on long journey, hoping to
benefit her health, and visit the home
OF her ancestors, a. PrTubero, Scotland
Mrs. Powell was twice married; her
first husband was Captain Miller, Of
Salem. Thu ee sisters survive her, Mrs
Thomas Sperry, Of Bedford county;
Mis-. Samuel T. Ruff, CT Lexington,
and Mrs. Rev. John Ruff. of Monterey
Highland county. She will be buried
in Salem, Va, about May 7,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

The uniform examination Of tsackess
will be held in the various cities and
counties of the State Tuesday and
Wednesd' Juns 26ih and 27th. The
examination of the colorea teachers
will be held Thursday and Friday, June
28th and Goth. The examination on
the old course for State certificates and
life diplomas will be held at the Sum-
mer Normal Schools the latter part OF
July, the date not as yet fixed.
The examination OF the new profess
SIGNAL course for teachers whose first
grade certificates have expired will be
held in the various cities and counties
abont the end OF August and not in
June as heretofore announced.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18


II member the Firsmsn's Band csE-
cert tomorrow night. An attractive
program will be rendered.
Nelly-If yon'Il follow the direction
faithfully I'll wager my sweetest smile
you'll gain I6 pounds by taking 8 pack.
ages of Rocky Mountain Tea.
Mrs. Daniel Crigler left yesterday
for Fincast e, having been summoned
by telegram to the bedside OF her
mother, Mrs Ballard, whe is not eI-
peotsd to live.
Mr. G.. NJ. Smith, secretary OF the
College Y. n. y. A. OF Virginia, has
been in Lexington this week giving &
series oil g'spsl talks to the students
oil Washington and Lee University VI
their Y. III. G. A. Hall. The subjec
4 his talk tonight will be "Pilsts''
Question"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
ON The DIAMOND.

TIE Roanoke College baseball team
wss defeated in a series Of games on
Friday and Sat .rdsy with Washington
and Lee and the Virgins Military In
stitu.e clubs. The first reverse was
at the hands OF the University, when
the score Stood 4 to 2. Saturdays
game With the cadets resulted IL to 9
against The collie yians from the City OF
Peace. Har ball wac klsyed on both
sides, but the visitors we're ou.elassea
by the vigorous grewly munohers.
This is the third association game the
Institute has played this season, and
he soliiers boys have won each time.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
TIMBER RIDGE.
April 16, 1900.

Easter Eve en- Timber Ridge was
bright y warm for the little folks who
went in mbers to the egg hunt,
which is always a soureo OF delight to
them. Many older ones joined in the
'ivelv h mt for the beautifully colcred
sw' ich were hidden in every con-
VAL !. ace. Everybody went away
,,lras d with ths evenings entertain
ment. Many of the "wes tots" can tell
you now about the Rabbits Easter
Eggs" and are better acquainted with
Mr. Kipling and his funny Easter
sroiy OF THE Elephant On ID" and
perhaps will remember the kind Rolo-
kelc bird and not hurt one another with
the hard, hard hoof of unkindness.
Easter morning dawnsd upon us o
perfect day, making glad all who were
well enough TO get out in the warm
sunshine and enjoy drive 10 church
to hear bsautif ii sermon by Rev. DIR.
Quarles, of Washington and Lee Uni
vsrsity His tsIt was st. Luke 24:34-
"Ths Lord is risen indss1," was most
appropriate. and made even more in.
pressivs by hi. lucid and foreibls
arguments id support Of the death and
resurrection of Christ. The church was
simply yet beautifully decorated. Many
handsome palms and masneljas from
Florida with a profusion OF handsome
hothorse fowes made the FIRST cels-
bratlon of Easter Day on Timber Ridge
an occasion long to be remembered.
Anon. tie wershippers were noticed
Prof. Harry st. George Tucker and
son, and Mr.. Blockenbrough, Of Lex.
ipgton.
At o'clock Sunday afternoon the
funeral OF Miss Narcissa Thorne was
con Quoted BY Rev. ]. A. Thompson,
who had known this humble Christian
woman oil her lie, End whe made
most touching appeal to til ;ss yet out
Christ, especially the yount. Quite =
large crowd attended this funeral. Her
grave was covered over with flowers,
thus making it more beautiful to be-
laid to rest on East err Day
Mrs. Mary Gordon died Sunday
night near this place after many years
Of patient suffering.
Mr.. Charley Davis continues quite
IL. Mr.. Samuel Lindsay is also very
IL.
The many friends Of Rev. D. P. N4ill
will be glad 10 hear that be has re.
surned from the Hot Springs much
by the mineral baths. While
,vsry one will BE pleased to have him
1t home, yet the genial presence OF
DR.. Qsarles will be greatly missed.
IaNoTAM.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
BUENA VISTA.
April II.

The furnace 10 now shut down fol-
'epairs, W ieh will be pushed as rapid
ly as possible to completion aud opera.
tions will resume Immediately there
after.
The paper mill is working 10 its full
capacity, there being plenty Of material
on hand to keep il running for sems
time.
A is life and activity at the NAM
moth brick-yards here. A full force OF
men is kept employed all the time. A
fire which might have bsen disastrous
was discovered at the brick-yards last
night in time to avert serious conse-
qusncee.
The April term of the corporation
court is now in session.
A local Opt N election for the city
OF Buena Vista has been ordered for
June Goth next.
The two negro boys, Arthur Graves
and John Sale, who burg larizsd the
store Of Dickinson & Brs., heie, and
while in the Lexington jail escaped and
were rsoaptursd, were on Monday
given seven and half yeas each in
the penitent.ary by jury in the Ger =
poration court.
MIR. Hairless, who bad been q great
sufferer from cancer, died Sunday ev-
ening. He 10 survived by his wife and
three grown children
W. e. DickinsoD, OF the firm OF
Dickinson & Bro, has just returned
frsm the N,rth, where no purchased a
spring stock.
Jshn T.. Preston, OF Lexington, was
in the city Monday CA business.
"Topsy Turvy" was played at the
Buena Vista Opera House Thursday
evening, April s. to large and appre-
ciative audience VINO showed their ap-
probation 10y tbs frequent outbursts OF
applause. The cast consisted Of home
talent from Waynesboro with the ex-
csption of Miss Maud hurry, OF Edin-
burg. The play deals with the trou-
bles of Deacon Jones, who was we'll
by Mr.. Ed. Myers. well
known in our o.ty. who acted the par
Of pillar in the church, but . hard
hsartsd old sinner. Al the parts were
xell played and would do credit to a
great many professionals. KEN.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
SUMMER NORMAL SCHOOL FOR
LEXINGTON.

The Department OF Public Instruc-
ton has selected Lexington ss the place
for holding one of the Summer N ,rma
Schools for white teachers. For sew
eral yeats past Superintendent j. B..
Saville has been working to this end,
and now that Lexington has been So
lected it remains for the people of III,
community to unite and make the
school success,
Many of our public spirited business
and professional men, realizing the
benefit to be derived by the town from
months sojourn in our midst Of from
three to live hundred strangers, have
been quite liberal in their contribution
to the fund necessary to dsfrsy the sx-
pensss of the school. A considerable
amount OF the expenses remain yet un-
provided for and it is hoped that with
in the next few days sufficient amount
will be contributed to make the school
The success it 80 richly deserves.
The school will be in session in July
and will continue four weeks. This
will offer exceptional advantages to the
teachers of Lexington and Rockbridgs,
besides those Of nsighboring counties.
That the teachers will avail themselves
Of these opportunities is certain. II
for no other reason they will attend in
order to prepare themselves for the
examinations of higher standard now
required by DR.. Ssuthall, State Super.
lntendent of Public instruction.
Following are the appointments in
part made by The Department Of Public
instruction for the Lexington Normal;
Sup rntendent j. Sidney SaviIle,
Lexington, local manager; Prof. Charles
81. Winston, LII. d., Richmond Col
eye, conductor and instructor in the
olo2y and practice iu teaching; Prof.
Henry Alexander White, Ph. D., Wash
ngton and Lee University, American
I story and civil government; Prof. j.
Leslie Hall, Phi. D William and Mary |
College, English language and litera-
ure; Principal Jane, R. Guy, Bedford
lily Public Schools, arithmetic and
Ilgebra; Mrs. NJ. s. Moffett, Rockbridgs
Public Schools, geography and physi'-
ogy; Mrs. William NJ. PerSins, Pulaski
Public Schools, primary methods; Miss
Maud ". Hyde, Covington Public
Schools, spelling, reading and nature
tudy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
MARMION.

April 16. 1900,
DR.. II. A. White, of Lexington, has
filed the pulpit OF the Collierstown
Presbyterian church for the past two
Sundays in the absence OF their pastor,
Rev. r. 81. Tuttle, who is visiting rel
atives in North Carolina, but is expected
to return this week.
Last week Mrs. j. F. Showalter was
summoned to the bedside of her
daughter, Mrs. Ruffnsr Alphin, who ia
very i'll with typhoid fever at her home
on lower Kerr's Greek.
The many friesds Of Mr.. e. W,
Montgomery were panied 10 hear OF
his sudden illness. but hope for his
speedy recovery.
Miss Annie ii. Smith, who has been
visiting relatives in Stxun!on, has re-
turned home.
Miss Ella Knick is visiting Mr.. Da.
vid Moore near Lexington.
Miss Father Turpin had as her guess
last Sunday her cousin, Mr.. Thurman
Mason, of Botetourt county. Pro.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18

Miss Matte Denny, who has been
the guest Of her brother, Professor G..
H. Denny OF Washington and Lee
University, has returned home.
Rev. L. II. Kincaid. who was or
dainsd at the recent session of the Bal
timoie Conference OF the III. e. Church,
South, at Washington, and assigned to
Loudoun circuit, was cues! at the
hospltab'e no ne of Mrs. Capt. j. Q.
Boude this week.
The Easter services al Grace Memo
rial Episcopal church Sunday mornin g
were Of mere than ordinary interest
and the music for the occasion was
exceptionally good. A solo by Miss
Olive Cooke, vf Boston, Mass, wai
artistically rendered TO the enjoyment
of the large congregation. Sunday
afternoon special service was held fol
the children.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18
HOW'S THISi

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh thss cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, lhe undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the past 10 years, and believe
hi IN perfectly honorable In all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out vny
obligations made by their firm.
WELT & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo,
U
WALDINe, KIYNAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18

don't get in any other way. 1 don't
think / have ever shown a prettier line
OF spring goods--beautiful homespuns
in tans, grays, blues, &C.; French fam
nels in pink, cream, light blues and
lavindar, for spring waists; all sorts of
black goods for suits and separate
skirts; pretty silks for waists; and all
sorts of wash and white goods; some
lovely polka dot AM satin stripe thin
silk materials for evening waists at 30
to so cents the yard. All 1 ask my
friends to do this season is to come
early-I will do the rest. 1 am afraid
of higher prices later and scarcity Of
nice things on ny recorders.
r. ~ And what woman ever
thought Of going out
hiD "A''A0' on Easter morning
without new pair Of gloves Our
Easter glove sale is the most important
sale of its kind that takes place in this
store in a twelve mon'h. Loaded for
it again. Have them in pearl, white,
gray, tans, browns, OK blood and blacks.
Fit them on your hands in the store, il
they break on trial, give you another
pair. Price only one dollar. Come to
see us, it will pay you.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18

DR.. Jno. H. Hartman announces to
he public of Lexington and Rockbridge
County, that he has opened his Dental
Office on Washington Street, in the
Office of the late DR.. J. T. Wilson, and
respectfully tenders his professional
services. He was formerly Assistant
Demonstration of Prosthetie Dentistry,
University College of Medicine. De-
monstrator of Operative Dentistry,
Medical College Of Virginia, and Den
tai Surgeon to Virginia Home for In
curablss, Richmond, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-18

Tuv Nvw l thought that the top
notch of perfection had
TAILORED been reached last season in
sr,mo turning out of ready-to-
~ wear suits, but higher per-
fections await you. Materials, styles,
fit, prices, never was the combination
so strong as now. These for early
buyers. say for early buyers. Later
you may have to pay more. and have a
smaller stock to select from. Besides
this you want your spring suit III April
and May the most. Buy early to get
the good of it. Don't wait until real
hot weather. These suits come in gray,
tan and blue homespuns; also black,
navy, royal and brown serges, venetians,
&c, The jackets are iy-front or double
breasted etons, and are pretty. The
skirts are very stylishly cut. Suits
5000 to $500. Linen suits, $500;
cotton covert suits, $500; separate
skirts, so cents to $3.50.
Now, while / am forced to keep these
ready made suits by the popular de-
mand, have in no way diminished my
stock Of dress materials. I much pre-
fer to sell you the materials and let
your dress-maker make your dress. 1t
gives you an individuality that you