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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04

We are gratifed at the cordial
reception of the first issue of THE
GAZETTE under the new manage
ment, sent out last week, and feel
greatly encouraged as to the future
of the paper. Again this week
sample copies are sent to number
of addresses, both in town and
county, as an invitation for all
such persons to become regular
subscribers. Former subscribers
are asked to continue as patrons
of the paper, and all such knowing
themselves to be In arrears will
kindly arrange for the settlement
of the same. The price of the
paper has been reduced to $l.00 a
year, and for this amount the
editors promise an up-to-date
weekly journal, with local and
general news intelligently edited.
Our special correspondents i'll the
county will receive and forward
subscriptions.
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Ron.
Glasgow.
Gazette Correspondence.

Gazette Correspondence.
April 3.-Messers. Mathews and Bald
win had their millinery opening on Tues
day and Wednesday. Despite the wind
and weather a large crowd visited
their store. Under the skillful arrange
ment Of Miss Smack, the store presented
an artistic appearance.
Our Legislature adiourns tonight.
Now II the convention would do the same
we could enjoy a much needed rest,
Fruit raisers around here fear that the
early fruit was killed in the bud. Very
little has been done in the way Of garden
ing, owing to the continued cold and wet
weather, but we are beginning to see
the fresh furrow Of the farmer and
hear the matin song OF the robin
There is an unusual quantity OF woven
wire fencing being used here this spring,
as have seen several wagon loads going
out. think the farmers are dlscarding
the barbed wiIe Jay,
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Raphine.
Gazette Correspondence,

Gazette Correspondence.
April 2.-Well. my old friend Scott, Am
glad you have bucKled on the harness
again. Judging from last weeks edition you
will get out pretty readable paper, II you
continue as you have started. You have
a very good running mate, but you and |
know from experience that school
teachers have to be looked after.
Mrs S. Finley Mcclure died at her
home In SpOttSwoOd on last Sunday morn
ing and was buried at MI. Carmel cemetery
on Monday evening, DIR. j. A. Quarles
preaching the funeral. Mrs. Mcclure had
been a great sufferer for several years
and had consulted the best physicians OF
Staunton, Baltimore, and Philadelphia,
but none gave more than temporary re
lief. She was the youngest daughter Of
the late DR.. Alexander McChesney and
was born at Charleston, W. Va, "a years
ago. Her sisters Ofour) all got to see her
before she died. On Sunday evening
Mrs. Major Bradford of Charleston, was
Frustrated and has been very i'll over
since Another OF the sisters Mrs. Brick.
enstein OF Denver was taken sick yester
day, both at Mr. McClure's. A message
received short time ago reports Mrs
Bradford more comfortable this after
noon. Mr.. Nc" has the sympathy
OF the entire community in his sore
troubles.
Rev. A. II. Hamilton got home from
West Va, on Saturday morning, being
called home on account OF extreme Illness
OF Mrs. Mcclure. He will remain at
home a week or more. He reports
fair success IN his undertaking, to raise
$50, COO fol building Elkins College.
With many wishes for your success
with the old GAZETTE, l am
IOurg xxx
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SCARCITY OF FARM LABOR.

From the farmers Of ROckbridge
comes up the cry that it is impos-
sible to secure reliable farm laborers
This difficulty prevails throughout
virginia-the good, reliable labor
is on the public works, the vag-
abonds and worthless ones still
remain.
There is enough of laborers in
every section if they could be
induced to work. The towns are
full of idle, lazy negroes who will
not work for love or money. Lex
ington is no exception. How they
exist is a mystery, but they keep
in good health, and seem to have
plenty to eat, even though it is
the bread of idleness." OF course
there are many thrifty and indus
trious colOred men, but the idle and
absolute, who do not, and cannot
be induced to work, are largely in
the majority. This idleness and
thriftlessness has largely increa sed
during recent years.
There is reason why the colOred
man seeks town. When he comes,
if not married, he at once becomes
a benedict, and that wife supports
him in idleness by the washing she
may pick up. This appears to be
an uncertain and precariOus Occu-
patton to feed a family and pay
rent, but they make both ends
meet. Getting to church almost
every night in the week is draw
ing card. Political corruption is
another factor. In towns they get
a price for their influence and votes.
Corrupt politicians pay them
money, and this serves to encour-
age them in idleness. Another
reason to cause them to love the
town is that they get better pay
for a short job, at least double
that the farmer is able to pay.
These lazy, idle men should, if it
could be done, be driven out on the
farms, and compelled to make a
living. Their work is sorely needed
to make something for them and
their families to eat. At present
they produce nothing and are
drOnes and vagabonds, when work
is at their door.
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Lower Kerr's Creek.
Gazette Correspondence.

Gazette correspondence.
April 2.-Itis to be expected Messis.
j. Scott Moore and VIM. r. Kennedy
will fulfill the hope entertained by their
many friends that In the near future THE
LEXINGTON GAZETTE shall be the leading
paper OF Rockbrldge.
The grippe has been in this nelghbor.
hood for some time.
Moore Harper and Willie Engleman,
students OF New Providence Academy,
and Miss Eunicc Obenschain, the assistant
principal of this school, spent Easter at
their homes.
Captain D. Morrison, who has been
store. keeper in Botetourt county at Mr.,
Sholtz's distillery near Lithia, for .yeral
months, is at ZONE.
Miss Lula Lindsay, student Of the
Southern Seminary accompanied by three
OF her schoolmat es, spent the Easter holt
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
T. Lindsay at Alone.
Mr. Swortzley Of A!cne, who quite
recently bought from Mr. Kelley his farm
on Kerr's Creek, adjoining Captain j. ID
Morlson's flrm, is moving into his new
home this week.
James Engleman, who has been very
i'll, is slowly improving. b.
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Our Eighth Year!

announcing the opening Eighth Spring Season WISH
first of ALL thank many friends and patrons for the encourage
they have given us the past years We entered upon
the mercantile business with mgvngs to the Of it,
but growth has been steady and unwaVerng from the first Last
increased % former year. and
for this grateful.
the future the past shall be steadily directed
toward making this store place to which all come with the
nab liable but mistakes need only to be point
ed out to receive instant correction The principle which
shall continue conduct business is Satisfaction
teed money refunded"
By foresight and great good luck we have been able to sup
reasonably well the heavy demand for Gnghams this and
stock not by exhausted yet On recent trip
and hence offer some very choice patterns in "a F. c. and Seer
suckers at Cc and 2c respectively Same old price Something
Chedo 15c All these in fine stripes desirable for Ladies
Waists and Mems Shirts we'll
those beautiful skke mercezd ChamIrays 20
and &c. solid and striped and the cooed Linens styles and
prices.
Isn't that enough? Well haven't said word about WHITE
GOODS and they are too numerous and too pretty to write about
endless variety both as to style and price
WHITE nADRAS in dainty little stripes and cords-fol waists
and shirts, zoe.
GALATEAS, LINEN CRASHES and BLOUSE LINENS Is 20
and Csc
LAWNS, DTMTIES and ORGANIZES in wide range price and
quality for the least SOC for the best These cheaper than
last year and the styles better Goods that cost 15c last year
we sell this year for lOc, and the patterns all
years good
We exactly this
How did Bought when the price
pei cent.lo ian NOW The advantage
Handkeches Neckwear.
Simply especially Tafetas
ribbons line
now, pretty and cheap then
stock sa % ay. s S S% T have ]
We herea
Corset Covers rom2 ito from2 5c to $OO.
Gownsfr from o $25 Skirts from Coo to $500
We daily. Come and see them
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County Correspondence.
GilmOre's Mill.
Gazette Correspondence.

Gazette Correspondence.
April 3.-High winds and cold weather
has been the programme up here for
several days We don't know whether to
buy straw hats or cvercoats, stalt to
gardening or hauling wool for fires.
An ,frort will be made Sunday the 9Th
to olganize the Union Sunday School ut
this place.
Mrs. j. w. Gilmore returned last Fri
day from Lynchburg, and was accom-
panied by her brother, w. &. Hamilton,
who had been under the treatment Of
DR.. Wall for a painful abscass. We
were pleased to note the improved con-
dillon OF Mr.. Hamilton and that he can
be with us again.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Ogden of Clifton
Forge, are visiting their many friends
and relatives in Gllmore's Mill vicinity
Miss Ellen Rucker Of Rocky Point, is
visiting her aunt, MIS-, c. NJ. Burks, Of
our city.
We are sorry to note the discouraging
condition of Jno. p. Kidd, OF our burg,
who has been sick for some thine with
symptoms Of paralysis Mr.. Kidd was
one Of the "men behind the guns in 81
'65, being an old Confederate veteran.
Our enterprising young merchant, E. N.
Chiles was in Lynchburg Tuesday on a
business trip.
Henry May, assistant miller for w. H..
Chiles, spent Sunday at his home In
Bedford county.
Joe Gilmore, who has been attending
Massie's Business College, Richmond,
returned home first OF the week
NJ. w. Barger shipped lot Of fine
seed potatoes to the Hot Springs COM
pany, Hot Springs, Va, Monday, Our
farmers Of Rockbrldge should take note
that old Rock bridge can raise as fine
seed potatoes as farmers can up North
and export instead Of import should be
the motto with us.
w. A. Mitchell had the misfortune
Sunday morning to have valuable COW
killed by a G. & O. freight train and P.
w. Hold met with similar misfortune
also. The same train killed fine year
ling for him. jim SwINGER.
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Rock bridge Baths.

Gazette Correspondence.
April Rev. NJ G. hardwood OF the
Methodist church Is in Baltimore attend
ing Conference.
Rev. Henry Miller preached 10 a large
congregation on last Sunday, 1t being
Easter.
w. II. Cox, late Of Indiana, who
has been with his parents for about six
weeks, will move his family to Lexington
this week.
Early sown wheat is looking right well
considering the winter we have had.
Rev. A. McNeer's wife, OF Colllerstown,
is visiting her father near the Baths.
Robert Dice and family, Of Brownsburg,
have moved in with S. E. Horn Mr..
Dice and Mr.. Horn are brothers in-law.
J. B. Lam and wife, who have been
visiting his mother left Saturday for
Indiana.
RATIIS
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lack.
Gazette Correspondent

Gazette Correspondence.
April 1.-Rev. Henry Miller OF the
Rockbridge Baths, conducted series OF
services at Emmanuel Presbyterian church
assisted by the pastor, Rev. j. Gibson
Revely. beginning March 14th, and clos
ing Goth. Much interest was manifested,
there being twenty additions to the
church
Rev. Mr.. Yohannan will deliver an ad-
dress Oh missionary work In Persia
Sunday April 9th, T. a. m. at the Pres
byterian church.
Mr.. J. G. Thompson, our enterprising
merchant, is shipping butter and eggs in
large quantities Northern markets.
The teachers Of lack graded school,
gave the pupils an Easter egg hunt, 'on
Saturday afternoon last, which was very
enjoyable. Examinations are now in pro-
gress at the school, and the commence
ment exercises will be held In the Pres
byterian church on the evening OF April
9Th.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04
Rev. Mr.. Grady Objected to the
Ritual.

Some excitement was caused
ia the session of the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist
Church South last Thursday,
by a question as to the qualifca-
ton of Rev. Seymour Grady, pastor
of Wesley Chapel, and two other
churches in Rockbridge county,
for elders Orders.
1t appeared that Mr.. Grady had
found i'll the ritual governing the
administration of the Sacrament
a flaw of sufficient proportions to
trouble his conscience. Rev. Mr..
Grady's presidingelder, Rev. David
Bush, Of the Roanoke district,
had vOuched for his standing and
had recommended him for elder S
orders, when the recommendation
was objected to by Rev. B. f. Ball,
Other ministers also made OBJ
jections, and as a result of several
questions as to his cOnformance to
the ritual, Mr. Grady said: GAS [
understand it, it means that before
taking the Sacrament there should
be confession of sins. If one is
in the church, and, therefore,
regenerated, what need is there
for confession of sins?"
Friday morning Rev. Collins
Denny, chairman of he committee
to confer with Rev. Seymour
Grady in reference to his views
as to the ritual of the church for
the administration of the Lords
Supper, made a verbal report.
Owe have had, he said, "a frank
and free and full interview, and
Brother Grady authorizes the
committee to state that he is
ready, heartily and conscientiously,
to support and accept the doctrines
and ritual of the church; that
he had some misunderstanding
about the ritual for the administra-
ton of the Lords Supper, but
after talk with the presiding
elder this was cleared up"
Mr.. Grady was then elected to
elders order.
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Timber Ridge.
Gazette Correspondence.

Gazette Correspondence.
Apail 2. Mr. Sidney Revely, one Of oul
popular young men has secured work
i'm Blu IN Vista. and is now living in that
thriving lite city.
Mrs. Alice Rsvely is now living in the
home formerly owned by Mr.. ". B..
Douglass and recently bought by Mrs.
Belle Patton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe ID. llileman, we are
sorry to hear, are quite sick.
Miss Nellie =. Lackey, who is attend
ing the High School In your city, has been
on an astel visit to her home.
Mr.. Jones. Of Colorado is here looking
for farm and to-day looked over the
farm Of Mr. G. p. Green.
Mr.. E. II. Harris is Oh O visit to Char
l0ttesville.
Mr., Jas. H. Lackey, now living In your
city to receive the advantage of your
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04

excellent public school for his children,
spent the Easter holidays at home, bring
ing with him to the old home, every mem =
Der Of the family.
Mr.. Mack Harlow sold Oh Thursday
all of his personal property, and has left
with his family to make his home In
Ohio.
Mr.. Chas Powell, we hear Is quite
sick with measles.
Mr.. Cal D. Mccormick has, on visit
in his home, fine and handsome boy.
D. VS..
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04

jacob Croft, a faithful lover Of SO
years, was married at Mayton w, Va,
few days ago to Miss Rebecca
Gleisbury, three years his senior, the
girl for whom he had waited patiently
for 40 years. Nine years ago he secured
the marriage license. but the bride elect
refused to wed MIN then. He folded the
license, PIT carefully away and waited
until she should be ready.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04

interest in the adoption of the new
organic law. This, it is held,
would apply especially to working
men who are so much interested in
the enactment of the employers
liability measure. The fight over
the question of submitting the Con-
stitution to the people promises
to be one of the most interesting
of the convention. Itmay, too, be
somewhat protracted. There is
certainly strong element that will
stubbornly oppose it. <
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04

A genuine sensation was caused in
the House Of Representatives Monday
by the presentation by Mr.. Richardson,
OF Tennessee, the Democratic leader, OF
charges alleging the corrupt use of a
fund OF $500, 900 in connection with the
sale of the Danish West Indies. The
charges were contained In an alleged
secret report OF Captain Walter Christ
mas to the Danish government, which
declared that he had employed corrupt
means TO bring about the negotiations for
the sale OF the islands to O consum-
nation.
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New Advertisements.

Weinburg Clothing House.
T. S. Burell, telephone notice.
DR., Palmer moved to Cuipeper.
G, B. Guyer, professional card
p. M. Penick professional card.
Paul M. Penick, Barclay house for rent.
J.McD Adair, house and storehouse for
rent in Fairfield.
J.IMcD Adair, new spring and summer
stock Of dry goods. notions. etc.
Paul NJ. Penick. commissioner in
chancery, DeYoung vs. DeYoung,
Sale OF the Natural Bridget ID.
Letcher and G. f. Sipe, Commissioners
Irwin & Co., announcement oftheir 9Th
season as dealers in dry goods, notions,
etc.
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GEORGE f. SIPE,
apr 4 t d s
commissioners Notice.

COMMISSIONER Notice.
II. DEYoUNG's Executors. 49,. Plaintiff ifs
against
AMELIA DRYoUNG and others, Defendants.
The undersigned, commissioner in
chancery, having been directed by de-
cree Of the Circuit Court of Rockbridge
County entered in the above styled cause
on March Bird, 1902, to take, state, settle
and report to the Court the following
accounts:
1st An account OF the real estate be-
longing to II. DeYoung dec d. where
located, its fee simple and annual rental
values.
2nd. An account OF the personal assets
belonging to the estate Of Ii. DeYOung,
decd, which passed into the hands Of
his executors, distinguishing between
that which Is corpus and that which is
income
Bird. An account Of all claims debt s
and demands against said estate, stating
the same in the order of their priorities,
il such there be.
4th. The Master Is lso directed to
inquire into and report what estate the
said Amelia DeYoung took, under the
third, fourth. and fifth clauses Of the
testator's will.
5th. An account showing the receipts
and disbursements Of the said executors
from the date of their qualification to the
date OF this decree.
9Th. Any other account deemed
pertinent by the Master, or required by
any Of the parties to be so stated.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that have appointed
SATURDAY, rIAY Ord, 1902,
as the time, and my office in Lexington,
Virginia, as the place, for taking the
said accounts.
Given under my hand this the 4th day
OF April, 1909.
PAUL NJ. PENICK,
Commissioner in Chancery.
W. T. Shields p. q.
Apr A.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04
NEARING THE END.

The Virginia Constitutional
Convention which has been In
session more than 10 months, but
which is now nearing its close,
has made some highly important
changes in the Virginia law of the
State. There will be made a
saving to the people, it is claimed,
of over 100000 annually, includ-
ing the new sources of revenue.
The money saving is, however,
by no means the most important
change brought about. The
revolution in the political methods
which have for 50 long prevailed,
which it is quite certain the new
suffrage article will bring about,
will be one Of the most important
reforms accomplished by the con-
ventiOn.
The adoption of clause for the
appointment of Il corporation com
mission, which places all of the
great corporations in the Com
monwealth under the supervision
Of commission of three, is
probably one of the most note
worthy changes which will be
made by the instrument which the
convention will soon give to the
people of Virginia.
The convention will probably
complete its work by the middle
of April, unless it shall take
recess in the meantime. After the
disposition of the suffrage matter,
which is now practically disposed
of by the Democratic conference,
the next most important subject
will be whether the constitution
is to be submitted to the people for
their action, or whether the con-
ventiOn will proclaim it. There is
Il strong sentiment in favor of the
latter course. The Democratic
party, though, is committed to let
the voters Of the State pass upon
the Constitution.
The State Convention held at
Norfolk in April, 1901, made the
most direct pledge that this would
be done. Not only was the party
committed to this course by it's
platform, but the speakers and the
newspapers, without exception,
made this pledge to the voters.
Senator Daniel, in the letter he
wrote just before the assembling
of the Norfolk Convention, when
some doubt was expressed as to
his attitude toward the question of
assembling IL con ventiOn, declared
that the people of the State must
be given the right to pass upon
the work Of the convention if one
should be assembled.
There is, however, a strong
sentiment among the members in
favor of prOclaiming the new
This has been greatly
increased by the action the
has taken in passing
IN employers liability bill, and
in impOsinga tax upon the receipts
Of the railroads. Both of these
measures have been Incorporated |
in the new Constitution. Should |
hat instrument be submitted to
5he voters it is contended that the
friends of the corporations could
point to these two Legislative
measures as reasons why many
7oters should not feel any special
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Wanted Walnut.

To complete our orders on black walnut
we will take itgreen, inch board PREFER
ed, but will take other thicknesses.
Where there Is not enough 70 make car
load we will take Inch Oak Lumber
TO complete the shipment. Timber tracts
handled from the stump or by the acre.
Cash prices paid. Lumber inspected at
the mill when desired,
Office in Brown & DOre building.
s L. EICHELBEkGER,
Dealer in Hard Woods,
NH % 3w. Staunton,..Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04

An explosion Of gas in the Nelson mine
Of the Dayton Coal and Iroa Company,
at Dayton, Tenn, Monday, ignited the
dry coal dust in the mine and caused a
terrific explosion. Twenty-Five men are
known TO have been killed
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04
Commissioners Sale of
ValuableRealEState
AND
Hotel Property
AT THE
NATURAL BRIDGE, VA.

Pursuant to DEGREES Of the Circuit
Court OF the United States, for the West
ernDistrict Of Virginia, rendered respect
lively on the 18th day OF February, 1899,
and the 10th day Of December, 1901, in
the chancery cause therein pending under
the style Of +. w. Breed VS.. the Glasgow
Investment Company, the undersigned
commissioners will on the
18th day of May, 1902, at ~ NJ.
offer for sale at public auction upon the
premises, all the certain real estate, ex e
cept as excepted below, SITUATED on the
east side Of Cedar Creek, near Natur al
Bridge Va, embracing about 1860
Acres, and known as the
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Commission OF Pensions Evans has
placed his resignation in the hands Of the
president, 1t viii not take effect until
some important position in the diplomatic
service il found for him.
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SATURDAY, rlAY 3rd, 1902,
DWELLING for RENT.

The largo brick dwelling on Main
Street, lately the residence Of MIR. E. H..
BARCLAY Is for rent. Well adapted
for boarding house Apply to
apr 4t. PAUL M, PENlCK,
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Removal.

Having decided to locate in Culpeper,
Va, | take this occasion to thank my
many friends for their past patronage
and influence.
In the future my office will be occupied
by DIR. John II. Hartman, and |
respectfully refer my patients to his care.
RAYMOND w. PALMER, DDS.
Lexington, Va, April 1, 1909
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04

On Thursday April 9Th at 0 o'clock at
night, at the First Presbyterian church,
>iss Katherine Brooke Fauntleroy, the
beautiful daughter Of Mrs Archibald
Magill Fauntleroy, will be married to
Mr. Henry Clay Miller, formerly OF
Baltimore, but now prominent
OF Stanton.