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The courier., 1902-09-27
MO0m'f Sell Pistols
10 PreVenf Suicides

He is a shrewd, keen observer-the
man who sells revolvers from behind
the counter of the hardware store. A
few sharp glances from his well trained
ly the purpose of the man who seeks
the weapon.
Often and often does the salesman
spy out the contemplative suicide or
would-be murderer and by a few well
chosen words divert him from the ILL
formed purpose. He is the enemy of
coroners and the unconscious friend
and necessary accessory of the police.
One was speaking the other day of
the occasions when he had to refuse to
sell revolvers even to acquaintances.
He hated to sit down on them but
felt that to be a true friend the thing
to do was to refuse to accommodate
them.
I'm the course of a few months" he
said, I'VE can often tell in a minute
the intention Of the man who seeks to
buy a revolver. An unhealthy pallor
overspreads the face of the would-be
suicide. In his hands there is dis
tinctly nervous tremor when he handles
tie guns. Possibly he is in mood
to tell you Of his proposed course in
an attempted bold. resigned way. If
he does, the rest is easy. 1t is not
error to Judge that a little sympathy
or urging will revive his spirits. A
neat little con talk soon send him out
of the house in a brighter frame of
mind and the chances are that he Will
stay so. Perhaps it is cheating the
coroner; 1t is certainly depriving the
store of a little handy profit. But for
the sake of family, if the man has
one. and for the sake of his own fu-
ture it is good thing and We feel
rewarded"
Not long ago a one time wealthy
citizen of Lincoln sought out the gun
clerk of hardware store.
'T want revolver" he said. His
voice uuaked and his whole form shook
as with ague. A ghostly whiteness
came into his face as he fingered and
thumbed the weapons set out for his
inspection.
Instantly the clerk suspected some
thing wrong.
What do you want of a revolver"
he asked.
20 the cats nearly bother the life
out of me-" was the response, and his
form trembled.
Cats and dogs are the handiest ami
mails i'm existence for the man VINO
needs some plausible excuse for buying
a gun that he ought not to have.
Finally the visitor plucked out
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
THE GOVERNORSHIP.

1t is the general belief that Mr..
Ellyson will stand for the coveted
honor of his life's ambition, and
that he will make a powerful run
for the place. Indications point
to fOur-cOrnered race, and another
corner may be put on before it is
over.
Hon. Joseph Willard of Fairfax,
the popular young lieutenant-gov-
ernor, will surely run, and there is
little or no doubt, that the same is
true of Attorney General William
A. Anderson of Rockbridge, whose
political admirers delight to refer
to him as the "Lame Lion of Lex
ington.'
The other gentleman freely re-
ferred to as probability is Con-
gresham Claude A. Swanson of
Chatham, who made game but
long fight against Governor Monta-
que last year. There is talk of
bringing the "Red-Haired Giant"
from Augusta, the Hon. Allen
Caperton Braxton, into the race,
and there is every indication that,
in any event, it will be a lively
race.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

the same time he is determined to
take action of some sort to relieve
the situation that confronts the
country. What he will do will, in
all probability, be to call an extra
session of Congress, for the pur-
pose of enacting tariff legislation
affecting coal. He will probably
ask the lawyers of Congress to de-
wise means whereby the Federal
Government may, in event of ar
other crisis, obtain control of the
mines until the differences between
the miners and operators can b.
settled, so that the whole country
may not suffer from their quarrels
In case an extra session is called it
will probably be called at once,
since to delay the summons until
after the November elections would
down Roosevelt politically, to say
nothing of being too late to help
the pressing needs of the present.
1t is the belief that Mr.. Roosevelt
has gone too far to turn back, and
that he will find IA way out of the
difficulty by vigorous action.
AS consequence of this refusal
Of the operators to grant concess-
ions the coal strike will go on.
The nations regret that the coal
barons have refused to ac-
cept the Chief Executive as an ar
bltrator in this matter, and itfor-
chilly emphasizes the position taken
by the New York Democracy for
Government ownership of the co !
mines.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
NOTICE
To Iax.P

In accordance with an Act of the
Legislature approved April LIST, 1879,
prescribing the manner i'm which
Taxes and County Levies shall be
collected, the treasurer, or one of his
depu.ir will for this purpose be at
McCluer's store, Fairfield, Monday,
Oct. eth.
VIM. Wade e. Sons store, Browns
burg, Monday, Oct. eth.
J. w. Morrison e. Co.'S store, Oak
Dale, Tuesday, Oct. 2Sth.
r. NJ. Montgomery store, Raphine,
Tuesday, Oct. 2Sth.
A. w. Morrison's store. Golfers
town, Wednesday, Oct. Goth.
Anderson store, Rockbridge Baths,
Wednesday, Oct Goth.
J. ID. Hulr' store, lack. Wednes-
dav, Oct. Goth
Rawlings &Mangus store, Vcsuvius,
Wednesday, Oct. 29th.
p. /. Huffman's Store, Alphin,
Thursday, Oct. 30th.
Wilmer e. Shewevs store, Cornwall,
Thursday, Oct. 30th.
Engleman's store, Kerr's Creek,
Thursday, Oct. 30th.
II. l.. Morrison T. Cos store, Mar
mion, Friday, Oct. 3lst.
Thompson's store, Denmark, Fri
day, Oct. 31st.
McClintic & Co.'S store, Goshen,
Friday, Oct. 31st.
Lackey's store, Oak Bank, Wednes-
day, Nov. 9Th.
j. w. Burger g. Cos store, Natural
Bridge, Thursday, Nov. 9Th.
Mathews, Baldwin q Co.'S store.
Glasgow, Friday, Nov. 18th.
Treasurer s Office till Evening of
30th, 1902.
ANY person failing to pay any
state 0r county levies to the Treasure
by the FIRST OF DECEMBER shall
incur a penalty thereon of per
which shall be added to the
amount of the taxes and levles due
from such taxpayer, which, when
collected by the treasurer or his
shall be accounted for in
his settlement. y A part of the 18th
Sec. of the Act referred to.
E8- Persons owning land not in their
own name will call for such tickets
when settling their own, otherwise
hey will have the per cent. to pay
Is it is impossible for the treasurer to
Keep posted on all land sales in the |
county.
S. R. MOORE, Treasurer,
'ct 1909. OF Rockbridge County.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

The railroads of the country are
doing an enormous business, and
it is with difficulty that they can
secure sufficient equipment to
handle the traffic which comes to
them without solicitation. The
locomotive works of the county are
all as busy as they can be, working
both night and day, yet they are
utterly unable to fill orders, and it
is said that some of the railroads
will now begin to build locomotives
in their own shops. There could
be no better sign than this of the
prosperity of the country.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
OF COAL MINES.

A dispatch from Boston says
that a movement has commenced
in that city to form the People s
Coal League for the purpose of
electing members of Congress who
will deal adequately with the coal
question. The platform of the
League demands that "The Federal
Government shall own the coal
mines and administer them in the
interest of the whole people. ;"
The League is to have headquarters
in Chicago, New York and Spring
field, Mass, and branches are to
be organized in every Congressional
district in the country, with COM
mittees in every township and
precinct. There is no doubt of the
fact that a tremendous sentiment
along the line indicated is develop
ing in the North and West, where
the lack of fuel is causing so much
distress.
Following close upon the an
nouncement of this intended move
ment, the Democrats in the State
Convention of New York, held last
Thursday, made the following
declaration in their platform:
We advocate the national
ownership and operation of the
anthracite coal mines by the exer-
else of the right of eminent domain |
with just compensation to owners.
Ninety per cent. of the anthracite
coal deposits of the world being in
the State of Pennsylvania, national
ownership can be but in the interest
of the whole people.
Fuel, like water, being public
necessity, we advocate national
ownership and operation of the
mines as solution of the problem
which will relieve the country from
the suffering which follow differ
ences between labor and capital in
the anthracite mines. This course
will insure peace in the mining
regions and remove the cause for
differences leading not only to
but at times of blood
shed and instruction.
1t will relieve the consumers of
coal, not only in this State, but
throughout the whole country,
insure steady employment and
ample compensation to labor
transfer children from the mines to
the schools; insure, strengthen and
preserve the stability of the business
interests and popular institutions
Of our country. .
Whatever differences of opinion
may exist over other propositions ,
Of public ownership, the prOpriety ,
of that policy as applied to anthra- :
cite coal mines must be apparent
to every citizen.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
Sale of Personal Property.

will offer for sale at public auction at
my residence miles northeast OF Licking.
ton at the old Trevey Farm on
Friday, October 10th, 1902,
at o'clock q. M, the following personal
property good work mares, | yearling
colt, flrst-class milch cows, | fine Ches
ter brood SOW, and LOT OF household fur
nituie, and farming implements.
TERMS Cash for sums OF $40 and
under, over that amount a credit OF six
months with negotiable note.
OCT 2w JOHN s. TREVEY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
Daughters of the Confederacy
Meet.

The Grand Division of Virginia
United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy began their eighth annual
convention this morning in the
chapel of Washington and Lee
University. The auditorium was
tastefully decorated with Confed-
crate flags and the rostrum with
potted plants and palms.
The meeting was called to order
at 1870 O'Clock by the president,
Mrs. Robert T Meade of Peters
burg. Rev. DR.. r. j. McBryde
offered prayer. Mrs. Andrew ID.
Estill, president of the local chap
ter, made the address of welcome,
which was cordially and apprecia-
lively received. A fitting response
was made by Mrs. Meade on behalf
Of the visitors.
An original poem, "Our Wei
come, was read by Miss Annie
White. The poem was mailed
at Lexington and was sent anon
omously. The sentiment was
appropriate to the occasion and
was delightfully."- interpreted byMiss
White.
The roll-call of the officers
showed the following to be present:
President, Mrs. Robert Il. Meade
of Petersburg; LIST vice-president,
Miss Mamie Wiseman of Danville;
2nd vice-president, Mrs. Geo. w.
Nelms of Staunton; recording
secretary, Miss NJ. n. Pendleton Of
Lexington; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. j. II. Timberlake Of
Hanover county.
The convention will be in session
two days, and will be occupied
with much routine business.
A reception by the local chapter
will be given this evening at the
home Of Mrs. ID. G. Humphreys at
$50 O'Clock, to visiting delegates
and friends.
There are about 30 delegates
present today from various chap
tiers in the State, and more expected
on the evenings trains.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

eJ Advertising rates furnished on up
plicatiOn.
Business Local Notices 10c. a line for
first insertion and &C. line for each SUBJ
sequent insertion.
Obituaries exceeding 10 lines, tributes
OF respect, cards of thanks, ETC., must be
paid for at the rate Of sc. pei line.
Telephone No. a.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent authori.
ties. They have dispelled the silly no.
ton that one kind OF food is needed for
brain. another for mus les. and still an
other for bones. 4 correct diet will not
only nonrish a particular part of the body
but it will sustain every other pant. Yet,
however good Jour food may be, its nutri-
ment is destroyed by Indigestion or dys-
pepsir. You must prepare for their APP
pparance or prevent their coming by tax
Ing regular doses Of Green August Flower
the favorite mrdicie Of the healthy mil
lions A few doses aids digestion, stimu-
ates the liver to healthy acton, urifes
the blood and makes you feel buoyant
and vigorous. You can get this reliable
remedy at B. II. Gorrells Drug Store,
Lexington, Va. Get Green's Special Al
manac
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
Governor Stone Orders Out Mill
tary.

Governor Stone has ordered out
the entire military force of Penn
sylvania, that the operators and
presidents of the Goa railroads can
have the protection under which
they claim they can operate the
mines and transport coal speedily
to the cities to relieve what Presi-
dent Roosevelt says is an intolera-
BILE condition.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
What the Papers Say About the
Tenth's Candidate.
Bedford Bulletin.

Bedford Bulletin.
Col. James Lyons was nominated
by the Republicans at Buchanan
for Congress in the 10th District
Friday. The nomination WAS
offered to Hon Jacob Yost, of Staun-
ton by reclamation, but Mr.. Yost
declined. Yost has represented
the Tenth District in Congress sew
eral times and is very popular in
the district. His retirement from
politics was brought about by Il
fractional fight in which he and Col.
S. Brown Allen were leaders Of the
respective forces. Allen is known
as an organization man and Yost
does not appear to hold a hand
with the present official organiza-
ton of the Republican party in
Virginia. 1t is generally thought
that Mr.. YOst declined the nOmi-
nation from the fact that it was
proposed by the convention to
place the management of the cam
paign in the hands of Aliens adj
herents instead of those friendly
to YOst. The 10th district has
been considered by some politicians
as debatable ground, but all indi-
cations since the declination of
YOst to run are that the Democrats
will make clean sweep and elect
ten Congressman from Virginia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

Hard on Lexington.

Buena Vista Advocate.
We had occasion to go to LeXing-
ton Wednesday. The moment we
hit that town we had Il yearning
come over us for Buena Vista
Lexington is good place to die
and be buried in. Here is our
model town Buena Vista, that is
the distributing point to Lexing-
ton, town on a spur-railroads
from all points in Buena Vista.
Whatever possessed the people to
put their county seat at this point
we do not know. We suppose it is
because Buena Vista was not Il
city ut the time. TO be modern
and up-to-date Buena Vista is the
place for the county seat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit Court
Of Rockbridge, entered on the Goth day
Of September, 1902, in the chancery cause
Of w. &. Hughes vs. Isaac A. Wilhelm $
Admir- ct Il, the undersigned, Special
Commissioner, will offer for sale at public
auct ion on the premises, on
Saturday, October 25th, 1902,
at II m, the two tracts of land in the bill
and proceedings of the aforesaid
cause mentioned, the same being
81 40-160 acres and If 76-160
acres, situated in Kerrs Creek District,
behind House Mountain, of which Isaac
A. Wilhelm died seized.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash. and
the balance in and , years with inter
est from date Of sale secured by the bonds
Of the purchaser or purchasers with ap.
proved personal security, and the title
retained as ultimate security.
&, ID. LETCHER,
Special Comm ssioner.
In the Circuit Court Of R0ckbrdge: |,
II. h. Witt, Clerk of said Court, do GER
lily that the bond required of the Com
missioner in the above cause, has been
July given by g. d. Letcher.
II. Il. WITT Clerk.
October I, 1909-4w.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

QALESMAN WANTED to look after
~ our interests in Rockbridge and ad-
iacent counties. Address, Lincoln Oil
Company, Cleveland, Ohio. oct
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

Our brother of the Advocate
should remember that the intel
lectual atmosphere Of Lexington
is oppressive to some minds, but
this feeling passes away in time,
leaving the subject in IA condition
to enjoy life to its fullest SO
come again, and come often. EDS.
GAZETTE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
FEARFUL OR CHEERFUL :?

Whether woman is fearful or cheer
full depends not on what she has materi-
ally, but what she is physically. Many
an indulgent husband is driven almost
to despair by the fearful outburst Of a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

Roanoke Evening News: The
Republicans Of the Tenth Virginia
district offered eX,Congressman
Jacob Yost the nomination for con-
gress, but he declined to accept ;
therefore Hon. James Lyons, of
Buckingham, was nominated and
accepted. Mr.. Lyons is the son Of
the late Judge William Lyons, Of
Richmond, and was district at
torney for the eastern district Of
Virginia under Mr.. Cleveland's
last administration. What Hon.
II. ID. Flood, the Democratic nomi-
nee for the same position, will do
for him will be plenty.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

AppomattoX Times: Republican
politics in Virginia, as venal as
they have been, have never before
presented so pitiable, so humiliat-
ing spectacle as that exhibited
by the executive committee of that
party for the Tenth Congressional
district. Was it ever seen
before that Virginians adopted a
course of political action, not of
their own free will and choice, but
in obedience to command from
Washington? Yes, command ac-
companied by ii threat. The Presi-
dent declared that members Of the
party who refused to organize and
make nominations "need never APP
ply to him for favors." Favors.
favors? A euphemism for "officcs,
offices '-postmasterships marshal
ships, internal-revenue collector
ships, district attorneyships, etc.
The Republican party in Virginia
is a party Of principIes-seven
principles. Its seven principles
consist Of five loaves and two
fishes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08

StauntOn Spectator: The orig
inal intention was not to nomi-
nate, and they would have adhered
to this intention had Teddy
not given them their orders, and
put his finger in the pie. The list
was gone over very carefully. 1t
was small in numbers and in
material. So after grooming and
travail, and much labor, the noun
tain brought forth a mouse. james
Lyons was nominated, "Little
Jimmy Lyons" as he is called.
But Jimmy, it now appears, was
the only clay handy, he had few
delegates to start with, but they
moulded him into candidate with
his still small voice, his dudish
manners, his lady like amble, eye
glasses and his sweet winning ways.
Twas a great farce, filled with
pathos, a cruel, cruel joke, so the
public thinks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
steveason.s Cup Of Misery.


r. L. Stevenson. writing il 1893 te
George Meredith. in IN epistle quoted
in a new edition Of his Letters" says.
with heart touching pathos:
For ii years have not had days
real health. have wakened sick and
gone to bed weary and have done my
work unfinchingly. have written in
bed and written out Of it. written il
hemorrhages. written in sickness, writ
ten torn by coughing, written when my
head swan for weakness, and for SO
long, it seems to me, have won my
wager and recovered my glove. am
better now-have been. rightly speak
ing, since first came to the Pacific
and still few are the days when am
not in some physical distress. And the
battle goes on-,ill CT we'll is trifle SO
that it goes. was made for contest,
and the powers have so willed that my
battlefield should pe this dingy. inglorl-
Gus one Of the bed and the physic bot
tie. At least. have not failed. but
would have preferred place Of trum.
petings and the open air over mS
head"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

Thorwaid cid not altogether ike the
request, but Prince Murianoffsky was
3 good fellow and had been such help
to him in Paris he felt that he must
comply with it. After all, It was only
the government that would suffer. and
that was well able to put up with a
slight less.
So Thorwald found himself speeding
toward the realm of the great white
czar, with the intention Of defrauaing
II. In one of the last stages of the
Journey MS sole companion ia the rail
road carriage was woman, quietly
dressed, with an air Of high breeding.
He was worrying as they approached
the frontier and would have been glad
of a companion to talk to. At last op-
portunity was afforded him Of accost-
ing the lady. She was trying to ar
range something in the network brack-
ct for parcels. He approached and
with great politeness offered his serv-
ices. AS he again turned his eyes to-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
The Life Line In Ones Hnnd.

There are three prominent lines in
the palm-the line of life. that of the
head and the heart line.
The line of life begins on the inner
boundary Of the palm. about midway
between the thumb and the forefinSer.
If we imagine the left hand to be a
map. with the fingers pointing north.
this line runs toward the southeast,
then curves toward the south and in
some hands curves finally toward the
southwest. 1t thus skirts the base or
'uprise" of the thumb, known as the
uprise Of Venus. II it is deep. broad,
Of good color and extends nearly OF
quite to the wrist and If the rest Of tbe
hand indicates vitality and cheerful
ness. the subject may be expected to liv"
to a green old age: be has good dispo-
sition and the qualities which good
health and good temper usually create
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Three CurioEs Bells.

There is a curious legend connected
with the bells CT Messingham c:iurch
1t is said that long. !o2g time ago a
traveller was passing through Messing
ham when re noticed three men sitting
on q still n the churchyard and say
ing, "Co ne to church. Thompson: come
to cL ,ch, Brown" and 50 on. Being
very L e. surprised, he asked what it
meant d, was told that. having no
bells, they called folks to church il
this way. The Traveller remarked that
it was pity s. fae q church should
be without bells and ct the same time
asked the men if they could make
three for the church. promising to pay
for them himself.
They undertook to do this. They
were respectively tinker. q carpenter
and shoemaker When next the trav
eler passed that way. he found the
three men ringing three bells which
said. "ISinG. tong. plug." being l2ade
respectively of tin. woad and leather
London Tit-Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Alaska has t1e smallest population
Of any possession of the United States.
1t is within bounds to say that this
country spends at least si5.000,000 a
year on golf.
Eleven thousand people are engaged
in making lamp chimneys throughout
the United States.
1t is interesting to know that there
are enough negro bankers in the Unit
ed States to hold convention in Buf-
falo in late September.
The annual gold medal awarded bs
the Royal Astronomical Society of Lon
don, the highest honor in the world Of
its kind, has been awarded to Ameri-
can astronomers eight times in the last
25 years.
New Jersey has been called the Gar,
den State from the fact that a large
proportion of the farming land in its
boundaries is given up to growing veg
etables for the markets Of New York
and Philadelphia.
Apropos Of the fact that the White
House has just been painted again it
is stated that tie mansion has never
been scraped and that far underneath
the additions Of century there is the
original coat Of paint.
It is stated that 39.s72 persons per-
ished at the hands Of homicides in the
United States during the FIVE years
ending with 1900. The figures Of pun
ishment for the crime are rot made up.
but are known to be sta==::::ss,sy small