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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
The Texas and Pacific Holiday Rates.

a"N 'NN~' "'s e~AAN NNhag h~tN'@
The territory 70 which excursion
tickets for the holidays will be sold
has been considerably widcned. In
addition 10 the usual sale OF tickets
10 points IN the Southeastern States.
the T. & r. Railway company viii
also sell round trip tickets 10 prinei-
pal points In Mexico, Colorado, Ar
kansas. Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Iili-
nols, Nebraska, Sorth and South
Dekota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The rate viii be one first-class fare
plus 500 for the round trip and tick
cts may be purchased December 18th,
18th, 2lst. I'D, sd and 10Th, good to
return within thirty days from date
Of sale.
Further Information regarding
rates, through service sleepers, free
seats in chair cars, etc, may be bad
from any railroad ticket agent or
through correspondence with II. p.
Hughes, travelling passenger agent,
Fort Worth, Texas, or +, p. Turner,
G.. 2. a II. A., 7. & p. Railway CO..
Dallas, Texas. d&w-Dec. IS
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
Death Of Joha.tons.

Philadelphia. Dec. S-After lingering
FOR nearly a week Barry Johnstone, the
actor. who last Monday shot himself
after killing Kate Hassett, a member
OF Keith's BiIou Theater Stock com
pany. died Sunday az the Hahemann
hospital. Death resulted from per
motifs. A. Johnstone's bedside when
he died were bis two sisters and two
brothers. his mother having returned
20 her home in Syracuse. y. Y. satur'
day. The actors body was sent 20
Syracuse Sunday afternoon for burial
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09

20 practice Law. His withdrawal from
politics was due. Il is alleged. because
he was not In accord with the views
OF the late President Mckinley on
the Philippines question Mr.. Reed
was the Republican leader In congress
from 1869 until his resignation as a
Congressman In 1889 he was elected
speaker OF the house and reelected In
1891 and 1898. In 1886 he was again
chosen and reelected In 1897. holding
that position until his voluntary re-
tirement from congress. Mr.. Reeds
firmnoss and inhexibiliiy in enforcing
the rules caused hts political oppo.
nents 10 apply TO him the sobriquet Of
Reeds Rules" and a frequent oontri-
Reeds Rules" and a frequent contri-
butor 10 periodical literature. In 1895
Mr.. Reed was a prominent candidate
for the Republican presidential nomi-
nation
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
Encountered a Gale.

New York. Dec. s.-The Ward Line
steamer Monterey. which arrived sun
day from Mexico and Havana, wa
caught In a terrific gale on Friday
last when of the Capes Of the Dels
ware. While laboring in the heavy
seas the high pressure cylinder head
broke. disabling the starboard engine
The Monterey made port under the
other engine
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
Lone wolf a Terminus.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. S.-The Kansas
City. Mexico and Orient railway has
decided 20 make Lone Wolf, Okla. a
terminus for a certain length OF time.
the citizens having donated 330 acres
for division facilities. The railway
company purposes 10 build extensive
improvements there. and Will com
mence laying rails 20 Lone Wolf with
In thirty days.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
FiestAs Opened.

Fl Paso. Tex. Dec. S-The fiesta or
feast In honor Of Our Lady Of Guuada.
lupe. patron saint OF Mexico. opened
saturday throughout the southern re-
public. At Juarez the event was cele-
brated with a bloody bull aght and
by throwing open about 100 gambling
booth where sums ranging from lc TO
$1,000 may be wagered.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09

Manila. Dec s.--The iisorderly char
acter OF some Of the discharged sol
diers who are going home on the trans
port Logan has led Gen. Davis 10 order
a company OF Infantry aboard 70 act as
a special guard Tne company VIII
accompany the transport 20 San Fran
cisco and then return here. The Logan
sails Dec. IS and carries the remain
der OF the men discharged under the
reduction order.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
Train struck sleigh.

Havelock. Ont. Dec. S.-James Rog.
ers OF Belmont was driving across the
Canadian Pacific tracks with his fam
Il when a train struck the sleigh. Mrs.
Rogers and a twelveyear-old son were
killed. Mr.. Rogers and his daughter.
aged nine were fatally Injured and an
other fourteen-year-old lad was badly
hurt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
Kno,l.a naun and rehp.a.

Beaumant. Tex. Dec. s.--H. NJ. Beck
er. a prominent citizen % Nederland.
came 20 Beaumont Saturday night and
while at the depot OF the Kansas City
Southern railroad was knocked In
sensible by an unknown party. Whe
Mr.. Becker regained consciousness his
purse. which contained $3.50. was miss
ing The highwayman has 50 far es-
caped detection.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
rrohahlr r.rl.hed IN rlamn..

Buffalo. n. Y. Dec. Sire destroy.
ed the building occupied by Nathan
Wolff 4 Sons. dealers in hides and
oils. John Krautman. a watchman
employed by the company Ia believed
10 have been burned 20 death. Loss
$50, 600.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
To labor ON state rarm.

Austin. Dec. S.--Fifty state conyicts
will gather the cane crop on the VII.
liam Clemens farm In Brazoria coun.
ty. This farm Is the property OF Tex.
as
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09

ana the top was a sofd SILVER piate on
which had been engraved the follow
ing simple description:
Thomas Bracket Reed. October 10.
1880, December 7. 1907"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
Hand sho. Away.

Waco. Tex. Dec. s.-While hunting
near this city the gun OF Henry
Faulks, Jr. was discharged and his
left hand blown OF.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-09
Aiaba.aian. Arrive

Palestine. Tex. Dec. s.--Forty peo
Pile from Alabama have arrived here
They will settle In this (Andersonj
county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
"i:.';' F"r Il, Rig Water Power.

Ii:.';' F"r Il, Rig Water Power.
Ea.ii'lcre Dua., Dee. -.
Mr.. A. Hamilton Leftwich of
Greensboro, n. c., is in Lynch
burg to look after the property
which he and aparty of capitalists
purchased on the Amherst side OF
the river at Reusens. The Lynch
burg Water Power Company, which
is composed of men who own the
Lynchburg Traction and Light
Company, has bought the right
hand bank of the river at Reusens,
together with the water-power
rights, which they secured from
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Mr.. Leftwich and those associ
ated with him will claim that they
are entitled to at least one-half of
the water power that is afforded by
the big dam at Reusens, while the
Lynchburg Water Power Company
will maintain that through its pur-
chase from the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad it has control Of the
whole power.
The Reusens dam affords several
thousand horsepower, which it is
proposed to convert into electricity
for use in Lynchburg. The dam
was originally built by the old
James River and Kanawha Canal,
which was purchased by the rail
road.
The point at issue in the suit
will be whether the water power OF
a river can be controlled by one
party, for Mr.. Leftwich proposes Il
contest the matter as far q
possible.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Suicide in Richmond,

Walter S. Sublett, formerly a
we'll known hardware dealer of
Richmond, because he was dissatis-
fed and respondent with his lot
in life, on Saturday committed sui
eide by jumping from Mayo's
bridge into the muddy waters of
the James. AS far as known, this
is the first case on record in that
city where suicide has been com
mitted by jumping from bridge.
The act was evidently premedi-
tated and carefully planned. Mr..
Sublett had pinned in his hat a
card bearing his name and ad
dress. When he went on the bridge
that morning there were a number
of people crossing the structure.
His jump to death was made in
full view of these, and the suicide
was struggling in the waters of the
James before anyone realized what
had happened.
Mr.. Sublett was about ffty-fve
years of age, and leaves wife and
several children. He succeeded
his father in the hardware business,
the firm being one of the oldest in
the city. 1t went out of business,
however, some twenty years ago,
and since that time, Mr.. Sublett
has been UNEMPLOYED.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Chartered With a Large Capital.

Last week a charter was granted
by Judge S. H. Letcher of The
Allegheny Circuit Court to organ
ize the "Alleghany Construction
Company" Its president is {
citizen of Glasgow, and its secretary
also a former citizen Of the Natural
Bride neighborhood.
According to the terms of the
charter, the capital stock of the
company is not to be less than
$50, 600 nor more than 100000.
The officers are w. G.. Mathews
of Glasgow, Va, president; c. p.
Nair of Clifton Forge, secretary
and treasurer, and the Board of
Directors are Messrs. A. II. Bur
roughs and James w. Gerow of
Lynchburg, and f. w. Grice Of
Clifton Forge.
The next meeting of the com
pany will be held the second Thurs
day in next month to lay plans to
develop Clifton Forge and suburbs.
The men associated with this
company are all prominent in the
financial world, and the future Of
the organization is indeed bright.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
New Taxes for Viz o-in:a.

J. e sub com:ittte OF finance
n the House of Delegates of Vir
GINA, has made its report present
ing its plan of taxation, with ,
provision for the annual STATE
franchise tax provided for in tn,
new Constitution. This section
provides that each corporation
except railway, canal, insurance
banking and security companies
cemetery, religious and charitable
associations, shall, in addition t.
other taxes, pay an annual fran
chise tax at the rate of one-tentf
of | per cent. of it's capital stock
The document is $50 pages long
and deals with every subject OF
taxation imaginable.
Among the taxes proposed are
the following:
Lands, lots and ground rents,
30 cents on the 800.
A tax of $3.50 on every male
81 years old, except those pension.
ed by the State for military
services.
Tangible personal property,
which is to include everything
from an automobile to an ak,
timber, tools, crops of all kinds
Tin the hands of others than
producers), 80 cents on the 800.
All incomes in excess of 5000 a
year. On all wills, grants and
transfers a tax of 81 on each
transaction under $1,000, and 10
cents on each 500 in excess Of
$1,000. On deeds there is to be
a tax of so cents. On all notices
of suits, writs of ejectment or
attachment, other than summons,
and removal of causes from
magistrates to higher courts or
appeals from the decisions of
boards of supervisors, a tax of 81
is imposed for all cases of $500
and under, and over that amount
10 cents on each 500.
The tax on banks, corporations
and financial institutions is dealt
with along the lines of the new
Constitution affecting those in
situations.
All beneficiary associations of
every kind, insurance companies
and societies, mutual and CO.
operative, are to be assessed for
taxation at the rate of 80 cents
IN real and personal property.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Death of Col. Fulkerson.

The death of Col Abe Fulker
son of Bristol, revives memories
of one of the most spirited sons of
Virginia politics, in which the
distinguished Southwest lawyer
bore conspicuous part. He died
in Bristol, December 18th, after a
short illness of several weeks
from paralysis.
Back in the sos the State was
in the hands of the Readjusters,
and Col. Fulkerson was one of the
ablest leaders of that party and
was known as one of the "blg
four"
He served with distinction in
the Virginia House and Senate
and was afterwards elected to Con-
gress as a Readjuster. Like most
Ninth District representatives,
Col, Fulkerson served but one
term, and then he retired to his
law practice, in which he was
actively engaged until his recent
attack of paralysis.
Toward the latter part of the
Malone regime Col. Fulkerson
"broke" with the wiley little
leader and returned to the Demo
cratic fold, where he was great
power in bringing the State back
into the column of that party.
Col. Fulkerson was widely known
and popular, not only in the
Southwest, but in many other
section of the State.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
CHRISTMAS GREETING.

Tomorrow is Christmas, the
day of all the year to which the
children look with glad salts
faction. 1t is the season when
Santa Claus remembers the little
ones and gifts from friends make
glad the hearts of those who are
older grown. But the token of
love and affection exchanged at
this season of the year are small
when compared with the great
gift brought to humanity by the
meek and lowly Nazarene in whose
honor Christmas day is observed.
The Christmas gift is sane
titled by love. With it the merest
triHe swills into an object of i'm
portsnce; without it the most
expensive present dwindles into
insignifcance. Love is the
alchemy which invests with price
less value all that it touches-the
magic wand that converts the
humblest cottage into a palace
and gives to earth's pilgrimages
glimpse of paradise.
The GAZETTE wishes its readers
a Christmas made merry by kindly
deeds and communion with friends,
and a New Year made happy by
the following of high purpose
with firm resolve. Again to one
and all we wish a happy Christ
mas and prosperous New Year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
VIRGINIA EDUCATORS TO
MEET.

Superintendent of Public In
struction, Joseph w. Southall, has
issued circular letter containing
q call for conference of the county
and city superintendent of schools
to meet in Richmond Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, January IA,
Is, and Is, to report the condition
of their charges and discuss i'm
portant school questions. To meet
these superintendent a number of
educational leaders will be present.
Mr.. Wallace Buttrick, executive
officer Of the General Education
Board, will take the reports of the
Virgin la superintendent, relating
to the schools, and teachers, pupils,
neighborhOods and courses of in
struction, and after digesting them
Will make report TO the General
Education Board. The General
Education Board will be governed
by Mr.. Buttrick's report in the at
tention it will give to the public
schools of Virginia.
The General Education Board
has large fund at it's disposal for
helping schools to help themselves.
Its operations extend to every
State and are naturally particularly
extensive in the South.
1t is expected that DR.. Woodrow
Wilson of Princeton, Hon. j. L. M.
Curry, Robert C. Ogden, George
Foster Peabody and number of
the Southern Educational Associ-
alton, will attend.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
PUBLIC SALE OF
ReaIEstate

In pursuance Of DEGREES Of the Circui
Court OF Rockbridge County, Virginia
rendered on the Goth day of Septem Der
1900, and Goth day OF September, 1902
in the chancery cause OF ). NJ. Dold'i
Representatives vs.. David Orbison's Dew
sces &c, will sell at public auction il
Lexington, Va, in front OF the Cour
House OF said county, TO the highest bid
der, on
Thursday, Doth of January, 1908
at 10 o'clock VI the farm of 1863 acres
OF which David Orbison died, seized,
lying and being in Rockbrldge County,
Virginia, on North River, near the mouth
Of Kerr's Creek, except the life estate OF
the widow in the part thereof that was
assigned rs dover OF SO acres.
! will rst offer the fee simple in the
1905 acres; and next offer the reversion
after the widows dover in the SO acres;
and thereafter will offer together, the
entire property of 1853 acres subject to
the widows dover and In whichever
way the entire property brings the most
money, the sale will be made and report
tu ~ Tue tOull
TERMS or SALE: One fourth OF the
purchase money cash, and the balance In
three equal annual instruments, with in
terest from the day Of sale, the purchaser
executing bonds therefor with good per
sonal security; or If the purchaser should
elect to pay one-third cash, personal
security will be dispensed within either
case, the title to be retained as ultimate
security.
j. p. MOORE, Commissioner.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
OF the County OF Rockblidge
S. NJ. Dold's Rep.
against
David Orbison's Cevisees.
/, r. r. Witt. Clerk OF the said Court,
do ,rtfy that the bond required OF the
Commissioner by the DEGREES rendered In
these causes has been duly given.
Given under my hand as Clerk OF the
said Court, this oath day OF December,
1902. II. r. WITT, Clerk.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Appropriation to Defend the New
Constitution.

A bill has passed the Virginia
Legislature reported by the Senate
finance committee appropriatina
SIS, 900 to employ counsel to aid the
Attorney-General in defending
suits brought against Democratic
members of the Constitutional
Convention by John S. Wise and
his negro associate lawyer.
Mr.. McIlwaine of Petersburg,
appeared to express the sentiment
of the Senate when he declared in
Il speech that if it was necessary
to show the world that Virginia
intends to defend the new Consti-
tuition half a million dollars would
be appropriated to defend these
suits.
In the House the announcement
of the passage Of this bill was re-
ceived with cheers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Rev. Charles Friend Accepts q
Call to Wise County.

The announcement is made that
Rev. Charles Friend, of the Presby-
terrain church, has been urgently
called to mission field in Wise county
The field in which he is called to
labor, with headquarters in Georgel,
has q population of 5000 of 10, 900, and
is low without any organized
religious influence. The extensive
coal mines of the Virginia Iron, Coal
and Coke Co. are located there with Il
busy, bustling population. Mr.. FrienG
feels the Importance of the field to be
such that it is his duty to accept.
Aspecial session of the Montgomery
Presbytery has been called to meet in
Lynchburg, December 30th, to act
upon Mr.. Friends resignation a.
pastor of Buchanan and High Bridge
churches.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Buena Vista
Gnzet,e Corresp ondence.


Gazette Corresp
Dec. 23.-One day last week two
OF our young people, Mr.. Emory
Brown and Miss Maggie Moffett
daughter of the N. & w. depot
agent here, eloped. The father Of
the young lady learning of the
plans and knowing which train
they expected to board at River.
side, asked the conductor to see
them through in safety, and ad.
ded, "Tell them if they had let me
known / would have secured them
a pass"
If more Of the parents were tC
pursue this course much of the
charm of clipping would be lost, and
more beautiful home weddings
would be witnessed. WHAT'S more
worthy and charming than a we'd
ding? And mother ought to wit
ness it!
Preparations for Christmas are
evident, everywhere. The Meth
Cdists will have theirSunday school
entertainment on the evening of
the oath, the Baptists on 25th, the
Lutherans on the 26th and the
Presbyterians on the Goth. SO
there will be joy among the child
rem.
Rev. J. H. Light paid our city a
visit Monday, accompanied by his
little daughter, Edith, who came
down tc attend the birthday party
Of Miss Pearl Leigh Buchanan.
Quite a crowd of little folks were
present and a pleasant evening was
spent. Mr.. Light returned home
on the evening train, but Mis-,
Edith extended her visit.
Last night DR.. Richard Booth
gave his Bible class, composed of
sixteen young men, quite a pleasant
evening at his home at the Meth
odist parsonage. The young men
were treated to games, fruits and
cake. Quite n contest was held
over who could tell the best joke.
As an expression of their appre-
citation of their teacher, the class
presented the DR.. with a handsome
willow rocking chair.
DR.. Booth will leave tomorrow
to spend Christmas with his
widowed mother in Charlotte
county. He expects to be back to
his Office by Jan. 2nd.
D.. Font Hyde, student at the
Medic, College of Virginia, spent
last night as the guest Of DR..
Booth, his old college chum. DR..
Hyde is enroute to his home at
Brownsburg, for the holidays.
Mr.. AM .Pitzer of Jellico, Tenn,
Mr.. Sherrard Henkle of Baltimore,
ard Mr.. Sam Parker of Chicago,
are here to spend Christmas with
their friends.
Miss Pauline Embree, student at
EIollins Institute, is at home for
he Christmas vacation.
Mr. Homer Parker, travelling sales
man for IA Richmond house, while
here for the holidays is assisting
L. 7. Dickinson d Co. in the rush
Of Christmas custom.
A bushel of blessings on you,
lear GAZETTE. sly KLoNE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
No More kissing of the Bible.

NO more h1ss1nx OF the b1DIe.
As the result of the widespread
discussion of the Ware anti-kiss-
ing bill in the Senate Senator Nc
Ilwaine of Petersburg, offered a
bill prohibiting kissing the Bible
in the administration of Oaths be-
fore courts. The author Of the
bill takes this stand from sanitary
reasons. The bill reads:
"Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Virginia, That the
practice of kissing the Bible upon
the administration of oaths in the
courts of this Commonwealth and
by all officers charged with the
duty of administering oaths be and
the same is hereby prohibited.
"The sanctity of every oath pre-
sented by law is declared to be
as great and the penalty for false
swearing the same as if this act
had Lot been passed."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24

Last Thursday drove of sheep
of about one hundred, belonging
to Mr.. W. NJ. McNulty, of Nc
Dowell, which were being driven
across the mountain for shipment
at Millboro were so hungry that
they were forced to eat laurel,
which is very poisonous TO them,
and a large number died. 1t is
expected that more will die. They
were exceptionally fine sheep, and
the loss is very heavy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Mid Winter Excursion to WasI,
ingtOn at Very Low Rates.

The Baltimore aid Ohio r. r., in
cordance with It's usual custom, will OF
Jan. % and Feb. 10, 1903, run two popn
lar mid-winter excursions to Washing
ton al very low rates for the round trip
allowing ten days return limit on ticket
including date Of SALE
For tickets, tine of trains and full /
fo'mation call on or address T. E. jarrett
Agent, B. g. o. r. r. Lexington, Va, fo,
full information.