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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
Christmas Goods.
Big Stock. Great Variety. Some
thing for Everybody. Suit
able Presents for Ladies,
lien and Children.

of the largest and most attractive stocks OF
you will find Lexington Want you see it.
Want You early before the best selected The stock
embraces Bronze Ornaments Vases Nut Pick Sets Napkin
Rings Fancy Ink Stands Manicure Sets Sterling Silver Nov
elites Smokers Sets Cigar Cases. Fancy Jars Shaving Sets
Fan Boxes for and Handkerchefs Puff Boxes Mems
Collar and Cuff Boxes Leather Fancy Candlesicks Uns
Atomizes Fancy Thermometers Leather Music Rolls Tooth
Brush Holders Silver Match Safes Fancy Small Clocks Fancy
Whisk Brooms Fancy Hat Brushes Medaons Pictures and
japanese Baskets, etc.
also have lot of Burnt Wood specaltes such Pa
per Cutters Ink Wells Old Oaken Buckets, &c These
real novelties pretty and aesthetic designs and inexpensive
In nv regular stock will be found the best and most
full presents have immense line of Handkerchiefs for
Ladies' and Men from cents to $lOO each Also have bg
lot fine Pocket Books Purses and Chateaine Bags Have
special Book for that provides for the convenience OF ear
rying check book 1t is much approximately those who have
tried them also have big assortment of Kid Goves-the
kind try and give another pair fhey break-fancy
Golf Gloves and Mttens nice line of Fancy Handle Silk
Top Umbrellas selected and made expressly for the Holiday
trade These come ladies and have big lot OF
Furs from slOO to 1926 sett have the incest as
sorment of Table Linens and Napkins in Lexng
ton Also big lot of Linen Pieces, hemstched and plain
Wash Embroidery Silk to work Them Also have all shades of
Germantown Yarn and Shetland Floss for fancy work.
have in my Carpet department lot of beautiful Rugs
and Squares Some very large Squares to s25 Rugs
are useful sensible things give. Every home ought to have
them. Every lady appreciates them
have made large preparations in my Grocery Depart
ment for the Holiday trade Will have help and extra
deliveries so that none will fail get waited in the heavy
uh usual to the few days before Christmas have piles and
cke and boxes of the very best and puest Candy money
will buy Among them Lowneys We make special prices
for School and Sunday School treats have the finest kind OF
Oranges shipped direct from Florida from the orange
groves of one of Rockbrdge best citizens have the finest
and freshest Nuts have All who and try them
saw the same thing You and see for yourself
have everything you could possibly want for Cake
baking Ctron Rasn uants Figs coored Sugars to make
them look fancy You will find have full and overowng
stock of fancy Christmas Groceries
want every one to come and what have. This is
time thew come to the Always glad to my friends
NJ narons whether they want to buy not Would advise
all to come early You will find to select from and have
more pleasure in buying than when in a rush.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
Mid Winter Excursion to WASH
inrtOu at Very Low Rates.

The Baltimore ald Ohio r. r., in ac
cordanee with It's usual custom, will, Oh
Jan 2S and Feb. 10, 1908, run two popu
lar mid winter excursions to Washing
ton Of very low rates for the round trip
allowing ten days return limit on tickets
including date OF sale.
For tickets, time Of trains and full In
formation call on or address T. E. jarrett
Agent, b. & o. r. r., Lexington, Va, FOL
full Information.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
Monument to Jackson's Neither.

AVA wa uhhNhb w y uNhoO = HANthNa
EDITORs GAZETTE Your ref
erence in last weeks issue reminds
me that | have a transcript of the
inscription on thetomb of Stone
wall Jackson's mother at Austen
w. Va. Here it is as made from
a photograph under a magnifyini
glass, given in local form ant
letter
Here lies
Julia Buckwith Jackson,
Feb'y 90, 1903.
Born in Loudoun Co., Va.
Married first
Jonathan Jackson;
second,
Blake B. Woodson.
Died Sept. 1881.
To the Mother of
STONRwALL JACKSON.
The Tribute
From one Of his old
Brigade.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31

1t Keeps the FeetWarm and Dry
Ask today for Aliens Foot Ease, pow
der. 1t cures Chlbains, Swollen, Sweat
ing, Sore, Aching, Damp feet. At al
druggists and shoe stores. csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
RESUME THE sHooFLY TRAINS
Americas Merchants Sign Petition
That Effect.

The merchants and business men
and people of Americas generally, as
we'll as those in the towns to the east
of this city, are unit IN desiring the
resumption of "shoofy" trains on the
Seaboard, and are working to that
end. They hope that this schedule
will be resumed.
No train on this division, probably,
carried more passengers.
Certain it is that none other furnish
ed the same convenient schedule, and
it was matter of general and sincere
regret when the little "shoofy'' train
was pulled off.
1t was hoped that the midnight trains
on this division would, to some ex
tent, meet the demands for a double
daily service, but not so. They are
convenient for through passengers
but are not patronjzed to any extent
locally. The "shoofly" alone fills
this demand.
Not only is it of advantage to Ameri'
Gus, but to Cordele, AbbevilIe, Ro-
chelie and Fitzgerald as WELL
Americus merchants have lost &
great deal in the way of trade by the
annulling of the "shoofy" schedules
last fall, while the road has doubtless
lost as we'll in diminished business,
During the spring, summer and fall
these trains should be resumed.
A monster petition to this end is be-
ing signed by the business men Of
Americas, and doubtless those of the
towns above named will also joir
heartily in the movement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
WHITE YOUTH SENT TO PRISON
To Serve Term For Stealing Brass
Fixtures

With negro as his travelling COM
panion to the changing Orrln New
ton, white boy of fifteen, who drift
ed to Americas some time since, was
sent to cambridge camp yesterday to
serve term of ten months for stealing
lead pipes, etc. from closets,
Newton pleaded guilty to the charge
when tried few days ago.
He did lot appear to be greatly ex-
ercised at the prospect of doing a term
IN the pen, though it is not to be sup
posed that his morals Will be improv-
ed any while there.
The negro sent to the gang with
young Newton was Bill Brown, who
swiped bit of bacon from grocery
store. Both the negro and white boy,
who are about the same age, will do q
term of ten months. They were IN
charge of an officer of the camp.
1t is not often that white lad gets
in such scrape here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
Would Smash The Club,

If members of the SHAY Fever Asso.
citation" would use DR.. Kings New Dis.
cOvery for Consumption, the club would
go to pieces, for it always cures this
malady, aud Asthma, the kind that
battles the doctors-it wholly drives
from the system. Thousands of once.
hopeless sufferers from Consumption
Pneumonia, Bronchitis owe their lives
and health to it. 1t conquers Grip, saves
little ones from Group and Whooping
Cough and is positively guaranteed fol
all Throat and Lung troubles, SOC, $1.00.
Trial bottles free at E. j. Eldridge's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
THIS WEEK We PRESENT SPECIAL OFFERINGS:

Fine colored Lawns, one hundred pat
terms; regularly &c, at 3 c.
Colored Batlste, fifty Patterns, regu-
larly 1Oc, at &c yd.
Fine Dimities, great variety of pat.
terms and colors, regular 1Oc, at 634c yd.
Best standard Calicoes, light and dark
colors; regular &c, at 4 "A C yd.
Fine Batiste, 34-luch, fifty patterns,
regularly Zoe, value at l2Hc yard.
Black Taffeta Silk, 20 inches wide and
guaranteed all silk; regularly 75c, at 48c I'D
1900 Yards best standard, yard-wide
percales, great variety OF patterns; never
before offered for less than 10c and 12sc
at Sc I'D.
20 Pieces Silk Stripe Grenadines, III
light delicate shades; regular 69c, at 48c yd.
100 Dozen ladies bleached ribbed Vest,
tape neck; regular 10c, at &c each.
IS Dozen fine Linen Apaque Window
Shades, the grade that always sells for
SOC; our price with fringe 29c; without
fringe 25c.
Mems Yarger mixed Balbriggan I'm
dershirts. They compare we'll with most
of SOC goods; our price Csc each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29

Hosiery and The merit, the hon
TLoderwear esty and the price
fairness prevailing
in the Hosiery and Underwear end
of our business has won for it an
enviable reputation. Spring show
ing now most complete and the
choosing time is here.
Ladies fast black Isle thread
Stockings, high spliced heel and
double toe. also Richelieu ribbed
and lace effects; worth Soc, at 25c.
Ladies' fancy Isle thread Stock
ings, in all the colorings for this
season; also white Isle thread
Stockings, at 40c and SOC.
Ladies' Mercerized Undervests,
low neck, sleeveless; also square
and V shaped; worth 15c, at 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29

White Goods We call them
Special Items, special because
they are high
grade goods at modest prices and a
modest price here means a low
price.
% Pieces extra quality English
Long Cloth, twelve yards to the
bolt; worth $1.25, at CSC.
1000 Yards assorted white goods,
including Batiste Claire, Persion
Lawn and Wash Chiffon, 45-inches
wide, at %, 35, and As.
500 Yards perfectly beautiful
White French Lawn, 80 inches
wide, the p1ettiest material for a
Easter or graduation dress; worth
so and 75c; special at 80 and SOC.
1000 Yards fine checked Dimi-
ties, in large and small checks;
worth 15c; special at Sc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
TO PEN1TENTIARY 40 RIOTERS
Decision of Supreme Court Against
Gang.

King Washington, Ed Turner and
Ben Brown will leave Americas short
ly to serve terms of four years each in
the penitentiary. These negroes were
implicated in the riot at Magnolia
Dell last summer wherein police and
negroes had a pistol duel resulting
in the killing of Bill English, Macon
tough, and the woundlng of two Off
GERS here. The three negroes were
convicted, but the case was carried to
the Supreme court. A recent decision
sustains that of the court here, and af-
ter remaining in Jail nearly year, at
the expense of the county, they will
go TO the pen to serve their time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29

A Sale of With the bright, fresh,
Linens. spring importations at
their very best; with
assortments most complete; with
such values, as the following to
choose from, there Il be some active
linen traffic during the next week.
68-inch Cream Satin Damask,
new designs, beautiful quality
worth 65c, at 49c.
72-inch Bleached Satin Damask
table linen, new and exquisite pat
terms, worth Soc, at soc.
3O.inch Brown Blouse Linen fol
suits, skirts and blouse waists,
worth 25c, at 15c.
3O-inch Brown Striped and Fancy
ColOred Linens for skirts and waists,
worth 15c, at 121c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
Can't Keep It Secret.

The splendid work of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills is daily coming to light. No
such grand remedy for liver and bowel
troubles was ever known before. ThOus.
ands bless them for curing Constipation,
Sick Headache. Biliousne 8, Jaundlce
and Indigestion. Try them, 25o at E.
]. Eldridge's drug store
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
SHERIFF BELL IS A CANDIDATE.
For Position He Has Filled So Salts
factcrily.

The announcement of Sheriff E. L.
Bell for reelection to the Office he
now fills with such general and entire
satisfaction to the people of Sumter
will be hailed with pleasure by his
friends over the county. No county
official in the state, perhaps, discharg-
es more satisfactorily the duties OF
his Office than Sheriff Bell and his
equally popular and efficient deputy,
Dudley Gatewood. II is a most ex-
cellent team, and one about which the
voters of Sumter will be glad to rally.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
A CANDIDATE FOR COLLECTOR.
J. I. Hudson Aspires to That Import
ant Office.

Another entry in the race for the
Office of tax collector of Sumter is Mr..
+. [. Hudson. This gentleman is one
of Sumter county's best known, life
long citizens and, therefore, requires
no introduction to the voters of the
county, He is an old Confederate
soldier and in time of war and OF
peace has ever done his full duty for
the public veal. His candidacy will
receive q very cordial support.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the Spring
time comes, use the true and perfect
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genu-
inc. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all
druggists, at 80 cts. per bottle,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
L. A. Cook,

Optician and Refractionist, will re-
main at John r. Hudsons drug
store until April 2nd. Consultation,
and eyes examined free. All work
guaranteed.
1876 q If.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29

so Dozen mems patent elastic seam
Drawers, all sizes; regular 75c values; at
49c.
Ladies beached silkallsle ribbed vest,
regular Soc values at Csc each.
1000 Yards 4O-inch White Lawn,
regularly sold at 10c; special here at 534c
per yd.
20 Dozen Ladies and Misses Sun
Bonnets, made OF Chambray, good line of
colors, regularly sold at 35c, here 15c each,
or two for 25c.
Ladies' fast black Hose, high spliced
heels and toes worth I5c; our price 8asc.
Mems fast black and tan Half Hose,
high spliced heels and toes, regular 12sc
value; our price 1Oc per pair.
Other Hosiery up to $1.25 pair.
1000 Yards short lengthso fine. Swiss
Embroideries, regularly sold off the full
piece at 25c and Csc. Price for these short
lengths 10, I2ac, 15c yd.
1000 Yards good grade Check Muslin,
the grade that always sells for 7sc; our
price Sc I'D.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
GEO D. WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
Good Profitable Merchandising.

Winter has ended this shop No pushing of odd lots
cleaning broken lines That's done with It's Spring
every with
goods profit you expect pay profit you
reasonable profit profit; profit
will with pleasure feeling assured that for dollar
you receiving Thus
OPENS AND THE SELLING BEGINS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
A Ccrtain.Cure forChilblain+,

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. It cures Chilblains,
Prostitutes, Damp, Sweating, Swollen
feet. At all Druggists and shoe stores,
CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29
Snecial Notice,

I desire to say to the ladies that 1
have line of misses and ohildren's
hate, and desire them to call and see.
MISS EMMA CLOUD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29

NeWsy Notion Not a day goes
Notes by but you want
some little thing
that this Notion section can supply.
We believe notions can best be
bought here, that S why we so often
emphasize them.
% Dozen Ladies' black and col
Ored Belts, the very latest novel
ties at Doc and soc.
Ladies' Chatelaine Bags, in black,
steel and oxidized, at soc, 75c and
$1.OO.
Childrens' Hose supporters, black
and white velvet clasp, at 15c pair.
Ladies' shell side Combs, at 15c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29

Yelling and jerking the bit confuses
the horse and advertises a blockhead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29

Easter Egg Dyes-aIl coIora and
kinds, at Rembert's drugstore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-29

Nunnaly's Fine Candies just re-
ce1ved, at Rembert's drugstore.
Evening star., 1902-01-08

better administration Of the domestic ,af-
fairs OF the metropolis. ONCE holding
should be regarded by the upright. pro-
gressiye citizen as duty. not an eppor-
tunity. Unfortunately, an office-holding
class Is generated In every large city, in
consequence of the certainty of emolument,
the comparative ease of the service and the
assurance Of tenure for at least period Of
years Yet to the man of average capacity
acceptance Of public Office means sacri-
flee of time and means. The success of the
fusion government in New York will not de-
pend upon the exactness with which the
offices are distributed among the component
parts of the vote cast for Mayor Low. 1t
rests upon higher considerations, upon more
substantial elements. 1t might well have
been expected that the men composing the
Citizens Union would be the very last to
raise the question of patronage so sug-
gestive of the practical politics Of boss
ism and machine government.
Evening star., 1902-01-08

knowledge of the art of war but what he
had picked UP in the rough school of ex-
perience, he vanquished scholars like. .Ad-
ans, orators like Clay, lawyers like Web
ster, and at New Orleans one of Englands
crack soldiers. If he were living now 1T
would be said of him, In the language of
the street, that you couldn't lose him.
Although truly national hero-all Ameri
cans today are proud of himSGeneral jack
son for political purposes is appropriated
by the democratic party, and by both fac
tions of that party. The Cleveland wing
as stoutly as the Bryan wing conjures with
his name and fame. Each is well con-
vinced as the other that it is guiding by
his precepts and example Jaeksonian de-
mocracy is thus made to father a good
many irreconcilable things. Sound money
and free silver; protection and free trade;
the policy of a vigorous assertion of the
national authority and the policy of state
rights; the policy of holding on to the Phil
ippines and the policy of seuttIe, are alike
considered Jacksonian and championed on
that score It is matter of opinion, and
fortunately for the gayety of the nation
and the circulation of the newspapers it
will never be settled. While the orators re-
tain their voices and the press its types
the controversy will go on
There are those. too, who in moments OF
depression and impatience are wont to Sigh
for another Jackson" They are probably
mistaken in their desires. Every man in
his own order and to his own day. In the
great economy men are not born out of
their time There is no reason to believe
that General Jackson would fill the bill of
this day as he did that of his own day. He
was the product of that day, and were he
to reappear and become the product of this
day, he would not be Jackson. And maybe
the very men who are now signing for such
a hero would then be complaining of a
tyrant.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
Andrew Jackson,

This is Jackson's Day. 1t deserves to be
remembered. as it win be In many parts
OF the country. Old Hickory was mighty
man In his day and way. A most positive
force. he drew men to him. or repelled them.
strongly. 1t was said of him, and truly,
that there was no nonsense about him. He
took life seriously. He was always tre-
rnendously In earnest, whether fighting bat
ties, racing horses, administering affairs as
President of the United States, or smoking
cob pipe. He loved, or hated, with all
his soul His success was extraordinary.
and none OF It at this day looks like luck.
Without anything resembling scholarship,
without anything resembling eioQuence.
with but smattering of the law and no
Evening star., 1902-01-08
Patronage and municipal Reform,


faction of the Citizens Union Of New
York Is diligently seeking to make trouble
for the new fusion administration of the
city government by charging that the may
or has not given that organization Its
proper share Of the patronage. This is an
unfortunate development at the outset of
the reform era. 1t puts the honest-govern-
ment movement upon very low plane and
is to be deprecated by every sincere friend
of municipal regeneration. The appoint
ments TO office should always follow the
lines of the greatest service to the city.
The men who worked for fusion in New
York are entitled to no reward. They per-
formed, 1t Is to be assumed, a public duty
when they spoke and voted against Tam
many. Their reward, If any there be, is
to come in the form OF reduced taxes
greater public honesty. higher plane of
official and personal purity, and generally
Evening star., 1902-01-08
The Carnegie InstitutiOn.

1t is good news that Andrew Carnegie
has turned his offer of $4,000 In bonds Of
the United States Steel corporation into
money or other property of kind which
the government can accept with propriety.
The Smithsonian Institution has been a
great source of good to the American re-
public and to the world, and as Mr.. Car
negie's gift Is far greater than that Of
James Smithson was its usefulness may be
expected to prove of corresponding scope
and value. The Carnegie institution will
not be second Smithsonian but in its own
field 1t will add much to the intellectual life
and resources Of the American people. 1t
will increase the dignity and widen the in
terests of the capital, and it's effect upon
the government must be good.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
An Urgent Deficiency Appropriation.

There should be no question of the inclu-
sion in the urgent deficiency bill of the
item of s41 $40 for the maintenance of the
Public Library, which the Commissioners,
through Secretary Gage, have just for
warded to the House The money is needed
Immediately in order to properly equip the
library building with books in season for
its formal opening to the public late in the
spring or early in the summer. If the
money is not thus appropriated in the urg-
ent deficiency bill, it cannot be had until
the District bill carries it, perhaps under
an Immediately available provision The
District bill, it is certain. will be late of en-
actment, owing to the difficulties attending
its framing. Even if pressed with unusual
speed it is not likely to be ready for the
Presidents signature before next spring.
which will be too late for even an Gimme
diately available appropriation to serve
the purpose of providing the library with
books in season for the opening The pur-
chase and cataloguing of the books will
require several months. A library. COM
paratively speaking without books. will be
no credit to the District or to Congress,
which accepted the gift of Mr. Carnegie
with the condition that the institution
should be properly maintained. And a IL
brary with it's shelves well filed, but with
the books unavailable for use by reason
OF not being catalogued. viii reflect upon
the tardiness and reluctance of Congress
IN making the necessary provision for the
institution The simple and, indeed, the
only way for the houses now to meet this
emergency-which should have been averted
by an appropriation last spring-is to put
this item IN the deficiency bill and SO make
the most Of the time yet remaining before
the building is completed.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
Sunshine In January.

Let's all reform. Let's all reform.
There comes zephyr soft and warm
To soothe the January day,
There shines mild and genial ray,
Which makes us hope that this old earth
Which showed of cheer SO great dearth
Has found philanthropic mood
And now is trying to be good.
No doubt twill now and then relapse
To ruthless ways and sad mishaps,
But twill recover and at last
be all you wish ere May is past
So let us help the task along
And join the effort to be strong
And conquer strife and still the storm
Let's all reform. Let's all reform
Evening star., 1902-01-08

The scientist who Is credited with an
nouncing that he is on the track of a dis
coyery which will prolong life Indefinitely
probably never said anything of the kind.
The popular tendency to exaggerate In such
matters often results in much unmerited
ridicule
Evening star., 1902-01-08
Phi1osophic.

"You seem very cheerful in the face Of
defeat" said one citizen Of a South Ameri-
can republic
ooh, yes" replied the other. 1.-THE gov
erning power is sure to be deposed sooner
or later, and my turn is sure to come. So
am enjoying myself on the theory that an
ticipation is better than realization"