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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Some Good Bargains
FOR YOU.

I offer until sold an unusually good BROW MUSLIN at
Sc Have several thousand yards bought under the market
price Also offer about thousand yards BARKER MILLS
COTTON at &C. This cotton best made for Ladies wear
and very hard get not many houses being able 10 get
at ALL Iao offer some GOOD TICKING at 10 and l2Rc that
ought to interest those want of Ticking Also offer some
snendd BED SHEETS of extra good Muslin, all ready made
and nicely hemmed 65c These ought to interest you Also
offer some of the incest WHITE COUNTERPANES at 75c and
81 to be found for the money They pretty patterns
full size and good Also offer the incest and reest lot OF
TABLE DAMASK have shown for long time beapulu'
naterns and splendid quality Run in price from 25c to $50
per ward Also have remnants in q and yard lengths
below value These are just right for many Table Cloths
loo have fine line Of LINEN NAPKINS from Doc to $500
per dozen anywhere in this section shows such
stock Of LINEN GOODS as | carrying. Besides
Table Damask and Napkins it embraces TOWELS, CKASHES,
ART LINEN CENTER PIECES, ETC. Ought to see 1t surely
before buying | am also having great FUR SALE am
selling COIIARETTES from S1OO to $1,000 Buying Furs
is largely matter of confidence Very few are good Judges,
and vo 70 leave largely to the dealer We will do best
for vou There certainly nothing nicer than pretty Fms
am also selling some new things in CORSETS These
with Hose Supporters attached and sell for dollar sell
several good makes of Corse in many shapes to mt all hgue
One good feature guarantee them rstproof and
WARMERS are stproo and the only ustroof ones made
also sell the ROLLER TRAY TRUNK, which is the best on
tb Market No lifting of heavy trays every thing accessible
in the bottom of the trunk moments time without disturb
ING ANYTHING in the tray Name nicely marked all Trunks
m sell free Of any expense If you anything in LADIES'
SHOES give us trial Nothing artistic more comfortable
more stylish or better wearers than offer for the money
Every pair sold peases Always remember that have
bouse full goods Do stop in the nearest store you come
TO but look around That all we ask We do the balance
and save you money your purchases
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
a Mothers Awful Deed.

At Covington, Va, Friday night
Willie McLaiLe was killed by his
own mother, who mistook the lad in
his Halloween disguise for q house
breaker. When Mrs. McLaine heal d
- noise outside the house. she went
to the window and inquired who was
TN ire. Receiving no reply to her
repeated questions, she secured gun
and fired. When the mother dis
covered her awful mistake she was
driven almost to distraction.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Married..

CARRIER VARNEs. "A pretty home
wedding was solemnized last Wednes-
day afternoon, Oct. 20, at 2 o'clock ut
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
X. NJ. Varnes of East New Market,
Md, when Miss Daisy Varnes was
married to Mr.. w. Raleigh Carrier of
Stau ton. The bride, charming
brunette, wore a handsome blue
tailor made suit and carried white
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS They will reside
in Staunton, where Mr.. Carrier is
engaged il business. The bride will
be remembered in Lexington as the
popular miliner last season for W. s.
Kniseley a. Co.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Giles Gum Dies at VintOn.

\ Information was received here Sun
day that Giles Gum, one ofthe Oldest
and most prominent citizens OF Vim
ton Ca suburb OF Roanoke city, died
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, aged
IS wears. Mir. Gum was native OF
Connecticut and his mature man
hood was spentin Rock dye county.
For nearly fifty years he taught school
in this county, and fifteen years ago
he moved to VintOn in Roanoke
county. His wife, who survives him,
was Miss Virginia W. Morrison, a
lister of the late Capt. James ID;
Morrison. Mr. Gum since he moved
to his adopted home had served as
MAYOR of VintOn several terms, and
at the time of his death was justice
OF the peace. He was a ruling elder
in the Vinton Presbyterian church.
Besides his wife, he leaves eight
children-Mrs. j. l.. Davis of Phila-
delphia, Professor William Gum Of
Bessemer, Ala, Mrs. r. ID. Campbell
and Mrs. Frank Robbins of Texas,
Ralph Gum of Roanoke. aid John,
f. B., and Edna Gum of VintOn.
The Roanoke Times in a notice of
Mr.. Gums death says: Mr.. Gum
was man loved, honOred and re-
spected and many friends in this
county and city, as well as at his old
home in Rockbridge will mourn his
death. He was a friend tried and
true, and in Vinton there is much
sorrow over the death of one who has
been for years counsellor and friend.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Springfield.
Gazette Correspondence

NfhSCN'N wa 'N' l'O''N'NA''N
Nov. 3.-Miss Mattye Armistead is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. w. Ar
mold
Rev. II. ID. Ragland of Goochland
county, spent couple of days with
DR.. A. Nash Johnston last week
Miss Era V. Barger entertained a
number of the young people of the
neighborhood at her home, Bel
mont" Thursday night, October 30,
1902 The evening passed away very
pleasantly in playing games of diff
ferent kinds, after which delightful
refreshments were served. Those
present were Misses Mary Lou Watts,
Maria Hardy, Mary Finch, Maud Da-
wilson, Gertrude Starke, Ethel Starke,
Pearl Wilson, Sallie Johnston and
Edith McClelland, and Messrs Wilson
Whitmore, Bud Adams, Brownlee
Barger, Herbert Spiller, Dan McClel-
land, Aubrey Houser, Erskine Arnold
and Frank Wilson.
CLOVER Blossom.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Chrysanthemum Festival.

Following their yearly custom the
ladies of New Providence church near
Brownsburg will have their chrysan-
themum festival on November 9Th
and 18th. There will be a number of
handsome premium on chrysanthe-
NUNS, also on other miscellaneous
articles. Persons who have witnessed
these annual chrysanthemum exhib
it's at New Providence are enthusiasts
tic in praise of the grand flowers on
exhibition. This year is expected to
he no execution to the rule
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Look Pleasant, Please.

photographer G. G. Harlan Of Eaton,
o., can do 20 now. though for years he
couldn't. brcaus he suffered untold agony
from thu wo st forl1 Of Indigestion. All
phi, sicians and me lcines failed to help
him till h. tri 1t Ele trio Bitters, which
wo ked such wonders for him that he
declares they are a sodsend TO sufferers
from dysp 'psia and stom lch troubles.
Unrivalei fOl diseases of the Stomach.
Liver and Kidneys, they build up and
give new life to the whole system. Try
them. Only SOC Guaranteed by b. b..
Gcrrell, druggist, Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Skaters All Records.

Twice in hospital, F. A. Gulledge, Yer :
bena, Ala. paid vast sum to doctors to
cure a severe case OF piles, causing "a
tumors. When all falleI, Bucklel's
Anica Salve soon cured him. Subdues
Inflammation, conquers Aches, kills
Pain. Best sGlve in the world. 25c ut
b. II. Golrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
income

doesn't make prosperity if the outgo
is bigger. Did you ever figure out
what sickness costs you per year;
doctors bills, medicine bills, etc, etc,
to say nothing of the suffering.
Rheumatism strikes like knife in
the hack if left alone; with Perry
Davis Painkiller, the terrors of this
disease are headed off. Painkiller
relieves muscular cramps, lulnbagO,
neuralgia and sciatica. % and 80
cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05

Whence came that sp ight'y step,
faultless skin, rich, rosy com lexion,
smiling face. She looks good feels good.
Here's her secret. Sh' uses DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Result all organs
active, digestion good, no headaches. no
chance for "blues." Try them yourself.
Only Csc at b. Ii. Golrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Mother Gray's Powders for Children,

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home il New York,
Cure Feverishnese, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and d strOy Worms. Over
3, 900 testimonials. Thy never fail.
1T all druggists, 25c. Sample Free.
lddless Allen :. DIN sted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Money for the Public Schools,

The Department of Education on
Friday last made pablo the appor-
tionment of the State school funds
amounting to 500, 1850. Rock
bridge gets $2,336.1 10; Buena Vista,
1924. 6S; Bath, $5f4.S0; Bedford,
SO, 1851 .05; Amherst, s., 900 0S; Augusta,
50, 1926; Botetourt, Sl,6jl.92; Allie
phanV. 81 236. 40.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
SMALLPOX Reported at Timber
Ridge.

A case of smallpox is reported near
Timber Ridge in the house where the
disease was epidemic last year, on the
farm of Mr.. G. J. Reid. The infor-
nation reaches us through two ply
sicians. The County Board Of Health,
will meet there today for investi-
cation
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Save the Children.

Statistics will prove that a large
percentage of deaths among children
NAV be traced to complications aris-
ing from the early souring of milk by
bacteria. Cholera infantdm is the
most fatal disease of infancy, and
common, especially with hottie fed
infants. Perry Davis Painkiller in
the emergency is best remedy and
saves many child's life while the
doctor is coming. % and SOC
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Night Services at the Churches.

The churches of Lexington have
changed their time of evening services
for the winter. At the Baptist,
Methodist, and Presbyterian churches
evening services will begin at 1880
o'clock, and at 5 o'clock at the
Episcopal church.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
The season for hunting partridge

The season for hunting cartridges
and wild turkeys began in Rockbridge
Saturday. A number of our sports
men spent the day III the fields and
woods. bagging large number of
partridges. One Of them got sixteen
birds within radius of two miles of
town. Another bagged twenty-one.
Patridges are plenty and fat this
season.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
F6rSOndl.

PERSONAL
Mr.. r. s. Anderson will leave to-
morrow for New York to purchase a
fine line of holiday goods for his china
store.
Rev. II. j. Williams of Charlest on,
w. Va, was in Lexington last week
visiting the family OF Mrs. l.. M.
HUMPHREYS.
Buchanan Banner. Miss Martha
Jones returned Tuesday from WISH
to the home of her brother, Mr.. IT, A..
Jones, near Lexington.
StauntOn News: r. Il. Mcleod
spent the night with Lieutenant
Governor Echols on his way home TO
Lexington from Richmond.
Rev. DR.. r. j. McBryde is at Bristol
attending the meeting of the South,
west convocation Of the Episcopal
church, Southern diocese of Virginia.
Mr.. James B. Heck of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad, now located
at Clifton Forge, was in Lexington
this week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. jas.
Ed. Heck.
Harrisonburg Spirit: Mrs. John
Paul, who has been in Lexington on
a visit of several weeks to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Greenlee ID. Letcher, returned
to her home yesterday.
Roanoke Times: Mrs. Thomas
Oney and Mrs. G. A. Lacy, her
daughter, of Lexington, Va, are
visiting at the home of Messrs. j. l..
and G. w. Oney, 1903 Patterson
avenue, S. w.
The marriage of Mr.. Ernest l..
Rhodes of Atlanta, &C., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank p. Rhodes of LeXing-
ton, and Miss Hattie Jones of Atlanta,
is announced to take place Tuesday,
December 9th.
President George H. Denny OF
Washington and Lee University, is
in attendance upon the meeting OF
tn Southern Association of Schools
and Colleges, in session this week at
the University of Mississippi at
Oxford. He is on the program
to read a paper on the status OF
special students in college.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05

A delightful entertainment will be
given at Stcele's Tavern, Friday
night, November 18th, under the aus
pieces of the the Rockbridge Normal
School.
Bad case OF Indigestion. Poor fellow
Don't you know Victor Liver Syrup will
cure you? 1t keeps the system clean.
Makes old people feel young.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05

Last night force of hands swept
the business streets, and today the
accumulation of several weeks were
hauled away, leavii G the streets in a
better condition than they have been
for some weeks.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05

The registration for the town OF
Lexington is set for Saturday, No
yember 18th. Only those who have
already registered in the district reg
istration are qualified for the town
REGISTRATION.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05

Victor Poultry Powders, if given
during the moulting season, will give
your chickens new life, and cause
them to lay double the eggs, later.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Uhr6azrttf.
LEXINGTON, Va, NOVEMBER 5, 1902,
New Advertisements

so. Campbell-fresh COW for sale.
Weinberg -millinery department,
cloaks and shoes.
DIR. Cecil French, Washington
live turkeys wanted.
w. II. ThIasher, SpringwOod, Va. -
thoroughbred stock for sale.
John w. Lindsay, registrar-notice
of registration in Lexington.
Weinberg-three columns on first
page of rebuilding sale and one-third
off.
A. Nash Johnston, superintendent
of schoos-meeting of trustee electo-
raj board.
w. S. Kniseley Il CO.-remOval TO
next door of their present place of
business.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05

Revival services are still in progress
at the Methodist church, with con-
siderable interest shown.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Stops the Cough, Works off the Cold

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure, No
Paw Price. 25 cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
Gazette Irregu1ar1y Delivered.

Complaints have come to us that
THE GAZETTE fails to reach some of
our subscribers in due time. AT
Buffalo Mills. especially, we are in
formed that the bundle of papers has
several times missed altogether and
a short time ago reached there the
week following publication. This
office is on county line served directly
from Lexington and should be reached
Thursday afternoon, but repeatedly
THE GAZETTE does not get there
until Friday afternoon.
THE GAZETTE is put in the Lexing
ton postOffice every Wednesday
evening in time to be sent out on the
first mails Thursday, and most of the
county offices can be reached that
day.
Our attention was only last week
called 10 this matter, and we greatly
regret the disappointment to our
patrons. We will appreciate the
kindness if our subscribers or county
postmasters will report to us any
Irregularities as soon as they occur,
and steps Will be taken to correct the
Same
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. +. w. Groves
SIGNATURE is on each box. 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05

y-Balsam Relieves Right Away
and makes speedy end Of coughs and colds,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
All Were Saved.

For years | suffered such untold mi
sery from Bronchitis" writes j. H.
Johnston OF Broughton, Ca. that often
| was unable to work. Then, when
everything else failed, | was wholly cured
by Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. My wife suffered intensely
from Asthma, till it cured her, and all
our experience goes to show 1t is the
best Group medicine in the world. A
trial will convince you it's unrivaled for
Throat and Lung diseases. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and $1,O0. Trial bottles free
at B. H. Gorrell, Druggist, Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
w. KNISELEY & CO.,
Registration Notice
FOR THE
Town of Lexington.

The undersigned, Registrar for the
Town of Lexington, hereby gives notice
that he will sit In the Court Eouse on
Saturday, November 18th, 1902,
for the registration q the qualified voters
OF the Town Of Lexington. Only those
who have registered in the County legis-
tration need apply.
All persons qualified to register may do
SO by applying to me at any time prior to
the day named above.
JOHN w. LINDSAY,
Registrar Of Town Of Lexington, Va.
Nov. 5 2w.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-05
FOR SALE.

40 Poland China Pigs ready to ship and
a few Spring Sows, some of them bred.
Can furnish them in pairs not akin.
Also Shorthorn Bull Calves Of the best
prize winning families. Pedigrees fur
nished with all stock sold.
A few Barred Plymouth Rock COckerels
Ali stock must be as represented.
Write or call on
VIM. T. THRASIIER,
Springwood, Botetourt county, va.
Nov s. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-12
-Iamloe1i'tqsih1 4Reea



HI poEsN'r KNOW WHAT FOR
we set around at night on talk. we mareh
an talk nv day
An Il seems Ike him that talks the most
has got the least 10 say;
We dream OF home bnck In the states ana
! Joy II in our dream.
Fhen We wake up away out here an'-Goi'
we almost screaml
rs "expanslon.7 lust expansion that we
hear.
And we tank and talk. an talk to make
it clear;
But The soldier can't tell why
He IS shipped nwhY to die;
Nor couldn't II he argued things a year.
In the little old puebios there are women
fat an lean:
There Is Texas Joe's duerida. she is barely
turned thirteen:
An some Of these mestlzas are as white as
you and me:
But our dreams arc full o visions OF the
girls beyond the sea.
II feller goes an marries one O. these,
An has little yellow Kids around his knees,
IT'S expansion. more or less
But It amt no fun. J guess.
When he dreams OF that there girl across
the seas
But shall our liYes be loyeless Just be.
cause we're far away,
When perhaps our deaths awaitin' IN the
1ungles O. Panay7
II sll6en brownsklnned baby smiled at
you with eyes a-gleam,
Then would VOu forhaov IN hue and no
faithful to dream?
We have argued pro an con. till we are
sick
And have pacihed some brown men double
quick;
But where they were Dacihed
Some Of our own men have died.
An we can't tell why we're called to do
the trick.
But they's trouble In Mindoro an wei
land at Mansalal
March through feyerlsh morasses, droppin'
droppin by the way,
Girin' up our lives an country FER a nasty
little war
And ter save their souls from burnin net
soldier knows what for.
That PENNSYLVANIA Girl who has been
asleep for the last three weeks should
he married 70 somebody. that would open
her eyes.
The pews Of an Auburn. n. Y. church
had been newly Vanished. and when the
minister finished his sermon sunday the
congregation lust couldn't leave; It was So
stuck on en-.
y ?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-12

ronounce an Imperial throne Tor his love.
as did the archduke ~ Austria, The kaiser
roara and swcafs that Frederick William
shall not marry an American elrl
Wc wish the young people luck and VIII
bet on Gladys sticking to her guns The
idea ~ on American girl not beng good
enough. and too good. for any king or en-
peror on earth We are willing 70 heht
about that Orange Daily Tribune.
You meant; did you not7 that YOU would
bet on Gladys sticking 70 her gum .
~
There Is not much fear feit and none
expressed by the Ohio republicans that Tom
Johneon Will ever mlsdlreet the energies
Of that State.-San Antonio Light.
Democrats are not IN the habit Of mis-
directing things. Tom can have any old
thing Ohio has got any limo he wants IT,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-12
rom JOHNSON.

There is something about Tom johnson which ap
peals to his fellow countrymen. His name is in his
favor has plain sterling American ring. His past
career is his favor He has worked himself up from
position of poverty to fortune. His heart is in the
right place and in this is the OF much of his
personal magnetism aying himself with the
clique of men every Of this country
battening off the people he is conspicuous an az
gressve champion OF the
This aggresaiveness of Tom Johnson's, which is
coupled with winning oviality and good nature, is
recognized by his enemies The Baltimore News is
an independent newspaper Tom Johnson is democrat
The Baltimore News calls him demagogue but admits
that he demagogue Of words but of action which
Is an unusual sort of demagogue.
This activity Of Tom Johnson's which resembles that
OF the tribunes of the people of ancient Rome
In his famous cheap fare scheme for the citizens Of
Cleveland Ohio. where he resides 1t is stl
spicuously shown by his idea Of making corporations
pay their share Of the State taxes political op.
po8ents attempted checkmate his maneuvers in
this direction in Cleveland by knocking the props from
municipal charters all the State" Tom John.
observing General Lees cardinal maxim war,
Never interrupt the when he is making a mis-.
take has been able to add the slogan of home rule
new and formidable weapon to his political armory.
From Sandusky Ohio, Tom Johnson is conducting a
campaign for the governorship which is making the
Buckeye State hum With his tent and travelling
propaganda appealing directly people with original
and enormously forcefu methods he is making such
Veterans Joe Foraker and Mark Hanna rub their
syes 10 the gongs in territory which they have
rome to regard their own private baiIwick
II Tom Johnson wins in Ohio will he use the COVER.
nor's chair at Columbus stepping the White
House? Out viyra. vera, who lives will see as tho
French say Meanwhile people from all over the country
have their eye HIM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-12
MEXICAN IS TO HANG
GOVERNOR HAS REFUSED TO CON-
MUTE HIS SENTENCE.
Vicente sauoedo's Last Hope Has Thus
Been Ren1oved---ESecuiiou TO Take
Place at San Antonio.

Austin. Texas. September 11.-Thc gov
eruor today refused to commute the death
sentence Of Vicente ssucedo, who is TO
hang in Bexar county on charge OF rape.
The governor after thoroughly investlgat
ing the case sent lie following letter today
to sheriff John W, TobIn:
You will Immediately inform Vicente
saucedo now in Jail. under death sentence
that ] have most carefully examined all
the proceedings had In the district court
Of Bexar county, Texas, MS well rs those
relating to his sanity as those TO his guilt
OF the crime fSr which he has been con.
yicted; also all the applications submitted
TO me for the Communication OF his SEN
tence and that have been unable to reach
any conclusion other than that the SEN
tonce should be executed. His application
for Communication IS, therefore. denied.
Joseph D. Savers.
Governor Of Texas.