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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
Congress Met Monday.

The second or short session of
the Fifty-seventh Congress was
commenced at noon Monday.
The first House bill introduced
was by Brownlow of Tennessee t.
establish bureau of good roads
in the agricultural department.
Among the new members sworn
in was Carter Glass, Sixth Viz
ginia district, vice, Peter j. Otey,
deceased.
A resolution offered in the House
and referred to the committee on
elections, inquiring into the
election Of a successor to Rep
resentative Otey of Virginia is
taken to foreshadow the probable
course of action by the Republi-
cans. The resolution orders an
inquiry Gas to the character of
the registration list, and whether
It's privileges are acsorded to all
citizens of Virginia alike
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
County Court Proceedings.

The December term of tn,
County Court of Rockbridge begar
Monday, with Judge w. P. Hous.
ton, presiding, and is still in
session.
The last will ard testam ent OF
Jas. +. A. Gibbs, deceased, was adj
mitted and ordered to be record
ed, w. 7. Shields, executor. c.
Bell, f. l.. Smith, r. L. Patterson,
j, w. Stoner and John A. Parker
were appointed for the purpose of
appraising the current funds of
the estate and to return an in
ventory thereof to the clerk s
office Of the court,
The last will and testament of
w. H. Harrison, deceased, was
admitted and proved by the oaths
of E. P. Thompkins and w. F.
Fainter, witnesses thereto, and
ordered to be recorded. B. f.
Watts, executor. John III. Stoner,
Joseph S. Paxton, j. H. Overton,
Starke Braford, Wilson Miller were
for the purpose of
appraising the current funds of
the estate and return an inven tory
thereof to the clerks office of the
court
MIA. J. Wilson was appoint
ed guardian of Frederick Frazier
Wilson, Grace Wilson and Thomas
Jacob Wilson, children of A. j.
Wilson and Mary M. Hamburger
Wilson.
In matter of the petition of A.
A. McCurdy for the erection of
steel bridge across Moth river near
Rockbridge Baths at present site
If old bridge, G. M. Shewey, j. T. |
hcGuffin, and r. A. Mari, c.. E.
we're appointed viewers to meet on
he premises on Saturday, Dec. 10,
nd report to the court the length
t bridge, number of spans, and
haracter Of bridge to be erected,
With probable cost thereof.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
THE VOTE COUNTED.

Immediately after the dismissal
Of the suits in the United States
Circuit Court, one of which was
in the nature of petition praying
that the State Board of Canvassers
be prohibited from issuing certi-
ficates of election to Congressman
elect from Virginia, on the
grounds that the constitution was
invalid, the board met, counted
the votes, and the Secretary of
the Commonwealth mailed the
certificates with the exception of
that of Hon. Carter Glass, of
Lynchburg, who being present
was handed his personally.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
Fine Cattle Shipments.

Mr. T. -. NrCrlou,sh OF l,otetourt
cai'rty, Wise ori,. iAii"s g.. Z. \.
Deputy Collector of Internal ReveL lie
keeps him in Lexington much OF his
time, has recently shipped to Han
over, Pa, two car loads of year
old cattle, averaging 1850 pounds,
for Mr.. Jere Johns of McSherrystown,
Pa. In the past go days Mr.. Johns
has bought in Rockbridge and near
by counties 1900 or 1,50O head of
cattle.
The Hanover Evening Herald, in a
recent issue says:
Mr.. Johns deserves credit for bring
ing such fine cattle to Hanover. He
goes out to Virginia and selects his
own cattle and buys and ships
them here himself. He also sells
them himself. E J. Mccullough can
also be congratulated on raising and
grazing the best cattle that came to
Hanover this season.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
Defining "Coloredo Persons.

s.r. 9. w Wmluy OF i}uenn Vista,
h:'s OF. ''.'i 2. BAL - f,r lei 'u;ire
az: in-, rie NV defining coioicl
persons and Indians in the following
language: Every person who is q
descendant ola Negro shall be deemed
a colored person and every person
not a colored person having one
fourth or more of Indian blood shall
be deemed an Indian"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
Subscription Rates In Advance

Tg Advertising rates furnished on ap
plication.
Business Local Notices 1Oc. a line for
first insertion and sc. line for each sub
sequent insertion.
Obituaries exceeding 10 lines, tributes
of respect, cards of thanks, etc., must be
paid for at the rate Of &C. pei line.
Telephone No. a..
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03

the Supreme Court, yet the pre-
Willing sentiment is that the
dec'"ioi. ci the lower court j.. -
l.. cck-out blow Tor the enemies Of
the new organic instrument, and
that no results against it will ever
be accomplished anywhere.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer,
Ulcers.

Ulcers.
II you have offensive pimples or erup-
tions, ulcers on any part of the body,
aching bones or joints, falling hair, mucous
patches, swollen glands, skin ltches and
Burns, sore lips or gums, eating, fostering
sores, sharp, gnawing pains. then you
suffer from serious blood poison or the
beginnings Of deadly cancer. You may
be permanently cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. made especially
to cure the worst blood and skin diseases.
Heals every sore or ulcer, even deadly
cancer, stops all aches and pains and
reduces all swellings, Botanic Blood
Balm cures all malignant blood troubles,
such as eczema, scabs and scales, pimples,
running sores, carbuncles, scrofula Drug
gists, 81. TO prove it cures, samples OF
Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, GA.
Describe trouble and free medical advice
sent in sealed letter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
Groceries.

Sugar and spice, and all things nce"-everythng in fact
that welordered grocery store should keep Prices way
down quality up Our spices good sugar-and
that is the best buy Quality what you eat counts
for health and quality what insist Poor goods pay
better profit at low price, than good goods little more
but content with the little only have quality
On that basis bid for business and bound get
it, if YOU consult your health and your purse.
Satisfaction guaranteed, your money back for the
asking"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
To Cure a Cold in One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. E. w. Groves
signature is on each box goo.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
"BlaCk Cat" Hose.

Abg lot recently received all sizes 25c The strongest and
best stockings have found children Every pair has
black cat on it. Of keep cheaper stockings at Oc
12c and 5c and think they quite good as
may be little better Try them and see.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03

d EPORT OF THE CONDI-
III TION OF THE BANK OF
ROCKBRIDGE AT LEXINGTON,
IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA, AT THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS, NOVEMBER 25th, 1902,
MADE TO THE AUDITOR OF
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE COM.
MONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
Gloves.

Ladies and Misses Golf Gloves will be greater demand
this than We well supplied now with great
variety OF styles at the popular prces-25c and SOC pair
The color combinations too varied to describe here We
invite inspection
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
Mem S FleeCed Shirts andDraWers.

We handle but two grades each the best we can get at the
price, SOC and S10O The dollar grade is the celebrated
WRIGHT HEALTH UNDERWEAR than which there no better of
it's kind
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
Ladies' Union Suits.
SOC, 75c, $1OO, $I25, and $3.50.

Our $lOO Union Suit, heavy cotton ribbed aeeced is the
best garment out at the price.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-03
. EPORT OF THE CONDI-

IONAL BANK OF LEXINGTON,A AT
LEXINGTON IN THE STATE OF
VIRGINIA, AT THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS, NOVEMBER 25th, 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18

lost her colonies, Spain realizes the neces-
sity for increasing her foreign trade. The
matter has been taken UP by the govern
ment and the latter has opened an EXPOSE
ton where articles of Spanish production
that ought to find a foreign market are ON
exhibition. with the ruling prices attached
to them. This new institution ought to
prove of great value. and l believe that it
will. Connected with it is TRANSPORTATION
bureau intended to show methods of pack
ing and shipment.
"A strong Illustration of the commercial
progress made between my country and this
Is the recent establishment of the Larri-
maya line of direct service between New
York and ports of the northern part of
Spain.
Spain is importing large amounts of
tobacco, machinery, agricultural imple-
ments, and the like from the United States
and there ought to be a good market there
for wood pulp, stoves and other products
know that orders for American goods are
increasing. Many products are sent from
this country TO Spain and resnipped, and
for that reason many of them are regarded
as the products of other countries Our
products that ought to find large markIt
here include olives, wines, iron and copDsr
ore, fruits, hides and other articles
Asked his opinions concerning the pend
ing controversy between the United states
and the Vatican relative to the friars in tho
Philippines, Senior de 0jeda remarked.
Il think an amicabe adjustment will soon,
be reached. The Church of Rome has Ger
tain infeXible principles, but Pope Leo is
pleasant gentleman and a statesman NJ
is too clever and your people are too clevar
to permit any trouble to grow out of T.
don't believe there is any cause for worry
on that point"
Senior de 0jedaI,will remain in tn, city
to spend tfg ssihimsr - " s@Do's
u -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
ARMY BOARD APPOINTED.
Will Report on Merits Of the Disap-
pearing Gun Carriage.

The Secretary of War has appointed
beard to report upon the disappearing gun
carriage for seacoast Notifications. At the
last session OF Congress quite a determined
effort was made to prevent the use of any
more disappearing gun carriages. and the
question affected the confirmation of Gem
erai Crozier to be chief of ordnance The
matter was finally compromised by attach
Ing to the paragraph about gun carriages
provision that a test of the disappearing
carriage should be made before any more
were ordered. The board appointed for the
purpose consists of the following named
officers: Colonel Wallace F. Randolph, chief
OF artiIlery; Captain E. H. G. Leutze United
states navy: Major ]. G. ID. Knight. Engi-
neer Corps; Major Charles Shaier, ordnance
department; Major A. 5. Cummins, Artil-
iery Sorps; Major b. II. Randolph, Artii-
lery Corps. and Mr.. John r. Freeman OF
Providence, r. /.
The board will meet N Washington en- the
I'D instant, and at such other times as NAV
be necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
NOMINATIONS AT MADISON.
Unexpected Change in the Slate Made
bY La Toilette

A dispatch from Madison, Wis, last night
says: The republicans of Wisconsin finished
their work in convention tonight after NOM
mating the following ticket:
Governor. Robert NJ La Toilette of Madi-
son, renominated.
Lieutenant governor, James o. Davidson
of Soldiers Grove.
Secretary of state. Walter l.. Houser of
Mendovi.
State treasurer John ]. Kempf of NH
waukee.
Attorney general, L. NJ. Sturdevant of
Netlsville.
Superintendent of public instruction,
Charles P. Cary of Delevan.
Railroad commissioner. John w. Thomas
OF Chippewa.
Insurance commissioner, Zeno NJ Host Of
Robert H. La Toilette was again chosen
to head the republican state ticket of Wis
consin. receiving the nomination over John
NJ. Whitehead by an overwhelming ma
jority.
With two exceptions, the ticket as a
whole went through as planned in advance.
Those exceptions were the nominations for
state treasurer and railroad commissioner.
John kempf of Milwaukee won In the con-
test for state treasurer by the aid of the
stalwart faction, which switched its votes
before the ballot was announced. This was
the greatest surprise in the convention as
Joseph G. End of Sheboygan was looked
upon as sure of the nomina ton. John W.
Thomas of Chippewa secured the nominal
tion for railroad commissioner over Joseph
Swenliolt of Shawano. the slate candidate
In similar way.
Perhaps the most exciting contest of the
day was for the place of superintendent of
public instruction between Cary and L. D.
Harvey of Madison. Numerous candidates
made the work of the convention slow.
Governor La Toilette was given great
ovation upon being escorted to the conyen-
ton hall after receiving the notification of
his nomination. He electrified the conven-
ton by his speech of acceptance, the fea-
ture of which was q singing rebuke to
those of the party who failed TO support
the principles laid down in the last plat
form. He also warned the members of the
party against supporting any candidate
aspiring to a place In the legislature who
would not agree to stand by the platform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN
NEW SPANISH MINISTER INTER-
VIEWED IN NEW YORK.
He Says the Spanish Are Anxious for
Closer Commercial Relations
With United States.


From the New York Times of today
Increased commercial intercourse between
Spain and the United States is a subject
in which Emilio de Ojeda, the new Spanish
minister to the United States, takes a great
interest. Senior de Ojeda, who Is at the Ho-
tel Lafayette, said last night:
The feeling in Spain for the United
States is one of great cordiality The re-
cent war was only parenthesis in our re-
lations, and the cloud 1t caused will soon
be spent. Even while it ragged, the feeling
in Spain against America could hardly be
termed bitter 1t was not a national war
in the accepted term; there was not the
intense national feeling that would have
developed had the contest been with one
Of Spains hereditary foes, or If the inva-
sion of our country by the American forces
had taken place. The war was in fact
made necessary by dignity and brought to
an Issue conditions We had long regarded
as inevitable. Therefore our people WERE
in measure, prepared for the sacrifices we
had TO make and for the disasters that
came.
Spanish sentiment is very strongly in
favor of the proposed Spanish American
treaty of reciprocity. Having lost our
colonies, Spaniards realize the Importance
of increasing commercial relations In order
to adjust her affairs to new conditions AS
to the details of such a treaty they are
matters to be considered, on our side, by
the foreign office In Madrid, and these will
be conducted directly with the United States
government. Incidentally the views Of the
chambers of commerce in leading cities will
be obtained.
But what Is most needed as a prepara-
ton for increased commercial intercourse
is better understanding and more general
communication between the Americans and
Span!ards. The people OF neither country
seem to know what they should of the
other. But when they understand each
other better commercial opportunities will
follow
Marquis Comillas, who some point to as
the Spanish j. Plerpont Morgan has, in
my opinion, hit upon plan to create this
better understanding. The marquis Is presi-
dent of the Transatlantic Steamship Com
pany, and his idea is to establish a syndi-
cate TO include Spanish bankers. railroad
companies. hotel keepers and others to on
courage Americans to visit Spain and to
learn just what there Is there So strongly
Is this idea taking root that new hotels are
protected In several of our large cities
The spirit of consolidation Is develon-
ing In Spain along very broad lines. We
have made great progress of late in ship
building and have also given more atten-
tion to sugar growing and planting Having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
MR.. REID AT BANQUET.
He Discusses Trade Between England
and United States.

A dispatch from Liverpool last night says:
Whitelaw Reid, Speaking tonight at the
centenary banquet of the American cham
Der Of commerce, in Liverpool. said:
Il believe that the approximations aroused
by the recent shipping changes have been
somewhat exaggerated.
'Supposing New York should acquire coz
troll Of the Atlantic carrying trade ii does
not follow that il would seek TO weaken
Liverpool the port most important to her.
Even monopOlies do not thrive by abolish
ing their best customers.
Organized society abhors a monopoly and
none has been created in this business L
think none is desired and / know none
could be long successful.
The advantages of combination Include
steady freights.
al protest against such phrase as COM
mercial war. We may be rivals, but not
enemies"
Mr.. Reid maintained that the Morgan
cornbine insures to Great Britain great
neutral fleet in which her food can be con-
vey in spite of any possible el.eIny.
do not for moment admit the possi-
tility of war between our two Eatious'' he
declared. Mature reyolts agains. IL, and
all the interests OF that vast body OF Eng
disappearing peoples, who in both hemi-
spheres lead the world upward, forbid it.
Neither Great Britain nor the United
States will ever rule the world as did an
Gent Rome or seek to do 50. though there
is no question that the English speaking
race leads the world in moral, material and
intellectual progress
Referring TO the ending of the Boer war
MI. Reid said:
1T has now become plain that this pesco
Is to be permanent. that the coalescing of
the hostile parties is to be genuine and that
as in the case of our civil war, there, Is ia
rise from tho hattlefields of two determined
and worthy foes compact. united power
enbodYing both and greater than bofh
Your amnesty was followed ohly A few
weeks laLCr by ours"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
MAINE is A FAST SHIP.
Made Nearly Twenty Knots During a
Trial Trip.

dispatch from Philadelphia, Pa, last
night says: The new battle ship Maine
built by the Cramps to replace the Inflated
Maine, returned to this city tonight after
a satisfactory builders trial at sea The
new war vessel proved herself to be a very
speedy ship for her size. she averaging
1923 knots an hour over a mea sured course
Her contract calls for speed of Is knots
In preliminary run late last night the
Maine attained a speed of 1895 knots an
hour, which she maintained for a period of
thirty minutes. Her machinery WORKED
smoothly. and the performance Of the big
snip in every other particular was salts
factory to her builders.
The Maine left the shpyards on Tuesday
and lay at the Delaware breakwater until
Wednesday night. On board of her as
guests OF the Cramps were several govern
ment officials. officers of the Turkish navy
who are overseeing the building of the o.
toman cruiser a Cramps and "A number Of
prominent people Of this city.
The Maine was sent to sea shortly after
q O'Clock last night for a preliminary run.
The course was laid southeast of Overfalls
lightship, and for an hour and thrty-eight
minutes the great warship was sent ahead
at top speed. From the very start Of the
run it was seen she would exceed her con
tract speed. and there was much satisfac-
ton expressed when calculations. made
after the run, showed the vessel had main
tanned an average of 1905 knots an hour
For thirty minutes during this run she had
burst Of speed OF 1885 knots an hour
which is considered extraordinary speed for
vessel of he Names displacement
After the preliminary spin the Maine was
allowed to drift all night and this morning
she lay twenty-five miles southeast of Five
Fathom Bank lightship. The vessel was
headed for the lightship and then the real
test of the trial was begun over a measured
course of twenty-one miles, from the Five
Fathom bank to the Overfalls lightsh2
During the night every part of the machir-
cry was inspected and thoroughly oiled and
cleaned, and as a result the big ship in
creased her speed Of the night before and
placed her average figures at 1923
The test was so sd tisfa Glory to the build
ers that her nose was Immediately turned
toward Delaware bay. and this city was
reached at $40 O'Clock tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18

unfasten the galluses. This action caused
surprise at first and then anger on the
part of the wearer. To those who CHANGED
to view the occurrence it looked though
there was to be something doing" for
several minutes. The poetiCal wearer OF
chevrons CHANGED TO be the bigger of the
pair, however, and in the end was able to
return to the adjutant general and not
only report that the order had been car
r1ed into effect but to produce evidence in
support thereof
The next time Captain Robbins gives an
order to the staff sergeant in question he
says he will be more careful in choosing his
words.
Camp Incidentals.
Capt. E. j. Dimmick, late of the United
States Volunteers and also of the Illinois
National Guard. who is in camp as a spe-
cial aid to the commanding general, has
been detailed to assist Major Ourand in
looking after the matter of guard duty.
General Harries' son Herbert is also in
camp as a special aid. The young man
wears the uniform of the Montclair Military
Academy, New Jersey institution.
Battalion hospital stewards have been or
dered 20 report to Lieut.. W. d. Fales COM
handing the ambulance corps, every morn
ing at $50 O'clock. The hospital stewards
have also been instructed to wear the hos
pital corps pouch while the troops are at
parade and TO render flrSt aid in casualties
until the ambulance arrives.
In order that the commissary department
may be enabled to properly supply the COM
mand with subsistence stores, regimental,
separate battalion and separate company
commanders, including the band and the
corps of field music, are under Instructions
to furnish the commissary general with
statement showing the total strength of
their commands by companies, not later
than IL o'clock a. M each day.
Sergeant Major Richard b. Clayton. 9th
Battalion; Sergeant August kappelar, Com
pany A, 9TH Battalion, and Private John
Watson. Company A. 5th Battalion. have
been detailed to fire the morning and even
ing guns. They will have charge of the
guns, carriages and limbers at the garrison
flag stand.
Incoming mail for the guardsmen is re-
ceived and distributed al the Y. NJ. G. A.
tent. The mail is assorted into battalion
and separate company lots. Headquarters
has designated sergeant majors of battal-
ions to call for the mail for their respective
battalions sergeant majors of regiments for
the mail for the regimental staffs and the
ranking non commissioned officer of each
separate company for the mail of his COM
pany. The mail is ready for distribution at
1879 am, 800 pm. and $40 pm.
e. F. c.