Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-10
Condensed News.


opposition, having been nominated
some time ago in the Democratic
primary.
Jas. Rochelle Tyler, grandson OF
President Tyler, died at the Soldiers
Home in Richmond, aged IS. He had
been in the Home seven years. He
was never married.
Glen Eyre, in Pennsylvania, former
ly prosaic Milville, with lands adj
joining, about $50 acres in all, was
sold under the sheriff's hammer
December 3rd, for 5000.
The appellate court Of Kentucky
has awarded a new trial to Caleb
Powers, who was convicted in the
Goebel murder conspiracy, and sem
fenced to life imprisonment.
Putnam Hill Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, has
secured $1,000 and bought the old
cottage where Gen. Israel Putnam
made his headquarters in the Revo-
luton.
Irving Martin, 5.year-old boy, son
of q Justice of the peace in the lower
part of Richmond, attempted to set
his parents home on fire. Not sue
ceeding in this, the boy attempted to
drown himself.
The majority of the committee on
territories have agreed to report
bill for the admission of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory as one State
under the name Of Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Arizona are not in the
bill.
The session of the Grand lodge OF
Masons of Virginia was held last
week in the Masonic Temple. The
gathering Of representatives was the
largest in years, 200 or more being IN
attendance, representing every lodge
in the State.
One of the most interesting meas
ures offered in the Legislature was
that by DR.. R. B. Ware of Amherst
in the House, making promiscuous
kissing misdemeanor punishable by
n fine of not less than 81 nor more
than So.
Mr.. Richard Cox, a well-known
fisherman of Stafford county, took to
Fredericksburg large white chad,
caught at Split Rock, on the Potomac
river, last week. The catch OF even
a single shad at this season of the
year is very unusual.
In the United States District Court
at Kansas City, December 3, John
B. Henderson, Jr., of Virginia, was
given Judgment for s551, 900 against
st. Clair county, Missouri, represent
ing the principal and interest paid
for bonds issued by the county 30
years ago.
The historic home of Governor
Tazewell of Virginia, built in Rich
mond during the early part OF the
century, is being torn down to make
way for palatial new spottswod,
which will be one Of the most elegant
hoteIs in the South. The Tazeweli
mansion will be regretted by Mrs.
Arthur Freeman at her country
place.
The action of the Jamestown Ex-
position Company in officially select
ing Sewells Point as the site for the
tercentennial in 1907, has caused a
oenuine Oklahoma rush for property
on the narrow tract remaining IN
possession of the owners between
the exposition grounds and Hampton
Roads, the site of the new shipyard'
and Willoughby Bay
Recent current rumors that the
American headquarters OF the
Imperial Tobacco Company OF Great
Britain and Ireland, located in Rich
mond will be abolished after this
season has received very strong
color It is said the big British trust
will either resume its old method OF
securing tobacco through commission
men or will effect some arrangement
with the American Tobacco Company
whereby the two can work III con-
iunction in the purchase OF the raw
weed.
Mr.. f. c.. Bruce of Richmond, Va,
hos received from his brother OF
Albemarle county, fine specimen OF
= wild cat The animal had been
source of annoyance to great many
Of the farmers in the locality. They
had been continually losing their
sbeen but since the capture OF the
boast thew have had trouble. The
oat is a fine animal, is two feet IN
height and will tip the scales at 20
mounds. He has a beautiful coat OF
gray which would make avery hand
some rug.
Cures Blood Poison, cancer
Ulcers.
II YOU have offensive pimples or er9p-
tions ulcers on any part OF the oouy,
aching bones or joints, falling halr, n ucous
matches. swollen glands, skin itches anu
b burns, sore lips or gums, eating, fostering
sores, sharp, gnawing pains. then you you
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