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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Council Meeting.

The town council held their regu
lar meeting last Thursday night, Their,
being present Mayor Pierson, Coun
cilmen Dold, Estil!, Letcher, and
Clerk Larrick
The official bonds of S. 0. Camp
bell, as town treasurer, for $4,000,
and j. w. Lakewood, as town SER
geant, for $500, were approved by
the finance committee and an order
vas adopted accepting the same
A petition of Dr. Jas. Lewis Howe,
representing the Presbyterian church
for permission to tap the water main
for use in water closet and lavatory
to be erected in rear of PRESBYTERIAN
lecture room, was granted.
The water, building and light COM
mittee, with the mayor, was directed
to have Conner and Entsminger
spri' gs, which supply water to the
town, connected with iron pipes to
replace the terra Gotta as at present
used. Willow roots have grown in
to the terra Gotta pipes, rendering
them almost useless.
T he water, building and light COM
mittee was instructed to purchase a
carload of iron pipe for future use.
The petition of r. +. Hutton, to
erect small structure on top of hill
near the juncture of Smith street and
Letcher avenue, for the purpose of
Installing transformer to distribute
current to the new are light system,
was granted.
The matter of constructing culvert
over spring branch across public
road below Boards mill, was referred
to the committee on streets, with
power to act
An ordinance was passed restrict
ing the running at large of cattle
within corporate limits day and night
rs follows!
Tn Main street between Smith and
Taylor streets; on Randolph, Jefier-
son, the Avenu', Jackson Avenue
md Henry street; Washington street
rom Letcher Avenue to the railroad; \
rom the eastern terminus of Nelson
treet to the railroad Mcdowell and
White streets: Jordan street to its
Intersection with Jackson Avenue.
nd all of the streets and alleys of the
own connecting any two of said
treets within said limits, the owner
hall be fined not less than 81 90 nor 1
lore than $500 t
This ordinance to go into effect on i
he LIST day of September, 1902. t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Horse Stolen.

John Mccullough of nearNatural
Bridge, was brought to Lexington
Friday by special Constable Watts
and lodged in Jail, accused of
stealing a horse on June 2nd from
A. N. Haynes of Buffalo Forge
vicinity. He was taken before
Justice w. W. Rex of Buena
Vista and acknowledged th:ft,
whereupOn he was sent to jail to
await trial at October court.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Lexington Firemen Return.

The Lexington firemen returned
Saturday from Portsmouth where
they attended the State Firemen' s
Convention.
The racing team entered two
contests-fOr the State and World
prizes, but failed in both. In the
first event they failed at the plug
and in the second their time was
81 4-5 seconds.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Election of Teachers.

Central District School Board haC
n meeting on Friday and elected
teachers for the year 19O2-O3. There
were present Messrs J. Scott Moore,
president of the board, w. b. Wal.
lace, clerk, and w. r. Humphris.
Mrs. NJ. s. MoTett was reelected prin-
cipal of the Normal and graded
school at East Lexington at II salary
of $50 per month. Miss Nellie Shack
leford was elected as her assistant at
$50 per month.
Miss NJ. Ella Moore was reelected
teacher of Ruffner school at $50 Il
month: Mrs. w. b. Wallace. teacher
at MOOre's school house at $50 Il
month; Miss Kate y. Hamilton, teach
of school at West Lexington at $50 a
month. NJ. II. Middleton, teacher of
the colored school at Liverpool at
$25 month. The board directed
the clerk to draw contracts for six
months, and if the money was on
hand or obtainable at the expiration
of six months to continue the schools
One-half or one month longer. He
was also instructed to contract with
the teachers on Satuld day, September
Goth, at 10 o'clock, at which time there
will be meeting of the board in the |
office of THE G AzETTE
The board also resolved to adver-
tise for applicants for scholarships to
the Rockbridge Normal. Applicants
must be 18 years of age.
The school house at Davidson's
was turned over to the school au-
'horities of South River district, for
he period of one year, provided the
south River board furnishes teach
# and pays all expenses.
A motion waa adopted instructing
he clerk to purchase one-fourth of
N acre of land adjoining the present
playground at MoOre's schoolhouse.
or the enlargement of said grounds.
whenever the funds Of the school
would admit of it being done with
ut embarrassment TO other school in
erests.
Agreeably to instructions from the
ounty School Board, the schools of
entral district will open Monday.
october 9th.
In the matter of adjourning the
;hools on Saturday and making
Ionday the holiday, the Board
ecided it was not wise to make this
rs no plausible reason
'uld be presented for change while
nndreds Of years of experience had
yed Saturday as the holiday Il
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
s. S. Teachers Meet at Den mark.

An all-day meeting of the Sunday
school teachers of Kerr's Creek dis
trict will be held Thursday, Septem-
Der 4th, at the Presbyterian church
near Denmark, beginning at 10 o'clock
a. Ill.
The address of welcome will be
made by Mr., w. NJ. Black of Denmark,
and the response on behalf of the
teachers will be made by Mr.. II. NJ.
Morrison of Whistle Creek.
An interesting and helpful pro-
gram has been prepared, with adj
dresses as follows: What is the
Simplest Mode of Teaching Primary
Classes by Mr.. S. f. Horn; Every
Christian II Missionary" by Mr..
Walter McCown; "How Many Pupils
Should Glass Contain and Why?n
by Mr.. j. III. Dixon. Following these
will be open discussion of
the subjects and all teachers attend
ing are requested to help make this
feature interesting.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Personal.

Personal.
Rev. DR.. Edward Lane of Bedford City
is the guest of Col. w. T. Poague.
Mrs. w. S. Currell is visiting friend
q in Asheville, N. G..
Father TROLL of Staunton, held ser
vices at ST. Patrick's Catholic church
\ Sunday.
Mrs. George b. Jackson of Ports
mouth, is visiting NJ rs NJ. L. Hide
brand.
Misses Lottie Mahaney and Hattie
Ware of Clifton Forge, are the guests
of Mrs. j. E. Welch.
DR., William Wall of Lexington,
KY, is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Wall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Shields of
Roanoke, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
James NJ. Senseney.
Mr.. John E. Stoddard, typo of
Staunton, is with Mr.. Herbert Miley's
job printing establishment.
Rev. Dr. Thornton Whaling resum-
ed evening services at the Presbyter-
ian church Sunday evening
Mrs. Robert l.. Northen has gone
to Asheville, N. c., to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Neptune Buckner.
MIR. LaRue McCown will leave to-
morrow for Selma, Ala, to engage in
business with bis uncle, Mr.. w. H. Smith.
Rev, c. r. Hemphill of the Presbyte-
rian Theological Seminary, Louisville
KY, was in Lexington this week visiting
relatives.
Mr.. Matthew S. Kahle of Cleburne,
Texas, is visiting his old home in
Lexington ard is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. w. p. Hartigan.
Mr. Daniel E, Brown, formerly of ,
Rockbridge but now commercial !
in Texas, is in Lexington !
!
Rev. II. A. Hall has returned from t
l pleasant vacation spent at Ashland. I
be occupied his pulpit at the Baptist |
hurch Sunday morning and night. c
Mr.. and Mrs 4. L. Graham, DIR. and .
Yrs, Hunter Pendleton, and Messrs.
Wade Masters and William Adair y
IRE spending few days at Atlantic :
Jity. t
Mr.. Robert G. Walker, the genial a
deputy clerk of the county court, has T
to his place of duty after an T
illness of three weeks at his home on c
Walkers Creek. II
Mrs. Robert G. TempletOn has as c
er guests, Mrs. Y. NJ. Bickle of Staun-
ON, Mrs. j. H. Caffee of Newport O
Jews, and Mrs. William Parker and a
hildren of Richmond. p
DIR. George II. Denny attended the .;
leeting of the Washington and Lee .
lumni Association of Augusta q
)unty which was held in Staunton -
-Onday, and made an address. :,
Mr. l.. ID. Hamric of Braxton county, 50
7. Va, who recently purchased the W
Urn of Maurice Brown of near Lex b
lgtOn, has moved his family here A
nd taken possession of the property. F
Capt b. F. Harlow, who spent the
mmer in Lexington as the guest of
al. f. w. Houston at Clifton, has g
turned to Roswell, N. NJ, where he ="
adjutant in the New Mexico Mill III
ny Institute. pa
Tuesdays Staunton News: Mrs. NJ. bv
Moffett, principal of the Rock ac
idge Normal School of Lexington, mi
ent Monday in town. Mrs. Moffett ur
ports fine prospect for the Nor
VI. The Rockbridge Normal is the co
ly Normal'in the State supported er
County School Board So
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Supervisors Meet at the County
Poor House.


lie An adjourned meeting of the Boa
A. OF Supervisors was held at the Count
Y, Poor House Thursday, August .
n There was u full meeting us follow
IS Messrs. j. j. i. Kinnear of Sout
IS River district, chairman; j. II. Viii
J. more, Lexington district; II. s. Rec
e Natural Bridge district; g. A Ayre,
J Buffalo district; G. NJ. Shewey, Kerr
e Creek district; X. l.. Patterson
: Walkers Creek district;A. II. Shields
S clerk. Others in attendance were Col
? Robert Catlett, commonwealth
= attorney; DR.. A. d. Estill, physician
to the Poor House; II. A. Sterret
sheriff; Col r. A. Mari, w. G. Moore
and the following overseers o
the poor: G. l.. Reed, Buffalo district
Geo. A. Agnor, Kerr's Creek; j. Wood.
Culton, Walkers Creek; w. NJ. Sale
South River.
1t was the sense of the board that
the present special law for the
protection of sheep be repealed
and that the general law passed by
the last session of the Legislature be
put in operation in Rockbridge, and
u resolution was adopted requesting
the delegates from Rockbridge to
carry out the same. The present
special law exempts one dog in each
household, while the general law
imposes tax on all dogs.
The chairman, Supervisor Kinnear,
was elected a proxy to represent the
county's stock in the Rockbridge
Mutual Insurance Company until
further orders of the board.
The sum of 1880 was appro-
priated for damages to ]. h. Tardy
in the matter Of change of the public
road through his land.
An appropriation of $50 was made
for the erection of II stone breakwater
for the protection of the sulphur
spring at Wilson's Springs, it being
that like sums would be
by Mrs. Mary Wilson and
the cottage owners. Supervisors |
Patterson and Shewey were appointed |
to represent the board, and w. c. |
Moore and II. A. Sterrett to represent
the cottage owners.
Settlements were made with the
overseers of the poor of Lexington,
South River, and Walkers
Creek districts. The books in Natural
Bridge district were posted, but on
account of vouchers being left behind
he settlement was postponed.
DIR. a. ID. Estill, representing the
own council of Lexington, asked the
cooperation of the board i'm the con
truction of bridge across Woods
reek. Supervisors Whitmore and
tees were appointed committee TO
investigate the matter and report the
Ost of the same.
The matter of repairing the bridge
yer North river near Rockbridge
'aths was referred TO a committee {
of Supervisors Patterson &
nd Shewey, who were empowered to
lnploy an engineer and to examine
nd report on the cost, etc.
4
Committees were appointed to
yamine the condition of stock. !
mates, quarters, and buildings at
ne Poor House and report at the a
ext meeting. t
Dr. a. ID. Estill was elected as 7
MUSICIAN TO the Poor House for q
mother year {
At noon delightful dinner was )
rived the supervisors and visitors by =
RS. Lofts, wife of Mr.. q. s. Lofts, n
lie efficient superintendent of the b
cor House. Il
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
ThrGazFttf.
LEXINGTON, VA, AUGUST q, 1902.
The Town Cow in Evidence.

Considerable comment has beer
excited by the action Of the town
council at their last meeting in
passing an ordinance practically
forbidding the running at large of
cattle day or night within the
corporate limits of Lexington.
Five petitions are being circulated,
three among white and two among
cOlOred residents, asking the council
to resclnd their action.
1t is claimed that such an ordi-
nance works a hardship on owners
of COWS, as it is impossible to
secure sufficient pasture within a
reasonable distance of town.
Besides, there is abundance of
good grazing on the "boom," to
which all the COWS have easy access
and without cost to the owners.
1t is further claimed that the
measure is unconstitutional, in
that the restriction does not apply |
to the entire town.
When this step was taken there
were present the mayor and only
three members of the council, the
other three members being absent.
The mayor opposed the measure
and asked the council to postpone
action for full meeting of the
body.
The present ordinance prohibits
cattle running at large in the
streets in day time during the $
Of November and April
inclusive, but from May 1st to
LIST the town COW is :
)romitted to use the streets I'M :,
from sunrise to sunset.
The new ordinance is to go in
fleet September 1st. a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Election of Teachers.

The School Board of South River
District will meet in Fairfield ON
Friday September 5tL, 1902,
for the purpose OF electing teachers for
the school year of 1909 1903.
Applicants will file their certificates
with the Clerk of the Board on or beforn
the day of meeting
G. J. BELL. Clerk
aug w 5t South River School Board
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
G. 5. HUrTER,
Sh,DOOrS, blinds
Bui1ding Material.
OFFICE: 1850 CHURCH STREET
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.
Election of Teachers.

The School Board of Walkers Crock
District will meet at ROckbridge Baths
on
Saturday, September 18th, 1902.
for the purpose of electing teachers for
the school year of 1902 1903.
Applicants will file their certificates
with the Clerk of the Board on or before
the day Of meeting.
J. :. GIBSON, Clerk,
aug 30 At Walkers Creek School Board
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Deer Park Hotel, Deer Park Md.

swept by mountain brceyrs, $500 @,
ABOVE "A level. AbsoIn ely free flom
malaria, hay fever and mosouitos
hcach"d without cha ga OF cans from all
principal cities 'ia Baltimore n Ohio
hallioad. Every modern ronve lence
Rooms en suite with private baths. Open
from June Slst to September 3Oth. For
rates ana Information address W Es
Burwell, Manager.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Election of Teachers.

The School Board of n ltural Bridge
District will meet ON
Saturday, August a0th, 1902,
at the esidenee OF f. f. II hRRIS, at
Fancy Hill, to elect teachers for the ses-
sion 10000
Applicants must place their certificates
with the clerk Of the board on or before
the Goth instant
G. W. EFFINGER CLERK,
aug 13 3t. Natural Bridge Dist. Sch. BID.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27

Washington e. Lee Alumni of Buff
falO district, will hold a meeting at
j. w. Morrison's store, on Saturday
August 3Oth, at p. IN. Any one
in this district who desires to obtain
the free scholarship, will make APP
plication at this meeting.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
FALL CLOTHING Now Being Received Daily
Lyons, Mundy 6 Company,
MAIN STREET, LEXINGTON Va

Our buyer Mr.. N l.. DoID has returned and the specaes
bought by him while Boston, New York and other cities the
latest and await your calling
Everything needed is be found in this UpTo)ate New
Clothing Store Rare bargains in few odd Summer Suits which
can be bought at your price This Old Post
stand centrally located when make it headouaers
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Deaths,

GRAY.-Hon. George Dabney Gray
the nestor of the Culpeper bar, died
Thursday evening at his home in
Culpeper Several weeks ago he met
with an accident, breaking his arm,
from which other complications set
in, causing his death. He was a
lawyer of great ability, and universally
beloved. He was a consistent MEM
Der OF the Presbyterian church, and
Mason of very high standing His
age was 70. He leaves widow and
two daughters-Mrs. Henry r. Miller
of Richmond, Va, and Mrs. w. H.
Gilkerson of Culpeper. Mrs. Gray
was Rockbridge lady, daughter of
the late Zachariah Johnston, who
lived on and owned the farm now
belonging to DR.. ID. f. Strain near
BrOwnsburg, and also sister of Miss
Mary g. Johnston of Lexington One
of Mr. Grays' sons-in-law, Mr.. Gilker
son, was for many years citizen of
Lexington, and was associated with
the late Henry H. Myers in the CON
duct of the hardware business here.
STERRETT. Information received
here Monday by letter from the
Superintendent of the Insane Asylum
at ST JOsephs, Mo-, conveyed the
intelligence that William A. Sterrett
died in June last, of softening of the
brain, He was we'll KIN q here and
In the county. He was brother of
the late Mrs. Joseph q. Steele, Mrs.
G. S. bod, and Mrs. w. ID. McCorkle. |
He was brave soldier, Lieutenant |
in the Rockbridge Grays, and at !
Charlottesville had the fingers on
one hand shot away. He was educa-
ted at Washington College, and most
of his life was spent in teaching His
wife and several grown children sur
vive him.
TEAFORD.-J. p. s. Teaford died at his
home near Engleman this morning at
o'clock, aged GA years. About six weeks
ago he was paralyzed. He was a useful
citizen Of his community, and for some
years served as member OF the Board of
Supervisors from Kerr's Greek district
He had all honorable record as Con-
federate soldier. Two daughters survive
him, Mrs. Daniel Welsh and Mrs. l.. L.
Alphin. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at / o'clock to-mOrl Ow from Beth
any Lutheran church, of which he was
member:
Stops the Cough and Works off {
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27

/ am now having my Summer
reduction sale. All Summer
Goods must be sold out by
August Goth. A good time to buy
if Won need anything. Those
from town and county lose II great
deadly not attending these sales.
Shirt Waists reduced from SOC.
and 75c. to 35c. Suits at about
half prices. Lawns and all Wash
Goods cut very much in price.
Many attractive bargains for i'm
mediate buyers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
To Cure a Cold In One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. f. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27

Observation-Disclosures in Lexing-
ton Angel, by Rev. ID. A. Penick, Mr..
Grant Moore and Miss Dora Frances
Smith, all of Rockbridge county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27

Or. A. Nash Johnston, county super
intendent Of schools for Rockbridge, has
announced the following appointments to
the Farmville State Normal Misses Jen-
ME Crigler, Nettie Dunlap and Mary Ruff
OF Lexington, and Miss Clemmer of b. T.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27
Stops the Cough and Works off
the Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price, % cents,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-27

J.McD. Adair.
Lexington, Va, July Is, 1902.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-12-19

a pale green zibellne has long
ikirt richly appliquod NJ the top and
Town the Hat seams with broadcloth
of the Same hue. The contrast In
material Is decidedly smart The
bodice has blouse fronts garnitured
with folds OF panne velvet OF deeper
green ovorahot with black baby velvet
sibbon. These fronts open over a
Feat OF white chiffon done In soft folds
and apangled In silver and strapped
with black velvet ribbon an inch wide.
A distinguished street costume. 70.
gently from Paris, In steel gray cam.
els hair. Is appliqued In very light
shade Of the same material.
A black hroadcloth has a blouse
heavily embroidered In Persian de.
signs and colors The skirt IL ap.
pllquod In black zlbollnc. deliberately
stitched. Tho sleeves are OF tho
broadoloth. appliQuod near the shoul.
dor with tho zibellno with tho lower
iullnoas confined In a band embrold.
cred In the Persian design and colors.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-12-19

was necessary 90 convey food safely
TO tho mouth. The hair was colorod
in divers hucs or was shaved TO 40!
comodate Wigs OF various colors.
Tho Purltans made bitter warfare
on "doylllsh fashions" tho Puritan
conscience banished these follles with
the immoralitles OF tho times, and
our Puritan ancestors camo TO our
shores without the suH run and
without the steel armour about the
waist. As In other countries, the
passing OF simplicity and vigorous
industry marked the passing OF sen.
siblo dress, and In 1899 a writer in
Boston describes tho practice Of
wearing the corset day and night,
tightening Il when lying down and
again in the morning
The corset OF the present day IA
more flexible and less Objectionable.
yet II is still a relic of barharism,
writes Mabel stlllman In the Mllwau.
keo Sentinel. The cheapness OF Il
puts Il within the reach OF every
class, and the yearly output, not In.
GLIDING those which are imported.
amounts TO 60,OOO.0OO.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-12-19

Tho crown Of Roumania has a
unique place In the history OF mon.
archles as the only crown which has
been refused successfully by father
and son. When. within the memory
Of the present generation, Roumania
became n kingdom Prince Leopold,
the elder brother OF King Charles, was
declared oniclal heir. but the prince
surrendered his rights 10 his son.
Prince William, the renunclatlon being
formally registered IN the senate 22
years ago. For eight years the son
was heir to the throne aud then in
1883 the prince, troadins In his faith.
ers steps, gave up his rights In favor
Of his brother, and the brother, Prince
Ferdinand IS heir 10 King Charles to-
day.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-12-19

The newest sofa pillow covering ls
u velvet or suede ornamentcd with
applique designs In leather Of con.
,raatlng tones a mossEreen velvet Ia
ippIlqued with the rich.hued disks Of
The sunnower marked by the pyro-
graph with brown shadlngs Foliage
and stems are also burned a poppy
design IN red and suede has a back.
ground OF tan.colored suede. plctur.
ssque heads cut from leather and
brought into relief by the pyrograph's
etchinrs are also applIqucd on suede.
Both sides Of the pillows are Of tho
leather laced closely with thongs at
me sides ana decorated al the corners
with leather taasols.
Colored suede skins tanned whole
are as popular as over for table cover.
Iugs and sofa pillows. but are less IRE.
Iuontly than formerly decorated with
the nyrograph and brush Two OF the
lklns are used for pillow which BE-
laced between them with leather
thongs aud the extra length and
breadth Of the leather Is loft hanging
loose. Onou these irregular sldcs are
ilaahed into fringe.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-12-19
Marketing Eaas.

From Farmers Review: In answer
TO the question, What method OF pack
ing is best, when eggs are TO be carried
TO market In the farm wagon?" would
say, when only few eggs are to DO
marketed at a time. we have found
the small pasteboard box, holding two
dozen and fitted with sections, 10 DO
tue most convenient, especially so in
supplying n private trade. Two dozen
eggs per week being tho usual order
for a private emily. A great many
grocers are using them for their retail
trade. and find them economical. for
breakage Is reduced TO n minimum.
Ask your grocer to order a half dozen
for you. They are not expensive and
n few eggu saved this winter pay for
them. The farmer who has q nice
flock Of laying hens this winter will
DO strictly In the swim. A prominent
neighboF OF ours remarked the other
day, that he would rather have 500
hens this winter than two carloads OF
feeding steers>--John Coolidge, Knox
County, III.