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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Regular Meeting of The Town
Council

The town council held thei
regular meeting Thursday nigh
in the council chamber.
The committee on water an,
lights reported that inasmuch as
map of the town watershed cOult
be secured from the records il
the Clerks Office at a cost of from
SIS to 500, therefore they reported
adversely on the purchase of the
map offered by Mr.. John d,
Letcher, and his map was ordered
to be returned to him.
Upon the recommendation OF
the same committee that man be
employed to look after the fences
and to have charge of the prop
erty surrounding the town springs,
L. L. Hartigan was elected to that
position and his pay was fixed at
s35 year. Mr.. Hartigan is re-
CURED to 90 over the property
twice a week and keep up the
fences. 1t was decided that at
the end of the present lease, no
portion of the grounds shall be
rented and all stock is to be kept
from the property.
The committee appointed at the
last meeti'.' 20 secure the services
of comp tant engineer to inspect
the water mains, sewers, ETC.,
stated that they were not ready
TO report and the committee was
continued.
Councilman Stuart of the finance
committee, reported that this
had examined the
books and accounts of Town
Treasurer Campbell up to Deem
Der l, 1908, verified his books, col
ections, balances in bank cancelled
and all of his vouchers,
md found them all correct. They
.lso reported that they had des-
royed the coupons which had been
'aid by the treasurer.
The advisability of widening
he sidewalks on Main street near
he residences of Misses Davidson,
'. c. Stuart and the Larrick
was referred to the COM
littee on streets and roads.
The petition of w. S. Hopkins
, connect sewer line from the
torehouse occupied by Irwin
Co. with the sewer line on I
elson street, was granted.
The petition of j. F. Shaner t
skiing to be relieved from paying +
lie full license of $40 for selling b
e on the street, when he only had t
e to deliver for one month, was v
,anted and he was not required I
pay the full amount. I
The resignation of C. j. Besen- t
lder as superintendent of the il
ater works was accepted, and
'hn Spillan was elected to fill this Il
cancy and also to have charge of
e sewers, at salary of $45 per
)nth. At present he is to be
lployed by the month, and is u
CURED to give bond in the sum of II
90. Il
There were present at the meet u u
3 Mayor Walker, Councilmen - ~
'aver, Irwin, Oflighter, Stuart Il
d Wright, and Clerk McClung. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
A Frightened Horse

Running like IL ad down the street dump
ing the occupants, or hundred other
accidents, are every day occurrences. 1t
behooves everybody to have a reliable
Salve handy and there's none as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, Cuts,
Sores, Eczema and Piles, disappear
quickly under its soothing effect 25c, at
Il. ii. Gorrclls drug store
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Remembered the Poor

Members Of the League Endeavor
society Of Trinity Methodist church,
rs has been their custom for some
years, today sent box of Christmas
delicacies to the inmates OF the coun-
ty almshouse.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
"POundedo Their Pastor

Members of the congregation Of
Trinity Methodist church, as an ex-
preston of goodwill for their pastor
Rev. j. II. Light, Oh Monday night
carried to the parsonage an abundant
supply of the delicacies of the season,
and many of the substantials as
well.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Lexington Presbytery Meeting

Rev. Henry Miller of Rockbridge
Baths, the moderator, has called a
meeting Of Lexington Presbytery, to
consider the resignation of Rev. j. L.
Booker as pastor of Timber Ridge
church. The meeting will be held in
the lecture room of the Lexington
Presbyterian church on Monday,
December 29th.
A congregational meeting will be
held at Timber Ridge church on next
Sunday to elect commissioners to
the meeting of presbytery.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Thf Gazfttr
LEXINGTON, Va, Dec 90, 1908.
New Advertisements.

j. Lawrence Campbell-announce-
ment for the State Senate.
w. s. Knisely & Co. merry Christ
mas and prosperous New Year.
First National Bank of Lexington
annual meeting of shareholders.ard
semi-annual dividend declared.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

Bodily pain loses its terror il you've
bottle OF Dr. Thomas Electric Oil in the
house. Instant relief in cases OF buns.
cuts. sprains, accidents OF any sort.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Postponed

The sale advertised above was post.
poned 10y agreement. TO take place on the
same terms and at the same place ON
Saturday, the End day Of January. 1904.
j. w. KELLY. Trustee
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23

Washington and Lee is nearly
deserted, as very few students are
here for the holidays. AT the close
OF ex aminations they left for their
homes or to visit friends.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
Stops the Cough, Works off the Cold

Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price, 25 cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-23
To Cure Cola In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
let's. Ali druggists refund the money
If it fsils to cure. Z. w. Groves
signature is on each boz 25c.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30
SumptuOusly Entertained.

To find a parallel for the recent
sumptuous entertainment of the Ger
man Emperor by the Earl of Lonsdale
and of King Edward by other British
peers and commoners one must go
back to the palmy days of the French
monarchy. To entertain queen for a
week the Comte D'Artois rebuilt rear
ranged and refurnished his castle from
threshold to turret employing 800
workmen day and night. The Marshal
De Soubise received Louis XIV. as his
guest for a day and night at cost Of
100000. II hear" said his Majesty to
the Marshal, who owed millions, chat
you are in debt" II will inquire of my
steward and inform your Majesty" re-
piled the host, hiding yawn behind
his hand. " = s:.5..s4 ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

great, strange, indeinable longing for
something, he scarcely knew what
At last John Doe, no longer able to
work, friendless and forlorn, went
forth into the highways a homeless
tramp, clad in the tattered overcoat
from the uniform Of the country he
had helped to save.
And in his wanderings he came to a
little white cottage. AS he stood gaz-
ing at its inviting porch sudden faint
ness came over him, and he reeled and
fell, striking his head heavily against
the gatepost.,
When he recovered by his side stood
blue-eyed girl artlessly prattling to
him.
''Poor soldier man, did it hurt you
to fall that way? I'm so sorry, cause
love the brave soldiers. My grandpa
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30
Ode Unsatisfactory.

Mississippi's Ode Unsatisfactory.
The Biloxi Herald calls for an ex-
ira session Of the Legislature to ex-
punge the State ode. It complains that
1.-The poor, innocent school children
have to sing it; they do not like to do
so. They sing it as sadly as the chill
dren Of Israel did their song of joy
when forced to do 50 by their captors
In strange land. How differently
they tackle Dixie or America or
anything else they like.
l love thee Mississip-pee,
Mississip-pee love thee.
wouldn't that wiring tears even
from the eyes of the sugar trust? The
words would inspire murder, the tune
would incite suicide"
In adopting the State ode our law
makers evidently reversed the senti-
ment Of the philosopher who said: II
care not who makes the laws of a
country-it is the maker Of it's songs
who yields the power" or words to
that effect. Living in a prosaic age,
the Mississippi Legislature was indif-
ferent in the matter-any old "ode''
would do. They overlooked the bur-
den they were placing on 1.-THE poor
school children" But the light shed on
their hard case by the Biloxi Herald
plainly says the ode must go.-Vicks-
burg (Miss.) Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

hood days in the Western town and
then went away to school on the
Hudson. The fame of the beauty of
Miss Foster reached young Clark, who
was an attorney. He was not of the
struggling variety. as he had some
$4,000, 900 in his own name. At last
he met Miss Foster. He fell in love
at once and according to the story,
declared he would marry her. He told
his father. The Senator said If it was
love it was all right.
He wanted to be sure of the bride.
She cared nothing for the millions.
SO the story goes, but returned the
love of young Clark. An engagement
followed and within six months they
were married. They went to Europe
for an extended tour. A magnificent
home was built for her in New York,
but most of her married life had been
spent at Butte. x.....
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

mamma, and tell them that grandpa
has got home at last!'-Utica Globe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

RECORD COTTON AND GRAIN CROPS
of
~ $55 history
this
history their lives 1t is fair
half their holdings
~
throughout entire
but the value prices which his
Final the
field
in to hav beena
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30
HIS HOME COMING

+! M FrER the great battle of Shiloh
% had been fought and won, for
~~ many weeks that shattered
wreck Of what was once John Fairfax
fingered on the very threshold of death
in Southern hospital.
! A bullet had plowed its way through
scalp and skull, and for q time the is
sue was uncertain; but finally the skill
and care Of surgeons and nurse won
the day, and he who had once been
John Fairfax arose and went forth into
world Of strangers.
He knew no one. His own name
was gone from him. The past was
sealed. He knew that he must have
had name and a home, and friends;
but when he tried to recall them his
mind saw only blank wall
John Fairfax, known as John Doe,
of Nowhere, the name by which a mer-
ry clerk had entered him on the hos
pital records, carried musket and KNAPP
sack no longer. Physically he was in
capable of that, or at least the army
surgeons so considered him, and he
was told that he might go home.
Homer" said he, simply MY home
is with the army. I don't remember
ever being anywhere else than here,
and here I'll stay. If l can't handle
gun let me drive one of the wagons,
or cook for the soldiers. or do any
thing to help along. I've got to stay
with the boys. I wouldn't know where
to go if you turned me away" And so,
not being able to get rid Of him, John
Doe was allowed to remain with the
army.
r. He had been reported missing, and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

muster roll of the Pennsylvania regi-
ment to which he belonged when he
went into the fight at Shiloh, and he
was now assigned to regiment from
another State.
The mind Of John Doe was Of such
recent birth, so unframed in the ways
of the world that its owner soon be-
came the standing butt and jest Of the
camp. Subjected to constant ridicule,
sent on all sorts Of foolish and impos-
sible errands, tormented and abused by
the rough and unthinking, John Doe
submitted to it all with a patient for
bearance that was pathetic to witness.
During the final day of the terrible
battle Of the Wilderness soldier,
whose canteen he had just filled with
= water, dropped dead In the act Of rails
ing it to his lips. The victim was Char
ley Grey, a young soldier who often
had befriended poor, stricken John
Doe when others were trying to tor
4 ment him.
r, And during the rest of the battle
3 John Doe loaded and fired in frenzied
4 haste; sprang from tree to tree as the
h tine advanced or retreated; and fought
+ like hero till the sun went down.
Then throwing aside his musket. he
4 aung himself exhausted on the ground.
all the wrath and fire of battle gone
from him, and slept soundly till morn
ling. Then he quietly resumed his place
nd
general to Company H, of the til
Massachusetts infantry.
5 Cook and water carrier he remained
SSto the end, and when Appomattox
q came and the cannon ceased their
/ growing, John Doe was swept north
ward With the returning wave of sol.
oilers.
ssSs And by some strange irony of fate
he was left stranded in a Pennsylvania
Village scarcely a score of miles dis
issFtant from the home from which he haG
II gone forth to do battle for his country
; ;ssss His once dark hair and beard were
1 NOW a silvery white, and that and ths
81 $hardships through which he had pass
ed had made so great an alteration il
This appearance that even if anyone
who had known him as John Fairfax
BE- had met him there was small probabil
ity of his being recognized.
And here within a few hours of the
wife and" daughter who 'mourned hin
as dead. the ex-water carrier and here
..s1of Company H lived and toiled for 1;
years. q cherries lonely man, witt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30
Very Peculiar, Indeed.

The class in geography in one Of the
Brooklyn schools was undergoing ex-
animation when the teacher asked:
what are some Of the natural pecu-
liarities Of Long Island % The pupils
INDUCED in some hard thinking, says
the New York Times, but none responds
ed Suddenly fat boy with a red
face, who had been shifting uneasily
about IN his seat, raised his hand. q
know, & said he. well, what are they p
asked the teacher. Nv ny, : said the fat
BOY. with triumphant look, ION the
south side you see the sea, and on the
north side you hear the sound. 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

was soldier, but grandma says he
went to war and never came back. l
wish he'd come, cause grandma is 50
lonesome and always cries when she
tells me about him."
The homeless veteran struggled to
his knees and gave one eager, inquir-
ing look at the form and features of
the pretty little one before him.
"What is your grandma's name, little
one?" T. 'E24
MARY Fairfax, and mammals name
is Eta Fairfax Field, and mine is Ma.
rietta Field. Isn't that lovely name q
Eyes, It 49," said John Fairfax (John
Doe no longer), rising to his feet and
taking her by the hand. .Come on
deary; let us 60 and find grandma and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30
. - ~ y :. -: ~. . -, -
A. WEATHER. SONG.

Don't worry bout the weather.; If the
breeze is blowin' cold; -
4 The world will yet have blossoms--jest
all your arms can hold! . :.
An you'll wonder at your .grievin' when
s@ the blue sky is unrolled-, =
Don't worry bout the deather. Oh, my
.B dearie! :;
Don't worry bout the weather; there
ss... must still be sun an rain
TO freshen up the flowers when : they
III want to bloom again! f..
The lesson O. the love O. God to all the
49, world is plain
Don't worry bout the deather. Oh, my
r. dearie!
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30
MOTHER OF RICH BABY DIES.
Physicians Could Not Save the Life of
Mrs, w. A. Clark, Jr.

Physicians Could Not Save the Life of
Mrs. w. A. Clark, Jr.
Mrs. William A. Clark, Jr., died the
other morning at Butte. Mont. When
her boy baby was born, United States
Senator Clark set aside $1,000,O00 for
his grandson. Mrs Clark underwent
a. surgical operation few days after
ward and died
Mabel Foster Clark was born TWEEN
ty-three years ago, near Pfttsburg,
Pa, the daughter Of John r. Foster,
who settled in Butte nearly seventeen
years ago. On June 10, 1901, she was
married to William A. CLARK, Jr:, the
youngest son of Senator w. A. Clark.
Mrs. Clark as Miss Foster was
known as the "beEle Of Butte Her
beauty. in fact, was known through
out the State. She spent her girl
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

Thousands OF people have catarrh who
would be surprised to know it, because
it has been called some other name than
cutarrh. The fact is catarrh is cata ;rh
wherever located; and another fact
which is of equally great importance, is
that Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located.
Ask Your druggist for &
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he win
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
free Pe-ru-na Almanac.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

i These show only threefold increase,
while population shows sixteenlold
increase, and the total business ill.,
screase, direct and indirect, is beyond
Hcomputation. This shows American
commercial honesty lis well as Ameri-
can commercial prosperity.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

What has become Of the old fash
Toned woman who explained her pov.
erty BY saying an elephant stepped on
her pocketbook? 81. i. 4. L. ..:. ST.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

Horses are like eggs. It is impossi-:
BILE to tell what's IL them until they.
are broken. s4s s.E
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-01
EDITORIAL rIENTION.

Alaskans will petition Congress
to bnild jail at Nome. This is
another indication of the progress
of the territory.
Mr.. Chamberlain will probably
take an active part in English
politics until he retires to West
minister Abbey.
Edward the Seventh has remind
ed the English people that a king
has something to say in the forma-
ton of cabinet.
If young Corbett were given an
appointment to Annapolis hazing
of freshman might become unpop-
ular at the Naval Academy.
Organism has been defined San
artificial mixture of Populism and
Democracy" We suppose the
rata is 16 parts Populism to l of
Democracy.
Will the people of Philadelphia
feel fattered that Mr.. Charles NJ.
Schwab comes to their city when
ordered by his doctor to take a
rest?
Senator Carmack has explained
that he was merely curious to hear
the republican leaders discuss the
subject, and that he had no hope
of repeal of the fifteenth amend
ment.
Ten millions stray pieces reached
the dead letter Office during the
past fiscal year. $4,000 cash and
money orders and checks to the
value of 81, ,493, ,563 were found in
the letters.
The Sutton of Turkey requests
this government to withdraw the
American war ships from Beirut;
but as we did not consider his
wishes in sending them there, we
may not be disposed to do so in
withdrawing them.
George Alexander Dowie, the
faith curist and head of the Christ
ian Church of Zion, who is going
to New York to save the city, be-
longs to that class of men who be-
lieve that the public likes to be
fooled and is willing to pay for it,
2. t. Barnum lies moldering in
in the grave but his soul goes
marching on.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-01
DO NOT DOSE THE STOMACH.
Cure Catarrh by Natures own Method-Every
Breath of HXomei BfIn0s Pellet

Breath OF Hyomei Brings Relief
Nearly every one who has catarrh
knows how foolish it is to try and cure
it by drugging the stomach. Temporary
relief may be given, but cure seldom
comes.
Until recently your physician would
have said the only way to cure cattarrh
would be to have change of climate;
bnt now with Hyomei you can carry a
health giving climate in your vest pocket
and by breathing it few minutes four
times day soon cure yourself
The complete Hyomei outfit costs but
Sl.O0 and consists ofan inhaler that can
be carried in the vest pocket, medicine
dropper and bottle Of Hyomei. The
inhaler lasts lifetime, and if one bottle
does not cure; an extra bottle can be OBJ
tanned for so cents. 1t is the most eco
nomical of all remedies advertised for the
cure of catarrh, and is the only
one that follows nature in her method of
treating diseases Of the respiratory
organs.
L. Taggart had sold a great many
Hyomei outfits and the more he sells,
the more Convinced he is that he is per-
fcctly safe in guaranteeing to refund the
money if HyomeS: does not cure.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-01
A Cure For Dyspepsia.

had Dyspepsia in its worst form and
felt miserable most all of the time. Did
not enjoy eating until after 1 used Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure which has completely
cured me-Mrs. w. w. Saylor, Hillord,
Pa. No appetite, loss of strength, ner-
vousness headache, constipation, bad
breath, sour risings; indigestion, dyspep-
sia and all stomach tronbles are quickly
cured by the use of Kodol. Kodol rep
resents the natural juices OF digestion
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties 1t cleans.
es, purifies and sweetens the stomach.
Sold by r. c. Dodson
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-01
Red uced Rates to Plttsburg.

On Wednesdays, September 0, 16, %,
and 30 and October 7, II and 81, 1908,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from points on the
Low Grade Division, including the Sligo
Branch, to Pittsburg, at reduced rates,
including admission to the Exposition.
These tickets will be good going on
regular trains on day of issue, and will be
valid for return passage within four days,
including date of sale.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-01
Resolutions of Coincidence.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to re-
move by death from his family and our midst
our Brother Stephen Lunger which sad event oc-
CURED near his home. on Thursday, September
18th, 1903, Brother Lunger being killed on the
railroad on which he was employed, near his
home at Pulngs, Pa.
Resoiued That the Brothers of McGees Mills
Castle, No. 172 X. G. E. extend, to his relatives
and friends our heartfelt sympathy in this their
great bereavement and the Order the loss of a
good brother and member.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes and a copy be sent to
the family of our deceased brother and to have
them printed in the Mahaffey Gazette and copy
be sent to paper in Emporium with a request
to publish.
G. Y. HALPPENNY,
G.. X. UBER,
II. E. RRmALEY,
Committee
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-01

Is the one that will cleanse the system,
set the liver to action, remove the bile,
clear the constipation, cure headache and
leave good taste in the mouth. The
famous little pills for doing such work
pleasantly and efft ctually are DeWitts
Little Early Risers, Bob Moore of Lafa-
yette, Ind, says: "All other pills | have
used gripe and sicken, while DeWitts
Little Early Risers are simply perfect.
Sold by r. G. Dodson,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-01
For Sale.

An ideal driving horse. One that
will please you all day long.
One light single and one light double
harness, one pair light sleighs and one
platform wagon.
One yoke oxen, one two seated car
riage with top, one road cart with top,
and two open road carts.
AS have no use for the above men,
toned, l can and will give you the
worth of your money.
Terms: Cash, or approved paper,
with reasonable time.
27-tf. FRANK SHIyES,