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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Former Residents Recent Visit
to Lexington
ARvoNIA, Va. Oct. 10. 1908.

| DEAR GAzETTE:-I feel indebted tC
you for your weekly visits, for they
bring me tidings from my old adopted
home-the birthplace of my children
the spot hallowed by the sacred dust
of the departed.
1t was my privilege, as we'll as my
sad duty, to make Lexington a
hurried visit a short while ago.
AS | wendell my way through the
town every thing seemed unchanged
and familiar till your handsome post
Office doomed up in the distance, and
gave the historic old town an air of
thrift and improvement. | turned
and retraced my steps and soon found
myself in the "City of the Dead ~
The stiffness of the hour was only
broken by the tread of my party fol-
lowing closely behind. AS | trod the
gravel path-often trodden before
the scene of bygone days passed be-
fore like the panorama OF 'Pilgrim's
Progress.
The bronze figure of Jackson
looked sublime in its lonely watch.
Nearby slept a soldier In his I'M
marked grave, who had not been q
leader in the strife, but simply fol-
lower of the South's hero, and a
soldier OF that army whose monu-
ment is erected in the great be-
yond."
Sunday found us listening to our
dear old pastor of years goneby, Dir.
Thornton Whaling. Time has dealt
gently with him, not an additional
furrow Of care has marked his brow
His familiar face, his kind voice, his
affable manner, are the same today
ms yesterday, yes, in sunshine as
rs we'll as in shadow. w.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
GROWTH OF TEMPERANCE
IN THE SOUTH

In the current number of Leslie
Weekly is an interesting article OF
the vexed temperance problem. II
SAYS, $50 much more is made Ovel
the temperance question and the
enforcement of anti-liquOr laws in
our Northern States, that the
z neral public has been able to
hear and know but little about the
South, where actual advancement
has been progressing for many
years"
The larger parts of the States
of Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia,
Mississippi, Virginia and Louis
lana, have been practically brought
under prohibition. One may travel
entirely across some of these
States, it is said, without passing
through a single saloon district.
Texas, which in years gone by,
very unjustly gained the reputa-
ton of being loose and lawless, has
almost been captured by the prohi-
bitionists. Three-fourths of the
State is now said to be under the
local option law excluding all
liquor. To be more precise, of the
236 counties of the State, 104 are
wholly or largely dry, save the
county seat, and only 81 are wholly
wet. The counties that are wholly |
or largely dry represent total
population of 2,21S,039; while the
wet counties represent only 1885,
S25. A movement is now on foot
in Texas to pass prOhibitoiy law
applicable to the whole State, and
on the basis of the figures quoted
it looks as if the thing would be
done.
1t wi be seen by Analysing this
statement that while New Hamp-
shire. and Vermont on our Northern
border have actually abandoned
prohibition, the great common
wealth of the Southwest will take
it up, and will be likely to enforce
it, affording the rest of the country
a unique object lesson.
Ambitious young men, desiring
political preferment, should take 6
heed of the trend of public senti- Q
ment on this question. 1t more or |
less will enter into all political con- G
tentions, both great or small. Don't
get in the way of this juggernaut +
If temperance and soberness that a
S sweeping over a large portion of II
;he Southern States. '
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

The undersigned Special Commissioner
OF the Circuit Court Of Rockbridg,
county, acting under decree OF sale
Court, entered on the 10th day CT Sep
tenber, 1903, In the chancery cause Of
John A. Ransom vs. Carrie Ransom and
Others will Offer for sale at public auction
In front OF the Court House OF Rock
bridge county, in the town OF Lexington
on
Monday, November End, 1903, at
IL o'clock, "a. m,
tract OF land containing twelve n2)
acres, more or less, situate near Fairfield.
In Rockbridge county, and being the land
OF which Tate Ransom died seized
TERMS One-third of the purchase
money in cash and the balance In three
equal annual installments for which the
purchaser shall execute his bonds. bear.
ing interest from the day Of sale, and
secured by the title OF the property be-
Ing retained
PAUL NJ. PENICK,
oct At Special Commissioner
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

Every movement in the town,
State and nation is hampered by
the indifference of voters, who,
while in sympathy with the move.
ment, will not take the trouble to
go out and vote their own con-
victiOns, but shift the burden of
their own civic obligations to other
shoulders and console themselves
with the assumption that all will
90 we'll without their active sup
port.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Easy on Candidates

The new law of Virginia re-
quires candidates for the State
Senate and House of Delegates to
file with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth written statements
of the expenses incurred in secur-
ing their nomination. From the
statements it appears that these
nominations were gotten at bar
gain prices. 1t indicates that
much less money has been spent
this year IN the primary canvass
than has ever been known in Vir-
ginia.
Rockingham county will probably
carry off the banner, as the three
candidates who are running there
certify that neither Of them has
spent cent. Hon. James II.
Cation of Alexandria, spent just
two cents, probably a postage
stamp, for his nomination, while
a friend incurred twice that in his
behalf, making the total outlay six
cents.
Senator G. Harding Walker is
only out 10 cents, which was
spent in notifying the county
authorities of his candidacy. The
largest accounts sent in are those
of j. X. Fulton of Carroll, Grayson
and Patrick counties, $4,000; M.
j. Fulton of Clarke and Warren,
$166.27; Camm Patteson of
Buckingham, $114.50; f. b.
Thompson of Richmond, $119.95,
and John r. Rev of Accomac,
s108,55.
Many candidates did not spend
anything. /;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Church Festival

On Thursday and Friday of next
week, the Goth and 30th, instant, the
ladies of the Baptist church will serve
oysters, cream and cake in the lecture
room of the church. The proceeds
Of this entertainment will be devoted
to the fund for securing a parsonage.
The ladies respectfully solicit liberal
patronage of their efforts.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

Every time an opposition can.
didate is elected, it is blow to
De nocracy. OF course if he cares
nothing for the success and con-
tinuance of the Democratic party,
he is iustifiable in voting against
it. But for man who believes in
Democratic principles to vote for
an opponent is wrong.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

There is no Democrat in this
county who wants to see this State
under Republican control, and it
is very unlikely that such thing
will occur, yet unless every Demo-
crat in the county comes out and
votes as he thinks, such calamity
could happen.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

There is one paramount duty
that confronts every Democrat in
Rockbridge county-a duty to his
party, his county and himself-and
that is to see to it that the full
strength of the Democratic party
in the county is polled for the
regular nominees as declared in
the late primary.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
ONE-WAY COLONIST RATES
TO THE WEST.

Tickets on sale daily until November
10Th, 1903, inclusive, at all ticket Offices
Of the Baltimore d Ohio Railroad to
POINTS in Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nebraska, Ne
vada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Da-
kota, Texas Utah, Washington, Wyo-
ming and British Columbia at greatly
reduced rates.
For full information call on or address
Ticket agents Baltimore * Ohio Rail
road.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Electric Road for Virginia

New York capitalists are largely
interested in the new Virginia
railroad company recently incorpo.
rated by c. R. Randolph and C.
H. Rittenhouse of Charlottesville,
and George Webster of Pennington,
New Jersey. The new line will
run from Point of Rocks Oh the
Virginia Maryland line to and
through the counties Of Loudoun,
Fauquier, Rappahannock, Madison,
Green, Albemarle, Nelson, Am
herst, Bedford, Franklin, and
Henry to the North Carolina line,
and beginning at point on the
first-named line and running
through the counties of Madison,
Green, Albemarle, Orange, Hanover,
King and Queen, Essex Middlesex,
Gloucester and Mathews, and be-
ginning at point in Rappahan-
mock and running through Rap
pahanOck, Fauquier, Prince Will
liam, LOudoun, Fairfax and Alex
andria to a point on the Potomac
the District of Columbia.
The road will be operated, it Is
said, by electricity.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

A boon to travellers. DR.. Fowler's
Extract OF Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, seasickness, nausa.
Pleasant to take. Acts promptly
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

and your need can be satisfied by good
work, on such as Watches, Clocks, Jew
elry, Sewing Machines. Typewriters,
Guns, &c', here is the place TO go. Also
forsuch fixtures as you may need, such
as full line of optical goods, fountain
pens, bicycle sundries, jewelry, watches,
clocks, chains, buttons and si.verware.
lalso carry full line CT Sewing Ma
chimes and Fixtures, which are the latest
improvements and up-to-date.
N. BIZ YOU have any old umbrellas
that have broken ribs or braces. can
fix them, and my prices are right. II you
have any with bad covers make a spec
ialty OF recovering, and do good and neat
work. Call and see sample covers and
prices
~ All Work Guaranteed.
Soliciting your patronage, / guaran-
tee satisfaction.
M. ]. HESS,
Opposite PRESBYTERIAN Church,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Botetourt Farm for Sale.

4. "Rosemont" farm, containing tG8
acres, % miles east OF Fincastle. 8 room
brick dwelling all necessary out build
ings in good repair splendid assert.
meDt of fruits, elegant water in IL few feet
Of the door Land lies well-machinery
can be run over 1t all. Convenient to
churches Of all denominations, post office,
mills and stores. Price, "a, 000-one half
cash.
JAMES G.. DIXON.
Real Estate Agent,
Jan 4 1903 Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

The time is short now until the
election which shall determine
whether the benefits that are to
come from purged electorate shall
be enjoyed by Rockbridge county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

Only one remedy In the world that will
at once stop itchiness Of the skin In any
part Of the body. Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store. 80 cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

4 report comes from Glasgow Of o
difficulty Saturday between a white
man and a negro, resulting in the
negro being shot, but not killed, by
the white man, who escaped to the
mountains.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Wooden Mills for Sale

We offer for sale Browns" Wooden
Mills. located 3 miles west OF Lexington.
The property consists OF 10! acres OF
land, on which Is located the factory,
buildings and machinery Qincluding one
set OF buhrs for grinding corn), saw mill,
mansion house. two tenant houses, out
houses, orchard Of 800 trees and lime
stone quarry, OF fine quality, both for
building purposes and for making lime
price, $4,000, Apply to
NAV 90 1908 MOORE Il MOORE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

Call upon your merchant or drug
gist for Victor Remedies. They are
the old reliable family medicines, and
well worth yOur money.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

Coal is the question of the day.
Many must burn wood. The axe may
slip. Have bottle of Victor Lini-
ment. 1t is noble remedy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Suburban Property for Sale

have for sale near the corporate
line of Lexington the following prop.
critics:
One House (frame) containing eight
rooms in good order, with twelve
acre. Of land attached.
One House (frame) containing eight
room. in COOL order, with two acros
attached.
One House (frame) containing six
ROOMS. with thirteen acres attached.
All tn Sc properties will make de-
sirable homes and are convenient to
town. Apply to
A. Il. BARCLAY, Agent,
Aug. 12-tf for owners.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
CON MISSIONER'S SALE.

w. L. SnleluS. p. Il.
October z, 1908, 4w.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
If You are In Need

oct z At Sp
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17
! MEMS AND
GOSSIP /0T
|BN'SEBALL-ANS
TIPS owdZ2/1L.S ON
MeNL4ZZON1L Gl1rC

1908 crop of stars. With no national
agreement the big leagues could and
would take whom they pleased, for
the minors cannot bid against the ma.
jors for the stars. They could not
even sell the releases of their stars
to any club because, without ma
tional agreement, neither of the big
leagues would recognize the right to
trade in that way. At present the
only reserve rule recognized by the
big leagues is that which governs men
who are now either American or Ma
tional league players.
There is always danger that the
big leagues will get into strife over
some such case as that of Stahl of the
University of Illinois, whom both Sc.
le. and Collins are after. but there are
cool heads at the helm and such diff
Sulties are not yet dangerous.
1t is probable, however that some
sessions will be held within few
weeks for the drafting of new agree.
ment which will obviate all dangers
and difficulties, but it is equally prob
able the minor leagues will not dictate
the terms of the new document.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17
Season Opena Well.

The attendance at professional base
ball this year has been exceptionally
large. The bringing together OF the
two big leagues in a peace agreement
is one cause for this.
Another cause of the present pros
perity of the game is the steps taken
by the two presidents, Pulliam and
Johnson. to stop kicking.
AS between the National and Amer.
lean leagues there is not much to
choose from in the way of attend.
ances. Both are drawing exceedingly
well. For thirty-five games played in
the American league this year the to-
tai attendance has been over 100000.
For thirty.eight games played in the
National league the total attendance
has been about $4,000.
The actual attendance in each
league has been in excess of these fig
ures, for the reason that the figures
given have to do only with big crowds
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17
Diamond SeintiLlations.

Al Maui, the once famous Baltimore
pitcher, will seek fame on the grid
iron this year as coach for the Lee
high (Pa.) university team.
"Sandow" Mertes and Roger Bres'
nahan of the New York Giants, start
ola we'll in batting. Each Of them at
present has an average in the. neigh
borhood of 800.
One secret of the success of the
New York Nationals is their fine base
running. They had no less than 30
stolen bases to their credit for the
first two weeks of the season
George Davis is still anxious to get
on with New York. Ban Johnson
president of the American League
and Harry Pulliam, head of the Ma
tional League, both declare that Davis
will play with the Chicago Americans
or not at all.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17
New National Agreement.

Some time within a month the long
expected new national baseball agree
ment probably will be drafted and put
into effect Some persons are wonder
ing why it has been so long delayed,
and some of the minor league mag
mates are getting worried about it.
The explanation is simple enough. The
Minor Leagues association, through
its executive and directors, began by
telling what they were going to com.
pei the big leagues to do as soon as
peace was declared. They were going
to demand this that and the other be-
fore they would accept any old nation
al agreement. Their organization was
the strongest combination in baseball
and could dictate the terms. The
American and National leagues
listened and said nothing-likewise
did nothing about it.
Meanwhile the minor leaguers got
into a row among themselves over
Player Clingman, who, rather than
submit to the order of the American
associations directors, went home
and in a day or two Cleveland snapped
him up. With no national agreement
the minor leaguers were powerless tC
prevent or even protest with any
chance of hearing against this move
That set them thinking what would
happen next fall when the big leagues
begin to pick up the miner leagues
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17
ITO be CONTINUED }
BRAVE GIRLS.
Two Instances That Left the Quostio
In Douhf.

Two Instances That Lefs the Quostio
In Doubt
The is an odd saying that one nevct
knows a woman's true character till he
sees her In moment of danger-and
seldom then. might we'll be added. A
couple OF young ladies We're on top OF
the Mills building yesterday, says San
Francisco Post. one. walked boldly To
the very edge OF the roof and gazed
steadily into the street below without
the thrill OF n nerve or the culver OF
u muscle, Brave girl. that" observed
tho signal officer, "Stout-hearted and
fearless. She'll make some man n good
wife, Huh! Look at that other one,"
he exclaimed In disgust. az the stout
hearted girls companion shrank back
and cried hysterlcally;
"Oh, hold mel ! want to jump offp'
What a little foolp' said TIE signal
officer. "A baby to he pettsd, Wants
10 jump off! You couldn't pull her OF
there with an OK team"
They were just starting down the mar
row stairway when someone shouteds
There's mouser'
The brave girl who had stood un-
flinohing at the edge OF a high roof let
out a wild scream and rolled to the bot
tom of the stairs. while her companion
laughed TIL abe was a,nos; hystsrical
Girls are al! fools" declared the eyn-
zeal signal officer
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17

his stalwart patients weight-rallied
him upon his sensitlveness to pain In
a tone OF irony which brought the
blood hotly back into his cheeks, and
gave them once more the bronzed glow
of health. Dick would have given much
to be able to explain the true cause of
his agitated condition on the previous
afternoon, but even his business at the
Admiralty, and Its result, seemed a
futile reason to offer for such weakness;
especially to an inquisltor whose eyes
were already twinkling with sus-
picion of the truth behind
So he turned the conversation by ask
ing whether he might go to his rooms
to-day.
"Oh yes, | dare say you might" was
the reply; but why hurry? You're
comfortable here aren't YOU"
Hmm, pretty we'll" said Dick.
with transparent arectatlon.
well. we'll" aaid the old man, poor
Madame Dc Montaut did her best. YOU
know. But you may CO." he continued.
making for the door. with a humorous
pretense OF bodily fear; you may go
to-day, but don't get overheated, and
don't be- out after sunset Good-by!"
And he fled chuckling
Dick was left laughing and swearing
20 himself "Conround ~ why am y so
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17
Nicol Has Done Good Work.

Hugh Nicol who piloted the Rock
ford team in the Illinois, Indiana and
Iowa league to pennant honors in
1902, is an old baseball player whose
name was familiar in diamond doings
in the sos. He began his profes.
sional career in Rockford in the old
Northwestern league in 1879. He was
placed in right field, where he did so
well that Topeka signed him for the
following year and in 1881 and 1882
he held the same position in the Chi.
cago National league team The next
four years found him with the st.
Louis Browns and for like period
following he was with Cincinnati.
In 1891 and 1892 he managed the
Rockford team in the lllinoislOwa
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17

league. In 1894 he managed the St
Joe team in the Western league. He
returned to Rockford in 1895 and 1896
During the following season he man
aged the st. Louis Browns in the Ma
tional League for a part of the sea
son. During the past three years he
has been manager of the Rockford
team.
In his National league days Nicol
was regarded as one of the fastest of
base runners, in single season hav-
ing 1a2 stolen bases to his credit. As
a manager Nicol has the reputation OF
picking out a growing player and de-
velopng all there is in him. A score
of his graduates are playing in the
major leagues.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17
Neterans of the Diamond.

The two oldest men in fast COM
pany are Jimmy Ryan of Washington
and Jimmy Mcclure of Detroit. Ryan
went to Chicago in the fall Of 1888 as
left.hand pitcher, and Mcguire
caught Tony Mullane in Toledo In
1884. thinner made his appearance
in 1886, and so did Jack O'Connor
Van Haltren came East, in 1887 to
pitch for Chicago. Jim O'Rourke
played first Dase for the Bostons in
the '70s and is really the veteran OF
all veterans, while "Doggie" Miller
caught in Harrisburg as early as 1882
going to Pittsburg in 1903.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17

india rubber wound tightly and the
whole covered with calf skin or buck.
skin.
THE game was commenced ny stak.
ms or q --Tcr0 81 si"t~ feet for the
bases and measuring thirty feet from
the throwers' the strikers stand
The -four corners of the square. 4,
b, c, d, were the bases. The square
s. four feet wide, was the strikers
stand IN the center Of the square, T,
the throwor was stationed. If the
player struck the ball he had to run
the bases, just the same as to-day, y
was home, and arriving there safely
the man was given one tally. Ono
hundred TALES were game"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17

81 guess you fellows would be
mighty amused to see the game as
we played it along in the sos" A
Cleveland fan, one of the old boys,
was eXpound!ug to an aamir'rg bunch
oil youngsters, the game as it was FIRST
played,
The first set Of rules as printed in
1853 under the title The Baseball
Players Pocket Companion, contain.
ing rules and regulations for forming
clubs, directions for playing the Mas.
sachusetts game
"Th" essentials Of playing the game
then, were ball, bat and four wooden
stakes for bases. Tho ball was com
posed OF WOODEN yard and strips OF
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17

WoFlua AIc ENiInr Away TIA Bony,
John Evart, farmer living In Black
ford county, Ind, Is afflicted as a man
never was before, Thousands OF red
worms about the size Of a common pin
crawl about in his flesh and as yet no
doctor has devised a cure nor even dag
nosed the disease They emerge from
all parts Of the body. the skin drops or
In big scales and Evarts body is raw
from head To foot. The bones of his
hands are exposed, the fesh having
cracked away,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17

Great Britain has succeeded in con
structing the immense battlesh'p Com
monwealth in ten months. This would
seem to be favorable opportunity for
some of the American shipbuilders to
arise and expatiate again upon the I'm
possibility of building bat.leship
under three years time,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17

The Omaha judge who has enjoined
a woman from talking to or about
neighbours tenants, is likely to find
that government by injunction OF a
woman's tongue is not a wholly simple
task.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17

The Augusta Chronicle is the oldest
newspaper in the southern states, and
its new owners reckon that they are
going to make it as lively as the
youngest