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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
His Life In Peril.

Il just seemed to have gone all tc
/ pieces" writes Alfred Bee Of Welfare,
Tex, "biliousness and lame back had
made life a burden. couldn't eat oil
sleep and felt almost too WON out to
! work when began to use Electric Bit
tiers. but hey worked wonders. Now !
sleep like top, can eat an, thing, have
gained in strength and enjoy hard work. y
They give vigorous health and new life TO
weak, sickly. run down people. Try
them Only soc at B. II. GOrrell's drug
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Special Sermons.

, Rev. j. H. Light, pastor of Trinity
Methodist church, on Sunday evening
last began a series of sermons on "A
Young Mans Problems" The first
topic was Getting Ready to Live
The subject will be continued Sunday
Evenings, by the use of the following
topics: 1.-The Adversary" Getting
lon in Life, Pushing or Waiting
land Getting up in Life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
/. General Lees Birthday.

General Ro bert E. Lees birthday,
January 10Th, was generally observe
throughout the South with appro-
pirate exercises.
In Lexington the day was observed
by the closing OF the two banks and
suspension at Washington and Lee
University and the Virginia Military
Institute.
The Oath annual celebration of the
Graham-Lee literary society of
Washington and Leo was held Mon
day night in the Lee Memorial
chapel, and n good crowd was in
attendance. Music for the occasion
was furnished by the Virginia Mill
tary Institute orchestra, Professor
Herman Krause. leader.
The officers for the occasion were:
G.. r. Pilkington of Kentucky, presi-
dent; ID. V. Guthrie of Mississippi,
vice-president; S. w. Schasfer of
Mississippi, secretary; w. j. Lauck
of West Virginia, chief marshal.
The orators and their subjects were:
j. +. Bouchell of Georgia, Southern
Poets" w. l.. Crawford of Florida,
"Oratory." The question debated
was: Resolved, That the United
States is justifable in the acqui-
sition of the Philippine Islands. 4" The
affirmative debaters were: +. G.
Crum of Maryland and l.. ID. Howell
of Florida; the negative were Thomas
Ball Of Virginia, and H. l.. Handley
of West Virginia.
The orators medal was awarded to
Mr.. Crawford and the debater's to
Mr.. Handley by the committee of
judges, Professors II. p. Willis, J. r.
Long and j. II. Latane.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
does Like Hot Cakes.

1.-THE fastest selling article | have in
my store" writes druggist g. I. Smith,
Of Davis, KY, "is DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it always cures. In my
six years OF sale, it has never failed |
have known it to save sufferers from
Throat and Lung diseases, who could
get no help from doctors or any other
remedy" Mothers rely on it, best ply
siclans prescribe it, and b. Ii. GorreIl
guar antees satisfaction or refunds price
Trial bottles free. Regular sizes, soc
and al
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
Valuable ReaIEState
at the Natural Bridge, Va.

Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit Court
OF the U. ). Tor the Western District OF
Virginia rendered on the 4th day OF De-
cember, 1902. in the Chancery cause
therein pending uLder the style OF +. w
Breed VS.. Glasgow Investment Co., the
Undersigned, Commissioners, will on
Thursday, 9Th day of February,
1903, at II m,
on the premises. offer for sale at public
auction that part OF the trs ct Of land
known as the Wheeler Tract, containing
II acres more or less, embraced within
the boundary OF the lands formerly be-
longing to the Glasgow Investment Co. ,
the said land adjoining the land recent
ly sold to }. Stewart Walker, Esq, and
the lands Of the Natural Bridge Develop
ment Co.. Skaters Heirs, and others, u
Plat OF which, together with the decree
OF sale, will be exhibited on the day Of
sale.
TERMS OF SALE - One-fourth cash. and
the balance in l, 2 and 3years from date.
taking fiom the purchaser bonds for the
deferred purchase money, with interest
from date CT sale.
GEO Il. SIPE,
GREENLEE d. LETCHER,
Jan Jaw Special Commissioners.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Telephone Notice.

AZ TREASURER OF tho Lexington Mutual
Telephone Company, will have to make
. eltlement at an early date
will appreciate it very much II all pei
sors owing the Company will settle then
bills at once to Jan |, 1903.
Very t. specially,
L. S. BURWELL,
Treasurer.
Jan. 7. At.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Ben-Saleni School.

At the close Of the second month OF
school, January 10, 1903, ben Salem
w. II. Sh afer, teacher had tntal
enrolment of 80 pupils, average daily
attendance, 81. Heretofore this has
been considered small school.
The school is in fine working con-
ditiOn and the following Roll OF
Honor has great significance:
UPPER GRADE-Lula Fix, Elsie
Dixon, Mary Harrison and Jacob
Davis.
INTERMEDIATE-John Glenn, Roy
Harrison and Dabney McCorkle.
PRIMARY-Eliza Ruley, Mabel
Falls. Gordon Harrison, and Walter
Davis.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Died.

On Sunday night, Jan. 18th, 1898, at
the home of her parents, Buffalo
Forge, Va, Eliza Frances, beloved
child of James and Mamie Green,
aged years 9 months and % days
From adverse blasts and lowering storms
Her favored soul He bore,
f,nd with yon bright Angelic forms
She lives to die no more"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Ont of Deaths Jaws.

when death seemed very near from
a severe stomach and liver trouble, that
i had suffered with for years." writes
p. Muse, Durham, N. e., DIR. Kings
New Life Pills saved my life and gave
perfect health" Best pills on earth and
lonly 25c at B. ii. Gorrells drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Rural Delivery Notice.

All subscribers to THR GAZETTE who desire
their papers changed from their present postofces
and sent by the rural delivery routes requested
to notify US at once. This is the only way we
have ofhnding.out who prefer to have their papers
sent by these routes. The postofhce regulations
are that mail can only be served such patrons
as provide themselves with regulation boxes.
Therefore it is important that these boxes be put
up at once, and notification be sent to us in order
to be served promptly with THE GAZETTE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Americas Famous Beauties

Look with horror on Skin Eruptions,
Blotches, Sores, Pimples. They don't
have them. nor will any one, who uses
Bucklen's Alnica Salve 1t glorifles the
face. Eczema or Salt Rheum vanish
before 1t. II cures sore lips, chapped
hands, chilbIains. Invaluable for Piles.
ye5o at b. II, 0oFrell's drug store,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
GiImOre's Mill.

Gazeffe CoJy<SpOndenoe
Jan. 19.-Mr. s. P. Nottingham. Jr.,
of Staunton, was here Friday.
Mr.. H. Gibbs OF Clifton Forge,
was in our vicinity Sunday.
Mr.. g. i. Kidd is erecting himself a
new house in the east end of our
village.
Rev. H. ID. Ragland OF Natural
Bridge, preached an interesting SER
mon here Sunday and | take pleasure
in giving the notice, that Mr.. Ragland
will preach for us every third Sun
day in each month until further
notice.
We understand a petition is being
circulated in our vicinity for the
signatures of parents who wish the
district school oped at this point
again, and trust the school board
will appreciate the fact that by clos
ing this school about IS or 20 scholars
are deprived of the educational
facilities due them. am glad to note
that we have a first class school board
and feel gratified in saying that our
petition will receive due consideration
from them. AS suggestion, will
say that / would like to see Mrs. John
A. Rice of this place, appointed as
teacher, who is wellknown as first
class teacher and has given entire
satisfaction heretofore and the desire
of the vicinity is in favor of Mrs
Rice JIM SwINGER.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
To Our Correspondents.

We frequently have to omit lettess from our
esteemed correspondents because they reach us
too late. We would greatly appreciate getting
these comm unications as early in the week as
practicable, certainly not later than Tuesday, and
Monday If at all possible. We can rarely use
letters received on Wednesday, which is our day
OF publication.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer
Ulcers.

cures BlOOu POfSOn, cancer
Ulcers.
If you have offensive pimples or erup-
tons, ulcers on any part OF the body
aching bones or joints, falling hair, mucous
patches, swollen CLAN DIS, skin itehes 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 swelings, Botanic Blood
Balm cures all malignant blood troubles,
such as eczema, scabs and scales, piml les,
running sores, carbuncles, scrofula, Drug.
gists, ST. 70 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, 1903-01-21
Springfield.


Gazette CojJSSp0ndence.
Jan. 19.-Miss Pearl Wilson, who
has been the guest of her cousins, the
Misses Starke, has returned to her
home near Fancy Hill.
Miss Nina McClelland left Monday
for Fort Defiance to take charge of a
patient at that place
DR.. A. Nash Johnston returned
Saturday from weeks visit to Rich
mond, attending the School Superin-
tendents' Conference.
Mr.. Hugh NJ. Swartz of Buchanan
visited friends here Sunday.
CLOVER BLOSSOM.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Meeting of Supervisors.

4nCCtih& VI cu pei NiSOtSs
A meeting of the Board of Super.
, visors was held Saturday morning
in their room at the courthouse.
There were present j. j. l.. Kinnear,
chairman, of South River district
r. l.. Patterson, Walkers Creek
district; c. NJ Shewey, Keir's Creek
dist riot; George A. Ayres, Buffalo
district; T. S. Rees, Natural Bridge
dis trict j. H. Whitmore, Lexington
district; Col. Robert Catlett, Com
monwealth's Attorney, and A. T..
kShields, Clerk.
The report of D. H. East, clerk
and treasurer Of Walkers Gre elk
Road Board, was presented and
ordered to befiled.
The petition of J. o. Greever and
others for change Ofroad through the
lands of j. NJ. Berry, Kerr's Creek
district, was approved by the board,
and the sum of 5000 was appropriated
as damages, which Mr. Berry agreed
to accept. The petition was certified
to the court for establishment.
The accounts OF the superintendent
of the poorhouse, Mr.. g. S. Lofts, were
settled which showed a balance due
the county of 1854. The sum OF
$4OO was allowed for expenses of
running the pOOrhOuse.
The petition of A. A. McCurdy and
others for the building of the bridge
over North river near Rockbridge
Baths, and of j. A. Walker for road
through the lands of Horns heirs,
were both continued.
1t was ordered that the statement
of receipts and expenditure of the
county fund be published in both
Lexington papers.
The sum of s. was allowed making
total of $3.50 OIL the payment Of house
of G. J. Reid near Timber Ridge, the
same being burned on account Of
smallpox.
The clerk was ordered to sell lot
of scrap iron in cellar of courthouse
to best advantage and place to credit
of county fund.
The use of jury rooms in court
house was granted to committee of
Lexington Presbyterian church for
the meeting place of committees
during the session of the General
Assembly of the Southern Presby-
terrain Church, in May next.
The following order with reference
to quarantine was adopted
at being represented to this Board
that Secretary Wilson of the Depart
ment of Agriculture of the United
States. on January 1st, 1908, issued
an order establishing quarantine
against a number of Southern and
Western States on account Of Texas
fever, which quarantine area includes
the whole State of Virginia, and that
the order goes into effect on February
list, 1903;
ut is therefore ordere by this
Board, that inasmuch as this section
of thia State is not subject to this
disease and the order would, in the
event that such quarantine limits be
work hardship as to tie
cattle interests in this county, that
the clerk of this Board send copy
of this order to each of the senator's
and the representatives in Congress
with request to inquire and investi-
gate into the matter and if found
that the order is as represented, to do
what is necessary to exclude this
county from said mentioned quaran-
tine limits
Copies of the order were mailed by
the clelk Tuesday to members OF
Congress.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Railroad Engineers Change,

Mr.. r. E. Williams has been changed
from the main line of the Chesapeake
and Ohio to his former position as
engineer on the passenger train of
ihe Lexington branch. Mr.. r. B..
Paxton, who was passenger EN- sineer,
becomes engineer Oh the freight of
the Lexington branch, and Mr.. o. G..
Proffitt, former freight engineer, is
transferred to the main line.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Washington and Lee Notes.

w hOh ahn t<N1 ANOt1Ss
Manager Arthur Tatb of the Uni
versity baseball team, has announced
the following schedule of games for
the approaching season to be played
at Lexington
Eastern College, March 20; Fish
burne School, March "a; Pennsyl-
vania University, March 20; Brown
University, March 81; Virginia Mill
tary Institute, two games, April 4
and IA; ST. Johns College, April 10;
Hampden-Sidney College, April 90;
Richmond College, April "a; Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, May .. Two
games are arranged to be played
away from Lexington-NOrt Carolina
University, May 1, at Roanoke, and
University of Virginia, May IL, at
Lynchburg.
The senior law class have elected
Mr.. w. w. Farrar of Richmond, Va,
as law class orator at commence
nent next June, and Mr.. II. III. Sauls-
berry OF Kentucky, as class historian.
Messrs. p. X. Massie of Virginia, and
X. w. Baker of West Virginia. were
elected representatives on the staff
of the Calyx, the University Annual.
Mr.. J. G.. McPheeters of Columbia,
s. c., has been selected as physical
director to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Dr. William
Wertenbaker
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21

Major Thomas M. Wade shipped on
Monday sixteen OF his highly bred
Butf-PlymOuth Rock chickens to
Tidewater. Virginia. This fowl il
considered by fancieIs to be the test
ell-arOund chickens now known. 1t
II not only fine layer, but its flesh
IL thought by epicures to meet every
demand.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
i'd it fails to cure. f. w. Groves
signature is on each box Poe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21

Change of climate may check but
wont cure Consumption. Victor
Lung Syrup absolutely cures, when
Consumption is in first stages. Strikes
at root OF the disease.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21

Thus far in the year 1908 Mayor
Fierson has not had single case in
the mayors court, which speaks well
for the order of the community.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Marriages..

GREEvER-LINKswILER.-On the
18th of December, at the home of the
bride, near Denmark, Va, by Rev. ID.
A. Penick, Mr.. Jacob Oliver Greever
and Miss Edith NJ. Linkswiler- OF
Rock bridge county. Immediately
after the ceremony the bride and
groom left for an extended wedding
trip which included Philadelphia.
Mr.. Greever is popular and pros
porous young business man of Kerr $
Creek and proprietor of Big Spring
Mill. Mrs. Greever is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. Jacob Linkswiler, q
prominent resident of Denmark
vicinity.
AN-WARREN. Dispatch from
Warm Springs on the 18th announced
the marriage of Mr.. j. ID. Lowman of
Millboro, successful merchant of
that village, and Miss Sallie Warren.
Mr.. Lowman is the supervisor from
Millboro district and the bride the
only daughter of J. w. Warren Of
Millboro, who is also successful
merchant there.
RHODES-ORBISON.-In Lexington,
Thursday, January 18th, at the home
of Mrs. Mary A. Rhodes, by Rev. DIR.
Jas. A. Quarles, Mr. George Edward
Rhodes and Mrs. Cornelia K. OrLison,
widow of David Orbison, all of Rock
bridge.
GRANBERRY-CATT.-Mr. and Mrs.
Reeves Gait of Staunton, Va, have
announced the approaching marriage
of their daughter, Miss May, to Rev.
j. G. Cranberry, Jr., to take place at
East End Church on the 21st.
MCNAMARA-LEwIS AT the home
of the bride near Ben Salem, Jan.
Sth, by Rev. Seymour Grady, Mr..
James J. Mcnamara of Williamson,
w. Va and Miss Bessie Horton Lewis.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21

Open Franklin Stove for sale. APP
MY Ut GAxErrE o5aes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Council Meeting.


The regular meeting Of the tow
council was held Thursday evening
at the council chamber. There were
present Mayor Pierson, Councillner
bold, Estill, Letcher, Shields and D
E. Witt acting clerk.
On motion the request of the Lex
ington school board, asking for al
additional appropriation of $3.50, wa
granted.
The usual appropriation of $50 fol-
the Lexington cemetery was made.
DR.. Estill reported that the road
through the grounds of the Lexington
Golf Club connecting the Covingtor
and Alum Spring roads had been
completed at a cost of about $500.
The appropriation from the council
was $4OC and from Mr.. Lawrence
Embree for the benefit OF the Rock
bridge Lime works, $3.50
John w. Loyal was granted per-
mission of building stable and work
shop in rear of his residence.
The sum of s25 was appropriated
for the purchase of a map of the
water system. The map was prepared
by Colonel r. A. Mari.
Upon q statement by the mayor, OF
the law with reference to the chain
gang, he was given authority to
inflict corporal or such other punish
ment as he deemed proper in order to
enforce the ordinance of the town.
The mayor was authorized to renew
the contract with William Fix, who
rents the town spring property for
$50 year.
The report If Mr.. S. o. Campbell,
town treasurer, from July to Nov. l.,
showing receipts and disbursements,
was accepted and ordered filed. The
receipts amounted to S19,69S.72 and
the disbursements to 81, 32079, leav-
ing on hand balance OF $8,637.65.
Election of Bank Directors.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the First National Bank
of Lexington was held in their office
at the bank Tuesday, January 18th.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. John 7. Dunlop. The financial
report showed that after paying 6
per cent. dividend in two semi-annual
instruments of 3 per cent, and all
$4,000 was passed to the
surplus fund for the year, increasing
that fund to $4,000. The board of
directors was reelected, as follows
Messrs. B. f. Vaughan, J. P. Moore
and Reid White Of Lexington, John
7. Dunlop of Buena Vista, and w. L.
Norman Of Lynchburg. The direc-
tors met Immediately after the stock
holders adjourned and organized by
the election of Mr. John Il. Dunlop as
president and Capt. J. Preston Moore
vice-president.
The newly elected board of
the Bank of ROckbridge met in their
office in the bank today and reelected
Mr.. William S. Hopkins, president,
Mr.. VIM. NJ. McElwee, Jr., cashier
and Mr. J. W. McClung, teller. The
stockholders of the bank held their
annual meeting on Saturday, January
10Th, presided over By Mr.. &. d.
Letcher. The financial report showed |
hat "a, 900 was added to the surplus
und, after paying all expenses
md per cent. dividend, which
increased the surplus to 1923, 1000. Last
1ear's board Of directors was re-
elected, as follows: Messrs. w. S.
NJ. Penick, w. II. Shields,
.. M. Pendletoi w. A. Glasgow, NJ.
B. Corse, w. G. Stuart, A. l.. Koones
md g. w. Efiinger
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Stops the Cough, Works off the Cold

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure, No
Pay Price. 20 cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21

v Office OF the Circuit Court OF
Rockbri1ge County, January 10, 1908.
}. w. CAMPBELL's Executors
and Others, .,............ Plaintiffs.
vs..
a. d. GRANTS heirs and
otheis, .................. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY:
The object OF this suit Is to obtain
specific performance OF certain contracts
OF sale and q conveyance TO the devIsees
Of j. w. Campbell, decd, Of certain land
on Irish Greek, In Rock bridge county.
Va, known as a part OF the outskirts
sold by NJ. Bryan & Co., to A. ID. Grant
and Joseph Fulks and by hem TO Alex
ander Campbell and by him TO J. w.
Campbell, decd, the said land having
been fully paid for by tn. respective
vende' s, but no convelahces having been
made.
And affidavit haying been made and
filed that the folowin, defendants in the
above styled cause are non residents Of
the State OF Virginia. viz: MeIy G.
Pawntine or Pavilion, Nelson Pawntine
or Pavilion, Hardin k. Grant Lutte G.
Painter, Warren L. Painter. Jno. w.
Cash, Annie G.. Painter, Jno. b. Painter,
lno. Robson, Rachel Pool, sarah Gran
dali, Elmira Robson, Maurice Gram
dali. Glen Crandall, Lutheri. Green and
Viola Jamison; and the following de-
PENDANTS in the above STYLED cause IL
living, have residences which are I'm.
known, viz: Rachel Sorrells Stayton,
hos. Stayton, Isabella s. Alestock,
Refus Alestock, the heils Of w. IL. Grant,
Hardin r. Grant, Rebecca G. Tomlin.
VIZ. Tomlin, Napo!ean b. Grant, Jno.
S. Grant, Mittie Il. GIANT, VIM. Leighton,
Joseph w. Cash and Susan G.. Cash: and
that the names and residences of the
heirs OF w. II. Giant are ulknJwn-it is
ordered that the said nonresident defend
ants and unknown parties and defendants
whose residences are unknown, do appear
here within Is days after due publication
OF this order and do what is necessary to
protect their interests in this suit.
A Copy-Teste:
r. r. WITT. Clerk.
e. d. Letcher, p. q.
NOTICE FOR DEPOSITIONST ALL THE
DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE
CAUSE.
Take notice that the plaintiffs in this
cause will on
THURSDAY, the 26th day of
FEBRUARY, 1903,
between 8 A. NJ, and 10 T. NJ, OF that
day at the Law Office OF G. ID. Letcher
in Lexington, Va, proceed to take the
deposition OF s. w. Grant ard others to
be read as evidence in their behalf in the
above suit. And II from any cause the
taking OF the me shall not be begun, or
II begun the taking Of the same shall not
be completed on that day, and at the
place above stated, the taking Of said
dispositions will be adjourned and con-
tinued from time to time, and from place
to place, between the same hours until
the same shall have been completed
j. w. CAMPBELL'S,
Elk 'ors ct ais. |
BY G. d. LETCHER,
an ID At Atty. for Plaintiffs
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21

1t Keeps the FeetWarm and Dry
Ask today for Aliens Foot. Ease, pow
der. 1t cures Chilblains, Swollen, Sweat
lag, Sore, Aching, Damp feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores. 25,.