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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
Panoramic Photographs of Har.
per's Ferry.

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The January number, Book of the
Royal Blue,n published by the
Passenger Department of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, gives an
interesting article on the recent
advances made in panoramic photo
grapby, illustrating same with half
tone reproductions of the most
remarkable photographs ever taken
of Harper's Ferry. Each of the
original photographs, taken from
opposite points of view, represent
1870 degrees of the horizon, showing
for the first time the magnificent
distances in the scenery at this
historic point. One of the photos is
taken at an altitude OF $50 feet. on
Maryland Heights. looking down
upon the village. 1t not only takes
in the whole village but includes the
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers,
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and
portions of Maryland, West Virginia
and Virginia.
The other is taken from Bolivar
Heights, looking eastward, showing
the great gap which Is the eastern
gateway of the Allegheny Mountains.
The photographs are panels "a
inches long by inches wide, and are
among the most artistic of the many
photographs of the famous Baltimore
e. Ohio scenery. Copies OF the
pictures will be made on aristo-
platinum paper, mounted for framing
for S2. 90 each not including express
charges on application to ID. b.
Martin, Manager Passenger Traffic,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Balti-
more.
Copies of the Book of the Royal
Blue" will be mailed to any address
on receipt of five 90 cents or will be
mailed for one year for fifty (50)
cents. jan. "a at.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
Highland May Secede.

Highland Recorder.
Highland had representative in
the Constitutional Convention, and
Highland has representatives, in
the Legislature, but Highland has
failed to be represented in either.
AS result we are placed in a
delegate district with Augusta, We
are in senatorial district with
Rockbridge and we are in Judicial
district with BOtertourt. And
now, to complete the Settlement,
it only remains for us to be placed
in congressional district with
Rockingham. Then, perchance, a
friendly arm of the Allegheny may
encircle us and remove us from our
various and sundry places in the
Dear Old Commonwealth, " and
transplant us in the happy go-easy,
hills of West Virginia, where it
may be we will be permitted to
affiliate with our nearest neighbors.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
THE NEGROES BEGINNING
OWN THEIR HOMES.

The best citizens of any country
are found among those who live in
their own homes, who own the soil
they cultivate; and one of the
most hopeful signs of the progress
of the Southern negro is found in
the fact that he israpidly becoming
the owner of his own home. He
will naturally gain somewhat of
the sturdiness of character that
always comes with independence.
The January number of the
Southern Workman contains n
valuable article by the Rev. G. S.
Dickerman on the land tenure of
the negroes in the South. An eX-
cerpt from this article is dot bly,
suggestive.
The most remarkable exhibit of
negro ownership of farms, says the
writer, is afforded by Virginia and
Maryland. Virginia contains 100
counties, and only one, Accomac, has
80 small population as 1875 per cent
of owners and managers. Only 0
counties have less than 40 per cent,
and only 70 less than so per cent.
More than half of the counties have
over 20 per cent, 33 over 80 and ~
over 80. Moreover, if we compare
these figures with those for white
farmers it will be found that in 80
counties larger per cent of the
negroes own their farms than of
white farmers. 1t is very much the
same in Maryland.
This shows the strength of
tendency on the part of the colored
race to take root in the soil. With
present reforms going on in the
education or this people, THIS
tendency is destined to be greatly
strengthened. This is altogether
Does it not at the same time
suggest the necessity for such
r,,ro1 oohoolc for Tho ,phifa rooa DC
will instill lessons Of economy and
thrift and will give that training
which will enable the rural popu-
lation, not only to possess the
land, but to subdue it. A people
can desire to live in the country
only when capable of making the
country a desirable place in viii ch |
TO live.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
CURRENT COM MENTS.

A bill was introduced in Con-
gress the other day, increasing the
salary of the President to 800, 600
per annum.
There is not single negro in
either house of the South Carolina
General Assembly this year. 1t is
the first time that has has been the
case since the enfranchisement of
the negro, although last year there
was but one colored member.
The large barrel and stave
factory of Bell & Higgs, Just east
of Staunton including a we'll
stocked store and pOst-Office, 100,-
600 slaves, 1000 barrels, and
10, 900 sets of barrel heads, were
totally destroyed by fire Saturday
morning.
The Richmond-Times Dispatch
of last Sunday, the first issue since
consolidation, was the largest
paper ever published in Virginia.
1t had forty pages and required
%, 800 pounds of white paper for
the issue. If piled upon one
another they would have reached
1000 feet high, or as high as the
Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Lieut.. Richmond Pears on Hob
son, who sank the collier Merrimac
in the mouth of the harbOr of
Santiago de Cuba, has resigned
his commission as naval
constructor in the United States
navy, and proposes to continue his
lecture work, and is expected
eventually to enter politics in
Alabama with the hope of going
to Congress.
The great State Of Alabama is
not afraid to trust its interests in
the hands of old men. If we mis-
take not, her two representatives
in the United States Senate are
the Oldest men in that body. Ger
tain it is that Senator Pettus, who
was on Thursday reelected to the
Senate for another term of six
years, which will end on the 4th
of March, 1909, at which time, if
he lives until then, he will be SO
years of age.
A number of conservative and
representative negro citizens Of
Richmond met Monday afternoon
and passed resolutions cOndemning
the course of James Hayes, the
col0red associate Of Capt. John s.
Wise, in lis attack upon the new
Constitution, and declaring that
he does net represent the masses
of colored people there. A COM
mittee was appointed to secure the
largest hall obtainable and to
arrange for a mass-meeting of |
cOlored citizens to consider the
Forest Depot in Bedford county
is coming to the front as a mercan-
tile center as the year 1902 wit
messed double the sales of merchan-
disc over the preceding year 1901.
The fine lands there are just now
attracting very respectable class
Of settlers from the West. Farms
recently sold, there for SO, 900, 81 900
and $4,000 and even higher fig
Tres, are now being well stocked,
md many evidences of healthy i'm
DrOvements are apparent. The
vesterner of means is a recognized
actor with as. /,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
Lees Birthday in Galveston.

The Galveston { Tex. Saturday
Review of January oath, contains
an interesting report of nearly two
columns length of the observance
of General Lees birthday in that
city at "Oak Lawn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Valery Edward Austin's old
Southern home, which was the
scene of Southern grace and
Southern chivalry in honor of a
Southern hero.
"The reception committee were
in line beneath h. +. Lees picture.
The Confederate Veterans came In
"A body and were received with
enthusiasm and greeted with the
Confederate yell. Over 500 people
called between the hours of 1 ard O.
Mrs. Austin is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Smith OF
Lexington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
Rev. u. ii. Cowherd Removes his
Family to ROckbridgc.

The Broadway correspondence
in Harrisonburg News of last
Thursday says:
Rev. P. H. Cowherd, who has
been with his charge in Rock
bridge the past three weeks, re-
turned to Broadway last Monday,
for the purpose of moving his
family to his new place of labor.
During those three weeks Mr..
Cowherd held twelve services, and
made about sixty pastoral visits.
He is a consecrated, active worker,
and will greatly aid in building
up the work under his care. He
will 90 back to his pastorate Friday
and his family will follow him
next week. They will carry with
them the best wishes of the people
in this place.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
Central Presbyterian on Pres
ident ROOseveIt's Invitation.
In last weeks issue the Central

Presbyterian says editorially;
"The invitation extended by
some of our brethren to President
Roosevelt to visit Lexington at the
time of the General Assembly, and
what has been said about the whole
matter, reminds us of DR.. William
Browns adroit entrapping of the
Northern Assembly at Saratoga.
He was one of a committee to con-
fer on the subject of organic union,
and, speaking before the Assembly,
he first pictured reunion AS
sembly meeting at Springfield, and
visiting the grave of Mr.. Lincoln ;
and that met with a hearty and
enthusiastic approval and loud
cheering. Then, in his deliberate
way, he pictured the reunited AS
sembly in Lexington, Va, and a
motion that the Assembly visit the
graves Of General Lee and General
jackson, and there was a great
calm. 1t was said that the silence
could be cut in slices"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
IN CHANCERY

IN CH hNCEK1 :
The object of this suit is to Obtain
specific performance OF certain contracts
Of sale and q conveyance to the devisees
Of }. w. Campbell, decd, Of certain LAND
on Irish Creek, In Rockbrldge county
Va, known rs q part Of the outskirts
sold by NJ. Bryan & Co., to A. ID. Grant
and Joseph Fulks and by them TO Alex
ander Campbell and by him to }. W.
Campbell, decd, the said land having
been fully paid for by the respective
vendets, but no conveyances having beer
made.
And affidavit having been made and
filed that the following defendants in the
above styled cause are non residents Of
the State of Virginia. viz: Mary G.
Pawntne or Pawunton, Nelson Pawntine
or Pawunton, Hardin H. Grant. Lutte 6.
Painter, Warren L. Painter, Jno. w.
Cash, Annie G. Painter, Jno. b. Painter
Jno. 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 II
living, have residences which are I'M
known, viz: Rachel Sorrells Stayton,
! hos. Stayton, Isabella S. Alestock,
Refus Alestock, the heirs Of w. Ii. Grant,
Hardin X. Grant, Rebecca g. Tomlin,
VIZ. Tomlin, Napolean b. Grant, Jno.
5. Grant, Mttie T. Grant, 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:
X. r. WITT. Clerk.
g. ID. Letcher. p. q.
DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE
CAUSE.
Take notice that the plaintiffs 10 this
cause will on
THURSDAY, the Goth day of
FEBRUARY, 1903,
between 8 A. NJ, and 10 z. NJ, of that
day at the Law Office OF g. ID. Letcher
in Lexington, Va, proceed to take the
deposition OF S. w. Grant and others to
be read as evidence in their behalf in the
above suit And IL from any cause the
taking OF the 8 me shall not be begun, or
II begun The taking OF the same shall not
he 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. ID. LETCHER,
an IA At Atty. for Plaintiffs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
VIRGINIA FARMERS VASTLY
BETTERED.

The condition OF the Vlrglnlt
farmer has been revolutionized il
the past few years. This is more
noticeable during the last two years
than ever before. The Virginia
farmer is richer today than he has
been since the war. He has better
homes, better barns and more money
in his pocket than ever before
All this is true of the State at large,
but more especially of the tobacco
planter.
The crops of tobacco sold well
both this and last year. The result
is apparent in every section where
tobacco is raised. The farmer who
raises mainly wheat does not fare
so well.
A gentleman residing in Rich
mOnd and doing business there, but
whose occupation takes him over
the State to the country districts
and necessarily puts him in close
touch with the farmer, was asked
what the farmer was doing with
his newly gotten gains. He replied
that he was spending the money on
his barns, residences and in pur-
chasing many of the cOnveniences
of life, which heretofore he and
his family have had to do without.
One farmer had just taken down
his old residence and put up a
modern and convenient dwelling,
costing 81, 200. Another had built
larger barns, and yet another had
paid the mortgage and made a
needed addition to his house.
Others had spent their extra money,
Il thing hitherto unknown, in hav-
ing ice-houses, potato cellars and
out-houses, such as diaries and
safes, built. Some had discarded
the old wells and installed pumps,
which were more convenient and
labOr-saving. New farming imple-
ments had been purchased, and
many labor-saving devices.
When asked what was the house
wife getting out of all this better
ment of the farmers condition,
the reply was not so encouraging.
Labor about the house in the State
is even scarcer than field labor. 1t
is estimated that largely more than
half the housewives in the State
are doing their own work. Their
husbands would gladly hire SER
wants for them, but there are none |
to hire at any price. Life becomes
a burden to the housewife who is
thus crushed down with duties from
which money and success cannot |
bring her relief.
The farmer has the trouble of
getting labor, too. Far larger crops |
of tobacco would be made in the
State if the farmer could get labor
enough to work it. But machinery
is coming to his rescue as it pro-
badly can never come to the wife.
But unfortunately no machine has,
or probably will, ever be invented
that will get worms from the
tobacco leaf. The fOrefinger and
thumb are the only instruments
yet found that will put " finish
TO the conclusion of tObaccO-bug
Ology.
The country people of the State
are entering upon an era of pros
perity not known since the war.
All farmers who have raised beans,
apples, pears, Irish and sweet
potatoes have found "a ready market
for them with excellent prices.
One small farmer in the State has
an acre or so in Keiffer pears at
the back of his house. He sold
more than one hundred barrels from
the trees the past fail at net
price of $3.50 per barrel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04

Chilling damp winds give you cold
and you feel very bad. Victor Lung
Syrup is pleasant and efficient
remedy for polds and coughs,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itohlness Of the skin
in any part OF the body; Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store, SOC.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
Notice to County Teachers.

To the Teachers of Rockbridge
County,
GREETING
There will be meeting Of the teachers
OF the County in Lexington
Saturday, February 18th, 1903,
at the Public School Building, IL am,
to organize a Teachers Association Of
Rock bridge County. All the teachers
are urged to be present and take part in
the meeting
II proposed hat the local association,
when formed, shall be part OF The Vir-
GINA State Teachers Association.
Teachers In great many counties are
forming organizations, and shall Rock
bridge be behind the rest OF the cOunticsG
| do not think that oar teachers are less
alive TO their own interests, and that OF
their work. than the teachers in other
counties. Show your interest in your
work by being present.
A. NASH JOHNSTON,
Supt. Schools Rock bridge Co., Va
fob ct.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure. f. w. Groves
signature is on each box 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04

Coughs and colds. down to the very
borderand of consumption, yield to
the soothing healing influences oil
DIR. Woods Norway,Pine Syrup.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
Last Chance
ON
Wraps!

We have on hand a fair stock of
Ladies', Misses and Children's
CLOAKS and JACKETS, and in order
to close them out have decided to offer
them without reserve at EXACTLY
HALF PRICE.
This means
$1,000 Coat or Jacket for $500;
5 $50 Coat or Jacket for $3.75;
5 500 Coat or Jacket for $3.50;
and all others in the same proportion.
Please observe, that these Goods,
with the exception of perhaps half
dozen, are all new and well-made.
More than that, they are not like
The noble Duke Of York. who had ten thousand men,
up hill day. then archd them again.
They were not marked up and then
marked down again; but all bear in
plain figures the original fair-priCe
mark, One-haIf of which now gets
them. There are not enough of them
to 60 around, and those who come
first will get the best.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04

Newpack white lake fish,
WADR MASTERS " 90,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04

NIIRGINIA: In the Clerk s
Office OF the Circuit Court Of
Rockbridge County, January 10, 1903
}. w. CAMPBELL s Executors
and Others, ............. Plaintiffs,
VS..
A. ID. GRANTS heirs and
Othels, .................. Defendants.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
THE FARMERS PAPER.

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The Sun is published on Sunday, as well as
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Sunday Sun, 81. The Sunday Sun alone, fi.oo
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

wanted to look after
our interests in
Rockbridge and ad-
jacent counties. Address, The Victor
Oil Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-04

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23
The Great Financial Year.

The preliminary report just made by
the director of the mint shows that the
gold production of the United States in
the calendar year 1902 was close TO $50
600 900. while the silver output CONNER
cial value was s3l 900 600. This is the
highest point ever touched for gold in
this country. The silver production has
often been surpassed though in recent
years there has not been much variation
from the figures OF 1902 1t is as to the
gold output that the country will have
special reason to felicitate itself. The
highest point reached when the Califor-
MIA production was at its maximum was
In 1866 when the countrys output was
$50 900, but that was nearly all from
California Then there was a decline,
which brought the production down to
$50, 900 600 in 1883. after which came the
increase which has sent the total for
1902 up to $50, 600. 900.
In almost every particular 1902 was
the greatest financial year in the coun-
try's history. The aggregate money sup
ply of the United States in the year was
larger than ever before So was the per
capita of the cash In actual circulation.
The gold held in the treasury, the gold
owned by the government. and the gold
In actual circula ton was in each case.
greater in 1902 than in any previous year.
The number of national banks was
larger than ever before and SO was the
tdSl III tu'lI RESERVES, dllh tIe CdSH nOlu-
ings Of the banks in the country's ulti-
mate reserve centre. New York. The
loans by the New York banks as well as
the deposits in those institutions. were
greater than in any previous year.
II was a notably favorable year in the
countrv's financial history. The year
which has just begun. however. stands
an excellent chance to surpass 1902 In
that field. In the neighborhood of $500
100000 is in process of distribution at
this time in New York city alone for div
idends and interest on shares of the va
rious sorts This will all be seeking in
vestment, and in the present condition
of Industrial activity. all OF it will prob
ably find profitable employment. The
monetary outlook in the United States
has never been brighter than ii is a this
moment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23
WESTMINSTER WEST.

The ladies aid society met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs Mary J. Goodell
Preparation is under way for sale and
supper in the near future.
DR. and Mrs. George H. Gorham were
in this place last Sunday. The doctor
was drawn upon professional duty. Mrs.
Gorham was present at the morning ser
vice.
Miss Blanche Ranney was the leader
of the Christian Endeavor meeting of
the evening. Officers and committees
for the ensuing year have been appoint
ed.
Mrs George l.. Hall is now able to be
about and her baby is improving. Mrs.
Ellis who has been housekeeper some
two months, has left. Her place is be-
ing filled a short time by Mrs. Halls
sister-n-law.
Miss w. Miller has not been as well
for a few days past. She has suffered
from a considerable degree of fever and
fears are entertained that she may not
recover. 1t is fortunate that her neph-
ew, +. w. Miller. who has seen long
her
Mr.. Cutting has recently suffered a
severe attack of bronchitis, which in
his present weak state, affected him
seriously. He is now much relieved and
it is hoped that he will continue to inn
prove. Miss Nellie has not yet re-
turned to her school duty in Hamilton.
She hopes to be able to do so by the
close of the week, or next week at the
latest