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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
An Awful Tragedy in Bedford
County

A terrible tragedy was enacted
near Gillespie, Bedford county,
Wednesday evening, April 22nd,
and as result Mr.. w. T. Cling
enpeel lies at the point Of death
with his head nearly severed from
his body and two bullet wounds in
his body, while Sawney Arthur -
dead, his side shot away, and his
head blown Off by the cross-iirc Of
two shot guns.
Mr.. Clingenpeel Is one of th'
most respected farmers in tF'
county,a Confederate soldier, abonl
sixty years of age, and a rlan small
in stature. Arthur was dlstlller,
and giantin size. The particulars
we gather from the newspapers,
and are substantially as follows
Clingenpeel was on Arthur :
bond, and being responsible for
alleged Irregularities of Arthur,
was endeavoring to attach some OF
his land. Arthur, it is said, went
to Clingenpeel's house and meeting
t he latter's wife, fired three shots
at her. She ran screaming from
the house and Clingenpeel, hearing
the noise, rushed to her rescue, bu.
seeing Arthur with pistol, en-
deavored to retreat. Two balls
fired by Arthur struck him in the
back. Arthur then caught up with
Clingenpeel, and as the old man
Begged for mercy slashed his fore
arm from elbow to hand, nearly
evering his thumb. Arthur then
dragged Clingenpeel to the house
and secured some money, and as
Clingenpeel, exhausted, fell to the
door, Arthur stuck knife be-
hind his head and through his
neck. At this point Clifton Frank
lin, ~son-in-law of Clingenpeel, re-
pending to Mrs. Clingenpeel''
calls, ran with shotgun and shot
Arthur in the side. A few moments
afterward Preston Leftwich ant
his son, Jerry Leftwich, reached
| the place, and as Arthur attempted
20 rise, at the same time defyin9
them with his pistol; they free
simultaneously. Both shots took
effect.
The latest intelligence we have
rom Mr.. Clingenpeel is that he
may probably recover the physician
however is apprehensive Of blood
poisoning from the pistol wounds
That he was not killed dead is
miracle.
a ccroler's jury viewed the re
mains of Sawhey Arthur end rem
dered a verdict that death resulted
rom gunshot wounds at the hand
Of Clifton Franklin, Preston Left
wich and Jerry LcfiWich, and they
| Immediately allowed themselves t
be put upder arrest. A magistrate
curt was held By Justices Heinol
Witt and Marion Kirby and the mel
acquitted and set free,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
Bucua Vista

GareHc Correspondence.
April 27.-There was peculiar sad
ness in the death Of Mrs. Mamie Il.
Johnston, wife of J. II. Johnston, OF
Amherst county, who died here on
the 2lth inst, Of pneumonia. She
eft q large family of small children.
eight ia number, the youngest o;
whom are twin girls ten days old.
She was but b years of age, Il good
Christian woman, of whom only good
was sroken. fhe husband, though
com; aratively stranger here, has
won The confidence of the people
who came nobly to his rescue in this
hour. The wee babes are healthy ana
WELL
Friday last the cases against the
Agnor BOYS were called. lobe Agnor
confessed Judgment in two indict-
mcnts and paid fine of $3.50, and
gave bond of $3.50 for good behavior
for twelve months. The other case
against Alf. Agnor, appealed from
the mayors court, was continued
next term of court. This much has
resulted from the work of "Dick
Fisher" of the baldwin detective
corps, who has been tracking down
some of the blind tigerites' in our
town. The temperance issue l
something more than idle talk.
DR.. Walter Heller, IA student i'll
pharmacy at Richmond, is at home
on n visit of few days.
Miss Ethel Pearsal who, while
visiting in Lexington, had the mis-
fortune 10 spran an ankle, is re-
ported as rapidly recovering from her
injuries.
Presidenf Rowe came back from
attending the educational Conven-
ton at Richmond, fill to Overlooking
with enthusiasm. on the subject
Last Sunday, at s p. III. MrThomp
son of the Presbyterian church,
preached to the Independent Order
of odd Fellows Of this place
The Episcopal Conyocation bel" .
pleasant session here last week
Fourteen preachers were expected,
but several of them failed 20 come
Those who we're here did some good
talking and fine preaching, so we
were told. They enjoyed sight
seeing about our picturesque city.
In the contention over "jur.sdie
ton" in case Of an arrest for sell
ing LIQUOR just outside of our city
limits, was decided by Judge Holt ii
favor of the city. We hear, however
that tine case is to be appealed, ant
tested in the higher courts.
The ease against DR.. Johnston t1
make hijg personally responsible 70
u note given by him les i,Gasurer Of
Quantz Fire Brick Co.. was gaineo
by the defendant. Judgment wa
rendered against the company fol-
he amount OF said note.
Mr. Jas. w Little Las sold his
residence here and will make his
home 10 LYnrhburg for the present
eY KLoNE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
Moore's School House

Gazette Correspondence.
April 27.-The Sunday school Mt this
place has not yet started. 1t il hoped
that some one will take hold of the
matter, as there is plenty of nateria
for one.
Mr. w. Patton and wife spent 4
fe~ days fecsntly visiting relatives ii
this nsighborhOcq end Raphine, and
have returned to their hons in West
Virginia.
Miss Ethel Day is visiting Mrs. j.
w. Mccormick.
Mr.. r. 4. Williams lost "A fine grey
mare last week from sickness.
Mr.. DorInan NJ. Smith had a pair OF
donhletrees made this spring that
weighed 10 pounds. He lost n fine
mule colt Sunday that was several
weeks old. u. Is;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
GiIirOreis Mil
Gazette Correspondence,

Gazette Correspondence,
April 97.-Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Mackey OF near Lexington, spen'
several days first of the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Kahle.
Mr.. John w. Fisher of Long Glade
Va. is visiting his daughter, Mrs. G.
A. Seal.
Mr.. Joseph Hartigan Of Lexington,
Is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. G.
Kaile
Miss Serena Barger is visiting her
grandmothcr Mrs. Joseph Kennedy,
of Lexington.
The residents of this vicinity and
also at Greenlee are getting up Il
petition to present to our county
officials 10 build a bridge across Cedar
Creek at this point. A bridge is
nee led very badly,so as to give better
facilities 10 farmers east Of Gilmore
Mills. A moderate rise in The rive
makes the ford in Cedar Creek i'm
passabie and farmers coming to mill
have to carry the'r grain ACROSS the
railway bridge en- their shoulders on
account Of not being able to ford with
their teams. This mode of conveyance
is very unhandy and dangerous IN
way of trains. Again persons west OF
GiImore's Mills going to Greenlee OF
GlasHoW bare TO goaround ty Natural
Bridge whenever tbp river ~ moder'
ately high on account Of tho ford
being impossible JIM SwINdER.
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nIat

Gazeife CoJyeSb0HdeH6o,
April Give are now more than
blessed with rain. At this time las
spring most of the farmers were busy
planting corn. This year very few
are done blowing.
The peach crop see ms failure in
this section, but the. prospect is fine
or apples pears and berries. Wheat
is looking well.
Mrs. Grace BRYANT w9s the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. !. F.. Dixon, for n
few days last week.
Mrs Bette Lynchwiler OF Goshen,
spent several days with her daughter,
Miss Abigail Lynchwiler, at Mr.
Bowlnsrecently.
We are glad to report VIM Swini
as Improving slowly.
Mr. J. SidnPY Swink and lady re-
turned Saturday from Roanoke
where they visited relatives,
Mr.. John NJ. Patterson is quite I'LL
ST. ELMO.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
The Mann Liquor Bill

In view OF the great publlc IN
terest in this measure, which has
now become Jaw, The following
summary will prove Of interest to
our readers:
A retail license allows the sale
# quantities not exceeding five
gallons ut any time to any IN
dividual, and the license shall in
clude the privilege of selling to be
delivered in jugs, bottles, demijohns
or other vessels, and the privilege
# selling liquor to be drunk at the
place where sold,
A license to keep an ordinary or
hotel confers all the rights and
privileges Of retail dealer.
In a case of license for the sale
Of malt liquors, they are also
allowed to be drunk where sold.
Fines and imprisonments are pro-
yided for all violations.
Applications must be made to
ii e,countycourts wilhelm existence,
and afterwards 20 the new circuit
courts, and the amount of the
license deposited with the treasurer
with the application.
In towns Of less than 300 inhabi-
lants, the difficulty Of getting
license will be almost equivalent to
prohibition.
IT must be shown to the salts
aetioq Of the court that the appli'
cant is proper person for the
business, snd that tbe place is a
suitable and appropriate one for
the sale of liquor. A bond OF $3.50
to $500 is required also to be given
by the applicant. If the app'ica-
ton is refused the money is refun-
ded,
The fee for wholesale license is
$3.50 and Toy malt liquor license
$3.50; for selling by retail in the
country or in towns Of 1000 or
less, $l75; retail license in towns,
cities or villages Of over 900,
$3.50 and eight per cent. Of the
rental value Of the property
utilized for selling up to 81, 900;
five Fer cent. on rental Of from
81, zoe 10 $4,000, and three per
cent. on rental value over that
sum, the license fog q hotel in
towns of 1000 or less, gl75,
N towns or cities over that nun
Der. $3.50 and tax Of $500 for
each room for dodgers.
For violations a fine of $50 to
500 is imposed for each offense
with Imprisonment at the discre e
ton Of a jury, not exceeding sixty
days. And for selling to minors "a
fine Of $50 to 800 and the revoca-
ton of license.
Social clubs are taxed two dol
lars per member, provided thu
tax does not exceed $3.50 and there
is to be no selling directly or in
directly to nonresidents of the
city or county in which the club Is
located, unless such person be II
bona fide member. No club house
shall be maintained in the same
building with bar. A member
ship initiation fee of not less than
81 90 is required, and dues of not
less than 81 90 per month.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
Rapliine
Ga4eiir Correspondence.

Ga1eNc Correspondence.
April 27.-There was communion at
Rarmne Chapel Sunday evening,
April 10. Mr.. Hamilton had preached
every night for more than n week
until it was Stopped by the wet wealth
er. As an outcome Of the services,
here were six young persons unite
with the CHURCH On profession OF
dil.. This chapel is one of three
cutuosts of Mt. Carmel church, the
aston Preaching alternatel J at these
rprointmsnts on Sabbath afternoons
of;ei morning services at the parent
church. Ii is customary to hold com
II union services ut least once year
these hapels.
The weather still continues-wet and
cid. Farmers are getting very much
! ehind with their work. a large
uirber OF persons have NOT made
any garden the ground, unless in
.levated positions, continuing too
wet to work in, Grass is doing bur
very little good in TACT Is scarcely any
Letter thar ut the first Of the month.
Most every one has had to turn their
stock out to pasture. co.sequohtly
razing will be short all summer,
,nless we have an exceptionally fine
rowing season.
Thr roads ele COG vile epA abom'-
! able to 81 COX Ut and we have ne on
in authority to look afte- them or j.
amenab!e to the law for their cor
di'ion, i seems MN
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

The committee appointed by the
Legislature to arrange for statue
of Lee in Statuary Hall, in Wash
ington, reported in favor OF llfe-
size portrait bronze statues OF both
Lee and Washington. The Wash
ington statue will be a replica OF
the Houdon statue ~ Richmond,
and the Lee statue will conform IN
likeness to the recunbent statueof
Lee in his mausoleum at Lexing-
ton. Il. V. Valentine, the author
of the last named statue, was
seIe .ted by the committee tor the
work. Ten thousand dollars is
appropriated for the statue of Lee.
and $1,000 for the replica Of
Washington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

1t il said there IS but little
probability Of any gigantic strikes
taking place in this country on the
first proximo, as many had pre-
dicted. 1t is earnestly hoped that
all things will remain tranquil and
that the year will be allowed to
pass without labor broils.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
ANY CHURCH or parsonage OF

institution supported by voluntary
contribution will be given o liberal
quantity of the L0ngman Il Martinez
Pure Paints whenever they paint,
NoTE, Have done 80 for twenty
seven years. Sales tens of millions
of gallons: painted nearly two million
houses under guarantee TO repaint
II not satisfactory The paint wears
for periods up to eighteen years.
Iinseed Oil must be added to the
paint (uone Ia two minutes). Actual
cost then about Si,25 a gallon.
Samples free. Sold by our Agents.
McCrum Drug Co., Lexington; and
HI. Gilkeson, Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
For Sale at a Reduced Price

Winchester Repeating Shp.
Gun, Model ~ -"lakc Down ].
gauge--praclcally new. Can be seen Of
II. II. Myers & Sons, Lexington, va.
April 30, 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
THURSDAY, MAY IA, 1903,


THURSDAY, MAY II, 1903,
the following personal property:
pair Spotted Carriage Horses, ] set
two-horse Carriage Harness, Surrey, l
Lawn Mower 1 Lawn Roller, a large lot
OF Bee Hives and fixtures. B valuable
Book Cases, 1 Rolling Top Desk, an
extensive library OF Law Books and
isccllaneous Books. handsome suit
Of Chamber Furniture, an excellent set
of ParOr Furniture, 1 Cabinet Organ,
prac tically new, Grandfather's Fall
Clock. with Moon Face Calendar
Clock. fine marble Mantle Clock, | fine
Gold watch, . Balometers, Furniture OF
every description. consisting in part, OF
Brdsteads, Tables, Chairs, &c., Also
Iedding, CARPETS, Lace Curtains, Pictures.
a complete set OF handsome Chinaware, |
Silver Tea Set, China and Glassware, |
| Cooking Stove, Coal Oil or Gas Stove,
Heating Stoves. large Refrigerator,
suitable for hotel or restaurant, together
with mnumerable other articles OF House
hold and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS: Cash, for all sums under so.
On all sums OF $40 or over, Il credit oil
six months will be sigen, without interest,
the purchasers giving negotiable notes
well endorsed.
sale to commence at 10 o'clock. a. m.
A. p. BOUDE, Admir-. c. t.. a.
of Mrs. Musadora A. Boude, dee d.
apr % tbs
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29

II you fail TO plant you will fail to
reap, BE sure 10 plant early cabbagc
anil tomatoes, Joe J., Sbaner
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
ASSrAL MEETING GERMAN BAPTIST

BRETHREN, BELLEFoNTAiNE, v,
The Norfolk g. Western r.. will
sell excursion tickets May 30 to June
B, tickets limited 10 June 9th. BY
deposlting ticket with Agent Belle
fontaine, o., extension can be had TO
June aOth, 1909. Mp fee required.
On May Goth, through cars viii be
run from stations on Shenandoah
Valley Division and from Roanoke,
Write for rates,
NJ. f, BRAGG,
7. p. A.,
w. b. BEvILL,
Ct. P. A.,
Roanoke, Va,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
DRAPERIES.

carry stock always big line of Sikane Cretonnes,
Burap Roumanan and Hungarian Cloth Tapestries etc.
always useful the house. and dear the feminine
heart.
The will give idea of the stock OF
list them ALL 1t will afford pleasure show
them Having hu price do not hesitate to quote it, and we
invite close SCRUTINY of prices and qualities.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES
MATTINGS AND RUGS.

Good China Mating 121
Better Is, 49, 49, 20, 224 % and 274 cents.
Also Japan Mattings n attractive patterns 25 cents.
SMYRNA RUGS, MOQUETTE RUGS PRAIRIE GRASS RUGS
CURTAINS.
Curtains 80 inches wide yards long, for 500
Better ones, 40 inches wlde 8yards long, sl,5O
Curtains ufed lace dgng and insertion, ~ inches
wide, yards long, 1915
Fine Brussels Net ud insertion and edgng of Renaissance BRAID
$500 pair.
Irish Curtains, $500 and $500,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-29
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property.

AS administrators Of the estate OF Mrs.
Musadora A. Boudc, deceased, ! will sell
at auction, at her late residence, In Lex
ington, Va, on
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-20
COUNTERFEITERS.
Captured At San Francisco by
United States Secret
Service AGENTS.
Arrested Through Their Foolish.
ness in Having Dies
Made
At Machine Shop...Chris PATHS,
the Leader of Gang, An
Old Offender. N

San Francisco, April 18. Uni
ted States Secret Service Agent
Haxen rnd deputies have just ef-
fected the capture of two much
wanted counterfeiters, selling
their plant, including dies, cruci-
bles, metal aud quantity of spu-
rious IS pieces, and silver dol
lars in a house on Twenty Third
avenue south San Francisco.
A complete confession was Sc
cured from the two badly scared
men who were caught, and the
secret service men are not on the
trail of the third, who is known
to be in hiding in the city. All
three Of the counterfeiters are
Greeks.
The men captured are George
Rose: one Of the proprietors of a
barber shop, aged 25 years. and
James T. Soucas. a Southern Pa
cific railway emploNe, aged 20.
The man whom the government
officials are still in pursuit of
is Chris Patrie, the leader of the
leader Of the gang. He is known
by half a dozen aliases and has a
record as a counterfelter. The
capture of the men was made
possible primarily through their
having dies made at machine
shop, the employees Of which be-
came suspicious and communi.
Gated with the government Off
cers.
ArbOr Day.
Governor VanSant has issued
his annual Arbor day proclama-
ton, fixing Friday, May |, as Ar
Dor and Bird day for Minnesota.
The governor urges Minnesotans
to assist in the encouragement of
public improvement; to plant
trees and to encourage public
Improvement Of school grounds
and homes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

The concert and promenade of the St Thomas Cadets Juniors will be held next Wednesday night.
 -Mr and Mrs Richard Grady have returned from their wedding tour. They are residing on North Main street.
 Andrew Bunt, an employe in the carpenter shop of the Holmes, Booth & Haydens Go, fell down a ladder while at work day or two ago. His ankle was sprained. his leg bruised, and several fingers badly injured. Dr Russell rendered surgical attendance.
 -Bven the inclement weather did not prevent large crowd from attend ing the bazaar and carnival of the Brooklyn Athletic club last night The B. A. C. boys saw x&at all present en- joyed good time. Special efforts have been made for the entertainment of the public tonight. Be sure and attend.
 This is the season of the year when repairs should be made to doors and windows of houses. If there are any broken panes of glass have them re- moved and new ones put in their places. If any windows are minus pane of glass or two put in new ones at once. All these things should be done now before the cold weather sets in. Fine glass and the best of IItty can be secured at A. C. Walkers ~sar- macy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
A BIG BLOW.
Fierce windstorm Sweeps Over New York.

Fierce WindstOrm Sweeps Over New
 York.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Death, dam age and wreck followed in the path of the sixty mile an hour storm which struck New York shortly before noon. One man was probably fatally hurt by being struck by parts of heavy plate glass window at Fifth avenue and Twenty second street. Many peo- pie were bruised by falling signs, bro ken windows, demolished chimneys and other portable articles whirled through the air by the wind.
 Vessels in the harhor except the stoutest craft were compelled to put back to their piers. The police reported that the tug James Key was wrecked oR Hogs Back reef in Hell Gate. Mer- ritt- Chapman Wrecking company tugs went to her assistance
 Captain De Nyse of the tug Unique rescued man whom he found cling ing to the bottom of an overturned boat in Sandy Hook bay. The man was in an almost exhausted condition and said he had been there for several hours.
 While returning toward New York the Unique picked up the yawl yacht Narkeeta of Boston, which was off Sandy Hook, dragging her anchors and drifting seaward. The yacht was talk en in tow and anchored off Staten Island.
 Eighteen persons are known to have been killed by the storm. Two boats, with cY.rsruo <,f trryoyyya yy,nr, oro v,tecir,o and it is feared that they have foun- dered with all aboard.
 There were narrow escapes all along the coast, Gs vessels were washed ashore, and those aboard were rescued with the greatest difficulty. One of the wrecked steamers was the S. B. Strong, that went ashore at Greenwich, Conn, and after two unsuccessful at tempts to launch rafts the passengers and crew were saved. The yacht Reli- ance, famous as America's cup de- fender, was damaged at City Island by coming in collision with a pile driver.
 It was not all tragedy in the storm. Some of it was ludicrous, much embar- rassing, to women in particular, while in still other phases it was decidedly trying to the temper.
 When the "cowcatcher" of the Flat iron building was wrecked several hun dred boxes of choice cigarettes went rolling down Twenty third street, and the youth of the neighborhood absorbed enough nicotine by nightfall to perma- nently injure the health of regiment of men.
 Umbrella menders up and down Broadway gathered vanloads of stock, and any kind of hat could be found whirling through the air.
 During the day there was the usual assortment of wells, women's bonnets, one section of detachable hair and ru- nor that a set of false teeth had been found by Policeman Day at Twenty third street and Broadway
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
POLICE COURT DoINGs
W. F. Bropay Fined s1oo and Costs by
 Judge Burpee.

Liquor Prosecuting Agent Pierce. Officers Simon Mccarthy and Keegari, visited William F. Brophy's saloon at ITO East Main street yesterday and in consequence Brophy was in city court this morning before Judge Burpee, charged with maintaining an illegal access to his saloon.
 MT Pierce produced sketch of the cess to connect the saloon with Bro- pny's parlor, through a closet. Officer Keegan testified that one side Of the saloon was merely boarded and cov- cred with Autographs. Hegfelt of this until he discovered the outline of a door. Placing Officer Mccarthy at the point of discovery he and MT Pierce entered the par1or and felt the wall there until they found the other side of the communication to the saloon. A piano stood in their way and there was picture on this which concealed the outline of the door, which was five feet seven inches high and about twenty inches wide The piano was pushed aside and a nail was seen hold ing the door which swung on iron hinges.
 Officer McCartry corroborated Off, cer Keegan's evidence. There was no defense and MT Pierce reminded the court that the accused some weeks ago was found guilty of allowing q minor girl to fill measure of beer at his bar and was fined $200 and costs. fine of $1OO and costs was imposed and an appeal under a bond of $200 was taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
Murder at Lebanon.

LEBANON, Kan, Sept. r. -- Mrs. Williamson has been murdered here and her twelve-year-old daughter and her aged mother, Mrs. H. H. Payne, brutally beaten. The three had been accustomed to sleeping in one bed Mrs. Wiihamson's dead body was found outside the house and her moth CT and daughter in bed unconscious. All had been horribly wounded with a cultivator bar. Mrs. Williamson was suing for divorce from her husband. and young man of Lebanon who wished to marry her and whom she had refused repeatedly is suspected. He has disappeared.