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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
Buffalo Forge.

| Gazette Correspondence.
+ Jan. 5.-Mr. J. A. Walker took
advantage Of the cold snap last week
to FIJI his ice house and succeeded in
getting ice inches thick off Buffalo
creek.
Mrs. Lula Ralston and children OF
Rockingham county, spent several
days last week here as the guests OF
Mrs. 4. S. Rees.
Mrs. AbraIn Link, an aged lady
living near here, is suffering much
pain from three broken ribs, as the
result of fall a few days before
Xmas.
Mr.. d. J. Walker let Saturday on
a flying trip to Kingston, N. G.
Mr.. Alfred Thorneill is on visit to
his ole home in Appomattox.
Mr.. Emmett Clark OF Anderson w.
Va, is visiting his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Y. Clark.
MIR. VIM. Amole and family are
moving to Middlebrook, Augusta
county, where they will make their
home.
Mr.. Thos. Chaplin has moved to
the old Bunker Hill mill property,
lately purchased from Mr.. VIM.
Wall.
Maury Lackey Of Kerr's Creek, has
bought of Miss Annie Brady her
farm at this place.
In the future we will receive our
mail through the Buena Vista office,
Buffalo Forge Route No. 1.
II T. Y
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
Who Are The Eight Thousands
by ". ". Smith, 4. M LII. d.

| by ". w. Smith, 4. M LII. d.
The second edition of "Who's
Who in America" from the
press of A. N. Marquis q Co.,
Chicago contains 1900 pages OF
brief Biographies, without eulogy,
criticism or CONN emit, of such
persons now living in America as
have become noted as factors in
the progress and achievement of
the age. "Endeavor has been
made" say the editors, ''to
include all Americans of more
than local note in all lines of use
full effort No name is inserted
or omitted for financial considera-
tions the book is sold on its
merits.
With a view to determining
what effect education of the various
grades has had on success in life,
effort was made to ascertain the
school training of each of these
men and women "of more than
local note' and 1852 on their
United States list were thus
educationally classified.
According to the best estimate
we can II axe from the latest census
returns there are in the u. S.
40, 1872, COZ persons over 81 years
old. These are divided education
ally about as follows:
Glass I. WithoutSchool train
lng..... a, 6S2, 40S
Glass 2. With only common
school training. .... .32, 1862, 051
Glass 3. With common and high
school training. ......2, 49,, 1857
Glass 4. With college or higher
education added .... i, oil POI
Now the question is, how many
of the eight thousand distinguish
ed citizens of the United States on
the Who's Who list came from
each of these classes. Glass one
furnished 81, class two sos, class
three ,245, class four 5,76S. 1t
thus appears:
LIST. That an uneducated child
has one chance in 100000 of at
tanning distinction as factor in
the progress of the age.
I'd. That a common school
education will increase his chances
nearly four times.
3rd. That high school train
ing will increase the chance of the
common school boy twenty-three
times, giving him eighty-seven
times the chance of the unedu-
ca ted.
4th That a college education
increases the chance of the high
school boy nine times, giving him
two hundred and nineteen times
the chance of the common school
boy and more than eight hundred
times the chance of the unframed.
1t is a surprising fact that of
7, 1852 "nOtables'' thus gathered,
1910 proved to be full graduates
of colleges.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
Wanted.

We would like to ask, through the
columns OF your paper, II there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the'cure Of Indigestion. Dys
pepsia, and Liver Troubles that has not
been cured-and we also mean their
results, such as sour stomach, fermenta-
ton OF food, habitual costiveness, nervous
dyspepsia, headaches, respondent feel
Ings, sleeplessness-in fact, any trouble
connected with the stomach or liver? This
medicine has been sold for many years In
all civilized countries, and we wish to
correspond with you and send you one OF
our books free Of cost. II you never tried
August Flower, try 25 cent bottle first.
We have never known OF its falling. II
so, something more serious Is the matter
with you. The 25 cent size has just been
introduced this year. Regular size 70
cents. At all druggist.
G. q. GREEN, Woodbury., N. J.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
MOOrc's SchOO1hOuse.

Gas>fie Co,,e5bondene<.
Jan. 2.-Messrs. q. w. Smith and
ID. II. Cummings paid short visit
during the holidays to Mr.. Smiths
son, Mr.. ID. NJ. Smith.
Mr.. +. S. Dale OF Xenia, Ohio, after
three years residence in the West,
is spending n month with friends in
Rockbridge.
Mr.. William Muterspaw has re-
turned to his home on Kerr's Creek
after spending few months in the
West.
Mr.. Lee Risten and his two sons
spent Christmas in this neighbor-
hood and Buena Vista.
The public school here, taught BIZ
Mrs. w. b. Wallace, resumed on Fri
day after recess of one week to enjoy
the holidays.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Smith has gotten two
loads OF ice about four inches thick
in his ice-house. This Is all the ice
that has been harvested in this neigh
bOrhOod
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
Springfield.
Gdxeffe C0,yesbondenoe.

Gazette CO,yssbondenee.
Jan. 5.-Misses Gertrude and Ethel
Starke returned Thursday from delight
full two weeks visit to friends In Rich
mOnd.
Miss Mary Finch Is back from trip
to Roanoke during the holidays.
Miss Belle Thompson Of Rocky Point,
after a pleasant visit TO Miss Myrtle
Parsons, returned home Thursday
Mr.. James McClelland left Monday
for Blacksburg, to resume school duties
at the V. P. |.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Miller. who have
been the guests OF Mr.. !. A. Miller,
started Monday for their home In the
State OF Washington.
The infant child Of Mr.. Jesse Wallace
died Sunday night and was buried at
High Bridge Monday afternoon.
CLOVER Blossom.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

A fatal cattle disease has made
its appearance near Upperville,
near Leesburg. Col. R. H. Dulaney
has lost % out of a herd of 80
head.
The large iron furnace at Gosh
en-, named the Victoria, in honor
of the late Queen, is now produc-
ing, under the management of Mr..
w. w. Taylor, a run of $50 tons a
day.
An important change is being
made in the Caverns at Luray. A
tunnel go feet long is to be dug
from Campbell's Hall to avoid
retracing the present route back
to the ballroom.
The first hanging in the history
of the State convict farm, in
Goochland county, took place there
on the I'd, when Jack Brown, who
was serving term of fifteen years
for housebreaking, was executed
for the killing of James r. Parker,
a fellow prisoner, both colored.
The somi-centennial of Roanoke
College, Salem, Va, is to be
celebrated next June, the institu-
ton having been established in
1858. An effort is being made to
obtain a complete roster of the
institution, and the faculty find
some difficulty in locating those
who attended the college just be-
fore and after the war.
Henry S. Keller of Churchville,
died very suddenly Sunday morn
ing at O'Clock. Mr.. Keller was
a highly respected citizen and a
gallant member of company F, 5th
Va. Infantry. He was severely
wounded in battle and had been
suffering from the wound the last
few years. Mr.. Keller up to the
time of his death manufactured
the old-style cradle.
William Bolington, foreman of
the Norton Iron Works at Roanoke,
Va, who was recently badly
burned by an explosion of molten
metal, was the victim of another
peculiar accident. Sunday he
sneezed and so wrenched his body |
that he broke one of his ribs. His |
pronounced this
strange occurrence, and said in
all his practice he had never be-
fore heard of such an accident.
Negotiations are on foot for the
establishment of a tin-can factory
in Buchanan. This new under
taking has an enterprising young
business man, Mr.. o. C. Hoffman,
at its head, and there is little
doubt if properly encouraged he
will be successful. There are
about 100000 cans of tomatoes
packed in BotetOurt county alone,
besides those packed in adjoining
counties, and a factory at Buch-
anan prepared to do the right kind
Of work would doubtless prove
4 financial success to those engaged
IN the business. Botetourt county
mas about rs canning factories.
The average pack of each is about
!, 900 cases. Il
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
The American Black Marble
Company.

Inc american bldCk NdT Die
Company.
Buchanan Banner.
Mr.. 0. d. Hutchens of the Ameri
can Black Marble Company, was
in Buchanan Tuesday on business
connected with his company.
This company has acquired by
lease and purchase many acres of
land near Saltpetre Cave for the
onynx stone which abounds. 1t
proposes to begin at once the
extensive development of its prop
critics.
A dam will be erected across the
creek which empties there, and
power obtained for the machinery
to be used in dressing the stone
and for running the drills at the
quarries to be opened. Tramways
will be built for transporting the
stone. 1t is thought that all will
be ready to begin full operations
by April.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

The editors of The GAZETTE
desire to return their tn anks for
the many expressions of goodwill
from their faithful correspondents.
They feel that whatever of merit
the paper possesses is due in large
Fart to those who from time to
time report news items from their
neighborhoods for its columns. To
these and all other friends of the
paper the best wishes of the season
are extended.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
Famous Beauties

AhSiiSa EohOhS oSdhtiSb
Look with horror on Skin Eruptlons,
Blotches, Sores, Pimples. They don't
have them. nor will any one, who uses
Bucklen's Ainica Salve. 1t glorifes the
face. Eczema or Salt Rheum vanish
before 1t. 1t cures sore lips, chapped
hands, chilblains. Infalliable for Piles.
Csc at B. Il Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
Rockbridge Farm For Sale.
(ON HAYS CREEK

What is known as CLIFTON DALE
farm, one mile from Brownsburg. Rock
bridge county, Va, Is for sale. Contains
410 acres; In one OF the richest sections,
and best communities Of the county.
About 1872 acres is the property OF Mrs.
M. Ii. Lyle; the residue the property Of
Miss Lillian Mcbride. The two (orig-
inally one farm can now be bought to-
gether. Large brick residence, out-houses,
good water, fruit, etc. Excellent school
and church facilities.
This Is a rare opportunity to get one OF
the best estates In this section OF the
Valley Of Virginia. Apply to,
FRANK T. GLASGOW, Attorney,
Lexington, Va.
Or TO =. B. WALKER. Real Estate Agent
Dec 10 At. Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
Mid Winter Excursion to W ash

ington at Very Low Rates.
The Baltimore aid Ohio II. r., In &C.
cordance with It's usual custom. will, on
Jan. 2e and Feb. 10, 1903, run two popu.
lar mid-winter excursions to Washing
ton o. very low rates for the round trip,
allowing ten days return limit on tickets,
including date Of sale.
For tickets, tine of trains and full in
formation call on or address T. E. Jarrett,
Agent, b. & q. r. r., Lexington, Va, fol
full information.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

1t Keeps the FeetWarm and Dry
Ask today for Aliens Foot Ease, pow
der. 1t cures Chilblains, Swollen Sweat
ing, sore, Aching, Damp feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores. Csc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
Valuable ReaIEState
at the Natural Bridge, Va.

Pursuant TO decree OF the Circuit Court
OF the u. =. for the Western District OF
Virginia rendered on the 4th day OF De-
cember, 1902. In the Chancery cause
therein pending under the style OF f. w.
Breed VS.. Glasgow Investment Co., the
undersigned, Commissioners, will on
Thursday, 9Th day of February,
1903, at IL m,
on the premises, offer for sale at public
auction that part OF the tract Of land
known as the Wheeler Tract, contai ming
n 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 j. Stewart Walker, Esq, and
the lands OF the Natural Bridge Develop
ment Co.. Skaters Heirs, and others, q
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 /, 2 and 3 years from date,
taking from the purchaser bonds for the
deferred purchase money, with interest
from date Of sale.
GEO. 4. SIPE,
GREENLEE d. LETCHER,
Jan law Special Commissioners.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
PUBLIC SALE OF
Real state

In pursuance Of DEGREES Of the Circuit
Court OF Rockbridge County, Virginia
rendered on the Goth day of September
1900, and Goth day OF September, 1902
In the chancery cause OF ). M. Dold's
Representatives VS.. David Orbison's Dev.
isees. &C., will sell at public auction in
Lexington, Va, In front OF the Court
House of said county, to the highest bid
der, on
Thursday, Goth of January, 1903,
at ~ o'clock NJ the farm Of 1868 acres
OF which David Orbison died, seized,
lying and being in Rock bridge County.
Virginia, on North River near the mouth
OF Kerr's Creek, except the life estate Of
the widow in the part thereof that was
assigned as dover OF SO acres.
| will irst offer the fee simple In the
i09l acres; and next offer the reversion
after the widows dover In the SO acres;
and thereafter will offer together, the
entire property OF 1869 acres subject to
the widows dover and Ia whic hever
way the entire property brings the most
money. the sale will be made and report
ed TO the Court
TERMS OF SALE: One fourth OF the
purchase money cash. and the balance in
three equal annual instruments, with In
terest from the day Of sale, the puI chaser
executing bonds therefor with good per-
sonal security; or II the purchaser should
elect to pay one-third each, personal
security will be dispensed within either
case, the title TO be retained as ultimate
security.
J.P. MOORE, Commissioner.
In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit Court
Of the County OF Kockbiidge
S. NJ. Dold's Rep.
against
David OrbisOns Devisees.
|, r. r. Witt. Clerk Of the said Court,
do certify that the bond required OF the
Commissioner by the DEGREES rendered In
these causes, has been duly given.
Given under my hand as Clerk Of the
said Court, this oath day Of December,
1909 r. r. WITT, Clerk
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

Or the program Friday night but can
not talk, much less sing and recite. Did
you ever try Victor Lung Syrup for
Coughs and Hoarsenesss
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

Little Colds " neglected-thousands
OF lives sacrificed ever year. DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup cures little colds
cures big colds too, down to the very
verge OF consumption.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
Ing diseases Of the skin. Put an end to
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any
drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
G. Advertising rates furnished on a

&C. Advertising rates furnished on ap
plication.
Business Local Notices 10c. line for
first insertion and &c. line for each sub
sequent insertion.
Obituaries exceeding 10 lines, tributes
of respect, cards Of thanks, etc.. must be
paid for at the rate Of sc. pei line.
Telephone No. "a.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

" the Circuit Court Of Rockbridge
County, January 9th, 1903.
w. T. SHIELDS, Executor OF
J. 4. A. GIBBS, ..........P Plaintiff,
vs..
Margaret c. Gibbs widow
OF j. "A. Gibbs), Florence
V. Rawlings and b. G.
Rawlings. her husband,
Ellabell B. Moore, Ethel
X. Wade andG 4. Wade.
her husband, Fannie Bell
Davies, James Gibbs
Davies, Anthony Herpln
Davies and CharlesEdward
Dawes, ................. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to obtain a
construction OF the VIII Of the said j. E.
A. Gibbs, to have his estate settled up
under the aid and direction OF the Court
and for general relief
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendants, Fannie Bell
Davies, James Gibbs Davies, Anthony
Herpin Davies and Charles Edward
Davies, are not residents OF the State OF
Virginia, it is ordered that they do appear
here within fifteen days after due publ
cation Of this order and do what is neces
sery to protect their interest In this suit
A Copy-Teste
X. r. WITT, Clerk.
w. Il. Shields, p. q. jan At.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

Impossible to forsee an accident Not
impossible to be prepared for it. Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Monarch over
pain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

A fatal cattle disease has made
its appearance near Upperville,
near Leesburg. Col. r. H. Dulaney
has lost % out Of a herd of 30
head.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-27
"Reminiscences,

Do you remember where the little boys
INDUCED In innocent and harmless joysi
Ii is yon desolst tie and parching spot
There on the rank weed ridden vacant
lot,
Where once their laughter echoed to the
sky
AS they threw snowballs at the passer-
Do you remember where the snow man
stood
with eyes OF coal and skeleton OF wood
That Is the place-that patch Of blistered
lawn
Neglected even by the dew at dawn;
There where industrious ants with pru-
dent haste
Are burrowlng to shun the arid waste.
And do you see that man, that sweter-
ing wretch
Whose suffering Dante might delight to
Whose collar willis; who gazes hollow
eyed
Adown the street where once he walked
with pride?
IT'S he who wrote in wlntry days much
rhyme
About the gentle joys Of summertime
Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-27
"socIETY" HAS NEW FAD.
"Munching" Now the Proper Thing
at Swell Dinners.

One of the popular fads at Newport
at present is "munching," which
means merely eating very slowly.
Munching is one Of the numerous pre-
ventatives of growing avoirdupois,
and as it has the recognition of King
Edward it is naturally regarded with
much favor in Newport. The theory
is that every particle of food must
be chewed slowly and carefully until
no solid material remains to be swal-
lowed. Slow eating is merely car
ried to an extreme by the new treat
ment. All London society threatened
with too much flesh is said to be
chewing very long and very thorough
ly and American converts to the sys-
tenn are already numerous. Its effect
is said to be noticeable at dinners,
which have come to be known as
munching parties and are much less
Eivacious than they were when eat
Ing and drinking went on rapidly.
Persons who eat slowly also eat much
less than those who eat rapidly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-27
EXPECTED HIM TO GROW.
Wife Had String Tied to Her Promis'
to obey.

wife Had string Iled 10 her Promise
to obey.
The intermittent discussion about
the propriety Of the word "obey" in
the brides part of the marriage serv'
ice, reminds City Magistrate Crane
of a story. When a certain couple
were married, the wife was sixteen
years old, and big and buxom. The
husband was two years her senior, but
slim to thinress, and. not up to the
average in height. TIE years passed,
and the couple got along as well as
many couple do, but the wife was
hard to manage. With the flight
of time she became larger, while her
theoretical lord and master added not
an inch to his stature nor an ounce
to his weight. One day he wanted
her to do something and she refused
at first quietly, then vehemently, and
finally explosively. "Ill not do II"
she declared, land I'd like to see
you make me"
But, Maria" expostulated the hus.
band, when you married me, didn't
you promise to obey me?"
81 did" she replied. Then, sizing
up his diminutive proportions, she ad.
ded But expected you'd grow
New Yorw Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-27
SHE pELIBERATED TOO LONG.
Old Lady Needed Time to Make Up
Her Mind.

Old Lady Needed Time to Make Up
Her Mind.
A large woman carrying a heavy
bundle started to board Broadway
car the other days, says the New York
News. The car had been delayed
several minutes by a big truck, and
the conductor was in even a more
genial mood than was his wont.
The woman laboriously placed the
bundle on the floor of the car, grasped
one of the handrails and placed one
foot on the step. Then she paused.
What street is this, CONDUCTOR
she asked. "Thirty-seventh street
madame. Step lively if you are going
with us" replied the Metropolitan en-
ploye, in the soft, persuasive tone
affected by his tribe.
How far is it to Twenty-seventh
street," continued the old woman,
"Ten blocks, madame. For heavens
sake get on or get off"
Nov, don't get smart young man, a"
responded the old woman; your
nickels come easier than mine.
don't know whether it's hardly worth
while to spend good money for 10
block ride or not, and amt goin' to
mote until make up my mind"
There was a murderous CLEAN In
the conductors eye, and it is hard to
fortell just what would have happened
had not the old woman been COM
PEELED to loosen her hold on the car
just then by a passing dray.
AS the car swept by it was easy to
see from her frantic gesticulations
that she had decided to spend her
money and ride. But it was too late,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-27
Stroke by Stroke She Pulled Out To-
ward the Big Rock.

49, ~
said at length, and looked into his
eyes to see how he would receive the
suggestion.
And you'd like to believe me, Eli
nor? Tell me that-but, no, don't;
I'll do it. Are we not living a hun.
dred years ago."
Elinor wished now that he had
promised to do 1t, that she had not
asked it. Suppose a storm should
come up and the waves would dash
over the rock and sweep him off and
and he was not able to swim far
enough to reach the shore.
Jack" she said, a little nervously,
let's move forward a hundred years;
| don't like it way back here, IL
might believe you"
But Jack would not pass over the
century so quickly. He would do as
she had asked him; he would spend
the night on the big rock and then
she might believe him.
Elinor sat In the window Of their
summer cottage on the shore and
watched the tide come in, wave by
wave One by one the shadows fell
and the figure out on the rock became
less and less distinct. At last she
had to go out to the beach to see 1t
at all.
Higher and higher grew the water
mark about the rock and yet the
! figure did not move; 1t sat on the
topmost point, looking out over the
sound.
At last II was too dark to see the
figure on the rock and Elinor walked
up and down the beach in front Of the
cottage. She was supposed to have
retired, but somehow it seemed to
useless to pretend to sleep.
She wondered IL the ladies in the
centuries long ago slept on as usual
while their knights were in danger.
o, she wished tomorrow would come
when she might live again in the
twentieth century.
The searchlight OF sound steamer
was thrown on the rock, and by Its
light she could see the waves break
and smash about the ragged edges.
Running close to the waters edge
she looked up and down for a skin
one Of the old fiat boats she and
Jack so often fished in. Finding one
far up on the shore, she dragged II
down to the water and jumped In.
Stroke by stroke she pulled oui
toward the big rock, but the tide was
strong and the boat heavy. 1t seemed
hours before she came anywhere neal
it.
Jack, jack" she called. "Im-C
it's such hard pulling"
"Elinor," was all Jack said as ht
took hold of the rope with one hanC
and hers with the other. The plac,
was not nearly so rough as 1t ha'
looked from a distance.
Jump in" she said.
But the night hasn't begun yet,
he replied, still standing on the rock
What" she almost gasped.
thought 1t must surely be mornin