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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
THE WORK OF CONGRESS

Some interesting facts relating
the work of the recent Congress
have been prepared by clerk of
the House of Representatives,
showing the number of bills offer
ed, reports presen ted and public
and private laws enacted. The
compilation is as follows:
The session closed last week was
the shortest first session in years. 1t
lasted only 124 days, the next session
in order of duration having been fit
teen days longer. During the session
1910 bills were introduced, the great
est number since the Fifty-6rst Con-
gress. The number Of reports made,
2,945, was also the largest made in the
period covered. There does not, how
ever, appear to be any constant rela-
ton between tho number of bills in
troduced or of reports made and the |
amount OF public legislation enacted. !
1t seems, for example, that the Fifty
third Congress, whose committees |
made the smallest number of reports
for the period, and which was not
among the leaders as regards the num-
Der Of bills introduced. is credited
with the the largest number of pubic
laws enacted, the session just closed
holding third place in this respect
The session. however, heads the list
as regards the number of private laws
enacted; the Fifty-third Congress,
which enacted the greatest number of
laws, passed the smallest number of
private ones. The amount of discus
sion was evidently not very large, for :
it does not figure among the leaders
in that particular, and the session
just closed ranks third.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
THE COST OF LIVING

Tables have been prepared by
Mr.. Carroll D. Wright, Com mis-.
sioner Of the Department of Com
merce and Labor, showing that
the cost of living has greatly in
creased in the last decade. The
average relative prices were higher
In 1908 than at any time since and
including 1890. Farm products
reached the lowest average in 1895
and the highest in 1902. Clothes
and clothing were lowest in 1897
and highest in 1890. Fuel and
lighting were lowest in 1894 and
highest in 1908. Metals and i'm,
plements we're lowest in 1898 and
highest in 1900. Lumber and
building materials were lowest in
1897 and highest in 1908.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
The McCrum Drug Co

DEAR SIRS,- Over fifty years ago, 0ur
firm began selling paint throughout the
South, sales have continued uninterfupt.
other brand of paint. Read the follow
ing: ~
"Have used the L. a. NJ. Paint twenty
years; houses painted with 1t eight years
ago. show better today than houses paint
ed with other paints within two years. F"
A. b. EDaELI. Alaohua, Fla.
Have used all brands OF paint, L.. l.
NJ. Pure Paint stands better, ami wears
longer than any other, paint | have ever
used in my ten yeaIs experience. g.
H. T. SMITH, Painter. Concord, n. c.
81 painted Frankenburs Block with
l.. & NJ. Paint; stands out as though
vanished. Actual cost was less than
S1.20 per gallon" 't
". T. BARR, Charleston, w. Va. 80
81 painted our old homestead with
l.. a. M. Paint twenty six years ngo. Not
painted since; looks better than houses
tainted in the last four years with other
paint. y
ii. 5, ScoFIELD, Harris Springs, S. G.
"Ueed the l., x NJ, Paint for sixteen
yeas Painted three houses with il
fifteen yeals ago; they have not needed
paint lg since"
j. E. WEBB, Hickory, n. C.
r. spec!fully,
LoNGMAN d MATINEE.
This celebrated paint is sod by
McCrum Drug Co., lexington, and II.
l.. Gilkeson, Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
Wedding Bells i'm ArnOId'sValIey

RfbOrtej fl, The Gazette
| GLEHwOOD, May 9.-Mr. William
Lewis Hatcher and Miss Bessie Rebec
ca Cash were united In the "holy
bonds Of wedlock". Wednesday, May
4th, 1904, in Glenwood Baptist church,
in the presence Of large congrega-
ton OF adm!ring friends. Rev. G. r..
Kirtnes was the officiating minister.
Mr. W. +. Cash, brother of the
bride. was best man, and Miss Ella
OvertoD, was the BRIDES maid.
The bride was attired in q beautiful
costume of white silk. Miss Overton
wore lovely suit of white silk null.
Miss Cash is daughter of Mr.. L. F.
Cash, one Of the most beautiful and
accomplished young ladies of Arnold's
Valley, and favorite with all of her
many acquaintance. Ths church
was beautifully decorated for the |
happy occasion. After the ceremony
which pronounced them partners for
life, large number Of the friends re
turned to the home OF the brides
where we found the table
fairly groaning under the heavy
weight Of all kinds Of good things to
eat.
Fhe happy couple took the evening
train for Washington City and other
points Of interest, where they will
spend their "honey NOON, bea,ing
With them the congratulations and
best wishes of host Of friends and ,
owed ones. C,T.K, q
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
A Wonderful Saving

The largest Methodist church il
Georgia. calculated TO use over on,
hundred gallons of the usual kind of mix
ed paint in painting their church.
They used only 32 gallons Of the Long.
man & Martinez Paint mixed with "a
gallons OF linseed oil. Actual cost of
paint made was less than $1.2O per gal
Ion.
Saved over eighty $4,000 dollars in
paint. and got big donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH will be given q
liberal quantity whenever they paint
Many houses are well painted with
four gallons Of La M. and three gallons
OF LiDseed Oil mixed Herewith.
Weara and covers like gold.
These celebrated Paints are sold by
McCrpm Drug Co., Lexington, and II.
l.. Gilkeson. Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day in Lexington has
been fixed for Saturday, June 4th
next. Rev. Charles Manly, D. D.,
will deliver the address at the
Chapel of Washington and Lee
University at o'clock p. m.
Veteran Thomas S. White has been
appointed by Lee-Jackson Camp
Chief Marshal. All soldiers and
the pabiie generally are requested
to be present and participate in
the ceremonies of the occasion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
BEAUTIFY THE TOWN

Civic Improvement seems to bt
the order in many Virginia towns,
and the aesthetic spirit is abrcad
in the land. This seems to be a
suitable time for Lexington to fall
into line. For months we have
been wrestling with questions OF
sanitation, and wise measures, we
think, in the main, have been
adopted looking to improved con-
ditions. The recommendations,
however, have to do only with the
necessities, as it We're. Having
fortified ourselves SO far as we can
against disease and filth, it be-
hooves us now to give some
attention to the purely ornamen-
tai.
Strangers coming into our midst
are free in expressing the thought
that Lexington is beautiful for
situation" Nature has done
much for our community. Adding
to varied surrounding landscape,
the town itself has many natural
advantages. These can be In
creased by little care and labor
on the part of the property owners.
Nothing freshens up things so
much as shade trees. Many of
our streets now are blessed with
THE comfort, but many others are
barren of any green thing. So let
us plant trees, a few at a time
may be, but let US plant them.
And flowers also. IL Richmond |
under the direction of The Times
Dispatch free distribution of |
flower seeds is being made among
the school children and good re-
suits are reported.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
The Plain Truth
What More Can Lexington People
Ask For?


Ask For?
When old-time residents and hiehl,
respected people OF Lexington make
such statements as the following, 1t mus
carry conviction to every reader:
j. Withrow, the well known clothing
merchant on the corner Of Main and
Washington streets, says: For two
years off and on, I was troubled with
backache and dull tired aching across
the loins with sharp pains in tho kidneys
If l stopped or lifted anything. l noticed
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised to cure
such complaints and | concluded II they
performed half what they promised they
were just the remedy needed, so | got
box at b. ii. Gorrell's drug store.
Aft'r using them a few days l noticed
that the pain and aching had lessened
ard by the time | had finished the box |
was entirely free from IT, Doan's kidney
Pills did for me more than l ever expect
ed can certainly recommend them.
For sale by all dealers Price 81
cents. Foster-Mi burn Co., Buffalo N,
Y, sole agents roi United States
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no substitute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
Marriage and Other News from
Broad Creek
Gazette Cotresbondence.

| Gazette Correspondence.
LOCKWOOD, May 10.-On Wednes
day, May 4th, in Broad Creek A. r
p. church, at p. m, Mr.. John Yves
ley Miller and Miss Annie Eliza Ayres
were united in marriage bY their pas
tor, Rev. w. E. Anderson. The church
was beautifully decorated for The oc.
casion. The attendants were Mr..
Henry Ayres with his wife, Mrs. Ar
denia Ayres. and Mr.. James Ayres
with Miss Melissa Ayres. The bride
and groom were both horn and reared
in Broad Creek community. The
bride is a pleasant young lady and has
many friends here who extend their
best wishes. The groom is an indus
trious young man, and is engaged in
the plumbing business in Covington,
Va, where the newly welded couple
will make their home.
Mr.. ]. T. Miller, wife and two little
who live west of Short Hill,
came over to witness the marriage,
but were hindered by an accident.
Just as they got in sight of the church,
N front OF Mrs. s. Hardin's, the fast
'ning of the yoke to the tongue of
heir two-borse jersey broke and the
'ongue fell to the ground. The horses
tarted to run and the vehicle WAS
upset into the creek. The occupants
we're thrown into the water, but did
lot receive any painful injuries. Mr..
diiler SAYS thar although he was dip
'ed. his faith remains unchanged.
Mr.. James Ayses left yesterday for
lis home in Covington, KY, after
everal days visit to friends here.
EARLE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11

Nj OTICE of First Meeting of Credi
IN toes in the District Court of III,
United States for the Western Di,
trict of Virginia. III.
In the Matter Of b. e. Sheriff.,
Bankrupt. No. 1852, in Bankruptcy
To the creditors OF b. E. Sheriff..
Of Clifton Forge. in the County of Al
leghany and District aforesaid u
Bankrupt. - !
Notice is Hereby Given that on the
4th day OF May, A. ID. 1904, the said
Is, +. Sheriff. was duly adjudica;cd
bankrupt, and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held ut tbs office tDf
w. 4. 6llen, Esq, In Covington. Va,
on the 2lst day OF May, A. ID. 1904, at ii
o'clock In the forenoon, at which time "a
said creditors may att nd, prove thei.
claims, appoint trustee, examine the
Bankrupt end transact such other buDi
ness as may pfopeYly l0me before sa
Injecting. - ",
X. Z. II. NELSON !!
u Refere in Bankruptcy. kI
Mny H.. 1904. ~ ri
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
E Commissioners
Sale Of Land

In pursuance Of decree OF the Circuit
Court OF RCckbridge County, Virginia. II
the Chancery cause of Mary M. Morris
and Others against Job Bennington's
Admir- and others, of date February 10Th
1904, l will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, on the premises at the
late residence OF Job Bennington, on
Thursday, the End day of June,
1904, at II o'clock A. M,
two tracts of land lying on the head
waters OF KeT's Creek, in Rockbridge
County, Virginia. as follows:
|. A tract OF about 80 79-16O acres
more or less, adjoining the lands of VIM.
II. Morris, j. N. and J. f.. Cunningham
and Others, being the tract OF land ON
which the said Job Bennington resided at
the time of his death.
2. A tract OF 81 acres, rod and
l26-lO POLES, more or less, adjoining the
lands OF George Bane, John Knick and
Andrew Hinkle's heirs, which was de-
rived by job Bennington from the Long
dale Iron Co.
The principal part Of the first named
tract is cleared and In cultivation. is we'll
watered and has on it an orchard dwell
Ing house, out houses, and tenant house;
and the other tract Is In timber.
Possession will be given the purchaser
on the first day of August next.
TERnS:-Cash as to SC much If tl,,
purchase money as may be necessary TO
pay the costs Of suit and sale, and as to
the residue upon a credit of one and two
years, IN equal payments. taking from
the purchaser bonds with good personal
security. bearing interest from the day of
sale and waving the Homestead Exemp-
Iioni OF In the event the purchaser should |
elect to Fay one-third OF the purchase
money in cash, personal security will be
dispensed With.
J. p. MOORE,
Special Commissioner.
certify that the bond required OF the
special Commissioner by the aforesaid
iecree, has been duly given.
Given under my hand this Bird day of
May, 1904.
II. r. WITT. Deputy Clerk.
nay45t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
" IRGINIA:

VIRGINIA:
in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court OF Rockhridge County, May
3D.. 1904.
Nellie L. Parsons, Assignee, RlaintiH,
Va.
Mrs Emma E. sqqier, ..... Defendant
~ GHAsGRRY,
The object OF this suit Is to subject
villa Sites. Nos. 81, 80 and 1877, to pay
The lien for the purchase money Of
81, 100000 ith interest thereon from Dc
tober 1st, 1890, said Villa Sites being
mar the Natural Bridge. in Rcckbridge
County, Va, and conveyed to Mrs. En-
ma L. s4uler By G, d. Letcher, Special
Commlssi 5ner.'
And affidavit having been made and
lllei that the defendant, Mrs. Emma +.
Sqher, s not n resident OF the State OF
NirElnie. II is ordered that she appear
here within fifteen dpys after due pnbl-
alton Of this order and do what - nacsss.
AIRY to project her interest in ibis suit.
A Copy Teste:
= lt, Il, WITT. Deputy Clerk.
g. ID. Letcher, p. q. y ay4
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
Books Chosen by Committee for
Rockbridge Schools

Rockbridge Schools
The county text book commit
tee for Rockbridge, composed o.
DR.. A. Nash Johnston, Prof. d. G
Humphreys, Messrs. 6. W. Effin'
ger, F. L. McClung, j. H. B.Jones,
j. F. kirkpatrick and Mrs. M. S
Mofett, met at the Courthouse las
Thursday, May 9Th, and selected
from the multiple list designated
by the State School Board. the
list of books to be used in the
public schools Ct Rockbridge fol-
the next five years. A number OF
representatives of publis h in G
houses was present, all of whom
were accorded a careful hearing,
and their respective books given
mature consideration.
1t will be seen from the new list
that many changes were made, and
few of the old landmarks are left
to link the past to the future.
The changes are believed to be in
the line of progress and the com
mittee is entitled to the thanks Of
the public for their labors. The
list selected is as follows:
ArnOld's Primer.
Spellers-Branson's c m p | etc
Speller and Quincy Word List and
Heath's Vertical Spelling Blank.
Readers-Stepping Stones to
Literature from the First Reader
to Eighth Reader inclusive Wards
Rational Method of Teaching
Reading.
Grammars-Hyde's Two Book
Course in English; Buehler's
Modern English Grammar; Lam
guage Through Nature, Literature
ard Art.
Histories-Chandler's Makers of
History ;Maury's Hi story
of Virginia; Lees New Primary
United States History; Lees New
School History; Tappan's Eng
lands Stories.
Civil GOvernment-Smithy's
Civil Government.
Geographies-Chandler IL Fou-
shee's Geography of Virginia;
Maury's Now Elementary Geo
yraphy; Maury's Manual of Geo.
yraphy.
Arithmetics-Warren COlburn
Arithmetic; Whites
First Book; Whites intermediate
md Whites Complete Arithmetic.
Ply siology-Krohn's First and
second Book in Hygiene.
Copy Books-Natural System of
Vertical Writing.
Drawing-Webb, Ware d Kaner
Drawing Books, if they be put on
he Safe list; otherwise Augs-
'urg's drawing system is adopted.
Music-Modern Music series
rom to 4 inclusive.
Observation-Disclosures Primary
nd Common School.
Punctuation--O'Neill's Punctua-
ion.
Agriculture-Burkett, Stevens
Hill's Agriculture for Begin
ers.
Teachers Register for Virginia
ublic Schools.
A supplementary list of some s
Ooks was selected as follows: ,
raded Classics and Literary t
Iaster Pieces for reading. and !
'hite's School History.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
Have You Paid Your Tele
phone Bill Doe April 1st,
1904?

A number Of subscribers complied
with our request through the news
papers and paid theil bills, for which
We thank them. A considerable nun
Der have not paid, and we again ask
that all amounts due be settled
promptly.
In order ~ ssttir every thirty days.
We have advanced the cash fora great
many Long DISTANCE tickets, and as
you do not want us 10 pay your bills,
please settle there also.
LEXINGTON MUTUAL TELEPHONE t.t.
By II. s. Burwell, Manager.
May lat q
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Subscription Rates in Advance :

One Year. 81 90 Three Months. 20e
Six Months. SOC Single Copy. &c
EgAdvertising rates. which are mod
crate, furnished ON application.
EBusiness local notices loo. line
for first insertion and &c. a line for
each subsequent insertion.
eTObituaries exceeding 10 lines,
tributes of respect, cards OF thanks,
ETC., must be paid for at the rate OF
&c. per line.
cIOflce Telephone No. "a connects
with town and county lines.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11

Henry M. Stanley, the African
explorer, died Tuesday morning
in London, aged SO years. He
servel in the Confederate Army
and later in the United States NavyS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
It YOU Want a Bond
WE will furnish It.
Fidelity and
Deposit Company
of Maryland.
L. s. BURwELL Agent,
Lexington, Va
Pu1lman Sleeping Cars

Beginning Sunday, May LIST, the Nor.
folk Western Railway will inaugurate
through Pullman Sleeping Cars Roanoke
to st. Louis on trains and via Column
bus, Ohio and cnnsylvania Lines.
Trains and A now carry Pullman Par
lor Cars Daily Norfolk and Roanoke.
With this additional extension forms
practically an unbroken Pullman service
from the Atlantic to the Works Fair.
Excursion tickets OF several kinds and
limits are now on sale. Additional
through train and Sleeping Car Service
will be inaugurated about May 22nd.
W. b. BEVILL,
may43t Gen. Pass. Agt.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
HEALTH NOTICE

Frequent inspection OF all premises
Of the town will be made from th,
time, and all persons whose hogpens,
yards and premises are found to be
in unclean and unsaDitary condition
will be reported to the Mayor.
A plentiful use OF lime is recon-
mended.
a. ID. ESTILL,
May 1i-lt Health Officer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
" IRGINIA.

v i"''N'A.
In the Circuit Court OF Rock bridge
County April 10, 1904.
>N. Ii. Harrison's Ex'or
w. II. Harrison's Legatees &c,
1t appearing to the Count that an ac.
count OF the transactions OF B. r. Watts,
Executor OF w. Ii. Harrison, deceased,
and OF all debts and demands against his
estate, has been taken and filed In the
Clerks office OF this Court in this suit
and more than one year has elapsed since
the qualification Of the said b. I, Watts,
Executor as aforesaid. OH motion Of the
legatees, OF the said w. II. Harrison,
decea' ed, it Is adiudged, oidered and de-
creed. that all creditors OF the said
w. III. Harrison, d ceased and all per-
SONS ASSERTING any demands against said
decedent's estate, do show cause IL any
they can, before this Court on the 18th
day of June, 1904, that being the first day
OF the next term why the Court should
not require bnd decree, the payment and
delivery OF the testators estate to his
lesltees by the Execu' or Of said estate,
WITHOUT refup'ling bonds.
And 1t Is further deer, el and oide.ed
pursuant to an act OF the 'icne. n. Assem-
bly, OF Virginia, approved March A.
1904, that a copy of this decree be pub
Iished for four successive weeks I'm some
newspaper published in Lexington, Va,
which shall be deemed equivalent to
personal service Of notice to all parties
concerned.
Tesfei
Il. Il. WITT, Deputy
for A. T. Shields, Clerk
W. J. Shields, p. q. apr97-5t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11

WANTED-By the South River
w Road Board 1000 loads of rock
put on the road where j. j. L. Kin
near or j. w. Wallace may designate
Will pay 90 cents per two-horse load.
w, L. MOORE, Clerk of Board.
Nav II .4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11

Lexington, Va. May II. 1904.

Neglected colds make fat grave.
yards.' DR., Woods Norway Pine Syrup
helps men and women to happy, vlgor.
Gus old age,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
1.-THE AlbinO
Paper King

On May I4th Mr.. Calver, u
most pronounced Albino, wi o
has very long hair md is in
general appearance most
striking figure, will appear IN
our window and instruct orr
p"trons bow to take care of
the scalp.
We advise'our customers MOI
to miss seeing Mr.. CaIyer.
Besides seeing very unusual
and interesting object they
vii learn a great deal about
taking care Of the scalp.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11

Large Store Room on Main street
Moderate terms. Apply to -i-
PAUL NJ. PENIOK:
NAV If. =. '.t-..
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11

Star Hams are the best,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-11
FOR RENT

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19
GOLDFIELD HAPPENINGS

the shaft the ledge has made a turn
and only appears in n corner, but
a crosscut will be run to the blind
portion when more depth has been
gained. ]. D. Hubbard, the head of
the company which owns the prop
erty, was a visitor at the camp dur
ing the week. In the last few days
the company has paid in royalties to
the former wners of the property
the sum of S11, 500, which amount
goes on the purchase price. In all
about $40, 900 has now been paid on
the bond. Up to the 10th OF the
month the Combination has produced
approximately $50, 900; deductiug
the royalties and expenses of trans
portation and treatment, the ship
ments, which aggregated ten cars Of
ore of seventeen tons each, have
Melted the company about SAT 600
Since the 10th three cars-ffty-on,
tons-have been forwarded, anC
though the returns have not been re
ceived yet, they can be put safely a
SIS, 900, which gives a grand total o
production for the four months tn
company has been working the prop
erty of S75, 900.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19
Death of Mrs. Brotherton.

Mrs. Brotherton, wife of Post
master Brotherton of Belmont, died
at that place Sunday last, leaving a
husband and eight children to mourn
her loss. Mrs. Brotherton was a
Nevada girl, and raised in Eureka.
She was a lovable woman, and by her
happy disposition and many sterling
qualities had gathered about her a
large circle of friends, who will be
grievously panied to learn of her
death.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19
To Work Old Tatlings.

A deal has been consummated
whereby new people will take a
chance at the tailings on the Carson
river. The Comstock Mill & Mining
company has sold to Mr.. Rand, for
merly Of the Buffers plant, some TO-
600 tons of tailings, which carry a
value of from 81 to S. per ton. The
process to be introduced is entirely
new in this section, and is known as
the agitation process. The work on
the new plant will commence inside
of a month and the work Of extract
ing values win be in progress this
summer.-Appeal.