Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-27
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BRIEF Items OF Interest for the
Busy Reader
Mormon elders are reported in
some sections Of Virginia to be
working for proselytes to their
faith.
A canvass of sentiment in many
of the States shows the Democrats
largely favorable to the nomina-
tion Of Judge Parker.
| DR.. Am. Henkel, one of the best
known physicians of Stanton, died
at his home in that city April 10th
at the age of 81 years.
Booker T. Washington says that
no nation on earth has ever made
so rapid progress in culture as the
negro population of the Southern
States.
The gold output of the Klondike
for the season, it is estimated,
will be $4,000, 900 and several
millions more from Nome and
other places.
The actual fire waste in the
United States during the current
year will not be less than $685.
100000, while it should not be
over SIS, 100000.
Captain William Taylor, father
of the mayor of Richmond, is dead
in that city in his Oath year. He
was a member of the jury selected
to try Jefferson Davis.
Mr.. James R. Cation of Alexan-
dria, at the earnest solicitation Of
his friends from all over the State,
has made formal announcement of
his candidacy for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor.
The Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad have re-
scinded their order prohibiting the
transportation of spirituous liquors
from Richmond to Ashland, and
the gallon jug is again a regular
commuter on the accommodation
trains.
Senator Martin has introduced
bill in the Senate appropriating
500, 900 for a monument to Mat
thew Fontaine Maury of Virginia.
Maury was an officer of the United
States Navy, but his greatest fame
rests on his discoveries and his
scientific work as a geographer.
The original document of the
Indictment of Aaron Burr for
treason was found in the archives
of the Federal Courts of Richmond,
Va, short time ago. 1t was long
supposed to have been lost. The
instrument is signed by John Ran
dolph of Roanoke, chairman of
the jury.
State Chairman j. Taylor Ely
son has issued call for meeting
of the State Democratic Commit
tea at Murphy's Hotel, in Rich
mond, April Goth, at noon, to fix
the time and place of the State
Democratic Convention and the
basis of representation, which
heretofore has been one delegate
to every 100 voters or fraction
thereof.
Miss Mary Yost, eldest daugh-
ter of ex.Congressman and Mrs.
Jacob YOst of Stanton, who is a
student at Vassar, has been award
ed one Of the seven Vassar schol-
arships, annually bestowed upon
the seven young ladies making the
highest grades in the university.
This honor entities Miss Yost tn
two years attendance in the pos.
graduate course.
AS result of the great meeting
of representative colored men held
in Richmond last week the negroes
have decided to walk so as a.
avoid the trouble they fear will be
caused by the new "Jim Crow
street-car law. The four colored
banks in that city have agreed to
support any movement looking to
of the negroes indie
of the street cars. Any
idea of boycotting the street car is
A cat whose owner resides in
Salt Lake City was shipped away
three weeks ago because it was
feared she would destroy SINE
youns chickens. The owner put
the cat aboard tn. train in sack
and she rode 3S7 miles before the
trainmen discovered her and put
her out. A few days ago the cat
arrived home, very weak and -
emaciated, having walked the en-
tire distance back. Her owner will
keep her now.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
If Sunday contains an excellent
column picture of Mr.. John
). Garman and his dwarf sor,
John H. Garman, of Bradshaw
Creek, on the line between Roam
IKE and Montgomery counties, of
whom it Gays: The elder Mr.. Gar
nan is 5 feet and 10 inches high
md the son only Al inches; the
father weighs 225 pounds, while
he son weighs l02 pounds and is
IS years of age.
Healthy Mothers
NJ theirs should always keep in good
,odiIv haanh Tney owe n 10 their