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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-17
Negro Brute to Hang

Henry Williams, the negro as
sailant of Mrs. George l.. Shields
and little daughter of Roanoke on
January Goth, was tried in 2oa-
noke Tuesday for his crime and
sentenced to be hanged March 18th.
The~negro was captured at North
Fork, near Bluefield, w. Va, last
week and hurried to Richmond on
a special train for safekeeping, a.
irving in that city Friday evening.
A special grand jury was empanel-
led in Roanoke Monday and he
was indicted. Sunday nj hit he
was taken from Richmond heavily
guarded by military, to Roanoke,
where he was tried Tuesday. The
trial began at IL o'clock and con-
cluded at 1870. The jury was
ouG four minutes ana their verdict
was guilty, to be punished with
death. At 2 O'Clock he was hur-
ried from Roanoke to Lynchburg, |
where he will be kept in pris n
awaiting execution. No demon
stration or excitement Of any kind
took place in Roanoke. The pris-
pneF was guarded by eight military
companies.
Although the negro confessed
his crime when capturedyet, at the
rial he pleaded not guilty, He de
ned attempting to assault Mrs.
In her statement preVi-
MS to the capture of the brute
Mrs. Shields also said that he did
lot accon piish the crime.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-17
Bank of Rockbridge
LEXINGTON. VA
February &. 1901

February 8, 1904
To the Stockholders, Depositors, am
other Patrons Of the Bank OF Rock.
bridge:
For reasons that have seemed satisfact.
DRY to our folmer cashier, Mr.. VIM. NJ.
McElwee. Jr.. and bookkeeper, Mr.. J.
w. McClung, th,y have resigned their
positions. These designations have been
accepted and Mr.. w. G. Stuart. our
former cashier, has again been elected TO
that position, and will be assisted by a
competent bookkecper to be elected.
The Board OF Directors take this
metho Of stating that the status OF this
bapk Is in no way affected by this change.
ard take this occasion TO thank you for
your friendly relations with us and the
generous support YOU have extended US in
the past, and hope the same may con.
tnue.
We are prepared to make loans to any
amount this community may need, upon
The most favorable terms as to rate, time
etc, consistent with conservative businc,
methods arc prepared to give exchange
on any point at very reasonable charge.
and to purchase investments for custom
ers.
This bank is now stronger than It has
eyel been, having surplus OF nearly fifty |
per cent Of its capital stock, and merits |
more than ever the continued patronage |
and confidence Of the public
Any information you may desire upon
the subject OF deposit, loans, investments.
ETC., will be cheerfully given by the Officers
II the bank or by any Of the members of
he board OF directors.
For these reasons we expect to still re-
ain your support and merit your patron
Ige
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-17
SEEEx

THE LADIES favor painting their
churches, and therefore we urge every
Minister to remember we give u liberal
quantity Of the Longman d Martinez
Paint toward the painting.
Wears and covers like gold.
Don't pay $3.50 a COLON for Lineeed
Oil worth GO cents) which you do when
you buy other paints in can with paint
label on it.
s&9 MIKE IA, therefore when you
want fOuIfeel gallons of paint. buy only
eight OF l.. d NJ. :. and naiS az gallons Of
paint at less than S1.20 per gallon.
Many houses are well painted with
four gallons of l.. & M. and three gallons
of Ljnseed Oil mixed thu rewith.
These Celebrated Paints ale sold by
McCrpm Drug Co., Lexington, and III.
L. GilkesoD, Buena Vista,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-17
Taxpayer Makes Suggestions for
Road Building.

ROAD Building.
EDITOR GAZETTE. am very much
pleased to see that you are interested
in the Good Roads Movement" I
hope you will not let up on this suit
ject until there is some move taken
in that direction by the Board of Su
pervisors.
The farmers want maea lamized
roads aud Will not b. satisf 81
until they have them. Give rccs
roads NOW. Why wait until we are
dead and gomez Why not begi,
THIS YEAR9 Begin now grading and
macadanizing as fast n. the work ca,
be done.
NOW, as to the financial side of The
question. Let the county Issue bonds
Tor one hundred thousand dollars 70
run thirty years; said bonds TO be
paid off as fast as possible after five
years. Create sinking fund ont of
the money that is now used in repair-
ing the roads that are to be macada.
mized. After they are macadarnized
the cost of keeping them in repair
VIII be practically nothing. Levy
special road tax to pay interest on
bonds. which will amount to five or
six thousand dollars per year.
am in favor of convict labor so
long as county can have It simply bv
asking for it. The only cost is board
clothing, guarding and medical attep-
ton. The ir't three named is est.
mated to cost twenty live cents per
day The medical treatment will
doubtless be given free by the county
physicians, as they themselves are
deeply interested in good roads.
Considering the efficiency of the
Board of Supervisors and Road Gem
nIssloners, we can with all safety
cave this work to them. They might
appoint special road commissioner ,
who could have full charge of the
work.
Let the county buy the best i'm
proved road-making machinery. Have f
he United States government send d
N expert road-mdker to slow this
commissioner the most approved
nethods of bodybuilding. | have
cen roads built by one of these gov T
rnment road makers, and they are -
effect roads.
wish YOU would publish a state
lent from the treasurer showing
hat levy the county would have to
lake in order TO raise the interest
n the bond issue Of one hundred
lousand dollars at five per cent.
lso publish the amount of money
nat is now paid into the treasury tn
" road use in the county. V
am in favor Of matchmaking the g
ain roads of the county first. They "
e from Lexington limit to follow. -
y POINTS Natural Bridge 10 miles
miles Smiths Mill, an
miles Goshen, 90 miles Buffalo M
niles Ovens farm to Fairfield. 10 oo
lies Cedar Grove to Brownsburg. sh
niles East Lexington, on South
yer road, 3 miles McMaster's farm. no
Buffalo, G miles Postum Hollow. ~
plank road, miles Humphris' un
IRE, up North river, 4 miles Lex cal
ytOn and Buena Vista road. 6 Il" 10
les, No,
The above estimate is less than one
ndred miles, and can be macadam-
d by using convict labor as above
ted for one thousand dollars per
lie. That will allow nine thousand n
lars fer machinery and other nee -
airy implements.
hope the supervisors will take up
matter and let the county vote on
question of issuing from time to ~
lie bonEs for roadmaking not 10 b
eed one hundred thousand dollars. r,
a TAXPAYER. ory
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-17
To Cure a Cola IN One DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
# 1t fails to cure. K. w. Groves
signature is on each bog 300,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-17

February 8, 1904
To the Stockholders, Depositors, and
other Patrons Of the Bank OF Rock
bridge;
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-21
Northern Pacifics Rates to the Worlds Fair.

On account of the Worlds Fair to be
held at St. Louis this year, the follow
ing rates have been agreed upon:
Portland and common points to
st LUIS and return. ........ $3.50
Portland to Chicago and return. 12.50
Portland returning from ST Louis
no coupon between Chicago and
St. Louis or vice versa. ... 1000
F.llensburg 20 St. Louis and return "a. 90
Ellensburg to Chicago and return 90. 90
Ellensburg returning from ST.
Louis, no coupon between Chi
cagO and ST Louis or vice versa $3.50
Limit on going trip will be ten days
days from date OF sale: final limit for
return trip 80 days from date of sale.
Tickets will be on sale three days
during the following months: May II,
T., l3; June Is, II, IS: July l. ., 3: Aug
ust $. 9, 10: September .. 6, I; October
3, 4, >. Ten days going limit.
Tourist or Pullman sleepers will be
furnished for parties on application to
local agents.
A trip through the National park
can be secured for a cost of $40. 30 from
Livingston to ana through the park
and return for the regular five and one
half day trip. thus giving very low
rate to the Worlds Fair and return,
including the park trip.
For further information apply to local
ticket agent, or address
\. d. CHARLTON,
ASS Gen. Passenger Agt, Portland, Or.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-21
Bids Wanted.

BIDS will be received at the office of the Audi
tor or kittitas county up to and including
August 5th. 1907 for the painting OF five bridges
in kittita> county. viz The bridge near Eas
ton and Gle Elum and the upper and lower
bridges near Elen>bur2. all across the Yakima
river. The bridge known the VIM Mack
bridge across the Tcanaway river. All to be
painted with heavy coat Of mineral paint and
llnseed oil. mixed in quantities sufficient to
make firm and lasting surface Bidders will
be required to furnish bond a> required by law.
work to be completed within thirty days from
date OF contract. and the whole to be done under
the supervision OF the County Surveyor.
II NJ. BALDWIN.
Auditor and EXOhicio Clerk Of the
Board Of County Commissioners
kittitas county Washington.
Dated at f.llensburg. Wash. July 18th 1901.
list insertion July 81. last Aug. 1.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-21

metic will be used in the coming three
examinations.
NOTE. 1t is believed by this Office
that if the above rules are enforced by
the county superintendent, practically
all the wel-tOunded objections to past
regulations will have been met. 1t is
not intended TO make the examinations
easier, but it is intended to make them
more fair. Under the above rules sub
jects completed in the seventh grade
may be taken at the following Septem-
Der examination. Rule >, if carried
into intelligent effect, should result in
giving the actual school work and
recommendation of teachers their
proper place in the system. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that if the above pro-
visions are faithfully followed, with
proper grading by examining boards,
the results will! be much stronger gram
mar school work. and consequently a
greater educational value for the
eighth grade diploma.
X. b. BRYAN.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Mrs. Kelley and son, of Tacoma, ar
rived in Ellensburg Wednesday. They
will spend the summer here on account
of Mrs. Kelley, health.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-21
Examination Rules.
Continued from Page y

clusively that at least one OF the pupils
reading circle books has been read.
In addition to the written review re-
quired by the questions, superintend-
ents may make such local rule, us they
desire to insure that the provisions of
this rule are metz
(b) For the September examination
the reading of one of the books adopted
for the past year will be sufficient. For
the January and May, 1903, eXamina-
tions, selections must be from the
following list, adopted by the state
board of education June, 1904.
agriculture for beginners" Bur
kett, (Ginn a. co.., - cents.
uLouisiana Purchase, Hitchcock,
(Ginn a. Co. }, 60 cents.
1.-THE True Citizen" Warwick &
Smith, American Book Co. J, GO cents.
"Geographcal Reader-Our Colo
Mes" Carpenter, American Book Co.. },
80 cents.
1.-The Tale of Two Cities" Dickens,
Moore Edition, Cd. {. Heath q Co. J, 30
cents.
5. All examinations will be for a
period of two days Thursday and Fri
day. County SUI erlntendents should
make program conform as nearly as
. ossible to that Tor teachers eXamina
lions. Places, and conductors will be
definitely arranged for, and conductors
should not be teachers of the eighth
grade if it can be avoided.
6. No questions from chapters XIV
and XVI of the grammar school arlth-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-21
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ME ET
Adjourned Session from Last Week-Allow a
Few Bills and Make New Roads
Tuesday, July leth 1894.

TucSdNy, july T"th IHUE.
, If county commissioners of kittl-
ne ',,nntv washington, met pursuant to az
taS. u"'i members present were D. II. burke
Chairman of the Board Edgar , ,nior r and - rS
Burcham, and H. NJ i'i'um ILL., E>'''''''
n,ficio clerk of said Board.
BILLS APPROVED.
,,,, ,,,lowinr bills were examined ana APP
,,,a,'ed and warrants ordered issued aS follows
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-21

attacks Of most i1CrObes.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry purifies and enrches the blood, and
gives the body vigorous vitality. 1t
cures scrofula, eczema, boils, pimples
and other eruptive diseases which are
caused by impure blood.
rI had been troubled for about four years with
eczema or a skin disease which at times was
almost unbearable it would itch So" writes
Mr. John Larson, of us Powhattan St, Dallas.
Texas ~ concluded to try DR.. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery and after using five bottles
found that was entirely cured. Please accept
many thanks"
Accept no substitute for ~Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "just
as good " for diseases of the blood.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation and its consequences.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-21
ElIensburg Iron
and Brass Foundry

LAMBERT RASKINS, PROP.
Stove repairing IA Speciality Also all kinds OF
Machinery and Castings made to order Archi-
tectura iron work Satisfaction guaranteed.
ELLENSBURG. WASH.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-21

That on the .and day of June. 1901. NJ. NJ
the matter of said proposed change. That on
the 18th day OF July, 1904. the county Surveyor
filed in the ONCE of the county Auditor his re.
port in writing. inclucing field notes. That in
his opinion the change should he made and be
OF the construction OF said change Will be very
little. That in his opinion the change is neceS-
cSSary and should be made. The Board having
examined said report OF county Surveyor and
all papers on file in the proceedings and heard
ana considered all documentary evidence adj
duccd for said change OF road and he Board
being satisfied that said change would be IL pub
lie utility.
1t is ordered by the Board all members con
curing. that said change OF road pettioncd for
by o. 3 Davis and others, be changed as de-
Scribed in the report the county surveyor, and
that from henccforth said road shall he Il county
road OF 10 feet in width and that the same be
opened according to law.
In the matter Of the road petitioncd for by
Peter CrOsett and others
The Surveyors report OF Peter Crosett road
having been filed. and the Board being duly ;ld-
vised in the premises rejects the petition OF
said Peter CrOSett and others and the Clerk of
said Board is instructed to notify the bonds
men of said road petition OF the cost OF survey
OF said proposed road
The Board adjourned to meet Thursday Au-
gust 18th, 1904.
j. f.. BURKE: Chairman.
II. NJ. BALDWIN.
Auditor and EX-Ofiicio Clerk OF the
Board Of County Commissioners,
Il tuS uSh
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-02

Boston, May 29.-Carmen! calls
Chevalier Bimboni and they all gather
again upon the stage-one to play the
piano, and others to take their parts,
uncostumed but enthusiastic, in the
scene that finally gives Escamillo, the
young baritone from Iowa, the oppor-
tunity TO sing from behind the scenes
that thrilling ''Tor-re- ador, en- CARBIDE!
Toreador, Toreador,"
And through it all runs Bizet's
catchy music, while among the young
people the energetic but kindly Italian
leader circulates, now exulting in &
pupils success, now despairing, now
frantically beating out the music with
both hands to enforce better pharsing
from Don Jose, lately of Kansas City,
whose dash and brilliancy are tenn
pered with a certain lack of thorough
ness, or stopping the Whole perform
ance to criticise the acting of Micaela,
a teacher of music in a Boston school,
who is only too liable to hurt the effect
OF her really fine soprano voice by her
Bostonese stiffness of carriage. Every.
body is so earnest, and yet so jolly
during the Thursday afternoon prac-
tee work. OF course there are bitches
and Interruptions, as at all rehearsals
but the scene goes through to its
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-02
CHAPTER vi.
On a Villains Track.

The young fellow. Desmond Carr
Lyon, had surprised the major the
night before; it was his turn to be
surprised now.
why. Des!" exclaimed the woman.
and she stopped. and stared at him.
then burst into laugh-the laugh
that Kate had heard so plainly.
Jess" responded Desmond; then
he laughed. too. but in quieter
fashion.
Well of all the extraordinary
things" she exclaimed, emphatically
ITO think of meeting you here, You.
of all people, and she looked at him
as If she could scarcely yet believe
him to be real.
THE worlds very small place.
after all. Jess" he said. in his quiet
fashion. and with the grave smile.
But it's none the less extraordinary
to meet Jess Playford here What
brought you to Sandford-on-Sea,
JESSE
What brought your" she returned.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-02
MAKING AMERICAN
OPERA SINGERS

our women students. The American
who used to go to Paris, to Vienna, 10
Leipsic. to Rome, to study the great
operate classics are beginning to re-
main on this side.
Remaining in this country, the stu
dent gets off, of course, in the matter
of fees. for less than one-fourth what
he must pay on the other side, and he
finds opportunities such as are I'M
known in Europe to sing before the
public in selections from the great
operas. These chances cost nothing,
and may mean much, if candidate
for operate distinction is really ready
to shine as a star, the public is pretty
quickly appraised of the fact. The OPP
cratic performances given by the con-
servatory pupils at the Boston thea
ter once or twice year are attended
by local critics, and are criticised In
the newspapers with all due serious
ness. Of recent performance, Philip
Hale, one of the most widely known of
American critics, wrote:
while there was crudeness at
times, and something of the nervous
ness always to be expected upon so
trying an occasion, the singing was
almost invariably of high artistic ex-
cellence. Perfection was not, of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-02
CHAPTER VII.
Fortunes F,avorite.

The major. feeling very shaky and
seedy. went on his way to the hotel.
He could almost fancy that he stin
felt Desmond Carr-Lyon's grasp on his
collar and the young mans voice
echoed in his ears
But for Rates unexpected APP
pearance, he. the old major would
have been before a magistrate this
morning, and the story of his villiany
would have been proclaimed to all the
world
/ Great heavens, What a narrow
escape ii was! And what a fool he
had made of himself throughout the
business, But it was TOO late to
draw back now
There was the affidavit that he had
swore to the effect he had seen Des-
mond Carr-Lyon dead and buried: and
there was that money he had Dor
rowed from Lord Carr-Lyon. No, he
could not go back. He must go on, al
whatever cost.
A dog-cart stood before the door OF
the hotel, and, in response to the
hudJoi Inquiry, tue SfOOm Sdtu us
lordship was not down yet.
''Ive been waiting for half an hour
said the groom, "and | can't keep the
horse warm much longer"
AS he spoke Lord Carr-Lyon ap
peared at the door.
The major looked seedy, but his
lordship looked far worse. The weak
vicious face looked more weakly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-02

course, to be expected, where so many
soprano, English alto, Slavonic basso,
and Italian tenor-that is his idea of
the highest racial capacity in music.
In the course of tour made through
the United States some years ago, as
director of the orchestra of the Grau-
Mapleson company, Signor Bimboni
made study of the musical possibilf-
ties of the different sections, and came
to appreciate particularly the voices
of people brought up in the mountain
Gus regions of the west Southerners
he has found to be, as rule, also coed
candidates for the operate stage, sym
pathetic in temperament, and inclined
contrary to the popular impression
to do hard work; although their vo-
cal equipment is net so invariably
good as that of the young men and wo-
men who have always breathed the
air of the far west. Touching the rea-
sons why a certain percentage of the
Americans who enter the opera school
do not continue, Signor Bimboni,
whose English is still mainly gesticu-
latory, points significantly to the
throat and then to the skull.
And probably most of the aspirants
who are ambitious to become singers
in grand opera do not realize what
lies ahead of them in the way of striv-
ing and effort before their ambitions
can in any way be accomplished; but
that's the case with students of any
art. They merely know that the great
singers get from $500 to 1000 a night
for their work; what that work has in
volved they cannot understand until
they have tried it or for themselves
Nordica, who is one of the graduates
of the New England conservatory,
spent ten years in severe study before
she began her operate career. Again,
Melba once wrote: do we appreciate
the enormous expenditure of time and
effort, the long, laborious, uninterrupt-
ed training which the singers must go
through before audiences will listen to
them. This species of training, too,
demands the sternest and most consci-
entious personal sacrifice. There must
often be Spartan regimen, great for
fixture Of social pleasures, daily and
unceasing study and practice, no mat
ter at what cost of WEAKNESS and often
irksome labor. All this must be &C
Icomplished while the gilden hours of
youth are fleeing, and without the
sure promise of ultimate success as
an incentive. The attainment of re-
nown as singer is like the high prizel
in lottery, and, after all, the aspiran,
may draw blank"