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The Washington times., 1904-02-26
Will You Help a Sick Friend ?
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uyb;-h Book ] on Dyspepsia
Book on the Heart.
Snail Book " .ile Kidneys
Book for Women
Sard, Book for Men (sealed).
Book 6 on rheumatism.

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You certainly know Of some who Is sick
some sufferer who will be grateful for the
help NY book offers.
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that help trial The book tells how for 30
years in hospitals and at bedsidss | searched
for way to cure deepseated and difficult dts
eases II tells how / perfected my prescription
DR.. Shops Restorative. How Ey scientific
experiment ! traced out the Gauss that bring
On chronic diseases.
found invariably that where there was a
weakness. the inside nerves were weak Where
there lack Of vitality that the vital nerves
always found weak nerves Not the nerves
commonly thought Of, but the vital organs
nerves. the inside-the invisible nerves
This was a revelation Then my real success
began.
Then ] combined ingredients that would
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That prescription ! called restorative. Il is
known the world over TOW Dr.. Shops Re-
stOratIye. After that I did not fall 70 cure one
case in each hundred. In the extremely difi-
cult cases my failures for FIVE years were one IN
each forty treated / found cancer incurable
Cancer is to- surgery not medicine
Then now 10 get this prescription to sick
ones everywhere was my thought I must an
nOunce il in the public press. But, thought /.
VIII they realize the truth Of my discovery
the real power Of DR.. Shops Restorative?
Then wav came 20 me-like an inspiration.
81 will offer it 10 the sick on trial. Then they
viii know I am sincere"
! wrote reliable druggist in each city and
village in America. They agreed to cooperate
wish
Now by anv sick enc
The Washington times., 1904-02-26
COMMITTEE APPROVES
GEORGETOWN PROJECT
Favors Establishment of Public Park in Property Known
as "MontroSe"-Other Senate Bills of Local Interest

The Georgetown Park project. advo-
Gated by the women Of that section of
the District. was today given the ap-
prevail OF the Senate District Commit
tee, and a favorable report to the Sen
ate was ordered
II provides for the esta blishment of a
public park In Georgetown, In the prop
erty known as "Montrose." as has been
heretofore described in The Times.
To Construct Highways.
Another bill of great local interest
which received approval and was after
ward reported favorably to the Senate
by Mr.. Stewart, is TO construct connect
Ing highways on the east and west sides
OF the Geological Park The purpose OF
the bill is to so encircle the park with
driveways as TO prevent the erection OF
houses near enough to the public prop
erty to have backwards Immediately adj
Jacent to the reservation.
One driveway is planned to run from
Cathedral Avenue, near the beginning
of Connecticut Avenue extended, across
Joliet Street. where the entrance to the
Zoo from the Chevy Chase cars is locat-
ed, and down the northeastern slope to
connect with park drives. The other
driveway is to be near the cliffs on the
east side of the park from the Chevy
Chase loop TO the vicinity OF Kenesaw
Avenue.
Many Favorable Reports.
Favorable reports were ordered also
on the Commissioners bill in relation to
bonds on contracts for local work:
House bill seO2. for the apprehension and
detention of insane persons in the Dis
trict; House bill 2S71, TO incorporate the
The Washington times., 1904-02-26

WANTED-The name of the cabman
who took a gentleman to 17OS + Street
northwest about midnight of MONDAY,
DECEMBER IA. 1903. SIS reward for de-
sired in. Nrmation. Address BOX SIS this
Office. fe26-3t
The Washington times., 1904-02-26

SPECIAL NOTICED. L. E Raute--
berg, (seaior) Homoopath, Mount ver-
non Flats corner Ninth Street and New
York Avenue. has changed Office hours
to. from a m. to l D. m. and 4 to
D. m. daily. except Sundays.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
LYONS CLOTHING COMPANY
Guessing Contest
LYONS CLOTHING Co.
Tailors, C1othiers and Gents Furnishers
A Continual Strain

Many men and women are con-
stantly subjected to what they com
monty term "a continual strain be-
cause Of some financial or family
trouble. 1t wears and distro sses
them both mentally and physically,
affecting their nerves badly and
bringing on liver and kidney all
ments, with the attendant evils Of
constipation, loss Of appetite, sleep
lessness, low vitality aud despond-
ency. They cannot, as rule, get
rid of this continual strain but
they can remedy its health destroy ing
effects by taking frequent doses Of
Green's August Flower. II tones up
the liver, stimulates the kidneys, in
sures healthy bodily functions, gives
vim and spirit to ones whole being,
and eventually dispels the physical
or mental distress caused by that
conNpual strain Trial size, 25c.
regular bottle. 75c. For sale by &. II.
Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
\ RctraCtiOn

The May number of the Ladies
HomeJ ournal published an article en-
titled 1.-THE Patent Medicine Curse, y
in which the charge was made that
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
contained among other ingredients
tincture OF digitalis, tincture of OPT
um, and alcohol. The II. V. Pierce
Medical Company of Buffalo, N. Y,
at once entered suit for damages
against the Curtis Publishing Com
pany.
The current number of the Home
Journal contained retraction of the
charges against DR.. Pierce's remedies
The article states that three leading
chemists were employed in different
cities to make an analysis of the
preparation from bottles bought in
the open market, with the result {:
"These analyses, one and all. now
show 10 us cOnclusively that not n
single one of the ingredients men-
toned by us in the analysis quoted
that is, either digitalis, opium or alco-
hol-was contained in the bottles
analysed We then-PresidcDt of
this Company and the writer-per-
sonally visited the r. V. Pierce Med
zeal Company of Buffalo, and were
here convinced that the officers OF the
Company were absolutely truthful in
that not one of these injurious ingre-
lients was contained in Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Precription."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
In Lexington
Every Claim is Backed by Local
Testimony

Every Claim is Backed by Loca
Testimony
II the reader wants stronger proc
than the following statement and ex-
perience of n resident OF Lexington what
can it be?
Miss S. G.. Patton, the well known
milliner OF Main street, says 81 suffer.
cd sometime with a persistent aching
pain across the small OF my back,
caused, no doubt. from my kidneys.
Often the aching became so severe that
it was hard matter to get around, and
If stopped or lifted anything sharp
twings caught me across my back. From
reading notice in our local papers about
Doan's Kidney Pills | was led to think
they might help me, and got q box at
Is. ii. Gorrel's drug store. In short
time | was greatly benefited. The
results obtained from their use war
rant me in highly recommending them
to others"
For sale by all dealers. Price o
cents. Foster-Mi burn Co., Buffalo il.
y. sole agents FOL United States
Remember the name-Doan s-and
take no substitute
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
Another Appalling Tragedy

Another appalling loss o. life,
the second in month, is reported.
The disaster occurred on the coast
of Scotland, and sea-weeGs have
become the winding sheets of
nearly seven hundred persons,
Norwegians and Danes, who had
left their homes for the United
States. The world had barely
ceased to talk about the burning of
the excursion steamer, General
Slocum, when tn telegraph flashed
another disaster almost as great.
The wreck occurred on the night
of July 3rd in the Atlantic Ocean
about zoe miles from the Scottish
mainland. The vessel struck
pile of granite rising sheer out of
the ocean. OF the ia passengers
on board something like 1875 or
$50 were saved, the rest perishing
in the waves.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
COnvictS and Public Roads

The Richmond Times-Dispatcl
says: The Norfolk Landmark is
still in favor of employing con.
victs for improving the public
roads of the commonwealth. The
theory seems to be all right, bat in
practice 1t has no! been success .ful
in Virginia. There are now thirty
nine convicts that work on the
county roads of Bedford, but it re-
mains to be seen whether or not
the exp ,riment is satisfactory.
W. are Informed by the superin-
tendent of the penitentiary that
several other counties have had
convlcts, but returned them 10 the
institution after a short expe-
rience. In nearly every case the
authorities decided that the penal
ty for escapes, added to the cost of
guarding and maintenance, made
convict labor toe expensive.
But there must be radical
change in the policy Of peniter
tjary management before convicts
can be employed TO any great ex-
tent on the county roads. There
are now no cOnvicts available for
such wo.k. All able bodied men
who are not employed in the shoe
factory are used either as laborers
upon the buildings now being con
structed at the penitentiary or
upon the State farm. 1t is also
probable that fifty convicts will be
used in digging the foundations
fOr tn additions to the State capt.
tOl.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
Gi1more's Mills Personals

Gazette Co,yesbondener.
July 4. Mrs. w. X. Hatcher. who
has been visiting relatives in Clifton
Forge and Eagle Mountain, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Ressa Swartz of Buchanan
spent several days here last week as
the guest of Miss Bessie Barger.
Miss Hope Chiles spent the Fourth
with friends in Buchanan.
Mrs. Joseph Kennedy of Lexington.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. NJ. w
Barger.
Mr.. ID. H. Swartz of Buchanan, was
in our midst last week on a bushes s
trip.
Little Ruth Seal was bitten by a
snake Saturday on the foot. Proper
remedies were applied and fortunate.
ly no bad results terminated. We are
OF the opinion that the snake was of
the non-poisonous variety.
Mr. ana Mrs. Forrest Chaplin, Mr..
Ollie Chaplin and Miss Fannie Chan
lin of Buena Vista, spent the Fourth
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. IT, Chaplin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Hughes of
Waugh, are visiting their daughter.
Mrs. II. p. Shafer, in our neighbor-
hood.
Mr.. w. &. Hughes Of Clifton Forge.
is visiting friends and relatives In our
neighborhood. JIM SwIYGER.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
The MCCrIIm DruO. Co

DEAR SIRS.- Over fifty years ago .oul
firm began selling paint throughout the
South; sales have continued uninterrupt
q !ly. and ten tines greater than any
other brand Of paint Read the follow
ing:
"llace used the l.. d NJ. Paint twenty
years; houses painted with it eight years
ago show better today than houses paint.
ed with other paints within two years. -
A. b. EDGELL, Alachua, Fla.
"Have used all brands of paint, l.. \
M. Pure Paint stands better, and wears
longer than any other. paint have ever
used IN my ten yeats experience.
n. Z. SMITH, Painter. Concord, n. G..
81 painted Frankenburg Block with
l.. 4 NJ. Paint; stands out as though
vanished. Actual cost was less than
$3.50 per gallon
w. b BARR, Charleston, w. Va,
81 painted our old homestead with
l.. IL M. Paint twenty-six years ago. Not
painted since; looks better than house S
tainted in the last four years with other
paint "
Ii. s. ScoFIELD, Harris Springs, S. &.
Used the l.. & NJ. Paint for sixteen
yeas. Painted three houses with it
fifteen yeas ago; they have not needed
paint e since"
}. +. WEBB, Hickory, N. G.
Respectfully,
LoNGMAY & MARTINEZ.
This celebrated paint is sold by
McCrum Drug Co., exington, and II
b. Gilkeson Buenaa VISTA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION

The National Democratic Con
vention opened today in st. Louis
There is a striking contrast be-
tween this gathering and that OF
the Republicans in Chicago two
weeks ago. The latter simply
carried out II cut-and-dried pro-
gram, inspired by President Roose-
welt, who completely dominated
the convention. The indications
are that the ST. Louis convention
will be a deliterative body and a
gathering of the representative
wisdom and patriotism of the great
Democratic party.
Important work lies before the
delegates. A platform is to be
adopted upon which the Demo-
cratic hosts of the United States
can stand, and standard-bearers
are to be selected who will lead the
party to success. The convention
may not have such candidates nor
promulgate such principles as
many of us would prefer, but we
are prepared to believe that what
ever is done will be the result of
careful deliberatiOn after the get
ting together Of representatives
from all sections of the country.
And we feel safe in saying in adj
vanc. that it will be the duty Of
Democrats to accept the action of
the convention in good faith, lay
aside all minor differences ard go
to work in good earnest for the
success of the ticket.
The nomination of Judge Alto.
b. Parker is conceded early in the
convention, possibly on the second
ballot. AS result of w. j. Bryan's
effort Monday To stampede the
Pennsylvania delegation for ex-
Governor Pattison of that State,
the whole will support Parker, SO
decided by vote of 81 to 5. Mr..
Bryan is no longer an important
factor in our national political life,
and his efforts to control the con-
ventlOn have failed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
Cable News From the WARM the
Orient

The war situation in the Eas
remains practically unchanged
since last week. Rumors of bat
ties cannot be verified. The fol
lowing summary about covers the
situation:
Admiral Togo reported that a
Russian guardship, either a bat
tleship or cruiser, was torpedoed
and sunk, also a Russian destroyer
sunk, at the entrance Of Port Ar
thur last Monday night.
Admiral Kamimura' S fleet chased
the Vladivostok squadron until
Friday night, when the Russians
escaped in the darkness east of Tsu
Island.
Two divisions of japanese are
moving upon Lao Yang from Fen
Shut pass, according to dispatch
from Mukden, butfeports from Ia
Tche Kioa state that the Japs are
inactive.
Reports Of movements on land
are meager and contradictory, one
reporting heavy rains, another no
rains. A rumor from Chefu speaks
of the possibility of the Russian re-
treat being cut off.
The japanese report the mutila-
ton of the dead by Russian troops.
Count Leo Tolstoi denounce5 the
Russo-Japanese war, and calls the
Car can unfortunate, entangled
young man, swept off his feet by
the red lust of conquest,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06

The final bulletin on the negro
population of the United States
has been issued by the Census Blu
reau. The number of negroes
in the United States, including the
entire area covered by the twelfth
census continental United States,
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto
Rico,) is 9,2O4.53I. The report
indicates that between IL and Is
per cent of negro population has
some degree of white blood Over
n per cent of the negroes live in
the country, against over SO per
cent of the whites. Almost 90
per cent of the negroes in the Uni
ted States are In the Southern
States.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
Examination of Teachers.

LEXINGTON, Va. June %, 1904.
The annual examination Of Teachers
for the Public Schools Of Rockbridge
County will be held in the respective
school bulldogs at LEXINGTON.
VIRGINIA, on the dates following:
For White Teachers on July 12lh and
18th, 1894, and for Colored Teachers on
July 18th and Eth, 1904.
The examination will begin at $3.50 A.
NJ. on the first day, and thereafter at
O'Clock a. NJ
subjects for first day Arithmetic.
Grammar and Geography, ia the order
named
Subjects for second day History.
Physiology, Theory and Practice Of
Teaching, Spolling, Reading and Civil
Government.
All persons wishing to teach in the
Public Schools of this County, who do
not hold Certificates in full force, are
required to take this examination. No
special examinations will be given
Applicants must provide pen, ink and
paper. ROBERT CATLETr,
je29-2t Supt. of Schools.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
COLONEL JOHN c. SHIELDS

In the death Of Colonel John G..
Shields Rockbridge county has Lost
one of its most prominent and in
fuential citizens. The closing
years Of his useful life were spent
in the quiet of his country home
at Riverside, the farm on which
ne was born and to which he ever
turned with affectionate interest.
For half century Colonel
Shields was connected with the
publication of newspapers in Vir-
ginia, and lie was a conspicuous
member of that honorable and in
huential profession. AS founder
and owner of the Lynchburg Vir-
gilman, and later as editor of the
Richmond Wing, his work and in
fuence upon Virginia journalism
was noteworthy and eminent.
After his retirement from active
journalism he served for time as
associate editor Of the Stanton
Spectator, and also frequently con-
tributed to the columns of The
GAZETTE. He was a graceful and
forceful writer, and many of his
contributions were devoted to the
industrial and agricultural inter
ests of Rockbridge.
The only public office that Col
onel Shields ever held was that of
school trustee for South River dis
trict. He also held similar office
in Richmond. For years he was
vice-president of the County
School Board of Rockbridge, and
he YVES a valuable member of that ,
body.
Colonel Shields served his State ]
in the Civil War and was wounded
at Manassas. He was afterwards ,
transferred to Richmond, where c
he served as commandant of Lee t
Camp. just at the close of hos t
tilities he Was promoted to be }
general but he never re- =
,eived the commission.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
VIRGINIA.:

In the Circuit Court Of Rockbrldgt
County, in term, June 18th, 1904:
SALLY REYNOLDS Executor
VS..
SALLY REYNOLDS Legatees.
1t appearing to the Count that an ac-
count Of the transactions OF w. T..
Shields, Executor OF Sally Reynolds. de-
ceased, and of all debts and demands
against her 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 W. 7. Shields, Executor as afore-
said, OH motion of the legatees Of the
said Sally Reynolds, deceased, it is adj
judged, ordered and decreed that all
creditors OF the said Sally Reynolds, de.
ceased, and all persons asserting any de.
mands against said decedent's estate do
show cause, If any they can, before this
Court OH the 10Th day Of October, 1904,
that being the first day Of the October
term, why the Court should require and
decree the payment and delivery OF the
testatofs estate to her legatees by the
Executor Of said estate, without refund
ing bonds.
And it is further decreed and ordered,
pursuant to an act Of the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, approved March IA, 19O4i
that copy OF this decree be published
for four successive weeks in some news
paper published in the Town of Licking
ton, Va, which shall be deemed equiva-
lent to personal service Of notice to all
parties concerned.
a Copy -.1este
II. X. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
w. 7. Shields, p. q.
June 29.4t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
Greeu1ee

Gazette Con- eSbOndence.
June 8. miss Irene Probst returned
last week from n visit to her brother
Lee Protst in N orth Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tyree O
Lynchburg, are visiting Mrs. j. W.
Austin.
Mr.. j. w. Probst has been OH the
sick list for several days. and opera
tor Millery ofN orth Carolina, is filling
his place at Greenlee.
Mr.. Karl Percival is spending his
summer vacation at the home of his
wife, who is here also,
MISS Sallie Oglesby of Bedford
is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs, James Braford.
Miss Blanche Price of Bedford coun-
ty. is the guest OF Miss Martha
StoneR,
HWE u BIT"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
SUNDAY OUTINGS TO CLIFTON
FORGE AND LINCIIBURG
VIZ &. Il Y.

Commencing Sunday, May Goth, and
continuing each Sunday thereafter until
October 2nd, special excursion train will
leave Lexington, Va, at $50 a. NJ.
connecting at South Glasgow with excur.
sion for Clifton Forge. Returning leave
Clifton Forge J:40 p. W., arriving Lex.
ington. Va, 900 p. NJ. One fare for the
round trip, no rate exceeding Sl25
Tickets will also be sold for same
train connecting at South Glasgow with
regular train for Lynchburg returning
leave Lynchburg 40 p. NJ, arr. wing
Lexington 6:3O j. NJ. One fare for the
round trip, no rate exceeding Sl.00.
Stops made at all stations to LET Off and
take on excursionists.
June [
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
How to Reduce State Tax Rate

"The tax rate in Virginia could
be reduced so per cent. or more
were property-Owners to give in
anything like a reasonable valua-
ton on personal effects" THIS
was the statement made by Il STATE
official who is to some extent
familiar with valuations put upon
personal property in the State,
says the Richmond News Leader;
eyes, ] will go further" con-
tinued the speaker. "Take live
stock, for instance. 1t is often
put down at SIS or less per head
and then sold by the hundred at
$40. Then land in some sections
is worth from $75 to 5000 an acre
and is not for sale at that price,
yet we find it assessed at $40.
"The man who owns couple of
mules, a small home and few
acres of ground is made to pay
the limit. His personal effects
are few and generally of medium
quality. He can hide nothing
from the inquisitive assessor, but
the man who has silver plate
jewelry, paintings and bonds and
securities can move his stuff easily
and thereby escape taxation.
eff there were a law by which
II man could be restricted to in
surfing his property for the amount
for which it is assessed, it would
60 long way to equalizing things.
In other words. in case u man in
,ures his personal etfests for SIS, 600 .
and returns the same for taxation {
1t $500 and there is fire, let the |
aw compel the insurance company
o pny the owners valuation and 8
% more. y
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-06
...Read This...

Want you to read this because it will pay you. On
account of the late cold spring wholesale houses have
not had the duplicate orders they expected and they
have begun to cut prices on some things to unload
This is to your advantage for have recently bought
good many items below regular value / am selling
from recent purchase whe-fgured goods at 10 and u
cents that sold for 20 and 25 cents in April am sell
ing nice cream-whte China Silk 81 inches wide 1t %
cents, that is much below value Also have some spen
dld bargains in figured Lawns and mercerized-srped
OrgandIes These are fine goods and pretty patterns
Also selling lot of linen-fnshed Indian Head Cottons
Tor Ladies Suits and Skirts They make up as nicely
as linen. Price 12I to 20 cents Now have plenty Of
our famous 10 cent White India Linen and 4O-inch wide
White Organde at % cents. These are the very best
values You can get for your money
Bought 81 dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs to be sold
at cents each, or for TO- Good value Fine for chill
dren to scatter around Also bought 600 wards Of REM
nans Of the best Table Oil Cloth to be sold at 2I and
10 cents per yard according to length These are worth
70 anywhere. Also bought - dozen of real nice fine
quality little Velvet Rugs to be sold at 80 cents They
are all pretty and selling fast Would also like TO re-
mind the ladies thai Warmers Corsets are rust nroof
Perspllaton does not rust them at ALL a defect very
common to many other good styles of corsets.
Although have sold piles Of N[attings still have
big stock left and OF the very best goods They are
goods that look well and give perfectly satisfactory
service Yon can depend on this, sure
No matter what You want come to see u.s. carry
Il big stock and can please Won.