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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Baltimore Conference Meeting

The Baltimore Conference, Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, be-
gan it's one hundred and twentieth
annual session in Alexandria today,
Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson, presid-
ing. The opening sermon was
preached last night by Rev. }. A..
Anderson of Baltimore. The con-
ference will possibly adjourn next
Monday or Tuesday.
This is Bishop Wilson S home
conference, and he is well &C
ouainted with the preachers and
the various charges. Eighteen
preachers have served four years
and must move by the time limit
Forty have served three yea s. NO
presiding elders time expires by
limitation, but three of them are
on their third year.
Rev. j. II. Light, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist church, Lex
ington, left Tuesday morning III
Alexandria to be present at the
opening Of conference. The last
meeting of the quarterly conference
of the Lexington charge was held
Monday night and the business fol
the year was closed up. The Lex
ington church during the past
wear has raised for all purpose
So, 14O, and Of this amount $3l'
was raised in the Sunday school
The church membership numbers
257, and 1877 in the Sunday school
Mr.. Light has served three years
here, and the congregation arr
hopeful that he will be returned
for another year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Springfield

GdzeffeC oyyeSbo HdeHce.
March 29-Misses Mary Martin and
Emma Owen of Buchanan. spont
several days last week with their
uncle, pr. A. Nash Johnston.
Rev. Mr.. Lynch of Richmond
preached most interesting sermon
at High Bridge Sunday. There VIII
be services Easter Sunday by Mr..
Cassidy of Richmond.
Misses Susie and Mande Davidson
visited relatives in Lexington the
latter part of the week.
Mrs, s. w. Whitmore returned Fri
day from visit to her mother al
Wilson's Springs.
CLOVER BLOSSOM.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
The Ithica Concert Company

The Ithica Concert Company
from the Ithica Conservatory OF
Music will give en- entertainment
in the University chapel Thursday
evening, April 9TH, beginning ut a,
$50 O'clock. The proceeds Will
be applied to the Washington ana
Lee baseball team.
This company appeared in Lex
ington last year and delighted the
large audience present. The young
ladies COMPOSING TIE TIE company are
artists in their several parts, ana
an interesting and entertaining
program will be presented
4 number of press notices testify
the appreciative reception OF the
company in various towns OF the
country.
Tickets will be on sale at Nc,
Crum Drug Company's. Genera
admi soc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Tragedy Averted

"Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Watkins
of Pleasant City, Ohio. pneumonia
had played sad havoc with him and a
terrible cough set in besides. Doctors
treated him, but he grew worse every
day. At length we tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
our darling was saved. He's now sound
and we'll" Everybody ought to know,
it's the only sure cure for Coughs, Colds
and al Lung diseases. Guaranteed by
B. HI. Gorrell, Druggist. Price 5Oc
and ST 90. Trial bottles free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Bear Killed at Glasgow

Parson Anthony, a colored preach
er who lives just across the river from
Glasgow, killed bear last Thursday
i'm the mountain at that point. Ac-
companying the mother-Eear were
two cubs, which were caught and are
now at Glasgow,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington
postofice for the week ending March
90:
Woodson, II. K.
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised:
MCCLUNG PATTON, p. M.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Rockbridge Normal School

The Spring term of the Rock
bridge Normal School will open
Monday, April 4th, and will be
held in the assembly hall of the
Lexington public school building
on Washington street.
The principal, Mrs. M. 5. Moi
felt, expects good attendance,
and possibly each of the school dis
tricts in the county will be repre-
sented. Some of the teachers may
be late in entering on account OF
their having been compelled tc
make up lost time accustomed by
sickness in their schools.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Lexington, Va, March 80. 1904.
Peoples Bank Opening

The Peoples National Bank Of
Lexington will open for business
tomorrow, March 3lst, instead OF
Friday, April lst. The bank will
thus avoid their initial opening on
the unlucky day of Friday as well
as on the prankish day of "All
Fools Day."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Working Overtime

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workels-D DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and cay, curing Indigestion, Bill
iousness, constipation, Sick Headache
and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure.
Only 25c of b. H.. Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Married

WHITE. Married, at the
brides home on Golfers Creek,
March goth, 1904, by Rev.D, A. Penick,
Mr. Harry Kirkpatrick McHenry and
Miss Clara Lee White, both of Rock
bridge county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Easter Holiday for Schools

The public schools of Lexington
will close Thursday afternoon for the
Easter holidays and will resume the
following Tuesday. This is in keep
ing with the custom of many OF the
CITY schools.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
1t Saved His Leg

PA. Danforth OF LaGrange, Ga,
suffered for six months with a frightfll
running sore on his leg; but writes tuat
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cUeh 1t
in five lays. For Ulcers, Wounds, Pides,
it's the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 20 cts. Sold by b.
II. Gorrell. druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
New Advertisements.

R.R. Witt-order of publication.
J. E. Heck-carriages, wagons and
harness.
Lexington Gazette-offer 10 ne"
subscribers.
w. s. Kniseley g. Co.-tiimmed
hats a speciality.
Lexington Mutual Telephone Co.
telephone bills due.
Frank H. Tuxbury-agent wanted
for Franklin Typewriter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30

Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks, and 20 some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan.s Ointment never
fails. instant relief, permanent cure. AT
ANY drug store, so cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30

The baseball nine of st. Johns
College, Annapolis, Md, will play
Washington and Lee University Fri
day afternoon and the Virginia Mill
tary Institute Saturday afternoon
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30

To Cure a Cola IN One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TAU
lets. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. Z. w. Groves
signature is on each box 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
| aides Muslin Underwear

We have advice of shipment of very select lot OF the
lerated Queen undergaents, that have handled SO
successfully several years past Much OF the muslin u
wear shown nowadays looks if it were made Tor
only The Queen garments are made TO WEAR anu ~ '"'
same time danty and tastefuly trimmed as 10
tho most fasdous The stock will probably be III by he
time this notice is read
few more pairs of those 80 cent Shoes lew pans e
Mon nj 90 Worth more. Some for Boys at % cents
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Ladies' Skirts

number of Ladies Skirts in black and coioreo in'i"o
Rlk Mobair Skirts very light in weight, pretty in
design and servceable in wear
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30

The public schools at East Lexing-
ton. taught by Mrs. NJ. s. Moffett and
Miss Bessie Tolley will close Friday
for the term.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Ready-TO-Wear Shirt Waists

We have just received lot of Readytowear ohrt iS'S
mostly in white and backand-whte ranging III price io
30 cents to $3.50 each Three styles OF White emma DIX
Waists at $500 to $500 each
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
This Will Interest Mothers

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, Cures Feverishness, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders, Break up
Colds, move and regulate the Bowels ana
Destroy Worms. They never fail. Over
80. 600 testimonials, At all druggists Zoe.
Samples mailed FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted Leroy, n. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30

"a dose in time saves lives" Or.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; nature
remedy Tor coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases OF every sort.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
sHAKEINTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot. Ease. 1t rests the feet.
Cures Corns, Bunions, Inglowing Nails,
Swollen and Sweating feet. At all drug
gists and shoe stores, 25c. Ask today.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30

Have your cake, mullins, and tea bis
cult homemade. They will be fresher,
cleaner, more tasty and Wholesome.
Royal Baking Powder helps the house
wife to produce at home, quickly and eco
nomically, fine and tasty cake, the raised
hot.biscujt, puddings, the frosted layer.
cake, crisp cookies crullers, crusts and
mullins, witt, which the ready-made food
found at the bake-shop or grocery does
not compare.
Roy.lis The greatest Of bake-day helps,
ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co" NEW YORK.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30

81 owe nv whole life 10 Burdock Blood
l,itters. Scrofulons scores covered my
BODY / seemed beyond cure. b. Il. b;
has made Inc perfectly well woman .
Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville, Mich.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Our Ten Cent Candies

Have lost none of their popularity Many people express sur
pse that such candy be sold at such price and some say
at can't be pure The manufacturer says I'VE VIII Weoe
the stces investigation Of Pure Food Commission III e
couptry Every piece candy that leaves our factory oaNe
by our guarantee as its absolute purity Is tha' convincing
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
NEW ARRIVALS
SPRING SILKS

few dainty dress patterns, OF the very newest oeSsh9
chat will mako mn into handsome Easter Gowns and at ex
tremely moderate cost. Blue brown green anu o''A '
white.
Special Va1ues
36-inch Black Peau de Sole, very SOFT with
beautiful sheen. ..... .......,,.'.''''''
36;ncb White Habuta Silk the prettiest softest
silk you will find, only ..........'.''''. 49,
27-inch Black Jap Silk, 50 cents, and a much hner
one same width. Observation-Disclosures o'N'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers

If you have offensive pimples or erup-
lions, ulcers on any part of the BODY,
aching bones or joints, falling hair,
mucous patches, swollen glands. skin
itches and burns, sore lips or gums, eat
ing. fostering sores, sharp, gnawing pains,
then YOU suffer from serious blood poison
or the beginnings of deadly dancer. You
may be permanently cured by taking
Botanic Blood Balm { B. B. B. made
especially to cure the worst blood and
skin diseases. Heals every sore or ulcer,
even deadly lancer, stops all aches ana
pains and reduces all swellings. Botanic
Blood Balm cures all malignant blood
troubles, such as eczema, scabs ana
scales, pimples, running SORES, carbunciess,
scrofula. Druggists, 81. TO prove II
cures, sample of Blood Balm sent free
and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble ard free
medical advice sent in sealed letter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30
Notice to Temperance Workers

At the organization of the Anti
Saloon League of Buena Vista, under
the supervision of State Field Secre-
tary, j. w. West, | was elected tenn
porary county superintendent. AS
such, | desire to call meeting OF
representative temperance workers
from each magisterial district in
Rockbridge county on next county
court day, Monday, April 18th. in the
court room at Lexington during re-
cess. The purpose Of the meeting Is
to arrange for a temperance campaign
of several days in the county ana 10
effect county organization.
WILLIS l.. WAITS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-30

stops the Cough. Works OIL the Colo
Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure, NO
Do- D-;oo OK ~~-A
a.. .IvO, OOuJS
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-25

She put her finger upon her lips
and gave nervous glance at the door
before she answered. sinking her
voice to whisper.
"He has been like that ever since
the funeral. He goes and shuts him
sci up for hours. and know that he
is always thinking of that man who
killed my father, and planning how
he can hunt him down and bring him
to the gallows. don't mind telling
you. because | know | can trust you:
but"-leaning across the table toward
him-'I can't help feeling sorry some
times for-that other mani"
My dear young lady! agree with
every word you have said, and am
much fattered by the confidence you
have shown in me. But I'm afraid
it's no use talking to him. | was
the same at his age" he continued
but at forty-four one sees things diff
ferently."
Are you forty-four. DR.. Cart
wright?' she inquired. innocently.
Then you are not quite quarter of
century older than l am. shall be
twenty next month";
Il wish hadn't been in such devil
of hurry to be born" thought the
doctor; Il wish | had waited another
ten or fifteen years or so. wish she'd
got red hair and squint, or that |
was cut out after a different pattern
myself"
Later in the morning he paid visit
to the lady of the house. She sat up
in bed to receive him, with her Indian
shawl over her shoulders, and allowed
him to feel her pulse in the friendliest
possible way. But when Dr. Cart
wright had left the room, he shook his
head and remarked to himself, I'm.
less I'm very much mistaken. that
woman is dying Of just nothing at
all"
Doctor" said Ted Burritt, meeting
him at the foot of the stairs. II am
afraid | shall have to leave you for
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-25
THE FATAL REQUEST
O R f O u N % O u II
Il copyrfght, IssI. by FaJT7.1fng co m y
II o p Y y a e s m 4.
L. harris Author of Mine Own Familiar Friend. :,

At this moment there was an inter
ruption. A maid presented herself
with letter which had Just come by
hand, and gave it to her young mas
ter stating at the same time. that the
bearer was waiting for an answer.
a letter! ard come by hand. He
started again as though he had been
shot, and the doctor noticed that his
hand went up to the breast pocket
of his coat. as though there were
something there he The doctor shook
his head as he made this observation
Ted Burritt took the letter held out
to him. glanced at the superscription
and tore 1t open. 1t apparently con-
sisted of only a few lines. but those
few lines seemed to afford him con-
siderable satisfaction, judging by the
play of his features. Indeed, to the
two who We're watching him, it seem
ed as though the expression which
oyerspread his face were almost one
of triumph.
Doctor" he said will you excuse
me moment? | have to send an
answer to this by the bearer"
He spoke rapidly, and still that
spirit of elation was perceptible in his
words and actions. He seemed quite
to have cast off that air of abstraction
which had characterized his demean-
or previously. He quilted the room
leaving his sister and friend tete-a-
tete.
Nov" said the latter to himself,
Go it. jeremiah! Now's your chance.
Make yourself agreeable for once in
your life. But don't forget that you
were forty-four last birthday, and you
look it, every bit. Ahem! suppose
you are very much attached to your
brother. Miss Burritt?"
Attached to him." was the ey.
clamation. 'Of course ami"
Exactly so-and Pm sure it's very
much to your credit. Your brother
seems hardly to be himself | don't
remember that he was as nervous and
shaky, as he appears to be now, when
I first met him-though he had a lot
to try him, and"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-25
CHAPTER xViI.-ccntinued.

I've been dreaming he said to
himself. II thought everything had
been made quite clear to me about"
Was he dreaming still. or was there
some one IL the room beside himself?
Some one sitting before the writing
table and bending forward as though
--, The figure had pen in its
hand, but it made no sound as. it
travelled over the paper, The next
moment 1t had raised its head so that
he saw the face. 1T is the continue
tion of my dream" he said. and rub
bed his eyes. He looked again, There
was nothing there.
How does that chair come to be
there. in its old place? | thought |
had pushed It back against the wall,
and | have no recollection of moving
it again. 1t is very strange"
He rested his hand upon the back
af the chair. Oh, it was real enough.
There was no mistake about it. But
lie could have sworn he had never
moved-Ah, what in heavens name
was that? A simple enough thing,
surely, to cause so much amazement
nd-what?-surely not fear-in the
behoider.. Only pen lying upon the
blutting pad, beside a sheet of paper.
But the pen was wet and there were
fresh words added to those he had
himself written before he fell asleep.
The sheet of paper was the one
upon which he had written those
vague and disconnected phrases,
which had caused him so much per-
plexity and Improbable speculation.
They had been written irregularly
just in the same order mat they had
occupied on the mutilated sheet, with
blank spaces between each broken
sentence. iIow each blank space had
been filled in. and it was with per.
fectly indescribable sensations that he
read the copy as it now stood:
''lf you have not forgotten the
friend of twenty years ago you will,
on receiving this letter, start at once
for Dover, which place | expect to
reach tomorrow morning There is
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-25

that between us which think will not
allow you to deny this favor which l
ask. have much to say to you, and
many questions to put which you
alone can answer to my satisfaction.
II you refuse shall think, rightly or
wrongly, that you still regard me
more as the criminal than what once
was, the friend of your youth
'J.-"
The young man read this through.
Who had wSitten 1t? Whose hand
had completed the broken sentences,
and given them the meaning which
they had heretofore lacked? Could he
have done it himself. while in state
OF somnambulism? No; for the hand
writing was not his! At glance. he
could distinguish the words which
he had written himself. The
words over which he had labored
and perplexed his soul. The words
which had seemed to cast slur upon
the memory of his dead father-which
was now removed.
He turned the sheet. over There
on the other side, were those words.
the last probably his father ever
wrote: my dear" together with
date, April 23rd.'
He. looked again at those mysteri-
Gus sentences, upon which the ink
still glistened. They were written in
the same hand!
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-25
CHAPTER XVII.
The Advertisement.

Next morning a party of three were
assembled at breakfast
You don't seem to have much of
an appetite this morning." remarked
DR.. Cartwright, addressing his host,
who appeared rather distraught. with
tendency to start when spoken TO-
"Tiows that?"
The young man replied. as he fid-
se!ed with his knife and fork THAT
he didn't seem to care to eat any.
thing, somehow"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-25

an hour or two-a little matter OF
business, you know"
Don't hurry back on my account.
l sha'n't miss you in the least, He's
off. I'll just go and No. ne isn't.
Why. what's he coming back for? For
gotten something?"
I've dropped letter-the one re-
ceived this morning. | thought put
it in my pocket. but it isn't there.
suppose you haven't seen anything Of
the kind lying about" ?"-he cast a
hasty glance round him, but. not see.
ing it-"Never mind" he said After
ALL it is not OF much consequence, and
| know the contents
The door banged again and he was
gone. few moments later his sister
crossed the hall.
Il wonder what the doctors doing?'
she said. 1T is very rude of us to
leave him 10 himself in this way.
What's that"
Her eye had been caught by some
thing white. lying on the mat at her
feet. She picked it up and saw that
it was a letter, the contents of which
merely consisted of couple of lines,
as follows;
Dear Sir-The luggage has been
claimed. Can you call upon me at
II o'clock this morning? Your
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-25

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity. together with the superior
quality OF Defiance Starch makes it
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-25

'Experlence. you know is a good teach
er." Yes but wish there were more
vacations in that school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-26
ELECTRIC LIGHT ASSOCIATION.
Second Days Proceedings Of Conven-
ton at Boston.

Boston, May 25.-At the second days
session of the convention of the Ma
tional Electric Light Association at
Hotel Vendome, this city, the delegates
listened to addresses on subjects of
peculiar interest 10 the organization.
E. Arnold of Pittsburg, presented the
result of the inv estigation of the in
ternational combustion engine. j. d.
Andrew and wife and w. +. Wells Of
New York, told Of an economy test of
$500 horse power compound engines
and generator.
Francis Hodgkins of Pittsburg, Pa.
presented a paper on Practical Notes
on Steam Turbines and w. c. L. Egg
lin of Philadelphia, gave report Of a
special committee which Investigated
the general subject of steam turbines.
Edwin Yawger Of Pittsburg, spoke on
the subject THE Mechanical Stoker
and Human Operator"
This afternoon, the delegates with
ladies, went on trip down the har-
Dor.
A feature of today's session was the
award of the Doherty gold medal for
the best paper on Underground Elcc-
trical Construction The winner was
w. P. Hancock, general operating ST.
perintendent for the Boston Edison
Electric and Illuminating Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-26
POUNDING AWAY.
laps Ships Have Gun Practice
on Port Arthur.
Heavy Fighting Reported Along the
Lao Tung Peninsula.
Doubts as to Rumored Battle at Kin
Chou.
apr7,th&s attf

Che Foo, May 25.-10 p. MA por-
ton of the Japanese fleet .bombarded,
Port Arthur at II o'clock, yesterday
morning. The attack was witnessed
by Frenchman, who left Dalny on the
night of the 22d, arriving here. to-
night. He says that eight large war;
ships circled before the entrance of
Port Arthur harbor for one hour, firing
broadsides at intervals of 10 minutes.
Up to the time this Frenchman left
Dalny everything was quiet there, but
an attack on the part Of the japanese
was expected hourly. The military and
civil officials of Dalny were ready to
leave. Only few civilians remain
there.
The German steamer Che Foo was
fired on by Il Japanese cruiser in Pc
Chi Ii gulf, today. She misunderstood
the signals Of the cruiser.
The Swedish steamer Karin was also
fired on during last night while off Lao
Tie Shan promontory, but 1t Is not
known whence this fire came.