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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
POOH PROSPECT FOR WHEAT

it is said that there is small
prospect for Il wheat crop next
harvest. The drought Of last fall
Sei the grain in the soil until the
cold rains came, which frozs the
ground, holding the fields in ice till
the closing in of early winter
weather prevented the possibility
of the grain growing OF even ger
minating, in many cases. In many
Eel Is through the best wheat land
in RockbFjdge the crop in pros
pect will hardly Justify its harvest
ing. The grain seems to have
rotted or beer otherwise killed i'm
the ground.
These conditions are not con-
fined 70 ROckbridge, nor to the
Valley counties, but reports reach
us from ali oyer Virginia, and
from other States, Of the exceed
ingly poor prospects from Il wheat
crop. Some of the wheat that got
above ground last fall had the
early cold winter to contend with /
before the fertilizing and protect
ing care of the SHOWS We're possible, |
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20

The Democratic National Com.
mittee, at Il meeting held in Wash
ingtOn last week, selected st. Louis
as the place for holding the
National Convention to nominate
candidates for President and Vice
President. The Convention will
be held July 9th, 1904. Chairman
j. X. Jones has issued call for
the convention. Each State is
entitled to representation therein
equal to double the number of its
Senators and Representatives In
the Congress Of The United States,
and each territory, Alaska, Indian
Territory and the District of CO.
lumbia shall have six delegates.
All Democratic citizens Of the
United States who can unite in the
effort for Il pure. and economical
constitutional government are
cordially invited 10 join in sending
delegates to the convention.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
The Punishment for VaQrancy

The influx of tramps, Migrants
beggars and idlers into Virgins
will be materially diminished as
soon as the Halsey vagrant law is
in full force. The statute is
modelled after the Georgia yagrant
law, which has stood the test of
experience. 1t is the most drastic
measure on the subject yet en- acted
in Virginia. What is understood
by Migrants within the purview Of
the law was published some weeks
ago in The GAZETTE. Following
are the penalties for this class of
persons:
1T shall be, and is hereby, made
the duty of the sheriff and con
stables Of every county, the police
or town sergeaDts OF other like
officials in every city and town in
this State, TO give information
under oath, to any officer empower
ed by law to issue criminal war
rants of all Migrants within their
knowledge or persons whom they
have good reason to suspect Of be-
ing Migrants, in their respective
counties, cities and towns; ard
thereupon, or upon the complaint
Ct any person upon oath, the said |
officer shall issue warrant for the |
arrest of the person alleged to be
II vagraHt. and he shall be brought
before a"g magistrate having
Jurisdiction of misdemeanQrs with
IN said county, city or town, and
upon conviction shall be punished
1" for misdemeanor: provided,
however, that the magistrate may,
II his discretion or the court be-
ore which the case may be tried
IN sppeal nade in its discretion,
permit such pessaa SO convicted
o give bond, with sufficient
ecurity, in an amount not exceed
ng five hundred dollars nor less
han one hundred dollars, con-
Iitioned upon his future industry
nd good conduct for one year, land
pom giving such bond, such per-
ON shall be set at liberty without
Undergoing the punishment i'm
osed by his conviction; and pro.
ided further, that it shall be
efficient defense to the charge Of +,
agrancy under this and the pre- :
eding section that the defendant
as made bona fde efforts to OBJ }
ain employment at reasonable
rices for his labor and has failed .
} obtain the same. ,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Books for the Public Schools of
Virginia

The State Board of Education
held an important m eeting in Rich.
mond Friday preliminary to the
adoption of textbooks for the
public schools of the State for the
next four years, and outlined its
powers, as conferred by the new
Constitution, construed the lanyu-
age Of that instrument with respect
to the school system, and adopted
broad and liberal policy with
respect t. school text books and
their selection. While it recog-
nized that the trainers Of the Con-
stitution desired and intended to
place the selection Of textbooks
to large extent in the hands of
the State Board, the board, in the
action taken at this meeting, gives
the loo ii school authorities voice
in the selection.
The purp' Sc of the boards
meeting was to determine whether
to select single list of books for
the public schools of the State, or
a multiple list from which each
city or county may select. The
multiple list won. The board will
meet again on March LIST to select
this multiple list.
The plan adopted is as follows:
The State Board will adopt a list
of two to four books on each sub
ject. Then the board of a city or
county is required to appoint a
textbook committee as follows:
three teachers in the county or
city, three members Of the school
board ana the county or city
superintendent. These several
ext book committees in the State,
me for each county and city, will
)e required to meet On the same
lay, and make their selections of
single list, and report their
lction at once to the State Board
or approval or disapproval. The
biect in having these meetings
il on the same day is to remove
pportunity for bringing undue
influence to bear on the boards, one
t a time. .,
There were present all the mem-
ers, the Governor, Attorney-Gen-
raj and Superintendent of Public
Instruction who are members ex-
IliciO, and Messrs. VIM. A, BOwles
Stanton, +. G. Glass of Lynch
urg, j. L. West Of Norfolk, Lyon
. Tyler Of William and Mary
olIege, and DR.. c. w. Kent of q
University of Virginia. ,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The first General Assembly
elected under Virginia's new Con-
stitutiOn assembled in Richmond
last Wednesday. The first Wednes-
day in December has heretofore
been the time of meeting of the
Legislator but it now meets the
second Wednesday in January.
Formerly there was much loss of
time and consequent expense to
the st te by meeting in December
and adjourning for the Christmas
holidays. BY meeting in January
this is Obvlated. The sessions
continue to be biennial and are
limited TO sixty days, whereas
under the old Constitution they
were limited to ninety days. All
the members of the present House
of Delegates We're elected last
November, when about One-half of |
tine Senators were also elected. |
The other Senators are "hold- !
Overs.' under the terms and ar
engagements of the new Constitu-
ton.
GOverno: Montague submitted
his message to the new Legislature.
It's Il comparatively brief business
like document and deals with mat
tiers Of current interest. He ad-
vOcates a general primary law and
is outspoken in behalf of honest
elections. The present revenue
assessment made by the Corpora
ton Commission alone, he says,
will exceed that of last year by ;
nearly half million dollars, while
our total income. in round MN bers,
will approximate four million dol ,
lars. He recommends the enlarge
ment of the sinking fund; pleads
for IA longer school term, which
should be nine months, and the
taX-rate allowed by the
Constitution enacted. The Gov
ernOr recommends the establish p
ment of an institution for the col
pred deaf, dumb and blind, and "
State board Of charities; urges the e
OF complete system :,
IF good roads: calls attention to :.
the importance CT completing the t,
roster of Virginia troops who par =,
icipated in the Civil War: and
AXIS for the establishment of it
travelling libraries," which he W
kinks can be established for about o
a, 900, Sc that every Virginia >;
'ity, county and town could have II
he benefit of the valuable books of OF
he State Library. al
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Anti.SaIoon League Conventio,

Anti.SaIOOn League Convention
The State Convention OF the Anti.
Saloon League was held I'm Richmond
last weeh, concluding Thursday
night. A strong program was pre-
sented.
The convention was unquestonably
the largest representative temper
ance gathering in the history of the
League, and demonstrated the fact
that the temperance hosts are get
ting together. The League is claim
ed to he the clearing house of all
temperance organizations and i'm It's
polity is inclusive rather than ey-
elusive. Hence all the various
temperance agencies in the State can
rally to the standard without COM
promise OF their respective peculia~
or distinct methods. 1.-THE Saloon
Must Co." is It's motto, and all who
favor that dictum. and wbatever else
they may favor, and however they
may wish to see it depart, can find
ample room in the League.
Rev. James Cannon, Jr., editor of
the Baltimore Richmond Christian
Ady0cete, one the leading Methodist
ministers IN Virginia. was elected
president of the League to succeed
Prof. S. G.. Mitchell of Richmond
College, who retired after three
years service.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
A Wonderful Saving

The largestMethodist church in Georgia,
calculated to use over one hundred gal
Ions of the usual kind OF mixed paint in
painting their church.
They used only 30 gallons Of the Long
man Martinez Paint mixed with "a
gallons OF linseed oil Actual cost of
paint made was less than Sl.2O per gal.
Ion.
Saved over eighty (SSO.0 O) dollars in
paint, and got a big donation besides.
Every chmoh will be given a liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Many houses are well painted with
four gallons of l.. Il NJ. and three gallons
OF linseed oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
McCrum Drug Co., Lexington, and II.
J.. GilkesoD. Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20

The Philadelphia Record. a con-
servative and far-seeing paper,
says that the move i'm Maryland
to disfranchise the negro, follow
ing close upon Acknowledgement in
Virginia, is not without peril to
the people of Pennsylvania if as
a result Of it there shall be n
further African invasion Of that
State The Record says the heavy
negro vote is already a political
misfortune, contributing poten-
italy toward the continuance of
misgovernment. 1t is also an UNI
deniable fact that the safety Of
life and property has been put at
greater hazard in the southern and
eastern counties of Pennsylvania
by the drift northward Of an un-
desirable negro element. 1t is
quite possible that in the near
future, continues the Record, the
people Of Pennsylvania May be
Obliged 20 take measures to protect
themselves against further African
intrusion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE OF First Neeting.oi Creditors
lN in the District Court of the United
States 'or the Western District of Va.
In The matter of VIM. II. BAILEY.
Bankrupt No. 80 in Bankruptcy
70 the creditors OF VIM. II. BAILEY
OF Clifton Forge, in the County OF
Allegheny and District aforesaid a
Bankrupt
Notice is Hereby Given. that on the
5th day of January, A. D. 1904, the said
VIM. II. Bailey was duly adjudicated
Bankrupt and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at the Office OF
Bowles Il King, IN Clifton Forge. Va,
on the seth day OF January, A. D. 1904, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the
Bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
K f. r. NELSON,
Referee in bankruptcy.
Jan. ~ 1904.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
The Wbite Mans Duty

Rev. 4. Tarit,a oolored preacher
nf Petersburg, who recently tempo
fariIy filed the pulpit Of q white
preacher Of PiaipGeld, n. j., says
his experience WIS embarrassing.
That this white congregation did
nothing disagreeable, but were
cold and unsympathetic. TO tell
you the truth, he added, "the folks
up North do not treat us colored
fQlks as well as they do down here.
In the GoHth we know exactly
where we staAd; f9r the white
people are outspcken in defining
our position. Up North we can.
not tell just what the attitude of
the whites towards US will be-"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Reaching the Spot
1t Can BE Done, so Scores of Lex
ingtOn Citizens Say.

To cure an aching back,
The pains Of rheumatism.
The tired-out feelings,
You must reach the spot-get at the
cause,
In most cases It's the kidneys.
DOan's Kidney Pills care for the kid.
neys.
Mrs. f. X. Funkhouser, wife OF f. r.
Funkhouser the well-known book
Keeper, residing on White street, says:
Il have the greatest faith In Doans
Kidney Pills, for the treatment brought
untold relief. had backache for years
not severe at all times but when an at.
tack occurred, especially i'll over-exerted
myself in any way, aggravation of the
aching was sure to follow. | also had
Indigestion and was Obliged to diet my
self. Nothing that | tried seemed to
give me much relief from either trouble
until Doan's Kidney Pills came to my
notice and | procured box at b. II.
dorrells drug store. can sum up the
results OF the treatment as follows: II
worked miracles with me. Ny back
was strengthened, the aching ceased and
the stomach difficulty disappeared. II
feel at the present time like new
woman"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
per box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
n. Y, sole agents for the L. s.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no substitute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Staunton Spectator. So.

The LEXINGTON GAzhYlh last
week entered upon it's l00th
volume, and with possibly one
exc sption-the Alexandria Ca
zette~--is tine oldest paper in the
State. Tns GAZETTE is like wine,
the older it grows che letter it is.
Mr.. VIM. h. Kennedy, the editor,
is to be congratulated on the 81
cellent appearance Of his publica-
ton. 1t is one of the newsiest
prpers that comes to our desk, and
is always II welcome visitor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Mr.. BraxtOn to Serve as Judge

A dispatch from Staunton says /:
Owing ~ the fact that Judge
Henry W. Holt was disqualified
from sitting In the cases, and by
consent of counsel on both sides,
Hon A. Caperton BraXtOn, Monday,
sat in the consolidated cases of
Davidson VS.. Ayers and Weaver
vs.. Ayres, which cases have been on
the docket Of the Rockbridge Cir
cult Court for great many years.
The cases were removed tG the
Corporation Court of Stanton
because the late Judge William
Mclaughlin was related to some
OF the parties to the suits, but
later on when il was learned that
Judge Holt was disqualified, Mr..
BraAton Was called to the bench.
Counsel were allowed until the
25th to file their briefs ip the ease.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Interesting Letter About Ye
O1den Time

SWEET BRIER BRANCH, Jan. 10.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I see from recent issue
of your paper that you claim il to be
i'll its Tooth year We congratulate
you OH its fire appearance, and hope
its future years may be full OF useful
ness, surprising it's past years. Just
TO think, paper 100 years old. Most
men only live to be 20 years old.
Very few horses live past 20.
What was the state of affairs IL.
our county 100 years ago2 We can
hardly venture to make guess. A
good long time after that we all
voted in the town of Lexington. There
were no buggies or carriages in our
county 100 years ago. Horseback
riding was stylish then, the riders
In cold winter weather like this clad
in heavy homemade overcoat with
three capss attached and heavy
leggins cut about three fourths of n
yard square out of heavy home made
jeans, and tied above and below the
knee with a green worsted string.
One hundred years ago our coun-
ty presented very different aspect
to the present. Their the most of our
nice farms we're covered with timber
and the roads were mere path
ways from one section to another and
the leading idea then was to make
them as short as possible, up one hill
and down the same, making it as
near as possible a bee line to the
point in view, often following Indian
trails.
Within the past 100 years we have
done much for our grand old coun-
ty. Few counties i'm the State
surpass us. We have many natural
advantages, well watered land.
springs everywhere, a good fertile
soil and fine timber. In the country
,oday as in the past farmers vic with
Zach other as to improvements in
ertility of farms, improvements ia
residences and out-buildings, i'm
orovements in stock, etc Nova.
lays stock has no attraction to
'uyer unless pedigree, blood p redorni-
lates. ,
Whilst the iran with the hoe has
'een busy in the country districts I
NJ COUSINS at the county seat and 5
Their towns have done much for their
espective places. Lexington is one
I the handsome towns OF the State !
nj our energetic business men, the h
rOprietOrs of our summer resorts,
erOic men who will not down at /,
oversees. deserve our praises for q
hat they have done for our coun- "
Mr.. Editor, the one thing now OF =
ost Importance to us is our count
loroughfares. They are not up to
IT wants, our needs. One hundred
ears ago we rode the horse, now we
de in Surveys, buggies, wagons, 81
c. Now is the time to become in II
rested in the permanent improve.
ents of our county roads There is y
bill now before Congress, which, if
Issed, we can hope to be beneflcaries
DIV is the time to line up. 1t will
Ike some time to get ready to go to st
)rk. In my next letter | will tell W
lat to do and how to do it. so as to D. D.
We good McAdam roads all over RI
r county. -. on
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
A CALLED MEETING
OF THE
of the Rock
bridge Mutua1 Insurance
Company

Upon written request OF twenty mem-
bers Of the Rockbridge Insurance Co.,
including thee Directors thereof, and
pursuant to authority given me under
Section ,, Article . Of the bylaws OF said
Company, hereby call general meet
ing OF said stockholders to be held at the
COURT HOUSE, in Lexington. at II
o'clock a. m.
Monday, February lst, 1904.
The purpose Of this meeting is to con-
slider and take action on the application
OF X. q. Paxton, surviving partner Of
himself and w. f. Lackey decd, request
ing payment for the loss OF his barn on
October Dist, 1903
Each stakeholder is earnestly request
ed to be present, ar 81 q that he is repre-
sehted.
&, w, EFFINGER, President
Of the Board of Directors
Jan 6, A.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20

Little Colds" neglected thousands
OF lives sacrificed every year. DR.. Wood
Norway Pine Syrup cures little colds
cures big colds too, down TO the very
verge OF consumption.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Re- Rate Confederate Pensions

An act passed by the last Legis-
lature to provide for re-rating
pensioners classed on the pension
rolls Of the State as partially dis
abled approved Decem Der 81, 1908,
is az follows,
BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Virginia, That any
person now on the pensio,. rolls Of
Virginia, or who shall hereafter be
placed thereon, and classed as
partially disabled, may, if such
ensioner shall hereafter become
totally disabled by disease or the
infirmities of age, make applica-
ton to be re-rated and placed On
said pension roll under the class
Of totally disabled pensioners.
If said application be approved
by the pension board and TIE
court or judge which originally
granted pension to such person
as for partial disability, the appli
cant shall be placed on the pension
rolls urder the class If totally dis
abled pensioners, and receive the
same now or hereafter provided
BY law to be paid to totally dis
abled pensioners.
In ascertaj.ing whether or NOT
the applicant mas become totally
disabled, the same proof AID
notwithstanding such disabils
ity shall be required az is required
for an original application to-
pension. The auditor of public
accounts shall prepare proper
forms for carrying out the purposes
OF this actt.
This act shass be IN force from
its passage.
Two hundred and fifty thousand |
dollars was the cost of the Legis.
latufe which adjourned last week.
1t sat $40 days, Each member re-
c9ived 81, 800 in regular pay and
large amounts enanf for Ynilaa mn |
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Harrisonburg Spirit ofthe Valley. 18th

The LEXINGTON GAZETTE says
it Was one hundred years old last
week and as a matter of fact it is,
but it is apparently 60 young and
vigorous, and keeps up with the
times in such sprightly manner,
that it is very hard to make any
one believe it is really so aged. 1t
announced that it had just cut it's
"birthday cake of one hundred
cppdle power" We wish it many
returns
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Through Other Eyes

Baltimore sun.
The LEXINGTON GAZETTE, of
which Mr.. William X. Kennedy is
editor, has just entered on its one
hundredth volume. The GAZETTE
ranks among the oldest newspapers
IN Virginia, and grows more in
teresting with the years.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20

Terrible plaques, those itching, peter.
ing diseases Of the skin. Put an end to
misery Doan's Ointment cures. AT
any drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20

imlossiblet to foresee an accident. No
impossible to be prepared for it. DR.
Thomas Electrlc OIL. Monarch over
pain
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20

Two million Americans suffer the
toft1ring papge Of dyspepsia, No need TO.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. Al any
drug store. '''
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Botetourt Farm for Sale

4. "Rosemont' farm, containing tGs
acres, 2 miles east Of Fincastle. y room
brick dwelling. all necessary ont build
mgs in good repair, n splendid assert
mont Of fruits, ELEGANT water in II few feet
Of the door. Land lies machinery
{ N be run over IT all. Convenient to
ohurches % all depominati, ms. posi- Office,
mills and stores Price, st,00Q-ope half
cash ~ -''f
JAMES q. DIXON,
Real Estate Agent,
Jan 4 1903 Lexington. Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
THIS
REMEDY
IL SURE 10
GIVE
Satisfaction,
Ely'S Cream
Balm
CATARRH
col D ~ HEHIl
Gives Relief atonce

It fFranses. s.oothe5~Vt u "HEFE
and heals the diseased membrane. #
cures atairh aud drives aSay a C8ld in
the Head quickly. IT Is absorbed. Heals
and protects the Membrane Hestores
the Senses Of Taste and Smell FIll
size soc. at druggists or by mail Trial
size Zoe. by nail.
ELv BROTHERS. So Warren street.
New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-20
Eight Ladies' CIoakS Left

at this wltme. These go at half price, If
your size is among them they are a Sacrl-
fee. Other good bargains, but no
great amount of any one thing.
No matter what YOU want come and see what
have, and get our prices,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23

Cared OF Chronic Dtarrhoea AFTER Ten
Years Of Suffering.
II wish to say few words In praise
of Chamberlain Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy says Mrs Matte
Burge of Martinsville, Va. II SUIT
cred from chronic diarrhoea for ter.
years and during that time tried var
ious medicines without obtaining any
permneut relief. Last summer one OF
my children wss taken with cholera
morbus and | procured a bottle Of this
remedy. Only two doses we're re
quired to give entire relief. |
then decided to try the medicine
myself and did not use all II one
bottle before | was we'll and have
never since been troubled with that
complaint. One cannot say too
much In favor Of that wonderful med
icine, " This remedy is for sale by
The Occur d'Alene Drug Co.