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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-22
Virginia Military Institute
Conclusion of Brilliant Final
Exercises.

Conclusion of Brilliant Final
Exercises.
With the comforting of diplomas
on forty-five graduates, the deliv-
cry of the Jackson-Hope medals
and the publication Of promotions
and appointments in the battalion
of cadets, the sixty-ffth COM
mencement of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute was brought to a
close today. The exercises were
held in Jackson Memorial Hall and
were witnessed by large crowd
of interested spectators. Seated
on the platform were the Board OF
Visitors and members of the fac
ulty. General Scott Shipp pre-
sided. Tho opening prayer was
made by Rev. j. DIN Knott of
Trinity Methodist church, and the
benediction was pronounced by
Rev. DR.. Charles Manly of the
Baptist church. The valedictOry
was made by Cadet f. Hammond
Johnson of Norfolk. The first Jack
son-Hope medal was awarded to
Cadet Thomas W.Roby,Jr land the
second to C"Iet William P. Cur
rier. They were awarded by Col
onel Loughborough of the United
States Army, who is an ex-cadet
of the V. M. l. Following is the
list of full graduates, their names
appearing in the order of their
stand, and the first five entitled to
distinction:
Thomas Walton Roby, Jr.. Nor
folk, Va; William p. Currier, De-
sign, Va; Weaver Harris, Nash
vile, Tenn; William Waverly
LaPrade, Otterdale, Va; Claude
Sinclair Dawley, Dallas, Tex.
Reuben Ragland, Petersburg, Va.
John William Newman, Maryville,
| Mo-. Ross Eugene Riser, Calvert,
Tex; Clyde Sayers Howard, Pine,
Va; William Copper, Norfolk, Va.
Cuthbert Powell holland, Jr., Mid
dleburg, Va; John William
Crowdus, Dallas, Tex, Ellis Craig
Caldwell, Ethelberts, Va. ; Thomas
Croxton Gordon, Richmond, Va.
Paul Ryland Camp, Franklin, Va.
ID. Cecil Pearson, Pearisburg, Va.
William G. Kennon, Subjects, Va.
Thos. Quigley, Paducah, Ky; james
S. Easeley, Houston, Va. Ralph Ber'
nard Claggett, Lexington, ILL.,; e
Nathan Hancock, West Appomat
tox, Va; J. Stuart Williams, Lex
ington, Va. William G. McChord
Springfield. KY; Jas B. Lockwood
Orme, Washington. ID. c.; Samue
X. Funkhouser, Harrisonburg, Va.
Clifford C. Hardwicke, Sherman
Tex; Lewis Carleton Leftwich
Dallas, Tex; Gilbert Marshall
New Orleans, La; George W
Headley, Jr., Lexington, KY.
Charles Hundley Owen, Denniston
Va; Frank Travers Wood, Ric h
mond, Va; Harry c. Calcut'
Dyersburg, Tenn; Edward Ham
mond johnson, Norfolk, Va; Ma
thaniel Burwell Page, Boyce, Va.
Arthur E. Wilbourn, Lexington
Va; Clement Barksdale LathroI
Richmond, Va; Nicholas Cob
Harris, Bellevue, Va; Bailey ~
Ter Clarke, Owensboro, Ky; Wa
e Ter NJ. Hundley, Farmville, Va.
Thomas Bryce yonlyn, Baltimore
|, Nd; Sidney A. Loughridg'
1 Lexington, Ky.i Alfred Parkt
Upshur, Richmond, Va; Gamer @
f e. Pennington, Pennington Cal
b, Va; William Malone, Jr., Peter
!. burg, Va; Paul Jones Thoml
s son, Summit Point, W. Va.
At the conclusion of the exc
n cises in the hall the cadets asseu
e bled on the parade ground and pr
Il motions and appointments for IL
e next year were announced.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-22
Driven 70 Desperation,

Living at an out OF the way place,
remote from civilization, a family is
often driven to desperation in case OF
accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts,
Wounds, Ulcers. etc. Ley In 4 spp-
ply Of Bgeklep's Aynica sslys. It is
the pest on earth earth. sec' at p H. "'r'
rslrs drug store.
Only one remedy in the world 'ha'
will at once stop itch.nsss ~ iAe SKIP
In any part Of the body; Dosn's o'n'
msnt. At any drug store, DO cents
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11

Theodore Maxfeld has been
elected president of the Peoples
Savings Bank of Batesville to fill
the vacancy caused by the death
of Simon Adler,
Mr.. and Mrs. |. G. Nuckolls
and three children, Mrs. C. P.
Reeves, Miss Anise Barnes and
Randolph Churchill left Sunday
morning for ST. Louis to spend
the week at the Worlds Fair.
q. G. and w. N. Rutledge, both
of whom were formerly citizens of
this county, have returned from
Texas where they have resided for.
the past six years. They say that
this part of Arkansas is far ahead
of Texas as an all round farming
country. They are good citizens.
and our people welcome them back
to our squnty.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. +. j. CHENEY &
Co.. Toledo. Ohio
We. the undersigned, have
known f. j. Cheney for the last
ID years. and believe him perfect
" honorable in alI business trans
actions, and financially able to car
~ out any obligations made 10y
his firm. WALDING, kINNAN &
MARVIN. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternalIy. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11

John Scott, the experienced
photographer, has opened a first
class studio in Newark, and is
prepared to give you any class of
work you want.
For Sale-A good young saddle
horse. Color bay. Coming three
years old: goes the gaits nicely and
is we'll broken to work. Apply to
r. K. McHenry.
Chas. Zuber and family, who
have spent the past year at Noun
tain Home, came in Saturday and
will again become citizens of indie
pendence county.
Mrs. r. M. Galloway, Rev. j.
l.. Brown, Rev. j. |. Martin and
George Hawkins arrived home
Monday from Little Rock where
they attended the meeting of the
General Baptist Association.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11
Happenings Of Local Interest

NJ. A. Steam of Newport spent
Monday in town.
Everything good to eat at Gallo
ways restaurant.
Hon. T j. Raney spent Tues
day at BatesvilIe.
James A. Davis is new read
er of the Journal.
All kinds Of fresh meat at Hol-
derby & Lawton's.
Horton Arnold was down from
Batesyille Sunday.
John ". Glenn was down from
Batesyille Monday.
Il. A. Gire spent Tuesday at
Tupelo on business.
&. c. Ramey of Paragould was
IN the city Saturday.
Twenty styles of ladies belts at
Griffith & Morrow's.
L. j. Weaver of Pine Bluff was
in town Wednesday.
J. l.. Mantus of Newport was a
Newark visitor Monday.
Hot or cold baths at all hours at
the Newark Bath House.
E. B. Chesser spent Sunday
with friends at Imboden.
Magness Bros. have full line
OF furniture and mating.
When you want good whisky
call on ". K. Williamson.
You get your moneys worth
when you eat at Galloway's.
Deeds of trust and legal blanks
for sale at The journal office.
K. X. McHenry has a good iron
safe and cash register for sale.
SCOTS gallery in Newark is the
place to get your pictures made.
Finest apple vinegar on the
market, at Holderby q Lawton S.
When you want something good
to drink call on W II. Williamson.
Barrel of extra fine sugar-house
molasses Mt Holderby & Lawton s.
Go to II. +. Hawthorne for all
kinds of hardware, stoves, nails, etc.
, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Kennedy,
of Charlotte, were shopping in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Yancy pass
ed through town Tuesday on their
way home from Oil Trough.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11

If YOU want to buy, or trade for
good buggy see r. K. McHen-
/ ry.
A fine daughter was born unto
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Hulsey Mon
day
All kinds of fruit, ice cream and
cold drinks at Galloway's restau-
rant.
/ Finest new-crop sorghum mo-
lasses in town at Hoderby q Law
ton S.
j. A. Anchultz has been quite
sick for several days with pneu-
monia.
DR.. j. NJ. Sanders of White
River township was in town We'd
nesday.
X. X. McHenry has some very
fine, registered Poland China hogs
for sale.
For Sale-Some thoroughbred
Poland China pigs. Apply to l..
5. Arnold.
| have for sale young mules,
ranging from | to t years old. X.
K. McHenry.
Call at GaIIoway's restaurant
and get your dinner when you
come to town.
Fred d. Whiting arrived home
Wednesday from a business trip
to Little Rrck.
W. r. Williamson invites you
to call and qaench your thirst when
you come to town.
You will find a complete line of
tinware, glassware and dishes at
Holderby & Lawton S.
The only place in town to get a
good meal at reasonable price is
at Galloway s restaurant.
Adams Bros. carry full line of
groceries, and will deliver goods
free to any part of town.
Carload of shelled corn, bran,
chops and meal just received at
the Newark Lumber Co.'S.
j. E. Minis arrived home Fri
day from a trip through Oklaho-
ma and the Indian Territory.
r. G. Sturch one of Oil Thoughts
good citizens, was looking after
business in town Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. S. Fisher is expected
to arrive home today from a visit
with relatives at Nashville, Tenn.
Before you buy come in and ex-
anime our complete and up-to-
date line of Star Brand shoes. Adj
ans Brothers.
The finest assortment of ladies
belts, handbags, etc, ever brought
to Newark, just received at Crit
j fifth q Morrow.
Wanted-Industrious girl or
woman to do general homework:
wages 81 week. Apply to Mrs.
j. p. Magness.
Holderby & Lawton carry full
line of staple and fancy groceries
and respectfully solicit share of
your patronage.
f. NJ. Martin is representing
the Arkansas Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co., and parties desirino in
surance can find him at Fred y
! Writings.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-11

as'''o'So' IT. a. Clark of MePeek,
lex Will read The Journal three
months.
Jas. NJ. Stephens, one of Oil
Trough 5 good citizens, was in
town Tuesday and called to renew
for The Journal.
A. A. Henderson has bought a
part Of the Nellie Meriwetber
farm near Paroquet from G. O.
and j. P. Magness.
Don't fail to call and see our
line of samples wnen in Newark.
Our work is all guaranteed. John
Scott, photographer.
W. NJ. Eayes, one of White
River townships good citizens.
was IN town Tuesday and called to
renew for The Journal.
Speed & Magness have opened
their butcher shop and invite YOU
to call on them when you want
fresh meat of any kind.
For Sale-Some bedsteads.
springs and mattresses; almost good
as new. Apply to Mrs. J. P
Magness at Hotel Magness.
For Sale or Trade-A new g.
inch Capital wagon, almost good
as new. Also one set of double
harness. R. K. McHenry.
We are glad to note that Uncle
Jimmie Henderson, who has been
on the sick list for some time, is
able to be on the streets again.
Bankers money orders are the
safest way to send money. Sold
by the Bank of Newark payable
in all parts of the civilized world.
Cashier Hogan of the Indepen-
dence County Bank is able to be
up again after several days con-
fnement to his bed.-Batesyille |
Bee.
, Don't fail to read Writings big
advertisement on the Sth page of
today's paper. 1t may be the
means of saving you several dol
lars.
Mrs. George Pearce who has
been sick for the past four weeks
with pneumonia, is reported to be |
little better, but is still quite |
sick.
/ The Newport News says that the
Iron Mountain people will spend
$75, 900 at that place in the next
two months on public improve
ment.
w. T. Jernigan, one of Magness
townships good citizens, was
transacting business in town We'd
nesday. He will hereafter read
| The journal.
The president of the American
Lead Pencil Company of New
! York passed down the road Sun
day in his private car, from a trip
to the upper White river country
where his company is interested
in a bic timber deal.
The Magness Mercantile Com
nanv are now ready for business
at their new store near the Gap, :"
and have full line of dry goods,
groceries, shoes, hats, mems and
ladies hats, etc., and cordially in
vite the public to call and exam
inc their goods and prices. John
! A. Gibson will have charge of the
business and will take pleasure in
showing you goods and quoting
nr;ces, They will also have a full
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
Found Guilty.

equity as Indicted" was the verdict
announced by the foreman of the jury
In the now famous postoffice conspiracy
trial shortly after O'Clock Friday stat
ing at the same time that this was the
verdict to all four defendants. August
Machen, late superindent of the rural
free delivery division; George e Lorenz
of Toledo, Ohio, and Samuel A and
Diller b. Croft. of this city. Tho jury
had been out nine hours although the
verdict was reached in eight hours and
twenty five minuteP.
There was general sstonishment that
the jury had included in the conviction
Samuel A. Croft, the Washington police
man and inventor of the Croft fastener,
as to whom Holmes Conrad, special
council for the government, yesterday
Informed the jury he did not expect a
conviction and that he personally did
not believe in his guilt
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered, Charles A. Douglass in behalf
of all four defendants, filed motions for
new trail for an arrest of judgement
and also for an appeal for the purpose
of having the defendants admitted 10
bail. Bail was then fixed at 5000
each, the bond of Lorenz and the two
Groffs being increased from SIC, 900 to
that sum. Bail was furnished In each
case.
Three defendants appeared before
Justice Pritchard Saturday morning to
receive their sentence. This action was
necessary, upon which 10 base a motion
for q new trial and appeal
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
A. o. u. w.

The Grand lodge Of the Maine A. o.
U. W. convened for Its Annual session
at Watervlle last week. The sessions
were harmonious and II any member ex-
pected any internal disturbance coming
out OF the recent change in the rates OF
insurance, which was made at the extra
session held few months ago, such were
disappointed. In each case of election
OF officers no contest was offered. The
following officers were elected at the
forenoon session:
Grand Master Workman, Rev. D. B.
Phelan of Danforth.
Grand Foreman, Joseph E. Hall OF
Bangor.
Grand Overseer, Edwin Stone, of Bidde-
ford.
Grand Recorder, A. G. Andrews OF
Augusts.
Grand Receiver, Charles F. Roberts OF
Portland.
Member of the finance committee, A.
N. Spear OF Gardiner.
Grand Guide, George s. LonRley.
Representatives to the supreme lodge,
C. S. Cummings of Auburn, L. M. Staples
OF Washington Mills and D. B. Phelan
of Danforth.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
Prices In Asia.

During recent tour In Asia of nearly
sixteen months (trom February, 1901, to
June, 1902, IN which | visited Japan,
Korea, China, the Philippines, Cochin
China, Siam and Laos, the Straits Settle
ments, Burmah, India, Syria and Psles.
tine, found everyw where deep interest
in the changing economic conditions.
The common people In Asia care little
for politics, but the price Of food and raj
ment touches every man, woman and
child at a sensitive point.
Almost everywhere the old days OF
cheap living are passing away. Steam.
ers, railways, telegraphs, newspapers,
labor saving machinery, and the intro
duction OF Western ideas are slowly but
surely revolutionixing the Orient. Shan-
tung wheat, which formerly had no mar
ket beyond radius Of few dozen miles
from the wheat field, can now be shipped
by railway and steamship to any part OF
the world, and In consequence every
Chinese buyer has to pay more for It.
la like manner new facilities for export
have doubled, trebled, and In some places
quadrupled the price Of rice In China,
Siam and Japan. "A. J. Brown in March
Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
The Qaeer sunMsh.

The sunflsh or headfsh is fairly com
mon In the vicinity OF Santa Catalina
island. Its general appearance Is OBJ
long and deep, very thin or compress
ed. cut OF (truncate) behiod, so there
appears to be no tail, a mere rim Of
movable flesh taking its place. which
has a very limited use in the slow loco
motion of this extraordinary fish. The
skin is hard and coarse, rough. scale
less and covered with fat spines the
entire skin covered with a thick coat
ing OF slime, which appears to be a
world In itself for numerous parasites
which prey upon the fish.
This extraordinary fish is one of the
few fishes of little or no use to man.
II am OF the opinion" says a natu-
ralist, that the hard skin might be
utilized. l once learned that the boys
of certain village in Maine were
anxious 10 secure the muscular en-
velope of a specimen caught By me to
use 1t as rubber They cut the hard,
elastic substance into round shapes
and used them for the interior of home
made baseballs"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
Lord paltnPFsfou

Herbert Paul Ia his Hist Of Mod.
ern England tins describes Lord Psi.
merston.
This gay, enpeplIc son II Beliar'
WAS now In his sky second ear 40
English statesman except Walpole aud
Pitt las passed 50 large a proportion
of his public life In office. The ratio
was forty nine ye4rs Of office to lfiy-
nine Of public life While the Tories
were in power he was a Tory. Tor
more than twenty years. from 1877 TO
1898, he was secretary OF war, or az
We should now say. financial secretary
10 the war office. During that long
period he seldom spoke, and Charming,
who spoke for pleasure, complained
that "he could not bring that three
decker Palmerston into action" Lord
Palmerston was a man Of fashion and
a man OF pleasure. His house was a
social center OF much Importance. But
he was also pre-eminently a man Of af-
fairs who never neglected his business
and was always master OF his subject
When he returned to office under Lord
John no man In ERrope could be com.
pared with him for knowledge of for
eign policy except Metternich and Gut
Tot. He took difficulties as a bold
rider takes a still fence, relying on his
horse and his luck. Hitherto his luck
had been very good. and his horse was
a splendid animal. In 1S46 England
was undoubtedly the first power of the
world, as France was the second.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
High Price of Wheat.

There is tendency to regard the pre-
sent price of wheat, the highest since
May, 1898, just before the Letter corner
collapsed. as due mainly to manipulation
by speculative interests and not as the
result Of real demand and supply condi-
lions. This latter view is buttressed by
the figures of 1903 wheat yield In the
world, which point to last year showing
the heaviest production ever RECORDED.
This Is, we believe, a shortsighted view
to take. 1t Is true that part of the pre-
seut rise may be charged justly to the
DETECTION of speculation from stocks,
cotton and coffee TO wheat, and also to
the Influence of hostilities abroad; but
after full allowance for these II fluences
Is made, the fact still remains that there
is an actual scarcity of good milling
wheat reported at all American markets,
which, In the practical absence of xport
demand, is still sufficient to push prices
to point not touched for six years past.
Cash red wheat reached Gill this week
at New York and at Chicago, an advance
of IA to 16 cents over the price paid at
the beginning of this month, and Of ~
to 20 cents over the low price OF 1904
reached early In January.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

1here are comparatively few people
40 eaH use both a#aa- indidereutly.
yet tLIs r. a mos -ea-ssie accomplish
ment When one haa3 grows tired. the
otLer should he alIe 10 take Up the
work. for thus NOR can he accom-
plished without undue fatigue. n the
mechanical departments II German
schools Tho hDf. src oil ged 10 do
much Of the york with their left
hands They are taught 70 saw, plane
and hanme equally vel with both
hands and to make large circles On the
blackboard first With one hand and
then with the other. says Home Notes
Man, said 10 be TIE highest Of ami
mails. is the only one which cannot use
all his limbs With equal ease. Man
uses bis eyes equally well and his
legs. but bow few people can make
their left hands do even htJf Of the
things accomplished easily by the right
And this state Of Affairs Is simply be
cause the left hand is not trained. The
child Is generally not allowed to let It
do its share Of work. but is made 10
keep II Ale while the right hand does
the greater part OF the work OF the
two
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
InPipe JeMela.

There was al one time a wonderful
emerald extant with white corners.
while all the rest of the stone was of
its proper velvety dark green hue. This
stone was used as an illustrative proof
that emeralds were born white, but
ripened into the right color IN the mine.
time working one OF its usual mira
cles on the crystal. Indeed, beryl. that
pale green stone exactly like the emer-
aid In all essentials save color. has
often been called the mother OF emer-
aid.
Aquamarine is beryl--in other
words, an unripe emerald not yet ma
tured into the proper dnt, and of this
the commoner varieties are by no
means rare. Yet II 10 to be doubted
whether these unripe stones would
ever mature into the true and lawful
lustrous emerald.-London Queen.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

The horse is a begical and therefore
a teachable nniRai Once convince him
that a locomotive or any other object
of terror is not really dangerous and
year accidents occur because the har-
ness breaks or the vehicle upsets, and
then the horse runs away. But such
accidents are unnecessary. Any horse
can, with a little pains. be taught to
hold back a carriage by his hind quar-
tiers as well as by the breeching. To
have wheels come OF and straps and
other things hitting his legs should be
o part of every colts education.-Coun-
try Life In America.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
In MemOriam

Whereas 1t has pleased our Heaven
ly Father to remove from our midst ou
kind friend and neighbor and membel
of our society, Mrs. Fidelis Holway be i
Resolued, That while we bow In sub
mis- sion to the Divine will, which ordereti
all things we'll we deeply mourn he
death
Resolved, That we as members Of thu
Ladies AID Society have lost Q faithful
aud valued member and that we mourn
one, who by her genial ways had endeai
ed herself to the hearts OF all
Resoipsd, That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved family anc
friends
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu
tions be placed on our records also the
same to be printed 10 the SOMERSET RE
Potter and a copy to be sent to til,
oeresved family.
DELLA BROWN,
ALICE CLARK,
SOPHIE WILLIAMS
Committee on Resolutions
Csratunk, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
Crude, Garish Athens.

An American traveller writes: "Ath-
ems itself, as a city, is insufferable. II
is raw, gaiish, new. staring. crude. II
smells OF paint 1t reeks Of varnish
1t Is redolent OF last week. 1t Is the
newest city one sees In southern Eu-
rope. 1t is dusty. II Is noisy 1t is vul-
gar. Everything In 1t Is imitation. The
palaces are imitation. The hotels are
imita ton. The army is imitation. The
city is a sham. 1t Is a Joy 20 leave
the commonplace streets to quit the
insufferable city and to climb the
Acropolis. There everything Is calm
and peaceful, and the magnificent ruins
are restful. There only in Athens do
you find a spot which is not oppressive
ly new and raw. The royal palace Is
one OF the newest and the rawest OF all
the raw, new buildings"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

wife beating is unknown among the
French. excitable though they are
says a writer on British manners in
the National Review, end, as every
one knows at home. that pastime Is
commonly INDUCED in by our lower
classes at the expense of Is, Cd. fine.
In England many little things testify
TO the accepted superiority OF the
male sex A woman bows first, as to
her lord and master; in France man
salutes his idol whether noticed or I'M
noticed and stands with his head I'M
covered II she stops to speak TO him.
while the younger men never omit to
kiss lady's hand. to shake which
would seem an impertlnence'
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

Among the curious features Of an
cieHt Toledo which unfortunately re
main no longer were water clocks. de.
vised by Il Moorish genius named AL,
Zarcal, who placed them on the banks
Of the Tagus so that the people could
read the time. They were run by Wa
ter power and were so famous that
Daniel Merlac, an English astronomer.
went all the way from oxford In llS5
TO study them,