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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Woodbridge Baths New YEARS.
News aud Personals

Jan. 2.-The holidays have been
unusually quiet in our neighbour
hood but every one seemed to en-.
joy the quiet and rect. There
were quite number of merry
family parties, as many Of our boys
and girls who are away at school
spent the holidays at home.
Mrs. S. NJ. Whitmore of near
Natural Bridge, is spending some
time with her brother, Mr. ID. G..
Wilson, ut Wilson Springs.
Mr.. T. Newton Mohler and fam
lily, formerly Of this place, bat
now of Now Ross, Ind, are on II
visit to friends and relatives here.
We are sorry to note the ex-
treme Illness Of our postmaster,
Mr.. VIM. Nuckols, and hope for n
speedy recovery.
Mr.. w. G. Morrison Of Norfolk.
spent the holidays with his
mother, Mrs. S. B. Morrison here.
Mr.. W. Cole Davis OF Harvard
University, visited his home here
last week.
Mrs. Nettie Hutton and chill
dren of Lexington, spent last week
here as the GU cts of Mrs. Hutton's
father, Mr.. A. A. McCurdy,
Mrs. Elite Snider and Miss
Henryetta Mohler who are teach
ing on upper Kerr's Creek, came
home for week of rest and recre
alton.
Mre. M. NJ. Hutchinson had as
her guests last week, her son Mr..
Morrison Hutcheson, who is
teacher in Locust Grove Academy,
and Misses Eliza and Emmr
Gold Hutchinson who are both pop
ulsr teachers in private families,
the former in A. usta county and
the latter in Ac,ymac county.
Miss Emily Gibson 10 at home
agsin after an extended visit to
friends in Miss( uri.
We extend our best wishes to
The GAZETTE and its staff for a
glad and prosperous New Year.
COUNTRY MAIDEN.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Died

BRoGAN - Wednesday. December
%, 1904, after u lingering illness, Mt
the home of her brOtherin-law,~ Mr.
X. Fox in West Lexington, Miss Alice
Jane Brogan, aged Al years. The
funeral took place Thursday after
noon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. j..
Olin Knott. Miss Brogan was daugh-
ter of Mr.. Edward Brogan. Her father.
and two sisters and one brother sur
yive-Mrs. j. r. Fox, Mrs. John Smith
and Mr.. James Brogan. She was a
member of Trinity Methodist church.
!, LAwHoRN "Wednesday, December
2s, 1904, at the White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va. after a. long illness, Mr..
Charles Lawhvrn, aged SO yeas. Sew
eral years ago he moved from Rock
bridge to that place where he died.
He was an exceptional farm laborer.
and left large familyOf grown chill
dren. He was native OF Atwood,
Amherst county.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
DR.. TurnbuIl Declines

Fridays Harrisonburg Regis
ter: The session OF the Presby.
terian church has received a com
munication from Rev. DR.. l.. B.
Turnbull of Lexington, declining
the call to supply tn, pulpit of the
church, made vacant by the death
Of Rev. DR.. f. p. Palmer.
1t was understood that DR..
Turnbull's reason for declining
the call is III health. The session
has as yet taken no further action
toward supplying the pulpit.
DIR. Turnbull was injured last
Saturday by falling ON q pavement
In Lexington and was unable to
reach here last Sunday, AZ had
bssn his intention,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
A Grim Tragedy

is daily enacted, in thousands OF
homes, IS Death claims. in each one,
another victim Of Consumption OF
Pneumonia. But when Coughs and
Colds are properly treated, the tragedy
Is averted. F. g. Huntley, OF Oak.
landon. Ind, writes. my wife had
the consumption, and three doctors
gave htr up. Finally she took DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. which cured
her. and today she is well and strong"
1t kills the germs OF all diseases. One
dose relieves. Guaranteed at SOC. and
81. 90 by b. H. Gorrell druggist. Trial
bottle free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
"The Day of Peacer

The Christmas entertainment OF
the Trinity Methodist Sunday
school was held Thursday evening
last. An interesting program,
"The Day Of Peace" was render.
ed before a large and appreciative
audience. The exercises consist
ed of songs and recitations by the
school, with an address by the
pastor, Rev. j. Olin Knott. An
excellent "treat" was given men,
bers of the main school and the
home department, the combined
enrolment reaching about $50.
Miss Bessie Quisenbery was Or
ganist, and she was accompanied
BY Mr.. Lewis E. Steele On the
violin.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Mr. Iofin DUNCAN Dead

! Mr.. John Dunct n, aged rs
years. died this morning ut the
home of Mr.. A. Alexander Mt East
Lexington. He had been in fail
my health tor many years ana
death WIS due to the infirmIties of
uge.,s He was born in New Orleans
February "a, 1927. Years ago lie
made hs home in Leyingtr with
Col. William Preston Johnston,
who married his sister, and since
the removal Of Colonel Johnston
from Lexington he his lived with
Mr.. Alexander. Mr.. Duncan 10
the last Of his immeniate family.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington
postoffice for the week ending Janu.
airy 2nd. 1905
Matson. Mrs. Nellie.
Wood, W. p.
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised.
MCCLUNG PATTON, P. N.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
The Board of Supervisors Held
January Meeting


| The Board of Supervisors o
Rockbridge held their January
meeting at the courthouse Mon
day. This is one of the two meet
ings provided by the new constitu
tion and falls on the first Monday
instead of the second. There was
a full meeting as follows: Messrs
j. j. L. Kinnear, chairman, OF
Walkers Creek district; j. H.
Whitmore, Lexington district; T.
S. Rees, Natural Bridge district;
G. A. Ayres, Buffalo district; C.
M. Shewey, Kerr's Creek district ;
r. L. Patters on, South River dis
trict.
DR.. A. D. Estill appeared be
fore the board with reference to
certain cases Of smallpox in the
county, and the County Board of
Health, composed of Drs. Estill,
Robert Glasgow. H. L. Coleman,
Messrs. r. L. Patterson, chairman
of the Board vf Supervisors. and
A. Il. Shields, the clerk, was au-
thorized to take such steps as
they deemed expedient in stamp
ing out the disease.
The justices of the peace of
Rockbridge, complying with the
law which requires thsir receipt
books of fines to be examined by
the Board, submitted their books.
There were present the following
justices: Messrs. j. H. Overton,
b. N. Bell, II. A. Wilson, H. H.
Teaford, A. H. Wilson, S. w.
Paxton, w. A. Harlow, j. S. Arm
strong, j. w. Brown, w. L. Good
man, j. M. Senseney, II. K. Bolen,
w. w. Rex, j. L. Tolley. Messrs.
c. f. Nicely, j. S. Craig and j. A.
Parker were absent, but they sent
their books.
A settlement with Overseer of
the Poor w. L. McGuffin showed
n balance Of SOL SO in favor Of the
county.
DR.. A. D. Estill was appointed
to the poor. A. the
meeting at the poor farm held last
summer there was no election on
account of tie. Judge Letcher ap-
pointed Col. Robert Cntlett, a
in chancery, who
cast the vote for DR.. Estill.
A report was read from the
State Entomologist with reference
10 the treatment OF the San Jose
scale.
Messrs. G. L. Thompson, G.. d.
Jlemmer and G. f. Pultz sub
nitted their reports as inspectors
If the San Jose scale. An apprO.
,riation of $3.50, or so much as
necessary. was made for the work
If conducting the inspection for
he current year.
Mrs. P. B. Alphin was summon
I'd to appear before the next meet
ng of the Board and show cause
Why the road petite ned for by Mr..
iarion Lindsay and Others should
ot be established through her
ands in Kerr's Creek district.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Smallpox in ROckbridQe

Several cases OF smallpox are re-
ported In the family OF Edgar Hart
lessat the McCue place southwest Of
Lexington, and another case, Charles
HAIRLESS, at Bolivar Mill All the
parties have teen quarsntined and
others also who have been exposed to
the, disease The County Board OF
Health have taken steps to prevent
the spread OF the disease.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Falling Off in Maria Qes

There were fewer marriages in Rock.
bridge last year than the year previous,
According to the license books in the
County Clerks Office there were 1853
licenses issued In 1904 to white couples
and 20 to colored, making a total OF
1874. In 1908 there were 1870 licenses
Issued to white couples and 81 to col
ored, giving a total OF 2ll. This shows
a telling of of II. These numbers do
not include marriages of men in Rock.
bridge whose brides were residents
Of other counties or States, nor the
Rpckbridge couples who have gone
out of the State to be married.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Sales of Residence Property

Last Saturday the handsome brick
residence of the late Capt. John G.
Boude located on Main street was sold
at public auction. The purchasers
were Messrs. John Sheridan, Green
lee d. Letcher and Capt. j. Preston
Moore. The price paid was $4,000.
Mrs. W. A. Hayslett has bought the
Whipple property at the depot, which
has long been used as boarding
house. The price paid was $4,000.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
A Guara ntee d Care fof Pills

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
Ing Piles. Druggists refund money il
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case, no matter of hoy long standing,
10 6 to IA days. First appl cation gives
ease and rest: SOC. II your druggist
hasn't send SOC. In stamps and it
will be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co.. St. Louis. Mo.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Slckenlng shivering Fits

OF Ague and Malaria, can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
ID d pure, tonic medicine; OF especial
benefit in malaria. for it exerts true
curative influence Oh the disease, driv-
ing it entirely out of the system. 1t is
much to be preferred to Quinine, hav-
ing none of this drugs bad after
effects. f. :. Munday, OF Henrietta.
Tex, writes: MY brother was very
low with rnalarial fever and jaundice,
till he took Electric Bitters, which
saved his life." At B. II. Gorrell's drug
store; price SOC. guaranteed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Greatly In Demand

Nothing Is more in demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser,
such as DIR. Kings New Life Pills
They are just what you need to cure
stomach and liver troubles. Try them
At b. H. Gorrelrs drug store, 25c.,
guaranteed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Spoiled Her Beauty

Harriet Howard, of 900 w. 34th St.,
New York, at one time had her beauty
SPOILED with skin trouble. She writes:
II had Salt Rheum or Eczema for
years, but nothing would cure il, until
/ used Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A
quick and sure healer for cute, burns
and sores. csc. at B. H. Gorrell's drug
store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04

Money to Lend have money
to loan out on real estate. no matter
where located, at ~ and o per cent
interest. There Is no reason for pay
ing larger rate. l. you desire a loan,
and have real estate to warrant II,
write to ne about it. All correspon-
9ence strictly confidential. F.Arling-
ton Peavey. Mortgage Broker, 1890
Fulton street, B:ookIyn, Lew York.
Oct. 1876 III.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Chr Gazette
LEXINGTON. Va. Jan. 4. 1905
New Advertisements

/ j. Med. Adair-bargains In dry
goods before stock taking.
| Irwin d Co.-remnant sale of real
values.
Rockbridge Lime & Stone Co.
Patent Process Fertilizer lime, $1O.O 90
per ton.
! Lyons Clothing Co. -after-season
sale at cost fol cash.
A. X. Fletcher-petition for dis
barge, w. G. Hundley.
Rev. A. P. Boude-sale of personal
property.
w. T. Shields, p. q.--Hettie E. Nc
Cartney's executor VS.. Hettie E. Nc
Cartney's legatees.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Negro Poisoned Sisters

Margaret Settlington, a negro
woman Of Walkers Creek, was
brought to Lexington Saturday by
Jailer j. A. Jackson and lodged In Jail
on the charge Of poisoning her two
small sisters. One OF them died. The
poison was given about the middle OF
November. Saturday the women was
tried before Justice j. A. Parker OF
Raphine, and she was sent to Lexing-
ton Jail to await the action of the
grand jury.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Mr.. Pierson for Mayor

LEXINGTON GAZETTE: Answering
the inquiry Of many friends, will
say that l will bs candidate for
Mayor of Lexington at the cleo,
ton to be held next June.
Respectfully
w, r, PzE1soN,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04

away cold In the head quickly. 1t
is absorbed. Heals and protects the
membrane. Restores the senses Of
taste and smell. Full size Soc. at
druggists or by mall trial size Zoe. by
mall.
ELY BROTHERS, So Warren Street
New York
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04

Don't get up with baby these cold
nights. Instead give DR.. Fahrney's
Teetbipg Syrup. 1t prevents and cures
eeiies AZ on druggists,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04

Good Nil the time. harmless always.
DR.. Fahrnsy's Tsething Syrup for In
fants. Price 25 cents. sample free If
you mention paper.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
THIS
REMEDY
sURKTO
uIVE
satisfaction

ELY 8 CREAM BALM.
Gives relief at
once. 1t cleanses
soothes and heals
the diseased Inem-
brane. 1t cures
Catarrh and drives
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04

No more crying babies and you al
ways get good nights rest when you
give them DR.. Fahrney's Teething
syrup
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04

Winter or Summer collie is unknown
when you give the baby DIR. Fahrney'
Teethfng Syrup. You can get q sam
pie X you write,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to
treatment by Ely's Cream BALM. which
is agreeably aromatic. 1t Is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and
heals the whole surface over which
II diffuses itself. A remedy for Nasal
Cntarrh which IL drying or exciting ia
the diseased membrane should net b.
used. Cream Balm is recognized as a
specific. Price 81 rents at druggists
or by mail A cold In the head imm
diately disappears when Cream Balm Is
used. Ely Brothers.56 Warren Sire t,
New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Church Notes

The finest city and village Churches
are painted with the Longman & Mar.
tinez Paints, and we want every Church
to accept our donation whenever they
paint.
So 6 make IA, therefore when you
want fourteen gallons OF paint, buy
Only eight OF L. & M. and mix six gal.
Ions OF pure Linseed Oil with it. max
ine actual cost Of paint about 81 20 pei
gallon.
Don't pay $3.50 gallon for Linseed
Oil (worth 80 cents) which you do
when you buy other paints in can
witha paint label on it.
Many houses are well painted with
fonr gallons OF l.. & NJ. and three gal
ions OF Linseed Oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These celebrated Paints are sold by
McCrum Drug Co., Lexington, and
II. l.. Gikeson. Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04
Death of Miss NJ. A. Entsmingef
Near Co11ierstOwn

CoLLIERsTowN, January 2 = Once
more death has visited our co
munity and removed from Us IN
estimable friend and mel !ibJr,
Miss Mar tina Ann Entsninger.
She died December both at 9 p. NJ.
at the home of her sister, Mrs. s.
| W. Foster. She was the eldest
daughter of the late Capt. L. c..
Entsminger and was in her 72nd
year. Miss Entsminger had been
a sufferer for many years from
lung and kidney trouble, the lat
ter being the immediate cause o..
her death. For weeks prior TO h.r
death her closest friends thought
that the summons was near, but
the tender cord which linked life
and death together seemed to hold
on and on until the final end came.
The deceased was highly esteemed
by all who knew her, and there
was no better evidence of the fact
than the outpouring of the peo-
pie from every section that helped
to swell the long possession that
followed her remains to the grave
where, approximately, four hum
dred people stood. Two brothers
and two sisters survive her, Mrs.
Nancy +. Armstrong, Mrs. S. w.
Foster, Mr.. Clinton Entsminger
and Mr.. Louis Entsminger of Ray
mond City, w. Va.
Miss EntsTinger was for many
years consistent member of the
Methodist Church, South, and
showed until the end striking evil
Gence OF true faith in the Lord by
her fervent prayers. The funera.
services took place on Sunday, the
LIST, aid was conducted by her pas
tor, Rev. S. X. Neel, assisted by |
DR.. S. L. Ruifner of the Presby-
terrain church. Interment in Col
llerstown cemetery.
Messrs. Hubert Knick of the
Blacksburg school and Roy Hotin-
ger of Dunsmore School at Staun-
ton, are at their respective homes
here, spending Christmas.
Miss Mary M. Tribbett, who has
been at school at Riverside, Is 1t
home for the winter.
Mr.. Willie Black of Richmond
College, preached at the Baptist
church here on Sunday at IL
o'clock and at night.
Y RAYS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-01-04

To Cure A Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
cts. All druggists refund the money
ails to cure. e w. Groves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
CASH QUOTATIONS..
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New-York, October IS, 1905.
CoFFE1E-The coffee market quiet but after
early irregulary ruled generally the absence
OF nearby liquidation The opening unchanged 8
points lower, in sympathy with disappointing French
cables The market closed dun, unchanged TO points
nsner Sales were reported of about Il, go bags in
eiQding switches Of 5000 bags Havre franc lower.
which, in view OF the steadness the local market Of
the previous day. considered unfavorabe show
Ing Hamburg advanced partial u pfennig, but the
situation in primary markets considered
aging for, while prices UNCHANGED both Rio and
santos Rio reported weak Receipts also compared
6eaTshiy with last years figures the two ports getting
50 600 bags against 51090 Jundiahy receipts
were 10000 bags. $4,000 last Warehouse
deliveries have been fairly liberal for the week, but
owing large takings ship from NevOrieans during
this week last also unfavorable COMPARE
and the indications still point considerably
heavier increase in the worlds visible supply statement
for the month of October than
The market for coffee quiet. with quotations
the basis of SEC for Rio No T.
The Of prices in the local market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.

New-Yerk IS. 1905.
REsNS AND PEAs-Domestic white fair
attention fun late prices Red kidney held about
steady California lima firm Other beans quiet Scotch
peq bush So T5 90 medium 1905 choice 81 95Gs2: do
pea 1905 choice 81 do 1901 choice 81 TO- do
fIae eoi turtle soup 1906 choice So SIS yellow eye
ehs 8 PE sgsl s col 90 per bush s. i9sI o.
BUTTER-Receipts to-day. el74 pkgs Exports for
S Tss 4o Rss csaer for Which Prices are r
Dealers using more or less refrigerator stock
a ms 5as Of fresh goods of which there is still some
accumulation State dairy IS in light supply and there Is
ereanerT in light supply but quiet Factory butter
moves slowly demand Is only from the local trade and
ample FOR present needs Renovated butter Is quiet hut
fancy qualities are held rather firmly Packing stock
Fs aoo2 Nc seconds I7Ia'se: thirds 16aI7c State
III p1sl[c: DO thirds 1Gl=Gf7c Western. imitation
creamery 1sl4al9e hrs{s 1ls@Ise: renovated
thirds Ibai54c. Western factory, frsts. iT< qtTsc
fs Sec ss NJ 10 is - do No s. 15pisc
CHEESE Receipts 20 day. 2s2S boxes Exports for
Tcaifio1 IN sympathy with prices paid In
copntTv 1871 having rail- at Arcade. Y yester
th 4aj range Of quotations little i cheese could
ohtained the figures Quoted 1ndefg aaes q tut
moderately active. but reid very mly Skins have
erpooI cable SIS for coored SIS for white We
State fun cream. small end large eolored end white.
September fanny lSe 90 Vctone ehote ,21sgizste
sood 12G12i light SIX ms ehseee ip1sgl0%c;
part skins prime ala4e@ gcof SA ds1=c; common
fair 80 a51fe; fun skins : az "a e .e ,ha
timed scarcity Of gathered ~ good quality
such market is very strans although pees saow
furt.ier quolatr ela.ss' - = - 8
srsJaa goods for which little mnaey demanded
We s,so, state PENNSYLVANIA nearby selected white
fancy 3aaaa do choice. sogs2e do extra mixed Sc d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Jtv.rnooI Oct 2s.-Closing: W-HEAT-Spot steady: No
red Western winter 6s Cd futures hrm Deeeoneer IS
5 I'd futures quiet Sc Sd: january.
Msrcb As 5l.g Professionalism firm is Sgd. FLOUR
fame steady. es Cd HOPS In London
1Paeiac Coasr easy f2Qf3. BEEF duh; extra India
mess ms PORK firm prime Western Tts HA MS
SHORT cut IA 10 n, firm ass BACON steady Cum
Sis: short rib lS % ~ 5ts Cd
long clear r1iddles light. long clear
middIes heavy n. 49s Cd; short clear
IL ~ % n clear bellies IA &c 10. SBOTI-
pf,Rs-square, IL Is n. steady. 32s LARD-Prinle
western IN Heroes steady, 36s 81; American refined
pals firm Sd. BUTTERGood United States nosnin-
US CHEESE steady. American finest white. 6ss.
AroArtcan finest b6s TALIOW-Prtne arm.
aas "a: Australian IN London ess Cd. TJ-RPEN-
TTnSF,-Sprfts RCSiN-common firm.
PETROI4Et1M -Reaned steady. 6zsd. LINSEED on.
gteadv Cd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
-otaITrE TO ROGER M. SHERMAN.

Az the opening of the Supreme Court at Wniie
plains on Friday morning Justice Martin j. heosh
,nrointed the following members OF the west
chester Bar Association as committee TO dratt
resolutions in memory OF Roger M 0hei man
-. Counsel of Mount Vernon, who died on
,1,.,s5a,. Ralph E Prime and John f Brennan,
- yonkers; Henry r. Barrett and Henry Z Hen-
dersen. of White Plains Isaac y MILE Wis ana
go oP New Rochelle Justice heoBn add's1
ts+ he had known Mr.. sherman as q siace
versl5S hee, on the bench, and that he deeply oe-
lied his untimely death