Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
CONDENSED NEWS
Brief Items of Interest for the
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The fatter a man gets, the more
he feels his weigh.
Too many eye.openers will make
man blind to his own faults.
The judge may charge the jury.
but it is usually the defendant who
is compelled to pay the freight.
1t has been noticed that the aver
age man would dispose of lot Of
his experience for 80 cents on the
dollar.
A serious blight has come over
many tobacco fields in the Con-
necticut Valley In the form Of
black rot or tobacco root rot.
Some peoples idea of neatness
is to gather up all the tin cans and
throw them into their neighbours
yard.
Fire insurance rates all along
the Pacific coast have been raised
about 20 per cent. on business
blocks and merchandise.
During 1905 LAB persons lost
their lives in the coal mines Of
Pennsylvania ard there were 1896
non fatal accidents.
Some men are go unlucky that
when they go to borrow money
from fellow they wind up by
lending him some
1t will cost the burned-out
Chinese of San Francisco upwards
Of 100000 to secure duplicate
certificates of legal residence in
this country.
1t is announced that John d.
Rockefeller has promised $1,000
coo toward building reformatories
for children in various Parts Of the
country.
This is truly luxurious age.
The mob which lynched a white
man in Talulah, La, Monday night
went to that town on a special
train.
The town of Leesburg is Offering
for sale $4,000 IN bonds for the
purpose of establishing a system of
waterworks. The bends will run
for 20 years from August Is, I906.
A new submarine destroyer, from
which the crew can see ard hear
sights and sounds at great dis
lance, and thus strike with greater
accuracy, has been invented by
Lewis Nixon.
The approaching visit CT Con.
gresham and Mrs. Longworth to
England will be marked by many
notable society events, including a
reception by Ambassador Reid,
which King Edward will attend.
Revolutionists have invaded
Guatemala at four points under
the leadership of former Gov.
Barlllos. The revolutionists are
we'll armed, and a decisive fight
will in all probability shortly
ensue.
Internel revenue officers have
arrested Henry Kimble, aged so
years, Of Grant &C unty, West Vir-
ginia, in a mountain section which
has been noted for "mOonshining"
tor many years, on charge Of
illicit distilling.
A "mssher" who approached a
lady on the street in Richmond at
night and offered to escort her
home was vigorously sssailed by
the lady and knocked down. Both
then went their respective ways
before their identity could be dis.
covered.
The belief is fast gaining ground
that Governor Warfeld of Mary
land, is candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Senator
German, and with that end in
view, that he will be ia the field
for denomination for the Cover
norship.
A large sale of timber land was
made in the western part Of High
land county and Pocahontos coun-
ty, w. Va, recently Mr.. Dunlevie,
founder of the town of Dunleyie,
sold his property there to the
syndicate for a sum ranging be-
tween 100000 and 100000.
The Mahorajah Goekwar, of
Baroda, India, visited the Lufay
eaverns Sunday. The prince was
attended by his courier. His brother
also was in the party. The prince
over night in Luray, and
MS appearance On the street OF the
.own drew large crowd Of onlook-
ars.
A rate of fare and third for
he round trip on eli railroads in
Virginia can now be definitely
announced for the State Farmers
Institute at Roanoke on July 10,
II and u. Going tickets will be
odd on July 8, 10 and IL, with "a
inal return limit of July l3.These
tickets will be sold from all points
II the State.
Mayor +. F. Schmitz of San
Gre ncisco, has written to President
Roosevelt, testifying to the ex-
client service rendered by the
United States, troops during the fire
nd earthquake which. devastated
hat city On behalf of the stricken
ity the Mayor extends to the
President and to the Government
incere thanks for the prompt and