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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Spain,s Part in Exposition

Hon. H. st. George Tucker,
president of tina jamestown Ex-
position, is spending the week at
his home in Lexington with his
family He has just received a letter
from the Department of State at
Washington conveying the infor-
nation that Spain will take part in
the jamestown Exposition. Fol-
lowing is the letter:
DEPARTMENT OF STATB,
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1905.
H. st, George Tucker, Esquire,
President jamestown Exposition,
Lexington, Virginia.
sir.-'rhe Department Is advised by
the American Minister at Madrid that
the Spanish Cortes will be requested
to make an appropriation to enable the
Government to be represented at the
naval and military celebration to be
held at Hampton Roads In connection
with the jamestown Exposition. am
sir. your obedient servant.
ALVEY A.ADEE,
Acting Secretary.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
ARP. Convention Opens Today
at Ebenezer Church

The convention OF Sabbath
schools and societies. of the AS
sociate Reformed Presbyterian
churches Of Virginia Presbytery
opened this mornin & at 10 O'Clock
at Ebenezer church on Whistle
Creek, of which church Rev. h.
II. Nc Auley 10 pastor. The con-
vention will be in session two days.
The address Of welcome was de-
livered by the pastor, and the
response on behalf Of the dell gates
was made by Rev. L, T. Pressly OF
Timber Ridge. Both addresses
were eloquent and hearty, and were
we'll received by the audience.
Other addresses for the conven'
ton are to be delivered by Rev. 5.
w. Haddon of Old Providence
church of Augusta county, Rev.
Mr.. Pressly and others. Papers
on the work will be read by dele
gates from the churches of New
Lebanon, West Virginia, Old Prov
idence, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge'
Ebenezer and others.
The scope Of the work OF the
convention embraces the Sabbath
schools, missionary societies and
young peoples societies OF the
church, and all the addresses and
papers are directed to stimulat'
| ing advanced work along these
oarious lines.
The program provides for two
sessions daily. morning aud after
noon. No night sessions will bt
held. A number of delegates are
present, and thsy are Hospitality
entertained in the homes Of thi
congregation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Basic City "Drys" Won Out

In the contested election case
April goth, when the town Of Bas-
ic City was voted dry, Judge
Letcher, of the Circuit Court, sit
ting in Stanton, last Friday hand
ed down his opinion in the case, in
which the election is held to be
valid, and that the Irregularities
complained of by the "wets" were
not fraudulent nor Of character
to vitiate the election.
AS a consequence of this finish
in the much DISCUSSED matter the
"drys" are jubllant over their vlcr
tory over their opponents, and the
"wets" are taking their medicine.
The claim put up by the "wets'
in the trial OF the case before
judge Letcher was shat there were
forty-three persons voting "dry"
who had not paid their pcll taxes
Elk months prior to the local option
election last April. These ballots,
they declared, should have been
thrown out, as an electol must
have paid his State lpoll tax at
least six months before the elect
ion in order to be able TO vote.
Judge Letcher, in his opinion,
states that the constitution does
not prescribe the qualifications OF
voters at special or local option
elections, but that such power Is
vested lin the Legislature. The
Constitution, in fact, he says,
makes no provision for the local
option elections save in one section,
which gives the General Assembly
the full power to enact local OPP
tion laws.
Had the fCrty-thrse voters In the
complaint been stricken of the
list. the "wets" would have wcr
the battle; the opinion of the court
however, gave the victory to the
"drys." The case aroused a great
deal Of interest
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Personals

Personals
Mr.. Henry M. Miley is visiting
friends in Chicago.
Miss Annie Fetters of Roanoke
is visiting Miss Jennie Crigler.
Mr.John B.Adams of Lexington,
is running a livery at the Cold
Sulphur Springs this season.
Mrs. T.S.Burwell is visiting her
brother, Mr.. G. 81. Hawpe at
Harrington, Park, N. j.
Mr.. Stuart B. Hutchinson left
this morning for visit TO friends
in Pittsburg and.West Virginia.
Mr.. Thomas A. Robertson OF
Roanoke is visiting friends in Lex
ington.
DIR. Jas. Lewis Howe, Mrs. Howe
and their son James, have return
ed from trip to Pennsylvania and
Massac husetts,
Mrs. M. L. Lackey expects to
leave tomorrow for Roanoke to Wis.,
it her brother, Mr.. w. H. McCamp-
bell.
Mr.. John W. Miley of Hot
Springs was in Lexington last
week. His family accompanied
him on his return.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Leitch and
children of Baltimore, are visiting
Mr.. Lsitch's sister, Mrs. 4. K.
Funkhouser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer Hartman
Of Roanoke, are in Lexington visit
ing DR.. and Mrs. John II. Hart
man.
Mr.. w. H. Clements has bought
the Samuel Mitchells farm near
Greenville, Augusta county, CON-
prising III acres at $50 per acre.
Miss Aurelia Turner and Mics
Laura Williams of Portsmouth and
Mise Gracie Williams of Richmond
are the guests of Miss Rosa Wash.
Mr.. H. A. Markham of Camden,
N. j., is visiting in Lexington this
week. Mrs. Markham has been
the guest for several weeks of her
sister. Mrs, Il. Il. Agnor.
Miss Anna Lee Greiner and Miss
Maud loyal are visiting Mrs.
Joseph Hardy in Lynchburg.
They will later visit friends at
Hot Springs.
Mr.. Frank Dunn, graduate OF
the New York Trade School and
Plumbing, has accepted . position
with A. B. Beckwith & Co., and
will begin work next Monday. Mr.
Dunn recently superintended the
plumbing and improvements at the
Natural Bridge Hotel.
Mr.. Arthur G.. Campbell, son OF
DR.. and Mrs. j. Hammond camp
bell of Lexington, graduate In
June from the Virginia Military
Institute, has been elected to the
position of commandant for the
the next session at the Hoge Mill
tary Academy at Blackstone, Va.
Mrs. James S. Smith has as her
guests her brother, MIR. James
Med. Heiskell, and sisters, Misses
Mary Heiskell, Libbie Heiskell and
Kate Heiskell of Galveston, Texas,
and Mrs. Sallie r. Taylor Of Staun-
ton, and three granddaughter,
Misses Ida, Cons lance and Reba
Smith of Ronceverte, w. Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Gay Company of County Folks
at Wilson's Springs
GaseffeCoyyssbondenee


GaSsfieC otYesbordenee
July .S0-This favorite and pop
ular resort has opened up in oil
it's pristine glory The "eeason" Is q
little earlier than formerly, which
indicates that farm work is we'll
advanced; as the patrons OF this
place are principally farmers, whose
families resort hither after the
press of work is over, to recreate q
week or two. These annual re-
unions add much TO the enjoy
ments of all concerned, and the
relaxation from pressing duties
fcr.a short season makes lifea the
sweeter. More and more do men
of late years heed the ''call OF the
Wild" and for periods Of varying
length spend some of their time In
closer touch with noture. And 1t
is well.
Nearly every cabin on the
SCREEN" is occupied aud those not
now occupied have been engaged
and families will move in this week
A correct census CT those present
has not been taken as yet, but
there are over one numbered per-
sons on tho "Green" ,and the hotel
is about full, thirty eight being
there for dinner yesterday.
The families already here are as
foIlows: Messrs r. L. Patterson,
FL. McClung, J. F. Stratton. j..
w. Culton. G.. E. Wade. James
Brown, Benjamin and Finley Nc
Chung, c. j. Bell, John Patton, 5.
M. Berry, John McGuffin, I. s.
White, Robert Dunlap, FL. I. Lind
say, j. M. Harris, w. G. Moore,
Mrs. kirkpatrick, the Misses
Norris, the Misses Hartman, Mrs.
Seal and mother, and party OF
eight or ten from Millhoro, COM
posed of several families.
There has been but little dane
ing. almost none. although the
young folks congregate on-tthhs
pavilion every evening: The most
of the time is spent in talking,
slnging, etc. The boiling alley is
well patronized during the day
until about 10 o'clock at night.
There has been rain me- rly every
day, which interferes to some e1-
tent with the enJoymeGt.On Satur-
day morning the river began to
rise from the rain up above here
ana soon the spring was overflow
ed, which continued the case most
Of the day. Then next morning it
was up again, go we are drinking
sulphur water systematically in
consequence. X. n. ~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Examination of Teachers

Superintendent G. W. Efflnger
on M onday began a three days ex'
animation of teachers for the
county schools of Rockbridge. At
the Washington street school build
ing thirteen white teachers report
ed. Miss Lucy Withrow assisted
Mr.. Efinger. There were no APP
plicatious for the professional GER
tificate.
Three colorsd teachers took the
examination at the colored school
building on Randolph street. with
William Washington in charge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Real Estate Trnnsfsrs

The following deeds of bargain and
sale were entered Of record in The
clerks office of Rockbrldge county fer
the week ending July 31st:
Frank Moore, special commr., ETC.,
to r. ]. Watts, l.01 acres on west side
OF old Brownsburg road inside OF
grantees field, $40.
Mrs. Anna l.. A. Johnston, etc., to
Lucilla Camden, s acres and 1872 so.
poles adj. A. Nash Johnston's heirs Ia
Natural Bridge district, 1858.
Mrs. Sallie H. cUor%.Sk to Mrs. Ruth
A. McCormick -hlsSsnfse and f0t-et 3 acres
aId s. poles at Raphlne, also lot o. 4A-
poles adj, same, 81, 500.
Mrs. Sallie H. Mccormick to Mrs.
Ruth A. Mccormick. all her interest
ia estate OF Jas. Il. Mccormick, which
descended to her late husband, $1,000.
Frank L. Glasgow, commr., to G. II.
Thompson, all timber on 800 acres near
Panther Gap, $3.50.
Mrs. Mary z. Morris and husband to
Samuel A. Riley,tw contiguous tracts
OF land, containing 81 acres and 36.2
acres, respectively, adj H. II. Lee in
Lexington district, $1,000
Building Light & Water Co.. to E.
D. HUMPHREYS and F. V. Crist, two
tracts OF land, containing 1921 acres
and 842 acres, respectively. adj Buena
Vista Co.. etc.. In Natural Bridge dis
trict.
W. N. Key and wife to D. D. and F.
f. Fnrr, their one-half undivided In =
terest in Boards Mill and 1871 acres on
North river near East Lexington, $4,000.
w. NJ. Morrison to Miss [. Lena
Lam, etc., his interest In so acres on
Kerr's Creek, adj. J, A, Dixon; also
100 acres of same.
Mrs. NJ. H. McCorkle to James d..
Morrison, etc., her one-fourth interest
In estate OF VIM. Morrison, decd.
VIM. B. Morrison and wife to Miss
Mary Irene Morrison, ETC., their In
terest in 100 acres on Kerr's Creek, adj.
Alphin heirs, 1926.
ID. w. Beard and wife to B. B..
Morris, two tracts OF land containing
2O2 acres and so acres rod and %
poles, adj. T. s. Rees, $4,000.
Thos, H. beavers ex'or, to James
N. Wlthrow, house and lot on Henry
street, Lexington, adj. q. r. Beaver
$3.50.
George w. Womeldorf and wife to
Logon Bower, 21O acres rods and
81 poles, adj. s. w. Paxton, South
River district, s645O.
W. D. Wortheh and wife to Mary F.
Silvey, l acre adj Jas. r. Short,
in Natural Bridge district, $l2O.
c. D. Bowman and wile to James II.
Taylor, 2 acres and 40 poles adj. }. j.
Richie In Walkers Creek district
S76.09
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Luckiest rlan In Arkansas

"I'm the luckiestme In Arkansas, "
writes H. l.. Stanley. OF Bruno, ""since
the restoration of my wife's health
after five years Of continuous coughing
and bleeding from the lungs; and l
owe my good fortune to the world 8
greatest medicine, Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which l
know from experience will cure con-
sumption il taken in time. NY wife
improved with first bottle and twelve
bottles completed the cure" Cures
the worst coughs and colds or money
refunded. At b. II. Gorrell's, drug
gist. 500 and s1.00. Trial bottle free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
New Providence Church
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Gentlemen

Gentlemen:-
It's sound sense that we tell you.
II will cost less dollars to paint your
church with L. & M. Paint, because
more painting Is done with one gallon
of L. & M. than with two gallons OF
other paints, and the L. q NJ. Zinc
hardens the L. d NJ. White Lead and
makes the L. d M. Paint wear like
iron.
Any church will be given liberal
quantity free whenever they paint.
4 gallons L. & M. mixed with 3 gal
ons Linseed Oil will paint moderate
sized house.
Actual cost l.. Il NJ. about $1.20 per
gallon.
J. E. Webb, Painter, Hickory, NC,
Writes, "Houses painted with L, q
NJ. Is years ago have not needed
painting since"
Sold by McCrum Drug Co., Lexing-
ton, Va. II. L. Gilkerson, Buena Wis
ia, Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Time of Wilcher's Execution
Draws Near

Time OF W1lcner'e EASCuSiVh
Draws Near
Before this issue of The GA
zETTE reaches some of our readers
the execution will have taken
place of william 4. Wilcher for
the murder of Henry j. Smit h.
Friday, August 3rd, is the day on
which the hanging will take place
in the rear yard of the Lexington
Jail. The hour has not been made
public, but will be selected by
Sheriff Morrison. The execution
will be witnessed by a limited
number of invited persons, the list
including court officials, spiritual
advisers of the condemned man,
newspaper representative, and
some others.
A teet of the gailows was made
Monday by Sheriff Morrison and
others, to see if the trap worked
all right. A bag of sand and
gravel was used as the weight.
Everything worked successfully.
The cloth has been placed around
the gallows frame, so as TO CON
ceal the execution from the public.
Wilcher has received the atten'
ton of the ministers and other
Christian workers of the communi-
ty. He appears calm and collected,
and says he has made his peace
with his Saviour. Prayer and
song services are frequently held
in his cell, and he processes that
these services bring him much
comfort.
A dispatch from Richmond Sum
day said that papers had been IN
formally filed in the Governor
office asking that Wilchsr's death
be committed. The paper was sent,
it is rumored, by lady Of Lexing-
ton. and contained the signature
of neither the judge nor jury. liz
10 said courteous reply was sont
from Richmond, stating that the
matter coald not be considered, be-
cause CT the irrsgulafitY OF the re-
quest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Musical Convention

The Rockbridge Cou ntylMusical Con-
venton will be held at Rockbridge Baths
Thursday and Friday, August 10th and
18th. Ali the church choirs Of the
county are requested to take part in
the convention. The meetings are al
ways largely attended and are occas-
ions OF pleasure and profit.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
A Healing Gospel

The Rev. j. G. Warren, pastor Of
Sharon Baptist Church, Beiair, Ca,
says OF Electric Bitters: Its God
send to mankind. 1t cuied me OF lame
back, stiff joints, and complete pEysi-
cal collapse. Twas so weak 1t took me
half an hour to walk mile. Two bot
ties OF Electric Bitters have made me
90 strong l have just walked three
miles in so mintes and feel like walking
three more. It's made new man OF
me-" Greatest remedy for weakness
ana all Stomach, Liver and Kidney com
plants. Sold under guarantee at b.
H, Gorrell's Drug Store. Price 5Oc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Frightfully Burned

Chas. w. Moore, a machinist, OF
Ford City. Pa, had his hand frightful-
~ burned In an electrical furnace. He
applied Bucklln's Arnica Salve with the
usual result: "a quick and peefect
cure" Greatest healer on earth Tor
Burns,l Wounds. Sores, Eczema AMI
Piles. csc at B. II. Correlps, Drng-
fyiok
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
He Was In trouble

IL was In trouble, but found way
out Of 1t, and I'm a happy man again,
since DIR. Kings New Life Pills cur a
me of chronic constipation" says e..
w. Goodloe, 107 st. Louie st., Dc Has,
Tex. Guaranteed satisfactory. Price
25 cents at Is. H, GorrelPs drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Thr 6azrttR
LExNeToN.:vA., August l, 1906
New Advertisements

R.C. Walker stockholders meet
ing Rockbridge County Mutual Insur-
ancs Co.
Bank OF Rockbridge- condensed
statement.
Robinson &:Hutton-Syracuse spring
tooth harrows and plows.
G. W. Efinger- meeting OF School
Electoral Board.
Irwin e. Co. mid summer sale OF
dry goods. etc.
w. T. Shields commissioner notice.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list OF unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington
postof1ce for the week ending July
Goth:
Gaines, DIR. Devils NJ.
Meug, Douglass
Thompson, Frank
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised.
- MCCLUNG PATTON, p. N.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Have You Paid 2

When you read this, think whethe
you have paid your telephone bill, and
II not, do 30 at once. It's past due. and
the Company needs the money. LEX
NUT. TEL. Co. July 25-2t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Lexington Produce Market.
Lexington Va, August 1, 1905

Farmers, mechanics railroaders,
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas, Electric
Oil. Takes the sting out Of cuts, burns
or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
where II is uaed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01

The kind the babies like. DR..
Fahrney's Teething Syrup, Once used
nothing else will take its place. No.
narcotics In it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Tn Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
fets. All druggists refund the money
fails to cure. e. W. Groves sigma
ure on each box, 25s
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01

Generally debli'ated for years.
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition,
was WORKOUT and all rundown. Bur-
dock Blood Bltters made me well
woman" Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Mossup,
Conn.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01

Don't think that piles can't be cur
cd. Thousands OF obstinate cases have
been cured by Doan's Ointment. 81
cents at any drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01

Summer complaint is very danger
Gus disorder Of babies. DR.. FahrneY's
Testh,ng Syrup prevents and curssit.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money il PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure in 6 to IA days. sec.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
A CERTAIN CURE FOR ACHING FEET

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder; cures
Tired, Aching, Sweating, Swollen
feet. Sample sent FREE, also Sample
of FooT-HAsR SANITARY CoRN-PAD, a new
Invention. Address. Allen s. Olmsted,
LeRoy, N. y. July AT
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse In the Children's Home In New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stom-
ach, Teething Disorders, move and
regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. Over 80, 600 testimonials. They
never fail. At all Druggists, 25c. Sam
pie FREE. Address Allen s. Olmstedi
Leroy, N. Y. .-..
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-08-01
Midsummer Sale

.srn ,ste, &c DGs etfof
Tn addition to the reduced prices certain lines Of goods
advertised few weeks ago. we offer general reduction
nearly all dsinctively
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-07
Items in Brief.

New Shirt Waists just arrived at
Manassas
Prime corn-fed beef and pork at r.
J. Boddy's.
Ses the fine cut glass for sale by G.
A. Jarrett & Co. g.
Your horses will get fat il you use
Deering mower.
The latest novels are to be found at
McBride's Palace drugstore.
Green Trading Stamps at the Mos
grove Mercantile Company.
Ask your neighbor what kind of a
mower he has. Its Deering.
For your laundry, call up Parker &
Lanes barber shop, phone 81.
Cant we show you some of on
Rogers silverware? @. A. Barrett &
Co.
Try one of Boddy's fine sugar cured
hams They are delicious.
We still have the famous Coles air
tight heaters. G. A. Barrett @ Co.
Orange Sherbut at the Pioneer
Drug Store Sunday.
The latest drink, "Yakohama,' .
at the Pioneer Drug Store.
Ely & Scott have received large
consignment of Butter Greek honey.
Farmers that are in need Of ranch
hands, should call on Craghead &
Hays. Rural telephone connection
in Office. At.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-07
Deadly Surpent Bites.

are as common in India as are stom-
ach and liver disorders with us For
the latter however, there is sure rem
edy: Electric Bitters; the great restor-
ative medicine. of which S. Brown,
of Bennettsville, S. c., says: "They
restored my wife to perfect health,
after years of suffering with dyspepsia
and chronically torpid liver" Elec-
trio Bitters cure chills and fever, ma
laria, biliousness, lame back, kidney
troubles and bladder disorders. Sold
on guarantee by VIM. Mcbride, drug
gist. Price 300.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-07
Reduced Rates.

The O. r. 81 N. company announces
reduced rates for the Pendleton fair
to be held on September "a to 80 in-
and for the Spokane Interstate
fair, September % to October 3. in
elusive, as follows: For the Pendle-
ton fair, one aud one-third fare for
round trip; for the Spokane fair one
fare plus so cents for round trip.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-09-07
Following me Flag.

When our soldiers went to Cuba
and the philippines, health was tine
most important consideration. Willis
I. Morgan, retired Commissary Ser
geant. U S. A. Rural Route Concord,
N. H., says: II was two years in Gu
ba and two years in the Philippines,
and being subject to colds, ! took DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, which kept me in perfect health
And now, in New Hampshire, we find
that it is the best medicine in the
world for coughs, colds, bronchial
troubles and all lung Diseases" Guar
anteed by VIM. Mcbride, druggist.
Price 800 and $1.00. Trial bottle
free.