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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
Tuesday, December 30. 'O7
AT II O'CLOCK. a. NJ.

the following real estate, Of which the
said DIR. Samuel NJ. Hileman died seized
and possessed, lying and being in said
Rockbridge County, to-wit:
/. That valuable and desirat lie
farm called the III ONE Place" on which
the said Dr.. Samuel NJ. Hileman resided
at the time of his death, lying and be
ING ON Kerr's Greek. adjoining tho lands
of S. b. Dunlap, s. Il. McCown. DR.. d.
r. Coleman and others, containing 249
acres and s. poles, more or less, the
sale to be in gross and not by the acre.
This is one of the best farms in the
County of Rock bridge, and for general
ions was the home of the "Gilmores.
It lies in the centre of the Kerr's Geek
| valley on both sides Of the mein public
road leading from Lexington TO the
Rockbridge Alum Springs, in good
ueighborhocd, convenientsto Churches,
Schools. Mills and Stores. About $50
| acres Of the fam are cleared and the
balance in timber Much OF the land is
level and smooth and about 90 acres
rich Creek bottom. The character OF
the soil is mainly alluvial, chocolate
and dark clay. The buildings consist
of an eight room brick mansion house
with two story ell of four rooms, all
necessary outhouses and two barns.
There are two orchards on the iarn' -
one an old one and the Other having
iust reached the age of profitable bear
ing.
;. A tract of woodland on the wat
ars of Kerl's Creek adjoining the lands
of Thos. Kerr, S. +. Lackey formerly
Gardner p. 4 err and others, contain
ing ~ acres more or less.
3. A house and lot on the McCorkle
branch OF Whistle Creek, adjoining the
lands OF Ii. +. Moore and others, con-
tanning two acres moro or less.
4. A tract OF land called the Mead
ow Ground" lying on the east side OF
the White Rock Mountain, adjoining
the lands of E. A. Packer, containing
100 acres, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE-One-fOurth cash
and the balance in three equal, annual
instruments bearing interest irom the
day Of sale, the purchasers executing
bonds therefor with good personal &C.
urity, waving the benefit Of tho
homestead exemptions; OF at the elect
ION Of the purchasers they may pay one
third cash aud the balance II three
, equal annual instaImepts BEARING in
terest from the day OF sale, the purchas'
FRS ex. cutting bonds therefor, without
personal security; an in either case the
purchasers shall have the right 10 pay
an, enc or more of their bonds at any
lime in advance "f their maturity; ano
l ,ho he. l. xvif
loss clause pay able to the bonded Com
, missio er as his interest nay appear
and the policies delivered to hi as fur
Their security for the payment OF the
, purchase money; and the title TO thu
land so sold shall be retained s ulti
innate security.
J.P. MOORE,
G. ID. LETCHER,
II. A. WHITE,
Special Commissioner
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
Material Bridge District

Angel, Sallie and o. b. Wood, e.
1854 acres N. River, w. A. Hogan,S 49,
Humphries. d. E. AZ acres, N. River
Buena Vista, $.74.
Jones. John. 4 acres, 100 poles,C. Or
A. n. johnson. $.87.
Myers, Merry, Hrs. EN-. Kirk, others.
"A acres, N. River, French Tract, ST. IA.
McFord, Thomas, 1875 acres, N.
River, Buena Vista, S2.O6.
Brown, Henrietta and Moses, acre
near Natural Bridge, 8 62.
Fitzgerald, Henry, tract, Balcony
Falls, $.61.
Nash, James. 2.92 acres N. B. Rees
Hrs, 1914.
Turner, ANDY, acres, j: H. Paxton
1917.
Taylor, Ralph, S.129 acres, Sal. Mt
$l.71.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
Ennheni.ms For "Mad.n

In order to avoid the blunt WORD
mad" many euphemisms are resorted
to in the English language. While
'qunacy" refers to the supposed infiu'
enee of the moon, insane" simply
means unhealthy; 'imbecile" signi1es
only weak, and "crazy," meaning de-
crepit. almost corresponds to the slang
Cracked" "a tile off," mot all
there" "a bee in his bonnet" are only
a few of the efforts slang has made TO
carry of the sad fact with an uneasy
Joke. "Lunatic asylum" for the OLD
"madhouse," represents not only a
great improvement in the institution
but also In the term used to desig'
nate II.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
A SWORDFlSH DUEL.
Two Of the Monsters In a Vicious and
Deadly Battle.


Deadly Battle.
The big swordfish had reached tne
blue waters Of the ocean when VIII
out warning a blue backed torpedo
Ike body shot out of the depths, COM
ing at 1t like an arrow.
The swordflsh tipped intuiuVely' anu
a sword grazed its head as Dig
thickset member Of Its own tamily
svent through the waters above II.
The two fish turned and came Ut
each other like mad bulls. Again Dy
some miracle they missed, just graz
ing one another, to whirl about ana
begin the circling play for time anu
opportunity.
Then. like flashes Of light, they turn
ed and came on with q strange WINS
fling sound and a compact that tosseu
the white churned spume high In the
alr-came together as only bodles
weighing 200 or 300 pounds can when
imnelled by animate vibrant engines
of unknown power-came together am
remained there, whirling, tossing talS
In air. rolling over and over. The lone
slender fish had pierced the other, anc
the terrific efforts on the part OF tn'
fish we're to unsheath the sword WHICH
was only accomplished after struB
gle for several minutes.
Then both fishes shot away, tnei
again came together, giving might.
side blows, and then out OF the rec
stained water one broke and fed
The writer found the largest OF tnes'
fishes a few days later on the sanu
where 1t had been washed or throw
by the waves. Four or nve ueel
wounds marked the body
Tn one rush the sword had entere'
the eve, coming out at the giiis; an
other cut q furrow along the top
the head, another still had entere'
slightly from below, but the real caus
for defeat was evident In It's s"orO
which was splintered and broker
against Its enemy.-Recreation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
A Tiny Well Digger.

The mole Is one Of the thirstlest OF
animals. 1t never burrows at any
great distance from water, and al
times of drought when the supply OF
the needful element is diminished or
cut of the "llttle gentleman In the vel
vet coat" counteracts the scarcity by
digging wells until 1t comes TO depth
AZ which water may be obtained.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
THE BABY POST.
A Curious Institution That once
Flourished In England.

A Curious Institution mat SnSo
Flourished In England.
Although few people are probably
now aware of II, the fact remains that
there once flourlshed in England q reg
ular "baby post" the rates Of postage
being fixed on q strictly business basis,
according to distances traversed.
The curious institution came into ex-
istence In connection with the found
ling hospital In Guilford street. When
this charity was first established, 1t
was understood that Its . operations
would be confined to London and Its
enyirons But the people Of the coun-
try towns and villages heard OF 1t and
showed a decided disposition to share
In It's advantages; hence the "baDy
postr'
All over the country there were men
and women who entered vigorously
into the business of carrying chill
dren to London and depositing them
at the gates of the founding hospital.
The charge was 8 gulneas from distant
localities like York and Monmouth,
down to a guinea from places situated
within thirty to fifty miles Of the me-
~tropolis. The unfortunate Infants were
borne on horseback in panniers, two &c
each pannier, or in wagons lined with
straw, for which the charge was some
what less.
Naturally abuses grew up in con
nection with the traffic. But, even
apart from them, the mortality among
the posted" babies was terrible. Thus
out of 1884 received at the hospits
In four years, only 400 lived to DC
"apprentlced out" being mortality Of
more than 20 per cent.
Eventually parliament passed
measure abollshlng the practice, anc
the "baby post ceased.-London An
swers
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
Wednesday, January 5, 'O7

between the hours of ten in the morn,
ing and four in the afternoon, in front
of the Court House, unless the amounts
for which said lands are delinquent, to,
gether with the interest, cost and
charges. shall have been previously
paid to me.
Sale to continue from day to day uh
til completed. >oo,o
SAMUEL r. MOORE,
Treasurer OF Rockbridge County.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

and ctcerfulncss soon
disap! ar when the kid
neys '.rc out Of order
or d. eased.
Ki5rey tfCdble has
becon.- so prevalent
that til not uncommon
for a chiid to b: born
afflicted 18th weak kid
neys. lfGhe child urin-
ates too cften. IL the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

Lyle, Margt.F. 8 acres, near Ed, Glib
sons $3.50.
Winston, VIM. so poles, Stuartsburg,
S1.59.
Nov. 27-07
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
DELINQUENT
Land Tax Sale

THE REAL ESTATE mentioned IN
the list below, or 80 much as may De
neces sary to satisfy the taxes, levies'
interest, costs and charges due thereon
will be sold at public auction on
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
IN

Pursuant TO n ii, cree Of the Circnit
Court of ,tcch bridge County Virginia
entered on the 5rh day of November
1907, in the Chancerv Cause therein
depending, in which Virginia Alice
Hileman is Complainant and S. NJ. Hile-
mans Admir- and others are defend
ants, the undersigned Special Commits
sioners will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, at the late residence
of DR.. Samuel NJ. hil-man, on Kerr's
Greek in Rockbridge County, Virginia,
on
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
n S s W Norfo|hSsWesterrl
chedule In effect Nov. 24th. 1907
Leave Buena Vista.

Leave Buena Vista.
NORTHBOUND.
Mo- 9:31P.M. Daily, For Basic. Luna!
Hagerstown and New York. Pull
man sleeper to Philadelphia.
No.14. 1886 P. -. baily, For liagerstowD
Baltimore Philadelphia, New
York and intermediate stations.
Pullman sleeper to New York via
Harrisburg
SOUTHR0UND.
No. /. 722 A. NJ. Daily. For Roanoke
Bristol, Bluefeld, Norton, Win
stoR-Salem, Charlotte n. G,
Welch and intern ciiateate sta
tions. Pullman sleeper Phila
delrhia to Welch.
No. IL. 2.G9P. NJ Daily. Fol Roanoke,
Bristol, Rlueiield, winston Salem
and intermediate stations, Ex-Sun)
and Knoxville, Cincinnati, Column
bus. Chicago, and points West anc
Southwest. Pullman sleeper Buena
Vista to Knoxville and Roanoke to
Co,unbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Additional ipfoI nation and rates cheer
fully furnished by q q. AbTahams
Ticket Agent, Buena Vista, Va.
". b. BEVLL, NJ. F. BRAGG
Gen. Pass. Agent Trav. Pass Agt,
ROANOKE. VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
IN CHANCERY

The object of the above suit is to set
tie the estates of s. w, Grant. decd,
and Elizabeth Grant. decd, and sell the
real estate Of which s. w. Grant died
seized, and distribute the proceeds.
And an AFFIDAVIT having been made
and filed, that w. A. Grant, aud
Della H. Grant, Defendants In the
above styled suit, are not residents OF
the State of Virginia, they are hereby
ordered to appear here within 10 days
after due publication of this order. and
do what Is necessary to protect their In
terests in this suit.
r. r. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
e.. d, Letchsr p q, Nov 1877 a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
VIRGINIA {:

In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court OF Rockbrldge County, Ncvem-
Der 18th, 1907.
s. w. GRANTS Admir- and Others
vs. Plaintiffs
s. W. GRANTS Heirs and others
Defendants
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

certify that Il. d. Letcher, one OF
the foregoing named commissioners has
executed before me the bond required
by the Court.
r. r. WITT, Deputy
for A. T. Shields, @. X. @.
Nov. 6-07-5t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambitif i; beauty, vigor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

urine scalds the flesh or if, wien the child
reaches an age when 1t should be able to
control the passage, Il is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon II, the cause OF
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp Root is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists, in fifty fEE-r
cent and one dollar Nsl ~ : fs:sis
sizes. You may have S;,si |!
sample bottle by nail l 14:ssfisG
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of sraup Root
ing all about 1t. including many OF the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. KilmeI
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remembeI
the name, SWamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer'
Swamp-Roo., and the address, Binghamton
MI. on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

SO sweet, and so speedily eIfective Tor
preserving, purifying, and beautifying
the akin, scalp, hair, and hands, as well
as for all the purposes Of the toilet, bath,
andnursery. Guaranteed absolutely pure
and may be used from the hour OF birth.
Every HuTnor OF Infants, Children. and Adults
consists OF Cutcura Soap (25c) 70 Cleanse the skin
Cuticura Ointment (5Oc.) TO Heal the Skin, and
Cuticura Resolvent (50c. lin the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pills 25c. per vial q COZ 70 Purity the Booa
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug d Cheu.
Corp Sole Props, Boston. Mass.
ES'Malled Free. How TO Cure Skin Humors.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04
FACIAL HUMORS
Acne, Eczema, RingwOrm
Speedily Cured by g.
CutiCura.

Vi OubiCutd OhN
m en- t, the grea t
Skin Cure, speedily
cure, in themajority
Of cases, torturing,
disfguring facial
and other humors
of infants, children,
and adults when
seemingly incurable
by all other RENE
dies. n o other
treatment so pure,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-12-04

Nov. 6-O7.5t
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by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by nail
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
"UNDER TWO FLAGS"
MISS PURNELL'S LAST

The admirers Of Kathryn Purnen will
welcome the opportunity 20 see her por-
tray the fine character Of Cigarette,
the daughter OF the regiment. in the al
ways popular drama. Under Two
Flags" II is not until the second act
that Cigarette, the adopted daughter
OF the regiment appears. and is shown
as the pet OF the soldiers, and by her
songs ard ready wit endearing herself
20 all.
She makes the acquaintance Of BERTHE
Cecil, a young Englishman OF good
family, who. 10 save his brother and
the family name, has acknowledged
forgery which he did not commit, and
enliste1 in the French army. His regi-
ment is stationed at Aigiers His
colonel speaks slightibgly OF the woman
ne loves, and he knocks him down For
assaUlting his superior officer he has
been condemned TO death Cigarette
falls in love with him. but il is evil
dent that her affection is not returned.
As the play, which IS full OF marked
and well worked out climaXes pro-
crosses, telling an intensely interesting
story. Cigarette decides 20 save CeciTs
life at any cost. This she does. but not
until the final act, when she arrives
with the pardon. AS she PUSHES into
the prison yard she throws herself upon
the prisoner just as the fatal shot "a
hred, and dies In his place.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
BURKE AND BUSH
HEAD OF CHASE'S BILL

Chese's program for this week will in
ciude Dan Burke and his galaxy OF Col
lege Girls; Frank Bush. the Scarf and
Violet Allen company, Walter HawIey
and Natalie OlcOtt. Rosaire and DoreJo,
Carlisle's Performing Ponies. the Holds
worths. and the comic motion pictures
Of The Disagreeable Honeymoon" Mr..
Burke and his College Girls are almost
direct from London. There they wer.
Tor five months the feature of the
Tivoi. The fantastic dances and the
eccentric interpretations were flatter-
ingly noticed by the London critics.
The act Is classed as one OF the rner-
rest, whirliest. girliest diversions thar
nave gone the rounds Of the vaudeville
circuits, and It's American presentation,
rave been series Of ovations. Frank
Bush, the tall yarn-spieler OF Gotham =
VIII De the added attraction.
The Scarf and Violet Allen cornpanv
nave a slit called The Travelling
Man; The Hawley- Olcott number vii
De Just Married a Week" Rosaire and
Doreto VIII be the captain and the tar
respectively. in "Bumpety- Burnps. +" fiseir
latest topsy-turvy triumph. The other
features are all recognized acts and
they assure fine bill as a whole.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Summer Opera Next Week;
"Robin Hood" First Bill

Tomorrow at the New National Thea
ter, instead of Thursday. the sale of
reserved seats for the opening opera,
Robin Hood" will begin at o'clock.
An unprecedented demand FOR reserva-
tions has been the cause Of making the
change.
IL is doubtful If the Aborn Opera Com
pany could have selected a more suit
able Offering with which to open the
summer season at the National than the
tuneful Smith and De KOven compost
ton. Robin Hood" II heads the list
as quite the best of all comic operas.
past or present. Written by Harry 3
Smith. and composed by Reginald De
kOven. 1t was produced by the Bos-
tonians nearly twenty years ago. and
has since that time played 70 record
breaking receipts all over the country,
and il Is today just as popular with
playgOcrs as IL ever was II abounds
in quaint characters. and is filed with
the highest class humOr infused into
comic operas for many years. Reginald
De kOven's music stands today as the
standard Of excellence tor all composers
in the field OF light or comic opera. Such
solos as oh. Promise Ne" and such
genuine novelties as The Tinkers
Song" and The Amorer's Song" would
be hard TO duplicate.
In regard 10 the ability OF the singers
there Is nothing 20 be desired. In ad-
dition 10 George y. rockingham. the
veteran BOstonian comedian. and Agnes
Stone, a supporting company Is promised
that for singing ability would be hard 10
surpass.
For the second week The serenade''
will be put on.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

have been retained and improved on
A new feature that will assuredly meet
with appreciation is the skating rink
with 1900 square feet OF selected MAPLE
wood floor space. the grain running the
same as the course pursued by the
skaters. Inspiring music will lend a
buOyancy 10 this new departure, which
Will unquestiOnably make the rink one
of the parks most attractive features.
The Royal Berlin Military Eand Paul
ZierOid, conductor, will be The opening
musical attraction. This hand Is com
posed of solo musicians whose CON-
potency and proficiency are due TO the
thorough schooling such as the Berlin
Conservatory of Music eXacts from IT'S
students when laying the foundation. Tor
a musical career.
New resting rooms have been studded
about the park. and. aside from tie
convenience Of their locations, the ac-
cessories and furnishings are Of the
best Last season much dissatisfaction
was expressed with the bad conditiOn
Of the walks. To remedy this objection,
a foundation surface of concrete has
been imbedded in the earth and ground
in by means OF a steam roller al con-
siderable expense.
Vaudeville acr- of the highest order
will also be seen from week to week.
The opening feature Is The Five Flying
Gillmors" act. and Is said TO be OF a nigh
order Of courageous merit.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
''Featherbrain" This Week;
First Time in WASHINGTON

"Featherbrain." a delightful comedy
! by James Albery. Of 1.-TWO Roses" fame.
Will be presented during the third week
; Of the supplemental spring season Of
the Columbia Theater Company. Albery
was commissioned by Charles wyndham
TO prepare the English version Of the
comedy after it had run two entire sea
sons in Paris. under the title OF "Tete
de Linotte,' this being a French lido
matte expression for a "a hair Drained
girl"
"Featherbrain" was originally produced
in New York in the spring OF 1889 with
Wilton Lackaye, Mrs. Fiske-then known
as Minnie Maddern-James o. Barrows.
William Faversham, and Odette Tyler
in the leading roles. Mr.. Lackaye car
ried of most of the hOnOrs OF that pro-
ductiOn with his splendid portrayal of
the charmingly drolI role of Don
Stephano Ruy Conan, a Portuguese.
"Featherbrain" has been held in reserve
by the royalty proprietors for a big
New York revival and this is the first
time that consent could be secured for
its use by any stock company. II will De
offered at the Columbia tomorrow night
with three-star cast and a stronger
- ~cliApaAlg NlldA AA4t oLlbALldA
production in New York
'Featherbrain," the nickname given TO
the part played by Miss SpOng. IS a
young married woman supposed TO be so
deficient in memory and general makeup
as to be scarcely responsible for her
actions. All Of the foolish things that
she does are excused on account of these
natural defects, but In spite Of them
she IS supposed 10 be both fascinating
and irresistible. From childhood she
has INDUCED in an entirely innocent love
aualr with a youth of iIer own age
her marriage does not altogether stop
the Irritation, and on the way home
from France TO England she loses a
package OF love letters. Out OF her
efforts 20 regain them arise the numer-
Gus complications OF the comedy and
its amusing situations
Miss Charlotte Walker is finely cast for
the revival as "EurydyCe Mole" an at
tractive young actress around whose
personality revOlve certain cOmplica-
be seen in the part OF Valentine Day %
which William FaverSham created at the
Madison Square. and George CASTOR
Will have the old Jimmy Barrows' role
Of Samuel COney. the husband Of
FeatherbTain. Other members OF the
cast will include Walter Howe as "Ferd-
lnand PettiEreW Guy Nichols asl
Upper Cabman." Ernest Brfscoe as
the youth, Miss Dorothy Hammack as
Gimp Miss Ef1e Darling as Mrs.
PettigTew.' Miss Fanny Hartz as
Nellie and Miss Warren as Mary
Ann"
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Washington Society Girls" in Bur

What is said to be one OF the best
ourlesque companies on the Empire cir
cult is the Washington Society Girls. "
TO be seen at the New Lyceum Theater
this week.
Two Of the most pretentious OF this
years latest burIettas will serve as
vehicles 10 display the fun-making abll-
tiles Of Nat Carr. John Koran. Pat
Kearney. and John Corners. The open
ing sHit is called Levy in Japan" The
second burlesQue is named The Third
Degree, and satire on experiences OF
a candidate to membership of a secret
order. In the oliO viii be seen the I.yu-
otte sisters, the Mardo trio. Madaiine
Franks. Nat Carr. Honan and Kear-
ney, and Abbie Carlton and COMPANY.