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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
COllierstown Cuttings
Gazette co,7tsSondrnee

NH9cftc NVy|cSpOHufHfS
Nov. 15.-Dr. W. N. NJ bane
rastor of Collierstown Presbyter
Ian church will preach his last
sermon next Sunday, the nth,
and expects to leave early next
week with his family for Florida
where they will spend the winter.
They will yleit the Jamestown Ex-
position or their way to the land
Of flowers.
Mrs. john Vess died ct her home
on Saturday, the 9th inst, aged
about 70 years. Her remains weie
laid to rest the following day at
the Advent church, of which
church she was a member. The
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Price, conducted
the funeral services. She leaves
her husband and five children to
mourn her loss.
The applicants for the position
OF carrier on the newly established
Il. +. d. route in tLis section,
which will 90 into effect in Z short
time, are getting little shaky as
tc who will get the plum. The re.
Lorts show that out OF the five ap-
rllcants for the place Nr.J, Hamp.
ton Knick led with 90 points, fol-
loved by Mr.. Tate Sale, with 98I.
The sale Ct VIM. B. +. Leech,
decd, was largely attended on
Monday, the 1lth. Everything
Of real value brought good prices.
About 800 bushels of wheat bought
by one man, brought 81 cents.
Your correspondent has been on
he sick list for several weeks.
X-RAYs,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Monmouth Calls Pastor

At a congregational meeting last
Sunday morning at New Mon
mouth Presbyterian church a call
was extended to Rev. j. A. Nc
Murray of Lynchburg to become
pastor Of the church. Mr.. Nc
Murray was at New Monmouth the
week previous and occupied the
pulpit Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, and made a most favorable
impression on the congregation,
which resulted in bis call. He is
a preacher Of force,
Mr.. Murray is at resent pastor
of Floyd-street Presbyterian church
of Lynchburg.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Introducing improvements

The Rockbridge Lime d Stone
Company are installing at their
kilns new system whereby they
will dispense with the use Of wood
as fuel for burning lime, and use
only coal. At present they use
both wood and coal. The improve
ments are under the direction of
Mr.. H. B. Dickens of Union. N
Y. Mrs. Dickens accompanied her
husband to Lexington, and they
are the guesrs Of Mr., and Mrs.
Howard G. Lacy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
V. NJ. 1. Defeated Baltimore

Virg MIA Military Institute over.
whemed Baltimore Medical Gel.
lege Saturday afternoon on the
parade grounds by the score of 6S
to 0. Orly once: early in the first
half, did the visitors threaten the
cadets goal, reaching the ten
yard line. The first half closed
with G. score of 81 TO 0, and in the
second half the cadets ran up the
score AZ points.
Doyle'S running back of punts
was the feature of the game. Other
stars for V. NJ. /. were Wickham,
Massie and Davant. For the visi-
tors, Newrath, Leslie and Devine
excelled.
The game was called at the end
Of eighteen minutes of the second
half on account CT darkness.
Referee, Mr.. STREET. of w. L. IT,;
umpire, Mr.. Riley of V. M. |.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
WaddeIl.NeaI NuptiaIs

Mr.. j. Gordon Waddell Of Cape
Charles, Va, son Of the late Mr.,
William H. Wadde,l of Lexington,
and Miss EGily Mcdowell Neal,
daughter of Mai. j B. Neal OF
Scotland Neck, n. c., were par
ried last Thursday afternoon. No
veuber 18th, at $3.50 O'Clock, at
the home of the bride TIE mar
riage was a quiet e1air, witnessed
only by a few friends Of the con
tracing parties.
The bride, WHO ia quite an at.
tractive young ledy. wore a going
away gown of brown cloth and
carried a shower bouquet Of bride
roses. She was given away by her
father. The groom was attended
by Mr.. NJ. A. Garrison OF Cape
Charles. The ushers were Messrs.
A. w. Neal OF Richmond and Her.
bert Mcdowell of Scotland Neck.
The ring bearer was little Miss
Mcdowell.
The house was tastefully deco
rated with potted plants, cut roses,
ferns and autumn foliage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waddell reached
Lexington Friday and are guests
If the groOm's mother.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaime i
letters remaining In the Lexinetc;
postoffice for the week ending Nov.
1S, 1907:
Burns, Robert
Cox, Misses Clara and Beulah
Cutter. Mrs Lucy
HelIner, Mrs. Jas.
johnson, Mrs. Bette
Lowery, deO. b.
Mathews, jeff
Powell, Jack
Smith, Mrs. f. A. ID.
Winston, Miss Kate'L.
Persons calling fer these Letters
will please say they are advertised.
MOCLUNG PATTON, 2. b.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
In Memory of Gen. FitZ Lee

Norfolk Landmark: Memorial
services in memory Ct General
Fitzhugh Lee, first president of
the james town Exposition, AID
hero OF two wars, who died before
the opening of the great enterprise
which he did 50 nuch TO advance,
will be held at the Expo sition on
Tuesday, November rs
Thr nature of Tie ceremonies is
yet to be decided. There is. how.
ever, to be IN eulogy Of the greal
Virglnian By some crater of
nation wide fame. Music, mp.
pfOpriate to the ceremonies, will
be provided by Eliery's Italian
bard,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Fair Exchange
A New Back for an Old One-How
1t Is Done In Lexington

The back aches at times with dull
Understandable feeling, making yol
weary and restless; piercing pain.
shoot across the region OF the Kidneys
ard again the lolns are so lame [,
stoop is agony. No use to rub or ap.
ply a plaster to the back In this condl.
ton. You cannot reach the cause. Ex
change the bad back for a new and
stronger one. Follow the example o.
this Lexington citizen.
John p. Rhodes of Main St., Lexing.
ton, Va, the well-kLown farmer whose
farm Is one mile east OF Lexington, Va.
says: 81 shall always speak good
word for Doan's kidney Pills FOR they
are a valuable remedy for kidney
trouble. At interv lis for some time,
suffered from a heavy, dull, aching
across the small OF my back which was
always intensified If l did considerable
lifting or STOPPING. There was also a
difficulty with the kidney secretions
which were irregular and highly color
ed. Reading about Dosns Kidney
Pills in the paper, led he to get box
They relieved me from the beginning.
Before finished. the kidney secretions
became normal, the backache disap-
peared and ct present am able to at.
tend to my duties without any incon.
venlence what ever. Under the circum.
stances, 1t is only natural that should
stronS!y recommend Deans Kidney
Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-D0an'a-and
take no other.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Change IN c. & o. Schedule

A change Of schedule On the
Chesapeake and Ohio went into
effect last Sunday, as fcllowe: The
morning train for the east leaves
at 1925 instead of $3.50 as for
merly, and the afternoon train for
the west at $40 instead of Ais.
The evening train for the east
leaves as formerly at Obs. The
morning train from the east ar
rives at 500 as formerly. The af-
ternoon train from the west ar.
rives at 1866 instead CT 1:50, and
the evening train from the east at
9 10 instead Of $3.50.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
supervisors Adjourned Meet
ing Held Saturday

An adjourned meeting OF tn,
Board of Supervisors of Rock
bridge was held at the Courtt US,
Saturday last, and considerable
business carried over from the reg
uIar meeting the Monday previous
was transacted.
A resolution was adopted re.
quiring that all persons owning OF
Operating traction engines In
ROckbridge shall provide them.
selves with heavy oak boards To be
used as runners wien crossing
bridges or culverts, so as to pro.
tect the said bridges and culverte.
Failure to provide these boards
will result in snbjecting the yio-
latcrs of this regulation to the
action of the road board OF the
district in which sid bridges or
culverts are located.
The board recommended w. l..
McGuflln-to the Circuit Court Tor
reappointment as superintendent
of the poor house farm, and also
recommended the reappointment
of j. II; B. Jones es county sur
veyor,
The board examined the Assess.
ments of railroad, telegraph and
telephone lines Of ROckbridge, as
made by the Stats Corporation
Commission, and found the same
substantially correct, with the ex-
ceptiOn of certain assessments on
railroads, as follows:
TIE Chesapeake ard Ohio rail
road is assessed at 1872, 900 Il mile,
and the extended report has it at
S16,0 coo a mile. There is some
question as TO whether certain side
tracks of the Norfolk and Western
in Natural Bridge and South |
River districts are assessed, and
also whether the mile track of the
Buena Vista Mining Co.'s road Is
assessed. Clerk Shields was in
structed TO write to the Corpora.
ton Commission and ascertain the
facts in the cases mentioned.
Chairman Kinnear, Supervisor
Patterson ard Supt. McGuffln
were appointed committee to as
certain the cost Of iron bedsteads
for the POOR house, and report at
The next meeting.
Supervisor Stark invited the
members of the beard, together
With Commemorative Attorney
Moore and Clerk Shields, to visit
he Natural Bridge on Saturday,
December 18th, to witness the oper.
Ition OF constructing macadan {
DAD by the outfit of the Natural
Bridge Company.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20

A tickling cough. from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DIR. Shops Cough
Cure. And 1t is 80 thoroughly harm
less and safe, that DR.. Shoop tells
mothels every where to give it without
hesitation even to very young babies.
The wholesome green leaves and ten
der stems of luHg healing mountain
GUS shrub, furnish the curative pro-
perties TO DR.. Shops Cough Cure. 1t
celms the cough, ana heals the sore
and sensitive bronchial membranes.
No opium, no chloroform, nothing
harsh used to injure or suppress. Sim.
ply a resinous plant extract, that helps
to heal aching lungs. The Spaniards
call this shrub which the Doctor uses,
"The Sacred Herb" Demand Dr.
Shops. Take no other. Gorrell's
Drug Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Big Stock Company at the Opera
House

Thursday night, November 81,
the Edsall- Winthrope Big Stock
Company, comprising twenty
members, In jumping from the
South tc the East, will play It
special engagement here of three
MS hts. Tfis con- pany has this
season been very successful in the
South, having played all of the
most important cities in that
section. Aside from an array of
dramatic artists, four big vaude-
vile acts are carried, presenting
an entire change of bill nightly.
The play for Thursday night
will be a scenic production of
"The Lighthouse Robbery" a SEN
sational rural comedy-drama, full
of fun and dramatic incidents. A
special matinee will be given
Saturday afternoon. Judging from
the advance sale, the engagement
will be very successful one.
Tickets OH sale at Quisenb erry's
at 90, 30 and % cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Thanksgiving in Lexington

Union Thanksgiving services
will be held in the Presbyterian
church, with the sermon by the
pastor of that church, Rev. Alfred
7. Graham, D. d. The pastors OF
the other churches will take part,
and the other congregations will
unite for the service. The offer
ing received that day will, as
usual, go for the benefit of the
poor of the four churches taking
part in the exercises.
There will be suspension of dut-
les at Washington and Lee, the
Virginia Military Institute and
the public schools; and the hanks
and postoflco will close. The
stores end business houses will
also be closed. 1t is important,
therefore, that persons having
business transactions for Thanks
giving Day attend to the same the
day previous.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
A Rare Treat for Lexington

The song recital by Mrs. L. X.
Urdahl Friday evening, November
22nd, promises to be rate treat
for music lovers of Lexington.
Mrs. Urdahl, who is u native of
Berlin, is an accomplished must
clan and elocutionist, having re-
ceive6 thorough training III the
Italian school of grand opera as
well as in the dramatic school of
Berlin. She will be assisted by
local talent.
The concert will be given it, the
reading room Of Newcomb Hall.
The price Of admission is 80 cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
The Harvest Supper and Skating
Carnival

| The ladies of the Mary Custi'
Lee Chapter Of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy held a harvest
supper and skating carnival last
Friday night for the benz fit OF the
Jackson Memorial Hospital, ard
quite nice sum was realized. The
entertainment was well patronize6
by the community.
The exercises opened in the
skating rink at 8 o'clock with the
chiIdren's party. Many little
misses were present IN dainty
costumes and for SCI eral hours
enjoyed the delights OF whirllng
through the mazes Of roller
skating party. Refreshments
were furnished them by the ladies'
At the conclusion of tie little
folks entertainment the rink was
thrown open to the older ladies
and gentlemen, who at O'Clock
appeared upon the floor from be
hind curtain at the end of the
room, and for some time entertain
ed the large gathering by many
attractive figures and difficult
evolItions on rollers. The rarti-
cipants were in costume, some of
them represen ting characters, for
instance, the Red Cross nurse, the
japanese lady, the brother and |
sister in black, and so on and 90
forth. Spirited music for the oc-
casion was furnished by the Vir-
gina Military Institute orchestra.
During the progress of the en-,
at the rink, the ladies
served supper at the Mcdowell
house, now occupied ty Mr.. L. b.
Wright. The supper was Of
character to delight the epicure.
Meats and salads and pies.
zeal pumpkin pies. nd pick
es and cake were some of the
dishes offered. The cen
er Of attraction, however, was a
cast Pig, raised on the noble
Jeems", whose luscious meat
made delicious eating for all who
we're fortunate in occurring a slice
# this little porkcr.
The decorations were in keeping
With the occasion, and consisted {
# pumpkin lanterns. autum foil
pe. Confederate 1aOs. etc
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
New Bridge to Castle Hill

Messrs. Moore and Penick, pro.
prietors of Castle Hill, have under
construction a foot bridge acroes
the ravine beyond the union sta
tion to their hotel. The work is
under the supervision of Mr.. D. S.
Layne. When completed the bridge
will be great convenience to
their tenants in that section. The
structure is of wood, on trestles,
and at the highist point will be
nearly so feet, and 45o feet long.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Jamestown Medals

Messrs. M. Miley IL Son of Lex.
ington, have been notified that the
jury Of awards at the jamestown
Exposition had conferred upon
their color photography exhibited
at the fair the bronze medal, and
the same will shortly be sent them.
Mr.. Samuel M. Wilbourn Of
Buena Vista, has also been award
ed medal for tie Wilbourn sad
die, which was on exhibition
there.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Cured of Bright's Disease

Mr.. Robert D. Burke, Elnora, N. Y,
writes: before started to Use Foley,
Kidrey Cure | had to get up from
twelve to twenty tunes night, and
was oil bloated up with dropsy and my
eyesight vas 80 impaired could scarce
ly see one of my family across the
room. l had given up hope Of living
when friend recommended Foley's
Kidney Cure. Ore so cent bottle worked
wonders aud before l had taken the
third bottle the drOpsy had gone, as
we'll as all other symptoms of Bright s
disease" b. H. Gorrell. druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Protracted Services

Rev. William S. Hammond, pas.
tor of Trinity Methodist church,
is conducting ries of meetings
tins week. The services IRE cren-
ting some Interest in the congre-
cation, and the meetings are well
attended. The sermons nre earn
est and forceful presentationo of
the CID gospel story.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Lexington to Have a Day at the
jamestown Exposition

Lexington to Have a Day at thu
jamestown Exposition
This week being observed a
the jamestown Exposition al
cold Dominion Week." and thu
management of the great fair il
sparing no effort to make this the
greatest week in the history OF the
entire exposition. The specia
features OF "Old Dominion Week"
began Monday, the 18th, and will
conclude Saturday, the 23rd, and
for the entertainment Of the thous-
ands of Virglnians who will visit
the exposition this week great
program of special features has
been prepared. There will be
fireworks, band concerts, balls,
vocal and organ music, drills by
the field artillery, cavlary and in
fantry troops. One of the special
attractions will be the grand dis
pley of fireworks, representing the
Burning of Jamestown" This
gorgeous spectacle will be one OF
the most pretentious pyrotechnic
productions of the exposition, and
there have been many.
Special Commissioner John L,
Allen of the exposition manage
ment visited Lexington Monday
and with Mayor Kennedy selected
Saturday as Lexington Day. for
which day an interesting program
has been arranged that will be of
special interest to visitors from
Lexington and Rcckbridge. The
mayors of the cities and towns of
have been invited to
name sponsors and maids of honor
to represent the various munich
palities at the social functions CT
the week. These representatives
will be the recipients of spe ,ial at.
tention at the hands Of the expo
sition management, and their stay
Ut the fair will be made most
pleasant by virtue of their official
with the social func.
lions of the week. Some of the
special features for Saturday,
4 hich is "Old Dominion Day" as
we'll as Lexington Day, will be
carnival, fitting tcurna-
nent, army and navy drills ard fire.
yorks display.
The great fair is now at its
'est, attractive beyond descrip-
ion, and fortunate indeed will
re the persons who have the rrivi.
eye Cf visiting the exposition dur.
ng its closing days, for the great
air ia expected to come to an end
n burst of glory. {
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Property Sales

Mr.. Isaac Weinberg has bought
of Miss Mamie w. jordan Il build
ing lot on jefferson street, Lexing-
ton, adjoining Mr. Herbert Van
derveer, for $500.
The PlunKett heirs have sold to
Mr.. G, A. Jones about % acres
just beyond the corporate limits
of Lexington on the eouth, cppo-
site Plunkett's meadow. The
price was 50, 900. Mr.. Jones will
build a home or the property.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Thanksgiving Dinner

The ladies of New Monmouth
Presbyterian church will serve
Thanksgiving dinner ut the home
of Mr.. S.Walter McHown on lower
Kerr's Greek. The patronage of
the public is solicited. Proceeds
for the benefit of the church.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Modern Progress in New York

Offlce buildings 90 stories high con
tanning a thousand Offices; hotels cover
ing a city block, containing 1 400 rooms;
many, very many. painted with the L..
& NJ.
Machinery produces l.. & M. Paint
at 90 times less cost for labor than II
made by hand.
gallons L. & NJ. mixed with gal
Ions Linseed OIL, bought fresh from the
barrel at about so cents per gallon
makes gallons of paint at cost of
less than $l.20 per gallon.
If any defect exists in L. & NJ. Paint,
will repaint house for nothing.
Donations Of l.. & NJ. made to
churches.
Sold by McCrum Drug Co., Lexing
ton, H. l.. Gilkerson, Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Wonderful Eczema Cure

"Our little boy had eczema for five
years. writes N. A. Adams, Henriet-
ia, Pa. 1.-TWO of our home doctors
said the case was hopeless, his lungs
being affected We then employed 9TH
er doctors, but no benefit resulted. By
chance we read about Eclectic Bitters;
bought bottle and soon noticed i'm
provement. We continued this medi-
cine until several bottles were used,
when our boy was completely cured.'
Best of all blood medicines and body
building health tonlcs. Guaranteed at
b. H. GorrelPs drug store. SOC.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
THANKSGIVING Turkey

A few weeks ago it was thought
that the Thanksgiving turkey
would be conspicuous by its alb
sence, but now information is that
this fowl is quite mum erors in the
county. The prices quoted for
Thanksgiving range from 10 to IS
cents a pound gross. So it seems
that this national bird is to be
much in evidence on Thanksgiv-
ing after all.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Church Supper

The ladies of Trinity Methodist
church will give an oyster and
meat supper at Quieenberry's Cafe
on the evening of Tuesday, Deem
Der Bird. Other refreshments will
be served. Supper begins at s
o'clock. The public is invited.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Dancing Proves Fatal

Many men and women catch colds at
dances which terminate in pneumonia
and consumption. After exposure, il
Foley's Honey and Tar is taken it will
break up q cold and no serious results
need be feared. Refuse any but the
genuine in a yellow package. b, H.
Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
A Narrow Escape

G. W. Cloyd, a merchant of PUNK
Mo-, had a narrow escape four year,
ago, VIXEN he ran a jlmson bur into his
thumb. lie says: THE doctor wanted
to amputate 1t but / would not consent.
bought q box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and that cured the dangerous
wound" 25c at b. H. Gorrell, drug
gist,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Don't Pay Allmony

to be divorced from your appendix.
There will be 20 occasion for it if you
keep your bowels regular with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Their action
is so gentle that the appendix never has
cause to make the least complaint.
Guaranteed by B. II. Gorrell, druggist.
25c Try them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Send Your Cow and Steer

and Horse Hides, Calf, Dog and other
Skins,to the Crosby Tristan Fur Comp
any, Rochester, N. Y, to be converted
into Fur Goats, Robes, Gloves, Mittens.
or Rugs. They are the largest custom
Fur tanners Of large Wild and domestic
animal skins In the world. Send for
illustrated oatalog, Nov. 20.4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people-without q
penry's cost-the great value of this
scientific prescription known to drug
gists everywhere as Dr. Shops Ca
tarrh Remedy. Sold by Gorrell's Drug
Store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
The New Pure Food and Drug Law

we are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles Is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains Lo opiates or other
harmful drugs. and we recommend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults. b. II. Gorell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-20
Spirit of Improvemen MT

That one improvement begets anoth-
er is exempliied in Lexington. No
sooner had the new:granolithic pave
ment been laid than a number OF the
business houses have been arrayed with
new coats Of paint. The appearance
OF the street Is thus much improved.