Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-04
PENSACOLA. FLA, Feb. 20. 1908

IN WuOlo DehuClIui sc6u0.
On the occasion alluded to, more tina
y two thousand people gathered into tn
o large aWphitheater to enjoy the exer
U cises. Carrico's Concert Band an
e Orchestra OF Chicago furnished mos
,. delightful lausic. All told it was 81
enjoyable occasion and one to be re
membered. The town Is 80 miles from
this place and on the Pensacola ant
e Atlantic Division Of the L. and N. r
e r. l was so much impressed with thu
place and it's surroundings that could
write columns in It's praise, but nc
place on our globe is SO much over
written as Florida, and, lest l NIGH
be accused of helping on in this, viii
call a halt.
The 21st of March will be Con
fsderate Day" when the ex-Johnnies
are given the day for good time and
are granted very cheap rases. Florida
manifests more love for her old soldiers
than is common, though they are held
In such high esteem by all others All
are peDsioned here regardless Of phys
ical condition, to the amount OF $4,000
per year and when disabled $l20. 90 to
$4,000.
This city now has a population of
"a, 1872 and may be called the CONNER
cial metropolis OF Florida. There are
large exports, and to all countries of
the world. Import business has not
been very largely developed, represent
ing An annual value OF only $750,0OO.
A city hall now nearly complete is
to be dedicated on the 2Sth instant. 1t
is handsome structure costing so.
900.
The annual mercantile business, ex-
elusive of export and import con
nerce. is So, 600, 900. There are two daily
papers in successful operation. besides
a number OF weeklies and other perodl-
Gals,
sThere are "a churches for whites, |
Baptist, 2 Christian, Catholic, 2
Christian Science, 2 Episcopal, 2 He
brew. Lutheran. 4 Methodist, 2 Pres
byteIian and l Universalist. There
are also rs colored-T Baptist, 8 Meth
odist and Episcopal. Secret organiza-
tions alInost il Vulnerable and labor
u Mons, etc., sufficient to hold check
over the prosperity Of even much
larger city as well as stand much in the
way of the material prosperity OF their
own class.
Many parks and places Of amusement
the NEST interesting of which, to me.
Is the X. <. Lee Square occupying the
highest point Oh the principal thorough.
fare CT thu city, Pa!ifox Street, with
the driving on one side end street cars
Oh the other. This is we'll kept and
has in the center handsome monu
nent ITO The Confederate Dead "
On recent date IS, 600 bales of cot
or, valued at 81, 454 ,693, cleared this :
BORT. bel ag conveyed by two vessels,
ne for Havre and the other for Bre- L
nen. Ir addition to this Il British YES
el tor Geuoa and Leghorn carried 2, !
30, 600 superficial feet Of lumber. Lum- c
'er exT orts are continuous and enorn- l
uS.
In view Of the primaries to BIZ held l.
ext spring to decide upon candidates {
d all Offices frcn Presidential elect II
rs down to constable, all to be votel -
pr next fall, tn political fever is ON a
he rise. Democrats are so largely in II
ontIol here that the fights must all be P
Iside Of the family. BY the way, SO 81
If as the Presidency is concerned. | n
ear no mare mentioned as probable In
Ominee on the Democratic side but 5
lat Of Bryan. Right or wrong, hit or =
Hiss, his nomination seems to te al
ost foregone conclusion.
Large and expensive preparations n,
ave been made for the Mardi Gras tr
arrival to take place on the End ard st
d of March. For Two Days the city " "
i'll be turned over to the people for I'll
nEaking without restraint. King
riscus, in all OF his splendor and maj
ty, will arrive at high noon on the y.
d and will be highly entertained b.
it'll a grand dance at night. Bl
Italian Battleshlp Etruria with ia
ew Of $50 entered the Bay this morn 0o
9 fer few days stay. A message
ON her by wireless telegraphy was de
ught at the Navy yard, when she stl
IS 40 miles out asking for pilot. ".
le Cruiser Montgomery Of U. s. M,
ivy is expected tomorrow. She car b.
g a crew OF 200 men who will take
1T in the grand march through the
y at the celebratioD. an
the unusually cold of
inter- there are now many signs of the h.
beauties OF spring. Peach
rs have been In bloom for ten days oh,
more. Preparations and paintings Ca
going on all around. - Cut
Many of us who are here to escape az
severity Of winter at home. will
IN turn our faces homeward, posi-
to get caught as on former occasions. Ing
s. w. w. 'of