Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-07-22
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tory, to be known as the Acme
Match Factory, with a cepital of
100000.
The LYnchburg Hosiery Co. has
just received contract for 300, 900
pairs of cotton half hose for use in
the United States regular ermy.
Mrs. Minor Morris, who was
some months ago elected from the
White House, has escaped from the
Missouri State Hospital for the In.
sane.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
is the only member OF the cabinet
who has served continuously du-
ring the administration Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Judge Alton B. Parker is to stump
for VIM. j. Bryan. In an interview
he said be believed Bryan had
good chance to carry New York
this year
The citizens of BotetouIt, the
home of John w. Kern's father.
have extended Mr.. Kern an invita-
ton to address them some time
during the campaign.
According to London dispatch
the lemon bath is the latest craze.
Ii is said TO be a valuable aid to
beauty and makes the skin soft
and satInlike.
1t is said that in his letter Of
acceptance, Mr.. Taft will come
cut hatfooted for trusts. A num-
Der trusts hove already contribu-
ted to the campaign fund
Since the fall Of 1905, no bacon,
pork, or fatbacks from the United
States have been allowed in Ger
many and for six years the impor-
tation of canned meats into Ger
many has been forbidden by law.
DR.. William Osler, physician,
scientist, and the man to whom
more or less enormously has been
imputed the celebrated "Oslersge-
limit theory" entered upon his
sixtIeth year-the limit according
TO the theory few days ago.
The death rate in Lynchburg
has decreased from 256 to 1875
within the past six months on ac-
count of the new water supply.
This is in spite of the fact that
nearly 10000 people were added
to the city by annexation on Janu-
airy lst.
The Confederate veterans Of
Caroline county will hold big re-
union at Bowling Green on We'd
nesdsy, September Q. A fine din
ner will be spread and dieting
uished speakers will be heard.
There will be music, baseball and
a general social commirgling of
frienos and veterans.
The Virginia Fruit Growers As
ISOLATION of Basic City, Augusta
county, has been granted a chart
er with the minimum capital of
$500 and q maximum Of $4,000.
w. A. McComb of Stanton, is
president of the association, the
purposes of which are the proper
grading and packing of fruit.
The President has sent letter
from Oyster Bay to Mrs. Cleveland,
informing her that he had changed
che name of the San Jacinto Ma
lional Forest, to che Cleveland
National Forest, in honor of the
ate ex-President. This was a
graceful act to the memory of one
of the country's most distIng-
uished citizens.
Henry Dorrlck. farmer near
carlisle, Pa, died the other day as
the result of a chicken scratch.
Mr.. Derrick caught big rooster
which he intended taking to mar
xet to sell. The ROSTERS spur in
dicted an ugly cash on his hand.
Home remedies were applied, but
blood poisoning quickly set up,
causing his death in short time.
Mr.. Slemp, it is said, will be re-
nominated by acclamation, as the
Republican party's candidate for
Congress in the Ninth Virgins dis
trict, at the convention to be held
It Norton, July S0th. 1t is under
itocd that there lie no organized
movement against Nj. Slemp in his
OWN party and that the Democrats
will hot oppose him.
The country is listening atten-
lively for anything from the Re-
publican National Committee on
tie subject of refusing corporation
money ana taxing no more tnan
$4,000 from any one person and
pIblishjng the names of contribu-
tors before the election. Does any
one hear the voice of Mr.. Taft or
Mr.. Hitchcock or Mr.. SheldohH
A man in a neighboring town
who took city paper in prefer
ence to a country paper because
he got more paper for the money,
was attracted by the advertise
ment of q fire escape which would
be forwarded on receipt of %. He
sent the cash and in few days
received a copy of the New Tesla
ment.
Virginia is rapidly forging
ahead as horse market, and If
present signs count for anything
- ..,;ll NOR he manu- vaare NATL che