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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
A. Moore Mccormick Writes of
His Unjust Fate
Lexington, Va, July 80, 1908.


EDITOR GAZETTE: After reading
your most valuable paper and seeing
what you have to say about my case,
l feel it my duty to write you few
lines.
see you think ! got justice. | have
no doubt you and many other men
think the same, while there are some
that think did not. l want to say, II
you knew the enmity that was against
me you would think differently.
l am SO years old and have never
wronged any man in my life, and new
er heard any man say anything wrong
about me until after l was arrested,
and then they all jumped on me. But
what was it done for2 They wanted to
clear themselves Of the white-cap
gang.
l was man enough 10 join the white
cap gang, and was man enough to
tell the court 80. could have denied
some of it as the rest did, but God In
heaven knew 1t and it could not be held
from him; and remembered that my
right hand had been held up to God
and told the truth. | don't mean to
say that everyone that was against me
told an untruth, but some of my enc
mics did. They wanted to send me down
the country and they knew they had
good chance, while l was tied down
by the sheriff. They were not men
Lenough to come to me face to face with
what they had to gay. so will leave
it all with God to settle.
hold no i'll will against them. L
wish them good luck and may God
bless them all, although they were the
cause of my teing punished for crime
| did not do. will forgive them, but
| will never forget them.
see you say the crime which am 10
pay the penalty for is most das' ard
II one. | will admit to that, but Il the
old man could come back ond tell bis
tale the people would see that it was
done by some one else and Mccormick
would be at home today.
But It seems to me that it Is Gods
will that 90 to the penitentiary. 80,
oh God, thy will be done not mine One
Consolation | have is, | have done
nothing to be sorry for. Some one
bought the goods and | have them TO
pay for.
So will say farewell to my friends
aud my enemies. II ! never see you
on earth any more hope to meet you in
heaven will say to the ones that
wronged me In my trial, you have TAX
en- me from my dear wife, but you can't
take me from the love of God, for l
feel as Joseph felt when he was IN
prison. God was with him and brought
him out and placed him in a higher
place than ever before.
hold no lllwill against the judge or
the jury, for believe they they think
they did their duty. II they only
knew the enmity that was against me,
why / would be better off today.
In conclusion, will say to one and
all, give me your prayers, for there Is
one man that goes to the penitentary
for some one else's crime, and he is the
one that will have to answer for it in
the world to come, not me.
II you care to publish this, do so.
don't mean any harm by this.
Yours truly,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Iailed on Serious Charge

Rudolph Lawhorn, who gained
notoriety several years ago because
of his trial in the Circuit Court OF
Rockbridge for the murder OF his
wife. was Monday brought to
Lexington by Constable }. D.
Campbell and confined in the
county Jail, charged with criminal
assault on a white married woman.
The alleged crime is said TO have
been committed last March at
Fordwick. Lswhorn was caught
at Portland and brought from
there to Lexington.
Lawhorn has figured In the
criminal court before. Three
years ago he was tried for the
murder of his wife, and the trial
attracted considerable attention
at the time. His wife was killed
by discharge of ehot gun held by
Lawhorn. He claimed it was an
accident, and the jury failed tc
convict him of murder.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Lexington's Long Delayed Free
Delivery Service

49,
November 1st has been designa-
ted by the Postoflice Department
as the time for the establishment
Of city delivery service in Lexlug-
ton. The amount of business OF
the Lexington Office has entitled
the town to this service for several
years, but the town officials have
not heretofore availed themselves
of the offer. When the prospect
of securing Federal building was
brought to the attention OF the
Town Council and it was supposed
that a favorable report Of the es'
tablishment of the same depended
somewhat on the existence of the
city delivery service, steps were
taken for the installation of the
service.
Postmaster Patton has received
number o. communications with
reference TO the service, and the
information contained In these
communications have been brought
to the attention of the public by
the Lexington papers. Within
the past week two communlca
lions have been received here. One
was an order for the establish
ment of the service November LIST,
and certain directions accompa-
MED the letter.
The postmaster is instructed
that the two carriers allotted to
Lexington are expected to cover
their allotted territory within the
forty. eight hours actual service
during the six working days OF
the week. If this cannot be done
the routes are to be rearranged soas
to reduce the average daily time
to eight hours, disseminating the
service in the more sparsely set
tied territory.
The carriers are not expected to
deliver the mail at the side or rear
doors of residences, to separate
suites or rooms in apartment
houses or above the second floor OF
office buildings not provided with
elevators.
There will be two deliveries OF
mails in the residential sections
daily and an additional delivery in
the business section after the ar
rival of the evening trains. Fol-
loving are the hours for the de-
liveries and collections of mails.
The carriers will collect the
nails from the street boxes from
8:15 to 8:45 am, and the general
delivery and collection begins at
8:45 am. and extends to l2:lO
pm, which ser, es the early e. d
o. mail. Again at 1:15 p.E., the
carriers start out from the office
on their general delivery and col
lection and return at APO pm ,
serving the morning B. & o. and
noon c. o. o. mails The carriers
again start out at 6:15 pm, on a
business delivery and collection
and return TO the office at 7;l5
pm. This delivery serves the
late mails in the business section
While this last delivery is being
made one of the carriers remains
at the postoaice to deliver mali
to patrons on the general route
who are not served on this last de-
livery. In other words, the late
delivery is confined to the business
section, and persons living remote
can come to the office and be sery'
ed that night.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
New. Pastor Called to Golfers
town Church
GdSette Coyre5bondenee

Gdsefte Covyesbondenee
Aug. 4.-Rev. DR.. Steele, pastor
of New Monmouth church, preach
ed at the Collierstown Presby ter-
ian church last Sunday morning to
"a large and attentive congrega'
tlon. After the sermon congre-
-gaticnai meeting was held, DR..
Steele acting as moderator. The
resignation of DIR. Mebane as pas
tor was taken up, and acted upon.
After full discussion of the mat
ter call was extended to Rev. G.
r. Hanrahan of Washington coun-
ty, Va.
Mrs. Fannie Tribbett and her
daughter, Mrs. Eva NOEL of Roam
oke, after spending several weeks
visiting friends in Augusta county
and Stanton, stopped off here on
their return and will visit their
many friends in this section.
Mrs. Annie Haden and family
of North Carolina will be the
guests this week of Mrs. P. l..
Huffman.
Messrs. A. S. Montgomery aud
j. Gassman of Lexington attended
church here last Sunday and were
the guests of Mr.. }. G. Mont
gomery. \
Misses Daisy and Virginia Trib-
bett of Spottswood are here for a
few weeks to Welt friends, the for
mer at the home of Miss Mary
Tribbett and the latter as the
guest of Miss Margaret Deacon at
Oak Dale.
Mr.. S. E. Summerlard and wife
of Indiana are here visiting Mr..
and Mrs. S. Il. Morris. Mrs. Sum
mtrlend is a sister of Mr.. Morris.
MIR. Miley, one of Mr.. Badies
threshing hands, fell from an APP
pie tree yesterday and received
severe injuries by having collar
bone and arm broken and some in
ternal injuries. DR.. Coleman has
charge of the case.
Mr.. 2. |. Huffman is right sick
at this writing. X-RAYs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

DR.. H. NJ. Quisenberry, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. <. A. Quisenberry,
has located in Lexington for the
practice of dentistry. and occupies
the up stairs rooms in the Jahnke
building on Main street, adjoining
the Lexington Hotel. formerly CO.
cupied by Dr.. j. Hammond Camp
bell. The rooms have 'oeen fitted
up with modern appliances. DR..
Quisenberry graduated from the
University College of Medicine OF
Richmond, Va, in 1907, and for a
tn, past wear was located in Buena
vista, where he established a good
1T tiness.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold

A. s. husband, Batesville. Indiana,
writes: Last year l suffered for three
months with summer cold so DIS
tressing that it interfered with my bus
mess. / had many of the symptoms OF
hay fever, and a doctors prescription
did not reach my case, and took sew
eral medicines which seemed only TO
aggravate it. Fortunately insisted
upon having Foley's Honey and Tar.
/ quickly cured me. My wife has since
used FoIey's Honey and Tar with the
same success. B. H. GOrrell, drug
gists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
How to Avoid AppenG'> -'tis

Most victims OF appendicitis az
those who are habitually constipated'
Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic
constipation by stimulating the liver
and bowels and restores the nature
action of the bowels. Foley's Orinoo
Laxative does not nauseate OF grippe and
is mild and pleasant to take: Refuse
substitutes. b. H. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Only a Little Cold

in the head may be the beginning OF
an obstinate case Of Nasal Catarrh.
Drive out the invader with Ely's cream
BALM applied straight to the infamed
stuffed up air-passages. Price Doc. II
Won prefer to use an atomizer, ask Tor
LIQUID Cream Balm. 1t has all the
good qualities of the solid form OF this
remedy and will rid you Of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine to breed a
dreadful habit. No mercury to dry out
the secretions. Price 75c. with spray
ing tube. All druggists, or mailed 1y
Ely Bros, SO Warren Street, New YORK.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Attention. Asthma Sufferer

Foley's Honey and Tar will give i'm,
mediate relief to asthma sufferers and
has cured many cases that had refused
to WELD to other treatment. Foley
Honey and Tar is the best remedy foi
coughs. colds and all throat and lung
trouble. Contains no harmful drugs.
r n. Gorrell. druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Where a Multitude of Sins Are

Covered. The L. g. NJ. Paint covers
defects in preyi )us paintings,and wears
for 10 to Is years because the l.. q MIS-
pure linseed oil binder-pure oxide OF
zink-pure white lead, and you help to
make the paint by mixing three quarts
of liuseed oil with each gallon OF paint.
It's done in 2 minutes. Makes cost only
1920 per gallon.
Sold by McCrum Drug Co., !.exing-
ton: H, l.. Gilkerson, Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
FRANK MOORE, Secretary
BuckIen,s Arnica Salye Wins

Tom Moore Of Rural Route |, CccE-
ran. Ga, writes: 81 had bad sore
come on the instep OF my foot and
could find nothing that would heal It
until applied Bucklen's AFRICA Salve.
Less than half OF a 20 cent box won
the day for me by affecting perfect
cure" Sold under guarantee at b. d..
Gorrelrs drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
At Alone Camp

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Young are en-
loving an outing at Camp Alone, near
Alone Mills, on North River. In the
party are Miss Ethel Sholes OF Lynch
burg. Misses Ethel, Margaret aud Sal
lie Young, Miss Bessie Seal, Me5srs'
E. A. Quisenberry. Jr., w. d. Higgins
w. l.. Young and F. l.. Young, Jr.
The party have several tents
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Base Ball at =. S. Picnic

We understand that one Of the
chief enjoyments of the recent
PRESBYTERIAN Sunday school picnic
at Glasgow was the base ball game
that was played there. Promi-
nent among the players were DR..
A. T. Graham, Prof. H. D. Camp
bell, Messrs. j. B. Spencer, E. L..
Graham, John A. Champe, D..
Houston Leech, w. A. Kinnear
and others.
To see DR.. Graham at the bat
and DR.. Campbell catch a fly and
then turn a complete somersault'
and to hear tie two captains, Ed.
Graham and John Champe, dis
putting points in the game, was
worth whole days ride.
IL has been suggested that this
game should be repeated on Will.
son Field for the benefit of the
Stonewall Jackson Memorial HIS
pital, but first that the distance
should be much shortened between
bases for the benefit of heavy
weights. 1t has also been sug-
gested that the mines should be in
creased to thirteens, by adding
such players as Messrs. John
Sheridan, Samuel R. Moore, j..
McD. Adair and other baseball
men of equal notoriety. If this
game could be properly advertised
and played, charging a small adj
mission fee, the country people
would come from far and near tc
see the great feat, and the hospl'
tai would derive quite a sum from
the proceeds.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Special Sale

Midsummer sales at this of the
year. but expect the first of next week. July
9th that will be little of the ordinary that will
offer some goods at prices that cannot fail interest
body.
Much has been heard lately about reductions in prices
of goods and with good In line perhaps has the
reduction been more felt than in SILKS The has de-
cned from six dollars pound to four and half dollars. In
consequence we Silks today lower than they have been
for many day. For instance q inch alsk Pupjabs at
60 cents that have been 85c inch Black Taea at SOc
that was once up 25 and others in like proportion.
We have also some values in
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Zollman-Shafer

A marriage license was issued
Yesterday morning from the clerk g
office to Mr.. Randolph Tucker
Zollmar, son of Mr.. Charles A.
Zollman, and Miss Maggie Annette
Shafer, daughter of Mr. .H.S hafer'
all Of Rockbridge. The marriage
is expected to take place this after
noon at 5 O'Clock at the home Of
Rev. John H. Harris of near Nat
ural Bridge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Picnicked in Goshen Pass

The members of the Randolph Street
Methodist church (colored), enjoyed a
picnic In Goshen Pass last THURSDAY.
The oicnickers drove cut in vehicles
and had an enjoyable day. A number
Of friends accompanied them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

No one is immune from kidney trou'
BILE, so just rem ember that foley,s
Kidney Remedy will stop the lrregu-
larities and cure any case OF Kidney or
bladder trouble that IS not beyond the
reach OF medicine. b. II. Gorrell,
druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
PEACHES Plentiful

The peach market in Lexington has
been good this week. This luscious
fruit is plentiful ard the prices have
fallen to 81. 90 bushel fol the choicest
The crop Is reported as being fairly
abundant. Some sections OF ROCK
bridge hardly ever fails in this fruit
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Horse Market Monday

The horse market Monday was fairly
good. Prices ranged up to $1oO lo1
choice animals, and many changeu
hands for less than 500. The oner,
ings were not as large as usual, anu
there were very few out-of-town buyers
here
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

The following guests are at Cas-
tie Hill: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred @.
Hair, Mrs. Bentley and Miss An
ME Bentley OF Richmond, V" Mr..
and Mrs. S. II. Seuy, Lynchburg,
Va; Mrs, st. John, Petersburg,
Va. a; Mrs. w. w. Starke ard
child, Norfolk, Va; Mre. O, 2.
Perrie and children and Mrs. Fran
els johnson, Little Rock, Ark. ;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Clark,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Prohibition Club

Staunton Argus; Staunton and Au-
gusta prohibitionists have organlzeIt q q
club with J.. }. Prufer as president, H.
e. Summerson, &. E. Stoneburner, ..
w. Bodley and d. W. Landes vice
presidents. F. B. Kennedy secretary
and John Stockton treasurer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case OF kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach OF medi-
cine. No medicine can do more. b.
n Gorreil, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Property Sale

John w, Lindsay has sold to Mrs.
Mary K. Graham house and lot on
Washington street, adjoining Prof. Nj.
p Burks for $1,000. The house is a
small frame structure now occupied by
cnlnred families.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Chr 6azfttf
LEXINGTON, Va. August 5, 1908
New Advertisements

J. S. Glbson-notice to teachers.
Err, Funkhouser-tru sale
Mp. Dunlap-notice to teachers.
Dr.Louis K. Walz- professional card.
VIM. D. Deacon-notice to teachers.
W.. F. Pierson-valuable property Tor
sale.
g. w.. Eflnger-meeting county
school board
J. Med. Adair-special sale August
18th and Sth of colored wash goods ana
ready made shirt waists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

A series of meetings will begin
at the Collierstown Methodist
church Sunday night, August 9th,
to be conducted by the pastor,
Rev. G. w. Staples.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

The Sunday night services at
the Baptist church will be resun-
ed next Sunday night, with
preaching by the pastor, DR..
Charles Manly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

Electric fans have been INSTALL
I'd in Trinity Methodist church,
ard they were used for the first
time Sunday uight.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Ec-
Iectric oil, strongest, cheapest liniment
ever devised. A household remedy in
America for 20 years.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow of digestive
Juices, purifes the blood, builds you
ND,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

Mlse Minnie Clemmer OF Angus
ia county is the guest Of Mrs. j.
f. Deacon at Roaring Run.
High Bridge Sunday school held
a picnic in the grove at the home
of Mrs. S. w. Arnold last Sntur.
day and spent most delightful
dav.
Mr.. Coray Il. Leech is spending
SON days at his old home on Brf'
faio.
Miss Halle B. Gillian of Bu-
chanan is the guest of the Misses
Stark.
Miss Maude Houston. Mrs.
Blanche Moncure and Miss Mary
Moncure returned to Lexington
Sunday after short Welt to
friends here.
Mrs. E. l.. Conner and little
daughters, Misses Irene Thompson
and Ruth Hatton and Mr.. John
Hatton spent from Saturday until
Monday in this neighborhcod'
CLOVER Blossom.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
Rev. q. A. Long Buried at High
Bridge Church

Gazette COtIsSb0ndenee
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. The re-
mains of Rev. George Along who
died Monday morning, July II,
1908, at his home, 2l0 E. Frank
lin Street, Richmond, Va, reach
ed here Tuesday evening and were
inferred by the side of his wife in
High Bridge cemetery, Rev, G. r.
Striking conducting brief services
at the grave. Mr.. Long is surviv-
ed by seven children. Accom-.
panying the body from Richmond
were DR.. and Mrs. Baker, Mrs. E.
L. Mclean and Miss Mary M.Long.
They were met here by Mr.. and
Mrs. W. R. L. Germany of Roam
oke, Mr.. G. C. Long and Miss
Saliie Long of Charleston, W. Va.
Mr.. Long was pastor of High
Bridge church for number OF
years and possessed many friends
here who grieve to hear OF his
death which was not unexpected,
as he had been in failing health
for long time.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

Go to R. S. Anderson's for cop
per kettles.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.

Gives Relief al Once.
1t cIeanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
ntorns fha Senses O.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

Before buying copper kettles
price the line at r, S. Anderson's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-05

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, atDrug-
gists or by mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street. New York.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

and made up their minds that for one Christmas
the old folks should have good time. so they
We're all invited TO her house to spend Christmas
Eve.
Your ma and aunt Fanny and several OF their
Girl friends set TO work at once TO help old Kris
Crngle and what grand time they had TO be
sure. knitting and crochetinS making great Wide
scarts and shoulder shawls and nice striped wrist
lets. OF course they couldn't do it all 'gainst
Christmas by themselves, some OF the older
folks helped too did little myself for we lived
next door TO Your srandnlas folks.
Your uncle John and uncle Phil went With
thcir father to Pine Knob and GOT the Very
biggest Christmas tree they could find. 1t touched
the ceiling. and when il all covered With
festoons OF popcorn and cramberries (Which the
boys and Girls had fine time stl'inging,) candy
animals, elegant 2ingel-calle men and women
tthat had currants for eyes. nose and mouthl
great bright red apples and BAGS OF nuts and
candy. besides some ncw-fanged tinscl ornaments
and dozens and dozens of colored candles
| tell You il WAS beautiful sight.
III happened that youl grandpa Vincent had
to 90 TO Duhuale the day before Chris mas ON
important business and the train wouldn't get
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-02
Nomination Of Hughes IN N.
Y. Necessary
FOR REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
THE PRESIDENT HAS NO INTEN-
TIoN OF ATTEMPTING TO DIG
TATE TO REPUBLICAN CON-
VENTIoN-sIMPLY EXPRESSES
OPINION AS CITIZEN OF STATE.

Oyster Bay, N. T., Sept 2.--Saga-
more Hill yesterday was the scene OF
another political conference. the sub
ject of which was the gubernatoriai
nomination of the republican party in
New York state, and President Roose-
welt again made known, in words that
could not be mistaken. his attitude on
the nomination of Charles e. Hughes
for governor. The president told those
who came to confer with him on the
New York situation that it was alb
solutely necessary that the republic
can party should re-nominate Govern
or Hughes at the coming state con-
vention but at the same time he said
he had no intention of attempting to
dictate what action the convention
| shall take in the matter.
Opposition to Governor.
1t was to VIM. L. Ward of West
chester county, republican committee
| man for New York, and to others in
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