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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
DIR. :. J. N. McCampbell Died
Saturday Night

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DR.. Samuel John Nelson Nc
Campbell, aged nearly ~ years
died in Lexington Saturday night
July 81, 1908, at the home of hi
sister, Mrs. N. j. Gibbs, after &
long illness from failing health
due to the infrmsties of age. The
funeral services were held Monday
afternoon from X. K. Lee Memorial
Episcopal church, conducted ty
the rector, Rev. w Cosby Bell.
The interment was made in the
Lexington cemetery. The follow
lag veterans from Les.Jackson
Camp were the pail bearers: Col
w. 7. Poague, Major 7. M. Wade,
Capt. J. P. Moore, Capt. D. +.
Moore. Capt. J. W. Gillock and
Mr.. John Sheridan. A Confeder-
ate flag was placed beside the
grave.
DR.. McCsmpbell was q son OF
Mr.. David McCampbell and his
mother was Miss Jane McElhaney,
both of Rockbridge. He was born
near Lexington August s, 1887.
He was educated at Washington
College, now Washington and Lee
University, leaving that institu.
tion just previous to the Civil
War. He entered the war as
member of the Rockpridge Rifles,
Company H, 9th Virginia Infan-
Try, Stonewall Brigade, and was
wounded at Charlottesville In the
mouth and throat, May 8, 1858.
He was a prisoner Of war at the
old Capitol in Washington and at
Elmira. N. Y, in 1854, and was
discharged July, 1865.
He entered the dental office OF
DR.. Davidson, a prominent and
popular dentist of Lexington, and
for several years wac associated
with him in the practice of his
profession. During late years DR..
McCampbell was in bad health, and
several years were spent at the
Soldiers Home in Richmond. He
was q member of Lee-Jaekson
Camp of Confederate Veterans.
One sister, Mrs. n. j. Gibbs OF
Lexington, and one brother, Mr.,
William H. McCampbell Of Cave
Spring. Roanoke county, are the
only surviving members of the
family.
DR.. McCampbell was a man OF
wide reading, and was an interest
ing and instructive conversation
alist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
The House Mountain Y. Nj. {. A
Home

From the institution of the pres.
ent work at House Mountain there
has been In contemplation a much
needed building; building COM
bining a home, and more ample
accommodations for the Sunday
school work, with a room for books
and papers and suitable games for
the leisure hours. 1t will take at
least eight hundred dollars to fur
nish What is needed. A suitable
lot has been pledged, and there is
in bank for this special fund one
hundred and nine dollars. A check
for one hundred of this ia gift of
Mr.. G. Sidney Shepherd of New
Haven, through Mr.. Donald Nc
Cluer who taught at House Noun
tain for two winters while stu
dent at W, L. U.
The House Mountain people are
delighted at the prospect and
promise to give lloerally Oh tneIr
la Dor and money, and the sugges.
ton comes from them, that their
town friends be asked to contri-
butte to this fund instead of the
usual Christmas treat provided by
them.
There will Re no active personal
canvas for this cause, but we hope
it will appeal to many and when
the willing offerings of lumber and
hardware and paint and money
come in in sufficient quantity to
justify 1t, there will be joyful
laying Of a corner stone that Will
mark a new era Of advancement
for the hamlet on the bill.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Dedication Postponed

The dedication Of the new Meth
odist church near Rockbridge
Baths, which YVES announced t.
take place last Sunday, was post
poned on account Of the bad wealth
err. The date for the dedication
has not been selected, but will he
announced later.
Rev. o. W. Lusby of Marshall
Va, former pastor at the Baths,
is conducting protracted meeting
in the new church for the pastor,
Rev. j. NJ. Sapp.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Buena Vista Budget of News
and Personals

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Gax<tte Co,vsseond<nce
BUFNA VISTA, Aug. 3.--The ar
rangements In reference to the
tournament and field day to be
held on the goth. have been about
completed. The Greenville base
ball team will play the local team
in the morning and in the after
noon at two O'Clock the tourna-
ment will be held. About twenty
knights will ride. The poles have
been put up and the knights are
putting in some good hard prac-
tice every evening.
Bids fer three miles and half
of macadam road to be built be-
tween Buena Vista and Hsrtsook' s
chop on the Natural Bridge road
will be opened at the State High.
way Commissioners Office in Rich
mond on August 18th.
The City Corporation Court was
IN session for few hours Monday,
but there was no business of i'm
portance.
The primary election comes off
Thursday and aside from the
foater candidate for Legislature
the result is very doubtful and
will be very close. Mr.. Paxton
the candidate for Legislature from
Bath, Highland and Rockbridge
will carry the town with a large
majority.
Mr.. E. l.. Embree and Miss LCis
EN- bree left Wednesday morning
for Porterdale, Ga.
Misses Anna ard Reva Hamil.
ton of Charlottesville, are the
guests of Mrs. E. w. Randolph.
Mrs. A. NJ. Krebs of Roanoke,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs.John
H. Dickinson,
Mr.. Parks Rucker of Amherst,
spent several days with his father
this week.
Mr.. T. l. Mills left Monday
morning on two weeks trip in
the southwest.
Mr.. j. G. Taylor left Wednesday
morning to spend a couple of
weeks at his old home at Crewe,
Va. H. r. NJ.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
MONDAYS Attractions

= The attractions In Lexington last
Monday we're long haired medicine
man ard wild west vaudeville snow,
The medicine man operated on the
corner at the Courthouse, while the
wild west show exhibited on Sheri-
dams lot on Green Hill, The show ar
rived too late for all afternoon perior'
nance, but the attendance at night was
fairly good, They gave another exhi-
hilton Tuesday night.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
HON. II. ST. G. TUCKER
Finishes WhirIwind Campaign
In Home Town

Finishes WhirIwind Campaig n
In Home Town
In the presence of large and
enth usiastic audience gathered in
the Courthouse this afternoon at
4:3O O'Clock, the Hon. Harry st.
George Tucker addressed his
friends and neighbors in his home
town and brought to a close his
whirlwind campaign for Governor
of Virginia. He was presented by
Mr.. Frank T. Glasgow.
Mr.. Tucker spoke in Staunton
this morning and at the conclusion
of his address In that city started
tor Lexington in an automobile.
Short stops were made at Green
Vile and Fairfield and Mr.. Tucker
was greeted cordially by his num-
erous friends at those places. He
did not make addresses, but only
exchanged saiutations.
Arrived in Lexington Mr.. Tuck
err, after short rest, went directly
to the Courthouse, where the crowd
had gathered, and where the V. M.
l. band discoursed music. In the
audience were delegations from
Buena Vista and the county, be-
sides representative crowd from
the town. Many ladies graced
the occasion with their presence.
Notwithstanding the strain of a
strenuous campaign during the
past few weeks, Mr.. Tucker wac in
good voice and fine spirits. After
expressing the pleasure afforded
by the presence of his loyal friends
in Rockbridge and the gratifica-
ton of talking to them, Mr.. Tuck
err plunged into his formal ad-
dress and covered the main points
presented at other places during
the campaign. He spoke hopefully
of the outcome of tomorrow's pri-
mary, and expressed confidence
that he would secure the nomina.
ton for Governor. His address
was received with liberal applause.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Wesley Chapel Church

A protracted meeting is in pro
gress at Wesley Chapel Methods
church. Rev. DR.. Smith Of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, brother-in.law Of
the pastor, Rev. T. A. Jordan, il
assisting the pastor.
Rev. DR.. Smith presched las
Sunday morning and night to gooc
congregations. Mr.. James nj
Senseney of Lexington was pres
emit and at the morning service, by
request, sang his favorlte hymn
"Palms of Victory"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Kew. Robert E. Steele to Leave
New Monmouth


Rev. Robert E. Steele. pastor of
New Monmouth church, has de.
cided to accept the very fattering
call extended him by the church
at Spencer, N. c., and will pre-
sent his resignation at a called
meeting of Presbytery to be held
near the end of August. Last
Sunday he asked the congregation
to concur with him in request for
the dissolution of the pastoral re-
lationship. and a meeting of the
congregation will be held for that
purpose at the Divine service on
Sunday, Aug. 10.
There is universal regret in the
congregation at Mr.. Steele's de.
cision to leave, but the needs of
the church at Spencer appeal to
him greatly and he has decided
after long consideration that this
is the call of duty.
He expects to leave Rockbridge
for his new field early in Septem-
Der.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Announcement

Quite number Of citizens from vari
icus rarts OF the County as wen as
Town have voluntarily suggested tnat
| could be OF some service to the
State and District in the House o.
Delegates. After having considered
the matter carefully. and consulted
with a number of friends. l have
agreed to stand for the nomination Tor
the House OF Delegates f,om the Coun-
ty OF Rockbridge and City OF Buena
Vista, subject to the Democratic prl'
mary and hereby announce that fact
May soc n UGH A. WHITE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Washington Once Gave Up

to three doctors; was kept in bed fol-
five weeks. Blood poison from q
SPIDERS bite caused large. deep sores
to cover his leg. The doctors failed,
then "Bucklen's Arnica Salye COM
pletely cured me-" writes John Wash
ipgton, of Bosqueville, Tex. For eczema,
boils, burns and piles it's supreme.
25 cents at b. Fl. GorrelPs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
w. Il. u. Alumni Meeting

A meeting OF the Alumni Aaso-
citation of Lexington district will
be held at the Courthouse Satur.
day, August 14th, for the purpose
of awarding the flee scholarship
to Washington and Lee University.
All alumni residing in the district
are urged to be present.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Weather Fluctuations

From the century mark to the six
ties are the extreme limits OF weather
indications for the past week. Ihurs-
day and Friday the thermometer soar,
ed towards one hundred, and reached
81 in the shade. Sunday and Monday
the drop reached the sixties. A fall OF
rain showers several days this week
added to the comfort of the weather.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Cured HAY Fever and Summer Cold

A. s. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana,
writes Last year l suffered for three
months with a summer cold go dis
tressing that it interfered with my
business. l had many OF the symp-
toms of nay fever, and doctors pre-,
scription did not reach my case, aud l
took several medicines which seemed
only to aggravate it. Fortunately i
insisted on Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
quickly cured me. My wife has since
used Foley's Honey and Tar with the
same success" B. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
TRY this tor Dessert

Dissolve one package of any favored
JELL-O In one pint of boiling water.
When partly CONCEALED. beat until light
adding one cup whipped cream and
six crushed maccaroons. Whip all to-
gether thoroughly and pour it into a
mold or bowl. When cool, 1t will ielli.
fy and may be served with whipped
cream or any good pudding sauce.
The JELL-O costs 10c per package
and can be obtained at any good gro
GERS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04

Judge J. Randolph Bryan Of the
Roanoke police court, died Sunday at
northampton. Mass, where he went
three weeks ago for medical treatment.
He had been In bad health for six
months. He was mayor Of Roanoke
for two years, and resigned that Office
to become Judge of the police court.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Take Notice

All persons are recommended to take
Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache,
rheumatism and kidney and bladder
trouble. 1t will quickly correct urt
nary irregularities, which, If neglected,
may develop into a serious illness. II
will restore health aud strength. Do
not neglect signs OF kidney or bladder
trouble and risk Bright's disease or
diabetes. B. n. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Revolts at Cold Steel

your only hope" said three doctors
to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit, Mich,
suffering from severe rectal trouble,
lies in an operation, then used DR..
Kings New Life Pills," she writes,
"till wholly oured.' They prevent
Appendicitis, cure Constipation, Head
ache. 25 cents at B. H. Gorrells.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Imuroved With Paint

The Office buildings between Main
and jefferson streets on the south side
OF Washington street are being treated
to a coat OF paint. which adds much to
their appearance. The appearance OF
this street would be further improved
by the removal of the pictorial mena'
gerie illustration on one OF the build
in0a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Ifvou ara all run down Foley's Kid

If you are all run down Foley's Kid
ney Remedy will help you. Il
strengthens the kidneys go they will
eliminate the impurities from the
blood that depress the nerves, and
cause exhaustion. backache, rheuma-
tism, and urinary Irregularities, which
sap the vitality. Do not delay. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once. B. II.
Gorrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Note the following piano bar

Note the following piano bar
gains offered by The Hobbie Co.,
Roanoke: Ore End hard upright
piano, warranted, $3.50; one splen-
did $500. upright piano, used 3
months. 1910; one excellent $3.50,
upright piano, loaned 2 months,
$235; one fine S400, Marshall &
Wendell upright piano, coed as
new, 1915; one fine $3.50, CHECKER.
ing upright, at a sacrifice. Write
quick tor particulars,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Soldier Balks Death Plot

II seemed to ]. A. Stone, a Civil wal
veteran, of Kemp, Tex. that plo'
sr,sted between desperate lung trou'
BILE and the grave to cause his death,
81 contracted stubborn cold, sn nc
writes. "that developed cough that
stuck TO me, in spite of all remedies 3D.
for wears. My weight ran down to lou
mounds. Then / began to use Dr;
Kings New Disco very, which restored
NV health completely. l now weigh
ia Wounds" For severe Colds, oostl'
nate Coughs. Hemorrhages, Asthma
and to prevent Pneum onia II unr fso a.
ed. SOC. $1,00. Trial o0ttie iree'
Guaranteed by b. II. Gorrel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Teachers, Examination

Superintendent of Schools G..
W. Efflnger conducted exsmina-
tions in Lexington last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday for public
school teachers. There were thir-
teen that took the examination:
eleven white and two colored.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Trade Stimu1ators.

July is usually counted dull month in business.
To offset this duness and stimulate adewe to offer
goods prices that ought to create lively buying
HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES are always in fash
ion and always less in demand We have except
ionaly fine lot ranging from to IL inches in width that
will sell at the uniform price of 10 cents yard We think
you have not lately such values.
PARASOL time is right We still have a
goody assortment of styles and coors We offer you the
choice of some 20 25 styles $40 each worth consdea
bly, more.
SILK PETTICOATS. We have gotten in a lot
of those handsome welmade black silk petticoats $3.50
and $500 respectively These the very best values
ever saw at those prices.
NEW WHITE WAISTS. Just received lot of
dozen all fresh goods in the latest styles From so
cents to 81. 80 each.
SKIRTS. Have you the latest thing il White
Wash Skirts 1t is made of fine imported repp beautiful in
style and quality and with twenty cores give the
desired slender hpess effect Price $3.50 We also show
some entirely styles in Black Wolfe Skirts ranging in
price from $500 to $1,000 The style Of these will impress
you at once.
B0s@ Desiring to make store clean, comfort
able and as attractive possible have screened complete
w. to keep out flies and installing electric fans that will
keep the air in circulation, and insure wholesome at
mosphere for ourselves we'll patrons These
small items but they make for health and cleanliness and
think we'll worth while Is it worth nothing to YOU to
know that your goods-especiay your groceriescan be
bought such place And the best part of it that
pay than stores infested with germaden flies and
filled with impure atmosphere Indeed often find our
prices less than others for goods of the quality We
cheerfully invite comparison.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04

A dental surgeon expresses the opin.
lon in 1.-THE Dundee Advertiser" that
the chief cause of the increase OF dental
troubles In recent years is that the
bread now generally used Is made from
roller ground flour.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04

People with chronic bronchitis, asth'
ma and lung trouble, will find great re-
Iief and comfort In Foley's Honey and
Tar. and can avoid suffering by com
mencIng to take it ct once. 3. II,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04

The new Lincoln" pennies, ordered
struck off In commemoration OF the
Tooth of the late Presidents birth, we're
issued Monday from the Philadelphia
mint
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Chr 6azRttr
LEXINGTON, Va. August A, 1909
New Advertisements

9raham's-shoe snap in Oxfords.
DIR. G, T. Rogers--farm for sale.
]. Gassman g. Son-"Vulcan piows.
Paul NJ. Penick--order OF publica-
ton.
r. G. WalkeT-annual meeting Oh
Rock bridge Mutual Insurance GO.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04

Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group il you apply DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio OIL at once. 1t acts like magic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04

At the earnest solicitations OF man,
voters of the District, l announce my
self a candidate far the House OF Dele
gates Of Virginia for the district com
posed of the Counties Of Bath, High
land and Rockbridge and the City o
Buena Vista.
Subject to the Democratic Primary.
JOHN W. STEPHENSON.
June 70 % tap
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Announcement

To the Voters of Bath, Highland and
Rockbridge Counties aud the City
of Buena Vista
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20
f You 90 9patiag-
Don't lean on your gCE.

Don't lean ON your grE.
Don't point yoa: g-1n toward socs
dog
Don't kill game wantocly. Stop
when you have all Sou need.
Don't get ratified. Keep cool, 10
matter how big the game you are after.
Don't shoot toward houses OF fields
With long sarge gHns when you are
anywhere near thsm.
Don't leave SQUIRE. tale hanging
out Of your game bag CT pcckete Tor
some other sportmau to take shot at.
Don't forget that p gan is danger
GUS instrument, ye- harmless as q piece
Of wood If you Use Judgment and can
tion il its handling.
Don't poll your guu alter you when
YOU climb Or crawl through a barbed
wire fence. Push Il through hr,t, with
the muzzle away from you.
If you fall in going Gown steep hilis
or OYER rough ground don't drop yo1z
gau. Hang onto It and keep the muz-
zle pointed the othe. way.
Dcn't shoot even approximately IL
the direction OF any one in tho woods,
as glancing hulles u:ay strike them
quite bit 20 one side Of The object at
which you ain-
Don't forget that She smaller ride
or shotgun the noce steady yoa must
hold it when you shoot. It takes a
might: good shot to do long range
shooting with email target ride.
Don't pull the trigger unit! you are
sure you know what you are shooting
at. Quite number Of men are IN their
graves 0ow because ii quick glance
the nervous hunter took them to be a
deer or a wild turkey among the
bushes.
If you are in the voods loug time
and do lot Of shooting, don't fail to
give your gun one cleaning, especially
IL target riae or pump gun. 1t vii!
shoot truer. Besides, foul gun is
nor Esbre to explode than clean
one,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20

c. K. kiugcr, the Jeweler. 1850 Vir-
ginia Ave-. Indianapolis, Ind, writes:
II WAS so weak frp,n Kidney trouble
that could hardly walk }un,lrrd
feet. Four bottles of Folcy'S Kidney
Remedy cleared my complexion, cured
my hackachc and the irregularities dis
appeared and can now attend to bus
illcss every day, and recommend Foley's
Kidney Kennedy /" al! SNtf"rcrs. as it
cured III" after the doctors ami other
rpduedics had failed" Sold By all
Druggists OF Lexington anl Etcn-y
Drug Scu:e ''h.piu, 5 t.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20

Most women arc troubled with Kid
ney complaint, and you know very
many serious and even fatal diseases
result from these neglected Kidney
troubles. II you will take Dewitt s
Kidney and Bladder Pills as directed,
you may be confident of good results.
Try them and gee how really good they
are. Beware OF limitations, pills that
are intended to deceive YOU. Ee sure
You get DeWitt's. Sold by Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20

The pleasant pursativc effect expcr:-
euced by all who use Chamberlain :
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which thy create, makes one feel
joyful. Sold nv all Druggists
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20

GancE May, prominent white man
of Johnston, WIS acquitted in the ses-
sions court at Edgcfield on Thursday
upon the charge OF murder, he having
killed his brother-in-law, Charles b.
Tidwell, az Johnston on the 25th Of
last August. Scifdetensc WAS the
plCa.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20

Fall colds are quickly cured BY Fo-
ley's Honey aud Tar. the great throat
and lung remedy. The genuine con-
tains no harmful drugs. Sold by al
Druggists of Lexington and Henry
Drug Store, Chapin, s. {.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20
FARM LOANS

Leans negotiated in snmS :r': LIS
,fan 500 upon improve! farms. IL
Hiri;,tni and Lexington counties, re-
pavauie IL lnuua! installMcnis. No
commissions Borrowers pay aclual
expenses Of papers. Apply 20 THOMAS
i THOMAS. l223'. Washington ST,
,;,i;,nIria. :. l.. *: -
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20

4 woman is a. scared about her
neck in swimming as she is about her
ankle in 4 ball gown.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-20

4 man has judgment that mostly
makes mistakes; woman only ir-
stinct that mostly doesn't.