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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Death of Mr.. Jacob II. Snaner
Near Stanton

Mr.. Jacob H. Shaner died at bic
home three miles south Of Staun
ton last Thursday, June 3, 1909,
from the effects Of stomach trou-
BILE. He bad been unwell for sew
erel months, but his death was un-
expected.
Mr.. Shaner was past 70 years OF
age. He was horn In Augusta
county December 10, 1885, and
was the con of Mr.. George b.
Shaner. When ten years OF sge
his father removed to RocAbridge
county, and for many yenrs Mr.
Shsner wac engaged in the mer-
camille business at East Lexington.
He returned to Augusta county
about % years ago and las since
then lived near Stanton.
Mr.. Shaner is survived by his
wife, who before marriage was
Miss Annie Coiner of Augusta,
and six children. They are Harry,
Mrs. S. Henry Hanger, Miss
Myrtle, Luther. Mrs. +. M. Coin
or and Samuel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Tolley,
M essrs. d. L. and Hubert Womel.
dorf of East Lexington attended
the funeral.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09

No such bargains was ever Of
fered before as the $500 piano be-
ing introduced at the ridiculously
low price of $185 by the manu-
facturers, through The Hobbie
Co., Factory Distributors. Roam
oke. II you expect to buy a piano
any time during the next few
years, you had better buy this
piano now, and save ever 800.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
A,oue In Saw 1ill at rlidnignt

,,nm,ndful of dampness, drafts, STORMS
w. cnld w J. Atkins worked as night
OF .t eJ,u, at Banner Springs, Tenn;
such exposure gave him severe Ie.t t1 he
,hst settled on his lungs. At last ne
Sad to give up work. He tried many m
remedies but all failed till ne USED =, ~, 8.
Kings New Discovery; "a. AI's hac Js't TO
ono hottie" he writes, VI went oacK W
s wUf a Coughs, inflamed threats ana
s so,o iunas Hemorrhages. Group ana
STle 1TC Cough get quick relief and
n nuV cnra from this glorious medi'
pro-. sOc and s1.OO. Trial bottle Tree
Guaranteed by b. H. eorreii' o''es''''
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Mrs. Campbell Trial for Murder
at Buena Vista
Crstfs Cotyftposdsre<

at Buena Sista
Crstts Co,yfSpondsne<
June 8.-Corporation court il
10 session this week and the first
case was that Of Mrs. Will Camp.
bell ter the Ailling Of William A.
Amos which occurred in this city
Monday, April 9th. The trial be-
gan Monday morning and the
morning session was taken up In
selecting q jury and little trouble
was had in securing the required
number. After the jury had been
selected they visited the scene OF
tho killing and recess for dinrsr
was taken.
The afternoon session was en-
tirely taken up in the examination
of witnesses, chief among them
being Mrs. Campbell, who stood
che fire Of cross questions very
well although she was rather ner'
vous. The session today has been
taken up in examining witnesses.
a large crowd is present but 1t is
an orderly one. No developments
of D sensational character have &C.
Cured.
The jury is composed Of John
w. Glass, Aubrey De Priest, Gull
ford Pryor, Il, T. Thompson, W.
B. Gilbert, James W Gibson, Thos.
w, Grow, H. S. Morris, Stephen
H. Falls, C. S. Updike. W. w.
Hall and w. NJ. Wilbourn. Willis
and Robertson of this city and
Hugh A. White of Lexington are
the attorneys for the defense and
Commemorative Attorney II. s.
Rucker Is prosecuting the case.
The jury brought in a verdict
this evening of voluntary ran
slaughter, and fixed the punish
ment ct two years in the peniten-
tiary. A motion was made fer =
new trial.
The other cases for trial are w.
H. Campbell and Marion Flint for
the Illegal sale OF whiskey.
s II. PARISH, son OF r. B. PARISH Of
this city, died In Almorgordo, New
Mexico, Monday evening. hr. PARISH
was relative OF the county and tor a
number Of years resident OF this city.
About two years ago he went to Almo-
gordo.
The closing exercises of the public
school were held In the opera house
last Friday evening. The address be-
fore the graduating class was delivered
by DR.. w. s. Currell OF w. L. I.
Miss Clara Barndollar Of Everett, Pa.
who has been the guest CT Miss Merriam
Umholtz left for home Monday even
ing.
Mlss Lois Enbree has returned home
from Hollins Institute for the summer
Miss Supinger Of Lexington is In the
city reporting the Campbell trial.
The annual sermon before the j. D
u, A. NJ. will be preached in the Bap
list church Sunday evening by Rev
Nathan Maynard.
Clerk ID. II. Rucker has 80 far re
covered as to be able to be In court ON
day this week. H. K. n.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Child Killed by Fall

Mr. Charles McCracken OF neSr
Rnsna Vista on Saturday, with his O.
m Month baby in hiss arms, was
standing on the porch leaning ag :t hs,.
the railing, which gave way ana mSa ,as ahx
and child fell to the ground; Inc Daoy
vas so-badly hurt that 1t died SUNDAY
morning, and was buried M0naa' a.
Cro.p Hill Cemetery.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
pich ITEMS Gifts are POOR

he.;de this: 81 want to go on RECORD
az saving that regard Electric bit GaS
s ss one Of the greatest gifts that 00 o.
mas 1v of Vestai Center, n, " III
. mI never forget what it has done Tor
eau 90" % This glorious medicine gives a
,n neman bouyant spirits, vigor OF body
" oa ;nhiIani health. 1t quickly cures
an Sh arJ 5op' ness. sieeplessness, Melan-
cSllv' Headache, Backache, Painting
and Dizzy spells; soon 6ullaS up s az
weak. aiiing and sick. Try them' oo0
.tR n GOrrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Men Past Fifty in Danger

Men past middle life have iounu
.omfort and relief In Foley's Kidney
Remedy, especially for enlarged o,I pros,
among elderly men L. Il. Norri',
naIter XIV. writes up to yea
10 nv father suffered from kidney ana
Slsdder trouble and several physicians
U Uo it enlargement OF the
ppr"stste gland and advised an opera
ton. On account OF MS age We " rae
AFRAID he could not stand IT ana o fe >.
ommsndsd Foley's Kidney Remedy;
and the frat bottle relieved him, anu a'
alter taking the second bottle ne waF
no longer troubled with this coin'
nla,nt.n b. H. GCrrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Personals

Mr.. L. L. Wilson left Lexington
yesterday on a business trip to
Texas.
DR.. C. Graham Dold, Mrs. Doid
and children are in Harrisonburg
visiting relatives.
Miss Matte M. Murphy Of Bal
timore 10 the guest Of her cousin
Miss Buelah Hutton.
Mrs. R. H. Foster of Baltimore
10 visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rod
ert E. Hutton on Main street.
Miss Annie Beeton left Monday
for Prairie Grove, Ark, to visit
her eister, Mrs. M. L. HildebEand'
Gen. Scott Ship, Capt. J. A,
McNeel and Uncle jeff Shields left
Sunday afternoon to attend the
Confederate reunion at Memphis,
Tenn.
Miss Bookie Campbell returned
Monday evening from Randolph
Macon Woman's College, Lynch
burg, where she has been stud
ent several years.
Mr. Kussmaul of Frederick,
Md, was the guest last week OF
Mr.. Joseph Pennington. He left
here for Mountain Lake, Va, to
operate that summer resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard G. Lacy
came over from Farmville and
spent several days with Mrs. Lacy's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ID.
Ettinger, and returned home Tues
day.
Mrs. W. e. Granger left this
morning over B. & o. railroad for
Charles City county, having been
called there by the extreme Ill
ness of her mother, Mrs. W. T..
Gill.
DR.. E. C. Mccormick Of Prairie
Grove, Ark, visited his aunt, Mrs.
L. j. Hildebrand and other rela'
tives here this week. He was on
his return home from Savannah,
Ca, where be attended the meet
ing of the General Assembly OF the
Southern Presbyterian Church.
Among those who came to Lex.
;ngton to vote In the municipal
election yesterday were Messrs. u
R. X. Warner from near Richmond,
Howard G. Lacy from Farm
vile, DR.. G. M. Burton from
Augusta county, and Dr.C. Graham
Dold from Harrieonbrrg.
Mr.. A. B. Beckwith left to-day
for Roanoke where he has accept
ed a position with Mr.. A. j. Ken
nard, plumbing and heating. Mr..
Beckwith for some years has been
engaged in the same business In
Lexington, and for a time conduct
ed q business under the nane OF
A. B. Beckwlth & Co. He is an
efficient workman and his friends
here regret HE removal from Lex
ington. His family is still here.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09

1t will thus be seen that Messrs.
Campbell Wise, White and Corse
are the four Kennedy councilmen
elected, and Key and Pole the two
Walker councilmen.
The judges of election were
Messrs. A. 5. Montgomery, E. A.
Quisen berry and j. M. Quisenberry.
The clerks were Messrs. E. s..
Shields ard C. NJ. McCrum. In
addition to these officers, the vote
was counted iu the presence of
Messrs. w. S. Hopkins and j. W.
Moore, representing Mr.. Walker
and Messrs. T. S. Burwell and W.
A. Adair represe pting Mr.. Ken
nedy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Every Old Thing Made New

An old chair with q small can OF l..
a. M Home finish Varnish Stain. any
old furniture with small can OF l.. q
NJ Home Finish varnish. A kitchen
floor, po.ch floor, with s mail I paint o.
tne H. L, ~ chairs. benches. any old
U small Things things with pound or T two 9i
Paint. A carriage, a buggy WIN
about dollars worth OF ~, L, y po,n M
Home Finish Carriage Varnisn rI iron
Porch furniture, lawn swings M
T Home Finish Porch E. amel Paint It.d n
al colors. An old leaky r0oi nau s
tight as with can Of Eclipse n Roof m s1s
Bridge Paint. All ola things In1 NJ
new Mnn VII Fip i Paints. Cost is trialng:
Be Be% sure to get them Sold By y M'c aiR
Drug Con paw W. May 10
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Looking Ones Best

It's woman's delight to look her
hest but piniples, skin eIuptions. sores
and boils rob life OF JOY, Listen ! Bnck
EMS Arnica Salve cures them; MAKES
the skin soft and velvety. 1t giorines
the face. Cures Pimples, Gore Eyes;
Cold Sores, Cracked Lips, Chappeo
hands. Try it. Infallible for Piles
26c at B. n. Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Stung For Is Years

bv Ipdigestion's pangs-trying many
doctors and $500. 90 worth Of medicine
In vain, B. F. Ayscue CT Ingleside, N.
O.. at last used DR.. Kings New Life
pills. and writes they wholly cured
him. They cure Constipation, Bilious
meas. Sick Headache, 'Stomech, Liver.
Kidney and Powell tioubl's. s5c at
X. n. Gorreil's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
luna Storms Frequent

Within the past few days frequena,
rain and electric .torns nave tisi, rs
this section, and some damage is re- %,
Ute, , Last Saturday lightning STRUCK
a. the old Lyle farm near Fancy hlll'
a. ~a .Ms afternoon the heaviest down
nonr Of rain In the last dozen years &C.
orrred ON Buffalo.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
TRY This for Dessert

Dissolve one package OF any fiavoreo
JBLLrO In one pint of boiling wates :
When partly CONCEALED. beat until ngn.
adding one cup whipped cream anu
six crushed maccaroons. Wnlp al. 'o-
Sstber thoroughly and pour it into q
mold or bowl. When cool, 1t VIII lein,
" and may be served with whipped
cream or any good pudding sauce,
The .IELLrO costs 10c per package
and can be obtained at any good gro
cer's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Busy Meeting of Town Council
Thursday Night


Thursday Night
A full meeting of the Town
Council was held last Thursday
night, there being present Mayor
Kennedy and Councilmen Camp
bell, Beaver Hutton, Irwin, Pole
and Rhodes.
j. W. Seal appeared before the
Council In the interest Of the Fire
Department and requested the pur-
chase OF three cutoff nozzles, to
cost $45, and asked that the Coun
Gil pay half Of the cost. The re-
quest was gra nted.
The Building Committee report
ed favorably on the petition of G.
and j. B. Spencer to build an ad-
dition to their skating rink, and
the same was granted.
An order was drawn on the
treasurer for 1851, commissions
due T. P. Wills. superintendent OF
water. for private work dohe from
November 1. 1907, to January J.,
1909.
R. E. Hutton was reelected o
ember of the Lexington School
Board for a term of three years
from May l, 1909.
The usual appropriation OF sl5
was made to Policemen Walker
and Lindsay for suits Of clothes.
Clerk Wade was instructed to
notify Telephone. Telegraph and
Electric Light Companies that
when new poles are to be put up
or poles removed, the work shall
be done under the supervision of
the proper town authorities; and
that the same authorities shall be
consulted in trimming trees for the
accommodation of wires.
w, T. Shields made application
for new granolithic pavement in
front OF his residence on White
street he to pay his, proportion OF
the cost. Referred to Street Com
mittee for report.
Residents on the east side OF
Jackson avenue between White
and Mcdowell streets, made ap'
plication for a granolithic pave
ment, they to bear their proportion
of the cost of the same. They also
agree to give to the town so much
of the front portion Ct their lots on
Jackson avenue heretofore refer
red to as will make the street iina
on d line with the said avenue at
the corner OF Professor Nelson 8
lot, jackson avenue and Mcdowell
street, also corner of f. 7. Glas'
gows's lot, jackson avenue and
White street. The proposition was
accepted, and petition for pave
ment granted.
E. N. Boogher made spplica'
ton for relief from sewer overflow
ing on his property on Jefferson
street. Referred to joint water
and street COMMITTEES for investlga-
tien and report.
The finance committee submit.
ted a report. made up from the re
ports of Treasurer Moore from
September 1. 1908, to May l, 1909,
showing q balance to the credit oil
the town Of 81, 1882, on deposil
as follows: Bank OF Rockbridge,
81 682.06; First National Bank,
$500 80; Peoples National Bank
$271.32; ir hands of treasurer,
STILLS.
Fines reported by the Mayor for
May amounted to S111.00; costs,
5000. Fines collected. $7l.OO
costs collected, $500.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09

The ouartermaster general OF the
arIny is making arrangements LOT Teasing
property near Front Royal, for use as .
station for animals bought In that sec
lion. Capt. Caspar H. Conrad, Jr.:
viii have charge Of the purchasing oi
horaes In Virginia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Chr 6azRttr
LEXINGTON, Va. June Q, 1909
New Advertisements

A. T. Shields claims for loss OF
sheep.
Lex. Light & Power Co.-day-light
service.
wsinbsrgs-c closing out sale now 60
log on. t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Heavy Storm Saturday

Last Friday afternoon o severe T aaln
..oru PASSED over this section. Inc
down-pour as heavy, anu Al to .hare
some hail fell. At East Lexington tne.e
wa, considerable hail, and In tne we n".
ern part of the town some halis'oneS
aieo fell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
commencement Season

Next Sunday will open the commences
ment season in Lexington tn H. ond
laureate sermon in the liVi ms "a. n,oht
address before the Y. NJ. "a. q. ns ths
will be the only services tnat oa Jay. ion on'
other churches closin- for the oc ea U;ii
TIE following Sunday the sermon wiz wiz
take place at the v. N; l., ana the "a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09

During a terrific electrical and nall
.tor,n which passed over Fredericks-
burg about midnight. the negro oe.
nsrtment Of the city poorhouss was
truck by LIGHTNING and consumed oy
Are. Mary Fox. an aged inmate ioS'
her life In the building.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09

col. Robert E. Lee. Jr., grandson OF
the command er-in-chief OF the Coined
crates armies, was the orator Satur
day at the observance OF Confederate
Memorial Day in Arlington Cemetery.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
A DEEP CUT ON
SHOES ! {!

Our Dry Goods and Grocery Departments have grown
large and demanding much that we are compelled
to cut out something make for them We have there
fore decided close nearly all Shoes and keep only
few special lines In order to effect this making
deep in prices We not going to give them away be-
Won know as we'll as we that we cannot afford that
are we going to make any unfair representations about them
but if you need of good dependable footwear
save you money
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09

Mr.Randolph w. Clark shipped a
car Of lambs last week numbering 257
and car this week numbering 2o2,
The average weight Of each lot was ~
pounds. He paid cents for the first
lot and 81 cents for the second. They
we're shipped to New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09

Dent think that piles can't be cured.
Thoussnds OF obstinate cases have been
sured by Doan's Ointment. 20 cents
- any d1aG steN.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09

DR.. Burton, specialist will be in
Lexington, Va, (Dr. Laird's office,
opposite Wade Masters store)
Tue.day and Wednesday, Juno ID
and 10. Glasses fitted.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
Cadets Honor Memory of Their
Fallen Companion

Fallen Companion
A beautiful bronze tablet wns
unveiled last Friday night In the
V. MI. libary in honor OF the
memory of Cadet George Cooke
Ferebee of Norfolk. Va, who died
October 80, 1908, from injuries
received in game of football
played on the parade grounds with
Roanoke College. The ceremonies
were of the simplest character. and
were witnessed only by the corps
of cadets, who assembled in the H..
btary after supper. DR.. Charles
Manly made the address, in which
he emphasized three points. Q)
That the death Of Cadet Ferebee
was the fret to occur on the local
athletic field. (2) That Cadet
Ferebee VASE fine specimen of ply.
steal manhood, whose life was de-
voted to clean athletics. (3) That
he was an earnest Christian, and
was universally popular.
The tablet represents in basic
lief the POI tails of an ancient Greek
temple. On the centre Of the Ia
BILE. between Ionic.Corinthian
columns, which stand out in relief,
is the following inscription;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-09
1909
In Memoriam
GEORGE COOKE FEREBEE

In Memoriam
GEORGE COOKE FEREBEE
of Norfolk, Va.
Born April Q, 1889
Died October 80, 1908
A student of only few months,
with a proud record already estsb-
llshed as soldier. student, and
Christian gentleman.
He fell mortally burt at football
on the field OF Alma Mater.
Erected by the Co-rs OF Cadets
This is the first instance OF
memorial having been erected to
College student by his contradict
for having fallen on the athletic
field. The cost of the tablet wa'
met by the contributions OF th'
corps of cadets, and expresses th'
esteem in which the young mar
was held by his associates.
1t will be recalled that the destf
of young Ferebee cast a gloom ovel
cur entire community. The game
on that Hateful Saturday Afternoon
was nearing an end. Cadet Fere
bees position was left half back OF
the V. M. 1. team. He had TIT
ball and was making a run arount
Roanoke's left end, when he wa
tackled by Roanoke player, an1
fell mortally hurt. Medical atten
ton was at once rendered, bu
death resulted within fifteen min
utes after the accident.
The remains were taken to Nor
folk for burial, the funeral, whicl
was largely attended in his hom'
city, taking place in McKendre'
Methodist church Of that city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-08
oera,ahssnsd Out e,,s sssoasr

Beef was very scarce Tn LadysmitA Curing the siege, but General Sir Ian Hamilton. then colonel. insisted that cooked and when ode is used 10 it, In fact" he said, concluding a disc us. sion, "I have a joint cooked tonight. which l hope you will all sample. Oi course, there's beef, too-=itnlght" Ev cry one at the table preferred the beef. with the exception of ColoEels Naru and Ian Hamilton, Wlio ostcf.tat.ousI% carved generous slices from the "borss, desb" The dinner was nearly over when one of the servants whisper ed fl communication to Ward Up he sprang
 I'm distressed gentlemen" he Hn
 .ounced Go the startled company. "3
 lily mistake has been made. Those plnts were mixed up somehow, and you have been eating the horse. I'm really annoyed. But 1 hope you'll be convinced now that the meat Is splen. did eating. I'm sure you all seemed to enjoy It." Chances were exchanged, mustaches were twirled Nobody seem d ready with q response. Then : voice from the bottom of the table piped up: "Oh, don't distress yourself. Ward, thought some mistake had been made. so just changed those dishes as they stood on the sideboard lt was you and Hamilton who had the aorsef,esh all right"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-08
For Alderman.

We are authorized to announce F. C. CHESNUTT ses q candidate for Alderman from the First Ward, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary, January F, 1909.
 We are authorized to announce E. A. SHEPPARD as a candidate for Alderman from the Second Ward sub iect to the action the Democratic pri- mary, January 12, 1909.
 We are authorized to announce JOHN H. DELLMON as a candidate for reelection as Alderman from the First Ward subject to the action of the Democratic primary, January 12, 1909.
 We are authorized to announce F. D. McGAUGHY as candidate for Alderman from the Third Ward, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary, January F, 1909.
 W7e are authorized to announce Mr. GABE MEYER as candidate for re- election for Alderman from the Fourth Ward, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, January F. 1909.
 We are authorized to announce pr. A. C. JORDAN for reelection as AL derman Of the Third Ward, subject to the action of the Democratic prim- ary, January 12, 1909
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-08
The Oyster and the Cookie.

If the average person were asked what was the strongest living thing fl ' probable that he would name the uon or some such huge danizen of the forest and would not even think of the 1nassert!ve bivalve. But so great is the power possessed by the oyster that 10 open 1t force equal to 1,3l9,5 t!Dss the weight of It's shell-less body is re quired. The sheli-less "aipet pulls 1884 times it's own weight when in the air and about double when measured Tn the water The Mediterranean COG kle (Venus yurrucosal can exert n pull ing power equal to 2,07l times th. weight of its own body. If tine human being possessed strength as great E proportion as that the average rua. would be able to lift the enor,non' weight of 297G,0n0 pounds, pulling ii the same degree as the limpet. And t the man pulled in the same proportion ate degree as the cookie he would sus tain } weight of no less than 3, ,10G, ,5W pounds
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-08
Nobody Ever "at" London.

A case of irregularlty occurs in |. cablegranl that announces from New York the residence of certain ac cused person at London You vii perceive at once the absurdity Of thos. wort.s--"at London X New Yorlle may want to get a, London. but those who live there live "in London" And lt Is one of the triumphs of London and language Nhough most irregular that no one is ever "at' London. You can drop off "at' Paris on the way to anywhere, and you may spend the win ter "at" St. Petersburg or "at'' New York. You may change cars "at' Chi cago. But there comes moment when the English language gets irregular. Is it when the fifth million is passed7 Nc Englishman was ever lat" London. II would be as irregular as being "at' Asia or 'at" heaven.-L London Stand ard.