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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20

Old Geronimo would scarcely he sus-
peried at humor. and yet on one occa-
sion the medicine chief gave me a
sample of IT, II was his custom In the
later years of his life to watch for the
coming of white visitors 10 Fort Sill
or to Miss Adkissons mission. near by,
in order that he might sell beaded
canes TO them. From the proceeds he
was accustomed to purchase certain
creature comforts not supplied by the
government. but on which lie relied
for support In his old age. One day |
was talking TO him about them. lie
said: They make me walk straight
the tobacco and the mescal Yes. they
put strength into me. and lean ON
them"
Then 10 those beady eyes that so
often had Jared with hatred aud cru
city came n CLEAN of humor He con.
tlnued: II sell these canes. and the
white man buys them-both for one
purpose. They help ms 10 walk
Southern Workman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
TWO puELs.
The Second One Was TO Avenge the
Victim OF the First.

The Second One Was 10 Avenge the
Victim OF the First.
certain English gentleman who
was II regular frequenter of the green.
room of Drury Lane theater In the
days of Lord Byron's committee and
who always stood quietly on the
hearth rug there with his back to the
fire was In his usual place one night
when narrative was related by an.
other gentleman. newly returned from
the continent. Of barrier duel that
had taken place in Paris.
A young Engllshman. mere boy,
had been despoiled In gaming house
in the Palais Royal. had charged
certain gaming count with cheating
him. had gone out with the count. had
wasted his fire and had been slain by
the count under the frlghtful circum
stances of the counts walking up 10
him. laying his hand on his heart. say.
ing. "You are brave fellow-have
you mother:" and on his replying
In the affirmative rcmarlSlng coolly, II
am sorry for her" and blowing his
victims brains out.
The gentleman on the hearth rug
paused in taking pinch OF snuff to
hear this story and observed with
great placidity, ~ am afraid must
kill that rascal"
\ few nights elapsed. during which
the greenroom hearth rug was without
him. and then he rcappenred precisely
as before and only incidentally men.
toned IN the course of the evening.
Gentlemen. killed that rascal"
He had gone over Ia Paris on pur
pose. had tracked the count to the
same gaming house, had thrown
glass of wine In his face In the pres
ence Of all the company assembled
there. Ind told him that he had come
TO avenge his young compatriot and
had done il ny putting the count out
of this world and coming back TO the
hearth rug us II nothing had happened.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
SHOE MEN PROTEST
Against Alleged Discrimination Of
Machinery CompanA


Hearings accorded to boot and shoe
committee developed into vigorous
attack on the United Shoe Machinery
company, OF Boston.
The testimony was sensational and
at times startling Some of the men,
bers OF the finance committee ex-
pressed the opinion after the meeting
that the testimony ii corroborated
might raise a question as TO whether
there had not been a violation of the
Sherman antitrust law
Senator Bailey denounced the con
tracts which the shoe machinery com.
pany requires its customers to sign
as invalid In some states such vio-
lation would be a violation OF the
states criminal statutes" said Sena.
tor Bailey
The witnesses were members of the
Western Shoe Manufacturers assoc
citation They came not only from New
England. brit from St Louis. Chicago
and Milwaukee, They declared they
were practically at the mercy OF the
machinery company.
The principal witness was William
d. OEuch, of St Louis. He asserted
that the shoe manufacturing business
had suffered because of the lowering
of the duty in the Payne.Aldrich law
from % per cent To 10 and - per
cent. Importations. he declared. had
greatly increased under the reduced
duties, and he inquired what would
he the effect II duties were entirely
removed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
In The Wake of The Measles.

The little son of Mrs. o. b. Palmer.
Little Rock, Ark, had the measles. The
result was a severe cough which grew
worse and he could not sleep. She says
Zone bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound completely cured him and he
has never been bothered since Group
whooping cough, measles cough all yield
to Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
The genuine is in the yellow package
always. Refuse substitutes. Sold by
all Druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
Foley. Kidney Remedy Acted Quickly.

NJ. N. George, Irondale, Ala. was
bothered with kidney trouble for many
years. II was persuaded TO try Foley
Kidney Remedy. and before taking it
three days could feel its beneficial eff
fccts. The pain left my back. my kid
ney action cleared up. and am so much
better, do not hesitate to recommend
Foley Kidney Remedy" Sold by all
Druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
Neuro Lynehed In West Virginia.

The excitement caused in Bluefleld,
W. Va. by the lynching of John IL.
Morgan. a negro. who shot and instant.
~ killed Moreover Lambert. the con
tractor for the Walton Construction
company. at Cedar BUNS. Va. has
entirely died out. but the dead body Of
the negro is still swinging from the
limb OF an oak tree where he was
lyncbed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
Dogs Public Baths.

Half the Vienna dogs are terriers
The necessity of the dogs being FIRE.
quently washed has led to the estab-
lishment In Vienna Of dogs public
baths" which are TO be seen In all
parts OF the city. One would think
that. dogs being so popular in Vienna.
they would be everywhere tolerated.
but such is not the case Dogs not
admitted" IS the rule AT every restau-
rant and cafe. while the trans and
omnibuses are also forbidden ground.
and in the parks and squares dogs
mast be led.-London Globe
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
Live Wire Kills Two.

AT Dupon,. near Wilkes.Barre. Pa.
Albert Struck. hotelkceper, aged for.
ty-eight and John Waronek. twelve.
were electrocuted by live wire that
had been blown down during a storm.
After the hoy was killed Struck met
his death in attempting to remove the
wire
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
IndIa,s popuIatIon a1s.ooo.ooo.

The final provisional census returns
give the to'al population OF India as
3l5.ooo.0oo This Is an increase OF 90.
COCOON as compared with 1901
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
SIGNS Prohibition Bill.

The so-caled statewide prohibition
bill was signed By Governor Colquitt.
of Texas. Il provides for the submls-
sion OF constitutional Amendment
for state.wn.e prohibition at AN cleo.
ton on JUS " next
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20

For soreness Of the muscles whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
Liniment is excellent.
This liniment is also highly esteemed for
the relief it affords in cases of rheuma-
tism. Sold by all dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17
LET DOWN EASY
Was Steve DIDO. Charged Win Com
puclty m the Murder % Frank
kocnocrc

TH" case OFF tl, -fst. against Stove
Dido ,hatr,I vth fh, murder OF
Frank korhcrr fu connection with
others tf fh. rrotti.Ht mime came ou
fH he heard in fHr common pleas court
f 81 t.I...i'. E..frrIa. MORNING
s. o. hHarU- a.t HI uIIo $3.50. CON
U.fri of mau.Ilre.t.r. I.f h.s affor
boys krrrnu a. k.uror. secured q
n"n 'raI iur Hm. lud tr-ferda, the
.Hr. r'furus. OBJ verdict fuIuE h.m
ruity ot assault and battery lt hay.
.nr h''u proved Chat he was merely
$685.. .a''t % f'a crime
Rather fhfu I.. 'hs case co over. The
rru-r..fin- tt.Hrutt lErrrI fo a. triaI
nf fHr case ou a charge OF assault and
battery. lud fr. defendant pleaded
guilty HCcorl.rE.t
~o far as fh. authorities could learn
FOUR mon asrr raap1usIbIs for the
murder Tau OF fhrm escaped ami
Two sore caught one OF those ar
rested GAS fr.eJ some rme asp and
..'ei on flc charge - ls-au-aud
battery and fp.ou.uE fHaf trial dido
was tried fnr completely u tHa crime
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17
Y. ". c. A. NOTES


Schedule ~ Classes
Tuesday. 80 3 co. B4bi- t.t--.
Mis- Eleanor Husus. t-achsf subject
The Life Of Paul
Millinery Miss Fannie Frtr.-
first Ala TO the Injured Dr llsrr.
o. n. Jones. teacher
Arithmetic ana Penmaurhlp AI.-
Wilma Roche. teacher Member. b. B.
privilege.
This n an exec .ru' Opportunity Oh
review former studlrs
Lunch served from = 900 fn H
y. m. To both lhdi~s and gent u-s
quick service. home cooking
Embroidery Glass Tho Imhro .i-r.
Class will meet or Thur-dr. ...uIrg
~ 1880 Lessons in embroidery Iri-h
Crochet. Basket Weaving ate taught
Those who are suRlou. tn LEARN tl
make Christmas prra-uts NIi l-
especially Interested. a. n-,. s.'ch.s
ana patterns viii be- given th.- t-1r
Bookkeeping The BYuEk.,lis-
class Of last ear under Nr ~pual4
assistant Instructor 81 the Lusia'-.
department Of The Ilign school. sla a
great success and VIII l. continued
this coming year Class m.-ts 900
Thursday evening ~ 600 ttI 90
the once and register lf once
Gymnasium The B'riuurfs Go .,
viii meet Tuesday az 81" aud fir
regular Tuesday evening class 1914
meet at y 30
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17

The management OF rho Bonwood
loot bali team wishes to thank
20" member of fh- ~trsf- team frr
ih" good treatment accorded them
Iurlu- sunday game. and HIl try fo
return fh" favor when rho Stats pay
ihr.r return gam" here 800 November
N"Eo' a'iou- are ON with Belfalro Tor
Do came fo he played ZOO fhc latter cItg
nn n"Nf saturday. huf VCrr NOT ar-
com .i-h"I last evening ON fhe last
saturday of This month fh, local team
NiI Journey fo Marietta. where "a
game with Pho Marietta College team
NiI he played
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17
WORK STARTED
on the Two Additional Stores 20 the
National Exchange Bank
Yesterday

Wors 1u fhc tUo additional stories
'' The Nalora. Ezchanse hank zoo the
corner ot Main and Twelfth streets.
Uas started yesterday Quite o. guam
rfy a. lumber was unioadcd on the
Twelfth street side Of The buIdiur.
and active preparations viii boz begun
today
The plans 'or fhe remodelnr OF tho
building were drawn by p = Fars.
of Tho architectural firm OF G.csey q
F4ris
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17

Edward and Harry MARBLE 'or Fes.
-eriaf 'or Danronsrur1 erere theF
"Ii spend tf. seek Hs .h. guests OF
relative.
Work cn clearing .ne rtrroRs of fHp
b.Z FI1e OFF f.rt ans stone .s nearly
comp s'ef. although fru LARGE rocks
remain Io Dol removed from fHe road
way
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17
Petition Tor Adjudication.
FIVE DIVORCES
Granted by Judge Lynch a. 81. Clare
Vile Yesterday Others
20 Come

There were i've divorces eranfr.t
yesterday In judge Lyuchs court at
81 Clairsyille There have been a.
great many eases of 700. lul Mfa.,
and more are to be- settled u tr-
near future. Thorr who were rraui
ed divorces yesterday are Gather
Inc Hurd vs.. Ross Uuri Florence
Leather vs. Joseph Leather Ala
Johnsey vs. Henry Iohu.r, Fanny
Ballentinc " WmurId uu.urr.
George kraley vs. Mar, knIcs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17
THREE FINED ron ILLEGAL
SELLING Or LIQUOR

Frank Morozkt Rosa uri.ki uI
Ahbcnia Foudrra. Who a.rr arrested
~ Black Oak. near FIushIur -.t..t.
days ago. had a hearing brforr Vat.r
Davies yesterday and pleaded 600 OBJ
20 selling liquor ILLEGAL, Tlr. wore.
each nned $50 and costs. uuI,u a.-
paid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17
CREDITORS CALLED
Meeting OF Creditors % Enterprise
Telephone Company 20 be HeId
October 2lth

Notices were sent our Yesterday
morning By Referee in Bankruptcy q
w. Cummins for a meeting u' fIr
creditors OF the Enterprise Telephone
Company Of New Martiu-sII- Goo Dol.
held In his ono" az 10 o'cIock on tlo
morning OF October O., Al thar meet
Ifng action on the petition OF rho trts
tee for the company. u 3 Han. viii
be- taken.
Petition for Adjudication.
In Federal Court today the adfu
ication Of the bankruptcy matter ~
George T. Finck. Tho South Sia, tail
2. viii be taken up. "a petition .ur
Pc adjudication ami nn order o. r,f
Tence being entered yesterday ts
fierce Cummins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17

The public reception held lu Tho
Methodist church par.ors Issf even
lne hf 'he friends and members OF
tNe church. t1- given Comp.msr.
to Rev D. % FelIsrs and wife LOO honor
uf Nr FeUers' rearpoIntu<n FOB f.e
local church. af tho Weth0dIst confer
,rso Iu charleston
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17

t,resuue m,etus iu Armory hall last
evening
LapWe,i furnace SO. of Tho River
side mill broke down yesterday and
caused The suspension of work FOR the
day o. was being repaired last even
ng and Wlu probably be on IN full
this morning
Ed DOYLE and John MuIiFan. tao
sell known REVERSED" men. left Yes
t.rday for Lorain. where they have
accepted positions iu st,,. mill
We use she'll oysters. The only
oyster house m the city The Senate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17
LIBRARY OPENED
5shdIns Was T1roSn Oper FOR the
Use o. tire Public Yesterday

A. tne drpar' wer-s 10 tre public
library uere puf in ase yesterday af.er
beuE closed f1r repairs for several
weeks Tae reat.uE room vas npsr.
ed last veek hIt tle library depart.
mem vas DELAYED OWNS .r -ha -e.
placing OF tne books 8 uett.re of
the library committee was held nst
u.gtt and several matters left anst.
tended to durnr The confusion OF
ouaniug were attended to.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17

RICHMOND. Va. Oct o. .K.shf
Rev. Augustine Van dc Vyyer. frr tfo
past twenty-five years bishop oI tho
Roman Catholic dioccsc of Richmond
died here early today of compiled
lions resulting from Severe cold fIr
vas born In iSft .u Hausuouck r1af
FLANDERS belgium
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17

Tho street. health. water. EE.f urt
gas employees OF the city Will receive
their bi monthly paw TODAY an order
saving been issucd YESTERDAY tt CO.'S
luditor Geiger The amount .s .u fur
neighborhOOd 81 $1,000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17

Those Wisconsin campaign mans.
gers seem t0 think fhr f1lur. they
did to Uncle fk. stephenson barrel
arc NOT sor'h mrn'lorIrr Chica.J
NcUs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17
SPECIAL Train FOR THE
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
vince "a & lsse Ere VIII eTnJ
peopie Fro- 80 Fsr 90
ye~et,. Oris.
APPOINTED TO vIstT
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dresses ard ci.e cniiersn str-
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17

Kubelks 92l5 900 fingers are baga-
triIes compared Wlth fhe expensive
l.dEet Champ Glars thrust ia fle rcci.
prOc.fy pie Nra York 5ln
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-17

The fa''crer SCI never complied 20
.at his WORDS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
"Graustark" Next Week

''Graustark," the dramatization
by Geo. D. Baker, of the popular
novel OF fiction from the pen of
George Barr McCutcheon, will be
the attraction at the Lyric Theatre
Wednesday night, Nov. 22nd.
The appreciation with which this
romantic drama was received last
season by patrons of the theatre.
leads Manager Weinberg of the
Lyric to believe the demand for
seats will be as great as in other
cities, and in consequence will start
the sale for the engagement Friday,
the 18th.
The company, If anything. is
stronger than last season, and the
same magnificent scenic production
will again be seen.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
New Postofice Contract Awarded

Postmaster McClung Patton re-
ceived last Thursday from the
Treasury Department in Washing
ton a letter informing him that the
contract for the new postoffice build
ing in Lexington has been awarded
to George Leigh & Brother OF
Louisa, Va, their bid being S44.-
753. The contractors have accepted
the award.
Provision is made that the Goa
tract must be completed by ebru-
airy 1. 1913, and bond OF $40, 900 is
required by the government.
1t is supposed that work on the
building will begin at an early date
since tie time for completion is a
little less than fifteen months.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
Don't Sell Old Furniture

On the contrary make it new. But
be careful to do 10 so that it wen 4
get old and shabby again.
Therefore use our make of Var
nishes. Always pure goods; are
made to last. a pint of our furni-
ture varnish will make lot of ola
furniture as good as new, aud it
will cost only about % cents.
See that our name is on any Var
nish or Varnish Stain or Paint you
buy. It's an assurance of best
quality.
Longman 4 Martinez, Paint Ma
kerr.
Sold by: The McCrum Drug Com.
pany.
l.. d N. Pure Paint for houses
Actual cost. SLIGO per gallon.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
Death of Mrs. Frank Irvine

Mrs. Mary Lou Irvine, wife Of
Mr.. Frank Irvine, died at her home
on Whistle Greek Thursday morn
ing last aged 50 years. She had
been i'll for some time. The funeral
was conducted Friday by Rev. DIR.
Alfred 7. Graham of Lexington,
with interment at Mt. Moreland.
Mrs. Irvine was a member of the
Methodist church. and was widely
esteemed in the community.
She is survived her husband and
eight children. One son, Mr.. lobe
G. Irvine, lives in Lexington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
In Behalf of Homeless Children

Rev. E. f. Kahle of Abingdon,
Va. financial secretary OF the Child
ren's Home Society Of Virginia, with
headquarters in Richmond, occu-
pied the pulpitot Trinity Methodist
church Sunday night and presented
the cause he represents. He was
accompanied to Lexington by DR..
w. S. Neighbors, president of Sui
Inns College at Bristol, Tenn, who
preached in the morning. DIR Neigh
bors was formerly pastor of Greene
Memorial Methodist church in Roa-
noke, and is one of the strong
preachers of Methodism. DR..
Neighbors occupied the pulpit OF
the Baptist church Sunday night.
DR.. Kahle's ancestors we're resi-
dents of Lexington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
Lexington Colored Graded School
Honor Roll

For eight weeks ending Nov. IL,
1911.
Grade I.-*Rice Washington.
Elsie Hance, *Minola p. Bowlex,
tCora Stewart, walton Gillian,
George Morgan.
Grade II. Thomas Myers, Mat
tie Morrison, dorothy Williams.
Thomas Gilmore, tAda Ross.
Grade III.-*Hattie Davis, sam
uel Gooch, fannie Pettigrew
: Margaret Flemings, tNellie Nor
gan.
Grade IV.-*Brown Borgus.
Geneva Triggs, Louise Gooch.
HARRY Walker, tAlvie Rowland.
Grade V.-tOdell Washington
Preston Jones, Maggie Beulah
Gooch.
Grade Military Wright. Ties
sic Bell Morrison, LEROY Gilmore.
Harry Williams. flames A. Harris.
tRobert Clark, MARY Kenney.
Grade VII.-+Levi Gilmore.
Grade VIII.-*John W. Jones.
Andrew Washington.
W. n. P. HARRIS. Principal.
sauna stand
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
Unique Reception Held by Trinity
Methodist Congregation

a unique reception was held by
the MethodisSs of Lexington at
Trinity Methodist church last
Thursday night, given by the Board
OF Stewards ana Ladies' Aid Society
20 members Of the congregation.
More than two hundred and fifty
members and friends of the church
responded to invitations and enjoy
ed the hospitality of the occasion.
A short program of music and
experimenting was followed by
abundant refreshments.
The pastor, Rev. Murray d. Nit
chell, presided over the informal
exercises and opened with short
teart-to- heart talk to the assem-
blage. He was followed by Rev. l..
V. Ruckman, pas tor of the Mctho-
dist church at Collierstown. Tue
other speakers we're Col. r. T. Ker-
lin of the Virgi n IA Military Institute
faculty, William r Kennedy, sup
erintendent of ths Sunday school.
and J.Carl Peck student Of Wash
ington and Lee and one OF the teach
ers in the Sunday school. The sub
jet discussed bore on various
phases of .church life, with special
reference to relation between pastor
and people, responsibilities of the
individual member and the influence
exerted upon student life.
Music on the pipe organ was in
terspersed and rendered by Miss
Bessie Quisenberry and Miss
Bookie Campbell.
Abundant refreshments served
consisted OF ham sand witches. coffee,
ice cream and cake. fruit, etc.
n plea ant social hour was spent
to the edifcation and enjoyment of
|; II.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
In Winters GRASP

Sunday last opened pleasantly, as
had been some days before, but
about noon heavy rainstorm arose,
and in the afternoon the weather
became very disagreeable. Monday
was extremely cold and blustery;
in fact the coolest spell of the sea.
son. The thermometer fell to about
% degrees. The freeze did much
damage.
Reports from all sections of the
country brought incidents OF suffer
ing and loss.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
A Shower on Jackson Memorial
Hospital


The Mary GUSTS Lee Chapter of
the United Daughters Of the Con
federacy will meet al the Jackson
Memorial Hospital, Lexington, Va,
on Monday before THANKSGIVING
(Nov. q, 19lD TO receive any linen
shower that the friends of the Hos
pitsl may pour on them. A gentle
shower of sheets (for three quarter
oeds), towels, napkins, table cloths,
pillow cases, bureau a3d table coy
ers, etc, ETC., will be refres hing
but freshet would be preferred.
The ladies' OF Lexington and Rock
bridge are cordially invited to come
with the shower. and contribute
literally to the dornpour.
While the linen shower is falling,
Wen be happy as can be,
Polly will put the kettle on
And we II all have tea"
Remember the heavier the show
er, the brighter the suu-also re-
member that the greatest of the
Christian virtues is charity. Il was
a stranger and ye took me in; sick,
and ye visited me-"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-11-15
r. v. Patterson Given Six Years

The trial OF r. V. Patterson for
the murder Of S. II. Campbell June
10th near Vesuvius was concluded
last Saturday, when the jury
brought in a verdict of conviction
and fixed his punishment at six
years in the penitentary. His coun-
sci made a motion to set aside the
verdict because contrary to the law
and evidence The Court has not vet
rendered decision.
The first poll of the jury srood
unanimously for conviction, the
highest being for ten years in the
peritentiary.
This was the second trial of this
case. The first took place at the
September term of the Court and
resulted in a hung jury. although
they spent much time in 'delibera-
ton.
The crime, il will be recalled.
occurred near Campbell's home not
far from Vesuvius station on the
Norfolk and Western railroad. Pat
terson shot Campbell after an alter
cation owe: the right Of way across
the railroad. Many witnesses we're
put on the stand at both trials, ard
the trial was long drawn out.