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t£be fematon (BazetieVOLUME 104.NUMBER 25 LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY/JUNH 17. 1908 ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

Fraternal Orders.

Roekbiidge Lodge, No. 58. I. O. O. P.:ueets every Thursday night, at Odd Pel-lows' Hall.

Lexington Lodge, No. 66, K. of P..ueete every Tuesday night, at Odd Fellows' Hall.

Liberty Lodge, No. 2, Daughters o

Rebekah, meets every Monday night, aJdd Fellows' Hall.Mountain City Lodge, No. 67, Ancient

Korti Masons, meeta 1st and 8rd Montay nights at Masonic HullNatural Bridge Council, No.1920 Royal

Arcanum, meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdaynights In each month, at Odd Fellows'Hall.

Lex. Council, No. 179, .luulor OrderUnited American Mechanics, meets everyFriday night at Odd Fellows Hall.

Professions! Cards

(7REENLEE D. LETCHER,\J Attornkt at Law,

LEXINGTON, VA.Notary Public.

DAUL M. PENICK.. AttobnkY at Law,

LkAlNQTON. VlROlNlA.Notwy Public. ap 4

J. Preston Moona. Frank MoorkLate Clerk Co. Court Notary Public

qnOORE & MOORE.**. Attobneyb at Law,

Lkxinoton, Va.Phone No. 12|Frank T. Glasgow Hugh A. Whitr

/7LASGOW <fe WHITS

Attorneys-at-Lawa-4-05 Lexington Va.

MM. P. HOUSTON,ATTORNEY-AT-L AW,

LEXINGTON, - - VIRGINIAOct. 17-3U308 .

INSURANCER. R.WITT & CO.

GENERALFIRE INSURANCE

Represent Old Line Companies

M. J. HessDEALER IN

Watches, Clocks, JewelrySewing Machines, Graph-ophones and Records.

RepairingWATCHES andJEWELRY

,A SPECIALTYYour patronage solicited,

M. J. HESSOne Door above Agnor's store

Main Street LEXINGTON, VA.

Dec. 25-07

Baltimre & Ohio R. R.sciiKnn.K in amor *aO*imnBBS 17, 1007

LEXINGTONAll Trains Dally Except Sunday

HARRISONBURG, WINCHESTER,CHARLESTOWN and HARPER'SFER RY,'.Depart 4.00 a.m., 12.00 noon1.30 p. m. Arrive 5.50 p. va,

CHICAGO, Depart 4.00 a. m., 12.00noon. Arrive 5.50 p. ra.

PITTSBURG. Depart 4.00 a. m.

WASHINGTON A BALTIMORE. De¬part 4.00 a. m., 12.00 noon 1.30 p. m.

Ai riv.- 5.50 p m.HAGERSTOWN * FREDERICK,Depart4.00 a. t Arrive 5.50 p. m.

apr- 8 00.

A. B. Beckwithand CompanyICE CHEAM FREEZERS,REFRIGERATORS,ASBESTOS SAD IRONS,MALLEABLE STEEL RANGES.

If our Free/.srs freeze too fastplace in a Malleable Range for ii

few minutes. If our AsbestosSad Irons stay too bot keep tbemin a "Gurney" Refrigerator.A. B. BECKWITH & CO.

Opp. Bank Rockbridge

An AppealTO THE

LADIESNow, Ladies, since Easter has

passed with the usual display ofHandsome Gowns and "MerryWidow" Hats. I wish to call yourattention to my complete line of

Spring and Summer GoodsMy stock was never more com¬

plete on Refrigerators, Ice CreamFreezers, Water Coolers, Ham¬mocks, Croquet, Oil Stoves andOvens."Hot weather l-l ps all of them."

i I invite your inspection of mymmense line of House Furnish¬ings.

Rs S* Anderson

Curea Coldsi Prevents Pnsumoalt

Hancock Bros. & Co's.

PLUG TOBACCOis one brand that is true to its name. Tt ismade from the best leaf grown in the sun curedbelt. Mark that! There are more so calieasun cured plugs than this belt could ever pro¬duce ! You are sure you get the genuine stockin Hancock Bros & (Vs. brand. Look forour tag, as it is your only guarantee. It issomethinglnew under the sun, a new pleasurewith every chew, and it grows on you withevery plug. Manufactured by a strictly inde¬pendent firm. 10c a plug, 5c a cut.

HANCOCK BROS. & CO.Established 1851 Lynchburg, Va. Leeton igos

OUR LINE OF

CARRIAGESincludes everything from a

hand} runabout to a large fam

ily carryall. It is as handsome

a looking collecticu as you wil

see anywhere. But the beauty

s decidedly more than skin deep. It extends to the material and

sonstruction as well. That inside beauty means long service and

ew repairs.Come in and look out stock over, we have them at

ill prices.

ROBINSON U HUTTONLEXINGTON, VIRGINIA

W. HARRY AGNORHave leceived a line of Gardan

Seeds, Landreth's and Dunkirk'sbulk and packages. Early Roseind "White Seed Potatoes. B. E.Peas.

Staple dry goods show a de¬cided drop in prices. 0. N. T.now 5c.

Many things in our Generalline have been reduced in price.Notice in meats of all kinds andlard. The sugar market is strongi good time to buy a barrel. Theflour market looks higher.

Leather not much change; havea good line of Shoes at closeprices; have a line will sell cheapto close out.

Have several bargains in our

grocery side that will save yonmoney.

HtW Give us a call and see

OPPOSITE PRESBYTERIAN LECTURE ROOM

Values ia White GoodsWe wish to call special attention to our line of WHITE GOODS,

EMBROIDERIES, LACES, ETC.42 Inch White Lawn at 10, 12., 16 2-3, and 20 cents i>er yardWhite Linens from 18 to 50 cents per yard.White Plaids from 10 to 25 cents per yard.Heavy White Goods from 10 to 20 cents per yard.Wash Organdies from 20 to 35cents per yard.8 and 10 cent values in Val. Lace for 5 cents per yard.8 and lo cent values in Torchon Laces for 5 cents per vancl.ALL STAPLE WHITE GOODS at lowest prices. 124 cent

Bleach for 10 cents.Dont forget t^at HAMILTON BROWN SHOES are the best in

the world, and that we sell them.

Rockbridge Lime & Stone Co.

Comfort and EleganceARE HAPPILY COMBINED IN OUR VEHICLES.

Buggies, Surreys, Carriages, andPleasure Carts,

WITH RUBBER AND STEEL TIRES,

PDLL LINE OP

Harness, Collars, Whips and Robes.

JAflES E. HECK,OPP. BAPTIST CHURCH. LEXINGTON, VA

A Cool Proposition«*./& j. ...

Myers Hardware Co*, Inc.SCREEN DOORS and WINDOWS.

WHITE MOUNTAIN ICE CREAM FREEZERS.

HAMMOCKS and SWINGING CHAIRS.

We haye a drink "of ice water" for YOU.

Shake it OffRid 1 ourself of Unnecessary Bur¬

dens, A Lexington CitizenShows You How

Don't hear unnecessary burdene.Burdens of a bad back are unneces

nary.Get rid of them,Doan's Kidney Pills cure bad backa-Care lame, weak and nell int* baoks;Cure every fonn of kidney ills.Lots of local endorsement to prove

this.J. C, Loyall, living on Houston St.,

Lexington, Va., says: "Doan,'s KidneyPills have proven of (treat value to bisand I am glad to recommended Hmm.For a long time I .* uffered from a dall,weary aching across my back which attimes changed into sharp darting painsthat I was unable to move. 1 'alsosuffered from rheumatism which ina.le

my arras very stiff and sore. Hearingabout Doan's Kidney Pills anl know¬

ing that they were highly recommend¬ed for such troubles, I procuted u boxat GorreH'fcdrug store and used themaccording to directions. They helpedme from the Hist, nnd thus encouraged1 procured a fmther supplv and iim.i1them with the most satisfactory rs

suits, I can reooiniuend Doan's KidneyPills as a reliable remedy aud one Inwhich 1 have the greatest faith."For sale by all dealers. Prion SQ

eents. Fostei-_ilburii Co., Buffalo,New York, sole agents for the UnitedStates.Remember the name-Doan's.and

take no other

Cant Hood and Skin DiseasesEczemas Greatest Hood Pnri-

fisr Free

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,hot or full of huirors. if you have blood

poison, cancer, caibunklen, eatingsores, scrofula, eezemc. itching, risingand bumps, swellings oi superatingsores, scabby, pimply skin, ulcers,honepains, catarrh, rheumatism, or anyblood or skin disease, take BotanicBlood Balm (B. B. B.) hoon all sores

heal, aches at d pains stop and thePlocd ls made pure and rich. Drug¬gists or by express -isl poi huge hon ¦

Sample free oy wilting Blood Balm Co.,Atlanta, Gu. B. H. Ii. is especially ad¬vised for chronic, deep-seated cases ofblood or skin diseases, as it cures afterali else falls. Nov. 20 O.-l-yr

A Japanese newspaper item for¬warded to Consul General Henry li.Miller of Yokohama, states that at a

wein ial meeting of tlie Dal NipponBeer Brewery Company a dividend forthe last half year was declared at Iherate of 15 per cent. A resolution was

a so adopted to increase the capitalfrom $2,750,000 gold to $6,000,000, amito established a branch brewery inKorea.

if oire feels dull and spiritless, in the

springer early summer, they ,pall it

".Spring Fever" But there is no lever

--usually, lt is the after effe *t of our

winter habits. The nerves are mostlyat fault. Tired, worn-out nervesleave us languid , lifeless, anl withoutspirit or au bition. A few doses of Dr.Shoop's Restorative will absolutely andquick ly change all of these depressingsymtoras. Tile Restorative of cour*Jewon't briDg you back to full healih iua day or two, but it will do enough in

48 hours to satisfy y«u that thd remedyls reachimr that "tired spot". Dmig-gists every where are advising it* n-

as a splendid and prompt general ton

lc. It gives more vim md moro spiritto the spoonful than any other knownnerve or constitutional tonio. It sharp¬ens a falling appetite, aids digestion,frees sluggish livers and kidneys, und

brings new lifo. st*ength and ambition.Test it a few days and be convinced.Gorrell's drug store.

There are idlcations that coedtication will be introduced In the commonschools of Berlin in the lowest class s

and up to the point where the girls begin to get instruction In domesticscience.

Weak women should try Dr. Shoop'sNight Cure. These soothing, henhng,antiseptic suppositories go direct to theseat of these weaknessses, My "BookNo. 4 For Women" contains many val¬uable hlnti to women, and it is free.Ask Dr. Shoop. Racine, Wis., to mallIL.. Ask the Doctor iii strictest confi¬dence, any questions you wish an¬

swered. Dr. Shoop's Night Cure issold by Gorrell's Drug stcre. '

Three hundred Berlin streets ure

planted with 44,000 trees, which are

said to represent a value of $190,000.Nearly a thousand gardeners and as¬

sistants are employed to take care ofthem.

To stop any pain, anywhere in 20minutes, simply take just one of Dr.Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets. Pain

moans congestion.blood pressure.that ls all. Dr. Whoop'* Headache.orPink Pain Tablets.will quicklv coax

blood pressure away from palo centersAfter that, pain is gone. Headache,Neuralgia, painful periods with women

etc.,get instant help. 20 Tablets 25 cte.

Sold by Gorrell's Drug stoic

Boston walters and other unions are

making an effort te have th- licensecommissioners make a rule that worn

en cannot be employed to serve liquorin any licensed place In the city.

Mrs. S. L. Bowen of Fort Wayue, W.Va., writes: "I was a sufferer fiom kid¬

ney disease, so that at times I waldnot get out of bed, and when I did I"ould not stand straight. 1 took Fol¬ey » Kidney Remedy. Ono dollar bot¬tle anti part of the second cured nie

entirely." Foley's Kidney Remedyworks wonders wham others aro a tot¬al failure.

During the year of 1907 the totainumber of vessels arriving at NewYork from foreign ports wa? 4.741),of which only 720 were American,while 2,039 were British and 710 Ger¬

man.

Have you used Dr. Fahrifey's Teeth¬ing Syrup? It is the whole thing. Ba¬bies Uko it. Cures all stomach troubles.

Covering the mirror when there isdeath In the family originated lu thesuperstition tbat goblins, spirits, elvesor other uncanny creatures wouldcrowd to the glass to look on.

If you fear hot weather and bad bow-

lee, Dr. Fahmey's Teething Syrup is

your friend and the baby's comfort.

The bark of the mesquite tree ls fur¬nishing an excellent tanning materialfor the small tanners in North Mexico,who state that is as satisfactory ss oakbork.

SLUMBERTOWN'S AWAKENING.Silas Brown of Slumbertown,A truly backward number town,ITscd to sit around and snoreIn Sleepy Griggsby's general store.Silas had for comrades thereTabby with the tiger hair.Fido with tho stumpy tall.Which he pounded like a flail.

81eepy Orlggsby (owned the place)Of Indignation got a trace;Said to Silas Brown one day:"Look here, SI," said Orlggsby, "say,Hain't no gain for you In that. t

Snoozln' like a pussy cat,Dozln' like an ornery pup.8ay, Si Brown, wake up, wake up!"

SI snoozed on. Ho was asleepIn a slumber truly deep.Then Sleepy Orlggsby he got mad,Took to feeling fierce and bad.Swore he'd rouse that Silas Brown.If it wakened half the town;He would see that Snoozy 81Got an opener for his eye.

CriRKsby rummaged round and round.Finally on a shelf he foundUnderneath some dust and trashThings Intended for a flash-Namely, fireworks, quite a bunch.(Sleepy Griggsby had a hunchHe could waken Silas Brown,Likewise half of Slumbertown.)

With a quaint and careless air(Indar Si's accustomed chairGriggsby laid his lino of works-Had a cunning like the Turks.Then upon his sole a matchDid tho wily Griggsby scratch,Lit the fuse und tired tho mineWith a humorist's design.

Snoozy Silas.Silas Brown-Surely wakened half tho townWith his mighty howl and yellAs he rose and as he fell.And the pussy and the pupLikewise they went up and up.Coming down In different placesAfter truly curious races.

Folks came running to the store.S.-ven hundred, maybe more;Said they were tarnation gladTo discover Grimsby hadFireworks and they'd like to buyFor thc glorious Fourth July.So Sleepy Orlggsby sold his stock;Store was rushed till six o'clock.

"All of which," said Silas BrownAt the point where he carno down.Having settled there to rest,"Shows that north or east or west.South or anywhere at allOn the big terrestrial ballStock will surely take a riseIf you'll only advertise."

T. SAPF, JR.

THE AGE Ur- CHIVALRY.lt ls Now .lather Than In the Days of

Knights Errant.

When wc speak of the age ofchivalry wo are apt to imagine theexistence at an earlier period of a

liner sense of honor, of loftierideal-, oi' sublimer courtage and ofmore devoted unselfishness than arc

found in the practical workadayworld of today. As a matter of fact,"very gentil parfit knights," suchas Chaucer describes, who rodeabout with squires, rescuing dis¬tressed damsels and redressingwrongs generally, were very few.The agc was comparatively a harshand cruel one. Oppression and vio¬lence prevailed, and human rightsand justice were little regarded.Poverty was more general and thecondition of the poor more abjectthan an vt liini' we know, and therichest cn'oveu littl-Xjf thc comfortwhich is today well nigh universal.

People were supposed to bear theills to which they were born, and allthe efforts of a dozen knights inmail and plumed helmets did not

go as far toward alleviating miseryin a month as do the ministrationsof a single visiting nura now. Welive in an age of chivalry vastly ex¬

panded. Whore there was one work¬er for others in the knights' days,there are a hundred now, andchivalry permeates the spirit of allthe good causes which enlist so

many willing hands.Between the tenth and four¬

teenth centuries it was but in thebud. Now it is in flower, and lateron the full harvest of fruitage willcome. There never was a time whenthere was such universal war againstoppression of the weak and helpless,when every form of cruelty was so

indignantly frowned upon, whenwomanhood and childhood were

more sturdily championed and pro¬tected, when the poor and sick wore

so tenderly regarded and cared foror when the lower animals were

made the object of such solicitudeand shelter from harm and suffer¬ing. There never was a time when,at peace as we are with all theworld, there were more constant ex¬

hibitions of quiet, modest courageand splendid heroism than are con¬

stantly occurring in the records ofour daily lives. In all sorts of acci¬

dents.by fire and flood, by theforces of nature, by travel and bythc operation of great industries.there is always some one ready, gen¬erally some unknown, unheraldedperson, to risk his life in order tosave others If that isn't chivalrythere never was such a thing. Wedo not yet bj any means possess allthe virtues, but courage and un¬

selfish devotion in times of stressare vcr)' good to build on..Wash¬ington Post.

Obesity and Genius.Thc annals of genius are filled to

overflowing with thc names of men

who toiled and achieved fame un¬

der a full habit Nothing can bcmore unjust than the gibe about"fat and folly" and fatness and in¬dolence. Martin Luther was as fatas Calvin was thin. Ernest Kenan'sobesity did not obscure his insightand brilliancy. Many writers andspeakers have too long spoken in¬vidiously of fatness, but thc best re¬

tort we have been able to glean inour researches into this weightysubject is that of C. H. Spurgeonthe famous preacher. "People/said Spurgeon, "say I am fat. I an

not fat. I am bone and flesh. Mjlimbs, thank God, are amply cloth¬ed, and I am in my right mind.".Strand M^gaaiae. ....-.

A SUBTLE LETTER.Th* Boy Knew Just How to Rous* His

Mother's Sympathy."My son certainly does know

how to 'get around' His mother,"Baid a wealthy merchant at his club j jrecently. "That boy of mine is a

fine fellow, but he has such queer *-

ideas. He writes verses and littlesketches, or whatever you call them,and is furious because I want himto be an attorney."A few weeks ago he and I had a

talk about his future. 'Father,' hesaid, 'just give me my fare westand I will get a position on a news¬

paper out there and make you !1proud of me, but it would be so Jawfully dull to be only a Boston jnlawyer.' °

"Well, I bought him a ticket to v

Stn Francisco and gave him $25 e

for pocket money. He had beenmollycoddled quite a lot and madeto think he was a genius, and I leknew to 'get out and rustle' would j .be the best thing for him. j n

"I arranged through a westernfriend of mine to see that theyoungster did not starve to death,and I awaited developments. Hedid not write for money, and Ilearned through a friend, corrobo¬rated by a letter the boy wrote to

my wife, that he was earning $8 a

week."But that youngster will make a

good lawyer just tho same. Youought to see the last letter he sentto his mother. After reading itshe wired him $50 as soon as shecould get to the telegraph office.She never said a word to me untilafterward."Here is his letter:"Dear Mother.I have not written to

you for quite awhile. I have been so

busy. I seldom get to bed before mid¬night, and I am usually too tired to

write. There is an awfully nice lot ofboys on this paper, and we are trying to

save money. I am writing this in mybathrobe because I pawned my best suitto pay my room rent, and the landlady ls

pressing the other. I sold the rest of myclothes, as a fellow only needs two suits.I think father was so wise to decide Imust shift for myself. It was the bestthing, and I am doing splendidly. Beforethis i never thought I could live on thefood I eat now, but lt seems to nourishme. I had rolls and coffee for breakfast,tnd I find I do not need any luncheon.Then I have discovered a place-and lt lsquite clean.where forJMln.ner I can getbeans and coffee or a stew and coffee forIO cents. I d»- not mind a bit about thekind of people who eat there. They are

Just as good as I am. I hardly ever haveto go to bcd hungry. Lovingly,

"YOUR BOY.

"Do you wonder my wife hurrieddowntown to telegraph $50? I am

going to send for that son of mineto come home. I may be able to dosomething with him after all.".Boston Advertiser.

Dancing and tho Hands

"I used to think that sort ofdancing was easy," whispered a wo¬

man to her escort in the theaterwhere a musical comedy was beingperformed. By "that sort of danc¬ing" she meant the work of tliechorus. "But now that I've takenup the craze for learning fancydances I know that it is ever so

much harder than it looks. It ain'tthe steps that bother me. Mostwomen can manage that part of thelessons easy enough. The stickingooint is to learn to manage myhands. To have them more in per¬fect accord with tne steps and themusic has brought me to tears morethan once, and it seems to me that jI never will learn to use my handsjust right. I believe that chorusgirls are troubled the same way inthe beginning, but no one exceptone who has worked as hard as Ihave can appreciate how clevertheir work is.".New York Press.

A Bride's Little Scheme.

"Nearly all brides are gettingtired of cut glass for wedding pres¬ents because they always get so

much more than they can ever use,"remarked a jeweler recently, "but j'I never heard of one going so farto block the cut glass as a littlebride that was in here the otherday."She told me her name and ask¬

ed me if I wouldn't keep my ears

cocked for any customer whomight come in to buy a weddingpresent and mention her name. Mypart of the game was to tell thecustomer that she had dropped a

remark about not caring for cutglass. She said she had been totwo other stores and fixed up thelame deal with them.".ClevelandPlain Dealer.

A Business Proposition."The feminine mind entertains

some curious notions of business,"a high official of a certain insurancecompany remarked. "As a case in

point I may cite the experience ofone of our agents, who succeededin getting a German woman to in¬sure a house she owned. 'You'llpay the first premium now, please/said the clerk, who was about tohand over the policy. 'How much ?'asked the woman warily. 'Three

pounds five shillings,' replied theeierk. 'Look here, young man,' ex-

'laimed the woman, Tm in muchhurry this morning, and I can'tvait. Yust you dell your companyto let it stand und deduct it ven the

?lace burns down!'" . London'amily Herald.

Hla Way Out.

, A certain Irish member of parlia¬ment, popular anu a bachelor, hadbeen very polite to the daughter ofthe house where he was visitingWhen the time came for him to gothe too anxious mamma called himin for a serious talk. "I'm sure Idon't know what to say," she wenton. " Tis reported all around thatyou are to marry Letitia."

"Just say that she refused me,"quietly advised the parliamentarian.

LEE'S LAST SPEECH

.repared for Dellverv Before (J.C. V. Reunion

Tbe following is tbe last utter-

nee of the late Gea. Stephen D.ree, commander in chief of tbe

Inited Confederate Veterans. He'as to have delivered it at the re¬

nton in Birmingham, but deathrevented him from doing so. Thepeeih was read, however, and ip.art is as follows:"Alabama was the cradle of the

lonfeoerucy. Here was institutedbe provisional government of tbeew nation, and her* her illustri--is chief took the oath of office.liich no man but himself shouldver tak*. And from Alabamaame tbe great admiral who tioat-d tbe stars and bars upon everyea, and single banded swept tbeiation'8 commerce from the waves.

"lt has not seemed tbe wholeruth to me tbat tbe Confederateoldier went into battle to vindi-ate a constitutional argument."He went to war because he

oved his people,because his coun-

ry wae invaded -because his heertvas throbbing for bis hearthstone."He who could have expected a

jee to do,battle against Virginia>r a Hampton to draw his swordigainst South karolina, has never

earned the language of the humanleart. Nothing but the most de¬moted love of couutry could ever

lave sustained tbe Confederateoldier in his unequal and terribletruggle."Neither do I consider it necee-

ary to find a reward for the Con-ederate soldier in unexpectedly;ood results of the great conflict,hie reward of noble actions lies inlie capacity to do them. TheConfederate soldier who foughtvith unflinching courage had theeward of being a true patriot. Hevho faced the onnnon's mouth forhose beloved dearer than life hadhe reward of being a hero. Hevho was faithful unto death badhe reward of a stainless honor.iVhat other course could a south¬erner have taken?"liehind bim were tbe great

rraditions of bis English race. Iniis veins flowed the blood of a

housand years of chivalry. Hesould face the line of fire, but not.he shame of standing baok.jg'-Ut if religion were supersti¬tion and faith were folly.if deathinda all and icy night awaits tbeworld, these men lived tbe onlyife fit to be lived."Tbe old masterful type of tbe

Southern statesman passed away¦vith slavery. Whatever may belaid of that institution, it trainednen for leadetship and govern-¦Mt."The constant presence of tbe

sondsmen wrought in the masteri love of freedom and a sense ofiionor that will never bs surpassed."Wonderful men those old

southerners were; great in coun¬

sel, gteat in battle, but greaterihan all in the integrity which feltdishonor like a wound. I heykvould have fallen upon the sordidplunderers, who in later timeshave infested public life, likeKi i j tali upen the prophets of Baal."I cherish the hope that our

Southern blood will produce thetype again.that with renewedprosperity we will again inttoduceinto public lift a class of men ablemid willing to devote themselveswith pure and unwavering fidelityto the public service and free fromthe all absorbing struggle foih-eud which has been the portionuf Southern men for so manyreatta"These men fell bleeding und

with broken swords befote the altar of their country. Their re¬

ward was the imperishable knight*hood of their service. I Imagioithat the knights ol' the Holy Gruinever sought other, reward thur

just to sei\e. The Confsdetatisoldier wits ti:, flower ol nobband heroic courege. Ditty I it

her kiss apo" bin brow, and L. vt

of Country fnldul him in her arms

He enriched tl e world in honorHe added to the Spiritual riches ol

mankind. Tue memory of hildeeds is the treasuieot his peopleincorrup ible, undefiled and thafadetli not away. No noble actidiis ever lost, no brave deed sbale* er p.iss away. They are writter. upon the everlasting pages o

tbe universe, they are inscribetupon the heart of God. Th'mountains mid hills shall be madlow, there shall be no more sea

but noihii'.g of moral worth shatperish. Upon the coral of sudlives as these, God's islands lift.

"Ilay it be tbe lot of our chitdren tt perform the duty of freemen in a republic with as williuphearts as ours,but at no such fearful cost."

A Valuable Cow

Fredick News: Mr. Samuel JSmith of Myersville, bas a coi

tbat gave bl3 pounds of milk dui

ing 27 days in April, from wbicwas made 44} pounds of butteian average of 1$ pounds per daor ll per week. The oow is givethe greatest care and attention.

The exeeutive committee of thDunkards' national orgsnizatioiin session in Des Moines, low.expelled from the church 75 wonen of Dayton, Ohio, who refuseto wear the church bonnets an

,wanted town* -'Marry Widows.

CONDUN*],]- NKWS

Brief Item* of Irterc*: tor tb*Busy Reader

A child is born every Tour min-utes, and a death occurs »\hry ter-en minutes in New York Citj.

Philadelphia Record: In th*White House at Washington theyfiddle, and in Chicago they dane*to tbe tune.

Rey. Dr. W. E. Hatcher hasresigned an president of Rich¬mond College and Mr. J. TaylorEllyson waa elected to succeed hire.The big steel trust hat dee'ded

on a reduction in the price of steelproducts and iron ore. Tbe pricaof steel rails is not included, bow-ever.

The first annual meeting of thedeeoeudents of tbe signers of theDeclaration of Independence willbe held in Philadelphia on July iiand 4.

Kerosene may be removed bythe use of fuller's earth. Covertbe stain with a thick layer of botfuller's earth, and let it remain24 hour?; then brush off.

It has been openly charged thatBaltimore packers have formed a

combination to keep down pricesand prevent tbe free movement ofproduce in the open market.Judge Waddill, of the United

States District Court, has enteredan order directing the sale at pub¬lic auction of the Inside Inn at theJamestown Exposition grounds.

General Clement A. Evans ofGeorgia, has been elected by tbeUnited Confederate Veterans asCommander in Chief, to succeedthe late Genera) Stephen D. Lee.

lt look.: ks if the tomb of Granthad become also the grave of Taft.Nilnisi bonum. Seoretary Taft nowwishes that be had kept quietabout Genera 1 Grant being too fondof "red liquor."At Hartfard City, Ind., Henry

Goddard found 1*250 in notes in ashoe that was Bent to bim to be

tepairsd. The owner of the shoeMrs. James Parker, distrustingbanks, had put the money in a

shoe and forgotten all about it.The mayor of Tampico, which

is the most noted surf bathing re¬

sort in Mexico, has issued a de¬cree prohibiting bathers fromwearing bathing suit6 of the regu¬lation American pattern. He saystte cut of the auits is too abbrevi¬ated and too clinging.

Col. Henry Watterson, of Louis¬ville, was tbe guest of W. J. Bry¬an last week. Coacerning Mr.Bryan's candidacy, be said: "Ihave accepted Mr. Bryan as tbe in¬evitable oandidate for the Demo¬cratic party. He will be ncminattdon tbe first ballot. 1 think Mr.Bryan is stronger than ever andhas a much better onance to win."The population of New York

City is now 4,800,000. London'spopulation is 500.000 more, butNew York is growing seven timesfaster than London, and shouldbecome tbe largest oity in theworld inside of ten years. Thepopulation increases at the rats otfive to one, compared with the in¬crease of the rest of the country.

Mrs. Nancy Cawood Slemp,widow of the late CongressmanCampbell Slemp, and mother ofCongressman C. Biscomb Slemp,died ac tbe home of her daughter*.Mrs. J. H. Edmonds, at Stonega,Big Stoue Gup, last Thursday.She bad been in poor health fornearly a year, and at tbe time ofdeath of her husbund last Octoberwas so ill that it was deemed un¬wise to advise her of it, and it wasnot until in Decenber that sheknew it.Workmen employed by the State

to repair tbe Cu-A Uti building erec¬

ted a f«W years ago, but alreadyin bad condition, are making manycurious discoveries. Close to thewoodwork of one of tbe windowswas fo.nd yesterday a cement bugand near ut hand wus ale > u gcodportion of a mechanic's oven.ile.the rags had teen studed into theflunk to help titi up space uud thencovered with stucco. Old newtpsvpels', shavings and stick.- are alsoteing dug out ot tue concrete.

Alexandria Gazette: When theroster of delegates to the Republi¬can national convention at Chicagocomes to be fully made up tbecountry will be surprised at tbe

large proportion of officeholdersand their substitutes. Never beforewas a national convention so com¬

pletely under officeholdiug manip¬ulation and control. From one

large section of the ct untry thedelegates are nearly ell officehol¬ders, the non-official contestantshaving been wiped off the slate bytbe national committee.Gen. Gilbert S. Meem died at

bis home in Seattle, Wash., Tues¬day night, June Otb. He was a na¬

tive of Lynchburg, but lived manyyear*? in Shenandoah county,where be wss tbe owner of thesplendid farm ''Strathmore," mov¬

ing to Seattle upon the selling ofthat fine estate some twenty yearsago. He was eighty years old, anddeath was due to paralysis. In bisday he was one of the leading andmost prosperous land owners of theVirginia Valley. He was a briga¬dier general in the Confederatearmy, serving much of his timewith Stonewall Jackson.

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