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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
BLOOD POISON CURED BY 3. B. B.
Bottle Sent Free to Sufferers.

Deep seated, obstinate cases. the kind
that have resisted doctors, hot springs
aud patent medicine treatment, quick
ly yield to b b. b. Botanic Blood
Bslm), thoroughly tested for 30 years.
B. B. B. has cured such indications as
mucous patches in the mouth, sore
throat, eruptions. eating sores, bone
pains, itching skin. swollen glands,
stiff joints, copper colo:ed spots chan
ores, liberation on the body. and In
hundreds of GASES where the hair and
eyebrows have fallen out and the whole
skin was a mass of boils, pimples and
ulcers this wonderful specific has com
pletely changed the whole body into a
clean, perfect condition. free from
eruptions, and skin smooth with the
glow Of perfect health b. B B. Is the
only known perfect cure for blood poi
son. SO sufferers may test B. B. b
and know for themselves that 1t cures,
trial bottle will be sent free Of
charge
B. B B. for sale by druggists and in
Fredericksburg by X. Nelson GOolrick,
at 81 per large bottle or large hotties
(full trestmentl s. For trial bottle,
address BLOOD BALM CO., 179 Mitch
ell street, Atlanta, GA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Wright Garrison.

Mr.. Charles Wright, a valued en-
Move at Adams Book Store, in this
CITY. and Miss Blanche Garrison, a
popular young lady of Stafford. were
married Wednesday afternoon 1T the
Methodist parsonage. at Stafford Court
n ,use. Rev. J. Kyle Gilbert officiat-
ing. They returned to their home here
that evening and received the con-
oratnlations of their many friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Roll Of Honor,

The following is the roll Of honor for
school No. IL. Berkeley District, Spot
sylvauia county, for third month. NJ
F. Jones. teacher
Merle Preston, Kelso Pendleton,
Make Blaydes, l.. ]. Boxley. Mason
Oarnohan, Quimby TompkiDs, Estelle
Chewing. Annie L Oarnohan, Rena
Tompkins. Bette Oarnohsn. No. er-
rolled. %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
CAROLINE.
A Handsome Sum Raised for the Southern
Seminary Notes and Personals.

Correspondence OF The Free Lance }
Bowling Green. Va, Jan. 10, 1900
DIR. W. Z. Edwards, Of Randolph
Macon College, filled the pulpit Of the
Methodist church on Sunday. deliver
ing two fine discourses to crowded
houses. His sermon in the morning
was in the interest Of the "20th Century
Fund " his text being from the Tooth
Psalm. 10 verses, and was very able
and eloquent discourse. at the close OF
which Mai X o. Peatross made an
earnest appeal in behalf Ct the
church for the Southern Seminary OF
this place, and the amount OF 1901 was
raised for that institution. DR. Ed
wards preached again at night, and
made fine impression on all who heard
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis O.apski, Of
Louisville. Ky. are the guests OF her
parents. Dr. and Mrs. j. W. McOown.
Miss Leila Payne who has been
spending some time WITH friends IN
town. will leave on Thursday for her
home in Orozet.
Mrs Irby MoDcure and two children,
after a delightful visit at Auburn, -
the home Of Judge and Mrs + ..
Moncure, left on Thursday for their
home in Blackstone.
Miss Lee G. Cook, OF BuffaD. y Y,
will speak in the Methodist church this
evening in the interest Of the W. O I.
L. Miss Lee is lecturer Of national
reputation.
Mrs J W. McCown left on Saturday
for Richmond, having been called thelo
by the illness Of her daughter, Mrs.
John Hart, Of that city.
DR.. T. Z Butler and family have
returned, after pleasant visit to his
mother, Mrs Mamie Butler, in the
lower part Of this county.
Miss Annie BroAddus returned on
Saturday to her school in King and
Queen, having been unable to 60 before
on account Of sickness.
Mr. Charles Newbill, Of Essex, spent
Friday in town. having come TO bring
his daughter back to school. They
made the trip by private conveyance on
account Of the ice in the river
Miss Edith Mccoy has returned after
pleasant visit 10 friends in Rich
mond
Miss Lena Rowe has returned to her
home in your city, after spending few
days with Mrs j. T. Richards.
Miss Caroline G.. BCoaddus has re
turned to her home here, having spent
last week with relatives in King aud
Queen
Mr.. Thaddeus Campbell aud Miss
Rosa Campbell, both Of this county,
were married on last Wednesday even
ing at the residence Of the groom $
father
Mrs. " ) Mccoy has returned from
Penola, where she has been visiting
relatives.
Miss Mabel Kinzer, Of Front Royal,
one Of last years pupils at the Southern
Seminary. returned TO that institution
last week. where she will take course
for the rest Of this session
Mrs Nellie Hilliard and Mrs John
wilkinson left on Wednesday for their
homes in Norfolk.
Mrs. Robert A Ooghill and Miss
Ooghill were lat home " to their
friends on New Years day from 3 to 5
O'Clock. They were assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs T. b Gill. Of Milford.
Among those who called were: Mes
danes. +. + Moore. Irby Moncure, j
T Richards. Eugene Broaddus. !.
Hams, W. G. Ooghill, w. W. Rains
and Misses Annie and Caroline Broad
dns, Oordie Winston, Adelaide Irby,
Ida Keyser, Maude Broaddus, Leila
Payne aud Annie and Lucy Voolfolk
X Y h.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Big Haul of Black Bass.

Mr.. Lee Newton, of Stafford brought
to the city Thursday two wagon loads
of fine black bass, which he caught in
trans in Potomac Greek. Some Of the
fish were sold here and the others were
shipped north 1t is said to be the
largest lot Of black bass ever brought
here in enc day by one fisherman. Some
Of the fish weighed four pounds each
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Mrs. J. F. Rixey Receives.

Ms Rixey, the popular and attrac-
tive wife of the Congressman from the
Alexandria district, held reception az
her handsome residence, 1871 Q street
last night. She was assisted by the
wife Of Congressman Benton, Of Mis-.
souri,. Among the callers were Ex-
Senator Henderson, OF Missouri; Rep
resentative Jones, OF Virginia; Miss
Hume, of Alexandria county. and
Mes ars. Crismond and Morris. of Fred
ericksbnrg. Alex. Gazette 10th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
For oyer pifty Years

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil.
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softenB the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
is the bsst remedy for Diarrhoea. /
will relieve the poor little sufferer I'M
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Win lows Soothing syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

There are some simple remedies indis'
pensable in any family. Among these,
the experience Of years assures us,
should be recorded Pain Killer FOR
both internal and external applications
we have found IL of great value; es'
pecially can we recommend it for colds,
rheumatism, or fresh wounds and
bruises. Christian Era. Avoid sub
stitutss. there is but one Pain Killer
Perry Davis Price 25c. and 90 c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Committee Appointed.

The meeting held in the courthouse
here Tuesday night. passed resolu.
ton providing for the appointment Of
FIVE business men to prepare an address
TO the farmers in the interest of sugar
beet raising. Ia accordance with this
resolution Mr.. T. n. Brent, chairman
of the meeting, has appointed the fol-
lowing: Messrs. E D. Cole, II f.
Orismond, II H. Wallace, NJ B
Rowe and George w. Shepherd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
He Only Repeats What Has Been Said
Around the World.

1t has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every State in the Union and in
many foreign countries that Chamber
lains Cough Remedy is a certain pre-
veutive and cure for Group. 1t has be-
come the universal remedy for that dis.
ease. NJ. V. Fisher, Of Liberty, W.
Va, only repeats what has been said
around the globe when he writes: Il
have used Chamberlain Cough Rem.
edy in my family for several years and
always with perfect success We be-.
lieve that it is not only the best cough
remedy, but that it is sure cure for
Group. 1t has saved the lives OF our
children number Of times " This
remedy is for sale by NJ. M. Lewis,
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Col. william Lamb Honored BY His
Majesty Of Norway and Sweden.

Dol. William Lamb. of Norfolk, has
been knighted by King Oscar ii OF
Sweden and Norway. Credentials,
signed by his majesty and the decora-
tions worn by the Knights OF Wasa,
have been forwarded him through Mr..
Grip. Minister from Norway and
Sweden.
Col. Lamb has for years represented
these governments at the Norfolk port
in the capacity Of vice consul.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Bismarok's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Iudomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy not found where Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys and Bowels are ous OF oroer.
" yon want these qualities ana the
%cess they bfiog, use d. Kings
Life Pills They dOvelnp every
e.xr OF brain aud body Only 2o'.
M. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Entered at the Postoffioe ss FrederiokE.
burg, Va, as second. class matter.
Richmond. fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

Sohec ole in effect November 18th. 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERICGsBUEG
Leave Northwsrd.
SIG A. N. daily.
$40 A. VI. Daily except Sunday, local, to
Quantico only.
lO.l3 4. NJ. Sundays only.
lU.3S A. NJ. daily except sunday.
l.37 L. NJ. daily except sunday. Does not
stop between Fredericksburg and Quantioo.
$50 p NJ. dally.
Leave Southwark.
s.SS A. NJ. daily. stops only 81 Milford
Ooswell and Ashland, week days. Makes all
local stops Sundays. ,-,,
iS.lS P. NJ. daily except Sunday Makes all
LEAP. ii. Daily except Sunday; Stops only
at Milford, boswell, Ashland and Glen Alien;
AZ p. NJ. Daiiy stops only al Dos"eii a"u
6HP. NJ. Daily makes all Local stops.
Fredericksburg and Richmond Acconoda-
tion, Daily except sunday
Makes all local stops. 100
Jeaves Frederic ksburg az gu A, VI AT,
ytves Richmond $50 A. NJ. Leaves hichmcno
stiP M. Arrives fredericksOurg $50 7. VI
WP. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
D. l. = 4" w. o. o. COX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

M. Charles lawson has moved his Tonsorisl
pariol from upper Commerce street 20 the
Office lately occupied by the Free Lance,
where DO is prepared to do all work such a.
shaving, Hair Cutting, Shampooing and hsn
shop is large and commodi0us, e,vays eoo
even In this most oppressive weather; Neal
ness and the latest style Of work VII De one
Of the chief features o. this estaoisnmen~
siv" "es call. ozARLEe LAWSON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
HEADQUARTERS fol- Building Materials.

boon all kinds of North Carolina and Vir-
.,,i sO Tn,r,her dressed and undressed, Snln-
sies' Lsths. sash, Doors and ltinds, LIME
SamonfN Calcine Plaster, Plastering halr,
Building and Paving Brick tn mar ana Re afEn
49, paints and Dry Paint, Linseed vi,
TufoSntine. Dryer varnish and Lewis 81 White
Lead, Paint Brushes OF al kinds "lpaoW
Glass and Putty. Builders haru" 5 VI
kinds Tar Roofing and Sheathing Paper
Farm wagons. ROAD Carts .4v A ukf o.
Large stock always on hand.
ed. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

The President has nominated the fol-
loving to be rear admirals in the navy :;
Henry L Howison, Albert Ksutz,
George O. Remey, and Norman II.
FarQuhar,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Water Rents.

Don't forget your water rents. They
must be paid today or Monday, or you
will lose your discount and have five
per cent. added
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Wanted.

A good looking. FLEA.BITTEN
Gray Horse, 1873 hands, not under 4
or over years Heavy enough for
1870 pound man. Must be sound.
Apply to
OHAS. H HURKAMP.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
WI. BurruSS
Try a bottle Of that delicious. Concord
Grape Juice. Half pint. pint, quarts.
Free Sample.
Free Sample.
The Public Schools viii Observe Gen. Lee 8
Birthday.

Birthday.
The public school children. on Gen.
Lees birthday. Friday, January 10,
will be given holiday with the excep-
tion of one hour, which time will be
devoted to the study Of the life and
character Of Gen Lee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
DrIed.

California Prunes,
Silver Prunes, NeCtarines, APP
pies, evaporated and dried,
Evaporated Peaches and Apri-
cots and many others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Canned.

Tomatoes, Cream
Corn, Chopped Corn, Whole
Corn, California ApricOts, Cal.
Bart. Pears, Crawford Pears,
Crawford Peaches, Cal. Yellow
and White Peaches in extra
heavy syrup.
Choice Shredded Pineapple. Straw.
berries, Plums. Blueberries. Succotash.
Lima Beans. Early June Peas, French
Peas, Cooked Sausage. Vienna Sausage,
Veal Loaf. Ham Loaf, Canned Ham
and Breakfast Bacon, Potted Hams
Potted Tongue. Lunch Tongue, Whole
Ok Tongue. Imported and Domestic
Sardines, Clipped and Oorned Beef
Oregon Salmon, Yellow Salmon, White
Salmon. HOLSTERS, Kip Hgs. Soups,
Oyster Bay Asparagus.
All at Lowest Prices
AT
The Modern Grocery
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Has Moved Ills TonsoriaI ParIor

~ Gall snd sxAmins our ssosf
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-02-27
HOR2s Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward far
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F J. CHENEY CO., Props Toledo, O..
We the undersigned, have known F. ]. Che
ney for the last ID years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliRs-
tions made by their firm.
WEsT& TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo q
kINEAN & MARVIN, Wholesale DT1S:
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous s%uTfsceso "a
the system Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold BY I'll
DFu2Rists. Testimonials ire
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-02-27
TO REPEAL TAB CHAR TPR OF
BLACKWELL TOBACCO CO.

Maj Guthrie of Urban. will ask the
legislature TO AXE This tep Hop 5
to 1u1ld up a reat nti, Trust Fac
tory -7Is ria in Detail
Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
I"r-u4"O s Ion 1851 cnap5er %,
vol 2 Che Go" II Nor,u Carolina, the
undersigned 1eing the owner aid
holder 10 MA own right Of one ehare OF
the caoiEal = OK, che par value Of
twenty-6vs 1851 4 IliRrs, IN Black ~elis
Durham TuO u; Comp any, hereby
gives no i;e that &C the aDproac 0lnR
Rdjoururd cessation of the General A
sem IIy OF Nor n arOlinR. to meet in
B .IeIgn on the IL b day Of June, 1900,
the undersIgn' d sIli apply c o the Ga
eral ASSEMBLY GO exercise the powers
yes ed in the @ neral Assembly under
the provisions OF Section 1. article
vi LOT the Constitution of North Caro-
lima by p using an act to repeal the
charter OF saIl BlackwelI's Durham
Tobacco OnmOanY, aid TO sppnl"t
trustees Co tag "narRe of its property
and business sf4Irs, pay IF It's OUT
stsnul' g d~Ots, and divide the assets
of the en- "a y among It's sCockhoid
ers
D led G"Is february 10 b 1900 at
Durham, N q
Nm. \. GUTHRIE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-02-27
PR0PO ED BILL

hOCO III DALI
To be entItI d: "Aa Act 20 repeal the
charter Of B,a * Wells Durham Tobacco
COMPANY 60 appoint trustees to take
charge of its pro cry and rights Of
properly TO Ct, sc up I5s business aft aIrs
and divide Is capital among it's stock.
holders"
The G-nerel Assembly of North Caro-
Ina do C:
SectIn, 1 rnat chaOter 6. private
laws OF n r,n q 4rOlIna. entitled: 40
Act TO Il c go rate Bla & ~ell's Durham
ToDa,c1 Company" ratified the "a b
daN of January, a . 1883; sno On p
ter 1 prIvaoe laws of Nor,n Caroline
entiGlrd: An Act GOIneorp rate Black
Welfs Durna n n opera I've Tobacco
Comp my " ra' Fl 4 the lin day o.
Jsnusr, a D 1887; and chapter 1O3
private laws If Nor,h Carolina, tn
ii | d: IA AcG co authorize q change
IN cue name OF Black well 9
Durham % Op-raTIve Tobacco Con
pany." Fsud- % tnr Is b day o. Feoru
AIRY, A D 1891 To- same being the
original =. E o L Black wells Dur
ham 7 b4cco Company and subs q I-D
Amendments thert 10, be and the sam
are hereby absolutely and unconoI
t~ionslly repealed
Sec. 3 That Vm B. Guthrie, ] r
Jordan a"d - be, and they are
hereby RO 10 eI Trustee 8 20 be know
AMI 1,RrgnL as 'rusEees Of Black
wells Oar am Tobacco Company ,
and author ga aud empowered Co take
chsrg- or al the property, real. per
sonaI and 10 < q OF every kind and ma
ture, aud ~n-' sosver 20 be found aDo
stu .ta1 oe, ngIng TO B zck wells Dur.
ham ruO4ccm Umpany C 'rpors i n.
and ed nIn.so r and DISPOSE Of the same
as Ia n-rt mater provided
s C. 3 That ssId Trustees shall forth
wi d - - ne ratification of this A It
and Oafo - entering upon he perform
Rnce OF Gn-Ir du leg, rXaCute a bond
win s~su-t-cCory security In the sum
of five thousand (S5 0G0 dollars, pay
able 60 Ene SGaSe If North Carolina. for
the use and Den f5 Of the creditors and
stocE nolu Of said BIackwelI's Dur
ham CoOa 90 Company, conditioned
for rhs faithful discharge OF their
duties. q Ornd to be approved and
accep cd by the Clerk of Gn' Superior
Court OF Ournam county, or by the
fesld mt J ,dRe IF the Faith Judicial
district. or Oy any Other Superior
Court JUG Re and when 40 approx, d ard
accepted, aud the approval aud accept
ance therein endorsed, said bond shall
be FLED In the flee of the Clerk of the
SuOarinr Oourt la Durham county.
Sc 4 That It shall be the duty of
said Trustees immediately after the
filing OF the aforesaid bond to enter
upon the discharge of their du Ties, and
take OosseasIOu of all the property and
assets books, papers and effects of
every kind belonging to said corpora
ton, TO anver IsP their appointment in
one or nnre n wrappers, to give notice
by neVsOsp"r advertiser ent to all
creditors nt SAID corporation to pre-
sent their ella IA 20 them for payment,
TO employ anu pay for all necessary
help and purchase the necessary ma
terIsI. and TO 'onduct and carry on the
bua ness nf SAID corporation as they
may deem beg for the interest of the
Creditors ann '~ckhnld"r1, tempnrar
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-02-27
A PROCLAMATION 81 Tue H9FEEE.E.
5000 REV.
State Of N nth Carolina,
Executive Department.

Executive Department. {
Wnereas official Information ma
been received aG Tn 8 Oepsr nent thai
N he night of the 16 b of December,
1899 a OAKLEY in PlEt cnunTv. N O
i ne n 60 the Executive unknow'
did xii and murder one George 0
C8vlOr
And Whereas, it. ennoars that sal
unknown person has Fl d the State
n so concaels himsAl that the Or0I
narv Drno ss of Law cannot be served
upon him:
Now. therefore. I, Daniel L Ruasell.
Governor Of Ghe STAT ~ Norm larO
,.nA bY virtue OF auG1nri \ TN me- yes
AT by iaw d0 lsaua TIT nv P '"l4
nation Offering . reward OF Two HUI
nred Dollars for the apprahe naion and
delIv ry of the g ID III known mur-
derer 10 the Soer'f VI PIrt county a.
Ehe q nrt-hCu a N G. ~ : will and I
30 A. ,tn all fiji .era Of the 4 a6P and AL
Qc0n tuZ9ns tn assist in 0rInRlnR s8IT
GRIM nal to justics
D NJ at our City 1T r Ls Ugh, the 14rh
day of F-bruarV in the year Of GU
Lord Dne thousand nine hund ed AN
IN the one hundred and t VentV I urth
year of our American Tod'~ pendenoe.
DANIEL RUSSELL.
By the overnnr:
BAYLUS ABE
p ~ Saor :
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-02-27
n If Back
p ,Hy
90

CNE u TO- g. - u 1GA
wo,r', In nm n nny,
v-t.. IaS9 ,raDtad tho
r., n n a
"a Il 600 600 dad into sha,eI
NJ sI,O 49,. r mn AZ rner time
n -. ., 81. q ,cz of the com
nav a. .'ar- n, hsIf of IT, and
the two N D - g. - O ners and their
neDra NJ A.,, ~ "a the othor
ha,f
Tbo , yi.tztu,4n 1887 granre1 the
10 CONN. a., - - 9th an
au,n,r,z , .an,r "a q 600 divided
INTO an r. nf S25 a. In ar winch
the cnnnan, has "a ever sInce.
Th,s n. cnarDr 1887 ,lsl CHANGED
me - q of N. 60 to B 4cR-
weIl,s Durnsm a., u-r4 we r. GA 70 ,
Co.rua,v, fms NV cnarUer a 1882
900 D.ssao zne A - ~, L. ? sr,,,
dnceo eoo gent ? brCh nnuses
under a sinner n Inc rules ( re-.
momne, m T r We otter was nm
SPEAKER n Fl ne and remarked -
M when ne al. NO t., ,narUer tnat /
was the frat &C az that session tn oe
enrolIe1 and ra, .64n, and was the 6rs,
act ma mad s,goed a. J 4akpr OF the
douse Ir IL ch .O,pr num 10 ma OF
rne Drr Z d Drlve,e IL w. 1887.
..To. a., p,sIature O 1891 4mo,d "
Acr O 1887 by ere orig mai
nance o. 90 company striking "ut OF
10 ,4me the word Co operative 10
1898 ne outstandI "4ortai st cz o.
o cDmp ."v wa 81 $50 900 the full
am ,unC q S25 eacn, d u OuI Carr and
h,s Ph,le pnrs "A ,cI .tes owned al
rovether anon $50 COO hares, or aoouu
R.teen slxseentha -, "a entire NJ a
stock leaving abou 10 OOO shares. or
me = < eenth Of the ~no,e. scattered
about over the councry IN small hold
Ings in the hands OF other parties IG,
therefore, happened that i December,
1898, when On. Carr and his PhIadel
Onla associates sod u their holdings
IN the Blackwell Company TO the Uni n
Tobacco Company (RhIch was then
supp0-ed TO be a rival or q Amer
can Tobacco CompRD they dId no.
and thew could not, sell all the STOCK OF
he Black we'll OomOany, for other oar
ties owned 'he remaining OUTSTANDING
thousand shares
And here Is where | come IN. l
last ye n one O. these rem ain
IoR OF ,sLsudiDg shares and had II
ed TO me IN my o Rn name Oh
the stock bo TX Of the company. |
olught IG Tor a pu~"rse "a Is manifest
nov. IgHve only S18 for it. A party
IN che IL,-resT OF tn b Geo T. u-C has
recnnely cffered m S25 for 1t, which 10
its face vaIue. | q Gained IL, al q Gold
HIN &c Was not for s'Aip a any prlc "
r oorrer. '.M-i,r Guthrie. hat il
y our snare of STOCK re- Ally w1rthF"
Major Guthrie: Wei. unaer pres
anG ;,ndl o q with the Tobacco Trust
IN full control of the business and man
eoemenC IF BLACK ~eI,'s Durham r,
.scco Comoenv. with ,he 90 yer Ch. y
ana 90 exercise 20 ; O manlouI,rp
nusiness as tn allow the B,ack geu
COMPANY TO make no net profits. but
AL rhe nrof g IN po ro the s~tockhulder-
in the American Tobacco Oompanv
,nder these c,rcu msrencps and condI
lions nv share Of sock Rers no dlvl
1ends and never Will get env div,den IL
,nder inch maniDuIat1,n and there
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